Citizens Mutual announces major changes

Citizens Mutual announced the cooperative has made some major changes in the past year and is taking the company in a new direction. The changes are being made because of technology and other services besides telephone service becoming important to the cooperative’s customers. The cooperative has embarked on retail sales ventures to enhance the video portion of the cooperative’s services. A line of large appliances has also been added.

Wednesday’s Bloomfield Democrat features a story about the changes being made by Citizens Mutual.

Other top stories:

*The Davis County School Board approved contracts for the coming school year.

*A special tourism edition is included in Wednesday’s Bloomfield Democrat. The edition features stories about tourism attractions in Davis County.

*The Davis County Children’s Theatre will present its annual summer play this week.

*In sports, read about the action from the Davis County Baseball and Softball teams. 

Officers investigate car thefts

Law enforcement officers in Davis County have been busy this week dealing with a rash of car thefts that have taken place since June 15.

The Davis County Sheriff’s Department was investigating a report of a stolen 1986 Chevrolet Corvette owned by Shawn Pulis of rural Davis County was stolen from his residents. The car reported stolen around midnight Saturday morning and was found around 8 a.m. along a county road and had been burned.

The Bloomfield Police Department received two reports of stolen cars from a City of Bloomfield employee lot on Monday. Vehicles owned by Chris Halls and Jason Skaggs were both taken but later recovered out in the county.

Officers are urging residents to pull their keys and valuables out of their car and lock them to help deter thieves. 

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Bloomfield Senior Citizens menu for June 20--Baked chicken, scalloped potatoes, asparagus, peach strawberry banana medley, and an ice cream cup. Activities: Wii games at 9-11:30 a.m. Peek-a-boo poker/pitch at 12:45 p.m.

Burglaries reported

The Bloomfield Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle burglaries that have taken place in the past few days.

Officer Zach Dunlavy said several people have reported burglaries where thieves have broken into vehicles looking for money and other small items.

So far, Brent Burton and Steve Park on East Franklin Street have reported thefts. Several others on East Street in including Charlie Thompson, Chris Griffin, Darlene Garrett, and Darrin Garrett have also reported burglaries to their vehicles.

Anyone with information about the burglaries is encouraged to contact the police department at 664-2700 with any information you might have that would lead to the arrest and conviction of suspects in the cases. 

Schoolboard to meet Monday night

The Davis County Community School board will meet Monday night at 7 p.m.

The board will consider approval of contracts of all certified, classified and coaching contracts for the coming school year. The board will also consider an insurance package, a progress report, a wash bay lease agreement, lunch inventory and bids, and will consider wage and salary increases for non-union employees. 

Hospital board to meet Monday

The Davis County Hospital Board will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday night.

The board will hear reports from management, administrative and departmental staff managers.

The board will take action on a new policy review and a revised policy statement review. The board will also consider a review of the departmental policies and plans. The board will consider credential requests, financial reports, and adoption of a CHNA plan and strategic goals for 2014. 

School board approves compensation increases

The Davis County Community School Board approved collective bargaining agreements with the unions representing both the certified and classified staff.

The board approved overall compensation package increases of 3.75 percent for both union contracts over the next school year. The board also approved 3.75 compensation package increases for all non-union employees with the exception of superintendent Dan Maeder.

In other action, the board approved a contract for Joe Rasmussen as the new high school head football coach. 

Hospital board discussed health care needs assessment

The Davis County Hospital Board of Trustees Monday night moved to begin taking action on three of the top priorities established in its recent Community Healthcare Needs Assessment Town Hall Meeting.

A committee of community members and healthcare personnel will be making decisions on how to continue to build healthcare collaborative efforts between the city, county, school, and hospital; fighting obesity through the use of fitness and healthy foods; and providing wellness education on heart disease.

The board adopted the 2014 strategic objectives for the hospital and approved the 2014 capital and operating budgets. Patient revenues are estimated to be over $21 million for the next fiscal year. Expenses for the year are estimated to be over $21 million and the board is facing a projected loss in its operating margin of $600,819. With other income, the hospital anticipates a net profit of $525.735.

Jeffrey Lynn Taylor

Jeffrey Lynn Taylor, 47 of Utica, Minnesota and formerly of Bloomfield died accidentally, Saturday, June 15, 2013.

Funeral Service will be 1 p.m., Saturday, June 22, 2013 at Hoff Funeral & Cremation Service in St. Charles, Minnesota with the Rev. Russell Harris officiating.

Burial will follow at Pilot Mound Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 4�8 p.m., Friday at the funeral home and one hour prior to the start of the service. A Memorial Service will also be held at a later date in Bloomfield and details will be announced once they become available.

Online condolences can be made at www.hofffuneral.com.

Esther L. Van Horn

Lois Ramseyer

Keokuk beats Lady Mustangs Tuesday night

The Lady Mustang softball team suffered an 11-0 loss to Keokuk Tuesday night.

Davis County will return to action Thursday at Eddyville-Blakesburg- Fremont. Action begins at 4:30 p.m. with the freshman game. The junior varsity and varsity games will follow.