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Monday, August 19, 2019 - 12:54pm
ELDORA –The Veteran’s Memorial has seen lots of progress, as workers now spread concrete and construct the next steps towards completion.
“Most of the footing is in place now,” says City Administrator, Dave Mitchell.
Read the full article in the August 20 ediiton of...
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 12:51pm
AREA – The 2019 Hardin County Fair Queen, Jakota Maakestad, was named Personality Plus winner during the Iowa State Fair Queen contest last Saturday in Des Moines.
Read the full article in the August 20 edition of the Eldora Herald-Ledger.
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Monday, August 19, 2019 - 12:44pm
ELDORA – The Eldora Municipal Tennis Court, located by Twister Park, is soon to be resurfaced, have new nets, and see an expansion of two new pickle ball courts, all thanks to an agreement with South Hardin district schools.
Read the full article in the August 20 edition of the Eldora...
Monday, August 19, 2019 - 12:41pm
A public hearing date was set to sell the following properties on September 10 at 6 p.m. They will all be silent bids.
Read the full article in the August 20 edition of the Eldora Herald-Ledger.
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 12:03pm
ELDORA – We all have that moment in life that knocks us down, but Kenny Lloyd’s moment is unlike any other.
It was October 4, 1995, when, Army veteran Kenny Lloyd had a serious accident. “I thought my life was over with,” Lloyd stated.
Read the full article in the August 16...
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 12:00pm
AREA – During a recent Hardin County Board of Supervisor’s meeting, County Engineer Taylor Roll reported that rock hauling has been a slow, but steady progress throughout Hardin County this summer, but they still have a long ways to go.
Read the full article in the August 16 edition of...
Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 11:59am
ELDORA – Did you know that EVERY dog in the city of Eldora is required by law to have an Animal License?
According to Mayor David Dunn, “We have a code provision that says all dogs shall be licensed.” He is referring to Chapter 56.
Read the full article in the August 16 edition of...
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 9:08am
ELDORA – On Wednesday, July 24, Curt Craig was kayaking down a river in Jasper County, when he spotted something sticking up from the water. “I paddled past,” Craig explains, “And saw a tine [a point of an antler] sticking out of the water. I had to paddle back upstream in...
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 9:04am
ELDORA – The Eldora Welcome Center and Railroad Museum has put on the final details of the historical caboose, making it a highlight of eastern Eldora.
The painting was completed during this summer, but the final decals were just added, making it shine.
Read the full article in the...
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 8:59am
AREA - The Iowa State Board of Education has adopted new administrative rules that will require shoulder-to-lap seatbelts on all new school buses bought by school districts and state-accredited nonpublic schools.
“We do have a regular rotation for the purchase of new school buses,” says...
Monday, August 12, 2019 - 8:57am
AREA – Our pork producers in Hardin County go above and beyond to impact our local communities for the better.
In the course of six days, “Haul Out Hunger,” donated 31 tons of fresh pork to 120 food pantries across Iowa.
Read the full article in the August 13 edition of the Eldora...
Thursday, August 8, 2019 - 10:37am
ELDORA – Today marks an important turning point in Hardin County history. Ten years ago today, on August 9, 2009, the devastating hailstorm swept through the town of Eldora and the surrounding towns, completely shredding whatever was in its path.
Everybody knows what tornadoes look like,...
