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Plant powers up Local taxing units stand to benefit erty for the natural gas-fired power generation plant. Engineers on Friday completed performance testing operations on the 600-megawatt plant, the company said. One megawatt of power provides enough energy for about 1,000 homes. The plant sits on 165 acres at
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NELSON – Invenergy announced Monday that its Nelson Energy Center has started commercial operations, 9 years after the company bought the Lee County prop-
1311 Nelson Road, south of Rock Island Road. The combinedcycle plant uses two gas turbines and two steam turbines. When Invenergy bought the property in 2006, it had plans to use ethanol and natural gas to generate electrical power.
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Invenergy announced Monday that its Nelson Energy Center has started commercial operations, 9 years after the company bought the Lee County property for the natural gas-fired power generation plant.
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Employee spending limit policy adopted Nord named interim city manager after executive session BY BRENDEN WEST bwest@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5529 @BWest_SVM
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Deb Taylor stands outside Lyndon Pub, which she’s managed more than 15 years – the past 6 on her own, because of the poor health of her husband, John. She’s selling it to Silvis couple Mary and Ron Riley, who plan to take over June 1.
Local native, husband buying bar amid owner’s health concerns BY ANGEL SIERRA asierra@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5695 @_angelsierra
LYNDON – When Deb Taylor got home from her Raynor shift on her birthday in November 1999, a special gift from her husband changed everything. She received a key – emblazoned with Chicago Bears and Miller Light logos – to what would eventually become Lyndon Pub. “Wow, this guy really knows me,” said Deb, 56, as she laughed about her hus-
band John, also 56. They have known each other since they were 15 years old, and have been married for 38 years, with three kids. Shortly after that birthday, she quit her job, and they bought a house close to the bar. Deb and John successfully managed the bar and restaurant at 407 First Ave. for 15 years. Monday, the bank was to approve its sale to Mary and Ron Riley of Silvis, who plan to take over June 1. GEM CONTINUED ON A3
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Silvis couple own two other food businesses: Railhouse bar in Silvis and Riley’s Roadhouse in Cordova
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Society’s request sent to Plan Commission More green space sought at property neighboring Lincoln-Manahan Home BY PAM EGGEMEIER peggemeier@saukvalley.com 800-798-4085, ext. 5570 @pam_eggemeier
STERLING – The SterlingRock Falls Historical Society filed a petition with the city to acquire more green space for its Lincoln Learning Center.
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The council voted Monday to send the request to the Plan Commission for consideration at its June 18 meeting. In June 2013, the historical society bought the former C&E Glass building at 611 E. Third St., next to the Lincoln-Manahan Home. The
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building was to be the site of the learning center, a home base for the Junior Historian Program, historical society events, and traveling exhibits. The organization, after analyzing cost and other factors, decided it would be best to knock down the building
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and put up a new structure. The estimated cost of the learning center is $300,000 – about $100,000 less than what it would have cost to renovate the existing structure.
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DIXON – How much government oversight is too much? Members of the City Council tested the limits during Monday’s regular meeting as they weighed adopting a procurement policy that limits employee purchases. Councilman Mitch Tucker was the policy’s biggest critic, stating he felt it was too broad. But after hearing feedback from others, he voted “yes,” helping approve the policy unanimously. Under the title spending limits, the policy states city department heads have authority to make David purchases that Nord do not exceed Read more $5,000. Purchases about his between $5,000 appointment and $10,000 would as interim city fall under the city manager in manager’s juris- Wednesday’s diction. Purchases edition. between $10,000 and $20,000 would require the manager to find quotes before making a purchase. Only after expenses exceed that would the matter appear before council members for approval. In light of the fact that five new council members inherited a budget they neither created nor voted on, Tucker said he wanted to tighten up parameters.
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I’d be a lot happier with these numbers if this was our budget.
Councilman Mitch Tucker, who had reservations before voting “yes” for the employee spending limits policy.
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