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Thursday, September 29, 2016

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 names 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.

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 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 Large groups of children gathered at Washington D.C. lowered at the Arlington to welcome the Brushy Creek Honor Flight veterans National Cemetery at the and thank them for their service. Photo provided end of the day; to watching

Dalton Schaffer’s trip to Australia Page 1 S.M.A.R.T Room Page 2 Gov. Brandstad signs formal disaster proclamation for 13 counties in Iowa Page 3 Closed bridge moved up cosntruction timeline Page 3 New Catholic Daughters Page 5 Experiencing the importance of agriculture Page 9 Medical cannabis Letter to the Editor Page 9

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. Photo compliments of Troy Schroeder 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.

“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.”

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Dalton Schaffer, a senior at Eagle Grove High School this fall, had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity come his way this year when he received a letter inviting him to the ‘Down Under Sports’ competition held in Australia. He knew he wanted to go, but wondered how to make it happen.

“I was really happy at first to get that letter, then quickly knew it would take a lot of effort and money,” said Schaffer, who was invited to participate in the track & field competition. “I came to my coaches, and told them about the letter. Coach Becker said ‘We’ll get you there,’ and it all worked out.”

He is appreciative of everyone who stepped up to help him financially. “I had a lot of donations that helped, so thanks to everyone,” said Schaffer.

“They came through, and it was really nice.”

With the funds now secured, Schaffer left the Des Moines airport on July 3 bound for the long trip to the continent. He first flew to Phoenix, then to LAX only to find

anything ahead of time, so I just wanted to explore on my own,” sais Schaffer. He and his new roommate friends, all from Iowa, went shopping and sightseeing. “We visited the Currumbin Animal Sanctuary, and saw koala’s, kangaroos’ and a six-foot alligator,” said Schaffer. The guys also decided to cook on their own in the room, which he felt was cheaper than eating out. He also found out he might need cooking lessons when he volunteered to make the dessert. “I burnt the brownies,” said Schaffer.

The Eagle athlete said that his practices consisted of about an hour of stretching and warm-up, compared to a 10-15 minute stretching and warm-up time that he’s normally used to here. “Then we had to stride for 100 meters then walk back,” said Schaffer. “I thought it was crazy, but our coach has been doing the Down Under meet for quite a few years so I guess he knows what he’s doing.”

Then it was time for the competition starting on Saturday.

There were about 18 Iowa kids on the Midwest Team, with the balance coming from Kansas and Wisconsin. Schaffer place third in

EG boys cross country eighth at Humboldt Page 14 Volleyball action Page 15

Briefly Elementary and Middle School Movie before the Game Friday, Sept. 30 3:30 p.m.

RBMS Auditorium Get in the spirit before the home football game by watching Little Giants

Elementary Tailgate Party Friday, Sept. 30 5:30 - 6:30 EG Elementary before the home football game Chili Cookoff Saturday, Oct. 8 12 - 1:30 p.m.

Rotary Senior Living Sign up by Oct. 4 to cook or just come on Saturday and taste 4-H New Member Meeting Sunday, Oct. 9 2 - 4 p.m.

Samuel Lutheran Church Regular Club Meeting at 4 p.m.

Part of the Midwest Team in ‘Down Under Sports’ out that his flight from there was delayed. He finally took off at 2:30 a.m. on the 14-hour final leg to Australia. “I was nervous being on a plane for that long,” said Schaffer.

He said that most everyone else on the plane was other kids heading for the same competition, and so he met a lot of new people from all over the country.

It is winter in Australia in July, so when the plane finally landed and Schaffer’s feet touched the ground the first thing he said was “This does not look much like Australia.” It was rainy and not so nice, but Dalton still admits that he could tell this would be a fun experience. Unfortunately, instead of being able to go to his hotel room and relax after a long flight he was told to get ready for a practice session. His response was predictable. “Are you kidding…I just got off a 14-hour plane ride,” said Schaffer.

The practice routine consisted of warm-up stretching and running along with workouts. The team members practiced for the first three days before having Thursday to themselves. “I didn’t sign up for

You’ll find More than 80 Faces inside this week’s Eagle

Locals take Honor Flight Page 1

Dalton Schaffer recounts his trip to Australia this past July By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com

In this week’s Eagle

Dalton Schaffer is shown on the track in Brisbane during practice.

He participated on the Midwest Team for track & field at the ‘Down Under Sports’ competition.

Photo provided

his 1500 final (out of 15 entries) that day, then followed it on Sunday by placing seventh out of 15 in the 800 final. “I was satisfied with that,” said Schaffer. “The top three medaled, so I was happy about that.”

With the competition now over, the participating athletes packed their bags on Monday then just hung out at their hotel and played cards or whatever they could manage to occupy their remaining time in Australia. On Tuesday morning,

they left Brisbane and Schaffer jetted off on his optional ‘side trip’ to the paradise of Hawaii. “Everyone else in my group went back home, but I decided to take advantage of the chance to go there,” said Schaffer. While it was too cold for swimming in Australia, he did get to go to the ocean soon after arrival.

That provided Schaffer with a good lesson --------------------------------------Dalton Schaffer cont. on Page 7

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Local News S.M.A.R.T rooms proving to be a smart idea 2

Thursday, September 29, 2016

It’s like PE for the brain

Maggie Green has the balance beam mastered and is already anticipating “obstacles” and challenges that will be added to this station as the year goes on. Photo by Kim Demory

Kindergarten Lydia Kienzle practices her color recognition as she goes through activity one of three on The Creep Crawl. The items they identify while crawling will coordinate with lessons the teacher is working on in the classroom throughout the year.

Photo by Kim Demory

Asarel Castro focuses on “The Pencil Roll.” Photo by Kim Demory

Eagle Grove Eagle

by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net You’ve undoubtedly heard of smart phones and Smart Boards, but what about S.M.A.R.T rooms? It’s not a place where you go to study and learn more by using today’s latest technology. It’s quite the opposite. It’s getting back to the basics of just being a kid - learning to crawl, balance, jump, and stimulate your senses. It’s a place Eagle Grove Elementary Transitional Kindergarten through third graders go to activate their physical and gross motor activities. It’s been proven that stimulating and developing a child’s vestibular (maintaining equilibrium) and propioceptive systems (understanding where your body is in the world) will help them with little tasks such as sitting still longer and staying focused, to eventually improved testing techniques.

