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BC-IG board votes to create new WGS agreement with O-A ❚ by BECKY BRUNING
In their irst meeting since the reorganization vote, the Battle Creek-Ida Grove school board gathered in the BC-IG Elementary School gym to accommodate the large community attendance on Thursday, Sept. 22. After what appeared to be a dif icult and heartfelt discussion, it was moved by Tony Bennett that the BC-IG Community School District terminate the current whole grade sharing (WGS) agreement with the O-A district, effective July 1, 2017. Seconded by Jeff Rasmussen, the motion carried 7-0, at which point students left the meeting visibly upset. Board member Ryan Goodman immediately moved to engage in discussion with the OdeboltArthur board to create a new WGS agreement, to be completed no later than Feb. 1, 2017, that would
Theatre grilling: Members of the King Theatre board dressed up in costumes and served members of the community during the weekly Ida Area Farmers’ Market Thursday. The event raised $449. A donation was received during the event from the Ida Grove High School All-School Reunion in the amount of $500 for the marquee. Here, Elvis Presley (Jim Holst) checks out the flowers for the theatre display. The board will host a community meeting concerning the theatre Thursday, Oct. 6. A time and location had not been determined at press time. See next week’s Courier for more information. The board welcomes the public to attend. (Courier photo by Becky Bruning)
O-A/BC-IG celebrates homecoming week O-A/BC-IG is celebrating its homecoming this week with the theme, “Remember the Name.” The homecoming king candidates are Devon Fritz, son of Dirk and Renee Fritz; Cole Veltri, son of Al and Becky Veltri; Elliott Bengford, son of Steve and Deb Bengford; Parker Clausen, son of Chris and Jenny Clausen, and Dylan Wunschel, son of Lyle and Kim Wunschel. The queen candidates are Hannah Veit, daughter of Brodie and Rachel Veit; Elyssa Freese, daughter of Kurt and Rita Freese; Elle McCormick, daughter of Von and Trish McCormick; Riley Snyder, daughter of Grant and Jean Snyder, and Summit Nielsen, daughter of Jason and Andrea Nielsen. Coronation is slated for Thursday at the high school following the homecoming parade, which starts at 6 p.m. The high school students have chosen jersey day for Wednesday’s dress up theme. Students at BCIG Elementary, O-A Elementary and O-A/BC-IG Middle School will
wear animal print, crazy print or camou lage clothing. On Thursday, high school students will dress up as secret service spies. The BC-IG Elementary students are hosting a color theme day with each grade wearing a speci ic color. PS/KEY/ kindergarten is to wear green, irst grade is to wear red, second grade is orange, third grade is purple, fourth grade is blue and ifth grade is to wear silver/gray. Students in O-A Elementary and O-A/BC-IG Middle School are also asked to wear speci ic colors on Thursday. PK/kindergarten should wear green, irst graders wear red, second graders wear orange, third graders wear purple and fourth graders wear blue. Fifth graders are asked to wear gray/silver, sixth grade should wear black, seventh graders are in yellow and eighth graders are in pink. Staff are asked to wear neon colors. The annual homecoming parade will start at 6 p.m. Parade entries need to be lined up at 5:30 p.m. on
Second Street from Quimby Street west to Jasper Avenue. Before the parade, United Bank of Iowa will host a grilling fund-raiser with proceeds to go to the Athletic Booster Club. The grilling location will be on Second Street in front of Family Eye Care. The parade will start at Second and Quimby Streets, heading east on Second to Main Street and then south on Main Street to Fourth Street to inish. The school has asked that, beginning at 5 p.m., there be no parking on a portion of the parade route from Second Street from Taylor Street to Main Street and on Main Street from Second to Third Streets. This allows for better viewing of the parade and safety of those participating. Following the parade, the pep rally and coronation ceremony will be held at the high school gym in Ida Grove. Please note, this year, the king and queen coronation will be last on the agenda. Following coronation, super class night will (continued on page 2)
be effective on July 1, 2017, for the 2017-18 school year. Danika Hinkeldey was the second. This motion also carried 7-0. Prior to those votes, Stephanie Konradi opened the loor to any comments from the public in attendance. Many constituents in the audience had the result of the recent reorganization vote on their minds, and it became the theme of comments to the board. Of the community members who addressed the board, there were parties in favor of continuing to WGS and some who felt a new approach should be considered. Kurt Freese began the commentary to the board with the students’ interests in mind. “While I agree with where that [desire to end WGS] might come from, I don’t know that it’s the best thing for our students,” Freese said. Former BC-IG school board
member Randy Miller told the board, “You guys are in a strong position, because we are quite capable of being viable on our own.” Odebolt-Arthur school board director Brad Lundell reminded the BC-IG board that there were 319 O-A people who voted ‘yes’ and urged them to “…reconsider what can we do better, one more time.” Lundell’s fellow director, Stacy Raasch, said, “It’s hard to swallow your pride, and I think this vote has caused some of us to do that. Our community wants to stay together, our kids want to stay together, and I want to work for us to stay together.” O-A/BC-IG senior Carrie Miller told the board, “…we are a family, and I want younger kids to get a chance to make bonds like we have.” (continued on page 2)
O-A board approves officers, discusses results of reorganization vote ❚ by BETHANY JONES
Following the failure of the reorganization vote held Sept. 13, the Odebolt-Arthur School Board met Sept. 20 to elect of icers and discussion was held with the public regarding the outcome of the results from the election. Stacy Raasch started the discussion, “I have gotten a lot of letters, a lot of phone calls and a lot of emails.” She continued, “From everyone I have heard from, they want to continue whole grade sharing. At this time, I don’t think we need to look at any other options. The vote “no” was not a vote against whole grade sharing. O-A/BC-IG is better together, stronger and I think we should stay that way.” Joey Hoe ling agreed, “I agree that whole grade sharing needs to continue, because that is what our community wants as a whole.” But, Brad Lundell saw things differently following the vote. “I agree to disagree. There was a terrible misconception, because, on the ballot, it was vote yes or vote no for reorganization. But, somewhere in the middle, there has been language added amongst the communities to where, if you vote no for reorganization, that
meant we would keep whole grade sharing. But, we are only half of this picture. We can’t control the other half, and they can’t control our half. It’s general consensus that we want to continue whole grade sharing. That’s probably the only thing everyone agrees on. But, people took the vote no as we could continue whole grade sharing, and that may not be an option. “The level of negativity really struck a new low. We don’t need the communities going against each other. And, if they (BC-IG) don’t want to progress forward, what are we going to do? That’s what we need to be discussing.” New board member Ryan Schroeder gave his input on the situation. “As far as we are concerned, we want to keep whole grade sharing. Whatever they want to do, that will be their decision. Then, we will have to deal with that after they have their meeting on Thursday.” Raasch noted there wasn’t any discussion that could happen until the details of the BC-IG meeting were validated. “We will ind out on Thursday, and I don’t think we should exhaust ourselves with these concerns tonight. I’m not
against reorganization. I think it’s something that’s going to come down the pipeline. I think there were a lot of concerns and issues people had but, at this time, I just don’t think that we need to go out and start contacting other districts until we know that’s a de inite decision we have to make.” Brad Lundell disagreed, “The (continued on page 5)
BC-IG, O-A boards set work sessions The BC-IG School Board and the Odebolt-Arthur School Board have set separate work sessions to discuss whole grade sharing. The work sessions are open to the public. The boards can take no action on any items at a work session. The O-A board will meet Monday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in the media room at the O-A building. The BC-IG board will meet Tuesday, Oct. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the BC-IG Elementary building music room. The sessions will not be live streamed.
Farmers, area elevators ready for harvest Area elevators and ethanol plants are ready for this year’s harvest season and are anticipating it will be a better year than last season. Another week of rain and storms kept producers out of the ields much the week ending Sept. 18, according to the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were only 3.3 days suitable for ieldwork, but farmers in east central and southeast Iowa had over ive days suitable. Activities for the week included chopping corn for silage, seed corn harvest, manure application and cutting hay. Ninety- ive percent of the corn crop has reached the dent stage or beyond, three days ahead of the ive-year average. Crops are maturing rapidly with 52 percent of corn at the mature stage, three
days ahead of last year. There were scattered reports of corn for grain being harvested. Corn condition rated 83 percent good to excellent. Eighty-two percent of soybeans were turning color, two days ahead of last year’s pace. Fortysix percent of soybeans were dropping leaves, four days ahead of average. Soybean condition rated 81 percent good to excellent. The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 95 percent complete, two weeks ahead of last year. However, the precipitation made it dif icult for some producers to make dry hay. Pasture condition rated 66 percent good to excellent. While moderate temperatures were bene icial for livestock conditions, heavy rains were causing muddy feedlots.
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey commented on the report released Sept. 19 discussing current conditions. “Much of the state remains very wet and that could delay harvest as farmers wait for ields to dry. With 52 percent of the corn crop now mature, farmers will be anxious to start harvesting when conditions allow.” Joel DeJong, Iowa State University Extension ield agronomist, says, “Most of the region has struggled to get the crop in when they normally do, but it seems it still will mostly mature at about a normal time. “Rainfall has been adequate for most, even excessive for some. It would be good if we held off on rain for a couple weeks to allow the crop to inish maturing and then we can begin the harvest in (continued on page 3)
Outdoor classroom: BC-IG and Odebolt-Arthur kindergartners got a chance to experience the great outdoors through an outdoor classroom at Moorehead Park Friday. The children experienced fishing, canoeing, hiking, learned about birds and had a scavenger hunt. Here, BC-IG kindergarten aide Ruth Bennett takes BC-IG kindergartners, from left, Satira Totten, Jacob Wehr and Connor Drey on a canoe ride. (Courier photo by Amy Forbes)
PAGE TWO more of the Courier’s front page more about — (continued from front page) The directors discussed the results of the election and its implications. Bennett said, “If we stay this way [current WGS arrangement], what reason would they have to vote ‘yes’ a year from now, if we don’t change it now? Zero. Absolutely none.” Bennett went on to tell the room, “It breaks my heart, but, I think the thing to do now is to end it.” Sharing teachers or one-way sharing the high school were just two examples of working together mentioned by Bennett, who also said he “will talk about it all.” He then described the dif iculty of the decision that lay before his fellow board members and himself, likening their position to that of a doctor having to deliver news of a child needing surgery to a parent, “…that’s what we’re doing here tonight, is the hard part. It has to be done. It’s not easy. You don’t want to hear it. You think it’s going to ruin your life. But, from our standpoint, it’s one of those…you have to go through it, and when you get done, you’ll be stronger for it.” Crystal Endrulat looks at the situation from a teacher’s point of view, saying she “wants the best” for her kids, and that “…if you have a kid in this district and a kid in this district, you can be friends if you’re not sitting beside them in class. But, it is truly up to the parents.” Endrulat, along with other board members, voiced that they wished the students had
. . . BC-IG school board done their Sept. 14 walk-out prior to the reorganization vote. Myra Meek and Hinkeldey agreed that it is time for the BC-IG district to start over. Rasmussen said that he believes it would be best to start over as well, but that he doesn’t want to give up on it. Former Ida Grove school board director Dave Forbes addressed the board, letting them know that there were similar problems when Ida Grove tried to WGS with Battle Creek after having shared sports. When the irst WGS vote between Battle Creek and Ida Grove did not pass, the boards were left with a similar decision to the one the BC-IG and O-A boards face now. “Because the sports sharing bene ited all of our athletes, but it didn’t bene it all of our students, we voted to shut off the sports sharing with Battle Creek. They immediately had a revolt in Battle Creek. The attitude changed completely. I haven’t seen that in Odebolt at all. But, in Battle Creek, it changed completely and the very next board meeting, Battle Creek voted 5-0 to enter into WGS with Ida Grove.” After a year of WGS, the districts passed reorganization on the irst vote, according to Forbes. He continued, saying, “The only way I see this working in the future is if there’s a revolt in Odebolt.” Senior Cole Veltri addressed the board noting that, “You can still be friends with somebody if you
don’t go to the same school, but, the difference we see right away as students is what is the difference of seeing somebody every now and then at ball games and sometimes you see them everyday in class? Every day at practice. On the ield. Every game. You know, robotics, choir, whatever… as students, we know that there’s a huge difference between the two things. And, I would have never had the opportunities, memories, friendships and the lessons learned if I had never sat in the same class every day for those amount of years with people from Odebolt-Arthur.” In response to people asking why the students didn’t stage their walkout [to address the reorganization vote] earlier, Veltri said, “We had faith, all of the students did, that it would pass.” The board began discussion on the Sept. 13 election results at 7:05 p.m. During that discussion, Superintendent Terry Kenealy explained school funding under WGS and as separate districts. Under WGS, cost is based on percentages of certi ied enrollment. If each district were to be on their own, each one would be responsible for 100 percent of their own costs. Kenealy also talked about open enrollment and athletic eligibility. Prior to the meeting, Technical Coordinator Julie Weeda addressed the board and patrons regarding the live streaming and recording process for board meet-
ings. With a borrowed tabletop mic in place of a current broken one, Weeda acknowledged sound being an issue in past video feeds and is working on taking steps to ind a solution. Kathy Leonard, business manager who was elected temporary chairperson, called the meeting to order and administered oath of of ice to newly-elected director Hinkeldey. Konradi was nominated to be president, and the group unanimously agreed upon her election. The position of vicepresident went to Bennett. The board was presented with a request for an out-of-state ield trip, by high school agriculture teacher, Tessa Mittag, to Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville, Mo. The board approved the trip, which is to take place Oct. 6. Change orders 16, 17 and 18 on the elementary addition, totaling 14,666, were also approved. The board agreed to continue to meet the second Monday of the month, and Leonard presented the annual treasurer’s report. The next joint board meeting of the O-A Board of Directors and the BC-IG Board of Directors is scheduled for Monday, Oct. 10, at 6:30 p.m. in the BC-IG Elementary School Music Room. Each district will need to schedule a special meeting or work session in the next two weeks to disucss the situation regarding the WGS agreement prior to the Oct. 10 regular meeting
State Theatre: A new sign went up recently on the State Theatre in Holstein. The sign is another step in the renovation of the theatre, which is nearing completion. New chairs and a screen were installed this summer, and a projector was slated to be added last week. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
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(continued from front page) begin at 8 p.m. Friday is spirit day, and all staff and students in all buildings will be dressed in black, purple and silver. O-A/BC-IG Middle School will host its annual Falcon Time Olympics, beginning at 2 p.m., in Odebolt. Students will enjoy games, relay races, tug-of-war and much more. Parents and the public are welcome to come watch in the gym; the bleacher section on the northwest side will be available for visitors. O-A/BC-IG High School will host powder puff football on Friday at 2:45 p.m. The junior class will be grilling at the school, beginning at 5:30 p.m., prior to the game. At 7 p.m., the O-A/BC-IG Falcon football team will play against Missouri Valley. The high school homecoming court will be introduced prior to the game at 6:45 p.m at the football ield. During the game, fans can stop and purchase items to help support the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Elementary Parent Teacher Partnership. They will have Falcon Fandanas, spirit gloves, Falcon hairbows, bam bams, lightup batons, light-up hair clips, mini footballs, pom-poms, glow necklaces, bead necklaces and more. There will also be football sugar cookies and candy grab bags. The PTP will also have fun football props and a homecoming photo frame for fans to take photos with for free during the game. Following the game, high school students are invited to a dance in the cafeteria from 9:30 to 11:30 p.m.
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Raptor cheerleaders: The Ridge View football team cheerleaders this season are, from left, Anna Schmit, Destiny Van Beek, Braleigh Schossow, Amanda Bruns and Kyra Martin. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
more about — (continued from front page) earnest.” DeJong continued, “The latest crop report says the corn crop for northwest Iowa is good, but likely lower in yield per acre than last year. But, we have more acres of corn, so the total number of bushels will be higher. In general, I agree that the average corn yield will not be as high as last year. Soybeans will likely average close to the very good average we had last year. Of course, some neighborhoods will not be following the averages.” In regards to crop loss, DeJong has one watch-out right now. “I have observed some corn ields with stalks in them that are getting weak. I encourage producers to do the ‘push test’ in all ields and hybrids. That involves pushing 20 corn stalks to a 45-degree angle, then repeating that in ive different locations in the ield. If more than 10 to 15 percent kink when pushing them, they might want to put those ields onto the early harvest list to reduce the chance of loss of ears and plants before the combine runs through them.” Landus Cooperative in Ida Grove location manager Chad Lichtenberg said, “We are ready for harvest and, as in previous years, will run extended hours.” Landus will send out daily texts to farmers letting them know their operating hours. If you signed up in the past, you will automatically get the texts. If you haven’t signed up, visit your local Landus location or go online to www. landuscooperative.com. Landus Cooperative has 21 grain-receiving locations in its western region including Arthur,
. . . ready for harvest Callender, Churdan, Dayton, Early, Farnhamville, Gowrie, Ida Grove, Lake City, Larrabee, Lohrville, Lytton, Newell, Odebolt, Paton, Rockwell City, Sac City, Somers, Sulphur Springs, Ulmer and Yetter. According to its website, Landus Cooperative has 40 grainreceiving elevators located across the membership area. More than 118,000,000 bushes of grain are handled annually. Landus has 75 million bushes of grain storage and the ability to ship grain on seven major railroads in Iowa. Landus Cooperative emphasizes building ef icient shuttle-train loading systems along with highspeed receiving pits at locations. Quad County Corn Processors in Galva is ready to serve the local corn farmers this harvest season. They will have the grain receiving operating extended hours during peak harvest days to accommodate demand for unloading trucks and keeping combines moving in the ields. They will be accepting corn up to 18 percent moisture in the 25,000 bushel an hour outside dump this year. This will allow trucks to dump quickly and get back to the ield. Quad County Corn Processors has 3,200,000 bushels of warehouse corn space. QCCP is an Iowa licensed grain dealer and a USDA licensed warehouse. Call Adam Todd at 712-282-4305 ext. 121 or check online at the company’s website at www.quadcounty.com for harvest hours, pricing and policies. Todd says, “Make sure you ask about how you can enhance your cash price with our bonus premium
and accumulator contracts. We appreciate your business and look forward to serving your harvest and post-harvest needs.” The team at Flint Hills Resources in Arthur wishes all area farmers a safe and abundant harvest. The Arthur plant is accepting corn up to 28 percent moisture and has extended harvest hours. You can call the company’s onsite merchandisers, Tom Hickey or Brianne Streck, at 712-367-2737 for more information about hours and contract offerings. Or visit FHR online at www.FHR.com. First Cooperative Association general manager Jim Carlson said, “We’ve started seeing a few loads of beans come in last week. I think this week will see a bit more of a push with more coming in steadily as the harvest season begins.” First Cooperative Association has 21 grain-receiving locations with a total storage capacity of more than 40 million bushels. First Cooperative has facilities at Alta, Aurelia, Battle Creek, Cherokee, Cleghorn, Galva, Germantown, Granville, Holstein, Hospers, Kingsley, Larrabee, Laurens, Linn Grove, Marathon, Marcus, Meriden, Paullina, Peterson, Schaller and Webb. “The yields look very good this year. The soybeans should be good or better than last season. Right now, the corn is hard to tell, but I predict it’s going to be just as good as last year, if not better,” said Carlson. First Cooperative Association will extend its business hours during harvest. Hours will be posted at each location and may vary. Farmers may also call any location to ind out its hours.
