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Click on link below to go to back issue desired Feb. 24, 2010 McGregor trash
collection rates going up,
Bulldog girls advance Feb. 17, 2010 New blufftop Visitor Center planned for FWS,
Dr. Smith Childcare Center Feb. 10, 2010 MarMac officers continue to focus on community policing, Gencor-Bituma has a history of innovation Feb. 3, 2010 Dr. Smith Center in
the running for $25,000 Pepsi grant, Meeting explored interest in Jan. 27, 2010 Marquette selects contractor for stormwater project, McGregor begins new year with new council, Man charged with vehicular homicide in accident near Monona Jan. 20, 2010 Planners envision bluffside community center, Bituma calls back some employees, Chicago man buys winning lottery ticket in McGregor Jan. 13, 2010 New mayors discuss hopes, face challenges, Supervisors name Gibbs Board Chairman, Rubashkin may receive up to 27 years; child labor trial pending Jan. 6, 2010 Sander accepts city clerk position, Marquette man named high-ranking Naval officer, Compensation Board gives nod to pay increases Dec. 30, 2009 Marquette a major figure in Top Ten Stories for 2009, Lynette Sander to apply for city clerk position, Ries chairs final meeting as mayor Dec. 23, 2009 Holiday Shop runs on the spirit of the season Dec. 16, 2009 Holiday Train: Feeding the need, ‘Snow auction’ nets $421 for Cancer Society, Two killed and three injured in crash north of Monona, Clayton County Supervisors reject union pay raise proposals Dec. 9, 2009 Winter arrives with a growl, Holiday Train will have chilly stop in Marquette, Marquette wrangles with Great Places development ideas, Suspects charged in a string of county burglaries ,Dec. 3, 2009 Dr. Smith Center opens its doors, Beggars Ball offers new ‘olde’ twist on holiday fun Nov.25, 2009 Knott vetoes council vote on garbage service, Wetlands Center Board and Marquette City Council to discuss options for Great Places projects Nov.18, 2009 Fighting hunger one backpack at a time, State budget cuts affect county courts, Rubashkin convicted on 86 counts of financial fraud, Nov.11, 2009 Hallberg stages upset for mayoral seat in McGregor, 2009 City Election Results, Updates and amenities:Holiday Shores puts motel first, Rising costs create ongoing challenge for Rescue Squad Nov. 4, 2009 2009 City election results, County-wide Veteran’s Day observance slated for Garnavillo, UMGC Awards banquet honors community volunteers, McGregor City Clerk resigns Oct. 28, 2009 Marquette considers franchise agreement renewal with Alliant Energy, Sewer trouble on Prospect St. concerns McGregor Council Oct. 21, 2009 Fire guts home in West McGregor, Effigy Mounds to celebrate 60th anniversary, Fire destroys Postville downtown building, Rubashkin trial underway, Motel demolition completed safely Oct. 14, 2009 State budget woes may affect Luster Heights, Pikes Peak bow hunt worth returning for, New childcare center to open in December Oct. 7, 2009 Planning completed for motel demolition, Supporters absent from public hearing on proposed Marquette conservation zoning, Crozier nominated for statewide recognition Sept. 30, 2009 Full Service era
ends at Twin Cities FS, HawkWatch celebrates Sept. 23, 2009 End of an Icon,
Chamber
brings
funding problems before the councils, Not much
competition Sept. 16, 2009
One dead,
three injured
in accident northeast of Monona, Monona man
killed
in trailer mishap in McGregor, Lady
Luck completes renovation project Sept. 9, 2009 Marquette receives IJOBS grant for stormwater projects, Effigy Mounds to be honored on U.S. coin, Roys and Livingston to join MFL MarMac School Board, Braley healthcare Town Hall gets friendly reception Sept. 2, 2009
Hollywood event to benefit Arts Center is
tonight,
Incumbents
seeking
to hold seats in
school board election, Community
responds to
children and families in need,
McGregor Historical Museum
August 26, 2009
Two nights, three
events promise Hollywood excitement,
Fire threat averted in McGregor,
Ferguson chosen to
take vacant Marquette Council seat,
Roofs, streets and a smelly August 19, 2009 Letter characterizes Bituma layoffs as permanent August 12, 2009 Layoffs hit Gencor-Bituma staff, Great Places funding award subject to some organizational changes, (Finally) settling in at Ohmer Ridge August 5, 2009
Canoe “Rumble”
