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Does anyone know the law on houses that are tagged? I know of someone in my neighborhood that there house is tagged and they are living in the garage, with their kids. Makes me wonder how they are taking baths or going to the toilet.
Well that was quite a fair meeting last night. The same ole same ole was happening till one gentleman from Hootenanny Inc started talking. Wow. A bright shining star..finally!
Our precious community is struggling and our fearless leaders want to spend money on crap that increases our property taxes but doesn’t bring any jobs. Stop spending us into oblivion. It’s like they have this creepy planned community they came up with and they won’t stop no matter if it bankrupts the people and they don’t care what the people want. Do they ever get out and see what the average citizen wants? I can tell you it isn’t art okay?
What going on down the street from fareway? stand off what I am hearing…. Do u know with who and why? If any kids r in the home I sure hope not.
I noticed yesterday that the corn is really turning brown. I have been very worried about the farmers and now I’m seriously concerned. We had some local sweet corn yesterday that was delicious, but what is happening with beans and corn? Can anyone give me a local crop report? I know a lot of you dislike farmers, but as a former lender, I know how weather can affect them. I saw that farmers in NW Iowa are just cutting their crops. I hope it doesn’t come to that around here.
Just read Blue Zone article in Globe that they hired 5 people to run the blue zone in MC.They said they need to get 20% to participate to be good for the community you would think it would have to be at least 50%.Just seems to be more racket just to make thing look better than it is around here.Hopefully good will come out of this.
I see a man’s wife is suing a bar for serving her husband drinks that intoxicated him, causing him to kill a man when he drove drunk. What do you all think about that? Wasn’t it his personal responsibility to quit drinking if he was going to be driving? Shouldn’t he have called a cab if he was drinking? Is it fair for them to blame a bar instead of the drinker? Shouldn’t we all have to answer for ourselves and not point the finger at someone else when it comes to the choices we make when it comes to alcohol, tobacco, and drugs?
I’m so frustrated, Matt. The CAPTCHA CODE has become a GOTCHA CODE. I tried 10 times to post a response and couldn’t get the job done. It was the first post in hours, so it wasn’t a too fast thingy.
The government wants to control everything. Check this out….
http://www.ijreview.com/2012/07/11732-oregon-man-collects-rainwater-on-property-gets-a-30-day-jail-sentence/
I’ll keep my guns and my freedom. Not sure about the rest of you. Oh, and if O gets re-elected…there’s a whole list of freedoms of yours he’s coming after. Start your research and see what’s going on BEHIND the scenes, it may shock you. Yes, even you O supporters. Even you.
People, on many occasions, have complained that NIT only posts negative, hazard type articles. Most everyone knows how the media works. You print what people read, and to help prove what they read is by the commments. If all of you will notice, there are always many comments under the arrests, contraversial, political and bad mouthing articles, but where are the commments when a new business opens, or a helping hand is held out, or a good somaritan stops and does a good deed? A fair, festival or fund raiser, many things happening without fists, guns or police officers, but also no interest to slap a guy on the back, say good job, congratulations or just to say, “Hey, there are good people out there.”
There is too much complaining and NOT enough of community support and ways to help the Fair grow!! You expected a new manager to come in and wave a Magic Wand and get it back to how you remember it years ago. News Flash it took several years and a con artist to run it in the ground. And unless you can grow money trees or have a millionaire in your back pocket you as a community are going to have to help revive it again. That means instead of complaining offer ways to support it with sponsors,grants,donations,etc.. Go to the fair planning meetings, give your time and ideas. It isn’t going to happen overnight and remember we all look for the word FREE and unfortunately we as business men and woman look for more income so entertainment is NOT FREE!!!! So, with the fair just starting to see daylight after recovering from a scam, where do you think the extra income is going to come from? They have to pay the bills, get ready for another fair. Quit Whining and complaining and start helping. you can even put your help ideas on Facebook.HELP instead of trying to continueally tear it down. Negativity gets you nothing Positive actions bring bigger and better things in the future!
I hear a lot of Moaning and groaning about how the fair is not what it used to be. I also hear a lot of folks say good things too. It took severval years for it to go downhill and the financial debt that occurred due to a con artist. Then a new manager comes on board to help revive it and you think it is going to happen overnight!!! Are you Serious? He is and has not got a million stashed to bring it back in one year! There are priorities! Night storm may have Poor ads but they bring revenue and they are a safe haven for teenagers nothing bad has ever happened while at the D
If I ever want a dress or free quote for auto insurance, I just need to look through the comments on NIT. THANKS!
@Anonymous – your employer doesn’t shut off your air conditioner or heater during working hours either . . .
If you look at a one of the Century Link truck in Mason City one of the guys driving it has it running when he is in having breakfast or lunch. In the winter he keeps the heat on in the summer he keeps the AC. People make me sick when they waste company money because it is the consumers that end up paying next time. I am getting his plates and calling the company they may not do anything but it will make me feel better.
LMAO. I love it how everyone thinks a tougher gun law is going to fix the world. A criminal by definition does not obey a law so it’s an oxymoron to put your faith in a law. Don’t agree? The law hasn’t seemed to stop you from texting and driving and you are more of a “law abiding citizen” then the class of people we are worried about in respect to a gun law. If it doesn’t stop YOU what in the hell makes you think it’ll stop THEM. Ignorance and hypocrisy….They seem to go hand in hand. lol.
Anyone know what’s going on with the Italian Garden? Last I checked it said closed for remodeling, but have heard rumors it’s closing as well. Love their food, hope they re-open soon!
This is an interesting article about why people who comment on the Internet are so angry and rude!
http://bodyodd.nbcnews.com/_news/2012/07/30/13034875-why-is-everyone-on-the-internet-so-angry?lite
I see the Minert gal is in jail for “operating while intoxicated” at the age of 20 ! Harley Daddy help !!!!
ANOTHER Night Storm party coming up at the fairgrounds??? Seriously is this the only way the fair grounds can make any money. I’ve heard what goes on at these dances, and it’s not good! And the radio ads are even worse with creepy Joe Malone telling young girls to get their sexiest clothes on and come to Night Storm. Maybe it’s time to give Mr. Green and the other fair board members a call and tell them this is not an appropriate venue for our young girls in the community.
A crash in the work zone has closed I-380. Road closed from Exit 65 – US 20 to Exit 66 – County Road V49 (near Elk Run Heights). The emergency detour is in effect as of 12:30 PM Monday. Please plan accordingly if you have to travel through the area. Thanks!