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Turkeys winners announced The Clarksville Star and Butler County Tribune-Journal final turkey drawings winners are being announced. They are Nick Wiegmann of Allison, Carolyn Bohner of Clarksville, Bena Bierman of Dumont and David Lehman of Shell Rock.

Winners must pick up a certificate at the Clarksville or Allison office before presenting it to J&C Grocery, Allison or Dumont, or Orly’s Meat Market, Clarksville. All certificates must be redeemed by December 31.

Allison Public Library to offer preventive health event Allison Public Library is pleased to offer a preventive health event.

Life Line Screening, a leading provider of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless health screenings on 1/22/2014.

Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease; atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening, for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which includes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete.

In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www. lifelinescreening.com/communitypartners.

Trinity Reformed Church to offer two ministries Trinity Reformed Church is reaching out to meet the needs of our community. In an attempt to move beyond their own congregation to minister to others, they will be offering two ministries to Allison and the surrounding communities.

The first is a program called GriefShare which helps people deal with their grief after the loss of a loved one. It is a 13 week program led by people who have experienced grief firsthand. Costs to participants will be minimal. There will be an informative meeting held at The Corner (right next to J &C grocery) on January 5 at 5:00 p.m. A light lunch will be served and future dates and times will be discussed. If you have any questions, please call Trinity at 319267-2982.

The other program coming in February is called Financial Peace University. This program also runs for about 13 weeks, but the focus is on personal finances. If you are looking for ways to manage your money instead of your money managing you, this is the program for you. More information will come in January or you can call Trinity at 319-267-2982 to find out more.

Review committee approves district plan, request

By Pat Racette North Butler Community School District had their public hearing last Tuesday (Dec. 17) in front of the School Budget Review Committee.

Superintendent Terry Kenealy and Board of Education President Eric Bixby and members Scot Bruns and Troy Feldman made the trip to Des Moines to present the district’s Corrective Action Plan. According to Kenealy, the hearing went well, as the SBRC approved the plan and a request for modified allowable growth to bring unspent authorized budget balance to 0 for fiscal year 2013.

“They are going to allow us additional growth to take away from our negative unspent budget authority,” Kenealy said. “We plan to finish positive [USBA] as we finish 2014, and move forward with this.”

The district learned from their new auditor in the middle of October that their unspent budget authority balance was actually -$43,616 for FY 2013, and not the anticipated $477,745. Due to finishing in the red, the Iowa Department of Education sent out an e-mail requesting a Corrective Action Plan be presented to the SBRC.

Butler County Courthouse managed to span the front of the building again to put up their Seasons Greetings with Christmas wreaths this year. Courthouse maintenance workers and staff, along with Rural Electric Cooperative’s boom truck and a couple employees, teamed up to get the large scale project done. (Pat Racette Photo)

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Butler’s Muth joins new ICGA group Dave Muth of Dougherty will be representing Butler County on a new district formed in the Iowa Corn Growers Association.

Muth, a 25-year ICGA member, joins representatives from Kossuth, Hancock, Wright and Mitchell counties on the District 2 ICGA committee. The goal of the group is to fill the gap between local corn associations and the ICGA Board.

Though Butler doesn’t have a central ICGA group, Muth will try to bring area farmers together to build grassroots support for their issues.

As the vice chairman of policy, he’ll be in charge of informing the group of regulations of Renewable Fuel Standards, Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy and other environmental groups.

“We want to inform and make people aware of what’s going on,” Muth said. “With such a small percentage involved in agriculture, informing is a huge thing. Whether it’s local school, local factories or municipalities, there are many different levels [to inform].

Muth has been on an ICGA environmental committee the past five years, as he helped the group start a watershed project in a few years ago to test nitrogen filtration. The goal was to find the best solution between growing food and not polluting the water.

The group kicks off their district meeting on Jan. 22 at the Historic Park Inn in Mason City. The gathering is set to begin at 10 a.m.

Anyone interested in attending or participating in district committee activities is welcome and encouraged to attend.

See Muth on page 8

Ball heads to fourth Iowa Outback Bowl game

By Pat Racette Mike Ball is the perfect fan.

He’s realistic, knowledgeable and consistent.

He hasn’t missed an Iowa Hawkeye football game in the last 10 years, which will include Wednesday’s Outback Bowl against 16th-ranked Louisiana State in Tampa Bay, Fla. Kickoff is slated for 1 p.m. Eastern (noon here), as Ball will tally his fourth consecutive Iowa Outback Bowl game in Tampa. The contest will complete his perfect attendance of the last 124 Hawkeye games, dating back to 2004.

“When it comes to Hawkeye football, I don’t miss them. I just don’t,” Ball laughs. “Family and friends just understand that when it comes to football season, I’m not going to be around much, especially on weekends.”

Leaving Sunday, Ball will pick up longtime football buddy, Ed Dawson, and stop for the night in Atlanta. The duo will reach their southern destination Monday, with forecasted temperatures in the low 70s. Plans are to mosey over to Clearwater Beach, consume seafood and celebrate New Year’s Eve Parade in Arbor City.

“They have awesome seafood,” he said, “and the parade is like a mini-Mardi Gras. The floats are lit up, and they shoot fireworks and have both LSU and Iowa bands and cheerleaders in it.”

New Year’s Day will arrive next, with the gates at Raymond James Stadium opening at 9 a.m., and Ball and Dawson heading in with 25,000 Hawkeye fans. The last time the Hawks played the Tigers nine years ago, they upset them in the Capital One Bowl.

Drew Tate ended his career at Iowa in storybook fashion, targeting Drew Holloway for a 56-yard touchdown last second victory.

“I think it’s going to be a good game,” Ball said. “LSU has trouble stopping the run, and we run the football. All the big bettors have LSU favored by 7 to 8 points; I would take Iowa and the points if I were a betting man.

“If we don’t beat LSU, all I want is to see a good game.

We’ll have already been in Allison resident Mike Ball pins up the calendar of each Iowa football Florida for four to five days, season in his office at the hardware shop. (Pat Racette Photo) so the only way I’ll be disapThey’re very humble, and very 9-3 next year, I’ve already looked pointed is if it’s not a good ball game. We’ll come to play, appreciative that they’re getting a at the schedule,” he said. “So it wasn’t really unexpected for us scholarship to go to college.” there’s no doubt in my mind.”

Ball, the manager at Allison [to go 8-4]. The unexpected for us Ball knows most of the Hawkeye players from going to away Hardware, even had a Hawkeye this year was in the losses we had. games, which this year included linebacker come into his Allison We really didn’t play very good.

“I’m not saying other teams Ames, Minneapolis, Columbus Hardware store and autograph his (Ohio), West Lafayette (Ind.) and 2007 calendar that hangs in the weren’t better than us, but we played with them, if it wouldn’t’ve Lincoln (Neb.). He says at visit- back office.

As a starting middle linebacker been for a ton of mistakes.” ing contests, they sit with a All Iowa’s losses came against lot of parents’ players. his junior and senior seasons, Mike Klinkenborg couldn’t be- top 25 ranked teams, including For inlieve that Ball had seen him play No. 23 Northern Illinois (30-27), more games than his parents. It No. 4 Michigan State (26-14), No. just so happened, Klinken- 7 Ohio State (34-24) and No. 19 borg was dating a grand- Wisconsin (28-9).

“I was looking to coming out daughter of a person in town that drew him to 1-2 in three weekends in a row against top 20 teams [MSU, OSU the Ball’s shop.

“When the grandpa and Wisconsin], and we didn’t’,” said, ‘Yeah the guy that he said. “The bandwagon jumpers runs the hardware store, couldn’t get off fast enough.”

At 5-4, Iowa ended the season he doesn’t miss any of these games,’ he [Klinkenborg] was with three straight wins over Purlike, ‘Yeah, I would like to go due, Michigan and Nebraska. The stance, he’s sat with kicker Mike down there and see him,” Ball Hawks defeated the Cornhuskers at Lincoln, Neb., for the first time Meyers’ parents several times, said. since 1943.

SEASON OVERVIEW watching him go from a walk-on “Nationally the game didn’t get He and Dawson predicted the to a scholarship player and one of Hawkeyes’ 8-4 season prior to the attention, but it was my third time the top kickers in the nation.

“He just this year broke Nate first game, with a question mark to Lincoln and I know how hard Kaeding’s point record,” Ball of going 8-5 or 9-4 depending on it is to play in the stadium,” Ball said. “You can’t even hear yoursaid. “His folks, they are working whom they would play.

“We always jot down what we self think in that place in those class people that livein Dubuque and drive from there to games… think we’ll finish, and we’ll go games…”

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Application Deadline for Community Foundation Grants January 31, 2014 The Butler County Community Foundation (BCCF), an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, is announcing the application deadline for all 2014 grants will be midnight (CST) on January 31, 2014, with grant awards to be announced in March.

Grants are awarded to projects in the following areas: arts and culture; community betterment; education; environmental education and protection; health; historic preservation; and human services.

Completed applications must be submitted online no later than January 31 to be considered for funding.

All applications and required attachments must be submitted online. The link to the online grant application may be found at www.butlerccf.org.

First-time grant applicants should visit with Angie Shaffer, Program Associate, prior to submitting an application. Grant applicants must be

a 501(c)(3) designated organization (or government entity) serving Butler County in order to be considered for funding.

Applicants will see some changes made to the 2015 cycle. The application window for 2015 funding will shift to November 1-December 31, 2014. Applicants will continue to be notified of the Foundation’s decision in March.

Questions specific to the grant process can be addressed to Angie Shaffer, Program Associate, at the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, at (319) 287-9106 extension 18.

Student council captures first prize...

North Butler Middle School student council earned the top prize in the first annual Festival of Trees at Elm Springs Assisted Living Facilities.

The group had an imaginative tree, showing the Grinch stuffed into the tree.

District corrective action plan approved Car hits J & C Grocery...

A car hit J & C Grocery last Friday afternoon, affecting 30 blocks of the building. Mortar work will be required to fix where the vehicle collided into the facility.

According to the Allison resident owning the vehicle, the antilock brakes started surging as the car was sliding. Trying to switch gears out of neutral, the vehicle slid into the building. No damage was done to the vehicle. (Kathleen Fisher Photo)

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Superintendent Terry Kenealy [second from left] and Board of Education President Eric Bixby [far right] and members Scot Bruns [not pictured] and Troy Feldman [second from right] made the trip to Des Moines to present North Butler’s Corrective Action Plan. Also in the picture, Board member John Moellers [left]. (Pat Racette Photo) North Butler was one of several schools at the SBRC meeting, as others were also there for USBA, along with special education and financial reports.

“The No. 1 thing we need to do is make sure that budget adjustments for this year and projections happen,� Kenealy said. “We need to make sure we go no lower than 0,

and positive may not be much, but at least it is on the right side of the ledger.�

The goal is to get back to where they thought they were starting FY

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Clubs & Meetings FRIENDLY NEIGHBOR CLUB Friendly Neighbor Club met on Thursday, December 19 at Lucille and Paul Leerhoff for a noon luncheon with Evelyn and Jim Good, Bernice Hoodjer, Darlys Mennenga, Harriet Forry present. We enjoyed our time together for the afternoon.

Our next meeting will be on April 17, 2014 at Harriet Forry’s home with a Noon Salad Luncheon.

Harriet Forry, Secretary ________ FRIENDSHIP CLUB (August – December 2013) August Vacation Month September On September 10, 2013, seven members met at Peppercorn Pantry in Aplington for lunch and shopping. Those attending were Margaret Harris, Sherry Litterer, Margaret Scheidecker, Verlene Senne, Martha Whiteside, Eileen Wust, and Barbara Wygle.

October In October seven members and eleven guests met at Margaret and Dale Harris’ home for a hay ride and a pot luck weiner roast. Those enjoying the evening together were Shirley and Steve Clark, Margaret and Dale Harris, Jeanie Scheidecker and Ruthie Saulsbury with Clark and Shane Saulsbury and Jami Johnson, Margaret and Ralph Scheidecker with Marisa and Nathan Anderson and Devin and Sienna Anderson, LaDonna and Bob Wamsley, and Barbara Wygle.

November Our November meeting was held at Barbara Wygle’s home. We shared a Thanksgiving poem or story and enjoyed visiting. We voted to donate money to the Christmas Cheer Project of the Butler County Visions of Well Being. We elected the following officers for 2014: President, Margaret Scheidecker; Vice President and Historian, Verlene Senne; and Secretary-Treasurer-Reporter, Sherry Litterer. A delicious lunch was served by Barbara to Shirley Clark, Margaret Harris, Sherry Litterer, Jeanie Scheidecker, Margaret Scheidecker, Verlene Senne, and LaDonna Wamsley.

December On December 10th we met at the Pizza Ranch in Waverly for a 6:00 supper. Attending were Shirley and Steve Clark, Margaret and Dale Harris, Sherry and Bob Litterer, Jeanie Scheidecker, Margaret and Ralph Scheidecker, Ruth and Ken Seehusen, Verlene and Floyd Senne, Martha and Ron Whiteside (who were also celebrating their anniversary), and Barbara Wygle.

The January meeting will be held at 9:00 a.m. on January 14, 2014 at Dave’s in Charles City. ________

DES MOINES – Runoff and nutrient loss are more likely following winter manure application because manure can’t be injected into the soil or incorporated into the field.

Research shows that the later in the season and the closer to spring snowmelt that you land apply manure, the greater the risk that it will reach a stream. So, it pays to be careful when winter application is necessary, both to make the best use of the nutrients and to protect water quality.

For animal producers with totally roofed (confinement) facilities, state law also sets some dates, Dec. 21 and Feb. 1, when liquid manure cannot be applied on snow-covered or frozen ground. These limits affect confinement facilities with liquid manure that have 500 or more animal units. Generally, 500 animal units is 1,250 finishing hogs; 5,000 nursery pigs; 500 steers, immature dairy cows or other cattle; or 357 mature dairy cows.

