HOMETOWN SATURDAY, JANUARY 21, 2017 | muscatinejournal.com | SECTION F Looking back at the past year his is not your typical look back at 2016 but in pausing to relect on some of the stories which appeared in the pages of Tthe Muscatine Journal during the course of the year we decided to focus on ones that our valuable writers wanted to revisit and provide updates as warranted. We hope that you enjoy this diferent sort of Year in Review as much as we have enjoyed putting it together for you.

BETH VAN ZANDT PHOTOS, MUSCATINE JOURNAL Louisa- Muscatine Elementary School kindergarten students Madilynn Smith, leans over to take a peek to see how many more graduates are coming down the hall at the elementary school. The seniors at L-M High School are hoping to start a new tradition of walking the hall of their former school. Classmates Jalynn Phillips and Owen Hayburn also enjoyed watching the senior walk through the halls.

Two Muscatine ireighters watch the lames develop up the wall and across the ceiling in the interior of a mobile home behind the old armory next to ire station 2 in Muscatine. This opportunity gives new ireighters valuable training with live ires.

Muscatine senior Drew Greenhaw breaks away from Cedar Rapids Kennedy’s Jared White during the season opener at Kingston Stadium in Cedar Rapids.

Spencer Reichert, a member of the Fulton 4-H, toasts marshmallows to make s’mores at the Healthy Living Festival in Weed Park. The event took place at four parks in Muscatine, Weed Park, Discovery Park, Deep Lakes Park and Riverside Park. The Kids Zone was held at Weed Park with a bounce house, music, and cooking demonstrations.

Surrounded by his artwork, Lonnie Mason of Muscatine creates a piece on Second Street in downtown Muscatine at the Second Saturday event. Mason was showing of his talents at the Calvary Church The sound of a car door causes these two geese to pop their heads up booth which was promoting the church’s new “Canvus Art Studio” opening Oct. 2. The event is an arts out of the tall grass on the island in one of the lagoons in Weed Park in and music street fest that is held every month June –October and is presented by CBI Bank and Trust Muscatine. They both quietly start honking to alerting the other geese and and the Muscatine Journal in collaboration with the Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau. ducks on the island until they were all making noise. LOAN APPLICATIONS now available ON OUR

