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Old Hospital Facilities To Be Demolished
Demolition Of Old Mercy Hospital Facilities . . . will begin soon. Cost of maintaining the building plus the failure of several interested groups to find practical use for the complex of buildings has led hospital officials to decide to tear down the…
High Court To Hear Oakland Plant Case
The idle American Beef Packers Inc.. plant located in Oakland, pictured here in 1985, will be the subject of a lawsuit to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday. American Beef Packers Inc. originally opened the plant in 1966.
Conditions Ripe For Beef Plant Reopening
Land O' Lakes Beef Plant
Oakland, Iowa
Oakland, Iowa
Residents In Six Townships Are Facing A Fiery Problem
Unprotected Townships...in West Pottawattamie County include Rockford, Boomer, Crescent, Hazel Dale, Lake, Garner and a small section of Kane East. The shaded areas--Council Bluffs and Lewis Township--have fire protection.
McClelland Firm Honored For Sales
The staff of McClelland Feed & Grain Inc. receives an award for outstanding sales and service from Rich Severson. Kent Feeds executive vice president and general manager.
Manawa Firefighters Are 'Just Civic-Minded' Men - Strictly Volunteers
SCUBA Outfit . . . is demonstrated by Larry Harrison (left) and Robert Vanbibber.
New Fire Truck Will Be Shown - Manawa Unit Used Night It Arrived
Mounting New Tanker . . . purchased by the Manawa Volunteer Fire Department is Chief Delane Harrison. At the rear is Fireman Richard Hartman.
2 Fire Trucks Purchased By Manawa Community - Part Of Goal Achieved
Latest Accomplishment . . . in Manawa's campaign for fire protection is viewed by Mark Maguire. This truck will be joined by another later this week.
Manawa Dredging Delayed
Dredging The West Side . . . of Lake Manawa are two dredges operated by Robers Dredging of La Crosse, Wis. Completion of the $4.5 million dredging project has been delayed and now is slated for the end of November.
Manawa Station Helps Boaters
Open For Business . . . is the new Lake Manawa Patrol Station at the south end of the lake near the docks. Bill Cunard, Iowa Conservation Commission water aide, discusses his work with his boss, Mick Thomas, ICC state water officer. Boats are checked…
Off Season Still Busy At Lake
Signs Come Down . . . about the state park so they can be repaired and freshened up for next season. Ranger Reisinger loosens the bolts that hold a sign near the Eleventh Street entrance. Other seasonal chores include attending many meetings for…
Mounting Problems At Lake Cited By Out-Going Ranger
Saying Goodbye . . . to Lake Manawa by taking a walk along its shore are Park Ranger Gary Silver and his three daughters, Amy, Rachel and Cindy. Silver is being transferred to Ledges State Park near Boone after six years of managing Lake Manawa State…
Master Plan For Manawa Unveiled - Cost Estimated At $2.9 Million
The Master Plan . . . of the redevelopment of Lake Manawa is shown here in a diagram prepared by Crose-Gardner Associates of Des Moines. The plan, which includes renovation of camping and fishing areas, reforestation of shorelines, new park…