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2nd Annual Variety Community Show Cancelled

Due to low registration, the 2nd Annual Variety Community Show set for October 1 at the What Cheer Opera House has been cancelled.

Manor House Happenings

Wednesday, Sept. 28 – Keota Brass performs at Manor House beginning at 2 p.m. The community is welcome to attend. Thursday, Sept. 29 – Catholic Mass begins at 9:30 a.m. at Manor House. The community is welcome to attend. Saturday, Oct. 1 – Deer View Manor is hosting a Scentsy Open House with Diana Murphy-Mather from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 25% of the show being donated towards the Deer View Manor activity fund.

Tween Movie Night

All 4th-8th graders are invited to the Sigourney Public Library for tween movie night on Friday, Sept. 30 beginning at 6 p.m.. The movie will be the new Jungle Book. Popcorn and soda will be provided. Feel free to bring any other snacks, beverages or pillows/blankets.

Free Diabetes Education

There will be free Diabetes education at the Hedrick Community Center at 109 N Main in Hedrick on Tuesdays from 9:3011 a.m. from September 27 to November 1. For more information contact Marilyn Waechter at Keokuk County Public Health to register at 641-622-3575

Keota KeWash Trailhead Glow Run

All proceeds go to help raise money for the Keota KeWash Trailhead project. Saturday, Oct. 15. Register at getmeregistered.com/ KeWashTrailheadGlowRun or contact Erin McGuire for a form at aemcguire@msn.com

James Moore and Friends Jam Fall/Winter

Sigourney Police. Keokuk County Sheriff’s office and the Sigourney Lions Club partnered up to fingerprint K-2 students on March 2 earlier this year.

Sigourney Lion’s Club focus remains on community service By CJ Eilers News Editor Each year a $500 scholarship is given to one senior at Sigourney High School, eyesight screenings are given to young children, the Cutie Kiddie Contest is held on the 4th of July, eyeglasses and hearing aids are collected for donations and a Annual Election Pancake and Sausage Supper is held on Election night in November. What all these things have in common is they are all hosted by the Sigourney Lion’s Club; a service that has proudly served the Sigourney area since 1954. The Sigourney Lions Club meets every second Monday of each month at Pizza Ranch. After eating starting at 6 p.m., the club convenes at 6:45 p.m. to discuss their involvement in the community and to recognize new members if any are present. The 15-member group fundraises their work by collecting newspapers throughout Sigour-

ney, and by hosting their Annual Election Pancake and Sausage Supper during election night in November. Eyesight screenings are held for preschool children and for SIEDA Headstart. Most schools require mandatory eyesight screening, and the schools accept Lions Club screenings. For 25 years, the local club has sponsored and hosted the Cutie Kiddies Contest held at Legion Park and under the very shelter they built. Lions sponsor the local Boys Scout troops, who have grown in numbers in recent years. The $500 Lions Club scholarship has been awarded to more than 30 recipients, most recently 2016 Sigourney graduate and valedictorian Madaline Berg. For Lions Club Secretary Patty Grover, the work that the local club does is important and necessary for the community. Grover joined the club with her husband, Pat, 30 years ago to work with him and make a difference

for the children of the area. “You’re helping children, and they the future of our country,” Grover said. “Since it’s mandatory for children to have eye screenings, this is one way we can help.” Founded in 1917 by Chicago businessman Melvin Jones, The Lions Club International today has 46,000 clubs in more than 200 countries, with 1.35 million active members. The organization is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois. The Lions Club motto is “We Serve”. “If you want to improve your leadership skills and sponsor area organizations, Lions Club is one way.” Grover said. The club hopes to grow their numbers, especially with young members, in order to continue their mission into the future. With Lions Club International one year shy of hitting their centennial, Grover hopes to continue the good work that has been done in Sigourney.

The new bus runs strictly on propane, which costs far less than gasoline and burns cleaner than fossil fuels.

Sigourney Schools introduces new propane bus By CJ Eilers News Editor Sigourney School District recently purchased a propane-fueled bus, the next generation of school transportation that leaves less of an environmental footprint and saves the district money on refueling and maintenance. The district purchased the bus, which on the outside looks likes any other typical school bus, for $89,500 through their PPEL fund. An average diesel-power school bus costs $7,000 when bought new. While the cost may raise a few eyebrows, the bus does pay for itself over time according to Randy Schmidt, District Transportation Director. At the present time, diesel is averaging at about $2.45 per gallon. Propane, on the other hand, is average $1.02 a gallon. On top of the ridiculously low price, the U.S. government has a rebate program in place that offers a .36 cent rebate for each gallon, bringing the price down to .66 cents a gallon.

Benefits of a propane bus don’t stop there either. Propane emissions burn cleaner than diesel and there is no exhaust involved. The average school bus requires 22-26 quarts of oil, a large filter, and two fuel filters. With the propane buss, it only needs seven quarts of oil, a smaller filter and no fuel filters to run, the tank is secured between stainless steel frames with no rubber around it, and the 93 gallon tank has a mechanism that prevents it from being overfilled, with it only holding 75 gallons. Plus, the bus does not need to be plugged in during the winter to keep the engine warm. “A lot of people when they hear propane, they think explosions,” Schmidt said. “Actually, propane is less volatile than gasoline and safer. Keota and English Valleys both these buses and love them because they are quieter and require less maintenance.” Sigourney-Keota Football was the first to take a ride on the bus PROPANE BUS to page 2

All dates will take place at Delta Neighbors Gas and Grill. Oct. 29-Halloween Party (costume contest) Nov. 12-Sports Night (wear your favorite team apparel)

Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade

The Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 26. If interested in being the parade, please contact Trisha Books at 641-541-0679.

Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living

Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living is Tuesdays at 2 p.m.

Manor House Sing-a-long

Sing-A-Long at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The entire community is encouraged to attend.

Keokuk County Public Health

Keokuk County Public Health Immunization Clinic is the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free clinic for children without insurance or underinsured. Blood pressure checks are also available on a walk-in basis. Continued on page 2

In This Issue 4-H Week....................Pg. 12 Church Calendar............ Pg. 5 Classifieds.................Pg. 6, 7 Milestones.......................... 3 Obituaries.......................... 5 Opinion/Editorial........... Pg. 4 Local......................Pg. 2, 9, 10, 11 Records....................... Pg. 8, 9 Savage Eye..................Pg. 13 Sports.............. Pg. 14, 15, 16

An early draft of the improvements and projects considered for Pekin Community Schools. Faithe-Built Architecture of Ottumwa is acting as an advisor for the project.

Pekin Schools discusses future improvements By CJ Eilers News Editor Members of the Pekin School Board were “peekin’” ahead at the future needs and wants for the school district during a work session on Wednesday, Sept. 21. Discussions for improvements to the school began as early as last year, but were put on hold with the district knowing it would have a new superintendent for the 201617 school year. With the arrival of Dave Harper, talks were resumed beginning with a work session in the late summer. Each member of the school board wrote down five areas they wanted to see improved for the school on a piece of paper. All suggestions were consolidated into a master list, with the most popular answers chosen as the board’s top priorities. Those top priorities included the following: tighter security systems for both buildings, a fine arts area upgrade, science and family consumer science room upgrades, an American

Disabilities Act remodel for bathrooms to make them handicap accessible, and a remodel for the high school locker rooms. Other large projects includes creating new space for the seventh and eighth grade students on the east side of the campus, allowing the fifth and sixth graders more room in the elementary building, and keeping the seventh and eighth graders on the side of the building where most of their classes are held. The school also wishes to install air conditioning in the gym to keep athletes and spectators cool yearlong. “Most of the schools in this area are 40 years old or more, including this school,” Harper said. “We’ve come to the point where we need to consider what’s best for our education system, and ask residents about their opinion too.” Harper has already begun talking with parents, teachers, local Ruritans, and other organiPEKIN SCHOOLS to page 2

The Belva Deer Trail seen from the T-section of 240th Ave and 200th Street, close to the campgrounds. Weeds and plant life have mostly covered the trail, and drainage is a concern.

County applies for Riverboat grant for Belva Deer Trail By CJ Eilers News Editor The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors approved their support of application for the Washington County Riverboat Foundation Grant on Monday, Sept 26, with plans to work on the Belva Deer Trail if they receive the requested funding. Known simply as the Belva Deer Trail, the project was first discussed by the Community Health Action Partnership, who wished to have a biking and jogging trail going from Sigourney to Belva Deer Park. Beginning in 2006, a trail and lot was created east of Sigourney up 240th Ave to 200th Street, then up 242nd Street to Belva Deer Park. That section of the project, which extends to about three miles, was completed in 2009. Since then, the project has been stalled due the amount of time spent acquiring the necessary easements

needed to construct the project, higher construction costs than expected, considerable fuel prices and the current Board of Supervisors not wanting to use road funds on the project. The trail is currently closed to the public. Since its creation, the trail has experience draining issues and weeds have grown up the path, as it was not paved before the project was stalled. To complete Belva Deer trail, the engineering cost stands at $95,700 and construction costs stands at $541,480, for a total of $637,180. Currently, the county has $554,744 of that ready through funds from the Keokuk County Endowment Fund ($5,000) Keokuk County Conservation Board ($40,000), and the Regional Planning Affiliation ($509,744). The remaining $82,436 is being requested from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation, where the county has request-

ed grants for projects in the past. The county has requested a grant for the Belva Deer Trail twice in the past, including last spring and fall. Both times for the trail, the request was denied for the funding. Applications are currently being accepted until October 5, with the Washington County Riverboat Foundation Board of Directors meeting on October 16 to review applicants. If the request is accepted, the project will resume with making the trail handicap accessible, removing weeds and erosion damage, work on the drainage system, and add a rock surface to open the trail once again. The final phase would be to pave the path to allow bikes along Belva Deer trail. The Board of Supervisor and Keokuk County Engineer will learn if their application for a grant with the Riverboat Foundation was accepted later in October.

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Sigourney Senior Center Lunch Menu

Food Pantry

Keokuk County Community Services food referrals are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Courthouse in Sigourney.

Toddler Story Time

Toddler story time is held Mondays at the Sigourney Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All children are welcome attend with their parents/guardians, caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs and crafts. (Sept .19 and Sept. 26)

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Fire Departments respond to burning garage

Members from Delta, Sigourney, What Cheer, Hedrick and Keswick Fire Departments helped in an early morning ﬁre on Monday, Sept. 26 that took a garage in Delta. No injuries were reported.

Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, September 28: Pot roast, boiled new potatoes, grilled onions, baby carrots, strawberries, vanilla ice cream, wheat dinner roll or bread/margarine Thursday, September 29: Beef and noodles, green peas, spinach mandarin orange salad, pineapple tidbits, wheat dinner roll or bread/margarine Friday, September 30: Potato crusted fish fillet, scalloped potatoes, lima beans with corn, orange wedges, wheat dinner roll or bread/margarine Monday, October 3: LS beef meatball, LS brown gravy, LS scalloped potatoes, LS creamed peas, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, apricot halves, skim milk Tuesday, October 4: LS Turkey tetrazzini, green bean almondine, LS tomato spoon soup, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, mandarin oranges and bananas, skim milk Wednesday, October 5: Baked chicken breast, oven browned potatoes, broccoli Normandy, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, blushing peaches, skim milk Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.

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Sigourney CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu

This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, September 28 Breakfast: Combo bar, toast, oranges Lunch: Rib patty, bun, corn mac, baby carrots, pears Thursday, September 29 Breakfast: School made cinnamon roll, watermelon Lunch: Popcorn chicken, tri-tator, peas, grapes, school made whole wheat roll Friday, September 30 Breakfast: Breakfast sandwich, apple slices Lunch: School made pizza, romaine salad, broccoli and baby carrots, melon cup Monday, October 3 Breakfast: No school Lunch: No school Tuesday, October 4 Breakfast: Mini pancake wraps, applesauce Lunch: Pig in a blanket, sweet potato wedges, green beans, pears Wednesday, October 5 Breakfast: Ham and cheese omelet, orange wedges Lunch: Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes, gravy, cowboy beans, peaches, school made cookie PEKIN SCHOOLS from page 1 zations about the improvements, and is already seeing what will fly with the public. Early plans to move the wrestling room have been put on hold, as local taxpayers are unhappy about the idea. In previous years, the wrestling room has been moved multiple times, only to be moved again. “I’ve been going out and beating the bush about these changes,” Harper said. “I have coffee with parents, community members interested in what we are proposing. Do they want this change? Most

Keota CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu

This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, September 28 Breakfast: Whole grain cereal, string cheese, apples, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Lasagna, garden spinach salad, whole grain breadstick, apple wedges, marinara sauce (9-12) Thursday, September 29 Breakfast: Sausage breakfast sandwich, mandarin oranges, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Chicken tetrazzini, tossed salad with romaine, steamed carrots, whole grain French garlic bread Friday, September 30 Breakfast: Whole grain breakfast egg wrap, graham crackers, banana, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Sloppy joe on a bun, whole grain chips, sweet potato puffs, baked beans, fresh grapes Monday, October 3 Breakfast: Whole grain breakfast pizza, tropical fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Pig in a blanket, potato wedges, broccoli with cheese, fresh apple, juice Tuesday, October 4 Breakfast: Cheese omelet, whole grain toast, orange smiles, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Chicken wrap, romaine and tomato mix, rice pudding, steamed carrots, tropical fruit Wednesday, October 5 Breakfast: Whole grain pastry, fresh mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden spinach salad, seasoned peas (912), French garlic bread, fresh grapes

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English Valleys CSD Breakfast & Lunch Menu

This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, September 28 Breakfast: French toast with syrup or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Cheeseburger, lettuce, tomato, seasoned potato chunks, fresh fruit salad, orange wedges, milk Thursday, September 29 Breakfast: Cinnamon roll or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Chili, tortilla chips (9-12), pepper strips, cucumbers, carrots, cinnamon roll, fresh banana, fresh fruit salad, milk Friday, September 30 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Ham and scalloped potatoes, bread and butter, peas, fresh strawberries, mixed fruit, milk Monday, October 3 Breakfast: Whole grain muffin, yogurt, or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Chicken quesadilla, tortilla chips (7-12), salsa, tossed salad, cherry tomatoes, mixed fruit, applesauce, milk Tuesday, October 4 Breakfast: Waffles with syrup or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Cheesy Bear Rite, oven fries, corn, peaches, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday, October 5 Breakfast: French toast with syrup or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Citrus chicken, seasoned rice, green beans, mandarin oranges, peaches, milk

Tri-County CSD Breakfast & Lunch Menu

This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, September 28 Breakfast: French toast, sausage, fruit choice, grape juice Lunch: Ham sandwich, whole grain chips, baked beans, fruit cups Thursday, September 29 Breakfast: Egg patty, whole grain toast, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Walking taco, corn/refried beans, whole grain mexi rice, applesauce, whole grain cookie Friday, September 30 Breakfast: Whole grain pancake on a stick, yogurt, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Chicken patty on a whole grain bun, green beans/peas, diced peaches Monday, October 3 Breakfast: No School Lunch: No School Tuesday, October 4 Breakfast: Egg omelet, whole grain toast, fruit choice, juice Lunch: Goulash, whole grain breadstick, broccoli, baby carrots, pears Wednesday, October 5 Breakfast: Sausage, whole grain toast, fruit choice, juice Lunch: Whole grain cheese pizza, corn/carrots, bananas or apple, lettuce salad

This menu is subject to change. Milk is served with each meal. Wednesday, September 28 Breakfast: Toasted oat cereal, strawberry poptart, strawberries, orange juice Lunch: Taco salad, refried beans, Doritos, corn, banana Thursday, September 29 Breakfast: Breakfast bagel, mandarin oranges, frozen fruit cup Lunch: Tater tot casserole, green beans, biscuit, watermelon Friday, September 30 Breakfast: Egg omelet, chocolate chip muffin, frozen fruit cup, apple Lunch: Hot dog, onion rings, cherry tomatoes, green pepper strips, apple Monday, October 3 Breakfast: No School Lunch: No School Tuesday, October 4 Breakfast: Happy shapes, toast, applesauce, orange Lunch: Pizza, cottage cheese, carrots, broccoli, apple Wednesday, October 5 Breakfast: Pancakes, egg, sausage, banana, orange Lunch: Rotini, garden salad, garlic bread, corn, fruit cup

PROPANE BUS from page 1 up to Iowa City, along with the JV team also using it for their game in Iowa City. For now, the bus will be used for high school field trips and as an activities bus. The district plans to eventually work the bus into a route in the future, possibly next calendar year, but wish to use it as an activity bus to break it in. More buses are planned to update the district’s fleet of buses in the near future. “It runs just as nice as any of our buses currently in the fleet,” Schmidt said. “The price tag might seem steep, but the cost savings alone will make up for it. With the rebate offered, we feel confident that these buses will help us get

in the alternative fuel direction.” Schmidt also adds that he does not believe propane prices will change much because of the inclusion of the buses, feeling that the supply will mainly dictate how the price is changed. Agriland FS provided the propane, storage tank and installation. The local company furnished the tank at Sigourney District’s bus barn on North Main, allowing workers at the facility to refill the town in town and not have to travel the bus. “[Agriland FS] have been great to us. They see the future too and wanted to help,” Schmidt said. “This allows us to keep our propane purchases local and that’s great for the economy.”

do, but they want to have a say in it.” While numbers at Pekin are not quite on the rise, Harper explained that the change in how the education system functions is the cause of the need for change. Congested hallways during lunch and students having to walk from one building to another are the main reason for the new wing on the east. Harper also feels that having class sizes small is the best environment for the students, with no class having more than 30 students at once, and safe from harm.

