David’s Somewhat Daily Maquoketa Blog

WYOMING — One person was seriously injured in a shooting late Saturday night at a rural Wyoming home.
Deputies from the Jones and Jackson county sheriff’s offices were called to 10121 20th Ave. at 10:22 p.m. Saturday on a report that someone had been shot. One person was found with a single gunshot [...]

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Here is my new ad that i am putting in the Maquoketa Sentinel Press, North Scott Press, Buyers Guid, and Shopper.
Spread the word if you know anyone needing computer service, i make house calls.

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Hello everyone, I just got word and a little information about Chad Strathman (Grew up in Maquoketa) in a Band called “The Swells” located in Minnesota.

The Swells are a Minneapolis-based power-pop-alt-country songwriting force.
More after The Jump

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Maquoketa City Council
At-Large
Neil Morehead (i) - 432
Edgar Turney - 405
5th Ward
Margo Shouse - 148
Leonard Ditch - 128
Todd Green - 37
Public Measure
Should the city of Maquoketa increase its hotel and motel tax to a rate of 7 percent beginning Jan. 1, 2008?
Yes - 640
No - 190

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I came accross a Actor born and raised in Maquoketa, by the name of Brian Banowetz.
I found his info on the Internet Movie Database (IMDB)
Brian Banowetz on IMDB

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Today is election day for the Mayor and several City Council positions.
Dont forget to vote.

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Jackson County Historical Society’s Heritage Dinner
Sunday -Nov 4th - 2:30 – 7p.m. Pearson Center, Jackson County Fairgrounds
great food, walked through he museum.  photos soon.
For more information, call 563-652-5020 or visit http://www.jciahs.com/html/events.html

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