Teachers Jen Conaway, Jennifer Lenane, and Principal Joe Erickson went to Spirit Lake to see their S.M.A.R.T Room in action last year.

Lenane had done this while studentteaching in Spirit Lake.

“Since then we had been researching the effectiveness of it and determining the best way to implement in Eagle Grove,” said Erickson. “The research behind students brains being reading to learn was the driving force behind us bringing it to Eagle Grove.”

Eagle Grove Elementary incorporated the S.M.A.R.T Room during the second week of school this year. According to the instructor, Serenity Dobbs, the kids are really loving it and want to do it more.

Stimulating Maturity through Accelerated Readiness Training (S.M.A.R.T) has been designed with special activities to help mature the brain and advance the body.

Research has shown that some kids don’t get the necessary “tummy time” or “conversation” (stimulation) when they are babies, so their brain doesn’t fully develop. It’s described like building a house. You can put up a wall and a roof, but until you have all the wiring, you’re not connected and it won’t work. The same thing - if a child is held a lot, they sometimes don’t develop all the necessary motor skills needed.

“Just sitting still is a skill we take for granted,” said Dobbs, who is certified to teach the class after taking a training course in Minneapolis.

She added that these designated activities can help “re-route” the brain. It helps with letter reversal issues, short attention spans, fine

motor skills, following directions, and of course, working out the wiggles. In the long run, it can help with things that some of us take for granted, but others are challenged with - like holding a pencil, confusing similar words, reversals of letters, skipping lines, and more. Studies have shown that poor balance and coordination can cause the eyes to jump around, making individuals lose their place on the page, making learning harder.

How the S.M.A.R.T Room works Students come to the S.M.A.R.T Room roughly twice a week for 30 minutes with the goal of spending a minimum of three minutes at each of eight different stations (although some of the younger classes don’t make it through all of the stations all of the time as they tend to need more direction and have longer transition periods. As time goes that is expected to improve). Students work in different groups and start at different stations each time. Remember, the stations are intended to improve things like hand/eye coordination, working your fingers with small objects, balance, etc. Some activities purely focus on that, while others work in a little brain power by adding in grade-appropriate academics like site words, basic math, etc.

Station 1 - The Alligator Crawl is exactly what it sounds like. Kids lie down on their tummies and crawl across a mat with their chest and chin down, arms reached out, and pushing with their feet/toes.

Station 2 - The Creep Track. The Creep Track gets kids coordinating hand and leg movement. As they crawl across the mat, they are told to “slap” the site word cards as they place their hands to crawl. Younger students might have colors they call out along the way. They are encouraged to go slow and steady. The Creep Track also features balance stones in the middle as students transition from one side to the other of the mat.

Station 3 - The Balance Beam is used to develop a sense of balance.

Right now, they simply walk heelto-toe, look forward, and go slow.

Eventually, though, according to Dobbs, like all of the activities, additional things will be added to make the station more challenging as the year progresses. For instance, she will add cones to be stepped over, go backwards, and more.

Station 4 - The Pencil Roll again helps kids with basic body control and movement. They are encouraged to roll fast, keep arms over their head,

keep legs straight, and stay on the mat.

Station 5 - The Rebounder and Cross Patterning are used to help kids work out energy. In the Rebounder, kids are told to jump up and down on the trampoline 10 times, Then they get down, count to 10, and start all over again. Eventually, an eye chart will be added to this station. They will read a small hand-held eye chart while jumping, then be asked to read a larger eye chart hanging from the ceiling farther away. It develops vision and multi-tasking coordination.

The Cross Patterning teaches kids to work opposite parts of their bodies at the same time, touching right hand to left knee for example.

Station 6 - Helicopter has kids spinning in circles, stretching their arms out and turning around while counting for 15 seconds, and then standing still for 15 seconds.

Station 7 - Learning Ladders seems to be a big hit with the kids.

While jumping on mini trampolines, they identify letters, numbers, colors, reading words (depending on grade level) as they touch them while jumping. Next, they toss bean bags back and forth in their hands while they read specified charts.

Station 8 - Fine Motor Skills helps kids develop the skill of working with their hands by screwing nuts and bolts together, using a pincher to grab tiny pom pom balls and placing them in a container, and grabbing small chips with their pincher fingers and placing them through a slot.

For the kids, the best part of all of this is that each activity is done to music. It not only energizes them, but it teaches them to focus when other things are going on around them.

How it all began S.M.A.R.T Rooms have been in schools in Wisconsin and Minnesota for a couple of years now, and are becoming more popular in Iowa. Last year, elementary teacher Jennifer Lenane began incorporating some of the activities as “brain breaks” in her classroom and liked the results she saw. This led her and Jen Conaway (fellow teacher) and Principal Joe Erickson to do a site visit at a school using S.M.A.R.T Rooms.

They agreed it was worth trying in Eagle Grove. While these activities are not an immediate fix for students with coordination, concentration, etc. issues, statistics show that over the course of the year, improvements are made - for all students.

“The goal is to do (these activities) for 30 minutes every day,”

said Dobbs.

While she realizes there aren’t enough hours in the school day (the room currently operates half days) she hopes that kids will go home and show their parents and they can do it there.

“All senses are covered in the S.M.A.R.T Room except taste,” added Dobbs.

Other benefits While movement (there’s no sitting in the S.M.A.R.T Room) is the most obvious benefit, it also offers opportunity for exercise for the body and brain, it’s fun, and the kids love to come.

“The Rebounder is my favorite station because I get to jump and have fun,” said first grader Adelie Pamperin.

“I like the Creep Track because you stand on them,” added Dillan Klein.

“I just love to come because it’s so much fun,” said Eli Withers.”

How it’s funded A grant was available to help purchase some of the equipment.

Dobbs, excited for the opportunity and what it could mean for the kids, has also provided some of the items in the room. And of course, she’s always on the look-out for a way to “make things work” by recycling things for a new purpose.

Kenny Kreitlow in Stacy Osborn’s kindergarten class had never put a nut and bolt together before, but he did it like a pro in the Fine Motors Station.

“It’s fun,” he said.

“The S.M.A.R.T Room helps you work out your wiggles,” said Haily Johnson, also in Osborn’s class.

