Iowans learned last week that Iowa Telecom, based in Newton, will be sold to an Arkansas company. Iowa Telecom officials announced on Tuesday, Nov. 24, that they plan to sell the company to Windstream Corporation for $1.1 billion. Full Story »
Rolling east on Interstate 80 last week, Jerome Sheets of Montezuma knew that he was carrying life-enhancing cargo with him. Full Story »
Three miles south of Williamsburg sits 15 acres of land that represent a dream to Safe Haven of Iowa County. Full Story »
Pastor Don Keiser Dovre may have just started ministering at First Lutheran Church, Conroy, one month ago, but he has more in common with the rural church than a love for the country. Full Story »
The City of Marengo is looking for a new financial manager. City financial manager Christine Fettkether quit Nov. 25, before completing two months on the job. She started Oct. 5 after replacing Barb Barrick, who left to become the city manager for Fort Dodge. Full Story »
The Marengo Public Library has released its speaker series schedule for 2010. The 2009 speaker series was a great success with 11 entertaining and informative speakers visiting the Marengo Public Library. Full Story »
The Iowa Valley School Board continued to look at ways to deal with a $313,268 cut in state financing at its regular school board meeting Nov. 23. Full Story »
The City of Marengo will consider raising wastewater sewer rates to help pay for future upgrades to the city’s wastewater system. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources recently informed the city that the wastewater treatment facility is inadequate and is discharging too much ammonia. Full Story »
CEDAR FALLS, – Orville and Margaret “Jane” Sayers have left an estate gift of $400,000 to the University of Northern Iowa Foundation. Their gift will support an endowed scholarship in their name for students from Belle Plaine Community High School and Benton Community High School to attend UNI. Full Story »
When the first bell of the new school year rings next August, many Belle Plaine students will be in brand new facilities, thanks to the $9.5 million construction project now underway. Full Story »
More change orders were approved for the Atkins Elementary Center project at the Benton Community special meeting held last Monday morning in Atkins. Full Story »
This weekend marks the official beginning of the holiday season in Belle Plaine as the community gears up for its annual Christmas Homecoming celebration. Full Story »
Christmas decorations illuminate Berlin's main shopping streets. AP Photo/Franka Bruns
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