Martelle NewsLocal news for Martelle, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Rare Feb. 29 birthday celebrations today- February 29, 2008 "We got together every year even if we didn't have a birthday" News correspondent Alison Doak of North Liberty turns 12 on Feb. 29 this year. Like other born on the 29th of this month on a leap year, she technically only has a birthday every four years. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/rare-feb-29-birthday-celebrations-today?from... Ice, wind, snowdrifts make driving dangerous- February 21, 2008 "Travel at your own risk, but stay home if at all possible" Jeff Wolff inched his car north toward Cedar Rapids on Highway 151 shortly after noon Monday and was surprised when a car passed him at a good clip on the ice-covered two-lane road. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/ice-wind-snowdrifts-make-driving-dangerous?f... Dubuque man hurt in crash near Martelle- February 19, 2008 Blowing snow was a factor in an accident Monday afternoon that sent a Dubuque man to the hospital, the Linn County Sheriff's Office said. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/dubuque-man-hurt-in-crash-near-martelle?from... Iowa's wine, beer makers make splash- February 18, 2008 "Our most recent Welcome Center survey indicates that people who are specifically coming for wineries take more trips, stay longer and spend more money than the average traveler" Iowa's wine and beer industry continues to expand, according to an updated tourist directory just released by the Iowa Wine and Beer Promotion Board. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/iowas-wine-beer-makers-make-splash?fromrss=1 Firefighters attack cold, garage fire- February 11, 2008 Sunday. Firefighters called to the Homer Stoneking residence about 4:15 p.m. arrived to find smoke and flames coming through the roof of the attached garage, Fire Chief David Herboldsheimer said. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/firefighters-attack-cold-garage-fire?fromrss... Need a tractor He has 200-plus- February 6, 2008 "In the last 10 years, I wasn't doing a whole lot" Farmalls to the left, Deeres to the right. Models M and H and C to the left, Models B and A and 620 to the right. via The Gazettehttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/need-a-tractor-he-has-200-plus?fromrss=1 Network Enhancements Give Verizon Wireless Customers in Lisbon, Iowa, Something to Talk About- February 2, 2008 "This network enhancement reflects our ongoing commitment to meet the growing needs of our customers and to provide them with the reliable, high quality service they expect from Verizon Wireless" Verizon Wireless, the only major carrier with a 30-day network test-drive pledge that pays for calls if a customer isn't satisfied and switches to another carrier, announced today that it has activated a new ... via Customer Interaction Solutionshttp://www.topix.net/city/martelle-ia/2008/02/network-enhancements-give-verizon-wireless-c... |