IG Council approves additional work on Moorehead Avenue; street signs ordered ❚ by BETHANY JONES
Members of the Ida Grove City Council, along with Mayor Morris Hurd and city employee Gerrod Sholty, met with Kim Triggs, representative from GodbersenSmith Construction, last week to discuss the project on Moorehead Avenue to replace concrete. During the meeting on Sept. 19, the council approved moving forward with additional work at a cost of $6,000, to replace additional concrete on the avenue and to install a new electrical loop for the stoplights. The council was to host a phone conference with Scotney Fenton of RDG for discussion on the downtown revitalization project, but Fenton was unavailable at the time of the meeting. Discussion and approval of payment application number nine in the amount of $49,086 was tabled until Oct. 3. Engineering irms have continued to show interest in the West Access project, and plans are due back to the city by Sept. 30. Roger Nielsen with August Enterprises stopped at city hall on Sept. 20 to measure for PVC sleeves to cover pipes in the
basement at city hall that are wrapped in asbestos. Once this process is complete, the new phone system approved at the last council meeting can be installed. MidAmerican Energy submitted a new application for tapping into the city’s water and sewer mains with the construction of their new facility south of the high school. Cost is now $550, and the changes include updating the size of the lines and the installation of a lift station. An invoice totaling $3,890 was approved to Van Dusen Construction for work done on the building located on Second Street. Also approved were: Resolution 2016-16, city street inancial report; ire department inancial report, rec center and library inancial reports and the clerk’s report. Discussion was held on the new city website that has been live since August. Michael Kelly, Spireworks, visited with Angela Scales from the library, Chelsea Gross from the rec center, Patti Haack from Ida Grove Community Partners, Heather Sweeden, city clerk’s of ice and city clerk Edie
Ball on training for submissions for the website. There are a few technical issues that are being corrected. The council would like to again note that, if residents notice discrepancies, they are to contact city hall with those changes. The list of streets signs that are being ordered was approved by the council. Cost is $4,312 and does not include the price of brackets. The council also approved an agreement with Hunzelman, Putzier and Company, PLC, based out of Storm Lake, for the city audit. The cost is an estimated $10,000 this year, with 2017 to cost an estimated $10,300 and, in 2018, to cost $10,600. Hurd discussed the upcoming Northwest Iowa League of Cities’ meeting. He has invited the organization to meet in Ida Grove for its October meeting. Hurd has looked at options for food and where to host the event. Rita Frahm will be presenting, during the meeting, on the Highway 20 project. The next meeting for the Ida Grove City Council is Monday, Oct. 3, at 6 p.m.
The Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission met Sept. 20 with the following members present: Ida Grove Mayor Morris Hurd, Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran, Battle Creek Mayor Lloyd Holmes, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvison, Galva Mayor Stan Nading, Supervisor Bob Paulsrud, Supervisor Rhett Leonard and Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman. The board approved the agenda with the addition of personnel following the jail portion of the meeting. Also approved were the minutes from the previous meeting. Harriman gave an update on the activities of his of ice from the previous month. His of ice has logged a total of 1,265 hours on patrol throughout the county in August. In addition, they logged an additional 37 hours on investigations. Employees used a total of 137 hours of vacation and compenstation hours in August and deputies issued a total of 157 traf ic contacts to motorist and served a total of 73 civil processes. Deputies also made a total of 28 arrests in August and the jail booked 30 inmates into the jail during the month. Harriman also noted that from Jan. 1 to Aug. 31, the department had made a total of 225 arrests and booked 230 inmates. In 2015, the same time period showed 100 arrests and 108 booked into the county jail. Harriman discussed a few cases of interest from the previous month. On Aug. 1, deputies arrrested an Ida Grove man on charges of being a felon in possession of a irearm following an incident that occurred in Ida Grove in July. Deputies also arrested a Battle Creek man on charges of domestic assault following an incident that occurred on Aug. 3 in Battle Creek. On Aug. 8, a woman from Holstein was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of drug
paraphernalia following a search of her house in connection with the Iowa Department of Corrections. On Aug. 23, the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice iled charges of sexual exploitation by a school employee against a former substitute teacher in the Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto and Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove school districts. During the jail portion of the meeting, Harriman spoke brie ly about medical bills emanating from past inmates who were held in the jail, including one who was held on a nationwide warrant from Lancaster County, Neb. Harriman notied that he sent seven employees to a 20-hour jail update training in Sioux City the previous week and that all employees were scheduled to receive the state mandated training this iscal year. He also noted the State Fire Marshal was at the of ice on Sept. 16 and certi ied the jail as meeting the standards laid out in chapter 356 of the Iowa Code. Under the personnel portion of the meeting, Harriman advised the commision that he has hired Lori Gosch as a part-time communication center operator to cut down on overtime costs. He also stated that Corey Trucke has been appointed as the communication center supervisor and is doing a great job. The Ida County Board of Supervisors received a letter from the employee union stating they were opening up contract negotiations for a new contract. The current contract
ends on June 30, 2017. During un inished business, discussion was held on the 28E agreement between the county and cities for uni ied law enforcement. Harriman handed out copies of the Iowa Code that deals with uni ied law enforcement districts and reassured the commission that the current method used to calculate costs for each taxing entity is legal. Nading stated he felt the board of supervisors should not have three votes on the commission. It was agreed that each entity would speak to their respective city councils and come back to the October meeting prepared to discuss the agreement in more detail. In new business, Harriman told the commission that thus far this iscal year, the sheriff’s of ice has spent $3,750 on overtime pay and $7,131 on holiday pay. In addition, he stated two brand new 2017 Ford SUV explorers have been ordered from McCormick Motors at a price of $26,913 per vehicle. The of ice traded in a Chevy Silverado truck for $5,000 so the total cost less trade-in allowance will be $48,826. Harriman spoke about the possibility of his of ice leasing body cameras and in-car video cameras through one vendor. This would be done in a similar fashion to the leasing of the new in-car computers for the deputies. The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 19, at 7 p.m. at Holstein City Hall.
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Ida Grove Second St.: North side, when there was a Ben Franklin store, about 1963.
Out of the Past Forty years ago Bruce Snell Jr., Ida Grove attorney, was sworn in Tuesday at Des Moines as one of ive judges on Iowa’s new Court of Appeals. Snell’s appointment to the bench was announced late last week by Gov. Robert Ray. The new court is supposed to help take care of a two-year backlog of cases now pending before the state supreme court. Teacher contract negotiations should get underway in two Ida County schools in a couple of weeks, but should go quickly, according to school of icials and teacher representatives. Ida Grove and Battle Creek are the only two local districts that have bargaining arrangements with their teachers, and both schools are operating this year under contracts worked out last fall and winter. Thirty years ago Funeral services for Ida Grove business magnet Harold W. Godbersen will be Thursday at the United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. Godbersen died Monday at Marian Health Center in Sioux City while undergoing heart bypass surgery. He turned 70 last Thursday, Sept. 25. Ida Grove Mayor Ivan O’Tool and Duane
Wilder, president of the Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce, invited all local businesses and citizens to join with them in a moment of silence on Second Street at 12:10 p.m. The addition of a new line of boat trailers, plus increased sales in the Marine Division of Midwest Industries have left the Ida Grove company bulging at the seams. Earlier this year, a storage and assembly addition was added to the south side of the plant, and a new of ice area was added to the west end of the plant. The south side added 24,000 square feet. The two-level of ice area will add 9,000 square feet and will be completed next spring or summer. Twenty years ago The Battle Creek City Council discussed the sale of the Hartley Memorial Hospital building at its meeting Sept. 16. Mayor Win Schramm told council members that the assessor said the building will have to be sold and the use of the building decided before a value can be put on it and taxes determined. A rolling museum of motor vehicle history will make a pit stop in Ida Grove on Oct. 6. The Iowa Sesquicentennial Commission’s
“Motor-Ioway 1000” will leave Des Moines and travel for seven days, circling the state. A total of 150 vintage motor vehicles, all pre-1975, will be featured in the giant parade to promote the state’s sesquicentennial celebration this year. Ten years ago Galva-Holstein High School is celebrating homecoming this week with a wide variety of activities. This year’s theme is “Board Games.” The week starts with students wearing pajamas to school on Monday, costumes on Tuesday, dress-up day on Wednesday, class color day on Thursday and spirit day on Friday. Thursday also hosted the pep rally, parade and coronation activities. The Pirates will face the Woodbury Central Wildcats in football action at 7:30 p.m. The Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Board met Sept. 19 for an organizational meeting. Tony Bennett of Ida Grove was elected the new school board president, and Duane Hummelgard of Battle Creek was elected vice president. Newely-elected or reelected board members Michael Luft, Becky Matthies and Mark Bogue were sworn in.
Lohff-Schumann by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Youth dodgeball: We will be hosting a third through fifth grade dodgeball tournament on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 1 to 5 p.m. Grades sixth through eighth will play on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 1 to 5 p.m. Teams of six can be of mixed ages and gender. Registration forms and fee are due Oct. 15. Massage therapy: Licensed therapist Danielle Nelson is offering massages at LohffSchumann. To set up an appointment contact her at 810623-8029. Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and non-members will be
charged the daily admission fee. Facility fund-raiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven.
Stop in today and check out our specials. Fitness schedule Sept. 6-Oct. 14 Monday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Outdoor class (Barb); 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:4510:30 a.m. Retired but Not Tired (Libby) Tuesday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Mel); 5:30-6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Wednesday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Weights (Mel) Thursday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Spinning with weights (Barb); 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby); 5:30-6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Friday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Kickboxing (Libby)
Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily (712) 282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Wine bottle painting class: Cassandra Vogt will be teaching a wine bottle painting class on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at The Meeting Place. Participants, ages 14 and older, can choose to paint and decorate up to three wine bottles. All supplies will be provided including clean wine bottles, paint, decorations, buttons and ribbon or you can bring your own embellishments. To sign up, contact Anne Johnson at 712-282-4426. Registrations and payments are due by Nov. 21. Shoe drive: Sole 2 Soul has teamed up with Soles4Souls to collect shoes from Sept. 1-30. Individuals can bring in new or gently used shoes to Sole 2 Soul in Galva. Examples include: athletic, dance, dress, flipflops, rain or winter boots, running, sandals and work boots. Tie laces together or put a rubber band around pairs. Deposit the clean footwear in the Soles4Souls box in the front door entry. Flu shot clinic: On Monday, Oct. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon, Storm Lake Walgreens pharmacy staff will be at The Meeting Place to conduct a flu shot clinic. This is a change of date due to scheduling conflicts. Call 282-4426 to schedule an appointment time. Bring your insurance card or Medicare card. There is a fee. Step aerobics/yoga: Sole 2 Soul’s next eight-week session of step aerobics and yoga starts Oct. 10. These 60-minute classes are taught by AFAA Certified Trainer Barb Gebers. All ages and fitness levels are welcome. Class dates are Oct. 10, 17, 25
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(Tuesday), Nov. 1 (Tuesday), 7, 14, 21 and 28. Call 282-4426 to sign up or stop in at the fitness center as the class will fill quickly. Senior Medicare Patrol program: Jacquie Marietta, Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol Coordinator for West Central Iowa will present a free program for Iowa seniors and their family at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. SMP staff and trained volunteers work to correct errors and report abuse of the Medicare system to government authorities. Call Johnson at 712-282-4426 to register. Vendor show: On Saturday, Oct. 15, there will be a vendor show at The Meeting Place from 9 a.m. to noon. Six ladies will be offering Rodan and Fields, LuLaRoe clothing, Lipsense and SeneGence Cosmetics, Advocare, Stella and Dot and Little for Sew Long. Mud will be in Galva that morning. Watercolor painting class: Local artist Marilyn Vashti Koth of Galva will teach a watercolor painting class Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 1 to 4 p.m. at The Meeting Place. Maximum class size is 20, and RSVP’s are needed by Oct. 3. Register by calling Johnson at 712-282-4426. Permit to Carry class: The Ida County Sheriff ’s Office will be offering a permit to carry class in Galva on Thursday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. at The Meeting Place. The class is three hours, for ages 21 and older and does have a fee to participate. The class is taught by Wade Harriman and Fred Anderson. If you have questions or would like to RSVP for the class, contact the sheriff ’s office at 712-364-3146. A photo id is
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more about — (continued from front page) kids want us to be one. They made that pretty clear in their demonstration. And, I think what we decide and what we talk about tonight and how we want to move forward still has an impact on their decision. I honestly think that, if we just sit here and push that we want to keep whole grade sharing for a couple of years, they will think there is no future in reorganization. We need to have a plan. This is a big deal. Our past superintendents have talked about this. Losing whole grade sharing is the fastest way to lose our school building.” “We need to give our communities time to calm down. I can’t say that I agree with a vote in six months. There were a lot of hurt feelings, and there was a lot of mudslinging, on both sides. And, we need to get back to being one and not let this divide us further,” Raasch continued. “I would like to see this back on the ballot in the future. But, I wouldn’t say in six months or even in the near future.” Brad Lundell showed concern regarding information sent to the community of Odebolt through postal mail. “I’m asking Joey, as he’s board president, do you think the information in those was factual? I don’t think we should sit here and let them (BCIG) make the irst move.” Hoe ling replied, “I wouldn’t say all of that was factual. I agree with Stacy. It’s going to take some time to heal because of the mudslinging on both sides. I wouldn’t support a vote in six months. I certainly don’t want to look at any other options until I know for sure what the other board is going to do. Obviously, the kids want to be together. So, I would hope that the other board would agree with that.” Keanaly discussed how the whole grade sharing currently affects both boards not just inancially, but physically. He conducted a rough head count at both the middle school and high school buildings. In Odebolt,
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. . . O-A board, results of reorganization vote there are 159 students in grades six through 12. In Ida Grove, there are 341 students in grades six through 12. Breaking down the percentages, based on the current whole grade sharing agreement, O-A pays 32 percent, while BC-IG pays 68 percent of the costs for the sharing agreement. Keanely noted, “I’ve said it before, the best option for both districts is reorganization. But the second best option is whole grade sharing. And I’m not changing my mind on that. I told you that reorganization was the best and you didn’t want to hear that. But I stuck to it. I’m telling everybody now that the second best option is whole grade sharing. And I know there are people on the other side who don’t want to hear that. But that’s what I truly believe. If the whole grade sharing ends, there aren’t a lot of options out there. You can try to do something on your own or you can try and ind someone else out there but that takes time.” Continuing the discussion, Brad Lundell brought up questions regarding why the vote failed. “Is the only reason it failed because we are scared that the building will close? When I look at how much better we can be as a district, I don’t know what else they (BC-IG) can do to reassure us that the building stays open. If we vote in a year, it’s not like the fear is just going to go away.” He continued, “Are we going to let fear dictate our choice forever? Every time we talk about this, it’s always about trust. You can’t go into Ida Grove without hearing discussion on this and what community members want to do. The kids want to stay together; there is no doubt about that. We should be giving them a glimpse of what we as a board want.” Both Joey Hoe ling and Raasch continued to push the idea of reestablishing relationships, building back the trust and healing the hurt from the recent election. Brian Lundell, an OdeboltArthur alumnus, asked the board
if they felt the recent vote was done based on emotion or with factual information. He also asked if the board should be reactive or proactive regarding the next steps of this process. “Do you believe that we should just sit and wait to see what BC-IG is going to do or do you think we should be proactive and discuss a possible timeline of when reorganization could occur to show them we want this?” Raasch replied, “I believe there was a lot of emotion involved. I received a lot of phone calls the day of the vote, asking how they should vote. You can ask the individuals that contacted me, when they asked that, I lat out told them I can’t tell you how to vote, but I will answer any questions you have. But I do feel a lot of the votes were based on emotion.” Other comments and questions from the public included: • What would it take for the board to fully support reorganization over just whole grade sharing? Raasch noted there are other types of board con igurations that could be used rather than the one that was agreed upon originally. She also added, “I really enjoy community input. I appreciate it because it gives me guidance. I think we need more community input on the con iguration of a new board.” Joey Hoe ling agreed once again, “I agree with that. The more input you get from the community, the better off you are.” • Do you think it is the board’s responsibility to stop the misinformation being used in the community, including mailings and social media? In response, Raasch said she ielded phone calls throughout election day. “When people brought up things that were false, I said, no that’s not true, that’s not how it works. I always told people to call me and talk to me. I tried to stay away from putting things in writing like on social media.” Again, Joey Hoe ling agreed with Raasch’s thoughts. “I would
Hunter safety: Jerry Jensen, left, visits with some of the hunter education class participants about the guns that were on display during the annual class at Moorehead Park Sept. 17. Jensen and Marc Lansink were the class instructors. The classes, held in Ida Grove and Holstein, are required for individuals seeking a hunting license for the first time. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
King Theatre board holds fund-raiser, plans community meeting Members of the King Theatre board met Sept. 21 to continue discussion on asbestos removal in the building and to talk about upcoming fund-raisers. On Thursday, Sept. 22, board members dressed up in costumes and served members of the community during the weekly Ida Area Farmers’ Market. The event raised $449. A donation was received during the event from the Ida Grove High School All-School Reunion in the amount of $500 for the marquee. The group discussed having an entry in the O-A/BC-IG homecoming parade. Daric O’Neal of Alley/Poyner/
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Machietto Architecture firm will be in Ida Grove on Thursday, Oct. 6, for a community input meeting. The board welcomes the public to attend. The asbestos removal cost is $7,005. The work is slated to begin soon, with it finishing by the end of October, unless unforseen circumstances cause it to be extended. Request for plans for the roof work were due back to the city by Sept. 26. The Ida Grove City Council will meet in a special session following to open the bids. More information will be posted in the Oct. 5 edition of the Courier.
