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February 13th

JECC presents county with 11.3 percent increase

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:57pm
Radio system maintenance boosts center’s bottom line
By
B. Adam Burke and Lori Lindner

IOWA CITY– Maintenance contracts have pushed the FY 2014 Johnson County Joint Emergency Communications Center (JECC) budget request up about $356,000, an increase of 11.3 percent over last year.
JECC director Tom Jones said he had a “pretty level budget, but for one item,” the estimated contract for upkeep on the facility’s Harris radio system. When the center first opened, three-year maintenance contracts for the E911 center were pre-negotiated to September, but the cost will now be budgeted annually.


Delays ahead

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:55pm
Construction on Mehaffey Bridge to begin in April
By
Lori Lindner

JOHNSON COUNTY– Travelers between North Liberty and Solon, prepare for delays ahead. Mehaffey Bridge will be under construction for the next two years.
At its Feb. 7 meeting, the Johnson County Board of Supervisors approved a bid for replacement of the aging structure spanning the Coralville Reservoir between the two communities. The wining base bid of $8,865,974 was offered by Iowa Bridge & Culvert of Washington, Iowa. Lookouts along the bridge’s separate multi-use trail will also be included, for an estimated total project cost of $8,904,245.


Hawk Talk

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:50pm
21 new Hawkeyes
By
Don Lund

It’s time to take a break from basketball and wrestling and talk about Iowa’s new football recruits.
I got a chance to sit down with Reese Morgan last Wednesday to talk about the new kids on the block.
Reese, who coached the offensive line for eight years, is now the defensive line coach.
First I had to ask him about Marshal Yanda, former Hawkeye offensive lineman, who helped the Baltimore Ravens win the Super Bowl.
Reese not only helped recruit him but coached him, too.


Dr. John Krob

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:47pm

Dr. John Francis Krob, DVM, 83, of Tipton, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, in University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City.
Funeral services were held Monday, Feb. 4, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Tipton, with Father Ed Dunn and Father David Hitch officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at www.fryfuneralhome.com.


Mary Hunter

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:42pm

Mary Hunter, 88, died Friday, Feb. 1, 2013, at Jones Regional Medical Center in Anamosa, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Feb. 5 at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Monticello, with interment in the Wyoming Cemetery. Pastor Darryl Larson officiated at the services. Local survivors include her son, Steve Hunter of North Liberty, and her sister, Jean (Robert) Stinocher of Solon.


Lois Metsale

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:41pm

Lois Mae Metsale, 85, of Solon, passed away Jan. 30, 2013, in her home, following a brief illness. Funeral services were held Feb. 4 at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Cedar Rapids, with Father David Beckman presiding. Interment was at Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery, Cedar Rapids.


Doug Olney

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:40pm

Doug Olney, 48, died peacefully on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2013, at VAMC of complications related to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).
Funeral Mass was celebrated Feb. 9 at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, with Father Walter Helms officiating. Burial with military honors was at St. Peter’s Cemetery in Cosgrove.
In lieu of flowers, an educational memorial fund has been established at Hills Bank and Trust Company for Doug and Cindy’s son, Tyler.


Walkin'

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:37pm
What about my gun rights?
By
Brian Fleck

I’ve been offered the sale of a handgun three times.
The first was in the early 1980s when I lived in North Twin View Heights, a housing development outside of Solon.
I was having breakfast at the nearby Vern’s Lakeside Cafe, a small restaurant run out of a converted mobile home. The sign out front boasted hot food and fresh bait. Inside, the décor gave new meaning to the expression “greasy spoon.” Vern lived in the trailer with his wife and half-dozen children who often ran about half-dressed or in diapers needing changing.


Food For Thought

Submitted by admin on Wed, 02/13/2013 - 9:34pm
Writing seasonal columns

Coming up with a column for a particular season or a specific holiday seems like a no-brainer to most people. “How simple,” they say, “you don’t have to thrash around looking for a topic to write about.” After close to 30 years of coming up with columns about New Year’s Day, Groundhog Day, Valentine’s Day, St. Patrick’s Day, April Fool’s Day, May Day, Mother’s Day, Memorial Day, Father’s Day, Independence Day, Halloween, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and a few assorted other days, I can’t help repeating myself.


February 7th

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Submitted by admin on Thu, 02/07/2013 - 3:14pm