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Road Runners gets warm welcome

Road Runners Bar & Grill was welcomed into the Lakota business community last week, during a ribbon cutting ceremony held Wednesday, Nov. 20. Owner Donna Heidecker thanked the community and her family for their support in making the business possible. She and her husband, Greg, purchased the restaurant this September from Doug and Sally Price. North Iowa Betterment arranged the ribbon cutting – its first such ceremony held in Lakota. Cutting the ribbon are Donna Heidecker, center right, and NIB Executive Director Alyssa Thompson.

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Sgt. Nich Wood is welcomed home by Rake Mayor Louise Hagedorn, second from right, last Saturday evening, Nov. 23. At right is Nich’s wife, Jill.

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Buffalo Center businesses will face off this Christmas to see who has the most holiday spirit. North Iowa Betterment is challenging businesses to a Christmas window decorating contest, and each vote for the winner will help out a good cause. The contest begins following Thanksgiving, when businesses are asked to create holiday displays for their windows. The public will be able to vote for their favorite display, and voting will take place in the form of donations for the North Iowa Food for Families food pantry. Participating businesses will place a box at Johnson’s Food Center, and each item placed in a box, such as non-perishable food items and paper products, will count as a vote. People can vote as many times and for as many businesses as they wish. The business whose box receives the most items will be declared the winner. Voting begins Monday, Dec. 2 and runs through Sunday, Dec. 22. The winner will be named on Monday, Dec. 23. For more information about the contest, contact North Iowa Betterment at 562-2222.

Donna and Greg Heidecker, owners of Road Runners Bar & Grill, stand by the new sign on their renovated storefront.

Have a safe and happy Thanksgiving

North Iowa Elementary students join the Buffalo Center Tribune staff in wishing our readers a safe and happy Thanksgiving holiday this week. From left are: Noah Bechtel, son of Aaron and Katie Beacom, Sophia Hagen, daughter of Jamie and Amy Hagen, and Brogyn Greensky, son of Dana and Katy Greensky, all of Buffalo Center. All three are members of Mrs. Meis’ second grade class.

BCPD steps up traffic enforcement The Buffalo Center Police Department is taking part in a state-wide effort to enforce traffic laws during the Thanksgiving holiday. Buffalo Center Police Chief Matt Holmquist says he’ll be taking extra time to look for things like seatbelt

violations and drunk drivers this week, as part of the Special Traffic Enforcement Program (sTEP). The department was awarded a grant through the program, which will facilitate extra hours for the highvisibility enforcement effort.

News Events

Buffalo Center celebrates 125 years in 2017

Community Thanksgiving service Wednesday

Buffalo Center will be celebrating its 125 year centennial in 2017. The public is invited to visit NIB to check out the commemorative crockery and t-shirts that are for sale. See the back page of this edition for a listing of products available and prices.

The entire community is invited to an ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service this Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at First Reformed Church in Buffalo Center. Pastor Mark Brickzin of Bethlehem Lutheran Church will deliver the message for this year’s service.

According to the Iowa Department of Transportation, nine traffic fatalities occurred during the 2012 Thanksgiving holiday. Six of those nine deaths were motorists who were not using seatbelts. Between January 1 and November 8 of this year, 263 Iowans lost their lives in traffic fatalities. That number is down 40 from the same period one year ago. Almost 39% of those killed were reported as not wearing their seat belts, while 26% were listed as unknown or could not be determined. More than 50% of all traffic fatalities, not including motorcycles and pedestrians, are the result of drivers/occupants not taking the time to buckle up. Motorists are reminded to buckle up, slow down and drive responsibly, in order to save lives and reduce crashes.

By Carol Mahnke Looking forward only to taking a shower without his boots on and being home with his wife, Jill, Sgt. Nich Wood, 29, was amazed when the sky lit up red, white and blue around Thompson, as he drove home from his third tour of duty, this one in Afghanistan, Saturday evening. He and Jill were escorted by fire engines with lights flashing from Thompson, Buffalo Center and Rake along Highway 9 and then north to their Rake home. “It was an awesome welcome,� Wood said. “It feels really good!� About 40 hardy Rake residents were gathered at the Rake Fire Department to welcome Wood home on that bitterly cold evening. “It really shows we live in a great community,� he added. “It was really a surprise!� He said his tour of duty “had its ups and downs.� “For the most part it was uneventful,� he said. “It was not what I expected – I thought it would be a lot worse.� National Guard 833rd Engineering Company from Ottumwa had one of the toughest jobs in Afghanistan, clearing routes of IEDs (improvised explosive devices). The deployment

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A crowd of about 40 people came out to the Rake Fire Station last Saturday to welcome Nich Wood home from Afghanistan. lasted 11 months, seven of them in Afghanistan. Jill Wood, meanwhile, attended paramedic school in Iowa City and is just completing her final requirements now. She explains that school kept her mind occupied so she couldn’t dwell on what Nich was doing. Since U.S. troops were gradually withdrawing from the country, Wood’s company had to make do with less equipment as time went on. The 833rd would be the last Iowa unit to be deployed to a combat zone. Wood, chief mechanic, had to continually repair available equipment, sometimes scrambling for the parts he needed. “We still got our mission done,� he said. He said he has “mixed emotions� about how the 12-year war in Afghanistan is ending. “As soon as we

Appointmentof Thompson mayor set for Dec. 10 The Thompson City Council will appoint a new mayor on Tuesday, Dec. 10., during a 6 p.m. meeting at City Hall. The appointment follows the death of Mayor Bob Johnson, who won reelection on November 5. The newly appointed mayor will serve out the current term, which ends January 1, 2014, as well as the new term beginning January 2. The mayor’s seat will be up for election again on Nov. 4, 2014. Citizens can also petition the City to hold a special election for mayor, and petitions are due within 14 days of the appointment.

leave, it’ll go back to the way it was before or maybe get worse,â€? he said, noting that Afghanistan has been at war since the 1970s with Russia. “But we’ve been there long enough ‌ to make it a better place,â€? Wood said. “We’ve opened their eyesâ€? to possibilities in the 21st century world. Wood says he and his comrades presented themselves with pride and integrity, which deterred the enemy. Afghanistan is a quieter place than it’s been in previous years, according to Wood. The enemy apparently doesn’t want to mess with the “beehiveâ€? that is the United States presence, he explained. They apparently prefer to wait until the beehive continued on Page 4

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10 Years Ago Tribune Files of Wednesday, November 27, 2003 United Hands Hospice of Blue Earth, MN is teaming up with the Buffalo Center Volunteer Ambulance Corps for a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, December 4, 2003. In past years the VAC held a tree lighting ceremony to remember members of the community, loved ones, family, and friends. United Hands Hospice has had a similar practice throughout five communities in their service area since 1988, “Light Up a Life�. After several discussions and a lot of planning, it will come to be that United Hands Hospice of Blue Earth and the Volunteer Ambulance Corps of Buffalo Center will team to raise money for each of it programs. A great number of people responded to the Hospice of North Iowa Pie Day Saturday, November 22 in the Bison Senior Center. The North Iowa Music Boosters will be sponsoring a soup supper on Saturday, December 6 from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the North Iowa School Commons. Chili, vegetable beef, soup, cheesy potato soup and more will be served. 20 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 25, 1993 The Centre Stage Players of Buffalo Center will be celebrating their tenth year of theatre productions in 1994, according to Dean Swenson, public relations person. One letterman and sixteen hopefuls have joined forces to form the North Iowa Bison varsity basketball squad for the 1993-1994 season under Coach Joe Angstman. Tribune Files of Thursday, November 24, 1983 Representations of the Bison FFA Chapter who attended the National

The holidays are here again Left: In a sure sign that the holidays are just around the corner, City workers were busy putting up Christmas decorations in downtown Buffalo Center on Monday morning. Dewey Hinz, right, and Scott Armstrong hung the decorations, while Paul Jutting manned the payloader.

