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Closed bridge moved up construction timeline Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Though flooding last week prompted some voluntary evacuations southeast of Belmond, County Engineer Adam Clemons was able to report on Monday that waters were decreasing to the point where some closed roads could be opened again. With little chance of rain for the rest of the week, Clemons said his crew was moving to fix gravel roads that had been damaged.

“We probably have some locations where the material did wash off the road, and if it’s in the road ditch we’re going to try to reclaim some of it,” he said.

Board Chairman Stan Watne had concerns for the farmers who will be eager to get back into the fields. “Do you think we’ll have the roads in fairly good shape by the time things dry out at the end of the week?” he asked.

Clemons didn’t know for sure, but assured Watne that his men would be out working. Still, drivers and farmers might have to be patient— it’s hard to predict how quickly roads will return to normal, since the road crew isn’t used to flooding in the fall. “This is the first time it’s happened in September,” Clemons said.

Sandy McGrath, environmental health director, wanted to let landowners know she has grant funds for testing wells if any

wellheads have flooded over. She also commented, “Mosquitos are going to be an issue. West Nile is kind of peaking now.” With wet ground, mosquitos will be hard to prevent, but individuals should take precautions against bites when possible.

The supervisors then took action on three motions related to a bridge recently set to be closed due to advanced pile decay. Bridge 188, located on Keokuk Ave between sections 34 and 35 of Norway Township, had been originally set for improvements in 2019, but Clemons said he hoped to have bid letting on the project in March and begin construction next summer.

First, the supervisors had to approve Resolution 2016-28 to revise the 5-year road program, which was duly passed. Next, they had to approve the change to the secondary roads budget. The bridge is budgeted for $400,000, and $320,000 of that will be added to this years’ budget, which was increased from $655,000 to $975,000. Amendment #1 for the secondary roads budget was approved. To help accommodate the cost of the bridge, Clemons said he planned on completing a smaller construction project, a bridge on 230th Street, with Wright County’s own crew. Last, the supervisors approved the submittal of a Federal

Aid Agreement, which would give an 80 percent reimbursement for the project.

Courtney Stewart, Wright County transit coordinator, presented the supervisors with the 28E agreement already approved by the City of Clarion which will govern the county’s transit services in the city.

She added that Eagle Grove will have the same agreement, but she was waiting on a notarized and signed copy. The supervisors approved the agreement.

She then described some of the challenges that have come up with adding the Eagle Grove and Clarion transit services back to the county, and the paperwork that’s now part of reimbursement for Medicaid users through the state MCOs. “It is very time-consuming to put all this information together, and each one of them wants different information,” she said. She requested hiring a parttime assistant to take over the work.

The supervisors were not necessarily opposed, but due to all the changes in transit and services needed, Watne wanted to consider all the options. “Is this the time to maybe restructure that office?” he asked.

Stewart also added that Medicaid reimbursements would provide a significant increase in transit revenue once all the billing goes through.

State of emergency declared for Wright County Governor signs formal disaster proclamation Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com In a special meeting September 23, the board of supervisors unanimously voted to declare a state of emergency for Wright County due to a high accumulation of rainfall and flooded rural roads.

The same day, Governor Branstad also signed a proclamation naming Wright and 12 other counties affected by disaster to be eligible for state assistance.

Initial flooding most strongly

affected the northern half of the county, prompting BelmondKlemme Community Schools to dismiss class at 11:30 a.m. on Friday. Dozens of roads were closed, and county government assisted with voluntary evacuation, especially southeast of Belmond near the Grove area.

As of Monday, some of the roads that had initially been covered were dry enough for use and road crews

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were beginning work to repair gravel routes.

The emergency declaration will allow state assistance and for county emergency funds to be used for road repair and barricading, if needed.

State grants are also available to families to mitigate flood damage, subject to financial criteria. For more information, see dhs.iowa. gov/disaster-assistance-programs.

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Student leaders take action at elementary school

Pictured are Shanda Staples, Lynzie Sturgeon, Elizabeth Hodson, Diego Gonzales, Noah Ramos, and Nick Sisson. Ella Tew not pictured. In the background is a poster describing the Seven Habits, which are to be the inspiration guiding students’ leadership efforts.

Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Students at Clarion-GoldfieldDows Elementary School are already starting to work on the Seven Habits that are the foundation for the school’s new Leader in Me initiative. The first habit is “be proactive”—something students on the Announcements Action Team are doing by working together to make the school’s morning announcements more useful and interesting for everybody.

For the last few years, all fourth and fifth grade students have had the chance to take a turn reading the announcements over the loudspeaker at the beginning of the day. Though the students enjoy that, other elements made the announcements less interesting.

“It started to get old,” student Diego Gonzales said.

“We just thought it needed a change,” agreed Nick Sisson.

The Announcements Action Team is made up of six fifth grade students: Gonzales, Sisson, Elizabeth Hodson, Noah Ramos, Lynzie Sturgeon, and Ella Tew. Para-educator Shanda Staples had the idea to have students work on the announcements, but she said the students were doing a good job of taking it into their own hands and making the project their own.

“We needed their input, they’re the ones listening,” she said. “They’re the driving force.”

The team met Tuesday and Thursday mornings during September to come up with ideas and poll teachers on what they need from the announcements, then came up with a format for what they think needs to be announced and in what order. The students also had to take responsibility and make up work they missed while they were meeting to work on the announcements.

“I think it gives a new level of responsibility for us,” Hodson said.

Ideas included cutting the announcements to make them less wordy, having the announcements be entirely student-led except for very important additions, and possibly moving the Pledge of Allegiance to the end of the announcements to make sure all students are in their classrooms and won’t miss it. Part of the work might mean making sure the ideas stay relevant over time. “I think we’re going to check back throughout the year,” Gonzales said.

The new announcements will start in a few weeks.

The Announcements Action Team after a brainstorming session.

(Photo courtesy of Shanda Staples.)

This bridge on 69 on the south side of Belmond cleared the water, but a few more miles south, the highway was closed. (Photo courtesy of the Belmond Independent.)

Flooding on Highway 69 North of Belmond. (Photo courtesy of the Belmond Independent.)

River park in Belmond. (Photo courtesy of the Belmond Independent.)

Parts of Taylor Ave, which winds south and east of the Iowa river on the East side of Highway 69, were completely under water. (Photo courtesy of the Belmond Independent.)

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Candlelight vigil for Joy Grandgeorge Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com At 7:30 Monday evening, about 70 people held a candlelight vigil in front of the Grandgeorge house to show love and support for Joy Grandgeorge, a Clarion resident severely affected by cancer. The group included members of Joy’s church family, the daycare children she’s cared for, and family friends.

The vigil was the idea of 8-yearold Kenna Chapman. Kenna and her mother, Raejean, led the service

with scripture reading and prayers.

Though Joy wasn’t well enough to go outside, the group showed their support with hymns and a shout of “We love you, Joy!” “I want to cheer you up, and so does everyone else,” Kenna said.

“We love you. You are a good friend. This is for you. We pray God takes the cancer.”

There are also efforts under way to assist the Grandgeorge

Kenna Chapman came up with the idea, and she led the service with the help of her mother, Raejean.

In this photo, Kenna reads some scriptures out loud.

The view from Joy’s window.

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family with medical costs. A benefit dinner with silent and live auctions is planned for October 30 at the Clarion-GoldfieldDows High School. If you’d like to be involved, contact Raejean Chapman. Evan Freybler, one of Joy’s daycare children, also plans to sell crafts and goodies at the October 8 farmer’s market on the courthouse square to benefit Joy.

A Scratch Cupcakery Fundraiser happening in Clarion, Iowa From September 26 thru October 14, members of the ClarionGoldfield-Dows High School Band will be selling 6-packs of Scratch Cupcakery cupcakes; delivery is set for November 2nd. Money raised will help pay for the High School Band Trip in the Spring of 2018!

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Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com At last week’s city council meeting, local businesspeople and city government discussed Clarion’s economic situation—a fading downtown, insufficient residential space, and dozens of properties in need of rehabilitation—and decided solutions for all these problems couldn’t be realized all at once.

However, the first steps are going to be to assess what spaces could be available and how to get them ready for growth.

The initial efforts will be focused on the heart of Clarion. “Our biggest bang for our buck is our downtown,” said Dustin Rief, city administrator.

Two committees have been formed.

The first will focus on engaging with property owners on Main Street and around the courthouse square to gauge what interest there is in fixing up older buildings and second story apartments—and if not, what’s standing in the way.

The second committee will

specifically focus on open lots around the city. The goal is to find a way to respectfully approach landowners and help them decide how to market those properties that could be developed in the near future.

After spaces start being developed, the next step will be to recruit business to fill those spaces. The most effective use would be to fill gaps in current local services. “We’re aware that the economy has changed and we’re working to diversify our job base and diversify our downtown to be more comprehensive,” Rief said.

In addition, future efforts are going to focus on housing. “We need local commitment, we need local investment, and we need to do property rehabilitation,” Rief said.

Soon, the city will start to consider how to restructure the Revolving Loan Fund to better help smaller builders finance local projects.

One concern was to make sure new

housing—and current housing— would meet health and safety standards. When the city attempted to initiate rental inspections two years ago, they received pushback from some rental owners who found legal gaps in the city’s code. At the beginning of 2017, the city plans to institute the International Property Maintenance code, a widely-used and airtight set of ordinances which require rental properties to be up to modern standards. “It’ll address probably 90 percent of all nuisance problems we have,” Reif said.

A concern, though, is the city’s ability to enforce the code. “The teeth are in your ordinances, if they’re well-written,” said Roseanne Baumer, who has previously worked in city code enforcement. “The key is getting someone to back you up.”

If owners of rental housing resist meeting code, the city will have to present a strong legal defense.

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On Monday, courthouse employees surprised secondary roads crewman Steve Krueger with a pizza party, since Krueger will soon be deploying with his Reserve unit to Romania. In return, Kruger also had a surprise—he presented County Engineer Adam Clemons with a certificate from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, which proclaimed Clemons and the Wright County Secondary Roads Department a “Patriotic Employer” for supporting their employees’ service in the National Guard and Reserve Force. Pictured, left to right, are Clemons, Krueger, and Supervisors Karl Helgevold, Stan Watne, and Rick Rasmussen.

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Fair transforms hostile atmosphere to Heaven on Earth The mayoral election seemed a million miles away on Friday night at the Spring County Fair. With

“Silver Tongue” firmly entrenched in his role as leader of the Valley for two more years, it was as if the good folks breathed a collective sigh as they caravanned en masse to participate in the most anticipated county fair performance in memory.

I somehow managed to get up the nerve to invite Mary Ann Tinkersley to attend the show with me. I wasn’t sure if she was as excited as I was about our first official date. We had been exercising sheep together for the better part of four months, and in my thinking it was just a matter of time before we became “official.”

Although Springfield, the county seat, had a much larger population than our town, it seemed as if almost half the crowd was from the Valley. Perhaps the bigger city folks didn’t understand the star power of Tangi Blevins.

Springfield radio stations had been playing Tangi’s biggest hit, “Turn Your Radio On,” several times each day during County Fair week. Even Raymond Cooper, firmly entrenched in the battle of his life, made it a habit to begin each day by playing the song as his station came on the air.

Husbands in their flannel shirts and boots, and wives in their finest jean skirts were dressed for a night on the town. It was probably the biggest date night in years for the folks of my hometown. Even my mom and dad got dressed up for the occasion.

Not everyone had a date. I noticed Juliet Stoughton walking through the fair gate alone as I stood in line to buy a funnel cake for Mary Ann. I figured she was meeting someone, or perhaps she needed a night on her own after the long campaign. Being new to the area, my guess was Ms. Stoughton probably didn’t understand she was participating in one of the biggest nights in Valley history.

Like every bigtime concert, the warm-up act preceded the main event. Little Lori Tolliver wowed the crowd with her banjo playing and pitch-perfect voice.

When she belted out “Stand By

Your Man,” her 12-year-old voice filled the outdoor arena. Her triology of sentimental favorites, including “Roses for Mama,” “104 Teddybear,” and “Blind Man in the Bleachers,” left barely a dry eye among the audience sitting in the folding metal stadium seats.

Being the true showperson she was, she lifted those same spirits with the finest banjo version of “The Devil Went Down to Georgia” heard to this day.

The audience was beside itself as Tangi Blevins and the Heavenly Hosts made their way to the stage.

It was years before I realized the irony as she kicked off her performance with a song made famous by the father-daughter duo, The Kendalls: “Heaven’s just a sin away, Oh whoa, just a sin away, I can’t wait another day, I think I’m giving in.

Though I’d love to hold you tight, Oh whoa, be with you tonight, But that still won’t make it right, ‘Cause I belong to him.”

In true gospel fashion, the Heavenly Hosts, two 20-something backup singers in mid-length denim skirts with chevron patterns and yellow boots, pointed toward the heavens as they sang, “‘cause I belong to Him.” Tangi knew how to put on a show, and there was no way she was going to sing her biggest hit until late in her performance, possibly as an encore.

Midway through the show, I felt Mary Ann lay her head against my shoulder as Tangi sang the Dolly Parton classic, “I Will Always Love You.” As I looked over toward Mary Ann, I saw Juliet Stoughton from the corner of my eye. It looked like she might be crying. I suppose a love song, sang by a true artist like Tangi Blevins, can do that.

A moment later I looked back and she was gone. I figured she’d gone to the concession stand to get a funnel cake. It was several years before I realized how wrong I was.

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Letter to the Editor Over the last 2 1/2 years I have lobbied my legislators, writing letters and visiting them at the statehouse and at local forums regarding the subject of safe, legal access to medical cannabis for sick Iowans.

I have attended rallies and helped sponsor educational programs. You have read my letters to the editor.

Right here in our community are people who are battling ailments that can and are being legally and effectively treated with various strains and preparations of cannabis in half of the other states in the union.

Through education, Iowans have changed our opinions. Seventyfive percent of us favor legalizing medical cannabis, but unfortunately access to education has failed to yield the same change in our elected law makers’ opinions. Please be clear: this is not about getting “high” and has nothing to do with recreational or casual use. None of the bills introduced in the past two years or to be introduced this year in the Iowa legislature would legalize non-medical use. If you want a bill like that you will have to move to a different state.

But if left to Dennis Guth’s and Terry Baxter’s “wisdom” your friend with Crohn’s disease, your nephew with seizure disorder, your aunt with nausea from chemo, your neighbor’s cousin with multiple sclerosis will all continue to be denied access to medical cannabis. Your friend the veteran with PTSD? Forget it. He’s going to have to continue to suffer.

In November please remember Iowa’s sick and suffering population and help give them a legislative body that will allow them the medicine that their provider could offer them if they lived in any of half of the states in our nation.

Of course, this is not my only issue of concern. On every other issue, ranging from access to mental health, to funding public education, to reining in public expenditures for private endeavors, to better laws for companion animals, I am in favor of sending replacements to the statehouse. Please support Susan Bangert and Nancy Huisinga for the Iowa statehouse.

Sincerely, Kathy Paule Schnell Belmond, IA.

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Travis Fischer is a writer for Mid America Publishing

So when is a good time to protest?

By Travis Fischer People are dying. Cities are burning.

So why are people still talking about these NFL National Anthem protests?

When I first heard about Colin Kaepernick and his quiet protest of the systematic violence against black people, I didn’t pay it much attention.

I don’t know what difference Kaepernick and his fellow players think they’re going to make by kneeling during the national anthem, but at least their intentions are good.

It’s also a safe bet that kneeling for a couple minutes during a song won’t degenerate into riots, so, as far as protest methods go, it has that going for it.

Apparently though, others seem to disagree.

Kaepernick has recently been voted as the most disliked player in the NFL. There is talk that the protests are causing ratings to drop for televised games. People are boycotting teams.

I’m sure on Facebook you’ve got at least one friend who has posted a list of teams that a sports bar has banned from their TV screens while the protest persists.