Except in emergencies, the law limits liquid manure application from Dec. 21 to April 1 if the ground is snow-covered with an inch or more of snow or one-half inch of ice.

If manure can be properly injected or incorporated, it can be land applied during this time. Starting Feb. 1, liquid manure application on frozen ground is restricted.

Producers must call the local DNR field office to report emergency applications before they apply.

While the law affects confinements with liquid manure, open feedlots and poultry producers can help keep manure in place by using common sense and choosing application areas far from a stream, on flat land with little snow cover.

All producers must follow setbacks from certain buildings and environmentally sensitive areas.

Search for more information on separation distances at www.iowadnr.gov/afo/.

Recommendations from the Iowa Manure Management Action Group about applying manure in winter are available at www. agronext.iastate.edu/immag/pubs/ imms/vol3.pdf.

The rules are available online under Chapter 65 of the Iowa Administrative Code/Environmental Protection Commission.

Iowa hunting and fishing license fees remain unchanged for 2014.

The last increase for a hunting license was in 2002, and for fishing license was 2003. Vendor fees were increased and passed on to the license buyer in 2010 to help offset the cost of developing the second generation electronic license system for Iowa.

Russ and Marilyn Folkers

50th Anniversary Celebration planned Russ and Marilyn Folkers are inviting family and friends to join them for an early celebration of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, December 28, at the American

Legion Hall in Greene.

The event, which is open to the public starts at 7:00 p.m. with the band Borderline beginning to play at that time. No gifts please.

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By Vicky Malfero Freeze Frame Bowl – Greene, Iowa League Bowling Stats Wednesday Night Mixed Hot Shot League Date Bowled: Wednesday, 12/18/13 Dralle’s Dept. Store 4-0 Wyffel’s Hybrids 3-1 Sonya’s Salon 3-1 Allison Pharmacy 1-3 A&M Electric 1-3 Emerald Door Inn 0-4 High Game / High Series Tom Witham 225,215,200/640, Darin Trees 232,211/618, Cody Gethmann 210,201/608, Jack Majewski 224/580, Gordy Smith 207/575, Dave Iverson 236/570, Daryl Healey 214/561, Sonya Bauer 222/561, Matt Katcher 550, Derek Lines 210/546, Clark Freesemann 544, Randy Lines 204/508, Kevin Schafer 503, Shayne Freesemann

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High Game / High Series Cody Gethmann 233,212/640, Clark Freesemann 209,222/600, Marvin Enabnit 226/588, Jim Blockhus 201/575, Curt Henrichs 213/570, Matt Katcher 549, Tony Mathis 513, John Groen 511, Randy Moad 505, Derek Lines 504, Brett Steere 503, Seth Flemming 502, Kevin McConaughy 501, Dick Reser 500.

January Share packages are now available - purchase one, all or any combination. Order before January 10th, 2014, and food pickup will be January 24 or 25 depending upon location (A) Best Value Package $25.00 “Save up to 50% on your groceries� - 1lb. 90% Lean Ground Beef, 1 lb. Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry, 1.5 lb. Savory Servings Turkey Tenderloin, 14 oz. Fully Cooked Maple Sausage Links, 16 oz. Spaghetti, 26 oz. Spaghetti Sauce, Fresh Seasonal Produce Assortment (so fresh you might think we picked them ourselves); (B) Grocery Package $13.50 “Purchase with an (A) to double your fruits and vegetables� Fresh Seasonal Produce Assortment (so fresh you might think we picked them ourselves), 16 oz. Spaghetti, 26 oz. Spaghetti Sauce; (C) Meat Only Package $13.50, “Purchase with an (A) package to double your meat� - 1lb. 90% Lean Ground Beef, 1 lb. Chicken Vegetable Stir Fry, 1.5 lb. Savory Servings Turkey Tenderloin, 14 oz. Fully Cooked Maple Sausage Links; (D) Freshetta Breakfast Flat Breads $19.00 “Rave reviews� 24/5oz. Turkey Sausage, Egg and Cheese on Flatbread; (E) Bacon Wrap Sirloin Steak Package $21.00 “Always a

hit� - 10/5.5 oz. Choice Bacon Wrapped Sirloins; (F) Turkey Cutlet Special $20.00 “Delicious� - 7.2 lbs.

Fully Cooked Turkey Cutlets, 22/5.25 portions; (G) Angus Beef Slider Box $16.50 “Perfect for little hands�

- 20/2.45 oz. Beef Steak Patty with Cheese on a Bun, individually wrapped.

The following are *choice items. In order to purchase these items you must first purchase one of the above packages A, B, C, D, E, F or G: (H) *Choice Item/8 lbs. Sausage Blueberry Pancake Bites $18.00 - Sausage Wrapped in Pancake with Blueberry Flavored Bits, packaged in convenient 4/2lb. bags; “If you liked our Blueberry Pancake Wraps on a stick you are going to love these;�

(I) *Choice Item/2 lbs. Chicken Breast Strips $ 9.00 - Antibiotic Free, Fully Cooked, Individually Quick Frozen; (J) *Choice Item/2 lbs. Onion Rings $7.00 - 2 lb. Bag; (K) *Choice Item/Deep Dish Apple Pie $5.50 - 10 inch/48 oz.

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The menu of license options includes the popular Outdoor Combo annual resident hunting/fishing/ habitat combo license for $47; the Angler’s Special three-year fishing license for $53; and the Hunter’s Special three-year hunting license with habitat included for $86.

Also available is the Bonus Line option allowing resident and nonresident anglers to fish with one additional line in addition to the two lines allowed with the regular fishing license for $12.

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Church Directory ACKLEYWashington Reformed Church 28182 Birch Ave Phone # 641-847-2817 Rev. Jack D. Ritsema, Pastor Service Times: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Morning Worship; 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

ALLISONAllison Bible Church 108 Pfaltzgraff St. Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:15 a.m. Bible Hour; 10:30 a.m. Morning Worship Wednesday, Jan. 1: 7:00 p.m.

Lord’s Supper and Prayer Allison Congregational Church Ralph Wedeking Pastor Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School & Confirmation; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service.

St. James Lutheran Church Pastor Jeffrey A. Blank Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:00 a.m. Worship Tuesday, Dec. 31: 9:00 a.m. SewSew Sisters; 7:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee at The Corner Thursday, Jan. 2: 7:30-10:30 a.m. Coffee at The Corner Saturday, Jan. 4: 9:00 a.m. WELCA Quilting Party; 9:30 a.m.

Martha Circle; 7:00 a.m. Women’s Bible Study at Elm Springs; The Corner Hours: 2-5 p.m. Middle School; 7-11 p.m. H.S. Trinity Reformed Church Pastor Gary Mulder 614 Cherry St. 319-267-2982 Note: Handicap Accessible Services are broadcast live on Dumont Cable Channel 998.

Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship; 10:30 p.m. Sunday School.

APLINGTONHitesville Gospel Hall R.R., Aplington Sunday, Dec. 29: 10:00 a.m. Ministry of the Word; 11:00 a.m. Worship; 7:00 p.m. Gospel Service Wednesday, Jan. 1: 7:30 p.m.

Prayer Meeting and Bible Study AREDALE, BRISTOW AND DUMONTNew Hope Parish United Methodist Churches Pastor Ann Donat Aredale Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:00 a.m. Worship Service Dumont Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:30 a.m. Sunday School: 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Bristow Church of Christ Justin Briney, Minister Ph: 641-775-3301 Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:00 a.m. Coffee and goodies; 9:30 a.m. Bible School for all ages; 10:15 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship.

Reformed Church, Bristow Kesley Presbyterian Church Pastor Tamara Entin Cell: 515-293-0928 Home: 515-532-2274 Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:30 a.m. Worship at Bristow.

CLARKSVILLE – Peace for your soul, In a peaceful setting.

Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Pastor Christine Kaplunas Sunday, December 29: 10:00 a.m.

Worship Service.

St. John Lutheran Church 204 N. Washington 278-4765 Friday, December 27: 9:00 a.m.

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Sunday, December 29: 10:00 a.m.

Worship.

Wednesday, January 1: New Year’s Day - offices closed.

Community United Methodist Church 309 W. Superior Street Pastor Dan Fernandez Community-Shell Rock UMC Office 885-4554 Pastor Dan cell: 515-729-7079 Handicapped Accessible Sunday, December 29: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service.

Immanuel United Church of Christ Rev. Linda Myren 203 S. Mather Street 319-278-4224 Sunday, December 29: No Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship.

Thursday, January 2: 12:30 p.m.

Women’s Fellowship Bean Soup Dinner; 6:30 p.m. Council.

New Life Lutheran Congregation Unity Presbyterian Church Ridge Avenue & 220th St. One mile south of Hwy. 3 Rev. Kris Snyder, Pastor 1st, 2nd and 5th Sundays; 3rd and 4th Sundays Galen Eiben, Lay Pastor Sunday, December 29: 8:00 a.m.

Worship.

Church of Christ 302 S. Elizabeth Street

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Senior Foot Clinics January 2014

Butler County Public Health Foot Clinics for the month of January have been scheduled. Appointments are required for patients to come to the office to have their toenails trimmed by an RN on a monthly basis.

A fee of $20 will be charged for this service. Home visits will be $25. Appointments will be taken beginning at 9:00 a.m. and may be made by calling Butler County Public Health at 319-267-2934.

Clinics will be held on the following dates: Thursday, January 2, The Mead-

ows Assisted Living, Shell Rock; Thursday, January 9, Elm Springs Assisted Living, Allison; Tuesday, January 14, Parker Place Retirement Community, Parkersburg; Thursday, January 16, Dutchmans Oaks Assisted Living, Dumont; Tuesday, January 21, St. Peter Lutheran Church, Greene; Thursday, January 23, Clarksville AMVETS Hall; Tuesday, January 28, Maple Manor Assisted Living, Aplington.

Church

Val Swinton, Pastor 278-4416 Sunday, December 29: 8:45 a.m.

Coffee & Donuts; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service; 6:30 p.m. Bible Study.

Wednesday, January 1: 7:00 p.m.

Bible Study & Sonbeams.

DUMONTDumont Reformed Church (641) 857-3514 Pastors Jeff and April Fiet Sundays: 9:00 a.m. Sunday School (age 3 through high school); 10:00 a.m. Worship (Nursery Care Provided Each Week; Communion on the First Sunday of each Month) Wednesdays: 7:00 p.m. RCYF (youth group for 8th-12th grade) GREENEFirst Presbyterian Church 319 East Traer Streets P.O. Box 160 Greene, IA 50636-0160 Jenny Ehlers, Pastor pcgreen@omnitelcom.com Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:30 a.m. Worship followed by Fellowship St. Mary’s Catholic Church Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Sunday, Dec. 29: 10:00 a.m. Mass.

St. Peter Lutheran Church 324 E. Traer, Greene Gary Hatcher, Pastor 641-816-5531 Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:00 a.m. Worship; 10:00 a.m. Fellowship, No Sunday School or Luther League 11:00 a.m. Contemporary Worship with Holy Communion Friday, Jan. 3: 9 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

WELCA Tying Day Saturday, Jan. 4: 6:00 p.m. Worship with Holy Communion by Intinction NASHUASt. John’s United Church of Christ, Pleasant Hill 10009 Union Ave. Nashua, IA 50658 Like us on facebook: St. John’s UCC-Pleasant HillNashua Rev. Jessica Margrave Shirm (641) 435-4998 Sunday, December 29: 9:30 a.m.

Worship Service.

PLAINFIELD – First Baptist Church 809 Main Street 319-276-4889 Pastor Shawn Geer Sunday, December 29: 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School – all ages; 10:30 a.m.

Worship.

United Methodist Church 404 2nd Street Pastor Catherine Orth Church - 319-276-3195 Cell – 319-231-2117 Office Hours: Tuesday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Thursday, 1-3 p.m.

Sunday, December 29: 9:00 a.m.

Worship.

PLEASANT VALLEY – First United Church of Christ 31015 150th Street, Clarksville 319-276-4443 Rev. Peter Wenzel, Minister Sunday, December 29: 9:00 a.m.

Sunday School; 10:00 a.m. Worship.

ROSEVILLESt. Mary Church Roseville, IA Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor Saturdays: 7:00 p.m.

Sundays: 8:30 a.m.

SHELL ROCK – United Methodist Church 204 S. Prairie Street Pastor Dan Fernandez 319-885-4554 Sunday, December 29: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service.

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First Baptist Church 223 W. Washington Street Shell Rock, IA 50670 Pastor Alan V. Dicks Sunday, Dec. 29: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 6:00 p.m. Sunday Evening Service Wednesdays: 6:30-8:00 p.m.

AWANAS-Bible Verses, Stories, Refreshments Peace Lutheran Church (LCMS) 121 East Washington Pastor Michael Knox 319-231-9761 Sundays 9:30 a.m. KXEL AM Radio Bible Class The Double Edged Sword Saturday, December 28: 5:00 p.m. Worship; 6:00 p.m. Bible Class.

Faith Lutheran Church 422 N. Prairie Street Pastor Kim Smith 319-885-4547 Email: faithsr@butler-bremer. com Sunday, December 29: 9:00 a.m.

Worship Service; 10:00 a.m. Sunday School; 10:15 a.m. Contemporary Worship Service.

Wednesday, January 1: 7:00 p.m.

Evening Worship Service.

VILMARSt. John’s Lutheran Church Pastor Mark Walker St. John’s is Handicap Accessible.

Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:45 a.m. Sunday School, Confirmation, Adult Class; 10:00 a.m. Worship Service, Coffee & Fellowship Monday, Dec. 30: 2:00 p.m. BINGO at Rehabilitation Center in Allison Saturday, Jan. 4: 7:00 a.m. Prayer at Elm Springs WAVERLYSt. Mary’s Catholic Church 2700 Horton Road Fr. Dave Schatz 319-352-2493 Eucharistic Liturgies: Saturday 5:15 p.m. and Sunday 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

Friday, December 27: No Mass.

