During the Mabel-Canton School Board meeting on September 20, Superintendent Gary Kuphal updated the board on the facilities project that is ongoing and nearing completion. Because September and October usually have at least a few quite warm days in store, he said there’s a possibility that temporary air conditioning units may be needed. Kuphal summarized that if such units … [Read more...]
Rich Wicks
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What's an Iowegian doing writing for the Journal? That's a mystery. All
we really know is that Rich lives in Cresco (Iowa), and when he's not
working, he can often be spotted chasing his wife and kids around the
neighborhood, hollering, "Uff da, slow down!"
Spring Valley hears concerns about streets project
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on September 12 with all council members present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Clerk Deb Zimmer participated as well. Immediately prior to the regular council meeting, a public hearing was held on the topic of the city’s 2023 Improvement Project. Drew Weber, … [Read more...]
Mabel mourns mayor’s death
Mabel’s city council meeting on September 14 was shrouded in sorrow due to the recent death of Mayor Jim Westby. The council observed a moment of silence, followed by a statement read aloud by council member Kirsten Wyffels, who stated, “We would like to take a moment to memorialize and pay tribute to our mayor James R. Westby. Jim was a strong leader and fierce advocate for … [Read more...]
Kingsland hears options for gym roof repair
During the Kingsland School Board meeting on September 7, the board heard from Brian Miller, representing the Garland Company. Miller showed pictures from 2020 and 2021, and explained that the windstorm in 2021 partially lifted the roofing, which allowed the insulation to be shifted around, resulting in an uneven roof surface. He said this causes pooling of water, which will … [Read more...]
Mabel-Canton project nears completion
During the Mabel-Canton school board meeting on August 25, the board heard an update on the facility upgrade project that’s been ongoing throughout the summer. Due to ongoing construction, the meeting was held in Mrs. Peters’ Science Room. Superintendent Gary Kuphal summarized, “If we didn’t have any supply chain issues, we would be right on track. This is the week that it … [Read more...]
Electronic sign to note Mabel events
Mabel’s city council met on August 10. All council members were in attendance (Adam Wilder, Mayor James Westby, Kirsten Wyffels, Terry Torkelson and Cory Wilson). Also participating were City Clerk Karen Larson and Jeff Rein. Mayor Westby informed the council that an anonymous donor has offered to purchase a digital electronic sign for the city, to note upcoming events and … [Read more...]
Kingsland hears new COVID guidelines
During the Kingsland School Board meeting on August 15, Superintendent Scott Klavetter updated the board on the latest guidance from the CDC (Centers for Disease Control) regarding persons who have tested positive for COVID. He summarized that the change is “good news for us” as far as how Kingsland will need to track and manage absences. Regarding the previous CDC guidance, … [Read more...]
The sky’s the limit for Kolling
Most teenagers are eager to be on the move, traveling fast, with the sound of an engine filling their ears. That’s true of Mason Kolling, too. But his mode of transportation is different than that of most people his age. Mason likes to take to the open skies in his own airplane. In many ways, Mason is a typical high school student. At 17, he’s about to begin his senior … [Read more...]
Spring Valley discusses 2023 Farmer Street project
The Spring Valley City Council held a regular meeting on August 8, with all council members present (Mayor Tony Archer, John Dols, Chris Danielson, Luan Ruesink, and Greg Brooks). City Administrator/Clerk Deb Zimmer participated as well. No visitors had signed up to address the council. The council approved Resolution 2022-26, for the Farmer Street/County 8 Improvement … [Read more...]
Wykoff addresses speed concerns
A regular meeting of the Wykoff City Council was held on August 8, with all council members in attendance (Lyle Morey, Mary Sackett, Barb Fate, Mayor Ryan Breckenridge, and Kaleb Himli). City Clerk Becky Schmidt and Deputy Clerk Luann Hare also attended. The meeting was held at the council’s new location, 106 N. Gold Street. One of the main topics was traffic speed in and … [Read more...]