I feel that this would be an appropriate place to remind people that football is a sport where players often make the news when they are found beating their wives, children, or dogs.

At what point did a man quietly kneeling become a more outrageous offense?

The level of outrage generated

by Kaepernick’s protest is utterly astounding. If I were to tell you that a religious fanatic got on a loudspeaker and announced to a cheering crowd that people who don’t participate in their nationalistic ceremony should be round up and shot, you might think I was talking about something happening in war torn Syria or Iraq.

Nope. That’s homegrown American “patriotism” straight out of Georgia, where a Southern Baptist pastor was announcing at a high school football game. The pastor has since claimed

Nancy’s Notes

Serena Burdick, an author new to our library, has written “Girl in the afternoon: a Novel of Paris”. Born into a wealthy Parisian family at the center of Belle Epoque society, 18-year-old Aimée Savaray dreams of becoming a respected painter in the male-dominated art world. She also dreams of being loved by Henri, the boy her parents took in as a child and raised alongside her. When Henri inexplicably disappears, in the midst of the Franco-Prussian war, the Savarays’ privileged lives begin to unravel. Heartbroken, Aimée tries to find him, but Henri doesn’t want to be found and only one member of the family knows why.

If you like historical fiction, especially if you’ve been interested in Thomas Jefferson’s life, you might enjoy, “Monticello”. It explores the shaky relationship between Thomas Jefferson,a complex father, and his devoted daughter Martha Jefferson Randolph. After the death of her mother, Martha Jefferson spent five years abroad with her father on his first diplomatic mission to France.

that his alleged statement was misquoted and taken out of context.

Fair enough.

The bigger problem is, out of context or not, the number of people that agreed with it. In their defense of a song that has “For the land of the free” as a prominent lyric, these people are chomping at the bit for North Korea style state mandated patriotism.

Then you have Jeffery Bell, President of his local police Union in Miami, urging off-duty officers to not sign up to work security for NFL games, saying “I respect their right to have freedom of speech. However, in certain organizations and certain jobs you give up that right of your freedom of speech temporary while you serve that job or while you play in an NFL game.”

You give up your right to freedom of speech while playing in an NFL game.

An NFL game.

Now, I can understand there may be some professions out there where restricting somebody’s First Amendment rights may be appropriate. I can’t actually think of any outside of public service off the top of my head, but there’s probably something out there. I am, however, quite sure that “football player” is not among the professions where it is appropriate to suspend the first amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. I admit I’m not a constitutional scholar, but I am pretty certain that “unless you throw a ball for entertainment” isn’t written in the margins between the first and second amendment.

In fact, I’m relatively certain that there’s nothing in the Constitution about the NFL pre-game show at all.

Listen, I like football as much as the next guy (so long as the next guy doesn’t really follow football unless it looks like the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl), but let’s get some perspective here. We are literally

talking about a game played for entertainment.

It’s not a funeral. It’s not a coronation. It’s a sport.

When the Westboro Baptist Church holds up intentionally offensive signs at military funerals, we grit our teeth and remind ourselves that they have the right to free speech and that their existence serves as a reminder of how important that right is. Because no matter how offensive it is, the alternative is worse.

Yet, somehow, not participating in a superficial show of patriotism wedged between pre-game rock music and a bunch of dudes slamming into each other crosses the line for some people.

What bothers me most about this whole ordeal is the hypocritical virtue signaling coming from those who protest the protest. After all, let’s not pretend that the people taking such offense at Kaepernick’s protest would themselves bother to stand up while watching the game in the comfort and privacy of their home.

One might be able to argue that kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful, but there is no question that the reaction to that protest has been an even greater insult to this nation. By utilizing his rights to draw attention to an injustice, Kaepernick is performing his patriotic duty. It’s hard to say how effective he will ultimately be, but at least he’s trying to make a positive change in the country.

If anybody’s patriotism should be questioned, it’s the people who consider superficial lip-service more important than respecting this nation’s most important foundational philosophy.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and thinks that if you’re so proud to be an American, you should start acting like one.

Now, at seventeen, Jefferson’s eldest daughter is returning to the family’s beloved Virginia plantation, Monticello. While the large estate is the same as she remembers, Martha has changed. The young girl that sailed to Europe is now a woman with a heart heavy by a first love gone wrong. The world around her has also become far more complicated than it once seemed. The father she idolized since childhood has begun to pull away. Moving back into political life, he has become distracted by the fight for power and troubling new attachments. The home she adores depends on slavery, a practice Martha abhors. But Monticello is burdened by debt, and it cannot survive without the labor of her family’s slaves.

Three women suddenly find themselves together at their own very different crossroads in “One Less Problem Without You”. Prinny is the owner of Cosmos, a shop that sells crystals, potions, candles, and hope.

Prinny is in love with her married lawyer and she’ll need nothing short of magic to forget about him. Chelsea

works as a living statue at tourist sites around Washington, DC. It’s a thankless job, but it helps pay the rent. That, and her part-time job at Cosmos. As her dream of becoming a successful actress starts to seem more remote and the possibility of being a permanently struggling one seems more realistic, Chelsea begins to wonder: at what point do you give up on your dreams? Diana Tiesman is married to Leif, a charismatic man who isn’t faithful. But no matter how many times he lets her down, Diana just can’t let him go. She knows the only way she can truly breakaway is if she leaves and goes where he will never think to follow. So she ends up at Cosmos with Leif’s stepsister, where she makes her homemade teas as she figures out whether she’d rather be lonely alone than lonely in love.

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Legal Notices PUBLIC NOTICE CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS CSD MINUTES OF CLOSED SESSION, REGULAR MEETING, ANNUAL MEETING, AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS CSD CLARION, IOWA 50525 MINUTES OF CLOSED SESSION, REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING, ANNUAL MEETING AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2016 The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School Board of Directors held a Closed Session, Regular Meeting, Annual Meeting and Organizational Meeting on Monday, September 12, 2016.

In attendance was President Elizabeth Severson, Vice President Corey Jacobsen, Beth Jackson, Troy Seaba, Superintendent Dr. Robert Olson, High School Principal Erik Smith, Relative of Student, SBO/ Board Secretary Anita Frye.

President Severson called the meeting to order at 5:02 P.M. Closed Session Roll Call Vote was taken to move into Closed Session (Iowa Code 21.5e): Beth Severson – yes, Corey Jacobsen – yes, Troy Seaba – yes, Beth Jackson – yes. At 5:12 P.M. Director Clint Middleton arrived and acknowledged the board was in Closed Session.

At 5:45 P.M., the board moved into Open Session.

Motion by Seaba to deem Student eligible effective immediately based on information that was introduced after Policy 503.9 was enforced on August 8, 2016. Second by Middleton.

Motion carried 5-0.

Kasey Ginn, Wright County Monitor Reporter, Susan Toftey, CGD Treasurer, Tricia Rosendahl, CGD Elementary Principal, and Erik Smith, CGD High School Principal, all joined the meeting.

Regular Meeting Motion by Jackson to Approve Agenda.

Second by Middleton. Motion carried 5-0.

Old Business TAP Report – None Sports Booster Report – None Principal’s Report – HS Principal Erik Smith and Elem. Principal Tricia Rosendahl gave brief overviews to the start of the new school year activities that covered, professional development, back to school conferences in each of their perspective buildings.

Education Report – Directors Severson and Jackson gave highlights of the meeting held at 4:30 with building principals and teachers.

They discussed ideas for future education board report presentations, and a schedule that was going to be set up to present to the board.

Annual Meeting Susan Toftey, Treasurer presented the board with the FY16 Annual Treasurer’s Report.

Ending Balance June 30, 2016 $6,733,483,59.

Outstanding Warrants $1,447,810.83. Balance as of June 30, 2016 - $5,285,672.76. This balances with the Secretary’s FY16 Cash Report. The Treasurer’s Annual Report may be viewed in the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD district office. Motion by Jacobsen to Approve Treasurer’s Report.

Second by Jackson.

Motion carried 5-0.

Anita Frye, SBO/Board Secretary presented the board with the FY16 Annual Secretary’s Report. The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD had a total fund beginning balance of $8,107,762.80, with FY16 Receipts of $16,436,060.97, Expenditures of $18,916,612.29. Ending Fund Balance of $8,107,762.80. Secretary’s Annual Report may be viewed in the Clarion-GoldfieldDows CSD district office. Motion by Middleton to Approve Secretary’s Annual Report. Second

by Seaba. Motion carried 5-0.

Organizational Meeting The board then moved into the FY17 Organizational Meeting. SBO/Board Secretary Anita Frye took nominations from the floor for President. Motion by Middleton to nominate Elizabeth Severson for President.

Motion

by Middleton to cease nomination. Second

by Jackson. Motion carried 5-0. Votes for Severson 4.

Elizabeth Severson elected President for FY17. Anita Frye administered the Board President Oath of Office to President Severson.

President Severson then took nominations for Vice President. Beth Jackson nominated Corey Jacobsen. Motion by Middleton to cease nominations. Second by Jackson.

Motion carried 5-0. Votes for Jacobsen 4. Corey Jacobsen elected Vice President for FY17.

President Severson administered the Vice President Oath of Office to Vice President Jacobsen.

President Severson administered the School Business Official Oath and Board Secretary to Anita Frye for FY17.

President Severson administered the Treasurer’s Official Oath to Susan Toftey for FY17.

Motion by Middleton to Approve Malloy Law Firm and Rick Engel as Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Community School Attorneys.

Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve bank depository limits at First Citizens National Bank $8 million, Wells Fargo $3 million, First State Bank $3 million, Bankers Trust $3 million and United Bank & Trust Co. $1 million. Second by Jackson. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve Wright County Monitor as official district newspaper.

Second by Seaba. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Set 2nd Monday of each month at 5:00 P.M. as the official meeting date and time. Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

The Board Committee Assignments were set up for FY17. Listing can be viewed in district office.

Motion by Middleton to Approve Consent Agenda with the pulling of Items 6.8 SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Special Education Deficit; 6.9 SBRC Modified Allowable Growth

LEP Deficit; 6.10 SBRC SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Open Enrollment; 6.11 SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Transportation to Court Appointed Programs; 6.12 SBRC Modified Allowable Growth Advance Enrollment and acting on them separately in New Business. Second by Jackson. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting held on August 8th, 2016; Approve Payment of Monthly Bills; Approve Payment of Additional Bills; Approve Overnight Trip for FFA to National Convention in Indianapolis, In; Approve resignations of Nikki Well-Portillo – Full Time Cook; Approve work agreements for Lindsey Kerch – Full Time Cook, Joleen Wilcox, Cook – 4 hours Cook, Sheri Boyken – 2 hours Cook, Approve hiring an additional ESL associate 5 to 8 hours per day depending on the student need; Approve amending Jenny Smith contract to include mentor stipend of $1000.00; Review Board Policies 204.16 – Public Hearing, 206.1 – New Board Member Orientation, 206.1E – Board Member Orientation, 206.2 – Board Member Professional Development Opportunities, 206.3 – Board Member Insurance; First Reading of Revised Policies 204.2 – Board Meeting start time has moved from 7:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M.; 403.5 Retirement Policy provides an option for retirees to have their pay paid in their final year in 9 months instead of 12, this will change to 10 months with final payment in June; 503.9 – Student Good Conduct Rule – language needs to clearly communicate practice. Motion carried 5-0.

New Business Motion by Seaba to Approve Open Enrollment Application to Belmond-Klemme CSD that was previously denied. Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jacobsen to Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Special Education Deficit in the amount of $471,930.67.

Second by Seaba. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for LEP Deficit.

Second by Jacobsen. Motion carried. 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Open Enrollment.

Second by Jackson. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Middleton to Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Transportation Costs to Court Appointed Programs. Second

by Jacobsen. Motion carried 5-0.

Motion by Jacobsen to Approve SBRC Modified Allowable Growth for Advance Enrollment. Second by Middleton. Motion carried 5-0.

Preliminary Enrollment count seems to be up. Official count date is Monday, October 3rd, 2016, since October 1st is on a Saturday.

Next Regular Meeting will be held on Monday, October 10, at 5:00 P.M., at the new District Office location 120 Central Avenue East.

Motion to Adjourn by Middleton. Second by Seaba. Meeting adjourned at 7: 28 P.M. Anita J. Frye, SBO/Board Secretary SEPTEMBER 12, 2016—CLAIMS Airgas USA LLC, Supplies................ $1,312.52 Allied 100 LLC, AED Supplies............. $499.30 Arnold Motor Supply, Supplies............ $435.90 Auto Steward, Service......................... $300.00 Auto-Jet Muffler Corp., Parts............... $214.29 Bio Corportion, Supplies...................... $194.71 Blackhawk Sprinklers, Inc., Service.... $209.00 Blick Art Materials, Art Supplies........... $206.33 Bomgaars, Supplies............................ $187.38 Boulders Inn & Suites, Rental............... $25.00 Business Card Bank of America, Travel.............................................. $366.72 Card 2 Bank of America, Travel........... $754.63 Carrillo Myriam, Service...................... $120.00 Castro Angela, Service.......................... $90.00 Centar Industries, Supplies................. $306.00 Central Iowa Distributing, Supplies.. $2,846.40 City of Clarion, Water....................... $1,591.59 City of Goldfield, Water.......................... $78.90 Clarion Distributing, Supplies........... $2,280.00 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies............ $232.82 Continental Clay Company, Supplies/Equipment..................... $2,715.05 Crescent Electric Supply Co., Supplies.......................................... $213.56 Cutting Edge (The), Service............. $2,750.00 Demco, Inc., Supplies......................... $311.65 Department of Education-OIAS, Inspection fees................................................. $640.00 Des Moines Register (The), Subscription Renewal.......................................... $312.03 DHS Cashier 1st Fl, Medicaid.......... $3,578.75 Don’s Pest Control, Service................. $646.00 Doors Inc., Supplies............................ $364.00 Double M Signs, Supplies................... $219.00 Dows Community Grocery, Supplies... $168.10 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Supplies..... $166.28 Ebsco Information Services, Subscription Renewal.......................................... $296.58 Embassy Suites Hotel, Travel.......... $1,771.92 Engel Law Office, Services................. $180.00 Eric Armin Inc., Supplies..................... $146.92 Federal Fire Equipment Co., Service.. $112.00 Follett School Solutions Inc., Media Books........................................... $3,801.73 FranklinCovey Client Sales Inc., Leader in Me Speaker Supplies................... $9,964.19 Frey Scientific Division, Supplies.......... $24.45 Garcia Angela, Service.......................... $90.00 Goldfield Access Network, Phone.... $1,484.94 Goldfield Telephone Co., Phone.......... $144.70 Graham Tire Ft. Dodge, Service.......... $446.30 Haberman Steve, Reimbursement...... $183.03 Hagie Manufacturing Co., Supplies..... $320.00 Hansch, Danielle, Mileage..................... $62.00 Heartland AEA, Registration Fees....... $435.00 IASB, Testing....................................... $468.00 IASBO, Fall Conference Payroll Registration..................................... $436.00 Iowa ASCD, Membership Dues............. $45.00 Iowa Band Masters Association, Dues.. $65.00 Iowa Council of Teacher of English,

