Osage today 2015

SECTION C

MARCH 25, 2015

VOLUME 150, NUMBER 12

OSAGE TODAY 2015 PROGRESS EDITION

INSIDE: Mitchell County Courthouse heads to completion ■ Building permits hike during busy year Infrastructure upgrades position city for the future ■ Message from Osage Development Corp.

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MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS

Courthouse largest project in Osage in ’15 will take the county into the future.

The structure got the OSAGE — You don’t final go-ahead by the have to look far to see Mitchell County Board the largest project within of Supervisors in the the Osage city limits this year: It is the new Mitchell spring of 2014, with the sale of $8.7 million in County Courthouse.

The $8.7 million project general obligation bonds.

Construction began that is scheduled to open in summer and the building August after two years of was enclosed in December, planning and construcallowing crews to work tion. throughout the winter.

“It is a fabulous projThe courthouse repect,” said Don Seymour, resents a mixture of new a principal architect with FEH Associates, Inc., who space, combined with a design nod to the old 1858 has designed the project, courthouse, which was adding that a thoughtful demolished to make way county staff has helped for the new. Henkel Conto make the courthouse struction of Mason City is a sensible structure that DEB NICKLAY

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the general contractor for the project.

While there is almost twice the amount of space in the new structure – some 32,000 feet – the structure itself has the same Greek Revival attributes of its predecessor, including the cupola, which came to be the older building’s iconic signature. The cupola will be installed in about two weeks, said a worker onsite last week.

The pedimented front gable has been carried through over each of the entrance doors on the north, south and west. The See COURTHOUSE, C3

Conduit work in the storage area in the lower level of the new courthouse.

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Workers stop and consult plans on the second floor. They are standing in what will be the magistrate court.

COURTHOUSE: Opening scheduled for August From C2 precast walls resemble brickwork.

Three of the four old doors from the old courthouse’s vaults will be incorporated into the structure as artwork, said Seymour, as an “historical tieback” to the original.

But there are major differences as well – and one of the major ones happens even before you walk into the front door, said Seymour.

The entrance, once on the north side of the old courthouse, will now be on the west side. The change was made for a few reasons, but the biggest one was the wish to incorporate a front drive that would allow a closer drop-off for patrons who need to have that service.

There is more room on the west side of the property

to install the drive.

The change of the front entrance is also closer to the south parking lot; and overflow parking across Fifth Street South, where a new county garage will also be built. Prisoners will be brought in from the east side, due to the courthouse’s proximity to the sheriff’s department.

“It just made more sense to keep public areas to the west side,” Seymour said.

The Mitchell County Veteran’s Memorial, removed from its place outside the front door of the old courthouse, will be reinstalled on the west, just a bit north of the entrance where an area has been designated.

There was a strong focus on installation of energy saving devices, in order to lower

maintenance costs; the building will be heated and cooled with geo-thermal technology.

“It will be a very energy efficient building,” Seymour said.

As of last week, work continued toward completion in the basement area, where in addition to mechanical services, the Board of Supervisors offices and board room will be located. Also on the lower level will be GIS, IT, planning and zoning/ sanitation, an employee break room, storage and economic development offices. There will be bathrooms on all levels.

Board chairwoman Shannon Paulus and Deputy Auditor Barb Baldwin took a short tour, with both noting the advancement of work.

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COURTHOUSE: A mix of old and new From C3 “It makes me excited — and a little nervous,” said Baldwin with a chuckle, mostly thinking about the upcoming move. “But it is going to be great; we built for the future.”

Paulus agreed, noting the efficiencies, the larger space and security upgrades.

As patrons enter the first floor west entrance, they will see a foyer with a main corridor off of which the offices of Auditor, Recorder, Treasurer, Assessor and Veterans Affairs will all be located.

The floor will actually be inscribed with a map of the county.

Court services will be located on the second floor. There are two courtrooms: One of magistrate court and one for district court. Also included will be Clerk of Court offices, judge’s chambers, court reporter office, jury room and law library, said Seymour.

As with any project, he added, there have been challenges.

One was encountered right away. The courthouse sat on an expanse of bedrock that had to be removed in order to deepen and expand the basement level.

The other challenge was a windy and icy December that threatened the ability to enclose

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Close up of the vault door located in the auditor’s office.

The courthouse represents a mixture of new space, combined with a design nod to the old 1858 courthouse. the structure.

All of it has been worth the trouble, he said.

“I think when people come into that front corridor … they are going to

be impressed,” he said.

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The auditor’s office at the new courthouse.