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00 1 F2 | SATuRDAy, JAnuARy 21, 2017 AN EDITION OF THE QUAD-CITY TIMES Courage respected World wide support, respect grows for Devin Martz JAN TOUNEY For more information [email protected] MUSCATINE, Iowa – updates on devin Martz’s progress can be found on Facebook Courage is a trait that at http://www.facebook.com/dabnfordevin. doesn’t seek to be noticed a Go Fund Me account has been established to help the but commands our re- Martz family with expenses. It can be found at https://www. spect. gofundme.com/2asnds9c. And during 2016, the courage of 10-year-old Find out more about the Jessie rees Foundation at www. Devin Martz radiated jessie.org. throughout the commu- nity, extending its reach to Iowa City, to school- children 400 miles away in northwest Iowa, to a foun- dation based in southern California, and even to U.S. military stationed in BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL Afghanistan. Through it all, Devin, Aaron Eversmeyer takes a look at Devin Martz’s left leg during his irst physical therapy at who lost part of his leg to River Rehab in Muscatine. In September 2016, Devin underwent a rare procedure called osteosarcoma, a bone can- rotationplasty where the middle portion of Devin’s leg with the osteosarcoma tumor was cer that strikes about 400 removed and his foot and ankle, rotated 180 degrees, was reattached to serve as his new children and teens in the knee joint. U.S. every year, has main- tained a “can-do” attitude that has brought him to set new goals for 2017. During an interview earlier this month at his home, Devin is quick to demonstrate how he puts on the prosthetic leg that he’s had since just before Christmas, deftly securing it with twists and turns, locking it into place on his left foot. “It’s pretty easy once you get used to it,” he says matter-of-factly. “It didn’t take that long to CONTRIBUTED PHOTO learn.” CONTRIBUTED PHOTO Former Muscatine High School athlete and current Iowa In a still somewhat rare Hawkeye football player, drake Kulick, stopped in to meet Lead by his younger brother daine, in front, the entire school at Colorado Elementary School procedure called rotation- devin Martz who is a huge Iowa Hawkeyes fan. Kulick gave showed their support for devin Martz as he battles cancer by dab’n for devin. plasty, the middle portion devin his football gloves he’s wore in a few games and wrote of Devin’s leg with the tu- ‘keep ighting’ along with his autograph. He also signed a mor was removed in Sep- t-shirt and hat for him. tember, and his foot and ankle, rotated 180 degrees, Series championship, he Justin Sandersfeld, who was reattached to serve as said. heard about Devin from a his new knee joint. During the Cubs’ de- mutual friend. Sanders- Muscatine Journal read- cisive Game 7 against the feld, like Devin, is a Dallas ers met Devin in Septem- Cleveland Indians, Devin Cowboys fan, and gathered ber, as one of several area was in the hospital, falling a large group of his fellow children whose story was in and out of sleep, his dad service members for a featured during Childhood said. Jeff would wake him photo to show support. Cancer Awareness Month. up when something crucial Part of the message BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE Since that time, much happened in the game. Pa- reads: “Keep fighting JOURNAL has happened to Devin, tients and their families in Devin and know that we son of Jeff and Lind- surrounding rooms had the support you from half way Jef and Lindsay Martz watch BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL say Martz of Muscatine, game on television as well. across the world!” as aaron Eversmeyer, owner Lindsay Martz, left, along with sons devin and daine, and proud big brother to “The entire floor was Still another surprise of river rehab Physical listen as her husband, Jef, reads his irst story about Daine, 8. nail-biting,” Jeff remem- has come in the form of therapy in Muscatine, has children ighting cancer using animals as the characters. He has continued che- bers. the Martz family’s con- devin Martz