FRIDAY DAILY

A HIGH HONOR YESTERDAY FOR MAQUOKETA NATIVE KATHY MOORE (CURT) COUNTRYMAN.   AT THE SYCAMORE, ILLINOIS ANNUAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
DINNER AND AWARDS PROGRAM,  KATHY RECEIVED THE AWARD SHE
IS HOLDING FOR SYCAMORE CITIZEN OF THE YEAR, THE 34TH ANNUAL.
THE NOON DINNER WAS ATTENDED BY OVER 300.       SHE WAS INTRODUCED BY
BOB HAMMOND (DIANE) WHO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR BRINGING HER AND CURT
TO SYCAMORE MANY YEARS AGO TO WORK FOR THE SCHOOL DISTRICT.   HE
KNEW THEM BECAUSE HE WAS WITH THE MAQUOKETA DISTRICT FOR 13 YEARS,
STARTING IN 1971...AND AS PRINCIPAL...AND THEN MOVING TO SYCAMORE AS
SUPERINTENDENT.    KATHY MOVED UP IN THE DISTRICT TO ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT AND SEVERAL YEARS LATER,  WAS NAMED THE TOP ADMINISTRATOR.    SHE RETIRES THIS JULY.   KATHY HAS BEEN ON SEVERAL CHAMBER COMMITTEES OVER THE YEARS.    SHE IS ALSO A PAST PRESIDENT OF THE
SYCAMORE ROTARY CLUB.          BOB AND DIANE ARE BOTH RETIRED AND STILL LIVE IN SYCAMORE AND HAVE A SUMMER HOME IN LAKE GENEVA.    CURT COUNTRYMAN AND KATHY BOTH  GRADUATED FROM MCHS AND THE UNIVERSITY OF IOWA.    CURT RETIRED AS A P-E TEACHER AND COACH LAST YEAR AT SYCAMORE.    THEY HAVE A SON AND DAUGHTER AND BOTH (AND THEIR SPOUSE) ARE ALL IN EDUCATION.    THEY ALSO HAVE 4 GRAND CHILDREN.

GETTING CONGRATULATED BY BOB.    SYCAMORE IS 2 HOURS EAST OF JACKSON
COUNTY ON HIGHWAY 64 AND IS A GROWING CITY OF 18,000.

KATHY WITH HER MOTHER NANCY OF MAQUOKETA.     HER DAD WAS THE LATE
JAKE MOORE WHO DIED OF CANCER OVER 20 YEARS AGO.    HER MOM ALSO
WAS IN EDUCATION AS ORIGINATOR AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SUNSHINE
SCHOOL FOR MANY YEARS.   NANCY IS SEMI-RETIRED AND WORKS FOR
HER SON KEN (JULIE) MOORE IN MAQUOKETA.   SHE ALSO HAS A SON STEVE (DIANE) IN DUBUQUE AND DAUGHTER SALLY (KENT)  FUGLANG OF RURAL BALDWIN.

A VERY BUSY JULY

CEDAR COUNTY FAIR JULY 8-12

WYOMING FAIR, JULY 10-12


TWO BIKE RIDES ACROSS IOWA 

IOWA'S RIDE  JULY 12-18

RAGBRAI - JULY 19-25

GREAT JONES COUNTY FAIR

JULY 21-26

JACKSON COUNTY FAIR

(RIGHT AFTER  RAGBRAI)

JULY 28-AUG 2

DUBUQUE COUNTY FAIR

SAME AS JACKSON COUNTY

JULY 28-AUG 2

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WEDNESDAY DAILY

STARTS FRIDAY NIGHT AT VOY THEATRE.

WEEKEND FORECAST LOOKS PRETTY GOOD...
SUNNY AND AROUND 40.

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MONDAY DAILY

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SUNDAY DAILY

JULY 18TH - 25TH  2020

BEEN ABOUT 15 YEARS SINCE RAGBRAI
CAME THROUGH TOWN.     THE THOUSANDS WILL SPEND THEIR FINAL
NIGHT HERE AND FINISH UP SATURDAY AT CLINTON.

GOOD ECONOMIC NEWS FOR 
MAQUOKETA!

