A Zoom meeting discussing a strategic growth plan for Manchester brought together Manchester stakeholders and members of the Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC), Nov. 19, to discuss future growth for the community.
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Manchester man accused of pointing gun, tampering with witnesses sentenced
After previously making it a priority to evaluate rate increases on an annual basis to keep revenue in line with expenses, the Manchester City Council unanimously passed the first of three required readings that will raise utility and garbage collection rates at its Nov. 23 meeting.
The Delaware County Board of Supervisors tabled an application request from Con Edison to build three wind turbines in southern Delaware County at its Nov. 16 council meeting.
Thanks to the combined efforts of the Manchester Area Chamber of Commerce (MACC) and the Delaware County Fairgrounds, a drive-through Christmas light display will offer a unique way to celebrate the holiday season in a year that has been anything but normal.
Sports
Expectations are always high for Coach Brett Mather’s West Delaware volleyball team, but the 2020 Hawks exceeded those expectations with a late-season run to the Class 4A State championship game, Nov. 5, at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse, in Cedar Rapids.
A runner-up finish in the Tri-Rivers Conference and just being able to finish a season of uncertainty due to COVID-19 add up to a successful volleyball season for the Maquoketa Valley Wildcats.
In an unusual year of high school volleyball, Coach Eileen Bergan’s Edgewood-Colesburg Vikings were grateful to have the opportunity to play a season.
Edgewood-Colesburg basketball coach Justin Olind got an early-season look at his 2020-21 squad, and liked what he saw as the Vikings won a Hall of Pride scrimmage, 58-44, at Dunkerton, Nov. 21.
Obituaries
Mary Roberta (Monaghan) Coleman, 94, of Coggon, passed away fr…
Garneth Nadine Hook, 87, of Manchester, passed away Wednesday,…
Margaret Ann “Peggy” Duart, 91, of Strawberry Point, passed aw…
Ronald Benjamin Salow, Sr., 70, of Manchester, went to join hi…
Rosalea “Rhody” Pech, 85, of Lamont, entered into her eternal …
Opinion
I am writing in regard to the article in the Manchester Press, Oct. 28 issue, concerning the ex-CEO, Lon Butifkofer and RMC. Another new trial has been set for March 4, 2021. If $255,000 was taken I think the ex-CEO would pay back $255,000 plus interest. This was money taken from Delaware Co…
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