Dennis' Daily Report

Another nice day, in the 70's.

Two year old Justin Clark, son of Jason and Kelly Clark of ll5 S. Matteson Street, died in the house fire yesterday morning.
Kelly Clark and her 4-year-old child and a l6-month old child, both escaped the fire and are listed in stable condition at University of Iowa Hositals in Iowa City. The cause of fire, accidental....and due to a child playing with a lighter. The fire started in an upstairs bedroom. The mother, Kelly said she was unable to go back for Justin because of the smoke. Funeral services are pending at Carson & Son Funeral Home, for Justin Clark, age 2. Fire Chief Mark Beck said he has been on the Maquoketa Fire Department for 17 years and this is the first Maquoketa fire death in that period of time.

Lumir Wosoba, age 81, of rural Maquoketa died yesterday. He is survived by his wife, Nadine, daughter Shirley DeVore of Baldiwn and son Gary of Monmouth.

and that's the way it is...


DENNIS "WALTER" VOY  

Nice weather Sunday, high 82, and nice weather today, 79.

Good turnout for the harness horse races yesterday. Brad Ashby of
Maquoketa won 2 of the 10 races. Mary Ronek of Maquoketa was in 3 races, but did not win. Bob Larkey of Maquoketa was going to have one horse running, but sold it last week. I watched the races with Jim Round, Junior, and Mick Head.

The Iowa State Fire Marshall's office is investigating a house fire that occured at 9:40 this morning at 115 S. Matteson in Maquoketa, that took the life of a 2 year-old child. Fire Chief Mark Beck said smoke was visable from an upstairs window when firemen arrived.
The mother quickly told firemen that the child was still upstairs, but apparently 2 other kids got out safely. The name of the family has not yet been released. The child apparently died from smoke inhalation, as the actual fire was put out in just a few minutes. I'll have complete details tomorrow.

Firemen were called to a second fire at 2:30 this afternoon...a truck fire East of Maquoketa. When firemen arrived at the scene, the pickup was completely involved in flames and it took firefighters about 10 minutes to extinguish the blaze. The truck was owned by Curt Felderman of Maquoketaa and was caused by an electrical problem.

Remember the 2 people killed in the pickup accident after the rodeo earlier this month? The driver, Corey Driscoll, age 24, of Preston, has been charged with two counts of homicide. His blood alcohol level registered over the legal limit.

Check back tomorrow.

DENNIS VOY  

Another hot day in Maquoketa, but cooler weather for tomorrow.
Will be on the warm side tonight for the stock car races, but should be nice tomorrow for the harness horse races.

Iowa opens the football season a week from today, hosting Nebraska.
Got my tickets today, courtesy of the Hawkeye Sports Network. We will be broadcasting all Hawkeye games again this year.

Marti William Walsh, age 33, of Maquoketa was charged this week in Jackson County District Court with 2 counts of delivery of Marijuana.

Forrest Buffington, Manager of the Maquoketa Municipal Electric Light and Power is the new President of the Maquoketa Rotary Club.

Councilman Neal Morehead is thinking about running for Mayor.
Councilmen Alvin Barten, Jim Bollman, and Steve Flynn have not decided yet if they will seek re-election in November. Mayor Jack Rosenberg will run again.

KMAQ'S longtime student announcer (no longer a student though) Kenny Goodenow is going to the Bare Naked Ladies Concert in Tinley Park near Chicago tonight...with his special friend, Kim Tebbe (who bought the tickets) (he's been cheap ever since I hired him years ago)...tickets just 27.50 each.....NO, the singers (men) are not naked on stage)....
Kenny is not that excited, as since working for KMAQ he has become a Doris Day Fan and for dancing, loves the Polka.

HAVE A NICE WEEKEND.

DENNIS VOY
 

Nice day again..but warm..high in 80's.

The Jackson County Hospital Board finally has a new member to replace Mark Ward who resigned 8 months ago. He is Bob Specht of Monmouth, who was born and raised in this area, but left to pursue an insurance business for nearly 40 years. He retired to the area about 2 years ago. New Hospital Administrator Kurt Coleman says Specht has a genuine interest in the hospital. At their meeting, the Board recognized Gwen Theede who has retired after 42 years as a JCPH Nurse...who officials figure, was involved in 1,192 baby deliveries. And..the Board was told that Chris Johnson from the OB and Acute-Care Department has resigned after 14 years but will now be on on-call employee.