balance on his Jef hopes to make it into a series of stories. motherapy treatments and When the Cubs won the nection to the Jessie Rees right leg while lifting his has four more scheduled, game after a rain delay, Foundation, based in Ran- left leg with the prosthetist the last one on Feb. 22. cheers could be heard up cho Santa Margarita, Cal- during his irst physical A whole new book He sports a “STRAIGHT and down the halls. ifornia. The foundation therapy on Jan. 12, 2017. OUTTA CHEMO” T-shirt In December, Devin got is sending the family to that matches the slogan on a surprise visit from three southern California for a wants to see “otters, palm for the Martz family his prosthetic leg. members of the Iowa vacation in March. trees and the beach.” Since receiving the Hawkeyes football team – The foundation is named Physical therapy that he JAN TOUNEY in spoken word compe- prosthetic leg on Dec. 22, Drake Kulick, who is also for 12-year-old Jessica Joy began recently will help [email protected] titions. he has worked diligently from Muscatine, Parker Rees, who fought two brain him develop muscular MUSCATINE, Iowa— A talented artist, he to walk without assis- Hesse and Brandon Sny- tumors before passing away strength in different areas Jeff Martz, who has also is sketching pic- tance. Video clips on his der. The players brought in January 2012. During her of his leg, strength that watched his son, Devin, tures of the animals to Facebook page, “Dab’n for gifts and some special 10-month ight, she shared he needs to work with the battle cancer since June, illustrate his work. Devin,” show him walking surprises from a third- a message of NEGU, Never prosthetic leg that weighs said he doesn’t see 2017 His first story is about at home, pushing a metal grade class in the West Ever Give Up, with as many between 5 and 6 pounds. as just a new chapter in a bear and is based on walker out of the way to Lyon Community School children as she was able. “He’s still kind of get- the life of his family. Devin’s story. take steps unassisted. District in far northwest Through her blog and Face- ting used to it,” said Lind- “I want to start a whole Here’s an excerpt from “He’s got some pep in Iowa. Snyder’s father, book page, her wish was to say. “Sometimes it gives new book,” he said. his first draft: his step,” Lindsay said. Tim, is principal of the send encouragement to him muscle aches.” And, really, he has be- “My run was fast and, Devin’s trips to the Uni- school there. kids ighting cancer. Devin doesn’t hesitate gun to do that. my stance is tall versity of Iowa Children’s One of the gifts, a Lego Her legacy includes when asked what his goals Putting words to pa- just the sight of me you Hospital have opened Star Wars Krennic’s Im- “JoyJars” which are pre- for 2017 are. per in a blue composi- see I’m strong. doors to new friendships perial Shuttle set (“with pared by the founda- “To walk, run and skate- tion book, Jeff is work- To understand what I and experiences. 863 pieces,” Devin says tion and sent to children board,” he says. ing on the first piece in face “We have some good proudly) sits assembled on fighting cancer and their Jeff and Lindsay smile what he hopes is a series you will give an arm or friends there now,” said a coffee table in the Martz siblings. Both Devin and and nod their heads. that tells the stories of a leg, Jeff. “You anticipate see- home. Daine have received the “It probably won’t take children fighting can- and only then your ing the same familiar Another surprise came jars, filled with toys, as long as we think,” Lind- cer through the persona eyes will see. faces.” in a post on Devin’s Face- games and other goodies. say says. of animals. It’s a bear to bare what Shared experiences in- book page, “Dab’n for The Martz family is “Probably sometime He said he has enjoyed is wrong with me. clude cheering the Chi- Devin,” from a serviceman looking forward to the over the summer,” Jeff writing poetry since high It’s a bear to bare what cago Cubs on to a World stationed in Afghanistan, trip, with Devin saying he adds. school and participated is wrong with me.”