Saturday, December 28: 4:30 p.m. Reconciliation; 5:15 p.m. Mass.

Sunday, December 29: 8:00 a.m.

Mass/Children’s Liturgy of the Word; 10:00 a.m. Mass/Children’s Liturgy of the Word/Baptism of Henry Gleason.

Tuesday, December 31: Parish Office closed @ noon; 4:00 p.m.

Rosary; 5:30 p.m. Holy Day Mass; Middle School Lock-In. Wednesday, January 1: Parish Office closed.

Thursday, January 2: 8:00 a.m.

Communion & Word.

Peace United Church of Christ 1800 11th Street SE 319-352-3151 Pastor Jonathan Hennings Sunday, December 29: 8:30 a.m.

Sunday School; 9:30 a.m. Worship Service.

St. John Lutheran Church Missouri Synod “Church of the Lutheran Hour” On radio stations WMT, 600 AM at 6:30 a.m.; KXEL, 1540 AM at 7:00 a.m. & KWAY, 1470 AM at 8:00 a.m.

Every Sunday 415 4th Street SW Rev. Matthew Versemann & Rev. Keith Brustuen Sunday, December 29: 8:00 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. Worship; 9:15 a.m.

Sunday School & Bible Class.

Wednesday, January 1: 5:30 p.m.

Confirmation; 6:00 p.m. Midweek Classes.

Open Bible Church 1013 E. Bremer Ave. Senior Pastor Rev. Marvin Talamantez Ph: 319-352-2038 Sunday, Dec. 29: 8:30 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. Morning Worship; Coffee Corner: Sundays at 9:45 a.m.

The Grinch stole Christmas! Black Friday stole Christmas!

We may feel that Jesus does not get the respect He should on Christmas because of many factors but it may be getting worse in the future with more and more of our citizens being of non-Christian faiths. Just pray that it does not become like it once was in Boston. Had you lived there in 1855 you would have worked as usual on December 25. If you did not you may well have been fired. If you skipped school you would have been gravely punished or even shamed by public dismissal.

This all started back in England in1642 when the Puritans took control of Parliament. They had long carried on an anti-Christmas campaign with pamphlets, speeches, sermons and discussions denouncing it as pagan. They also severely punished any Puritan who tried to celebrate Christmas. When they came to power the law was passed forbidding church services and any type of civic festivities. Then punishment was the lot of anyone who dared to observe the 25th as the birth of Jesus.

Some riots resulted because of opposition on the part of Anglican ministers and good Christians. Blood was shed, skull breaking took place, buildings were torched and many were punished.

When the Puritans settled in the Boston area they enacted the same laws so it was not until 1856 that people could celebrate Christmas in that area without severe repercussions.

So be thankful that it is still a National Holiday in the U.S. and we can celebrate as we please.

Msgr. Walter Brunkan, Pastor St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greene

• Butler County Tribune-Journal • Clarksville Star •

Senator Chuck Grassley As the first session of the 113th Congress ends, year-end performance reviews are under way. Public opinion of Washington is remarkably low. The mismanaged roll out of the federal health insurance website and broken promises from the President have frustrated many Americans. A shortsighted decision by the Senate Majority Leader to trample on minority party rights has likely poisoned the well for sweeping bipartisan achievements in the U.S. Senate.

Still, rank-and-file lawmakers in Congress continue working on the people’s business that affects the lives of ordinary families, workers, farmers, students, soldiers, veterans and retirees. From keeping rural health care and higher education accessible to hardworking Iowa families; to championing renewable energy that’s good for consumers, the environment and economy; balancing intelligence-gathering with privacy rights; or, challenging the administration’s decision to sweep the trafficking and sale of illicit drugs under the prosecutorial rug, I’m working to make sure the nation’s public policies square with the principles of good governance and proper stewardship of tax dollars.

As a member of the Senate Budget, Agriculture, Finance committees, Ranking Member of the Judiciary Committee and co-chair of the International Narcotics Control and Foster Youth caucuses, I’ve participated this year in scores of congressional oversight, nomination and legislative hearings to advance economic and social policies that build upon America’s landscape of opportunity, mobility and prosperity. Whereas many in Washington seem to believe that redistributing wealth and raising taxes magically will solve income inequality, cure global warming and achieve world peace, the fact is that Washington has a spending problem, not a revenue problem.

Washington needs to take less so that Americans can do more spending and investing with their hardearned money to create jobs and prosperity.

It’s frustrating this Congress busted the spending caps agreed to in August 2011. Although Washington won’t face a government shutdown after the New Year, it’s irresponsible to raise an additional $63 billion in revenue over the next 10 years, but spend it all over the next two years. These kinds of budget agreements contribute towards the $17 trillion national debt hanging over the taxpaying public’s head.

Here are a few items of business I’m working on to try to make a difference in how government serves “We the People.”

• Strengthening whistleblower protections. Washington can’t afford to weaken incentives that encourage civil servants and private sector contractors to come forward with information about waste, fraud and abuse. Congress needs to step up oversight as tax dollars flow throughout the federal bureaucracy and the courts need to stop diluting whistleblower protections.

A provision was included in the National Defense Authorization Act to protect military whistleblowers from retaliation. Much more needs to be done, including passage of Senator Kirsten Gillibrand’s bipartisan bill to root out sexual assault in

the military.

• Vetting nominees. Whether it’s the IRS, Homeland Security or lifelong appointments to serve on the federal bench, members of the U.S. Senate have the constitutional duty of advice and consent. Scrutiny of these nominees is an integral function of our republic’s system of checks and balances that demands more than rubber-stamp approval.

• Promoting sibling connections and beefing up child support enforcement. I’m working to secure bipartisan legislation that would help siblings retain ties with one another when a child is placed in foster care or parental rights are terminated.

Moreover, the bill moving through Congress would give states more tools to recover money that family courts have determined is owed to custodial parents.

• Championing renewable energy. It’s disappointing the Obama administration has proposed rules that would roll back the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) in 2014. From rental income earned from wind farms to the market value boost for Iowa commodities, policies such as the wind energy and biodiesel tax credits and the RFS have helped foster job creation and economic growth to the rural economy. I’ll continue beating the drum in Congress to scuttle Big Oil’s efforts to dismantle America’s renewable energy policy.

• Reforming farm payment system. My efforts to install payment caps that limit how much individual farmers may receive per year were included in the Senate and House versions of the farm and food bill. Reasonable limits are needed to keep the farm safety net defensible, especially as Congress considers sizable savings in nutrition assistance spending.

• Cracking down on patent trolls.

A legislative remedy is necessary to curb the prevalence of abusive patent litigation. The budding patent troll phenomenon is forcing businesses to divert scarce resources towards settlement or litigation that would otherwise be channeled towards innovation, research, development, job creation or expansion. I’m working on legislation that would strengthen the integrity of the U.S. patent system that has allowed innovators and inventors to flourish and prosper for generations.

• Securing access to rural health care, increasing oversight and expanding transparency of Medicare payments. During committee markup of a must-pass Medicare physician payment bill, I secured bipartisan amendments that would make permanent a payment index that helps Iowa providers receive fair reimbursement relative to medical providers in other parts of the country; continue the Medicare-dependent hospital program to recognize the valuable service these hospitals serve in their low population areas; beef up independent investigation and oversight of Medicare spending; and establish a free, searchable Medicare payment database.

Regardless of the overall record of the 113th Congress, my work in the U.S. Senate is full steam ahead as the new year begins. My nose is to the grindstone in Washington, and I’m launching my 34th annual 99-county road trip for meetings with Iowans.

Homegrown Energy That Makes Sense The U.S. Senate exhibits more bipartisanship than what makes the biggest headlines. This week, a bipartisan group of 16 senators met with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Gina McCarthy to deliver a single message: The agency’s proposed reduction of the Renewable Fuel Standard for 2014 would discourage investment and hurt jobs in rural communities across the country while undermining a homegrown fuel supply.

The EPA wants to lower the biodiesel target below current industry production levels and reduce the conventional ethanol target by more than a billion gallons.

In a Capitol Hill meeting, Administrator McCarthy listened to senators’ concerns. I tried to impress upon her that while President Obama and his administration have claimed to be in favor of domestic biofuels, this proposal is a step backward and will harm our efforts to further diversify our fuel supply. The fact is, the “blend wall” limiting the amount of ethanol that can be blended with gasoline is a result of Big Oil’s obstruction to higher ethanol blends, and the EPA’s proposal rewards its obstruction. The Administrator heard a lot about the harm this proposal would do to the environment, our national and energy security, and our rural economies. I also personally relayed the request of the entire Iowa delegation to host a field hearing in Iowa to hear directly from farmers and bio-

fuels producers about the benefits of the RFS. The EPA has a record of deciding major policy issues without hearing directly from the employers, workers and communities affected.

That’s a poor way to conduct the nation’s business. I hope the Capitol Hill meeting persuaded the agency’s leader on that point.

Meanwhile, an example of forward-thinking energy policy unfolded in Iowa. The MidAmerican Energy Company announced that it plans to add up to 1,050 megawatts of wind generation in Iowa by year-end 2015, including up to 448 new wind turbines, in Grundy, Madison, Marshall, O’Brien and Webster counties.

All of the blades for the expansion will be manufactured in Fort Madison, according to MidAmerican.

As the author of the first-ever production tax credit for wind energy in 1992, I was pleased to see the kind of extraordinary investment in windenergy production that emphasizes the value and success of the federal production tax credit. Wind energy continues to prove that it’s a force in America’s energy supply by delivering clean, renewable power. Wind energy comes from local farms, it’s for local customers and, most often, it adds investment value to local communities. Wind energy makes sense for America’s future. The same is true for ethanol and biodiesel, as the EPA would be wise to note.

• Clarksville Star • Butler County Tribune-Journal •

Editorial

Butler County Extension News Nancy Jensen Butler County CYC nejensen@iastate.edu

In this final column of 2013 (where did this year go!), I’d like to share some of the resolutions I’ve made for 2014. The list isn’t profound; I am not an extremely deep thinker.

It is more daily reminders of why I am here and what I am trying to accomplish!

Make time (I’ll never “find” time!) each and every day to do something for me Endeavor (or at least try) to learn something new each and every day Bealize that I am only one person so I can’t do everything, but Resolve to do what I can each and every day Yield to other ideas (if they are better than what we have been doing or using) Call on others when I need an extra helping hand Have an open mind and hope oth-

ers do, too Remember, it’s people I work with and for; it’s not a numbers game for me Insist on doing what’s right for the kids at all times Stop trying to do it all, prioritize program needs and do what I can Turn off the phone outside of office hours which are 8-4:30 Make any and all decisions based on the core values of 4H and Extension & Outreach Assume that we are all working “to make the best better” Strive to make a new partnership or connection every week If you read carefully between the lines, you’ll see my wish for all of you readers out there – MERRY CHRISTMAS as well as a Happy & Healthy 2014!

Enjoy Winter Birding and Wildlife program at Waverly Library Winter can be a good time to enjoy viewing our bird and animal wildlife, plus a nice way to appreciate our great natural resources right here in our own backyards and parks. To better help you to learn more about how to enjoy, recognize and support our winter wildlife natives and visitors, come to the Waverly Library on Thursday, January 23rd @ 6:30 p.m.

This meeting is free and open to the public.

Program presenters include Steve

Martin, Clarksville, Butler County Conservation Department, and Ron Lenth, Tripoli, Bremer Iowa State University Extension Coordinator.

Topics to be covered include identification keys, tips on successful feeding and devices, habitats for survival and attracting of wildlife.

Whether you are just beginning to better appreciate our outdoor creatures, or a seasoned veteran, there should be something for all ages to learn.

Beef Cow Longevity series set for early 2014 AMES, Iowa — Many factors affect beef herd profitability, but one specific factor, keeping young cows in the herd, is a huge challenge for cattle producers. Producers are searching for ways to keep young females in the cow herd longer for several reasons. Fifteen percent of all culled cows leave the herd before five years of age and an additional 33 percent are culled because they do not become pregnant, according the 2007-08 National Animal Health Monitoring System. Based on current production prices, a female must produce five calves for the cost of the replacement female to be recouped.

The Iowa Beef Center in partnership with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association is offering the series “Heifer Development 2: Maintaining Your Investment” to specifically focus on management practices to keep young cows in the herd to improve longterm profitability. This series is a follow-up to the 2012 series on yearling heifers, “Heifer Development: Rebuilding our Future.”

The goal of the upcoming series is to pick up where the initial series

ended and cover the topics of nutrition, health, calving and reproductive management of bred heifers through their second breeding season.

Dates and locations for the “Heifer Development 2: Maintaining Your Investment” series are • Jan.16, Maquoketa • Jan. 21, Nashua • Jan. 21, Postville • Jan. 23, Anita • Jan. 28, Spencer • Jan. 29, Holstein • Feb. 4, Humboldt • Feb. 5, Mount Pleasant • Feb. 5, Albia • Feb. 6, Winterset • Feb. 6, Osceola • Feb. 19, Ames Registration for any location is $20 if preregistered by phone or email two days prior to the specific event, and guarantees a meal. Registration onsite at any of the locations is $25 per person with no guarantee of meal. For more information, contact your Iowa State University Extension and Outreach beef program specialist or IBC at www.iowabeefcenter.org

Christmas Is About Hanging in There

By Glenn Mollette A lot of people have given up.

My father fell off a barn when I was about thirteen years old. He cracked his vertebrae and missed about six months of work. There was no unemployment insurance, or federal relief money. Everything became very lean as life was put on hold in hopes of better days.