Mr. and Mrs. Ted Lamb of Maquoketa are parents of a girl born this morning at the JCPH.

Troy and Reaann Theide, owners of the Decker Hotel, purchased the
large older home on Summitt Street that for many years was the
Administration Building for the Maquoketa Community School District.
They will move in September and their 3rd floor apartment at the Decker will be used for their new Restaurant Manager. Two active young boys, Ty and Cam, will enjoy having a yard to play in....the main reason for the purchase, says Troy.

Daytime only station KMAQ-1320, signed-on-the-air 41 years ago today.
Owner was Nate Goetz, theatre man from Monroe, Wisconsin and two silent partners. He is retired and lives in Naples, Florida. Manager that day was Bob Brown, now retired and living in Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin. Jane Bean was Bookkeeper and she and husband, Baptist minister, retired in Southern Iowa. News Director Stan Barten I believe is retired and lives in Indiana. He owned a station in Elwood, Indiana for quite a few years. Receptionist Gitte Bollinger died of cancer a long time ago. Chief Engineer, Ray Shields retired, then died a few years ago, in Harrison,Arkansas.
Duane Willey, Sales Manager and later Manager, was in a serious auto accident in the late 50's and never worked again, and still lives with his wife Bev in Maquoketa. And me, I was the announcer (for 6 hours a day) and took charge of the record library. I was named manager in l96l, then went in the Army for 2 years 93-95 and bought the station in the fall of '65 from Goetz and partners. In 1967,the FM station was added.

ITS BEEN A LONG 41 YEARS.

Check back tomorrow.

DENNIS VOY  

Nice day.

The Jackson County Economic Development Commission held their first ever golf tournament, a Best-Shot, this afternoon at the new Preston Golf Course. Jake Bickford talked me into playing. First time out with the clubs in years and it showed. But, was good to play the new course (really a nice course) and the food after was good.

Some idiot drove his pickup over a stretch of a newly paved Jackson County road last week....I saw some color pictures of the damage today..a real mess...and the repair cost, $21,000.

Boy born yesterday to Julie and Mitch Paintin of Maquoketa. Grandparents are Richard and Kathleen Harder of Delmar and great-grandparents are Arnold and Celilia Harder of Maquoketa.

No deaths.

Gail Kleinsmith is recovering from recent bypass surgery and also is having lung problems. He has had a long summer. Got this information form his daughter, Lisa, while she cleaned my teeth yesterday at Doc Biehl's. Lisa and husband are enjoying their first born..a boy still less than a year old. Her husband is a forestry consultant.

The 6 new rooms at Decker Hotel are done and are being used...all on 3rd floor. Second floor has 12 rooms. A Monday night "open house"
of the Decker is planned for September.

The Bowling Season has started in Maquoketa...at TIMBER LANES on East Platt Street, owned and operated by Mr. and Mrs. Louie Clasen. They do a nice job and have a popular place.

Osterhaus Pharmacy has another new pharmacist...brings the total number of Pharmacists there to 6 and that doesn't include Bob, who no longer fills prescriptions. Dale Yoder still has his own pharmacy on West Platt... and Wal Mart has two pharmacists....that's a total of 9 in Maquoketa. Not bad for a small town.

So much for today.

DENNIS VOY

 

Dry and pretty nice today...high in mid 70's.....following nearly 2 inches of hard rain yesterday afternoon. It is green in Iowa...and people are still mowing their lawns weekly. I ran into friend Floyd Cornelius the other day at McDonalds and he believes the Corn Crop in Jackson County is the best ever.

The KMAQ Back To School ROADSHOWS are over..13 in all..did the final one this morning from Wheatland. Glad they are over for another year. Now, catch-up in my office.

Maquoketa started school yesterday with some last minute teacher changes. Julie Roos, a longtime math teacher at the Middle School got a last minute job at Dubuque and her replacement will be Corrin Blandin who was Title One Teacher. Bill Renner moves to her job from Speical Ed position. Big Kindergarten enrollment ment adding another class at Briggs and Jennifer Koob Gavin got the job. She had been Title One teacher at Cardinal Elementary. Stacy Specht was hired as the Title One Teacher at Briggs, replacing Karen Koskovich, who took a position with A-E-A In Dubuque. KMAQ NEWS checked with all the Principals and all went well for the first day of school. The rain yesterday caused the roof to leak a lot at Cardinal.