agree with that. I always told people the school website has a wealth of information on the subject.” Brad Lundell offered his thoughts on the subject, “I agree. We should be the ones correcting the information.” He continued pressing the subject of creating a timeline to show BC-IG that we want this relationship to work. “What’s our timeline? I see great possibilities when you can team up with somebody that’s bigger than you. There is great potential. We aren’t going to wake up in six months and say yep that fear (closing the building) is gone. This process is psychological. We have to get over that hump and I don’t know when we are going to. And if we wait too long the opportunity is going to be gone.” • What is the next steps for the O-A board in terms of a timeline to take to the BC-IG board? Both Joey Hoe ling and Raasch stated that healing has to happen and time for things to cool down on both sides. They also both agreed this isn’t something that the O-A board could decide on their own, noting that it’s something both boards should discuss jointly. Joey Hoe ling added, “I think we do need to work towards reorganization. It’s inevitable. It’s going to happen. But we also need the community to step up and say this is how we want to do it.” Pat Hoe ling offered his thoughts, stating, “I think we need to work with the con igurations. I don’t think that was a fair con iguration to start with. We narrowed the choices down to two and I wasn’t comfortable with either one of them.” • Fair representation is something that seems to be an issue. Does the board want equal representation to be fair to both boards even though Ida Grove has the larger population? Joey Hoe ling replied, “I think if we are working as one district, no matter where you are at, you should be working for the district.” Kenealy described the state allowances for districts and population and how con igurations are set by the state. The agreed-upon con iguration was six director districts with one at-large seat. • In the end, when the new board is formed, does it really matter where a board member lives? Shouldn’t each board member be ighting for the best education of our students, not what’s best for the communities? Kenealy noted in his experience that’s how it should work. “The boards should be there for the best education. If you ind good people to run and they get elected, that’s what you will have. But the board should be focused on what’s best for the students.” • In regards to the healing and rebuilding relationships, we’ve been working at this for seven years; how much longer does the board need? And what will it take to get opinions changed that are so strongly against this? If after relationships are healed, will the board support reorganization? Raasch felt it’s just something that has to be discussed.
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Joey Hoe ling added, “I think the biggest thing, we would really like the community’s feedback on the board con iguration. We struggled a long time. I bet that meeting was at least three hours. It was not taken lightly.” Brad Lundell noted, “But how do you get through something like that. There were 11 of us there. We voted and we compromised. We voted, we went ’round and ’round. We will probably end up with the same scenario as last time. One community wants it one way and the other community wants it a different way. Keep in mind I was on the same side as the no supporters. It was when Tony Bennett made a speech about why he thought his way was better that I went home and looked at it. True, that option didn’t give O-A a chance to stack the board. But as far as fair representation, it couldn’t be argued with.” BC-IG board member Stephanie Konradi voiced thoughts regarding the results and the process. She did note she was not speaking on behalf of the board, but to her own personal thoughts and opinions. “I, too, have gotten letters, calls, texts, people stopping you on the street to talk about this issue. There is a lot of hard feelings right now. A lot of those hard feelings come from things like anonymous letters, misinformation on those letters. There is a difference between making your decision based on facts and based on lies. If you base your decision on the facts and you don’t agree with me, I am okay with that. “But when you scare people because of lies, if you aren’t honest with your public, it creates mistrust. I feel really bad for the students because we are putting them in the middle of this. We heard from the high school students now because they were upset with how the vote turned out. Clearly they want to be together. It isn’t about us. It’s about the education of our kids, what direction are our school districts going. I personally would like to know where the O-A board sees themselves in ive years from now.” Joey Hoe ling was the irst to respond, “I personally see that if we work together to become a reorganized district at some point, we could have the best of both worlds. We could have an awesome facility here and in Ida Grove. We just need to be better at fostering those relationships. We do need to work at moving forward and in a positive direction instead of pointing ingers at each other. We also need to work on how we speak to each other.” Raasch agreed with the message Joey Hoe ling delivered. “I’d like to see in ive years that we are reorganized. First thing we have to do is build the relationship. And then you go from there. I don’t have the answers. I don’t think anyone here at this table has the answers. Brad Lundell voiced his thoughts. “As far as answering Stephanie’s question, if we can’t reorganize, we have to continue to whole grade share. But there needs to be a timeline. I don’t
know how long it takes to mend wounds. But I do agree that if it’s going to go again, we need 100 percent of the board support. We need to look at what went wrong. “We were driven by fear, fear of losing this building. And if I could, we would try this vote again in six months or a year. We also need to share our plans for the future so people aren’t out there having accusations that BC-IG wants to build this or we want to build that. Because we want to make our district as attractive as we can for people to promote, because we need students. Communities are doing it to bring in residents and we need to be doing it as a board for our schools. The longer we wait, the longer we are going to get behind.” Kenealy offered the option of mediation between the boards. Pat Hoe ling agreed with the idea. “We’ve had one before. I think it’s a good idea.” In inal thoughts, Joey Hoe ling said, “I think the biggest thing is that we want to continue whole grade sharing while continuing to foster the relationships and move forward in a positive manner with the end goal of reorganization. In a year from now, I would hope we are closer to working this out.” Brad Lundell added his thoughts, “There are two members of the BC-IG board here tonight and possibly some watching online. What type of timeline does everyone think about for this to happen? We need to do whatever we can to keep us together. I don’t want to see this drag out for four years. We need to not let fear hold us back. I would say six months to a year I would like to see another vote.” Raasch offered her inal thoughts, “I would like to see another vote within two years. But I don’t want to sit here and say let’s do it in six months. Because I think it all comes down to when we sit at the table and we discuss it and we work through it. It can happen in a year. I would not like to see it go past two years.” Pat Hoe ling noted his approval of getting a mediator. “I think a year, we need to get a mediator in here to get things straightened out. I’m just not happy with that con iguration. ” Schroeder ended the discussion with his ideas. “I don’t think we need restrictions on timeframes. If it’s right to vote in six months, then vote. If it’s a year, it’s a year.” In other business, Joey Hoe ling was elected as president, while Stacy Raasch was approved as vice president. The board also approved to continue meeting jointly with the Battle CreekIda Grove school board. The treasurer’s report was approved and the board heard the results from the Sac County auditor’s of ice as the of icial election results. Ryan Schroeder took the oath of of ice and was welcomed to the board following the election. The next meeting date was scheduled as Oct. 10 at 6:30 p.m. in Ida Grove at the elementary school. As of publication, no notice of any additional meetings has been posted.
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FAMILY & FRIENDS Rosemary Clausen Center replaces opening night performance The Redhead Express will perform at the Rosemary Clausen Center in Holstein on Saturday, Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. This is a change in the original programming for the season that came about when the Willis Clan failed to honor their performance commitment just three weeks before their show. Redhead Express is a family group of nine, originally from Alaska but now based in Nashville, after a two-year stop in Branson, where they performed mostly at the Dutton Theatre. While the Redheads are associated with country music, their style lends to so much more, and their unique sound, melodies and tight harmonies have made them one of the country’s most sought-after touring shows. It is often said that, when one door closes, another opens. “Interestingly enough, both the Redhead Express and the Duttons performed with us in our irst year, the
2010-11 season,� said Ken Buell, the Clausen Center ticket manager. “The Redhead Express show was a huge success, and we have wanted to bring them back ever since then. This will give us that opportunity, and we know that this will be an extremely popular performance. It will be a great way to kick off our 2016-17 entertainment series.� Tickets for the Willis Clan performance will be honored for this show, so patrons should use them for admission. The tickets are also identi ied as Event 1. The date and time shown on the tickets remain the same. “This show is virtually sold out because of our strong season ticket sale, but a few scattered single seats have become available,� said Buell. For information, call the Clausen Center ticket of ice at 712-368-4849 or email Ken Buell at kenbuell@frontiernet.net. Of ice hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Certificate: Keith Carstens, right, secretary of the Holstein Kiwanis Club, presents Jim Cooney with a certificate of appreciation for 12 years of outstanding service. (Photo submitted)
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Anniversary: Merv and Ardis Weber of Battle Creek will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary Oct. 1. Their children are Julie (John) Feauto, Lisa (Jeff ) Mack and Mike Weber. Grandchildren are Shanade (Brandon) Stevenson, Chris Weber and Jaden and Jori Feauto. Trinity and Indy Stevenson are their great-grandchildren.
The annual Galva-Holstein Cub Scout and Boy Scout program has started its annual popcorn sale fundraiser event. Sales started Sept. 24 and will run through Oct. 22. If you would like to order but do not have a contact in the organization, please call Jayne Perrett at 712-3684866. The group also offers a military option: for a monetary donation, troops will receive the product.
Fall Back into Good Habits Looking for something fun to do with a group of family, friends or co-workers? Need a good Employee Wellness Challenge? You are in luck. Ida Alive’s “Fall Back into Good Habits� Challenge is for everyone. It’s easy. Check out the challenge on our website: www.idaalive.org. You simply download the instructions, application form and activities sheet. Don’t have access to a computer? All the forms will be available at the local rec centers, Horn Memorial Hospital and the HMH Community Health of ice. Hurry, the challenge runs the month of October and you don’t want to miss out on the fun. So, grab your family, friends and co-workers and challenge them to “Fall Back into Good Habits� with you.
St. Anthony breaks ground on assisted living center Mod podge: Ten ladies participated in a mod podge canvas class at The Meeting Place in Galva on Sept. 20. Ceil Triggs of Storm Lake talked about fresh flowers, which flowers kept their color best, how to cut and arrange flowers on a canvas, unique ways to embellish the dĂŠcor using buttons and beads and different ways to mod podge flowers for a long lasting canvas display. Participants went home with extra mod podge and a paintbrush to give their one-of-a-kind canvases a couple more coats of mod podge to preserve the flowers. (Photo submitted)
Flu shot clinics oered in Holstein The Cherokee Regional Medical Center is hosting lu shot clinics to Cherokee Regional Clinic patients. The clinic in Holstein will offer the lu shot on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 4 to 6 p.m. Other locations and times are as follows: Marcus clinic on Oct. 4
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St. Anthony Regional Hospital broke ground on a two-story, 36unit assisted living facility Sept. 22. The event took place on the southeast side of the St. Anthony campus located at 311 South Clark St. in Carroll. Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds; Shannon Landauer, Carroll Area Development Corporation executive director; and St. Anthony representatives Ed Smith, St. Anthony president and CEO, and Fred Dolezal, St. Anthony board chairperson, kicked off construction of the facility.
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Local stories introduce Iowa’s Land Grant Legacy
Land grant: Brandon Duxbury, ISU history graduate student, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, ISU Vice President for Extension and Outreach Dr. Cathann Kress and Holstein Community Bank President and CEO Bob Butcher, far right, check out the digital map of land grant parcels at the Clay County Fair. Butcher discovered that he owns land grant property. Land grant property was leased and sold to fund the start of Iowa’s land grant college (Iowa State) in 1862. (Photo submitted)
All-Iowa: Senior Riley Snyder, left, and sophomore Josie Wulf earned a spot on the All-Iowa Honor Dance Team, based on tryouts Aug. 28 in Ames. They will perform Saturday, March 4, during the halftime show of the state girls’ basketball tournament. Approximately 500 girls from around the state tried out. Other O-A/BC-IG girls who tried out were Taylor Beck, Cameron Webb, Taylor DeVine, Alyssa Mason and Elizabeth Zobel. (Photo submitted)
RV All-Iowa dance: Ridge View High School students Lexi Phillips, left, and Mercedes Juelfs, right, were selected to participate on the All-Iowa dance squad following auditions that were held Aug. 28 in Ames. The girls will perform on Saturday, March 4, during the halftime show of the high school girls’ state basketball tournament. (Photo submitted)
G-H Girl Scouts selling sub sandwiches The Galva-Holstein Girl Scouts are now taking orders for sub sandwiches. The subs are on bakery bread, with three kinds of meat and two kinds of cheese. Cost is $3 each or $33 per dozen. The girls will be calling so that you may pre-order, or you may
call Robin Van Norman (712-3684611) or Kathy Vollmar (712368-4636) to place an order. Orders will be taken through Oct. 2. Pickup date is Saturday, Oct. 15, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Holstein. Proceeds go to the Savannah trip in the summer of 2018.
Families with land in 13 northern Iowa counties shared their family stories at the Iowa Land Grant Legacy celebration at the Clay County Fair Sept. 16. They told of generations of family owning the land, shared stories of growing up on the land and caring for it, and told of family connections to Iowa State research, education and Extension. Families attending the celebration, receiving certificates for validating their land as first-inthe-county land grant parcels, and sharing the stories of their family and the land included Larry and Bev Beckman of Odebolt. Also, during the Clay County Fair, Bob Butcher of Holstein used the online digital map of land grant parcels to discover he owns land grant property. These families are the first in Iowa to know of their connection to Iowa’s Land Grant Legacy, a project initiated by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Over the summer, ISU Extension and Outreach visited the families to inform them of a special connection they have to Iowa’s land grant university, and introduce them to the project. Using a map of the northwest quadrant of Iowa dotted with red squares, ISU Extension and Outreach directed the families to locate their property, explaining that the small red squares were quarter sections of land leased and sold to fund the start of Iowa’s land grant college. The families soon learned that each owns all or part of a quarter section of land that was first leased or sold under the terms of the Morrill Act of 1862 to fund the start of Iowa State University. “Identifying the land grant parcels is an important step in understanding Iowa’s land grant legacy. And, we’re pleased to honor the owners of these first parcels here in northwest Iowa,” said Cathann Kress, Iowa State University vice president for Extension and Outreach. “However, there’s more to Iowa’s land grant legacy than the actual acres that were granted.” At the Clay County Fair celebration, ISU Extension and Outreach introduced the families owning the first parcel of record in counties with Iowa land grant parcels, began sharing legacy stories and unveiled the Land Grant Legacy website. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey said, “What a great project, to be able to understand a little bit of how it all came together and then appreciate the history of Iowa State. There’s a lot of land in northwest Iowa that was land grant land and originally helped build the university. And, of course, the connections always have been to agriculture, and the reason we’re so good at doing what we’re doing out here is that we’ve learned from research from Iowa State,” Northey added, noting the Extension office’s role in disseminating information. “It’s a fun, interconnected way to celebrate Iowa State Extension, celebrate our history, be proud of what we have in agriculture in general,” added Northey. The land grant parcel map at www.landgrant.iastate.edu (the map with the red dots) allows landowners to go online and explore to discover their connection to the legacy. Directions and forms available on the website make it possible for landowners to validate their ownership of land grant parcels and contribute stories of the land and the people on the land to the website. The Land Grant Legacy website, in early stages of development, will continue to expand as stories connected to the land grant legacy are added. The expectation is that stories will come from all parts of the state and from across the Iowa State campus.