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WEDNESDAY DAILY

I'M EXCITED!    SWEET THINGS BAKERY DOWN THE STREET FROM KMAQ WILL
BE KNOWN AS SWEET THINGS BAKERY AND CAFE AND WILL OPEN TWO WEEKS
FROM TODAY.    I STOPPED IN TODAY TO TAKE A FEW PHOTOS OF THE WORK STILL
IN PROGRESS.    AFTER THEY OPEN, I WILL TAKE MORE OF THE COMPLETE NEW
LOOK.     OWNERS DONNA AND TRACY THEDE ARE EXITED TOO.  
HISTORY:   WHEN I CAME TO TOWN IN 1958,  MORNING GLORY BAKERY WAS
IN THE MAIN BLOCK, SAME SIDE OF STREET, AND WAS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK AND
OWNED BY WALT DOLCH.   HE RAN IT FOR MANY YEARS AND WHILE DOING SO, WAS FOR ONE YEAR, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL BAKER'S ASSOCIATION.     LATER HIS
DAUGHTER (CAROLYN) MOVED IT TO LARGER STORE AND RAN IT WITH HUSBAND.
CARROLL HIRETZ.    BOTH ARE NO LONGER LIVING, IN FACT, CAROLYN DIED
LAST YEAR.    THEN MR. AND MRS. CLAY ROMER BOUGHT IT AND RAN IT FOR A FEW YEARS AND SOLD IT TO TOM AND HIS WIFE BONNIE THEDE, NOW RETIRED AND STILL LIVING IN MAQUOKETA.   THEY SOLD IT TO JOSH COLLISTER (CITY COUNCILMAN) AND HE RAN IT QUITE A FEW YEARS AND SOLD THE BAKERY AND BUILDING TO DONNA AND TRACY.    IT HAS BEEN CLOSED A COUPLE MONTHS WHILE THEY COMPLETELY RE-DONE THE INTERIOR.    BONNIE THEDE (THERE ARE TWO BONNIE THEDES) AND SON TROY CAME TO TOWN OVER 20 YEARS AGO TO BUY, OPEN AND  RUN THE DECKER HOTEL.   THE MOTHER BONNIE (IN HER 90'S) IS NOW IN A LOCAL CARE CENTER.     TROY SOLD THE DECKER AND THEN OWNED THE NEW HOTEL SOUTH OF TOWN.   HE SOLD IT AND IS NOW IS IN BUSINESS WITH 3 OTHERS RENTING BOTH OUTDOOR AND INDOOR STORAGE UNITS.   HIS WIFE RAE ANN IS DIRECTOR OF HOSPICE OF JACKSON COUNTY.
THERE WERE 12 THEDE KIDS AND 5 NOW LIVE IN MAQUOKETA, INCLUDING A SISTER
WHO IS NOW OWNER OF DECKER HOTEL.
WOW...HOPE I CORRECTLY GOT THIS ALL.
MORE PHOTOS NOW.

PART OF SEATING AREA.   NOTE, THE OLD BRICK WALL WAS COVERED WITH PLASTER AND IT WAS REMOVED BY TRACY TO SHOW THE NICE BRICK LOOK YOU SEE.
IN BACK CORNER, THE NEXT ENTRY DOOR.   THE CURRENT MAIN DOOR WILL BE CHANGED TO A WINDOW.

THIS WAS THE FRONT WINDOW AREA FOR DISPLAYS OR DECORATION.     NOW
A COUPLE CAN DINE LOOKING OVER MAIN STREET.     IT WILL BE MOSTLY
A BAKERY, OPENING AT 5 A.M.   BUT WILL ALSO  HAVE BISCUITS AND GRAVY
IN MORNING TO GO WITH YOUR FAVORITE ROLLS AND DONUTS.   LATER IN
MORNING, THEY WILL HAVE A COUPLE SANDWICHES FOR NOON LUNCH, AND
UNTIL THEY CLOSE AT 1:30.

THE KITCHEN WAS MADE A BIT SMALLER WITH A WALL TO THE EAST PUT IN
TO ESTABLISH A STORE ROOM OFF OF THE ALLEY.     THE KITCHEN STILL IS PLENTY
ROOMY AND EASIER TO HEAT OR COOL.

THE TABLE UNDER CASH REGISTER (MARBLE TOP) WAS USED YEARS AGO
WHEN THE BAKERY ALSO MADE CANDY.    IT IS VERY HEAVY AND WILL BE
A CONVERSATION ITEM, FOR SURE.
MORE PHOTOS AFTER THE OPENING IN TWO WEEKS.

BASKETBALL:   LAST NIGHT, THE MAQUOKETA GIRLS WON AND THE BOYS LOST
THEIR GAME.
MORE SNOW COMING HIS WEEK...4 TO 5 INCHES POSSIBLE.

AND DON'T FORGET TO CIRCLE  FEBRUARY 5TH AND 6TH...THE TWO DAYS
FOR THE 23RD ANNUAL KMAQ FARM AND HOME SHOW.   MORE INFO COMING
SOON.

