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Vol. 122 No. 47 • Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

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Thornton Merchants announce Christmas lighting contest

The Thornton Merchants are sponsoring an exterior Christmas light contest for the 2013 holiday season.

This contest is open to any Thornton resident or business with an exterior lighting display. All exterior lighting displays are automatically entered.

Cash prizes will awarded for first, second and third place. Holiday lights will be judged on Dec. 4 or 5, between 6-9 p.m.

Winners will be announced on Saturday, Dec. 7, at the Town Christmas Party in the Thornton Fire Station at 1 p.m.

Let’s make Thornton sparkle this holiday season!

Garden Club to host November 23 event

Submitted by Juliene Bramer Swaledale Federated Garden Club is hosting a tea party with a special speaker at 10 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 23, at the Swaledale Town Hall, 402 Main Street.

A program “Wintering Birds” will be given by Ellen Montgomery of the Basic Birder. With over 18 years of experience, she is full of knowledge and humor about our feathered friends and will answer questions you may have.

Did you know that across Iowa over $300 million is spent each year viewing wildlife, primarily bird feeding and birdwatching? Ellen will give us pointers on spending our money wisely while enjoying the birds outside our window.

This event is free of charge, refreshments will be served and public is invited to attend.

Texas Hold ‘Em Fundraiser

The Sheffield Betterment Foundation will be hosting a Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament on Friday, Nov. 29 at Ridge Stone Golf Club. Entry fee is $50 with an additional buy-in option; social hour begins at 5 p.m. with the tournament starting at 6 p.m..

Tickets can be purchased from any of the Sheffield Betterment Foundation Board members: Sheri Bogue, Bob Jensen, Deb Hartman, Scott Sanders, Ron Simmons, Cheyene Peterson, Jane Weiland, Jill Rowe, Mark Reiter, Tracy Shreckengost, Shea Jensen, Tony Laudner or Tom Rooney at Pit Row Pub in Hampton.

For any questions please contact Sheri Bogue at 641-892-4260

Thornton Merchants plan holiday activities The Thornton Merchants have planned Holiday activities. On Friday, Dec. 6, during business hours, the following businesses will host their annual holiday open house: Chit Chat Café First Gabrielson Insurance (9 am – 3 pm) First Security Bank & Trust (9 am – 5 pm) Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate (9 am – 4 pm) K&H Classic Stop (6 am – 1 pm) Shear Traditions (9 am – 1 pm) Westy’s The West Fork High School music department will perform during the morning hours in Thornton businesses, starting at 10:45 a.m. at First Security Bank.

Musicians will stroll through the local businesses and finish with a performance at the Chit Chat Café around noon.

On Saturday, Dec. 7, at 1:00 p.m. the Thornton Merchants Christmas Drawing will be held at the Thornton Fire Station. Everyone is welcome to this event, sponsored by local businesses, American Legion, Thornton Lions and Thornton Fire Department. This is an opportunity to thank the Thornton Community for their patronage and support. Exterior lighting contest winners will also be announced.

Mark your calendar and plan to attend and enjoy refreshments, prizes and a visit from Santa Claus.

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Monday, Nov. 25 Smart Choices: Options in the New Health Insurance Marketplace, 2:30-4:30 p.m., CG Co. Extension Office Smart Choices: Options in the New Health Insurance Marketplace, 5:30-7:30 p.m., CG Co. Extension Office Cerro Gordo County Extension Council Meeting, 7-8:30 p.m., CG Co. Extension Office

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By Nick Pedley Smoke towered above Swaledale early Saturday morning as flames engulfed one house along the southwest part of town. After it was all said and done, the building was a complete loss.

However, it was all part of the plan.

The blaze was intentionally ignited by fire departments from Swaledale and Rockwell during a large-scale training exercise.

The property’s owners, along with city and state officials, gave the two squads the OK to burn down the dilapidated house located just south of the fire department at 204 2nd St. The 35-year-old dwelling had remained vacant for years after a faulty foundation made it inhospitable.

“It’s always good to get an eyesore like this cleaned up,” said Swaledale Mayor John Drury. “And honestly, it helps with vermin control.”

The two fire departments began their exercises around 8 a.m. after they started a smoldering fire inside the house. According to Rockwell fireman Adam Wedmore, firefighters practiced search and rescue missions in

high heat and low visibility con- opportunities like this are few ditions. Wedmore said the fire- and far between. men entered the house in groups “We have to have so many of two and were charged with hours of training every year,” finding a human-sized dummy at explained Wilson. “This is good the opposite end of the building. training, especially for some of “Anytime we can get train- the new guys. We don’t get too ing like this, it’s great,” said many things like this.”

Wedmore. “It’s essential, beThe blaze provided the two cause you don’t get any experi- departments with hose and truck ence like this training in aduntil you get a dition to their call for the real in-house exthing.” ercises. FireThe exermen manned cise also gave T h i s i s g o o d hoses around firefighters the the house and opportunity to training, especially sprayed water witness how for some of the new on airborne a fire spreads ashes and surthroughout a guys. We don’t get rounding evbuilding. After too many things ergreen trees both depart- like this. to avoid any ments completunwanted side - Fire Chief Blaine Wilson fires. ed their scheduled training Both Wilson exercises around 9 a.m., they let and Rockwell Fire Chief Kenny the blaze completely consume Nielsen said the fire was the first the house. It took only a short controlled burn for either departtime for the fire to reduce the ment in the past few years. Prior structure to charred ashes – most to Saturday, the house’s kitchen of it was gone in just over half floor had to be removed because an hour. it contained asbestos. After it According to Swaledale Fire was out and given the OK, all Chief Blaine Wilson, practice that was left to do was light the

Shake-up in Swaledale: Hanson turns down council seat, Reicherts next in line

By Nick Pedley It’s not often people taste both the bitterness of defeat and the thrill of victory in the same election, but that’s exactly what happened to Yvonne “Vonnie” Reicherts last week in Swaledale.

Reicherts, who finished third in the Nov. 5 city election, was offered a council spot after second place finisher Darwin Hanson turned down his victory and forfeited his seat on Nov. 12. Hanson edged Reicherts 17 write-in votes to her 16 in the election, but the one-term councilman felt it was time for someone else to have a shot.

“I drive truck, and I miss too many meetings,” Hanson explained. “I just don’t think it’s fair to the people and the city being gone from so many.”

Hanson was honored Swaledale citizens re-elected him, and felt Reicherts would make a fine replacement.

“I guess I enjoyed it, working on the council,” Hanson said. “I really enjoyed working with the other people, too. A of lot people say they hate doing it, but I really did like it.”

Hanson said the majority of his four-year tenure was dedicated to basic council functions like infrastructure and maintenance upkeep. According to Mayor John Drury, Hanson brought valuable insight to the council.

“Darwin was knowledge-

able with things like our truck that we had to deal with earlier this year, and he also knew a lot about construction – those types of things,” Drury said.

The turn of events came as a surprise to Reicherts. She just recently moved to Swaledale from rural Ventura in July to help care for her ailing father, former Councilman Elmer Reicherts, who died at the beginning of November.

“I was expecting less than that (16 votes), because I didn’t even know that many people knew me in town,” she said.

“To lose by one and then win, it was kind of cool how that happened.”

Reicherts has never held elected office before. She said she’s somewhat unsure about what to expect, but she’s started learning council procedure in the wake of her unexpected victory. Reicherts found a copy of “The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Robert’s Rules” at work recently, and she’s been skimming through it to prepare herself for her first meeting in January.

“I’m kind of nevous. My dad had a lot of contacts and knew a lot of people that helped the council,” she said. “I’ve got no agendas, I’m just trying to learn what’s needed for a small town.”

Reicherts joins fellow writein winner Roger Myhre, Jr., who won a council spot with

28 write-in votes. This is also Myhre’s first time holding office. He ran for the council in 2011, but came in fourth on the three-seat ballot.

“A couple of the church ladies were talking about it, so I suggested they could write my name in,” said Myhre. “I guess it must have traveled by wordof-mouth.”

Myhre said he’d like to investigate the possibility of bringing back the annual Swaledale Big Day celebration that went dormant, and also wants to expand opportunities for Swaledale’s children.

“I think there needs to be more around here for our youth to do. I think there was a youth council a couple of years ago, and maybe bringing something like that back would help,” he said.

