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Return to Learn plan requires PPE: South Hardin, Hubbard-Radcliffe school boards hold joint meeting

Published by admin on Sat, 08/15/2020 - 2:00pm

ELDORA – A special joint meeting between the South Hardin and Hubbard-Radcliffe school boards was held Aug. 4 and Superintendent Dr. Adam Zellmer presented some clarifying information of the Return to Learn and Reopening Plan, which had earlier been presented in draft form.

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Babe’s ranked in top five: Radcliffe steakhouse comes in second in KCCI poll

Published by admin on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 2:00pm

RADCLIFFE – Jan and Jeff Friest heard through the grapevine that they were in a KCCI Channel 8 Facebook contest, which placed them in the running for Best Steakhouse in Central Iowa.

“A lady came in and said, ‘I voted for you,’” Jeff said. “We didn’t even know about it when it started.”

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Shadlow, Tyler parole denied

Published by admin on Thu, 08/13/2020 - 10:00am

DES MOINES - The Iowa Board of Parole denied the parole for Ackley residents Traci Lynn Tyler and Alex Craig Shadlow. Tyler’s case was reviewed on July 1, and Shadlow’s was reviewed on July 15.

According to documents from the parole board, the reason for denial was due to “the seriousness of your crime or your criminal history indicates more time is needed before the Board will be convinced a release would be in the best interest of you or society.”

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‘Ears to the GOP: Annual sweet corn fundraiser held in Eldora

Published by admin on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 2:00pm

ELDORA – The Hardin County Republican Party hosted their annual sweet corn feed Aug. 7 at The Shed, 1813 Third St. Place in Eldora. In attendance were Sen. Joni Ernst; Randy Feenstra, candidate for the U.S. Congress Iowa’s 4th District; Pat Grassley, Speaker of the Iowa House and Representative, District 50; Dave Deyoe, Representative, Iowa House District 49; BJ Hoffman, Hardin County Supervisor; and Dave McDaniel, Hardin County Sheriff.

Sen. Joni Ernst expressed her excitement for the upcoming election. “Oh my gosh,” she said. “I’m just glad to be out and about meeting people.”

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'We need some rain': Crops showing stress from lack of moisture

Published by admin on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 9:21am

ELDORA – With the state and region being very dry and the crops starting to show stress, State Climatologist Dr. Justin Glisan said it was a good thing we started this growing season with plenty of subsoil moisture.

“If you look at the drought region in west central Iowa, we’ve had precipitation deficits for the past four to six months,” he said, but added that last fall was very wet making 2019 the 12th wettest year on record. And in the 148 years of record keeping, 2018 tallied to be the second wettest ever.

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Old church get new home

Published by admin on Wed, 08/12/2020 - 6:59am

HUBBARD – It was a journey that took a little over two hours, but the 1880s First Lutheran Church building was moved from a spot near the fire station to its new home, a specially prepared lot behind the Hubbard Historical Society, 117 S. Illinois St.

The building had been used as maintenance and storage shed by the fire department, but will now be restored and used as a museum at its new home. Much of the original structure is still visible and the Historical Society wants to preserve the heritage. The outside will be restored to its original condition.

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Titan Truck & Auto: A big engine shop

Published by admin on Sun, 08/09/2020 - 2:00pm

ELDORA – Dennis Groom spends his days working on semis, cars, trucks, skid loaders and occasionally some lawn mowers. “We’ll work on them if it doesn’t conflict with anyone else,” he said of the small engines.

Groom is the owner of Titan Truck & Auto at 23466 VV Ave., and has been at his current location for about 5 years. He generally focuses on the large engines, but will consider something smaller if he can fit it into his schedule.

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Grandparent scam hitting area

Published by admin on Sat, 08/08/2020 - 2:00pm

ELDORA – A “grandparent scam” is ringing into homes around Eldora and the Eldora Police Department would like to remind people to be cautious when someone calls claiming to be posing as a grandchild or other person wanting money.

“We’ve had multiple reports recently,” said Captain Anthony Schrad of the Eldora Police Department. “Some were successful and some were not.”

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Solutions, savings spotlighted in session: Council OKs bond refinancing, discusses GIS mapping

Published by admin on Fri, 08/07/2020 - 2:00pm

ELDORA - Erin Allen and Kirk Larson of Midland GIS Solutions presented a potential mapping of city utilities at the Eldora City Council meeting on July 28. Kelly Haskin, Public Works Supervisor, would eventually like to retire, and with him would go a priceless wealth of information needed to keep the city running.

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Secretary of Ag holds round-table: Discussion includes mysterious seed packets from China

Published by admin on Thu, 08/06/2020 - 2:00pm

RADCLIFFE – Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig spent Wednesday, July 29 in Hardin County visiting farms and having a round-table discussion at Babe’s Steakhouse in Radcliffe.