Note the incorporation of the old vault door on an inside wall.

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Frames and More Gifts Galore Govern Farms & Homes-Riceville H & R Block Hawkeye Grafix Heaven On Earth Therapeutic Massage Herrigan Distributing Home Town Connections/Radio Shack Home Trust & Savings Bank ISU Mitchell County Ext. JB Electric Jendro Sanitation Jim Roll Electric Johnson Oil & LP Company K & B Mid-State Construction Kolbet Realtors Kountry Kupboard Kwik Star LR Falk Construction Larson Law Office Larson’s Hardware Hank LeaBrian’s Hairstyling & Spa Lenz Signs Main Realty Maple Inn of Osage B&B Mark’s Tractor & Implement Mauser Insurance Mayer’s Digging McPhail Law Office Milkhouse Candles Outlet Mitchell County Abstract Co. Mitchell County Agriculture Society Mitchell County Historical Society

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Subway Sunny Brae Golf & Country Club Super 8 Motel Teluwut Grille House & Pub The Flower Gallery The Front Porch The Rustic Corner-Charles City Tolivar Distributing Tops Business Forms Town & Country Ins. Tres Amigos United Way of North Central IA Valent BioSciences Verizon Z-Wireless Walk & Murphy PLC Attor.

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MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS

Give yourselves a hand for supporting changes has been quite evident.

The community is to be congratulated for adapting (Editor’s note: The to construction, to small Osage Development Corinconveniences, and for poration was organized in welcoming tradespeople 1958 to promote economic and new employees. development in Osage and the surrounding area. Our hats go off to all the elected public officials – Its current mission is to mayor and council, board focus on new investment, of supervisors, hospital job retention/creation, board, school board, and opportunity, and serve as a resource to support other all of the employees they represent. Special recognicommunity development initiatives that enhance the tion is extended to our city public works department quality of life in Osage.)

Having multiple cranes for the tremendous work in Osage this past year has they do to keep everything functioning properly. We been an interesting sight! are known for our beautiNew industrial construcful neighborhoods and tion, embellishment of tree-lined streets. They existing industries, and have done a wonderful job enhancement of city and this year of tree trimming county infrastructure and removals. I look for to support current and spring in Osage to look expected future growth

“I think the community has shown its ability to be able to accommodate small entrepreneurs, large industries, and everything in-between. The challenge is to continue to attract and retain the talented and dedicated workforce to sustain this kind of growth.”

KEVIN KOLBERT, PRESIDENT Osage Development Corporation‌

— Kevin Kolbet better than ever!

ODC continues to focus on having available “shovel-ready” sites for future growth and development opportunities. Our goal is to not let growth outpace infrastructure. We conducted another exercise over the last year in which we had

thank you.

experts (out-of-the-area professionals) look at our community with fresh eyes to access where future growth opportunities would/could most likely be accommodated.

With city staff, consulting engineers, and professional planners, we constantly try to position the

community for the future.

The City Council has embraced the application which we also endorsed for a Main Street Façade Program. If successful, this could be a catalyst to encourage continued investment and interest in our downtown and keep our reputation of having a

vibrant and attractive business district.

The CRC, City Park, new trail system, and continued improvements to the fairgrounds have all added to the quality of life experiences that newcomers and outsiders marvel at. Thanks to all of See KOLBET, C7

On behalf of Valent BioSciences Corporation, we want to personally express our heartfelt appreciation to the City of Osage and Mitchell County. We especially want to thank the citizens of Osage and surrounding communities for their remarkable welcome and support.

We are proud to be a part of such a fantastic community and culture.

Thank you, Valent BioSciences Corporation

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Kolbet: Talk about our attributes From C6 the volunteers that have expended time, talents, and treasures to create and to maintain them.

I think the community has shown its ability to be able to accommodate small entrepreneurs, large industries, and everything in-between.

The challenge is to continue to attract and retain the talented and dedicated workforce to sustain this kind of growth.

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you come in contact with about our attributes – school system, health care, churches, parks, trails, clubs and organizations, housing options, care for seniors, strength of financial institutions, responsive and affordable government, etc. Encourage our youth to pursue not only the highest levels of education that they can affordably attain, but to also consider the many trades which immediately can offer significant job opportunities and lucrative/meaningful careers.

In conclusion, Osage Development Corporation thanks each and every employee at each and every industry, business, and institution for being dedicated to your work. Without you and without you encouraging others to join you, our mission to “focus on new investment, job retention/ creation, opportunity, and serve as a resource to support other community development initiatives that enhance quality of life in Osage” will not be fulfilled.

