U-11 WINTERSET DAWGS END SEASON



The 11-and under boys baseball team, the Winterset Dawgs, finished up their first season together and would like to thank the businesses and other local donations for uniforms and tournament fees. The team would also like to thank Coach Young, Coach Nedved and Coach Weiler for all of their help.

PEOPLE’S BUSINESS



Iowa Democrats are highly optimistic about their prospects in the November election, and the latest numbers reveal why.After the record-breaking turnout at the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic Party has amassed a voter registration advantage that has grown to more than 90,000 in Iowa.Democrats also will have presidential candidate Barack Obama and U.S. Sen. Tom Harkin at the top of the […]

COUNCIL APPROVES THE SECOND READING OF BURN BAN ORDINANCE



Winterset’s proposed burning ban has yet to be finally approved, and already city officials are being asked to modify it somewhat to grandfather in the Winterset Cemetery.Sexton Glen Grandfield of the Winterset Cemetery association, flanked by association attorney Jerry Oliver, approached the Winterset City Council at it’s Monday, July 7 meeting, inquiring what could be done to allow cemetery officials […]

NOTICE TO BIDDERS



Notice of Public Hearing and LettingCity of Winterset2008 Asphalt ProjectTime and Place for Filing Sealed Proposals. Sealed bids for the work comprising the improvements as stated below must be filed before 2:00 p.m., July 24, 2008, in the office of the City Administrator, Winterset City Hall, 124 W. Court Avenue, Winterset, Iowa 50273.Time and Place Sealed Proposals Will be Opened […]

TRURO NEWS



Congratulations to Nancy (Parker) Hagan as she passed her boards in becoming a beautician. Nancy has been attending the La’James International College in Johnston since last September. She is now just fulfilling the hours needed to graduate. Nancy has had to go to school through a very difficult winter weather driving conditions and travel some difficult gravel roads both winter […]

DRAKE RESPONDS TO FAIR BOARD



Dear Editor:I am writing in response to the letters printed in last week’s Madisonian by the Madison County Fair Board and Mr. Robert Newton.I have been renting my shop building on the fairgrounds since 1986, not 1989 as they stated in their letters.On May 15, 2007, Fair Board President Mike Erdman delivered a Termination of Tenancy notice to my shop. […]

FAMILY REUNIONS



FauxThe 47th annual Faux reunion was held Sunday, July 13, at the Patterson Church. There were 66 in attendance. Family members came from Iowa, Missouri, Wisconsin and Oklahoma.Local residents attending were Stan and Carol Faux; Connie and Jeff Shaut; Liz and Mike Hetzel and family; Kevin, Teresa and Jaelynn Faux, all of Patterson; Marsha and Rylee Mapes; Dale and Sheryl […]

JOSIE MAY TALLMON



T.J. and Jennifer Tallmon of Creston are the proud parents of a new baby girl. Josie May was born on July 6, 2008, at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. She weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long.Grandparents are Tony and Jayne Maxwell of Winterset and Roger and Virginia Tallmon of Afton.Great grandparents are Rose Marie Niblo […]

CHANDLEE JOINS MERCY WOUND CARE SERVICES



Winterset resident Lynne Chandlee has joined Mercy Medical Center’s Wound Care Services department as a WOC nurse.A WOCN is a nurse clinician whose expertise is in the care of patients with selected disorders of the gastrointestinal, genitourinary and integumentary systems. Making recommendations for treatment in this patient population is the main function of a certified WOCN.Chandlee received her Bachelors of […]

SHERIFF’S REPORT



INCIDENTSJuly 0710:37 Accident – 1800 block of Hwy 16911:38 Fraud – 300 block of N. Morgan St.12:55 Information – W. Hwy 9214:56 Road Hazard15:59 Burglary17:40 Criminal Mischief – 100 block of N. Lumber St.17:40 Suspicious Smell – 1700 block of W. Summit St.23:37 Traffic Offense – 100 block of S. John Wayne Dr.July 0800:54 Incomplete 911 call – 1500 block […]