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Library Events Wednesday, September 28: 1:30 p.m. Early Dismissal Movie Day - “Zootopia”. This program is for all ages. The program will be over by 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 4: “Old Files” - 10 a.m. “Downtown Abbey” Season 1; Episode 2 - 2 p.m. Monday, October 10: Library CLOSED - Columbus Day Tuesday, October 11: LEGO Club - 3:45 p.m. Tuesday, October 25: Cooking Club - 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 26: Early Out Movie Day, 1:30 p.m. “Angry Birds” Monday, October 31: Halloween Party at the Library 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. Serving hot dogs, hot apple cider, and lemonade along with goodie bags
A nice sit down location on Broadway will help give customers a place to visit.
Revels will still cook out of the mobile unit.
Free Diabetes Education There will be free Diabetes education at the Hedrick Community Center at 109 N Main in Hedrick on Tuesdays from 9:30-11 a.m. from September 27 to November 1. For more information contact Marilyn Watcher at Keokuk County Public Health to register at 641622-3575
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Revel Mobile Meatery owner Dave Woods.
Steak fries are a local favorite.
Local Remington White serves as cook for Revel Meatery.
Come ‘Revel’ in it
Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Although not new to the area, a quiet corner on Broadway is now the home to the new sit down location for Revels Mobile Meatery. Dave Woods has been setting up in the Keota area for awhile now, and customers are thrilled to have
a place to get out of the wind, rain and snow to enjoy a meal. Without set hours, Woods said that he will be posting hours and the menu in the window weekly. Future plans also include adding breakfast items as well as a burger night and taco night. Right now, ribeye and pork are the main
meats that are served. Woods gets his items fresh daily, but future plans will include a location in the building for storage and freezer space so that there will be more items in stock. As of now, Dave and his right hand man, Remington White, will still be serving food out of the mobile unit
and the indoor location will just serve as a spot for locals to sit and visit and enjoy their lunch. During our interview, many customers arrived and so I took the opportunity to try the food for myself ordering a ribeye philly on a fresh hoagie bun with seasoned fries and fresh green peppers, onions and mush-
rooms. Woods and White prepare food fresh as orders are taken in and sandwiches also come with fries and a can of soda at a very reasonable price. So if you are in the area, make sure you stop in and check out Revel Mobile Meatery, you will be pleased that you did.
Free will donation breakfast serving pancakes, eggs, sausage and muffins on Sunday October 2 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Lagos Acres. Proceeds help make after prom possible.
Keota KeWash Trailhead 5K/ 1M Glow Run On Saturday October 15 the Keota KeWash Trailhead committee will host their Glow Run. A free will donation Chili Supper will be held at the church following the run. Sign in is at 5:30 and the run starts at 6:30. Register at http://getmeregistered.com/KeWashTrailheadGlowRun
Red Cross Blood Drive
Pictured with the Century Farm award are (seated, from left) David J. Fladung, Mary Fladung, David D. Fladung, (in back, from left) Alan Fladung, Jay Fladung and Fr. Charles Fladung. (Photo by Ranee Fladung)
If you are interested in helping with a Red Cross blood drive on December 20 contact Melanie Saresky at 319-461-1372 The Wilson Memorial Library hosted Lego Club with director Tomisha Sprouse.
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Lego Club held at Wilson Library Amie Van Patten, Regional Editor Tomisha Sprouse has a goal, to get children involved in the area. It is no surprise that Lego’s are a popular item with children so the Lego club at Wilson Library is a hit. Held monthly children are able to build creations and enjoy time together while doing so. The next Lego Club will be held on Tuesday, October 11 at 3:45 p.m. Right: The children made lots of creations during this free event at the library.
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Fladung Century Farm This year 320 farms were added to the list of Century Farms across the state of Iowa during the Iowa State Fair August 18, 2016. Among them was the farm owned by Alan and Ranee Fladung located in Sev-
enty-Six township in Washington County. The farm was established in 1916 and originally owned by Alan’s grandmother Clara. Four generations of Fladungs have resided at the homestead.
Community Service Day October 1
Community service day will be held on October 1 and local 4H groups will be painting fire hydrants in the city of Keota. If any other or-
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KCSD Board Meeting The Keota School Board meets the second Thursday of each month, typically at 6:30 p.m.
Keota VFW Auxiliary The VFW Auxiliary meets the third Tuesday of each month, typically at the VFW building.
Keota Unlimited Keota Unlimited meets the second Monday of each month in the Libertyville Savings Bank conference room at 7 p.m.
Keokuk County Supervisors The Keokuk County Supervisors meet weekly on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. at the Keokuk County Courthouse boardroom.
Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings for AA (open) are held in the Wellman Municipal Building basement every Thursday at 8 p.m.
Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Church in Washington at 6:30 p.m.
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Sunday, Oct. 2 9:00 a.m. to 12 Noon
Serving Pancakes, Eggs, Sausage and Muffins
FREE WILL OFFERING Proceeds help make After Prom party possible
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Ruth Blattner
Ruth Blattner, age 96 , passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2016 at the Mercy West Lakes hospital in West Des Moines, IA. Ruth was born on May 14, 1920 in North West Big Horn County Wyoming, the daughter of William George and Sylvia M. Griffen Hodson. She was second youngest of 13 children in this homesteading family. She graduated from Burlington, Wyoming High School and was offered a scholarship to a Business College. She was married to Boyd H. Blattner in Wyoming. The couple later moved to Nebraska where Boyd taught High School music. After several years in Nebraska, they moved to the family farm at Keota, Iowa and farmed until they moved to Perry in 1981. Ruth and Boyd spent 24 years wintering in Arizona and California until his death in 1998. They were married over 60 years. Ruth remained in her home in Perry until 2012 and then joined the Rowley Memorial Masonic Community. Ruth was active in her community. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church where she served as a teacher, President of the Presbyterian Women, Deacon and church treasurer. She helped organize the Keota, Iowa Senior Center. She worked in banks in Gibbon, Nebraska, Keota and Washington, Iowa. She was a volunteer at the Dallas County Hospital, a life time member of the Dallas County Hospital Auxiliary. She was a member of the Care Review Committee at the Rowley Memorial Masonic Home. She was a member of P.E.O. for 72 years and organized Chapter OK P.E.O in Perry. One of her joys was making pulled butter mints which she enjoyed giving to graduation parties, weddings and individuals. She also enjoyed gardening and crocheting. She is survived by sons, John (Christine) of Panora, Jim (Carol) of Everson, Washington, three granddaughters, Kellie (Skip) of Chicago, Carrie (Bill) of St. Louis, and LeeAnn of Seattle, 4 great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Boyd, 2 infants, and 12 siblings. The family requests any cards and memorials to be sent to the Carris Family Funeral Home, 1721 Park St., Perry, Iowa 50220. Memorials will be given to P.E.O. Chapter OK. Online condolences may be sent at www.carrisfuneralhome.com. A graveside service will be in the Keota Cemetery at Keota, IA at a later date.
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Mary Catherine Fladung, age 87, died September 2, 2016 at her home in rural Washington, Iowa. Mass of the Resurrection will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, September 8, 2016, at St. James Catholic Church in Washington with Fr. Bernie, Fr. Charles Fladung and Fr. Stephan Page officiating. A D.C.C.W. Rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, September 7, 2016 at St. James Catholic Church where a prayer service will be held at 4:00 p.m. and the family will receive friends until 7:00 p.m. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington at a later date. A memorial has been established for St. James Catholic Church. Jones & Eden Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be sent for Mary’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com Mary, a life-long resident of Washington County, was born July 16, 1929 at the Washington County Hospital to John C. and Marguerite A. (Kron) Knotek. Growing up on her parent’s purebred Duroc hog farm, she was active in the Farmerettes 4-H club and served as a junior leader for many years. As a senior at Washington High School, class of 1948, she presented an award winning demonstration of kolache baking, which was a pastry from her Czech heritage. Those 4-H skills served in her homemaking, gardening and canning. At a Saint Patrick’s dance at Swailes she met David Fladung. The two were married September 8, 1954 at St. James Catholic Church in Washington. They made their home at Wellman, Iowa on the Fladung family century farm and later rural Washington. Mary was a member of the 76 Club, D.C.C.W., and Prayer Chain leader for her parish. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, David J. Fladung; sons: Fr. Charles Fladung of Sigourney, Iowa; Jay Fladung of Washington, Iowa; Kerry Fladung and wife Nanette of Sioux City, Iowa; and Alan Fladung and wife Ranee of Wellman, Iowa; five grandchildren; Royce, Roger and Logan Fladung and Amelia K. Fladung and David D. Fladung; sisters; Lou Lemley of Washington, Iowa and Linda Wiles and husband Jim of Kalona, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Ralph.
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Pastor Michael Druhl 201 North Ellis Street, PO Box 208 Keota, IA 52248-0208 (641)636-3825 keotaucf@cloudburst9.net - email www.keotaucf.org - webpage Keota UCF – face book page Sunday Worship Service - 9 AM Youth Sunday School – 9:15-10 AM Sunday, October 2– Liturgist: Joan Anderegg Usher: Margie Brinning Greeters: Joan & Bill Anderegg & Molly & Jeff Sprouse Candle Lighters: Carson & Caden Sprouse Musician: Angie Carr Wednesday, October5 – Kids Club from after school – 5 PM Administrative Session meeting @7 PM Fellowship meeting @ 7 PM in the overflow.
Bethel United Methodist Church
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Grace Family Church
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Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
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Ollie Baptist Church
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Prairie View United Methodist Church
Pastor, Dave Peterson 27131 Highway 78, Ollie Sun, August 14 9 a.m. Sunday Worship w/Communion, followed by fellowship Tuesday, August 16 9 a.m. Bible Study Sunday, August 21 9 a.m. Sunday Worship followed by fellowship
Richland United Methodist Church
Tim Schoepf, Pastor 106 W. South St., Richland Phone: 319-456-2251 Worship Times: Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.
