Maquoketa beat DeWitt last night before a packed crowd at Goodenow Field, by a 14 to 6 score and now enters Iowa play-off competition. The Cardinals will play next Wednesday night at 6:30 in the Uni-Dome at UNI in Cedar Falls. They will play Decorah, the #1 3-A team in the state, with a 9 and 0 record. Maquoketa has a 7 and 2 record. Maquoketa has not been in the playoffs since 1993. I went past Goodenow Field an hour ago and they were practicing.....Trick or Treat night in Maquoketa and lots of kids went house to house from 4-6.....Big Dinner at the Historical Society at fairgrounds tomorrow....about a thousand expected for the dinner. Guest speaker will be former WHO Farm Director Herb Flambeck....The Maquoketa Arts Committee has a guest pianist appearing for a concert tomorrow afternoon in the music and band room at the high school.....Cloudy but warm day today to close out what has been a wetter and warmer than normal October. High today around 56 and we have had nearly 8-inches of rain this
momth, and still no snow and only one frost night.....Tonight was last night at the 61 Drive-In Theatre for the season. It has been another good year there and now will be closed until next April....Election Day is going to be an interesting one here....two supervisor's races...a county auditor race and a hospital board race should bring a good turnout at the polls....Have a good week and check back for playoff results and election results. Maybe tomorrow I'll have information on how the Maquoketa girls did today in the State Cross Country meet at Fort Dodge. Till later...take care.
Dennis Voy
- Saturday, October 31, 1998 at 22:28:38 (EST)
Great Indian Summer day again in Maquoketa....At the Maquoketa School Board meeting held this week, it was learned that the Maquoketa High School Vocal Department has been invited to send a 40 member choir to the National Festival in Washington D.C. which runs from mid March thru mid July. It would cost $539 per student and money would be raised by the kids.....At the Hospital Board meeting this week it was reported that construction has started on a double-tier 15 by 50 foot deck next to the skilled nursing facility. John Cressy Construction is doing the work and it is being paid for by money donated from the Helen Stoddard Estate....It was also reported that there is a good chance Maquoketa will be getting a new doctor. He has been here twice for a visit and if he locates in Maquoketa, he would also deliver babies....something many doctors no longer do....The two Maquoketa teenagers that killed a couple trumpeter swans recently, will loose their hunting license for l0 years and also must pay fines and
money to replace the two swans. It has been quite a story here......Harley Clark, age 77 of Maquoketa died Saturday. He was a county heavy equipment operator for 32 years, retiring in l984......Dorothy Engel, age 84, of Maquoketa, died Tuesday....Mrs. Arnold Stamp, Merigene, died Friday at a Dubuque Hospital at age of 83. She and her husband were big cattle operators northeast of Maquoketa...Maquoketa lost inVolleyball tournament play last night, but gets another chance against Camanche tomorrow night. If they loose then, the season is over. The football team must beat DeWitt this Friday night to get in the playoffs.....Thanks for the visit to the KMAQ site.
Dennis Voy
- Wednesday, October 28, 1998 at 18:29:19 (EST)
Greetings. The Maquoketa Cardinal football team lost to Manchester West Delaware last night at Goodenow Field, but still has a chance for the playoffs. In our District, two teams can go. Manchester,undefeated and either Maquoketa or DeWitt. The Cardinals host DeWitt this coming Friday night and the winner goes to the playoffs. I would say DeWitt is favored, but Maquoketa has the home field advantage so it should be a great game.....And, also in local sports...the Maquoketa girls Cross Country team returns to the State Meet this year, on October 31st, at Fort Dodge....Hope your week ahead is a good one.
