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Board approves contracts

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jul 01, 2009, 08:03 AM CDT

After some discussion, the school board voted 5-0 to approve the proposed contracts for both the elementary and high school principals as well as an additional stipend to be paid for the athletic director.

The contracts give both principals a salary of $66,000. Last year junior/senior high school principal Jan Harris received $54,000 and elementary principal Kenn Wathen received $64,000. Harris will also receive a $5,000 stipend for being the athletic director.

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FREDCO may partner with ISU on post

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 24, 2009, 08:41 AM CDT

Continuing its efforts to hire an economic development director, Fremont County Economic Development Corporation (FREDCO) is considering several options aside from working with the county.

The group has enough funds to pay for a salary, however wanted to be part of a larger group that would be able to offer better insurance. Opportunities for partnering with Iowa State University or the Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association have come up in the last several weeks.

Judge dismisses Holliman’s case against former sheriff

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 24, 2009, 08:27 AM CDT

Former mayor Terry Holliman’s civil suit against former Sheriff Steve MacDonald has been dismissed from district court.

“I’m very, very happy the judge ruled the way he did,” MacDonald said. “When the information was all presented, I had no doubt it would turn out the way it did.”

Developers object to valuations

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 17, 2009, 08:24 AM CDT

Developers Bill Sapp and Les Robbins asked the Fremont County Board of Supervisors to help trim the assessed value of their “undeveloped” property on Highway 2 near I-29.

Recently the Board of Review denied separate petitions filed by Sapp and Robbins to lower the assessed value of some of their property.

Farmers' maket opens

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 17, 2009, 08:18 AM CDT

The Hillside Farmers’ Market kicked off Friday. Vendors had a variety of fresh baked breads, pies, jams, jellies and produce such as turnips, broccoli and strawberries. The Farmers market continues every Friday throughout the summer from 5-7 p.m. at Hillside Orchard, north of Hamburg on highway 275.

Farmer’s Market kicks off Friday

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 10, 2009, 08:11 AM CDT

Fresh produce? Got it. Homemade breads, jellies and jams? Got them. Pies and cookies just like mom used to make? Check. A family event in and of itself? Definitely.

The farmer’s market at Hillside Orchard, just north of Hamburg, is set to open for the season Friday, June 12, at 5 p.m., come rain or shine.

Exchange student enriches family

By Patricia Rengifo-Lant

Wed Jun 03, 2009, 08:17 AM CDT

How time flies. Nine months ago the Apperson family was preparing for a new arrival. Not one from the stork, but rather from an airplane. A bouncing 15-year-old exchange student named Natchaya Surichai, direct from Bangkok, Thailand, was delivered on Aug. 5.

Now after months of new experiences and “firsts,” a birthday and even a trip to Washington D.C., Nat is getting ready to go home. The packing has begun and going away parties have been had.

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