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Convention in Kansas City recently are Dwight Aalgaard, J.C. Kelso, Duane Davids, Steve Kiewiet, Kevin Ullmann, and Jeff Murra. The Bison FFA Chapter received their first safety award plaque. Twelve girls participated in the investiture ceremony marking the beginning of a new year for Brownie Troop 430 here. Their leader is Mrs. Sharon Hippen. 40 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 24, 1973 Trimming the pole drew the attention of Interstate Power Company employees, Earl Knudson and Bob Weaver, as they were installing Christmas decorations here Wednesday morning. The Buffalo Center Bison won the season’s opener wit the Rake Tigers Friday night with 54-40 as the final score. Dave Johnson of the Bison led all scorers with 24 points and Steve Dudding had 14 points. 50 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, November 28, 1963 A service of prayer and examination at the death of the national President Kennedy was held at the Buffalo Center Community School on Monday morning, November 24, 1963. A capacity crowd attended the solemn and prayerful service. Lyndon B. Johnson as VicePresident became the President after John F. Kennedy was killed. He is the eighth Vice-President to be elevated to the White House through the death of a chief executive. Ray Mitchell has just purchased the Ben Franklin store here in Buffalo Center. The store was purchased from George and Lillian Beaving who operated the store since July, 1949.

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Gerzema celebrates 90th birthday Friends and family of Velma Gerzema are invited to celebrate Velma’s 90th birthday on Friday, November 29 with a card shower. Birthday greetings and well-wishes will reach her at Titonka Care Center, P.O. Box 349, Titonka, IA 50480.

Hertzke celebrates 75 years What’s on? Soups On! From left: Geraldine Wessels, Ardella Berndt, Irma Lockrem, Monica Tyler, Lloyd Janssen, Greg Geerdes and Claribel DeVries. The holiday buzz is definitely in the air. Everyone is getting ready for their Thanksgiving feast, and before we know it, we will be decorating for Christmas, going to church and our big family get-togethers. I just love this time of year. On Saturday for entertainment, we had Judy and Jerry Wiedemeier come in. Thank you, Wiedemeiers, for such a fun afternoon. Saturday evening, we enjoyed watching Lawrence Welk. Sunday morning, we watched and listened to Peace and Power. Reverend Mark Brickzin from Bethlehem Lutheran came and led our worship service. Thank you, Mark, for spending time here with us. Monday, we had our monthly spelling bee. We had ten spelling bee participates today. It’s nice to see this program grow. During both sensory groups, we took a tour to: Fall Creek Falls in Tennessee, the highest of any waterfall in eastern United States; Huntsville, AL at their U.S. Space Camp Program; and Ohio, to view their antique farm machines. Betty Coxson came in for short stories today. Thank you, Betty. The game of the day was Dominos. Well, I’m excited to say we are going back to school! Where, you

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played Frisbee golf and she read The Buffalo Center Tribune to the residents. Thursday, we listened to Neil Diamond during our Sit and Get Fit class. Rev. Peake from Buffalo Center led our weekly Bible study; Jer 23:1-6, Col 1:11-20, Luke 23:33-43. Thank you, Rev. Peake. During both sensory groups, we had a balloon toss and played beach volleyball. For the afternoon, we had our Spa Day and played Soups On. Friday, we exercised to Roy Orbison. Our winners this week for Wii bowling were Jo Meinders with a 171 in the first game and Mary Mathews with a 190 in the second game. For both sensory groups, we read some short stories from The Good Old Days. We ended our busy week with Happy Hour. Just another reminder, we are still looking for anyone in the community to join us on Fridays at 2:30 p.m. to play 500 or Cribbage.

North Iowa Communities List of Events December 6 Titonka Savings Bank Christmas Open House, Titonka/Forest City/ Thompson, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. State Savings Bank Christmas Open House, Rake, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Rake Public Library Christmas Open House, 3 - 5 p.m. Light Up a Life Tree Lighting Ceremony, Timely Mission Nursing Home, 6:00 p.m. December 7 Heritage Museum Open, Heritage Town Center, 9 a.m.-12 p.m. St. Patrick’s Cookie Walk, Heritage Town Center, 9-10:30 a.m. Lakota Santa Claus Day, Lakota Fire Station, 10-11 a.m.. Lakota Quasqui Fundraiser Raffle Drawing, Santa Claus Day, 2 p.m. December 8 4-H Soup Dinner, Lakota Community Room, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Kids’ Scavenger Hunt, Thorpe Park Shelter House, 3 p.m. BC Historical Society meeting, HTC, 4 p.m. Holiday Tour of Lights, 5-8 p.m. December 11 Farmers Trust & Savings Bank, Christmas Open House, Buffalo Center, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., Lakota 9:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m. December 13 Grant Birthday Club, Driver’s Choice Restaurant, 2 p.m. December 14 Buffalo Center Old Fashioned Christmas, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snow Date: December 15 Murra Hardware Christmas Open House, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Heritage Museum Open, Heritage Town Center, 9 a.m.-2p.m. December 15 Christmas Lighting Contest Judging Christmas Program/Play, Community Chapel, 6 p.m. December 24 Christmas Eve Family Service, Community Chapel, 6 p.m. December 31 New Year’s Eve Potluck, Community Chapel, 6 p.m. January 10 Heritage Museum Open, Heritage Town Center, 1-4 p.m. January 26 Quasquicentennial Bingo and Soup Supper, HTC, bingo at 3 p.m.soup 5 p.m.

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Otto and Alfa Hertzke will be the guests of honor at a 75th anniversary open house on Sunday, December 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Goldfinch Estates in Fairmont, MN. Friends and family are invited to join the couple in celebration of the milestone. The couple requests no gifts. Anyone who is unable to attend and would like to send well-wishes may send cards to the couple at Goldfinch Estates, 850 Goldfinch St., Fairmont, MN 56031

French back home following crash Michael French is now recovering at home in South Carolina, following a serious car crash in Texas on October 28. He is the son of Bill and Denise French of Buffalo Center. His address is: 741 Woodruff Rd., #1422, Greenville, SC 29607

Birthday Club Grant Birthday Club to meet December 13 The Grant Birthday Club will meet on Friday, December 13 at 2 p.m. at Driver’s Choice Restaurant.

Stork Report VFW Auxiliary Meetings The VFW Auxiliary Post 4824 will meet Monday, December 2 at 9:30 a.m. at Driver’s Choice for its Christmas party. Bea Smoley is the hostess. Please notify Bea if you plan to attend.

Rake SHARE Iowa The Rake SHARE Iowa December deadline is Friday, December 6. Orders may be placed from 9-11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 3 at Norske Hus in Rake and Wednesday, December 4 at the Bison Senior Center in Buffalo Center. Orders may also be placed with SHARE volunteer, Illa, at 566-3558 or at 641-903-9409. For more information, or to place an order online, visit www.shariowa.org. December orders will be available for pick up on Saturday, December 21 from 10-11:30 a.m. in the Rake City Hall.

Jason and Sarah Wirth, Thompson, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jakob John Wirth. Jakob was born on October 16, 2013 and was welcomed home by older brother Max. Grandparents are Dorie Schwieger and the late Robert Schwieger of Fairmont, MN; and Deb Wirth of Buffalo Center and the late John Wirth.

Light Up a Life for the Holidays UHD Home Health and Hospice invites the public to “Light Up a Life� this holiday season. A gift of $10 will light up one bulb, in memory of a deceased loved on or friend. Tree lighting ceremonies will be Friday, December 6 at 6 p.m. In Buffalo Center, the ceremony will take place at Timely Mission Nursing Home. For more information, contact UHD Home Health and Hospice at 507-526-7970.

Wednesday, November 27 No School Thanksgiving Eve Party, Orange’s, DJ Silb 9 p.m. to Close Thursday, November 28 No School Thanksgiving Day Driver’s Choice Turkey Day Smorgasbord, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 29 No School Saturday, November 30 Small Business Saturday Monday, December 2 VFW Auxiliary Post 4824, Driver’s Choice Restaurant, 9:30 a.m. 7/8 B BB @ Forest City, 4:15 p.m. Lakota Community Club, Road Runners Bar & Grill, 5:30 p.m. V G/B BB @ West-Bend-Mallard 6:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3 7/8 B BB (H-Thompson) West Bend-Mallard, 4:15 p.m. JV/V B BB (H) Corwith-Wesley-Luverne, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, December 4 Christian Women’s Club, First Reformed Church, 9:30 a.m. Heartwarmers Quilt Guild Christmas Potluck, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 6 p.m.