What the future holds Dobbs said that the “core activities” will always remain the same, but she will change things up at appropriate levels for each grade.

There will be cones on a course, things to step over and maneuver around, challenges to face that become increasingly more difficult.

The concepts students work on in the S.M.A.R.T Room will always match concepts they are working on in the classroom.

“I’m excited to be teaching in the S.M.A.R.T Room because it’s something different that’s never been tried before (in our school district) and it gives me the chance to work with all the classes and all the kids,” said Dobbs.

Perhaps Caroline Rodriguez summed it up best “We get smarter and stronger while having fun.”

Nora Olson gets down and stays low at The Alligator Crawl station. The kids really seem to enjoy this one.

Photo by Kim Demory

Bailey Stuckey and Johanna Flores love “The Rebounder” where they work on their jumping skills. Eventually, instructor Serenity Dobbs will add in other activities to do while jumping, like reading an eye chart, for example. Photo by Kim Demory

S.M.A.R.T Room instructor, Serenity Dobbs, explains the activities at station number eight to the students. Here, they will get to work on their fine motor skills by putting together nuts and bolts, working with a pinchers to grab small pom poms, and taking hold of small cardboard coins using their fingers to place in a container with a slot. Photo by Kim Demory

Local News

Eagle Grove Eagle

Closed bridge moved up construction timeline Kacey Ginn

Wright County Monitor, 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

Honor Flight

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 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 count, 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.

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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. Photo compliments of Julie Reed

“Flag of Our Heros” is for those veterans who were scheduled to go on an Honor Flight but passed away prior to the flight.

Their burial flag is taken on teh designated flight with the feeling that the veteran is not with us in body, but in spirit. This flag was carried to each visitied memorial with his own personal photograph and placed at the memorial where a picture is taken.

Upon arriving home to Fort Dodge Regional Airport, the flag is then presented to the veteran’s family by a military person in uniform. Dwight Reiland, deceased Wright County Veteran, had his flag presented to his family on September 17, 2016 after the Honor Flight. This picture was taken at the Vietnam Memorial.

Photo compliments of Hans Madsen of the Fort Dodge Messenger

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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State of Gov. Branstad signs formal emergency disaster proclamation for declared for 13 counties in Iowa Gov. Terry E. Branstad formally website.

Potential applicants issued a proclamation of disaster have 45 days from the date Wright County emergency for 13 counties in proclamation to submit a claim.of the 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 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-assistanceprograms.

response to recent flooding. The counties included in this proclamation include: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cedar, Chickasaw, Delaware, Floyd, Franklin, Linn, and Wright.

The governor’s proclamation allows State resources to be utilized to respond to and recover from the effects of this severe flooding. The proclamation also activates the Iowa Individual Assistance Program for residents of those 13 counties.

Gov. Branstad’s proclamation also activates the Iowa National Guard to assist in the response to, the mitigation of, and the recovery from the effects of the disaster as needed.

The Iowa Individual Assistance Program provides grants of up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the current federal poverty level, or a maximum annual income of $40,320, for a family of three. Grants are available for home or car repairs, replacement of clothing or food, and for the expense of temporary housing.

Original receipts are required for those seeking reimbursement for actual expenses related to storm recovery. The grant application and instructions are available on the Iowa Department of Human Services

The State of Iowa has been assisting the impacted communities in their response to the flooding and to help prepare for the anticipated flooding in the days ahead.

The Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management has coordinated the delivery of state resources to the impacted communities.

Resources that have been provided include: • More than 120,000 sandbags (4 dump truck loads of sand) • Deployed or staged 22 water pumps • Placed or staged 48 pallets of flood barriers, equal to 4,320 linear feet • Placed 50 traffic barricades • Provided assistance to local law enforcement • Deployed (4) Incident Management Team personnel to assist with response operations in Linn County • Deployed 400 Flood Clean-up Kits Over the next few days, the State will be working with local officials in the Cedar River basin to assist with planning and provide them with resources as they prepare for the potential flooding.

Thought of the Day “A person who feels appreciated will always do more than what is expected.”

— Unknown

Horticulture Hints: Arborvitae damage

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 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.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

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____________ Can some police records be forever sealed? ____________

By Jason Clayworth The Des Moines Register Monica Speaks wants answers about her father’s death 30 years ago.

But like dozens of other Iowans this year, she was shut down by the Iowa Department of Public Safety.

The reason is a controversial and relatively recent interpretation of a 45-year-old Iowa law in which the department claims any document created or collected as part of an investigation can be considered confidential forever.

That includes records involving the apparent 1986 suicide in Oskaloosa of Rick Lynne Davis, Speaks’ father.

Davis was found shot to death in a car. Speaks believes it’s possible the death was related to her father’s involvement in the drug trade.

The agency gave Speaks a synopsis of its work but refused her access to the records.

“It’s impossible. It’s literally impossible” to know without the records what was reviewed or investigated, Speaks said. “I’m not looking to arrest anybody. I just want to know what happened with my dad.”

The Department of Public Safety denied all or parts of 40 out of 59 record requests it received during the first six months of 2016, a Des Moines Register investigation found.

And of the 40 denials, 28 were based on the investigative file exemption — regardless of whether the case is closed, remains under investigation or went cold three decades ago.

A spot check showed that local law enforcement agencies rarely use the same exemption. Des Moines police had no record of any requests it has denied citing that exemption in the first six months of 2016. The Polk County sheriff had two.

Des Moines Police Sgt. Paul Parizek said the department generally views most records as public once a case has closed.

“I know that school of thought exists,” Parizek said in reference

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

to agencies that have decided to keep most investigative records offlimits to the public even when cases are closed. “But we tend to take an approach in favor of transparency.”

Some of the other records DPS has denied: • A national group focused on privacy issues sought records showing how Iowa uses facial recognition technology. In that case, the state wouldn’t even acknowledge whether it has written policies or manuals about the matter.

• An attorney said a denied records request prevented him from checking what, if anything, the state agency reviewed before clearing a local police chief accused of unlawfully entering a residence.

• A journalist was denied access to case numbers assigned to criminal cases.

Public Safety Commissioner Roxann Ryan declined multiple requests for interviews about the records issues, initially referring questions to the Iowa Attorney General’s office. DPS spokesman Alex Murphy ultimately answered the questions, saying the department’s general policy is to withhold information related to investigations unless it fits the “immediate facts and circumstances” of a case, which Iowa law generally requires to be released.