“In today’s world, we need to be cognizant of our student’s safety,” Harper said. “We are 15 minutes away from any law enforcement, so it’s essential that a new security system not only requires people to check in, but keeps visitors from just heading whichever direction they please once they are let in.” Ben Foote from Faithe-Built Architecture, a company out of Ottumwa, is advising Pekin Schools as they consider the projects. Piper Jaffray is acting as the consulting financial firm for the school, providing options for how the school will pay of the estimated 5 million dollar cost of the proposed improvements. As all items discussed in work sessions are non-action items, the school board has not made a decision of how to pay for the projects. That’s why Harper is out; listening to what the public, teachers, and board has to say to him. The discussion will lead to a vote as early as February, with the possible approval opening the doors to work beginning as soon as possible.

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Wednesday, September 28, 2016

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Obituaries

Geraldine M. Pacha

Richard (“Dick”) Bernard Greene

Geraldine M. Pacha, age 88 of Fairfield and formerly of the Salina community, died Tuesday, September 20, 2016 at Sunnybrook Living Care Center in Fairfield. She was born November 23, 1927, in Clear Creek township of Keokuk County, Iowa, the daughter of Frank P. and Mary M. Ollinger Seaba. She grew up in Sigourney where she attended school through the 11 grade, she graduated from Ottumwa Heights Academy and attended Ottumwa Heights College for 2 years. Geraldine married Donald A. Pacha in 1950 at St. Mary Catholic Church in Sigourney. She taught in the rural schools. They lived in Ollie, moving to the Salina area in 1959 and to Fairfield in 2002. Geraldine was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield, Altar & Rosary Society, the Richwood Willing Workers and the Fairfield Lions Club. Deceased family members include her parents and 1 daughter Rosemary Elben. Surviving are her husband Donald, 2 sons Philip Pacha of Springfield, Illinois and Mark (Rachel) Pacha; of Omaha, Nebraska; 4 granddaughters and 1 grandson, plus several nieces and nephews. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 A.M. Friday at St. Mary Catholic Church in Fairfield with Father Nick Adam officiating. Interment will be at St. Joseph Cemetery at East Pleasant Plain. The family will receive friends on Thursday from 5:00 until 7:00 P.M. at St. Mary Church. Memorials have been established to Hospice Compassus, St. Mary Catholic Church and St. Joseph’s Cemetery. Arrangements are in the care of the Raymond Funeral Home in Fairfield. Online condolences may be sent to: www.raymondfuneralhomes.com.

Mary Catherine Fladung 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.

Richard (“Dick”) Bernard Greene of Williamsport, PA passed away peacefully at the age of 85 on September 13, 2016 at The Gatehouse Divine Providence Hospital. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Carol Jean (Horras) Greene, as well as a sister, 5 children, 9 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren, and 50 nieces and nephews. On May 4, 1931, Richard was born to James Joseph Greene, III and Bertha Anna (Nilles) Greene near Keswick, Iowa. He was the twelfth of their 12 children. Of his 11 sisters and brothers, Richard was predeceased by 10 – James Nilles Greene, Anna Bernadette Stites (Carl), Jessie Elizabeth McCurdy (Carroll), Vincent Greene, Margaret Mary Greene, John Matthew Greene (Vera), Ellen Winifred Selk (Howard), Francis Joseph Greene (Theresa), Bertha Katherine Greene, and Roy Louis Greene (Marilyn). Richard is survived by one sister, Kathleen Marie Strohman (Joseph) of West Des Moines, Iowa. After returning from his Army service in Korea and being discharged, Richard married Carol at the Mother Cabrini Catholic Church in Richland, Iowa on February 19, 1955. Shortly thereafter, Richard enrolled at the University of Iowa. He graduated in 1959 with a bachelor’s degree in marketing. After living in San Antonio, Texas for several years, Richard moved the family to Williamsport in 1967 to begin working as an administrator with the Williamsport Hospital. Thereafter, in 1968, Richard was awarded his master’s degree in hospital and health care administration from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas. In Williamsport, Richard and Carol raised their beloved children – five of whom survive Richard: Christine Marie Smith (Glenn) of Stevensville, MT., Audrey Suzanne Erickson (Gary Schoney) of West Des Moines, Iowa, David Vincent Greene (Carla) of Little Rock, Ark., Rita Joan Confair (Steven) of Williamsport, and Daniel Joseph Greene (Susan) of Lewisburg. Richard was predeceased by another son – Douglas Edward Greene – who was involved in a motorcycle accident on September 13, 1981 and passed away on September 17, 1981. Richard was also predeceased by 7 nieces and nephews. Surviving in addition to his wife, sister, and children are Richard’s cherished grandchildren – Douglas Allen Smith (Haley), Ashley Christine Erickson, David Vincent Greene, II, John Michael Greene, Ellen Kathryn Greene (“Katie”), Richard Connor Greene, Jason Todd Confair, Esq. (Kamala), Benjamin Scott Confair (Shannon), and Michael Matthew Confair. Richard is further survived by 6 great-grandchildren – Richard William Confair (“Will”), Theodore Steven Confair (“Teddy”), Brennan Anthony Confair, Isaac Matthew Confair, Claire Elizabeth Catherine Confair, and Elayne Marie Smith – each of whom adored their great-grandfather. Richard will be remembered by all as humble, kind, selfless, and respectful – yet, also as determined, disciplined, and accomplished. He confronted life’s challenges with a rare grace and incisive sense of humor. He was the perfect example for his children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren – a great source of pride for Richard. Funeral arrangements were handled by Knight-Confer Funeral Home; please visit their site for the full obituary. http://www.knightconferfuneralhome.com/index. php

Kenneth and Lois Fogle

Fogle 65th Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fogle of Sigourney will be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary with a card shower. Lois Lowry and Kenneth Fogle were married September 29, 1951 at the Methodist Church in What Cheer with the Rev. Ronald Jenings officiating. The couple has four

daughters, Paulette (Robert) Wehr of Sigourney, Brenda Long of Pella, Crystal Fogle of Overland Park, KS and DeAnne (Jeff) Brinning of Olathe, Kansas. They also have 6 grandchildren, 2 deceased, and 12 great grandchildren. Cards may be sent to 705 S. Shuffleton Street Sigourney, IA 52591.

Death Notice Buelah Dumont, age 96, of Sigourney, died Saturday, September 24, 2016, at Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital in Arlington, Texas. Funeral arrangements are pending with Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney.

Barnhart 60th Anniversary

Veterans Appreciation Tailgate A Veterans Appreciation Tailgate is being hosted for veterans and immediate family members to watch the Iowa-Purdue away game on Saturday, October 15, at 10:30 a.m. inside the Kinnick Stadium Press Box. Colors will be presented by the University of Iowa Air Force ROTC. A free tailgating lunch and refreshments will be provided as

Don and Delores Barnhart

the game is shown on 24 TVs. No RSVP or ID required, just show up. Free parking is provided on the west side of Kinnick Stadium. Enter Press Box through Gate D. Veterans benefits information available. For more information, contact Gary Boseneiler at gbosenei@co.johnson.ia.us or call (319) 356-6049.

Don and Delores (Strasser) Barnhart will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on October 6. They were married October 6, in Keswick Methodist Church. Their children are Debbie and Gary Frazier of Des Moines, Vickie and Tom Webb of Sigourney, Connie and Mark Flanegin of Sigourney, and

Bryan and Kris Barnhart of Cedar Rapids. They have 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren. They will be celebrating with family, but would love to hear from family and friends. Cards may be sent to 522 Spring Creek Village Ct. Oskaloosa, IA 52577.

Master Gardeners travel to Red Fern Farmers

Keokuk County Master Gardeners had an adventurous field trip on September 14 to Red Fern Farms in Wappelo. The farm is located in Loiusa County, a beautiful portion of Iowa located near the Mississippi River. Red Fern Farms is family owned by Tom Wahl and Kathy Dice, both Wildlife Biologists. They have ongoing research on a variety of Iowa sustainable tree crops. It is a unique forestry system. Rows of larger chestnut trees shade smaller PawPaw trees. Larger Asian Pear trees are also evident with Aronia berries lining long paths. Keokuk County Master Gardeners learn that chestnuts “smile” as they ripen. The spiny burr pulls away from the nut. Chestnuts are actually not a nut, but related more to grains like rice and corn. European and Asian cultures have valued chestnuts for years. Mid-westerners are just learning how rich they are in protein,

Happy Keokuk County Master Gardeners after picking and tasting an assortment of fruit.(from left to right) Diana Romero Wehr, Bev Bucklin, Margaret Seeber, Kay Pieffer and Shirley Conkity Vitamin C and low in fat. We learned that the vanilla custard fruit of the PawPaw tree is actually

In Memoriam

Donald and Marie Peiffer were buried together at Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Sigourney, IA on Saturday, September 17, 2016 on what would have been their 71st wedding anniversary. Father Charles Fladung officiated at the graveside service with family members in attendance. Future Masses have been arranged in their memory at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Sigourney, IA.

a tropical fruit and the roots of the tree can love for 100 years. The PawPaw fruit is very rich in Vitamin C

and research studies reveal anti-carcinogenic properties. The sweet and tangy fruit is best eaten fresh or im-

mediately frozen after picking. They are usually available for a for a limited time September to October at the Iowa City Pioneer Co-op. We learned that Asian Pears are actually round, crunchy, juicy and mouth watering delicious. They pears are best eaten fresh or processed like other pears. Keokuk County Master Gardeners picked clusters of Aronia berries that resemble black jewels. The berries are very astringent and are not meant to be eaten fresh. They should be frozen or baked into muffins and sweet breads. The berries can also be processed into james and jellies or placed in salsas. Red Fern Farms has been featured on Iowa Public Television on “Iowa Ingredients” and the farm has YouTube videos educating the public on chestnuts. See redfernfarms.com for more information on Iowa-friendly trees and aronia bushes.

Barb Masterson is celebrating her

87th Birthday on October 12 Her family is having a Surprise Birthday Card Shower! Cards may be sent to her at: 409 W. Lortscher St. What Cheer, IA 50268

Sept. 29: Anya Hageman; Ezra Faye Striegel; Mendy McAdams Sept. 30: Ginger Grubb; Mallory Hauschild Oct. 1: Gracen Michael Lust; Rick Thomas Oct. 2: Haley Kitzman; T. C. Mandity Oct. 3: Arlene McKain; Cody VanPatten; Huey Dao; Jade McAdams; Mark Moore; Peter Hoogendorp Oct. 4: Bill Miller; Charles Hartwig; Zach Thomas Oct. 5: Ami Clubb; Briar Roland; Gage Riffel; John Kerger; Mike Striegel; Nathan Michael DeBoef Oct. 6: Sara Elizabeth DeBoef Oct. 7: Adam Bos Rauch; Dawn Streigel; Jasmine Becket; Kenneth Headley; Pat Costello Oct. 8: Bonnie Miller; Riley Kerger; Roma Neitzel; Roy Dunham Oct. 9: Cristy Wagner; Gale Ann Christner Oct. 10: Carol VanDee; John Molyneux; Kenley Gatton; Melissa McAdams; Raymond Adams Oct. 11: Isabella Schlesselman; Ryan Gallardo Oct. 12: Barbara Masterson; Diane Kitzman; Kylie Davis; Laken Baird; Ramona Tish; Roger Thomas; Sienna Lynn Stout Oct. 13: Alexus Haller; Bill Bos Oct. 14: Clara Elise DeBoef; Jennifer Molyneux; Mackenzie Holman; Myles Molyneux Oct. 15: Mindy Bates-Amstuz

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Letter to the editor Americans utilize preventive health care services at nearly half of the recommended frequency of visits. Many Americans do not seek preventative care whether because of elevated copays or other financial barriers. Many Americans do not seek preventative care whether because of elevated co-pays or other financial barriers; however, preventative health care is crucial. Hindering diseases before they become severe leads to healthier and longer lives. Receiving routine vaccinations, avoiding tobacco, and exercising regularly are some ways to help prevent serious illnesses. Additionally, counseling, well-visits, and prenatal care are excellent practices that increase wellbeing and decrease the rise of health care costs. Having a medical home for preventative care is equally as important. A medical home is like having “home base”

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By Hilda Souer Earlier I mentioned that 4-H was in my blood and I find it to be true more frequently. I also know this is true of others. I’ve also told that I was a member of the Warren Winners 4-H club and the Blue Ribbon Farmers 4-H (for ag-related projects or livestock.) In later years you could be a member of just one 4-H club and still have livestock and/or ag-related projects. As years passed and there were no longer two local clubs in our area, but I did not lose my interest in 4-H. I’m not certain of the exact month of year, but I do know that I was contacted to be the second person to be the County 4-H Aide and to follow Iris Vittetoe. I held this position until September 6, 1987. This was usually a half day of work unless there was a meeting or workshop being held in the Extension Office. Also there were monthly meetings at the Area Extension Office located then at

the site of the airport north of Ottumwa. Other counties in this area also had 4-H Aides and we had monthly meetings at the Area Office site. During my earlier time as County 4-H Aide on the county level for showing livestock and/or exhibits was during the Keokuk County Fair at What Cheer. Then in recent years the livestock and entries of 4-Hers was at the expo grounds located east of Sigourney. In very recent years the County Extension Office is in a special building on this site. Today, I sometimes meet someone that will say “Hello Hilda” and I often have to ask them for their name as I don’t recognize the person and I usually learn that he or she was once a 4-H person. Yes, I sincerely appreciate their recognizing me, and when convenient, also giving their name of a “true, blue 4-Her!!!!”

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-yearold 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 investigated, 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 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.”

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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 Legislature increased solar tax credits in 2015, which have helped finance the installation of

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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.

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?” USED with credit to the Des Moines Register and resulting permission. Shared by Iowa Freedom of Information Council.

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 319-6314667. E-mail him at kevin.kinney@ legis.iowa.gov. Senator Kinney is vice-chair of the Agriculture and Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Education, Government Oversight, Judiciary, and Natural Resources & Environment committees.

Can some police records be forever sealed? 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 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

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’ 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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Bethel United Methodist Church

Pastor Nick Needham 319-329-6070 Located 6 miles east of Sigourney on Hwy. 92 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m.;

The Church Of Living Water

Shane Jarr, Pastor 13 North Main St., Hedrick Sunday School -9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship -10:40 a.m.; Evening Services - 7 p.m. Bible Study Wednesdays - 6 p.m.

Delta Christian Church

108 W 3rd St. Worship: Sunday at 9 a.m.

Delta United Methodist Church

Vince Homan, Pastor Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for Elementary age children is at 9:30-10:15 a.m.

