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Sunday Jul 20 | Waterloo Courier

Cousin's kidney gives woman new life

She didn't want to ask. When doctors told Karla Scharnhorst of Fairbank in early 2007 she needed a new kidney, they also said her best bet was to seek out a live donor.

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Related Topix: Gilbertville, IA, Madison (University of Wisconsin System), University of Wisconsin System

Thu Jun 19, 2008

Clinton Herald

Central hires superintendent

In a special meeting Friday, the Central Community School Board employed Daniel Peterson as its new superintendent.

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Tue Jun 10, 2008

The Gazette

Buchanan County officials ready residents for evacuation

Residents of low-lying areas in Buchanan County should prepare for evacuation, according to a statement released late Monday afternoon by Emergency Management Director Rick Wulfekuhle.

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Related Topix: Buchanan County, IA, Weather, Independence, IA, Quasqueton, IA

Mon Jun 09, 2008

Daily Register

Farmers livestock in jeopardy as waters rise

" Like all of us in the area, Marvin and Jeanette Stanek went to bed Saturday night in the midst of severe thunderstorm and flash-flood warnings.

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Related Topix: Weather, Hazleton, IA

Mon Jun 02, 2008

Daily Register

Wapsie students turn out in force to help area tornado victims

Coin Wars, Pop Can Drive, collecting relief funds, conducting a walk-a-thon at the Fairbank Elementary as well as spending Wednesday, May 28 at victim's farms picking up, are ways Wapsie Valley has assisted the ...

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, IA, Dewar, IA, Readlyn, IA, Education Etc.

Sun Jun 01, 2008

KCRG-TV Cedar Rapids

NWS Now Confirms Six Tornadoes on May 25th

The number of confirmed tornadoes in eastern Iowa last Sunday now stands at six.

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Related Topix: Iowa, Parkersburg, IA, New Hartford, IA, Dunkerton, IA

Sat May 31, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Wapsie students pitch in to clean up

When parents and guardians choose a school for their children, they may consider the quality of teachers, the cost of attendance and the education tools available.

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Related Topix: Parkersburg, IA, Kids, Family

Fri May 30, 2008

Spencer Daily Reporter

The Parkersburg tornado:Former Royal woman's family starts again

The Todd and Alisa Neil farm is located about halfway between Dunkerton and Fairbank.

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Related Topix: Aplington, IA, Dunkerton, IA, Weather, Education Etc., Parkersburg, IA

Thu May 29, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Storm takes toll on area livestock, pets

Animal and pet owners experienced firsthand the effects of Sunday's tornado. While some discovered their family pet at a neighbor's, others felt the loss and destruction of a hobby and a business.

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Related Topix: Dunkerton, IA

Thu Mar 27, 2008

Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield hospice house project suspended

“We're not giving up. We still want to see Hospice House built because it represents the completion of the center of care that we want to see happen.”

HospiceCare of the Berkshires Inc. has suspended plans for a residence for terminally ill patients, citing a worrisome fundraising climate and an inability to obtain bank financing for an increasingly costly ... via Berkshire Eagle

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Related Topix: Home, Mortgage

Thu Mar 20, 2008

Des Moines Register

Dateline Iowa

DUBUQUE Strip clubs must ban alcohol, council says The Dubuque City Council has given strip clubs 60 days to ban alcohol. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Iowa, Janesville, IA, Benton County, IA, Oelwein, IA, Dunkerton, IA

Tue Mar 18, 2008

WQAD-TV Moline

3 districts add half hour to school day to avoid longer year

Man dies after home collapses on him Fire damages two homes, one family homeless Day one of construction along Avenue of the Cities Teens crash into pool Ryan Bell update Kids learning life skills over spring ... via WQAD-TV Moline

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Wed Mar 05, 2008

KGAN

Draft horse killed in semi, livestock trailer crash

A draft horse was killed when a semitrailer struck a livestock trailer near Fairbank. via KGAN

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Related Topix: Fayette County, IA

Tue Mar 04, 2008

The Gazette

1 horse killed, 3 injured in accident

A draft horse was killed and three others were shaken up Tuesday when a semi tractor trailer rig struck a livestock trailer at the intersection of Highway 281 and county road W13 three miles east of Fairbank. via The Gazette

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Related Topix: Postville, IA, Fayette County, IA

Fri Jan 25, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Buchanan County Pheasants Forever honored for conservation work

The Buchanan County chapter of Pheasants Forever took home a top honor recently recognizing more than two decades of work in the area. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Buchanan County, IA

Fri Jan 18, 2008

Daily Register

Family awakened by smoke, escape fire

“It could have been very serious”

A fire severely damaged a rural Oelwein home, early Wednesday morning. Fairbank firefighters were called to the Jill and Larry Rourke residence at 18975 20th St., about four miles west of Oelwein, about 1 a.m. ... via Daily Register

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Related Topix: Oelwein, IA, Hazleton, IA

Wed Jan 02, 2008

Des Moines Register

Get to know: Tyler Molstre, 29, chiropractor

What I do: Chiropractor, True Life Chiropractic, Waukee. Background: Originally from Fairbank, Iowa. via Des Moines Register

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Related Topix: Medicine, Chiropractic, Health, Waukee, IA

Tue Jan 01, 2008

Waterloo Courier

Taylor-Toneff

Jennifer Marie Taylor and Chris James Toneff exchanged wedding vows Dec. 30, 2006. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Cedar Rapids, IA, Cedar Rapids Metro, Dunkerton, IA, West Des Moines, IA, Des Moines Metro

Sun Dec 30, 2007

Waterloo Courier

Speer/50

Robert and Judith Speer will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a family get-together and dinner and a trip at a later date. via Waterloo Courier

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Related Topix: Wedding

Fri Dec 28, 2007

Daily Register

Caucus details discussed at 'brown bag'

“You can also do it before the caucuses on the website or with the County Auditor”

They wasn't a huge crowd at the Oelwein Daily Register's first ever "Caucus Brown Bag" forum but hopefully, those who did attend, came away with a better understanding of the caucus process and had some of ... via Daily Register

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Related Topix: Oelwein, IA, Fayette County, IA

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