Thursday, August 28, 2003

95 TODAY. A FEW SPRINKLES LATE IN THE AFTERNOON AND THE TEMPERATURE DROPPED 15 DEGREES BY 5:30.

THE DEVELOPMENT COMPANY, MOCO REALTY, WHICH BROUGHT THE NEW DICK'S SUPERMARKET TO MAQUOKETA IS NOW LOOKING AT BUILDING A TRUCK PLAZA NEXT TO THE GENERAC PLANT ADJACENT TO HIGHWAY 61, JUST SOUTH OF MAQUOKETA. AT A MAQUOKETA CITY FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING THIS WEEK, MOCO SAID IT IS PROPOSING TO DEVELOP A TRUCK PLAZA, WHICH MIGHT INCLUDE A SITDOWN RESTAURANT, THREE FAST FOOD RESTAURANTS, A CONVENIENCE STORE, A TRUCKER'S LOUNGE, A FUELING STATION AND A LOT FOR TRUCK PARKING, AND POSSIBLY A MOTEL. THE COMPLEX WOULD BE BUILDT ON ABOUJT 15 ACRES.

NO BIRTHS OR DEATHS.

INTERESTING, BUT SHORT REPORT.

DENNIS VOY