The fire deparment has had a couple calls this week...food left on stove at a mobile home and car fire....just smoke damage to the home owned by Ken Moore and rented by Clark Kennedy and the car owned by Pauline Caldwell of Clinton was a total loss. Put these in just to let you know we still have a fire department.....chief is Mark Beck,MCHS Grad...and this week, a new concrete driveway is being poured at the fire station.

Jay and Kristy Rollinger of Bettendorf are parents of a boy born Friday at a Davenport Hospital. Grandparents are Darlis and Bill Croce and Jane and Joe Rollinger, all of Maquoketa.

Maquoketa opens the Football season Friday night, September 3rd, HOSTING Waterloo Columbus.

Dutrac Credit Union will have groundbreaking ceremony for their new bank building across from Wal-Mart next week...on property that for many years was the Hi-Ho Lanes and then the Rose Garden. The Hi-Ho.
Anyone remember the manager Jim Stimpson?

Well..I play disc-jockey for an hour at 4...so...need to end this.

DENNIS VOY

 

Another beautiful day in Maquoketa. High 80.

School starts Monday in Maquoketa....first 2 days will be "half days".

Chamber of Commerce MONTHLY meeting is at noon Tuesday at the Decker Hotel. State Representative Bob Osterhaus will be guest speaker.

The old building on East Platt (l block East of Main) that was last used as a barbershop by Jim Beller, will be torn down by an Amish demolition team. It was a corner grocery store for many years, BILLUP'S if my memory is right. The Amish still have not started removing the building just South of the Decker Hotel, to be a Brad Deery Motors car-display lot. When I came to town in l958, that building was home to Rotman Motors and Tom Ross Men's Wear. By the way, Jim Beller is still a barber, working out of his home.

Peter Breuch is getting married to a Minnesota girl Sep. 25th at New Ulm. Parents are the Tom Breuch's of Maquoketa. Dory Larson is getting married in Maquoketa Sept. 5th, to a man from Indianola. Her parents are the Doug Larson's. Would you like me to include more marriages in this daily report?? My e-mail address for ideas for this report is kmaq@kmaq.com

In business news...Max Ray Jeweler is having a big inventory reduction sale with savings up to 75% and Julie Streets' KOUNTRY KRAFT store closes for good Tuesday night. She will do some work at her home.
Husband Dennis starts another year Monday as MCHS Dean of Students.
KMAQ celebrates birthday #4l this Thursday.

Allan and Saundra Michels of Maquoketa has a boy Aug 12 at our hospital.

Norma A Moore, age 84, of Maquoketa, died last night at the Maquoketa Care Center. Survived by a son,David Moore of Lincoln, Nebraska.

A pipeline company has purchased 3 acres in the Industrial Park and will build an office and warehouse and employ 25. More later.

A rather slow week, but busy for me as I and Leighton were doing two daily 90-minute Back to School Shows each day. No wonder I dind't have a daily report each day. Have 3 more Roadshows next week.

Have a nice Sunday and a good week.

DENNIS VOY  

Beautiful day again.

Looks like the Maquoketa City Council will get the Clinton Engines plant on the South side of Maple and maybe the North side later.
But, only if a study indicates a major clean-up of the land is not necessary. Martin Hoffinger,the current owner, gets a tax write-off for the gift and the city can re-sell all or part of the property to new industrial prospects. This was all decided at the City Council last night.

Bill Eberhart,71, of Delmar died Sunday at a Davenport hosital.
He worked for Clinton Engines years ago. Surivors include his wife, a daughter, LuAnn Johnson of Maquoketa... and..a son David of Maquoketa.

Another new industry may be announced next week, to be located on 3-acres in the Industrial Park...an office complex and warehouse. I'll keep you posted.

It was announced last week that Harness Horse Racing will be held on the fairgrounds in Maquoketa on Sunday afternoon, August 29th.

The Maquoketa Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting is Tuesday, at the Decker Hotel and State Representative Bob Osterhaus will be the guest speaker.

The Iowa State Fair is on and daily attendance is up... and this might be the year attendance exceeds l-million.