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MELISSA CALIGER PHOTOS, MUSCATINE JOURNAL Hayden daufeldt, 4, was diagnosed with Pineoblastoma brain cancer in november 2014. He is still battling the disease but never ceases to bring a smile to the faces of his parents and anyone he meets. LIFE IS A TREASURE king, the Daufeldts knew with Hayden while he re- Hayden’s fight they would come home to covers from the injections. leaves lasting another brain surgery and “He takes it all like a a continuation of a life with champ,” She added, while impression needles, chemotherapy and at the same time shaking uncertainty. her head no. The pain she MELISSA CALLIGER “The incision was larger has seen Hayden endure [email protected] than we thought,” Kendra is enough to break any MUSCATINE, Iowa – Re- said of the scar that crosses mother, but she holds it lecting on a year that has the now 4-year-old’s head. together for Hayden’s sake. passed isn’t something I “It was easier though, and On good days, Hayden have ever thought seriously less complicated than the will joke and dance around. about until I was given the irst surgery. Hayden still He’s a smart kid, and not opportunity to relect on needs to spend two times a afraid to say it like it is. 2016 as a reporter. It didn’t month in Iowa City and one “It happens!” he said take much time at all to de- time per month he will do a with a grin when he acci- cide what to write about. full week of chemo.” dentally knocked his plate No other subject humbled That regimen and daily of food of the arm of the me more than a family I oral chemotherapy in- sofa. It was too cute not to think of almost daily after structions ills a calendar laugh, and his parents look writing an article in Sep- dated through March 27th at him with the deepest tember 2016 about Hayden when Hayden will have a love no matter how silly, Daufeldt’s brain cancer be- brain scan to check for any mad, frustrated or funny ing in remission. new growth. Currently he is acting. Kendra and Cory daufeldt have worn beaded bracelets since their son Hayden was diagnosed Unfortunately, Hayden’s Hayden’s cell counts indi- Cory is clearly in pain just with brain cancer in 2014. Hayden recently had a second brain surgery and is undergoing remission celebration was cate he is cancer-free, but imagining the next time his chemotherapy to fend of the invasive cancer. the university of Iowa Children’s hospital short-lived and another “they really don’t know son will endure chemo or provides a calendar scheduling Hayden’s daily chemotherapy treatments through March 27 brain mass was detected how to treat him at this another surgery in addition when he will have a brain scan to check for new growths. on Nov. 30, 2016. A trip point,” Kendra said. to the 10 or more surgeries had been planned to Disney Hayden has a shunt in his he has had since the origi- step,” Kendra said. than most 4-year-old boys accomplished last year. I World through the Make- head that is pumped with nal diagnosis of Pineoblas- Each time I have met I have known. hope she knows that this A-Wish Foundation and chemotherapy and the boy toma in November 2014. He Hayden he’s been a ball of Hayden has touched my life is a treasure and that it tore his parents, Kendra has to wait six hours before doesn’t know the probabil- ire and loved sharing his soul and his family is for- she is loved. I look at Ken- and Cory Daufeldt apart, his parents can push “but- ity of a full recovery or what toys and a seat next to me. ever in my heart. I look at dra and Cory and I know trying to decide whether tons” on his skull to release will happen next. I know he has good days my child, who is a senior in that Hayden’s strength to take him on the trip or the medication, relieving “We didn’t ask this time,” and bad days but for me high school, when I think has made them proud and irst have surgery on the pressure and the pain as- Cory said. he usually smiled, laughed about 2016 and I recall all I wish for them a future full new growth behind his eye. sociated with the harsh Kendra said that doctors and was an ornery little of the opportunities she’s of accomplishments and “The surgeon said it was treatment. tell her that Hayden can go boy who liked attention. had and the things she “good days.” ok to do it. I wasn’t sure, “He becomes tired and to school and “live his life” He told me to chase him I was against it, but he cranky. He usually latches and that she plans to try around the house then assured me that Hayden on to mom and wants mom in-home tutoring. She and soon after told me to “go could go,” Kendra said of to hold him,” Cory said. Cory work as much as pos- home” because I was tak- learning the news of the The child needs complete sible and they have become ing his photo. Other times facebook.com/muscatinejournal tumor and the same day darkness and the shades used to an unconventional he pouted and asked for me scheduling Hayden’s brain are drawn at the Daufeldt way of life but won’t give up to stay; not much diferent surgery for December 23. home. A scarf is draped hope that Hayden will con- While Disney World over the small gap that lets tinue to be a miracle. was amazing, Hayden was a little sliver of light creep “We don’t have choice, Team spoiled and treated like a in and Kendra sits very still we just move to the next Phoenix Products Apparel Sore throat, fever, LLC or the lu? 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BETH VAN ZANDT, MUSCATINE JOURNAL along with batting cages, two golf simulators and a putting green will take over what once were classrooms at the former Washington Elementary School. SALE OF A SCHOOL BETH VAN ZANDT, MUSCATINE JOURNAL Washington Elementary gets a new life the gymnasium at Washington Elementary School will be full of activity soon as batting cages will be illing up the space.