English River Church of the Brethren

Diana Lovett, Pastor 29252 137th St., South English 319-667-5235 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.

Farson Baptist Church

Jerry Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.

First Presbyterian Church

215 N Jefferson St, Sigourney The Rev. Jim Stout 641-622-2247 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Gibson Presbyterian Church

Grace Family Church

Keswick and Webster Methodist Church Circuit

The Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor 23536 Hwy. 78, Box 64, Ollie Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m; Sunday school-10:15 a.m. RocKnowledge Youth Group is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Hedrick First Christian

Pastor John Lewis 206 Park St. Hedrick Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Gathering for Worship, 10:45 a.m.

Hedrick-Martinsburg United Methodist Church

Tim Schoepf, Pastor 203 N. Spring St., Hedrick 641-653-4477 Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Parish

The Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-636-3883 109 N. Lincoln St., Keota Saturday Night Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

First Baptist Church

308 N. Jefferson St. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Bible Study, Wed. 6:30 p.m. This Week’s Crossword Puzzle Sponsored By:

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Hope Lutheran Church, LCMS

The Rev. Richard Meyer 315 W. Kelly Street Office: 319-668-2999 Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; Communion: 1st and 3rd Sundays Starting Saturday Oct. 1: worship at 5 p.m. on Saturday communion the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s

Hans Cornelder, Pastor Worship, 10 to 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Youth Group: Second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m.

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Pastor: The Rev. Dr. Charles Klink 641-455-4284 Webster: Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Worship service: 10:30 a.m. Keswick: Sunday worship at 9:15 a.m. Communion is on the 1st Sunday of the month for both churches

Lancaster Christian Church

Dirk Alspach 22934 W. County Rd. V5G 641-224-2255 Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7-12 grade.

New Life Fellowship

Denny Eden, Pastoral Care 319-430-2677 Hwy. 22 South, Keswick 319-738-3851 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Teaching: 7 p.m.: Evening of Praise: every third; Saturday of the month at 7 p.m.

Ollie Baptist Church

Gary Reeves, Pastor 641-667-2841 208 South 3rd St Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. Sewing and Quilting

Prairie View United Methodist Church

Pastor, Dave Peterson 27131 Highway 78, Ollie Sunday, Oct. 2 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship w/Communion, followed by fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Oct. 49:00 a.m. Bible Study Wednesday, Oct. 5 6:00 p.m. Clover Kids 4-H; 7:00 p.m. Patriotic Panthers 4-H Saturday, Oct. 8 UMW Conference Annual Meeting at Decorah UMC Sunday, Oct. 9 9:00 a.m. Sunday Worship w/3rd Grade Bibles, followed by fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; 2:00 p.m. Charge Conference at Bethel UMC east of Sigourney

It was a full dance floor at Manor House with these couples (left to right): Marilyn ‘Teet’ Beathke with Marcia Clubb, Bonnie McDonald dancing with Margie Thomas, Mel Snakenberg and Kari Gann-Tinnes, and Kim Weber along with partner, Bob Rutherford, all cutting a rug to the tunes of The Bluebirds.

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.

St. Joseph

The Rev. David Brownfield 235 11th St. Wellman Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.

Ss. Joseph and Cabrini

The Rev. Robert Striegel St. Joseph, 1174 Reed St., East Pleasant Plain and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 308 W. Main, Richland Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Sacrament of Penance 8 a.m. Sunday

St. Mary’s Catholic Church

415 E. Pleasant Valley, Sigourney The Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-622-3426 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.

David D. Welch, Pastor 308 S. Jefferson, 641-622-2151 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Elder Gathering 1st Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.; Board meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. CWF meet immediately following; Sisters meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m.

Sigourney Church of Christ

Billy Claywell, Pastor 615 South Jefferson 641-622-3708, 641-622-3582 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship with Communion Service at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service at 6:30 p.m.

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United Church of Deep River

319-664-3653 Every Sunday: Inspiration time, 10 a.m.; Worship, 9 a.m.; 1st Sunday of the month: Communion; 2nd Saturday of the month: Parish Council; Last Thursday of the month is the UCW meeting.

What Cheer Baptist Church

Pastor DJ Danner 641-660-9948 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday evening services, 6:30 p.m.

What Cheer United Methodist Church

The Rev. Vince Homan Sunday School, 9:30; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Youth Group, Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

What Cheer Christian Church

Larry Naylor, Pastor Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.

What Cheer Hilltop Chapel

John and Pat DeBoef, Pastors 506 E Briney St. Phone: 641-634-2839 Sunday: 10a.m.-11:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Children’s Church on lower level.

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PRINTING SERVICES THE NEwS-REVIEw Envelopes, letterheads, Forms, Register Forms, Business Cards, Posters, Banners, Invitations and More 114 E. washington P.O. Box 285 Sigourney 641-622-3110 fax 641-622-2766

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Starts at $8.50 for 25 words! Call 641-622-3110 SERVICES Keota Lawn and Power Equipment Sales and Service

105 South Green, Keota

641-636-3107 Dean Redlinger

Keota Transmission and Repair Erik Strand 128 E. Broadway • Keota, IA 52248

319-461-5767

Specializing In

Transmission & Driveline Repair

SERVICES

Bug Man Pest Control LOCALLY OWNED

Reasonable Rates Greg Rasplicka

641-799-5608 Sigourney Lions Club Paper Pick Up Regular Monthly Paper Collection

Sat., Oct. 1

Please Have Papers Out By 9:00 A.M. No Magazines or Pe r i o d i ca l s

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Contact Christina Montgomery For Your Insurance Needs!

Dave Goldman 720 South Stone St., Sigourney

641-622-2889

Bain Electric

SERVICES Keota Veteran’s Memorial Dedication DVD’s Are Now Available! $20 or $25 mailed

Available at Libertyville Savings Bank, County Line Mart and from Committee Members.

English Valley Well and Pump Service

Bill Van Dee

Trenching and Backhoeing

North English, IA

319-664-3516

S&S Roger Steffen Specializing in Restoration of Homes Since 1972 • Vinyl Siding • Seamless Steel Siding • Insulation • Replacement Windows • Seamless Gutter

Gary Bain

Free Estimates. Insured.

641-622-3771

319-685-4492 1-800-230-2974

910 North Main - Sigourney

Residential and Commercial Electrical Work

BUSINESS DIRECTORY

Guernsey, IA

AUCTIONS

FOR RENT For Rent: Small two bedroom home. 641-622-2528. SK38-2* ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Apartment For Rent: Very nice. Washer and dryer furnished. No pets. Call Brian anytime, 641-5212307. SK38tfn –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

NOTICE GUN SHOW! Open to the public. October 7-9. Mississippi Valley Fairgrounds, Davenport, IA. 5-9pm Friday, 9am-5pm Saturday, 9am-3pm Sunday. Www.bigboreenterprise. com Buy/Sell/Trade! (INCN) ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Circle M Auction Fall Whitetail Classic. Public consignment, auction, show. October 7-9, Jackson County Fairgrounds, Maquoketa, IA. Antlers, Taxidermy, Guns, Rustic Décor. www.circlemauctions.com $3 admission. (INCN) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

CARDS OF THANKS Lancaster Heritage would like to thank all who came to support us in any way at our Fall Open House. S39 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– We wish to thank all of our family and friends for their presence at our 60th Anniversary Open House and thank you for all the beautiful cards, gifts and music by Pastor Reeves. A Special thank you to our dear friends for their decorating and kitchen work. We feel truly blessed for these 60 years together - God’s blessing to all. Delbert and Carolyn Fye. S39* –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– A Big Thank You to all my family and friends for their hugs, cards, food and memorials given to me at the time of the loss of my sister Shirley Watson. God Bless you all! Nancy Weber. S39* ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

AUCTIONS

AUCTION

Sunday, October 2 - 11:00 AM SALE TO BE CONDUCTED AT THE PROPERTY LOCATED

14135 40th STREET • HEDRICK, IA

OR 2 miles South of Farson to the T intersection, then East 1 mile on 142nd Street, then South 1/4 mile OR from Bladensburg, Iowa, go North on the Competine Rd. 3 miles to 142nd Street, then left or west, 1/2 mile Auction Signs Will Be Posted

PEST CONTROL

A 3rd Generation Family Business using the latest technology to solve all of your pest problems!

Call Phil Laux, Dalton Laux or Nick Berg at

641-622-3565

Serving and supporting the community since 1971

Rauch Enterprises Darin Rauch

Heating, Air Conditioning, Plumbing

641-660-3173 Van Dee Bins

319-310-4105 or 641-595-4105 Deep River

Authorized Dealer for:

Bins We handle Sukup Floors, Drying Needs and Moving Existing Bins “Over 40 Years Experience”

Call for ANY KIND of New or Used Bin Repair

Atwood Electric, Inc. Our Commitment To You:

• Quality • Integrity • Service 23124 Hwy. 149 P.O. Box 311 Sigourney, IA 52591

641-622-3626 800-247-0214 Fax: 641-622-2438

Ridgeway Hardware

What Cheer • 641-634-2080

Plumbing & Electric Supplies HOURS M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon Closed Sunday

What Cheer Fire Department Jeremy Bolinger, Chief Chris Terrell, Assistant Chief Travis Acord, 2nd Assistant Mike Armstrong, Secretary/ Treasurer and Training Officer

EMERGENCY: 911 Non-Emergency: 641-634-2361

“Your Full Service Florist”

✿ Fresh Flowers for All Occasions ✿ Blooming and Green Plants ✿ Silk and Dried Arrangements ✿ Balloons and Great Gift Ideas!

FURNITURE, ANTIQUES & HOUSEHOLD ITEMS: Round dinette table & 4 chairs; Frigidaire dehumidifier; Blue upholstered sofa & 2 matching chairs; Painted 4-drawer chest; Brown upholstered swivel rocker; Wooden bookcase; Large wall mirror; 4-drawer chest; Weslo elec. treadmill, like new; Asst. of blankets, bedding & linens; 2-drawer file cabinet; (4) Wooden straight chairs; 10-gal. cream can; 16-gal. stone jar; Floor & table lamps; (2) Cedar chests; Singer treadle sewing machine; Coleman camp stove; Port. heaters; Several Coleman coolers; Component stereo; Asst. of pots, pans, dishes, roasters, stock pots, deep-fat fryer & other kitchen items; (2) Elec. heaters; Kitchen compactor; Asst. of shotgun shells incl. 12-ga. & 410; Set of base cabinets; Folding chairs. TRACTOR & EQUIPMENT: Farmall 806 gas tractor, WF, fast-hitch, dual valves, 18.4x34 rear tires; Bush Hog 7’ 3-pt. brush cutter; John Deere BW 12’ disc; John Deere #36 sickle-bar mower; Minneapolis-Moline 2-bottom pull-type plow; 2-wheel trailer; John Deere 490 corn planter; 3-pt. bale carrier; Homemade hydraulic fast-hitch wood splitter; Antique John Deere corn sheller; 300-gal. fuel barrel & stand; Rubbermaid tank; Old pony saddle; Set of 28” tractor chains. 4-WHEELER: Polaris 300 4-wheeler, 4WD, approx. 1,797 miles. TOOLS, WOODWORKING & LAWN & GARDEN: Craftsman 3hp 10” table saw w/cast-iron top; Like new Grizzly 24” drum sander; Delta commercial spindle-shaper; Reliant heavy-duty wood spindle shaper; Belt & disc sander; Bench-mount drill press; Craftsman Router Crafter , new in box; Rockwell 4” wood lathe; Craftsman router table & router; 6” jointer/ planer; Roto-Hoe tiller; Like new Troy-Bilt Super Bronco rear-tine tiller; Pull-type lawn spreader; Base tool cabinet & top box; Bench-mount scroll saw; Asst. of air tools incl. air chisel & impact; Large asst. of hand tools incl. wood chisels, hand saws, dovetail machine, mortiser, wheelbarrow, jacks, grease guns, handyman jacks; Workbenches; Hardware cabinet; Acetylene torch w/tanks, hoses & gauges; Car ramps; Set of ATV pickup ramps; Remington propane forced-air heater; Hedge clippers; Jack stands; Garden planter; Toolboxes; Battery charger; Letter scribe for router; 20” gas-powered lawn mower; Warm Morning wood stove; Elec. fence posts. AUCTIONEER’S NOTE: Jack & Betty have sold their home and are moving to town. Be sure and attend this auction. TERMS: CASH/GOOD CHECK MASTERCARD/VISA POSITIVE ID REQUIRED DEBIT/CREDIT CARDS All property must be settled for before removal – All items sold as is where is – Not responsible in case of accidents.

JACK & BETTY PUMPHREY, OWNERS JIM KOSMAN, ROGER CLINGAN & TODD CARROLL – AUCTIONEERS

AL MARTIN REAL ESTATE & AUCTION CO., INC. 307 Church Street, Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 Phone: 641-682-5465

Website: www.almartinauction.net

AUCTIONS

ESTATE FARMLAND AUCTION 23369 - 170th Street, Sigourney, Iowa

Thursday, October 13 - 10:00 AM

Located 5 miles North of Sigourney, Iowa on Hwy. 149, then East 3/4 mile, located on the North side of the road.

• 117 acres m/l, gently rolling farmland. • 110.18 cropland • 41.47 corn base, 158 yield (PLC) • 41.43 bean base, 48 yield (PLC) • 53.74 CSR2 • $2166.00 annual taxes

TERMS: 20% down day of sale with balance at closing on or before December 1, 2016. Taxes prorated to date of closing. Possession on or before March 1, 2017.

ELIZABETH SNAKENBERG ESTATE

Hi-$ Auction & Real Estate Jerry and Emily Wohler

641-622-2015

Website: www.hidollar.com

FARMLAND AUCTION

We will offer for auction the following Farmland located 4 miles South of Sigourney, IA on Hwy 149, then 2 miles West on G48 to the NE corner of the town of Hayesville, IA

Friday – Oct 14, 2016 - 10:00am

124 ACRES M/L

KEOKUK CO – WEST LANCASTER TWP - SECT 28

Auction to be conducted on Site

This 124 acres m/l Tract of land features 114.68 tillable acres and a CSR2 of 69.8. It is located on the NE corner of the town of Hayesville. The soils consist mostly of Hedrick, Ladoga & Gavin with a variety of other soils. The farm lies gently rolling with part of it being tiled & terraced & the SW portion of this farm being within the town of Hayesville. The non-tillable acres include the old RR bed, drainage ditch & road easements. The corn base is 50.5 acres with a yield of 115 bu/ac & the bean base is 50.5 acres with a yield of 46 bu/ acre. TERMS: 15% down day of auction with balance due on or before November 14, 2016, at which time the deed & abstract will be delivered. POSSESSION: On Farmland: Following the harvest of the 2016 crop, subject to the Tenants’ rights which end March 1, 2017. CLOSING: On or before November 14, 2016. TAXES: Prorated to date of closing. All announcements day of auction take precedence over all previous ads.

BARB HARRIS: owner Attorney: Kandie Gelner, 920 S Dubuque St, Iowa City, IA 52240

Auctioneer: Dwight Duwa 319-646-6775 / 319-330-6023 Web: duwasauction.com

Not responsible in case of theft or accidents

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HELP WANTED

Help Wanted: Dump truck driver, must be 25 years old with good driving record, CDL and medical card. 319-330-6092. SK39-4 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Local Hopper Drivers Wanted: PT or FT – day, night, weekend or combination of shifts available. Home daily/nightly. Receive differential pay for night shift, paid overtime and bonus pay for holidays. Work with local feed mills, ethanol plants and local farmers. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record and pre-employment drug screen. Please call 319-2405305 if interested. MAP38-3 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– ROSEBUD FARMERS UNION, Gregory, SD is seeking a qualified General Manager. This is a three location energy, agronomy, propane, and retail store cooperative with sales of $20 million. Successful agricultural business management experience desired. To Apply: http:// tinyurl.com/jkg93v9 - For more info contact David.lemmon@chsinc.com or call 320-219-0270 (INCN)

Class A CDL Drivers/Tankers. Great Pay, Home Weekends, and Benefits! Potential of $60,000 plus per year! Contact Tony 608-935-0915 Ext 16 www.qlf.com (INCN) Owner Operators, Lease and Company Drivers Wanted! Sign On Bonus, Mid-States Freight Lanes, Consistent Home Time, No Northeast. Www.Drive4Red.com or 877-8115902, CDL A Required (INCN) –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––

Pekin CSD is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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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

Vendor: Williams Release Date: 9/28/10

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Applications may be picked up at:

23019 Highway 149 • Sigourney, Iowa 52591 Keokuk County Health Center is an equal opportunity employer.

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Call For An Appointment 319-653-6676

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Application can be found at pekincsd.org, submit to the District Office by October 3, 2016. Anticipated start date is November 1, 2016. Please contact Dave Harper for questions regarding the position.