Come back again tomorrow if you can. And don't forget to tell others about the KMAQ WEB SITE. Don't forget also to check KMAQ'S GUEST BOOK ...all at www.kmaq.com. Maquoketa has two sites...
www.maquoketa.com and www.maquoketaiowa.com

DENNIS VOY

 

Light rain this morning...and cloudy, ....now, some afternoon sunshine, and yes, we had the best weather in the country Saturday and
Sunday.

Two people were killed early Sunday morning, after a dance following the JACKSON COUNTY PRO-RODEO up on the Bellevue-Cascade Road. The accident happened around 1:30 and involved an extended cab pickup, with 4 people in it. The two that died at the scene are: Lindsay Gibbs, age 19, of Bellevue, daughter of Stephen and Mary Kay Gibbs. She was a Sophomore at the University of Iowa majoring in Math. Mark "Chumbly" Empen, age 35, of Preston, a heavy equipment operator and ski instructor at Chestnut Mountain Ski Resort. The other two, including the driver, were not badly hurt.

THE 3-DAY RODEO, WITH GREAT WEATHER, WAS AGAIN A HUGE SUCCESS.

William Eberhart of Delmar, age 71, died yesterday.

Eloise Manning of Tipton, formerly of Maquoketa, died yesterday at Crestridge Nursing Home in Maquoketa. One of her survivors is a sister, Darlene Lyon of Maquoketa.

Mary Maus, age 78, of Savanna,Illinois, died Saturday. She is survived by a sister, Delores Klein of Maquoketa.

Nothing new on the new industry that is possibly coming to Maquoketa.

They are pouring the final concrete today on the in-town segment of the new 61 four-lane highway at Maquoketa...we are only a couple or more weeks away from it opening.
And the segment between Maquoketa and Zwingle is also coming along nicely.

Nothing more this time.

DENNIS VOY



 

An inch and a half of rain late last night......mostly cloudy today and cool.

The Jackson County Treasurers' office is getting ready for a major change beginning in January. The office will be issuing driver's lcenses on a daily basis. The DOT will no longer bring in a team to do this every Thursday. 47 other counties will be offering weekly
Monday thru Friday Service.

Great turn-out for the Rodeo last night up at rural Bellevue. The rain did not come until it was over.

Edward Ehlers, age 90, of Maquoketa and formerly of Preston, died
this morning at the Crestride Nursing Home. He had farmed in the
Charlotte area for many years.

Mildred Ralston is moving and will have a household sale a week from today. Red Henton is in charge of her sale and he has talked veteran auctioneer Durwood Gohlman into doing the sale. Yes, Durward is retired, but you know Red.

The Jackson County Public Hospital LADIES AUXILIARY is furnishing a HOSPICE AREA at the hospital and today the furniture arrived.

I hear, the MCHS Cardinals football team will probably win only half of its games this year. Coach Mark Hillibrand lost around 10 Seniors from the playoff team of last year. Practice starts Monday. Maquoketa's first day of school is August 23rd.

The Iowa Hawkeyes will go to the Rose Bowl!

Only kidding.

Iowa State's Quarterback is Sage Rosenfels from Maquoketa(son of the Bob Rosenfels)....a reason for you to check the Cyclones in the sports section of your local daily. His recent bride is daughter of Florian and Karen Steffan of Maquoketa.

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND.

DENNIS VOY

 

.85 OF AN INCH OF RAIN TODAY...HIGH 82.

PRESTON, here in Jackson County, just opened a new city hall and library building....and a new golf course...and now a committee is looking into a swimming pool. They get things done in Preston...I predict they will have a first-ever pool soon.

Alan Keys, Presidential Candidate, will be in Maquoketa over the noon hour tomorrow at the Community Center building.

Maquoketa is still searching for teachers...like many other school districts.

The Jackson County PRORodeo starts tonight at Bellevue.

KMAQ begings the llth Annual BACK TO SCHOOL ROAD SHOWS tomorrow...starting with the Maquoketa District....in the next two weeks we will broadcast "live" from every District in the area..90-120 minute interview shows, finding out what's ahead for the new school year for the various districts.

Sorry, short report today...and that includes...no deaths or births.

DENNIS VOY  

Nice, but little warm today, high 87.

Maquoketa is growing! There will be a 5th Kindergarden
Class this fall and it will be at Brigg's Elementary.

Helen Morehead's sister died Sunday in England where she
lived.

