WE GOT 1/10 INCH OF RAIN LAST NIGHT. HUMIDITY IS WAY DOWN AND HIGH TODAY AS ONLY 76. FORECAST IS GOOD FOR REST OF THE WEEK.

THE MAQUOKETA GIRLS WON A DH LAST NIGHT AND THIER SOFTBALL RECORD IS NOW 8 AND 11.

THE MAQUOKETA BOOSTER CLUB, FOR 2ND YEAR IN A ROW, IS HAVING A RAFFLE FOR A NEW CAR....A PT CRUISER. $20 A CHANCE. DRAWING WILL BE AT THE HOMECOMING GAME IN LATE SEPTEMBER.

THE TRACTOR TOTAL, 480. THAT'S HOW MANY WERE PARKED OVERNIGHT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS. I ATTENDED THE MEAL, WHICH WAS SERVED IN THE PEARSON CENTER. DAVE VOY TOOK AROUND 150 PICTURES LAST NIGHT AT THE FAIRGROUNDS AN IN THE PEARSON CENTER (ONE OF GRANDSON JACOB AND I ON AN ALLIS CHALMERS) AND YOU CAN SEE THEM AT www.maquoketa.com

SUPT. HUCKSTADT RECEIVED A $6,000 RAISE LAST NIGHT, TO $100,000. HE DIDN'T WANT THAT MUCH, BUT THEY GAVE IT TO HIM ANYWAY. THE NEW SUPT. AT DEWITT STARTED AT $115,000.

DIXIE HUTE, 53, DIED SUNDAY AT HER HOME. OBIT AT www.carsonandson.com

THANKS FOR THE VISIT.

DENNIS VOY