Additional details were added Thursday, June 30, to the accident report involving a three-car pileup on June 22 near the bridge construction site on Highway 63 north of Bloomfield.

The Davis County Fair officially opens Tuesday, July 12, at 5 p.m. with the flag-raising by the American Legion, a parade and introduction of 4-H clubs, and a rendition of the National Anthem by Tish Johnson.

The public is encouraged to attend a Spaghetti Supper Benefit and Auction for Nalani Link, a young leukemia patient, Saturday, July 9, at the American Legion Hall in Bloomfield.

Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces the cost of fees for businesses filing with his office will be reduced, beginning July 1. Uniform Commercial Code filings will be cut in half and Biennial Report fees for most entities will be reduced by $15.

Topics include beef carcass fabrication, implant demonstration and tips for foot health

The organizers of Davis County’s annual Back-to-School Resource Fair are calling for volunteers to assist with the event. Workers are needed Monday, Aug. 1, and Tuesday, Aug. 2, to prepare for and host the Resource Fair scheduled for Aug. 2 from 5-6 p.m. at the Davis County Fairgrounds.

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Thursday, July 7

The Davis County School Board approved placing a Voted PPEL (Physical Plant and Equipment Levy) on the ballot for the Sept. 13 school election. The decision was finalized at the June 20 board meeting.

This week’s Bloomfield Democrat includes the newspaper’s annual tourism publication.

The Davis County Community School Board approved renewal of the school’s EMC Insurance policy at the June 20 board meeting despite an increase of more than $75,000.

The Historic Hills Scenic Byway will be hosting the Bale Trail once again this year.

A three-car pileup occurred at 1:51 p.m. Wednesday, June 22, near the bridge construction site on Highway 63 north of Bloomfield.

Kevin and Crystal Carlberg of rural Davis County and owners of Grain Train Express LLC, readily admit “the trucking world is really tough right now.”

The Davis County Hospital & Clinics Board of Trustees approved a reduction in the number of trustees at its June 20 Board meeting.

Residents of the United States spend July 4th celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have taken place on the fourth day of July.

More than 332 million people live in the United States, according to the most recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau. There’s a good chance that, come July 4th, a considerable number of those individuals will be hosting or attending parties to celebrate American independence.  

President Joe Biden calls for Congress to suspend the gas tax for 90 days.

“Women Power Up: Countdown to Success” is the theme of the 16th annual Iowa Women in Agriculture Conference at the FFA Enrichment Center in Ankeny on August 4. The Conference begins at 8:15 a.m. and ends at 4:45 p.m.

Iowa will allocate $100 million in federal funds toward school security and mental health programs, Gov. Kim Reynolds announced last week.

Surveying your surroundings for a few moments to help identify any electrocution hazards may save your life.

July 4th is a day when Americans celebrate their independence, but it’s also a day to commemorate two men who played vital roles in procuring that independence.

The Bureau of Land Management is holding a wild horse and burro placement event July 8-9, offering approximately 60 excess animals gathered from western rangelands at Windom Arena, 1480 8th Avenue, Windom, Minnesota.