Ocheyedan NewsLocal news for Ocheyedan, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Truck license fees draws debate- February 25, 2008 "I don't know if we'll get that far." Dickens farmer Steve Clark admits he's an aberration. He wants to see license fees raised on pick-up trucks which have traditionally been favored with lower registration fees than cars in Iowa. via Sioux City Journalhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/truck-license-fees-draws-debate?fromrss=1 Public safety approved for $922,425 Wednesday- February 23, 2008 After a lengthy, sometimes heated, discussion Osceola county public safety commission members approved the public safety budget for $922,425 late Wednesday afternoon. via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/public-safety-approved-for-922-425-wednesda... Knoblochs are S-O Fans of The Year- February 21, 2008 Dr. Jeff and Heidi Knobloch and children were named Sibley-Ocheyedan's Fans of The Year last Tuesday. via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/knoblochs-are-s-o-fans-of-the-year?fromrss=... Marcella Hembd honored as longtime cancer volunteer- February 19, 2008 To celebrate the American Cancer Society's annual Daffodil Days, Sherry McElroy, Osceola County Daffodil Days chairperson, has announced that Marcella Hembd, Ocheyedan, has been chosen as 2008 Honorary Chair of ... via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/marcella-hembd-honored-as-longtime-cancer-v... Bradfield resigns as S-O English teacher- February 17, 2008 "Mr. Bradfield shall be paid the salary and receive the insurance benefits provided for in the master contract and his teaching and coaching contracts through June 30, 2008. Payments shall be made on the regular payroll dates through August, 2008." The Sibley-Ocheyedan school board met Monday morning at 11:30 and unanimously accepted the resignation of high school English teacher Joe Bradfield. via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/bradfield-resigns-as-s-o-english-teacher?fr... Kindergarten students take out their frustrations- February 15, 2008 Kindergarten students at Sibley-Ocheyedan have been learning about anger during classroom guidance activities last week. via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/kindergarten-students-take-out-their-frustr... Iowa Ear: Pull over before you call the Statehouse- February 13, 2008 "Usually, I don't talk while driving" An idea to prohibit drivers from talking on hand-held cell phones while behind the wheel has drummed up a heavy number of calls and e-mails to Rep. via Des Moines Registerhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/iowa-ear-pull-over-before-you-call-the-stat... E85 fuel: It's still tough to find- February 11, 2008 "Neither one of those things has happened enough." Two years after the state threw its promotional weight behind E85, the fuel has been slow to catch on, a development that is forcing ethanol backers to look for alternatives. via Waterloo Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/e85-fuel-its-still-tough-to-find?fromrss=1 Petersen resigns as Osceola supervisors- February 11, 2008 Petersen's term has two and one-half years remaining. After the resignation becomes effective next week, a decision will have to be made as to whether to appoint someone to fill out the term, or to hold a ... via Ocheyedan Presshttp://www.topix.net/city/ocheyedan-ia/2008/02/petersen-resigns-as-osceola-supervisors?fro... |