By Christmas my father was getting around on crutches. We had a Christmas tree but I dared not ask for anything for Christmas. I knew we didn't have any money. On Christmas Eve we had a family gathering and we had food to eat. There actually was some exchanging of gifts and my mother handed me a small wrapped box. I was shocked. I anticipated nothing. Opening the present I found a simple watch.

I would guess it cost eight to ten dollars at the most. It might as well have been a Rolex. I was so surprised and couldn't believe my parents had bought me something for Christmas. I don't know how they did it.

A couple of months later my father was back to work and times became better as we hung

in there and survived difficult times. The Christmas gift is stuck in my head as being one of the all time best. The gift was simple but great.

Most of us know about a difficult time in life. We've all been there in some way. Maybe you are there now. Possibly your heath is not so great and you are hoping for better days. You may be unemployed and you don't know how you are going to pay all the bills. Often life is never exactly as we had hoped or planned.

Every year of life is a little different and if you are reading this you still have hope. One of the keys to a better tomorrow is hanging in there today. It's easy to give up. Life can be discouraging. I heard an old preacher say one time, "The test of those who love God most are the ones at their post, when all the others have walked away."

Today...hang in there and remember what Christmas is about, "1... Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Savior, which is Christ the Lord." Luke 2: 10 - 11.

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Ending The Year On A High Note

The Clover Connection

My Wish for You

Thursday, December 26, 2013 •

The airlines aren’t giving you any more room on the plane, but the FAA did make it possible for you to talk/text on your next.

Talk, text coast to coast OK, I admit.

I have forgotten and left my smartphone on during takeoff, the duration of the flight and landing.

It usually gets stashed in the overhead with my backpack.

I put my ultra book in the seat pocket, so the moment the attendants give the word, I can whip it out and get some work done, watch a video or play some mind-numbing game.

I don’t feel deprived that I can’t make/receive calls or send/receive texts during that time. After all, once we leave the plane, all of the stuff that couldn’t get through to my device will download, and voicemail will chime in.

It all demands to be handled – now.

I’ve always been somewhat amused when people sitting in their ultra-narrow seat with no knee room give the flight attendant a dirty look when they’re told to shut their device down.

The call/text was that important?

Really?

Still, everyone agrees it was a stupid rule that outlived its usefulness years ago.

Now you don’t have to feel cut off from the world around you since the Federal Communications Commission wants to lift the device re-

striction, and airlines are letting you continue to use all your devices – no matter what.

But the Department of Transportation says, Nope – no calls.

Even though you can call, I still think airplane mode is the way to go.

You can still use all the other functions including games, camera, MP3 player, etc.

If you have to give a blow-by-blow of your flight, you can still write your texts and send.

For years, no one thought your phone would cripple the plane or bring it down. It’s just a carry-over from the bi-plane days.

The folks up front (in the cockpit) have been using tablets for some time instead of leafing through binders and following roadmaps.

Probably slipped in a few phone calls as well.

Nearly every airline has developed and deployed mobile apps for flight crews for takeoff, landing and everything in between.

The devices are right next to the instruments and no one has reported any problems with flight navigation or systems.

They aren’t the only one buying/ using these things either.

Iowa 4-H announces 2014 scholarships Iowa 4-H Foundation scholarship program for 4-H’ers attending or planning to attend college fall of 2014 are now available.

Students can apply for more than 69 scholarship opportunities, totaling $63,200.

The various awards range in amounts from $500 to $3,500.

Some of the scholarships are open to students pursuing any field of study, while others are open to students pursuing degrees in agriculture, food and nutrition, agriculture business, animal science or journalism. Former Iowa 4-H’ers and cur-

rent 4-H’ers graduating from high school are eligible applicants for these scholarship awards.

The majority of the scholarships will be awarded to students attending Iowa State University. Scholarships are also available to students planning to attend Iowa regent universities, private colleges or community colleges.

Iowa 4-H Scholarship information and applications are available at iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarships.

Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m., Feb. 1.

The Blessing Of Giving “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” Acts 20:35 Giving is living. It is easily said but how is that true?

As we worked at Cook’s Theological School in Tempe, Arizona, we got to know a family that taught that to their children. They never gave their children gifts at Christmas time. Christmas is giving to others.

We wondered how a small child accepts that. What did you get for Christmas? ...Nothing! But we gave a lot of gifts. That is a lot of fun and then they shared what they gave.

They assured us that they looked eagerly towards giving at Christmas rather than receiving.

An unknown author said it so beautifully: The More You Give “Give strength, give thought, give deeds and wealth, Give love, give tears, and give thyself.

Give, give, be always giving.

Who gives not is not living; The more you give, the more you live.”

For many years my wife and I stayed at the St. Benedict Monastery in Madison, WI as we visited relatives in Wisconsin. The rule of St. Benedict is: “Every guest who comes to the monastery shall be received as if he (she) were Christ Himself.”

If you wish a very joyful holiday season making the following words from an old hymn your prayer: Make me a blessing, Make me a blessing, Out of my life may Jesus shine; Make me a blessing, O Savior, I pray, Make me a blessing to someone today.”

Yes, it can be “more blessed to give than to receive”. Give it a try.

Retired Pastor John Helmus Aplington, IA

2012 GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS INVENTORY POSTED ON DNR WEBSITE WINDSOR HEIGHTS ― According to the DNR’s legislatively mandated “2012 Iowa Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report” Iowa greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) decreased 3.27 percent from 2011 levels, but remains 8.30 percent above 2005 levels.

The largest sector of GHGs to see a reduction in 2012 was electric power generation fuel use: emissions were down 8.27 percent.

The percentage of electricity generated in Iowa from coal has decreased from 78 percent in 2005 to 63 percent in 2012. The percentage generated from wind increased from 4 percent to 25 percent in the same period.

Iowans emitted an average of 43.45 metric tons of greenhouse gases (carbon dioxide equivalents) per person in 2012. According to the EPA equivalencies calculator (www.epa.gov/ cleanenergy/energy-resources/calculator.html), that’s like sending 16.3 tons of waste to the landfill instead

of recycling. Another way to view it is that 1,114 tree seedlings grown 10 years sequester the amount of carbon emitted by one Iowan’s actions in 2012.

This is the seventh greenhouse gas inventory conducted for Iowa. Its purpose is to track emissions trends and develop baselines to track progress in reducing emissions. The complete report is at www.iowadnr.gov/ InsideDNR/RegulatoryAir/ GreenhouseGasEmissions/GHGInventories.aspx.

The inventory is a policy-neutral calculation of Iowa greenhouse gas emissions in 2012, which includes sectors of agriculture, fossil fuel combustion, industrial processes, natural gas transmission and distribution, transportation, and waste. It also includes carbon sinks and emissions from land use, land use change and forestry.

As 2013 comes to an end, we cap off a year that has pointed Iowa in the right direction on many fronts. We ensured more Iowans have access to good jobs, great communities, strong local schools and affordable health care—all while balancing the state budget without raising taxes.

These fiscally responsible investments in Iowa are paying off.

Last week, the state’s nonpartisan Revenue Estimating Conference confirmed that Iowa’s economy is steadily growing. Our bipartisan effort to expand access to affordable health care, the Iowa Health & Wellness Plan, was approved. Also Iowa children are showing improvements in health, education and wellbeing, according to a new report from Kids Count.

This week, the nation’s leading wind power utility announced a major expansion in Iowa. MidAmerican Energy is buying hundreds of Iowa-built wind turbines from Siemens Energy to be installed on wind farms throughout the state.

This clean, locally produced energy reduces our dependence on foreign oil, while creating good jobs and economic opportunities in our communities.

While 2013 is ending with lots of good news, there is more we can do to grow and strengthen Iowa’s middle class. Thousands of Iowans are still struggling to work their way out of the national recession. The

number of Iowans in need of food has increased dramatically in recent years, and our state’s childhood poverty rate is climbing faster than the national average.

As we look to 2014, I will make sure we use Iowa’s resources wisely to build on our successes. You can expect to see another balanced state budget that invests in education, worker training and job creation.

If you have ideas that can help expand Iowa’s middle class, please e-mail me. The 2014 session is less than a month away and I value your opinions.

Additional information This is a legislative column by Senator Amanda Ragan, representing Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties. For newsletters, photos and further information, go to www. senate.iowa.gov/senator/ragan.

To contact Senator Ragan during the week, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. Otherwise she can be reached at home at 641424-0874. E-mail her at amanda. ragan@legis.iowa.gov.

Senator Ragan is an Assistant Senate Majority Leader, chair of the Human Resources Committee and vice-chair of the Health & Human Services Budget Subcommittee. She also serves on the Appropriations, Natural Resources & Environment, Rules & Administration and Veterans Affairs committees.

Realizing The Fourth Freedom

By David Mansheim When we see Norman Rockwell’s painting of Grandma and Grandpa presenting a well-basted turkey to their happy family gathered around the dinner table, it reminds us of Thanksgiving or Christmas.

But actually, it is entitled Freedom from Want and was published in 1943 as one of four Saturday Evening Post magazine covers depicting the four essential human freedoms set forth by Franklin Roosevelt in his 1941 State of the Union address.

According to the President, the other essential human rights that should be universally protected were Freedom of Speech, Freedom of Worship and Freedom from Fear.

Rockwell’s paintings of Roosevelt’s abstract thoughts were wildly popular across America.

They were turned into war b posters and U.S. postage stamps.

They hung in classrooms and public buildings. Roosevelt’s four freedoms even went into the charter of the United Nations as universal aspirations for the world.

If we can summon the tremendous unity we had in this country when we had external foes like the Nazis or the USSR, why can’t we unite for the domestic common good and aspire to the better angels of our nature?

We excuse ourselves by saying those were simpler times, but they weren’t. They were just as confusing and the future was just as doubtful. As I grew older in the 1960s, I decided blind trust in the government and our leaders was not deserved. But today, I believe

we have gone too far in the other direction; blind distrust is just as unwarranted as blind trust.

When I gaze now upon the parents in Rockwell’s Freedom from Fear, I imagine contemporary parents guarding the untroubled sleep of their children and looking forward to a world where they no longer have to fear lack of medical care for their children or bankruptcy from its high cost.

It has taken the United States 90 years longer to recognize what the rest of the industrial world already knows – that medical care is not an option, but a moral right in a civilized society.

People take it for granted today that children are entitled to free public education, when not too long ago that was reserved for the rich and privileged. But somehow the right to health care is still controversial although it is more essential than education for human existence.

As we proceed with the great task of improving the health care of millions of Americans, we witness a President facing challenges as daunting as FDR in a time of tremendous economic and global turmoil. When he took office, Barack Obama said, “Today, we begin in earnest the work of making sure that the world we leave our children is just a little bit better than the one we inhabit.”

The four freedoms inspired the generation before us and remain ideals for which we must work.

My Christmas wish is for a country where the daughter of a minimum wage worker is entitled to and receives the same quantity and quality of health care as the son of a banker.

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by Slim Randles You have to look for the schism, Jasper said to himself out at the woodpile. He put another chunk of firewood up on the splitting block and took a look at the checking cracks that ran part way through the circles of age rings.

If I hit it right there, he said to himself, it should cleave.

“What do you think, Arthur? If I hit it right there…?”

Arthur looked up from his end of the woodpile and wagged his tail.

The old guy’s talking to me again.

Sure is cold out here. When are we going back in the cabin? Isn’t it almost time for supper? Oops, gotta scratch an itch…

“Always good to have your opinion, old timer,” Jasper Blankenship said.

He picked up the doublebit cruiser ax, made sure the splitting edge of the ax was in the downward position, and swung.

Half a century and more of splitting firewood took that ax blade to that crack in the block, and there was a

welcoming ka-chunk as part of the block was surgically cloven from the rest.

Well done, Dr. Blankenship, Jasper thought. Now for this remaining chunk. One more split and it’ll fit the firebox quite nicely.

He sized it up. This second swing wasn’t as difficult to figure out as that first one. There is less wood to cut through, for one thing.

Ka-chunk. Three pieces of firewood in two swings of the ax.

Not bad for an old guy.

Jasper could’ve bought a splitting maul, of course. Only Arthur would know. But that’s like shooting flies with a thirty ought-six. Overkill.

This way a guy has to know what he’s doing to hit the schism on the first swing.

Just take this next block here.

Just to the left of that knot, I think.

“Arthur, we should have been diamond cutters, you know?”

I think it’s time to feed the dog, Boss. And it’s getting cold out here.

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Marijuana use rising among American teens PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that on January 7, 2014 at 9:30 A.M., in the Boardroom of the Butler County Courthouse, the Butler County Board of Supervisors will conduct a Public Hearing.

The purpose of the Hearing is to act upon the following request.

A request from the Butler County Revolving Loan Fund Loan Review Committee on an application for a loan from the Butler County Revolving Loan Fund to Cory Troyna dba A-P Tax & Accounting, Parkersburg, Iowa.

At this Public Hearing any person may appear to speak in support of or in opposition to this request.

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By Stephen Gray Wallace, MS Ed Not that it wasn’t predictable, but the federal government, fueled by new Monitoring the Future data collected by the University of Michigan on behalf of the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), is reporting a rise in the illicit use of marijuana among high school students.

Shocking.

Did we really believe the loosening of restrictions on marijuana sales, possession, and use – including those related to “medicinal marijuana� – were to have no effect on those we have worked so hard to protect from the ravages of substance use condition and disorder.

Not so much.

In fact, the national SADD organization predicted as much when it rallied publicly against decriminalizing the possession of marijuana years ago, stating, “Decriminalization would encourage increased use, including among teenagers. Decriminalization also sends the message that marijuana is harmless, which is not the case. The developing brains of teenagers are susceptible to negative changes as a result of drug and alcohol use, and these changes can be permanent.�

This statement foreshadowed much of the information just released from NIDA, including reference to the normalizing of use and detrimental impact on maturing adolescent brains. Citing a new study by scientists at Northwestern University, NIDA director Dr. Nora D. Volkow, said, “What is worrisome is that we’re seeing high levels of everyday use of marijuana among teenagers ‌ the type that is most likely to have negative effects on brain function and performance.â€?