Frieda Stevens died Monday night at Crestridge Nursing Home. She is survied by a daughter, Peggy Brame of Maquoketa.

Mahlon Scheckel, age 60, of Springbrook died Monday night.

They are cleaning out the old Salvation Army building just north of the Decker Hotel and it will be up for sale. Maquoketa at one time had the oldest Citadel West of the Mississippi. Since Brad Deery Motors owns the land around it, everyone expects the car dealership will buy the former church and tear it down.

The new JCPH CEO talked to Rotary this noon. Seems to be a nice guy.

Take it easy.

DENNIS VOY  

Nice day in the 70's.

The industrial prospect from Wisconsin, looking at Maquoketa for a big new plant at the South edge of town, is in Maquoketa again today....several people in fact and they started with a noon catered lunch with local and State representatives at the new Public Library.

Shoreline Development will receive a maximum of $135,000 from the City of Maquoketa for public improvements in their housing and apartment complex along the Maquoketa River at the North edge of town. Larry McDevitt and John Thola, partners in Shorline, have been working with the city for more than a year to get a project underway. They have also been renovating the former Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church into condominiums.... and houses and apartments are planned on the East side of Bicentennial Park just North of the Hospital. The City is planning a walk path through that area too....so....sometime in the near future, residents of Maquoketa will be able to view the Maquoketa River as it flows through the city....from other than a weed and brush kind of setting. A first in the l60 year history of the city.

Rosetta Laughlin, age 73, died yesterday in her home in Maquoketa.She is survived by 4 sons, including Paul and Gerald of Maquoketa.

Summer is going by quickly. Don't waste the last days.

DENNIS VOY  

A beautiful Sunday.

Today, the ODD FELLOWS LODGE started its journey to the "Auction Block". The lodge, with about 6 members left, has decided to call it "quits". Their old downtown building was sold to Clay Romer. It is right next to his ROMER BAKERY. The REBECKAHS (the organizations ladies auxiliary) plans to continue meeting in member homes, with a few more members remaining than the men numbered. Today, a crane was brought in to lower chairs, tables, etc. to the sidewalk and then on a truck to be taken to the fairgrounds where everything will be sold at public auction this coming Saturday. I went up this morning and visited the 2nd and 3rd story clubrooms. Like walking into the 19th Century. The 2nd story had a very large high-ceiling club meeting room with high back king-like chairs for the officers and about 50 arm-wrest chairs for members, that are all in excellent condition and should bring a lot of money at the auction. Both floors had a kitchen. I noted a very good upright piano...and old victrola...a large safe...club uniforms...and much, much more. Gale Stickley, one of remaining members, said all money from the sale of building and furnishings will be put into a local fund to allow for annual awards. This needs to be worked out yet. Clay Romer has no plans for the building. He will continue to rent main floor to Maquoketa Community Services for their used clothing store. For many years, the street level floor was the home of Maquoketa Newspapers. Sad...very sad..to see something that was for over 100 years a part of Maquoketa...and now coming to an end. Funny, how years ago, STEPS TO CLIMB, we not a problem. It was a long two stairways to the smaller meeting room and kitchen on the 3rd floor. Oh, if those waynes-coating walls could talk.

Nancy Tabor of Baldwin is Iowa's newest Judge. She was chosen late in week by the Governor for the $94,000 a year job. Her husband is Jackson County COUNTY ATTORNEY Phil Tabor. This is an "added" judgeship for our area, to handle increasing case load. We have two other judges with Maquoketa connections. David Schoenthaler of Davenport and formerly of Maquoketa and Bobbi Alpers of rural Maquoketa. A retired judge from Maquoketa, now living in Florida,
is Arthur Jansen and Allan Keck of Maquoketa was a Maquoketa retired judge and died recently.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK.

DENNIS VOY  

Another nice day.

A Jackson County Sheriff Squad Car was totaled out in a 2-vehicle
accident Thursday afternoon in Illinois while a jailer was returning
with a prisoner. Jackeson County Sheriff Russ Kettman said Jailer
Todd Dingbaum, age 27, was charged with running a red light and received a broken arm in the accident. The prisoner from Illinois was treated and released. The accident happened yesterday afternoon near Monmouth, Illinois and Dingbaum ran a red light and struck a vehicle driven by a Monmouth man. Dingbaum was bringing the prisoner to Maquoketa.

