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    <title>City of Elkhart, Iowa - News and Updates</title>
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      <title>City Hall Closed September 2, 3 and 6th 2010</title>
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	  	Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CST
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      <title>September Council Meeting on Tuesday Sept 7</title>
      <description><![CDATA[Due to the Labor Day Holiday the September City Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, September 7th at 7pm in City Hall.]]></description>
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	  	Wed, 1 Sep 2010 00:00:00 CST
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      <title>Mosquito Spraying Friday, August 27, 2010</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial">Weather permitting; we will spray for mosquitoes </font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><p /></font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><strong>Friday, 08/27/2010 <p /></strong></font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><strong>from approximately 9 – <time w:st="on" hour="23" minute="00">11pm</time>.<p /></strong></font></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><p><font size="3"> </font></p></span></p><p><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">The chemical used for spraying is Biomist (see facts below). Biomist ONLY kills adult mosquitoes on contact, and has no residual effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>This program is not intended to kill ALL mosquitoes, but rather to reduce the numbers to a more manageable level. <p /></font></span></b></p><p style="mso-outline-level: 1"><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">LOWEST MAMMALIAN TOXICITY</span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: <p /></span></font></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist is the <b>LEAST</b> toxic product registered with the EPA for adult mosquito control. (Many household chemicals are more toxic to breathe than Biomist. Filling a car at the gas pump will expose humans to more respiratory toxins than that of Biomist.). <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FAST KNOCKDOWN:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <p /></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist, both in field studies and wind tunnel tests, show greatly reduced landing and biting counts within 30 minutes of application. <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NON CORROSIVE:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <p /></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist is formulated with EPA registered crop oil. It will not damage equipment or automobile finishes. <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have allergies and would like to be contacted by phone prior to mosquito spraying, please call city hall at <phone w:st="on" o:ls="trans" phonenumber="$6367$$$">367-4735</phone>.<p /></span></p>]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial">Weather permitting; we will spray for mosquitoes </font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><p /></font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><strong>Friday, 08/27/2010 <p /></strong></font></span></p><p class="MsoBodyText" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align="center"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"><font face="Arial"><strong>from approximately 9 – <time w:st="on" hour="23" minute="00">11pm</time>.<p /></strong></font></span></p><p style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><p><font size="3"> </font></p></span></p><p><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"><font size="3">The chemical used for spraying is Biomist (see facts below). Biomist ONLY kills adult mosquitoes on contact, and has no residual effect.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes">  </span>This program is not intended to kill ALL mosquitoes, but rather to reduce the numbers to a more manageable level. <p /></font></span></b></p><p style="mso-outline-level: 1"><font size="3"><b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">LOWEST MAMMALIAN TOXICITY</span></b><span style="COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">: <p /></span></font></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist is the <b>LEAST</b> toxic product registered with the EPA for adult mosquito control. (Many household chemicals are more toxic to breathe than Biomist. Filling a car at the gas pump will expose humans to more respiratory toxins than that of Biomist.). <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">FAST KNOCKDOWN:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <p /></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist, both in field studies and wind tunnel tests, show greatly reduced landing and biting counts within 30 minutes of application. <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-outline-level: 1"><b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">NON CORROSIVE:</span></b><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: Arial"> <p /></span></p><ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; COLOR: black; mso-margin-top-alt: auto; mso-margin-bottom-alt: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">Biomist is formulated with EPA registered crop oil. It will not damage equipment or automobile finishes. <p /></span></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial">If you have allergies and would like to be contacted by phone prior to mosquito spraying, please call city hall at <phone w:st="on" o:ls="trans" phonenumber="$6367$$$">367-4735</phone>.<p /></span></p>]]></content:encoded>
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	  	Thu, 26 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST
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      <title>City Hall Closed Aug 19 &amp;amp; 20, 2010</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday August 19th and August 20, 2010.  </p><p>Please email City Hall at <a href="mailto:cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net">cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net</a> or leave a phone message at 515-367-4735.  Messages will be returned Monday August 23, 2010.</p><p />]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>City Hall will be closed Thursday and Friday August 19th and August 20, 2010.  </p><p>Please email City Hall at <a href="mailto:cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net">cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net</a> or leave a phone message at 515-367-4735.  Messages will be returned Monday August 23, 2010.</p><p />]]></content:encoded>
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	  	Wed, 18 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST
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      <title>City Hall Closed Wednesday August 11, 2010</title>
      <description><![CDATA[<p>City Hall will be closed Wednesday August11, 2010.  Please leave phone messages at 515-367-4735 or email at <a href="mailto:Cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net">Cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net</a></p><p />]]></description>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>City Hall will be closed Wednesday August11, 2010.  Please leave phone messages at 515-367-4735 or email at <a href="mailto:Cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net">Cityofelkhart@huxcomm.net</a></p><p />]]></content:encoded>
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	  	Tue, 10 Aug 2010 00:00:00 CST
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