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From the Shelves of Wilson Memorial Library By Tomisha Sprouse, WML Director It is finally fall!! I love this time of year – the changing of the leaves, the crisp morning air, and of course the friendly banter between Nancy and I at the library about Iowa State and Iowa Football. Yes, the Hawkeyes may have won this year, but there is always basketball season, right? Here at the library we started September off with a bang – LOTS of programs this month! We have done the “Old Files”, “Downton Abbey”, Cookies and Coffee, LEGO Club, and Cooking Club – this week we will have “Zootopia” for Early Out Movie Day too. So far, “Downton Abbey” has been my favorite because I have never had time to sit down and watch an episode and it was really good! LEGO Club was a close second – I cannot believe how imaginative the kids were that participated and I already have requests for upcoming meetings! The 2016 Summer Reading Program came to a close on August 31. There were over 200 books read and over 13,000 minutes logged – I am so proud of the participants - the hard work and effort they put in was amazing! The Kindle Fire Tablets were won by Jacob Flynn and Lily Flynn. The announcement of winners was done at the school on Monday, September 12 and I could hear the screams of excitement clear down in the office when the announcement was made! Here is a quick looks at the October line up of events: Tuesday, October 4: “Old Files” Program, 10 a.m. – This program is for adults. We will go through the archived “Keota Eagle” newspapers and write up the “Old Files” to be published in the newspaper. Any and all are welcome to attend as this is a lengthy process and the more that show up the faster we get through it! “Downton Abbey” Program, 2 p.m. – This program is for adults. We will be watching “Downton Abbey” Season 1; Episode 2 of the hit TV show. Tuesday, October 11: “LEGO Club”, 3:45 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – For grades K-6th. We will have a quick snack and then get building! Tuesday, October 25: “Cooking Club”, 2 p.m. – Tasting food that each participant decided to make from the previous meeting and discussing. We will then decide on recipes for the next meeting, Wednesday, October 26: “Early Out Movie Day”, 1:30 p.m to 3:30 p.m. “Angry Birds”. We do require any children participating to stay in the movie area and ALL children attending must be potty trained or accompanied by an adult if they are not. We will provide a snack during this program and it will end by 3:30 p.m. All children under the age of 9 years old MUST be picked up as soon as the program ends. Monday, October 31: Halloween Party at the Library. 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. The Library Board and Employees will once again host their annual Halloween Party with hot dogs, lemonade, hot apple cider and goodie bags. Stop by and grab a
quick snack before hitting the town for Trick or Treat Night! Here is a list of the recently added items to our shelves at the library: LARGE PRINT: “Rushing Waters” by Danielle Steel; “Frost Line” by Linda Howard; “Sting” by Sandra Brown; “The Girls” by Emma Cline; “Curious Minds” by Janet Evanovich; “Close to Home” Deborah Raney; “The Loyal Heart” by Shelley Shepard Gray; “Simple Truth” by David Baldacci; FICTION: “The Underground Railroad” by Colson Whitehead; “Green” by Ted Dekker; “Home to Chicory Lane” by Deborah Raney; “The Lost Island” by Preston and Child; “The Soul Catcher” by Alex Kava; “Hot Pursuit” by Stuart Woods; “Finders Keepers” by Stephen King; “Along Came a Spider”, “Private Suspect #1”, “Private LA’, and “Private India” by James Patterson; “Hotwire”, Stranded”, “Whitewash”, “Exposed”, “Black Friday”, “Necessary Evil” and “Fireproof” by Alex Kava; “Trunk Music”, “City of Bones”, “The Black Ice”, “Nine Dragons”, “The Black Echo” by Michael Connelly; “The Kill Room”, “The Bone Collector”, “The Coffin Dancer” “The Stone Monkey”, “The Skin Collector”, and “Solitude Creek” by Jeffery Deaver; “The Simple Truth”, “King and Maxwell” and “The Target” by David Baldacci; “Beyond Reach” and “Faithless” by Karin Slaughter; “Texas Fury” by Fern Michaels; “Green” by Ted Dekker; “Home to Chicory Lane” by Deborah Raney; CHILDREN: “Stick and Stone” by Beth Ferry; “The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes” by Mark Pett; “The Dot” by Peter H. Reynolds; “What Do You Do With An Idea” by Yamada Kobi; “The Most Magnificent Thing” by Ashely Spires; “Disney Junior Storybook Collection”; JUNIOR: “Boxcar Children” Books #1-#12 by Gertrude Chandler Warner; “Encyclopedia Brown” Books #1-#4 by Donald J. Sobol; “The Beast Within”, “Poor Unfortunate Souls”, and “Fairest of All’ by Serena Valentino; “The Wizard’s Wand” by Geronimo Stilton; “Gravity Falls Journal #3” by Disney; “Rain Reign” by Ann M. Martin; “Fish in a Tree” by Lynda Mullaly Hunt; “The Fourteenth Goldfish” by Jennifer Holm; “Jake and Lily” by Jerry Spinelli; “India the Moonstone Fairy”, “Thea the Thursday Fairy”, “Isabelle the Ice Dance Fairy”, “Willow the Wednesday Fairy”, “Jade the Disco
Fairy” by Daisy Meadows; “Dragon Slayers Academy: The New Kid at School”, “Revenge of the Dragon Lady”, and “Class Trip to the Cave of Doom” by Kate McMullan; “Dork Diaries: Tales From the Not-So-Fabulous Life” by Rachel Renee Russell; YOUNG ADULT: “Shadow of Light” Book 4 and “A Blaze of Sun” Book 5 by Bella Forrest; “Asylum”, “Sanctum” and “Catacomb” by Madeline Roux; “The Justice League” Graphic Novel Vol. 1, 2 & 3 by Geoff Johns; “Hush, Hush”, “Crescendo”, “Silence”, and “Finale” by Becca Fitzpatrick; “The Warlock” and “The Enchantress” by Michael Scott; “Inheritance” by Christopher Paolini; “Hidden” by PC Cast; DVDs: “The Boss”, “Glory Road”, “Criminal”, “Demolition”, “Keanu”, “Batman vs Superman”, “Mother’s Day”; DONATED: “Manson in His Own Words” as told to Nuel Emmons; “The Most Notorious Crimes in American History”; “The Long and Hard Road” by Marilyn Manson; “Talking to Depression” by Claudia Strauss; “Unbearable Lightness” by Portia De Rossi; “How You Can Survive When Their Depressed” by Anne Sheffield; “The Five Love Languages of Children” by Gary Chapman; “Hope for the Separated” by Gary Chapman; “Seven Loves” by Valerie Trueblood; “Villette” by Charlotte Bronte; “Rascal” by Sterling North; “Call It Courage” by Armstrong Sperry; “A Place to Belong” by Joan Lowery Nixon; “Return of the Mummy” RL Stine; “Freaky Friday” by Mary Rodgers; “Wolven” by DI Toft; “Pokemon Adventures” by Hidenori Kusaka; “Doctor De Soto” by William Steig; “Gray Whales”, “Blue Whales”, “Fin Whales:, “Humpback Whales”, and “Gray Whales” by Sarah Palmer; “Tractor Mac: Family Reunion” and “Tractor Mac: You’re a Winner” by Billy Steers; “Against the Wind” by Kat Martin; “Close to Home” by Lisa Jackson; “Shattered Secrets” by Karen Harper; “Sweet Salt Air” by Barbara Delinsky; “Mercy” by Jodi Picoult; “Keep Quiet” by Lisa Scottoline; “Haunted” and “Hostage” by Kay Hooper; “Power Play” by Catherine Coulter; “Cold Cold Heart” by Tami Hoag; “Agenda 21: Into the Shadows” by Glenn Beck. Enjoy the weather – perfect time of year to curl up with a good book! Stop by the library and let us help you find your love of reading again this fall!
Have Fun While Children Learn about Language and Reading AMES, Iowa -- It takes work to increase young children’s interest in learning and build their language skills, but there are ways to make it fun, says Joy Rouse, an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach human sciences specialist. “With a little planning, families can make time for learning during everyday activities,” said Rouse, who specializes in family life issues. Children learn new words through conversation and reading. Parents can use pictures and objects in everyday conversation to help their children connect the words they hear with the concrete objects they see. “With very young children, sometimes using made-up words can meet their needs – calling a scrape on a knee a boo-boo, for example. Over time, using the correct word will make it easier for children to understand more as their world expands,” Rouse said. Parents can help their children learn the alphabet, singing or reciting letter by letter, to help them connect the letter they hear with the letter they see in a book or on a screen. After children
are familiar with the letters, they are ready to link the words on the page to the words they hear and objects they see, Rouse said. “Using your finger to follow along with the words as you read will help children make the connection,” Rouse said. “Reading books and other print materials, or pointing to signs along the road or in stores are other ways to help children make that transition.” “Even magnets on your refrigerator can help children get to know letters and words,” she said. Using age appropriate books with children is a good idea, but there are many other materials that can give children experience with the written word, Rouse added. Children see the written word on computers, tablets and phones. When parents consider what is developmentally appropriate for their children’s age, technology can be a way for children to interact with others while they learn. However, parents should be aware that the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends no screen time for children age two or younger, and no
more than one hour of total screen time per day for children ages 3 to 12, Rouse said. “If you’re planning a trip, many parks and other attractions have guides to help families move around the activities and displays. These can help older children plan the route and know what they will be seeing next. Some will have pictures as well as words, so young children can use them as well,” Rouse said. Magazines, catalogs and other materials in the mail can help children understand the connection with the written word. Many will have pictures that kids would find interesting, Rouse said. “When they arrive at your home review them and see if they can be used as part of a fun activity with your kids.” At times parents may wonder if their children are listening to what they say, Rouse noted. “That’s a time to tell stories or share rhymes, or make something together that requires following directions. These kinds of activities can help children want to listen so they know what comes next.”
Iowa’s solar industry is taking off Iowa’s solar industry is growing with the help of successful policies that create jobs, promote installation and expand businesses. Utilities are constructing solar energy systems, and homeowners and businesses are investing in solar to lower their utility bills. A leader in this area is Farmers Electric Cooperative in Kalona, which has encouraged the installation of solar energy systems and has even installed community solar gardens, where customers can purchase a module on a larger solar array and have the energy produced credited toward their electric bill. With the success of Farmers Electric, more utilities are exploring solar as an energy source. As of 2015, Iowa had 29 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity— enough to power 3,000 homes—and 52 companies in the solar industry. Enacted in 2012, Iowa’s solar tax incentive offsets up to 15 percent of the cost of a solar system for businesses and residences, and provides a 50 percent match to the federal tax incentive. Combined, the state and federal tax credits can cut the cost of a solar system by as much as 45 percent. Because of the success and popularity of the program, the Legisla-
ture increased solar tax credits in 2015, which have helped finance the installation of solar systems in 92 of Iowa’s 99 counties. Washington County has more than 100 solar energy projects receiving credits under the program. Residences qualify for up to $5,000 in tax incentives and businesses for up to $20,000. We’ve also made available 20 MW of renewable energy production tax credits to promote utility owned solar facilities, and now allow rural cooperatives and municipal solar projects to increase the number of solar facilities they own. Other state policies are also boosting solar energy in Iowa, including: Net metering, which allows a solar system owner to sell electricity to their utility. Third-party financing agreements
that allow customers to lease solar equipment in exchange for the power generated by the system. These policies help make solar energy systems viable options for homeowners, farmers and businesses that want clean, locally produced energy, while also boosting Iowa’s economy and creating good jobs. Additional information This is a legislative update from State Senator Kevin Kinney, representing Keokuk, Washington and Johnson counties. For newsletters, photos and further information, go to www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/kinney. To contact Senator Kinney when the Legislature is in session, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. Otherwise, he can be reached at 319631-4667. E-mail him at kevin.kinney@legis.iowa.gov.
DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate announces a new statewide initiative to help all eligible Iowans participate in the November general election. The effort focuses particularly on military veterans and Iowans with disabilities. Pate’s office has produced videos, brochures, and a new webpage that detail the resources available to Iowans with disabilities to help them register to vote and to cast their ballot for the November general election. He announced the new initiative at a morning news conference in Des Moines. “This initiative is very important to me,” Secretary Pate said. “My goal is for every eligible Iowan to register to vote and to participate. We owe a debt of gratitude to those who defended our right to vote, so reaching out to the veterans’ community is very important. We also want to help all Iowans who have a disability, to educate them on the resources available to them to make it easier to
cast their ballot.” The Secretary of State’s website, sos.iowa.gov/disabilities<https://sos. iowa.gov/disabilities.html>, provides a one-stop shop to help Iowans with disabilities vote. There, you can register to vote online, download an absentee ballot request form, and learn about curbside voting and other assistance you can receive at your polling site. That webpage also includes several videos that detail how to register to vote, what to expect at your polling site, and how to use voting machines specially designed for people with disabilities. Secretary Pate also hired a voter outreach coordinator to travel the state, visiting with veterans groups and organizations that work with Iowans with disabilities, to help promote the resources available to them. “I would like to acknowledge the Secretary of State’s Office support and willingness to partner with our Council to improve voting access to Iowans with disabilities,” said Steve
Crew, chair of the Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council. “In addition, I also want to thank them for their commitment to ensure that the spirit of the Help America Vote Act (HAVA) is alive and well in the State of Iowa.” Lisa Naslund is the co-founder and director for Operation Engage America, a group that helps veterans deal with PTSD and traumatic brain injury. Her son suffered from PTSD and committed suicide in 2011. “A few weeks ago when I learned from Secretary Pate that someone with these type of disabilities and other mental health issues could feel comfortable to vote from their vehicle and never have to get out of their comfort zone, I was thrilled to be able to share this knowledge with other military members living with these issues,” Naslund said. If anyone needs more information about registering to vote or resources available to Iowans with disabilities, contact sos@sos.iowa.gov, or call 888-SOS-VOTE.
By Jason Clayworth The Des Moines Register Monica Speaks wants answers about her father’s death 30 years ago. But like dozens of other Iowans this year, she was shut down by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.The reason is a controversial and relatively recent interpretation of a 45-year-old Iowa law in which the department claims any document created or collected as part of an investigation can be considered confidential forever.That includes records involving the apparent 1986 suicide in Oskaloosa of Rick Lynne Davis, Speaks’ father. Davis was found shot to death in a car. Speaks believes it’s possible the death was related to her father’s involvement in the drug trade. The agency gave Speaks a synopsis of its work but refused her access to the records.”It’s impossible. It’s literally impossible” to know without the records what was reviewed or inves-
tigated, Speaks said. “I’m not looking to arrest anybody. I just want to know what happened with my dad.” The Department of Public Safety denied all or parts of 40 out of 59 record requests it received during the first six months of 2016, a Des Moines Register investigation found. And of the 40 denials, 28 were based on the investigative file exemption — regardless of whether the case is closed, remains under investigation or went cold three decades ago. A spot check showed that local law enforcement agencies rarely use the same exemption. Des Moines police had no record of any requests it has denied citing that exemption in the first six months of 2016. The Polk County sheriff had two. Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said the department generally views most records as public once a case has closed.“I know that school of thought exists,” Parizek said in reference to
agencies that have decided to keep most investigative records off-limits to the public even when cases are closed. “But we tend to take an approach in favor of transparency.” Some of the other records DPS has denied: A national group focused on privacy issues sought records showing how Iowa uses facial recognition technology. In that case, the state wouldn’t even acknowledge whether it has written policies or manuals about the matter. An attorney said a denied records request prevented him from checking what, if anything, the state agency reviewed before clearing a local police chief accused of unlawfully entering a residence. A journalist was denied access to case numbers assigned to criminal cases. Public Safety Commissioner Roxann Ryan declined multiple requests for POLICE RECORDS to pg. 5
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POLICE RECORDS from pg. 3 interviews about the records issues, initially referring questions to the Iowa Attorney General’s office. DPS spokesman Alex Murphy ultimately answered the questions, saying the department’s general policy is to withhold information related to investigations unless it fits the «immediate facts and circumstances» of a case, which Iowa law generally requires to be released. Murphy also defended the agency’s decisions to release additional information in some cases but not others. He said those decisions are largely strategic and intended to help law enforcement investigate crimes.”For each request, we review the specific facts and circumstances of the case to determine what, if anything, can be released,” Murphy wrote. An evolving interpretation The idea that a public record reviewed or collected by an Iowa investigator can be considered forever confidential is a relatively new interpretation of the law, and one that some say is contrary to the intent and spirit of Iowa’s public records law. “That exemption is intended to only be applicable if it is part of an ongoing investigation,” said Arthur Bonfield, a retired University of Iowa law professor who was the principal architect behind the state’s open meetings law in 1978 and has helped legislators write or modify numerous other public transparency measures. “It seems to me that once the investigation is no longer ongoing, that exemption is functionally terminated.” Some of the first notable examples of that interpretation arose in 2014, when the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation refused to release records in several cases in which people died after officers shocked them with 50,000-volt electrical weapons known as Tasers. In another case that same year, Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink ruled that the placement of a comma in the state’s open records law means that records that were once part of a law enforcement agency’s investigative files may remain confidential even after the investigation is concluded. That ruling was prompted by Timothy Wayne Allen’s effort to review records pertaining to four Iowa homicides from the 1970s involving young women. Three of the four remain unsolved. Allen, of Ankeny, argued that routine public records may be released if they are not part of an ongoing investigation, which he said had been a longtime practice under Iowa’s open records law. But Blink said the comma’s placement in the statute’s wording means that only electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies must be released following the conclusion of an investigation. “The initial phrase before the first comma, ‘peace officers’ investigative reports,’ is unqualified; thus, investigative reports are confidential without condition,” Blink ruled. Allen, a former New Orleans homicide detective, said the FBI provided him dozens of documents on the Iowa cases after he filed a similar records request with that agency. “If the FBI can provide me with
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responsive documents,” Allen said, “why can’t the DCI? (The Division of Criminal Investigation is part of the Public Safety department.) There’s something clearly fundamentally wrong in the way they are applying this exemption.” Further court scrutiny Public record watchdogs are closely monitoring a case that involves the quest for records involving Autumn Steele, a 34-year-old mother accidentally shot and killed in front of her toddler by Burlington Police Officer Jesse Hill. Hill was cleared of wrongdoing and returned to work about two months after the incident.The family and the Burlington Hawk Eye newspaper have sought 911 call transcripts, emails and footage from police body and dashboard cameras. The local agencies involved — including the Burlington police and the Des Moines County Attorney — claim they turned all their records over to the state, and therefore have no documents in their possession. And the Division of Criminal Investigation claims those records are part of its investigation and not among the immediate facts and circumstances required to be released under Iowa law. All three agencies were charged with public record violations in a case being prosecuted by a public information board appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad. An administrative law judge is set to hear the case against the county attorney in October. “Police tell a story and just expect the public to take their word for it. It’s unbelievable,” said Gina Colbert, Autumn Steele’s mother. “How does this happen in America?” Sidebar: The judge and the comma Iowa’s public records law lists 67 exemptions when records may be withheld. The investigative file exemption has historically been viewed to be applicable to ongoing cases and specifically to the report itself, not public records that were gathered as part of the investigation. Here’s what the exemption says, and here’s how Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink interpreted it in March 2014:Iowa Code 22.7: “The following public records shall be kept confidential, unless otherwise ordered by a court, by the lawful custodian of the records, or by another person duly authorized to release such information:” Iowa Code 22.7(5): “Peace officers’ investigative reports, and specific portion of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies if that information is part of an ongoing investigation, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in this Code. However, the date, time specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or incident shall not be kept confidential under this section, except in those unusual circumstances where disclosure would plainly and seriously jeopardize an investigation or pose a clear and present danger to the safety of an individual.” BLINK’S RULING: The plain reading of the law does not support the interpretation that investigative reports must be disclosed if they are not part of an ongoing investigation. “The phrase ‘if that information is part of an ongoing investigation’
Jones, 28, Ottumwa, for probation violation. On Friday, September 23, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Amy M Burk, 44, Albia, for driving while revoked. On Friday, September 23, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Matthew Edward Lisk, 34, Oskaloosa, on a warrant for another agency. Citations On Friday, Sept. 16, Jason Eugene Morgan of Delta was cited for Driving Under Suspension.
only modifies the immediately preceding phrase ‘specific portion of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies.’ The initial phrase before the first comma, ‘[p]eace officers’ investigative reports,’ is unqualified; thus, investigative reports are confidential without condition. Panel discussion: Sealing police records WHAT: Panel discussion — Investigative Records: Forever Secret? WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: Des Moines Register Community Room, 400 Locust St. (Capital Square) PANELISTS: State Rep. Kevin Koester, R-Ankeny; Timothy Allen of Ankeny, a records advocate and former homicide detective; Ryan Foley, Associated Press reporter; Erin Jordan, Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter; and Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department. MODERATOR: Lynn Hicks, The Des Moines Register’s opinion editor. QUESTIONS: To submit a question in advance, email: jclayworth@dmreg.com
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On Saturday, Sept. 17, Clayton James McKim of Hedrick was cited for Possession of Alcohol Under Age. On Monday, Sept. 19, Katharin Louise Gobert-Brown was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Sept. 23, Bryce Lee Hochstedler of Wellman was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Sept. 23, Ernest Maleon Allman of Ollie was cited for Driving While License Suspended.
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On Friday, Sept. 23, Tanner James Rooney of Fairfield was cited for PCS Alchol Under Legal Age. On Saturday, Sept. 24, Alexi Paige Miller of Webster was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Saturday, Sept. 24, Isaiah Lloyd Ahlberg of Delta was cited for ATV/Bicycle Flag Required.
