Center Republican
Funds presented to Burlington
The city of Burlington was the benefactor of nearly $10,000, funds donated during an Aug. 6 benefit held in Center for the flooded small town located along the Mouse River in Ward County,
It’s that time of year when government agencies begin to gather numbers for preparing 2012 budgets.
No Child Left Behind: Schools don’t make the improved grade
The nearly decade old Bush-era No Child Left Behind program may be history, and area educators probably won’t be sorry to see it go.
Council discusses city road repairs as near emergency
Among the variety of topics discussed at the Aug. 1 meeting of the Center City Council, road repairs and water damage carried the greatest degree of concern.
Benefit nets $7K for flood victims
A benefit held in Center Saturday for flooded residents of Burlington brought in more than $7,000, with proceeds coming in from an auction, bake sale, barbecue supper and street dance.
School lunch and event tickets will cost more
One thing for sure is that everything will eventually cost more.
Tillie’s tune, a girl’s dream
You may know Tillie (Landeis) Brown for her work as an award-winning Oliver County artist. As a 16-year member of the local artists’ guild, the Village Gallery, Brown was named this year’s honoree.
Just 1 small town helping another
In an act of giving, Peggy Bundy and Perry Wolf will host a fundraiser including a street dance, auction, barbecue supper and bake sale to benefit the people of Burlington who have suffered from the recent flood in June.
Sie nannten es Churchtown
The beginnings of life on the Olivier County prairie tell a story that makes the heart ache for those brave ancestors who decided to make their home on this land.
Section line and water come between neighbors
It was standing room only at the July 7 Oliver County Commission meeting when several rural residents appeared to discuss a county water board issue.
