People/Social News from The Tipton Conservative

Cedar County Fair Season Tickets On Sale
June 20, 2008
Early ticket sales for the Cedar County Fair have started and will continue until June 20 at reduced prices. The adult tickets (13 and over) will be $20, child’s ticket (6 to 12) $12, senior citizen (65 and over) $12. Once the early sale period is over tickets for the fair may still be obtained but the price will increase to $25 and $15.

FEMA Declaration
June 20, 2008
After a few frustrating days of waiting, on Sunday, June 15, residents who suffered losses as a result of last week’s flooding got the good news that Cedar county had joined a growing group of Iowa counties that are eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Tipton Grads at Wartburg
May 22, 2008

Tipton Police Log
May 22, 2008

CCEDCO Minutes From latest meeting
May 22, 2008

Open House at Iowa Gold Star Military Museum
May 22, 2008

What's New At The Tipton Public Library
by Judy Merchant · April 17, 2008
There is a lot of activity at the Tipton Public Library this month. Over 20 new adult fiction books have been put into circulation, including Robert B. Parker’s “Stranger in Paradise”; Dean Koontz’s “The Darkest Evening of the Year”; and Bodies Thoene’s “Fifth Seal.” In addition, books by W.E.B. Griffin, Nancy Piccard and many other well-known fiction authors have been added to the shelves.

Tipton High Honor Roll
April 17, 2008

Lions Are Selling Quilt Raffle Tickets
April 17, 2008
Mechanicsville Lions traveled to Tipton March 15 with their raffle quilts. They sold tickets for the raffle at the Tipton Lions omelet breakfast.

Seek Information For 4-Year Old Preschool
April 09, 2008

March Tipton Lions Club Meeting
April 09, 2008
The regular March Lions Club Board meeting was held on Thursday, March 15, 2007 at 8:45 PM at the Tipton Senior Center. Meeting was opened by President Mike Boyle
Four names were submitted for membership. They were: Stephanie L. Penniston and Gary D. Penniston, sponsored by Blanche Ahrens, and Amber Frerichs and Tim S. Frerichs, sponsored by Bob Whitlatch. They were all unanimously approved.

Program Aids In Rural Well Closure
April 09, 2008
The rescue last week of an Iowa toddler from a southern Iowa well demonstrates the risks associated with abandoned wells and cisterns in the state. It is estimated there are as many as 200,000 wells remaining in Iowa.