West Point NewsLocal news for West Point, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Jury fails to reach verdict- January 29, 2008 "I'll discuss it with Mr. (Gordon) Liles, and we'll decide" Judge rules mistrial in case of man accused of killing puppy. By JOHN MANGALONZO jmangalonzothehawkeye.com FORT MADISON -- With no unanimous consensus on sight after two days and more than 13 hours of ... via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/01/jury-fails-to-reach-verdict?fromrss=1 Former St. Joseph's student buys buildings- January 15, 2008 "I think that there are perhaps others that are happy to see somebody come forward from the community to use the space for a purpose that might benefit the greater Fort Madison community." Three decades and one year after graduating from St. Joseph's Junior High, Tom Schneider is purchasing both the former school building and the 122-year-old St. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/01/former-st-josephs-student-buys-buildings?f... West Point mayor decides not to reappoint police chief- January 12, 2008 "I just didn't think he was a good fit for the community at this time" Joe BenedictStaff Writer WEST POINT - It's official now. The West Point Police Department is again without a police chief. via Daily Democrathttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/01/west-point-mayor-decides-not-to-reappoint-... Dueling pianists, other big city entertainment coming to area- January 9, 2008 "Does that qualify as an artist's statement" My dismissal of "artists' statements" last Sunday struck home with Carlene Dingman Atwater of the Fort Madison area who continues to add to her reputation as one of the state's finer artists. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/01/dueling-pianists-other-big-city-entertainm... Brides get ideas for the big day- January 7, 2008 "I wanted chocolate coconut, but no one else wanted it. So I thought we'd get everything" During a private candle-lit dinner Dec. 14 at the Drake, Joe Schierbrock, 21, of West Point asked Ashley Anderson, 22, of Denmark to spend the rest of her life with him in wedded bliss. via Hawk Eyehttp://www.topix.net/city/west-point-ia/2008/01/brides-get-ideas-for-the-big-day?fromrss=1 |