My First Iowa Caucus

This year is the first time i ever wanted to take part in a presidential campaign and a caucus. Barack Obama has really made me feel hope and honest change in our country and to me he really seems genuine. I did a little volunteer work at our local Obama Campaing office [...]

Merry Christmas

Hello everyone… Im finishing up my LAST MINUTE christmas shopping. Christmas is Here and came so fast it seems. 2008 is right around the corner. 2008 I hope will bring everyone a positive fresh start for the new year, I know I have new opportunities starting and [...]

Fellow computer tech

I was passing through Monticello, IA and noticed a cool small computer business downtown called CZ Top Computers… I popped in to meet the owner eager to talk technology with a fellow computer tech.
The owner is Cody Zumbach and he seems like a really nice guy and seems to be on top of it [...]

PPP Holding Auditions for “The Odd Couple”

Auditions will be held January 5 & 6, 2008 - 2:00pm
at the Maquoketa Public Library.

Scripts will be available at the Maquoketa Public library prior to auditions.

Cast includes 6 male, 2 [...]

Haircut at the “Barber Stop”

Last night I had a nice chat and Haircut from Maquoketa’s newest Barber, Brian West.
He opened the new “Barber Stop” inside Theisen’s Store in Maquoketa. His parlor is a round looking Barber Pole, a kiosk set up towards the front of Theisen’s.
Haircuts are $11. and many other babrer services too.
The round Barber Shop Pole [...]

Barack Obama Visits Maquoketa

I hear that Barack Obama will be speaking in Maquoketa again. I know it will be Thursday Night about 7:30 pm, December 13th, but do not now the location of the event yet.
Stay tuned, and i am sure word will get out soon.
I will be doing some Volunteering at the Obama Campaign [...]

PMW gets Rural Vitality Fund

Precision Metal Works (PMW) in Maquoketa was recently qualified for funding through the Rural Vitality Fund, a part of the Renew Rural Iowa program of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation.
Precision Metal Works of Maquoketa, which has been manufacturing parts washers and other products for almost 25 years and distributes their products mostly under private [...]

“The Swells” Band Member from Maquoketa

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

Maquoketa Actor

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