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Registration..................................... $320.00 Iowa School Finance Information Services, Inc., Service.................... $294.00 Iowa Talented and Gifted Assoc., Registration ITAG 2016 Conf.......... $570.00 ISCA Registration, School Counselor Registration..................................... $290.00 Janitor’s Closet LTD, Supplies............ $480.57 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Supplies......... $666.81 Kaia Anderson, Translation Services... $292.50 Klaver Tom, Reimbursement................. $85.00 Koffler Sales Company, Supplies........ $120.52 KONE INC, Service............................. $210.66 Kuta Software, Math Software............. $424.00 Lawson Auto Body, Service................. $104.93 Learning A-Z, Software License Renewal....................................... $3,039.05 Malloy Law Firm, Service.................... $598.50 Martin Bros., Food/Supplies................ $382.58 Mason City Community Schools, Tuition.......................................... $1,768.33 Medical Enterprises, Testing Supplies... $44.00 Menards FD, Supplies...................... $1,074.88 Menards MC, Supplies.......................... $81.18 Messenger (The), FY17 Elem/ MS Subscription.............................. $198.90 Mid Iowa School Improvement Consortium, Registration................ $600.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Legal Publish............................................ $272.03 MidAmerican Energy, Electicity...... $23,448.08 Midwest Technology Products, Supplies.......................................... $556.10 Mosaic in North Central Iowa, Service......................................... $2,163.75 Movie Licensing USA, License............ $492.00 NAPA Auto Parts Cl, Parts..................... $61.10 NASCO, Supplies.................................. $39.06 NCIBA, Dues......................................... $20.00 North Central Cooperative, Fuel..... $13,791.92 Oaktree Products Inc., Supplies............ $52.00 O’Halloran International Inc., Parts..... $272.10 Oldson’s Inc., Service.......................... $733.45 Olson Robert A., Reimbursement........ $148.21 On-Site Information Destruction, Inc., Service.............................................. $50.00 Oriental Trading Co., Supplies............ $164.89 Paper Corportation (The), Supplies.. $7,879.38 Pearson Education, Supplies.............. $358.29 Phonak, LLC, Educational Supplies. $3,779.39 Pizza Ranch, Supplies.......................... $98.00 Plank Road Publishing, Inc., Subscription.................................... $132.45 Premier Agendas Inc., Supplies.......... $820.50 Print Shop (The), Supplies.................. $670.00 Printing Services, Inc., District Office Chair/Floor Mats............................. $282.00 Really Good Stuff, Inc., Supplies......... $423.57 RevTrak Inc., Service....................... $1,386.06 Rieman Music, Service..................... $1,105.66 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Supplies...... $448.58 Schmidt Julie, Reimbursement............ $118.00 Scholastic Magazines, Magazine subscription..................................... $652.05 School Bus Sales, Parts...................... $699.62 School Nurses Supply, Nurses Supplies.......................................... $478.70 School Specialty Inc., Supplies........... $948.65 Schoolsin, Supplies............................... $29.23 Science Center of Iowa, Entry Fee...... $140.00 Service Master by Rice, Service......... $231.46 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies............................................ $92.40 Social Studies School Service, Supplies............................................ $49.17 T & D Service, Service........................ $218.55 T&S Sewer & Drain Cleaning, Service. $420.00 Teaching Strategies Inc., Assessment Supplies....................................... $1,149.50 Tew, Dwight, Reimbursement.............. $174.36 The Trash Man, Service................... $1,016.25 Tip Plus Corp., Supplies........................ $45.90 TMI Services, Services........................ $650.00 Treasurer State of Iowa, License Renewal............................................ $50.00 Turnitin, LLC, Software Renewal..... $1,590.00 Urness Hardware, Supplies................. $988.05 Verizon, Phone................................. $1,226.77 Vicki Barnes Seminars, Testing Supplies.......................................... $368.00 VocabularySpellingCity, Spelling City Memebrship Renewal..................... $140.00 W & H Cooperative Oil Co., Propane.. $191.00 WoodRiver Energy LLC., Natural Gas. $220.48 Wright County Landfill, Garbage........... $20.00 Wright County Motors, Service......... $2,421.75 General Fund Total................ $130,438.54 Ackley Publidhing Company, Inc., Supplies............................................ $73.93 Algona Community School, Entry Fees................................................ $220.00 Bishop Garrigan, Entry Fee................... $90.00 Borcherding Dennis, Official.................. $95.00 BSN Sports, Football equipmnet......... $100.00 Card 2 Bank of America, Athletics/ Travel........................................... $1,640.32 City of Clarion, Supplies........................ $20.25 Clarion Super Foods, Supplies......... $1,000.92 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Lunch Fund, Supplies............................................ $34.67 Clay Creek Industries INC., Supplies.. $741.06 Clear Lake Community Schools, District FB Expenses...................... $107.36 Country Inn & Suites Ankny, Travel..... $824.32 Decker Sporting Goods, Supplies....... $723.00 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Supplies....... $27.99 Eagle Grove Community School, CC Entry Fee-10-4......................................... $100.00 Eichmeier Larry, Official...................... $180.00 Eldridge Plays & Musicals, Supplies..... $34.80 Grabinoski Jay, Official........................ $100.00 Grabinoski Joel, Official....................... $100.00 Greiman Todd, Official........................ $180.00 Hampton -Dumont Community Schools, CC Entry Fee 9-29............................ $90.00 Hauff Mid-America Sports, Equip..... $3,679.45 Hewett Wholesale Inc., Supplies......... $722.15 Hoodjer Galen, Official........................ $180.00 Humboldt Community School, Cross Country entry fee............................ $100.00

Iowa Basketball Coaches Assoc., Membership Fee............................. $570.00 Iowa HS Music Assoc., Annual Dues/Registration Fee.................... $109.00 Iowa HS Athletic Dir. Assoc., Registration Fee.................................................. $245.00 Iowa HS Speech Assoc.,Membership Enrollment 2016-17.......................... $75.00 Iowa Sports Supply, Supplies.............. $735.05 Jake Moore Strength & Conditioning, Service............................................ $300.00 Jostens, Yearbook................................. $44.53 JW Pepper & Son Inc., Supplies......... $279.18 Lingenfelter Newt, Reimbursement..... $245.87 Lutterman Dustin, Official/Mileage...... $131.50 Martin Bros., Supplies......................... $121.56 Meester Ryan, Official......................... $100.00 Meinders David, Official..................... $180.00 Michelle Barlas; Jump and Jam, Mileage........................................... $102.60 National FFA Organization, Registration Fee............................................... $1,000.00 NCIBA, Roger Sreig, Registration....... $100.00 Nelson Timothy, Official......................... $95.00 NIOA - Tim Esbeck, Assigning Fee 2016-17................................... $400.00 Otten Joseph, Official.......................... $100.00 Paragon, Supplies................................... $7.34 Pepsi Beverages Co., Supplies........ $4,477.14 Pizza Ranch, Supplies........................ $132.00 Porta Phone, Equipment.................. $2,035.50 Rieman Music, Supplies...................... $175.10 Rodemeyer, Brian, Official................... $180.00 Sabin Kenneth, Mileage...................... $135.00 Sam’s Chinese Kitchen, Food............... $61.53 School Health Corp., Supplies......... $1,401.32 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies.......................................... $132.02 Steding William, Official....................... $100.00 Stein David, Service............................ $250.00 Stetzel Chuck, Official......................... $100.00 Stockman-Sann Patty, Reimb........... $1,069.94 Treasurer State of Iowa, License Renewal.......................................... $100.00 Trophies Plus, Supplies.................... $1,157.97 Urness Hardware, Supplies................... $37.96 Verizon, Phone...................................... $52.11 Wegner Kevin R, Official..................... $100.00 Wells Jon, Official................................ $100.00 Activity Fund Total................... $27,904.44 SU Insurance Company, Quarterly Insurance Premium.................... $14,390.00 Sumners Insurance Agency, Added Coverage..................................... $1,176.00 Management Fund Total.......... $15,566.00 Interstate Motor Trucks, INC., Service......................................... $2,768.92 Iowa Prison Industries, Desks........ $13,843.48 Oldson’s Inc., Service....................... $2,823.41 PPG Architectural Finishes Inc., Sales Tax Correction................................. $(39.90) PPG Architectural Finishes Inc., Supplies....................................... $1,938.93 Ron’s Roofing/Gutters, Service........... $550.00 Sande Construction & Supply, Service......................................... $8,475.00 Sande Construction & Supply, Service......................................... $4,493.50 T & R Electric LLC, Service.............. $2,025.15 Capital Fund Total.................... $36,878.49 Access Systems, Copier Lease........... $335.41 Access Systems Leasing, Lease......... $679.80 D & E Auto - Des Moines, Vehicle Purchase...................................... $8,595.00 Eagle Building Supply Cl, Building Materials......................................... $841.08 FileWave Inc., Client Support Service......................................... $7,322.64 Hauff Mid-America Sports, Equipment.................................... $3,679.45 Iowa Communications Network, Service......................................... $2,380.08 Iowa Communications Network, Network Services....................................... $2,147.85 Menards FD, District Office................. $571.96 Menards FD, Furniture/Fixture............ $595.00 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Equip........ $4,038.49 Sam’s Club MC/SYNCB, Equip......... $1,068.94 Struxture Architects, Service............... $434.54 Toomsen Installation, Service......... $13,157.00 Urness Hardware, District Office......... $543.96 PPEL Fund Total...................... $46,391.20 Anderson Erickson Dairy Co., Credit. $2,924.33 Clarion Distributing, Supplies.............. $280.00 Clarion Super Foods, Food................... $26.05 Earthgrain Baking Co’s Inc., Bread..... $592.38 Goldfield Access Network, Phone....... $122.06 Imagine That!, Supplies......................... $34.00 Kurfman Michelle, Reimbursement..... $184.94 Martin Bros., Credit........................ $15,135.82 Menards FD, Supplies........................... $55.92 Nicole Well-Portillo, Reimbursement..... $58.00 Paper Corportation (The), Supplies.. $1,969.84 Rapids, Supplies................................... $75.30 Shopko Stores Operating Co LLC, Supplies............................................ $11.98 Verizon, Phone...................................... $44.43 Nutrition Fund Total................. $21,515.05 Snively & Gildner (Drs), Service.......... $163.00 Nurses Fund Total......................... $163.00 Total September Claims........ $278,856.72 Payroll Taxes: Choice Financial, H.S.A...................... $275.00 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD, Car Allowance....................................... $100.00 Clarion-Goldfield-Dows CSD, HRA..... $660.00 First Citizens National Bank, H.S.A.. $2,324.00 First Citizens National Bank, Taxes. $34,087.65 Group Benefit Fund, Insurance...... $24,297.32 Iowa Central Comm College, Insurance........................................ $490.00 IPERS, Payroll Taxes..................... $18,668.69 Security Bank, H.S.A........................... $740.00 Treasurer State of Iowa, Payroll Taxes........................................... $5,774.00 Total Payroll ............................. $87,416.66 Anita J Frye SBO/Board Secretary Wk.39

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CLARION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The Clarion City Council met in regular session Monday, September 19, 2016, at 5 p.m., at the Clarion Public Library with Mayor Mike Nail presiding. Councilpersons present were Duane Asbe, Andy Young, Barb Mussman, Dave Maxheimer, and Josh Diamond. DPW Jon DeVries, City Administrator Dustin Rief, and Police Chief Steve Terhark were also in attendance. Members of Wright County Economic Development, the Clarion Chamber and Development, Clarion Economic Development, CGD Community School Board, as well as interested business people also attended.

Mayor Nail called the meeting to order and asked if there were any conflicts with any of the agenda items. None were reported. Motion by Mussman, seconded by Young, to approve the agenda, all ayes approved. Mayor Nail inquired if there were any citizens present to address the Council. None were present.

Motion by Mussman, seconded by Maxheimer, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes of September 6, 2016; Financial claims –September 6 to September 18, 2016; Building/Sign permits – none-Garage Addition; Beer/Liquor License – none; Cigarette Permits –none; Street Closures – none; Roll Call Vote: Asbe, aye; Mussman, aye; Young, aye; Maxheimer, aye; Diamond, aye. The motion passed.

Motion by Asbe, seconded by Diamond, to approve pay request No. 15 in the amount of $201,059.90 to Grundman–Hicks for work completed at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

All ayes, motion passed.

A motion by Young, seconded by Mussman, to approve Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Agreement with SEH, increasing the total construction administration by $28,500.00.

All ayes approved the motion.

The Council reviewed a 28E Agreement with Wright County, Iowa, for Transit Services. The motion was made by Mussman, then seconded

by Maxheimer, to approve the agreement. Vote taken: All ayes, and the motion passed.

The contract with ACES for IT management was re-introduced to the Council. Administrator Rief presented the Council with 3 letters of recommendation from current ACES clients and discussed with the Council at length the current issues being experienced at City Hall with email and the server. A motion was made

by Young, seconded by Mussman, to approve the agreement. Mayor Nail called for a Roll Call Vote: Young, aye; Mussman, aye; Asbe, aye; Diamond, nay; Maxheimer, aye. The agreement was approved with a 4-1 vote.

Rief then gave a presentation and facilitated a discussion on the future of Clarion. From the discussion, a group, including Councilman Young, Steve Simonin, Rob Cayler, and Administrator Rief, was formed to look into downtown revitalization of the upper stories and retail spaces. Councilwoman Mussman and Rief will meet to discuss engagement of current retail business owners to understand their needs and help them with a path forward.

Jason Ryan and Joel Warland will be working to engage the owners of vacant lots. The group also discussed other needs the community will have while experiencing growth. The group will meet again in December to discuss the progress of the committees.

Young made the motion to adjourn, it was seconded by Mussman, and all ayes ended the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Lisa Hanson, Deputy Clerk City of Clarion Financial Claims Athene Annuity & Life Co., Payroll Deduct................................................... $9.00 Baker Taylor, Library-Materials......... $1,006.93 Bbj Law Firm, August 2016 Services..... $75.00 Brown Supply Co., Supplies................ $762.50 Casey’s, Pd Fuel Aug 2016................. $645.06 City of Clarion, Payroll Deduct............ $354.28 Clarion Wtr Swr, Clarion Wtr Dpt...... $1,124.27 Clarion Health Fitness, August 2016 Corp Memberships............................ $180.00 North Central Coop, Street Fuel Acct 229007................................... $1,882.61 Clarion Public Library, Library-Postage. $68.62 Clarion Super Foods, Pool Concessions..................................... $183.58 Culligan, Library-Operations.................. $51.10

PUBLIC NOTICE

WRIGHT COUNTY AREA LANDFILL AUTHORITY BOARD MINUTES Wright County Area Landfill Authority Board Minutes for September 21, 2016 The following is a report of public record from the 21 September 2016 Board meeting of the Wright County Area Landfill Authority, an Iowa 28E organization.

Members present included Dixie Revland, Mike Nail, Earl Kalkwarf, Duane Sampson, Karl Helgevold, Nelson Mathiesen, Loren Leinemann, Jeanie Ahrends, and Don Bailey.

Jim Meade was also present.

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. The Board approved the minutes from 20 July 2016 Board meeting, the bills and bank reconciliations for the months ending 31 July 2016 and 31 August 2016, and the financial statements for the months ending 31 July 2016 and 31 August 2016. The 31 August 2016 financial report showed total expenses of $118,639.18 (15.2%) and revenues of $166,913.23 (21.4%). The revenues exceeded the expenses by $48,274.05.

The Board approved a replacement camera system from Central Lock at $6,012.36. The current system was destroyed by lightning on 12 August 2016.

The Board approved the purchase of a 2016 Freightliner semi from Harrison Truck Center at $106,696.00. This semi will replace the 2004 Volvo.

The Board approved an alternate plan for the employee medical insurance with Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield. The alternate plan will save $1,066.92 per month.

The Board approved leaving a Certificate of Deposit ($55,047.23) with First Citizens National Bank in Clarion.

The next Board meeting is scheduled for 16 November 2016. The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 p.m.