Both Reicherts and Myhre said they were excited to start their terms. City clerk Judy Witte said she will swear in the duo, along with Drury, who was re-elected, sometime this month.

All three terms officially begin Jan. 1, 2014.

“I’ve got some pretty big shoes to fill, but I’m looking forward to it and I think it’ll be a good learning experience,” said Reicherts. “I want to thank the 16 people that voted for me, and I hope everyone has patience with me as I learn.”

fire.

According to Drury, Swaledale will now move forward with plans to burn the next nuisance property on their wish list.

Discussion between the owners of the old Catholic church and the city have heated up recently,

and Drury remained confident they’d come to terms on a controlled burn soon.

“Now, it’s on to the next one,” he said. “Practice like this is always good. Hopefully, you never have to use it.”

More Photos on page 2

Top: Firefighters watch the controlled blaze at its peak Saturday morning in Swaledale. Above: Spencer Nielsen wets down an evergreen tree to gain a little practice with the hose Saturday.

(Photos by Nick Pedley)

Seeing Red: Nutrition fund deficit still causing headaches at West Fork

By Nick Pedley The West Fork Board of Education left Monday night’s meeting feeling less than hopeful about one troublesome school account that’s remained in the red for quite some time.

Debate over ongoing issues regarding the district’s nutrition fund got rolling during the group’s finance discussion. According to board secretary Lacey Weier, the account, which is connected to the school lunch program, is running a negative balance of around $3,600. Weier said recently deposited funds from the beginning of the school year somewhat reduced the deficit, but it didn’t solve any longterm woes. A handful of families have refused to pay their childrens’ delinquent lunch accounts, deepening the financial hole and creating a larger problem.

Superintendent Darrin Strike reported that the district recently sent out letters to delinquent families with hopes of getting some sort of response. The tactic failed, and Strike felt his hands were somewhat tied on the issue.

He explained the school district has the option to either completely cut off a student’s school lunches or keep feeding them despite their parents’ failure to pay.

“I struggle to penalize the

child for the responsibilities of a parent,” he said.

Strike and high school/elementary Principal Randy Bushbaum said they didn’t have a problem with cutting off high school students who were delinquent on their lunch accounts.

However, their stance differed with elementary and middle school students. Strike said the district’s past method of providing a sandwich and milk to students with negative balances opened the door for unintended consequences.

“Once other kids notice something’s different because one student can’t get lunch every day, then the questions start,” he said.

Bushbaum agreed and also highlighted another problem with completely cutting students off.

“We’re saying these kids can’t perform well if they don’t eat, so then we don’t feed them?

Then we’ll start complaining about low test scores,” he said.

Both Strike and the board felt a harder stance on delinquent accounts was needed. However, the group was unsure about how they should pursue the matter.

“The administration and I, we take the brunt of that. I’m fine Nutrition on page 2

Thursday, November 21, 2013

Controlled Burn from front Left: Another shot of the flames after they had engulfed the house.

Below: Swaledale firefighters headed into the smoke as they wrapped up training exercises on Saturday. (Photos by Nick Pedley)

Above: Swaledale firefighters carry away the dummy they used during search and rescue exercises at the beginning of the burn.

Right: These two Swaledale firefighters teamed up to man a hose on the north side of the house. (Photos by Nick Pedley) Nutrition from front with doing it, but we need a united front – all five of you have to get behind this,” said Strike. “Right now, it’s rather difficult to say we’re doing it, because we sent the letters and we

aren’t.”

Board members questioned whether or not the district should contact their lawyers or file suit in small claims court. Weier said some

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Texas Hold Em Tournament Date: Friday, November 29, 2013 Location: Ridge Stone Golf Club Social Hour: 5:00

Tournament Start Time: 6:00

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Mary Schlichting. “You have to draw a line in the sand somewhere.”

The board shifted their sights to the second reading of proposed revisions to board policies. One of the rules regarding who was allowed to view student records drew scrutiny from Board Member Mary Beth Sukup, who thought the criteria for access was too broad. Sukup and other board members felt the policy allowed for a wide range of school employees to view private student records.

After a brief discussion, the board agreed to change the wording of the policy to clearly outline who was able to access records.

Personnel changes The board accepted the resignations of: Pat Sheldon, part time nurse – Rockwell campus; Kendra Pillard, part time para educator – Sheffield campus; Rodney Huber, head varsity football coach; and Abbee Gappa, assistant softball coach.

The board approved the contracts of: Macy Sturges, volunteer cheer coach; Susan Van Laere, part time nurse – Rockwell campus; Holly Hurley, para educator – Sheffield campus; and Ned Bohach, assistant softball coach.

The board will meet next on Monday, Dec. 16, at 5 p.m., in Rockwell.

By Richard Jauron, Horticulture and Willy Klein, Extension & Outreach Giving trees and shrubs some extra attention in the fall will help them over-winter and start spring in peak condition. Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach explain certain practices homeowners can use to significantly reduce winter damage to trees and shrubs. To have additional questions answered, contact the Hortline at 515-294-3108 or hortline@iastate. edu.

How do I prevent desiccation injury to my yews and boxwoods?

Narrow and broadleaf evergreens lose considerable amounts of moisture through their leaves or needles, buds and stems during the winter months. The loss of water is mainly due to strong winds and sun.

Once the ground freezes, however,

plant roots are no longer able to absorb water. Plant foliage that loses a large amount of moisture may eventually dry out, turn brown and die. The damage to the needles/ foliage is referred to as desiccation injury or winter burn. While desiccation injury occurs during the winter months, damaged needles/ foliage often retain their green color until late winter or early spring. To prevent desiccation injury, deeply water susceptible narrow and broadleaf evergreens in fall if the soil is dry. Continue watering on a regular basis until the ground freezes in winter. Watering is especially important to evergreens planted in the last two to three years. Moisture loss can be reduced by erecting a shield or screen to deflect drying winds or shade plants in winter. A simple screen can be constructed with wooden posts and burlap.

Applications of an anti-desiccant to susceptible evergreens may also be helpful.

How do I prevent rabbits from damaging trees and shrubs in winter?

The most effective way to prevent rabbit damage to trees and shrubs in the home landscape is to place chicken wire fencing or hardware cloth around vulnerable plants.

To adequately protect plants, the fencing material needs to be high enough that rabbits won’t be able to climb or reach over the fence after a heavy snow. In most cases, a fence that stands 24 to 36 inches tall should be sufficient. To prevent rabbits from crawling underneath the fencing, bury the bottom 2 to 3 inches below the ground or pin the fencing to the soil with u-shaped anchor pins. Small trees can also be protected by placing white plastic tree guards around their trunks. Since the weather in late fall in Iowa is unpredictable, it’s best to have the protective materials in place by early to mid-November. After a heavy snow, check protected plants to make sure rabbits aren’t able to reach or climb over the fencing or tree guards. If necessary, remove some snow to keep rabbits from reaching the trees or shrubs.

How can I prevent damage to trees and shrubs from deicing salts?

Homeowners can minimize salt damage by using deicing salts prudently. Before applying salt, wait until the precipitation has ended and remove as much of the ice and snow as possible. Use deicing salts at rates sufficient to loosen ice and snow from driveways and sidewalks, then remove the loosened ice and snow with a shovel. (Deicing salts need to be applied at much higher rates to completely melt ice and snow.) Mix salt with abrasive materials, such as sand or kitty litter. Fifty pounds of sand mixed with one pound of salt works effectively. Avoid piling saltladen snow and ice around trees and shrubs.

Yard and Garden: Prevent Winter Injury to Trees and Shrubs

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area schools do utilize this method, but the group was hesitant to jump on board so soon. Strike said many of the parents who haven’t paid wouldn’t flinch even if the district hired legal council to combat the delinquent accounts.

Nonetheless, the board decided to monitor the situation monthly, keep sending letters and re-evaluate the situation at March’s meeting. If nothing has improved, the group will discuss pursuing their options in small claims court.

“We’re playing the game with them because we keep letting them go, we keep letting them go, keep letting them go,” said board member

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I’ll admit it: sometimes, I have an attention problem.

It’s no medical issue that can be fixed by popping a pill or corrected by some other physician-approved method. No, it’s much simpler than that. If I could just put down my cell phone for five minutes, all my problems would be solved.

