Holy Cross NewsLocal news for Holy Cross, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Fire Destroys Landmark Balltown Restaurant- December 30, 2007 "It wasn't just our restaurant -- it was the community place" The fire that destroyed Breitbach's Country Dining on Monday morning also took the social and cultural heart of Balltown and the nearby small towns perched atop the bluffs along the Mississippi River. via FireFightingNews.comhttp://www.topix.net/city/holy-cross-ia/2007/12/fire-destroys-landmark-balltown-restaurant... U.S. 52 named safety corridor- December 28, 2007 "This is a brand new approach to safety for Iowa. In the past, we all kind of worked our own areas and it was hard to get together and collaborate. It was eye opening to hear from some of the locals" Safety improvements on U.S. 52 are in the early stages of consideration, and Iowa Department of Transportation safety engineer Tom Welch encourages local citizens driving the road to contact him with concerns ... via Dubuque Telegraph Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/holy-cross-ia/2007/12/u-s-52-named-safety-corridor?fromrss=1 Fire destroys Breitbach's- December 26, 2007 "It seemed like it was contained in the walls for a while, and then you could see the flames, and it didn't take long for it to go" Firefighters stand by as flames consume Brietbach's Country Dining in Balltown, Ia. via Dubuque Telegraph Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/holy-cross-ia/2007/12/fire-destroys-breitbachs?fromrss=1 The fire at Breitbach's in Balltown started with an explosion- December 25, 2007 "Everything was good over there" ERIN JORDAN REGISTER IOWA CITY BUREAU December 24, 2007 A fire this morning destroyed Breitbach's Country Dining, a Balltown diner considered Iowa's oldest bar and restaurant. via Httphttp://www.topix.net/city/holy-cross-ia/2007/12/the-fire-at-breitbachs-in-balltown-started... |