LIORA ENGEL-SMITH When the school closed Liora.engel-smith@ last summer, Day and her muscatinejournal.com colleagues (approximately MUSCATINE, Iowa — On 30 in all) moved to diferent the outside, Washington schools across the district. Elementary looks the same The district divided Wash- as it always has. The metal ington’s students among letters on its red-brick wall three nearby schools: still proudly proclaim the Jeferson, McKinley and school’s name. Only the Franklin, with McKinley empty parking lot, devoid taking most of the stu- of school buses, giggling dents. students and parents to Walthart also moved: He pick them up betray the became assistant principal truth: Washington isn’t an at Central Middle School. elementary school any- He oversees athletics for more. both middle schools and It stopped being an ele- has a slew of other dis- mentary school when the trict-wide responsibilities. district sold it to develop- And during those un- ers Tom and Ann Meeker certain months, when the for $275,000 last year. sale was inal and the clos- Diane Day taught at the ing process was underway, school for 10 years. Her people kept asking Wal- daughter, now a student thart one question: “What at Muscatine High School, are they going to do with went there and Day lives the building?” in the neighborhood. She thinks about her time at ... in with the new Washington when she When Tom Meeker talks drives past the buildings about the Washington El- on 610 Maiden Lane. ementary, his voice swells “I look at the paws on the and his eyes shine. doors to the gym and think, “The Washington ‘Oh, I remember when we school, of all the things did that,’” she said. I’ve done, it’s one of my most enjoyable purchases Out with the old... because there’s so much we Muscatine Community can do there and it’s excit- School District’s Board of ing,” he said. Education sold the school Last December, he asked to cope with declining Muscatine to rezone the old enrollment. Washington building to make room for Elementary, with approx- his vision: a gym and lux- imately 150 students, was ury apartments. The city the smallest of Muscatine’s approved and Tom and Ann eight elementary schools. Meeker moved to the irst And when the board stud- part of the plan — the gym, ied the costs associated which their son, Luke, will LIORA ENGEL-SMITH, MUSCATINE JOURNAL with keeping the building, operate. developer tom Meeker discusses the renovation plans for the Washington Elementary building. the Meekers kept the old they learned that selling “We looked at it and Washington gym intact and plan to open Muscatine Sportsplex gym in February. Washington would save that gym is beautiful,” the district $50,000 a year Tom said. “Why would you for working out, the Meek- put condos or apartments wants their own utilities she said. “It’s a communi- in upkeep and taxes. turn it into anything but a ers envision the gym as a in there,” Tom said. of course, so [there’s] all ty-type building just like “From a district stand- gym?” place for birthday parties, If it is indeed feasible, that separation and adding the school was.” point, the sale removed a The gym, which will be class reunions and other the Meekers will spend ap- utility meters. There’s a lot And for Day, who now piece of property that we called Muscatine Sports- parties. proximately $1.5 million to of expense in adapting the teaches at Mulberry, have to maintain and care plex, retains the essence “We’ll just play that turn classrooms and oices infrastructure,” Ann said. Washington Elementary’s for,” said Superintendent of a school gym, down to out. Luke would have the into high-end apartments The new apartments will second life is exciting. Jerry Riibe. the red and white Wash- responsibility of making and lofts. retain some of Washington “I’m glad they’re using it But the decision to close ington Elementary mural the neighbors happy,” Tom “Just think about util- Elementary’s essence. for something else. … It’ll the school was still dii- on the wall. The Meekers said. “And the big events ities, you know, these are “It’s still going to be ac- always be part of my heart cult, said former Wash- renovated oices and kin- won’t happen very often classrooms, but now you’re tively used rather than so and my home but let’s use ington Principal Brian dergarten rooms on either at all.” turning it into individual many school buildings that it for something else,” she Walthart. side of the gym with fresh Muscatine Sportplex is residences and everybody sit empty and deteriorate,” said. “In all the principal paint and some new equip- set to open on Feb. 1, but books that I’ve learned on ment: batting cages and the apartment complex is how to be a principal, they golf simulators (“the type still in the planning phase. don’t really have a chapter Tiger Woods uses,” Ann “We’ve got architects It’s all about on how to close a school,” said). from Cedar Rapids helping Trust. he said. 