Nov
30
Weekly Recap
November 30, 2007 | 11 Comments
- The WCV girls basketball season is underway, and the Cats have started undefeated. They’re pretty good. As for boys basketball and wrestling…we’ll see.
- A big storm is coming to Stuart this weekend. There’s no better place to be stranded than at Ruby’s. Sorry, no children allowed.
On that note, unless your name is Dr. Phil [...]
Nov
23
Weekly Recap
November 23, 2007 | 46 Comments
- Stuart’s fourth police, John Larsen, officer began duty last weekend. If you’ve met him I hope it wasn’t with a ticket.
- We got our first snow this week, but…no plows, no sand, no salt. I realize the weather caught many by surprise, but shouldn’t the street department be somewhat prepared?
- Today is one of [...]
Nov
21
Sometimes it just isn’t worth it
November 21, 2007 | 4 Comments
We all know Coach Goodman is driven. He’s passionate. He’s demanding. Most of the time that makes him a good coach and the kids better players. But today…well, maybe that isn’t the case today.
I think we can all agree the weather is shitty today, and many of us were caught off-guard. I was anyway. I [...]
Nov
16
Weekly Recap
November 16, 2007 | 18 Comments
- The snow is coming…to northern Iowa. I can keep wearing my shorts for now.
- Charles Willard will be paroled next June according to the Guthrie Center Times. This is a guy that deserves to serve his full sentence plus some if you ask me.
- Moving west a few miles…the Kalbach Oil man is getting [...]
Nov
9
Weekly Recap
November 9, 2007 | 42 Comments
My ears are still ringing from the Puddle of Mudd concert last night so let me apologize in advance for this crappy post.
- Both measures on the ballot Tuesday passed easily. The Cultural Center could turn out to be even better than most people think. I’m glad it’s that much closer to becoming reality.
- The [...]
Nov
7
Now what?
November 7, 2007 | 24 Comments
The election is over (congrats to Cory and Jim). The school-IRS thing is old news. Division Street will be done soon. 5×80 Realty will be moving to their new office next to Subway soon. The sign next to the library is almost finished. The new Napa Auto store is nearing completion. What’s the next big [...]
Nov
6
Stuart, Iowa Election Results – Waddell and O’Keeffe are in
November 6, 2007 | 12 Comments
Council Members
Vote for Two
Cory Waddell 141
James Peter O’Keeffe 115
Mike Renslow 87
Eugene Skellenger 75
Mick Askren 66
Tyler Coe 47
Scattered 32
SaraLee M. Bliven 26
Public Measure A
“Library Board of Trustees”
YES 275
NO 71
Public Measure B
“All Saints Catholic Church General Obligation Loan”
YES 226
NO 133
Nov
2
Weekly Recap
November 2, 2007 | 17 Comments
- The Iowa men’s basketball team opened their season with an unconvincing win over Simpson and lost their best player in the process. It could be a long season.
- The Stuart City Council election is next week. Also on the ballot is a measure for the library board and a measure for the former Catholic [...]
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