Jim J. Meade, Director Wright County Area Landfill Authority BILLS - JULY 2016

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Decker Sporting Goods, Footballs........ $32.00 Fst Ct Nl Bank, Payroll Deduct............ $260.00 Fjetland Pest Control, Library-Pest Control................................................ $40.00 Gale Group, Library-Materials............... $23.99 Hach Company, Chemicals................. $395.27 Mid American Energy, Utility........... $13,345.31 New York Life Insurance, Payroll Deduct. $6.00 Sumners Insurance Agency, Rec League Add’l Prem.......................................... $39.27 The Trash Man, Street Shed Services Aug 2016............................ $145.25 Urness Hardware, Library-Operations... $31.79 Wright Co Landfill, 2Nd Qtr Fy17 Assessment................................. $17,812.50 Wright Co Monitor, Library-Materials..... $83.00 Ahrendsen, Becky, Library-Materials..... $18.19 IAPERS, Payroll Deduct................... $5,691.83 Fed FICA, Payroll Deduct................. $8,738.51 Treasurer State of Iowa, Sales Tax August 2016................................... $7,722.00 Casady Bros Implement, Supplies...... $155.21 Eagle Bldg Supply.....Lions Park Storage Shed. $1,410.26 Clarion Health In, Payroll Deduct........ $777.85 Mediacom, Library-Internet................... $82.19 Lloyd Linda, Library-Travel.................... $64.80 WMTEL, Airport Internet 09/16.............. $59.90 Agsource Lab, Water/Wastewater Testing............................................... $802.97 Collection Services Center, Payroll Deduct............................................... $803.74 Paradigm Benefits.................... Group, Medical Consult Fee....................................... $200.00 Mid-America Publishing Co, Council/ Legal/Ads.......................................... $149.86 Aflac Insurance, Payroll Deduct.......... $116.88 Yohn Co, Concrete.............................. $448.28 Security Savings Clarion, Payroll Deduct............................................ $5,317.42 Library Ideas, Library-Materials............. $79.20 Access Systems, Contract# Ct7776-01......................................... $100.93 Wr. Co. EMS Assc., Wright Co. EMS Dues.................................................. $100.00 I & S Group Inc., 16-19101 Water Main Extension.............................. $8,093.04 Shopko, Library-Materials/Operations. $402.46 Pitney Bowes Global, Acct 0017097821 Postage Mach................................... $331.56 Hewett Wholesale Inc., Pool Concessions..................................... $320.57 Wright Eyes, Fire Helmet Lenses Littlejohn.............................................. $32.15 IH2S, LLC, Hearing Tests 8/24/16....... $140.00 T & S Sanitation, Pool Services Aug. 2016.......................................... $150.00 Physician’s Claims Company, Ambulance Billing Aug 2016................................ $960.05 A & D Tech Solutiona, Mouse/Keyboard. $87.16 Konomi Construction, CDBG Req #7 Senger......................................... $29,686.00 HSA- Marker, Payroll Deduct................ $29.16 HSA Nail, Payroll Deduct....................... $50.00 HSA Willey, Payroll Deduct.................. $100.00 HSA Barz, Payroll Deduct..................... $20.00 Townsend, Carol, Library-Maint........... $360.00 Hansen, Missy, Library-Materials.......... $66.88 Lifeline, Library-Operations................... $32.09 Clerk of Court, Wright Co., 02991Clcici012687........................... $170.00 Russell, Bryan, Wastewater Treatment Plant.................................................. $700.00 Northstar Fish Hatchery, Grass Carp White Fox Landing............................ $135.00 Siouxland Paramedics, Inc., Williams Aemt Refresher................................. $200.00 Hancock Concrete Products, Concrete Steps-WWTP.................................... $695.00 Payroll Checks, Payroll Checks on 09/09/2016.............................. $23,501.63 Claims Total.............................. $137,660.10 General Fund............................... $41,834.35 Road Use Fund............................ $15,261.94 Employee Benefit Fund Fund........... $150.00 TIF Fund........................................ $7,364.12 Debt Service Fund......................... $5,317.42 CDBG Housing Project Fund....... $29,686.00 Water Fund.................................... $9,806.49 Sewer Fund.................................... $6,886.72 Landfill Fund................................ $17,812.50 Storm Sewer Utility Fund............... $2,489.78 Internal Service Fund Fund............ $1,050.78 Dustin Rief, City Administrator Mike Nail, Mayor .Wk.39

Goldfield Access, telephone bill................66.19 Cell reimbursement, 2nd Qtr. 2016........180.00 Hancock Co. CO-OP, diesel fuel.........1,710.00 Payroll, 26June16 to 09July16............4,193.25 Landfill of North Iowa, tonnage fee....27,307.59 The Trash Man, curbside recycling.....8,986.49 Jim Meade - Reimburse mileage & supplies.................................................91.60 Arnold Motor Supply, maint. supplies.....138.13 Hanson & Sons tires, tire repairs............480.00 Urness Hardware, hardware..................227.75 Payroll, 10July16 to 23July16..............4,458.56 Payroll Taxes, month of July................4,258.70 MidAmerican Energy, electric bill............205.54 Wellmark Insurance, EE medical ins...2,786.37 Hancock Co. CO-OP, diesel fuel.........2,107.68 Total.............................................$57,197.85 BILLS - AUGUST 2016 Goldfield Access, telephone service.........66.48 Mid-America Publishing, legals................51.04 Harrison Truck Center, LCD lights..........282.45 Payroll, 24July16 to 06August16.........4,538.95 Landfill of North Iowa, tonnage fee....22,771.21 The Trash Man, curbside recycling.....8,986.49 Jim Meade - Reimburse mileage, postage & supplies...........................................249.55 Barker Lemar Engineering, survey services...............................................142.50 Arnold Motor Supply, maint. supplies.......77.94 Hanson & Sons Tires, tires & repairs..1,957.92 Urness Hardware, hardware..................147.88 Titan Machinery, cutting edges............1,242.95 Sampson Construction, OH door........2,548.00 Payroll, 07August16 to 20August16....4,529.08 Payroll Taxes, month of August...........4,535.72 MidAmerican Energy, electric bill............249.78 Wellmark Insurance, EE medical ins...2,786.37 Hancock Co. CO-OP, diesel fuel............952.02 Central Lock, 50% of replacement cams................................................3,000.00 Total.............................................$59,116.33 Wk.39

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Courthouse News Births Harper Leigh Peterson, born on September 10 to Jacob and Kimberly Peterson, Humboldt.

Emmett Lee Barz, born on September 11 to Camie Samon, Clarion.

Sophia Elizabeth Warland, born on September 12 to Blair Lensing, Fort Dodge.

Lydia Illiana Garcia, born on September 12 to Bianca Garcia, Belmond.

Anthonly Josue Matul Maldonado, born on September 13 to Delmi Maldonado Gonzalez, Clarion.

Merrick Rence Johnson, born on September 14 to Jessica Hodge, Clarion.

George Thomas Reiter, born on September 14 to Tyler and Ashley Reiter, Clarion.

Nehemiah Onesimus Gibson, born on September 14 to Paul and Anna Gibson, Humboldt.

Karlee Ann Ring, born on September 15 to Matthew and Megan Ring, Dows.

Areli Antonio Manuel, born on September 16 to Caferino Perez and Isaura Manuel Castro, Clarion.

Iker Elian Lopez Gomez, born on September 16 to Reina Gomez Vasquez, Clarion.

Deaths James Peterson, 81, Clarion, died on September 6.

Marriage License Dustin Hollman, Rowan to Ashley Patrick, Rowan on September 19.

Civil Court The court handled one child support matters.

District Courts The court handled two probation revocations.

Kenneth Hyland, 28, Rowan, pled guilty on September 16 to Child Endangerment and Domestic Abuse Assault - Injury or Mental Illness First Offense. Hyland was sentenced to 90 days in jail (86 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $243 in restitution, and $300.92 in costs. An additional charge of Criminal Mischief in the 4th Degree was dismissed.

Brandon Fields, 21, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on September 16 to Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. Fields was sentenced to 90 days in jail (85 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $438 in restitution, and $180 in costs.

Dallas McDaniel, 30, Clarion, pled guilty on September 16 to Controlled Substance Violation.

McDaniel was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on three years probation, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $180 in costs. An additional charge of Gathering Where Marijuana Is Used was dismissed.

Larry Draves, 61, Clarion, pled guilty on September 15 to Obstruction of Emergency Communications. Draves was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Draves also pled guilty to Disorderly Conduction - Abusive Epithet/Threatening Gesture (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault 1st Offense) and was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Tony Baysinger, 53, Eagle Grove,

pled guilty on September 15 to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.

Baysinger was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Baysinger also pled guilty to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Baysinger also pled guilty to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs.

Brian Melhus, 37, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on September 16 to OWI Second Offense and Driving while License Denied or Revoked.

Melhus was sentenced to 180 days in jail (120 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $2,875 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $180 in costs. An additional charge of Eluding was dismissed.

Kyle Peterschmidt, 25, Brown Deere, WI, received a deferred judgment on September 19 to OWI First Offense. Peterschmidt was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, and $100 in costs.

Traffic Court Speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over): Donn Shuler, Iowa Falls; Marissa Vandanaker, Blaine, MN; Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Robert Burkhart, Klemme; Francisco Reyes, Ackley; Christopher Trivette, Covington, GA; Isaac Johnson, Davenport; Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over): Michael Gau, Grand Rapids, MN; Speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over): Quincy Donnell, Kansas City; Darrius Strong, Minneapolis, MN; Speeding over 55 zone (16

In The Sky During October1

By David Voigts October will be an interesting month to enjoy the night sky with much of the action taking place in the early evening. Saturn and Antares, the reddish heart of Scorpius (the Scorpion), that glowed brightly in the southern sky for the past several months are sinking lower into the glare of the Sun as Earth leaves them behind. As they prepare to leave, they will be met by the brilliant planet Venus whose orbit is taking it eastward and out of the twilight glow. They will move closer together until Venus moves between Saturn and Antares on October 27. Unfortunately, they will be low in the southwestern evening sky, so they should be observed about 30 minutes after sunset, and binoculars may be needed.

Meanwhile, Mars, which passed between Saturn and Antares at the end of August, has moved eastward in its orbit, and will pass through the constellation Sagittarius (the Archer) during October. It will pass just below the star that represents the top of the “Teapot” of Sagittarius on the sixth. After this, Mars will continue moving eastward, as compared to the background stars, and will pass above the handle of the Teapot during the last part of the month.

The other planets will be in the early morning sky. As the month begins only fast-moving Mercury will be visible, but Jupiter, which was in the evening sky all summer, has passed behind the Sun and will join Mercury after about October 8. Every morning Jupiter will be a little higher and Mercury a little Moon Phase First quarter Full moon Last quarter New moon

Date Oct. 8 Oct. 15 Oct. 22 Oct. 30

lower. They will pass each other on the morning of October 11, but you will probably need binoculars to see it about 30 minutes before sunrise. After this, Jupiter will continue to move higher in the sky while Mercury quickly moves lower and is lost in the predawn glow.

Once the evening sky is dark, if you look to the northeast you should find Cassiopeia (the Queen).

She looks like a 5-star “W” that is currently tipped up on one end. If you have trouble finding her, a line drawn from the middle star in the handle of the Big Dipper through Polaris (the North Star) will point right to her. Once you have found Cassiopeia and the sky is quite dark, look for a dim star that is just past the second star from the top and almost on the line to the third star.

This star is a twin of our Sun. If we were on a planet orbiting that star, our Sun would look just like that star looks to us.

Highlights: Oct. 1 Hoover Middle School Astronomy Club Star Party, Shirey Observatory, 630 Hillcrest Rd, Waterloo, IA, 9-11:00.

Oct. 3 The thin crescent Moon will be close to the upper right of Venus. Look about 30-45 minutes after sunset.

Sept. 4 The Moon will be above the faint star Spica in the constellation Virgo (the Maiden).

Look with binoculars about 30 minutes after sunset.

Rises Noon Sunset Midnight Sunrise

Highest point Sunset Midnight Sunrise Noon

Oct. 5 The Moon will be close to the right of Saturn with Antares, the reddish “heart” of Scorpius (the Scorpion), below Saturn. By the 6th, the Moon will have moved well to the upper left of Saturn

thru 20 over): Robert McCargar, Cumming; Excessive Speed 1 thru 5: Lyle Kapka, Clarion; Excessive Speed 6 thru 10: Angela Pratt, Fort Dodge; Tito Trevino, Fort Dodge; Excessive Speed 11 thru 15: Travis Spurling, Renwick; No Valid Drivers License: Quincy Donnell, Kansas City, MO; Alberto Colorado Grajales, Eagle Grove; Financial Liability Coverage Violation: Mathew Reed, Eagle Grove; Abraham Golden, Stillwell, OK; Failure to Maintain Safety Belts: Isaac Pille, Clarion; Jarod Evanson, Dows; Careless Driving: Alexander Harrah, Clarion; Maximum Group Axle Weight Violation: Jacob Reed, Eagle Grove; Small Claims Palisades Collection LLC vs.

Tracy Tennant, Eagle Grove. Case dismissed without prejudice on September 14.

MRC Receivables Corp vs.

Yolanda Zapata, Eagle Grove.

Case dismissed without prejudice on September 14.

Laura and Brian, Platteville, WI vs. Andrea Arne, Meservey and Shain Arne, Eagle Grove. Case dismissed without prejudice on September 14.

Capital One Bank vs. Kenneth Baker, Eagle Grove. Judgment for the plaintiff on September 15 in the amount of $1,025.89 with 2.57% interest from June 16.

Rev Auto vs. Virginia Ibarra, Clarion. Case dismissed with prejudice on September 20.

Absentee Voting Starts Wednesday September 28

Oct. 7 The Moon will be to the right or upper right of Mars. By the evening of the 8th, the Moon will have moved in its orbit and will be to the upper left of Mars.

Oct. 8 Star Party sponsored by Grout Museum & Black Hawk Astronomy Club, Prairie Grove Park, Waterloo, 9-10:30.

Oct. 19 a.m. Shortly after midnight, CDT, the Moon will move over (occult) Aldebaran, the bright “eye” of Taurus (the Bull) south and east of a line from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula through Sioux Falls, SD; Denver, CO; and Los Angeles, CA. Antares will reappear on the west side of the Moon about an hour later.

A telescope will be needed to watch at least the disappearance of Antares, but you can see the Moon approach Antares during the evening and move away during the early morning.

North and west of this line, the Moon will pass just below Antares.

Timing and other information is available at <occultations.org/ Aldebaran/2016October>.

Oct. 27 Venus will move below Saturn and above Antares, in the constellation Scorpius (the Scorpion) during twilight.

Sets Midnight Sunrise Noon Sunset

When visible P.M. All night A.M. Not visible

Dates and times are approximate.

Sources: StarDate, Jan/Feb. and Sept/Oct. 2016. Vol. 44, Nos. 1 and 5.

Sky and Telescope, Sep. 2016. Vol. 132, No. 3.

SkyandTelescope.com/skychart

First day to vote an absentee ballot in person will be Wednesday, September 29th at the courthouse.

Due to the remodeling of the Wright County Auditor’s office the staff has been relocated to the basement. You may vote in person Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. or request an absentee ballot by mail.

For Sale 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Van 1-Owner, Red, Like New! 93,000 miles - $10,250 1999 Olds ‘88 LS Model 2-Owner, Maroon, Good Condition, Clean - $2,450

Property Transfer Warranty Deed: Jerald Sandmaier to Blake and Michele Greenfield; Clar Original Addn Blk 6 Lot 1 N 50’; Clar Original Addn Blk 6 Lot 2 N 50’; 16-1874.

Quit Claim Deed: Torkelson Construction to Torkelson Properties LLC; EG Orig Addn Blk 19 Lot 1; 16-1875.

Quit Claim Deed: AMI Resources LLC to Harlan Tofteberg; 27-9126 SE Tract in W1/2; EG Orig Addn Blk 5 Lot 1; EG Orig Addn Blk 5 Tract; 16-1876.

Warranty Deed: Thomas Groom to Anthony Myers; 34-92-23 NW S 1/4 of Lot 1 of NW 1/4; Deed in Fulfillment of Contract; 16-1881.

Warranty Deed: Stanley and Karen Chapman to Stanley and Karen Chapman Revocable Trust; 12-90-25 NE NE 1/4; 12-90-25 NE E 1/2 of NW1/4; 22-92-25 SE Except Parcel B; 16-1884.