It’s been an issue among of my generation since the advent of smart phones, and it’s become a growing trend with others after the devices became more accessible during the past five years. People are now attached to their phones no matter what daily activity they’re doing.

It seems like I have to interrupt someone from their phone more often than should be necessary these days. It’s an annoyance, and quite frankly rude at times. Interacting with another human being is almost impossible without the interjection of some electronic device in one way or another.

Such was the case for me when I grabbed dinner with two friends recently. After we settled into our seats and ordered drinks, we started talking about football and the hockey game we planned to attend that night.

Nature called during the middle of our conversation, and upon my return from the bathroom I found both of my friends entirely consumed by their phones.

I sat down, crossed my arms and protested in silence. Neither one noticed, and three minutes later both of my friends were still glued to whatever it was on their screens.

This scenario is a common one, but I’d be a hypocrite if I said I was

Pedley’s Ponderings Nick Pedley is the regional news editor and a reporter for the Hampton Chronicle, The Sheffield Press, and Pioneer Enterprise.

completely innocent of such bad habits. My electronic addiction began in college, and it’s been hard to shake since graduating and entering the real world.

You were pretty much free to bring any electronic device you desired to class in college. Laptops and tablets were common, and each campus building was outfitted with lightening-fast wireless Internet. Not surprisingly, this electronic accessibility created the perfect storm for an easily distracted person like myself.

Browsing social media and other websites proved to be a simple solution to escape from mind-numbingly boring lectures and discussions.

It’s hard to imagine how much I missed by doing this. Halfway through my junior year I realized surfing the web wasn’t the most costeffective use of my tuition dollars, and I also came to the disheartening reality that my miniscule classroom attention span probably wasn’t good for my GPA. Thus began my quest to halt my wayward habits.

Common sense would tell you to leave the phone at home, but that step seemed much too drastic for me.

I instead opted to completely delete my Facebook account to lessen my Internet options. It was my most frequently visited website, and it certainly provided me with the least stimulating content of all my favorite

pages.

My tactic worked for a while. Most of the incentive to check my phone was gone, and I generally enjoyed not knowing what other people were doing every hour of every day. However, my resolve began to gradually erode. Twitter eventually replaced the void left by Facebook, and I found other websites to waste my time with. I was back where I started by the time my senior year rolled around. The intoxication of graduating made it even harder to listen to a professor drone on and on about a topic I had learned four times already.

Bad habits are hard to break, but I think mine are on their way out.

It’s funny how strict deadlines and a paycheck that hinges on meeting those deadlines does that to you. I’ve also realized Twitter and the other websites I frequent can be as mindnumbing as some of my lectures in college. You can only read the same thing so many times Nonetheless, I’m only human. I have to leave my phone in the car whenever I cover meetings and other lengthy events. Those things can get long-winded, and resisting the urge to whip out my phone is too hard to overcome sometimes Afterall, you can’t get distracted if there’s nothing to distract you.

Allisons welcome baby boy

All the women (Sydney Kingery, Katlyn Hill and Brittany Starr) battle with Angus (Seamus Sullivan) and Lanky (Collin Schoning) while the Blabbermouth (Keylie Weydert) observes the spectacle. (JZ photo)

Top left: The cast of "Crush" included front row, left to right: Florencia Frías, Micayla Schulz, Britta Becker and Brittany Starr. Back row: Hailey Lock, Taylor Snow and Alex Jirak.

Bottom left: The cast of “The Blabbermouth” included front row, left to right: Sam Hanig, Katlyn Hill, Sidney Kingery and Keylie Weydert.

Back: Briana Carroll, Brittany Starr, Collin Schoning and Seamus Sullivan. (JZ photos)

ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 400 Larch St., Thornton Phone 998-2632 Home 998-2631 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sunday, Nov. 24 9 a.m. Worship 10-10:45 Sunday School

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SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 810 First St., Meservey Phone 358-6277/Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sunday, Nov. 24 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday

School 9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee

before Worship 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesday, Nov. 27 4:30 p.m. Confirmation Class HOLY NAME CHURCH 507 1st Ave NW, Rockford Phone 822-4950 Fr. Walter Brunkan Saturdays 5 p.m. Mass SACRED HEART CHURCH 305 Elm St., E., Rockwell Phone 822-4950 Fr. Rodney Allers Sundays 8 a.m. Mass RICHLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH 300 Elm St., Thornton Phone 998-2642 Pastor David H. Locklair Sundays 9:30 a.m. Bible Study 10:30 a.m. Worship

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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 121 2nd St., N., Rockwell Phone 822-4919 Pastor Ken Livingston Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Sunday School ST. PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (ELCA) 502 2nd St., S., Rockwell Phone 822-3101 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sunday, Nov. 24 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sunday

School 9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee before Worship

10:30 a.m. Worship Wednesday, Nov. 27 3:30-4:30 p.m. Confirmation FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 404 Maple St., Thornton Phone 998-2004/Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sunday, Nov. 24 9 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Children’s Sunday

School Wednesday, Nov. 27 5:45 p.m. Confirmation FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 620 2nd St., Meservey Phone 358-6151 Rev. Rodney Meester Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 303 Monroe St., Rockwell Phone 822-4833 Rev. John P. Scherb Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:25 a.m. Worship

Adam and Krystle (Bosch) Allison of Clarion are pleased to announce the birth of their son, Leo Samuel Allison, on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2013. Leo weighed 8 pounds, 2.5 ounces at birth. He was welcomed home by his big brothers, Ace, 4 1/2, and Eli, 22 months.

Proud grandparents are Kim Bosch of Rockwell, Mary Allison of Grinnell, and Mike and Sharon Allison of Newton. Great-grandparents are Jack and JoAnn Petersen of Rockwell, Lynnea Bosch-Smith of Rockwell, and Elda Stahl of Grinnell.

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Franklin REC, Corn Belt Power Cooperative and Basin Electric Power Cooperative scholarships

Local physicians receive honorary degree from AAFP Submitted article Joshua Baker, D.O., FAAFP and Charity Baker, D.O., FAAFP, family physicians in Rockwell, have achieved the Degree of Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP), the national medical association representing nearly 110,600 family physicians, residents and medical students.

Established in 1971, the AAFP Degree of Fellow recognizes family physicians who have distinguished themselves through service to family medicine and ongoing professional development. This year’s fellowship class brings the total number of AAFP Fellow to more than 29,000 nationwide. AAFP Fellowship entitles the physician to use the honorary

designation, “Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians,” or “F.A.A.F.P.” Criteria for receiving the AAFP Degree of Fellow consist of a minimum of six years membership in the organization, extensive continuing medical education, participation in public service programs outside medical practice, conducting original research and serving as a teacher in family medicine.

The AAFP was the first national medical specialty organization to require its members to complete a minimum of 150 hours of accredited continuing medical education every three years. It is the only medical specialty society devoted solely to primary care.

Submitted by West Fork Supt.

Darrin Strike and the Spirit of West Fork Committee The “Spirit Program” is designed to assist families during the holiday season. We have many families with young children that are in need and we are asking for your support to make this year’s event successful.

We are asking for gifts / financial donations.

We have appreciated your support during previous years and know the communities of West Fork will be very supportive again this year. We look forward to working with you to help local children experience the Magic of the Holiday Season and the warmth of their community.

We have sent out applications to families asking them to list their children’s clothing sizes and needs, and have requested they be returned

by Nov. 18. We will plan to have all “Giving Tree” ornaments prepared

by Monday, Nov. 25, for delivery to the banks within our district. We would request that ”Giving Tree” ornaments and gifts be returned to

either school office by Wednesday, Dec. 11, so we can take care of packaging items for each home prior to our delivery dates.

If you would like to make a cash donation, please have the money submitted to one of the school offices

by Dec. 6, or if you wish to send it, please mail your donation to: West Fork CSD Spirit of West Fork Acct.

PO BOX 60, Rockwell, IA 50469 This year, the committee has partnered with student leaders in the school (National Honor Society, student council and class officers, FFA Officers) and plans are being made to have students reach out into the communities to form partnerships with other organizations. At this time we have plans for students to create a fundraising campaign with local businesses, organize food drives, form partnerships with local churches and arrange for additional fundraising activities.

We would like to thank you for your support of the children and families of our community.

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Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) along with Corn Belt Power Cooperative and Basin Electric Power Cooperative is offering several scholarships again this year.