What are those effects?

According to the Northwestern study, they include differences in structures such as the thalamus, globus pallidus and striatum. Translation: a decline in “working memory� vital to such tasks as solving puzzles, remembering numbers or quickly processing information needed to perform everyday tasks. Working memory is also a strong predictor of academic success, according to Matthew J. Smith, an author of the study.

The NIDA report also highlights

MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON DECEMBER 10, 2013.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Mark V. Reiher with members Tom Heidenwirth and Rex Ackerman present. Also present were Sheriff Jason Johnson, Emergency Management Coordinator Mitch Nordmeyer, Treasure Vicki Schoneman, Recorder Janice Jacobs, Engineer John Riherd, County Attorney Greg Lievens and Fern Myers, Allison, Iowa.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.

Board reviewed the recommendations of the Butler County Compensation Board. Board will take under advisement. No action taken.

Board considered proposal from Sidwell Company for 2014 Digital Orthophotography.

Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Ackerman to accept and execute said proposal. Motion carried.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Paul Greufe was present.

At 10:00 a.m. it was moved by Reiher, second

by Ackerman to go into closed session to discuss bargaining position. Motion carried.

Moved by Reiher, second by Ackerman to return to open session at 10:34 a.m. Motion carried. Board received initial bargaining position from International Operating Engineers, Local 234. Present for the union were Cheryl Arnold, Dan Christiansen, Ryan Behnke, Dwight Peterson, Nick Norton and Rick Swarts.

Board presented their initial bargaining position to International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 234. Present for the County were Human Resources Consultant Paul Greufe, County Engineer John Riherd, HR/Finance Deputy Mindy Pecha and Supervisors Heidenwirth, Reiher and Ackerman.

Chairman Mark V. Reiher adjourned the meeting to Tuesday, December 17, 2013 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.

The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on December 10, 2013.

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concern that the relaxation of restrictions on marijuana (which can now be sold legally in 20 states and Washington, DC) has been influencing the behavior of teenagers. The federal statistics tell us that more than 12 percent of eighth graders and 36 percent of high school seniors, at both public and private schools, reported smoking marijuana in the past year. Perhaps most alarming is that approximately 60 percent of seniors said they did not believe regular use of the drug is harmful.

Similar attitudes were reflected in recent driving research conducted

by SADD and Liberty Mutual Insurance, in which 23 percent of teens admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or other drugs.

A whopping one in four teens (25 percent) who have driven under the influence of marijuana say they’re not distracted “at all� when mixing substance use with driving.

With 13 million driving-aged teenagers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, we have reason to be afraid.

Very afraid.

The NIDA report also contains some good news noting alcohol use by teens – including bouts of heavy or “high risk� drinking – continues to decline, as does use of most every other illicit drug, including Vicodin, abuse of which is half what it was ten years ago.

The takeaway?

Prevention programming, such as the type provided by SADD through its thousands of school-based chapters across the country, works ‌ especially when we intentionally take two important steps: Identify significant trends in substance use condition and substance use disorder; Empower youth and all caring adults to talk about adolescent decision-making, convening key stakeholders in communities (school, public safety, parents and teens) to reach consensus and take action on prevention initiatives.

Finally, we must remain focused on the future, recommitting to initiatives aimed at keeping young people safe, alive and in pursuit of the positive youth outcomes they seek, lest our decades of work go up in smoke.

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The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA October 23, 2013: Mackenzie S. Gildersleeve-High, 25, of Bristow, IA, pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and was sentenced to serve 90 days in the Butler County Jail with all but 2 days of said sentence suspended and credit given for all time previously served. Fine in the amount of $1250.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all other applicable surcharges. Ms. Gildersleeve-High was ordered to 1-2 years of probation to the Department of Correctional Services, shall abstain from consumption of alcoholic beverages, shall not enter bars, taverns or other similar establishments and shall complete the Drinking Driver’s School. Charges initially filed in July 2013 by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

Mackenzie S. Gildersleeve-High, 25, of Bristow, IA, pled guilty to Driving While Revoked and was sentenced to 2 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served. Ms. Gildersleeve-High was ordered to pay court costs in the amount of $155 including all applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in Augustl 2013 by Steve Schmadeke, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

Jennifer D. Brown, 30, of Parkersburg, IA, pled guilty to Child Endangerment and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term not to exceed 2 years with all of said sentence suspended and credit given for all time previously served. Fine in the amount of $625.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges with said fine and surcharge suspended.

Ms. Brown was ordered to 1-2 years probation to the Department of Correctional Services. Charges initially filed in August 2013 by Scott Schrage, Police Chief with the Parkersburg Police Department. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Brett Schilling represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA October 16, 2013: Casey J. Yerkes, 21, of Greene, IA, pled guilty to Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana and was sentenced to serve a period of 2 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served.

Mr. Yerkes was ordered to pay court costs in the amount of $250.00 including all applicable surcharges and driving privileges were revoked for 180 days. Charges initially filed in June 2013 by Kiley Winterberg, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Brett Schilling represented the Defendant.

Scott E. Burak, 21, of Allison, IA, received a deferred judgment for OWI 1st Offense and was placed on self probation for 1 year. Mr. Burak was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $625.00 and court costs in the amount of $150.00 including all applicable surcharges. Mr. Burak shall also complete the Drinking Driver’s School. Charges were initially filed in June 2013 by Nathan Miller, a Trooper with the Iowa State Patrol. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. J. Dean Keegan represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Paul W. Riffel in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on October 7, 2013: Satin S. Griffin, 38, of Des Moines, IA, pled guilty to Count 1: Theft 2nd Degree and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term not to exceed 5 years with all of said sentence suspended and placed on probation for a period of 2-5 years with the Department of Correctional Services.

Ms. Griffin was ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $750.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges. Count 2: Possession of a Controlled Substance. Ms. Griffin was sentenced to serve a period of 40 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served.

Fine in the amount of $1000.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges with said fine and surcharge suspended. Charges initially filed in May 2013 by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Brett Schilling represented the Defendant.

Suad Kvakic, 17, Waterloo, IA, pled guilty to Count 1: Assault While Participating in a Felony and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term not to exceed 5 years. Mr. Kvakic was ordered to pay restitution to the victim and a fine in the amount of $750.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges with said fine and surcharges suspended. Count 2: Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana. Mr. Kvakic was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term

not to exceed 5 years and was fined $750 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges with said fine and surcharges suspended and shall pay restitution to the victim. Charges initially filed in July 2013 by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on October 2, 2013: Robin L. Mooty, 50, of New Hartford, IA, pled guilty to OWI 2nd Offense and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term not to exceed 2 years with all but 21 days suspended and credit given for all time previously served. Fine in the amount of $1875.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges.

Ms. Mooty was ordered to 2 years of probation to the Department of Correctional Services, shall abstain from consumption of alcoholic beverages, shall not enter bars, taverns or other similar establishments. Initial charges filed in March 2013 by Curt Lubben, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Beth Biwer represented the Defendant.

Brandon J. Hess, 20, of Clarksville, IA, pled guilty to Criminal Mischief 3rd Degree and was sentenced to prison for an indeterminate term not to exceed 2 years with all but 4 days suspended and credit given for all time previously served. Mr. Hess was ordered to 2 years of probation to the Department of Correctional Services.

Fine in the amount of $625.00 plus a 35% surcharge with said fine and surcharge suspended. Court costs in the amount of $374.23 including all applicable surcharges shall be paid by Mr. Hess along with paying restitution to the victim. Charges initially filed in December 2012 by Justin Trees, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on November 20, 2013: Bethanie L. Hinders, 26, of Clarksville, IA received a deferred judgment for OWI 1st Offense and was placed on self probation for 1 year. Ms. Hinders was ordered to pay a civil penalty in the amount of $1250.00 and court costs in the amount of $190.00 including all applicable surcharges. Ms. Hinders shall also complete the Drinking Driver’s School. Charges were initially filed in April 2013 by Lane Bass, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

Trent A. Smith, 21, of Charles City, IA received a deferred judgment for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Marijuana and was placed on self probation for 1 year. Mr. Smith was ordered to pay court costs in the amount of $275.00 plus all other applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in July 2013 by Jeffrey Tiedt, a Peace Officer with the Clarksville Police Department. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State.

Lance Gritters represented the Defendant.

Johnny L. May, 44, of Carlyle, IL pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and was sentenced to serve 2 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served. Mr. May was ordered to complete the Drinking Driver’s School and his driving privileges were revoked for 180 days.

Fine in the amount of $1250.00 plus a 35% surcharge including all applicable surcharges shall be paid by Mr. May. Charges initially filed in October 2013 by Kiley Winterberg, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. The Defendant appeared without counsel.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on December 4, 2013: Amanda L. Lawrence, 33, of Waterloo, IA pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and was sentenced to serve a period of 2 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served. Ms. Lawrence was ordered to complete Drinking Driver’s School and was fined $625.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs in the amount of $150.00 along with all other applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in May 2013 by Lane Bass, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. John Rausch represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on December 11, 2013: Wyatt E. Vossberg, 43, of Aredale, IA pled guilty to OWI 2nd Offense and was sentenced to prison for an

Courthouse indeterminate term not to exceed 2 years with all but 7 days of said sentence suspended and credit given for all time previously served and was placed on probation for a period of 2 years with the Department of Correctional Services. Mr. Vossberg shall complete Drinking Driver’s School, shall abstain from consumption of alcoholic beverages, shall not enter bars, taverns or other similar establishments and was ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1875.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs including all applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in September 2013 by Tim Joebgen, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Mark Milder represented the Defendant.

Daniel J. Nenow, 36, of Waterloo, IA pled guilty to Attempted Burglary 3rd Degree and was given credit for all time previously served. Mr. Nenow was ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $625.00 plus a 35% surcharge and court costs in the amount of $267.60 including all applicable surcharges.

The No Contact Order was lifted regarding all parties Charges initially filed in August 2013 by Jay Johnson, a Peace Officer with the Butler County Sheriff’s Office. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Nina Forcier represented the Defendant.

The following case appeared before Associate District Court Judge Peter B. Newell in Butler County District Court in Allison, IA on December 18, 2013: Jeffrey W. Baker, 44, of Janesville, IA pled guilty to OWI 1st Offense and was sentenced to serve a period of 2 days in the Butler County Jail with credit given for all time previously served and shall complete Drinking Driver’s School. Mr. Baker was ordered to pay a fine in the amount of $1250.00 plus a 35% surcharge and also $205.00 in court costs including all applicable surcharges. Charges initially filed in July 2013 by Butler County Sheriff Jason Johnson. Butler County Attorney Greg Lievens appeared for the State. Beth Biwer represented the Defendant.

Butler County Courthouse News DEATH RECORDS Alan Becker, 56, Shell Rock. Date of death, Dec. 9. Date recorded, Dec. 10 Angela Jannsen, 52, Waverly. Date of death, Nov. 11. Date recorded, Dec. 11.

CITATIONS Jeremy Carlson, 41, Cedar Rapids, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Julieta Del Valle, 23, Hampton, speeding, $40 fine, $19 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Casey Doyle, 36, Waverly, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Trevor Fenneman, 17, Clarksville, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Jacob Hutton, 23, Waterloo, parking where prohibited after 2 a.m., $5 fine, and $8 court costs.

James Hagarty, 50, Charles City, ax 2-3 (tandem) OW by 1500 lbs.

(35500), $22 fine, $7.70 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Alan Mulder, 50, Parkersburg, ax 1-5 (gross) OW by 4100 lbs.

(84100), $187.50 fine, $65.63 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Alan Mulder, 50, Parkersburg, ax 2-4 (interior) OW by 2900 lbs.

(70900), $155 fine, $54.25 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Alan Mulder, 50, Parkersburg, ax 4-5 (trailer OW by 1800 lbs (35800), $22 fine, $7.70 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Melissa Melohn, 18, Clarksville, excessive speed, $40 fine, $19 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Matthew Negen, 18, Clarksville, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Deven Rhoades, 16, Clarksville, violation of instruction permit, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Elizabeth Strike, 43, Sheffield, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Darla Troutman-Hamann, 66, Clarksville, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

Mary Voy, 60, Waterloo, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, and $60 court costs.

DISTRICT COURT Cynthia Rhoades, Clarksville, on Dec. 16 convicted of trespass and assault. Sentenced to 60 days in jail, placed on two years probation, and court costs of $254.90.

CIVIL CLAIMS Joseph White v. Scott Heise, Shell Rock. Judgment for plaintiff in the amount of $738.58, with 2.12% interest from the date of filing.

PROPERTY TRANSFERS Mortgages: Ashley and Brandon Wygle to IBMC; Aplington-APOriginal Town-10-7 and 8-EXC; AP106-10-7 and 8-EXC; 2013-4961.

Mortgages: Chad and Ariana Johnson to Veridian Credit Union; Shell Rock-SR-P F A ADD-4-11 and 12EXC; SR-707-4-11 and 12-EXC; 2013-4963.

Warranty Deed: James and Phyllis Jorgensen to Western Home Foundation; 92-15-34-SW-NW COR; 20134964.

Release: MERS to Larry Blickenderfer; SR-Pheasant Run–2-; ES134969.

Joint Ten Deed: Timothy and Deanne Ubben to Jared Nolte and Faith Mennenga; 90-17-29-N1/2SUBD LT 10 NE COR; 2013-4979.

Mortgages: Jared Nolte and Faith Mennenga to Denver Savings Bank; 90-17-29-N1/2-SUBD LT 10 NE COR; 2013-4980.