Christmas Potluck at Heartwarmers Quilt Guild The Heartwarmers Quilt Guild will be celebrating Christmas at its potluck supper to be held at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, December 4, at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center. Following the meeting, Ele Willard will be leading the group in some Christmas entertainment. Please bring two fat quarters and any quilt patterns, magazines or other quilting items you are willing to share as game prizes. There will also be a $5 gift exchange.

Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour scheduled for June 2014 Heartland Power Cooperative of Thompson and St. Ansgar will be participating in the 2014 Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour. The Youth Tour is an opportunity for young people to learn first hand about our nation’s government and rural electrification through and expense paid week in Washington, D.C. The participant will have an action-packed week of touring historic sites, meeting congressional leaders, spending a day on Capitol Hill, exploring the Smithsonian museums, taking a cruise on the Potomac River and making new friends from Iowa and across the nation. The Iowa Association of Electric Cooperatives coordinates the Iowa Youth Tour. The IAEC is the Des Moines based service organization for Iowa’s rural electric cooperatives. The dates for this year’s Youth Tour are June 13-19, 2014. Heartland Power will be sending two students this year. All students of Heartland Power members, who are presently sophomores or juniors in high school, are eligible to participate. All interested sophomores or juniors should contact Heartland Power Cooperative at 641-5842251 or 888-584-9732 for a contest application form. The application

form needs to be filled out along with an open book quiz. The Youth Tour Contest completed open book quiz should be mailed to Heartland Power Cooperative, P.O. Box 65, Thompson, IA 50478 by March 15, 2014. For more information, call 5842251 or 888-584-9732.

Lakota Community Club meets Monday The Lakota Community Club will meet at 5:30 p.m. at Road Runners Bar & Grill on Monday, Dec. 2. This is for the regular meeting and bagging candy for Santa Claus Day.

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Thanksgiving Day Wubben’s Community Dinner, 12:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1: Holy Communion - 1st Advent Pr. Ken Jensen to lead Worship at Immanuel, 8:30 a.m. Immanuel Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship at St. John’s, 10:00 a.m. Decorating the Church at Immanuel, 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 3: St. John’s WELCA Bible Study, 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, December 4: Confirmation at St. John’s, 6:00 p.m. WOW for Kids at St. John’s, 6:30 p.m. --------------------------------------ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Sunday, December 1: Worship Service, 8:45 a.m. -Baptism of Zaelee Walterman Christmas Program Practice, 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, December 4: Esther Circle, 1:30 p.m. --------------------------------------SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES Pastor Van Davis Friday, November 29: (Fridays at Blue Earth Library meeting room. First Friday every month meets at 3024 360th St., Buffalo Center) Supper, 6:00 p.m. Praise and Worship/Prayer, 7:00 p.m. Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m. --------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, November 27: No Ecumenical Bible Study Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at First Reformed Church, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1: Sunday School, 9:10 a.m. First Sunday in Advent Service, 10:15 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, December 3: Text Study, 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group at Thompson Public Library, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m. Soup Supper, 6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens Service, 6:45 p.m. --------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, November 27: No Ecumenical Bible Study Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at First Reformed Church, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1: First Sunday Advent Service, 8:30 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 2: Soup Supper, 6:00 p.m. Hanging of the Greens Service,

6:45 p.m. Tuesday, December 3: Text Study, 10:00 a.m. Women’s Study Group at Thompson Public Library, 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1:00 p.m. --------------------------------------ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rake, Iowa Terry Mahnke, Pastor Sunday, December 1: Worship w/ Communion, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study, 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 3: Trustees, 6 p.m. WELCA, 6:30 p.m. W & PL, 6:30 p.m. Deacons, 7 p.m.

CONGREGATE MEALS Monday, December 2: Chicken Noodle Casserole, Corn Bean Broccoli Salad, Plums, Oatmeal Raisin Bar Tuesday, December 3: Cook’s Choice Wednesday, December 4: Turkey Dumplings, Asparagus, Mixed Fruit Thursday, December 5: Swiss Style Ground Beef, Squash, Cabbage and Onions, Blushing Pears Friday, December 6: Italian Meatloaf, Roasted Red Potatoes, Lima Beans, Applesauce w/Crunchy Topping Please RSVP for a meal by 6:00 p.m. the night before by calling 5622495, and leave a message on the answering machine.

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BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Lynn Noel, Pastor Wednesday, November 27: Thanksgiving Eve Worship/ Communion, 7:00 p.m. -New Vision Ministries Joint service at Bethany Sunday, December 1: Confirmation, 9:15 a.m. Fellowship/Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Traditional Service, 10:30 a.m. --------------------------------------BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Mark Brickzin, Pastor Friday, November 29: Pastor’s Day Off Sunday, December 1: Worship Service, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, Youth Choir, 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Class/Confirmation, 11:00 a.m. --------------------------------------COMMUNITY CHAPEL Lakota, Iowa Ron Wheeler, Pastor Wednesday, November 27 Special Thanksgiving Eve Family Service, 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 28: Men’s Prayer Time, 6:30 a.m. Sunday, December 1: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Choir Rehearsal, 6:15 p.m. Evening Service, 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4: Bible Study & Prayer, 7:00 p.m. -------------------------------------FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Sunday, December 1: Worship, 9:00 a.m. --------------------------------------FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Brad DeVries Wednesday, November 27: Community Thanksgiving service at First Reformed Church, 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 1: Worship, 9:00 a.m. Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meditations-Blue Earth Radio 1560, 12:05 p.m. Thanksgiving pot luck supper, dedication of remodeled fellowship hall, 6 p.m. --------------------------------------FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Sunday, December 1: Sunday School, 9:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:00 a.m. Monday, December 2: Deacon Meeting, 1:30 p.m. Community Club, 5:30 p.m. --------------------------------------FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Bill Peake Wednesday, November 27: Pastor Bill will be out of town this morning. There will be no Spirit Lifter’s Bible study this morning. Community Thanksgiving Eve Worship will be shared in the sanctuary, 7:00 p.m. All are welcomed to attend as area churches remember to bring thanks to God for our year. An offering will be received for the ongoing work and ministry of our North Iowa Ministerial Association. Thursday, November 28: TMNH Bible Study - all are welcome to attend, 9:30 a.m. Friday, November 29: Pastor Bill is out of town this morning. Sunday, December 1: December Acolyte is Caleb Rasch; Flower coordinators are Shelley and Jim Volz, Dale and Diana Kramersmeier; Ushers are Corey Rasch and Doug Aukes. December church projects include Angel Tree (JoAnn DeBoer); Giving Tree (Jo Steffensen) - our church provides hygiene kits (see RCW book for details); Sunday School Christmas sacks (Sue Wubben). Worship with live broadcast on

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Obituary Harriet Mae Brones Harriet Mae Brones, nee Faber, Harriet Mae Brones died November 17, 2013, at home in Rake. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on Thursday, November 21. Rev. Terry Mahnke officiated. Burial took place at Olena Mound Cemetery in Buffalo Center. Harriet Mae Faber was born February 4, 1933 in Lincoln Township, to Fred and Eva (Dirksen) Faber. She graduated from Rake High School. On September 22, 1951, she married Ralph Brones in Berkley, CA where they made their home before returning to Rake. There, they raised 1933-2013 two children while Harriet worked at Services: the local grocery. A funeral service was held at 10:30 Harriet enjoyed spending time a.m. at Zion Lutheran Church on with family and friends, quilting, Thursday, November 21. sewing and volunteering for Hospice Burial took place at Olena Mound of North Iowa. Cemetery in Buffalo Center. She is survived by: her husband, www.winterfuneralhome.com Ralph; son, Rick (Jan) of Aurora, IL; daughter, Valerie of Garwood, NJ; two grandchildren, Ronya of Hannibal, MO and Christy of Aurora, IL; and two great-grandchildren, Travis and Ryan. She was preceded in death by: her parents; two sons, Craig and Dean; and two brothers, Richard and George. Winter Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Buffalo Center assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences and personal emails for the family may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com