Keokuk County Board Proceedings KEOKUK COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, Monday, September 19, 2016 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All members were present. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda with an inclusion of the additional agenda item of: Discussion and possible approval regarding use of the Keokuk County Courtyard bandstand for Homecoming pep rally. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the minutes of September 12, 2016 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department happenings: a bulldozer is being rented from Washington County to use on the 300th Avenue project and a concern was received regarding a steep ditch on the Lancaster Road. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to set the public hearing for Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Board Room, First Floor, Courthouse to vacate that portion of the road right of way in the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter lying south of the centerline of 295th Street, except the north 40 feet thereof and excluding Auditor’s Parcel A. All ayes and motion carried. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to set the public hearing for Monday, October 3, 2016 at 9:10 a.m., Board Room, First Floor, Courthouse to vacate the road right of way of all that part of 300th Avenue from the north right of way line of 200th Street north approximately 1 mile to the south right of way line of 190th Street. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded final approval of easement agreements for Project Number BROS-CO54(104)-8J-54 on 150th Avenue over Coal Creek in Washington township as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the September 19, 2016 claim listing as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Various board and committee reports were held. Wood attended a monthly RUSS meeting. Hadley attended a Rural Housing Trust Fund (RHTF) meeting. Berg attended a Criminal Justice meeting last week. Discussion of old/new business and public comment was held. Board consensus was to continue the Central Iowa tourism advertisement for Keokuk County as is. Discussion arose regarding the Tyler 10 software proposal and budgetary placement thereof. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve use of the Keokuk County Courtyard bandstand
for Homecoming pep rally this Friday, September 23, 2016 as requested upon receipt of proof of insurance. All ayes and motion carried. On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 9:30 a.m. The above and foregoing information is a summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of minutes are recorded and available at the office of the Keokuk County Auditor. CLAIM DATE: September 19, 2016 AHLERS & COONEY 500.00 ALL AM PEST CONTROL 245.00 ALLIANT ENERGY 217.04 ALTORFER MACHINERY 1,617.31 AM HOME FIND ASSOC 93.30 BARRON MOTOR 501.34 BIKE & TROPHY SHOP 14.00 BINNS & STEVENS 719.12 BOND, RICHARD 20.95 BRIGGS HEALTHCARE 214.92 C & A AUTO REPAIR 3.25 C J COOPER & ASSOC 35.00 CCPOA OF IOWA 180.00 CENTRAL IA DISTRIB 234.00 CLUBB, ROBBIN 34.84 COBB OIL CO 2,921.73 COUNTRY AND MORE 17.32 DENEFE GARDNER & ZINGG 96.00 DES MOINES CO COMM 198.45 DON’S TRUCK SALES 451.04 DOUDS STONE 20,686.32 ELLIOTT BULK SERVICES 1,857.36 FARM & HOME PUBLISHERS 1,625.00 FARMERS COOP ASSOC 934.30 FERRELL, JAMES 17.95 FIFTH DIST CO OFFICERS 20.00 FINANCIAL SERV GROUP 417.00 FIRST RESOURCES 2,488.80 GEOCOMM INC 3,730.00 GLAXOSMITHKLINE 4,327.08 GOLDMAN, DAVE 1,794.94 GREENLEYS CORP 29.38 H & M FARM & HOME 252.27 HERR TRUST, DONALD 5,000.00 HIEMSTRA, DENNIS L 4,976.00 HOUSE, GEORGE 5.98 IMWCA 8,452.00 IACCVSO 180.00 IA ST ASSOC ASSESSORS 325.00 IOWA PRISON INDUSTRIES 64.00 IOWA TRANSIT INC 129.22 ISCTA 50.00 ITSAVVY LLC 106.00 JENSEN & JENNINGS 850.00 K AND L FOODS 729.57 KCII RADIO 73.60 KEMPF, MARGARET 184.08
KENT, CHARLES 26.74 KEOKUK CO HEALTH CTR 474.00 KEOKUK CO PUBLIC HLTH 100.00 KEOKUK CO RECORDER 21.15 KONE INC 156.06 LANKFORD, WENDY 65.52 LISCO/LTDS 1,223.16 M & M ENTERPRISES 2,196.77 MAHASKA CO ENVIRON 3,750.00 MESSERSCHMITT, LAVADA 52.52 METAL CULVERTS 29,423.66 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING 1,078.76 MINKS FOUST, KATHY 113.88 MISC ON MAIN 10.50 MMIT 101.66 MULTI-COUNTY OIL 8,605.07 OFFICE CENTER 430.50 PATHFINDERS RC&D 3,000.00 PHELPS AUTO SUPPLY 672.00 PITNEY BOWES 247.77 POSTMASTER 400.00 QUILL CORPORATION 237.46 REPUBLIC COMPANIES 5,239.97 RIVER PRODUCTS 14,641.39 RJ THOMAS MFG CO 639.50 ROLLING HILLS CONSULT 1,092.76 SADLER POWER TRAIN 1,013.06 SCHROEDER FRAME/ALIGN 177.50 SCHROEDER, JOHN 362.07 SEMCO LANDFILL 172.50 SIACC 332.67 SIGOURNEY CLEANERS 41.60 SIGOURNEY, CITY OF 813.83 SINCLAIR TRACTOR 643.99 SO COMPUTER WAREHSE 159.45 T I P REC 2,764.58 TEN POINT CONSTRUCT 129,395.20 TENCO INDUSTRIES 1,339.95 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 184.50 THRELKELD-LARSON, VIRGINIA 169.52 TIFCO INDUSTRIES 206.88 TIGER DIRECT BUSINESS 239.00 TREAS STATE OF IOWA 577.00 TRUE VALUE 150.90 US CELLULAR 281.81 VERIZON WIRELESS 446.18 WAGLER MOTOR CO 95.61 WAPELLO CO SHERIFF 518.20 WAPELLO RURAL WATER 375.24 WASTE MANAGEMENT 498.90 WELLINGTON TOOL SALES 352.25 WHITE, MISTY 114.00 WINDSTREAM 1,396.78 WORKMAN REV TR 1,850.00 ZEP SALES & SERV 549.81 TOTAL $286,844.24 SK39
Keota City Council Minutes SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The Keota City Council met on September 19, 2016, at city hall. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Mayor Anthony Cansler. Council members answering roll call were Davis, Hill, Westendorf and Conrad. City employees present were Slaubaugh, Conrad and Osweiler. Council member Greiner arrived during closed session. Dan Flynn; Marilyn Lures, Museum Board Member; Dave Woods; Delbert Sypherd; and Dennis Baumert were also in attendance. Motion was made by Conrad to approve the agenda, Westendorf seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Motion was made by Conrad, seconded by Westendorf to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. Motion carried unanimously. Kevin Slaubaugh presented the following report for the public works department. All the light poles are painted. There was a water leak at 506 North Ellis Street that was repaired. Water mains are being flushed. He spoke with Ryan Sieren, fire department chief, about how they would like to handle their equipment while the concrete project is being done. He is still working on find places to keep their equipment so it is easily accessible. There has been no set plan for how to handle this yet. Mayor Cansler ask that a price be obtained from the contractor for the concrete project on using a material that sets up quicker. Motion was made by Conrad to approve the public works department report, Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Cox Sanitation and Recycling is willing to waive charges to the city for garbage and recycling pick-up at 506 East Park Avenue since the new owner is still using their services for waste removal. Motion was made by Conrad to approve the removal of garbage and recycling charge from 506 East Park Avenue, Hill seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”-Hill, Conrad & Westendorf; “Nays”- Davis and “Absent”-Greiner. Motion passed with a majority vote. Marilyn Luers, Museum Board Member, gave an update from the museum board work session they had last Thursday. One display case is done. They are working on getting the rest of the display cases done correctly and to ensure the artifacts will be safe in them. Mayor Cansler offered his help if needed on the display cases. Luers informed the council there is not enough storage for both the museum and library. Dave Woods, Revel’s Mobile Meatry LLC, informed the council he is leasing the building at 302 East Broadway Avenue. He would like to find a way to reserve the parking spaces that are on the south side of the building for his food trailer. He will be preparing the food in the trailer but allow for patron’s to have a seat in the building. The council discussed different ways to allow the parking area to be reserved for him, while still being fair to other businesses. He is allowed to block off the area he needs on the days he will be operating his business at his own expense, but has to talk with abutting businesses first to ensure there is no conflict from them. This idea will be revisited if it becomes a conflict to others. Delbert Sypherd asked why the minutes from the previous meeting were not published in following week’s paper. Osweiler explained that the meeting was a day off, so they will be published in the September 21st issue. He also offered the idea to start permitted parking to help with the reserved parking idea. Dan Flynn handed out a letter with concerns he has regarding the hours Officer Conrad works for the city and Washington County conflicting. Mayor Cansler asked Officer Conrad if he would like this letter to be discussed in open session or closed. Officer Conrad requested that this be discussed in closed session. Motion was made by Conrad to go into closed session to discuss Officer Conrad’s performance based on the letter submitted, Westendorf seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”-
Conrad and Westendorf; “Nays”-Hill and Davis & “Absent”-Greiner. Mayor Cansler voted aye to break the tie. The meeting went into closed session at 7:23 per Iowa Code 21.5.1.i and was recorded; those in attendance for this session were Davis, Conrad, Westendorf, Hill, Mayor Cansler, Officer Conrad and Greiner arrived during the closed session. Osweiler was asked to attend the closed session at the end to record the motion to close the closed session and go back into open session. Motion was made by Conrad to go back into close the closed session at 8:25, Greiner seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Motion was made by Conrad to go back into open session immediately following the closed session, Westendorf seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Dan Flynn and Delbert Sypherd came back into the meeting once closed session was done. Mayor Cansler asked Dan Flynn what he is trying to accomplish with his letters concerning Officer Conrad. Flynn said he is not trying to get Officer Conrad fired but wants him to be held responsible for his job and to do as it is correctly. Flynn asked for the answers to the concerns he submitted at the previous meeting. The council and mayor answered the six concerns he had. Officer Conrad submitted the following report for the police department. He issued six citations: two speeding/alternative enforcement, one keeping dangerous animal (Pitbull), one vicious dog, one dog at large and one domestic abuse with injury. He had twenty-eight complaints/service calls: two burglary, two family & children, other criminal violations, two suspicion, three assist & service, three dog/cat/ misc. animal, livestock, parking, two domestic abuse and eleven harassment. Mayor Cansler inquired about what the harassment complaints/concerns are. Officer Conrad said they are people harassing him regarding the issues that have been brought to the council meetings regarding him. Davis asked if he has contacted Janice Becker, city attorney, concerning the tickets he has issued to ensure she is ready to go to court if needed. He said he will do that this week but hopes that the recipients will plead guilty and Becker will not be needed. Motion was made by Conrad, seconded by Hill to approve the police department’s report. Motion carried unanimously. Motion was made by Davis to approve Windstream’s permit to move their cables from above ground to underground, Westendorf seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Windstream will replace anything they disturb during this process. Motion was made by Greiner to approve Resolution 2016-20: A Resolution Approving the Applications for the Purpose of Receiving Benefits from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, Westendorf seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”-Hill, Davis, Conrad, Westendorf & Greiner & “Nays”-none. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Motion was made by Conrad to approve Resolution 2016-21: A Resolution Approving the Application for the Purpose of Receiving Benefits from the Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation, Davis seconded the motion. A roll call vote was taken: “Ayes”-Hill, Davis, Conrad, Westendorf & Greiner & “Nays”none. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Motion was made by Westendorf to approve certificate of tax levy for KOCOK-042900, Davis seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Motion was made by Greiner to approve certificate of tax levy for 212 North Davis Street, Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Mayor Cansler stepped outside of the meeting at 8:51 and Mayor ProTem Conrad took over. The council reviewed the building permit for T.Stone. Motion was made by Westendorf to approve the building permit for T.Stone, Greiner seconded the motion. Motion passed with a
