Thursday, January 7, 2010 N/Warren Town and County News Page Eleven
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CLASSIFIEDS
announcements
Alcoholics Anonymous, 7
p.m, every Saturday, New
Life Lutheran Church, 4380
Wakonda Dr. Use north
basement door of the
church. Call 480-3578 or
981-0822.
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houses for sale
6670 Hwy G-24:4.4 acres,
2800 + finished 1 1/2 story,
4 BR, 2 bath, 24x40 metal
bldg. Black Gold Realty,
681-6310.
501 North Ave: 6 acres,
3800 finished, 3-4 or 5 BR,
4 bath, zoned residential
up and business down,
great location. Black Gold
Realty, 681-6310.
for rent
1 bdrm apt. at Goodlife
Retirement, elderly or dis-
abted, over the age of 18
yrs. USDA subsidized,
Equal Housing Opportu-
nity. Norwalk, 1313 Wright
Rd. Contact 51 5-981-
4424.
1 and 2 bdrm at Norwalk
Park I and II. 900-928 E.
17 th St., Norwalk. USDA
subsidized, Equal Housing
Opportunity. Contact 515-
256-8889.
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Small 2BR home between
DM and Norwalk, $600
plus retainer. Propane
paid, available NOW. Call
285-3610.
2 BR apt. in Norwalk, $550
per month, $325 deposit,
all utilities paid except elec-
tric, no pets, references
required, 515-480-0857.
2 BR Apt in Carlisle, Rental
Assistance available.
Equal Housing Opportu-
nity, 515-577-0873 or 515-
681-0365.
2 BR, Brick 4-Plex, heat,
water, sewer, garbage
paid. Call 221-9300.
605 Center, 3 BR, 1 bath,
2-car gar.; 1122 ft., rent
$1025/mo. and 1329 Sun-
set, 8 foot office, 4 room,
bath, $750. Black Gold Re-
alty, 681-6310.
New 2 and 3 Bdrm. homes.
Lawn or snow care in-
cluded. In newer area.
Rents $1,200.00
$1,400.00. Several plans
from which to choose. 515-
360-5063.
services
The Painters - Trained By
The Best: Interior and Ex-
terior, Drywall Repair, Pro-
fessionals, Quality Work,
Insured, Commercial/Resi-
dential, Warren County
raised. Call Ron 515-971-
8871, 20 years of experi-
ence.
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Schedule your Chimney Small engine repair, pick flea market
Evaluation and cleaning
today. Keep your family and
home safe. Climbing Boys
Chimney Cleaning. 981-
9077, Tim Mineart, CSIA
Certified.
up and delivery available. Monthly "free admission"
Prompt reasonable ser- Flea Market, including an-
vice. We have used lawn tiques and collectibles,
mowers. 981-0014. Jim Saturday and Sunday, Jan.
Dixon. 9 &10, 9-4 both days, 4-H
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I SHERIFF'S REPORT
Concluded from p. 3
secona northbound ve-
hicle driven by William
Lynch, 55, Davenport;
$200 damage to the Lynch
vehicle and $4000 to the
Quick vehicle.
Dec. 18 - just before 6
p.m. on R63 Hwy: a ve-
hicle driven by Stephen
Frese, 21, Carlisle, struck a
deer; $2000 damage.
Dec. 19 - 3:20 p.m., Hwy
$20,000 damage to the ve-
hicle and Smith was ar-
rested for OWl.
Dec. 25 - 1 p.m., Hwy
92: a Warren County road
plow operated by David
Pitman, 56, Indianola, was
struck from behind by a
vehicle driven by Adam
Brummer, 20, rural
Indianola; $6000 damage
to the Brummer vehicle
Snow Clearing Available:
Sidewalks, driveways,
decks, call Jack at 981-
9114 after 4 p.m.
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Becky's Cleaning
Service
Weekly, bi-weekly, monthly
or special projects. Have
references, free estimates,
515-468-5148.