Three $300 scholarships will be awarded by Franklin REC to students who show commitment to their community by volunteering in organizations or events in the community, church, etc. Applicants must reside in a home currently served by Franklin REC and his/her parents/ guardians must be members.

Two $1,000 scholarship will awarded from Basin Electric Power Cooperative. Franklin REC’s first place entrant will receive a $1,000 scholarship and the second place entrant will be submitted to Corn Belt for a chance to win a second $1,000 scholarship (if the second place entrant does not receive the $1,000 scholarship, Franklin REC will award them a $250 scholarship from Franklin REC). Applicants must reside in a home currently served by

Franklin REC. Four $500 scholarships will be awarded by Corn Belt Power Cooperative to students enrolled at Northwest Iowa Community College in the Electrical Technology, Powerline, Powerline Technology or Substation Technician programs. Applicants must reside in a county served by Franklin REC. This includes Franklin, Cerro Gordo, Butler, Floyd, Hardin, and Wright counties.

One $500 scholarship will be awarded by Corn Belt Power Cooperative to a student enrolled at Iowa Lakes Community College in the Wind Energy and Turbine Technology program.

Applications are available at Franklin REC or on their website at www.franklinrec.coop. Application due dates vary so please check each scholarship for this information.

For more information or if you have questions please contact Franklin REC at (641) 456-2557 or 800-7503557.

Cooperative offers scholarship opportunity Your electric cooperative takes great pride in helping develop rural leaders in the region. To that end, we’re offering a $1,000 scholarship to a local college student to recognize their academic and community achievements.

The scholarship opportunity is part of the program administered

by Basin Electric Power Cooperative, a wholesale power supplier to more than electric cooperatives in nine states, including your electric cooperative. Basin Electric’s scholarship program began in 1990 and is considered an investment in the economic future of rural areas.

Recipients are selected on the basis of academic record, potential to succeed, leadership and participation in school and com-

munity activities, honors, work experience, and a statement of education and career goals.

The scholarships must be used for educational costs, and the student must enter college in the fall of the school year for which the scholarship is given. Checks will be made payable to the school, and will be distributed to the school by Basin Electric. Scholarships will be distributed in August.

Applications are available at the office of your electric cooperative and on their website, www. franklinrec.coop. Submit applications to your electric cooperative no later than February 3, 2014.

Contact Emily Rush at 641456-2557 or erush@franklinrec. coop with questions.

North Iowa Concert Band presents fall concert on Nov. 26 The North Iowa Concert Band, under the direction of John Klemas, will present a fall concert on Tuesday, Nov. 26, at 7:30 p.m., in the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the North Iowa Area Community College campus.

The program includes “Fanfare Nueve” by John Fannin, based on the groove of the jazz classic, “Blue Rondo a la Turk”; “Variations on ‘America’ for Band” by Charles Ives, transcribed for band by William E. Rhoads and based on the orchestra version by William Schuman; “Canterbury Chorale” by Jan Van der Roost; “Yosemite Autumn” by Mark Camphouse; “Circus Band”

by Charles Ives, transcribed for band

by Jonathan Elkus; “Chester Overture for Band” by William Schuman based on William Billings’ Hymn and Marching Song of the American Revolution.

Members of the North Iowa Concert Band represent communities from all over North Iowa, including the towns of Belmond, Britt, Buffalo Center, Charles City, Clear Lake, Garner, Graettinger, Greene, Hampton, Lake Mills, Manly, Marble Rock, Mason City, Nashua, Nora Springs, Osage, Rockford, Rockwell, Sheffield, Thornton and Ventura.

North Iowa Concert Band members (listed by hometown) include: Belmond, Hannah Sorenson and Mike Stittsworth; Britt, Rachel Petsche; Buffalo Center:, Amy Cook; Charles City, Naomi Bienfang, Kate Campbell, Eleanor Waid, Lyle Western and Meredith Young; Clear Lake, John Aslakson, Brandon Borseth, Drew Davis, Dan Djuren,

Ken Schneider and Chris Ward; Garner, Krista Bitker; Graettinger, Cassondra Hampson; Greene, Ann Stark; Hampton, Sage Lenertz, Chris Lockwood, Becky Palmer and Brian Stevens; Lake Mills, Caryl Dahn and Franklin Dahn; Manly, Amy O’Connell; Marble Rock, Brittany Schrage; Mason City, Jared Barnes, Ann Beasley, Chris Bell, Louis Blackmore, Chuck Cooper, Shannon Curtis, Josh Foster, Joyce Hanes, Paul Hanson, Robb Holtz, Brian Howell, Gary Howell, Dennis Klemas, Kimber Kleven, David Kropman, Sandra Leake, Libby Lembke, Holly Messenger, Carol Meyer, Reed Peterson, Megan Rose Piper, J T Rottinghaus, Mandy Schmidt, Kellie Schultz, Kevin Schultz, Paula Schultz, Alex Skora, E. Howard Sonksen, Randy Stevens, Alysha Thompson, Steve VandenBerg, Harvey VonWald, Ashley Wood, and Brianna Yarrow; Nashua, Nick Wagner; Nora Springs, Bernie Bjorklund; Osage, Maggi Brown, Kloe Chisolm and Laurie Hoeppner; Rockford, John Johannsen, Brandon Pyle, Jennifer Shoars and Sandra Willman; Rockwell, Brian Koob and Marlene Rice; Sheffield, Ayla Stumpf; Thornton, Elizabeth Nannenga; Ventura, Jeff Griffin Tickets for the performance are $5 for adults and are available at the NIACC Business Office (641) 4224188. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the concert.

All students will receive free admission. A reception in the Muse-Norris Conference Center will be held following the concert.

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Thornton Franklin REC announces student is tutor Washington D.C. at Northwestern trip contest Lane Shaikoski is serving as a

Because Franklin Rural Electric Cooperative (REC) believes in young people, they annually sponsor a local student to participate in the Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour in Washington, D.C. This year’s Youth Tour will be held June 13-19.

Students must be high school sophomores or juniors living in the Hampton-Dumont, CAL, West Fork, or AGWSR school districts, or their parents must be members of Franklin REC. The selection process will include a quiz and interview. The quiz will cover material on the history and organization of rural electrification.

The information for the quiz will be supplied to all interested sophomores and juniors after a completed application is received. Applications must be received by March 9.

Visit our website www.franklinrec.coop or contact Franklin REC at (800) 750-3557 for more information, applications and all the exciting details involving Youth Tour. Don’t miss this opportunity to visit our nation’s capital!

tutor for the 2013–14 school year at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Tutors offer support to students in a variety of academic disciplines, including math, science and writing.

Tutors are selected by professors for their content knowledge and ability to assist other students with the material. They are also trained by academic support professionals. In addition to providing one-to-one services, tutors facilitate study groups and test review sessions.

Shaikoski is a senior and a biology teaching major at Northwestern College. He offers tutoring services in science. Shaikoski is the son of Neal and Rhonda Shaikoski of Thornton.

Northwestern College is a Christian college of more than 1,200 students in Orange City, Iowa. Rated the nation’s sixth-best baccalaureate college by Washington Monthly and a top-10 Midwestern college by U.S. News & World Report magazine, Northwestern provides an education committed to academic rigor and a Christ-centered worldview.

West Fork coach earns post-season honor SHEFFIELD – West Fork cross country coach Mark Twedt was named one of the at-large coaches of the year in Class 1A recently.

Guiding the Warhawks to the Class 1A boys state runner-up finish behind Denver, Twedt earned the honor by the Iowa Association of

Track Coaches.

Denver’s Sandy Sabelka was named the State Coach of the Year while Twedt, Bellevue’s Scott Jess, South Winneshiek’s co-coaches Scott Conway and Kevin Kearney as well as Alex Oliver of Riverside were at-large coaches.

Work session concludes West Fork meeting Monday

By Nick Pedley The West Fork Board of Education discussed a long list of future planning items and district infrastructure updates at a work session following Monday’s monthly meeting.

Superintendent Darrin Strike presented a list of renovations and facility upgrades he and other faculty members felt were necessary in the coming year. The list included things like a new school bus with a wheel chair lift, groundskeeping equipment and classroom upgrades.

Strike estimated the cost of the proposed renovations at just under $437,000.

“We have facilities at this school that aren’t new, they aren’t the shiniest, but we can be proud of them,” he said.

