------------------- “Always do right - this will gratify some and astonish the rest.” Mark Twain -------------------- Bald Eagle Watch Events Planned... ----------------- Keep Useful Items Out of The Landfills... www.freecycle.org ---------------- Cougar Connection Plans 3-on-3 Tournament Cougar Connection will host its fourth annual 3-on-3 basketball tournament on Sunday January 22, 2012 at the AGWSR High School Gymnasium in Ackley. The snow date is planned for Sunday January 29, 2012. There will be ten divisions: fourth grade boys, fourth grade girls, fifth grade boys, fifth grade girls, sixth grade boys, sixth grade girls, seventh grade boys, seventh grade girls, eighth grade boys, and eighth grade girls. The start times for the tournament are as follows: fourth grade 12:00-12:30, fifth grade 12:30-1:30, sixth grade 1:30-2:30, seventh grade 2:30-3:30, and eighth grade 3:30-4:30. Teams will need to sign in 30 minutes prior to their start times. Teams will be put in the division of their oldest player. Each team must have three players, the fourth is optional. Parents' signatures allowing permission to play are required. The entry fee is $30 per team with medals awarded to the top two teams per division. For registration information please contact Tracy Hames @ thames@agwsr.org or go to the school website at www.agwsr.org and click on Cougar Connection 3-on-3 Basketball Tournament to download an application form. Questions regarding the tournament may be directed to Tracy at 319-415-7099. | Butler County Students Earn Dean's List Honors At Northwestern College... Clarification Tribune-Journal - Star Graphics Building Will Not "Sit Empty" On Allison's Main Street Information coming from Allison City Hall that the Tribune-Journal - Star Graphics office building on Allison's Main Street will "sit empty" are not true. The facts are that damages to the exterior of the building caused by the fire at J&C Grocery in September are being repaired by Miller Building of Allison, and are, in fact, nearly completed. New flooring is being installed and general cleaning of the interior of the building is now underway and will be completed soon. Rather than "sitting empty", a considerable investment in new equipment has begun and the printing and graphics business will soon be offering even more services and capabilities. It is true that the building is listed for sale with Tim Junker, agent for Schuck Realty, and when and if sold, Star Graphics will consolidate in the Star Graphics building located at 21851 Highway 3, Allison. And, as further clarification, will continue in the printing and graphics business. It is true that the Tribune-Journal newspaper has relocated into smaller, more suitable office space in the Farm Bureau Building at 422 N Main St. as of January 3 It's unclear how and why the rumor that the building would "sit empty" got started. 
Randy Miller and of Miller Building Supply work to remove and replace old insulation and install new metal sheeting on the south wall of the Star Graphics Building on Allison's Main Street Tuesday. Bright sunshine and warm temperatures remained just long enough for the project to be completed before more normal January weather invaded the area with temps in the teens and blowing snow. Miller's took the opportunity to do this job before the new J&C Grocery store construction begins on the site. The new footings and surface preparations are complete and awaiting the steel framework. 
