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    Rick Lampe retires from Iowa State Patrol
    Sgt. Rick Lampe - Photo provided
          Rick Lampe figures it's time for a change. After 35 years in law enforcement - 31 of them with the Iowa State Patrol and four years with the sheriff's office in Waverly, Sgt. Lampe, 58, will report to work for the last time Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009.
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    Officials say depositors' money safe at City State Bank
          Bank officials sought to clarify published reports that Ogden BancShares, Inc., a registered bank holding company that owns City State Bank here, Ames Community Bank, Community Bank of Boone and Vision Bank of Iowa, West Des Moines, and various nonbank subsidiaries, has entered into a written agreement with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago and the Iowa Division of Banking, Superintendent of Banking, designed "to correct certain deficiencies . . . relating to safety and soundness."
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    Incumbents Conklin, Reimers are re-elected to city council
    Lyle Conklin, Brian Reimers
    Incumbent city councilmen Lyle Conklin and Brian Reimers were re-elected in the city elections Tuesday. Conklin received 283 votes; Reimers, 244 votes. Not elected was Darren Huntley who received 158 votes. The figures are unofficial.


    Keith Berg is elected mayor
    Mayor-elect Keith Berg
    Keith Berg was elected Ogden mayor Tuesday as he received 204 votes. A total of 396 citizens cast ballots. The other candidates: David Huntley, 131; Jason Moorman, 31; Brian Jennings, 26. Berg will take office Jan. 1, 2010, replacing Mayor Mark Trueblood who did not seek re-election. These figures are unofficial.


    Pumpkin person . . .
    Thomas Peterson, son of Pete and Mary Bergstrom, isn't too sure about this trick-or-treating stuff. -Photo by Kathy Pierce


    Foreign student returns to Ogden after 24 years
    Former foreign exchange student Inga Nabinger, front, has a special bond with a lady she still calls Mom, Mary Ellen Carlson.
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    Building arrives for One to One Physical Therapy
          The new building for One to One Physical Therapy has been put in position just east of the Ogden city limits on 216th Drive (old Highway 30).

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    Hometown Food and Fuel closed
          Customers who arrived at Hometown Food and Fuel Saturday were surprised to see the windows covered with brown paper and a sign on the door saying the store was temporarily closed.
          The business sold pizza, sandwiches, daily specials, ice cream, cold drinks homemade bakery goods and newspapers, among other items.
          Cindi Sprecher could not be reached for comment.



    OHS drama department will present the musical "Big"
          "Big" the musical will be presented by the Ogden High School drama and music departments Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 12, 13 and 14 at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium.
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    Jan Peterson awarded the Golden Heart
    Jan Peterson, social worker of the year
          Jan Peterson, who works at the University of Kansas Medical Center, was recently honored by Cancer Action, named the social worker of the year and was awarded the Golden Heart.
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    Halim wins award
    Mahmoud Abdel-Halim
    Mahmoud Abdel-Halim of Ogden was awarded the 2009 Iowa Lodging Association's Department Manager of the Year Award.
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    ALBAN'S ALBUM: Our 50th wedding anniversary
    November 1st was our 50th wedding anniversary and it has been 50 wonderful years..
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    It's not all smiles for Landon Russell
    Landon Russell, a tough little tyke
          Landon Russell has had a rough three months, and it's been an agonizing time for his parents Eric and Courtney (Hill) Russell of Grimes.
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    Colorful, fun additions to the park
    Cody Alberts tries the climbing wall. -Photo by Kathy Pierce
    Fourth grader Cody Alberts takes advantage of a sunny fall day and tries out the new climbing wall recently installed at Ogden City Park.
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    Hill convicted of second degree murder
          The Associated Press and The Boone News Republican are reporting that Jessica Hill has been found guilty of second-degree murder of her husband, Michael "Shane" Hill.
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    Pritchard, McPherson cast in DMACC production
    Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) Boone Campus students Lando McPherson (left) and Ashlei Pritchard, both of Ogden, rehearse a scene for the upcoming DMACC Boone Campus Drama Department production of Murder Go Round by Fred Carmichael. The comedy will be performed at Friday and Saturday, Nov. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. in the DMACC Boone Campus Theatre under the direction of Drama and Speech Professor Kay Mueller. Tickets may be purchased at the door. DMACC students receive free admission.
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    OGDEN FUN DAYS website
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    HIGHLIGHTS
    TOP STORIES
      Rick Lampe retires from Iowa State Patrol
      Officials say depositors' money safe at City State Bank
      Foreign student returns to Ogden after 24 years
      Building arrives for One to One Physical Therapy
      OHS drama department will present the musical "Big"
      Jan Peterson awarded the Golden Heart
      Halim wins award
      ALBAN'S ALBUM: Our 50th wedding anniversary
      It's not all smiles for Landon Russell
      Colorful, fun additions to the park
      Hill convicted of second degree murder
      OGDEN FUN DAYS website
    IN DEPTH
      Why are you seeking public office?
    OGDEN BULLDOG SPORTS
      Amber Breitbarth qualifies for state in two swimming events
      Josh Good in national roping competition
      Hometown cowboy will be riding with the best of the best
      Season ends for the never quit Bulldogs
      Runners close out season at Districts
      Fall sports schedule
    POLICE/COURTS
      Oct. 26 - Nov. 2, 2009
      Ogden Police Report: Oct. 26 - Nov. 1, 2009
    OBITUARIES
      THOMAS "TOM" DORAN
      JOYCE PHARAOH

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