"When John Maxwell first decided to run for the North Scott school board, it was based on the need to do what’s right for students and their families ..."
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10/26/23
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And now for something completely different.
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Erin M. Gentz
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10/25/23
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I am happy with my routine here in the local community, but from time to time need to step away and see the world from a new perspective. Rotary has most frequently provided the path, and so it was last weekend. I didn't go far – just Evanston and Chicago – but once there, the world came to me and 300 others at the Rotary Zones 25B and 29 Institute.
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Bill Tubbs
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10/25/23
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Oct. 26, 1983: The Scott County Conservation Board recommended hunters be allowed to hunt deer in Scott County Park. The board felt it was necessary to cull the herd, which had grown to 400. Bob Sheets, district wildlife biologist for the Iowa Conservation Commission said up to 250 deer could be “harvested” without damaging the herd.
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Compiled by Erin M. Gentz
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10/25/23
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"We are looking for a school board leader and we have one in Molly Bergfeld ..."
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10/25/23
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"For 12 years John Maxwell has proven his leadership on the North Scott School Board ..."
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10/25/23
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"The North Scott School District has been fortunate to have Joni Dittmer as a school board member who cares for the children and their education above all else ..."
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10/25/23
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"I urge you to support and vote for Maxwell, Dittmer, and Keppy. This district, and all the communities that are part of it, are great places to live, and work together for the common goal of the best school district in the state of Iowa ..."
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10/25/23
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"The person harassing me seems to have genuinely adopted the caricature of the cultists who support Donald Trump ..."
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10/25/23
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"In 1773 patriots rebelled against a government that levied taxes without recourse. A free America resulted. In 2023 we face a similar threat by incompetent government ..."
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10/25/23
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The turf v. grass choice for Lancer Stadium I wrote about two weeks ago was decided by the school board Oct. 9. I was in the minority and too late to the conversation. Turf won. Grass lost. No dissenting opinions were reported.
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Bill Tubbs
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10/18/23
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Oct. 21, 1998: Central Scott Telephone Company was teaming up with Iowa Wireless Services to offer the new Personal Communications Services system, which was described as a phone, a pager and voicemail all in one handset. “We try to be aggressive,” said CST general manager Norm Harvey, “Central Scott has tried to stay ahead with the new technology and that’s the reason we’re investing in the PCS business.”
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10/18/23
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"For our children and for the taxpayers of this district, please vote Nov. 7 and please consider a vote for Molly a vote for our voice on this board ..."
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10/18/23
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"Ironically, Eldridge residents soon will have the opportunity to elect three new members to the Eldridge City Council whose combined voices could be the majority ..."
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10/18/23
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"I would like to thank the loyal folks that came to the event for their generosity ..."
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10/18/23
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"I am writing to express my wholehearted support for Molly Bergfeld, a remarkable candidate running for the North Scott School Board ..."
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10/18/23
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The Eldridge City Council’s finance committee brought a positive way forward for the Scott County Library to the Oct. 2 meeting.
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Bill Tubbs
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10/11/23
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Oct. 10, 1973: Davenport voters overwhelmingly voted “no” on a forced annexation measure. The Eldridge City Council was moving to see what measures could be taken to ensure more growth within the town. Property owners in an area southwest of Eldridge had approached town leaders about how to voluntarily be annexed into town.
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10/11/23
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"4H also teaches life skills like confidence, independence, leadership, and creativity helping youth to become more resilient ..."
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10/11/23
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"On behalf of the Edward W. Knapper VFW Post 6174, we would like to thank the North Scott community for its support of our VFW Poppy Drive this past weekend ..."
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10/11/23
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