Additional upgrades to district technology are also needed this summer. Annual software updates and electronic text books topped a relatively short list of upgrades that were estimated to cost around $100,000.

Following the discussion over fu-

ture planning and cost assessment, the board engaged in a thorough discussion about parking concerns, a new fitness facility and the potential installation of air conditioning at both campuses.

The board stuck to their previous stance and remained hesitant over air conditioning. However, they were open to improving the parking situation at Sheffield, but were somewhat skeptical about the possibility of a new fitness facility.

“I think it’s going to be a tough sell,” said board President Jim Tuttle, who noted the district’s many communities might disagree on the facility’s location.

Finally, the board quizzed themselves on district policy and brushed up on recent improvements in preparation for a routine visit from state officials in December. Both the board and West Fork administrators will accompany the officials on a tour of district facilities and provide updates and information about curriculum, academic progress and future planning.

Communication is key to holiday sanity

By Kristi Cooper, Family Life Specialist and Laura Sternweis, Extension & Outreach Children benefit from relationships with grandparents, aunts and uncles and other extended family members.

These relatives express love in many ways, including gift giving, which some parents say can be excessive and difficult to manage. Finding ways to set limits and preserve relationships can be accomplished with clear, respectful, assertive communication skills, says Kristi Cooper, a family life specialist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach.

“Assertive communication can work wonders in channeling well-meaning generosity for your child’s benefit,” Cooper said. But assertive communication does not mean placing blame.

“If you say to Grandma and Grandpa, ‘You are always giving the children junk,’ chances are they will become defensive. Then it will be even harder to solve problems or to preserve the relationship,” Cooper said.

“Rather than blame the grandparents, own your feelings and say, ‘I am concerned that the children have too many toys.’ This is an ‘I message,’ which allows you to claim your own perspective without blaming someone else,” Cooper said.

“When you start with your own feelings, then you can say to grandma and grandpa, ‘I would like to talk to you about something that is very important to me. I value our relationship and appreciate your generosity towards my children. I am concerned that the children have too many toys. I need your help to find ways to manage the amount of things my kids receive.’”

It’s also important to stay calm, Cooper continued. Tone of voice, body language and choice of words all can

impact the outcome of a conversation.

“So take a deep breath to calm your body and collect your thoughts. Then try these four steps for better communication,” she said.

Step 1. Alignment: “As a parent, put yourself in the grandparents’ shoes and see the situation from their perspective.

Say something like, ‘I can see how fun it is for you to see joy in your grandchildren’s eyes,’” Cooper said.

Step 2. Agree: “Find common ground,” Cooper said. “You could say, ‘I agree that we both love the children deeply and want the best for them.’”

Step 3. Redirect: “Then move the conversation forward,” Cooper continued. “You could say, ‘I value our relationship and want to work this out together. Let’s find a time before the next holiday to talk about this.’”

Step 4. Resolve: “Begin looking for a solution with an action step,” she said.

“Talk together and make a list of gift ideas that feel right for the grandparents and for you. Together you can find something that will strengthen their bond with your children and be manageable for your family.”

These four steps may smooth the way for some great problem solving, Cooper said. She provides additional tips for communicating with relatives during the holidays at ReclaimYourHolidays.org under “Creative Gift Ideas,” or specifically at http://bit.ly/1e9qfKk. The “Reclaim Your Holidays” initiative is a program of the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education in partnership with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. It is funded with support from the Resource Enhancement and Protection Conservation Education Program and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Solid Waste Alternatives Program.

Thursday, November 21, 2013

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Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Marriage License Damian Sauers, 28, Mason City, to Allison Hewitt, 26, Mason City.

Janet Summy, Maplewood, Minn., to Joel Hanson, Maplewood, Minn.

Jason Stock, 31, Clear Lake, to Lindsey Lefebvre, 29, Clear Lake.

Ariel Kittleson, 23, Nora Springs, to Nicolas Schulmeister, 24, Nora Springs.

Heather Skovlund, 32, Mason City, to Joshua Reibsamen, 31, Mason City.

Civil Court The court handled one child support matter.

Bank of America, N.A. vs. Steven and Joleen Bryant, AAA Collections, Inc., and Parties in Possession. Case dismissed without prejudice on November 7.

District Court The court handled eight probation revocations.

Katie Johnson, 29, Mason City, pled guilty on November 12 to Accessory to Misdemeanor. Johnson was assessed a $65 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $120 in attorney fees and $290 in court costs.

Warren Lovstad, 33, Mason City, pled guilty on November 6 to two counts of Public Consumption/ Intoxication, Third or Subsequent Offense. Lovstad was sentenced to two days in jail, placed on two years probation and assessed a $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $69 in attorney fees and $121 in court costs.

Kenneth Adams, 30, Mason City, was found guilty by jury on November 8 of Child Endangerment Resulting in Death. Adams was sentenced up to 50 years in prison and assessed $5,000 in attorney fees and $1,092.70 in court costs.

Joseph Latham, 34, Mason City, pled guilty on November 12 to Second Degree Burglary and Domestic Abuse, Second Offense. Latham was placed on five years probation and ordered to a residential facility until maximum benefits are achieved.

Michael Nelson II, 42, Mason City, pled guilty on November 6 to Disorderly Conduct, Loud and Raucous Noise. Nelson was assessed a $100 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $216 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

Jeffrey Williams, 29, Mason City, pled guilty on November 13 to Domestic Abuse/Assault Impeding Flow of Air or Blood and Domestic Abuse/Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. Williams was sentenced to 30 days in jail and assessed a $940 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $126 in attorney fees and $436 in court costs.

Troy Seger, 37, Mason City, pled guilty on November 8 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense.

Seger was sentenced to two days in jail and assessed a $1,250 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E., $132 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

Adam Gutierrez, 46, Mason City, pled guilty on November 7 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense.

Gutierrez was sentenced to two days in jail and assessed a $1,250 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E., $96 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

Sterling Eser, 24, Forest City, pled guilty on November 7 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense.

Eser was ordered to complete a twoday OWI alternative program and assessed a $1,250 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E. and $180 in court costs.

Anthony Hitchcock, 47, Kensett, received a deferred judgment on November 12 for Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense. Hitchock was placed on one-year probation and assessed a $625 civil penalty, $150 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

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Hummel was ordered to complete a two-day OWI alternative program and assessed a $1,250 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E., $78 in attorney fees and $121 in court costs.

Tyler Loveland, 23, Mason City, pled guilty on November 7 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense. Loveland was sentenced to two days in jail and assessed a $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E., $105 in attorney fees and $100 in costs.

Michael Espinosa, 25, Mason City, pled guilty on November 7 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense. Espinosa was ordered to complete a two-day OWI alternative program and was assessed a $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E., $105 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

Corey Stack, 18, Hampton, received a deferred judgment on October 30 to Third Degree Theft. Stack was placed on two years probation and was assessed a $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $60 in attorney fees and $264.11 in court costs.

George Perry, Jr., 42, Mason City, pled guilty on November 4 to Driving While Barred, Habitual Offender.

Perry was assessed a $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge and $200 in court costs.

Tabatha Jones, 23, Mason City, pled guilty on October 30 to Third Degree Theft. Jones was placed on two years probation, ordered to pay $586 in restitution and was assessed $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $525 in attorney fees and $100 in court costs.

Brenda Gwin, 50, Mason City, pled guilty on October 30 to Third Degree Theft. Gwin was sentenced to 16 days jail and was assessed $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $66 in attorney fees and $121 in costs.

Tabatha Jones, 23, Mason City, pled guilty to Unauthorized Use of a Credit Card on October 30. Jones was placed on two years probation and assessed a $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $525 in attorney fees and $121 in court costs.

Jacob Johnson, 24, Northwood, pled guilty on November 4 to Fifth Degree Theft. Johnson was sentenced to two days in jail and assessed a $65 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $155.44 in restitution, $102 in attorney fees and $163 in costs.

Bruce Simpson, 55, Mason City, pled guilty to Public Consumption or Intoxication, Third or Subsequent Offense. Simpson was assessed a $625 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $96 in attorney fees and $140 in costs.

Kenneth May, 22, Mason City, pled guilty on November 4 to Reckless Use of a Firearm with Property Damage, Carrying Weapons and Second Degree Theft. May sentenced to two years in prison and assessed a $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $3,786 in attorney fees $1,432.88 in costs.