Quit Claim Deed: Eileen Wilkinson to Mark and Tammy Wilkinson; Belm Morse Brother’s Addn Blk 16 Lot 4; Belm Morse Brothers’ Addn Blk 16 Lot 5 E 6’ of S 1/2; 16-1890.

Warranty Deed: Jane Dettman Trustee, Phyllis Borel Family Trust, and Ralph Borel Survivors Trust to Borel Farms LLC; 24-9225 NE S 1/2; 13-91-25 Exc Parcel A; 20-91-24 NE E 60 AC of S 1/2; 20-91-24 SE E 60 AC N 1/2; 1991-24 NW; 15-91-25 SE S 1/2; 1591-25 SE S 21’ of N 1/2 Exc; 2492-25 NE S 1/2; 13-91-25 NW Exc Parcel A; 20-91-24 NE E 60 AC of S 1/2; 20-91-24 SE E 60 AC N 1/2; 19-91-24 NW; 15-91-25 SE S 1/2; 15-91-25 SE S 21’ of N 1/2 Exc; 24-92-25 NE S 1/2; 13-91-25 NW Exc Parcel A: 20-91-24 NE E 60 AC of S 1/2; 20-91-24 SE E 60 AC N 1/2; 19-91-24 NW; 15-91-25 SE

Learn about survivors and victims on the USS Arizona During the North Central Iowa the wounded, and the lucky few Genealogical Society meeting October 8 at 1:30 p.m., Al and Lyn Johnson from Pineville, Minnesota, will present a program regarding the sailors and marines who were on the Muster Roll of the USS Arizona on December 7, 1941. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Arizona was bombed multiple times. A total of 1,177 were killed of the 1,512 crewmen on board at the time. The Johnsons will share information about the many killed,

Sept. 30 & Oct. 1,2,5

Sully Starring: Tom Hanks, Aaron Eclhart, Laura Linney Rated: PG-13

who survived the attack physically unscathed. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson have been gathering personal information and photos of these servicemen for many months. The end product of their research will be traveling kiosks to be placed in various U.S. locations. Learn more about these heroes of a horrific moment in America’s history at the meeting, which will take place in lower level meeting room at Clear Lake Public Library. The event is free and open to the public.

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Warranty Deed: Mildred Studtmann to John Studtmann and Mildred Studtmann Life Estate; 15-91-25 SW Tract; 16-1895.

Warranty Deed: Cahalan Investments LLC to David and Jessica Carr; EG Orig Addn Blk 10 Lot 4 N 55’; 16-1897.

Warranty Deed: David and Jessica Carr to Cahalan; EG Orig Addn Blk 7 Lot 10; 16-1898.

Warranty Deed: Citizens Community Credit Union to Shane and Tanya Harrison; EG Cadwell’s First Addn Blk 43 Lot 7 S 95’; 161900.

Warranty Deed: Harlan and Connie Tofteberg to Clarence and Betty Wilde; 27-91-26 SE Tract EG Orig Addn Blk 5 Lot 1 and Tract in Alley; 16-1903.

Warranty Deed: Francis, Craig, and Kathy Hoyt, Jane and Leo Sieren, and Jerry and Janice Hoyt to Ruth Correa; Clar Tyrrell’s Addn Blk 15 Lot 1 N 72’; 16-1904.

Quit Claim Deed: Rodney and Breean Hoyt to DNC Properties; Clar Tyrrell’s Addn Blk 15 Lot 1 N 72’; 16-1905.

Quit Claim Deed: Toni Hoyt and Marvin Emery to DNC Properties; Clar Tyrrell’s Addn Blk 15 Lot 1 N 72’; 16-1906.

Warranty Deed: Ruth Correa to DNC Properties; Clar Tyrrell’s Addn Blk 15 Lot 1 N 72’; 16-1907.

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Church news Clarion Area FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 201 3rd Ave. NE, Clarion, IA 50525 Rev. Mike Gudka 515-532-2845 • www.clarionumc.com • “Like” us on Facebook!

• Sunday, October 2 8:30-9:30a.m. Traditional Service, 9:40-10:40a.m.

Sunday School, Confirmation, 10:45a.m. - Noon Contemporary Service • Monday, October 3 3:30-6:00p.m. HIZ Kidz • Monday, October 3 8:30a.m. Bibles and Bikes Bible Study, 3:30p.m. CHICKS and G3, 6:00p.m.

Praise Team Practice, 6:00p.m. Youth Group Team Meeting, 7:00p.m.

Education Team Meeting, 7:00p.m.

Chancel Choir practice FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley • www.firstlutheranclarion.com 515-532-3440 • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m.

Worship, 10:00a.m.

Fellowship, 10:15a.m. Sunday School • Thursday, October 6 9:00 Sew Ladies UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 • Sunday, October 2– World Communion Sunday 10:00 SS at Lutheran Church, 10:15a.m. Fellowship, 11:00p.m.

Worship •Wednesday, October 5 6:00 Choir CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 • Thursday, September 29 – 3:30p.m. SHINE • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m. Sunday School (All Ages), 10:00a.m. Worship Service, 4:00 p.m.

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• Monday, October 3 9:00a.m.- Ecumenical Prayer time for elections-Lighthouse church of the Nazarene; 3:30-6:00p.m.- Hiz KidzMethodist Church • Tuesday, October 4 6:00a.m. Iron Men, 7:30a.m. Elder’s Meeting • Wednesday, October 5 10:00a.m. Weekly Prayer Time (Sandy Stephenson’s), 3:30p.m.CHICKS and G3-Methodist church; 6:00p.m. Bible Study, 8:00p.m. Iron Men 2 ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Jerry W. Blake, pastor 515-532-3586 • Thursday, September 29 8:00a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart, EG) • Sunday, October 2 – Christ our Life Conf.

8:00a.m. Mass, 10:30a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart, EG)

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m. Worship THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dana Wendel, Pastor 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 532-2330 • Sunday, October 2 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m. Worship Service (FREE Lunch following Service, First Sunday of the Month Only) THE DWELLING PLACE Pastor Kim Lee 1204 Central Ave East 515-293-2822 • Sunday, October 2 10:00 a.m. Church Services, Children’s Ministries: Little Lights (0-2 years); Kids Alive (3-7 years) Goldfield Area UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 E. Oak St., Goldfield, IA 50542 515-825-3581 Reverand Sara Sutter goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net • “Like” us on Facebook • Thursday, September 29 9:00-10:30a.m.

TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) #IA, 1348, Goldfield, weigh-in & meeting. New members always welcome!

• Sunday, October 2 9:15a.m. Sunday School (All Ages), 9:45a.m. Choir Begins (Join us for practice, East basement), 10:30a.m.

Worship Service with Rev. Sara Sutter, 11:30a.m. Fellowship Coffee,6:00p.m.

Liberty Pathfinders 4-H Club meeting, Fellowship room • Wednesday, October 5 9:30a.m.- Presbyterian women meeting, Rose Room. Hostesses: Diane Kraft and Joana Kraft. Devotion:Nicky Kvale. 4:00p.m. After-School Storytime fellowship room. 6:00p.m.outing to Hope Sweet Hope Studios in Fort Dodge. Meet at the church at 6p.m. to carpool.

LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Goldfield Pastor Truman Larson • Sunday, October 2 9:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Confirmation PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 422 North Washington St., Goldfield Bob Dishman 515-825-3911 • Sunday, October 2 9:15 a.m. Bible School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service – Communion observed weekly; Childcare available and Children’s Church, 11:00 a.m.

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WRIGHT CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH 1730 130th Street, Kanawha 641-762-3947 • Sunday, September 25 9:30 a. m. Morning Worship, 10:30 a.m. Fellowship, 11:00 a.m. Sunday School, 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship Rowan Area UNITED CHURCH OF ROWAN Pastor Nancy Hofmeister 811 Pesch St., Box 38, Rowan • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:00a.m.

Worship, 11:00a.m. Fellowship Coffee IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Jct. Highway 69 & 3 Pastor Mark Peterson • Sunday, September 25 10:30 a. m. Divine Services, 11:45 a.m. Bible Study Dows Area ABUNDANT LIFE CHAPEL 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 • Bruce Klapp, Pastor • Sunday, October 2 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Nursery and Children’s Ministry available, 5:30 p.m. (3rd Sunday of the month except February) Adult Bible Study with childcare available. Food and fellowship follows SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Dows / www.sgcdows.com Doug Holmes, Pastor • Sunday, October 2 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Coffee, 11:15 a.m. Worship at First

Insurance products are not FDIC insured, not insured by any federal government agency, not a deposit, not guaranteed by the bank.

Greg LittleJohn Store Manager

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Monitor Memories

Presbyterian in Dows FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Dows Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley • Saturday, October 1 6:30a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Rick’s House) • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:30a.m.

Worship UNITED METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN Dows / Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor • Sunday, September 25 8:45 a.m. Alexander Methodist Worship, 9:00 a.m. Dows Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Dows Joint Worship at Presbyterian Church (First two Sundays each month and at Untied Methodist Church on remaining Sundays) FIRST REFORMED 214 Brown St., Alexander Pastor Phillip Arnold • Sunday, October 2 8:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School (Sunshine Room), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m.

HS Youth Group Meeting, 7:00 p.m.

Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KLMJ IMMANUEL U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Pastor Lindsey Braun • Sunday, October 2 9:30 a.m. Worship

From the archives oF the Wright county monitor

1981 and 1946 35 Years Ago September 24, 1981 Increasing crime rates seem to be the trend; however, the communities of Clarion and Goldfield seem to be exempt from the trend. Clarion’s Police Chief Robert Shaw said he thought the police department would see an increase in the crimes due to bad economics and layoffs.

However, in the past year, of the people arrested, only one case can be attributed to “the economics.”

Clarion’s varsity football team faces an uphill struggle following Friday’s 21-7 loss to Eagle Grove.

Not only did the Eagles use the occasion to spoil Clarion’s Homecoming, but they also snapped a 30-game varsity losing streak that has covered parts of four seasons.

More than a third of Iowa’s rural state highways are rapidly approaching the end of the average 60-year life expectancy, while paved county roads in the state average less than 15 years of age, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation.

70 Years Ago September 26, 1946 Clarion may shortly have a new industry, one that would employ something like 100 persons the year round! A nationally-known apparel manufacturing concern is seriously locating a plant here, and has virtually promised the Clarion Chamber of Commerce that it will establish the local factory if it is given the assurance that ample women workers will be available for employment.

Mrs. H. Lachmiller, chairman of Foreign Relief for Marietta Rebekah Lodge No. 501, reports that 14 boxes have been sent by the local lodge to foreign countries. She also states that this is not a project confined to members of the lodge, but is a public responsibility.

Sponsored by the P.T.A., shifts of women met at the school house in Goldfield Friday and Saturday and canned tomato juice for the school lunch program. Mrs. Orvel Griffith and Mrs. Clarence Sorenson as cochairmen supervised the group in this venture.

Lake Lutheran celebrates 125 years

ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Sunday, October 2 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. ABC/ Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sunday, October 2 8:30 a.m. Worship (B), 9:30 a.m.

Worship (LC), 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH 3rd & Lake Streets, Blairsburg, IA 50034 Ron Lotz, Pastor • Sunday, October 2 8:00 – 9:30a.m. The Café is open, 9:00a.m. Sunday School (Adults), 10:00a.m. Worship • Tuesday, October 4 6:00a.m. Men’s Bible Study • Wednesday, October 5 – Family Night 6:00p.m. Pizza Supper, 6:25p.m.

Awana (3 yr – 6th Grade), 6:30p.m.

Middle School Youth, 6:45p.m.

Women’s Bible Study (The Armor of God), 7:00p.m. Sr. High Youth, Adult Bible Study (Buildin Up Your Spouse) NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday, October 2 10:00 a.m. Coffee, 10:30 a.m. Joint Worship Service

Lake Lutheran Church, rural Goldfield, celebrated their 125th anniversary with a special service on September 18, 2016.

Kathy Kansel welcomed everyone and read correspondence from former pastors and members.

Jennifer Rasmussen read the church history. We celebrated our history through the good old hymns.

Special music was provided by former members Jerry Tjelle, Holt, Missouri, playing his mountain dulcimer and Clair Nerem, Badger, and Jeanette White, Thor, singing a duet. Our special guest speaker was

Pastor Steve Sampson, New Brigton, Minnesota, who is also a son of the congregation.

Lake has been served by 2 pastors over the years with Pastor Truman Larson serving the congregation at the present time.

A catered dinner by Galen and Kathy Rasmussen was enjoyed. The afternoon was enjoyed with visiting and some of the former members telling “old” stories from their younger days.

A special thanks goes to everyone who helped make our special day a success.

Bring your BiBle to school Thursday, October 6th For more information visit bringyourbible.org For your free Bible, call 515-851-0289 or email pastorjim@goldfieldaccess.net

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eople do watch us.

I am reminded of your great faith.

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HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Zach Fischer 2137 Hancock Avenue 515-825-3110 • Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, 6:00 p.m.

Evening Service • Wednesday’s Prayer Meeting, youth group, kids club (1st – 6th grades – during school year)

A Professional Corporation Certified Public Accountants and Consultants

Optometrist

Family

HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor 515-825-366 • Friday, September 30 9:30a.m. Bible Study (Samuel) • Sunday, October 2 9:00a.m. Praise & Worship, 10:15a.m. Sunday School (All Ages) • Wednesday, October 5 1:30p.m. Home Circle, 6:00p.m.

Confirmation • Thursday, October 6 National Bring your Bible to School Day 10:00a.m. Pastors’ Prayer

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Pastor Lynn Gardner 515-825-3754 • Sunday, October 2 9:15 a.m. Sunday School (September – May only), 10:30 a.m. Worship

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Fareway Stores, Inc. Helps Families Living With Neuromuscular Disease Live Longer, Grow Stronger

Security Savings Bank Donates to Sports Boosters

Sixth Annual Fareway Stores MDA Golf Classic Raises More Than $78,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association of Iowa

Fareway Stores, Inc. recently partnered with the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) to host the 6th Annual Fareway Stores MDA Golf Classic at the Tournament Club of Iowa in Polk City. The event raised over $78,000 for MDA of Iowa, making it the best year for the golf tournament. Funds raised at this event will fund research and provide health care services and support for MDA families across the state.

“We are very proud of our history and support of MDA, which has ©Partnership @ DrugFreeIowa.org

Parents: You may save the life of a child.

spanned nearly 25 years,” said Frederick R. Greiner, Fareway President and Chief Operating Officer. “The annual golf classic is just another way Fareway and our vendor partners can help MDA in their fight to work towards finding a cure for muscle-debilitating diseases.”

Thirty-eight vendor retailers provided sponsorships and teams, making it a full tournament with 155 golfers. The event was presented by Dr. Pepper Snapple Group; other top sponsors included PepsiCo, Tyson Fresh Meats and Wells Blue Bunny.

A silent auction, awards and dinner presentation concluded the day.

“I am overwhelmed by the generosity of Fareway, their vendors and the support they show MDA each year,” said Brette Dowson, Area Director with MDA. “The funds raised at this event are crucial to local families here in Iowa and helps fund ground-breaking research, a state of the art Care Center at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and helps send kids to MDA Summer Camp where they make life-long friends and memories.”

Oldson’s Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. Eagle Grove/Clarion • 515-448-3456

Residential & Commercial Plumbing & Heating We service any Brand/Model 24-7 Emergency Service Furnaces Air Conditioners Boilers Heat Pumps Geothermal Fireplaces Water Heaters Ductless Systems LENNOX MAYTAG FUJITSU RHEEM

Security Savings Bank was proud to make a donation to the Clarion Goldfield Dows Sports Boosters Club. The Sports Boosters Club is organized by parent volunteers that work in cooperation with the administration and coaches of Clarion Goldfield Dows High

School. Security Savings Bank is pleased to help this great program as the funds are used for the betterment of the athletic programs. Specifically, monies are used to help purchase uniforms, video equipment, batting cages, training camps and numerous other needs. The Sports Boosters

Iowa Specialty Hospital Expands SHIIP Program to Belmond Campus; Adds New Volunteer

(IN BUSINESS FOR OVER 100 YEARS)

Potentially dangerous drugs are in the hands of Iowa children…

Synthetic drugs, sometimes called fake marijuana and bath salts.