Landowners: Larry and Bev Beckman of Odebolt were among families with land in 13 northern Iowa counties who shared their family stories at the Iowa Land Grant Legacy celebration at the Clay County Fair Sept. 16. They told of generations of family owning the land, shared stories of growing up on the land and caring for it and told of family connections to Iowa State research, education and extension. These families are the first in Iowa to know of their connection to Iowa’s Land Grant Legacy, a project initiated by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. From left, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey, Larry and Bev Beckman, Dr. Cathann Kress and Ray Hansen, of the ISU Extension and Outreach land grant legacy team. (Photo submitted)
OSC plans Halloween ac vi es The Odebolt Specialty Care (OSC) Auxiliary met Sept. 15 at 9:30 a.m. with Ruth Wulf serving. President Junith Comstock called the meeting to order. She thanked Wulf for the desserts. Roll call was answered by eight members. One guest was present. The secretary and treasurer reports were given by Shirley Scanlan. Comstock called for staff reports: • Jill Grote–It is National Assisted Living Week, so doing some extra things. Had pizza for lunch, omelets for breakfast and played music bingo with prizes. • Sonia Snyder–Thank you to the Auxiliary for all the extra entertainment and the quarters for bingo. The residents love it. The Halloween Extravaganza will be Oct. 31. That is a Monday and the same night as trick or treat in Odebolt. Should bring out more
Small town grants available for removing asbestos Funding is still available to Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller to inspect and properly remove asbestos from abandoned commercial buildings. The funds, from the Iowa Department of Natural Resource’s (DNR) Derelict Building Grant Program, allow eligible communities to investigate the amount of asbestos present in a building. The funding also allows them to determine the physical characteristics and stability of these structures by completing structural engineering assessments, and to abate identi ied asbestos issues. “If a building collapses and the presence of asbestos is unknown, it can increase the economic burden on the community,” said the DNR’s Scott Flagg. “In addition, a building’s appearance may not reveal the actual condition of the structure. Building assessments can assist communities determine how best to address an abandoned building.” The Derelict Building Grant Program provides small communities and rural counties inancial assistance for abandoned commercial and public structures, which can improve the appearance of their streets, revitalize local economies and alleviate the environmental concerns these buildings can pose. Projects selected may apply for funding in 2017 for additional program-related tasks. For more information and to obtain an application on the Derelict Building Grant Program, contact Scott Flagg at 515-725-8318 or Scott.Flagg@dnr.iowa.gov. Applications will be accepted until funds are expended.
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kids. On Oct. 19, Larry Peskie wil be here to entertain. On Oct. 5, the Presbyterian ladies will entertain with a sing-along. Soon, it will be time to plan the Christmas holiday. Odebolt home is very fortunate to have seven churches that take turns on Sundays. • Kathy Ewoldt–Have a new nurse and she has 30 years experience. Ewoldt has checked on an Elvis impersonator and he will come on Jan. 11. Kathy will do home visits if families need information. The new signs are up and look really nice. In old business–Guest entertainers will be Cowboy Jim in December, Larry Peskie in October and Kevin Anderson in November. In new business–Thelma Schroeder announced that she will be dropping out of the Auxiliary. A nominating committee was appointed to elect new of icers. Ruth Wulf and Janet Wilwerding
will check into inding new of icers. The next meeting of the OSC Auxiliary is Oct. 20 with Scanlan serving.
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SPORTS Raptors stay in e for district lead
Defense: O-A/BC-IG defenders, from left, Jeren McKibbin (partially hidden), Dylan Wunschel (3), Ryan Bumann (21) and an unidentified Falcon team up to bring down a Logan-Magnolia ball carrier Friday. Lo-Ma won the district game 42-0. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
Lo-Ma grinds out district football win over Falcons Logan-Magnolia ran for 381 yards in its 42-0 district football win over O-A/BC-IG in Ida Grove Friday. Lo-Ma averaged 8.5 yards per carry. Falcon coach Larry Allen noted Lo-Ma is a talented team, but his club also made some mistakes. “You know how and where they are going to run the ball and they say where they are going to run, now try and stop us,” said Allen. “They are somewhat deceptive, but their running backs are so quick and they hit the holes so quickly that if you don’t stop the backs before they get going you’ve got a problem. “On a couple of the long plays they broke on us we had one guy out of position or we weren’t aligned exactly right. Good teams like Lo-Ma find those areas pretty quickly.” Lo-Ma jumped out to a 7-0 lead on its first possession of the game. The touchdown came on a one-yard run and PAT kick at the 8:14 mark of the first quarter. “They have been a quick start team all season so we knew we would have to survive a first quarter onslaught and we did a great job of that after that initial drive,” noted Allen. “We got to the midpoint of the second quarter with a 7-0 score and then we had a low snap on a punt that got blocked. Lo-Ma got a quick score right after that. Things could have gone south on us pretty quickly, but our kids responded well with a drive late in the first half that ended at their four-yard line. If we could have got that score and went into halftime down 14-7, the whole complexity of the game changes.” Unfortunately for the Falcons, they didn’t go into the half down 14-7, instead the score was 21-0. The bulge came when Lo-Ma scored on a 13-yard run after the blocked punt (to make the score 14-0 with 6:26 to play in the second) and a 96-yard run on the first play after holding the Falcons on downs at the Lo-Ma four-yard line with four seconds to play before halftime. “We did such a good job of getting down to the four. We needed a break somewhere to get into the end zone, but we
Ridge View defeated Fort Dodge St. Edmond 21-7 in district football Friday. The Raptors handed the Gaels just their fourth home loss in 10 years. “This was a big road win for us and huge in the district,” noted Raptor coach Jeff DeHaan. “Right now our kids are holding the right cards in the district. Now we need to keep getting better each week and keep winning. If we do that good things will come our way after week nine.” Friday’s win kept Ridge View’s district mark unblemished at 3-0, which equals Algona Garrigan, which is also 3-0 in the district. Ridge View and Garrigan are the only two unbeaten teams in the district nearing the midpoint of the district campaign. Ridge View got on the board irst thanks to a 15-yard run by quarterback Tyler Wingert in the irst quarter. Ryan McGuire added the PAT. The inal minute of the second half produced half of the total scoring in the contest. St. Edmond scored on a ive-yard carry and PAT with one minute and 10 seconds to play before halftime. Ridge View’s Caden Wandrey returned the ensuing kickoff to mid ield. From there the Raptors worked the ball down ield to score on a ive-yard pass from Wingert to Wandrey with nine ticks left on the clock. McGuire booted the PAT to lift the Raptors to a 14-7 edge at halftime. The game was scoreless in the third quarter.
Wingert gave the Raptors more breathing room in the fourth quarter on a 25-yard run to the end zone. McGuire kicked the PAT to make the inal score 21-7. “The difference in this game was our defense,” noted DeHaan. “Our defense has been playing very well. Our irst team has only given up two touchdowns in the last four weeks. “The offense has also played well. It helps to be two-dimensional. We can run and throw the ball well.” Ridge View had 265 total yards on 150 yards rushing and 115 yards passing. Wingert accounted for all of the passing yards and 78 of the rushing yards. Jake Mitchell caught four passes for 68 yards. All of St. Edmonds offense came on 202 yards rushing. Ridge View ran 52 plays during the game while St. Edmond ran 56 plays. DeHaan said the St. Edmond game was good preparation for this week’s game against Sioux Central (2-3/1-2) in Sioux Rapids. “Sioux Central is very similar to St. Edmond in what they run offensively,” said DeHaan. “They run the wing T and hurry to the line and snap the ball quickly. Our preparation this week won’t change much from last week. What we saw at St. Edmond is what we will see at Sioux Central. “We just need to keep getting better and work on the little things. We are getting a little sloppy on some things. This week we’ll go back to working on the little things.”
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Almost: O-A/BC-IG’s Quintin Cranston gets a hand on the ball, but is unable to make a catch during the Falcons’ 42-0 loss to LoganMagnolia Friday in Ida Grove. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill) didn’t get it. That 96-yard run took the wind out of our sails,” said Allen. Lo-Ma put the game out of reach in the third quarter on touchdown runs of one and 10 yards to go up 35-0. They tacked on a 35-yard return of an interception for six points early in the fourth quarter. The PAT kick made the final count 42-0. The road doesn’t get any easier for the Falcons (0-5/0-3) as they host unbeaten Missouri Valley (5-0/3-0) in O-A/BC-IG’s homecoming contest this Friday at 7 p.m. in Ida Grove. “Missouri Valley is similar to Lo-Ma in that they run the ball right at you,” noted Allen. “We need to do something offensively to keep the ball away from them. That is part of our problem; we don’t have the ball enough and that puts the defense on the field too much.”
Stats OABCIG First downs 11 Rushes/yds. 24-76 Pass yds. 99 Pass/Att/Int 13-25-2 Total yards 175 Fum. lost 2 Penalties 0-0 Punts/ave. 4-31.3
LM 15 45-381 0 0-2-0 381 1 4-29 1-32
Scoring by quarters OABCIG 0 0 0 0 —0 LoMa 7 14 14 7 —42 O-A/BC-IG individual stats Rushing: Devitt (19-67, yds.), Wunschel (3-14 yds.). Passing: Ladwig (13-25-2, 99 yds.). Receiving: Cranston (4-45 yds.), Wunschel (6-35 yds.), Bumann (1-15 yds.), Devitt (2-1 yd.). Tackles: Endrulat (11), Clausen (7), Roeder (7), Sharkey (7). Takeaways: Schwade (1 fum. rec.).
Sara Friedrichsen, a 1998 graduate of Galva-Holstein High School and a 2002 graduate of Northwestern College in Orange City, will be recognized as the 2016-17 Red Raider Club Coach of the year during a luncheon at Northwestern College this Saturday at 11 a.m. She will also be honored at halftime of the football game against Hastings, which starts at 1:30 p.m. Friedrichsen was an All-American in basketball and an allconference player in softball at Northwestern. She has been head softball coach at Boyden-Hull/ Rock Valley for 10 years. The 2016 squad inished 29-6, placing fourth in the Class 3A state tournament and winning a share of the Siouxland Conference title. The 2015 team placed seventh at the state tourney. Her teams have won ive consecutive conference titles and six in the last seven years; their overall record under her leadership is 203-85. Friedrichsen is a secondary math teacher and technology integrationist at Boyden-Hull. The public is invited to attend the luncheon at 11 a.m. in the Ver-
meer South Dining Room. Tickets are $10 apiece. For more information, contact Kara Smit in Northwestern’s athletic department, 712-707-7280 or kara.smit@nwciowa.edu.
Stats RV SE First downs 13 10 Rushes/yds. 33-150 52-202 Pass yds. 115 0 Pass/Att/Int 8-19-1 0-4-0 Total yards 265 202 Fum. lost 0 0 Penalties 7-70 6-41 Punts/ave. 2-29.1 6-37.0 Scoring by quarters RV 7 7 0 7 —21 St. Ed 0 7 0 0 —7 Ridge View individual stats Passing: Wingert (8-19-1, 115 yds., 1 TD). Receiving: Mitchell (4-68 yds.), Franken (2-28 yds.), Wunschel (1-14 yds.), Wandrey (1-5 yds., 1 TD). Rushing: Wingert (15-78 yds., 2 TD), Wandrey (12-42 yds.), Mitchell (5-36 yds.). Tackles: Wandrey (12.5), Franken (7), Cuthrell (6), Kliegl (6), Wingert (5.5), Miller (5). Takeaways: None
FOOTBALL STANDINGS 1A DISTRICT 7 Team Dist. All PD AHSTW 3-0 5-0 17 Lo-Ma 3-0 4-1 13.3 Mo. Valley 3-0 5-0 12.6 Tri-Center 2-1 3-2 .33 IKMM 1-2 2-3 2.3 OABCIG 0-3 0-5 -11.6 ACGC* 0-3 0-5 -17 Treynor 0-3 0-5 -17 *ACGC=Adair-Casey-Guthrie Center District 7 scores Lo-Ma 42, OA-BCIG 0 AHSTW 49, Treynor 0 Mo. Valley 28, IKM-M 24 Tri-Center 34, ACGC 6 Sept. 30 games Mo. Valley at OABCIG AHSTW at IKM-M Tri-Center at Lo-Ma ACGC at Treynor A DISTRICT 2 Team Dist. All PD Bishop Garr. 3-0 5-0 17 Ridge View 3-0 4-1 16 So. O’Brien 3-0 3-2 13.6 Sioux Central 1-2 2-3 -2.3 HMS 1-2 1-4 -6.6 MMCRU 1-2 1-4 -9.0 St. Edmond 0-3 1-4 -12.6 North Union 0-3 1-4 -16 District 2 scores Ridge View 21, St. Ed. 7 Garrigan 56, MMCRU 0 H-M-S 20, North Union 6 So. O’Brien 34, S. Central 27 Sept. 30 games Ridge View at Sioux Central MMCRU at North Union St. Ed. at H-M-S So. O’Brien at Garrigan *PD is the average point difference in scores from district games. The top two teams in each district qualify for the playoffs.
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Ryen: Iowa State’s Trever Ryen of Ida Grove, left, returned three punts for an average of 38.6 yards per return in Iowa State’s win over San Jose State Saturday. The lofty average lifted Ryen to second in the nation in best punt return average in FBS (division one) college football this season at 26.0. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State)
IG golf four-man best-shot tournament Results of the Ida Grove golf club’s four-man best-shot tournament played Sept. 18 were (in order of inish): Championship light: Braby, Glade, Ray, Hofmeister, 59; Lichtenberg, Mason, Miller, Benson, 60; Barrett, Brock, Nurse, Team, 61; Homan, Thompson, Thompson, Larson, 61. First light: Luke, Vermeys, Renfro, Yohnke, 64; Winterrowd, Thomas, 65; Lichtenberg, Sharkey, Phillips, Schmidt, 65; Walls, Stodula, Walls, Bral, 66. Hole prize winners: Hole number two long putt—Lance Glade; hole number four long drive—Jaymie Bral; hole number ive closest to the pin in one shot—Scott Pedersen; hole number seven long putt—Scott Pedersen; hole number nine closest to the pin in two shots—Brian Stodula. Skins: Eagle on hole eight, second round—Hansen, Hultgren, Hultgren.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Raptor teams fi h, ninth at MV-A-O
Top Raptor: Ridge View’s Jon Pickhinke heads for the finish line of the MV-A-O cross-country meet Thursday. He ran seventh, which was the highest placing by a Raptor runner in the varsity boys’ race. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
The Ridge View girls placed ifth and the boys were ninth in the varsity division of the MV-A-O cross-country meet in Mapleton Sept. 20. Girls The Raptors placed ifth as a team with 141 points. Denison-Schleswig was irst with 39 points. Individual varsity placings were Katlyn Wiese, seventh, 22:27; Rachel Kenny, 13th, 23:30; Macy Wunschel, 37th, 26:17; Jill Galvin, 39th, 26:18; Renae Wiese, 45th, 27:07; Jordan Grothe, 52nd, 28:46 and Abbi Hansen, 58th, 30:51. Ridge View had two runners in the JV race. Sierra Deck placed 16th in 28:54 and Autumn Fox was 30th in 32:25. Ridge View’s placings in the middle school race were Maria Mendoza, seventh, 15:19; Paige Padavich, 11th, 16:05 and Adrian Robinson, 13th, 16:34. Boys The Raptor varsity boys scored 215 points to place ninth in the team standings. Denison-Schleswig was irst with 40 points. Ridge View’s individual place winners were Jon Pickhinke, seventh, 18:39; Andres Carbajal, 17th, 19:49; Jaden Droegmiller, 61st, 25:18; Tate Phillips, 66th, 27:40 and Connor Pickhinke, 67th, 27:40. Ridge View didn’t have any runners in the JV race. In middle school competition, Ridge View placed fourth with 81 points. Woodbine was irst with 25. Placing for the Raptors were Jack Henderson, fourth, 13:34; Jesse Coleman, sixth, 14:09; Ben Todd, 20th, 15:49; Abe Henderson, 35th, 19:20 and Logan Blum, 37th, 20:45.
Raptors handles Westwood in WVC ac on
Ready: O-A/BC-IG’s Sarah Petersen (4) and Bethany Rehse get ready to defend an attack by a MV-A-O player Sept. 20. The Falcons won the match 3-2. The win was the first time a team representing O-A beat MV-A-O since 2007 and the first time a team representing BC-IG beat the Rams since 1997. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
Falcons beat MV-A-O, snap long me streak
Teammates: Ridge View runners, from left, Jill Galvin and Macy Wunschel run together in the early stage of the MV-A-O cross-country meet Thursday. Wunschel placed 37th and Galvin placed 39th. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)
WVC volleyball tournament —
Ridge View advances to semifinals, O-A/BC-IG 0-4 in pool play Ridge View quali ied for the championship round of the Western Valley Conference volleyball tournament by placing irst in its pool at Mapleton Saturday. O-A/ BC-IG did not advance to the championship round, which was played Monday in Sloan (see next week’s Courier for results). The top two teams from pools A and B advanced to the inals. The inal pool standings from Mapleton were Ridge View, 4-0; Lawton-Bronson, 3-1; MV-A-O, 1-3 and O-A/BC-IG 0-4. The inal pool standings from Sloan were Siouxland Community Christian, 4-0; Westwood, 3-1; River Valley, 1-3; Woodbury Central, 1-3 and Kingsley-Pierson, 1-3 In the semi inals played Monday in Sloan, Ridge View played Westwood and Siouxland Christian played Lawton-Bronson. The winning teams played for the tournament championship. Ridge View The Raptors placed irst in pool play held in Mapleton Saturday with a 4-0 record. One of the Raptors’ wins came over state ranked Lawton-Bronson 2-1. L-B went into the match ranked seventh in the state in class 1A.