J&C Grocery site on Allison's Main Street complete with footings and sand base
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New Garbage Pickup Begins Tuesday, January 3 In Allison Jendro Sanitation will pickup garbage and recycling item on Tuesday, January 3 this week because of the New Year's Holiday on Monday. Tribune-Journal Moving To Farm Bureau Office Effective Tuesday, January 3 The Tribune-Journal newspaper office will move its operation to the Butler County Farm Bureau office effective January 3. The Farm Bureau is located at 422 North Main Street in Allison. The office will be open 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and 8:30 to 11:30 on Tuesday. The office will be closed on Thursdays. The Tribune-Journal phone number remains the same, 319-267-2731. Star Graphics will continue its operation at the location at 308 N Main St. and at 21861 Hwy 3. The phone numbers will change to 319-267-9914 (Main St. office) 319-267-9972 (Highway building); and Cell number 319-231-2065. Construction Of Footings For New J&C Grocery Near Completion Concrete footings for the new J&C Grocery Store on Allison's Main Street have been completed with the exception of a few more loads of sand around the base. Erection of the steel famework should be completed in February. Much of the remaining construction will depend on weather condition, but owner, Jay Skarr hopes to open for business by Memorial Day. Applications For Butler County Community Foundation Grants Now Available Online Jeff Kolb, Executive Director of Butler County Economic Development and Resource Center announced that the 2012 grant applications for grants from the Butler County Community Foundation is now available, online only. Applications are due by January 31, 2012. The front pages of the application will answer most questions that may arise. The list of the board members for the foundation is also on the website. Anyone applying for a grant is encouraged to contact the board member for your community to make them aware of the project you are applying for. Citizen's Request Will Take Place Immediately... City Garbage & Recycling Pickup Will Be On Both Sides Of The Street For Remainder Of Winter Responding to the many requests from Allison's residents, the Allison City Council decided at Monday night's meeting to change the garbage and recycling pickup routine and go back to picking up on both sides of the street during this winter. The City has asked Waste Management to make this change immediately, and Jendro Sanitation, the City's new garbage service as of January 1, 2012, has agreed to continue the two sides pickup until spring when we will go back to one side of the street pickup. 
The Mosher Standard building on Allison's Hwy 3 New Garbage Company Buys Mosher Standard Building On Highway 3 At Allison Jendro Sanitation, Allison's new garbage and recycling pickup service, has purchased the Mosher Standard building from the Mosher estate, according to Tim Junker of Schuck Realty who handled the transaction. Jendro now provides service to Allison, Dumont and Shell Rock and will use the property in Allison to house two garbage trucks as will as totes and other containers the company will use in providing service to the communities Some cleaning up as well as structural changes will be made to the building to accommodate the trucks. The fuel tanks will also be removed. Possession has been set for December 15. Pathways’ Hires New Substance Abuse and Mental Health Counselor for Bremer, Butler, and Chickasaw Counties  Polly Primus recently began working with Pathways Behavioral Services as a substance abuse and mental health counselor. Ms. Primus is able to provide therapy services and substance abuse counseling for children and adults in Butler, Bremer, and Chickasaw Counties.
In 2006, Ms. Primus received her BA in Psychology from Buena Vista University and then went on to receive her Master’s degree in Social Work from the University of Northern Iowa. She is a licensed Master Social Worker in the state of Iowa. “I chose to work in the mental health and substance abuse field to empower others to make positive life changes.” Ms. Primus states. “I truly enjoy my work and find it rewarding.” Check out www.pathwaysb.org to learn about all the services offered at Pathways Behavioral Services.
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Delores Schrage Wins Top Prize Playing “Santa Games Doubler” Scratch Game While on a break at work, a Parkersburg woman scratched a “Santa Games Doubler” ticket and won a top prize of $10,000. Delores ‘Dee’ Schrage, 53, said there was a lull at the Arby’s she manages, so she took a break and walked to the adjoining convenience store, The Mill, 16250 N. Ave. in Holland and bought a couple of scratch tickets. “I was shaking. I didn’t really believe it,” Schrage said. “I think the people around me were more excited than I was until it hit me.” Schrage first told her coworkers about her win, and then called her brother. Her brother accompanied her to claim the prize Dec. 13 at the Iowa Lottery’s regional office in Cedar Rapids. “This just isn’t something you want to do by yourself,” Schrage said. Schrage plans to use some of her winnings to pay off her house. Santa Games Doubler is a $2 scratch ticket. Players win a prize by matching any “your numbers” to any “jolly numbers” to win the prize shown for that symbol. If players find the "Santa" symbol they win double the prize shown for that symbol. Ten top prizes of $10,000 are still up for grabs in Santa Games Doubler, as well as 116 prizes of $200 and 297 prizes of $100. DNR Reports Hunting Injuries... A Studious 10th Grader Knows Approximately 38,000 words -How Many Do You Know? Follow this link to Dictionary.com Snowflakes.... Fascinating information about this Winter Phenomenon 
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