Release: Manly State Bank

to Dennis and Jill Wiegmann; 92-18-23-NW-Beg on E Line; 20134981.

Release: MERS to Deborah Ellis and Donald Scroggin; 92-17-25-SE SE; 2013-4982.

Release: Veridian Credit Union to James and Susan Jones; 90-15-11-NE-NW COR; 2013-4983.

Warranty Deed: Frances Johnson to Frances Johnson Revocable Living Trust; 91-16-14-NW-EXC; 9215-31-N1/2 SE; 2013-4984.

Release: Wells Fargo Bank NA to Theresa Kratchmer; Shell RockOriginal Town-13-8-; ES13-4976.

Joint Ten Deed: Daniel, Rebecca and Sheri Lewis to John and Layla Luhring; Parkersburg-PB-H C and S ADD-10-5 and 6-ETC; PB-609-105 and 6-ETC; Parkersburg-PB-H C and S ADD-10-7, 8 and 6-ETC; PB609-10-7, 8 and 6-ETC; 2013-4989.

Mortgages: John and Layla Luhring to Lincoln Savings Bank; Parkersburg-PB-H C and S ADD10-5 and 6-ETC; PB-609-10-5 and 6-ETC; Parkersburg-PB-H C and S ADD-10-7, 8 and 6-ETC; PB-60910-7, 8 and 6-ETC; 2013-4990.

Release: City of Shell Rock to Theresa Kratchmer; Shell Rock-SROriginal Town-13-8-; SR-705-13-8; 2013-4991.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to John and Katie Bodecker; 90-18-22SE SW-SUBD LT 3; 2013-4993.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to John and Katie Bodecker; 90-18-22SE SW-SUBD LT 3; 2013-4994.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to John and Katie Bodecker; 90-18-22SE SW-SUBD LT 3; 2013-4995.

Mortgages: Adam and Nichole Kingdon to Teresa Kingdon; Shell Rock-SR-P F A ADD-9-8 and 11-; SR-707-9-10-ETC; Shell Rock-SRP F A ADD-9-8 and 11-; SR-707-9-8 and 11; 2013-4996.

Release: MERS to Ashley Davies and Kyle Slifer; Aplington-AP-Original Town-10-7 and 8-EXC; AP106-10-7 and 8-EXC; 2013-4997.

Quit Claim Deed: Kain and Nancy Helmke to Bronz Helmke; 92-18-31-SE-SE COR; 2013-4998.

Mortgages: Bronz and Edith Helmke to Farm Credit Services of America; 92-18-31-SE-TR COMM SE COR; 2013-4999.

Mortgages: Scott and Doreen Schilling to CFCCU; 93-15-4– COMM SW COR; 2013-5000.

Warranty Deed: Karen and Jean Ady to Pamela LaRue; Dumont-DUOriginal Town–107-; DU-304–107; 2013-5005.

Quit Claim Deed: Dixie and James Joebgen to Stoneridge LLC; 9118-25–Kesley BLK 3 LT 19; 20135007.

Release: Iowa State Bank to Bronz, Edith and Kain Helmke; 92-18-31-SE-SE COR; 2013-5009.

Release: Lincoln Savings Bank to Greg and Melody Nevenhoven; Aplington-AP-Original Lots-39–NW COR ETC; AP-105-39–NW COR ETC; 2013-5011.

Warranty Deed: Vance and Mary Reints to Gregory and Kris Reints; 90-16-18-SW-Parcel C; 2013-5012.

Warranty Deed: Gregory and Kris Reints to Vance and Mary Reints; 90-16-18-SWFR-EXC ETC; 20135013.

Release: First Security Bank and Trust Co to Brian and Collette Bruns; Dumont-DU-T.A. Dumont 2nd ADD–55 and 56-; DU-308–55 and 56; 2013-5014.

Release: First Security Bank and Trust to Charles and Mary Burkett; 92-18-22-N1/2 NW; 2013-5015.

Mortgages: Jade and Mindy Pecha to US Bank National Association; Dumont-Dumont 2nd ADD–68 and 69-; ES13-5003.

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Sheriff’s Report Butler Sheriff Monday, December 16: • Deputies assisted with three medical calls, and received reports of two controlled burns. • 9:10 a.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 100 block of Main St. S. • 3:35 p.m.: Deputies assisted with a committal in the 400 block of 6th St. • 4:30 p.m.: Deputies received a possible fraud report in the 1200 block of Parriott St., Aplington. • 4:32 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 280th St. and Highway 14 Parkersburg. No report filed only minor damage reported. • 5:55 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment complaint in the 400 block of S. Church St. • 8:05 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 300 block of Pfaltzgraff St. Tuesday, December 17: • Deputies executed one traffic stop, assisted with five medical calls, and received reports of one controlled burn. • 5:40 a.m.: Deputies were called to the 25500 block of Highway 14 for a dog-deer-livestock matter. • 12:34 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 700 block of Highway 57. • 1 p.m.: Deputies were called to the 800 block of N. Public Road for a dog-deer-livestock matter. • 3:03 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 20600 block of 190th St. • 3:15 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 330th St. and Highway 57. • 3:29 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 3 and Sinclair Ave. • 3:39 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 57 and Orchid Lane. • 6:58 p.m.: Deputies were called to an alarm in the 100 block of N. Ely St. • 10:21 p.m.: Deputies arrested Rachel Dannen in the 200 block of Pittsford St. on an outstanding warrant at the request of the Hampton Police Department. Deputies took Dannen to the Hampton Police Department. • 10:26 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 2nd St. and 3rd Ave. Wednesday, December 18: • Deputies executed one traffic stop, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of one controlled burn. • 6:30 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of Highways 3 and 188. • 10:21 a.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 200 block of N. Spruce St. • 11:13 a.m.: Deputies were called to an alarm in the 600 block of 2nd St. • 12:16 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 19600 block of Keystone Ave. • 12:33 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 100 block of N. Cherry St. • 2:39 p.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of 130th St. and Grand Ave. • 3:57 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 1200 block of Florence St. • 5:58 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer-livestock matter in the 16500 block of Quarry Ave. • 6:37 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 500 block of S. Main St. • 6:40 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity near the intersection of Highway 3 and Jay Ave. • 3:58 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle/person in the 15600 block of 265th St. Thursday, December 19: • Deputies executed three traffic stops and received reports of five controlled burns. • 8:36 a.m.: Deputies assisted a

motorist in the 16800 block of Terrace Ave. • 10:23 a.m.: Deputies took a theft report in the 1300 block of Main St. • 11:31 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of Highway 57 and Ridge Ave. • 12:01 p.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of 300th St. and Highway 14. • 4:15 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer-livestock matter near the intersection of 185th St. and Temple Ave. • 6:07 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 600 block of Main St., Dumont. Family was out walking and stepped into the lobby to warm up. • 6:48 p.m.: Deputies were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Forest Ave. and Highway 57, Aplington. It was a one-vehicle accident. • 8:58 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer-livestock matter in the 15600 block of 265th St. Friday, December 20: • Deputies executed two traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, and received a report of two controlled burns. • 9:46 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 30100 block of Superior Road, Clarksville. Vehicle slid into the ditch. • 12:39 p.m.: Deputies were called to a minor two-vehicle accident in the 200 block of 3rd St., Parkersburg. • 1:45 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 300 block of N. Main St, Allison. • 1:48 p.m.: Deputies were called to the 400 block of 6th St., Allison, for a possible fire call. • 2:32 p.m.: Deputies were called to the intersection of 4th St. and Coates St., Parkersburg, for a juvenile domestic family matter. • 2:59 p.m.: Deputies were called to a dog-deer-livestock matter in the 200 block of 3rd St. • 3:05 p.m.: Deputies were called to an alarm in the 500 block of Main St. • 6:16 p.m.: Deputies were called to the 200 block of High School Blvd. for a report of a possible theft of money. • 10:53 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 135th St and Highway 14.

Saturday, December 21: • Deputies executed two traffic stops, assisted with one medical call. • 3:13 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of 2nd St. and Grant St. • 5:41 p.m.: Deputies were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of Highway 14 and Highway 3. • 5:52 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highways 3 and 14. • 6:01 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 110th St. and Kipling Ave., Greene. • 8:46 p.m.: Deputies attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 1200 block of Florence Ave. • 10:57 p.m.: Deputies investigated a verbal harassment in the 200 block of Locust St. Sunday, December 22: • Deputies executed one traffic stops, assisted with xxxx medical calls, and receive a report of one controlled burn. • 12:19 a.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 600 block of Main St., Bristow. • 3:13 a.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the intersection of 2nd St. and Grant St. • 5:45 p.m.; Deputies took a report of the theft of 200 skinned raccoon hides near the intersection of Martin Ave. and Mesa Place, Allison. Subject reported the items were taken Friday. • 6:56 p.m.; Deputies took a vandalism/criminal mischief complaint from the 400 block of N. Main St. Monday, December 16: • Deputies assisted with two medical calls prior to 9 a.m.

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8 • Thursday, December 26, 2013 What's going on?

By Pat Racette

Depression “Are you sick daddy?” my son asks me.

“No, I’m not sick,” I say.

But really I know what he’s talking about. He knows I’m not myself, and I know I’m not myself.

Unfortunately, I can do nothing about it, so I lied.

Feeling depressed doesn’t happen all the time, though, it just happens every now and again. I would say about every full moon. I take medication when I get the blues, as I’ve written a column touching on that a bit last year. The particular meds I take now work a lot better than any of the previous ones I tried, but it’s not perfect. Maybe another drug out there would be better, but compared to previous ones, I’m happy with what I’m on.

But, I still do have my bouts. I write down how long they last, when they happen, etc. Anymore, depression comes and goes within a day or so, kind of like the stomach flu.

I don’t feel anything coming on; second-guessing myself just gradually starts to creep in to my thoughts. And then – boom – my walls are rattled and windows shook. It’s hard to do or feel anything. I feel trapped inside my head and scared about not feeling like myself. I’m now Depressed Pat, and afraid to meet you.

Yet I know I have to go through the motions, no matter how much I feel like hiding in the house and laying my head on a pillow to sleep.

I’ll even try to impersonate myself, but it’s just a shadow of me.

I take my son to daycare in silence, feeling too awkward to say anything. I nervously wonder how

long depression will last this time.

I try not to think about it, but my obsessive nature is likely how I ended up with disease; therefore not thinking about something is the hardest part. Stop, stop, stop you’re supposed to say, but only once.

I drop off my son, say hi to the lady at the front desk and make it into his age level room. Usually saying hi to everybody and then telling Peanut I love him before leaving, I’m too aware of my surroundings to do any of that honestly.

Time is growing burdensome, as the little journey has wore me out.

I walk back to my car, and take 20 minutes to meditate, though it feels more like sleeping. A little anxious at first, I settle into the reclined driver’s seat and nearly forget what I’m supposed to be doing. But I believe my daily meditation is still important, maybe even more so than when I’m not depressed.

I think it helps the overwhelming feelings to go away for a while.

The tiredness then sets in. I swear I could yawn all day if I had to do it. And I feel just like finding a cave and hibernating under a bear for winter. That would help me get back the yang to my yin.

Next, I drive to work. I try to do what I normally do, but my schedule depends on appointments and people, so it’s always changing.

I sit in front of my laptop, rummaging through junk e-mails and one I can use for the paper. The words and meanings of the e-mail take longer to comprehend and more energy than a mouse click here and there. And the gratification of accomplishing a task isn’t there, instead makes me more worrisome.

My addiction to soda draws me to take a swig of my bottled up Smart Soda. But I’m just taking a drink as part of a routine, because my tongue feels no taste to the caffeinated liquid.

I try to stay away from my thoughts as I go back to the emails I flagged, but again I feel overwhelmed with trying to make something of them. The day goes on, and on, and I try to keep a beat going so I don’t get filled with anxiety.

And slowly but surely, I fall into my bed, the place I feel most comfortable when I’m no good and down.

MENUS Allison Meals on Wheels Monday, Dec. 30: Ham, Au gratin potatoes, buttered peas, jello with fruit Tuesday, Dec. 31: Beef stroganoff, noodles, country trio vegetables, jello poke cake Wednesday, Jan. 1: No meal, New Years!

Thursday, Jan. 2: Meatloaf, boiled potatoes/butter, green beans, strawberry chocolate cake Friday, Jan. 3: Sweet & sour chicken, rice, broccoli cuts, pears HAMPTON-DUMONT SCHOOLS BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS Breakfast: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m.

Lunch: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Served FREE for ages 1 to 18!

There is a charge for Adults.

Monday, Dec. 23 thru Wed., Jan. 1: No School!

Thursday, Jan. 2: Breakfast: Breakfast bagel, banana Lunch: Chili crispitos, cheese, Mexican rice, corn, applesauce Friday, Jan. 3: Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, toast, fruit juice Lunch: Breaded chicken patty/ bun, cooked carrots, potato wedges, mandarin oranges All meals include milk and are subject to change.

There is a 50¢ charge for lunch seconds for ALL students.

Fresh fruits & vegetables, whole grain breads & pastas are used whenever possible.

Hawkeye Valley Area Agency Aging MENU Monday, December 30: A: Italian Style Pork, Red Potatoes, Seasoned Carrots, Wheat Bread, Cinnamon Applesauce, and Margarine B: Chicken Salad, Carrifruit Salad, Fiesta Salad, No Salt Crackers, and Cinnamon Applesauce Tuesday, December 31: A: Potato Crusted Fish, Rice Florentine, Capri Vegetables, Multi Grain Bread, Fresh Fruit, Tartar Sauce, and Margarine B: Chicken Caesar Salad, Orange Juice, No Salt Crackers, and Fresh Fruit Wednesday, January 1: No Meal, New Year’s Day!