In pool competition, Ridge View beat L-B, 22-20, 14-21, 15-9; West Monona, 21-13, 21-10; O-A/BC-IG, 21-5, 21-19 and MV-A-O, 17-21, 21-10, 15-5. Ridge View’s match record prior to Monday’s championship round was 14-5. Ridge View pool stats Kills—97 (Harlee Wagoner, 37; Beth Pickhinke, 17). Assists— 87 (Madeline Else, 37; Maddie Grieme, 33). Digs—56 (Maddie Mitchell, 19; Harlee Wagoner, 15). Blocks—33 (Mentzer, 12; Wagoner, 8; Gracie Chance, 7). Serves—93%, 21 aces (Bailey, Mentzer, 5 aces each and Grieme, Mitchell, 3 aces each). O-A/BC-IG The Falcons were 0-4 in pool play in MV-A-O Saturday. The top two teams from the pool, Ridge View (4-0) and Lawton-Bronson (3-1) advanced to the semi inals. In pool play, the Falcons lost to MV-A-O, Lawton-Bronson, Ridge View and West Monona. The Falcons’ season match record is 5-18. The team won’t be back in action until Oct. 4 at Siouxland Christian. Stats from pool play were not available at press time.
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O-A/BC-IG’s volleyball team defeated MV-A-O 3-2 in conference action Sept. 20. Scores were 23-25, 29-27, 26-16, 25-17, 15-10. A win over the Rams was a long time coming as a team representing O-A hadn’t beaten MV-A-O since 2007 and a team representing BCIG had not taken down the Rams since 1997. Coach Holly Nuetzman acknowledged the efforts of the seniors on senior night. “Each one of them who got the opportunity to play contributed in some way,” noted Nuetzman. “I commend their effort and dedication over the last four years. We saw another game of consistent performance by seniors Summit Nielsen and Carrie Miller, who led us in kills with 14 and 12, respectively. Behind these two, we led a steady and aggressive attack. “To go along with our aggressive attack, we had powerful serves. We had 13 ace serves on the night, including eight by Miller. Our back row also showed some improvements, as we had to adjust to the play of the Rams and ind a way to dig up the ball to start our attack.” Nielsen led the team with 16 digs. Bailey Ullrich, Sarah Petersen and Jordyn Fredericks added 14, 10 and 10, respectively. Petersen also recorded 22 assists. “I told the girls in the locker room that I was so proud of the way we came out against MV-A-O,” added Nuetzman. “We were always united. It is tough to lose game one and then turn around and come back from that. After we lost game four, the girls knew that game ive would come down to who wanted
it more. We came out a little slow in game ive, but gained momentum and held the rope for another conference win.” O-A/BC-IG improved its record to 5-14 overall and to 2-4 in the conference prior to Saturday’s (Sept. 24) conference tournament.
O-A/BC-IG stats Serves—84%, 13 aces (Carrie Miller, 8 aces). Set assists—36 (Sarah Petersen, 22). Hitting—.105 kill ef iciency, 39 kills (Summit Nielsen, 14 kills; Carrie Miller, 12 kills). Blocks—10 (Nielsen, 3). Digs—74 (Nielsen, 16; Bailey Ullrich, 14; Sarah Petersen, 10).
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Iowa’s regular duck hun ng seasons Iowa has had a wet start to summer and now a wet end to summer illing wetlands and marshes across the state and looding crop ields in certain areas. Adding to the mix that local Iowa ducks had a good hatch this spring and these young ducks are now spread out and using newly looded areas for food and cover. Regardless if you hunt from waders or a boat, the conditions are looking good heading ahead of Iowa’s duck hunting season opener. “Right now there’s a lot of water out there and a lot of places for the ducks to go and they are taking advantage of that,” said Orrin Jones, state waterfowl biologist with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “With all these new options available, hunters may see fewer ducks in traditional places. Scouting
Ridge View ran its WVC record to 5-1 and its season record to 10-5 with a 3-1 conference decision over Westwood in Sloan Sept. 20. Game scores were 25-22, 25-14, 18-25, 25-19. Coach Monica Bloyer said the Westwood match was the Raptors best performance of the season. “This was by far the best we have played as a team all season,” said Bloyer. “Our blocking and defense were outstanding. The net play was unreal by both teams. We run a three middle rotation with Hallie Mentzer, Gracie Chance and Harlee Wagoner. All three of them worked hard to close every block. Westwood has some strong blockers as well. It made it dif icult for either team to get the ball across the net and if they did the defenses were there to pick it up.” The Raptors’ defense blocked 32 attacks by the Rebels. Hallie Mentzer accounted for 11 of the stops. “Maddie Mitchell also had an amazing night in the back court with 35 digs. She covers a lot of ground and ills every hole for us,” noted Bloyer. The coach added the match was fun to watch and coach. “I am proud of the girls for ighting through the whole thing and staying aggressive. The stands were full and loud which can sometimes rattle players but the girls did a great job staying focused and battling through long volleys and tight games.” Ridge View played in the conference tournament Saturday, Sept. 24. Ridge View stats Hitting—.102 kill ef iciency, 44 kills, (Hallie Mentzer, 12 kills; Gracie Chance, 11 kills). Assists—31 (Maddie Grieme, 18; Madeline Else, 9). Digs—111 (Maddie Mitchell, 35; Harlee Wagoner, 27; Chance, 23). Blocks—32 (Mentzer, 11). Serves—94%, 3 aces (Wagoner, Chance, Sammi Bailey, 1 each).
will be particularly important this year.” Jones said hunters who ind these new areas frequented by ducks and can get access, have the potential for excellent hunting. While the local ducks are enjoying the new areas, warm and stable weather has not moved many of the early migrating species into the state. “If we get the right weather conditions, we could get an impressive migration,” Jones said. “If not, there are a lot of areas where the birds can get away to. I know it sounds like a broken record, but the best way hunters can have success is to spend time scouting and ind the birds.” The daily bag and possession limits for 2016 are unchanged from 2015. The DNR posts wetland re-
ports and weekly migration surveys on its website at http://www. iowadnr.gov/Hunting/MigratoryGame-Birds. 2016-17 seasons Ducks, mergansers and coots— north zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 2 and Oct. 15-Dec. 4; south zone: Oct. 1-5 and Oct. 22-Dec. 15 and Missouri River zone: Oct. 8-9 and Oct. 22-Dec. 18. Dark geese, Canada geese, Brant and white-fronted geese—north zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 9 and Oct. 15Jan. 4; south zone: Oct. 1-9; and Oct. 22-Jan. 18 and Missouri River zone: Oct. 8-16; Oct. 22-Jan. 18. Light geese, white and blue-phase snow geese and Ross’ geese—north zone: Sept. 24-Oct. 9; and Oct. 15Jan. 13; south zone: Oct. 1-9 and Oct. 22-Jan. 27 and Missouri River zone: Oct. 8-16 and Oct. 22-Jan. 27.
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Sept. 21 contest (total points scored: 656) 1. Jim Mickelson, two wrong, 732 points 2. Phillip Holst three wrong, 738 points 3. Gailen Wessel three wrong, 791 points
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Obituaries To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice. Maryan M. Johnson Sept. 20, 1929 – Sept. 17, 2016 IDA GROVE – Services for Maryan M. Johnson, 86, of Ida Grove were Sept. 26, 2016, at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Chad Lierman of iciated, with burial at the Ida Grove Cemetery in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. She died Sept. 17 at UnityPoint Health–St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. Born Sept. 20, 1929, in Sioux City, Maryan M. Johnson was the daughter of Walter F. and Anna Belle (Bartle) Perry. She was baptized as a Methodist April 20, 1930. Growing up in the Ida County area, Maryan attended Corwin Township #4 country school until the eighth grade. She was con irmed April 28, 1941. Graduating from Ida Grove High School in 1946, she had normal training so that she would be able to teach country school. She taught rural country school for three years. Maryan met her future husband at the irst school in which she taught, when he had car trouble and came to the school for assistance. On Jan. 25, 1948, Maryan married Delbert R. Johnson at her parents’ home in Ida Grove. There, the couple made their home since 1965. Two children, Robin Diana and Perry Russell, were born to this union.
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Active in her church family, Maryan enjoyed teaching Sunday School. An accomplished sewer, she made paraments for the church in memory of her loving parents, which she dutifully changed for 40 years. With her talent in sewing, Maryan did custom sewing for 15 years. In 1981, she became certi ied as a nurse’s assistant and worked at Morningside Healthcare Community for 28 years. It will be fondly remembered that she loved the outdoors and spent many nights on her porch swing. Keeping busy, she made many afghans and quilts for her grandchildren, as well as bags for her church, and still found time to crochet many gifts. She enjoyed crossword puzzles and attending her grandchildren’s events. Most of all, Maryan treasured the time she spent with her family. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Robin and Tom Grell of Ida Grove and Perry and Donette Johnson of Piedmont, Okla.; seven grandchildren: Evan (Kaylee) and Nathan Grell and Cody, Garrett, Shay, Brian and Allie Johnson; a sisterin-law, Lucille Johnson of Deloit; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins and a host of friends. Maryan was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Anna Belle Perry; her devoted husband, Delbert Johnson; two brothers-in-law: Walter and Alvin Johnson and a sister-in-law, Irene Johnson. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.
The Battle Creek City Council on Sept. 12 set the date for trick or treating. Trick or treating will be Monday, Oct. 31, from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The council also approved the Fourth of July Committee request to hold the annual craft show on Sunday, Dec. 4, at a location to be determined. Mayor Lloyd Holmes reported the Vernus and Jackie Wunschel family donated the lot next to the city maintenance/ambulance building to the city. The council agreed to contact
the city attorney to pursue the nuisance abatement procedure for 104 Main St. The council had requested Scott Palmer submit letters and proof of insurance by Aug. 23 from the contractor he spoke to about doing work on the property. The city had given Palmer two extensions, but had not received any documentation by the Sept. 12 council meeting. The city clerk was instructed to send other nuisance letters per complaints received. Under maintenance items, Craig Young reported the sample tap
has been installed; water tower maintenance had not begun (as of Sept. 12); and he updated the council on sidewalks along the highway. Young added he is working with Sidwell on the GPS mapping, and two residents reported plugged sewer lines. The council agreed to purchase a box scraper for the alleys. A building permit to add three feet to an existing porch at 106 Maple was reviewed. The next council meeting is Tuesday, Oct. 11, at 5:30 p.m.
Supervisors canvass elec ons, handle light agenda Canvassing local elections was on the top of the agenda of the Ida County Board of Supervisors Sept. 19. The supervisors canvassed the election of the Battle CreekIda Grove School District’s special election for reorganization and a seat on the school board, as well as a special election for the City of Holstein.
The board met with Ed Sohm, Ida County emergency management coordinator, to discuss the matrix evaluation for NMC Holdings, LLC. Following discussion, the board approved the matrix. During a phone conference with Justin Georg, the board approved a lease with Ida County Sanitation, effective Oct. 1. The
board also approved farm to market payments to Bolton and Menk, Inc. Deputy Sheriff Korey VanWhye was approved for a salary increase to $21.65 per hour, effective Aug. 29. The Ida County Board of Superviors will meet again on Oct. 3 at 9 a.m.
Beverly Mae Fulton Sept. 22, 1931 – Sept. 17, 2016 IDA GROVE – Services for Beverly Mae Fulton, 84, of Ida Grove were Sept. 22, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido of iciated, with burial at the Ida Grove Cemetery in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. Beverly died Sept. 17 at Morningside Healthcare Community in Ida Grove. On Sept. 22, 1931, Beverly Mae Fulton, daughter of Harley and Elsa (Gleesing) Burk, was born in Battle Creek at the Hartley Memorial Hospital. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. She was con irmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove March 25, 1945. Beverly attended rural country school and graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1949. On July 14, 1950, she married George Fulton in the Calgary Lutheran parsonage in Sioux City. The couple was blessed with three children: Connie, Sue Lynn and Keith. She raised her family ive miles north of Arthur on the family farm. Besides being a dedicated farm wife and mother, Beverly worked as a CNA at Horn Memorial Hospital, as receptionist for Optometrist Dr. Pete Danhoff and as secretary for Sheriff Don Gebers at the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice. George and Beverly also owned and operated The Camelot in Ida Grove. You might remember
Beverly as your favorite bartender at Sportsman’s or your home interior representative. She enjoyed gardening, bowling, playing cards and caring for lowers. Beverly was a 4-H leader and volunteer for Horn Memorial Hospital and Morningside Healthcare Community Auxiliaries. She was active in Ladies Aid, taught Sunday School and treasured time with family. Left to cherish her memory are her loving children: Connie (John) Werner and Sue (Steve) Kay, all of Holstein, and Keith (Carolyn) of Sabastopol, Calif. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Joshua (Amelia) Werner, Jeremy (Laura) Fulton, Alexander Fulton and iancée, Jessica Rhodes and three greatgrandchildren: Hailey Fulton, Chelsey Fulton and Jillian Fulton. Additional survivors include a brother-in-law, Donald Riessen of Ida Grove; a sister-in-law, Sheila Rohlk of Ida Grove; numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews; cousins and her nursing home family. Beverly was preceded in death by her parents, Harley and Elsa Burk; her husband, George Fulton; her parents-in-law, James and Ellen Fulton; a sisterin-law, Janet Riessen; a brother-in-law, Delbert Rohlk; her in-laws, Elizabeth and William Ullrich; a nephew, Jim Ullrich; a great-nephew, Jimmy Ullrich; a great-great-nephew, Lathan Rohlk and her beloved poodle, Benji. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.
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~ Battle Creek ~ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Kevin Freese 600 3RD ST. - 712-365-4938 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. fellowship 10:40 a.m. Sunday school
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Randy Cormeny 602 5TH ST. - 712-365-4477 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship 8:30 a.m. education hour
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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Richard Ball 800 N. MAIN ST. - 712-364-2718 Saturday – 5 p.m. confessions; 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday – 10 a.m. confessions; 10:30 a.m. Mass
BREAD OF LIFE FAITH CENTER Keith & Nancy Hair, Pastors 411 WASHINGTON AVE. - 712-364-2405 Sunday – 10 a.m. worship Wednesday – 7 p.m. worship
FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Mark Aurand 330 S. MAIN ST. - 712-364-3630 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. worship
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Richard Salcido, Pastor 100 7TH ST. - 712-364-2918 Saturday – 6 p.m. worship Sunday – 8 a.m. worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday school & Bible class 10:30 a.m. worship
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Lierman, Pastor 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 300 CRAWFORD ST. - 712-282-4361 Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship
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EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH HIGHWAY 175 & M31 - 712-367-2472 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. worship 6 p.m. prayer meeting
ChristensenVan Houten Funeral Homes “caring for families of this area since 1908” Joshua & Christie Van Houten
SILVER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 1906 ORCHARD AVE. - 712-282-4703 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship
ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Paul Egger, Pastor 406 MONONA ST. - 712-282-4700 Sunday – 9 a.m. Bible class 10 a.m. worship
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WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Shari O’Bannon, CRE 321 MAIN ST.- 712-364-3829 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Bible study 10:30 a.m. worship, followed by fellowship coffee
ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Randy Cormeny, Interim STORY AVE. - 712-365-4328 Sunday – 10:25 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship
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ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Matthew Martens, Interim Minister 310 E. 2ND ST. - 712-368-2228 Sunday – 8:15 a.m. worship 9:20 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. coffee hour 10:30 a.m. worship Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC Father Richard Ball 513 MUELLER ST. - 712-368-4755 Sunday – 9 a.m. Mass
UNITED METHODIST Dori Collogan, Pastor 208 S. KIEL ST. - 712-368-2678 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Chris Schroder, Pastor 113 N. MAIN ST. - 712-368-2850 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion
CROSSRIDGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Tyler Parson LOHFF-SCHUMANN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER 301 LOHFF-SCHUMANN DR. 712-368-6139 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. RiDGE KiDS & adult Bible study 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship
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Ida County Courier
Ida County unemployment rate goes up slightly According to Iowa Workforce Development, Ida County’s unemployment rate ticked up slightly in August from July. In August, the county’s rate of unemployment was 2.7 percent. The July rate was 2.6 percent. In August, 3,930 people in the county were employed, while 110 were unemployed. In July, 4,010 people were employed, and 110 were unemployed. Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased slightly to 4.2 percent in August, from
4.1 percent in July. The state’s jobless rate was 3.6 percent one year ago. The U.S. unemployment rate remained at 4.9 percent in August. “While the unemployment rate ticked up again in August, there were a few bright spots,” said Beth Townsend, director of Iowa Workforce Development. “The total number of working Iowans also increased by 1,700 from July and 3,600 higher than a year ago. Additionally, for the third consecutive month, Iowa businesses expanded their payrolls and added 4,900
jobs, raising the total number of working Iowans. Iowa’s unemployment rate also remains 0.7 percent lower than the national rate.” The number of unemployed Iowans rose to 72,700 in August, from 70,700 in July. The current estimate is 11,500 higher than the year-ago level of 61,200. The total number of working Iowans increased to 1,642,300 in August. This igure was 1,700 higher than July and 3,600 higher than one year ago.