Murphy also defended the agency’s decisions to release additional information in some cases but not others. He said those decisions are largely strategic and intended to help law enforcement investigate crimes.

“For each request, we review the specific facts and circumstances of the case to determine what, if anything, can be released,” Murphy wrote.

An evolving interpretation The idea that a public record reviewed or collected by an Iowa investigator can be considered forever confidential is a relatively new interpretation of the law, and one that some say is contrary to the

intent and spirit of Iowa’s public records law.

“That exemption is intended to only be applicable if it is part of an ongoing investigation,” said Arthur Bonfield, a retired University of Iowa law professor who was the principal architect behind the state’s open meetings law in 1978 and has helped legislators write or modify numerous other public transparency measures. “It seems to me that once the investigation is no longer ongoing, that exemption is functionally terminated.”

Some of the first notable examples of that interpretation arose in 2014, when the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation refused to release records in several cases in which people died after officers shocked them with 50,000-volt electrical weapons known as Tasers.

In another case that same year, Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink ruled that the placement of a comma in the state’s open records law means that records that were once part of a law enforcement agency’s investigative files may remain confidential even after the investigation is concluded.

That ruling was prompted by Timothy Wayne Allen’s effort to review records pertaining to four Iowa homicides from the 1970s involving young women. Three of the four remain unsolved.

Allen, of Ankeny, argued that routine public records may be released if they are not part of an ongoing investigation, which he said had been a longtime practice under Iowa’s open records law.

But Blink said the comma’s placement in the statute’s wording means that only electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies must be released following the conclusion of an investigation.

“The initial phrase before the first comma, ‘peace officers’ investigative reports,’ is unqualified; thus, investigative reports are confidential without condition,”

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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 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.

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; 27-91-26 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; 12-9025 NE NE 1/4; 12-90-25 NE E 1/2 of NW1/4; 22-92-25 SE Except Parcel

Blink ruled.

Allen, a former New Orleans homicide detective, said the FBI provided him dozens of documents on the Iowa cases after he filed a similar records request with that agency.

“If the FBI can provide me with responsive documents,” Allen said, “why can’t the DCI? (The Division of Criminal Investigation is part of the Public Safety department.) There’s something clearly fundamentally wrong in the way they are applying this exemption.”

Further court scrutiny Public record watchdogs are closely monitoring a case that involves the quest for records involving Autumn Steele, a 34year-old mother accidentally shot and killed in front of her toddler by Burlington Police Officer Jesse Hill.

Hill was cleared of wrongdoing and returned to work about two months after the incident.

The family and the Burlington Hawk Eye newspaper have sought 911 call transcripts, emails and footage from police body and dashboard cameras.

The local agencies involved — including the Burlington police and the Des Moines County Attorney — claim they turned all their records over to the state, and therefore have no documents in their possession.

And the Division of Criminal Investigation claims those records are part of its investigation and not among the immediate facts and circumstances required to be released under Iowa law.

All three agencies were charged with public record violations in a case being prosecuted by a public information board appointed by Gov. Terry Branstad. An administrative law judge is set to hear the case against the county attorney in October.

“Police tell a story and just expect the public to take their word for it.

It’s unbelievable,” said Gina Colbert, Autumn Steele’s mother. “How does this happen in America?”

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; 24-92-25 NE S 1/2; 13-91-25 Exc Parcel A; 20-9124 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; 2091-24 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; 2091-24 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; 2091-24 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; 16-1890.

Warranty Deed: Mildred Studtmann to John Studtmann and Mildred Studtmann Life Estate; 15-9125 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’; 16-1900.

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.

Warranty Deed: Helma Schultz to Bryce Davis; EG Hewett’s Second Addn Blk 5 Lot 12 Tract; 16-1908.

The judge and the comma Iowa’s public records law lists 67 exemptions when records may be withheld. The investigative file exemption has historically been viewed to be applicable to ongoing cases and specifically to the report itself, not public records that were gathered as part of the investigation.

Here’s what the exemption says, and here’s how Polk County District Court Judge Robert Blink interpreted it in March 2014: Iowa Code 22.7: “The following public records shall be kept confidential, unless otherwise ordered by a court, by the lawful custodian of the records, or by another person duly authorized to release such information:” Iowa Code 22.7(5): “Peace officers’ investigative reports, and specific portion of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies if that information is part of an ongoing investigation, except where disclosure is authorized elsewhere in this Code. However, the date, time specific location, and immediate facts and circumstances surrounding a crime or incident shall not be kept confidential under this section, except in those unusual circumstances where disclosure would plainly and seriously jeopardize an investigation or pose a clear and present danger to the safety of an individual.”

BLINK’S RULING: The plain reading of the law does not support the interpretation that investigative reports must be disclosed if they are not part of an ongoing investigation.

“The phrase ‘if that information is part of an ongoing investigation’ only modifies the immediately preceding phrase ‘specific portion of electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies.’ The initial phrase before the first comma, ‘[p]eace officers’ investigative reports,’ is unqualified; thus, investigative reports are confidential without condition.

Panel discussion: Sealing police records WHAT: Panel discussion — Investigative Records: Forever Secret?

WHEN: Thursday, Sept. 29, from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

WHERE: Des Moines Register Community Room, 400 Locust St. (Capital Square) PANELISTS: State Rep. Kevin Koester, R-Ankeny; Timothy Allen of Ankeny, a records advocate and former homicide detective; Ryan Foley, Associated Press reporter; Erin Jordan, Cedar Rapids Gazette reporter; and Sgt. Paul Parizek of the Des Moines Police Department.

MODERATOR: Lynn Hicks, The Des Moines Register’s opinion editor.

QUESTIONS: To submit a question in advance, email: jclayworth@ dmreg.com

— Eagle Grove Police Department —

Weekly Log

FRIDAY 9/16/16 5:55 PM Conducted welfare check at residence in 500 block of North Cadwell.

10:41 PM Issued warning for no headlights.

SATURDAY 9/17/16 12:51 AM Arrested Kolten McCutcheon on a warrant.

3:49 AM Conducted a civil standby at residence in 400 block of North Washington.

6:00 AM Investigated report of two suspicious people at residence in 300 block of South Park.