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DEB NICKLAY PHOTOS, Of The Press-News

The small domes at the Valent BioSciences Corp., pretreatment plant are trickling filters, the last step before going to the Osage wastewater treatment plant. The big tank behind is the anerobic digester, the main step in the treatment process.

VBC sparked expanded wastewater operation DEB NICKLAY

Of The Press-News‌

Above: Controls and lots of conduit at the pretreatment facility.

Right: Osage wastewater site and construction of the third final clarifier tank.

OSAGE — One of the by-products of the new $146 million Valent BioSciences Corp. operation, which opened in 2014, was an increase in industrial wastewater.

As a result, an $8.4 million county-owned and city-staffed pretreatment plant, located just south of the VBC plant, opened late last year. And, a $5.5 million expansion to the city’s wastewater treatment plant, located on its long-time site just west of the city, is hurtling to completion this spring.

The arrival of VBC provided an opportunity for the city, said Public Works Director Jerry Dunlay. The expansion of the city plant was not only designed to handle the increase in

wastewater expected from the new VBC operation, it provided the city an opportunity to upgrade its own operation.

Today, he said, both operations are state-ofthe-art and well-positioned for the future.

“The VBC plant was so unique; I don’t think there is another town of our size in Iowa that has this type of situation.

In many ways, we have been breaking the mold,” said Dunlay.

While the county owns the pre-treatment site – paid for through TIF revenues – VBC paid for the construction and the city is reimbursed for its operation. Its first-year budget was set at $1.7 million, although Dunlay said that some efficiencies have shown their costsavings already. After

seven months into the fiscal year, he said, only 40 percent of the budget has been used.

The pre-treatment plant, in laymen’s terms, works to remove bad stuff from the water it discharges. The pretreatment takes the plant’s wastewater and biologically treats it to a lower strength wastewater and sends it to the city’s wastewater treatment facility for final treatment. One more fulltime position was added to the city’s roster, due to expansion; another will be added this summer to pre-treatment operations at VBC. City officials studied population trends, industry growth and other factors to determine how much expansion was See WATER, C9

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IT’S A GREAT DAY TO BE IN OSAGE! WENDY HEUTON, DIRECTOR Osage Chamber of Commerce‌

The Osage Chamber of Commerce continues to promote the community as North Iowa’s premiere community – a great place to live, shop, dine, do business, work, play and relax.

It’s not an easy job owning and Wendy Heuton operating a small business in a community of our size. Henry Ford knew the ins and outs of entrepreneurship: “Coming together is a beginning; Keeping together is progress; Working together is success.”

The competition does not lie within our small county, but rather with larger communities and online shopping. When we compete with each other our uniqueness disappears and so do our clients.

Having a thriving business community shows the resourcefulness, commitment, and hard work of every entrepreneur not only in Osage, but Mitchell County.

This past year we

saw new businesses throughout the town, not just on Main Street.

We celebrated new business ribbon-cuttings for Med Supplies, owned by Mercy Medical; Hawkeye Grafix, owned by Chad and Bethanie Lane; Valent BioSciences Corp., and Cedar Bridge Bed & Breakfast, owned by Herb and Jody Wright, as well as new ownership of Sears, purchased by Andrew Comstock.

Soon, we will be having ribbon-cuttings for Main Street Blossoms, owned

by Nicole Gast; and Emily Kay Photography, located above Frames and More.

A blessing to our area has been Shop on State, a secondhand store created

by Chris Fannin and Linda Janssen, and manned by volunteers. This year they outgrew their home at United Church of Christ and moved into the old Washington School building owned by Mary Dunea.

Osage continues to offer a variety of amenities and services. We are fortunate to have choices; choices on where to dine, to bank, to buy insurance and real estate, and seek out law firms,

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

An early shot of the growing crowds along Main Street in 2014, during the first-ever Summer Treasures Fest. It was so successful, a “return engagement” is planned in on June 6.

Residents of Osage and Mitchell County are fortunate to have quality health care provided by Mitchell County Regional Health Center, affiliated with Mercy Medical. Also housed in the MCRHC is

SMART Pharmacy, which offers free delivery service; and eye care services provided by Dr. Robert Roggensack.

We also have quality choices to live when we no See CHAMBER, C10

accountants, plumbing and heating and construction contractors. Osage is also home to a healthy manufacturing community: RR Donnelly, TOPS, Fox River Mills, Milkhouse Candles, A to Z

Drying, Artik Oem, Osage Manufacturing, and now in production, Valent BioSciences Corp.

