Cousins take ownership of pharmacy
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 28, 2010
Todd and Jon Thompson like small town atmospheres.
“It’s the type of community we like to operate in and work with,” said Todd, who, along with his cousin, Jon, took over ownership of West Liberty Pharmacy on July 1. Cross country runner goes through West Liberty, Atalissa
by Gregory R. Norfleet · July 28, 2010
For 28 years, Jill Kumlien has battled multiple sclerosis, and her daughter, Ashley, wishes for a cure.
A runner for 12 years, the younger Kumlien decided to quit her job on a cruise ship and spend six months running from San Francisco to New York, raising awareness and funding for research along the way. Fair parade continues to get bigger, better
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 20, 2010
Sweltering heat didn’t keep Muscatine County residents at home on Sunday.
Rather, this year’s Muscatine County Fair Parade was one of the largest to ever usher in West Liberty’s most decorated annual event — the Muscatine County Fair. McKillip’s passion for cooking leads her to volunteer
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 20, 2010
Marilyn McKillip has a passion for cooking.
For over 20 years, the West Liberty resident has worked as a cook at the Simpson Memorial Home.
Although she retired from full-time work a couple of years ago, she couldn’t stay away.
Now, McKillip only works part-time, making desserts and salads, but through her experience, she has become somewhat infatuated with the art form. Fair parade, fun run, PIP this weekend
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 14, 2010
“Family, Fun, 4-H, Food, Friends and Finally, a Ferris Wheel.”
West Liberty’s largest annual event — the Muscatine County Fair — will run Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25. The big week will begin a little earlier, however, with the Muscatine County Fair Parade and Fun Run this Sunday, July 18. Thicke has new vision
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 14, 2010
Francis Thicke has a new vision for food and agriculture.
The Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Democratic nominee, who holds a PhD in agronomy and soil science, operates an organic dairy farm near Fairfield.
“I see that we have some major challenges facing Iowa agriculture, and we’re not really addressing those challenges,” Thicke said during a stop in West Liberty last Thursday. Group to relocate barn to West Liberty
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 14, 2010
The West Liberty Heritage Foundation is calling for the help of West Liberty community members. West Liberty Chamber of Commerce Business Spotlight: Allbee, Barclay, Allison, Denning and Oppel, PC
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 14, 2010
In 1874, J. Loring Brooke doubled as a bank officer and a lawyer.
Eventually, J. Loring’s son, Robert Brooke, took over the firm and partnered with Robert Barclay.
Around the same time, Gustavus Allbee began his own law firm in Muscatine.
Nearly a century later, the two firms merged in the building that once doubled as both a bank and a law office. Simpson Home approves housing plans
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 07, 2010
No responsibility.
Sounds good, right?
The Simpson Memorial Home Board of Directors thought so, which is why last Monday, June 28, the board approved design and construction plans for a cluster of independent living homes, which will soon relieve retired individuals of the unneeded stresses of maintaining their own home. Fred Miller honored with ethics and integrity award
by Lindsay Hoeppner · July 07, 2010
Morality. Ethics. Integrity.
Those were the principles Paul Harris had in mind 105 years ago as he assembled a group of business and professional men who wanted to service the community, engage in fellowship and promote each other’s businesses. |