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Duties include: Mowing and Landscaping, Snow Removal, Outside Buildings Cleaning and Maintenance, Marking and Maintaining Competition Fields, Sub Bus Driver, Assist the Transportation Director as needed. Applicants will be required to have a CDL with School Bus Endorsement. 35 hours per week with benefits package. Wage and benefits will be discussed during interview.

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Part-time, 18 hours per week. Job description and applications are available at the What Cheer Public Library. Applications will be accepted until October 27, 2016 at 5:30 P.M.

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641-634-2859 Farrowing Technician

VMC Management is looking for a full time Farrowing Technician at a 2,600 sow breed to wean swine farm near Webster. Responsibilities include feeding sows, processing pigs and assisting the farrowing manager with daily tasks. Previous swine experience is preferred and rotational weekends are required. We offer competitive salary, benefits and bonuses. Please call Yuriy at 319461-4668 for more details.

Farrowing Technician

VMC Management is looking for a Farrowing Technician for a 1,250 head breed to wean swine farm located near Keswick. Responsibilities include feeding sows, processing piglets, and assisting the farrowing manager in daily tasks. Previous swine experience is preferred and rotational weekends are required. Call Ed at 319-461-6958 for more information.

The Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office is taking applications for a Full-Time Jailer/Dispatcher This position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent. Applicant must possess excellent multi-tasking skills to dispatch law enforcement, fire and rescue units and other personnel in response to emergency and non-emergency situations via telephone and radio. Applicant will also answer administrative and 911 phone calls and must have the ability to favorably interact with the public, inmates, fellow employees and supervisors. Applicant must pass a background check. Full time employment will also receive Keokuk County’s benefit package. Applicants must reside in Keokuk County. Applications for employment can be picked up at the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office anytime or go online at www.keokukcountyia. com and download an application form. Application deadline is October 28, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. Keokuk County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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KEOKUK COUNTY RECORDS

Keokuk County Sheriff’s Report The Sheriff ’s news is a brief summary of the activities/ arrests/ citations from previous weeks as submitted by Keokuk County Sheriff, Casey Hinnah. Criminal Charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ARRESTS: On Friday, September 16, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested David Spencer Murphy, 46, Ottumwa, for driving while barred, leave scene of an accident, operation without ignition interlock, no insurance, and driving on wrong side of the

highway. On Tuesday, September 20, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Cecil Alonzo Austin, 35, Davenport, on a warrant for theft in the 3rd degree. On Tuesday, September 20, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Craig Smith, Richland, for OWI2nd offense, disorderly conduct, and public intoxication. On Thursday, September 22, the Keokuk County Sheriff ’s Office arrested Beau Garrett 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.

Weeks of September 12 and September 19, 2016 Criminal charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 9-12-2016 2:06 pm Received report of dog bite that happened on September 2nd in the 100 block of North Main. 3:29 pm Received report of possible phone scam on 200th Ave, caller was aware it was a scam and did not participate. 4:47 pm Called to Main and Jackson for a two vehicle accident with minor injuries reported. 9-13-2016 6:44 pm Received report of IRS scam in the 600 block of East South, informed resident it was a scam. 9-14-2016 12:56 am Received report of possible suspicious person in the 100 block of South Main, unable to observe anyone in the area. 12:10 pm Received phone that was found in the 200 block of North West, located owner and returned phone. 2:45 pm Received report of reckless driver in the 300 block of West Jackson, request for extra patrol in area. 3:58 pm Issued warning for speed. 4:55 pm Received report of illegally parked vehicle at Stuart and Pleasant Valley, had individual move vehicle. 9-15-2016 8:36 am Assist public in the 100 block of North Main. 12:25 pm Received report of missing dog in the 300 block of West Washington. 3:00 pm Received report of property dispute in the 200 block of East Pleasant Valley, informed parties it was a civil issue. 7:22 pm Received report of lost item in the 1400 block of 200th Ave. 7:29 pm Received report of loose dog in the 200 block of South Main, unable to locate dog. 9:24 pm Received report of fireworks in the 200 block of West Spring, spoke to individuals who were lighting them off. 9-16-2016 11:50 am Stood by during proper-

ty drop off in the 200 block of East Pleasant Valley. 12:30 pm Received report of suspicious person at Legion Park, made contact with individuals, everything ok. 12:45 pm Received report of loose dog in the 200 block of West Washington, unable to locate dog. 9-17-2016 6:30 pm Issued warning for unregistered golf cart. 9-19-2016 2:13 am Issued parking citation in the 100 block of South Main. 8:58 am Arrested Nathan J. White, of Sigourney, for Domestic Abuse Assault, in the 200 block of West Spring St. 11:36 pm Assisted the Sheriff ’s Department with a call in Richland. 9-20-2016 11:03 am Received report of civil issue in the 100 block of South Main. 6:26 pm Received report of illegal burning in the 200 block of West South, spoke to parties involved. 7:32 pm Received report of concern for animal in the 200 block of West Spring, spoke to parties involved. 9-21-2016 1:04 am Called to the 200 block of East Washington for a dispute, spoke to parties involved. 8:00 am Received report of illegal parking in the 200 block of South Jefferson, everything ok. 8:08 am Received report of noise complaint in the 100 block of South Main. 8:30 am Called to the 400 block of West Jackson for an alarm going off, everything ok. 8:44 pm Received report of vandalism in the 900 block of East Jackson. 9-22-2016 8:16 am Received report of concern for child in the 300 block of South Warren, spoke to parties involved. 1:03 pm Received report of illegal dumping the 100 block of East Mari-

on, spoke to parties involved. 4:00 pm Received report of IRS scam in the 200 block of West Pleasant Valley, resident did not participate. 7:01 pm Received report of found driver’s license in the 900 block of East Jackson, item was returned to owner. 7:29 pm Arrested Robert L. Frazeur, of Sigourney, in the 800 block of West Jackson for Driving While Suspended. 9:19 pm Received report of criminal mischief in the 100 block of West South. 9:30 pm Received report of eggs being thrown around Sigourney, spoke to suspect, everything ok. 9-23-2016 3:28 am Received report of toilet paper burning on the southeast side of the square, put out small fire. 9:30 am Received report of toilet paper in the fountain, incident under investigation. 9:30 am Received report of vandalism in the 100 block of South Main. 1:50 pm Received report of IRS scam in the 1100 block of North Main, resident did not participate. 2:00 pm Traffic control for the homecoming parade. 8:10 pm Received report of fight at

CITATIONS On Friday, Sept. 16, Jason Eugene Morgan of Delta was cited for Driving Under Suspension. 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. 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.

Sigourney Police Department

Notice of Probate

Probate No. ESPR037976 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Keokuk County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BEULAH M. BUCHER, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Beulah M. Bucher, Deceased, who died on or about May 3, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 1, 2016, the last will and testaments of Beulah M. Bucher, deceased, bearing date of December 30, 2011, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Richard G. Bucher and Michael V. Bucher was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated September 2, 2016. Date of second publication: October 5, 2016. Richard G. Bucher and Michael V. Bucher Executor of the Estate 2909 143rd Avenue Court West Milan, IL 61264 and 2664 Clearview Street Ottumwa, IA 52501, respectively Elaine F. Gray, #AT0002411 Attorney for the Executor Fehseke & Gray Law Offices 1023 Avenue G Fort Madison, IA 52627 S39-2

Notice of

Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS Condemnation and Abatement Hearing for properties located at 704 S. Barnes St, 508 N. Barnes St, and 202 N. Stub Street Walnut Street, What Cheer Iowa The City of What Cheer will hold a Public Hearing to discuss the condemnation and abatement of properties listed above, legal description is available at What Cheer City Hall. Hearing will be held at 7:10 PM, on Tuesday, October 11th, 2016 at the What Cheer City Hall, What Cheer, Iowa. All interested parties are encouraged to attend the Public Hearing. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk, What Cheer City Hall, P.O. Box 408, What Cheer, Iowa 50268 on or before the date of the Public Hearing. ATTEST by /s/ Melanie Vermillion, City Clerk S39

the high school, spoke to parties involved. 11:26 pm Received report of reckless driver on Hwy 92, made contact with the driver, everything ok. 11:33 pm Received report of illegal parking in the 300 block of Keller, spoke to parties involved. 9-25-2016 12:34 pm Assisted with medical call in the 300 block of South Stuart.

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Notice Of Sheriff’s Levy And Sale Iowa District Court Keokuk County Court Case #EQEQ040856 Civil #13-000413 STATE OF IOWA KEOKUK COUNTY HSBC Bank USA, National Association As Trustee For Wells Fargo Home Equity Asset-Backed Securities 2006-3 Trust, Home Equity Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2006-3 VS. Carlene Martin, Bristol Windows & Siding of Iowa, Inc., And Parties In Possession Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is Lot 2 Block 7 of J.M. Johnston’s Second Addition to the City of What Cheer, Iowa Property Address: 404 W. Johnston St., What Cheer, IA 52568 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: November 15, 2016; Sale Time: 10:00 A.M.; Place of Sale: Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 204 S. Stone St., Sigourney, IA 52591 Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the sheriff will have it platted and charge the costs to this case. This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $20,100.79; Costs: $285.00; Accruing Costs: $0.00; Interest: $391.13; Sheriff’s Fees: Pending. Attorney C Anthony Crnic 925 E 4th St. Waterloo, IA 50703 319-234-2530 Date: September 20, 2016 /s/ Casey J. Hinnah Keokuk County Sheriff 39-2

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

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Tri-County FY 2016 Combined Earnings AHLBERG, TERESA ANDERSON, SONJA ANDRE, SHELLY ANDRESEN, KRISTINE ARIAS, MARIA BAIR, MARCIA BALLENSKY, KATHERINE BAYLISS, LINDA BERG, JENNIFER BICKMEIER, JEAN BJORK, ALLISON BLACK, DENISE BRACKELSBURG, TORI BRAINARD, MARY BROWN, TIFFINI COWAN, PATRICK DANNER, CAROLYN DAUGHENBAUGH, RYAN DAVIS, JEFFREY DECKER, MERRILL DURR, ANNA EDMUNDSON, BENJAMIN EDMUNDSON, SCOTT EHRMAN, TIM FISCH, KATHY FISHER, CURTIS FISHER, DARA FOUBERT, TAMI GARBER, MYRISSA Garringer, Lisa GLOVER, VALARIE HABERLING, JOSEPH HALL, JILL HECK, RACHEL HINNAH, EMILY HRASKY, VINCENT HUDSON, LORETTA HULL, KANDI HYNICK, TRACI KIBURZ, KEITH KIRKPATRICK, PAULA KITZMAN, RONALD KOEHN, KURT KOEHN, RANDY KOEHN, SHELLY

2,503.30 68,684.85 75,568.57 22,169.36 64,492.85 1,614.75 320.59 30,301.53 61,906.23 3,146.96 50,226.53 25,778.71 1,033.48 57,567.86 11,731.05 10,765.66 3,109.92 930.10 2,648.72 26,138.55 2,891.21 930.10 95,999.55 36,955.16 2,657.27 8,039.65 69,221.22 69,040.75 944.63 1,617.56 11,885.96 2,751.58 1,070.22 6,886.81 1,818.66 68,468.11 3,762.63 16,983.40 160.57 63,274.58 78,347.49 1,014.06 21,787.66 21,682.28 40,728.24

KRUMM, KAITLYN 128.24 KRUMM, PENNY 72,757.98 KRUMM, SHELLEY 40,004.10 LAMANSKY, CRYSTAL 1,687.49 LITTLE, CHAD 7,606.09 LUETTJOHANN, TROY 11,526.85 MASCHMANN, JEANE 14,640.94 MAXWELL, JAMIE 71,276.95 MAXWELL, MICHAEL 5,550.36 MCADAMS, QUINTIN 620.06 MCCULLEY, BRONSON 1,507.10 MCKAY, TIFFNEY 13,696.26 MEYER, BRANDI 5,814.05 MOORE, BECKY 14,474.66 PARROTT, BARI 70,418.78 PHELPS, DENNIS 921.49 PIERCE, TAMMY 6,770.05 PIERCE, VICKY 749.04 POLLARD, DIANA 26,029.09 PRELL, JODY 66,081.12 QUINN, CONNIE 44,332.96 ROETHLER, STACEY 8,770.79 RYAN, SABRINA 1,483.50 SARVER, ERNEST 1,154.16 SCHMIDT, LOREN 18,424.48 SEATON, BARBARA 58,421.14 SNAKENBERG, MEGAN 54,849.98 SOWERS, GREG 57,019.03 STEINKE, ALESSANDRA 109,497.74 STRIEGEL, MICHAEL 40,284.18 STROHMAN, ALISSA 4,432.97 TEGTMEIER, KERRI 70,012.53 THOMAS, ANDREW 1,550.53 THOMPSON, JAMIE 769.44 TYGART, MELANIE 49,491.08 VAN PATTEN, AMIE 13,843.42 VAN WEELDEN, TRACY 2,154.40 VANPATTEN, LOLYNN 11,913.24 WALKER, DALE 52,671.10 WARD, DENNIS 79,068.28 WEBER, ALEX 2,203.36 WILLIAMS, JUNE 15,869.57 WILLIAMS, KENNETH 128.24 Employees: 88 Total: 2,280,165.74 S39

What Cheer City Council Minutes City Council Minutes Regular Meeting Tuesday September 13th 2016 The What Cheer City Council met in regular session at City Hall, Tuesday September 13th 2016. Mayor Mike Danner called the meeting to order at 7:pm. Council Members answering roll call were: Merrill D. Decker (Rabbi), Austin Tuttle, Chris Terrell, Max Gragg Jr and Jeff Ferns joined the meeting at 7:04. Also present was Sandy Van Patten, Gary J. Van Patten, Joanie Baker, Kenny Logemann, Margie Thomas, Brandon Bell and City Clerk Melanie Vermillion. Decker made a motion to approve the consent agenda. Terrell seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. No audience comments Gragg made a motion to approve the 20152016 financial report. Ferns seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. Decker made a motion to set a public hearing on the condemning of three properties 202 N. Stub, 508 N. Barnes, and 704 N. Barnes. The public hearing will be October 11th at 7:10pm at City Hall. Gragg seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. Gragg made a motion to adopt a resolution 16-09-14 accepting the donation of two tax sale certificates, parcel WCCOT-039800 and WCCOT-053300. Terrell seconded the motion. Roll Call: Terrell, Aye; Tuttle, Aye; Gragg, Aye; Decker, Aye; and Ferns Aye. Motion Carried. Margie Thomas approached the council to give a financial update on the library. No action was taken by the council. Marge Thomas and City Clerk Melanie Vermillion discussed with the council the progress and community support of the WCRF Grant that has been applied for, for the replacement of playground equipment. No action was taken by the city. Discussion was once again made on a golf cart and ATV ordinance, after some discussion the council decided not to pursue the ordinance. Brandon Bell approached the council on his interest to purchase an alley that runs north and south between two of his parcels. Ferns made a motion to set a public hearing on vacating and possible sale of the alley. Hearing will be held October 11th at 7:15pm at City Hall. Decker

seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. Ferns made a motion to purchase a set of tires for the city truck. Gragg seconded the motion. All in favor. Motion Carried. Ferns made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:04 pm seconded by Terrell. Mike Danner, Mayor Melanie Vermillion, City Clerk BILLS PRESENTED AT SEPTEMBER 13TH, 2016 MEETING WHAT CHEER FIRE DEPT $390.18 AFLAC 36.66 941 TAX 2659.30 MIDIOWA CONSULTING & INSPECTION 1538.75 OGDEN OIL 415.70 ELECTRICAL ENG. & EQUIP 583.20 WASTE MANGEMENT 5019.25 WAPELLO RURAL WATER 4948.63 MCKIM TRACTOR 54.62 H & M FARM & HOME 27.81 NEWS REVIEW 42.00 DUNHAM PRINTING 110.00 KEYSTONE LABS 507.32 ALLIANT ENERGY 3620.63 GREENLEY’S CORP 379.70 KEOKUK CO 722.00 OSKALOOSA GLASS 423.72 NORTHERN TOOL 89.99 RIDGEWAY 50.66 MID AMERICA PUBLISHING 88.24 WINDSTREAM 231.37 ATWOOD ELECTRIC 148.22 DOUDS STONE 407.49 IPERS 1400.18 USPO 230.00 CITY OF WHAT CHEER JULY 2016 GENERAL FUND ROAD FUND DEBT SERVICE TRUST & AG GARBAGE FUND WATER FUND SEWER FUND LOCAL OP SALES TAX LIBRARY TOTAL