Our schools are ranked among the best and we have churches that represent many denominations.

a transition from use of chlorination of water to ultraviolet disinfection, he said.

The city has also upgraded sludge storage – sludge is eventually land applied – and created an equalization basin. Again in laymen’s terms, that is simply a big overflow tank, he said.

Wapasha Construction, based out of Winona, Minn., is the general contractor for the city plant.

Henkel Construction of Mason City was the general contractor for the wastewater site at VBC. “The good news, is that none of this comes with any kind of rate Public Works Director Jerry Dunlay at the pretreatment increase,” Dunlay said. facility, while still under construction last summer.

WATER: Positioned for the future From C8

built for the future,” he said.

The current 1,700 needed at the city site.

The daily normal capac- pound-per day load ity of about 600,000 gal- capacity after expanlons will now be 968,000 sion will jump to about 2,500 pounds per day, gallons after expansion.

Dunlay said. ExpanThe operation could sion has included a new handle up to 4 million screening building, where gallons in a flood event, grit is removed; a third Dunlay said. ditch and clarifier; and “We have definitely

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MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS

CHAMBER: City has lots to be proud of From C9 longer can live alone.

Faith Lutheran Home and Assisted Living expanded their campus this year with the purchase of Evergreen Assisted Living. Osage Rehabilitation and Health Care Center continues to offer services for those who need help getting back on their feet, or finding a place to live. Apple Valley Assisted Living offers an active life style for those who choose not be in their own home. There is always something to do whether it’s indoors at the Cedar River Complex or outdoors at the Mitchell County Conservation Nature Center, located 2 miles east of Osage. Osage also has walking and biking trails.

The Harry Cook Nature Trail is a 2-mile trial that begins at First Street and Lime Kiln Road and ends at

“The competition does not lie within our small county, but rather with larger communities and online shopping. When we compete with each other our uniqueness disappears and so do our clients.”

Welcome to new businesses

Several new businesses celebrated ownership changes or openings in 20142015. The Osage Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were on hand to welcome them to the community.

— Wendy Heuton, Director Osage Chamber of Commerce Spring Park. Phase 2 of our “City of Maples Trail” was completed last year; plans are being made for Phase 3.

With all we have to offer, it’s great to have comfortable rooms for visitors, out-of-town family members, business colleagues and executives to stay, thanks to the AmericInn, Super 8 Motel, Maple Inn Bed & Breakfast, and the new Cedar Ridge Bed & Breakfast.

Oh … and events galore!

Friday Night in City Park, now in its eighth year, continues, along with the second annual Summer

Treasures Fest, Downtown Farmer’s Market, BRAMBike Ride Around Mitchell County, Independence Day Parade and celebration, Cedar Valley Memories Power Show, Autumn Artistry, Fox River Socktober Fest, Cedar Valley Rendezvous – all featured are throughout our summer and into October.

These are the qualities of Osage; not only a great place to live and do business, but a dynamic destination too.

So join us, support us, and watch us succeed and grow!

Jim Cross Of The Press-News

Ambassadors greet the owners of Hawkeye Grafix, Chad and Bethanie Lane and family.

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OSAGE TODAY• Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • C11

Welcome to new businesses

Jim Cross Of The Press-News

Above: Julie Boge, retail coordinator for Mitchell County Home Medical Shoppe, cuts the ribbon for the grand opening with Chamber Ambassadors.

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

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Left: Sears store owner Andrew Comstock marks his ribbon cutting with a special “cut.”

From left, Jessica Johanns of Cresco Union Savings Bank; Chamber Director Wendy Heuton, Deanna Huemann of AmericInn and Suites, Isaiah Comstock, 8; Amy Comstock holding Evan Comstock, 4; Kara Naig of Mitchell County Regional Health Center, Andrew Comstock, Allan Young of Frames and More; Lindsay Voight of the Mitchell County PressNews; Derek Mauser of Mauser Insurance; Melanie Gast of Osage Community Schools; and Marsha Stricker of the Flower Gallery.

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Welcome to new businesses

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

Valent BioSciences employees cut the celebratory ribbon; each were outfitted with special scissors to mark the occasion.

Submitted photo

Cedar Ridge Bed and Breakfast owners Jody and Herb Wright and friends are greeted

by Chamber Ambassadors Deanna Huemann, Jessica Johanns, Allan Young, Wendy Heuton, Derek Mauser and Marsha Stricker.