Alice T. Kinrade, age 91, of Maquoketa died last night at the local hospital. She is survived by 2 daughters and 2 sons, including Jim Kinrade of Maquoketa and a sister Florence Bennis of Maquoketa.

Have a nice weekend.

DENNIS VOY  

Nice day...high 80.

Harold Charles Keeley II, age 18, of Maquoketa was charged with possession of Marijuana and possession of drug paraphenalia.
Maquoketa Police say they were called to the Keeley residence in Maquoketa on July 20th. Officers found drug paraphenalia and Marijuana. They found 3 Marijuana blossoms, 5 Marijuana pipes, 2 water bongs, 176 Marijuana seeds, papers, screens, pipe parts, and a bottle of vodka and another bottle of liquor.

Maquoketa does not have a drug problem.

Dolly Zelma F. McClaflin, age 67, of Maquoketa died yesterday at the local hospital. She is survived by husband John, son, Doug of Maquoketa and daughters, Brenda Carlson and Denice Felderman, both of Maquoketa.

Harry E. Jessen, age 91, of Maquoketa, died this morning at the Manor Care Center in Cedar Rapids. Services pending at Carson's.

Thanks for stopping by.

DENNIS VOY  

BEAUTIFUL DAY IN MAQUOKETA.

The Grand Champion Steer selected this afternoon at the Clinton County 4-H Show in DeWitt is a "Shorthorn" that was shown by Jamie Borman, daughter of Ron and Jean Borman of Charlotte.

The Clinton County medical examiner is looking into the cause of death of a Welton man, whose body was found last night and who apparently had been dead since July 29th. Dead is Glen Morris, age 56, of Welton. His vehicle crashed into a cement culvert a half mile South of Welton and wasn't discovered for 5 days. The famiy had filed a missing person report.

School registration in Maquoketa started today. First day of school will be Monday, August 23rd.

The Circus comes to Maquoketa tomorrow.

Coach Bill Flemming has his house for sale. His friend Judy Neis
has her house for sale. If they both sell their house, then what????

Again this year, Leighton Hepker will do "play-by-play" of Maquoketa Cardinal home and away football games on KMAQ-AM and again this year, Bill Flemming will be his "color" commentator. The opening game of the season will be against a Waterloo team on Friday night, September 3rd...at Goodenow Field.

The Iowa State Fair Starts August 12th goes thru the 22nd.

And so long for another day.

DENNIS VOY

 

Beautiful day in Maquoketa, a high around 80.

Sorry, to have missed a couple days, but I HAVE BEEN EXTREMELY BUSY.

The Jackson County Fair and our daily broadcasts from it ended Sunday and yesterday, we started broadcasting from the Clinton County Fair at DeWitt, which continues thru tomorrow.

The Jackson County Fair ended on a good attendance note. Saturday and Sunday, were both good days with around 3,700 in attendance each day. The Saturday figure was still below a year ago (which was a record Saturday) and Sunday's total was way up over a year ago. So, overall
the attendance was down from 1998, but still not bad at all. The bull-riding show Sunday night was very popular and helped the Sunday total a lot. Steve Peters and his wife have two Foster Kids and they gave each a steer and the girl's steer became Grand Champion of the fair....a happy day for the 10-year-old.

The Maquoketa City Council met last night and decided to tour the Clinton Engines plant before they make a decision on whether to proceed with accepting a donation of the land (and buildings) to the city.

The city also is looking into explanding the pedestrian trail..to include along the Maquoketa River. A REAP grant may be applied for.

Dr. C. K. Risser is celebrating his 100th birthday today at the Extended Care area of the hospital. His health isn't the best, but he has a good mind. Sheri Melvold, News Director of KMAQ, did an
interview with him last week in his room and will use portions of that on her JUST TALK show tomorrow.

Two deaths: Wanita Streets, age 88 of Maquoketa. No immediate survivors. And, Mabel Metheny, age 89, of Maquoketa. She is survived by a daughter, Linda Bodenhofer and a son, Jack Willison, both of Maquoketa.

Nothing new on the new industry...announcment may not be until next week, instead of this week.

Royce Earles is running for Mayor. Maybe I mentioned that in last report.

So much for today....I'm off to the fair in DeWitt.

DENNIS VOY.