They have found their way into our communities and schools.

Talk to your children now.

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SHIIP volunteers from L to R: Nancy Gabrielson, Deb Maxon, and Pat Kirstein Iowa Specialty Hospital is proud to be an official sponsor for the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and is happy to announce the program will be expanding to their Belmond campus as of October 2016.

Chris Roelofsen will coordinate the program for both locations. The SHIIP office in Belmond is located at 115 4th Ave SE (formally St. John’s Church), and the Clarion office is located at the Meadows Independent Living at 1200 2nd St SW. Starting October 1, individuals may make an appointment by calling Chris at 641444-5681.

Volunteer counselors complete an extensive six day training program.

New to the program is Nancy Gabrielson who will be available in Belmond. Returning again this

New patients welcome!

532-3343

303 North Main St. Clarion, IA.

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• Well Systems • Water Conditioning • Plumbing • Backhoe/Trenching • Sewer systems Office: 641-866-6866 Toll Free: 1-877-MORTS-INC (1-877-667-8746)

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The family of Willie Rasmussen would like to thank all of their relatives and friends for the kindness, support, and expressions of sympathy shown during our time of bereavement. We especially wish to thank Pastor Warren Curry, Ewing Funeral Home, and the staff of the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Gateway Hospice, and Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center.

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• Jack, nearing 65, was thinking about retiring.

Swamped with mailings from insurance companies selling Medicare supplement insurance that he didn’t understand, he wasn’t sure what his options were if he did retire. He met with a SHIIP counselor who reviewed his options, making him feel more comfortable making a decision.

• Ralph had 160 envelopes containing medical bills, Medicare statements, and insurance statements. A SHIIP volunteer spent 26.5 hours sorting through the papers, organizing, and explaining to the Ralph the status of each claim.

• Beth wanted to help her mother

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Club has been an immense help to the Clarion Goldfield Dows Athletic Program and Security Savings Bank wants to do its part in making sure this organization continues for many years to come.

choose a prescription drug plan and found the help she needed by meeting with a SHIIP volunteer. The volunteer gathered information from Beth and her mother and printed out a comparison of plans. The family especially appreciated that all the information provided was confidential and objective.

The residents of Belmond and Clarion will be able to find the answers they needed thanks to their local SHIIP programs just like the individuals in the examples above.

A service of the State of Iowa, SHIIP volunteers provide free-ofcharge counseling and information to people with questions about Medicare, Medicare supplement insurance, long term care insurance, and claims filing.

“SHIIP has a great track record for saving Iowans money and headaches,” said Kris Gross, director of the program with the State of Iowa’s Insurance Division.

Annually the program saves older Iowans hundreds of thousands of dollars. “It’s an important service and we’re pleased to have Iowa Specialty Hospital join us in offering free, unbiased help to seniors with health insurance questions.”

The State of Iowa created SHIIP in 1990 in response to the statewide need for senior health insurance information. SHIIP provides free informational materials as well as one-to-one assistance with Medicare coverage, Medicare supplement insurance, long-term care insurance, Medicare and insurance claims and other related issues. SHIIP does not recommend insurance companies, plans or agents; the volunteers, trained by the State of Iowa Insurance Division, answer questions and provide impartial information to help seniors make well-informed decisions.

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extra 10% discount Urness Hardware & Appliance 515-532-2885 • Clarion, IA

Bridal Registry Cassie Cramer & Luke Odland Showers: October 16 & November 12, 2016 Wedding: December 31, 2016

The Clarion Clinic will be offering two, upcoming flu shot opportunities.

Tuesday, Oct 4th & Thursday, Oct 6th 9:00 am until 12:00 pm

Betsy Tegtmeyer & Stephen Putbrese Wedding: October 8, 2016

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Classifieds

HELP WANTED

Notices FOR SALE: TOPPERS Buy factory direct. Uni-Cover - 641-843-3698 (Britt)

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Wright County Secondary Road Department has an opening for a full-time road maintenance employee at the Clarion Bridge Shed. Primary job classification is Heavy Equipment OperatorBackhoe. Application form and job description is available at the Wright County Engineer’s Office, 416 5th Ave SW St, PO Box 269, Clarion, IA 50525, telephone 515-532-3597 or at www.wrightcounty.org, click on “Employment” and then “Application.”

Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 14, 2016 at 3:30 pm. Wright County is an equal opportunity employer.

NOTICE: Garage door sales, service and repairs. Farm, home and commercial garage doors and operators. For prompt service, phone Mike Sampson in Kanawha at 641-762-3330 tfc

FOR SALE

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FOR SALE BY OWNER: 450 N. Main St., Goldfield, IA: 10Unit Apartment Complex with room to expand! Call: 515-368-7034

Noon Friday Noon Monday Noon Monday Noon Friday 4:30 p.m. Monday

For sale: All-brick home in Glendale Park, 2 bedrooms, 2½ baths, main floor laundry, double garage. 641-456-3032.

FOR RENT OR SALE: Commercial Bldg for Rent or Sale On Contract!

Willing to rent part or all. 0-10,000 SQ. FT. Willing to remodel to suit, and will install windows and doors in front.

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••• Help Wanted •••

The Subway in Clarion is looking for a few good candidates to join our team who are friendly and out-going. We are looking for part time shifts. Days, nights and weekends. Please stop in at the Clarion Subway for an application or apply on line at www.mysubwaycareer.com

FRANKLIN COUNTY

LAND FOR SALE

147 ACRES NEAR DOWS LISTING #13729: This property consists of 147 acres

m/l, of which there are 146.3 taxable acres and 150.22 cropland acres. This property has an average CSR2 of 67.4, with the county average CSR2 being 80.7.

Public Works Employee City of Goldfield

Applicant must have or be able to obtain Grade I Sewer Lagoon, Grade II Water Treatment, Grade II Water Distribution, Class B CDL, and a high school diploma or GED. The full time employee will be involved in all areas of city work with subject to being on-call. Salary to be determined DOQ. Applicant is subject to background check and pre-employment drug testing. Application may be picked up at City Hall at 423 N Main.

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RADIOLOGY SECRETARY: Full-time position in Belmond. Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

No weekends or Holidays. Excellent communication and customer service skills required.

Person must have excellent computer skills, be detail oriented, organized and able to multi-task. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

CMA/LPN/RN: Full-time day shift position in the Belmond Clinic. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–6 p.m.

This position will require flexibility and includes a Saturday morning rotation every 4-5 weeks. This position will work with a provider in the Family Practice Clinic who has full scope. Requires current license in the State of Iowa as an RN or LPN, Certified as a Medical Assistant. Will be required to work in all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

UNIT SECRETARY: Full-time position in Clarion. This position will primarily work 36 hours per week but will require flexibility and include working every third weekend and holiday rotation. Hours are 2 p.m.–11:30 p.m. during weekdays and 7 a.m.–4:30 p.m. on the weekend. Position requires strong computer & communication skills. Will be required to work at other Iowa Specialty locations as needed.

AMBULANCE DRIVER: PRN position in Belmond and Clarion. Requires a minimum of a Class D driver’s license in the State of Iowa, good driving record, requires assisting in getting supplies/equipment from ambulance as well as assisting with getting patients into ambulance and will need to be BLS certified.

COOK: Full time position available in Belmond. Primary hours from 11 a.m.–7:30 p.m. but will require flexibility, including working every other weekend and a holiday rotation.

Responsibilities include preparing meals for patients and employees, as well as other duties as assigned. Will be required to work at the Belmond and Clarion locations as needed.

MT/MLT: Full-time Day Shift Position in Clarion. Tues.–Fri. 7:30 a.m.–6 p.m., with rotating weekend coverage and holiday call. Completion of accredited laboratory science program. Experience preferred. Primary duties may include, but not limited to general laboratory testing, scheduling, paperwork, drug screening & breath alcohol testing. This position will work closely with ER, Clinic Nursing and the Med/Surg Nursing. Applicant must be detail oriented, able to multi-task and have excellent communication skills. Will require MT/MLT diploma. Will be required to work at both and all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

Positions offer outstanding wages & fringe benefits. Please stop by and pick up an application, apply on-line at www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com or contact the Human Resources Department at 515-532-9303 to receive an application by mail.

All positions are subject to criminal/dependent adult abuse background checks, pre-employment physical and drug testing.

FOR RENT: KANAWHA APTS. 2BR/1BA $450. 1BR/1BA $375.

Updated Property, New Appliances, on site Laundry. Landlord Pays Water and Sewer. CALL AL 641-4947965 tfc

HELP WANTED HELP WANTED: FULL-TIME PROTEIN TRANSPORT IN ELDORA: Class CDL-A Tanker Endorsement.

Earn up to $45,000 or more a year.

Home almost every night and very few weekends. Pre-Drug Test. Call Dave at the office (641)868-2049 or (641)485-5867.

35,36,37,38 HELP WANTED: The City of Aplington has an opening for a full-time police officer. Send resume by 09-30-16 to: Police Chief Box 21 Aplington, IA 50604 Must meet I.L.E.A. minimum hiring standards and pass required tests.

36,37,38 HELP WANTED: Company Drivers Wanted Oberg Freight Company GOOD STEADY FREIGHT EXCELLENT HOME TIME CONSISTANT REGIONAL MILES NO TOUCH VAN FREIGHT VETERANS WELCOME ASK US ABOUT OUR SIGN ON BONUS CONTACT: Oberg Freight Company Fort Dodge, IA 1-888-739-5220 ext 2 www.obergfreight.com

HELP WANTED: Local Hopper Drivers Wanted: PT or FT – day, night, weekend or combination of shifts available. Home daily/ nightly. Receive differential pay for night shift, paid overtime and bonus pay for holidays. Work with local feed mills, ethanol plants and local farmers. Must have Class A CDL, good driving record and preemployment drug screen. Please call 319-240-5305 if interested.

38,39,40 LOST: Wedding Ring, wide band/ single stone. If found please call 515-293-0219 Reward!

Missing: Long hair Siamese cat.

Answers to Shelby. Call 532-2975.

Lost in clarion: gold wedding band with stone.

Reward if found. Call 515-825-4678

THIS PUBLICATION DOES NOT KNOWINGLY ACCEPT advertising which is deceptive, fraudulent or which might otherwise violate the law or accepted standards of taste. However, this publication does not warrant or guarantee the accuracy of any advertisement, nor the quality of the goods or services advertised. Readers are cautioned to thoroughly investigate all claims made in any advertisements, and to use good judgment and reasonable care, particularly when dealing with persons unknown to you who ask for money in advance of delivery of the goods or services advertised.

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FOR RENT 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments.

1 Bedroom start at $410/month, 2 Bedroom start at $490/month. Call Matt at 515-450-2305 or email riverwoodbelmond@gmail.com.

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Omnium, a manufacturing division or Land O’Lakes Inc. currently has openings for the following Full-Time positions:

ENTRY LEVEL MAINTENANCE TECHS COST CENTER LEAD – PACKAGING ENTRY LEVEL FORMULATION OPERATOR

Included with full-time positions is a generous benefit package. Up to 6 weeks paid time off, along with medical, dental, vision, disability insurance and 401k.

Safety and financial incentives are also offered.

Must be willing to work flexible hours, including some extended hours and some Saturdays in season. High school diploma or GED is also required.

Applications can be obtained by visiting our facility Omnium – 1280 Imperial Road, Hampton, IA 50441.

EOE M/F/VETS/DISABLED. Land O’Lakes, Inc. enforces a policy of maintaining a drug-free workforce, including pre-employment substance abuse testing.

TECHNICIAN

This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

This entry level opportunity provides hands-on experience in many of the following areas: animal movements, breeding and gestation, farrowing, piglet care, recordkeeping and farm maintenance.

The ideal candidate will have a desire to work with pigs, a willingness to learn, a high level of dependability and a solid work history.

THIS POSITION OFFERS: • All necessary training and certifications • Base salary starting at $28,000 with potential for quarterly bonuses • All technicians earn $31,000 after only one year ENTRY-LEVEL • Opportunity to advance career BASE SALARY through Production Leadership Program • Full benefits: health, dental, vision, AFTER 1 YEAR 401(k), Flex spending • Paid holidays, sick days and vacation • Adventureland and Iowa State Fair Family Days • Get hired and refer a friend — we have a $1,560 Employee Referral Bonus!

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Cowboys fall toChickasaws 35-6

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By Les Houser For a good portion of last Friday’s Clarion-Goldfield-Dows/ CAL’s game at New Hampton, the Cowboys were standing toe to toe with the Chickasaws and giving them all they could handle.

In the end, a flurry of scoring by New Hampton in the fourth quarter provided a 35-6 win. The final score is not indicative of how close the game was.

Following a scoreless first quarter, the home team struck first on a 10-yard touchdown run. The PAT made it 7-0 for New Hampton, and that would be the score at halftime. A 25-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter made it 14-0 with the PAT, followed in the fourth quarter by Nate Rapp going in from a yard out. The PAT kick was blocked, but the Cowboys were still very much in the game at 14-6. However, two Chickasaw picks of Kainan Braun passes were taken in for touchdowns within a short amount of time resulting in the deceiving final score.

“Our boys played very well,” stated head coach Newt Lingenfelter. “It was a one-score game until six minutes left in the fourth. At that time a hurry-up offense turned the ball over and the game got out of hand. We put many good drives together. We only had to punt once in the game, and all the other drives ended in the red zone.”

The Cowboys finished with 279 yards of total offense on 57 snaps, compared to 300 total yards for the Chickasaws. The Cowboys averaged 4.9 yards per play, and had five penalties for 30 total yards compared to four flags for 40 yards for New Hampton. The Chickasaws held a slight edge in time of possession, 24:54 to 23:06, with the Cowboys making 17 first downs compared to 14 for the home team. The Cowboys converted on five of 11 third-down attempts and one of four fourth-down tries.

Rapp finished with 106 yards on the ground on 21 carries and the lone Cowboy score. Braun gained 28 yards on 16 attempts and Reymundo Vasquez 19 yards on six tries. Braun was six of 14 in the passing department for 126 yards with the two interceptions. Chase Harker caught five of those for 124 yards and Will Weidemann one for

By Les Houser Last Tuesday night in Algona, the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity volleyball team lost in two straight to Pocahontas Area by sets of 2522 and 25-15. They also lost to the home Bulldogs in three by scores of: W25-20, L26-24 and L15-10.

Versus the Bulldogs, team serving was at 96.6 percent with Haley Nerem going 16 of 16 with three aces and Kenna Kruger 10 of 11 with one ace. Ana Johnson was 8 of 8 with an ace. Kruger set for 30 assists, with Johnson making 11 kills and Nerem 10. Megan Askelsen made nine digs, with Hannah TerHark getting a solo block.

Versus the Maidens, team serving was at just over 97 percent with Kruger at 10 of 10 with an ace.

Askelsen and Sydney TerHark were both 7 of 7 with Sydney getting an ace. Kruger set the ball for 17 assists, with Lili Swanson getting six kills, Johnson made four, with both Nerem and Sydney getting three kills each. Askelsen had 10 digs, while Johnson and Emily Kapka each made a solo block.

“We started out strong the first set and about half of the second versus Algona,” stated head coach Katrina TerHark. “We lost our focus and momentum and ended up losing a close second set then couldn’t get anything back in the third. We tried putting a run together, but started out down 7-0 and when you’re going to just 15 it’s a tough deficit to make up. Against Pocahontas, we gave up a run late and lost a close first set. We need to get back on track like against Algona, playing hard and going after everything.”