9:28 AM Patrolled Goldfield.

12:48 PM Patrolled Goldfield and ran radar.

3:59 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

4:30 PM Cited Eric Asche for speeding.

4:53 PM Issued warning for improper parking.

7:30 PM Patrolled Goldfield, and found a vehicle at River Park that had driven around barricades. Told him those were there for a reason and asked him to leave.

9:31 PM Cited Arturo Perez for speeding.

11:46 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

SUNDAY 9/18/16 7:34 AM Patrolled Goldfield.

9:28 AM Conducted a welfare check at residence in 100 block of South Western.

12:35 AM Patrolled Goldfield and ran radar.

1:35 AM Took photos at two different residences on North Arthur for CDC. 2:50 AM Investigated people fishing at River Park in deep water. Advised them to please fish from shoreline.

5:38 AM Issued warning for speeding.

8:50 PM Issued warning for equipment.

9:46 PM Issued warning for speeding.

10:39 PM Issued warning for equipment.

MONDAY 9/19/16 2:44 AM Patrolled Goldfield.

6:48 AM Investigated gas drive off at Kum & Go. 7:21 AM Issued warning for speeding.

11:45 AM Investigated a barricade moved into street on North Lincoln.

12:16 PM Issued warning for stop sign.

12:57 PM Cited Alexander Hilpipre for texting while driving.

4:52 PM Took pictures of property line in 100 block of North Main.

6:20 PM Investigated an incident at residence in 100 block of South Cadwell.

11:47 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

TUESDAY 9/20/16 5:27 AM Issued warning for speeding.

8:16 AM Investigated an accident at Casey’s parking lot.

8:49 AM Conducted interview at EGHS 10:25 AM Conducted a welfare check at residence in 300 block of North Kirkwood.

6:45 PM Served papers on Tim Snyder at residence in 500 block of South Iowa.

10:14 PM Issued warning for equipment.

10:40 PM Issued warning for speeding.

10:48 PM Issued warning for speeding.

WEDNESDAY 9/21/16 9:48 AM Conducted school patrol.

12:59 PM Attempted to serve papers at address in 800 block of South Commercial.

1:57 PM Attempted to serve papers at address in 300 block of Northeast Second.

2:04 PM Attempted to serve junk notice at address in 500 block of North Wright.

2:12 PM Returned to address on Northeast Second and served papers.

9:32 PM Investigated car parked in library lot for awhile. No keys.

THURSDAY 9/22/16 8:01 AM Responded to a dog complaint in 100 block of South Cedar.

8:23 AM Conducted patrol at high school.

8:45 AM Conducted patrol at middle school.

10:28 AM Served papers on two properties in 800 block of South Commmercial.

10:42 AM Served 15 day junk notice at residence in 500 block of North Wright.

10:48 AM Served junk notice at residence in 500 block of North Wright.

10:54 AM Attempted to serve junk notice at residence in 500 block of North Blaine.

10:59 AM Served junk notice at address in 700 block of Northeast Fourth.

5:39 PM Served papers at residence on Blaine & South Commercial.

5:46 PM Conducted welfare check at residence in 300 block of South Western per juvenile court officer.

6:34 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

7:40 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

9:22 PM Patrolled Goldfield.

FRIDAY 9/23/16 3:54 AM Patrolled Goldfield and checked flood conditions. Closed River Park due to high water.

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Dick Bell Invitational being held next Tuesday

Installation of officers held for Catholic Daughters

Court Madonna #157 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. Installation of officers was held. Pictured are Judy Frakes, Financial Secretary; District Deputy Etta Mae Blair of Fort Dodge; Mary Lindstrom, Vice Regent; Melody Lager, Recording Secretary; Fr. Jerry Blake, Chaplain; Miriam Hart, Regent; and Maureen Thielen, Treasurer.

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New members initiation held for Catholic Daughters

Initiation of new members was held at Court Madonna #157 of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove. Pictured are: Melody Lager, Regent Miriam Hart, and Roi Anne Gearhart.

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Absentee ballot voting begins

First day to vote an absentee ballot in person will be Wednesday, September 29, 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 a.m. to 4 p.m., or request an absentee ballot by mail.

Betty Ellis Wright County Auditor

CLIP AND SAVE Parks & Rec Running Club Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th Sept. 22, 27, 29 October 4, 6, 11, 13,18 4 - 5:30 p.m.

Meet at the Eagle Grove Track

Parks & Recreation Punt, Pass, & Kick Saturday, Sept. 24 6:30 p.m.

EG Football Field Boys & Girls 6 - 15

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Family Fit Night ~ Everyone welcome • Walk, run, or bike Thursday, Sept. 29 • 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. • Greenwood Park • Free raffle Email: egparksandrec@gmail.com Call: 851-9350 • Facebook page: Eagle Grove Parks and Recreation

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One of the oldest and most prestigious cross country meets in Iowa returns next Tuesday, October 4 as the annual running of the Dick Bell Invitational takes over the Eagle Grove Golf Course. Races begin at 4:00 p.m., with middle school runners followed by girls JV and varsity and finally boys JV and varsity events. The event will include a total of 34 teams from schools throughout north central Iowa, with several ranked teams and many individually ranked runners in the field.

Named for the long-time Eagle Grove Eagle editor and publisher, the event has always included many of the best girls and boys teams in the state and this year is no exception. On the girls varsity side, number two ranked (3A) Gilbert and number nine ranked (1A) Eagle Grove head the list of seven rated teams. The boys varsity race will include number one ranked (2A) Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, number three ranked (1A) Eagle Grove and number three ranked (3A) Gilbert. Joining them in the loaded field will be the ranked teams of Humboldt (3A), Clear Lake (2A), West Fork (1A) and Newman Catholic (1A).

Individually, the girls list of individual runners includes six of the top ranked athletes in the state classes. The Eagles McCaulay King and Dalton Schaffer lead a list of eight of the best boys runners in the state. If you want to see the best in the rapidly growing sport of cross country, come out to the Eagle Grove Golf Course next Tuesday and support the Eagles and enjoy the efforts of some of the best high school runners Iowa has to offer.

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BIRTHS It’s a Girl!