Winnebago County Courthouse News MARRIAGE LICENSES Troy Vaudt, legal age, and Melissa Walten, legal age, both of Buffalo Center. SENTENCES AND PLEAS Dylan Collins, 23, Forest City, pled guilty to OWI-First Offense, a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, April 14, 2013. Collins was sentenced to serve 30 days in jail, with all but seven suspended, ordered to pay a $1,350 fine, applicable surcharges, and court costs. Collins will be on probation for one year. He must follow through with all substance abuse treatment recommendations and will have his license revoked by the DOT. Randy Matton, 38, Rake, pled guilty Nov. 6, to Sexual Abuse in the Second Degree, a class B felony, stemming from an incident which occurred on or about March 28, 2013. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 21, 2014. Jay Upah, 24, Forest City, pled guilty to OWI-First Offense, a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Forest City Police Dept, Sept. 28. Upah was sentenced to serve two days in jail, ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, applicable surcharges, and court costs. He must follow through with all substance abuse treatment recommendations and will have his license revoked by the DOT. Kyle Wirkus, 25, Elmore, MN, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance-Methamphetamine, a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, Nov. 24, 2012. Wirkus was sentenced to serve seven days in jail, ordered to pay a $315 fine, applicable surcharges, and court costs. The fine and surcharges were suspended. He must follow through with all treatment recommendations and will have his license revoked by the DOT. SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS George Gutierrez, Belmond, no insurance, $566.25. Montoya Lewis Washington, Mason City, no valid driver’s license, $465.; no insurance, $566.25. Michaela Farus, Forest City, fail to obey stop/yield sign, $195. Breanna Elliott, Thompson, speeding, $87. Eric Armstrong, Forest City, speeding, $168. Jason Brahm, Forest City, speeding, $114. Mitchell Hopp, Columbia Heights, speeding, $100.50. Lauren Hessel, Altoona, speeding, $100.50.

Katherine Rock-Wiggins, St. Charles, MO, speeding, $87. Ashley Phinney, Armstrong, speeding, $100.50. Rebecca Flavin, Loves Park, IL, speeding, $114. Kimberly Meyer, Wells, MN, speeding, $168. Danny Miller, Ventura, speeding, $87. Carol Krosch, Good Thunder, MN, speeding, $87. Phillip Hardt, Swea City, speeding, $114. Kathy Butner, Mason City, speeding, $87. Anthony Ranes, Lake Mills, speeding, $87. Larry Harrah, Clarion, speeding, $114. Jenna Olson, Mason City, speeding, $114. Joann Frank, Forest City, speeding, $148.50. Brittanie Heenan, Buffalo Center, failure to have valid license/permit, $472.50. William Grant, Mason City, speeding, $119. Michael Vaske, Clear Lake, speeding, $119. Bryce Williams, Albert Lea, MN, speeding, $173. Glen Frandle, Frost, MN, speeding, $119. Nichole Carlson, Lake Mills, speeding, $119. Thomas Thompson, Forest City, speeding, $119. Kimberly Jahnke, Lakota, no insurance, $566.25. Domingo Quinones Rivera, Lake Mills, failure to have valid license, $465. LAND TRANSFERS Kevin Scharper and Jill Scharper to Hannah Lunning and Bryan Lunning, a tract of land in section 17, Forest Township. Arlyn Tenold and Judith Tenold to Arlyn Tenold Rev Tr and Judith Rev Tr, lot 3, block 1, Countryside Addition, Lake Mills, and a tract of land in sections 24 and 25, Center Township. Laura Solomonson Estate to Roger Solomonson, a tract of land in section 1, Newton Township and section 33, Logan Township. Laura Solomonson DOD 11/9/2012. Karen Hoffman and Russell Hoffman to Hoffman Family Trust, a tract of land in section 22, Eden Township. Ingvald Sunde Estate to Thelma Sunde, a portion of lot 7, section 36, Forest Township. Ingvald Sunde DOD 8/26/1975. Thelma Sunde to Ingvald Sunde and Ryne Sunde, a portion of lot 7, section 36, Forest Township.

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County 4-H groups gathered at the Branding Iron on Sunday, Nov. 3 for their annual Awards Reception, where the members also packed care packages for deployed military personnel with the Iowa National Guard.

4-H’ers give back at annual awards reception Winnebago County 4-H’ers were recognized for their many achievements over the past year at the 4-H Awards Reception, held Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Branding Iron Round Up Room in Thompson. Local 4-H’ers recognized during the Project Awards portion of the program include: • Junior 4-H members: Zoey Rice, Felicia Kelly, Sonja Rygh, Carson Rygh, Madison Hassebroek, Katelin Adams, Andrew Olson and Tanya Olsen. Outstanding Record Books were: Sonja Rygh, Tanya Olsen and Andrew Olson. • Intermediate and Senior 4-H members: Lewis Rygh, Ashley Olson, Abbey Bray, Naddie Myer and Alec Anderson. Alec Anderson, Ashley Olson and Abbey Bray were selected for Outstanding Record Books. • Recipients of the Junior Achievement Award are: Madison Hassebroek, Zoey Rice, Lewis Rygh and Naddie Myer. Senior Achievement Award recipient is Alec Anderson. Achievement Award winners demonstrate a positive attitude, par-

ticipate in club and fair activities and have done outstanding work in one or more project areas. • Outstanding 4-H’ers Awards: Junior 4-H’ers (4th-6th grades) – Carson Rygh, Sonja Rygh, Alyssa Buffington and Morgan Boehm. Intermediate 4-H’ers (7th-8th grades) – Abbey Bray, Ashley Olson, Lewis Rygh and Naddie Myer. Senior 4-H’ers (9th-12th grades) – Logan West, Alec Anderson and Zach Myer. • Naddie Myer, Hannah Hanson and Rachel Holst received communication awards from KIOW. • Naddie Myer, Kenzie Bengtson, Kali Bengtson, Madison Hassebroek, Jordan Ostrander and Jacob Haugen of the 4-H Sharp Shooters were recognized for their accomplishments during the State Match held in October. Kenzie Bengtson, Jordan Ostander and Jacob Haugen placed in each of their divisions and received medals. 4-H’ers and families enjoyed pie and ice cream following the Awards Program. Items were collected to make care packages for deployed

Local 4-H’ers delivered 35 care packages bound for deployed servicemen and women to Postmaster Mary Walk at the Thompson Post Office. military personnel. Enough items were donated so that 35 boxes were mailed out to a deployed unit within the Iowa National Guard. A & B Welding in Thompson donated the money to mail the boxes. 4-H families and youth gathered together to make the boxes; remembering their pledge to give back to our country.

Extension programs are available to all without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age or disability. To find out more about 4-H in Winnebago County, contact the Winnebago County Extension Office at 584-2261 or toll free at 1-888-408-6606 or e-mail xwinnebago@iastate.edu

Grant for Grant #5 Grant #5 School House will continue to be preserved for future generations, thanks to a recent grant. Iowa Network Services (INS) and Winnebago Cooperative Telecom Association (WCTA) have awarded $500 to the Buffalo Center Historical Society, which will use the money for new windows at the school house. Built in the 1920’s, Grant #5 is located six miles south of Buffalo Center on County Road R20. The local historical society has been working to maintain the building, and they secured grant money for a new roof a few years ago. Each year, they host a field trip at the school house for local fourth graders, and they hope to add other events at the school house when they’ve completed restoration work. WCTA sponsored the historical society’s grant through the INS Charitable Grant Program. The INS grant totaled $300, while WCTA contributed a $200 donation. Pam Angstman of the B.C. Historical Society wrote the grant application. INS created the grant program in

The Buffalo Center Historical Society received a pair of checks totaling $500 to be used for improvements at the Grant #5 schoolhouse. From left are: Kent Atha, Account Manager for Iowa Network Services; Karen Meyering, clerk for Grant Township; Pam Angstman of the Buffalo Center Historical Society; and Mark Thoma, General Manager for WCTA. 1993 to increase service and support to the rural Independent Telecommunications Companies and the communities it services. Grants are awarded quarterly, and application forms are available from WCTA or at www.iowanetworkservices.com

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The Lakota Ambulance held its annual soup dinner on Sunday, Nov. 10 in the Lakota Eagle Center. Menu was chili and chicken noodle soup, grilled cheese or egg salad sandwich, bars and beverage. A portion of the proceeds will go to the purchase of a new tornado siren. Prentice Valvick of Sioux Falls holds his son Vance Valvick, who took advantage of the meal. Little Vance wanted to come down to help with field work.

The Annual Lakota Fall Festival, sponsored by the Lakota Betterment Club, was held on Saturday, Nov. 9 in the Lakota Eagle Center. Door prizes were given away every half hour, with the vendors donating a prize for the drawing. There were many crafters and vendors, with baked goods, manicures, Watkins products, produce, candles, and much more. One of this year’s new vendors was “The Farmer’s Daughter� fashion for dolls, sold by Carolyn Hansen of Armstrong.

