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Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:53am
Allison AMVETS opened the parade Saturday afternoon, with parade-goers honoring the veterans and flag.
Look for more parade action in the July 24 Tribune-Journal.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:51am
George North [left] prepares Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson’s chosen ingredients for an omelet Saturday morning during Wilder Daze.
See more Wilder Daze action in the July 24 Tribune-Journal.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:50am
Inflatable slides and obstacle courses were a top attraction again at this year's Wilder Daze Family Fun Night Friday.
See more pictures from the event in the July 24 Tribune-Journal.
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:47am
MidAmerican Energy’s Residential Tree Program is usually for the larger urban areas, however, after the June 16 storm, Clarksville Trees Forever is trying to gain access to it too.
“Since we have a greater need after the storm, it...
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:45am
Six individuals stuck together for two-and-a-half years to create the Shell Rock Veterans Memorial.
The committee of David and Bonnie Lehman, Carol Kruse, Sandy Vosberg, Susanne Deike and Donna Busch dedicated the site (west of Main Street and...
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:43am
No clip-in shoes or performance racing bikes are part of the entourage for Clarksville’s trio of RAGBRAI riders.
Sisters-in-law Sue and Kim Lodge and Michelle Litterer all ride at their own paces, meeting up with each other between towns....
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:41am
With the City of Allison sign in their front yard, it’s no wonder Joan and Randy Moad were named this year’s grand marshals of the Wilder Daze parade.
The area’s 33-year pharmacists retired in December, after building up a...
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:35am
Around 45 Allison Cats celebrated their 50-year reunion during Wilder Daze.
Ranae Boomgarden, who grew up rooting for the Cats and spent a year planning the event, managed to rally over 30 former players together, along with the 13 current...
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 8:30am
The Allison Cats had more to play for than just a league championship Saturday, as former Cats players came back to town for a 50-year reunion.
The folklore of Allison Cats sat as a group at the ballpark, watching the revival of the team play...
Tuesday, July 22, 2014 - 9:18am
Harold R. Stark, 83, of Greene, died Tuesday, July 15, 2014, at the Liebe Care Center in Greene.
Harold Roy Stark was born July 14, 1931, on the family farm east of Riceville in Howard County, Iowa to Roy and Myrtle (Torney) Stark...
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Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:30am
George G. Seehusen, 91, of Allison, Iowa, passed away Sunday, July 13, 2014, at the Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo, Iowa.
George was born in Emden, Germany on October 14, 1922, to George and Marie (Wilts) Seehusen. He attended Butler...
Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 7:51am
Bob Renning, a 1979 Clarksville grad, had never seen anything like it.
About seven car lengths behind him on Minnesota Interstate 35 were flames rolling underneath a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
With the wind fanning the flames, Renning’s...
