West Bend NewsLocal news for West Bend, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Eclectic Iowa: Grotto of the Redemption- May 28, 2008 We arrived at the Grotto of the Redemption on the world's worst day to tour a monument.http://www.topix.net/city/west-bend-ia/2008/05/eclectic-iowa-grotto-of-the-redemption?from... Band director ready for second shot at retirement after 50 years.- May 22, 2008 In 1998, Rabe retired from teaching in the Burlington School District. His 29 years in the district included tenures at Horace Mann Middle School, James Madison Middle School and Burlington High School.http://www.topix.net/city/west-bend-ia/2008/05/band-director-ready-for-second-shot-at-reti... West Bend-Mallard School Board Meets With State Budget Committee- May 16, 2008 "We had a glimmer of hope, so we went for it. Not every battle is won in the game of life. The WB-M Board will step back, regroup their thoughts and come up with other plans. We are not going to give up, and we will persevere." Editor's Note: The following story was provided to The Democrat courtesy of Karen Schwartzkopf of the West Bend Journal. via The Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/west-bend-ia/2008/05/west-bend-mallard-school-board-meets-with-s... Trumpeter swan effort marks 10-year anniversary- May 13, 2008 "The very first nest was in 1998, so 30 pairs, after 10 years of restoration is actually pretty good" A young female trumpeter swan, called a pen, receives plenty of attention from area youth who attended the annual Wings and Wetlands events Saturday near Lost Island Lake in Palo Alto County. via Spencer Daily Reporterhttp://www.topix.net/city/west-bend-ia/2008/05/trumpeter-swan-effort-marks-10-year-anniver... |