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Erin Homsey of Buffalo Center, independent consultant for “Paparazzi Jewelry & Accessories�, sells $5 items at the Lakota Fall Festival on November 9.

Scams target utility customers Scam artists continue to target Iowans by threatening to disconnect their electric or natural gas service. This year alone, more than 400 Iowans reported a call or encounter with a scam artist to their local utility provider. Now, as the winter heating season approaches, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and a group of Iowa utilities and utility associations are warning Iowans about common warning signs and trends in each scam attempt. “The people attempting to scam Iowans are using the fear of going without electric or natural gas service, and they are unscrupulous in their attempts,� said Mark Douglas, president of the Iowa Utility Association. “As an industry, we are work-

ing hard to help customers avoid getting caught off guard and becoming the next victim.� The scam artists have used a variety of schemes and are primarily targeting customers of various ethnicities. Right now, the most common scam starts with a phone call from the scam artist claiming to represent a customer’s utility company and instructing the customer to make an immediate payment to avoid disconnection. Often, the caller requests that the customer purchase a prepaid debit card and call back with the information from the card. In other situations, the scam artist requests personal credit card information in order to fix a piece of equipment. While these scams vary and can involve any utility provider, the

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ited phone call or an unannounced visit. • If someone calls claiming he/she represents a local utility provider and demands immediate payment, delayed payment through a Green Dot or pre-purchased card, or personal information, customers should hang up and call the customer service number on their utility bill. Do not give in to a high-pressure caller seeking personal information. • Customers should never allow anyone into their home or business for an unannounced visit to check on electrical wiring, cable or phone lines, natural gas pipes, or appliances unless they scheduled an appointment or are aware of a confirmed problem. Any time a utility employee arrives at the door, customers should require that the employee show proper identification. When in doubt, confirm the visit with the utility company. Customers should report attempted scams to local law enforcement. They also can notify the Iowa Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division by visiting IowaAttorneyGeneral.gov or 888-777-4590.

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ways to avoid falling victim are the same. “Trust your instincts. If you get a strange feeling from the caller, do not provide them any personal information,â€? said Gov. Branstad. “The best way to know your utility is on the other end of the line is to call them. When in doubt, hang up on the caller and call the number for your utility.â€? If customers have concerns about a call they received, they should contact their utility provider. Utility representatives can confirm whether the company contacted the customer and can confirm bill payments, service work or a service call to any address. Beware that scammers can spoof caller-ID displays, which means that they can mask the call’s true origin and make it appear as if it the call is coming from a utility company. Tips for customers: • Do not provide Social Security numbers, credit card or bank account information to anyone who requests that information during an unsolic-

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FFA says thanks to farmers

Pork is on the menu for After Prom fundraiser

North Iowa juniors are conducting a raffle this fall to raise money for their annual After Prom party. Tickets are on sale now for a chance to win one of two processed hog halves, and the winners will be drawn during halftime of the boys’ home basketball game on Friday, Dec. 13. Participants do not need to be present to win. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5 and can be purchased from any member of the junior class or at Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. North Iowa’s Prom and After Prom are scheduled for Saturday, April 26, 2014. From left are juniors: Rebecca Murray, Alyssa Swearingen and Megan Moklestad.

Bison FFA members served burgers, sides and drinks to local farmers during an appreciation meal held at the school last Friday. From left are Doug Aukes and FFA members Tanner Weaver, McKhayla Paul, Kayla Limberg, Lexis Julsrud-Wertjes and Jon Wubben.

Volunteer precipitation observers needed The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s State Climatology Office and the National Weather Service in Des Moines are recruiting volunteer precipitation observers across Iowa to participate in the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow network, known as “CoCoRaHS.� All that is needed to participate is an interest in the weather, a four inch diameter rain gage and a suitable location to set up the gage. All data collected are immediately available for free online and are routinely used for flood forecasting, scientific

research and general weather interest. More information about the network is available on the CoCoRaHS web site at www.cocorahs.org. The website includes information on how to join, where to purchase your rain gage and how to accurately measure and report rain and snow. The network was established by the Colorado Climate Center in 1998 and has now spread to all fifty states and Canada. Iowa joined this volunteer network in 2007 and now has over 300 registered CoCoRaHS observers across the state. However,

more observers are needed to better document the amount and variability of rain and snow across Iowa. “This year Iowa has seen an amazing range of precipitation events, with the wettest spring season on record, including a record May snow event, followed by the second driest July to September period on record,� said Harry Hillaker, State Climatologist for Iowa. “Whatever comes our way, the weather observations obtained by this network can be of great benefit in obtaining a clearer picture of Iowa’s weather.�

Experienced farmers sought for training program Does your farm seek a highly motivated farm employee? Are you looking for a way to support the next generation of Iowa farmers by sharing your farming knowledge with an aspiring farmer? If so, consider becoming a trainer in Practical Farmers of Iowa’s Labor4Learning program. The program, now entering its second year, is an effort to help beginning farmers receive paid, onthe-job training while helping experienced farmers attract high-quality, motivated farm employees. Up to 15 trainer farms will be selected by a committee of Practical Farmers members. Farms of all sizes, enterprises, production practices and regions in Iowa are encouraged to apply. To be eligible to serve as a trainer, farmers must live or farm in Iowa and be Practical Farmers of Iowa members. To become a member, visit practicalfarmers.org or call the PFI office at 515-232-5661. Tom and Mary Cory, who raise grass-based livestock at Cory Family Farm near Elkhart, took on their first longer-term employee, Rory

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Van Wyk, through the program last year and have been very pleased. “With our business growing, the Labor4Learning program was our nudge to go to the next level,� Mary says, explaining that in the past, she and Tom have only hired daily help during hay baling or other temporary periods of heavy workloads. “They were always high school age, whereas Rory is in his mid-30s – not that age matters. But he had basic background experience, which was important in our situation. He’s also motivated, because his goal is to start a grass-based farm with his wife. Without PFI offering this program, I don’t know that we would have taken the leap.� Program attributes: Approved trainer farms will receive a payment of up to $200 per month, not to exceed $1,000 per year. This money pays farmers to spend additional time educating trainees on farm business development – training that gives trainees knowledge and

business insights beyond the experience they gain performing tasks as a farm laborer. Training time may be flexible, on-the-job or of an informal nature, and should take about one to two hours per week. Trainers will also receive support learning about farm labor regulations. Trainees will receive other benefits, including: one paid day off to attend Practical Farmers events, such as field days; a special student rate discount to Practical Farmers’ annual conference; and special consideration for free lodging at a PFI member’s home during the 2015 annual conference. Practical Farmers of Iowa will help advertise and connect trainees to employment opportunities at trainer farms; hiring decisions are made by the farm trainers. An application is available at practicalfarmers.org, or request one by calling 515-232-5661. Applications will be accepted through Dec. 9.

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Explore nature in Des Moines this January Seats are still available for the Winnebago and Hancock County Conservation Boards’ January 4 motor coach excursion to Des Moines. On that day, the two conservation boards will be sponsoring a trip to visit the newly-remodeled Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden, as well as the Science Center of Des Moines. It should prove to be an enjoyable trip for people of all ages. For more information, contact Winnebago County Naturalist Lisa Ralls at 641-565-3390 or Hancock County Naturalist Jason Lackore at 641-923-2720.

