http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent Looking Toward the Future Mon, 12 Jul 2010 05:36:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en by Ranee Fladung It may take many years, and be a long drawn out process, but the Riverside council Monday night approved funds for the first step in developing a recreational trail to run from the west end of Riverside and join Vine Avenue. Mary Jane Stumpf, Community Visioning committee ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/news/2010/06/29/council-supports-designing-recreational-trail-in-riverside/ By Ranee Fladung Despite assurances it would significantly lower transportation costs and be a "wise move" the Highland Board of Education Monday voted against buying an 84 capacity activity bus. Those opposed wanted more information about cost savings, indicating they would reconsider the issue. Russell Fox, the district’s transportation/maintenance director,explained that ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/news/2010/06/29/highland-delays-bus-purchase-reviews-construction/ By Mary Zielinski By day, he is a biologist with G.E Water Technology in Cedar Rapids, but at night Mike Aucutt builds ships for sea and stars. Friday, he “beamed” into Riverside with a scaled replica of the original USS Enterprise from the Star Trek television show as a gift ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/community-news/2010/06/24/biologist-%e2%80%9cbeams%e2%80%9d-into-riverside-with-starship/ For Travis Riggan, finding a way to celebrate the centennial of Boy Scouting in the United States simply meant looking to Riverside’s future, the one written in the stars. The Star Trek ones, that is. The 16-year-old high school student, working his way to being an Eagle Scout, was asked ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/news/2010/06/23/%e2%80%9cbeam-me-up-scouty%e2%80%9d-scores-a-hit/ Amy Pearl Westlake Brenneman, 102, of Lone Tree, Iowa, died Sunday, June 13, 2010, at the Mercy Hospital Hospice Unit in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 16, in the Lone Tree Presbyterian Church. Burial was in the Lone Tree Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/life-events/obits/2010/06/20/amy-pearl-westlake-brenneman/ Robert “Bob” C. Ramer, 93, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Tuesday, May 25, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics in Iowa City. A time of remembrance was held Friday, May 28, at the Sorden-Lewis Home for Funeral and Cremation Services in Lone Tree, Iowa. Burial was in ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/life-events/obits/2010/06/11/robert-c-ramer/ Kenneth Lloyd Harrison, 76, of Columbus Junction, Iowa, died Saturday, May 29, 2010, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral services were Wednesday, June 2, 2010, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Riverside, Iowa with Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Olivet ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/life-events/obits/2010/06/11/kenneth-lloyd-harrison/ Gerald T. Prybil, 70, of Iowa City, Iowa, died Sunday, May 16, 2010, at his home from an apparent heart attack. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 22, 2010, in Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, Iowa, with the Rev. Rich Adam officiating. Burial was in the Oakland Cemetery. ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/life-events/obits/2010/05/26/gerald-t-prybil/ Jordan Westfall of Riverside earned an athletic letter for participation on the Coe Wrestling team. Westfall, a 2008 graduate of Highland High School, is the son of Brad and Kris Westfall. He is a 1-year letterwinner in wrestling with the Kohawks. The wrestling team is under the direction of ninth-year Head ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/sports/2010/04/24/westfall-letter-winner/ The Highland Huskies lost two seniors to graduation and hope to see some improvements in their third season as a co-ed soccer program. A strong defense will be led by all-district honorable mention goalie Zack Miller. Returning lettermen include seniors Leo Chavez, Alex Chabel and Zack Miller; juniors Austin ... http://www.threechickspublications.com/riversidecurrent/sports/2010/04/24/highland-soccer/