Thursday, January 2: A: Hamburger Patty, Potato Salad, Corn/Limas/Carrots, Hamburger Bun, Hot Spiced Fruit, and Mustard or Ketchup B: Beef Chili, Tossed Salad, Corn Salad, Cornbread, Hot Spiced Fruit, and Margarine Friday, January 3: A: Honey Baked Chicken, Baked Potato, Zucchini and Tomatoes, Wheat Bread, Peanut Butter Cookie, and Margarine B: Hawaiian Baked Ham, Baked Potato with Sour Cream, Zucchini & Tomatoes, Wheat Bread, Peanut Butter Cookie, and Margarine There are two menu options on most days of the month. Both congregate and home delivered meals may choose between option A and option B. Meals must be ordered in advance. All meals must be ordered by 9 a.m. the day before receiving a meal. Preference for Option A or B must be given at time of order – if no preference is given, Option A will be served.

Meals are served at the Greene Community Center (202 West South Street) Monday through Friday, for reservations call 641-823-4422.

Meals are also served at the Dumont Legion Hall on Wednesdays, for reservations call 641-857-6231.

Home delivered meals are also available. For more information call 319-272-1767 or toll free at 877538-0508.

North Butler Community School District Breakfast/Lunch School Menus Monday, Dec. 23 thru Wed., Jan. 1: No School!

Thursday, Jan. 2: Breakfast: Pancakes, sausage Lunch: Crispitos, lettuce/cheese, corn, refried beans, fruits, carrot stick Friday, Jan. 3: Breakfast: Donuts, MS: Breakfast pizza, fruit Lunch: Rib patty/bun, French fries/sweet potato fries, beets, fruits, bread-1 Breakfast includes orange juice and milk.

Lunches include milk and salad bar.

Menus are subject to change.

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Wednesday December 25th MERRY CHRISTMAS! There will be no scheduled activities today, so that our residents will be able to spend special time with their loved ones!

Thursday December 26th - We will be playing Bocci this morning in the lounge area. This afternoon we will be playing Bean Bag Trivia.

TRIVIA FUN FOR THE DAY - Did you know today is known as National Whiners' Day? It's also known as "Return all your ugly Christmas gifts day".

Friday December 27th - Come out to the lounge area this morning for a game of Velcro Throw. This afternoon we will be playing 50 Point Dice. Today is the anniversary of the opening of Radio City Music Hall, 1932.

Saturday December 28th - We will be having some Balloon Fun today in the lounge area. This evening at 7:00, we will be enjoying a Movie or Lawrence Welk. Today is known as National Card Playing Day. Sunday December 29th - Devotions will be led by St. Mary's Catholic Church today at 2:00pm. Today is the birthday of the Bowling Ball

(1862).

Monday December 30th - We will be playing Coin Toss this morning in the lounge area. This afternoon we will be enjoying a Project Day in the dining room. Come out to see what we have planned! THOUGHT FOR THE DAY - "Don't be fooled by the calendar. There are only as many days in the year as you make use of."

- Charles Richards Tuesday December 31st - We will be enjoying a Spa Day this morning in the lounge area. This afternoon we will be celebrating with our New Year's Eve Party. Come out to the dining area for some New Year's fun! Today is known as National Champagne Day. It's also known as "You're All Done Day"!

Exercise Groups are held Monday through Friday prior to morning and afternoon activities. Social time is held at 2:30 every afternoon, or when afternoon activities are completed.

You may reach us online at www. liebeinc.com or in person at 108 South High in Greene. We hope everyone is having a safe and healthy holiday season!

Guest Editorial

by

Glenn Mollette

America's Miserable Minimum Wage Crisis

By Glenn Mollette Americans do not want to work for the minimum wage. Who does? Recent demonstrations at McDonald's restaurants demanding $15 an hour wages are understandable. American people need more money to exist. Making a minimum wage only means you are living in poverty and need government and charitable assistance in order to survive.

Minimum wage was never meant for the long haul. Such wages were intended for part-time help, students working through school or older Americans who needed something to do a few hours a week. The sad case is that miserable Americans stand in line for these jobs. The jobs that provide higher pay are saturated with several hundred people already in line for the first vacancy.

What happened to all those nice jobs back there somewhere in our history?

We started taking them for granted. Just like our freedom, Social Security and Medicare, we thought they would always be here.

We wanted more. We weren't happy that corporations were breaking their necks to pay strong hourly wages, hospitalization and goldlined retirement plans. Therefore Unions organized, collected fees from everyone and strong-armed the owners. Owners gave and gave and

then started giving up. Grab a ladder and peer into Mexico if you want to see where they are today.

We got lazy. Why work hard?

If we sit home with some aches and pains the government will give us food stamps and supplemental income. Lawyers started seeing the client potential of Medicaid disability claims and another industry was born.

Competition has flooded the country. Nigerians, Asians, Hispanics etc. are everywhere in America and millions more are coming. They are driving taxis, working farms, building restaurants and standing in line for any job that pays a few dollars. Many Americans seem to be standing back as if trying to believe this really can't be happening. It's happening.

This is not the America we grew up watching on black and white television. Everything has changed.

We have to change our attitude in this country and we need to do it fast.

We must give corporations an incentive to come back to America.

We must be willing to work. Corporations will be fair but we have to be fair. We have to get out of the Lyndon Johnson hand out dependency mode and start practicing Kennedy's line "...ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you can do for your country."

Dave Muth of Dougherty [middle in back row] will represent Butler in the new District 2 Iowa Corn Growers Association. The regional group was formed to bring together area farmers and build grassroots support for their issues. Front row: Mike Kohlhaas [chairman], Kossuth County; and Michelle Rayhons, Hancock County. Back row: Gary Woodley, Wright County; Muth; and Jerry Maier, Wright County.

Not pictured: Alex Edgington, Mitchell County.

Muth For more information, contact Samantha Ehrhardt, Iowa Corn District Field Manager for District 2 at 515782-4202 or sehrhardt@iowacorn. org.

The Iowa Corn Growers Association (ICGA) is a membership organization lobbying on agricultural issues on behalf of its 7,600 farmer members.

Dear Editor: In response to Tim Junker’s letter to the editor on Oct. 31, I see it differently.

First, you said Republicans don’t hate the government, but I think they do, and I think they are sore losers.

My view is neither party gives a dang about taxpayers any more.

Their main concern is digging up enough dirt on the other to win the next election, which has nothing to do with today’s problems, such as the Affordable Care Act mess at this time. And I believe Gov. Romney signed the one Obama copied and said it worked well out east. Thanks for the help.

Next, you wrote there is a government program costing us $670 million for a Web site that doesn’t work, using decade old programming. A decade put us back into the Bush years. Thanks for this help also.

You seem to have many or all

the answers, so tell me if it took the Bushes 16 years to get us into this big mess, how long should it take the Democrats to get us out?

Especially without any sure head Republican help. No matter who would have won the last presidency, I believe they deserved a medal for bravery, and just for trying.

Your letter writing hasn’t improved since you told us we needed a new high tech. jail, and we didn’t. All we needed was a cost conscious sheriff who knows how to save taxpayers’ money and get by with what we can afford.

With all he facts, figures and answers you have, I believe you are needed in Washington, D.C. If needed, I will contribute a couple of bucks for your bus ticket – one-way only.

Letter to the Editor Dear Editor: On behalf of the Northeast Iowa Food Bank we would like to thank all the people who came to our rescue on December 10, when our truck broke down. We were on our way to Allison to deliver product to Butler County Visions of Well-Being, when we had to pull off the road.

As you may recall it was a very cold and windy day. Thanks to these people who assisted our driver and helper, we were able to offload the product into their

trucks. This not only helped our people make up the time they were losing because of the breakdown, it ensured that the agency received their product in a timely manner.

We sincerely appreciate their generosity on a very cold winter day!

Again, on behalf of the Food Bank, thank you.

Sincerely, Barbara Prather Executive Director, Northeast Iowa Food Bank

– Jim Norton

Six Common-Sense Academic Resolutions for 2014 Cedar Falls, IA (Grassroots Newswire) December 20, 2013 ˆ The New Year provides a great opportunity to review the first half of the school year and set some new academic goals for the rest of the school year ahead.

We encourage our children to make New Year's resolutions to improve academic performance, but there are plenty of resolutions parents can make that will go a long way toward supporting their children over the second half of the school year.

Whether it's for you or your child, keep your resolutions simple and manageable. By settling on two or three achievable goals, and sticking to them, a year from now you and your child will be able to reflect back on 2014 as a time of academic success.

Ryan Thyer of Sylvan Learning located in Cedar Falls suggests making the following six common-sense resolutions to help put your child on the path to success in 2014: Academic resolutions for students: Keep an up-to-date calendar. Whether it's reminders on a smartphone, notes tacked to a bulletin board or entries in a planner, your child should resolve to keep an updated calendar if he or she doesn‚t have one already.

Prepare for tests in advance.

Cramming for tests can become a bad habit.

To avoid those late-night cram sessions (which are likely to keep you up late as well), your child should resolve to schedule regular study time far in advance of the night before a test. Studying should start the first day of school, not the day before a test.

Meet with the guidance counselor. Encourage your child to make a resolution to meet with his guidance counselor at least once to explore ways the counselor might be of help during the school year.

Academic resolutions for parents: Understand Common Core.

When it comes to today's standards of learning, it may often sound like teachers are speaking in a foreign language during parent-teacher conferences. That's why you should resolve to un-

derstand what‚s going on in the classroom in terms of Common Core* and other school standards.

Trust yourself as the chief education officer. You may not always know the ins and outs of every school standard or the answer to every algebra problem, but you do know what‚s best for your family and child. As your family's "chief education officer," you should resolve to trust your own instincts in knowing when to bring in helpful resources when your child needs them.

Treasure every moment. Homework and the daily routine of life can be a lot to handle, but don‚t let life and your children‚s younger years pass you by. Take in every moment and treasure the time you spend with your children, even if it‚s the hour you spend trying to figure out that one math problem.

Sylvan Learning hopes you and your child benefit from these common-sense resolutions in 2014˜and we wish you both a happy and successful New Year!

For additional tips and resources, please contact Ryan Thyer of Sylvan Learning located in Cedar Falls at (319) 268-7333, rthyer@iailsylvan.com, or http://tutoring. sylvanlearning.com/waterloocedarfalls. *http://sylvanlearning.com/ blog/index.php/getting-to-knowcommon-core-three-frequentlyasked-questions/ About Sylvan Learning Sylvan Learning is the leading provider of tutoring to students of all ages, grades and skill levels with more than 30 years of experience and nearly 800 centers located throughout North America. Sylvan's trained and Sylvan-certified instructors provide personalized instruction in reading, writing, mathematics, study skills and test-prep for college entrance and state exams. Sylvan also hosts MomMinded.com, a blog offering tips and resources from moms and education experts. For more information, call 1-800-31-SUCCESS or visit www.SylvanLearning.com.

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North Butler School News

Algona's Austin Long picks up Caleb Wedeking of North Butler to try to prevent him from escaping in the championship match at 145 pounds during the Jones Brothers Invitational at Iowa Falls on Saturday. Wedeking pinned Long in 5:11. (Kristi Nixon photo)

Emily Saathoff and Rhett Lammers find the organs of a frog during seventh-grade science.

Johanna Duffield rocks the drums during the seventh and eigth grade holiday concert.

Austin Janssen of North Butler, top, works his way toward a technical fall over Logan Hovenga of Aplington-Parkersburg in the 132-pound consolation championship final at the Jones Brothers Invitational at Iowa Falls on Saturday. (Kristi Nixon photo)

Bearcats lead from start over N-K

Annamarie Sutton and Brandon Adelmund dissect a frog recently in seventh grade science.

North Butler sweeps at West Fork quad

North Butler students decorated Christmas trees for the season.

Colton Bell and Jared Hummel prepared their instruments for the fifth and sixth grade holiday concert.

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ROCKWELL – North Butler went 3-0 at the West Fork wrestling quadrangular held Tuesday, Dec. 17 at Rockwell.

The host Warhawks lost to the Bearcats 57-18 in the opener, going on to fall to St. Ansgar 54-16 and Rockford 45-18.

The Bearcats, meanwhile, followed up their win over West Fork by topping Rockford, 45-27 and St. Ansgar, 44-32.

Jarel Arbegast (138) was the only unbeaten for West Fork, going 2-0, with pins against North Butler and St. Ansgar. He didn’t wrestle against the Warriors.

Going 3-0 for the Bearcats were top-ranked Caleb Wedeking (145) and Cody Nelson (160) as well as Cody Nelson’s freshman brother, Dalton, who handed the Warhawks’ Jacob Hansen his first loss of the season at 120 pounds, a hard-fought 5-2 decision. Jake Goodrich, who had one forfeit victory, was also unbeaten in three tries.

North Butler 57 West Fork 18 145 – Caleb Wedeking (NB) pinned Austin Steil 1:06; 152 – Jake Goodrich (NB) won by forfeit; 160 – Cody Nelson (NB) won by forfeit; 170 – Michael DeBerg (NB) pinned Matt Ries 0:38; 182 – James Vestweber (WF) pinned Dalton Aukes 1:51; 195 – Jacob Groeneveld (NB) won by forfeit; 220 – Tanner Shreckengost (WF) pinned James Seehusen 3:09; 285 – Owen Landers (NB) won by forfeit; 106 – no match; 113 – Alan Peters (NB) pinned Devlynn Sasse 1:58; 120 – Dalton Nelson (NB) dec. Jacob Hansen 5-2; 126 – Noah Heathcott (NB) won by forfeit; 132 – Tyler Brinkman (NB) pinned Colton Rowe 3:59; 138 – Jarel Arbegast (WF) pinned Austin Janssen 5:38.