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Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District
Century award: The Iowa High School Athletic Association recently awarded the school in Early for 100 years or more of being a member of the IHSAA. Early joined the IHSAA in 1916. There have been 58 schools recognized this year for reaching 100 years or more in the state of Iowa. Accepting the award at the recent G-H/S-C joint school board meeting are, from left: Superintendent Jon Wiebers, Trevor Toft, Alan Movall, Tim DeLance, Mike Schmitt, Kory Blum and Ridge View Middle School Principal Jared Mozer. (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)
Crawford Creek to host CampOween event The Crawford Creek Recreation Area will be the host of CampOWeen on Saturday, Oct. 8. Campers are encouraged to decorate their campers, tents and camp sites for a night of Halloween fun. Trick-or-treaters, and campers are welcome to dress up in their favorite costume
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and enjoy a stroll around the park while trick-or-treating at each campsite. Trick-or-treating is scheduled from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. When decorating your camper, tent, or camp site, please keep in mind that the park is a natural area, and all decorations will need to be cleaned up to keep the
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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LARRY D. LORENZEN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009253 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of LARRY D. LORENZEN, Deceased, who died on or about June 15, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of September, 2016, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 13th day of September, 2016. /s/ Daniel Lorenzen Daniel Lorenzen, Administrator of the Estate 133 Mallard Avenue Storm Lake, IA 50588 Laurel L. Boerner ICIS PIN Number: AT0001050 Attorney for the Administrator Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 28th day of September, 2016
NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACT To: Frank Welte II, 2639 Pocahontas Avenue, Danbury, IA 51019. You and each of you are hereby notified: (1) The written contract dated June 10, 2009, and executed by Keith E. Wright as Vendors, and Frank Welte II as Vendees, recorded the 24th day of June, 2009, in the office of the Dickinson County Recorder, recorded as document reference number Instr. #09-04179, Book 185, page 659 for the sale of the following described real estate: Lots 11 and 12, in Block 3 in the Plat of Moore Lake Development, Dickinson County, Iowa, has not been complied with in the following particulars: (a) Failure to pay property tax when due $3,384.00 (b) Failure to pay the August 4 and September 4, 2016, loan payments incl. late charges $1,487.62 Total $4,871.62 (2) The contract shall stand forfeited unless the parties in default, within 30 days after the completed service of this notice, shall perform the terms and conditions in default, and in addition pay the reasonable costs of serving this notice. (3) The amount of attorney fees claimed by the Vendors pursuant to Section 656.7 of the Code of Iowa is $50.00 (not to exceed $50.00). Payment of the attorney fees is not required to comply with this notice in order to prevent forfeiture. Keith E. Wright Estate Vendors (or Successors in Interest) By /s/ Peter A. Goldsmith Peter A. Goldsmith Their Attorney 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445
park beautiful. The Ida County Conservation Board asks that no silly string be used that evening. Trick-or-treating is free for the public to enjoy. Sites are available on a irst come, irst serve basis. For rates and more information, contact Paige at 712-364-3300 or email idaccb@frontiernet.net.
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THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JACQUELYN P. WUNSCHEL, DECEASED Case No. ESPR009111 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Jacquelyn P. Wunschel, Deceased, who died on or about November 5, 2013: You are hereby notified that on June 11, 2014, the last will and testament of Jacquelyn P. Wunschel, deceased, bearing date of February 18, 1997, *9/25/2007 and 7/14/2010 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Mark Wunschel, Don Wunschel, Vern Wunschel and Jean Rohlf were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 12th day of September, 2016. Mark Wunschel, Don Wunschel, Vern Wunschel and Jean Rohlf Executors of estate c/o Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm P.C. 500 2nd Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 *Designate Codicil(s) if any, with date(s). Peter A. Goldsmith ICIS PIN No.: AT0002823 Attorney for executors Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm P.C. 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 28th day of September, 2016
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Ida County Board of Supervisors IDA GROVE, IOWA SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Curtis Phillips and Robert Paulsrud. Minutes of the meeting held September 12, 2016, were read and approved with the following change: The approved Secondary Road Permit and Agreement to perform work within the County right of way location along 270th St. ¼ to ½ miles west of Faith Ave. was from Al Schreiber. The Tally Lists and Certification of the Precinct Election Officials of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Special School and the City of Holstein Election held Tuesday, September 13, 2016, were presented and examined by the Board of Supervisors with the results as follows: Battle Creek-Ida Grove Special School Election Measure A-Shall the OdeboltArthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District be reorganized to form a new school district known as the OdeboltArthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District on the Effective date for reorganization of July 1, 2017? Yes-668 votes No-122 votes Measure B-To adopt the revenue purpose statement for the Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida
Grove Community School District and authorize the expenditure of revenues from the State of Iowa secure an advance vision for education fund received by the Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. Yes-660 votes No-130 votes BC-IG District 3 To fill Vacancy (two-year term) Danika Hinkeldey* 613 votes Scattering 19 votes City of Holstein Holstein Council Member to Fill Vacancy (two-year term) Mary Gross* 51 votes Robert Shontz 31 votes Scattering 4 votes *Denotes Winner Pursuant to Section 47.3, Code of Iowa, the County Commissioner of Elections certified to the Board of Supervisors, the Statement of Costs of the BC-IG Special School Election and the City of Holstein Special Election held September 13, 2016, and the Chair of the Board certified the costs of said elections to the government subdivision for which they were held as follows: BC-IG School-$2,185.16 and the City of Holstein-$486.59.
SUMMARY OF THE SEPTEMBER 22, 2016, ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Community School District Board held its organizational meeting on September 22, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary Gymnasium in Ida Grove, Iowa. The meeting was moved to the Elementary Gymnasium due to space limitations. Approximately 130 patrons attended the meeting. Prior to the meeting, Julie Weeda, Technology Coordinator, addressed the board and patrons regarding the livestreaming and recording process for board meetings. Kathy Leonard, Temporary Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 6:35 p.m. and read the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Mission Statement. She conducted a roll call vote as follows: Tony Bennett, present; Crystal Endrulat, present; Ryan Goodman, present, Danika Hinkeldey, present; Stephanie Konradi, present; Myra Meek, present; and Jeff Rasmussen, present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum and administered the oath of office to Danika Hinkeldey. Leonard took nominations for president. Director Bennett nominated Stephanie Konradi. There being no further nominations, Leonard closed nominations and conducted a vote. Konradi was elected president 7-0 and presided over the remainder of the meeting. Konradi took nominations for vice-president. Director Goodman nominated Bennett. There being no further nominations, Konradi closed nominations and conducted a vote. Bennett was elected vice-president 7-0.
Ed Sohm was present to review the revised master matrix and construction permit application for NMC Holdings, LLC/Holstein Sow Farm. Ed scored the revised matrix a score of 465 points. Phillips moved and Paulsrud seconded the motion to approve said permit application. Motion carried, all voting Aye. A phone conference was held with Justin Georg, Ida County Sanitation, regarding the lease contract on the Recycling and Landfill Buildings. Both parties were in agreement of a 3-year lease. A motion by Phillips to authorize the Chair to sign said lease. Paulsrud seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. County Engineer Jeff Williams presented 3 payment vouchers in the amount of $2,018, $1,890 and $13,778.50 from the Farm-To Market account to Bolton and Menk, Inc., for road reconstruction plans on M31 from Hwy. 175 to Hwy 20. Paulsrud moved and Phillips seconded a motion authorizing the Chair to sign said plans. Motion carried, all voting Aye. The following claims were approved from the Self-Funding Fund for Benefits, Inc.: $4,715.14; $69.50; $66.53. A motion by Paulsrud to approve Korey Vanwhye, Deputy Sheriff, at $21.65 per hour, effective August 29th, 2016. Motion carried, all voting Aye. There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 a.m., Monday, October 3, 2016, or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock /s/ Rhett A. Leonard Auditor Chair
It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Meek to approve the agenda as published and the motion carried 7-0. By consensus, the board agreed to meet the 2nd Monday of the month per board policy 210.2. Leonard presented the year end fund balances and reported the official canvas of election results for the 09-13-16 Election as follows: Proposition A (reorganization question): 668 in favor, 122 against; Proposition B (revenue purpose question): 660 in favor, 130 against; School Board Director: Danika Hinkeldey, 613 votes and scattering votes, 19. Konradi welcomed visitors. Several patrons spoke during the public forum portion of the meeting. Topics covered included continuing with Whole Grade Sharing agreement, consider number of all patrons in both districts who voted yes, past board member experience and reorganization vote, combined facilities study, feedback from the community and student input. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Hinkeldey to approve the out of state field trip for High School Ag Students to NWMSU in Maryville, Missouri, on Oct. 6. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by Goodman to approve Change order #16 for $6,999, Change order #17 for $1,650 and Change Order #18 for $6,017 for the elementary addition. The motion carried 7-0. At 7:05 p.m., board discussion began on the September 13 election results. During the discussion, Terry Kenealy, superintendent, explained school funding under Whole Grade Sharing and as separate districts. Patrons and students from the audience spoke during this
portion. Discussion topics included continuing whole grade sharing, whether the O-A district and board are moving toward reorganization, BC-IG building and facility needs, future of the BC-IG district and what is best moving forward. Kenealy read a letter from an O-A patron and explained the open enrollment process and athletic eligibility. No action was taken during the discussion which ended at 8:10 p.m. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Rasmussen to approve that the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District Board of Directors hereby notify the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District Board of Directors of its intention to terminate the current Whole Grade Sharing Agreement between the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District effective July 1, 2017. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Goodman and seconded by Hinkeldey to approve that the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District Board of Directors engage in discussions with the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District Board of Directors to create a new Whole Grade Sharing Agreement between the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District to be completed no later than February 1, 2017, that would be effective on July 1, 2017, for the 2017-2018 school year. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Meek to adjourn and the motion carried 7-0. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary
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CITY OF IDA GROVE CLAIMS & REVENUE REPORT AUGUST, 2016 A & M Laundry, Uniforms $84.48 Advanced Systems, Inc., Copier Lease $200.47 Aramark, Mat Service $176.00 Arch Chemicals, Inc., Pulsar Tablets $1,320.00 Baker & Taylor, Books $504.37 Becky Ricklefs, Chalkboard & Markers-Farm Mkt. $994.75 Berne Coop Association, Diesel Fuel $1,657.63 Big 5 Youth League Football, Football Camp, Insurance $1,087.20 Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, Legal Services $1,533.31 Bomgaars, Concrete Mix, Sprayer $165.30 Brodart Co., Material Barcodes $145.25 Brown Supply Company, Brass Gate Valves $129.19 Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., 5th St. Bridge Construction $18,491.02 Carla Eidenshink, Ia. Workforce Mtg. $62.10 Center Point Large Print, Books $43.14 Central Iowa Distributing, Black Bags $501.40 Chad’s Plumbing, Inc., Backhoe Service $550.00 Christi Ladwig, Fitness Class Instruction $185.00 Colonial Research, Medicated Hand Soap $120.80 Culligan Water of Ida Grove, Salt $37.90 D & T Newman LLC, Refund Liquor License $154.38 Danika Hinkeldey, Heritage Days’ Crown $19.36 Demco, Inc., Date Due Slips, Laminate $120.57 Designs by Amyholst, King Theatre Logo Design $200.00 Division of Workers’ Comp., Pre-Employment Screening $35.00 Dollar General - MSC 410526, Tape, Plates, Paint $19.80 Edie Ball, May-July Mileage $139.32 Edsen Electric, Coil, Rebuild Kit $784.53 Electric Pump, Chlorinator Pump $1,635.03 Fancy Threads Embroidery, Orange Safety Shirt $38.57 Farner Bocken Co., Candy, Gatorade, Chips $2,046.77 First Cooperative Assoc., Indo-Iso. Oil $930.99 Frontier Communications, Telephone Service $632.21 GCC Alliance Concrete Co, Inc., Concrete $322.50 Grainger, Time Delay Relay $213.77 Hallett Materials, Ice Control Sand $1,903.23 Harland Tech. Service, Computer Maintenance Contract, $2,116.00 HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Curb Box, Frame, Grate $1,907.54 Heartland Backflow Inc., Backflow Testing $130.00 Hemers’ Plumbing & Heating, Lennox Kit, Freon $1,643.47 Hewitt Trucking, Ltd., Fire Truck Service $328.05 Hoffman Agency, InsuranceConcession Stand $39.86
Horn Memorial Hospital, Employment Physical $94.00 Hultgren Implement Inc., Wheel Speed Sensor Repair $3,677.22 Ia. Dept. of Natural Resources, NPDES Fee $210.00 Ida County Sanitation, Contract Garbage $14,376.55 Ida County Sheriff’s Dept., Garnishment $483.84 Ida County Treasurer, Farm Ground Property Taxes $1,420.00 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Gasohol $948.56 Ida Grove Food Pride, Grill Out @ Farmers’ Market $483.35 IG Golf & Country Club, Golf Registrations $1,361.50 Iowa Communications Network, Long Distance $3.84 Iowa One Call, Underground Locates $29.10 Iowa Rural Water Assn., Water Conference $281.93 Iowa Workforce Development, Pre-Employment Screening $35.00 IPERS, IPERS $8,849.59 Junior Library Guild, Subscription $177.60 KT Pumping, Pump Digesters $797.26 Lansink Repair & Hardware, Tree Removal $1,060.00 Larry Allen, Youth Football Camp $1,275.00 Library Petty Cash, Programs $191.19 Long Lines, Telephone/Internet $319.12 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Keys - Ball Field $55.28 Mangold Env. Testing, Lab Analysis - Sewer $1,413.00 Miller Blacksmith & Welding, Street Sign Post $64.40 Med. Compass, Firemen Physicals $411.00 Megan Zimmerman, Volleyball Refund $25.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Minutes, Claims, Public Hearing $595.00 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity $14,589.36 Mike’s Electronics, Inc., Switch, Wire-Well Site $317.19 Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Skid Loader Tires $775.00 N.E.T. Broadband, InternetMaint. Shop $37.95 Naberhaus Implement, Valve $361.11 North West REC, Electricity $690.88 Northern Escrow, Inc. FBO, Downtown Revitalization Pay #7 $94,657.22 Odebolt Lumber, Stakes, Forms, Screws $100.60 Office Elements, Paper, Tape, Binder $163.24 One Office Solutions, Envelope Moistener $16.74 Overdrive Inc., Bridges Content Fees $434.78 Patti Haack, Reimburse Chamber Door Prize $53.47 Petty Cash, Starting Cash for Fund-raiser $100.00 Pool Tech Midwest, Inc., Pulsar Briquets, Muriatic Acid $1,047.90 Popular Subscription Service, Magazine Renewals $60.22 U.S. Postal Service, Utility Billing Postage $249.51 Presto-X-Company, Pest
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Control $94.02 Pronto, Gasohol - Ztrak $366.57 Quill Corporation, DVD Sleeves, Scissors, Surge Pro $125.50 RDG Planning & Design, Contract Administration $6,582.21 Riddell/All American Sports, Helmets $2,371.24 Schoon Construction Inc., Vacuum Water Main $810.00 Selections, Postage-Sewer $44.66 Sexton Oil Company, Filter $10.65 Shopko Stores Operating Co., DVDs $70.96 Sioux City Journal, Subscription $197.88 Snyder & Associates, Inc., New Well Study $4,700.00 Spireworks, Website Development & Photos $10,250.00 State Library of Iowa, EBSCO Host Subscription $190.10 Steve’s Window Service, Window Closing $83.00 Tabitha Bockelman, Fitness Class Instruction $125.00 Team Laboratory Chemical, Lift Station Degreaser $1,020.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, Sales Tax $6,005.00 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./FICA Tax $17,256.05 United Health Care Insurance, Health Insurance $6,885.88 Uptown Sporting Goods, Medals, Trophies $167.45 Valley Veterinary Center, Dog Vaccinations $38.52 Vantagepoint Trns. Agency, Deferred Comp. $45.00 Verizon Business, Long Distance $95.20 Vetter Equipment, Chain Saw, Chain, Bar $296.55 Total Claims Paid $253,475.20 TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND General $62,153.70 Fire Department Budget $885.45 Library $5,066.05 Football $4,797.24 Road Use Tax $5,524.46 Employee Benefits $5,847.70 King Theatre $328.99 Community Partners $1,131.72 Downtown Revitalization $101,239.43 $10,315.93 5th St Bridge Replacement 7th St Bridge Replacement $6,742.59 Ball Fields $169.21 Water $16,197.76 Sewer $18,912.35 Landfill/Garbage $14,162.62 Total $253,475.20 TOTAL REVENUES BY FUND General $29,190.24 Library $514.88 Major/Minors $500.00 Football $789.75 Road Use Tax $29,293.33 Employee Benefits $133.37 Emergency Fund $19.44 Local Option Sales Tax $26,433.27 King Theatre $1,795.00 Community Partners $373.70 Debt Service $43.41 Downtown Revitalization $57,351.00 5th St Bridge Replacement $161,191.36 7th St Bridge Replacement $138,450.58 Water $35,374.45 Sewer $26,216.54 Landfill/Garbage $14,798.72 TOTAL
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Char-Mac: Staff members pictured are, Kristi Waller, RN; Melanie Pullen, assistant office manager; Jennifer Wood, RN and Amanda Smith, office manager. (Photo submitted)
Updates occurring at Char-Mac in Holstein The main Char-Mac assistedliving facility in Holstein is undergoing a facelift. New paint colors and new carpets are being added throughout the main common areas, along with a new dĂŠcor, to give the facility a soft rural atmosphere. An open house will be occurring soon, for the community to gather for food and entertainment and to see the new look. Char-Mac has been in opera-
tion for 11 years, receiving a perfect score from a regulatory agency all 11 years. The CharMac organization will be receiving a National Bronze Quality award in Nashville, Tenn., in October. Char-Mac offers a spectrum of five levels of care for those community members who reside at the facility. For more information on the levels of care, contact Char-Mac. Char-Mac also
works closely with Hospice to determine when a resident may be able to remain at Char-Mac. Char-Mac is a participating member for the new Managed Care organizations (MCOs) under the Iowa Elderly Waiver Medicaid system. For information on financial assistance, Veterans Administration benefits and Medicaid and private insurance applications, contact Char-Mac.
