Calamus News

"A day in the country is worth a month in town," reads a sign created by Shawn Banowetz of the Charlotte Junior Producers, a chapter of Future Farmers of America.

Calamus resident Jeffery Soboroff was arrested Friday morning on charges of harassment and willful disturbance.

Iowa Mennonite School lost to West Burlington 10-0 and to Calamus-Wheatland 11-0 at the West Burlington Tournament on Saturday.

Justin Hayward received the $1000 Edward L. Tubbs Scholarship for the 2008-09 academic year at Iowa State University.

" June 14, 2008: 9:15 p.m. - " Flooding continues to affect many roadways in the state, according to Iowa Department of Transportation officials.

Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Clinton County Conservation Board will release a pair of trumpeter swans at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Ralph Steines Marsh in Clinton County.

In Riverside, Tyler Becker's two-run double in the fifth inning put the Huskies ahead for good to give new coach Andrew Davis his first victory at Highland.

WEST UNION Three accused of using beer cans to get trout Three men were charged with 27 fishing violations after allegedly using beer cans to dredge trout from Glovers Creek in Fayette County. via Des Moines Register

The flood crest of the Wapsipinicon River swept downstream Thursday between Anamosa and DeWitt in eastern Iowa. via Http

Clinton County Attorney Mike Wolf announced during the Clinton County Board of Supervisors meeting on Monday that he has filed a petition in District Court seeking an injunction against a Calamus man accused of ... via Clinton Herald

“In light of the personal tragedy that Bishop and Mrs. MacBurney are facing, Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori wishes to offer the bishop the opportunity to function liturgically in any services for his son if he desires to do so”

The inhibition against the Rt. Rev. Edward H. MacBurney, retired Bishop of Quincy, has been temporarily lifted following an announcement on April 14 from the canon to the Presiding Bishop. via Living Church

A CALAMUS MAN HAS BEEN SENTENCED TO TWO YEAR'S PROBATION FOR THREATENING TO POISON THE CALAMUS WATER SUPPLY WITH A PRESCRIPTION DRUG LAST YEAR. via WOC-AM Davenport

“It's about having the financial resources over time, and some schools are losing students pretty rapidly”

Size of district is less of a factor. The Associated Press DES MOINES -- Student success in college depends more on the quality of classes taught in high school than the size of the district, according to an ... via Hawk Eye

“On average, we know that students with a stronger high school curriculum have a higher tendency to complete college”

By ERIN JORDAN * REGISTER IOWA CITY BUREAU * Copyright 2008, Des Moines Register and Tribune Company * March 30, 2008 Graduates from Iowa's small high schools do just as well at the state's public universities ... via Http

“That could produce some flash flooding.”

Locally heavy rain starting Monday afternoon may combine with the weekend's snow melt to drive Eastern Iowa rivers, already over their banks in places, still higher. via The Gazette

“And it isn't just the DNR. Look at all of the property that is off the tax rolls in Scott County because it's been donated to St. Ambrose College. "The people get a tax break, but just oodles of money is now off the tax rolls.”

"How much more green space for recreation do we need in this state?" Reggie Kaufman, Calamus area farmer, asked five state legislators at a recent forum in DeWitt. via Clinton Herald

“It also happens to and from school.”

Though the Central Community School Board will remain open to outsourcing transportation in the future, Board President Kurt Rickard does not want to rush into a decision. via The Clinton Herald, Clinton, Iowa

“A lot of times we just talk about meth or the bigger drugs, but this is always kind of the underlying issue.”

The Clinton County Board of Supervisors heard an update from the Clinton Substance Abuse Council during this week's regular meeting. via Clinton Herald

It's a guilty verdict for a Calamus, Iowa man accused of threatening to drug his city's water supply. via KWQC-TV Davenport

A Clinton County jury has found a Calamus man guilty of making threats to poison the city of Calamus's water supply. via Oskaloosa Herald