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Delta City Council Minutes DELTA CITY COUNCIL MEETING WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 2016, 6:00 PM DELTA CITY HALL The Delta City Council met in regular session Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2016 at the Delta City Hall. Mayor Pro-tem,Sheri Walker called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Councilmembers answering roll call was as follows: Walker, Barb Fisher, Todd Fisher, Rostami and Whitmore. Mayor Votroubek arrived at 6:05 p.m. Also present for the meeting was the City Clerk. Upon motion by Rostami and second by Barb Fisher, the consent agenda was approved as presented. Roll Call Vote: Walker, aye; B. Fisher, aye; T. Fisher, aye; Rostami, aye; Whitmore, aye. Old/New business - Council reviewed dog ordinance. No action taken. Walker made a motion to approve the Annual Finance Report for fiscal year 2016. Whitmore seconded the motion. Vote on the motion, all ayes. The Clerk reported that the demolition at 308 N. Old Highway was taking a little longer than Gary Van Patten had first anticipated and that he would like to request extra hours and pay for the job. T. Fisher made a motion to grant an added $300.00 to the original estimate of $500.00 bringing the entire demotion total for Gary to $800.00. Walker seconded the motion. Vote on the motion, all ayes. The Council decided to set the time and date for Trick or Treat night as Sunday, October 30, 6 to 8 p.m. (Beggar’s Night). The Maintenance/Mayor Report was given and discussed. The dump truck will need some repair on the rear axle seal and all fire extinguishers need serviced. There being no further business to discuss at this time, Todd Fisher made a motion to adjourn. Whitmore seconded the motion. All ayes. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m. The next regular meeting will be held Wednesday, October

12, 2016 at 6:00 p.m. at the Delta City Hall. Mayor, Rudy Votroubek Attest: Alice Robertson, City Clerk CITY OF DELTA AUGUST 2016 DISBURSEMENTS Sigourney PO, certified mail 7.75 Douds Stone, rock 248.01 IPERS 659.66 Strobels, weedeater supplies 59.95 Mid-America Pubs. 76.30 Windstream 111.16 US Cellular 125.97 D.J. Davis Trucking, rock hauling 230.40 Waste Management 2173.13 Dustin Hite, attorney 60.00 Ogden Oil, diesel 85.32 Alliant 1640.77 Menard’s, supplies 103.16 Safelite Auto Glass, back window in truck 267.39 Keokuk County Treasurer, taxes Hanna property 184.00 Bernie Aulwes, 2016 Finance Report, USDA RD Budget 472.50 Belzer Equipment, mower payments, oil & filters 1141.03 Neighbor’s, gas 258.46 WRWA, usage & loan payment 1435.85 Keystone Labs, testing wastewater; lead & copper testing 285.81 IDNR, wastewater permit 210.00 USA Blue Book, aquashade for lagoon 744.46 TOTAL 10581.08 AUGUST 2016 RECEIPTS General Fund 32.64 Local Option Sales Tax Fund 2012.16 Road Use Fund 3286.06 Trust & Agency Fund 0 Water Fund 7165.11 Sewer Fund 2891.58 Garbage Fund 2526.54 TOTAL 17914.09 S39

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Public Notice IOWA BOARD OF PHARMACY VS. COURTNEY HOUSE, RESPONDENT In the Matter of the Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Decision, and Order Docket No. 2015-201 / DIA No. 16PHB004 LEGAL NOTICE Because the Respondent cannot be personally served, notice is given pursuant to the provisions of section 17A.12 of the 2015 Iowa Code and 657 IAC 35.5(1), that the Iowa Board of Pharmacy has Revoked the pharmacy technician registration issued to Courtney House effective August 30, 2016. If Respondent seeks reinstatement of her registration, the burden will be placed on her to show that the basis for the revocation no longer exists and that it is in the public interest for her registration to be reinstated. Respondent shall pay a $75 fee to the Board for conducting the disciplinary hearing. In addition, the executive director of the Board may bill Respondent for any witness fees and expenses or transcript costs associated with this disciplinary hearing. S38-3

Notice of Probate Probate No. ESPR037966 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Keokuk County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF HAROLD DEAN GREENLEE, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Harold Dean Greenlee, Deceased, who died on or about May 7, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 12, 2016, the lasty will and testament of Harold Dean Greenlee, deceased, bearing date of February 14,1995,was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Naoma Houser was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated Septamber 12, 2016./ Date opf second publication: October 5, 2016. Naoma Houser Executor of the Estate 210 N. Jefferson St. Keota, Iowa 52248 Michael J. Elwood, #AT0002279 Attorney for the Executor Elwood Elwood & Leinen P.O. Box 460, 102 E. Clark St. North English, IA 52316. S39-2

Notice of Probate Probate No. ESPR037980 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Keokuk County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHIRLEY G. WATSON, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of SHIRLEY G. WATSON, deceased, bearing date of December 24, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that John D. Watson, Danny D. Watson, Julie G, Klein was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated September 15, 2016. John D. Watson 301 Clark St. Williamsburg, IA 52361 Danny D. Watson 408 South Keokuk Washington Road Keota, IA 52248 Julie G. Klein 26316 228th Ave. Sigourney, IA 52591 Co-Executors of estate John N. Wehr, ICIS PIN No: AT0008299 Attorney for executor John N. Wehr Attorney 116 E. Washington St., P.O. Box 245 Sigourney, IA 52591 Date of second publication: October 5, 2016. S39-2

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Probate No. ESPR037975 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS In The District Court Of The State Of Iowa In And For Keokuk County IN THE ESTATE OF LEONARD EARL MCNABB, Deceased. To All Persons interested in the Estate of LEONARD EARL MCNABB, Deceased, who died on or about the 14th day of June, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 1st day of September, 2016, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 28th day of September, 2016. Merrill McNabb 3905 Stonebridge Road West Des Moines, Iowa 50265 Administrator of the Estate Eric J. Palmer, #AT0006093 PALMER & PALMER Attorney for Administrator 114 First Avenue East Oskaloosa, IA 52577 Telephone: 641-673-7589 Fax No.: 641-673-7928 palmlaw@mahaska.org Date of second publication 5th day of October, 2016. S39-2

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Ollie: The Youngest Town in Keokuk County By CJ Eilers News Editor This is the eighth installment of our weekly look at the various towns in Keokuk County and the surrounding areas. We will look at the unique history of the towns, as well as compare and contrast the then and now for each town. This will be a collaborative effort from all of us here at The News-Review and Keota Eagle. We hope it will provide a great insight into the towns that make up our communities. Years before the community of Ollie was established in Jackson Township, two towns existed in the area, Fairview and Ioka. Both Fairview and Ioka consisted of several residencies, churches, with Fairview even hosting a two story

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Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing shall be held on October 11th at 7:15 pm at the What Cheer City Hall. The public hearing will be on the vacating and possible sale of an alley that runs north and south on the north side of East Broadway Street. For a Complete description you may S39 contact the City Clerk at 641-634-2590.

Trust Notice TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Stanley Vogel & Irene Vogel Revocable Trust To all persons regarding Stanley Vogel, deceased, who died on or about April 18, 2016. You are hereby notified that Leon Vogel is the trustee of the Stanley Vogel & Irene Vogel Revocable Trust dated on April 23, 2015. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Keokuk County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred. Notice is further given that any persons or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied. Dated on June 1, 2016. Stanley Vogel & Irene Vogel Revocable Trust Leon Vogel 1304 140th Avenue Bloomfield, IA 52537 Successor Trustee Garrett A. Dozark, #AT0011840 Attorney for Trustee Bloethe, Elwood & Buchanan Law 702 Third Street, Box L Victor, IA 52347 Second Publication Date: October 5, 2016. S39-2

Sigourney School Board Minutes Annual Meeting September 14, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Community School District held their Annual Meeting on Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Sigourney, IA. Board members present included Mark O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Anne Arduser, Justin Boender, Ruth Manchester, Chuck Moore, and Shellie Striegel. Also present: Superintendent Dave Harper, Elementary Principal Deanna Hutchings, Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Maintenance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Director Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board Secretary Susan Huls. President O’Rourke called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to open the meeting. Motion carried 7/0. Approval/Amend Agenda: Striegel moved, seconded by Conrad to approve the agenda. Motion carried 7/0. Election of Officers: Mark O’Rourke and Denise Conrad were nominated to be President of the Board of Directors. Manchester moved, seconded by Striegel that nominations cease and votes be cast by ballot. Motion carried 7/0. Mark O’Rourke was re-elected as President. Denise Conrad was nominated to be VicePresident of the Board of Directors. Manchester moved, seconded by Striegel that nominations cease and Denise Conrad is reelected as Vice-President. Motion carried 7/0. The Oath of Office was administered to the officers by the board secretary. Appointment of Board Secretary/Treasurer: Boender moved, seconded by Conrad to appoint Sue Huls as Board Secretary/Treasurer for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7/0. Establish Meeting Date, Time and Location: Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to establish board meeting time as 6:00 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month, with the exception of the July board meeting to be held the third Wednesday, at the ICN Room in the Keokuk County Career Academy at 909 E Pleasant Valley, Sigourney. Motion carried 7/0. Designation of Official Publication: Striegel moved, seconded by Conrad to appoint the Sigourney News Review as the official newspaper for the district for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried. 7/0. Designation of Legal Counsel: Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to appoint LynchDallas as legal counsel for the district for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried. 7/0. Board Committee Membership and Assignments: Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to appoint the finance, buildings and grounds, negotiations, and policy committees as discussed for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried. 7/0. Keokuk County Conference Board: Manchester moved, seconded by Boender to appoint Denise Conrad to represent the district on the county conference board and Shellie Striegel as the alternate. Motion carried. 7/0. IASB Delegate Assembly: Striegel moved, seconded by Arduser to appoint Ruth Manchester to represent the district at the IASB Delegate Assembly and Denise Conrad as alternate. Motion carried. 7/0. Official Depositories: Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to approve County Bank and MidwestOne Bank as depositories for the district for the 20162017 school year. Motion carried. 7/0. Adjourn: Conrad moved, seconded by Manchester to adjourn the meeting at 7:16 p.m. Motion carried 7/0. Mark O’Rourke, President Susan Huls, Secretary S39

school, known as the Marshall School. Ioka even had a dry goods store, owned by a variety of businessmen, and enjoyed a successful period of growth in the 1850s and 1860s. Yet, like many of the stories ot townships of Keokuk County, the arrival of the railroad changed everything. The Peoria division of the Iowa Central Railroad came to nearby Richland, and wished to also set up a depot in the area. According to multiple texts, the town of Ioka “refused” to sell and grant any rights the railroad, and thus the track was laid further to the east, down what we know at Highway 78 today. Like a magnet, the railroad drew businesses and people to it, including residents of Ioka. Buildings were torn down and moved closer to the railroad, which was completed in 1881. Ioka soon lost relevance and has become nothing more than a distant memory. Fairview, on the other hand, benefitted from the railroad being on its lands and soon grew into a town bigger than Ioka. A station was built near the Marshall School and the Fye residence. One member of the household, a Miss Ollie Fye, began dating the “boss of the railroad” and her first name was used to name the new town that sprung forth from the railroad. Officially incorporated in 1882, Ollie is unofficially known as “the youngest town” in Keokuk County. Many of the settlers that came to the area were from the Eastern states, looking for better conditions. Pennsylvania Dutch, Scotch, Irish and English were among the most common ancestries that mi-

A Main Street view of Ollie in the early 1900s. Though many businesses have dotted the street, virtually none remain. grant out to the midwest for the prom- idents had difficulty putting out the fire ketball team made the state tournament ise of cheap farmland. With the railroad because the chemical truck was out of for the first time in school history. Howestablishing Ollie, the town grew to in- order that night. They only weapon to ever, that was not the first time in Ollie’s clude a number of businesses its early fight the fire were several pumps, and a history of making it to Des Moines for days, including a hotel, hardware stores, bucket brigade. More than $17,000 in the big tournament. Just before mergtwo drug stores, three groceries at one damage was sustained to the town, with ing with Martinsburg and Packwood, point or another and a post office in four businesses burned to the ground. the 1959-60 Ollie Girls Basketball team said hotel. Mail was carried to the post Education existed in the Ollie area made it to state after a series of hardoffice by train until July 17, 1935. before becoming a town in 1882. Few earned district and regional wins. Un A tragic fire pushed the progress of documents truly showcase what was fortunately, Ollie drew the short of the the developing town back on Monday, truly around, the Marshall School was stick in Des Moines, when they faced Aug. 16, 1922. The fire started in a shoe around until 1904 at the latest. In 1845, defending state champs Gladbrook. shop, owned by a Matt Waselus. Quick- the township of Ollie was separated The girls were soundly defeated 82-48 ly, the flames spread east to a building into eight school districts: Indepen- by a bigger, more experienced team. holding the Ollie News, then a drug dence, Walden, Prairie, Center Hall, Today, Ollie’s population is around store on its way to a two story building Ioka (which would lose relevance along 210 people, with the town mostly with a stock dry goods. To the west, the with the town), Braden, Union (later re- consisting of houses, the Ollie Baptist fire burned down a house owned by a ferred to as Carter) and lastly Marshall. Church the only worship center left in Nathan Meredith. Finally, the fire hit Reading, writing, arithmetic, grammar, town, Gentry Insurance just south of the local bank, but fortunately was brick geography, history and spelling were town, Up North Auto, and Miss Kitty’s and the fire was stopped there. Ollie res- taught up to eighth or ninth grade. In Barber Shop, with Kitty Snakenberg 1910, the tenth grade was added, 12th voted “Best Barber in Iowa” in 2008 by grade would be added by 1920, just as “Our Iowa” Magazine. schools across the country moved to Outside the town, still technically loconsolidated schools. Ollie Consoli- cated in Ollie, is the Rock Creek Church dated School was opened in 1920, with and Cemetery. Founded in 1844 by Sephigh school students on the top of the arate Baptists, the cemetery was started three floor building. For 40 years, the in the 1850s, with headstones dating high school remained in Ollie, until back to that decade. Though the church the communities of Packwood, Mar- does not hold regular services anymore, tinsburg and Ollie made a decision to a Memorial Day service is held each merge and build a school on an aban- year, with the collections going to updoned practice airfield for the 1940s. keep. The building has had work done The last graduating class from Ollie on in recent years, with donations outhas been listed as 1961, before moving side the Memorial Day service keeping to the new school: Pekin High School. the maintenance and repair going. Rock Creek Church, as it stands today. The church hosts a Me- Richland would later follow the other Be sure to follow us next week when we have our ninth installment of this morial Day service each year and upkeep is provided by inter- schools the next year. Recently, the Pekin Panther Girls Bas- series on Webster. ested parties.