On Thursday they traveled to Webster City and lost in four sets to the Lynx by scores of: L25-19, W25-23, L25-19 and L25-22. Team serving was at 91.6 percent, with Nerem 18 of 18, Askelsen 14 of 16, Cassy Mendoza 11 of 11, Kruger 11 of 13 (one ace) and Johnson 10 of 11. Kruger set for 25 assists and Eden Polzin 12. Nerem had 16 kills and Johnson 12. Askelsen made 18 digs, with Mendoza making 16 and Nerem 13 saves of the ball. Johnson and Hannah TerHark both had two solo blocks each.

“We came out slow against the Lynx, but fought back in the first set,” said coach TerHark. “We need to figure out a way to come out

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Alex Machuca gets set at the line of scrimmage for this snap in a previous game. The junior had one solo tackle and three assists versus New Hampton.

two yards.

Brendon Boyd punted once for 36 yards, while Riley State returned two kicks for five total yards. Harker returned one kick for 32 yards, Israel Rivera one kick for 22 yards and Braun one kick for 11 yards.

Will Weidemann had seven solo tackles and two assists, while Braun contributed five solo tackles and four assists. Max Weidemann and Ben Powers both made three solo stops, with Max making three assists and Ben two. Rapp and Boyd both had two solo tackles each, with Nate also making two assists. Alex Machuca, Vasquez, Salvador Fregoso and Rivera all finished with one solo tackle each, with Alex making three assists and Reymundo two. Jonathon Aalfs had three assists, with Ryan Watne, Cael Ahrens and Harker all getting credit for one each.

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strong against teams, especially when we start with the serve.

Right now we are having too many unforced errors and are starting in too big of a hole. That is something we need to get better at. I was proud of the girls for the way they responded after losing the first set.

They came out strong in the second set and continued to do what we needed to get the win. Our blockers got their hands on a lot more balls at the net, and our defense was able to read the ball better. We played a lot more on defense than we did Tuesday. The girls that came off the bench did their job. They were ready to go and helped us either get a side out or get the point. That is exactly what helps make the team successful. We need to keep our focus and feel the urgency to score every time we have the ball. The girls continue to work hard to get better.”

On Saturday at the Bishop Garrigan Tournament, the red and black started the day with GarnerHayfield/Ventura in a two set win 21-10 and 21-8. Team serving was at 100 percent, with Nerem 11 of 11 (one), Askelsen 9of 9 (two) and Sydney 7 of 7 (three). Kruger had seven assists, Johnson five kills and Nerem four kills.

Askelsen, Johnson and Nerem all had four digs each, with Kapka and Swanson getting one solo block apiece.

They faced North Iowa and won in three sets by scores of: W2114, L21-17 and W16-14. Serving was at just over 96 percent, with Askelsen at 11 of 11 (one), Johnson and Nerem 10 of 10 and Kruger 10 of 11 (two). Kruger set for 14 assists and Polzin two. Swanson made seven kills and Johnson six.

Askelsen had 12 digs, with Kapka and Swanson getting a solo block each.

They lost to Lake Mills in straight sets 21-14 and 21-16. Serving was at 92.6 percent, with Nerem 8 of 8.

Kruger had eight assists and Polzin four, while Johnson made seven kills, Sydney six and Nerem four.

Askelsen had 10 digs in the back row, with Johnson getting three solo blocks and Swanson two block assists.

They lost to Manson NW Webster in two straight by scores of 21-9 and 21-17. Serving was just over

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Athlete of the Week Will Weidemann Will helped the defense at New Hampton with seven solo tackles and two assists.

Cierra Milner Cierra is in her third year of cheering, and will also be on the wrestling cheer squad this winter. Sports she participates in include track and softball, and her other activities include chorus and plays.

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Athlete of the Week Alex Rosenbaum Alex finished 73rd at Humboldt in 20:31.48, helping the team to take 12th out of 19 teams in the standings.

Athlete of the Week Haley Nerem Haley was 55 of 55 with seven aces in serving for the day at Garrigan last Saturday, and came up with 22 total kills and 21 total digs. She had 16 kills versus Webster City and 10 kills versus Algona.

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Kenna Kruger sets the ball in a home match earlier this season.

The junior totaled 58 assists at the Garrigan tournament, and was 28 of 33 in serving with four aces.

Cross country team competes at Humboldt Cowboys 12th out of 19 teams

By Les Houser The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows/ CAL cross country team was in action last Monday at Humboldt.

The Cowgirls did not run a full team, while the Cowboys team finished 12th out of 19 full teams.

Cowgirl varsity finishes and times were: Angela Castro 89th in 27:14.76; Sid Magee 92nd in 27:47.61; Kayleen Johnson 95th in 27:52.99; Brenna Harklau 98th in 28:05.15; Katherine Lopez 100th in 28:15.95 and Kylie Klaver 112th in 29:23.39. JV finishes were: Myriam Carrillo 48th in 30:52.54; Ami Martinez 55th in 32:20.95; Jade LaRue 64th in 35:00.07; Maya LaRue 66th in 36:03.47 and Marlud Landeros 67th in 36:16.00.

“We had people who thrived on the hills at Sheldon Park,” stated head coach Missy SpringsteenHaupt. “Kayleen had another stellar drop (28:38 previously).

Brenna looked good in dropping from a 29:12 after a few weeks of tough races and battling nerves.

Katherine continues to drop time each week, with her previous a 29:12. Myriam was good enough

to bump her to a varsity spot, and Marlud took a minute off her previous time.”

For the Cowboys, Max Powers paced the team with a 47th place in 19:44.13. Following him in order were: Luke Rapp 62nd in 20:09.62; Hayden Klaver 72nd in 20:30.55; Alex Rosenbaum 73rd in 20:31.48 and Vegard Lauritsen 79th in 20:46.56. JV finishes were: Dakota Hennigar 98th in 24:22.18 and Logan Robertson 120th in 25:40.50.

“Our boys continue to battle each other for placement,” said the head coach. “All five are currently within a minute of each other, and this makes it a little chaotic for me to scribble down times at the finish line. Vegard is working his time down from a previous 20:29, while Hayden had a huge night in hitting his best time of the season.”

The Algona meet this past Monday was cancelled, so the team will run this Thursday at Hampton then next Tuesday at Eagle Grove.

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Kruger had five assists and Polzin four. Johnson had four kills, with Nerem and Sydney TerHark at three each. Askelsen scooped up six digs, with Kapka adding a solo block.

They defeated Eagle Grove in two straight 21-8 and 21-7. Serving was at 97.6 percent, with Nerem going 17 of 17 (four). Kruger had 11 assists, while Johnson made five kills, Kapka four and Swanson three. Askelsen had four digs, while Johnson and Swanson each made a solo block.

The finale for the Cowgirls matched them up with Garrigan, with the Golden Bears winning in two straight 21-18 and 21-18.

Serving was almost 91 percent, with Askelsen at 12 of 12 (one). Kruger had 13 assists, and Nerem had six kills and Johnson five. Askelsen made seven digs, while Kapka had two solo blocks and Swanson one.

For the day, Nerem was 55 of 55 in serves with seven aces. Askelsen was 45 of 45 with six aces, Johnson 34 of 34 with two aces, Kruger 28 of 33 with four aces, Sydney TerHark 26 of 29 with seven aces and Mendoza 11 of 11.

Kruger set for 58 total assists and Polzin 10. Johnson had 32 total kills, with Nerem getting 22, Swanson 16, Sydney 15 and Kapka nine. Askelsen had 43 total digs, with Nerem at 21 and Johnson 17.

Kapka had five solo blocks and both Johnson and Swanson four each. Sydney and Lili each made three block assists.

“We started the day with a lot of confidence, and played one of our best sets versus Lake Mills who is rated and a very good team,” said the head coach. “Then we lost a little steam. In our first three sets we served very tough and came out strong. When we do that we are a team that plays with confidence.

When we don’t do that we struggle to win.”

The team is 13-13 overall and 2-2 in conference play. They host Iowa Falls-Alden next Thursday, then go to Eagle Grove the following Monday.

Athlete of the Week Brenna Harklau Brenna posted a 28:05.15 for 98th place at Humboldt.

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

Kylie Klaver moves around the cross country course at a recent meet. The freshman was 112th at Humboldt.

Logan Robertson was 120th for the Cowboy JV at Humboldt.

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The Clarion Wire

By Karen Weld ** Next to last Clarion Farmers’ Market for the season, on Saturday, October 1 at the Courthouse from 9 - 11 a.m.; ending on October 8. ** Rowan Lions Club’s Annual Chicken BBQ is Sunday, October 2, starting at 11 a.m. 1/2 chicken is $9; children’s hot dog meal is $4. Rowan Schoolhouse building.

(Postponed & rescheduled from last week when too much rain took its toll.) .** Weekly ecumenical “PRAYERS for our ELECTION” each Monday morning at 9 a.m.

Fourth event will be Monday, October 3 at Clarion’s Lighthouse Church of the Nazarene in the southwest part of town. Different churches, same day and time each week until the November election. ** “HIZ KIDZ” begins for the 2016-17 year. At the Methodist Church in Clarion with Kick-off on Monday, October 3 from 3:30 - 6 p.m. The weekly time includes: Bible time, worship, music, snack/ meal; study/tutor time, and building relationship. Helpers & Mentors needed. Contact Joe & Alina Bosch at 1-515-851-9711 or 1-616-8518654 or jabosch14@gmail.com . ** If anyone has a band instrument that they would like to sell to a 5th grade (beginner) band member, contact Kent Wesselink; he will provide the information to the parents of those young students. Email is kwesselink@clargold.org; cell number is 1-515-293-0653. ** Iowa Specialty Hospital offers Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) assistance in both Belmond and Clarion. The SHIIP office in Belmond is located at 115 4th Ave SE (formally St. John’s Church), and the Clarion office is located at the Meadows Independent Living at 1200 2nd St SW. Starting October 1st, individuals may make an appointment by calling Chris Roelofsen at 1-641-4445681. ** Scratch Cupcakery Fundraiser from September 26 - October 14, members of the C-G-D High School Band will be selling 6-packs of Scratch Cupcakery cupcakes ($15 - $18 each); delivery is set for November 2). Money raised will help pay for the High School Band Trip in the Spring of 2018. Order from band members, stop at the high school or email kwesselink@ clargold.org. Or visit, http://www. scratchcupcakery.com/fundraising/ delivering-smiles .

** CGD band members continue to sell their Value Cards with more than 20 merchants offering discounts and free items from now until August 2017, with hundreds of dollars in savings - $15 each.

Can be picked up at the high school office or call the office 1-515-5322895; Peg will have a band member deliver a Value Card to you. Sales ends today (September 30). ** Iowa Specialty Hospital will be offering Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) training through Wright Health Partners Health Careers Academy. Classes will be held in Belmond on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 4:30 – 10:00 pm, from October 4 - December 13 Any community member, aged 16 or older, is eligible to participate in the class; scholarships may be available to those community members that apply and meet certain criteria.

For further details, registration, or scholarship applications, contact Abby Young, Education Coordinator, at 1-641-444-5549. ** “Drink for Pink” at Chappy’s on Main, Saturday, October 8, fundraiser for breast cancer with all funds remaining in Wright County.

For more complete information or answers to questions, contact Rachel at drinkforpink@gmail.com . ** Are you registered to vote in the upcoming election? Want an absentee ballot? You can do either or both by stopping in at the Wright County Auditor’s Office (temporarily located in the courthouse basement). Or go on line to www. sos.iowa.gov (Secretary of State’s web site). Look under ‘elections’; find ‘registration’ and/or ‘absentee ballot’. Print out and fill out the form(s). ** AT THE MOVIES: Showing at the Clarion Theatre “Sully” (PG- 13). Shows at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday on September 30 - October 2; and Wednesday, October 5. Also Sunday, October 5 at 2:30 p.m. Sully has good reviews from critics and those who have seen it; directed by Clint Eastwood and starring Tom Hanks. For current shows/view previews - www. clariontheater.com ; phone 1-515602-6606. ** FOCU$ ON BU$INE$$: Congratulations and thanks to Larry Guth for deciding to locate on Clarion’s Main Street 35 years ago. Mister G’s opened its doors for business on September 21, 1981.

Dows Area News Franklin County 4-H is Taking the Lead Franklin County 4-H invites you to join the nearly 280 Franklin County 4-H’ers, as well as parents, volunteers and community members who support them in celebrating National 4-H Week, October 2-8.

During National 4-H Week, 4-Hers share their accomplishments with their communities. During the week watch for decorated windows in businesses in the Franklin County community and look for the information sent home with 4th graders from County 4-H Youth Council members.

Youth in the county who are currently in grades 4-12 have several opportunities to join 4-H. During National 4-H Week students may attend three special events where they can join a 4-H club and the State 4-H Development fee of $10.00 will be waived for any new member joining.

Franklin County 4-H invites all students in grades 4th through 12th grades to: Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival, Sunday, October 2, at the H-N Historic Farm, located on the west edge of Hampton, north of the Franklin County Fairgrounds. A signup table will be located at the 4-H carnival games from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

The Annual 4-H Funday Sunday, will be held October 16, 1:30-3:00 p.m. at Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th

St, west of Sheffield. Youth will get to make-n-take simple fall crafts or treats led by Franklin County 4-H’ers. A Fun Fall Fashion Show will also be held that afternoon by 4-H members wearing fashions they found at used clothing stores or garage sales.

4-H Family Night at the Movies, held Saturday, October 22, 7:00 p.m. movie “Storks”, rated PG, at the Windsor Theatre, in Hampton. Special admission rates for 4-H members and their families along with door prizes.

4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, serving more than 6 million young people across America with programs in leadership, citizenship, communication and life skills. One in five Iowa school-age youth participates in 4-H. In Iowa, 4-H Youth Development is headquartered at the Iowa State University campus in Ames.

4-H is supported by federal, state and county funding, private grants and donations, and fees.

For more information, contact Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, Franklin County Extension, 3 First Ave NW, Hampton, IA 50441, phone: 641-456-4811, email jackied@iastate.edu or visit http://www. extension.iastate.edu/franklin/4h or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/4H

Reminder: grant opportunity to help small Iowa communities with abandoned commercial properties Funding is still available to Iowa communities with populations of 5,000 or smaller to inspect and properly remove asbestos from abandoned commercial buildings.

The funds, from the DNR’s Derelict Building Grant Program, allow eligible communities to investigate the amount of asbestos present in a building. The funding also allows them to determine the physical characteristics and stability of these structures by completing structural engineering assessments, and to abate identified asbestos issues.

“If a building collapses and the presence of asbestos is unknown, it can increase the economic burden on the community,” said the DNR’s Scott Flagg. “In addition, a building’s appearance may not reveal the actual condition of the structure.

Building assessments can assist communities determine how best to

address an abandoned building.”

The Derelict Building Grant Program provides small communities and rural counties financial assistance for abandoned commercial and public structures, which can improve the appearance of their streets, revitalize local economies and alleviate the environmental concerns these buildings can pose. Projects selected may apply for funding in 2017 for additional program-related tasks.

For more information and to obtain an application on the Derelict Building Grant Program, contact Scott Flagg at 515-725-8318 or Scott.Flagg@dnr.iowa.gov.

Applications will be accepted until funds are expended.

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Buy a Farmer Lunch and Help Support Local 4-H Scholarship On Wednesday, October 5, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. the Franklin County 4-H Foundation will be selling grilled pork burger sandwiches in the Fareway parking lot in Hampton, Iowa.

The “Treat Your Farmer to Lunch” event is open to the public and will have two options available for $5.00 each. Option #1 is two grilled burgers or Option #2 is a grilled burger, a bag of chips, and a bottled drink.

Proceeds support the Franklin County 4-H Scholarship Endowment Fund. Special thanks go to Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Fareway, and Franklin County Pork Producers.

