In honor of those who served in Korea, 1950 to 1953
Guest speaker Scott Lewandowski spoke to Memorial attendees about the sacrifices made by service people during the war with Korea from 1950 to 1953.
Guest speaker Scott Lewandowski spoke to Memorial attendees about the sacrifices made by service people during the war with Korea from 1950 to 1953.
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Rob Wise stands in front of the ‘57 Ford that he bought and refurbished to look like the first squad car his father, Robert Wise, had when he started as a State Trooper with District 16.
“I’ve been bragging that we have the best readers around,” said Mayor Mike Chamberlain. “If they continue reading through the summer, then they will do very well throughout the school year.”
Having a house gives people hope. It transforms their lives and gives them a home.
“We pushed all the way to the Yalu River and watched as Chinese Communist Forces (CCF) crossed. We had Turkish soldiers there also and there was hand-to-hand fighting. Our planes were ready to drop Napalm but were not allowed to do so on the Turks.
They chose Wednesday, July 11 to hold their first Nature Trivia Night at Spencer Conservation Area. With s’mores and Kool-Aid as refreshments, the Ida Public Library and the Boone County Conservation District (BCCD) teamed up to bring people outside and into nature with an event enjoyed by both young and old.
-Session Six will introduce you to the use of deadly force by the SWAT Team. Some of SWATs specialized equipment will be brought in for display and explanation. “I’m not trying to kill them,” Sgt. Washburn of the BPD SWAT Team explained to the class last spring. “I’m trying to get them to stop trying to kill me. Once we do that, then we can apply first aid.
Reading is for both adults and children. Read with your kids. Read to your kids. Read for yourself.
Belvidere Fire was dispatched at 6:25 a.m. on Monday, July 16 for a structure fire with flames showing to 803 E. 2nd St. Fire crews were on scene within two minutes and reported heavy fire showing from a first floor porch on the delta side.
President Lincoln was the grand prize judge for the Heritage Fair’s Pie Contest. “If you can’t trust Abe Lincoln…” museum administrator Kurt Begalka said.
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