Michael W. Pelzer of Eagle Grove and Melissa R. Ries of Fort Dodge are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Iris MayLynne Pelzer, on September 20, 2016, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. She weighed 7 pounds 8 ounces. She joins Justin Pelzer, 10, Emmet Pelzer, 6, LillyAnn Pohl, 6, and Liam Powell, 1.

Grandparents are Bob and Melody Ferrara of Maine, Sherry Wagner of Eagle Grove, and Dwayne Pelzer of Malvern, Iowa. Great-grandparents are Dolly M. Myers of Eagle Grove, and Wayne and Lynne Jennings of Eagle Grove.

Five generations

Pictured above are five generations of the Lois Sheets family.

Seated in front (L to R) are Lois Sheets, great-great-grandmother, of Webster City, and Jeanine Pinkele, great-grandmother, of Eagle Grove; in the middle is Jennesa Gates, granddaughter, of Terril, Iowa; standing in back are Jeana Newgard, grandmother, and Jessica Gates, mother, both of Terril.

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BOWLING NEWS 6:45 P.M. WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY LEAGUE

Standings: Sept. 21, 2016 Team Standings: 1. Lawson Auto 50.5 2. Good Life RV 36.5 3. First State Bank 30.0 4. AGP 30.0 5. ADS 26.0 High Team Game: 1. Good Life RV 774 2. AGP 753 3. Good Life RV 747 High Team Series: 1. Good Life RV 2218 2. Lawson Auto 2162 3. AGP 2145 High Individual Game: 1. Sam Foster 182 2. Sam Foster 161 3. Mary Wilson 160 High Individual Series: 1. Sam Foster 447 2. Maureen Thielen 402 3. Lori Hungate 401

Eagle Grove Memorial Library receives Accreditation from the State Library of Iowa The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Eagle Grove Memorial Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”

Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services. The Eagle Grove Memorial Library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas of library operations including governance and funding, staffing, library collection, services, public relations, access, and facilities. The accreditation is valid through June 30, 2020.

“The director and board of trustees of the Eagle Grove Memorial Library and the city of Eagle Grove are to be commended for this achievement and their commitment to excellence in public library services for their community,” said State Librarian Michael Scott.

Of Iowa’s 544 public libraries, 349 – including the Eagle Grove Memorial Library – are accredited.

Iowa’s accredited public libraries are recognized for being responsive to their communities and for

exhibiting excellence in their provision of library services. More than two-thirds of all Iowans have active public library cards. Iowa libraries play key roles in workforce and economic development, lifelong learning and e-government activities. Iowans use their libraries to find jobs, do homework, locate a good book to read, research medical conditions, access government information, and more.

Accredited libraries receive a higher rate of compensation through the State Library’s Enrich Iowa program. They also receive a Certificate of Accreditation signed

by Governor Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, State Librarian Michael Scott, and Iowa Commission of Libraries Chairperson Dale Vande Haar.

For more information on the Eagle Grove Memorial Library, go to www.youseemore.com/NILC/ eaglegrove.

For more information on the State Library’s accreditation program, and to view the Public Library Standards, go to www.statelibraryofiowa.org/ ld/a-b/accr-and-standards.

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Thursday, September 29, 2016

Congregate Meals

Fri., Sept.

30: COOK’S CHOICE. Mon., Oct. 3: Crunchy baked fish, parsleyed potatoes, herbed green beans, and pineapple crunch.

Tues., Oct. 4: Egg and potato casserole, broccoli, banana half, fruit oat muffin, and orange juice.

Wed., Oct. 5: Orange glazed chicken, brown rice, tomatoes florentine, and applesauce.

Thurs., Oct. 6: Hearty vegetable beef soup, whole wheat roll with butter, celery sticks, peaches, and peanut butter cookie.

NOTE: Please return plastic dishes if you have meals delivered.

Eagle Grove Eagle Deadline is Fridays at Noon!

Lake Lutheran Church celebrates 125 years Lake Lutheran Church, rural Goldfield, celebrated their 125th anniversary with a special service on September 18, 2016. Kathy Hansel welcomed everyone and read correspondence from former pastors and members. Jennifer Rasmussen read the church history.

We celeberated our history through the good old hymns. Special music was provided by former members Jerry Tjelle, Holt, Mo., playing his mountain dulcimer, and Clair Nerem, of Badger, and Jeanette White, of Thor, singing a duet.

Our special guest speaker was

Pastor Steve Sampson, from New Brighton, Minn., who is also a son of the congregation.

Lake has been served by 23 pastors over the years, with Pastor Truman Larson serving the congregation at the present time.

A catered dinner by Galen and Kathy Rasmussen was served. The afternoon was enjoyed by 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.

Church News Praise & Worship

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eagle Grove Pastor Heather Dorr 448-4701 DIAL-A-DEVOTION: 448-3355 http://www.eaglegroveumc.org WEDNESDAY: 5 p.m. Bell Choir 6 p.m. Chancel Choir SLAM Youth Group Meal 6:30 p.m. SLAM Youth Groups— Junior High (6th-8th grade) Senior High (9th-12th grade) FRIDAY: 9 a.m. Covenant Prayer - Prayer Room SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship GOLDFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Lynn Gardner Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3754 SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship

GOLDFIELD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Sara Sutter 220 E. Oak St. Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3581 goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net “Like” us on Facebook THURSDAY: 9-10:30 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #IA, 1348, Goldfield, weighin and meeting in the Fellowship Room.

New members always welcome!

SUNDAY: 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages.

9:45 a.m. Choir Practice 10:30 a.m. Worship service, with Rev. Phil Somsen. World Communion Sunday. Communion will be celebrated.

11:30 a.m. Free-will donation soup lunch, hosted by Friendship Circle.

6 p.m. Liberty Pathfinders 4-H Club meeting, Fellowship Room.

WEDNESDAY: 9:30 a.m. Presbyterian Women meeting, Rose Room. Hostesses: Diane Kraft and Joanna Kraft. Devotion: Nicky Kvale.

4 p.m. After-School Story-Time, Fellowship Room 6 p.m. Outing to Hope Sweet Hope Studios in Fort Dodge. Meet at the Church at 6 p.m. to carpool.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Steven Swanholm Eagle Grove, Ph: 448-4612 SATURDAY: 7:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer Breakfast SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship & Communion

6 p.m. Skill Sharing MONDAY: 10 a.m. Bible Study TUESDAY: 6 p.m. Men’s Bible Study WEDNESDAY: 5:30 p.m. Food and Faith (Bible Study) HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH 2137 Hancock Ave. Holmes, Iowa Pastor Zach Fischer 515-825-3110 SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Service WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Youth Group 7 p.m. Kids Club (1st to 6th-gradeduring school year) EAGLE GROVE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (CONGREGATIONAL) Ph: 448-3584 Everyone is Welcome!

