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🌱 Maquoketa changes course on its First Ward council appointment

Maquoketa, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Maquoketa! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Maquoketa changes course on its First Ward council appointment
  • How a Maquoketa dairy farmer learned to share the workload
  • Remembering Alan Mohr, a familiar friend in Maquoketa

Also on today's calendar: MAE Weekly Coffee Chat and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two sides of a circle? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 56 and low of 36 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and cooler, temps: high: 45, low: 27.
  • Friday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 45 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Maquoketa City Council to appoint new council member (telegraphherald.com) — Ronald Horan Jr. is set to fill Maquoketa's vacant First Ward council seat after officials found their original choice, Nathan Watters, lived outside the ward. Horan, a former council member, is expected to be appointed at an upcoming meeting and serve until the November 2027 election.
   

2. Dairy Farmers Offer Tips on Keeping Workload Manageable (lancasterfarming.com) — Maquoketa dairy farmer Heather Moore once did nearly all the milking herself, but learning to delegate helped make room for family life. Speaking at the American Dairy Xpo in New York, the mother of five described hiring help and making time away from farming part of raising her children.
   

3. Alan V. Mohr (kmaq.com) — Alan V. Mohr, 76, a Maquoketa native known for driveway conversations and his love of fishing, died November 7 at home. Following a private burial, friends are invited to a noon luncheon November 14 in The Bistro at Carson Celebration of Life Center in Maquoketa.
   

4. Larry Lee Albertson (kmaq.com) — Larry Lee Albertson, 70, of Maquoketa, died November 7 at home surrounded by family. A father of six with 25 grandchildren and 19 great-grandchildren, he is remembered by his family for his generosity, sense of humor, and love of fishing and his dog, Nugget.
   

5. Maquoketa man faces arson charges after 911 call, court documents say (kmaq.com) — A Maquoketa man faces arson and other charges after allegedly calling 911 and threatening to burn down a home. Court documents say Duane Ernest, 38, admitted during questioning to starting an August 2024 fire at the same home by altering garage wiring. He is being held in Jackson County Jail.
   

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Ok Maquoketa! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What are the two sides of a circle?" — The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Maquoketa

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