Dennis Voy
- Sunday, October 25, 1998 at 01:41:28 (EDT)
I havn't forgotten about you guys and gals out there......truth is...I have been busy and not any major news to report from old Maquoketa. We are having a great week of fall weather....and the farmers are taking advantage of it, getting the corn and beans in......Politicians are at it in full force....and in football, we have the big game between Maquoketa and Manchester West Deleware tomrrrow night at Goodenow Field. They are unbeaten and Maquoketa has just one loss. Maquoketa has the home field advantage,burt Manchster has to be the favorite again. We have not defeated them since 1989.....and Saturday, Iowa will host Wisconsin and that will be a tough one for Hayden Frye......Had a full bus to the Casino Rock Island yesterday....and came home with just a few bucks, thanks to a lucky streak near the end of the stay at one of the blackjack tables.....Casino was busy but because of a little wind, we did not cruise the Mississippi.....Maquoketa Airport Commission met last night and tried to work out
some problems with the manager. He is unhappy with the commission because they ignore his requests.....They started building a new car wash out by the Wal Mart Store this week....not sure we need another. This will be our 5th.......The Chamber is going to have an early Christmas promotion and I was told today that I am to have the KMAQ window dedorated by 2 weeks form tomorrow. Jingle Bells are coming. But Halloween is first. Check back again.
Dennis Voy
- Thursday, October 22, 1998 at 19:06:32 (EDT)
A beautiful fall day in Maquoketa..75 for a high......Visited Maqoketa's newest downtown store...Brocks Uptown...in former jewelry store building and it is very nice. They have candy samples, but I passed........this time.......and Maquoketa Municipal Electric also passed on making an offer for Lakehurt Dam on Maquoketa River at edge of town...70 years old and could need lots of attention in future. But, it is for sale, if you want to come back to Maquoketa and get into a unique business......Maquoketa football tonight at Marion. I'll let you know the outcome tomorrow.....Pauline Merrick, 78 and Donald Stender, age 74, both from Maquoketa,died this weekk.....Lots of yard signs around town, with the election getting closer and lots of political spots starting to be heard here at KMAQ.....One race that is being watched is the Supervisor race between incumbent Jack Willey(R) and his challenger, Mick Clark(D). Willey is a longtime beautician in Maquoketa and Clark a longtime businessman too, owner of
Clark's Saw Center. His campaign manager is former Sheriff Bob Lyons, considered "Mr. Jackson County Democrat" by many. Both good guys, running for an important job. I'll mention other races later. Right now, time to close and head for home and supper. Check back tomorrow and have a good weekend.
Dennis Voy
- Friday, October 16, 1998 at 19:02:23 (EDT)
Sunny and cool today.......The Lakehurst Electric Dam is for sale and Maquoketa Municipal Electric is being asked to buy it. They will meet this week to consider buying the 74-year-old facility and I'll keep you posted....Maquoketa was in the State News today because two Maquoketa l7-year-olds killed three Trumpeter Swans at the Goose Lake State Wildlife Area. Jake Arterberry and Nathan True confessed Sunday to killing the swans. They are valued at $l,500 each......must close for today. Hope all is well wherever you are.
Dennis Voy
- Tuesday, October 13, 1998 at 18:40:58 (EDT)
Maquoketa won their game last night, and are now 5 and 1 for the season, tied with DeWitt. Manchester also won and is in first, with a 6 and 1 record....the sophomores also won and are in first place all alone.
Have a nice weekend. Its a great day here in Maquoketa.
Dennis Voy
- Saturday, October 10, 1998 at 13:10:53 (EDT)
A great fall day in Maquoketa......Will be a nice night for football at Goodenow Field.....Construction may start yet this fall on a new bridge over the Maquoketa River on old highway 61 just north of Maquoketa. The old one is in bad shape and has a weight load limit. The new bridge will be jointly paid for by the city and county, after the federal bridge replacement program pays the first 80-percent of the estimated l.35 million-dollar bridge. Could be done by next year at this time....More tomorrow, have to run right now.