Gary Kalvig, 65, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on November 4 for Imitation with a Dangerous Weapon and Carrying Weapons. Kalvig was placed on two years probation and assessed $300 in attorney fees and $180 in costs.

Brian Parsley, Wausau, Wisc., received a deferred judgment on November 4 for a Controlled Substance Violation. Parsley was placed on three years probation and assessed a $750 civil penalty, $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $285 in attorney fees and $220 in court costs.

Casey Smith, 25, Klemme, pled guilty on October 30 to Possession of Burglar’s Tools and Trespass Causing Injury or Damage. Smith was placed on two years probation and assessed a $315 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $125 L.E.I. and $454.44 in costs.

Public Notice

Notice and Public Review of a Proposed Activity in a 100-Year Floodplain or Wetland Publication Date: November 21, 2013 This is to give notice that City of Thornton has conducted an evaluation as required by Executive Order 11988 and/or 11990, in accordance with HUD regulations at 24 CFR 55.20 Subpart C Procedures for Making Determinations on Floodplain Management, to determine the potential affect that its activity in the floodplain and wetland will have on the human environment for Thornton Wastewater Treatment Lagoon Project under 13-WS-006. The proposed project is the installation of a new soil liner to address the leaking wastewater treatment lagoon. The project is currently being funded with CDBG and SRF funds. The lagoon already exists and work will be confined within the footprint of the current facility. The existing lagoon is located within Zone A of the FIRM, meaning the area is subject to inundation by the 1-percent-annual-chance flood event. The project has a total surface area of six acres within the flood zone.

The proposed project is located at the current wastewater treatment lagoon site, southeast of the City of Thornton in Cerro Gordo County.

Written comments must be received by City of Thornton at the following address on or before Dec 6, 2013: City of Thornton, 404 Main Street, Thornton IA, 50479 and 641-998-2415 Attention: Michelle Duff, City Clerk. Comments may also be submitted or further information can be requested via email at cityofthornton@frontiernet.net. A full description of the project may also be reviewed from Monday-Thursday 7:30a.m.3:00p.m and Friday 7:30a.m to 11:30a.m at 404 Main Street, Thornton IA, 50479.

Published in the Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2013

Trey Stack, 18, Hampton, received a deferred judgment on October 30 for Third Degree Burglary.

Stack was placed on three years probation and assessed a $125 L.E.I. surcharge, $60 in attorney fees and $264.11 in costs.

Bryan Holmes, 34, Mason City, pled guilty on November 4 to Lascivious Acts with a Child Inflicting Pain or Discomfort. Holmes was sentenced to five years in prison, ordered to complete a sex offender program and assessed a $250 civil penalty, $1,725.25 in attorney fees and $340 in costs.

George Perry, Jr., 42, Mason City, pled guilty on November 3 to Second Degree Theft. Perry was assessed a $750 civil penalty, $262 surcharge, $125 L.E.I. surcharge and $180 in costs.

Jaime Hernandez, 38, Abilene, Tex., pled guilty on November 4 to Operating While Intoxicated, First Offense. Hernandez was sentence to two days in jail and assessed a $1,000 fine, 35 percent surcharge and $393.75 in court costs.

Jacob Fesko, 28, Mason City, pled guilty on November 1 to Operating While Intoxicated, Third or Subsequent Offense. Fesko was sentenced up to five years in prison and assessed a $3,125 fine, $1,093.75 surcharge and $231 in court costs.

Michael Anderson, 64, Mason City, pled guilty on November 4 to Operating While Intoxicated, Second Offense. Anderson was sentenced to seven days in jail, placed on 999 days probation and assessed a $1,875 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E. and $140 in court costs.

Lynda Lindsay, 32, Mason City, pled guilty on November 1 to Operating While Intoxicated, Second Offense. Lindsay was sentenced to 21 days in jail and assessed a $1,850 fine, 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E. and $120 in attorney fees.

Small Claims Smulekoff’s Furniture Co. vs.

Wendy Honken. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 6 in the amount of $1,221.50 with 2.12 percent interest from November 6.

Mercy Medical Center vs. Nedra Hines. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 7.

Portfolio Recovery Association LLC vs. Kathy Jo Balek. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 6 in the amount of $900.87 with 2.12 percent interest from November 1.

H&R Accounts Inc. vs. Douglas Van Hooser. Judgment for the plaintiff in the amount of $1,698.49 with 2.12 percent interest from November 6.

Property Transfer DCDJ: Harvey and Sheila Austin Estate, Executor to Frank and Janet Hanig; Iowa & Minnesota Town Site Company’s 1st Add (Pt. Vacated) Blk 12 Lot 12 Blk 12 Lot 13 CV; $25,000 and $39.20; 2013-8359.

DCT: Harvey and Sheila Austin Estate, Executor and Harvey and Dorothy Austin to Harvey Austin; Iowa & Minnesota Town Site Company’s 1st Add (Pt. Vacated) Blk 12 Lot 12 Blk 12 Lot 13 CV; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8358.

DWDJ: Randy and Lori Gelner to Stephen and Diane Carr; Country Club Heights Add Blk 5 Lot 8 CL; $212,500 and $339.20; 2013-8346.

DWD: Christopher Hacker to Mitchell and Rebecca Plagge; Pine Brooke First Subdivision Lot 15 CL; $286,000 and $456.80; 2013-8344.

DWD: Juanita Petersen, Robert and Marjorie Rynearson, Richard

and Nancy Crosby, and Robert and Helen Harlan to Robert Miller; R.S. Young’s North Shore Sub of Lots 1 & 2 14-96-22 Lot 53; $350,000 and $559.20; 2013-8342.

DWD: Federal National Mortgage Association, Servicelink Attorney in Fact and Chicago Title Insurance Company Attorney in Fact to Silver Leaf Rentals LLC; Parker’s 6th Add Blk 3 Lot 3 MC; $52,700 and $0.00; 2013-8341.

DWDJ: Ronald and Cynthia Walls to Jeff and Lisa Wilkinson; Woodlands 1st Sub Lot 10 CL; $257,000 and $410.40; 2013-8339.

DWD: Steven Johnson and Alejandro and Sherry Gonzales to River City Land LLC; I.R. Kirk’s Replat Blk 32 Lot 2 Blk 32 Lot 3 MC N 89’ of Lots 2 & 3 Exc W 63’ & N 69.5’ of Lots 2 & 3 Exc E 60.85’ Fulfillment of Cont B09 P8888; $50,000 and $79.20; 2013-8331.

DWD: Burton and Jean Shanks to Burton and Jean Shanks Trust, Trustee; Richard C. Krieger’s 7th Add Blk 1 Lot 2 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 20138325.

DWD: Janice Fynksov to Janice Fynskov Trustee, Revocable Trust; Fieldstone Duplexes Condominium Bldg Unit 2113 CL, 12-96-22 NW NE S1/2 NW1/4 NNNE1/4 Exc S 20 Rods of W 16 Rods; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8320.

DWD: Punch Investors LLC to Glen Fay LLC; Venice Harbor 4th Add Lot 11 VT; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8317.

DWDJ: Stephen and Diane Carr to Todd and Lara Kyle; Van DuzerHewitt Add Lot 3 CL; $222,500 and $355.20; 2013-8302.

DQC: Susan Hendricks to Thomas Hendricks; R.S. Young’s Sub of Block 7 in Sirrine’s Add. & Portion of Block Lying North Lot 29 Lot 30 CL; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8300.

DWDJ: H&H Development Inc. to Thomas and Valarie Wollner; Stone Pillar 15th Subdivision Lot 9 MC; $15,000 and $23.20; 20138296.

DAJT: Joseph and Marilyn Schwab to Marilyn Schwab; Sunset Ridge Sixth Subdivision Lot 9 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8290.

DWD: H&H Development Inc. to Ryan Hanig Contracting Inc.; Stone Pillar 15th Subdivision Lot 8 MC; $15,000 and $23.20; 2013-8289.

DWD: Phyllis Jones Trustee and Mary Kay Risewick Revocable Trust to Robert Miller; R.S. Young’s North Shore Sub of Lots 1 & 2 14-96-22 Lot 51 Lot 52 CL; $710,000 and $1,135.20; 2013-8285.

