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New diner opens in Wellsburg

Published by admin on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:10am

WELLSBURG - When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. last March, Brad Douglas worried that his chances of owning and operating a restaurant may have been over. Rather than giving up however, he took a chance on a building in Wellsburg, and Brad’s Diner was born.

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The first baby of the New Year winner

Published by admin on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 11:04am

The first baby of the New Year finally arrived at 3:37 p.m. Feb. 9 to proud parents Ben and Amanda Humphrey of Eldora. Baby Korbyn Benjamin weighed in at 8 pounds even and was 19 inches long.

Baby Korbyn was welcomed into the world at Mary Greeley in Ames and spent a few days at the hospital before he came home, healthy and happy, to his awaiting siblings, brother, Talan, 14, and sisters Kendall, 10 and Taytum, 8.

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Getting crafty

Published by admin on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 10:52am

ELDORA – Lisa Allison had always wanted her own gift shop and even considered opening a Hallmark store after high school, however the “franchise fees at the time were out of reach,” she said.

Always having a knack for putting things together in a pleasing way, Allison received her degree from Kirkwood Community College in graphics design, something that came to her very naturally. “I’ve always liked to do crafts and floral arrangements,” she added.

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Back to building betterments

Published by admin on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 10:00am

ELDORA - Nearly a year ago, Eldora-New Providence School Board members were joined by Estes Construction, who gave an assessment of what it would take to bring school grounds up to 21st century standards. At the time, most items on the list were not urgent, and when COVID-19 leaped into the scene, the projects were tossed towards the back burner. Imperative repairs were tackled as they arose; such as replacing heating units and light fixtures in classrooms, and installing water fountains and a new phone system. Approximately $100,000 was spent on all the completed projects combined.

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Supervisors hear public complaints

Published by admin on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 9:57am

ELDORA – The Hardin County Board of Supervisors met Feb. 10, and during the public comment section of the meeting, Eldora resident Julie Duhn pointed out that in the vendor claims paid, Supervisor Chairman BJ Hoffman had asked for reimbursement for gas mileage in the amount of $460.80 - from both this year and last year - for travel to and from meetings. She suggested that the county would save a lot of money if meetings were done at each supervisor’s home via Zoom in the next six months or a year.

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Council member to be appointed

Published by admin on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 9:53am

ELDORA - The date for a public hearing for the appointment of an Eldora City Council member has been set for March 9, 2021. With Aaron Budweg’s resignation - to take on the role of city administrator - there is an opening to be filled. The council will appoint an individual to fill the remaining term ending Dec. 31, 2021. The city electors have the right to file a petition within 14 days of the appointment requiring the vacancy to be filled by special election.

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Union Iowa Hay Auction delivers the goods

Published by admin on Mon, 02/15/2021 - 9:39am

UNION – Paden Lawler, co-owner of the Union Iowa Hay Auction, has been in the business with his uncle Jerry McCoy since 2013, and on the second Saturday of most months, Lawler and McCoy can be found calling bids and shouting, “Sold!”

“We started in the fall of 2011,” Lawler began. “We worked out a deal with the Co-Op and Elevator - who owns the property – to be there, and we’ve been there ever since.”

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SH staff get COVID vaccine

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 1:02pm

ELDORA – Greenbelt Home Care Public Health Coordinator Rocky Reents spoke to the Hardin County Board of Supervisors at their Feb. 3 meeting and gave an update on COVID cases.

“We’re down to 140 active cases, which is about a 6.2 (percent) positivity rate for the county,” she began. “As far as positive cases go, we’re looking pretty good there,” she said.

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Love stories

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:58pm

ELDORA – Finding love that lasts forever seems like a rarity these days, but Grand JiVanté residents Bob and Karen Vinton, and Eldora residents Don and Carolyn DeNeui, have both found the secret to longevity in marriage.

The DeNeui’s story

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New location: Years of experience

Published by admin on Mon, 02/08/2021 - 12:48pm

ELDORA – Pat McLaughlin may have a new business location, but he’s certainly not new to the business. McLaughlin has moved Midwest Market Management from his home in rural Union to 1250 Edgington Ave. on the square in Eldora.