Dennis Voy
- Friday, October 09, 1998 at 19:03:03 (EDT)
Another cloudy day in Maquoketa......At Maquoketa Rotary today, heard that Sunshine School in Maquoketa will be receiving another FREE SUNSHINE VAN from the VARIETY CLUB OF IOWA. The Variety staff person for Eastern Iowa was the guest speaker.....The Maquoketa City Council heard from an Iowa City developer that he has an option on land on the 61 bypass for a Senior Citizen's Housing Complex. This is now the 3rd of its kind in the works for Maquoketa. It would be located just South of where the former Mickel's Truck Stop was located.....Harris Penrose of Maquoketa, cattleman and former hardware and tire dealer in Maquoketa celebrated his 96th birthday yesterday by treating his coffee group at McAfee's downtown restaurant.....Cardinal School has a new staff member this year...A German Shepherd Dog. Amy is a therapy dog, trained to calm and sooth, helping youngsters make adjustments to their surrondings. The dog is becoming quite popular land is doing its job well. A local vet has donated his services if
needed....Walmart is providing dog food and Amy is staying at the home of one of the elementary pricipals.......Michell Prull, a pharmacist at Osterhaus Pharmacy, is the new President of the Maquoketa Kiwanis Club and Rod Montag, Supt. of Schools, is the new President of the Maquoketa Optimis Club.....This week is Fire Prevention Week and tonight we have a city-wide fire drill at 6....Thanks for visiting the KMAQ WEB SITE.
Dennis Voy
- Wednesday, October 07, 1998 at 18:23:35 (EDT)
Rainy and cool today. But, weather was ok most of the day, so the 22nd Annual Octoberfest of Bands could be held. The sun came out for a few minutes this morning at 9:30, just as the parade started. And, the rain didn't return until about 3 this afternoon, after the "field competion" was completed at Goodenow Field. Twenty-eight bands in the parade and 9 in the field competition. Another sucessful event. Judy Neiss was the chairperson again for this event sponsored by the Chamber. The first Octoberfest of Bands in the 70's was headed by Dean Tilton, who stayed on at least 10 years as chairman. Then Janet Burrows took the job for about 7 years and Judy has had it since. All those years and onlyu 3 chairpeople. I did the band-by-band broadcast of the parade again on both Am & FM, broadcasting from the judges stand down in front of Jackson County Home Furnishings FurnitureStore. Only got un-plugged once.......Maquoketa defeated Benton Van Horne last night, there, and now have a 4 and 1
recordd. Manchester West Delaware beat DeWitt to remain undefeated. Maquoketa, DeWitt and Western Dubuque are all tied for 2nd place with 4 and 1 records......The Maquoketa Girls Cross Country team is doing well again and ranked in the top-10 in Iowa......The Dollar General Store this week moved from downtown Maquoketa to much bigger building on West Platt Street, occupied for many years by A-1 TV & Appliance, and before that, Yeagers'S TV and Appliance. Lots of remodeling of the building and it looks nice. They have been doing LOTS of business since the move, and have a new paved parking lot too, with parking for over 25 cars. It was a big loss for downtown Maquoketa though and now everyone is wondering what will go in where they moved out, on the corner of South Main and Pleasant Streets.....Bob Koranda, son of Arnold Koranda, who owns A-1 TV and Appliances, started his own TV store this week in downtown Maquoketa, with his father's blessing. Arnold plans to go out of TV sales at his location and
concentrate on appliances. Bob's new store is in the building that in the old days was the home of Manning's Meat Market, then later the JC Penney Catalog Store and has been empty for quite awhile. Arnold's wife,Sue, is opening a party supply store downtown in the building that for many years was Spalding's Footwear. It will open soon. Carrie Brock, who owns Brock's Flowers and Gifts on North Main and a gift store in downtown DeWitt, has purchased the Doland Jewelers building downtown and will establish a gift store in it, but still keep the North Main floral shop.....Clay and Holly Romer are busy remodeling and redecorating the Dolch's bakery building and will re-open the bakery in November. The new oven arrived last week. Dub willl continue to operate Connell Supply Roof and Siding business with his dad, Dub, and Holly will run the bakery.....Maquoketa will be getting an l8-unit Senior Citizens Apartment Complex downtown, behind my theatre. The buildings that at one time housed Bob Head's
Auto Sales, Hayes Brothers Dairy and Harrington Appliances, will all be torn down and that entire half-block area across from the new City Hall, will be used for the new housing, which will be a good thing for downtown. Davenport and Maquoketa group doing it.....Busy day at the fairgrounds tomorrow...the annual Pioneer Day, sponsored by the Historical Society. The new Jackson County Drafthorse Association will put on their first event as part of the daylong entertainment........Have a good week.
Dennis Voy
- Saturday, October 03, 1998 at 16:44:12 (EDT)