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Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. www.graceefc.com SOUTH ENES LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Susan Stone 205 Johnson Street Vincent 515-293-2965 FRIDAY: 9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the Family Table (3rd Friday of the month) SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship

SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Jerry Blake Eagle Grove, Ph: 515-532-3586 THURSDAY: 8 a.m. Mass, Adoration, Benediction at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove SATURDAY: 4 p.m. Mass at St. Francis, Belmond 8 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. John, Clarion SUNDAY:

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Local News/Flashbacks/Obituaries We Remember Our Loved Ones

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Dalton Schaffer

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Continued from Page 1

John D. Harlan, 61, Eagle Grove

Schaffer took the optional trip to Hawaii after his competition in Australia, and is shown here at one of the sites he visited while on the islands. Photo provided

in safety. “There was a sign that said to watch out for slippery rocks,” said Dalton. “I got knocked over by a wave. I was more careful after that.”

Another incident occurred, but not to him, the following day. “A friend I was with got a sea urchin stuck to his foot,” said Schaffer. That night, they just went to wherever they wanted for a bite to eat. “I had the best burger I’ve ever had,” said Dalton. The night before departing

from the beautiful island, he got to experience the traditional luau. “The roast pig was neat, and I thought the poi (made from taro root) was okay.”

Schaffer is staying in touch with some of his new friends. “It was an amazing experience,” said the senior. “Getting the funds to be able to go shows that the community cares about me. It pumps me up to do good. It’s an honor to me that they

Schaffer accepts his third place medal in the 1500 event. He also ran the 800 for the Midwest Team. Photo by Les Houser

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helped out, and I would like to return some of that.” He also felt privileged to be a part of the Iowa delegation and Midwest team. “It turned out to be the USA’s biggest team they ever sent, and we dominated everybody,” said Schaffer. “I’ve got a lot of good memories and met a lot of great people there. It’s the best trip I’ve ever been on.” He also wanted to add that all Eagle fans need to come out and support the team the rest of the season, especially at the annual home Dick Bell Invite, in their quest to return yet again to state competition. “We’ll have a battle with South Hamilton,” said Schaffer. He has also picked up some things that he feels will help him in both his final cross country campaign and next spring’s track season. “I do a lot more stretching now,” said Schaffer. “My friend Cameron pulled his hamstring there because he didn’t stretch out enough. There was decent competition over there, but here it’s the best of the best. Going there taught me how to compete.”

Dalton’s coach Ben Demuth admits he’s noticed the change in his senior leader. “I’ve noticed Dalton is more focused and intense in his preparation for a race, and I think that came out of his trip there,” said the head coach. “He is one of the better class 1A athletes, but doesn’t take it for granted. I think he has gained a lot more confidence in himself and his ability.”

John D. Harlan, 61, of Eagle Grove, passed away Saturday, September 24, 2016, surrounded by loving family.

Memorial services for John Harlan was held on Wednesday, September 28, at 2 p.m., at the United Church of Christ, 1115 South West 2nd Street, in Eagle Grove, with Pastor Zach Fischer officiating. Interment was held at Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove.

John Daryl Harlan was born July 26, 1955, to Daryl and Janis (Godfrey) Harlan in Fort Dodge.

John was raised and educated in Eagle Grove, graduating from Eagle Grove High School with the class of 1973. Following high school, he attended and earned a degree from Eagle Grove Junior College.

John was employed as a rural letter carrier for the United States Post Office. His career with the Post Office eventually led to his relocation to Utah for several years

before returning to Iowa in 1998.

John was employed at AGP in Eagle Grove beginning in 2001 and retired in September of 2015.

John loved spending time outdoors, whether hiking, fishing or just spending time in nature alongside his dog.

JOHN HARLAN

John was an awesome and generous friend to many. He was a devoted and selfless son, and a best friend and brother to siblings, Jane and Dan. John will be well remembered for his love of family and friends, his terrific sense of humor, and his quick wit.

John is survived by his mother Janis Harlan of Eagle Grove; sister, Jane (Craig) Nichols, of Weston, Fla.; brother, Dan (Ginger) Harlan, of Rochester, Minn.; niece, Chelsea (Andrew) Volk, and children Audrey and Nicholas of Rockford, Mich.; nephews, Graham Nichols of New York City, and Sidney (Pamela) Harlan, and children, Wyatt and Sawyer of Rochester, Minn.; along with other family and numerous friends.

John was preceded in death by his grandparents and his father, Daryl Harlan in 1993.

Ewing Funeral Home of Clarion was in charge of arrangements.

Eagle Grove Flashback Pictured at left: Stella Bygness helps Olive Rice Swendson get a drink from one of the watering fountains in Eagle Grove.

In 1914, the Eagle Bottling Company was located in the building over the First National Bank. This was better known as Lewis Hoffbauer Carbonated Beverage Shop. In 1933, the building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground.

Hoffbauer moved his business in the building just west of City Hall for a few years.

Last weeks photo: We are still interested in finding names for any of the people shown in last week’s Flashback. If you would like a closer look at the original photo, please stop in at the Eagle.

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Handling and caring for lawns in fall

By Richard Jauron and Greg Wallace Fall is a perfect time to prepare lawns for the upcoming year with seeding, aeration, and fertilization.

ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions regarding lawns and making them as beautiful as possible.

To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108, or hortline@ iastate.edu.

When is the best time to sow grass seed?

Mid-August to mid-September is the best time to seed new lawns and overseed existing lawns in Iowa.

A late summer seeding has several advantages over spring seeding.

The seeds of cool-season grasses germinate quickly in the warm soil of late summer. The warm days and cool nights of early fall promote rapid turfgrass growth. The growing grass also has less competition from weeds as few weed seeds germinate in late summer or fall.