pays a visit to McGregor, Marquette-McGregor slated July 29, 2009 Preparing for takeoff: Wetlands Centre project fuels up, Marquette Council gets an earful on proposed conservation zoning July 22, 2009 McGregor names Historic Preservation Commission members; Agriprocessors sold for $8.5 million July15, 2009 Noted television historian and appraiser visits McGregor, McGregor-filmed "16 to Life" will screen in Iowa City & Elkader, Great Places Committee selects design firm for the Wetlands Centre July 8, 2009 Two more design firms vie for Wetland Centre contract, Established Marquette business gets new home, a new look July 1, 2009 Design company with local connections makes bid for Wetland Centre, Council quickly hires replacement for wastewater operator position, Strutt honored as Riverfest Commodore in La Crosse June 24, 2009 McGregor woman competes in Iowa Senior Olympics, 28E Agreement approved for Wetland Centre in Marquette, McGregor Council plows through big agenda, Marquette approves employee benefit package June 17, 2009 Lady Luck wraps up remodeling of casino, Effigy Mounds set to complete planning process, Former mayors played a key role in Marquette’s growth June 10, 2009 MarMac traffic stops lead to pot busts, PdC mayor’s OWI sentence finalized, Yellow River stallion finds a future, Meeting on emerald ash borer planned at Osborne Center June 3, 2009
Froelich
barn quilt depicts original tractor, Scout’s Eagle project honors May 27, 2009 Draft conservation overlay ordinance delivered to Marquette Council, McGregor Council approves summer events May 20, 2009 Twelve year-old girl rescued after fall at McGregor Heights, MFL MarMac top grads look to the future, Arts Center to open this weekend, Memorial Day observance to include parade, special speaker May 13, 2009 Students feel school does adequate job with health and fitness education, Historical Museum will open season with tribute to Margery Goergen, UMGC grants $2,900 to Friends of Pikes Peak for promotion May 6, 2009 Importance of phys-ed classes rising with rate of child obesity, Abandoned horse raises legal, ethical questions, Rally and vigil planned in Postville to commemorate one-year anniversary of raid April 28, 2009 School meals: balancing nutrition, taste and cost, Marquette steps up to bat for Youth Rec April 22, 2009
Great Places potential
selling
point for local RAGBRAI route, McGregor Council April 15, 2009
Child obesity at
MFL MarMac: Troubling statistics, Voters approve two ballot April 8, 2009
“16 to Life” a
hit at Method Fest,
Unified recreation program April 1, 2009 River Junction Traders Jubilee event, Basic facts about the April 7th School Election, Guttenberg fires police chief, Effigy Mounds to celebrate important anniversaries March 25, 2009 Engineering inspection of former hardware building conducted, Marquette to begin Bench stormwater utility work this year, Engineers face frustrated, unfriendly McGregor Council, Achievement Club presents annual citizenship awards March 18, 2009, Plan to complete muddy Center Ave. submitted, Unemployment numbers on the rise statewide and regionally, Crozier explains upcoming school ballot measure March 11, 2009, Movie filmed in McGregor will debut in L.A. film fest later this month, Guttenberg man receives 10-year sentence, Pattison looks at expansion, Concerns raised over plans for road near Pattison Mine March 4, 2009
Luster Heights
provides unique value to the region, Work of McGregor February 25, 2009 Steffen hired as new VP at Lady Luck, Councils review budget numbers for upcoming fiscal year, McGregor withholds payments on Ohmer Ridge, Lady Bulldogs fall to Cascade in overtime squeaker February 18, 2009
Gov. Culver signs Great Places Memorandum of
Understanding,
McGregor takes no February 11, 2009 Bridge paint job: A problem with little a-peel, McGregor woman wins $15,000 lottery prize, Braley asks ICE to expedite hearings for individuals charged in Postville raid February 4, 2009, Council hires artesian well contractor, Fun feat motivates kids in leukemia fundraiser, In 35th year, McGregor’s Prayer Line answers the call January 28, 2009
City councils face challenges in new year ,
Library asks councils for help, Annual police report
January 21, 2009 River Junction Trading Company: McGregor’s blast from the past, Local businesses hold their breath for tourism season, At age 88, Grace Nagle retires from North Iowa Times, Frigid weather shuts down MFL MarMac schools January 14, 2009 Police dept. to purchase Taser device, McGregor native “Strutts” her stuff as Klondike Kate, After one year of business, Old Man River cuts the ribbon January 7, 2009
The Green Room Spa
opens doors in McGregor,
Local Great Places
December 31, 2008 Top 10 Stories of 2008, Volunteers wrap up warm goodwill for GRCC residents, Intern Megan McCormick to take the reins at North Iowa Times for January December 24, 2008 Holiday contest lights up the towns, Marquette council looks ahead to 2009, McGregor council acknowledges that artesian well must be capped December 17, 2008 Federal grant will jump-start development of blufftop FWS location, Woman admits to hiding drugs in body cavity December 10, 2008 Center Avenue extension into subdivision not completed, Holiday Train ensures a happier holiday for area needy, Some workers back on the job at Agriprocessors December 3, 2008 Knitters volunteer to keep little fingers warm November 26, 2008 Completion of tower coming along “swiftly”, McGregor council displeased with construction delays November 19, 2008
