OVER AN INCH OF RAIN THE LAST 24 HOURS IN MAQUOKETA. THIS MORNING, NICE, WITH A HIGH AROUND 50 AND NOW THIS AFTERNOON, RAINY AND COOLER.

THE JACKSON COUNTY REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER (OUR HOSPITAL) WILL MOVE AHEAD WITH PLANS FOR RENOVATIONS OF THE EMERGENCY ROOM AND OUT-PATIENT CLINIC. BUT, CONSTRUCTION IS NOT EXPECTED TO BEGIN UNTIL NEXT YEAR WITH COMPLETION IN 2010.

HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND.

DENNIS VOY

THE BLACK VELVET BAND ENTERTAINED AT THE "MEN WHO COOKS" EVENT LAST SUNDAY AT THE FAIRGROUNDS IN MAQUOKETA. THIS LOCAL BAND DOES SPECIAL EVENTS EACH YEAR AND THE MEMBERS ARE.....LEFT TO RIGHT.....CURT LICHTER.....
DAN CARAWAY.....CHUCK JORGENSEN....ROB DEEGAN.....DAVID MANNING AND
DALE KILBURG. DR. SAM SANDBERG SAT IN FOR A FEW NUMBERS TOO, BUT IS NOT PICTURED HERE. EVERYONE ENJOYED THE MUSIC.
DENNIS VOY