unanimous vote. Hill informed the council that the school will be having their fall parties on the 31st of October. Motion was made by Davis to set trick-ortreat for October 31st from 5-7 p.m. and Trickor-Treat Up-and-Down Main Street will be from after school until 5 p.m., Greiner seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Osweiler presented the August financial report for council review. Motion was made by Westendorf to approve the August financial report presented below, Davis seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. FUND
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LIBRARY CD 138588.28 9.62 38597.9 LIBRARY CD 230358.4 7.57 30365.97 SEWER CD 142327.72 70.97 142398.69 SEWER VEH CD 19759.75 19759.75 WATER CD 66475.08 66475.08 WATER VEH CD 412.16 412.16 DARE 423.1 423.1 POLICE FORFEITURE 772.49 772.49 GEN FD INV 1429.61 0.18 1429.79 GEN FD LIBR INV 4912.62 0.63 4913.25 LIB BUILDING 1287.37 0.16 1287.53 LIB MEMORIALS 301.23 301.23 PERPETUAL CARE FUND 5615.28 0.72 5616 POLICE VEHICL INV 12388.46 1.58 12390.04 PARK & CEM VEH 9494.8 0.97 2000 7495.77 CITY HALL BLDG RPR 15959.14 2.03 15961.17 CIVIL DEFENSE FU 3131.47 0.4 3131.87 TENNIS COURT PARK 179.8 0.02 179.82 WILSON MEMORIAL LIB 17333.16 2.21 17335.37 T&A METER INV 20349.42 2002.83 22352.25 SIDEWALK SAVINGS 4826.08 4826.08 WTR VEH 9835.52 9835.52 SAVINGS WTR TWR MAIN SAVINGS 2003.78 2003.78 SEWER VEH SAVINGS 5009.42 5009.42 SNOW EQUIPMENT SAVINGS 0 0 CHECKING 263852.49 68686.78 99778.61 232760.66 GENERAL 13567.05 49391.99 TRANS. IN TRANS. OUT DARE 0 0 ROAD USE 13798.77 17659.14 TRANS. IN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 0 6110.39 DEBT SERVICE 0 0 CAPITAL IMPROV RESER 0 0 LIBRARY 102.73 4179.28 TRANS. IN LIBRARY MUSEUM 0 0 WATER 28741.9311203.31 TRANS. IN TRANS. OUT CP. WTR. TRTMNT. PLANT 0 0 TRANS. IN CP. WTR. TOWER 0 0 TRANS. IN CP. WTR. MAIN DAVIS ST 0 0 TRANS. IN CP. WTR MAIN BROAD/DAVIS 0 0
UTILITY DEPOSITS 602.83 992.99 TRANS. IN TRANS. OUT SEWER 12778.77 418.01 TRANS. IN SEWER EXTBROADWAY 0 0 TRANS. IN SEWER PLANT UPGRADE 0 0 TRANS. IN TOTAL 69592.01 96955.11 TOTAL T.I. 0 TOTAL T.O. 0 Mayor Cansler took back order of the meeting at 8:58 p.m. Motion was made by Greiner to approve the payment of bills listed below, Westendorf seconded the motion. Motion passed with a unanimous vote. Osweiler ask that she only work till 9 am on the 30th of September be allowed to take the rest of the day off. The council approved this requested. The Visioning Committee will be at the next council meeting to discuss the trailhead but submitted a written update for the council to review. Hill informed the council he has received a complaint from a resident regarding the cemetery presents and will work on correcting the complaint. He ask that the cemetery be sprayed this fall and to have Slaubaugh do it. Mayor Cansler declared September 17-23, 2016, as Constitution Week. He also asked for closed session to be put on the next meeting’s agenda for employee performance review. Motion was made by Westendorf seconded by Hill to adjourn. Motion carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 9:18 P.M. The next regular scheduled council meeting will be on October 3, 2016, in city hall at 7 p.m. MAYOR ANTHONY CANSLER ATTEST: CITY CLERK NIKI OSWEILER CITY OF KEOTA SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 COUNCIL MEETING FOR PERIOD SEPTEMBER 7, 2016 -SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 BAUGHMAN, MELINDA $57.02 PAYROLL $204.96 BYERS, NANCY PAYROLL $1,719.88 CONRAD, DOUGLAS L. PAYROLL $1,250.27 FREDERICK, CRAIG PAYROLL $773.80 HAMMES, TOMISHA PAYROLL $1,096.69 OSWEILER, NICOLE PAYROLL $1,280.12 SLAUBAUGH, KEVIN L. PAYROLL $325.54 AFLAC CONRAD & FREDERICK INSURANCE $6,306.60 BLUE CROSS & BLUE SHIELD OCT HEALTH INSURANCE FOR ALL E $22.00 FLYNN LAW OFFICE FILING FEES FOR FAGEN LAND DEE $26.10 IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES FOR JULY AN AUG $742.50 MUELLER CO., LLC UTL. BILL SOFTWARE SUPPORT $319.50 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY, INC CURB BOX $290.32 RIVER PRODUCTS COMPANY ROCK AND CLEAN $94.56 SHAME FLEMING UTL. DEP REFUND $656.00 STATE HYGIENIC LAB WATER AND SEWER SAMPLES FOR AU $240.11 WINDSTREAM PHONE/FAX FOR ALL DEPT $3.90 LIBERTYVILLE SAVINGS BANK SEPT. ACH FEE FOR AUTO W/DRAW $2,024.58 EFPT-AUTO W/DRAW 1ST HALF SEPT SS/MED/FED W/HOLD TOTAL $17,434.45 K39
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The Old Files for September 2016
The Old Files for September were put together by Phyllis Wright and Tomisha Sprouse 2006 – 10 years ago Keota Unlimited Raffle Winners were announced – Jim and Connie Sieren won first prize of $5,000 and the Keota Ball Association was in second place with $2500. The KHS Baseball Grass Infield Project continues with the lime being removed and black dirt hauled in to resurface. Lagos Acres hosts the President’s Cup Tournament. Winners were: Mike Peiffer, Men’s Champion; Abby Dodd, Women’s Champion; Roger Richardson, Senior Men’s Champion. Tractorcade rolls through Keota. More than 150 tractors traveled through Keota on their way to Mt. Pleasant for the Greater Southeast Iowa Tractor Parade. Keota graduate, Andrew Hahn, performs in UNI Pep Band during the Panther’s game against North Dakota. Keota Elementary School holds cookout despite the unfavorable weather. Hannah Baker has been named to the Academic All State Track Team. Baker attends Wartburg College where she is a member of the Knight’s Track and Field Team. The SK Cobras drop their second district game by falling to the CMB Raiders 27-6. 1996 – 20 years ago Theresa Werning, was one of 19 nursing students to participate in the “Reality Summer” Program in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Lagos Acres President’s Cup Winners were Barb Gretter and Ryan Brutty. Allison Lyle breaks the Iowa Girls’ High School 100 meter breast-stroke record with a time of 1:05:96. SK Savage Football pulls off a thrilling 16-15 win over the Pekin
Panthers. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture presents Century Farm Award to the James Flander Family and the Bernice Bennett Family at the Iowa State Fair. KHS Volleyball continues their perfect Conference play as they take down Montezuma and BGM. 1986 – 30 years ago Fagen Elevator starts 69th year as a Keota Business. New doctor Dr. James Davy recently started working at the Keota Clinic. Jill Sieren participates in the 4-H Fashion Revue at the Iowa State Fair. Senator Grassley’s daughter, Wendy, stopped by Keota recently for a walking tour of the community. Mayer Standard sold to the Farmers Co-op Association. Your Keota Eagle Football team to host their first home game of the season against BGM on Friday. The Keota City Council approves the hiring of Sandra Kurtz as Deputy City Clerk with a pay of $4.50 per hour with a minimum of 16 hours per week. Tryouts are now underway at Keota High School for the upcoming play “Cinderella”. The Keota men’s slow-pitch softball team playing under the Wagon Wheel name are once again re once again League Champions in the Washington Slow-Pitch League. Members include: Rick Bush, Bill Malley, Mike Tobin, Larry Sanders, Larry Lyle, Dan Huber, Curt Aller, Lynn Brenneman, Randy Bush, and Gene Brenneman. Missy Berg, Lynette Sieren, and Annette Greiner named to the AllState Softball Team. Angela Helscher was names the winner in the Iowa Healthcare Association statewide essay contest for her essay titled: “Older People, Special People”.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES FULL TIME WEEKEND PACKAGE PARAMEDIC Minimum of two years experience. 12 hour shifts with 12 hours on-call. Provides advance emergency care in pre-hospital setting. Applicant must be certified in the State of Iowa, Iowa drivers and Chauffeurs license. Must be ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. Certification PHTLS preferred. Hospital based ambulance service experience preferred. Looking for an outgoing individual that can work without supervision. Sign on Bonus of $4,500 for a commitment of three years OR Relocation allowance available.
FULL TIME PARAMEDIC Minimum of two years experience. 12 hour shifts with 12 hours on-call. Provides advance emergency care in pre-hospital setting. Applicant must be certified in the State of Iowa, Iowa drivers and Chauffeurs license. Must be ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. Certification PHTLS preferred. Hospital based ambulance service experience preferred. Looking for an outgoing individual that can work without supervision. Sign on Bonus of $4,500 for a commitment of three year OR Relocation allowance available.
PRN PARAMEDIC Minimum of two years experience. Provides advance emergency care in pre-hospital setting. Applicant must be certified in the State of Iowa, Iowa drivers and Chauffeurs license. Must be ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. Certification PHTLS preferred. Hospital based ambulance service experience preferred. Looking for an outgoing individual that can work without supervision.
PRN EMT Variable schedule to include Days, Nights, Weekends, Holidays and On-Call. Shifts will be 12-hour or 24-hour dependent upon need. Current BLS, Iowa EMS certification, Iowa drivers and Chauffeurs license required.
FULL TIME DIRECT CARE WORKER 40 hours per week, 3pm to 11pm and includes every other weekend. Will provide direct and indirect care activities under the supervision of a registered nurse. Will assist patients with ADL’s, provide personal cares, comfort and assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean environment. Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) certification in State of Iowa. BLS certification required. Sign on Bonus of $1,000 for a commitment of one year.