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Building permits reach over $8 million DEB NICKLAY

Of The Press-News‌

OSAGE — Local building permits reached over $8.6 million in 2014, thanks to a new county courthouse and expansion at A to Z Drying.

Without those projects, the residential and light commercial permits were about the same as in 2013, when permits came in at $2.6 million.

The lion’s share came from the construction of the new Mitchell County Courthouse, whose

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cost was estimated at $5.7 million.

A to Z Drying went through a significant expansion, adding $300,000 in warehouse space, and $1.2 million in a new drying tower.

In the residential sector, a total of 39 permits reflected an even mix of new home construction, home additions, storage areas and garage construction.

Building permits • D ‌ oug Grimm, 1120 Oak St., garage, $2,000.

• ‌Andrew and Betty Hanson, 921 N. Seventh St., storage, $3,000.

• ‌Pat Newton, 1103 Maple St., deck, $4,000.

• ‌Christopher Wogstad, 1208 Chase St., addition, $30,000.

• ‌Mark Milbrandt, 705 Chestnut St., garage, $4,500.

• ‌Russell Stocker, 1215 Pine St., storage shed, $1,000.

• ‌Lynn Hemann, 1308 Walnut St., home, $185,000.

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Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

Wright’s Plumbing and Heating got a new look recently, just one business that spruced up its look.

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PERMITS: Total spiked by courthouse $5,720,000.

• ‌Ron Praska, 109 W. Main St., garage/addi• ‌Lynn Hemann, tion, $20,000.

1304 Walnut St., • ‌Dawn and Richard home, $185,000.

Flugge, 109 W. Main St., • S ‌ haron Mackin, 811 Walnut St., deck, $5,000. storage shed, $2,000.

• ‌Larry Potter, 909 • ‌Jason Herrick, Ash St., garage, $70,000.

503 Ash St., addi• ‌Dean Seaton, 1120 tion, $50,000.

Poplar St., patio, $4,000.

• A ‌ rnold and Laura • ‌Dave Jennings, 1102 Potter, 219 S. 12th St., Pine St., deck, $2,000 deck, $1,000.

• ‌William Gru• ‌Mark Arickx, man, 821 Pleasant St., 933 Mechanic St., car garage, $20,000. port, $2,350.

• ‌John LaCoste, 1208 • J‌ une and Dorothy Oak St., home addiWillert, 418 N. 11th St., tion, $40,000. ramp and deck, $800.

• ‌Mark Low, • A ‌ to Z Drying, 1000 819 S. Sixth St., Wallace Road, waregarage, $60,000. house, $300,000.

• ‌Walter Wool• M ‌ itchell County, 508 folk, 715 S. 7th St., State St., courthouse,

carport, $1,200.

• ‌Mark Mooberry, 527 Mechanic St., garage, $20,000.

• ‌Sydney Heimer, 1108 Pleasant St., deck, $2,000.

• ‌Brian Fangmeier, 420 N. Fifth St., move shed, $500.

• ‌A to Z Drying, 1000 Wallace Road, drying tower, $1,250,000.

• ‌Allen Field, 5 Clayton Blvd., move shed, $5,000 • ‌Joel Voaklander, 933 Ash St., garage, dining room, $10,000.

• ‌Michael Dishinger, 103 Pleasant St., move shed, $2,000.

• ‌Jon Eagen, 1021 State St., porch, $500.

• ‌Lynn Hemann, 1320 Walnut St., home, $185,000.

• ‌Lynn Hemann, 1314 Walnut St., home, $185,000.

• ‌First Citizens Bank, 501 Main St., sign, $34,000.

• ‌Tracy Kleckner, 1302 S. First St., garage, $6,000.

• ‌Gary Francis, 418 St. 11th St., home, $215,000.

• ‌Alex Rowan, 509 Walnut St., garage, $15,000.

• ‌Faith Home, 925 Heritage Dr., gazebo, $5,000.

• ‌Marjean Biederman, 1114 Walnut St., garden shed, $1,000.

Osage NewYork Veterinary Life Clinic, P.C. Don Fox, LUTCF, CLTC

Wright Plumbing & Heating

Mark’s Tractor & lmpl. Inc.

From C13

732-3671

732-4973

732-5208

Established in

Established in

Established in

Under Present Ownership Since

Serving the Osage Area For 46 Years

Serving the Osage Area for

Larson’s Hardware Hank & Rental

Mauser Insurance

1965 1992

732-4261 Established in

1979

Serving the Osage Area For 36 Years

1969

732-4682 800-373-6081 Established in

1981

Serving the Osage Area For 34 Years

1977

38 Years

Johnson Oil & LP Company 732-5761 Established in

1982 Serving the Osage Area For 33 Years

732-5044 Established in

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

A worker frames a hallway on the second floor of the new Mitchell County Courthouse.