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Winnebago Industries in Forest City is planning to expand its manufacturing footprint to nearby Lake Mills. Winnebago and the city of Lake Mills have come to an agreement on the 5-year lease of the 100,000-square-foot plant formerly owned and operated by Cummins Filtration. The Lake Mills facility will be used for the production of Winnebago’s Class B motorhomes; initially the new Travato model built on the Ram ProMaster chassis. “This is a definite win-win for us,� said Winnebago Chairman, CEO and President Randy Potts. “The Lake Mills facility is much larger than our current Class B production facility in Charles City and allows us to expand our growing Class B motorhome line.� Winnebago’s Class B market share in the U.S. has been steadily rising, with 17.9% market share calendar year to date through September 2013, compared to 16.5% in calendar 2012 and 7.8% in calendar

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Consider an Iowa grown Christmas tree this holiday season Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey encourages Iowans to consider choosing a fresh, Iowa grown Christmas tree to decorate their home during the upcoming holiday season. “Selecting a fresh Christmas tree can be part of a great family tradition and is an opportunity to connect with an Iowa farmer and support the local economy,� Northey said. “Iowa is fortunate to have more than 100 Christmas tree farms in all parts of the state, so everyone has the opportunity to get their own fresh tree to help celebrate.� A directory of tree farms across Iowa is available on the Iowa Christmas Tree Grower’s website at www. IowaChristmasTrees.com. On the

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The Buffalo Center City Council approved a permit for a new K&H fuel station during their monthly meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 13. The Council heard from Mike Koppen of K&H Energy and Chad DeJoode of Westmor Industries on the new station, which is being installed on the south side of Highway 9. The station will offer a variety of fuel, including E10, E15, E30, E85 and diesel. There will be a satellite diesel pump, which will allow semi drivers to fuel both of their tanks at the same time. The station will also be the first in the county to offer Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The station will feature a canopy and aboveground tanks. Koppen said the main reason for the new station is to provide better access for semis than the current location at Buffalo Center Tire & Auto. They plan to keep that location open, where they will offer premium fuel, which contains no alcohol. In other business, Wayne Stef-

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fensen of the Buffalo Center Historical Society addressed the Council about changing the installation site of the cupola from the old creamery at the Heritage Museum. He had previously received the Council’s approval to install the cupola on the southwest corner of the building, and he asked if the Historical Society could install it on the southeast corner instead, to improve visibility. The Council approved the change to the project, which will be paid for by the Historical Society. Linda Bosma of North Iowa Betterment asked the Council if it would help to purchase a community Christmas tree to stand in downtown Buffalo Center during the holidays. “The community hasn’t had a Christmas tree in many years,� said Bosma. She said someone had volunteered to donate decorations for the tree, which they would like to place on the east side of North Main Street between Buffalo Center Chiropractic and the Buffalo Center

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Tribune. She said NIB was looking to purchase a 16-18 foot tree, with a maximum cost of $70. The Council approved up to a $70 contribution toward the cost of a tree. The Council reviewed the results of a community survey, which was sent out to see if taxpayers were in favor of City dollars being used to fund North Iowa Betterment. The majority of respondents opposed giving tax dollars to the organization. On the question of “Do you support the City using taxpayer dollars to fund North Iowa Betterment?�, 44 voters responded “yes�, and 122 responded “no�. On the second question of “If necessary, would you support an increase in property taxes to support North Iowa Betterment?�, 39 voters responded “yes�, and 128 responded “no�. Under City business, the Council approved a resolution to enter a loan agreement for the purchase of a new police vehicle, with the principal amount not to exceed $40,000. The Council hired Vic Garza, Glen Ostrander, Jim Hofbauer, Larry Blomster and Donald Graft for winter snow removal on City streets. Jim Hofbauer was hired to clear the

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Notice Public Notice Notice is herby given that there is a vacancy in the office of Mayor whose term was to end on January 1, 2014 and for new term to begin January 2, 2014 due to the death of the incumbent. The vacancy commenced on November 3, 2013. The council intends to make an appointment to fill both the current vacancy ending on January 1, 2014 and the vacancy for the term beginning January 2, 2014 at a meeting scheduled for December 10, 2013 6:00 p.m. Residents are further informed that unless a petition is received within fourteen days of the date of this notice, or within fourteen days of the date of appointment, whichever is later, the City Council proposes to make the appointment to fill the position until the next pending election. The Council, in fulfillment of its legal duty, will appoint a person only temporarily to the position if such petition is received and will call an election for a date to be approved by the county commissioner of elections. By Order of the Thompson City Council Diane Adams City Clerk Published date November 27, 2013 Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune Wednesday November 27, 2013

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Notice The Thompson City Council met in special session on Wednesday, November 20, 2013 at 5:30 pm in the City Clerk’s office of City Hall. Mayor Pro-tem J. Hughes called the meeting to order. Members present: Fiebelkorn, Willert, T. Hughes, Chapman, J. Hughes. Absent: None A motion was made by T. Hughes, seconded by Fiebelkorn to approve the agenda. 5-0 A motion was made by Willert, seconded by Chapman to designate December 10, 2013 at 6:00 pm as the date and time for the Mayor appointment. Motion carried 5-0. A motion was made by Chapman, seconded by Willert to adjourn the meeting at 5:35 pm. 5-0 Jeff Hughes, Mayor Pro-tem ATTEST: Diane Adams, City Clerk Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune Wednesday November 27, 2013

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in property taxes to support NIB? 39 yes and 128 no Jensvold moved, seconded by Paulson, to approve the code book updates from Iowa Codification for the amount of $1200, this update includes ordinances numbered 50 thru 63. Three ayes, motion carried. Paulson moved, seconded by Jensvold, to adjourn the meeting. Three ayes, meeting adjourned. Revenues for October 2013: General Fund, $58,486.96; Road Use Tax, $9,578.45; Local Option Sales Tax, $7,111.04; Water Fund, $9,959.49; Sewer Fund, $7,134.30; Garbage Fund, $6,656.10; Library Fund, $15,026.84; Debt Service, $32,263.15; Interest, $2.13 Disbursements for October 2013: General Fund, $30,374.22;Road Use Tax, $6,299.17; Library Fund, $2,599.10; Employee Benefit, $2,570.87; Water Fund, $10,527.88; Sewer Fund, $8,486.92; Garbage Fund, $10,185.88; Gross Payroll, $42,350.67; city contribution, $5,655.28 Troy Armstrong, Mayor ATTEST: Deb Jensvold, City Clerk NOVEMBER 2013 BILLS Alliant Energy Service ......................$3,799.95 Anderson Sanitation Service ............$1,037.50 Troy Armstrong Mileage ........................$28.25 Asmus Farm Supply Supplies ...............$36.03 Austin Office Supplies Supplies...........$433.25 B C Repair Service ..............................$121.20 B C Tire Supplies ...................................$27.29 Bison Graphics Supplies .......................$39.00 BMC AggregatesSupplies.................$1,236.03 Boeckholt Repair Service ......................$40.50 Buffalo Center Post Office Supplies ....$313.10 Casey’s General Store Supplies..........$326.24 Crysteel Truck Supplies ...................$1,673.51 Data Technologies Service ...............$2,525.68 DeVries Lumber Service ..........................$1.85 Digital Ally Service ...............................$120.59 Green Canopy Service ........................$162.58 H & S Autoparts Supplies ....................$496.32 Dan Hassebroek Refund .......................$26.04 Hofbauer’s II Supplies ...........................$27.00 Matt Holmquist Supplies ......................$161.05 Iowa DNR Service ...............................$350.00 Iowa Prison Industries Supplies ............$21.50 Iowa Rural Water Service ....................$200.00 Deb Jensvold Mileage/lodging.............$581.23 John Deere Financial Supplies ............$754.36 Johnson Food Center Supplies .............$88.05 K & H Coop Oil Co Service...............$3,095.58 Kossuth County Auditor Service .......$3,317.05 Library WCTA Service .................................$41.34 Book Look Service ........................$455.69 Sharon Hippen Supplies .................$58.39 North Iowa School Supplies ............$50.00 L B Transport Service .......................$1,163.68 Dave Low Service................................$450.00 Marco Service........................................$32.12 Marshall & Swift Supplies ....................$103.76 Matt Parrott Supplies ...........................$348.98 Mid-America Publishing Service ..........$218.28 Murra Hardware Supplies ....................$304.57 Dawn Ricke Refund .............................$100.00 Vaske Sales Service .........................$2,725.38 Verizon Wireless Service ..................... $111.51 Winnebago Coop Telephone Service ..........................................$396.83 Winnebago County Extension Service ..$35.00 Winnebago Secondary Road Service..$769.50 Heritage Town Center Kathy Huitt Refund ................................$25.00 Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune Wednesday November 27, 2013