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regular Meeting September 14, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Community School District met in regular session Wednesday, September 14, 2016 at the Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Sigourney, IA. Board members present included Mark O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Anne Arduser, Justin Boender, Ruth Manchester, Chuck Moore, and Shellie Striegel. Also present: Superintendent Dave Harper, Elementary Principal Deanna Hutchings, Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Maintenance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Director Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board Secretary Susan Huls. Call Meeting to Order: Mark O’Rourke called the meeting to order at 7:16 pm. Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to open the meeting. Motion carried 7/0. Good News/Comments: Mr. Harper commented that the buildings look great, mentioned that the new cheer coach is doing a great job, and Project Lead the Way meeting with IHCC. Ruth Manchester noted that she enjoyed having the Volleyball team in her water aerobics class. Focus on Education: None Approval Agenda: O’Rourke moved, seconded by Manchester to approve the agenda and move Action Item #10 to the beginning of the Action Items. Motion carried 7/0. Welcome Visitors and Guests/Public Comment: President O’Rourke welcomed visitors and guests Steve Cope of Johnson Controls, Terry Glandon and C.J. Eilers. Consent Agenda: Conrad moved, seconded by Manchester to approve the consent section of the agenda to include the minutes of the August 10, 2016 regular board meeting, financial reports, and list of bills for the total amount of $394,172.74 Motion carried 7/0. Contracts/Letters of Intent: Conrad moved, seconded by Moore to approve Angela Snakenberg as Elementary Associate and Shelby Huffman as JHHS Associate school year at entry level pay, and a contract for Charlotte Claywell as Cooperating Teacher for the 2016-2017. Motion carried 7/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Moore to approve the proposal by Johnson Controls to complete the work of replumbing the elementary boiler at a cost of $12,000.38 from PPEL. Motion carried 7/0. Action Items: Conrad moved, seconded by Boender to approve Casey Thompson to provide athletic/medical support for four varsity and two JV football games @ $120 per game. Motion carried 7/0. Boender moved, seconded by Conrad to approve out-of-state travel for the FFA Chapter to attend the National FFA Convention in Indianapolis, IN. Motion carried 7/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to approve the Mentoring Plan for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7/0. Striegel moved, seconded by Conrad to approve the TAG plan for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to approve Resolution of Support for HS Science room remodel, construction of all-weather track, ice cream machine, and weight room update for funding from the Washington County Riverboat Foundation. Motion carried 7/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Manchester to approve the LAU Plan for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7/0. Arduser moved, seconded by Moore to approve the PD Plan for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 7/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Boender to approve the Treasurer’s Report for the 2015-2016 school year as presented. Motion carried 7/0. Board Committee Reports: Finance met prior to meeting; Buildings & Grounds- Busi-

ness Mgr. presented financial update on the building projects and the funding. Negotiationsno report; Policy- no report. Administration and Director Reports: The business manager presented information on the fiscal year-end financial position. Other reports were included in the packet. Adjournment: Manchester moved, seconded by Conrad to adjourn the meeting at 8:17 p.m. Mark O’Rourke, President Susan Huls, Secretary Sigourney CSD Board Report - Newspaper 09/23/2016 12:06 PM Fund Number 10 GENERAL FUND 1000BULBS, EXIT SIGNS 80.61 A-TEC RECYCLING INC., RECYCLE LIGHT BULBS 104.47 ALLIANT ENERGY, ELEM OUTSIDE ELEC JULY-AUG 7,672.63 AMERICAN TIME, CLOCK 176.05 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, BUS REPAIR PARTS 51.29 ASCD, CURRICULUM ORG MEMBERSHIP PRIN 79.00 BARRON MOTOR SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS 2010 WH VAN 9.22 BOND, ANGELA , MEAL REIMBURSEMENT 11.76 BROTHERS MARKET, INSTR SUPPLIES 20.49 BUG MAN PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 100.00 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, COLOR RUN SUPPLIES 1,957.94 CAROLINA BIOLOGICAL SUPPLY, 4TH SCIENCE INSTR SUPPLIES 43.25 CENGAGE LEARNING, ACCOUNTING WORKBOOKS 987.25 CENTER POINT ENERGY SERVICES, SEC JULY NATL GAS 266.78 CENTRAL IOWA DIST, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 4,569.41 CITY OF SIGOURNEY, BUS BARN WATER & SEWER AUG 1,667.56 CJ COOPER & ASSOC. INC, DRUG TESTS 145.00 CRESCENT ELECTRIC COMPANY, ELEC SUPPLIES 960.56 CROWN AWARDS, YEARBOOK MEDALS 119.21 DELTA EDUCATION, INC, ELEM SCIENCE INSTR SUPPLIES 170.29 DISCOUNT SCHOOL SUPPLY, SPANISH SUPPLIES 104.74 ENGLISH VALLEY COMM SCHOOLS, HR LAPTOP 291.43 FIRST RESOURCES CORP./KEOKUK, JULY WORK ACTIVITY AR 810.56 GARDEN GATE, THE, MEMORIAL FLOWERS 76.00 GREAT PRAIRIE AEA, DIBELS PROGRESS MONITOR SCORE 267.08 GREENLEY’S CORPORATION, OFFICE SUPPLIES 11.98 GULLETT FENCE, PRESCHOOL FENCE 3,500.00 H & M FARM & HOME SUPPLY CO, MISC MAINT SUPPLIES 92.93 HANDWRITING WITHOUT TEARS, KINDERGARTEN INSTR SUPPLIES 779.24 HARPER, DAVID, REIMB DOT PHYSICAL 65.00 HASLER INC, POSTAGE 252.50 HERMAN, MICHELLE, STAFF INSERVICE FOOD REIMB 60.00 HINCKLEY SPRINGS, WATER COOLER RENT/SUPPLIES 32.26 HOGLUND BUS AND TRUCK CO, REPAIR PARTS BUS #11 127.66 HOME SCIENCE TOOLS, JH SCIENCE INSTR SUPPLIES 204.95 HUTCHINGS, DEANNA, NATL NIGHT OUT BOOTH SUPPLIES 94.66 INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE,

RISE STUDENT TUITION SUMMER TERM 4,240.96 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, NETWORK SERVICES AUGUST 2,352.00 IOWA DIVISION OF LABOR SERVICES, BOILER INSPECTION 240.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOC., ALL STATE REGISTRATION 63.00 J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC, FALL AND WINTER MUSIC 29.69 K & L, CREDIT 135.44 KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES - FLEX, MONTHLY FLEX PARTICPANT FEE 64.40 KEOKUK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT, 375.6 GAL DIESEL FUEL 772.88 LOKTRONICS SECURITY CORP., DUPL KEYS 21.36 LUMBER COMPANY, THE, REPL CEILING TILES 47.50 MAHASKA BOTTLING, POP 170.00 MCI MEGA PREFERRED, LONG DISTANCE AUG 59.93 MENARDS - OTTUMWA, MISC MAINTENANCE SUPPLIES 63.20 MIDI LIEDER, OPUS RECORDING 30.00 MUSIC IN MOTION, ELEM SUPPLIES 85.98 OSKALOOSA GLASS & MILLWORK, REPLC WINDOW GLASS- BUSSES136.00 PEKIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, SPED TUITION 7,308.00 PERCUSSION SOURCE, MUSIC SUPPLIES 68.35 PIZZA RANCH, ELEM FUNDRAISER 19.50 QUILL CORPORATION, INSTR SUPPLIES JENSEN 209.60 REALLY GOOD STUFF, ELEM INSTR SUPPLIES 10.64 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC, ELEM INSTR SUPPLIES 874.32 SCHROEDER’S SERVICE, BATTERY - 2010 WH VAN 114.95 SHAW, REBECCA, ART SUPPLIES 170.77 SINCLAIR TRACTOR, JD GARDEN TRACTOR REPAIR 314.73 STROBEL INC, BUS #1 INSPECTION 390.00 SUPPLYWORKS, PAPER TOWELS 1,188.45 TEACHER DIRECT, ELEM INSTR SUPPLIES 31.11 TRUE VALUE, PAINT 31.99 TURNITIN, LLC, RENEWAL-SOFTWARE 2,240.00 U.S. CELLULAR, CELL PHONE SERVICE AUG 309.01 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE, DOT PHYSICAL 106.00 VETTER’S INC-CULLIGAN, WATER SOFTENER RENTAL 43.50 VIKING SEWING CENTER, SEWING MACHINE REPAIR AND UPKEEP 582.00 VISA, CONCURRENT ENR TEXTBOOKS 1,145.94 WEBB, SHANNON, SPED EQUIP WORK ACTIVITY 65.01 WEST MUSIC CO, HS MUSIC SUPPLIES 139.40 Fund Number 10 49,839.37 Fund Number 22 MANAGEMENT FUND HORAK INSURANCE, WORKERS COMP INCR 947.00 SU INSURANCE COMPANY, BREAKDOWN INS 3,391.50 Fund Number 22 4,338.50 Fund Number 61 NUTRITION FUND ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO., DAIRY PRODUCTS 1,100.03 EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIES, INC., BREAD AND BUNS 191.19 EMS DETERGENT SERVICES CO., DETERGENT HS 373.50 GISH, NICOLE, LUNCH REFUND 6.90 MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING, HS FOOD 5,128.00 REVTRAK, INC., REV TRAK FEES 13.84 Fund Number 61 6,813.46 Fund Number 21 ACTIVITY FUND

AGILE SPORTS TECHNOLOGIES, VIDEO EDITING 1,600.00 BOYER, MARVIN, BGM GAME OFFICIAL 45.00 BRADFIELD, BOB, BGM OFFICIAL 45.00 COFFMAN, BECKY, MUM SALES 45.00 COMBS, VICTOR, BGM OFFICIAL 45.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS, FOOTBALL GEAR 926.00 DESIGN HOUSE, THE, ADULT PASSES 12.50 EDDYVILLE HIGH SCHOOL, BBALL TOURN FEE 50.00 ELITE SPORTS, ENGRAVING FEE FOR 2 PLATES 79.00 EXPO FAIR BOARD, VENDOR BOOTH 0.00 H & M FARM & HOME SUPPLY CO, FIELD PAINT FOR FBALL FIELD 1,120.00 HEMSLEY, ROSS, BGM OFFICIAL 45.00 I.G.C.A., GIRLS MEMEBRSHIP 95.00 IATC, TRACK COACHES ASSOC FEE 35.00 IOWA FOOTBALL COACHES ASSOCIATION, FOOTBALL ASSOC. 35.00 NATIONAL FFA ORGANIZATION, FFA JACKETS & SUPPLIES 20.00 OMNI CHEER, POM POMS AND BOWS 245.08 OSKALOOSA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ENTRY FEE 90.00 SIGOURNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, ACTIVITY FUND, VB START UP 400.00 FUND SIGOURNEY TV AND APPLIANCE, FREEZER 349.00 SPORTDECALS, INC, HELMET DECALS 259.01 WILTON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, PASSES 16.78 WITZENBERG, BRIAN, BGM OFFICIAL 45.00 Fund Number 21 5,602.37 Fund Number 36 PPEL FUND ALLENDER BUTZKE ENGINEERS INC., GEOTECHNICAL EXPL TRACK PROJ 3,800.00 AMES ENVIRONMENTAL INC, ASBESTOS ANALYSIS22.00 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, COPIER LEASE 790.19 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, MAC BOOK AIR POWER ADAPTERS 2,049.36 CONNECT ARCHITECTURE & DESGIN, DESIGN DEVELOPMENT 1,997.90 COX SANITATION & RECYCLING DUMPSTER FOR CARPET 833.50 CRESCENT ELECTRIC COMPANY LED TROFFER 796.75 GULLETT FENCE, RPR ELEM PLAYGROUND FENCE 500.00 IMPACT7G, ASBESTOS ANALYSIS TESTING 1,065.00 M & M ENTERPRISES, LP FOUNDATION- BUS BARN 18,457.05 MARSHALLS, HS TEACHERS LOUNGE FLOORING 52,962.15 NATIONAL PLAYGROUND COMPLIANCE GROUP, PLAYGROUND 62,033.00 PIPER JAFFRAY & CO, BOND ISSUE FINANCIAL SERVICES 22,000.00 SCHOOL BUS SALES, TRADE IN 1999 INTL BUS#1 89,515.00 WALSH DOOR & HARDWARE, FFA CLASSROOM DOOR 2,390.00 Fund Number 36 259,211.90 Fund Number 40 DEBT SERVICE FUND APPLE FINANCIAL SERVICES, APPLE LEASE PMT #7 INT 65,373.90 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, BOND ISSUE PAYING AGENT FEE 250.00 FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST, ENERGY CONTR INTEREST 2,743.24 Fund Number 40 68,367.14 S39

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Kevin Anderson presenting the trapping session.

38th Annual Sixth Grade Campout

The 38th Annual Sixth Grade Tent Campout was held September 16 and 17, 2016 at the Belva Deer Park. There were 54 sixth grade students with 20 parent sponsors who attended the festivity from Sigourney, Keota, Tri-County, Pekin and English Valleys Community Schools. Friday, September 16, 2016, was a beautiful afternoon and evening for all the programs. The Friday activities presented were: Outdoor Cooking by Scott and Barb Shifflett; Hunter Safety by Bill Rees, Bryan Lee and Scott and Anne Leathers; Casting by Dennis Monroe and Steve Wehr, Furs by Wes Gould, DNR; Archery by Jason Gritsch, DNR Wildlife Technician and Trapping by Kevin Anderson, DNR Private Lands Biologist. The evening program was presented by Deputy Cody Davis. The campers and sponsors enjoyed a wiener roast with sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;mores under the beautiful star lit sky and then headed back to the camp-

A group of elementary students show off their colors.

Color Run raises money for student field trips

Jason Gritsch working with the campers at the archery session. ground area to enjoy the late evening. After an evening of tent camping, the campers headed home in the morning. The Keokuk County Soil and Water Conservation District, Keokuk County Conservation Board, and friends sponsored the campout.

Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Tri-County students were able to experience a new fundraiser to raise money for field trips for their school. Students who raised over $30 were

able to get a color run shirt to wear during the event along with a packet of color for the end. Miranda Ayers and Haley Thomas were top fundraisers and rewarded with TC gear from the Black and

Gold Club. The top sellers were also able to silly string the principal, Mr. Clay Herrald. The money raised from this event will help to pay for field trips that elementary students take.

The efforts of all the campers, activity leaders, sponsors, Lynn Crosby, Scott Shifflett, Jason Gritsch, Sharon Fritchen, Larry Stevens, the Keokuk County Conservation Board and all the unnamed and named helpers make this a great success.

Tri-County Elementary Color Run.

Scott Shifflett presenting a session on Outdoor Cooking to the whole group.

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Top fundraisers Haley Thomas and Maranda Ayers receive a gift from the Black and Gold Club.

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Mr. Harrold is attacked with silly string as part of the fun.

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4-H WEEK

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.

Pekin Clover Kids Club

Pekin Clover Kids Club was started by former leaders Scott and Julie Swanson in the fall of 2007. Amber Johnston became the new leader of the Pekin Clover Kids the fall of 2015. The club meets the first Wednesday of the month at Prairie View United Methodist Church in Ollie from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Membership into the group is open to students kindergarten through third grade.

The Dutch Creek Flyers 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 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

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 everyone’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. 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.

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. Mary’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.

Patriotic Panthers 4-H Club The Patriotic Panthers 4-H club was started in February 2001 with six members. The charter members were Brenda Fritchen, Amy Horras, Arien Sieren, Jessica Dickerson, Blair Burtlow and Erika Dehne. The club has grown to about 30 members and they now meet at the Prairie View UMC near Ollie the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. The club members are diverse

Stick To It 4-H Club

in project areas exhibited at the Keokuk County Expo 4-H/FFA fair from beef cattle, swine, sheep, meat goats, rabbits, poultry, photography, visual arts, clothing and sewing, home improvement, food and nutrition and more. Sharon Fritchen is the 4-H leader with the help of Elaine Blair. Members of the Patriotic Panthers are: Jordan Handy, Ryan Millikin,

Hunter Swearingen, Maci Gambell, Faith Oostra, Ayren Essary, Haley Gambell, Kalee Haile, Hollie Loper, Emilee Linder, Kylie Noel, McKenna Swearingen, Brady Latcham, Brady Millikin, Conner S. Reed, Taylor Gambell, Quinnlyn Baker, Jackson Johnston, Broc Latcham, Jaden Miller, Greta Moore, Kendyl Noel, Kylee Reed, Jonah Birchfield, Haylea Oostra, Lexi Swearingen and Luis Mejia-Bonilla.

