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Pool committee to seek funding through fundraisers, possible bond
Finding ways to raise money for an aged pool facility was top of the discussion among board directors…
Author Fair highlights variety of local authors
When Vandy Roadifer started noticing that local authors kept donating their own books to the Friends of the…
Distinguished Service Awards highlight those who impact the community
Last year’s Man of the Year, Chris Breshears, best summed up the reason for the annual Lebanon Chamber…
Original 12-lot proposal increases to 19-lot, but fewer dwellings
The Planning Commission held a public hearing for and approved a 19-lot residential subdivision for townhouses during the…
Key trail opportunity raises concerns for future maintenance issues
The Parks, Trees and Trails Committee had to consider the long term effects of the city’s trail system…
Senior Center increases programs, participation for well-being
Almost one year after the World Health Organization declared an end to the COVID-19 pandemic, staff at the…
Commissioners approve $70,000 economic development grant for Lebanon chamber
In March 2023, a car struck the Lebanon Chamber of Commerce building in the middle of the night,…
Convicted sex offender skips sentencing
By Kristy Tallman UPDATED Feb. 22 at 4:50 p.m. — The Linn County Sheriff’s Office reported that Gary…
Sodaville addresses potential audit violations
The Sodaville City Council approved the city’s audit during its meeting Feb. 15. CPA Peter Gelser, of Koontz,…
Waterloo Council discusses need for more involvement
The Waterloo City Council took some time during its Jan. 23 meeting to discuss how they might encourage…
Train enthusiasts celebrate steam locomotive’s 100th
A train that was expected to last only 30 or 40 years was the subject of celebration on…
Theater students perform “Newsies, Jr.”
The Lebanon High School’s Musical Theater Production class raised the curtain on its first play of the school…
Sodaville Council decides fate of water bill, driveway widths
The Sodaville City Council at its Jan. 25 meeting questioned how it should respond to burst pipe water…
LHS secretary arrested on charges of sexual abuse of a minor
By Kristy Tallman On Feb. 2, Jennifer R. Burton, a 52-year-old health secretary at Lebanon High School (LHS),…
Pool director reports current maintenance issues
The Lebanon Aquatic District at its Jan. 22 meeting approved a resolution essentially transfering funds in the amount…
Library draws in teens with teen-led advisory group
The Lebanon Public Library has been enticing more teenagers to utilize the library after creating a Teen Advisory…
Levy, OSHA top of discussion for Fire Board
The Lebanon Fire District Board approved a referral for a local option levy for the May elections and…
Lebanon Square Circlers celebrate 75 years
The Lebanon Square Circlers celebrated their 75th anniversary doing what they do best: square dancing. Held on Feb.…
Feelin’ a bit Hangry – There’s a solution for that
By Kristy Tallman The story of Hangry Solution, which some would consider a culinary gem in the heart…
City Council initiates goal setting work sessions
In the face of a strained budget and growing needs in the city, councilors initiated the first of…
Chamber requests tourism funds to fix destroyed building
The Chamber of Commerce director requested financial assistance for the remodel of their building at the Feb. 14…
Firefighters respond to multiple calls this past month
Lebanon Firefighters responded around 2:30 a.m. Feb. 15 to a reported structure fire in the 30500 of Butte…