WE GOT 8/10 OF AN INCH OF RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND.
WE NEEDED IT.
TODAY, SUNNY AND HIGH OF 60.
TOMORROW, IN THE 70'S...WILL BE THE WARMEST DAY OF THE WEEK.

THE WASTE AUTHORITY OF JACKSON COUNTY AWARDED A CONTRACT
THIS MORNING TO RE-BUILD THE TRANSFER STATION NORTH OF ANDREW
THAT BURNED DOWN IN MAY.    THERE WERE 6 BIDS.
THE LOW BID WAS FROM G.L. STOCKHAM AND SON OF MAQUOKETA, FOR
$504,867.    THE ENGINEER'S ESTIMATE WAS $650,000.   CONSTRUCTION WILL START SOON AND THE BUILDING WILL BE  COMPLETED AFTER THE FIRST OF THE YEAR.

THE MAQUOKETA 9-1-1 PHONE IS WORKING, BUT  THE DESPATCHER HAS TO
ASK THE ADDRESS OF THE PERSON ON THE PHONE.   THE PHONE
COMPANY IS WORKING ON THE PROBLEM.   NORMALLY, THE ADDRESS IS AUTOMATIC.

MAQUOKETA MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC MANAGER MIKE NICKESON HAS
BEEN ELECTED TO THE BOARD OF THE UNILITY'S SUPPLIER, WPPI
ENERGY IN WISCONSIN.  HE WILL SERVE ON THE BOARD FOR 2 YEARS.

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING TONIGHT.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING TONIGHT.

AFTER READING THIS .. CHECK BELOW .. THE PHOTOS I TOOK SATURDAY
AT THE HURSTVILLE INTERPRETIVE CENTER.
AND BELOW, AN UP-DATE ON THE SILENT-AUCTION FOR THE  PAINTINGS
THAT HUNG AT McDONALD'S IN MAQUOKETA.   TWO  PAINTINGS ARE UP TO $200.

CARDINAL BASEBALL PLAYOFF GAME ON KMAQ TONIGHT.....GO
CARDINALS.

DENNIS VOY