DWDJ: Gloria Huntley to Roger and Judy Doescher; Pine Tree Park 2nd Add Lot 7 CL; $250,000 and $399.20; 2013-8283.

DWD: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Ford Groven; Hillcrest Add Blk 2 Lot 18 MC; $46,000 and $0.00; 2013-8271.

DWDJ: David and Deborah Betz to Michael and Lora Jans; Bayside Court Sub Lot 4 Lot 3 Lot 2 Lot 4 Exc N 15’ 1/2 of Lot 2; $350,000 and $559.20; 2013-8269.

DWDJ: Michael and Lora Jans to Ryan, Joel and Diane Engle; Sirrine’s Sub of Lots 1 & 4 of Lot 5 in 13-9622 Lot 32 (Undivided 1/2 Interest Ryan & Diane Engle) (Undivided 1/2 Interest Joel Engle); $134,500 and $214.40; 2013-8267.

DAD: Wayne and Elaine Hall Executor, Estate to Marilyn Niemi; 08-97-21 SE NW Part of (Containing 10.00 Acres) Assigns Contract Rec B07 P5342; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8282.

Proceedings: Meservey

MESERVEY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2013—7:00 PM MESERVEY CITY HALL The Meservey City Council met at the regular meeting on Monday, November 11, 2013, at 7:00 PM, at the Meservey City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miller. Present: Brown, Brunstein, Dickman, Lauen, and White.

Absent: None The Legion was added to the agenda and approved in a motion from Joey Dickman and seconded by Pat White. Motion carried.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.

Approval of the payment of the bills was given in a motion from Todd Lauen and seconded by Scott Brown. Motion carried.

Mayor Miller announced that this was the time and place for a Public Hearing, as per published notice, regarding authorization to submit a Housing Fund grant application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for an owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program in the community. Dana Heimbuch, of NIACOG, made several comments during the public hearing in order to inform the Council and Citizens in attendance, about the application and the grant program. This included how the need for a rehabilitation program was identified (starting with the City’s original comprehensive housing needs assessment completed in 1998 and with a full comprehensive update in 2005), proposed budget which identified sources and uses of funds including the requested amount of the Housing Fund grant, the date that the application needs to be submitted to the IEDA (by no later than December 11, 2013) Heimbuch then answered questions from those in attendance.

There were no requests to be heard or written objections, and there were no oral objectors at the hearing. The Mayor then declared the Hearing closed.

Resolution#11-11-13: Resolution approving an application for a Housing Grant administered by the IEDA for an owner-occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program and selection of the provider of General Administrative Services was read in detail by the City Clerk. Bonnie Brunstein made a motion to adopt the resolution with a second from Joey Dickman. Motion

DAD: Wayne and Marilyn Hall to Marilyn Niemi; 08-97-21 SE NW Part of (Containing 10.00 Acres) Assigns Contract Rec B07 P5342; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8281.

DWDJ: Robert and Marilyn Niemi to Wayne and Marilyn Hall; 08-97-21 NE NW NW NW SE NW SW NW 1/2 Interest Exc a Parcel in NE NW Conveyed to State of Iowa B128 P143 & Exc A Parcel in SE NW (Containing 10.00 Acres); $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8260.

DWDJ: Wayne and Marilyn Hall to Marilyn and Robert Niemi; 07-9721 NE SE NW SE 1/2 Interest, 0897-21 NE SW NW SW 1/2 Interest Exc Parcel in NE SW As Desc & Depicted in Survey B89 P6534; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8259.

DCDJ: Wayne and Elain Hall Executor, Estate to Wayne and Marilyn Hall; 08-97-21 NE NW NW NW SE NW SW NW 1/2 Interest Exc Parcel in NE NW Conveyed to State of Iowa B128 P143 & Exc Parcel in SE NW (Containing 10.00 Acres); $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8258.

DCDJ: Wayne and Elaine Hall Executor, Estate to Marilyn and Robert Niemi; 07-97-21 NE SE NW SE 1/2 Interest, 08-97-21 NE SW NW SW 1/2 Interest Exc Parcel in NE SW As Desc & Depicted in Survey B89 P6534; $0.00 and $0.00; 20138257.

DCD: Wayne and Hazar Hall Trustee, Trust to Wayne Hall and Marilyn Niemi; 08-97-21 NE NW NW NW SE NW SW NW NE SW NW SW 1/2 Interest Exc Portion in NE NW Coveyed to State of Iowa B128 P143 & Exc Part of Se NW (Containing 10.00 Acres) & Exc Portion in NE SW as Desc & Depicted in Survey B89 P6534, 07-97-21 NE SE NW SE 1/2 Interest; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8256.

DWD: Gerald Ries to Joseph Bass and Julie Wolf; 18-95-19 SW SE SE SE Parcel of Land in Part of (Containing 3.59 Acres); $145,000 and $231.20; 2013-8254.

DWD: JTL Investments LLC to LPE Development LLC; Meservey’s Add Blk 67 Lot 4 Blk 67 Lot 5 Blk 67 Lot 8 Blk 67 Lot 9 Blk 67 Lot 12 MC Part of Vac Alley Abutting Lots 4 & 5 & S 132’ of Vac N/S Alley; Part of Lot 12; $40,000 and $63.20; 2013-8252.

DWDJ: Marcus and Ashley Lunning to Keleigh and Samantha Rogers; Youngblood’s Add Blk 1 Lot 19 Blk 1 Lot 2 MC Exc W 90’ of Lot 2; $110,000 $175.20; 2013-8249.

DWDJ: Phyllis Spilman to Garrett and Vicki Kiefer; E.H. Sampson’s Sub of Portion of Lot 2 in SW/4

SW/4 7-96-21 Blk 1 Lot 1 Blk 1 Lot 2 Blk 1 Lot 3 W 20’ of Lot 2 & N 1 Rod of Lot 2 Exc W 20’ N 1 Rod of Lot 3; $110,000 and $175.20; 20138246.

DWD: John and Mitchell Ries to Justin Ries; Geneseo (Original Town) (Pt. Vacated) Blk 7 Lot 4 Blk 7 Lot 5 Blk 9 Blk 10 Blk 11 Blk 8 Lot 3 Blk 8 Lot 4 RW Vacated Blks 9 10 & 11 Vac Streets Between Blks 9 10 & 11 Vacated Streets Between Blks 8 & 9 & Between Blks 7 & 10 Vacated Street Between Lot 4 Blk 8 & Lot 4 Blk 7 & N 1/2 of Lots 3 & $ Blk 8 & All of Vacated S 1/2 of Lots 3 & 4 Blk 8 First Street Second Street & Part of Milton Street Lying S of Centerline of Blk 8; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8239.

DWDJ: Jason and Meghan Lloyd to Riley and Yolanda Dirksen; H.E. Francisco’s 2nd Add Blk 6 Lot 24 MC; $94,500 and $150.40; 20138237.

DWD: Patricia Amosson Trustee, Revocable Trust to Jeremy Amosson; 14-95-21 SE SW Undiv 1/2 Interest in Parcel “A” as Desc & Depicted in Survey B13 P5938; $100,000 and $159.20; 2013-8226.

DWD: Robert Amosson Trustee, Revocable Trust to Jeremy Amosson; 14-95-21 SE SW Undiv 1/2 Interest in Parcel “A” as Desc & Depicted in Survey B13 P5938; $100,000 and $159.20; 2013-8225.

DWDJ: Judith Coe to Debbie Paschal and Tamara Domonoske; 17-9622 Plat of Lots 1 thru 11 of G.L. 2 Parcel “A-1” As Desc & Depicted in Survey B13 P7771; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-8223.

DQC: Michael and Kristina Blunt to Ladonna Wernet; Hoyt’s 1st Add Lot 46 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 20138220.

DWD: Gulshan Abbas to Zayn Properties LLC; Sunnyside 1st Add Lot 1 MC; $107,820 and $0.00; 2013-8215.

DWD: Gulshan Abbas to Zayn Properties LLC; S.W. Smith Add Lot 7 Lot 8 MC Exc a Portion of Lot 8; $177,360 and $0.00; 2013-8213.

DWD: Miza Ahmed and Muhannad Haider to Zayn Properties LLC; S.W. Smith’s Add Lot 9 Lot 10 MC S 161’ of Lot 9 & S 46’ of N 100’ of W 5’ of Lot 10; $70,000 of $111.20; 2013-8211.