PART TIME PHLEBOTOMIST Seeking a part time phlebotomist to obtain and prepare blood, urine and other specimens for analysis. Performs point-of-care laboratory tests. High School graduate or equivalent. A minimum of 1 year phlebotomy experience is required. Must be able to work independently and follow through on assignments with minimal direction. Understands that errors may have serious consequences for patients. Must maintain a valid drivers’ license. Hours will be Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 24 hours per week.
FULL TIME REGISTERED NURSE Full time RN position available, includes 2 night shifts (7pm to 7am) and one Emergency Room RN shift (10am to 10pm) per week and with a Saturday shift every other week. ER experience is a plus. Must be licensed as a Registered Nurse and authorized by the State of Iowa to practice nursing. BLS, ACLS and PALS training required or within 90 days of hire and must maintain throughout employment. TNCC training required or after 6 months of hire and must maintain throughout employment.
For more information, contact:
Annette Shafranek, Human Resources/Payroll Professional
(641) 622-1153
Applications may be picked up at:
The Keota High School Homecoming Court announced: Patty Horras and Jeff Dill; Jeri Wehr and Kurt Sieren, Angie Hammen and Aaron Berg, Janette Luers and Aaron Sieren. Homecoming Events for the week include: JV and Varsity Volleyball games, the Student Council whitewashed the sidewalks of downtown Keota, “Anything Goes Contest”, Float building, Bonfire where the Homecoming King and Queen will be announced, a Pep Rally at the school followed by the Homecoming Parade, and the Homecoming Football game at the bowl. Doug Erwin’s “The Eagles’ Nest” is now open for business. The new business is located at the old Keota Lumberyard and is an entertainment center for the younger folks with video games, pool, snacks, and soft drinks. 1976 – 40 years ago Keota Elementary recently had the roof repaired due to continuous leaks. The Lagos Acres Twilight League Tournament winners: Gil Christensen overall winner, other winners included John Tadlock, Wayne Olson, Doug Powell, and Kevin Altenhofen. Carol Sieren, Janet Gretter and Sharon Sieren were named to the All-State Softball Team. Jaycees will sponsor a Watermelon Feed on Friday – the group has 2,000 pound of melon lined up and will begin serving at 5:00 p.m. at the bowl while the annual Keota Punt, Pass, Kick Contest is going on. The Keota Booster Club paints the bleachers at the football field. The Keota Girls’ Softball Team will host a tournament with Keota, Sigourney, BGM, and Hedrick participating.\ Lagos Acres hosted their annual President’s Cup – winners were: Hank Brenneman and Madalyn Shafer. Tom Mills, executor of the Mrs. Dora Carlson estate, presents identical check in the amount of $39,610.42 to each the Wesley United Methodist Church and the Town of Keota. The 57-piece Keota High School Marching Band will perform at Adventureland. Keota loses 49 students from the previous year – the total number enrolled is now at 484 students. Wayne Olson, owner of Farm and Home Drug, is starting construction on a four-plex apartment on North Davis Street.
Doug Tinnes recently brough in a soybean stalk with 338 bean pods on it. He said that normally a stalk would only have about 50. 1966 – 50 years ago Keota School District begins year with enrollment at 650 students. Fire destroys combination of barn/machine shed on the farm of Vaughn McArtor. The Keota Eagles have a new football coach – Leonard Morehead. Coach stated that he had 55 boys report to his first practice. St. Mary’s School opened with High Mass and 126 pupils enrolled for the school year. Bruce Temple was awarded a Cooperative Education Scholarship in the amount of $1400 at Iowa State University. Terry Dill to be the head of the newly formed Keota Jaycees. Myton Burroughs narrowly escaped serious injury at the railroad crossing on the County Line Road when his truck and a Rock Island switch engine collided. The VFW in Keota will hold a Buddy Poppie Sale – Buy a Poppie because you help a Veteran when you do. Fun Day Set at Lagos Acres as the last event of the season. Mary Schreurs to host the local T.T.T. meeting with Linda Swensen as co-hostess. The Fortnightly Club met at the home of Catherine Malley. 1956 - 60 years ago 72 students registered for kindergarten this school year. Total number of students at Keota Community School is 524. St. Mary School opened the school year with 101 pupils enrolled. The Harold Bohr farm, 120 acres south of HWY 92, recently sold to Ray Cox. The JW Meyer farm, 60 acres one mile north of HWY 92, recently sold to Donnie Sieren. The new John Deere “720” Gerneral Purpose Tractor is on display at Grimes Implement Company in Keota, BAN-LON is Here! The new miracle synthetic in the most beautiful sweaters starting at $5.98 at Two Sisters store. School Safety Patrol operates at St Marys School. A volunteer group of upper grades help their schoolmates avoid traffic accidents. Art Classes to be offered at St. Elizabeth School in Harper on Saturday afternoons. Returning Lettermen for the Keota Football Team: Joe Stoutner, Gary
Adams, Dell Pooler, Don Bermel, Denny Miler, Gary Dill, Darrel Hofer. The annual Fall Harvest Dinner, sponsored by the Keota Community Club, will take place at the Keota High School gym. Bob Miller is the new janitor at the Keota Community School. He has worked at Keota Hardware for the last several years. He takes over the vacancy left by Herb Williams. George Adams is the other janitor at the school. Adult Evening Classes will soon be starting at the Keota School in the Vocational Agricultural Room, Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings. Keota has been selected as one of five communities to take part in a study to see how parents influence their children to do their best in all activities. Edna McNurlen will hold a Closing Out Sale of farm, turkey equipment, machinery, etc. Mrs. AK Stoutner wins Master Farm Homemaking Award, one of six Iowa farm women to win this year’s award. 1946 – 70 years ago The new fire truck for the Keota Farm Fires service has arrived and will be on display in front of Keota Electric Company. There are 403 pupils attending school in Keota, 513 in Sigourney, and 245 in Hedrick. DDT Field Day set at Keota Park – this event is sponsored by Extension Services of Keokuk and Washington Counties. The Keota VFW took possession of their newly acquired 2-story brick building, the former Dr. Ethel Walker Beer building. Exciting, new Pyrex Flameware Saucepan now available at Keota Hardware. Horn tooter fined – a man from Sigourney blew his car horn to loud and too long on a late Sunday evening in the north part of Keota, An irate Keota resident got out of bed to play detective and got the car plate number. An arrest was then made the next day in Sigourney. Mayor Powell held court and assessed the youth with a fine of $5.00 Dance at the KC Hall in Harper – Morgan Jones’ Orchestra to play. Mrs Robert Klaes was arrested and jailed for intoxication. She $25.00 for intoxication and $13.05 for the use of abusive and obscene language and asked to not return to Keota again. 1936 – 80 years ago Jimmy Conklin was recently crushed by culvert tile he was helping move fell against him. His pelvic bones were crushed along with serious internal injuries. Teacher-Student Special: Get the Keota Eagle for $1.25 for a year Don’t miss news from home. Free Watermelon and Bargain Day in Keota. Keota Chapter No. 97 Order of the Eastern Star celebrated their 45th anniversary at the hall. The Keota Street Surfacing Project is moving along rapidly now after the rain delays in the last few days. Cooking School to be held in the Keota School Auditorium. This event is sponsored by the Keota Eagle with cooperation of Iowa Southern Utilities. Funeral held for Keota Pioneer and out best known citizen JW Stewart. Glen Byam elected President of the Keota Community Club. The opening game of the Keota Football team will take place in the new stadium or “athletic bowl” as it is being called. The game will be against Kalona. Mr. and Mrs. EL Smith arrived in Keota and took charge of the Lindle Hotel here in Keota. The Corbett Implement Company with a store in Sigourney is opening a new store in Keota in the Dayton Building. They will handle the International Harvester line of implements. Luncheon menu at Smitty’s Café: Hamburger sandwich, $.10; Tenderloin sandwich, $.10; Homemade pie with coffee, $.10.
1926 – 90 years ago James Batterson, one of the first residents in this part of Iowa and Keota’s oldest resident, has died. A truck driven by Claude Reister Jr. broke leaving it unmanageable and splashed into a creek near Washington. Reister managed to walk away without injury, but 10 crates of chickens drown. Elmer Schrader recently sold his 80-acre farm to John Seivert for $275.00 per acre. Keota is a neighborly town – a series of editorials sponsored by local businesses. Holmes Grocery sold to Marvin Beery of Washington. Holmes Grocery is one of Keota’s oldest businesses and was founded by the late John L. Holmes and George Holmes was his partner for many years. Singmasters win many prizes at Indianapolis and World’s Fair. A bad electrical storm hit Keota – a house was struck by lightning. Two mules, a horse and two heifers were killed. The estate of the late Matts Osweiler Jr. was sold at auction. The 106acre farm ws sold to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Osweiler for $125.00 per acre. Telephone polls on Broadway have been removed and cables are now underground. There is no denying that the improvement has helped the look of our main street,, It has a much neater appearance and looks wider also. Frost hit Keota for the first time this fall. School was called on for a couple days due to a new heating system being installed and it being too cool for the students to study. The first game of the season for the Keota Independent Football Association, which will operate under the name of the Keota Athletic Club, will be against the Iowa County Tigers of Williamsburg. Admission will be 50 and 35 cents. 1916 – 100 years ago Frank Klein and Charles Kirkpatrick went to Cedar Rapids on Sunday to visit Mrs. RS Kirkpatrick and Mrss Emma Klein who are taking treatments. The next big attraction is the What Cheer District Fair. After a year of preparations the doors will be thrown open on the greatest Agricultural Fair ever shown in the greatest community on earth. Harness Races, Running Races, Horse Show, Amusements Galore, and 8 Big Circus Acts in front of the Amphitheater – Free to all. Geo Stoutner and family are at home after their northern trip. The men’s band in Keota lacks pep. They don’t get out and practice and they couldn’t have given a concert the last two Saturdays if the ladies hadn’t helped out! Peter Peiffer started the erection of a new house near St. Mary’s Church on Monday. John Simpson has the contract to build it. The ladies band had a fine trip and a dandy good time playing the last three days of last week at the Mystic. They had one mishap and that was that Miss Dorothy Bower sprained her ankle and had to come home wearing crutches, but it wasn’t serious. They’ve struck coal now as well as oil on the Bower, Sanders and Co possesions near Rock, Kansas. The boys never had any intentions of becoming millionaires but they simply cannot help it! The McNurlen Realty Co. sold the Boyd Smith 120 acre farm at public auction to the current tenant, Jones, for $15,400. The community of Keota will soon vote on the electric light franchise. The poles are here and will be run to Keota and Washington just the same as we need lights, so that if one wants electric lights they can have them and they are the ones who will have to pay for them, the ones that use them. Advertising is well read. Even a After all, 1 x 1. you are reading this advertisement.
