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Davis County residents have been watching the restoration of the Hill Block Building on the west side of the Bloomfield square since the deteriorating structure was purchased by Goodhill Company on March 29, 2021.
As National Child Abuse Prevention Month came to an end in April, Davis County Sheriff Dave Davis, Deputy Josh Sinnott, and Bloomfield Police Chief Zach Dunlavy shared information on the prevalence of child abuse and sexual abuse in Davis County.
Helen Keller once said, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.”
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It wasn’t easy, but the Mustang track teams finally got to compete in the Drake Relays in Des Moines last weekend. Davis County was represented by the girls’ 4x100-meter relay and the boys’ 4x400-meter relay.
The Lady Mustang tennis team came home winless last week after a 9-0 loss to Clarke. The Indians hosted the Lady Mustangs in a dual meet on April 25.
The Mustang tennis team lost a close meet with Clarke on April 25. The Indians came to Bloomfield and left with a 5-4 team victory over the Mustangs despite some good play from several players on both sides.
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- DCHS spring concert postponed to May 13
- City council to approve sidewalk plans Thursday night
- SCC track meet postponed until Monday
- Lady Mustang golf team won't be playing in Ottumwa Thursday
- City council to meet Thursday night
- Chariton Invitational postponed until Friday
- Track teams to compete in SCC meet Thursday
- Hill Block grant for $300,000 terminated
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On Saturday, April 20, at 4:23 a.m., the Iowa legislature officially adjourned the 2024 legislative session. For those wondering, yes, energy drinks were needed to stay awake! While I was waiting for the final pieces of legislation to come up for a vote, I took some time to reflect on what w…
I attended Bur Oak Land Trust’s Chainsaw Academy April 6-7 at Camp Io-Dis-E-Ca in Solon. The program was offered thanks to a partnership between the Women’s Woodland Stewardship Network through the Iowa State Extension Office and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.
Chickens were a common sight on farms in Davis County in the first half of the 20th Century, and that fact of life meant the hatchery in Bloomfield was a staple in the city’s business district. In 1954, four out of five Iowa farms produced chickens for market compared to one in 50 farms today.
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Daniel Lee Camp, 86, of Jefferson City, Mo., passed away Thurs…
Nancy Lee Armstrong (Moughler), 84, of Bloomfield, passed away…
Gene Allen Harris, 76, left this world on April 20, 2024. He …
Dixie Lee Paulos, 85, of Bloomfield, died at 12:05 p.m. April …
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