Ida Grove Halloween parade set The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce set Monday, Oct. 31, at 5:30 p.m. for its annual Halloween Parade. Trick or treating in Ida Grove will follow from 6 to 8 p.m. The Halloween Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. at Godbersen Park. Kids will walk from Godbersen Park down the block towards Remer Realty, cross the street and walk back up towards United Bank of Iowa. Goodie bags will be handed out at the end of the parade.
IG Rec Center is considering racquetball clinic Members of the Ida Grove Rec Center board met in August. Present were director Chelsea Gross and board members Jean Burns, Jeremy Parks and Sue Knop, and Amanda Eason participated via phone. Dan Dotzler was absent. The board approved July meeting minutes and the July inancial report. Gross reported that football and volleyball are underway, with 84 out for football and 56 out for volleyball. The youth triathlon, scheduled for Aug. 13, was cancelled due to a lack of participants registered. The youth football grilling fund-raiser brought in $360. Gross attended the IPRA Day at the Iowa State Fair on Aug. 18. The possibility of having a racquetball clinic was discussed, to get more people interested in playing in the league. Gross will check with some of the regular players to see if they can put that on at the rec center. Building updates were given. Gross said the cameras are installed and working nicely. The board approved the purchase of surveillance cameras. The automatic doors are still on the list to get installed. Gross will check again with Wheelchair Dynamics to see how long it will be. Gross is also waiting for a quote on a vinyl fence to go around the Dectron unit. Possible golf room plans were discussed. Gross will talk with the itness instructors before the next meeting and also start gathering ideas. She will also check into installing a sturdier trim around the mirrors in the blue room to prevent them from getting broken. Chelsea Gross Secretary pro tem
Odebolt-Arthur/Battle CreekIda Grove superintendent Terry Kenealy offered responses and answers for questions and concerns on open enrollment should the two districts split completely. This information was revised on Sept. 22. Open enrollment questions: Over the past couple of months we have ielded a number of questions about the rules related to open enrollment and how the decisions that are yet to be made could impact our school districts, beginning with the next school year. The following is a summary of some of those rules and how families could be impacted by the outcomes of the various deadlines and decisions the school districts face ahead: The information has been gathered from Iowa Code on Open Enrollment, the Iowa High School Activities Association, the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union and the Department of Education. • Open enrollment applications submitted prior to March 1, 2017, for the 2017-18 school year automatically qualify under Iowa rules and are approved without board action required. Applications submitted after the March 1, 2017, deadline require resident school district board action to waive the March 1 deadline. • Parents may apply to multiple districts for open enrollment as long as they apply prior to March 1, 2017, for the 2017-18 school year. Applications submitted after the deadline require resident school district board action to waive the March 1 deadline. • An open enrollment application may be rescinded by the family at any time; they are not bound or committed to follow through with the application. • If the whole grade sharing agreement were to be terminated after the March 1, 2017, deadline, the affected students would have the ability to open enroll at that
time. Families who have students who are not impacted by the whole grade sharing agreement (K-4) would not be able to open enroll their students out of the district in this scenario after the March 1, 2017, deadline without a waiver being approved by the resident school district. Under the current whole grade sharing agreement between the Odebolt-Arthur CSD and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove CSD, one or both of the districts must notify the other district of its intent to terminate the whole grade sharing agreement for the next school year no later than Nov. 1 of the current school year. • If the whole grade sharing agreement is terminated and the high school remains open at BC-IG, those students living in the BC-IG district who might transfer or open enroll to another high school program would be ineligible for varsity competition for 90 school days. • If the whole grade sharing agreement is terminated, students living in the O-A district may open enroll into the BC-IG district and would maintain their eligibility without penalty, as they have been attending high school in the BC-IG district. • If the whole grade sharing agreement is terminated, the O-A district would be losing the high school program they have been a partner with for eight or more years. As a result, students living in the O-A district would have immediate eligibility at the high school they attend in the fall, as long as they do not play baseball/ softball the summer of 2017 for a school other than O-A/BC-IG or the school they will attend in the fall of 2017. • If the whole grade sharing agreement is terminated, students would be ineligible for 90 school days at the varsity level at any other high school if they elect to leave O-A/BC-IG High School prior to the end of the 2016-17
school year. • If the whole grade sharing agreement is terminated, senior students who live in the O-A school district only have baseball/ softball eligibility at O-A/BC-IG High School. • If an eighth grade student open enrolls to another district to attend high school, they would be eligible immediately at the start of the school year, provided they did not compete in high school summer baseball or softball for another high school program. • Currently, there are elementary students opened enrolled to the other partner district. Due to the fact that the districts are in a whole grade sharing agreement that requires students to be transported between communities for educational programs, sixth through eighth grade students transported from BC-IG to O-A and nine through 12th grade students transported from O-A to BC-IG, the districts have also transported elementary age students who are open enrolled to the other district’s elementary program, as a courtesy to the families of the partner district. If the whole grade sharing agreement were to be terminated, the elementary age students open enrolled to the other district would no longer have access to school transportation from one district to the other. Under state statute, the two school districts would need to approve an interdistrict transportation agreement that would allow school vehicles to cross district lines to pick up students and transport them to the district they are open enrolled into. At this time, neither district has an inter-district transportation agreement with another school district in this manner, except their whole grade sharing partner. If you have questions about any of this information, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Ribbons: Tom Conover of Bonnie Acres at Holstein won several ribbons at this year’s Clay County Fair. The ribbons include Berkshire reserve senior champion boar, senior champion sow, reserve senior champion sow, premier exhibitor and several other placed ribbons. (Photo submitted)
Move with us: Ida Alive hosted its annual “Move with Us� event all over Ida County on Sept. 13. Walks were held at Cobb Park, BC-IG Elementary School, in Galva and Holstein. Here, students from BC-IG Elementary participate in physical activity outside to get moving and be more healthy. (Photo submitted)
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Ida County Courier Champion gilt: Grant Conover showed the champion Chester White gilt in the junior open swine show at the Clay County Fair. (Photo submitted)
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DOSE GARAGE SALE: 3-day. Downtown Ida Grove. Thursday, Sept. 4, 9-5. Friday, Sept. 5, 9-5. Saturday, Sept. 6, 9-12 noon. Fall decorations, Halloween dÊcor, furniture, books, fabric, collectibles & more added. All summer clothing & shoes, ½-price. Last chance for collectibles & items in collectibles’ room, as rooms will soon be converted to Christmas through the end of the year. So, be sure & get those items before they are gone. 50-1t/crgs FOR SALE: Crushed concrete. Can deliver. Michaelsen Construction, Ida Grove. Ph. 712-364-3202 or 712-210-1749. 25-tfc/crgs HELP WANTED: Night supervisor. Apply in person at Ida Grove Food Pride. 37-tfc/crgs
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Dean & Janet Miles, Owners Auctioneers Note: These antiques and collectibles are in good condition and very desirable ANTIQUES: Oak glass front book case, Ash dresser w/mirror, tear drop pulls, ornate; 3 oak bookshelves; Ornate wood table; Ash commode; Oak platform rocker w/needle point cushions; 3 oak & walnut dressers, ornate; Camel back trunk; Small wood boxes w/lids; 3 matching oak captain chairs (2 sets) GUNS: Mossberg 410 shotgun 1830-C; 20-Gauge shotgun; 2 Double barrell shotguns NR Davis & Sons & TBarker; Pellet guns; Remmington 22; 22 RiďŹ&#x201A;e; Winchester 12-Gauge shotgun Model 120, L1488748; Winchester 12-Gauge Model 1400 MKII S.N. 583190 METAL TOYS: Stucto grain co trailer; Unit model dragline; Green Giant semi tractor & trailer; Tonka truck; 3 dump trucks; Pickup truck; Cattle truck; Tonka Cargo King trailer & truck (Mound, Minn); Handmade elevator; hand-made toy wood barn COLLECTIBLES: 4 sleep-eye Minnesota pitchers (4 sizes); Silverware; Oil cans; Bottles; Pens & Pencils; Ashtrays; Metal trays; Tins; Metal toy cookstove; Marbles; Hunting knives; Lunch box; Train tracks & rail cars; Race cars & track; Sharpening stones; Qt jars w/zinc lids; Skeleton keys; Paddlocks; Crocks; Wildlife statues; Manuals; World War II-Civil War History book collection; Do-It-Yourself books; Large collection of Beer Steins-German-McCoy-Brazil-Budweiser Dog Series All Numbered-Avon
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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, Sept. 15 Of icers received 15 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops, one alarm and one welfare check. 3:29 a.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Second Street 7:21 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Holstein Good Samaritan Society for fall 3:51 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 4:46 p.m.: Severe weather warning issued for Ida County 6:01 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 6:30 p.m.: Traf ic control requested 7:11 p.m.: Assisted motorist in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue 7:17 p.m.: Jail activity 7:50 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Westar Court 10:58 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer Friday, Sept. 16 Of icers received 27 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls, two health and safety checks and one 911 wrong number. 7:03 a.m.: Road hazard reported in the 200 block of Main Street 8:11 a.m.: Jail activity 8:54 a.m.: Jail activity 9:21 a.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting from the 500 block of Moorehead Avenue 9:41 a.m.: Jail activity 10:14 a.m.: Assistance requested in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 1:13 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Elm Street 1:37 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Hamburg Street 3:47 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Main Street 5:11 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 400 block of Moorehead Street 5:21 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for breathing problems in the 600 block of Walnut Street 6:18 p.m.: Urinalysis testing assistance 7:34 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 7:41 p.m.: Jail activity 8:29 p.m.: Civil dispute reported in the 1000 block of Twin Pines Drive 8:39 p.m.: Parking complaints on Second Street 9:58 p.m.: Warrant check in the 100 block of Hanover Street 10:07 p.m.: Warrant check in the 300 block of Second Street 10:47 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported on Highway 20 near Faith Avenue 10:53 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer Saturday, Sept. 17 Of icers received 19 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traf ic stops and one call to assist with unlocking a vehicle. 2:20 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported 3:11 a.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Highway 20, damages only 10:27 a.m.: Hit and run reported in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 11:23 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 11:48 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Burns Street 3:26 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street 4:14 p.m.: Warrant check in the 100 block of Main Street 5:53 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 59 near 280th Street 5:55 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 59 near 260th Street 6:46 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 600 block of Main Street
8:06 p.m.: Assisted outside agency Sunday, Sept. 18 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop, two transferred 911 calls and one abandoned 911 call. 12:55 a.m.: Assault reported in the 100 block of Main Street 6:30 a.m.: Animal complaint from Indorf Avenue 7:52 a.m.: Non-medical transport 8:56 a.m.: Medical assistance requested for fall in the 400 block of Altona Street 10:39 a.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding in the 200 block of Moorehead Street 11:32 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 700 block of Second Street 11:40 a.m.: Road hazard reported on Highway 59 near 140th Street 12:48 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 12:58 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 600 block of Highway 175 1:30 p.m: Medical assistance requested for breathing problems at Willow Dale Wellness Village 1:56 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 1:58 p.m: Warrant served in the 500 block of Highway 175, arrest made 2:14 p.m.: Warrant check in the 500 block of Highway 175 4:13 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for heart/chest pain at Morningside Healthcare Community 4:38 p.m.: Warrant check in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 5:43 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 6:17 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for fall in the 100 block of Ida Street 7:02 p.m.: Non-medical transport 7:08 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Iowa Street 7:29 p.m.: Jail activity 9:45 p.m.: Animal complaint from Taylor Street 10:54 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 11:36 p.m.: Warrant served in the 400 block of Moorehead Street, arrest made 11:51 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported on Highway 59 near 290th Street Monday, Sept. 19 Of icers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were 10 traf ic stops and one abandoned 911 call. 12:06 a.m.: Road closure noti ication for Highway 175 near Quail Avenue 1:17 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 2:46 a.m.: Road hazard reported in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 9:11 a.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting on Highway 20 near Story Avenue 9:36 a.m.: Animal complaint from Second Street 10:29 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Hamburg Street 10:33 a.m.: Accident reported in the 5600 block of Highway 20, damages only 11:22 a.m.: Report of shoplifting/theft from the 400 block of Moorehead Street 3:44 p.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Highway 59 3:53 p.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 3:57 p.m.: Road hazard reported, call cancelled 6:07 p.m.: Warrant served in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 7:36 p.m.: Jail activity 8:20 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer Tuesday, Sept. 20 Of icers received 37 calls for
service. Among the calls were 13 traf ic stops, one alarm and one 911 wrong number. 6:50 a.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Highway 59 8:23 a.m.: Property reported recovered/found/ returned 8:26 a.m.: Road closure noti ication on Carriage Avenue near 100th Street 8:27 a.m.: Jail activity 9:37 a.m.: Warrant check in the 500 block of Willow Street 10:48 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 1600 block of Alpine Avenue 10:55 a.m.: Domestic disturbance reported in the 400 block of Elm Street 11:08 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Alpine Avenue 12:21 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 500 block of Maple Street 2:14 p.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting from the 300 block of Kiel Street 2:27 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:33 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Main Street 2:38 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Hamburg Street 2:43 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 2:54 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 2:55 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 4:53 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 400 block of Moorehead Street 5:58 p.m.: Road hazard reported in the 5400 block of Highway 20 6:17 p.m.: Emergency transport 6:38 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 6:56 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 5500 block of Hillside Way 7:39 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Hamburg Street Wednesday, Sept. 21 Of icers received 30 calls for service. Among the calls were 13 traf ic stops and three abandoned 911 calls. 4:14 a.m.: Medical assistance requested for a fall in the 200 block of Elm Street 7:02 a.m.: Accident reported in the 200 block of Monona Street, damages only 8:25 a.m.: Jail activity 9:47 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Valley View Drive 10:22 a.m.: Report of fraud/ scam from the 300 block of Maple Street 11:02 a.m.: Report of fraud/ scam from the 1400 block of German Avenue 11:34 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 59 2:53 p.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting from the 400 block of First Street 4:23 p.m.: Report of threats/ harassment from the 500 block of Taylor Street 4:45 p.m.: Emergency transport 5:03 p.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 6:31 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 7:24 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 10:15 p.m.: Warrant check in the 200 block of Elm Street
Odebolt Legion: The Odebolt American Legion Post recently elected officers for 2016-2017. The officers are, from left, Leonard Carstensen, chaplain; Bob Leonard, adjutant; Bob Harden, secretary, and Jim Scott, commander. (Photo submitted)
Odebolt Legion Auxiliary: The Odebolt American Legion Auxiliary recently elected officers for the coming year. The officers are, from left, Nancy Hugeback, historian; Charlotte Nichols, president; Beverly Einspahr, secretary; Shirley Scanlan, chaplain; and Elaine Harden, treasurer. Jean Snyder is the vice president. (Photo submitted)
Horn Memorial Community Health offers flu clinics Now is the time to prepare for the lu season. Horn Memorial Community Health will be offering lu shot clinics on the following dates: Thursday, Oct. 6, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Battle Creek Community Center. Thursday, Oct. 13, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Holstein Methodist Church. Tuesday, Oct. 18, from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Arthur Evangelical Free Church Youth Building. Wednesday, Oct. 19, from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Ida Grove Community Hall. Thursday, Oct. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Horn Memorial Community Health of ice. Clinics are available for individuals 19 years and older. A Medicare card or Medicare Advantage Plan card is required. There is a $33 charge for private pay. If you are homebound and would like to receive the lu shot, please call Horn Memorial Community Health at 364-7311. The lu is different from a cold. In luenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by lu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to death. The lu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the lu often feel some or all of these symptoms: fever or feeling
feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue and, though more common in children than adults, vomiting and diarrhea. Some people refuse in luenza vaccination because they believe they “got the lu” after receiving the vaccine in the past. There are several reasons why this misconception persists: (1) Less than 1 percent of people who are vaccinated with the injectable vaccine develop lulike symptoms, such as mild fever and muscle aches, after vaccination. These side effects are not the same as having in luenza, but people confuse the symptoms. (2) Protective immunity doesn’t develop until one to two weeks after vaccination. Some people who get vaccinated may get in luenza shortly afterward. They develop in luenza because they were exposed to someone with the virus before they became immune. It is not the result of the vaccination. (3) To many people, “the lu” is any illness with fever and cold symptoms. If they get any viral illness, they may blame it on the lu shot or think they got “the lu” despite being vaccinated. In luenza vaccine only protects against certain in luenza viruses, not all viruses. (4) The in luenza vaccine is
