Created: Wednesday, February 3, 2010 11:30 a.m. CDT
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City faces sub-zero budget

By TYLER ELLYSON — CNA staff reporter tellyson@crestonnews.com
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Union County Secondary Roads Department is not alone when it comes to battling the winter weather. The city of Creston has seen its snow-removal budget fall into the red just a month and a-half into winter.

According to City Administrator Mike Taylor, $33,440 has been used on personnel and material costs associated with clearing Creston's streets this fiscal year — $3,440 more than was budgeted for.

• Read more of this story n the Feb. 3 edition of the Creston News Advertiser.
August 9, 2010
 
McKinley Park Festival
The McKinley Park Festival kicked off at 8:30 a.m. Saturday July 31 with a kids fishing contest. More than 150 kids participated in the contest. A bike parade ensued at 1 p.m. The parade was judged and two boys and two girls received new bikes. The Bill Riley Talent Show took place at the bandshell at 2 p.m. First-place contestants advanced to perform at the Iowa State Fair. And at 10 p.m., the Creston Shooters delivered an 18-minute fireworks display.

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