New city manager
signs on with Marquette,
Solar
heating system
coming to light at Paper Moon, Former
Agriprocessors CEO November 12, 2008 Obama carries county, Tschirgi teriff’akes Shs post, Sparks fly over court order for nuisance abatement in McGregor, Great Places team meets with state staffers in Des Moines November 5, 2008 Agriprocessors in receivership, City councils meet in joint session, Marquette in negotiations with City Manager candidate October 29, 2008 High turnout expected for next Tuesday's election, Streets and equipment dominate Marquette agenda October 22, 2008 McGregor completes hazard planning process, Great Places: Visit from coordinator starts process off, Artesian well capping will cost McGregor at least $10,000 October 15, 2008 “Redundancy” upgrades aim to keep the bridge strong and safe, Guttenberg man pleads guilty in death of girlfriend, Convenience store clerk hits alarm after domestic assault October 8, 2008 Great Places: Now the really hard work begins, McGregor man killed in accident near Rochester, Minn., 359 cars pass though police checkpoint in Marquette October 1, 2008 McGregor man charged with vehicular homicide, Local group greeted at State Capital on Monday, MFL MarMac woman is WalMart Teacher of the Year September 24, 2008 It's official . . . Marquette-McGregor declared an Iowa Great Place, Great Places Citizens Advisory Board visits Marquette and McGregor, Pikes Peak trail deemed unsuitable for MRT route, Facelift for casino planned, ownership unchanged, McGregor Council considers second hike in sewer rates September 17, 2008 Arts Center Coming to McGregor, Chamber will host Open House events for Great Places projects, Agriprocessors slapped with 9,000 child labor violations September 10, 2008 Planning begins in earnest for visit from Great Places Board, MarMac Police handle a spate of DWIs in August, Thomas hears concerns about smoking ban September 3, 2008 Marquette-McGregor named finalist for Great Places, Local bar owners are lit up about smoking ban August 27, 2008 Lincoln era draws to a close, PdC mayor arrested for DUI near Marquette August 20, 2008 A lot of work for a cold beer, Ralph Pirc:96 years young August 13, 2008 McGregor historian begins new book project, Al Richards of Marquette returning after mission in Iraq, Iowa AGs office will prosecute Agriprocessors for child labor violations August 6, 2008 Duck Farm’ film in final stages of post-production, Pedaling slowly down the river July 23,2008 Marquette pledges a portion of Roundhouse property to Wetland Center, ATV tour explores trails on undeveloped Ohmer property, McGregor Council will draft resolution of support for Great Places July 16, 2008 Dr. Strutt contributes time, talent to Opera House Players; Summer business is fair, but tourism down slightly July 9, 2008 Meyer takes the helm; Train derailament near Guttenberg sends two to hospital; Top Shelf makes its debut; first new grocery in 21 years; June was second wettest in 132 years July 2, 2008 Memory of remarkable National woman inspires non-profit group, Iowa goes smokefree June 25, 2008 Contract offered for the hire of new McGregor city clerk-administrator, Personnel matters dominate Marquette Council meeting June 18, 2008 Nearly $10
million in flood damage in Clayton County,
Parking tickets drive up June 11, 2008 Flood hits for second time this spring; Bridge to close?; Sheriff's race: It's Tschirgi vs. Hamann June 4, 2008 Local wildlife filmmaker embarks upon new documentary project, Towns consider sharin city administrator position, Tornado look-alike spotted in Clayton County, Great Places coaches visit McGregor and Marquette May 28, 2008 Marquette slogs through long, contentious council meeting, McGregor to begin crackdown on nuisance properties, candidates for Sheriff discuss issues May 21, 2008 New childcare center to honor Dr. Smith's legacy, Falcons observed in McGregor nest box May 14, 2008 Summer camp takes aim at Civil War history, Agriprocessors shut down in federal raid, McGregor Park Board seeks volunteers May 7, 2008 County sustains $800,000 in flood damage, Federal grant provides new computers for MarMac Police, Prairie Sand & Gravel fined April 30, 2008 Accident at Pattison Sand claims Garnavillo woman's life, Flooding highest since 2004, Statewide sales tax could improve bottom line for MFL-MarMac April 23, 2008 Statewide smoking ban exempts casinos, Hotel-motel tax stirs controversy, Marquette council donates $50,000 to childcare center April 16, 2008 Wellness Center and economic development, Marquette to bring hotel-motel tax to vote |
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