KATE BALDWIN
Concluded from p. 1
Rapid Rolloff Dumpsters to
Rent, 20-yard, 'We deliver
to you." 515-370-2590
(Long Distance).
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Patava Concrete
Taking orders for tearouts,
patios, replacement, new
construction, driveways,
garage slabs. FREE ESTI-
MATES. Call Matt Palen
210-1284 or Tim Patava
210-1285.
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aid revenue cut? The answer is simple: A future in-
Grease in property taxes. On October 8 th the Governor
cut all school state aid revenues by 10%, knowing that
the only option available for local school districts to re-
place this revenue cut would be a future property tax
levy. For Norwalk Schools the $1 million cut represents
a $3.18/$1000 increase in the levy. Folks, we are talking
real money here. State leaders have left school districts
with even less hope for next year in being able to re-
place this funding or maintain the state's commitment
to K-12 school budgets. The solutions to these budget-
ary problems will need to be resolved at the local level
and it will mean an eventual increase in property taxes.
That is not to say the Norwalk School District will be
raising the levy next year by any specific amount, but
the responsibility to replace this funding will be a local
solution.
It is also important for the public to know that until
1974, school district operations were totally funded by
local property taxes. State legislation enacted in !974
changed the funding sources to be a shared' responsi-
bility between the state and local property taxes. One
goal was to reach a level where state aid would fund
60% of the local school budget and the remaining 40%
would be funded with local property taxes. Due to the
low per student property valuations here in Norwalk,
the Norwalk district receives above the state average.
The current level of state aid funding is approximately
70%. A second goal was to ensure equity in student
revenues among school districts across the state. The
intent of state aid funding was to provide property tax
relief; however, the law has always provided an assur-
ance to students that if the state is unable to meet their
share of the financial commitment, the additional bur-
den will be shifted back to property taxes. As we move
forward in 2010-2011 and 2011-2012, local school dis-
tricts may become responsible to carry more of the fund-
ing burden IF the state's financial position does not im-
prove.
Again, the Norwalk School Board has created a strong
fund balance reserve to weather through these tough
budgetary times, but the District will need to establish
an action plan to replace these reserves. The Board of
Directors of Norwalk Schools has always been sensitive
to the needs of the property tax payers and will con-
tinue to make any decision to raise property taxes lightly.
It is important for the community and school district
property tax payers to know that, due to forces beyond
the local school district's control, state government has
indirectly raised local property taxes to replace the mas-
sive shortfall of state revenues. Times like these test
our priorities and commitment to goals. If we continue
to hold student achievement as "job one", all of the other
decisions will fall into place.
The fall is s traditional unit
)f distance, equal to about
back the first fish they catch
so as to appease unseen
spirits.
grounds, sponsored by
Simpson United Methodist
Church. Exhibitorsfrom all
over Iowa and surrounding
states. Contact Dave 515-
210-5224.
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday - Thursflav
10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Frid W & Saturday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Sunday, 1-5 p.m.
Closed Sundays
(Memorial Day-L,4xr Da.9
65/69 near Fulton north of
Indianola: a vehicle driven
b/ Ryan Johnson, 36,
Urbandale, was slowing to
make a turn and was
struck from behind by a
vehicle driven by Tracie
Baker, 31, Indianola; $4000
damage to the Baker ve-
hicle and $2000 to the
Johnson vehicle.
Dec. 21 - 10 p.m., Hwys
28 and G24 south of
Norwalk: a vehicle driven
by Vance Smith, 45, St.
Charles, told officers his
vehicle was caught in
snow slush and he slid into
the ditch, rolling over;
and $10,000 to the snow
plow.
Dec. 26 - 11 a.m., Hwy
65/69 at Middle River
Bridge: a vehicle driven by
Dennis Moser, 50, rural
Indianola, hit slush on the
bridge, lost control and
struck a guard rail; $2000
damage.
Call 911
for
emergencies!
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