Notice Notice Regarding Appointment of Magistrate The magistrate appointing commission for Winnebago County will meet at the Courthouse on December 17, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. for the purpose of appointing one (1) magistrate for the term beginning December 20, 2013, and ending July 31, 2017. Pursuant to Iowa Code section 602.6404, the qualifications include: 1. A magistrate shall be a resident of the county of appointment or of a county contiguous to the county of appointment during the magistrate’s term of office. 2. A person is not qualified for appointment as a magistrate if at the time of appointment the person has reached age seventy-two. 3. A magistrate shall be an attorney licensed to practice law in this state. However, a magistrate not admitted to practice law in this state who is currently holding office shall be eligible to be reappointed as a magistrate in the same county. An application form may be obtained from the Clerk of Court. Completed application forms must be returned to the Clerk of Court not later than December 2, 2013. Magistrate Appointing Commission for Winnebago County Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune Wednesday November 27, 2013

Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT KOSSUTH COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF Donald M. Naumann, Deceased Probate No. ESPRO18240 To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Donald M. Naumann, Deceased, who died on or about November 1, 2013: You are hereby notified that on the 12th day of November, 2013, the last will and testament of Donald Naumann, deceased, bearing date of the 9th day of August, 2013, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Connie J. Naumann was appointed executor(s) of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 12th day of November, 2013. Connie J. Naumann Executor of the Estate 2403 500th St. Buffalo Center, IA 50424 Todd R. Buchanan, ICIS PIN No: AT0001160 Attorney for the Executor Buchanan, Bibler, Gabor & Meis 111 North Dodge Street, Algona, IA 50511 Date of second publication: 4th day of December, 2013. Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, November 27 and December 4, 2013.

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Iowa Fishing Report For lake locations, maps and other information, go to www.iowadnr. gov/Fishing/FishingReports.aspx The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a weekly fishing report on Thursdays in an effort to provide the latest information heading into the weekend. The weekly fishing report is compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff. For current information, contact the district fisheries office at the phone number listed at the end of each district report. NORTHWEST Bacon Creek Lake Bacon Creek was stocked with 1,500 catchable size rainbow trout on Nov. 20th. Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Anglers have been catching limits of rainbow trout casting very small spinners and Kastmasters. Moorland Pond Moorland Pond was stocked with 1,500 catchable size rainbow trout on Nov. 16th. Rainbow Trout - Excellent: Anglers have been catching limits of rainbow trout casting small spinners and Kastmasters. For more information on lakes, ponds, and rivers in the Black Hawk District contact the District Office at 712-657-2638. Lake Smith We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Clear Lake White Bass - Slow: No reports this week. Some smaller white bass (10-12 inches) had been caught by the grade at sunset with small jig and piece of worm. Walleye - Slow: No reports this week. Yellow Bass - Slow: No reports this week. Shore fisherman might still have luck by the Ventura Grade and near the Harborage outlet. Crystal Lake No Reports For lake updates and fishing information in the north central area contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at 641-357-3517. Big Spirit Lake Iowa Great Lakes - Limited fishing activity at this time. Night time wader fishing for walleye is a key component of the fishing activity. Shore fishing from the north grade may produce some fish. NORTHEAST Volga Lake Few anglers have been out. Bluegill - Slow: Use a small jig tipped with a wax worm under a bobber. Crappie - Slow: Anglers have been fishing in the brush piles along the dam and universal access. Try using a jig tipped with a wax worm. Lake Hendricks The aerator is on. A few people have been out but fish activity has been slow. Bluegill - Slow: Largemouth Bass - Slow: Anglers have been catching largemouth bass using crankbaits and soft plastics. Crappie - Slow: Crappies are still spread out but anglers are catching fish from shore. Try using small jigs tipped with wax worms. Lake Meyer Few anglers have been out. Anglers have switched to wax worms with some success. Bluegill - Slow: Largemouth Bass - Slow: Try tossing out a jig tipped with plastic twistertail from shore. Crappie - Slow: Upper Iowa River (above Decorah) Fish are moving into their over-

wintering holes. Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Anglers are using jigs tipped with a twistertail. Walleye - Slow: Anglers are having luck using jigs tipped with a twistertail. Try fishing off the bottom. Fish are biting really light. Upper Iowa River (below Decorah) Fish are moving into their overwintering holes. Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Smallmouth bass are taking natural colored crankbaits or jigs tipped with twistertail. Walleye Slow: Anglers are having success using a variety of jigs tipped with a twistertail. Yellow River Fishing out of a canoe or kayak is allowed without landowner permission. Wading or fishing from the bank requires landowner permission. Turkey River (above Clermont) The Vernon Springs impoundment near Cresco is beginning to freeze in places. Turkey River (below Clermont) We have received no information regarding fishing on this water body this week. Cedar River (above Nashua) Anglers are finding crappies and perch in the backwater areas, off current breaks or by brush piles in the Cedar. Minnows and worms are working. Northern Pike - Fair: Anglers are picking up a few pike. Smallmouth Bass - Slow: Walleye - Slow: Anglers are using jigs tipped with minnows. Anglers are finding fish near the bottom of the deeper holes. Decorah District Streams With colder weather in the forecast, autumn blue wing olive hatches are beginning to wind down. Afternoon #20-#24 blue wings can continue sporadically throughout the winter months. Wooly bugger patterns in bright yellows or whites have been very effective in fast water. Flashy streamer patterns are good choices for early winter fishing. Weekend weather forecast is calling for sunny but cold with temperatures only in the 20s. Angling pressure continues to be very low on area lakes. Ice is beginning to form on smaller ponds and backwater areas. Fluctuating temperatures, wind and rain can change conditions quickly. Urban ponds are now being stocked with trout. Go to www. iowadnr.gov/Fishing/TroutFishing. aspx to find out when and where. For more information, call the Decorah Fish Hatchery at 563-382-8324. North Prairie Lake North Prairie Lake will be stocked with trout on Nov. 22nd. Cedar River (Nashua to La Porte City) The Cedar River still remains good to excellent for walleye and smallmouth bass. Anglers have made the switch to the jig and plastic tipped with a minnow. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Jig and twister combination is a good choice. Walleye - Good: Use a jig and plastic tipped with a minnow and concentrate on the drop-offs and along current breaks in four to five feet of water. Wapsi River (Tripoli to Troy Mills) There have been few angling reports on the Wapsipinicon River this past week but walleye fishing should remain good. Walleye - Good: Use a jig and plastic tipped with a minnow and concentrate on the deeper holes, drop-offs and current breaks.

Manchester District Streams Trout streams are in great condition. Recent stream observations reveal there are plenty of trout to be caught. The road to Richmond Springs located within Backbone State Park is now officially closed, so access is by walk-in only. Gates will re-open in the spring. Maquoketa River (above Monticello) There have been no angling reports on the Maquoketa River this past week. Shell Rock River (Greene to Shell Rock) Anglers are catching good numbers of walleye on the Shell Rock River. Fish have been of good quality size with many running 15 to 20 inches. Smallmouth Bass - Good: Jig and minnow combination has been good. Walleye - Good: Jig and plastic tipped with a minnow has been good fishing the deeper holes, drop-offs and current breaks. Interior river fishing has been good to excellent for walleye. Trophy sized smallmouth bass are being caught while fishing for walleye. Anglers are using a jig and twister combination tipped with a minnow. North Prairie Lake will be stocked with trout Nov. 22nd. Trout streams are in excellent shape. For more information call the district office in Manchester at 563-927-3276. MISSISSIPPI RIVER Mississippi River Pool 9 Pool 9 at Lansing level is up slightly at 8.1 feet. Water clarity is excellent with water temperatures in the mid 30s. Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are in overwintering areas and some good catches reported but anglers should fish slowly to catch fish in cold water. Largemouth Bass Fair: Bass are in overwintering areas and the bite has slowed Crappie - Fair: A few crappie hitting in the backwaters. Sauger - Fair: Sauger are actively feeding along sand flats in early morning and evening. Try vertical jigging along structure and drop-offs in the main channel. Walleye - Good: Walleye bite is picking up in Minnesota Slough. Mississippi River Pool 10 Pool 10 at Lynxville level is 13.8 feet and expected to remain stable over the next week. Water temperature is in the mid 30s. Main construction at Nobles Island ramp has been completed but some cleanup work may be needed. Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are in overwintering areas and some good catches reported but anglers should fish slowly to catch fish in cold water. Largemouth Bass - Slow: Bass are in overwintering areas and bite has slowed. Crappie - Fair: A few crappie being caught in overwintering areas. Sauger Good: Sauger biting well in the tail waters but a lot of sorting of smaller fish. Walleye - Good: Walleye bite is picking up as more fish move into the tail waters. Mississippi River Pool 11 Pool 11 at Guttenberg level is at 5.7 feet and expected to remain sta-

