"Bluffland" draws plenty of interest
By Pat McTaggart
Register Reporter
Thirty-six people attended a bluffland ordinance informational meeting
held at the Osborne Conservation Center Tuesday, Jan. 26. The purpose
of the meeting was to see if there is enough interest in Clayton County
to start developing an ordinance that would protect county blufflands
from development. Those in attendance ranged from developers to
conservationists.
Posted on February 3, 2010
Supervisors table sheriff's request
Mike Tschirgi says hire would save county money
By Pat McTaggart
Register Reporter
The Clayton County Board of Supervisors met January 27 and heard a
request from Sheriff Mike Tschirgi to hire a deputy to replace Brian
Berger, who was dismissed from his post earlier this year.
Posted on February 3, 2010
Local Democrats vote to safeguard civil unions
By Pat McTaggart
Register Reporter
Safeguarding legal civil marriage, education and unfunded mandates were among the topics discussed at the Boardman/Highland precinct caucus held Saturday at FreedomBank in Elkader. A total of six voters attended the caucus.
Posted on January 27, 2010
Republicans report light turnout for off-year caucus
Clayton County Republicans gathered at nine different locations
throughout the county on Saturday, Jan. 23, to officially launch the
2010 election year.
Posted on January 27, 2010
Clayton County mulling bluffland ordinance
Clayton County Planning and Zoning is exploring the need for a bluffland development/protection ordinance. An informational meeting regarding this possibility will be held 7 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 26 at the Clayton County Conservation Osborne Center.
Posted on January 20, 2010
Central district offers new, early retirement
By Pat McTaggart
Register Reporter
In an effort to save money, the Central Community School Board is
changing the school's early retirement benefit package. Superintendent
Galen Reinsmoen said the move was made due to changing financial
conditions in the state.
Posted on January 20, 2010
Arlington woman charged with felony sexual exploitation
Tracy Boardman is suspected of sending pornographic images of a minor to a Missouri man.
Posted on January 13, 2010
Community awards banquet to be held Monday
The Elkader Community Awards Banquet, sponsored by the Elkader Chamber
of Commerce, the Elkader Development Corporation and Main Street
Elkader will be held Monday, Jan. 18, at Drew's Sports Bar and Grille.
The event will start with a social hour at 5:30 p.m. and dinner will
follow at 6 p.m.
Posted on January 13, 2010
Compensation Board recommends raises
By Pat McTaggart
Register Reporter
The Clayton County Compensation Board met Wednesday (12-30) to make recommendations on salaries for county elected officials for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Comments from officials centered on economic conditions, with the Recorder, Auditor and Treasurer all saying they would like to see a 1.4% increase to catch up with a 3.4% increase given to county union workers. They also stated that with current economic conditions in the county and state, they would understand if there was no increase for next year.
Posted on January 6, 2010
|
