Monday, April 21, 2008

RAIN FRIDAY AND SOME SATURDAY. SUNDAY WAS PRETTY NICE AND TODAY, A GOOD SPRING DAY, BUT RAIN IS IN THE FORECAST FOR TONIGHT AND TOMORROW.
WE ARE IN THE 70'S TODAY.

THE MAQUOKETA COMMUNTY SCHOOL BOARD RECENTLY APPROVED A SCHOOL BUDGET WHICH WILL DECREASE TAXES ABOUT A DOLLAR. THE BOARD APPROVED A $10.7 MILLION BUDGET WITH A TAX RATE OF $14.95 PER $1,000 ASSESSED VALUATION. THIS YEAR'S BUDGET IS $15.94. THE BUDGET INCLUDES A $250,000 CASH RESERVE AND $250,000 MANAGEMENT FUND LEVY.

MAQUOKETA CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.

A BIG TURNOUT LAST SATURDAY NIGHT FOR THE MAGIC SHOW AT THE OHNWARD FINE ARTS CENTER AND A BRANSON SHOW WILL BE FEATURED THIS SATURDAY NIGHT. THE OHNWARD CENTER IS KEEPING BUSY.

SHORT REPORT TODAY AND NO REPORT TOMORROW.

HAVE A GOOD WEEK.

DENNIS VOY