For more information about the 4-H program or the Franklin County 4-H Foundation, please contact Jackie Dohlman, Franklin County Extension County Youth Coordinator, at 641-456-4811 or jackied@ iastate.edu

Special Olympics Iowa Receives $15,000 grant from Variety- the Children’s Charity to Fund Play Days and Unified Sports® Special Olympics Iowa (SOIA) has received a $15,000 grant from Variety- the Children’s Charity to fund Young Athletes Play Days and Unified Sports®.

Young Athletes Play Days are designed to provide play activities and socialization opportunities for children with intellectual disabilities between the ages of two and seven. Play Days were created to serve children too young to participate in formal Special Olympics events (athletes can begin competing at age eight).

“Variety- the Children’s Charity and Special Olympics Iowa have been great partners for many years.

Our desire to serve is identical; our rewards are the smiles that we receive and the passion that is shown on the faces of those who we are privileged to walk beside,” says SOIA President and CEO Gary Harms. “Our Young Athlete Play Days are the first introduction of that which Special Olympics Iowa has to share with our wonderful participants and young people, as well as their families and fans.”

Unified Sports® creates an

opportunity for people without intellectual disabilities to join in the sports experience by playing on a team with athletes with intellectual disabilities. It was inspired by a simple principle: training together and playing together is a quick path to friendship and understanding.

“Unified Sports are key to the future of our movement; they help us to drive education, competition, friendship and are a path to social norming for our friends with ‘different abilities,’” says Harms. “The wonderful support that we receive from Variety helps us to continue to grow the number of individuals we serve, the opportunities we offer and the mission we live.”

Story Time at Dows Library

Story Time for preschoolers age 3-5 begins October 5th at 9:15 – 10:00 a.m. at the Dows Library.

They will meet the first and third Wednesday mornings of each month.

For more information, please contact Deb at 515-852-4326.

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1/2 Chicken • $9.00

Dows Crazy Days • October 8 The Dows Commercial Club is sponsoring their annual Crazy Days sale, along with craft/food vendors on main street.

Vendors are welcome to set up on sidewalks on main street for no charge. Just show up and pick a spot.

If you have any questions, call SheRee Wharton in the mornings at the Dows Community Grocery at 852-4303.

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The event will run from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, and will include these Commercial Club members: Down Home Restaurant, Down To Earth, Dows Community Grocery, Dows Mercantile/Crème de la Crème and Second Chances.

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Monica Siemens, PA-C, will be extending her clinic hours to include Thursdays & Fridays at the Clarion Clinic.

She will continue her clinic hours at The Gabrielson Clinic in Clear Lake on Mondays and Wednesdays.

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Dows Crazy Day October 8

Plan on heading to Dows Saturday morning, Oct. 8 for a day of shopping on main street in Dows.

The Commercial Club is sponsoring their annual Crazy Days sale, along with craft/food vendors on main street.

The event will run from 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. Saturday, and will include these Commercial Club members: Down Home Restaurant, Down To Earth,

By Marillyn Korth Greetings from the Korner Kastle.

This is the queen speaking. If you have a moat, you must live in a kastle and you would be the queen, right? Just a little levity to offset the ponds all around us. I know we are lucky but we are also human and impatient. A wise person once said--This too shall pass. And it will--but whe My week has been fairly normal.

I picked up the boys on Tuesday and they were here till 7 o’clock, when mom picked them up.

We were arguing around here and using our loud voices when Emmett suddenly stood up and raised his arms in the air and yelled, “Stop”. He then said, “Take a deep breath “. We did and then he said.

“Now, don’t you feel better?”. We did. This from the child who never shuts up. He learned that at his school. How neat!

Wednesday, Jean came to help me clean. She not only helps me clean, we have a good visit when

Dows Community Grocery, Dows Mercantile/Crème de la Crème and Second Chances.

Vendors are welcome to set up on sidewalks on main street. No charge.

Just show up and pick a spot.

If you have any questions, call SheRee Wharton in the mornings at the Dows Community Grocery at 852-4303.

listen to guest speakers, and join in on a community service project.

At the county level, members may participate at the County Fair, day camps, project workshops, and record book awards. 4-H is a family orientated organization, and many of the activities involve the entire family. If you and your family are looking for a way to spend some quality time together, why not give 4-H a try. For more information on 4-H, call Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, 641-456-4811, or e-mail jackied@iastate.edu at the Franklin County Extension Office.

she comes, so it is a great day when she comes. She said it would be a while, because they would be in the field. Maybe not for a while. I hope things dry up as fast as it can cause the farmers are getting pretty anxious.

Thurs was my dental appt. NO CAVITIIES! Hurrah. Marlea had an appointment in Clarion in the afternoon and then home.

Friday was Jane Day. It is so good to eat lunch and talk and laugh with her. We really have a good time together. We talked about Bev Coombs birthday coming up. I have my card ready, but need to look up the address in last week’s paper.

Another milestone for me next week. Will tell you about it next week. Till then, I hope to smile through the rain drops and know that better days are coming. Till next time.

MK

Smurf 2 showing at Dows Library

Support Iowa Cattlemen’s Horticulture Hints Foundation with “Cartridges for Cash” Arborvitae damage

Iowa cattle producers have a chance to support the Iowa Cattlemen’s Association through the Merck Animal Health “Cartridges for Cash” program, formerly known as “Wheels for Bucks.” The program now includes Revalor®-XS (trenbolone acetate and estradiol), in addition to Ralgro® (zeranol). The Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation will receive $1 for every Revalor-XS cartridge and 50 cents for every Ralgro cartridge collected. Last year Merck Animal Health donated $9,000 to help the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation provide educational opportunities for Iowa youth.

“This will mark the 15th year that Merck Animal Health has partnered with the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation to help raise money for youth education funding, including college scholarships,” said Mary Greiman, Youth and Outreach Coordinator for the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation.

“Of course none of this would be possible without the help and support from veterinarians and producers who use and collect the RevalorXS and Ralgro cartridges.”

Iowa producers and veterinarians

are encouraged to save their used Ralgro and Revalor-XS cartridges and bring them to the Iowa Cattle Industry Leadership Summit on December 10 or contact the Mary Greiman at the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation at 515-296-2266 to arrange pickup before that date. The individual and county collecting the most cartridges will be recognized during the annual meeting on December 10.

“Thanks to the continued support from producers and veterinarians, Merck Animal Health and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation are able to enrich youth educational development and increase educational programs across the state,” said Joanne Tupper, Chairperson of the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation. “ W e ’ r e proud to carry on this unique partnership and provide more opportunities for funds to be donated with the expansion of the Cartridges for Cash program.”

For more information on the Cartridges for Cash program and the Iowa Cattlemen’s Foundation, please visitwww.iowacattlemensfoundation.org.

By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist An interesting photo was sent into the Extension Office last week. With arborvitae being a such a popular shrub in local landscape plantings, I would like to share this information with you.

As the damage was localized, and other nearby arborvitae plants showed no signs of damage, this ruled out any potential fungal disease or insect pest damage. After questioning the client, as to findings of any damage to the limbs, such as caused by rabbits or voles, none was found. The branches and trunk were intact, and not girdled, cracked or damaged in any way.

Further investigation found the arborvitae to be growing by a driveway, and that a truck was known to be left warming up in the driveway during the winter. It was then determined that this damage likely could have been due to the truck exhaust that warmed the tree and the repeat thaw/freeze caused

The Dows Library held a showing of the movie Smurf 2 last Monday, and the girls at the movie decided to try their hand at making a pyramid. A great movie and lots of fun, too.

winterkill.

Truck exhaust fumes may also have been responsible for causing the browning to the plant. Unfortunately, the browning will not turn green again. Wait until spring to see if any new green buds may be present before pruning out the damaged area.

Did you know? Arborvitae and yews are commonly susceptible to winter damage. Winter sun and wind cause excessive water loss to the foliage. As the roots are frozen in the soil and unable to take up water, desiccation and browning of the plant tissue occurs. Plants may be wrapped in burlap to protect them from such damage in late fall. Keeping plants well-watered until the ground freezes will also help prevent winter browning to these sensitive shrubs.

Gardening Questions? Contact McCormick at yvonne@iastate. edu for information or advice.

Dows Community Calendar Thursday, Sep. 29 • Cross country at Maynes Grove, 4:12 p.m.

Friday, Sep. 30 • 9th/10th football at Garner, 4:45 p.m.

• Varsity football at Garner, 7:30 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 3 • Dows City Council to meet at City Hall, 7 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 4 • Cross country at Eagle Grove, 4:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 5 • Preschool story time, ages 3-5, at the Dows Library, 9:15-10 a.m. Contact the library with questions.

Thursday, Oct. 6 • 9th/JV/Var volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.

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Friday, Oct. 7 • 9th/10th football at Clarion, 4:45 p.m.

• Varsity football at Clarion, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 8 • Dows Crazy Days. 8 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Bargains galore on main street. Vendors on sidewalks in front of businesses.

Monday, Oct. 10 • Senior Dinner at the Senior Center.

Call for reservations.

• 9th/JV/Var volleyball at Eagle Grove, 6 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 11 • Cross country at Hampton, 3:45 p.m.

• 9th/JV/Var volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.

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From the Korner

It’s Time to Enroll in 4-H It’s time to enroll in the 4-H program in Franklin County. 4-H is open to all students fourth grade through twelfth grade. Members may enroll in a number of projects ranging from Communications, Family and Consumer Sciences, Expressive Arts, Livestock, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Personal Development and Science, Mechanics and Engineering. Franklin County has 15 4-H clubs throughout the county.

Monthly club meetings give members the opportunity to meet other members, learn parliamentary procedure and how to give project talks,

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Eagle Grove and Goldfield Vietnam veterans take Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Three area brothers aboard flight

by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net It was a day many of these Vietnam veterans thought would never come - a day when they were welcomed home, appreciated for their sacrifices, and thanked for their service during the war. But that’s exactly what Donald Reed, Dennis Reed, Ronald Bliss, Larry Ivers, John Jacobson, and Gary Rohrback got when they went on the 13th flight of the Brushy Creek Honor Flight on Saturday, Sept. 17.

Honored to be traveling with his brothers as “support staff,” was Kevin Reed.

“We were hoping (we would get to go on one of the Honor Flights),” said Donald Reed of Eagle Grove, a Vietnam veteran who served two years in the Marine Corp. “We just had to wait our turn...the WWII and Korean War guys deserved preferential treatment over us.”

His brother, Dennis - also of Eagle Grove and an Army veteran who served for three years, said he never imagined having the opportunity to go on the Honor Flight.

“To be honest, when I got out of the Army, I thought, ‘I’m done. I don’t want to talk about it.’ But this (trip) opened my eyes,” Dennis said. “It was truly a bonding time...especially being able to go with my brothers...we have never talked about our time in Vietnam.”

Dennis said he especially

was taken in by the Korean Memorial. “It is really, really something to see. You just have to see it to grasp what it all really means.” He added, “I’m just glad my name’s not on the wall,” a memorial to the more than 58,000 people who lost their lives in Vietnam or are still unaccounted for.

It also meant a lot to Donald that he was able to visit the Vietnam Wall and find all six names of the men he knew.

The names are not listed in alphabetical order on the wall.

Larry Ivers of Eagle Grove served in the Army for 14 years before getting out. Although he had been to D.C. before and seen the monuments, he was honored to be a part of this trip with fellow veterans.

“We Vietnam veterans were shocked at all the people waiting for us when we landed (on both the flight out and the flight back home again to Iowa). We didn’t really know how to react because we were ignored 40 years ago,” Larry said.

He went on to say that it felt good to see more than 500 people gathered at both airports, cheering for them, thanking them, and acknowledging them for all they had done.

As good as that felt, there was something else that left a lasting impression on Larry about the trip. He was given a special job.

Veteran Dwight Reiland passed away before this Honor Flight took place. Although he was not present in body, he was in spirit when his comrades took along this flag and his photo to be photographed in front of the Iwo Jima Memorial.

Photo compliments of Hans Madsen of the Fort Dodge Messenger

Large groups of children gathered at Washington D.C. to welcome the Brushy Creek Honor Flight veterans and thank them for their service.

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Pictured sitting, Gary Rohrback. Pictured standing, from left to right: Charlie Walker (Board member), Dennis Reed, Larry Ivers, Ron Bliss, Donald Reed, Kevin Reed (staff support), and John Jacobson.

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Fellow veteran Dwight Reiland was supposed to be aboard the flight, but sadly, passed before the day arrived. In his honor, Larry was asked to take Dwight’s funeral flag and picture to the Iwo Jima Memorial.

“I knew (Dwight) well. It was an honor to be able to take him along even though not in body,” Larry said.

Gary Rohrback of Goldfield, who served in the Army and National Guard for 22-1/2 years, was thrilled to be a part of the

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trip. He has driven truck through D.C. many times, but never had the chance to stop and see the monuments. Now, thanks to the Brushy Creek Honor Flight, he can say he has. From watching the flag being lowered at the Arlington National Cemetery at the end of the day; to watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, to saluting the Women’s Memorial - it’s all something he said he would never forget.

Then there were all the people - “I didn’t know which way to look (when we got off the planes) because here were so many people this time yelling and cheering for us (unlike their trip home from Vietnam),” Gary said.

With a WWII veteran for a father, and having served 23 years in the Army himself, John Jacobson of Eagle Grove said the one thing that perhaps meant the most to him of the whole trip was seeing all the children gathered to greet them.

“You just can’t explain it,” he said of the feeling he got seeing all of them there solely for the purpose of showing appreciation to these veterans they didn’t even know. “I hope (the children) never have to go through what we went through...it kind of brought tears to everyone’s eyes.”

It was also a bit sentimental for John seeing all the names on the Vietnam Wall because he knew some of these soldiers.

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Three Wright County brothers were able to travel together on the most recent Honor Flight. Pictured from left: Donald Reed, Dennis Reed, and Kevin Reed.

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“That was the saddest part of the trip,” he said.

Ronald Bliss of Eagle Grove said he enlisted in the Army (served three years) because “too many of my friends were getting drafted...and I wanted to have a choice.”

Despite the hard memories of the war and the way the soldiers were treated, Ronald said it was nice to get back together with fellow veterans for the trip.

“Seeing the Washington Monument was unbelieveable... standing at the Lincoln Memorial and looking at it was kind of breathtaking,” he said.

Donald, who was a rifleman, said the whole experience was amazing, but taking the trip with his brothers made it even better.

“I just thought it was something very special...just being together was really important to us.”

While each Wright County veteran took away something different and most special about the day, one thing they all agree upon was how overwhelmingly good it made them feel to have so many people greeting them upon their arrival at D.C. and in Iowa.

“We never got any support when we came home from Vietnam...all the people in Fort Dodge and D.C., that meant a lot to have them there cheering.

It was so inspirational,” said Donald.

“It was both touching and emotional to finally receive that

recognition,” Gary added.

He went on to say that the entire day was amazing. “I hope people keep donating to the Honor Flight so we can continue to send veterans over who haven’t seen (the monuments) yet.”

“There were a lot of people who put a lot of time into planning this trip...and all the volunteers who made it happen.

Thank you,” said Larry.

“A big Thank-you to the Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight Board. I had the privilege of being invited on the trip to Washington, D.C. I had a great time visiting the many memorials, and just as rewarding was the fact that I was able to do it with the Veterans; two of which were my brothers,” added Kevin Reed, brother of Donald and Dennis Reed.

Each of the veterans were beyond gracious for the opportunity to go, but Dennis said he wished another group besides just veterans could go see the monuments.

“I wish our younger generations could go and see it for themselves...it would really open their eyes to the sacrifices made,” he said.

With all the activities of the day, and with so much to see and so many memories made, Ronald wanted to convey one very important message - that he hopes one day there are no more groups of veterans to send...

“Just stop war,” he concluded.

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