Archive for: June 2009

February 15, 1931 – May 31, 2009
Suzanne J. Vaughan, 78, of Coralville, Iowa, died Sunday, May 31, 2009, in the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa, of pneumonia and other complications.
Funeral mass will be held Thursday, June …

September 12, 1942 – May 23, 2009
Donald Eugene Temple, 66, of Davenport, Iowa, died Saturday, May 23, 2009, in his home of a sudden illness.
A celebration of life service will be held Thursday, June 4, at 7 …

Lola Marner of Wellman was honored as the Washington County 2009 Outstanding Senior Volunteer at a award ceremony at Kirkwood Community College Thursday, May 28. The award was presented by Max Lewis of Wellman. Lewis is the chairman of the …

The Mid-Prairie boys’ golf team placed eighth at the state tournament in Panora Friday and Saturday, May 29 and 30. The team had a score of 706.
Robby Mostek, a sophomore, led the Golden Hawks with 167 strokes. Derek Nicholson, a …

By Mary Zielinski
Dennis Phares, representing the Kalona Optimist Club, asked,in a statement read by Mayor Jerry Kauffman, the council not grant two temporary liquor licenses for Tuscan Moon Grill on Fifth to operate an evening beer garden during Kalona Days June 19-20. Calling it a bad example for children, Phares’ statement noted other events, specifically Solon Beer Days’ beer tent, as leading to brawls and other problems with alcohol. Despite assurances of extra police, Phares said that has not prevented fights and injuries in Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
He also submitted a petition with about 100 signatures (he had not counted) that he had circulated at two churches. He noted the petition had not been allowed at at least one Kalona business.Phares added he believes if there were sufficient time, 90 percent of Kalona would reject the beer garden.
Sheriff Jerry Dunbar, who was present, was asked to comment and stressing that he was not giving his personal opinion, referred to Riverside’s Trek Fest, saying that there have sometimes been fights, but noted that many events do not have problems. “But it is always a possibility.”
Resident Greg Van Egdon asked “why not just limit it to their (Tuscan’s) patio” and objected to using the city street.
Tuscan Moon, which has arranged for insurance and security, asked to used part of the street block that fronts their building, and will fence off the area. No beer would be permitted outside of the marked area.
Some of the objections insisted that it was not the right event for Kalona Days. All spoke during the public forum.
“I think this has been misleading,” said council member Claudine Miller-Zahradnek when the issue came up for vote later in the meeting. “It will be at night, when Kalona Days events are over.” She said it would probably not open until 8 p.m. for both Friday and Saturday nights. She added that at the last council meeting, “We indicated that the council was behind them,” referring to Tuscan Moon owners who undertook the project and its expenses.
Resident Stuart Yoder suggested if appearances were a concern, that the beer be served in coffee cups.
Council member Steve Lafaurie said of Tuscan, “They have done a great job,” noting Tuscan, which serves alcohol, has “never had any trouble.”

May 17, 1948 – May 31, 2009
Joyce Evelyn Blauvelt, 61, of Leakesville, Mississippi, died Sunday, May 31, in Keesler Medical Center.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, June 3, 2009, in Unity Baptist Church, Leakesville, with Pastor Tony Williams officiating.
Joyce Evelyn …

The Wellman Heritage Society received a $400 grant from the Washington County Historical Preservation Committee Tuesday, June 2, during the regular Board of Supervisors meeting. The funds will be used to help with painting two buildings in the Society’s …

The Washington Economic Development Group (WEDG) announced Monday that Montchevre Betin, Inc. has purchased 2.75 acres of industrial ground in the Washington Industrial Park. Montchevre produces goat cheese at a facility in Belmont, Wisconsin, and plans to establish a transfer …