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FRIDAY DAILY

IT IS SNOWING IN MAQUOKETA  ...  STARTED AT 1 THIS AFTERNOON AS FORECAST AND LOOKS LIKE INCHES BEFORE DARK AND THEN PROBABLY MORE INCHES
OVERNIGHT.    IT WILL END TOMORROW MORNING.    BUT, THAT'S NOT ALL....
WIND AND BITTER COLD IN THE FORECAST TOO.    AROUND 5 BELOW SATURDAY
AND SUNDAY NIGHT.    THIS PHOTO CAME OFF THE INTERNET, BUT IT  IS
STARTING TO LOOK LIKE IT OUTSIDE.
ALL SCHOOLS LET OUT 3 HOURS EARLY TODAY.    SECOND WEEKEND IN A ROW
FOR A STORM.
THE TRIBUTE TO LINDA RONSTADT SHOW WILL BE HELD AT 7 TOMORROW NIGHT AT
OHNWARD FINE ARTS.   IT WILL NOT BE CANCELLED.  
MOST HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAMES SCHEDULED FOR TONIGHT WERE
PLAYED LAST NIGHT.    THE MAQUOKETA BOYS LOST THEIR GAME AND THE
GIRLS DID NOT PLAY.


ALL VOY 3 THEATRE MOVIES THIS WEEKEND WILL BE SHOWN AT REGULAR TIMES.    THREE GOOD MOVIES.     FOR SHOWS AND TIMES, TWENTY FOUR HOURS A DAY, CALL 563-652-3535 FOR A RECORDING.

ST. REP. ANDY McKEAN AND WIFE CONNIE AT THEIR DESK AT THE STATEHOUSE
THIS WEEK AT DES MOINES.    THIS WAS THE FIRST WEEK AND THERE WAS GOING
TO BE A LEGISLATURE UPDATE TOMORROW AT CITY HALL BUT CANCELLED
BECAUSE OF THE WEATHER.    WHEN YOU ARE OUT IN DES MOINES TO  VISIT
ANDY OR OTHER LEGISLATORS, YOU WILL PROBABLY GET YOUR PHOTO
TAKEN AS TOM STEWART DID THIS WEEK.      HE IS ON THE MAQUOKETA VALLEY
REC BOARD AND THERE REC FOR BUSINESS.     YEARS AGO HIS DAD, ROGER STEWART, HAD A DESK OUT THERE, ONLY IN THE  SENATE CHAMBERS.

GO PACKERS!

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THURSDAY DAILY

MORE SNOW COMING .... 2 TO 6 INCHES THIS WEEKEND.

VERY COLD TOO....BELOW ZERO ONE NIGHT.

"DOLITTLE"  STARTS FRIDAY NIGHT AT VOY THEATRE

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WEDNESDAY DAILY

         THE JACKSON COUNTY ENERGY      DISTRICT.......
JACKSON COUNTY'S NEWEST NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANZATION.    PRESIDENT BRUCE FISHER AT RIGHT.   NATIVE OF MAQUKETA, MCHS CLASS OF 1975.
CAREER WAS IN CHICAGO UNTIL RETIRING TWO YEARS AGO AND MOVING BACK TO TOWN.    AT LEFT
BOARD MEMBER JAN KAHLER, WHO WORKS FOR 
MAQUOKETA STATE BANK.     ONE MORE BOARD MEMBER WILL BE NAMED SOON....A WOMAN FROM BELLEVUE.    THEY SPOKE AT ROTARY AT NOON TODAY.     THE MISSION, TO PRODUCE CLEANER ENERGY AND SAVE MONEY WITH SOLAR PANELS AND LED BULBS.   
THE JACKSON COUNTY DISTRICT IS ONE OF A FEW SO FAR IN IOWA.
THEY HAD A LOT TO SAY THAT MAKES GOOD 
SENSE(CENTS) AND WILL BE GLAD TO TELL THEIR
STORY TO ANY GROUP THAT WOULD LIKE TO LISTEN.

IN SPORTS, THE MAQUOKETA BOYS AND GIRLS BASKETBALL TEAMS BOTH LOST TO DEWITT LAST NIGHT.

THE WEATHER IN A WORD.....ICE.    NO SCHOOL 
TODAY.   LOTS OF ACCIDENTS.