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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: We hope this thank you expresses our immense gratitude to all of you who showed such kindness to our family. The food, cards & memorials were very thoughtful & much appreciated. We wanted to provide a special thank you to Father Ball & Monsignor Seifried, who visited often, home health for their ongoing care, Rachel for her daily care & our church community at OLGC for wrapping their arms around both of our parents. This community meant very much to him, & our family is fortunate to have so many friends who care. He will be missed by us daily, but it is comforting to know we have so many friends that lift us up each day. Thank you again for all of your kindness. The Michael Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neill Family 39-1t/cra THANK YOU: We would like to thank family, church family & friends for making our 60th wedding anniversary even greater by sharing it with us. It is a day we will always treasure. We would also like to thank everyone for all the thoughtful cards & gifts. Dean & Janet Miles 39-1t/cra*
THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone for the beautiful birthday cards, hugs & phone calls. A big thank you to my family for making my 80th memorable. Gleneva Lorenzen 39-1t/cra*
THANK YOU: The family of Harry Endrulat would like to express our heartfelt thanks for the sympathy shown to us since Harryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s passing. Thank you to all who cared for Harry at Willow Dale Wellness Village & Horn Memorial Hospital. We greatly appreciate Pastor Matthew, Pastor Benson, Pastor Melba & Pastor Cormeny for their prayers & visits to Harry & his family. Many thanks to all who provided food to the family & to the funeral, served the lunch & helped with the funeral. We are humbled & grateful for your kindness & support in our loss. Esther Endrulat Harry, Angie & Family Susan Ray, Gala & Family Becky & Family Tim, Crystal & Family
Events NOTICE: ITâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S HOMECOMING!! UBI will be grilling on Second Street before the parade Thursday night. And, the Ida Area Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market vendors will be there with their locally-grown produce, honey, eggs, wine, baked goods & knitted items. Faith Johnson will be present with her fresh flowers to raise funds for the King Theatre renovation. So, join the fun. Have a burger, support your local vendors & enjoy the parade. Remember, our market accepts WIC & SFMC. 4 to 7 p.m., downtown Ida Grove. 39-1t/cra NOTICE: Old Man Winter is coming. Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740. 39-1t/cra
For or SSale le FOR SALE: Net wrapped alfalfa orchard grass hay. Reasonably priced. Terry Eason, Battle Creek. Ph. 712-3652560. 12-tfc/crags
FOR SALE: Late 1970s International 1066 w/hydrostat drive bucket & snowblade. Can see at Holstein bus barn or call Marc Fowler, 712830-5337. Submit sealed bid to Superintendent Jon Wiebers, 519 East Maple St., Holstein, IA 51025. Minimum bid of $7,500. Deadline is Oct. 10, 2016. 39-2t/cra FOR SALE: Water heater, home furnaces, LB White heaters, Infra-Red Tube Shop heaters. Call Propane Hank at 712-365-4740. 39-1t/cra
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THE INN AT BATTLE CREEK: Ph. 712-365-4499. SUNDAY LUNCH BUFFET, Oct. 2. Serving roast beef & ham. Call for reservation time of 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. $14.95/person. $9.95/ ages 6-10. Free for 5 & under. 38-2t/crags* NOTICE: Circle M Auction Fall Whitetail Classic. Public consignment, auction, show. Oct. 7-9, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa, IA. Antlers, taxidermy, guns, rustic dĂŠcor. 39-1t/cra*(INCN)
Garage ge Sale S le TAG SALE: www.BrockAuction.com. All items inside. Vintage slot machines, golf cart, furniture & dĂŠcor. Fri., Sept. 30, 3-7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., 601 Chestnut St., Battle Creek. 39-1t/cra DOSE GARAGE SALE: Downtown Ida Grove. Thursday, September 29, 8-5. Friday, September 30, 8-5. Last chance for items in Collectible Room: lots of markdowns-next sale, that room will be Christmas. Lots added in books, movies, household, crafts & bedding. Several totes of tools at $1 each-lots added. Weather permitting, I will have furniture outside. 39-1t/cra
Help lp Want W nted HELP WANTED: Looking for carpentry construction worker. Experience a plus, but willing to train. Ph. 712-369-0681. 13-tfc HELP WANTED: Class A CDL drivers/tankers. Great pay, home weekends & benefits! Potential of $60,000-plus per year! Contact Tony 608-935-0915, ext. 16. www.qlf.com. 39-1t/cra(INCN)* BUS DRIVERS WANTED: The Battle Creek-Ida Grove & Odebolt-Arthur Community Schools have openings for REGULAR BUS ROUTE & SHUTTLE drivers for the 2016-2017 school year. Requirements include: Valid Class B license, air brake, school bus & passenger endorsements & must pass DOT Physical. District will pay for 17-hour, online class & training, if needed. Benefits include paid sick leave, personal leave & IPERS. Substitute bus drivers are needed, also. Subject to background check prior to hiring. If interested, please call Kim Bleckwehl, Transportation Director, at 712-371-2148 (cell) or call O-A/BC-IG Central Office in Ida Grove at 712-364-2255. 29-tfc/cra TRUCK DRIVERS: Owner operators, lease & company drivers wanted! Sign-on bonus, mid-states freight lanes, consistent home time, no northeast. www. Drive4Red.com or 877-811-5902. CDL A required. 39-1t/cra(INCN)* DRIVERS: Sign-on bonus! Vacation, 401k, newer tractors, paper logs. Great pay/benefits! CDL-A, OTR. Universetruck.com. 866-958-7825. 38-4t/cra* HELP WANTED: Local hopper drivers wanted. PT or FT-day, night, weekend or combination of shifts available. Home daily/nightly. Receive differential pay for night shift, paid overtime & bonus pay for holidays. Work with local feed mills, ethanol plants & local farmers. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record & preemployment drug screen. Please call 319-240-5305 if interested. 39-3t/cra*BB HELP WANTED: ROSEBUD FARMERS UNION, Gregory, S.D., is seeking a qualified general manager. This is a threelocation energy, agronomy, propane & retail store cooperative with sales of $20 million. Successful agricultural business management experience desired. To apply: http:// tinyurl.com/jkg93v9. For more info., contact David.lemmon@chsinc. com, or call 320-219-0270. 39-1t/cra(INCN)*
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Pets NOTICE: 8th Street Grooming & Boarding. Grooming available for small & medium-sized breeds. Boarding available for all sizes of well behaved, housebroke family dogs. Open Mon., Tues., & Fri. by appointment for grooming. Ph. 712-342-9012. Becky Pigott, 703 8th St., Correctionville, IA 51016. 7-tfc/cra
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Farm field day: Students from the BC-IG preschool and Key kindergarten went on a field trip to the Timi and Roger Wunschel farm near Ida Grove Sept. 15. The youngsters took a tour of the farm to get a firsthand look at farm life. Ida County Farm Bureau provided treats for the children. Members of the Key kindergarten are, from left, Brodie Cranston, Jacob Todd, Kayson Taylor, Kaidyn Tingle, Bryce Brenner, Colt Blackmore, Mia Quail, Wayne Baker, Leo Remer, Peyton Collins, Kaydee Frank, Grayce Connick and Colten Rogers. (Photo submitted)
Day on the farm: Kara Kraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first graders from Odebolt-Arthur Elementary school spent a day on the farm for a recent field trip. The students were given a tour of the farm; they learned about animals and the way of life of a farmer and even took home a special gift. First graders from Kraftâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s class are from left: Talon Schramm, Addison Mohr, Isabelle Mumm, Dale Carlson, Kraft, Jaycilyn Baker, Breah Harms, Austin Plaza, Jack Schroeder, Conner Davis, Kash Schulte, Jaxin Neville and Elsie Lange. (Photo submitted)
The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce met at Remer Realty on Tuesday, Sept. 13. JD Parks, president, called the meeting to order at noon. The following of icers and directors were present: Parks, Rita Frahm, Grant Patera, Jerrica Brenner, Paige Alesch, Patti Haack, Ryan Goodman and Dana Phillips. The agenda was approved. Minutes from the meeting on July 5 were approved. There were seven bills to approve since the last meeting. ZZ Promotional Products $987 for the Chamber tent and napkins, Mid-America Publishing $12 advertising, Subway $25 Chamber coffee, Ida Grove Food Pride $42 supplies for the Mazathon Run, Cenex $122 Chamber Bucks and cookies, Ida Grove Country Club $1,544 Chamber Golf Outing and Paul Cates approximately $300 to ix the clock downtown. The bill for the clock has not been paid yet but will when Cates gets the bill. Financial reports for July and August were reviewed and approved. President Parks talked about: â&#x20AC;˘ Chamber coffeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Chamber coffee was held at Edward Jones on Sept. 15. â&#x20AC;˘ Easter party, citywide garage sales, golf outing and farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; marketâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no reports. â&#x20AC;˘ Holiday/Chamber Bucksâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Chamber will be selling Chamber Bucks at a discount again this year. The date is undecided, but will be set soon. Patera will order more paper to print Chamber Bucks on. The Chamber will try to coordinate with the downtown businesses as to when they would like to have their open houses. The Chamber also discussed having the trolley to take people around Ida Grove, Santa Claus
downtown and possibly a tour of homesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; fund-raiser. â&#x20AC;˘ Website/Facebook Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no report â&#x20AC;˘ Membershipsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;The Chamber will be offering an incentive if memberships are paid by a certain date. Membership letters will go out in December. â&#x20AC;˘ Fund-raising/Sponsorship Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no report â&#x20AC;˘ Annual Meeting/Awards Committeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Tom Lasher will be the speaker for the annual meeting. Haack contacted him and booked him. The date for the annual meeting has been set for Jan. 23. Haack ordered save-the-date cards to be sent out. These will be sent out to Ida Grove businesses by Nov. 1. Formal invitations will be sent along with membership letters in December. â&#x20AC;˘ Halloween Paradeâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Trick or treating has been set for Monday, Oct. 31, from 6-8 p.m. The Hal-
loween Parade will start at 5:30 p.m. at Godbersen Park. Kids will walk from Godbersen Park down the block towards Remer Realty, cross the street and walk back up towards United Bank of Iowa. Goodie bags will be handed out at the end of the parade. Old business â&#x20AC;˘ Theatre discussion: Goodman gave and update on the theatre. Winter lockup, asbestos clean up and donations were discussed. The theatre group will have visioning meetings in both September and October to discuss these things. â&#x20AC;˘ Open positions and of icer positionsâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;no report. The Chamber held a board work session Sept. 21. The next Chamber board meeting is Oct. 4 at noon at Remer Realty. Dana Phillips Board member
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First graders travel to the farm O-A/BC-IG irst graders recently went on a ield trip to the Schulte Cattle Company near Odebolt. The classes are taught by Diane Schulte and Kara Kraft. The students learned about cattle, sheep and horses. Larry and Diane Schulte shared information about the daily chores associated with raising show calves. Each student was given the opportunity
to touch and comb one of the calves. Dale and Darin Mohr brought two sheep and shared interesting facts about them. Each student was given a small bag of sheep wool to take home. Stacy Raasch shared information about horses. Raasch pointed out some parts of the horse and their equipment, and shared some
safety tips. Linda Siebrecht was a guest reader for the trip. She shared snacks, drinks and a true/false book about animal facts. The groups rotated throughout the morning from one animal station to the next with the help of Kathi Johnson, Kristin Boyle, Karen Hemer, Tiffany Mohr and bus driver, Rudy Thies.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016
Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, NWfr 1/4 NWfr 1/4, Section 3 and the south 80 acres of the NWfr 1/4, Section 3, T-88-N, R-40-W, with exception, Ida County. Estate of Jacquelyn Wunschel, quit claim deed to City of Battle Creek, the west 73 feet of Lot 4, Block 26, Third Addition, Battle Creek. Elizabeth and Hans Greenwald III, quit claim deed to Floyd and Arlis Renze, SW 1/4, Section 36, T-88-N, R-40-W and a parcel of land in the northeast corner of NW 1/4, Section 1, T-87-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Donna Willems and Bruce and Breann Willems, quit claim deed to Robert and Rebecca Burns, part of the SE 1/4, Section 27, T-89-N, R-41-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, NW 1/4 NW 1/4 and the SE 1/4 NW 1/4 and a parcel of land in the northeast corner of the SW 1/4 NW 1/4, Section 9, T-88-N, R-39-W; SE 1/4 Section 25, T-88-N, R-40-W and the NW 1/4, Section 16, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, a seven-eighth interest in E 1/2 SW 1/4 and the SE 1/4, Section 9, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, a seventh-eighth interest in SW 1/4, Section 4, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, NWfr 1/4, Section 4, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, a three-fourths interest in E 1/2 SW 1/4, Section 16, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, 67.67 acres and 3.17 acres both in the NW fr 1/4, Section 31, T-89-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Don and Linda Friedrichsen, quit claim deed to 47 DL 72 LLC, NE 1/4, Section 8, with exception, T-88-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Lynn and Toshiharu Nishimura, warranty deed to Erin Baughman,
Ida depu es make arrests The Ida County Sheriff ’s office has released information on four arrests made during the past week. On Sept. 18, the Ida County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Erik James Erks, 21, of Dike. Erks was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for probation violation. The original conviction against him was for operating while intoxicated first offense. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held on a $2,500 bond. On Sept. 18, the Ida County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Wesley Archie Euchner, 21, of Ida Grove. Euchner was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for traffic violation. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held. On Sept. 18, the Ida County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Joseph Lee Billings, 32, of Pocahontas. Billings was arrested on an outstanding Pocahontas County warrant for assault; criminal mischief in the third degree and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was taken into custody by Ida County deputies and later released into the custody of the Pocahontas County Sheriff. On Sept. 18, the Ida County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Felipe Acevedo Barnett, 30, of Omaha, Neb. He was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for traffic offenses. He was booked into the Ida County jail and later released after posting $600 bond.
Lot 23, Block 6, Ida Grove. Guardianship and conservatorship of Julia Witters, court of icer deed to Darin and Regina Schau, SE 1/4, Section 33, T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Ida County Treasurer, tax sale deed to Rex Hargroves, a parcel of land in the auditor’s plat of Lot D of the SE 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 27, T-89-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Kelly McGuire, Melanie Leinbaugh, Shannon McGuire and Michelle McGuire, warranty deed to Tom and Jackie Kohn, part of the SW 1/4 SW 1/4, Section 26, T-89-N, R-40-W and part of Block or Outlot B in the Third Addition, Holstein and part of Lots 2 and 3 of Lot 6, Block 13, Second Addition, Holstein. James and Gretchen Cooney, warranty deed to Thad and Debra Bagenstos, Lot 6, Block 3, Kastner’s Second Addition, Holstein. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice, information is only provided electronically. The following information is from data iled by the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice. Traf ic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on speci ic cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov. Traf ic charges Speeding Jacquelyn Adams, Sioux City; Marie Reinhardt, Cedar Falls; Matthew Schleis, Mapleton; Norbert Schindler, Jacksonville, Ill.; Scott Roskens, Spencer; Michael McDonough, Schaller; Martin Dejager, Ames; Daniel VanDyke, Marne, Mich.; Nolen Schultz, Sioux Falls, S.D.; Jessica Molden, Sioux City; Kimberly Mason, Early.
Other David McGrain, Castana, unsafe passing. Alejandro Galindo, Sioux City, no valid driver’s license. Justus Moodie, Pierson, seat belt. Ryan Henningsen, Ida Grove, seat belt. Felipe Delacruz-Nava, Denison, no valid driver’s license. Criminal Adan Lopez-Morales, Tama, drive while license denied, $1,000. Adam James, Des Moines, contempt—failure to pay ine (fourth degree theft) 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered. Adam James, Des Moines, contempt—failure to pay ine (possession of a controlled substance) 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered. Adam James, Des Moines, contempt—failure to pay ine (domestic abuse assault) 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered. Melissa Hunt, Holstein, third degree sexual assault, deferred judgment, $1,000 civil penalty suspended, three years probation,, sex offender program. Beth Schauer, Holstein, ifth degree theft, $100, $200 restitution. Troy Gordon, Battle Creek, possession of drug paraphernalia, $65. Judgments and Liens Against Jeremy Kenkel, in favor of Peter Goldsmith. Against Jason Schable, in favor of Anita Schable. Dissolution of Marriage Amanda Kenkel and Jeremy Kenkel—court decree, dissolution.
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Sac County shoo ng vic m iden fied The Sac County Sheriff’s Department has identi ied the 24year old female who was shot and killed in Sac County on Sunday, Sept. 18. Megan Quinn Sloss is from Guthrie Center and was a graduate student at University of Iowa. According to a news release from Sac County Sheriff Ken McClure, Megan and her 26-year old brother Spencer Lee Sloss of Guthrie Center were riding together to a family event in Ida County. The plan for the day was to do some target shooting. As
they were driving, they were talking about how to tear down a gun to clean it. Spencer Sloss who was in the front passenger seat was demonstrating this task with his Sig Sauer 9mm for his sister when the gun discharged. The bullet struck Megan in the hip region. They were traveling close to highway speeds and Spencer Sloss reports that he had to climb over the armrest to bring the car to a stop. Spencer Sloss called 911 and got his sister out of the car. A doctor who had driven by stopped and rendered medi-
cal assistance. Megan was transported to Loring Hospital in Sac City and airlifted to Mercy Medical in Des Moines where she died a short time later. Spencer Sloss does have a valid permit to carry issued out of Guthrie County. This case remains under investigation by the Sac County Sheriff’s Of ice and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation. Once the investigation is completed, it will be forwarded to the Sac County Attorney’s Of ice for further review.
Sheriff’s office reports three property the s The Ida County Sheriff’s of ice reported three property thefts in recent days. James Doxtad of Holstein reported the theft of a 45 ACP handgun, valued at $600, taken from his truck on Sept. 6.
Woodbury County reported the theft of a cylinder for moving a bucket and a door from a Bobcat skid steer were stolen Sept. 15 in Holstein. The cylinder is valued at $850 and the door is valued at $1,800.
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O-A/BC-IG court: The O-A/BC-IG High School named its homecoming candidates Sept. 22. Candidates include, from left in front: Devon Fritz, son of Dirk and Renee Fritz; Cole Veltri, son of Al and Becky Veltri; Elliott Bengford, son of Steve and Deb Bengford; Parker Clausen, son of Chris and Jenny Clausen and Dylan Wunschel, son of Lyle and Kim Wunschel. In back, from left: Hannah Veit, daughter of Brodie and Rachel Veit; Elyssa Freese, daughter of Kurt and Rita Freese; Elle McCormick, daughter of Von and Trish McCormick; Riley Snyder, daughter of Grant and Jean Snyder and Summit Nielsen, daughter of Jason and Andrea Nielsen. (Photo submitted)
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