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Vol. 46 No. 47 Norwalk, Iowa 50211 USPS No. 395-120 Phone 981-0406 email: news@norwalknewspaper.com Thursday, April 9, 2015
NHS Prom Grand March
Area residents are invited to attend the 2015 Prom
Grand March Saturday; April 25, in the Norwalk High
School Auditorium at 4:30 p.m. Admission is $2.
Those attending will be able to see the Norwalk High
School students in their prom attire. Proceeds will go to
the After Prom party.
Students who wish to participate need to sign up in
the high school office by Wednesday, April 15.
Adults Program at Library
Have you ever wanted to explore the library "after
hours?" Talk, laugh and be loud in the library? Eat
yummy snacks, drink a glass of wine and listen to ex-
cellent music in the stacks? Find beautiful paintings,
pottery and photographs scattered throughout the library?
You can do all these things...if you want to chance it.
Visit the library or check the NEPL Foundation
fundraiser page online for details - https://sites.google.
com/site/neplfoundation/fundraisers.
State Auditor's Report On
Warren County
Auditor of State Mary Mosiman recently released an
audit report on Warren County, Iowa.
The County had local tax revenue of $67,374,300 for
the year ended June 30, 20]4, which included $2,377,980
in tax credits from the state. The County forwarded
$54,291,639 of the local tax revenue to the townships,
school districts, cities and other taxing bodies in the
County.
The County retained $13,082,661 of the local tax rev-
enue to finance County operations, an increase of 2.4%
over the prior year. Other revenues included charges
for service of $2,762,154, operating grants, contributions
and restricted interest of $7,442,095, capital grants, con-
tributions and restricted interest of $3,523,406, unre-
stricted investment earnings of $58,175, gain on dispo-
sition of capital assets of $185,362 and other general rev-
enues of $217,111.
Expenses for County operations for the year ended
June 30, 2014 totaled $22,939,454, a 3.2% increase over
the prior year. Expenses included $7,057,832 for roads
and transportation, $4,970,314 for public safety and le-
gal services and $3,583,895 for physical health and so-
cial services.
A copy of the audit report is available for review in
the County Auditor's Office, in the Office of Auditor of
State and on the Auditor of State's website at http://
auditor.iowa.gov/reports/1410-0091-B00F.pdf.
Legal Notices
Inside This Issue
CITY OF CUMMING
• Minutes of March 23, 2015
Regular Council Meeting
NORWALK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
• Minutes of March 30, 2015 Special Session
• March 2015 Paid Invoices
WARREN COUNTY SHERIFF
• Four Sheriff Sales - 10 a.m. May 7, 2015
WARREN COUNTY ZONING
TWO HEARINGS
• April 21, 2015, 9:35 a.m.
• April 21, 2015, 9:40 a.m.
Fundraiser
For Norwalk
Dog Park
A group of Norwalk
residents is leading efforts
to bring a dog park to
Norwalk. A two-acre
underutilized section of
City Park near Norwalk
Easter Public Librar has
been approved by the city
to be used for the dog
park.
Saturda April 11, from
2-5 p.m. at the Norwalk
Fire and Rescue Building,
1100 Chatham Ave., a
fundraising event will be
held. There will be a com-
plimentary Dog Wash and
Dry with nail clipping
available upon request.
There is no cost to attend,
but free will donations are
encouraged. Everyone
Who attends will be en-
tered in a raffle to win
prizes.
Refreshments of hot
dogs, chips and soda pop
will be available to pur-
chase for humans and
there will be refreshments
for the canines. Businesses
donating to the event in-
clude Amore Pet Boutique,
Canine Country Club,
Three Dog Bakery and Dr.
Frank Dunham.
"Many residents drive
to other nearby towns like
West Des Moines and
Indianola to take their
dogs to a dog park and
would love to have a park
locally. It's great to see the
support we've gotten from
local pet owners and local
businesses," says Jason
Olerich, committee chair.
Donation jars have been
placed at 30 local busi-
nesses as a way to raise
awareness about the park
and collect funds.
Residents may follow
the progress and learn
about upcoming events by
liking the Norwalk Dog
Park Facebook page,
Facebook.com/Norwalk
DogPark. Donations may
also be made online at
GoFundMe.com/Norwalk
DogPark or in person to
the Norwalk Parks and
Recreation Department.
Oviatt and Lakewood Students Collect Change
Oviatt and Lakewood students have been "Making a Change" by raising money
for the new Lakewood Playground. Pictured at City State Bank holding a change
jar are Marin Randall (5th grader), Maggie Davitt (Fundraiser for the playground)
and Andie Davitt (2nd grader). Two City State Bank employees are in the back-
ground counting change using the change machine. The youngsters at the two
schools raised $1,830.14 to be used for the playground. The kindergarten class at
Oviatt and the third grade class at Lakewood raised the most at each school and
earned an ice cream sandwich party for their entire class. The PTO Playground
project is still accepting donations. Checks made payable to Norwalk PTO should
be mailed to Lakewood Elementary, ATTN: PTO, 9210 Happy Hollow Dr., Norwalk,
IA 50211. Photo submitted.
Linn Grove
Free-Will Offering Meal
Members of Linn Grove United Methodist Church,
7483 50th, Prole, will host their "free-will offering" din-
ner Thursday, April 9, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the church.
Meals can be dine-in or carry out.
The menu is beefburgers, hot dogs, macaroni and
cheese, with salads and desserts. There is no cost for the
meal, but a free-will offering will be accepted. The of_
fering will support a mission trip to the Dakota Tribe
Reservation near Sheyenne, ND.
For more information, call 981-4062.
Soccer Club
Can Drive
The Norwalk Soccer
Club teams will be holding
a Can Drive, Saturday,
April 18, from 9 a.m. to 1
p.m. The club will be col-
lecting cans around
Norwalk and cans may be
taken to Fareway, 1711
Sunset Drive.
All proceeds from the
Can Drive will go to the
soccer club to help with
purchasing goals and
equipment.
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