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TUESDAY DAILY

TWO GAMES ON KMAQ FM TONIGHT AND ON OUR WEB HOME PAGE....THE
CARDINAL BOYS AND GIRLS PLAYING AT DEWITT.     BOTH GIRLS TEAMS ARE
RATED.    MIKE KELLY GOES ON THE AIR WITH PRE-GAME AT 5:50 WITH GIRLS GAME AT 6 AND BOYS GAME AFTER.

DAWN'S BAND FEATURES A BASE GUITAR PLAYER WITH KMAQ CONNECTION.
HE IS THE BROTHER-IN-LAW OF GENI CARR, WHO WORKS AT OSTERHAUS PHARMACY AND LIVES IN FULTON.   THE BASE PLAYER AND SISTER LIVE IN ST. LOUIS.       THERE WERE FOUR GIRLS IN THE FAMILY (NO BOYS) ALL BORN IN OSAGE. AND...AS A SPECIAL ATTRACTION, ALL 4 WILL BE AT OHNWARD (TWO SISTERS  FROM DUBUQUE AND OMAHA) SATURDAY NIGHT AND SING ONE SONG.   I'M GUESSING
ONE SONG WILL BE JUST RIGHT.    BUY YOUR TICKETS IN ADVANCE.
TWO WILL BE GIVEN AWAY ON THURSDAY'S KMAQ BINGO SHOW AND FOUR WILL BE
SOLD ON THIS SATURDAY'S KMAQ AUCTION SHOW.

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SUNDAY DAILY

A BIG TURNOUT LAST NIGHT (SATURDAY) FOR THE ANNUAL BEEF BANQUET BY THE
JACKSON COUNTY CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION, AT THE PEARSON BUILDING AT THE
FAIRGROUNDS IN MAQUOKETA.    THIS PAST WEEKEND, 8 INCHES OF SNOW WAS
FORECAST FOR THE MAQUOKETA AREA, BUT WE ENDED UP GETTING LESS THAN
AN INCH.    DID GET SOME NASTY SLEET THOUGH.  

FOLKS LINED UP FOR THE GRILLED RIBEYE STEAK DINNER, PREPARED BY THE JONES COUNTY CATTLEMEN.

THE MEETING WAS CONDUCTED BY PRESIDENT ERIC ANDERSEN.

THE NEW BEEF QUEEN IS CORTLYN LANE, DAUGHTER OF DOUG AND NANCY LANE
OF SPRAGUEVILLE.      THE NEW BEEF AMBASSADOR IS LANE STENDER, SON OF
JOHN AND JEN STENDER OF BALDWIN.

AT THE ENTRY TO PEARSON, WAS THIS TABLE DISPLAY REMEMBER LEIGHTON
HEPKER, MANAGER OF KMAQ, WHO DIED OF CANCER A YEAR AGO AND WAS
A SUPPORTER OF THE CATTLEMEN'S ASSOCIATION.

THE NIGHT ENDED WITH  PRIZE DRAWINGS  AND THE ANNUAL AUCTION.
A NICE NIGHT FOR THE CATTLEMEN.

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FRIDAY DAILY

I'M PRETTY SURE VOLUNTEERS GET A FREE TICKET TO A CONCERT NOW AND THEN FOR HELPING.

NOW SHOING AT THE VOY THEATRE....

SNOW IS COMING
SO...NO CARDINAL GAMES TONIGHT


SORRY I'M DOING POORLY ON THIS REPORT
I'M REAL BUSY
PLUS, NOTHING NEW TO PHOTOGRAPH

THIS OLD F- - -  IS SLOWIN' DOWN A LITTLE
I WAS A LOT YOUNGER WHEN I STARTED
THESE IN THE EARLY 90'S

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FRIDAY DAILY

KMAQ FREE RADIO BINGO STARTS FOR THE WINTER SEASON THIS MONDAY,
JANUARY 6TH.     AGAIN THIS  YEAR....IT WILL BE ON MONDAY THRU FRIDAY,
FROM 3:30 TO 4:00 P.M.    IT IS "BLACK-OUT" BINGO.    A DAILY CASH PRIZE AND
A COUPLE OTHERS EACH DAY.    BINGO CARDS ARE FREE AT MANY BUSINESS PLACES IN THE KMAQ AREA.    ALL YOU NEED IS ONE TO PLAY.   THE FIRST COLOR
IS LIME GREEN.   TWO PLACES YOU CAN GET A CARD FREE .. THE MAQUOKETA
STATE BANK AND OSTERHAUS PHARMACY.     FOR ANOTHER PLACE NEAR YOU,
EMAIL US HERE AT KMAQ (kmaq@kmaq.com) OR CALL 1-800-747-0057

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