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More than 6 million young people across the country today will celebrate National 4-H Week, an annual celebration of 4-H during the first full week of October. During National 4-H Week, 4-H will showcase the great things that 4-H offers young people and highlights the incredible 4-H youth in the community who work each day to make a positive impact on the community.
The Dutch Creek Flyers have had a busy summer. In June we had our annual club tour. We had a lot of fun traveling around and looking at everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s livestock projects. In July we had a very hot and successful county fair. During the month of August several our members showed at the state fair. Now that school is back in session it is time to start holding club meetings again.
Dutch Creek Flyers 4-H Club The Dutch Creek Flyers 4H Club is led by Ted Greiner and Katherine Sieren. Ted Greiner has been a club leader for eight years. He was a member of the Dutch Creek Flyers growing up and his father Pat was a leader. Ted is a former ag teacher. He currently farms and raises show lambs. Katherine Sieren joined Ted as a co-leader this past year. She farms with her husband. The Dutch Creek Flyers had seventeen members last year and expect to have about twenty members this year. The club meets the first Sunday of each month. Some club members favorite activities are fall ag olympics, hayrack rides, holiday party and
The Dutch Creek flyers were very involved in the rabbit show
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Front row, from left to right: Emily Hora, Washington County; Second row: John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas, 4-H Youth Development program leader, Renee Kerr, Muscatine County, Kylie Holubar, Johnson County; Megan Nemec, Johnson County; Third row, Joy Westercamp, Van Buren County. Not pictured: Jack Carter, Washington County, and Kristen Twinam, Washington County.
club tour. This past year the club participated in several community service projects including: roadside clean-up, canned food drive, hat/mitten drive and decorating a trashcan for the fairgrounds. A favorite time of year for all 4Hers is fair week. The members of the Dutch Creek Flyers show: beef cattle, sheep, hogs, rabbits, poultry, bucket/bottle calves, dogs and non-livestock projects. Fair week is a great time to show off all your hard work, watch friends show their livestock and eat delicious fair food. There are a lot of fun shows and activities going on every day at the fair. 4H is a great way to learn new things and have fun doing it.
Washington County Beef Queen Erin Chalupa and Beef Princess Sydney Black.
76 Progressives
The 76 Progressives have members that attend school in 4 districts: Keota, Mid-Prairie, Pekin, and Washington. Members are in 4th through 12th grade. We have members that are excellent showman in the cattle, swine, and sheep species at county and state fairs. We also have members that show goats, poultry, dogs and pets. We have done members who participate in communication categories and photography as well as other non livestock categories. Several of our older members are on Washinton County Council, or are in the leadership development team. We have had several past members receive 4H related scholarships. 76 Progressives meet the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 pm at St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parish hall. We would love to have new members join us. Anyone currently in grade 4 through 12 is welcome. Leaders are Jayme Sieren and Deidra Baker. Contact Deidra at dlfbaker@yahoo.com for more information. Our next meeting is October 8.
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JACOBSEN JOINS KHS
BY DYLAN BURGDORF While interviewing Michael John Jacobsen, I learned many new things about this teacher that has just begun his many years at Keota High School. He previously worked at West Branch as a long term substitute for Economics. He lives in Williamsburg and grew up in Sac City. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Iowa and he has his teaching certification in Social Studies. When asked what his dream job would be, he was quick to say, “teaching, for the kids and to be a positive influence.” With his two cats (Marius and Tibey) by his side, he and his wife Erin also have a bun in the oven. So expect another baby from the Social Studies teacher in the near future. Mr. Jacobsen enjoys anything outdoors, such as golfing and fishing. He also follows politics closely. He is a big fan of the Hawkeyes and hopes for a good year for them. I asked him a few random questions, such as his greatest fear, his most embarrassing moment, the scariest moment in his life, favorite animal, favorite color, and favorite music. He says his greatest fear is failure, but his students suspect it’s letting people know his age. When asked what his most embarrassing moment was, he said when he threw up his egg salad on his crush’s shoes in second grade. I also asked him about his scariest moment and he recalled when his father was in a really bad car accident. His favorite color is green, but we all know he’s a big fan of the gold and black. He says a dog is the best animal because they are loyal and will always cheer you up. He enjoys classical music, alternative rock, and country music. When asked what his favorite vacation was, he told me about his trip to the Lake of the Ozarks. He enjoyed the adventures he had there. If he were to describe his high school self in one word, he said it would be “involved.” And now for the question we have all been asking, but can never seem to get the answer to. What is his age? When was he born? When I asked him what his birthday was, he said February 2, 1983. We will let you do the math. When asked what he thinks of KHS so far, Mr. Jacobsen said, “I’ve enjoyed my time in Keota so far. You’re a really hard working group and I look forward to the rest of the year.” We are looking forward to getting to know Mr. Jacobsen this year, and we wish him the best here at KHS.
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NEW FACES OF KEOTA DIGGER’S DIGG’N KEOTA
BY COLE STOUT Keota has a new superintendent this year, Mr. Dennis Phelps. Mr. Phelps, also known by many as “Digger,” used to work at Pekin and was shared with Tri-County and Harmony three years before Pekin. He was also the administrator for Tri-County and Belle Plaine and he was a long time teacher, coach, and Activities Director at HLV. Mr. Phelps also farms full time and has
BY BAYLEI MCCLELLAND I recently had the privilege to sit down with the new elementary principal, Mr. Josh Smith. You may have seen him standing outside the school in the mornings, greeting and talking to his students. Mr. Smith said that his job entails a little bit of everything, like making sure the teachers and students are com-
had teaching and coaching positions at Montezuma and Grinnell. He got his career started at St. John’s and St. Mary’s in Waterloo. What Mr. Phelps likes most about Keota so far is that he had the most warm and welcoming introductions from people that he has experienced in a number of years. He also likes the school in town, the commitment and support from board, staff, and parents/community members who create a positive and caring school district, and the students who took the time to introduce themselves to him. Mr. Phelps has three sons who are all married and graduated from HLV. He also has three grandchildren. His favorite hobbies are going to professional baseball games, doing things with his kids and grandkids, going to the Civic Center in Des Moines to watch Broadway shows, and volunteering for different church activities. Mr. Phelps’ favorite sport is basketball. Mr. Phelps used to play football, basketball, track, baseball, and coached football, basketball,
track, baseball, and girls swimming. He has a pet Saint Bernard named Chunk who is ten years old. He says, “At times he is my best friend and may be my only friend.” In one word, Mr. Phelps describes himself in high school as “talkative.” If he had a million dollars, Mr. Phelps said he would pay off bills, invest in land, and donate to church and school initiatives and school needs. What Mr. Phelps is most afraid of are loud noises, snakes, and the misuse of technology. One fact about Mr. Phelps that he thinks students would never believe is that he was Girls District Swim Coach of the Year. If he could eliminate one part of his job, he would eliminate all of the negative comments in his school district. If he could pick any job in the world, he says he would be the Superintendent of the Diocese. Mr. Phelps’ favorite part about his job is that he has the opportunity to work with kids and people. Mr. Phelps says his job requires him to be the “CEO of the district”
MEETING MR. SMITH fortable and have everything they need. Mr. Smith graduated from Wartburg College in Waverly, Iowa and his previous job was at HLV where he taught Social Studies. When asked why he came to Keota Community Schools, Mr. Smith said it was a great opportunity at the time and that he knew he’d be comfortable here. When asked if he thought he’d like it here at Keota, his immediate response was, “Absolutely!” Then he continued to say how impressed he was with the staff, students, and parents. Mr. Smith said that his favorite part about being new was meeting everybody. He said that he is a very social person and has always loved being around people. We then talked about his years in school. I asked him how he felt about his teachers in high school. He laughed and proceeded to say that he had his favorites, but he appreciated all the effort and work that they put into making him and
the other students better adults. It took him a minute or so to answer how he’d describe himself in school, but after careful consideration he said he was “curiously intelligent.” Mr. Smith said that his favorite school activities were band and “anything sports related,” as he loved playing sports throughout school. When asked what grade he’d go back to, he said he enjoyed kindergarten and that he thought it’d be fun to go back there. Finally, we got into some more random questions. Mr. Smith said that if he could pick any other job, that he would probably be in business of some sort. When asked what he would eliminate about his job, he said just some of the state required paperwork. When I asked him to name a fact about him that people wouldn’t believe, he quickly said that he had the opportunity in high school to do the weather on KCRG. When asked if he had any phobias,
CLEMENS COMES TO KEOTA
BY AVERY CONRAD Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with a new student at KHS, Jordan Clemens. Jordan was born on August 19, 2001 and is 17 years old. She is the daughter of Kelly Hoag. Jordan also has two siblings: Leah, 10, and Evan, 8. She moved to Keota from BGM High School in Brooklyn to live with her mom. I asked Jordan what she likes the most about Keota so far and she said that she loves the people. She MRS. CONRAD STAFF
by being aware of the financial health of the district, hiring good people, allowing good people to do their job, and finding resources that are necessary for staff to do their duties and students to learn. He plans to be visible in the district by being at community and school events and attending as much as possible. When asked if he thinks he will enjoy working at two school districts, he said he has been successful working in two districts for several years and each district has their own unique climate, culture, and needs. He believes it’s necessary to explore all options to reduce expenses, and it works because of good administrative team members and office staff. Mr. Phelps is looking forward to getting to know the Keota staff, student body, and parent/community members, and letting people know “I’m the voice and face of the school and district.” We wish Mr. Phelps the best of luck for his first year at the Keota School.
and Jolee Walker soon became best friends over the summer once she moved into the small, but tight knit, Keota community. Jordan’s favorite class is English and her favorite activity is choir. She likes these because she can use her creative side in them, which she believes is her best quality. She also does a few extracurricular activities outside of school such as Drama, Large Group Speech, and EagleRock. Jordan is only a sophomore this year, but she says that when she graduates she wants to attend Iowa State University to become a dentist. A life goal of Jordan’s is to go skydiving, but she says that her biggest goal in life is to grow up, get a good job, and find a good husband to start a family with. We hope to see more of Jordan Clemens around the Keota community this year with the bright and positive attitude that she brings to everyday life.
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he said that he hates snakes and doesn’t like clowns. Mr. Smith said that with a million dollars he would pay off his debts and go on a trip to Europe. His hobbies are spending time with his wife and family. He also loves being outside, biking, running, golfing, and walking his dog. He enjoys watching any and all sporting events on T.V. When asked what his favorite life experience was, he said that getting married was at the top, followed by many memories with his friends and family. At the end of the interview, I asked Mr. Smith if he had anything else to add. He said with pride that he was very thankful to be here at Keota Community Schools and that it’s been great so far. He said that he has definitely appreciated the warm welcome that he has received. Everyone wishes him the best of luck on his upcoming years at Keota Schools and we can’t wait to see what he has in store for us..
