Karen Spurgeon

Iowa

Publisher at Bloomfield Democrat

Retired music teacher. Current publisher of The Bloomfield Democrat, Bloomfield, IA

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Grassley visits CoilSpot, holds Q & A session

5 days ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

Senator Chuck Grassley prides himself on visiting each of Iowa’s 99 counties annually. Last Wednesday was Davis County’s turn. Grassley visited CoilSpot, a new Davis County industry located in the former Midwest Stave building in Bloomfield’s Industrial Park, Grassley’s visit was twofold — to learn about one of Davis County’s newest industries and to discuss what is happening in the federal government. Grassley’s visit began with a tour of the CoilSpot plant conducted by President Darin Westhoff.
School board selects Shive-Hattery for HVAC project

5 days ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

The Davis County School Board Thursday night approved Shive-Hattery, an architectural firm from Des Moines, to install a new HVAC system in the Davis County Elementary and Middle School buildings. In a presentation brought before the board at the beginning of the special meeting, a Shive-Hattery representative said the firm’s approach would be to meet with a user group from Davis County Schools to discuss concerns and preferences.
Tractor, van accident on Highway 2

5 days ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

A local farmer was transported to Davis County Hospital and a Chrysler Town and Country van, a John Deere tractor, and a hay tedder were all damaged in an accident that occurred on Highway 2 near the Pearl Avenue intersection at 4:49 p.m. Wednesday, May 28. The van, driven by Tonya Green of Ottumwa, and the tractor, driven by Leonard Robison of Bloomfield, were both westbound on Highway 2.
Schooley: ‘Cattle prices are quite good for two reasons’

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

Phil Schooley knows the cattle market after working in the business for many years, and he is always willing to share his knowledge with others. Schooley said last week cattle prices are quite good right now for two reasons. Both of those reasons stem from supply and demand. “We now have fewer mother cows in this country than we had in the 1950s,” he said.
Utt’s surrogate cows receive embryo transplants

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

Justin Utt is a Davis County beef producer who likes to be on the cutting edge of the profession. He calves three times a year with 25% of his cows calving in December, another 25% calving in January, and the final 50% calving in March and April. The cows that calve in December and January receive embryo transplants while the cows that calve in March and April are serviced in the conventional way with clean-up bulls.
Cattlemen’s Association promotes beef in Davis County

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

The Davis County Cattlemen’s Association works to promote beef in Davis County and welcomes all beef producers as members. Justin Utt, a Davis County cattle farmer, took over the reins of the busy organization this year and serves as president. Other board members include Cory Fleming, vice president; Riley Veatch, Secretary; Jared Frymoyer, Treasurer; Austin Swaim, Jon Logerman, Josh Taylor, Kyle Payne, Luke Humphrey, Nick Prevo, Sam Knapp, Seth Houston, Seth Mitchell and Wayne Doerscher.
Two churches combine to offer ‘Wonder Junction’ VBS

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

Two Davis County churches will be joining forces to host vacation Bible school the first week of June. Christ Community Church and Pulaski Mennonite Church are inviting preschoolers through sixth graders to attend “Wonder Junction” Bible school classes scheduled for 5:30 – 8 p.m. June 1- June 5 at the Pulaski Mennonite Church.
Paying tribute to our veterans

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

With rows of flags flapping in the breeze, Davis County folks gathered at the IOOF Cemetery Monday morning to honor those who paid the supreme sacrifice for our nation’s freedom. Jake Bohi, retired U.S. Marine and speaker for the ceremony, described the occasion as a “time of somber, but inspiring, memories. “Our soldiers fought and died so we could live in peace,” he said.
Maeder bids farewell to school board at his last meeting

1 week ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

The May 19 regular meeting of the Davis County School Board was the last one for retiring Superintendent Dan Maeder and he seized the opportunity to thank the board members who have served under his tenure. Maeder opened the meeting by presenting a plaque to the board from the Army National Guard. The plaque thanked the board for its support of Maeder’s service in the Guard while he simultaneously served as superintendent of Davis County Schools.
Bloomfield utility increases one step closer to approval

2 weeks ago | bdemo.com | Karen Spurgeon

The Bloomfield City Council approved the second reading of an ordinance to amend electric and water rates at its May 15 meeting. The third reading of the ordinance will occur at the next meeting with rates scheduled to increase on July 1, 2025. The rates for consumption and usage will increase by 1.5% with a facility charge of $10 per month for water and $10.66 per 1,000 gallons for usage over 1,000 gallons in a month.