Stick To It is the oldest surviving 4-H in Keokuk County turning 90 years this year. They are an active club, and are very well respected in the both the block building and the Barn during Expo. The club sent a huge amount of projects to the State Fair this past summer attesting to the dedication of their members to set high goals and to succeed. Over time they’ve have become well known as a service group and a philanthropic group as well, known for “our readiness to donate to groups hoping to change the landscape of our community and better lives through our charitable means.” Stick To It has three leaders, Meredith Holm, Alisca DeRegnier and Gail Weber. Their member count is unsure at this time as they are getting several new members.

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e c i v Ad n m u Col By Bree Atwood Q: I’m a new freshman and I was wondering if you had any helpful advice or hints for what I can do to understand my homework, and to get used to harder surroundings. A: I am not going to lie, school can be scary. But it’s also a place where you can learn, and try new things! My main advice would be to pay attention and make some friends. Whether you have one or two close friends, or a big group of them, they help a lot. They can help make your day a little better, and it is always nice to have someone to talk to. Don’t be afraid of schoolwork. If you pay attention, work hard, and take notes you should be able to understand your classes. The things you learn here can really help you out in life. If you are having trouble, ask a friend or teacher to help you out. There is no shame in turning to someone for help.

From left to right: Sloane Magill, Autum Barthelman, Heidi Clarah, Ryleigh Leonard, Makenna Hammes, Savhanna White, Sam Bird On bottom: Macie Leonard, Brooke Waechter, Leah Carter, Maddie Schwenke. Not pictured: Caleigh Dale, Sydney Striegel and Anna Ohland

Sigourney Volleyball Celebrates 30 Years by Lannie Palmer This year marks the 30th anniversary of the arrival of girls’ volleyball at Sigourney High School. Chris Carter, the current volleyball coach,

has been coaching at Sigourney for fifteen years. Carter said that she’s coached a lot of good teams, but one of her most memorable years was in 2013. The

team she coached then was a group of girls who she had watched grow up. They were all close in age to her own kids so she felt a special bond with them.

This year, the season has started out a little rough because there are a lot of young, inexperienced players, but the team continues to improve with each game.

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Bryson (Butch) Smothers’ truck.

Heap of the Week by Avery Moore The owner of this week’s “Heap of the Week” is the, half a meatball, Butch Smothers also known as Bryson Smothers. This truck is without a doubt a neck breaker. The one rusted spare rim makes this truck hard to miss while rolling by. It is well known

around the school as “The White Knight.” The White Knight is a 2004 1500 Chevrolet with around 180,000 miles on it. This truck is quite the lady killer. When asking Butch what he thought of his truck he said, “Yeah go ahead, this truck pulls.” Take that quote how you want.

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Bryson Smothers Artist of the Month and his project.

Run

By Heather Cline I asked the cross country coach , Andy Harter, some questions about the cross country team. How is cross country doing this year? “So far very well, the high chool boys are consistently in the top three at meets. The girls have had some nice individual performances, the junior high boys are solid and the girls are improving.” Who are your top runners? “I believe that Tyler Crawford, Will Flanegin, Tristan Bell, Tommy Stout, Summer Barthelman, Paige Thompson, and Mason Moore are my top runners.” How do you see

the rest of your season going?“If we perform up to our abilities, the boys have a shot at winning conference and the girls should have at least two top ten finishers.” How do you get your runners motivated for running? “Motivation is different for different people, in the end it’s just you out there running. Each individual has to find what gets them through the race the best.” Who are your seniors? “My seniors are Tyler Crawford, Will Flanegin, Aaron Michel, Eric Meiners, Zane Kracht, Sarina Gretter,Kendal Streigle, Abby Danowsky, Sierra Green, and Jetta Bell.”

Senior Cheerleaders- Abbey Danowsky and Allison Schroeder

Little King and Queen By Sarina Gretter This year’s little King and Queen have been chosen! To be eligible, the child must be a Second Grade Student at Sigourney Elementary School. The child must have at least one alumni parent of Sigourney HIgh School, and they must fill out the application specific to the guidelines that were set. The child was to write an essay (approximately 75-100 words) about what it means to be a Savage Cobra, and what it means to have school spir-

it. They did not put their names on them to keep their identity anonymous. The students’ applications were then sent to the Sigourney High School’s leader of Student Council, Shannon Greiner. Mrs. Greiner then had the members of the Student Council read the letters anonymously and decided the king and queen anonymously. It is my pleasure to announce that the Little King and Queen are no other than Carson O’Rourke and Kensley Walker.

Artist of the Month

by Samantha Sande Bryson Smothers has been awarded “Artist of the Month” for September. Bryson is a junior at Sigourney High School and has been in art since junior high. Bryson likes art because he is a very creative person and likes the relaxed vibes of the class. He enjoys being able to do his projects

at his own deadlines. Bryson has no current plans to pursue art as a career in the future as of this point. Bryson’s favorite art medium is clay, in fact his most recent project was a clay bowl that looks like a pig. Bryson is very proud of his work and if you’d like to see some, it’s hanging in the cafeteria.

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Hard fought again, but Bears can’t get win at Keota 1-3

Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor KEOTA- The volleyball season continues to be a difficult rebuilding project for EV as they continue to play tough, but have fallen short once again in one of those closely contested matches. As a Autum Barthleman goes for the slam with teammates Heidi Sigourney tops Tri-County volleyball in a competitive match 3-2- team EV had 26 kills, 21 assists, an asClarahan and Sam Bird watching on. Sloane Magill goes for a kill on the attack. tonishing 72 digs and 12 blocks. Sydney Olson was outstanding for EV with 18 digs in the four games. She also Alexander Holt ers on our team step up and take charge of the game. had seven kills. Audrey Grove had ten Regional Sports Editor Getting the win 29-27 was a huge game for us. The kills, nine digs and six big blocks, postSIGOURNEY- The Savages hosted the Tri-County final game was back and forth at the beginning. Our ing nice numbers all-around. Alexis Trojans on Tuesday, Sept. 20. It was a very competitive girls played hard, with fight, and determination. Our Berstler had nine assists and eight digs match that was back and forth until the end, taking passing was much better this week than it was this past and Maleah Ackerman came in with all five games to decide the winner. Both teams have weekend. Leah, Sloane, Autum, and Sydney played two kills and two blocks. Morgan Bruns made some progress of late, and that was evident on consistent and stepped up when we needed them to. also was a key contributor with her Tuesday night. We gained a lot of confidence in this match. Hope- presence as well as three kills and two Leah Carter who put up an astonishing 32 assists fully our younger players saw what it takes to win in digs. TC’s Kearstan Schmidt, Katlyn Little and to lead Sigourney in that category. Autum Barthelthe close matches. “ Coach Chris Carter said about her The loss drops EV to 0-12, but their Myrissa Garber all played good against man had 14 kills, and Sloane Magill had 17. Brooke team’s performance in this match. Coach Carter went record doesn’t do them justice as they Sigourney, but fell just short of the victory. Waechter had 37 digs in this one for the Savages showon to add; “I give Coach Sydney Davis and her team have played very hard as is evident with ing extraordinary hustle. the pupil, and this time around it was the teacher or credit. They played hard and have improved from last their 72 team digs. The season is not over yet and there is going to be several For Tri-County Michaela Lundy led her team with master (in Jedi terms) over the protégé. Davis and the year. “ seven blocks and ten kills. Myrissa Garber posted 21 Trojans won the weekend before however at New Sha- Sigourney is now 2-9 on the season, but more im- opportunities for the Bears to get things assists to her teammates, and Katlyn Little showed her ron to add a little extra fire to the Savages desire to win portantly 2-2 in conference play. Tri-County is now going. They will begin with a matchup hustle getting 22 digs. Freshman Emma Miover add- this game. 4-11 on the season. The records may not reflect just at Sigourney on Monday, Sept. 26. ed 15 digs and showed great passing from the Libero “We came out strong in game one and were in con- how good these teams have been playing of late, but spot. trol. Game two we started playing it “safe” and not be- don’t sleep on either of these programs as the season This game had an added backstory with Sydney ing aggressive at the net. I was proud of how our girls enters its last three weeks. Davis being a graduate and standout volleyball play- came back in game number three. We were down 9-14 Tri-County 11 26 27 25 12 er for Chris Carter at Sigourney. It was the teacher vs. and things were not looking good. We had some play- Sigourney 25 24 29 22 15 Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BELLE PLAINE- EV played close in games one and two, but were not able to get over the hump and fell in straight games at Belle Plaine Monday, Sept. 19. There were things to be Alexander Holt optimistic about for the Bears. They Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor had 33 team digs and ten kills with Regional Sports Editor WELLMAN- The volleyball squad seven blocks. As a team they were MARENGO- The Tigers of Iowa Val- played pretty good at Mid-Prarie ad46/48 serving with two aces. ley continue their hot streak against vancing to the semi-finals in the tour Individually Alexis Berstler was a the local volleyball schools in our area. nament on Saturday, Sept. 24. The jack-of-all-trades, posting three asThe victim on Monday Sept. 19 was the Savages opened up with a loss to the EV’s Lexie Miller sets one for her team while teammates Maleah sists, three digs and an ace. Mallory Ackerman (24) and Mallory Hester (3) look on. Sigourney Savages. Sigourney played host school Mid Prarie (12-21, 15-21) Hester had two assists, five digs and tough at times but the defending con- in two games. the other team ace. Audrey Grove ference champs proved to be too much The second matchup was against game to even things up. The first Alexander Holt to handle for Sigourney. Washington who the Savages downed game the Savages had many unforced Regional Sports Editor Coach Chris Carter of Sigourney saw in two games (23-21, 21-7). It was a some things that she was happy about big win for Sigourney in which they NORTH ENGLISH- The Savage vol- errors and attacks that were out bethough, one was Brooke Waechter re- played smart and aggressive volley- leyball team took care of business ing hit to hard. That all changed in Alexander Holt turning to the libero roll that she played ball to seal the win advancing to the after a shaky start on the road Mon- game two as they really controlled Regional Sports Editor some last season. Carter said the follow- final four of the weekend tournament. day, Sept. 26 at English Valleys High the game. ing about her team’s performance on They fell in two games (10-25, 15- School. It was a Lavender “Hope For They dominated game three and BURLINGTON- On Thursday Sept. Monday; “We came out strong in game 25) to Benton Community, and then All” game as EV wore the lavender held on despite EV playing a tough 22, and Saturday Sept 24 Pekin was at one & 2 and played very consistent. lost again to Mid-Prarie in the con- colored uniforms, which is the color fourth and ultimately final set. Leah Burlington Notre Dame playing in the Iowa Valley has a lot of nice hitters, so solation game (24-26, 16-25). “We that represents all forms of cancer. Carter had 25 assists and ten kills. SEISC Conference Tournament. Pekin’s we spent a lot of time on defense. The played better, just need to be more There was a fundraiser to help raise Sloane Magill and Autum Barth- performance was somewhat of a microdifference is we just couldn’t put the consistent. Played well in the Wash- money to help fight all cancer in leman each had eight kills, while cosm of their season as a whole. They ball down to end the volleys. Iowa Val- ington match, and played well against the entrance to EV’s gym. The Bears Brooke Waechter continued her grit- have been close to getting over that hill, ley is a strong team that returns a lot of Benton Community. Benton was tall looked good in their lavender uni- ty play with 17 digs. Sydney Striegle but have had continues setbacks against players from last year. Brooke Waechter and had good hitters. We were in forms, and for the first game looked had three aces while Barthleman and tougher opponents. They beat Columreturned to playing libero in this match both Mid Prarie contests, but couldn’t like they would get their first win of had four and Carter three. Sigourney bus (21-14, 21-17) and Cardinal (24-22, and it really helped our passing. We get together a string of points to win the season in them, but that didn’t is off until next Monday, Sept. 30 21-10) again taking care of the teams when they will play HLV, Victor on they should beat, but fell to New Lonnow just need to work on being more of the match. Improvements were made come to fruition. don (11-21, 15-21) and Burligthon ND a threat offensively. “ and it was nice to play against other Sigourney started slow as men- the road. 1 3 3 4 F (5-21, 10-21). Waechter led the team in digs with competition to prepare us for the re- tioned losing the first set by five, but SIG 20 25 25 25 3 Their head coach Ken Hutchinson 14. Autum Barthelman had 8 digs. mainder of our conference contests.” came back with a dominant second EV 25 10 13 19 1 continues to be optimistic about his Leah Carter was the team leader in as- Said Coach Chris Carter about her team this season and knows they are sists with five on the night. It was a night team’s performance on Saturday. close to getting to where they want to when it was hard to score on a good Autum Barthelman had 11 kills, ten be as things continue to shake out. “We Iowa Valley squad. digs and two blocks. Sloane Magill played very well against Cardinal, run Sigourney continues to make strides had 15 kills as well as three blocks ning effective offense out of the middle in what has been a back and forth sea- on the day posting rather impressive and digging the ball defensively. Our son. They have several games upcoming numbers. Maddison Schwenke and performances against NL and ND were that can be perceived as very winnable, Brooke Waechter each had five kills. disappointing. 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had five kills a dig and three blocks. Sydney Olson was also busy up front with four kills, four digs and a block. The digs statistic is an often-overlooked stat by some people just out of lack of understanding, which is reasonable, but it is a stat that shows a direct correlation to hustle and effort. With 33 digs against a decent Belle Plaine team, EV’s hustle is definitely not in question. They will continue to search for a victory or two over their next couple matchups.

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Pekin’s Ellie Ledger attempts a kill at the SEISC Tourney in Burligton. Haley Gambell had 11 kills, 20 assists and six aces in the tourney. Maci Gambell also posted a good showing with 11 kills and 19 digs. Ellie Ledger led the team with 15 kills for the tournament, and Kennedy Coleman led in assists with 26. Kaitlyn Conger would also add 13 kills, and Whitney Johnson should good hustle with 34 digs for the tourney. Pekin will be at Winfield on Sept. 29. They will try to get back to the .500 mark on the season as far as their overall record is concerned. There is still lots of time for this team to make that final push and make some noise come mid-October.

Pekin goes 1-2 in volleyball quad at Moravia Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor MORAVIA- The Pekin Panther volleyball team had another mixed emotion day when they traveled to Moravia to participate in a volleyball quad on Monday, Sept. 19. They won their first matchup against the host school Moravia wining 2-0; 25-23, 25-11. However, they then fell in two hard fought games to Van Buren 23-25, 24-26. They then had another tough matchup against Cardinal that saw lose game one 27-29, win game two 25-22 and ultimately fall short in the final game three 12-15. Haley Gambell was magnificent for the Panthers with 15 kills and 21 assists; she also had six aces and 11 digs, showing her talents at filling up the stat sheet. Maci Gambell did the same posting 14 kills and 17 digs to go with her five aces. Ellie Ledger played big up front with 12 kills and eight blocks. Kaitlyn Conger added 12 kills as well. Pekin was 8-9 after the completion of the Moravia quad and continues to look for a breakthrough chance at getting over .500.

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The SK defense was strong holding Van Buren under 100 yards on the game.

Mac Conrad (56), Jack Eakins(36) and Avery Moore help spring Luke Greiner for a long touchdown against Van Buren on Friday.

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 of 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

SK after putting up 52 on Van Buren in the first half. amazing 40 yards! Will Magill did a good job running the second team and was able to hit Jack Eakins for a pretty 35-yard touchdown pass. Magill added 76 yards on six carries and two more rushing touchdowns. Avery Moore played a majority

Avery Moore on his way to a first half touchdown. of the first half but more sporadically in the second quarter before being taken 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. And 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.

Panthers win their second straight now gear up for undefeated Lynnville-Sully

The Seniors especially were upset after the game as evident by Lane Williams and Wally McKay in this photo, but they had no reason whatsoever to hang their heads.

It was a tight one that ultimately the Trojans fell just short in 47-46.

