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Modest increase in outstanding debt obligations from 2020

DES MOINES - State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald reports the Iowa outstanding debt obligations for state and local governments totaled $18.8 billion as of June 30, 2021. This represents a 5.30% increase from fiscal year 2020. “In fiscal year 2020, the total amount of debt increased due to public...

Microphones ordered for Cresco Council

CRESCO - Microphones for the Cresco City Council table have been ordered and were to be installed in time for the Feb. 21 meeting. The new equipment will hopefully help those watching the meeting on local Channel 3 and YouTube hear better. • In other business from the Feb. 7 meeting, Council...

Leverson appointed to Lime Springs Council

LIME SPRINGS - “I’ve lived here my whole life. I’ve been on the fire department for 11 years. I’m willing to step up and help out and better the town,” Michael Leverson answered after being asked why he wanted to be on City Council after a seat became open. “My wife and I have talked about it...

Bridges of Howard County

HOWARD COUNTY - A few weeks ago, the bridge collapse in Pittsburgh, Pa. on Jan. 28 was big news. Luckily there were no deaths and only four vehicles and a bus on the bridge at the time. A much bigger and closer to Howard County bridge collapse happened on Aug. 1, 2007 in Minneapolis during the...

Local horsewoman places in NCHA World Title

LIME SPRINGS - December was a banner month for local horsewoman Kate Grover of Lime Springs. She and her six-year-old mare, CD Sugarbritches, placed seventh in the 2021 National Cutting Horse Association (NCHA) World Championship in the 25k Novice Non-Pro class. In addition, she tied for third...

Change of venue for Masopust

CALMAR - After 15 years of being held in Protivin, the annual Masopust, Czech Mardi Gras, is being held in Calmar at Pivo Brewery, 101 Huber Drive, on Saturday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. Dinner starts at 5:30 p.m. Advance ticket sales only. A couple of the longtime organizers of the event, Eileen Tlusty...

County offers to pave Chester, L.S. roads for half price

LIME SPRINGS/CHESTER - Howard County Engineer Nick Rissman approached council to explain what the county can do for the towns when the A23 and V26 TIF paving project begins. He explained Croell Inc. of New Hampton was awarded the bid for $4,693,635.44 ($670,519.35 per mile). The new paving will be...

Winners announced in Legion’s ‘What the Flag means to Me’

CRESCO - Fifth graders Aliyah Lidtke, Gabe Gibbs, Kaelyn Darland and Cade Reis were recognized for writing winning essays on “What the American Flag means to Me.” The essays were submitted to the district level, and Aliyah took third place! Cindy Yslas, American Legion #135 commander, explained...

Carlin running against Grassley for U.S. Senate

Lime Springs - Iowa Senator Jim Carlin of Sioux City will be campaigning in Howard County at Lime Springs Community Center on Sunday, Jan. 30 at 1:30 p.m. for a Town Hall Meeting. Starting at 12:30, a luncheon of soup and chili will be served. Carlin served in the Iowa House for one year and for...

HoCA Ice Fishing Contest

The 9th Annual HoCA (Howard Cancer Association) Ice Fishing Contest had over 100 individuals participate. Organizer of the event Steve Lickteig said, “We raised $3,500 for HoCA this year. That makes it about $14,000 raised since we started.” The winner this year was Levi Henry, who caught a 37-inch...