DAVID DREAMS OF KEOTA
BY JACE UPHOLD This week I had the opportunity to interview David Amos, a new student at KHS. David is in 10th grade and just moved here from Mount Pleasant. David is 15 years old and has two siblings, Laurie and Steven. His favorite childhood memory with them was going to Old Threshers. David says he enjoys the new
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teachers at KHS and is enjoying being a student here. His favorite class so far is Biology with Ms. Hobbs. When asked who knows him the best In the school, David said probably his sister since he is still pretty new. When asked what he enjoys most about his family, he said that his little brother is his favorite part about his family. At home, David also has many pets to play with. This winter, David is planning on going out for Wrestling for Keota High School. After David graduates, he plans to get a Computer Science degree, but he says if he could have any job in the world he would be a professional YouTuber. If David had a million dollars, he said he would start a shop and buy tons of gaming equipment. We all wish David the best of luck at Keota High School and are very happy to have him here.
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MRS. SNAKENBERG RETURNS
BY JACOB WICKENKAMP This week I had the privilege of interviewing Mrs. Snakenberg, who has made her return to Keota High School. Mrs. Snakenberg grew up in Waseca, Minnesota. She attended Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. She is married to Schuyler Snakenberg (our former Social Studies teacher) and is the proud mother of Esther Snakenberg. She also has a cat named Theo. Her favorite song is “Here Comes the Sun” by the Beatles and her favorite foods are bread and pasta. Mrs. Snakenberg came back to teaching because she missed it, plus she also wanted to give Esther the opportunity to meet more kids at day care. She used to teach business and computer classes. She now teaches Algebra 1 and Algebra 1B. She said, “Teaching math is quite different than her old classes.” If Mrs. Snakenberg had to choose her favorite class to teach it would be accounting. If she could choose any career, it would be to work in a business job for a short time to gain experience, but in the end she would come back to teaching. If you can’t tell already, Mrs. Snakenberg loves teaching and is a great at it. Let’s all wish Mrs. Snakenberg a warm welcome back to Keota High School!
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WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE THING ABOUT SCHOOL THIS YEAR AND WHY?
“I LIKE MY NEW CLASSROOM BECAUSE IT HAS A GREAT VIEW!”
“GETTING OUT AT 3:15 BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE TO BE AT SCHOOL AS LONG”
“GETTING OUT AT 3:15 “GETTING OUT AT 3:15 BECAUSE IT GIVES ME TIME BECAUSE I GET TO GO LIFT” “BEING ABLE TO DRIVE TO SCHOOL” TO GO EAT”
“GETTING OUT AT 3:15 BECAUSE I CAN GO HOME SOONER”
“BEING ABLE TO SWITCH CLASSES”
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Duwa attacks with her teammates Jillian Schulte and Gracie McHugh watching on.
Gracie McHugh sets the ball with Brianna Duwa ready for the pass if necessary.
Keota defeats EV 3-1 at home Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor KEOTA- Keota had a good team win in their victory over English Valleys on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at home. The volleyball that they have been playing of late has been smart and fundamentally sound. They have been close in a lot of matches but have fallen short time and again, but were able to stand strong and get the big conference victory.
Things got off to an ominous start when EV controlled the tempo in game one, nearly doubling up the Eagles. Things were reversed in game two with Keota winning by double digits. Games three and four being tightly contested, but Keota was able to pull them both off and seal the victory. Keota showed a lot of grit and determination in this match and earned the win. Erin Chalupa was all over the place making plays for the Eagles attacking
the net and was able to finish with several kills throughout the night. Other big contributors were Brianna Duwa who also was strong up front as was Gracie McHugh and Mallory Woltering. Other hard working players who helped make the win possible were Addison Swanson, Jolee Walker and libero Jillian Schulte. 1 2 3 4 F EV 25 15 22 19 1 Keota 13 25 25 25 3
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Jolee Walker (22) and Erin Chalupa (5) with great hustle.
Keota volleyball falls at Belle Plaine 3-0 Monday night Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BELLE PLAINE- The Eagles continue to struggle as they lost in straight sets at a talented Belle Plaine team who beat Keota by double digits in each set on Monday, Sept. 26. This was only Keota’s 12th game of the
season as it was the Plainsman’s 20th. Keota has a week to prepare for their next game against a tough and seasoned North Mahaska squad as Keota is off until Monday, Oct. 3. Keota will look to find small victories in matchups when they are somewhat overmatched in size and
Sarah Greiner has been named to the Upper Iowa University Summer 2016 Dean’s List Upper Iowa University is pleased to announce the Dean’s List for the Summer 2016 term. To be honored, the undergraduate must have earned a minimum 3.50 GPA for the semester and be enrolled as a
full-time student. Among those named to the Dean’s List was Sarah Greiner a Nursing major from Keota, IA. Greiner attends the UIU Nursing-Online Center.
Become a IHSSA Speech Judge A potato bar fundraiser was held at Keota and baked potatoes were enjoyed by all
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Do you have a love for the speech and drama department? Now is your chance to become an IHSSA Speech Judge. Tri-County High School will be hosting a Iowa High School Speech Association Judge’s Training Workshop on Wednesday, October 4th at 7 p.m. in the Library. The workshop will begin promptly at 7 p.m. and be done by 8:30 p.m. You will receive all the information and materials nec-
essary for you to judge both Large Group and Individual Speech Events. If you have questions, or to sign up please contact Vince Hrasky at “vince. hrasky@tri-countyschools.com”
experience. These trials and tribulations often in sports help build character and set about future success for teams and Keota is definitely thinking that this is the case.
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Coming to the EV History Center… Campaign Buttons: History, Signatures, and More
Everyone is invited to the EV History Center to enjoy election history from 1960 to the present as two retired Iowa history teachers present “Campaign Buttons: History, Signatures, and More” on Sunday, October 23, at 2 p.m. Ron Van Berkum taught at English Valleys Schools for many years as did Fred Stark at Washington Community Schools. In this program, you can learn about their adventures and hear their stories of chasing after political autographs. You can also view extensive displays of campaign buttons from 1960 to the current political season with over 50 years of election memorabilia. The speakers will additionally discuss their memories of getting close to the candidates as they campaigned in our state. The EV History Center is located at 108 N. Main Street in North English, and all are invited to attend this event at no charge. Donations are accepted.
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SK dominated the line of scrimmage racking up 646 total offensive yardage and holding Van Buren to less than 100 yards defensively.
SK’s defense was relentless only giving up 76 yards on the night to Van Buren.
Sigourney-Keota wins big on homecoming 66-6 over Van Buren Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor SIGOURNEY- The SK Savage Cobras trounced the Warriors of Van Buren by 60 points on Friday, Sept. 23. SK got up early and often and poured it on in the first half to take a 52-0 lead into the half. Much of this game was spent on getting younger players and older ones some experience. SK allowed only 73 yards defensively to Van Buren. The Cobras put up 646 total offensive yards themselves in the game with 499 of that
being on the ground. Luke Greiner was excellent in the short amount of time he played completing three of four passes for 112 yards and two touchdowns through the air. Greiner added 120 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only three carries putting his average yards per carry at an amazing 40 yards. Will Magill did a good job running the second team and was able to hit Jack Eakins for a pretty 35yard touchdown pass. Magill added 76 yards on six carries and two
SK Cobra emblem at mid-field Friday. more rushing touchdowns. Avery half but more sporadically in the Moore played a majority of the first second quarter before being taken
Luke Greiner reads his teammates blocks on his way to the end zone in the first half of Friday nights game vs. Van Buren.
out for good. He had five carries for 90 yards and a touchdown on the ground and caught two receptions for 94 yards and two touchdowns. Moore also added 82 punt return yards and a touchdown return to put his game total at four touchdowns yet again. J.D Stout was able to see some playing time and delivered in the second half with four carries for 99 yards and a touchdown. Tristan Sieffred filled in at starting tailback with Carson Crawford out with an injury.
Sieffred had five rushing attempts for 72 yards as the bruising back. SK dominated this one from start to finish, and the scoreboard showed that. SK will now prepare for Columbus Junction Community on Friday, Sept. 30. Columbus Junction is 1-4 and coming off a 43-14 loss at Wapello. The game will be at Columbus Junction. SK is now 4-1 and looks to continue their strong season. VB SK
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SK taking the field to begin the second half after a 52-0 near perfect first half.
Eagle eye athlete spotlight: Luke Greiner Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor KEOTA- Sigourney-Keota junior quarterback Luke Greiner has been a steady source of inspiration for the SK football program over the past two years. He won the starting quarterback job last year and has taken the job and literally ran with it. The pun being that being the QB at SK means you are going to have to have the ability to run the ball and take hits down the field. Luke has no issue with either one of these aspects and has in fact flourished. I recently caught up with Greiner in an effort to learn a little more about him as a person and a player. When asked about what is different from last year to this year as the starting QB
Greiner said the following; “Having a year under my belt helps a lot. I have learned how to sit in the pocket and go through my reads and allowed the game to slow down in both the passing and running game. The line is my rock though, and without those guys I wouldn’t be able to do anything. It starts with them and ends with them. I have really bonded with those guys and I trust them with my life and they are the real leaders of this team.” When asked about what kind of a leader he was Greiner replied, “ As a leader I am more verbal now than I was last season. The younger players and the older ones you have to set an example for and show them how a leader is supposed to act. This sea-
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Luke Greiner son we have a lot of verbal leaders as well as guys who get it done on and off the field.” The next couple questions swayed
away from football and were intended to get to know Luke Greiner a little bit better as a student at Keota High School. When asked what his favorite class was he responded Agriculture. “ Growing up in a farming community it helps me to just get to things I know and am comfortable around. It helps to get away from the curriculum of normal school life and puts me in my element.” Luke was asked who is favorite Keota teacher has been in his life thus far he replied; “Mr. Snakenberg, he was always so cool and his class was really laid back and fun. I really enjoyed being in his class and miss not having him at Keota teaching anymore.” Luke Greiner is a very humble and very well mannered and polite young man. He has a good head on his shoulders and looks to continue to grow in his final two years at Keota, since the first two have been filled with such success, the sky is the limit.
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SK with a fantastic win at the JH level. Great job on both sides of the ball by these youngsters. (Photo courtesy of Tamara Schuster)
SK seventh graders defeat Regina seventh grade 34-0 Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor IOWA CITY- “The boys played so well, I’m so proud of them. This is the first football team since we started playing Regina in 2006 from JH, JV or Varsity to defeat Iowa City, Regina.” Coach Lee
Crawford about his team big win on Monday, Sept. 19. Both seventh and eighth grade junior high teams will play again in Keota on Thursday, Sept. 29 against EBF. This is a big win for SK junior high football and a good sign for the future high school athletes.
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