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Lake City council passes three resolutions

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:54pm

Three resolutions – Resolution 2019-08, Resolution 2019-09 and Resolution 2019-10 – had no problems moving through the City Council of Lake City, as they held their latest regular meeting on Sept. 3 inside of the Council Chambers at City Hall in Lake City. Resolution 2019-08 is a five-year resolution that deals with a tax abatement for homes, while the other two resolutions are the Urban Report and the Iowa Department of Transportation Street Finance Report for the 2019-2019 fiscal year.

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Rockwell City council preps for Cy-Hawk Block Party

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:53pm

Before the television trucks, games and activities can be installed, the City Council of Rockwell City made the final preparations for the RVTV Cy-Hawk tailgate party by closing down areas around the Courthouse Square in their latest regular meeting on Sept. 3 at City Hall in Rockwell City. In the meeting, the council approved the closing of Fourth Street from Court Street to Lake Street, along with closing Main Street from Fifth Street to in the front of City Hall for Wednesday’s pigskin-themed festival.

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True farm receives Environmental Leader Award

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:51pm

Lake’s City Jeff True was among the dozens of farmers across the state to be recognized with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award on August 14 at the Iowa State Fair. Created in 2012 by the State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, and the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, the award recognizes Iowa farmers that go above and beyond with their voluntary efforts to protect the environment.

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SCC board makes final preparations before new school year

Published by admin on Wed, 09/11/2019 - 1:50pm

Before the first bell harkening the start of the new school year, the Board of Directors of the South Central Calhoun Community School District put together final preparations on August 19 at the SCC Middle School Media Center in Rockwell City. The SCC school board also addressed four seats up for election this fall, overheard reports from administration, approved the Middle School Handbook, discussed concerns over possible congestion stemming from the Elementary Expansion project and a penalty for late resignations.