ble. Water temperature has dropped to the mid 30s. Bluegill - Good: Bluegills are in overwintering areas and some good catches reported but anglers should fish slowly to catch fish in cold water. Largemouth Bass - Slow: Bass are in overwintering areas and the bite has slowed. Crappie - Slow: A few crappies being caught in overwintering areas. Sauger Good: Sauger biting well in the tail waters but a lot of sorting of smaller fish. Walleye - Good: Walleye bite is picking up as more fish move into the tail waters. Water temperatures are in the 30s and most fish have moved into overwintering areas. With projected cold weather, ice fishing may be just around the corner on the Upper Mississippi. Mississippi River Pool 12 Water level at the lock and dam in Dubuque is 5.6 feet and water level at the railroad bridge is 8.2 feet. Water is expected to fall slightly throughout the week. Water temperature is at 41 degrees. Crappie - Good: Crappies have moved into the backwater areas and are being caught on woody structure. Most anglers are using small minnows as bait. Lots of 8 to 9-inch crappies are present. Should be a good year class for the next few years. Sauger - Good: Sauger are being caught in the tail water areas mostly by people dragging three-way rigs with a floating crankbait or minnow. Some are also using simple jig and minnow. Walleye - Fair: Some walleyes are still being caught on the wing dams in the upper third of the pool. Some of the wing dams just downstream of the tail water are producing some walleye on three-way rigs. Mississippi River Pool 13 Water level at the Bellevue Lock and Dam is stable at 5.5 feet. That is down slightly from last week. Water is clear and water temperature is near 42 degrees. Crappie - Good: Crappies have moved to woody structure located out of the main flow of the channel. Crappies are mostly being caught on minnows. The future outlook for crappies is very good with many smaller 7 to 9-inch fish present in the system. Sauger - Good: The fall and winter tail water pattern is in full swing. Many saugers were reported last week by anglers using three-way rigs or jig and minnow. Most saugers reported are on the small side. Walleye - Good: Some slot sized walleye are being reported. Jigging in the tail water seems to be the method of choice but a few walleyes may still be found on wing dams using three-way rigs. Remember you can only keep walleyes from 15 to 20 inches and one over 27 inches at Bellevue. Mississippi River Pool 14 Water level at Fulton is around 5.4 feet, which is down slightly from last week. Water levels are expected to be fairly stable throughout the week. The water temperature is 42 degrees. Crappie - Good: Anglers are reporting catching at least

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EDUCATION

Singers selected for Choral Fest

North Iowa Schools sent 16 students, grades 7-12, to participate in the annual North Central Iowa Choral Director’s Association Choral Fest held at NIACC on Friday, Nov. 15. The singers prepared several selections of music beforehand with their director and then practiced all afternoon with a special guest director. The day concluded with an evening concert in the NIACC gymnasium, which featured more than 700 north central Iowa students in four different choirs. Middle school participants from North Iowa included, front from left: Jackson Berte, Willow Huitt, Faith Finer, Anna Twait, Madison Hassebroek and Charlie Wycoff. Back row: Jordan Ostrander, Rachel Schutter, Rebekah Jensvold, Ben Hassebroek, Seth Huitt and Naddie Myer.

Stacking the food pantry

North Iowa Elementary students collected eight boxes of food for the North Iowa Food for Families food pantry as part of the annual World Cup Stacking Day on November 14. Students brought food items and paper products to school during the week, and they participated in sport cup stacking during P.E. class on Thursday and Friday. From left are: first graders Kinzee Hinders, Ashlyn Bechler, Jennifer Lopez and Drew Schutjer.

North Iowa High School students who sang at this year’s Choral Fest in Mason City included, from left: Tess Trappe, Haley Asmus, Nicole Flynn, Dakota Brass, Sidney Walton and Ashley Brandt.

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Power. A one-time $500 scholarship will be awarded to each individual who has met the requirements. The scholarship will be split equally between the first two semesters of the first year of enrollment. Scholarship proceeds will be utilized for tuition only. Power Lineman may also qualify for student loans for tuition at 0% interest from Heartland Power. The second scholarship is to a high school student from each community in Heartland’s service area. The scholarship is open to any high school senior student. The parents do not have to be Heartland Power Cooperative members. Home

schooled students’ applications will be included with the high school district in which their residence is located. All interested senior students may contact their high school guidance counselor or call or write Heartland Power Cooperative for an application blank. Applicants for scholarships must be U.S. citizens and the students need to be enrolled in a full-time accredited two-year, or four-year college or vocational/technical school, located in Iowa or Minnesota. All scholarship applications are due by February 1, 2014. For more information, call 584-2251 or 888584-9732.

School collecting pajamas for kids North Iowa High School TAG students are collecting pajamas this holiday season, as part of The Great Bedtime Story project. They are asking for the community’s help in donating new pairs of pajamas, to be sent to children in need. Pajama Program distributes new pajamas and new books to children in need, infant through age 17. These children live in various situations,

Students graduate from Iowa Lakes Community College Two local students received degrees during Summer Commencement at Iowa Lakes Community College in late July on the Emmetsburg campus. Ashley O’Connor of Buffalo Center earned her Associated in Science degree and Matthew Bartelt of Titonka earned his diploma in Construction Technology, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a GPA 3.75 to 4.00. The keynote speaker was Andrea Garrison, a nursing student who received her Associated in Applied Science degree. Iowa Lakes Community College offers associate degrees, diplomas and certificates.

including group homes, shelters and temporary housing facilities and are shuffled often from one place to another. Many of them have been abandoned, abused or neglected. Most of these children have never enjoyed the simple comfort of having a mother or father tuck them in at bedtime with warm, clean pajamas and a bedtime story. Some of the children the pajama project serves are living with their families below the poverty level, in desperate need of food, clothing and shelter. The PJ Drive is one of the philanthropic classroom programs offered through Classrooms Care, which aims to teach kids the value of giving and the gift of reading. In two short years, The Great Bedtime Story Pajama Drive has become the largest PJ drive in Pajama Program’s history. Last year, in November and early December, classrooms across America collected and donated more than 93,000 pairs of pajamas. Scholastic Book Clubs matched each one of those pairs of pajamas with a book donation to Pajama Program. Scholastic is hoping to see this year’s PJ Drive hit a new record of 125,000 pairs of pajamas and matching books. North Iowa TAG students have placed donation boxes at the east and south doors of the school and will be collecting pajamas through Dec. 13.

SPORTS Middle school boys open basketball season

Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune — Wednesday, November 27, 2013 — PAGE 15

Kevin Hassebroek prepares to take a shot as the seventh grade boys’ basketball team hosted West Hancock in Thompson on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Jordan Boekelman puts up two points for the eighth graders in their opening game against the West Hancock Eagles on November 14.

The North Iowa Middle School boys’ basketball teams kicked off the winter sports season on Thursday, Nov. 14, as they hosted West Hancock in Thompson. Both teams lost their season openers. The seventh graders were outpaced by the Eagles 32-17, while the eighth graders kept the game within 10 points but lost 41-31. Leading scorers for the eighth graders were Nate Beenken, Damon Olson, and Jordan Boekelman. The boys traveled to Lake Mills on Monday, Nov. 18, where the Bulldogs ran away in the seventh grade game for a 44-9 win over North

Iowa. Logan Leesch pulled down five rebounds for the Bison. The eighth grade game got off to a slow start, as the first period ended with Lake Mills up 2-0. The Bison ended up losing a close match – trailing just two points with 14 seconds left in play, before the Bulldogs drove down the court and scored two more. The final tally was Lake Mills 24, North Iowa 20. Beenken led the eighth graders with nine points, while other leading scorers were Olson, Boekelman and Taylor Baumann.

Damon Olson readies a pass during an eighth grade contest with West Hancock on Thursday, Nov. 14.

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Kayla Stelter prepares to make a pass as the Lady Bison set up a shot last Friday at Northwood. Nick Sabin looks to for an open man during the seventh grade Bison’s season opener against West Hancock on Thursday, Nov. 14.

Jenna Koppen drives for the basket as the Lady Bison opened their basketball season at Northwood last Friday night.

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