DWD: Roger and Sylvia Kalke to Kalke Rentals LLC; College Add Blk 23 Lot 1 MC; $114,660 and $0.00; 2013-8210.

DWDJ: The Groves Inc to Andrew and Geneva Yarne; Groves Second Residential Subdivision Lot 15 CL; $45,000 and $71.20.

Cerro Gordo County Farmland Auction Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Location: Chit Chat Café 320 Main St., Thornton, IA

73 +/- acres located 1-1/2 miles East of Thornton on 125th St., having a CSR of 63.42 Owners: Iva Miller, Delmar Brady & Barbara Hopkey For auction rules, sales terms and additional property information please contact attorney, Brian D. Miller at Miller & Miller P.C., 7 First Ave NE, PO Box 533 Hampton, IA 50441 (641)456-2111 or (641)425-6375. bmill311@yahoo.com

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carried with all five council members voting aye. None voted nay. Mayor Miller declared the resolution adopted.

Pat White made the motion to readopt the conditions apply conditions apply City of Meservey Community Development and Housing Needs Assessment previously revised on October 13, 2012. Todd Lauen seconded the If reported by December 2, 2013 conditions apply motion. Motion carried with all ayes.

If reported by December 2, 2013 conditions apply The October 31, 2013, Treasurer’s Report Ethan Bert Kazmerzak was approved in a motion by Scott Brown and Age: 22 Age: 22Kazmerzak Ethan Bert seconded by Joey Dickman. Motion carried with Age: 22 all ayes.

Since: 09/15/201 Todd Lauen, Fire Department, requested that Age: Missing 22 Missing Since: 09/15/2013 Missing Since: 09/15/2013 snow removal this winter would start with the Fire Department garage so EMS personnel Missing Since: 09/15/2013 DateBirth: of Birth: 04/12/1991 Date 04/12/1991 Date of of Birth: 04/12/1991 could have access to a fast departure in case of any emergency. Mayor Miller will meet with the Date of Birth: 04/12/1991 Ethnicity: White Ethnicity: White snow removal crew to determine a plan.

Ethnicity: White Mayor Miller reported that he has been apEthnicity: White Sex: Male proached by the American Legion to request Sex: Male OTHER OTHERINFORMATION: INFORMATION: some minor financial assistance from the city OTHER INFORMATION: Sex: Sex: Male Male OTHER INFORMATION: Distinguishing MarksInclude: Include: Beard, Grateful Dead Tattoo for the upcoming Fiscal Year. This will be disHair Color: Blonde Distinguishing Marks Beard, Grateful Dead Tattoo Hair Dark Color: Dark Blonde on left Marks upper arm. cussed further during December Budget time.

Distinguishing Marks Include: Beard, GratefulGrateful Dead Tattoo Hair Hair Color:Color: Dark Blonde Distinguishing Include: Beard, Dead Tattoo Distinguishing Marks Include: Beard, Grateful Dead Tattoo on left upper arm.

Dark Blonde He was reportedly wearing orange or peach colored shorts, on left upper arm.

Scott Brown made the motion to adjourn, with Eye Color: Blue He was reportedly wearing orange or peach colored shorts, on upper arm. onleft left upper arm. andreportedly a white or wearing teal printed shirt.

He was orange or peach colored shorts, a second from Todd Lauen. Motion carried. and a white or teal printed shirt.

He reportedly wearing orange or peach colored Eye Color:Eye BlueColor: Blue may driving a 2006 silveror Volkswagen Jetta, shorts, and aHe white orbe teal printed shirt.

Hewas was reportedly wearing orange peachshorts, colored Eye Color: Meeting adjourned.

Weight: 180 Blue He may be driving a 2006 silver Volkswagen Jetta, and a white tealbe printed shirt. with an Iowa license plate of Volkswagen AUZ 382.

Heor may driving a 2006 silver Jetta, and a white or teal printed shirt.

Weight: 180 Dixie Revland, City Clerk/Treasurer Weight: 180 with anIowa Iowa license plate of 382.

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Dearest Loved Ones, Jane and I visited New England this January.

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We would like to wish you a merry Dearest Loved Ones, Christmas and a new year filled with surprises and blessings. May the Jane and I visited New England this good Lord shower you with happiness January. We got the wonderful and fortune this coming year. opportunity to sight see and work on the family history. It was a blessing to both of us and the Merry Christmas entire family. I believe that the Love, The Johnsons good start of the year is attributed to your blessings and good wishes last Christmas.

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We felt the power of your prayers. We appreciate the cards, notes, calls and visits. All helped us in this sad difficult time in our lives. Please continue to pray for all involved...EMT, law officers, firemen, elevator employees, Mercy Air Life, Mason City Fire Medics and especially Devlin’s family. We live in a wonderful caring community.

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Clancy would like to thank you for all the cards, visitis, food and many prayers. Clancy finished stem cell in Rochester. He is doing well at home.

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The Pioneer Enterprise

By Krisit Nixon SHEFFIELD – A steady mist didn’t deter approximately 50 runners and walkers from the first Harvest Hustle 5K at Sheffield on Saturday morning.

Competitors received a longsleeved T-shirt and refreshments. The race’s proceeds benefited community development.

Randy Sturm was the overall winner of the race, crossing the finish line in 21 minutes flat.

Sheri Sprung of Rockwell/rural Mason City was the female winner in 22:30.

The top three male and female finishers in each age category received medals on the course that started on the streets of Sheffield and wound through a paved trail before returning near the starting line.

Above: Participants in the Harvest Hustle 5K run/walk take off from the starting line at Sheffield Saturday morning. Approximately 50 people took part in the event that raised money for community development.

Top Row, Far Left: Talia Rowe, 14, crosses the finish line during the Harvest Hustle in 25:15 on Saturday morning.

Top Row, Left: Dale Schnetter smiles as he nears the finish line of the Harvest Hustle 5K Saturday in Sheffield.

Bottom Row, Far Left: Sheri Sprung of Rockwell was the first female to cross the finish line in the Harvest Hustle 5K held Saturday at Sheffield.

Bottom Row, Middle: Tracy Spear of Hampton heads toward the finish line of the Harvest Hustle 5K Saturday in Sheffield.

Bottom Row, Right: Randy Sturm, overall winner of the Harvest Hustle 5K, heads toward the finish line at Sheffield on Saturday. Sturm finished in 21:00.

(Photos by Kristi Nixon)

Harvest Hustle 5K Top 3 finishers 15-19 boys Ty Menning (11) 25:12 Dylan Anderson (12) 25:31 30-39 men Randy Sturm 21:00 40-49 men Keith Minardi 21:44 Dale Schnetter 24:28 Paul Hove 29:45 50-and-up men Jeff Spear 24:59 14-19 girls Maya Rowe (15) 25:06 Talia Rowe (14) 25:15 20-29 women Megan Hejlik 24:33 Robin Weiler 25:15 Dani Penke 30:14 30-39 women Betsy Schmidt 28:21 Jerri Dight 36:46 Kelly Mitchell 38:45 40-49 women Tracy Spear 23:46 Diena Mennenga 27:30 Sandi Schnetter 28:34 50-and-up women Sheri Sprung 22:30 Jackie Hurst 28:40 Robin Fisher 32:15

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SHEFFIELD – Rodney Huber, who coached West Fork’s football team the previous two seasons, resigned Monday during the school board meeting.

During his two years as football coach of the Warhawks, they were 4-14 overall and 2-10 in Class 1A District 3 play.

In both seasons, West Fork defeated Lake Mills in non-district play and Eagle Grove in the district season.

Huber is expected to remain as head girls basketball coach of the Warhawks as they kick off their

season Tuesday, Nov. 26 at GarnerHayfield/Ventura.

Via e-mail Monday morning, Huber said, “I am resigning as the football coach due to the heavy amount of time commitment that is involved year-round; coaching two sports was very difficult on me and my family. I also believe the football program needs a coach that is in the school district or someone that can give the amount of time that is going to be needed to turn the program around.

“I plan to coach girl’s basketball and will support the new football coach in whatever way I can.”

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Rodney Huber, far left, instructs kids during a football camp at Sheffield before the season started. On Monday, Huber resigned as West Fork football coach after finishing two seasons at 4-14. (File photo)

Happy Thanksgiving!

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