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00 1 AN EDITION OF THE QUAD-CITY TIMES HOMETOWN Saturday, January 21, 2017 | F5 A fun 2016 of local events Visitors, food, art and fun in 2016 EMILY WENGER emily.wenger@ muscatinejournal.com MUSCATINE, Iowa — With new events and old, residents of Muscatine and the surrounding area along with visitors from across the country and around the world gathered together to enjoy 2016 in the commu- nity also known as Pearl City. Second Saturday, an art and music street fest or- ganized by the Muscatine Convention and Visitors Bureau, began in 2016. Its street vendors, face paint- ing, Halloween costume contest and other events drew Muscatine and area BETH VAN ZANDT, MUSCATINE JOURNAL residents downtown to en- Mike toyne, left, and trent Brendel race down third Street during the July 4 Muscatine Soapbox derby races. joy shopping and activities. The July 10 event mixed come an annual event. food and shopping with a For the irst time in 10 wide variety of art, includ- years, Muscatine played ing a chance for visitors host to thousands of cy- to see local independent clists as they ended their ilm writer, director and journey from the Missouri producer Chad Bishop at River to the Mississippi work as he shot scenes for River on RAGBRAI, The the Dreampost Media Ser- Register’s Annual Great vices ilm Adam’s Eve in Bike Ride Across Iowa. the middle of the bustling Greg Harper, of Harp- street. er’s Cycling and Fitness Passers-by stopped to in Muscatine, gave advice watch the fun, as Bishop on equipment to bring and peered through the lens of how to train for the event, his camera while actors and and Lucy Bonham, 89, said dancers performed. she would recommend to “I felt this would be a everyone to try RAGBRAI, great opportunity,” he said. and said the best advice she Ace Jones, from Cedar can give is to focus on every Rapids, played the acous- mile as it comes. tic guitar on another block “I just take it one mile at of the street and serenaded a time,” she said. raGBraI riders celebrate the end of the trek across Iowa by dipping their tires in the Mississippi river along the Muscatine the crowd with original Organizers planned, rid- riverfront on July 30, 2016. the ride started in Glenwood on Sunday, July 24. music and some modern ers formed teams, and on favorites, while young Saturday, July 30, thou- decades-long traditional Muscatine musicians, stu- sands of bicyclists rode to event and enjoyed live dents of Lovstad Music, the Muscatine riverfront, music, games, crafts, and played on a diferent block. many saying Muscatine exhibits. Local art was also on was one of their favorite “I think it’s pretty cool,” display, and Joe Barnard dip sites. said 9-year-old Caleb worked on a pastel piece The smell of food and Littrel. during the festival. He said the sound of music wafted Littrel explored the “ 100 the gathering of people from Great River Days, Years of Service,” the Mus- in downtown Muscatine which shared the riverfront catine Fire Department ex- brought the community with the bicycle riders and hibit on display at the art together. teams. The bags tourna- center during the summer. “It’s awesome, bringing ment drew competitors Visitors at the Ice Cream the community back to the from Muscatine and the Social were able to see the way it used to be,” he said. surrounding area to com- exhibit, which included a An old Muscatine event pete, and children enjoyed chance to try on ireight- was revived in July as a the ball drop event. ing gear. Muscatine man, Bill Re- Fun was on hand at the “It’s heavy,” he said. imers, won the irst Mus- Annual Ice Cream Social Music was provided as catine soapbox derby in 50 at the Muscatine Art Cen- well, with performances years. Residents said they ter as well, and more than from Muscatine Civic Cho- hoped the derby would be- 200 residents attended the ral, Backroad Brass and the Creepin’ Charlies. The Second Sunday Summer Concert Series, and event organized by the amy Quiroz, left, as the Stay Puf Marshmallow Man, along with her children, Xavier, 6, Muscatine Arts Council, Sydni, 11, and Mila, 3, all of Muscatine, attended Second Saturday dressed as characters from also continued to provide the movie “Ghostbusters”. adults and children participated in the costume parade down music in the evenings for Second Street in Muscatine. residents. Hot rods rolled into Muscatine for a car cruise, gear and apparel company. the car came from Texas. it’s a great feeling to have the River Rat Rumble, in McConnaha, lead the McConnaha said he was everybody support what August, a irst-time event charge, followed by more pleased by the number of you’re doing...When you organized by Muscatine than 80 cars from many cars at the cruise. go on the edge and do your native Travis McConnaha, diferent Iowa counties, “It’s cool because I think own thing and people sup- owner of Keep the B**** some hailing from Illinois, everyone gets excited port that, there’s no better Floored (KTBF), a hot rod and one license plate said about things like this, and feeling than that,” he said. 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DAVE CHESLING/MUSCATINE JOURNAL A large crowd turned out at the Republican caucus at Muscatine High School.

BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL a Chicago Cubs “W” flag mysteriously appeared overnight at Loos’ Phillips 66 station in Muscatine which was alright with life-long fan and owner Leo Loos.

BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL Presidential candidate Marco Rubio share a laugh with the Students line-up to head into the building Tuesday morning at Wilton Elementary School after being out on the playground. crowd during a campaign stop in Muscatine, Iowa on Friday, It not only is the last day of school for the students, but, it’s the last day in this building. Next year students will be at the new Jan. 29, 2016. building that is attached to the junior/senior high school at 1002 Cypress St.

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00 1 AN EDITION OF THE QUAD-CITY TIMES HOMETOWN Saturday, January 21, 2017 | F7 Top stories from Louisa County Renovations, feuds and financing in Louisa County JIM RUDISILL [email protected] Renovations, feuds and inancing were a few of the Louisa County news stories that rose to the top in 2016, but it was a little animal that didn’t raise its tail at the end of the year that perhaps generated one of the more BETH VAN ZANDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL interesting reports of the the Louisa-Muscatine Choir sang Christmas songs at year. Sunday’s St. Malachy’s 26th annual Christmas in the Country held Sunday evening in Muscatine County. the event was put January on by St. Malachy’s Preservation Society of ardon. One of the irst of sev- eral dust-ups occurred at a Columbus School Board meeting in January, when Columbus Junction City of- icials requested the school board approve extending two tax-increment inanc- ing (TIF) districts to beneit the development of the New Heritage Village Subdivi- sion—Phase II. The school board re- fused, citing the impact on its inancial health. The city eventually worked around the impasse by revamping NATE WENDT/MUSCATINE JOURNAL the development into two rick and Betty Coon look at one of look at a classic Ford separate projects. Mustang featured during the “Hot Summer nights Car Cruise” car show at the Louisa County Historical Society Museum on February Saturday, aug. 6, 2016. The county supervisors BETH VAN ZANDT, MUSCATINE JOURNAL continued to grapple over of ighting for the Union isa County Public Health Kaelyn townsley, 8, was crowned the Louisa County Fair Princess, and Laura Mincks, 18, was the disposition of the for- during the Civil War. The Service was criticized by the named Louisa County 4H and FFa Queen Monday evening at the Louisa County Fair. mer county jail in Wapello. A memorial would be dedi- board of supervisors, who “stay of execution” gave the cated in June. said it violated county bud- ments project. Work began Louisa County Jail annex in crat supervisor Paula Buck- nearly 100-year-old historic The Wapello School Board get and salary guidelines. later in the month. Wapello was completed and man was defeated. building a new lease on life split 3-2 on a proposed $3.5 The dispute would drag on several county oices began as the supervisors eventu- million construction pro- for the rest of the year. September planning to move into the December ally agreed to consider op- gram, but opponents said The Iowa River crested at renovated facility. And, inally there was tions to demolishing it. they would support the de- July 27.2 feet late in the month. Tango, the skunk and her cision. Celebrations were the rage It was the tenth highest November owner Jane Fuller. March in July, with Grandview and crest ever recorded. Coinci- Louisa County followed The Grandview woman The Iowa School Bud- May Morning Sun hosting their dently, earlier in the month, the national and state trends brought her pet skunk to a get Review Committee Wapello’s downtown annual Fourth of July events, the county supervisors had and favored Donald Trump Wapello City Council meet- gave the Columbus School added some color when followed by Chief Wapello discussed leasing of county and other Republicans in the ing and asked it to amend District a inancial shot in volunteers planted various Days in Wapello, the Louisa properties acquired as buy- general election. That wave the city’s dangerous and the arm by approving the species of grass and lowers County Fair in Columbus outs from previous loods. led to Chris Ball returning to vicious animal ordinance so school’s modiied supple- into about 30 large plant- Junction and the RAGBRAI his supervisor seat and new- she and Tango could move to ment amount request of ers scattered around the pass-through of the county October comer Brad Quigley winning Wapello. Oicials said they $366,654. Coupled with business district and other all later in the month. Renovation of the former another. Incumbent Demo- would oblige. other approved funding, the sites. Oicials also said ban- school was projected to end ners would be added in a few August the iscal year in the black weeks. The work was done Myers Construction, for the irst time in several in conjunction with Home- Sperry, provided the low bid years. town Pride eforts. of $2,088,350 for a new high school gym, security and of- April June ice upgrades and renovation Construction started on A set of pay raises ap- of the family and consumer a Toolesboro monument proved by the Louisa County science classroom that was THANK YOU honoring six Louisa County Board of Health for six of the part of the Wapello School brothers who died as a result nine employees of the Lou- District’s capital improve- MUSCATINE!