North Butler 45 Rockford 27 152 – Jake Goodrich (NB) pinned Austin Duryee 5:05; 160 – Cody Nelson (NB) pinned Wyatt Paulus 1:07; 170 – Michael DeBerg (NB) pinned Heath Fatt 0:48; 182 – Collin Kuhlemeier (Rock) pinned Dalton Aukes 2:47; 195 – Remington Sliger (Rock) pinned Jacob Groeneveld 3:39; 220 – James Seehusen (NB) won by forfeit; 285 – Brendyn Nash (Rock) pinned Owen Landers 0:30; 106 – Will Portis (Rock) dec. Alan Peters 14-13; 113 – no match; 120 – Dalton Nelson (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Noah Heathcott (NB) dec. Chase Krueger 11-6; 132 – Tyler Brinkman (NB) pinned Will Schmidt 0:44; Rugby Sliger (Rock) pinned Trae Ulrich 3:51; 145 – Caleb Wedeking (NB) pinned Ian Gray 1:13.

North Butler 44 St. Ansgar 160 – Cody Nelson (NB) pinned Kaid Bruce 0:46; 170 – Landon Johnson (SA) won by tech fall over Michael DeBerg 15-0; 182 – Dalton Aukes (NB) won by forfeit; 195 – Jacob Groeneveld (NB) won by forfeit; 220 – Jacob Pierce (SA) pinned James Seehusen 0:10; 285 – Sawyer Hulshizer (SA) pinned Owen Landers 0:33; 106 – Brady Bruce (SA) won by forfeit; 113 – Riley Wondra (SA) won by forfeit; 120 – Tyler Merfeld (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Dalton Nelson (NB) pinned Cutter Bruce 0:55; 132 – Ethan Mayer (SA) dec.

Tyler Brinkman 5-4; 138 – Austin Janssen (NB) won by tech fall over Clay Pierce 25-10; 145 – Caleb Wedeking (NB) pinned Matt Levan 1:34; 152 – Jake Goodrich (NB) dec. Jacob Heman 12-10.

GREENE – North Butler’s boys basketball team never trailed in a 6448 win over Northwood-Kensett on Tuesday, Dec. 17 at home.

The Bearcats had a balanced attack with four players finishing in double figures to improve to 3-3 overall.

Reid Lammers scored 15, followed by Brandon Heuer and Todd Dolan with 12 apiece and Shaylon Lahr chipped in with 10 in the victory.

Both teams started out cold until North Butler took a 4-2 lead in the third minute of the contest and never looked back.

Dolan finished with a doubledouble, pulling down 12 rebounds.

Lammers dished out eight assists.

The Vikings did out-rebound the Bearcats 30-23 but their top scorer was held to 12 points.

North Butler 64, Northwood-Kensett 48 North Butler (3-3, 2-1) – Jaret Wunsch 2-7

0-0 5; Reid Lammers 7-8 0-0 15; Brandon Heuer 4-6 2-2 12; Connor Huberg 2-2 0-0 4; Reed Christensen 0-0 0-0 0; Todd Dolan 4-7 2-4 12; Shaylon Lahr 4-9 2-2 10; Gavin Scroggin 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 26-45 6-8 64.

Riceville (1-6, 1-2) – Mason Olson 2-9 0-0 5; Nick Lombard 0-1 0-0 0; Tom Yezek 4-10 1-3 9; Josh Einertson 5-13 0-0 12; Tom Fick 4-7 1-2 9; Zach Costello 1-2 0-1 3; Brandon Brockman 3-7 2-5 8; Logan Nielsen 1-2 0-0 2. Totals 20-51 4-11 48.

N-K 10 10 17 11 48 N. Butler 16 15 15 18 - 64 Three point goals – N-K 4-12 (Einertson 2-3, Costello 1-1, Olson 1-5, Costello 0-1); NB 6-18 (Heuer 2-3, Dolan 2-3, Lammers 1-2, Wunsch 1-6). Rebounds – N-K 30, 10 off., 20 def. (Yezek 9, Brockman 8, Einertson 5, Olson 3, Fick 2, Costello 2, Lombard); NB 23, 1 off. 22 def. (Dolan 12, Lahr 5, Heuer 2, Wunsch, Scroggin). Assists – N-K 12 (Olson 6, Einertson 3, Brockman 3); NB 17 (Lammers 8, Heuer 4, Wunsch, Huberg, Christensen, Dolan, Lahr). Steals – N-K 5 (Lombard 2, Brockman 2, Yezek); NB 3 (Heuer, Lahr, Scroggin). Blocks – NB 1 (Costello); WF 1 (Scroggin). Total fouls – N-K 16, NB 17. Fouled out – N-K, Yezek.

Bearcat defense doesn’t let up MASON CITY – No. 12 North Butler’s girls basketball team was tenacious on defense in a 72-16 road whipping of winless Mason City Newman on Friday, Dec. 20.

The Bearcats held the Knights to single digits in the first three quarters and then held them scoreless in the final eight minutes of play.

Seven different players came up with at least two of the team’s 22 steals against Newman in improving to 7-1 overall.

Offensively, Lisa Feldman emerged with 22 points while Marisa Speedy added 16 and Channing Wunsch had 12.

Haley Landers led the Bearcats in rebounding with seven and Emily Dolan, who led the way with five steals, added six rebounds, an assist and the team’s only blocked shot.

Coach Jeff Lindell’s squad is off until Tuesday, Jan. 7 when the Bearcats take on Central Springs at Manly.

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Mason City Newman (0-7) – Tove Conway 0-0 0-0 0; Shay Curley 1-4 1-2 3; Betsy Ball 0-0 0-0 0; Katie Reuter 0-0 0-0 0; Haley Williams 0-3 0-0 0; Elizabeth Henrich 0-0 0-0 0; Kennidy Kemna 0-2 1-3 3; Lonora Gretillat 0-1 0-0 0; Madelyn Holmgaard 0-1 0-0 0; Hannah Fischer 3-5 0-0 8; Taylor Hauser 0-0 2-4 2; Holly Bock 0-0 0-0 0; Katie Mason 0-0 0-0 0; Bridget Morel 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 4-16 6-11 16.

Three-point goals – NB 3-10 (Feldman 2-4, Speedy 1-3; Siemens 0-1, Rottler 0-2); MCN 2-8 (Fischer 2-3, Curley 0-1, Kemna 0-1, Grettilat 0-1, Williams 0-2). Rebounds – NB 31, 12 off., 19 def. (Landers 7, Dolan 6, Wunsch 5, Team 4, Feldman 4, Siemens 3, Speedy, Siemons); MCN 19, 3 off., 16 def.

(Curley 3, Team 3, Henrich 2, Mason 2, Morel 2, Conway, Ball, Reuter, Williams, Kemna, Gretillat, Hauser). Assists – NB 18 (Feldman 5, Siemens 3, Landers 3, Speedy 2, Wunsch 2, Dolan, Siemons, Rottler); MCN 3 (Henrich 2, Hauser). Steals – NB 22 (Dolan 5, Rottler 4, Speedy 3, Siemens 3, Wunsch 3, Landers 2, Feldman 2); MCN 7 (Curley 3, Kemna 3, Henrich). Blocks – NB 1 (Dolan); MCN 1 (Bock). Fouls – NB 17, MCN 22. Fouled out – None.

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Brother act: Nelsons win titles at Jones Brothers Invitational

By Kristi Nixon IOWA FALLS â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Top-ranked 152-pound North Butler senior Cody Nelson sits in the corner of his freshman brother, Dalton, during the championship match of the Iowa Fallsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Jones Brothers Invitational on Saturday, Dec. 21, shouting instructions and acting as another coach.

Cody Nelson had little to worry about as his younger brother dominated Clarksville senior Dustin Sommerfelt with a 14-4 major decision to win the title. â&#x20AC;&#x153;When he wrestles, I get more fired up than I do of any of mine,â&#x20AC;? Cody Nelson admitted. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been wrestling together forever. My goal for him is to be way better than I ever thought of being. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s my mentality â&#x20AC;&#x201C; taking what I know and passing it along to him and making him even better. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So, yeah, I get real fired up.â&#x20AC;?

And then, the elder brother went out and had a back-andforth match against previously unbeaten Michael Neal of VintonShellsburg before pinning him in 5 minutes, 38 seconds. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d never heard of the kid before,â&#x20AC;? Cody Nelson said of Neal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I know he beat a couple of kids that are supposed to be good,. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s from a different area, donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t really know much about him. Any kid who makes it to the finals of a tourney knows what heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It was good to have that match, it brought out old habits that showed up in the state final last year. It was a certain thing I was doing and people were capitalizing on it. I thought I got rid of it and it showed up in that match, so it shows I need to work more on it some more.â&#x20AC;?

The Bearcats finished fourth in the team race with 147.5 points despite not bringing a full line-up to the meet. They crowned three champions â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the Nelson brothers

and top-ranked 145-pounder Caleb Wedeking, who pinned Austin Long of Algona in 5:11. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We had six medalists today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; three champs and three thirds and we only brought 10 kids today â&#x20AC;&#x201C; we left a few at home and we placed all 10 kids,â&#x20AC;? North Butler coach Gordy Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So it was a good day for us, I think. A lot of fun; we wrestled well. We had eight in the semis so we were hoping to put more in the finals and didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t get it done. But those kids responded in the third place match.â&#x20AC;?

Finishing third for the Bearcats were Austin Janssen at 132, Tyler Brinkman at 126 and Alan Peters at 106, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need a break, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take a few days off and be ready to go,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The next half of the season â&#x20AC;&#x201C; thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when it gets tough, weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll come back and be ready to go and hopefully things will work out well for us.â&#x20AC;?

Dalton Nelson of North Butler, back, works to get back points against Clarksville's Dustin Sommerfelt in the 120-pound championship on Saturday at Iowa Falls. (Kristi Nixon photo)

No. 10 Bearcats rout Vikings

Team Scoring 1. West Marshall 199; 2.

Clarksville 179; 3. Algona 160.5; 4. North Butler 147.5; 5. Iowa Falls-Alden 141; 6.

Aplington-Parkersburg 113; 7.

Vinton-Shellsburg 110; 8. Mason City Newman 72.

North Butler results 106 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third, Alan Peters (NB) dec. Conner Miracle (V-S) 11-7.

120 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First, Dalton Nelson (NB) major dec. Dustin Sommerfelt (Clark) 14-4.

126 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third, Tyler Brinkman (NB) pinned Raymond Aguilar (Algona) 1:40.

132 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third, Austin Janssen (NB) won by tech fall over Logan Hovenga (A-P) 15-0, 4:22.

138 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third, Reed Rognes (MCN) pinned Trae Ulrich (NB) 2:30.

145 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; First, Caleb Wedeking (NB) pinned Austin Long (Algona) 5:11.

North Butler's Cody Nelson, front, works on a switch against Michael Neal of Vinton-Shellsburg in the 152-pound championship match at Iowa Falls on Saturday. It was a back-and-forth match until Nelson pinned the previously unbeaten Neal in 5:38. (Kristi Nixon photo)

152 - First, Cody Nelson (NB) pinned Michael Neal (V-S) 5:38.

160 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Third, Renald Bouchard (WM) pinned Jacob Goodrich (NB) 1:06.

170 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fifth, Warren Rouse

(V-S) pinned Michael DeBerg (NB) 2:58.

195 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Fifth, Zack Duncan (IF-A) pinned Jacob Groeneveld 2:31.

GREENE â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lisa Feldmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 16 points led four Bearcats in a 6624 girls basketball trouncing of Northwood-Kensett on Tuesday, Dec. 17.

On the heels of North Butlerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first loss, the No. 10 (Class 2A) Bearcats took it to the Vikings after they got going.

Channing Wunsch scored 15 and both Jenny Rottler and Haley Landers chipped in with 10 in the landslide win.

Kenzie Siemens finished with two points while sitting in foul trouble.

She ended the game with four fouls.

But the Bearcats never trailed after rolling out to a 37-15 halftime lead.

North Butler (5-1, 3-0 Corn Bowl) will be off for the break until Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014 at Manly against Central Springs.

North Butler 66 Northwood-Kensett 24 N-K 6 3 N. Butler 17 12

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N-K (6-2, 1-2) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Aaliyah Creger 0-0 0-0 0; Shelby Low 0-3 2-4 2; Taryn VanRyswyk 0-0 1-2 1; Katelyn Jaspers 0-0 0-0 0; Chloe Breitsprecher 2-6 0-0 4; Shelby Hagen 4-6 0-2 8; Jenna Schaefer 0-0 0-0 0; Sammi Butler 1-3 0-2 2; Kayla Branstad 0-0 0-0 0; Hattie Davidson 3-6 1-2 7. Totals 10-23 4-13 24.

North Butler (5-1, 3-0) â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Jenny Rottler 4-x 2-3 10; Hallie Testroet 0-0 0-0 0; Katelyn Shultz 0-0 0-0 0; Marisa Speedy 2-x 1-1 5; Kenzie Siemens 1-x 0-0 2; Lisa Feldman 6-xx 3-6 16; Emily Dolan 4-xx 0-0 8; Channing Wunsch 6-x 3-4 15; Haley Landers 5-x 0-2 10. Totals 28-xx 9-15 66.

Three-point goals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N-K 0-5 (Breitsprecher 0-1, Davidson 0-1, Low 0-6); NB x-xx (Feldman 1-xx). Rebounds â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N-K 27, 5 off., 22 def. (Breitsprecher 7, Branstad 5, Hagen 4, Butler 4, VanRyswyk 3, Davidson 3, Schaefer); NB xx, xx off., xx def. (). Assists â&#x20AC;&#x201C; H-D 8 (Branstad 3, Davidson 2, VanRyswyk, Breitsprecher, Hagen); NB xx (). Steals â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N-K 3 (Low 2, Branstad); NB x (). Blocks â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N-K 1 (Davidson). Fouls â&#x20AC;&#x201C; N-K 16, NB 12. Fouled out â&#x20AC;&#x201C; None.

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