Tri-County comes oh so close on homecoming vs. Seymore Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor THORNBURG- Tri-County gave it everything they had on Friday, Sept. 23 against Seymore but fell a single point shy in the game 47-46. Austin Purdy who was 3/5 passing for 101 yards and a touchdown and interception led TC at quarterback. Lane Williams took some snaps as well and had a touchdown pass on his only completion. Walter McKay went into beast mode carrying the ball 26 times for 197 yards and two rushing touchdowns. Teagon Fogle added a touchdown on the ground as well. Fogle also the second leading tackler on the team with 13, Dillon Ehret led the team with 14 tackles. Dylan Seaton also had 13 tackles. “A game of who could have the last possession. Offensive we moved the ball well at the end of the 2nd quarter

and made some big plays. Our line blocked well. Turnovers made the difference. It was tough to look at the end result knowing that we only punted the ball once all game. Defensively we had some good individual play, but spent most of the game on our heals. We had an opportunity on the last play to win the game, but just fell short. It was a tough Loss, too little too late. We had some great play by some individuals who haven’t gotten as much playing time.” Coach Scott Edmundson about his team on Friday. The final play he refered to was a Lane Williams to Tegon Fogle Hail Mary pass that was just inches out of Fogle’s reach. It was a fantastic game and a great effort on their homecoming night by the Trojans. Next week they will travel to H-L-V, Victor who are 4-2.

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Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor ELDON-The Pekin Panthers were rolling on Friday, Sept. 23 against Cardinal-Eldon winning 53-7. Pekin took care of the football, which will be a big key for this upcoming weeks game against 5-0 Lynnville-Sully on Sept. 30. This was a good tune-up game and the Panthers did a good job of not looking ahead and stumbling in this one. Four different Panthers scored a rushing touchdown in this game. They were; Keaton Baayen, Caleb Comstock, Tyler Copeland and Trevor Northup. Northup has made the transition from quarterback to the stable of running backs that Pekin has at its disposal nicely, posting only seven carries but 65 yards in that short workload. Copeland had a 100-yard game with 107 on 15 carries. Caleb Comstock was three of five passing for 98 yards and three touchdowns through the air. Levi Long had two receptions for

64 yards and two touchdowns. Kaden Baker had five total tackles with two for a loss. Tyler Copeland had the team’s lone sack, and Zach Hammes was the second-leading tackler with 4.5 tackles. Monico Requena took a punt return 58 yards to the house for a return touchdown, and Chandler Eckley had a nice kick return of 57 yards as well in the game. It was a night of big plays for Pekin and they hope to bottle some of that up and bring it with them this upcoming Friday night against a tough Lynnville-Sully team. L-S is 5-0 and has outscored their opponents 208-18 this season. They key will be on the defensive side of the ball of Pekin will be able to pull off the upset and topple L-S. The Panthers need a win also to propel them back into the playoff conversation as they now sit at 3-2 on the season. It will be a great atmosphere that is for sure this upcoming Friday at Pekin, and it should be a good game.

English Valleys District scores falls at home football 1A District 4: Regina 36, Highland 0, to WACO 49-0 Wapello 43, Columbus Junction Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor NORTH ENGLISH- The EV Bears continue to struggle to find their identity this season. Kingland has grown at times at the quarterback position, and they continue to use a sort of running back by committee. Wyatt Olson and Jeff Montgomery continue to provide senior leadership on defense. EV will have a good matchup this week in a game against Easton Valley who stands at 1-5 on the season after falling to Springville last week 55-50. EV sits at 0-5 and will try for their first win of the season in what has been a tough first half of the year. They look to change all that on Friday and give EV fans a football victory.

Comm. 14 Wilton 36, Louisa-Muscatine 0 A District 6: Lynnville-Sully 44, Winfield-Mount Union 6 Montezuma 17, Danville 0 (Forfeit) New London 28, North Mahaska 0 8-Man District 4: Midland-Wyoming 44, Iowa Valley Marengo 38 Springville 55, Easton Valley 50 8-Man District 5: H-L-V, Victor 36, Moravia 28 Melcher-Dallas 82, Meskwaki Settlement 48 Twin Cedars, Bussey 36, Colo-Nesco 22

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Football Walter McKay, Senior Tri-County Wally McKay had a huge game for the Trojans on Friday scoring 2 touchdowns and having 230 total all-purpose yards in the game. He averaged 7.5 yards per carry meaning every two carries was a first down for the Trojans. Tri_County fell by one point at home against Seymore and McKay was a huge part in why they were in a position to win in the game. McKay had 197 yards rushing and 33 return yards. He looks to continue his strong senior campaign and help pave the way for future Trojan football success.

Volleyball

Brooke Waechter, Junior Sigourney Brooke Waechter had a phenomenal week for Sigourney volleyball. She posted 14 digs at Iowa Valley with 5-6 serving and an ace. She followed that up with 37 digs against Tri-County playing tough throughout and showing great hustle. She made the switch to libero this week and took to it very well as she has played it before. Then, at Mid-Prarie she had 33 digs with 17-21 hitting and five kills with five aces as well. Her head coach Chris Carter had the following to say about Brooke; “Brooke’s passing has helped us to set up our offense. She does a good job of reading the hitters and has quick reactions to get to the ball. Her role of libero on our team is a very important part of us being in games this year.” Brooke looks to build on her success this upcoming week and continue her strong junior season.

Cross Country Kelli Myers, Sophomore, Pekin

Kelli Myers had a terrific week for the Pekin Panthers cross country team. She took seventh at Albia in the one and a half mile run posting a time of 11:05. Myers also took first in her age group of tenth grade at Waterworks Park in Fairfield this Saturday coming in at a time of 21:55. She helped the tenth graders get first for their grade beating out several area and beyond teams. Kelli Myers looks to continue her sophomore season success and shows signs of the great runner she will eventually be for Pekin.

Excellent job by the SK seventh graders on their big win over Regina, Iowa City. (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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Pekin varsity boys who finished in the top five places at Albia, from left to right, Colton Glosser, Isaiah Wittrock, Sam Roth, Malcolm Myers, Ryan Millikin. Malcolm Myers

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Cross country at Waterworks Park, Pekin strong once again Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor FAIRFIELD- Panther cross country is rolling along strong this year, continuing their success at Fairfield’s Waterworks Park on Saturday, Sept. 24. This meet was a touch different in the fact that the runners were grouped instead of all together by class. So, freshman all ranked together and so forth. This opened up opportunities for many Panther runners to show how they stood up against other schools competition. They faired very well to say the least against the likes of BGM, Davis County, Albia and Sigourney all present. 12th grade boys saw both Ryan Millikin and Malcolm Myers finished at the top in their age group. Myers edged Millikin this time around by mere tenths of a second at 17:05 for both. Cameron Little helped get the Panthers first place at the 12th grade level with a fifth place finish with a time of 18:02. Nate Kielkopf also did a great job helping to achieve first place as a team with his seventh place finish at 18:49. The 11th grade boys only had one runner for Pekin officially; he was a good one though, Isaiah Wittrock was the top Jr. runner coming in at 18:17 good enough for first in his heap. Albia had the top 11th grade team overall. Cameron Millikin, who posted a 19:45, finishing in second place for his class, was the only Panther in the top fifteen. Albia would also won the tenth grade level overall. The ninth grade Pekin runners finished in second behind Sigourney in a highly contested group. Colten Glosser posted the best time of all the Fr. Class with a time of 18:20 to take first place. Tanner Conger came in under 20 minutes with a 19:57 to finish in forth place, and Brad Gaines had a good run coming in ninth with a time of 23:36. The 12th grade girls were led by Shea Dahlstrom who took second place overall for her grade level with a time of 20:27. Albia won the 12th grade class as well, but Pekin was competitive with Albia throughout

as were all these teams. It was a very competitive meet to say the least and it could be seen with each individual race within the race going on especially on the girls’ side. More specifically the underclassman and Shea Dahlstrom make this Pekin girls cross country team so strong and such a legitimate contender for a state title. The boys also have their chances and that all makes this an exciting time for cross country at Pekin. 11th grade was led by Jordan Earnest who took third place with a 24:36, Kodi Dailey who finished fifth with a time at 26:11, and Megan Rohr with a time of 27:48 good enough for eighth place. Hailey Beam and Mackenna Meyers took tenth and 11th respectively with strong runs helping give Pekin the top finish overall at the 11th grade girls level. Tenth grade also finished in first place as a team led by Keli Myers who won her class with a time of 21:55. Zoey Wright finished fourth with a time of 22:49. Hunter Lock was fifth with a time of 23:12, and Ayren Essary took sixth with a 23:43. Holli Loper was next finishing seventh with a time of 24:32. Kaylee Haile and Shannon Seager were ninth and tenth respectively, and Katie Jones finished in 12th place. Then the ninth grade girls continued the dominance on the girls side of things with Remi Duwa and Emilee Linder finishing first and second with times of; Duwa 21:55, Linder 22:06. These two girls are two of many bright young cross country runners of the Panther’s future and of course their present. Kira Smith took tenth place, and Tara Kielkopf had a nice showing as well finishing in 13th place. Overall it was a terrific meet overall for the Panthers. It helped to measure the success and future hopeful success of the underclassmen runners. Pekin should be very happy and excited for the immediate future and beyond with showing such as this one at Waterworks Park.

Pekin makes school cross country history at Albia with boy’s spectacular finish Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor ALBIA- Pekin had a historic run at Albia on Monday, Sept. 19. The boys placed one through five to get a perfect score. This was the first time in Pekin history that they have had five boys take the top five spots. Terrific running by all the boys runners for the Panthers. Ryan Millikin came in first over teammate Malcolm Myers by a mere .4 of a second. Millikin posting a 17:17.4 and Myers a 17.17.8 with another tremendous finish of one and two for these two excellent runners

who have been consistent top fifteen and above runners all season. Sam Roth took third with a time of 17:53. Isiah Wittrock brought in fourth place with a time clocked in at 18:07, and Colten Glosser was the fifth and final piece to the perfect score with a time of 18:11. Cameron Little finished 13th with a good time of 18:11 and Nate Kielkopf brought in 23rd place with a 20:01 time. The boys were run-away winners at Albia with their tremendous performance. The Girls actually had more runners finish in the top ten than the boys did, girls 6, boys 5, and had three runners

Sigourney holds up tough with the larger schools at Waterworks meet

Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor FAIRFIELD- Sigourney had a strong run at Fairfield’s Waterworks Park. This meet was placed according to class or grade level, shaking out a little different than the usual format. Sigourney had good finishes by each of the four grades at the high school level on the boys and girls cross country teams. First up the 12th grade boys. Tyler Crawford put in a fantastic time of Tyler Crawford continues to run 17:42, taking third place while at- strong this year for Sigourney. tempting to keep up with Pekin’s Millikin and Myers who finished first and top ten in 11th grade. second ahead of Crawford. A great The tenth graders took third overall run by Tyler though as he really is hit- with some nice finishes from 12-15th ting his stride and hoping to continue place in their class. Brett Striegle (12), his success onward with a great show- Ian Terfehn (13), Trey Shfranek (14) ing in this one. Aaron Michel finished and Jesse Fritz (15) all posted times with a time of 21:58 to take 14th place, within a minute and a half of one anand Eric Meiners did a good job fin- other. It was a strong showing from ishing 15th overall with a time of 23:07. the sophomore class to say the least. 12th grade for Sigourney took fourth The ninth grade boys edged out overall in the meet out of the other Pekin by a mere two team points to Sr. classes from schools such as BGM, take first in the freshman class. DawPekin, Albia, Davis County and High- son Webster, who ran a terrific time land. of 19:18, finished in second place to 11th grade took second place overall lead Sigourney. Behind him was Paul with a strong showing from many Jr. Montgomery in third with a time runners. Tommy Stout was sixth in his posted at 19:30. Jake Ives also ran a grade level with a time of 19:48. Nick good meet taking seventh place with Ives was close behind in seventh with a time of 21:55. Ricky Danowski and a time of 20:33 and Luke House not Zane Hahn were also a strong presfar behind that at eighth with a time ence finish in eighth and tenth overall. of 20:36. Kaleb Reeves finished ninth Overall the boys had a strong outing giving Sigourney four runners in the as a whole at all grade levels.

Sigourney continues to show grit at BGM cross country meet Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BROOKLYN- The Savage boys and girls varsity teams continued their good showing at yet another meet held by BGM on Monday, Sept. 19. The usual suspects had a nice showing on both sides, as state qualifying contenders Tyler Crawford and Paige Thompson keep showing improvement as the year rolls along. First up the boys ran terrific as a team finishing in third place in a closely-contested meet with Madrid winning by a mere 11 points. Tyler Crawford came in sixth place with another impressive sub-twenty minute mark at 19:17. Will Flanegin was the second of five Sigourney runners to come in under twenty minutes. Flanegin posted a time of 19:51 coming in 14th place. Tristan Bell was right behind him pushing for a 16th place finish at 19:52. Tommy Stout (19:53) and Dawson Webster (19:55) pushed hard to make 17th and 19th respectively, making five Sigourney boys in the top twenty all under twenty minutes. Paul Montgomery was a mere nine seconds behind Webster in rout to his 23rd place finish coming in at 20:06. Zane Kracht helped his team out with a 28th place finish at 21:23. The girls were a little more spread out as far as their places finished in, but still had a nice meet at BGM. Paige Thompson was again making her way through the field to finish in fifth place with a time of 23:29. Summer Barthel-

man also was impressive in this meet coming eighth place with a time posted at 23:48. Lainey Graff continues to be a strong competitive runner for the varsity coming in 32nd place with a 27:56, and Megan Montgomery also finished very strong in 34th with a time of 28:10.

finishing in the top five. The girls ran one and a half miles in a shorter run. Pekin took advantage of running half of what they were used to. Shea Dahlstrom posted a 10:26 time and finished in second place on the girls side. Remi Duwa clocked in at 10:44 bringing third home. Emilee Linder was four seconds behind her with a fourth place finish. Kelly Myers finished seventh at 11:05, and Zoey Wright was ten seconds behind finishing eighth. Hunter Lock rounded out the top ten with a time of 11:23, and Mackenzie Martin finished just behind at eleventh with a time of 11:31.

Sarina Gretter ran well finishing in 43 , with Jetta Bell following in 49th shortly there after. Noel Garringer was able to finish in 62nd overall. A terrific season continues for Sigourney as they have several runners making post-season pushes and the boys as rd

a whole have really been hitting their stride of late. It will be very exciting to watch how it all shapes out for the Savage runners, but they have had a fine season so far and will continue to look for more success as the season continues on.

Sigourney’s Paige Thompson 12th grade girls were led by Megan Montgomery who took tenth place overall with a good showing. The 11th grade class didn’t have any finishers posted. Tenth grade girls saw Summer Barthelman take second place at the sophomore level with a time of 22:23. Paige Thompson also had a good time of 22:28 finishing in third behind her teammate as both ran well. Lainey Graff continues to post good times with a 25:45, putting her in eighth place overall for tenth grade. No ninth grade girls ran at Waterworks Park on Saturday.

EV cross country continues its strong season with good showing at BGM Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BROOKLYN- The English Valleys Bears had a good day at BGM especially on the girl’s side of things. The girl’s varsity took fourth overall, and the boys finished sixth as a team. The Bears have had a strong season and they continue their individual and team success and the season wines down. There were three EV girls in the top 15 finishers on Monday, Sept. 19. Hannah Greene led the way for EV finishing fourth overall with a time of 23:20. Greene has had an outstanding season and she proves once again she is in it to win it this year. Brooke Coffman has also had a strong campaign and that continued at BGM with a 14th place finish with a time of 24:50. Isabella Fisher finished 15th with a time of 24:56 to round out the top 15. Isabel Schneider came in 22nd with a time of 25:59 to help propel the Bears into fourth place in this meet. Hannah Post was able to finish 58th and also help her team out scoring points above several runners. The varsity boys took sixth place and didn’t quite match the girl’s success at this meet, but Jacob Glandon continued his personal success coming in 12th with a time of 19:44. Tanner Mihal finished 43rd, and Sage Coffman took home 49th place. Clayton Morrison finished 64th doing a good job finishing it out. Next up for the Bears will be at Williamsburg on Monday, Sept. 26. They will look to continue their good season then and continue to improve as a team.

Brooke Coffman of EV

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