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00 1 F8 | Saturday, January 21, 2017 AN EDITION OF THE QUAD-CITY TIMES AN EDITION OF THE QUAD-CITY TIMES Saturday, January 21, 2017 | F9 Downtown Muscatine Another Great Year in the Books! New Businesses • 2nd Street became a two-way • Muscatine Art Market coming Downtown Muscatine is bustling street in June courtesy of Muscatine Photography with busy storefronts, living spaces, • Salon Incognito became Studio popular eating establishments and Muscatine’s first and only salon to • The Merrill Hotel & Conference nightlife! With retail occupancy at partner with Green Circle Salons, Center the highest the area has seen in eco-friendly partnership that has reduced their waste by 95%. several years, downtown merchants Upcoming Promotions & Specials From their extra color and cut hair welcomed new neighbors over the • New specials coming in March to along with standard waste and past year including: Port City Underground. Watch their plastics, the program allows their Facebook page and website for • Bobby’s Asian Cuisine – leftovers to be repurposed for details! 205 W. 2nd St. environmental-friendly initiatives. • RMT Fitness – 209-211 E. St. • Greater Muscatine Chamber of • 25% off Daviness Love Smooth • Muscatine Tech Guys – Commerce & Industry launched & Love Curl at Salon Incognito 106 E. 2nd St. downtown focus groups to in February! Pick-up their 2017 • Sunrise River Gallery – continue the work of past calendar and take advantage of 215 E. 2nd St. downtown associations. monthly specials all year long. • DaBeet’s Bistro & Wine Bar – • Second Saturday, a new, seasonal • RMT is offering your 1st 128 E. 2nd St. monthly event was introduced with Afterburners (HIIT workout) or success. Hundreds attended each Kickboxing class free. Plus, the buzz on the street includes month at took advantage of in-store Class schedule is as follows: specials, street vendors, activities several businesses planning to open Sunday – 10:00am & 11:30am, and enjoyed live entertainment. in the downtown in 2017! Be sure Monday – 5:30pm & 6:30pm, • 19,500 cyclists came to Tuesday – 6:00am, to like Downtown Muscatine on Muscatine’s riverfront for Facebook to watch for more exciting Wednesday – 12:30pm, RAGBRAI. Downtown eating 6:00pm & 7:30pm & 12:30, announcements! establishments Missipi Brew Thursday –12:30pm, 5:30pm served 1,100 in their beer garden & 6:30pm and Friday – 6:30pm Business Improvements, and Boonie’s on the Avenue served • Muscatine Tech Guys announces Growth & Development over 1,000 in addition to the many other restaurants who worked to they buy used or broken iPhones, iPads or Macbooks in any As most of Muscatine watches The keep up with demand. condition. 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BETH VAN ZANDT PHOTOS/MUSCATINE JOURNAL the limestone medallions and molding from various places around Jeferson Elementary School sit on pallets in front of the school as deconstruction continues on the building tuesday afternoon in Muscatine. Crews from Zinser demolition have been dismantling the school separating, wood, metal and ire prooing material before pushing it out the large openings in the building.

Cruze Miller, 4, of Muscatine, takes the opportunity to touch a soft shelled turtle named Sheldon, thursday afternoon at the Musser Public Library in Muscatine. dave Bakke from the Muscatine County Conservation Board introduced many reptiles and amphibians to children including bullfrogs, tree, frogs, and tadpoles.

doug Buster, of Fabricator Plus shows former arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee one of the many products made at Fabricators Plus in Muscatine tuesday, Jan. 12, 2016.

ryan Broderson snaps selie with Bernie Sanders on Friday, Jan. 29, 2016, in Muscatine. Sanders made a inal sweep through Iowa at rallies and Canada geese swim and line the edge of open water near the mouth of Mad Creek as steam rises of the volunteer events to energize potential voters for the Feb. 1 Iowa Caucus. Mississippi river Monday morning in Muscatine.

Celebrating 104 years of service through design of projects like the Lake Delhi Dam reconstruction, winner of Iowa’s top engineering award.

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$200,000. Land for development in city of $16,000 104 East 3rd St. Wilton. 60 x 120 $37,500 Lot 19 Fox Valley Acres. $49,900, Bloomington Hollow Lot: Think- Muscatine. Prime location next to Heath- building lot located across the street from Densely wooded building lot situated high ing of Building? Now is the time to com- erlynn Drive and just off University Ave. the Historic Wilton Depot. Close to down- up off of Sweetland Rd. and overlooking pare lots. 1½ acre lot with the conven- make this attractive site. Bill Ramsey town and Cherrydale park. Dan Oien Mississippi River. River view is possible ience of city living with a rural atmos- 563-263-5971 RE/MAX Professionals 299-8953 First Choice Real Estate. with clearing. Property has easement for phere. Concrete roads, rolling hills & access by lane that also leads to another pond. Plus Alliant gas, MPW Cable and home. Lynn Allison 563-260-4520 city water. This lot is ideal for a walk-out $19,900 basement. Now is the time to look!! 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