Kolbet Realtors Kevin, Janean & Phil Kolbet

732-3337

1977

Established in

Serving the Osage Area For 38 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 38 Years

Adams Painting & Drywall Inc.

732-4770 Dan & Sheila Adams

1977

Scharper Services L.L.C. 732-3630 Established in

1977

Serving the Osage Area For 38 Years

Paul’s Pollard Plumbing Pest and Heating Control 732-5728 732-5924

Established in

Established in

Established in

Serving the Osage Area For 33 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 33 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 31 Years

1982

1982

1984

MITCHELL COUNTY PRESS-NEWS

OSAGE TODAY• Wednesday, March 25, 2015 • C15

Expansions, openings mark 2014-2015 celebrated 115 years. This year, Osage Cooperative Elevator marks 70 years – There were more than but the granddaddy of ‘em a few reasons to be excited about happenings in Osage all: The Mitchell County Press-News, marks 150 since our last issue. Here years this year, the oldest are just a few highlights: business in Osage.

• ‌Opening of Valent • ‌Expansions: Several BioSciences Corp., in June expansions are underway, 2014: Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and including a $5.7 million project at A to Z Drying officials from parent comand a $5 million expansion pany, Sumitomo Chemical Co., gathered with others to at the Osage Cooperative celebrate its grand opening Elevator; early discussions are also underway of the $146 million plant.

• ‌Downtown revitaliza- concerning possible additions/expansions to Osage tion: Although the status Community Schools and of the Community Block Mitchell County Regional Grant is not known yet, 16 downtown businesses may Health Center. * Can you believe it? The get a facelift in the historic district, thanks to a federal Cedar River Complex marks its fifth anniversary in 2015. matching grant program.

Its wellness center, Krapek • ‌Milestones: Larson’s Family Fine Arts Center, Hardware Hank staff celebrated 35 years in busi- Events Center and Mitchell County Historical Society ness in 2014 and Home are housed there.

Trust and Savings Bank

NIGHT SCENE Even at night, Osage’s Main Street looks good.

DEB NICKLAY

Of The Press-News‌

The Steve and Carrie Bremer family marks their store’s 35th anniversary, from left, front, Steve and Carrie Bremer; back, sons Brad, Jordan and Chris.

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

Kountry Kupboard 732-5315 Established in

2001

Serving the Osage Area For 14 Years

STREET

Chiropractic PC Dr.Aaron Street Dr. Scott Nerland Dr. Zach Muller 732-4665 Established in

2002

Serving the Osage Area For 13 Years

Deb Nicklay Of The Press-News

Dungey’s Furniture and Gifts 732-4424 Established

HomeTown Connection Radio Shack

Dealer - 732-3466

Bisbee

IncomeTax & Accounting Services 732-3445

Weber Auto Parts 732-4005

Established in

Established in

Established in

Serving the Osage Area For 28 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 28 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 26 Years

Serving the Osage Area For 20 Years

CUSB

Osage Medical Massage Center

AppleValley Assisted Living

Nicholson Towing & Repair

1987

1533 Main St. Osage 732-5546 Established in

1888

Serving the Osage Area For 13 Years

1987

1989

732-5616

832-2270

Established in

Established in

June 2006 Serving the Osage Area For 9 Years

2008

Serving the Osage Area For 7 Years

1995

Matt & Alissa Nicholson 732-5835 Established in

2009

Serving the Osage Area For 6 Years

C16 • Wednesday, March 25, 2015 •osage today mitchell county press-news

Miriam Webster defines progress as gradual betterment.

Mitchell County Regional Health Center defines progress as...

Continuous improvement to patient centered quality healthcare services by maintaining a trusted partnership with you and your family.

MCRHC Progress...

NEW - Clinic Provider -

Julie Potter, ARNP

NEW - Licensed Independent Social Worker Lisa Meek, MSW,LISW

NEW - Urology specialty provider

NEW - Cardiovascular specialty provider

NEW - Mitchell County Home Medical Shoppe

NEW - mcrhcRENEW cosmetic services

INCREASED access in Physical Therapy

Community Focus groups (for consumer driven growth)

NEW - Physician Recruitment model

INCREASED access to clinic and hospital services Offering you convenient access to four quality clinics!

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