When purchasing grass seed, choose a high quality seed mix that is best adapted to the site. In sunny areas, Kentucky bluegrass is the best choice. Select a seed mix that contains at least three bluegrass cultivars. Use a mixture containing Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass, and fine-leaf fescues in partially shaded areas. The fine-leaf fescues (creeping red fescue, hard fescue, chewings fescue, etc.) are the best grasses for shady locations.

When is the best time to fertilize a lawn?

September, late October/early November (after the grass has stopped growing), and spring are the best times to fertilize lawns in Iowa.

The number of applications depends on the desires or expectations of the homeowner, soil type, cultural practices, and other factors. ln September and late October/ early November, fertilize at a rate of 0.75 to 1.0 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet. In spring, apply 0.5 to 0.75 pound of nitrogen per 1,000 square feet.

When should I aerate my lawn?

September is an excellent time to aerate lawns growing in heavy, clay soils and those subject to heavy foot traffic. Aeration relieves soil compaction, improves water and nutrient movement in the soil, and prevents thatch accumulation.

Aerate lawns with a core aerator.

Core aerators have hollow metal tubes or tines that remove plugs of soil. Avoid spike-type devices that simply punch holes (compacting the soil) in the ground. Remove soil cores that are approximately threefourths of an inch in diameter and three inches long. For best results, aerate lawns when the soil is moist.

Avoid aeration when soils are dry or wet. The tubes or tines will not be able to penetrate deeply when the soil is dry and may get plugged with soil when the soil is wet. Lawns that are properly aerated should have 20 to 40 holes per square foot. Since most core aerators won’t remove the proper number of holes with a single pass, several passes are often necessary.

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Eagle Grove Eagle PUBLIC NOTICE

CITY OF EAGLE GROVE 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE

Eagle Grove Utility Board Minutes

Sheriff’s Levy and Sale-Stiehm

UTILITY BOARD MEETING MINUTES SEPTEMBER 14, 2016 The meeting was called to order with trustees Peterson, Wilson, Ryerson, Wright, and Rethman. Also present: Water Superintendent Baker, Waste Water Superintendent Nesvold, Public Works Lunda, and City Administrator Boyd.

A motion was made by Wright, and seconded

by Rethman, to approve August 22nd, August 26th, and September 8th minutes and claims.

Roll Call Vote: All ayes.

CLAIMS Agsource Cooperative Services, Testing Services.............................1,494.99 Brown Supply Co Inc., Ft PVC Pip........ 371.00 Eagle Building Supply, Hydrated Lime .479.60 Ferguson Waterworks, 5 Wall MIU’s.....534.89 Hach, Solution....................................... 176.90 Hawkins, Sulfuric Acid........................2,890.50 I & S Group Inc., Phase III Plan Report.............................................7,200.00 Iowa Rural Water Assoc., Registration Bryan..................................................140.00 Oldson’s Inc., Labor On Boiler........... 1,475.83 Pitney Bowes, Meter Lease Less Sales Tax..................................162.27 Sadler Construction Inc., Roof Repairs Sewer Plant..................................... 4,745.26 Service Tech of Central Iowa, Hydrant Repairs............................................1,422.57 Spencer Steel L.L.C., Metal.................... 16.78 State Hygienic Laboratory, Testing.......673.00 Teledyne ISCO Inc., Tube......................104.00 Treasurer State of Iowa, Sales Tax................................................... 3,105.00 UPS, Shipping Charge............................ 27.44 Lindy R Collins, Refund...........................30.56 Alejandra J Gomez, UB Deposit Refund................................................125.00 Leslie Lee Langfitt, UB Deposit Refund.. 18.83 Ashley Sue Loehr, UB Deposit Refund...69.88 Bryce Michea Russell, UB Deposit Refund...................................................37.16 Jessica L Stakey, UB Deposit Refund.. 102.15 VanHoff............................................... 1,476.35 Postmaster............................................. 451.52 Iowa DNR, Annual Water Supply Fee....416.16 Fund Total: General.................................................... 12.50 Water................................................. 10,681.89 Meter Deposit Fund...............................383.58 Sewer..................................................9,469.67 Sewer Capital Improvement...............7,200.00 A discussion was had on 28E Agreement with Wright Co. A discussion was had on Agreement with ISG. A motion was made by Wright, and seconded by Rethman, to approve the agreement with ISG contingent of legal review and penalty clause review. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.

A motion was made by Wright, and seconded by Rethman, to adjourn at 1:15 p.m.

Meeting adjourned.

Bryan Baker, Secretary Wk.39

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 16-0381(1) COURT NO. EQCV024285 SPECIAL EXECUTION STATE OF IOWA WRIGHT COUNTY SS. WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff VS. MABLE STIEHM, JEFFREY F. STIEHM II, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, AND ALL UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS, AND ALL PERSONS UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST IN AND TO THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED REAL ESTATE SITUATED IN WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA, TO WIT: LOT 14 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 4, NORTHWESTERN ADDITION TO EAGLE GROVE JUNCTION, WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA, AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES, AND ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS. Defendant As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) rights, title, and interest in Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOT 14 AND THE SOUTH 20 FEET OF LOT 13 IN BLOCK 4, NORTHWESTERN ADDITION TO EAGLE GROVE JUNCTION, WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA. Street Address: 505 North Lincoln Avenue, Eagle Grove, IA 50533 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: November 8, 2016, 10 a.m., Wright County Sheriff’s Office, 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525.

This sale not subject to redemption.

Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment Amount: $72,653.98; Costs $1,850.00; Accruing Costs $2,179.73; Interest 5% of $72,653.98 from 05/19/2016 = $1,721.80.

September 1, 2016 Jason Schluttenhofer, Sheriff Wright County, Iowa Patricia Barz, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Klatt Law Firm 319-234-2530 Wk.39,40

Special Olympics Iowa receives $15,000 grant from Variety Wk39

Applications are now open for the beginning farmer Savings Incentive Program Practical Farmers of Iowa is now accepting applications for the Savings Incentive Program Class of 2018. The two-year program aims to help beginning farmers succeed at their farm start-ups through mentorship from an experienced farmer; business plan support; the chance to save money and receive matching funds; encouragement to attend a range of learning opportunities; and access to a network of supportive farmers.

Applications will be accepted through October 7, 2016.Applications must be filled out and submitted using the online application form at http://practicalfarmers.org. Up to 12 beginning farmers will be admitted this round.Applications are evaluated by a committee of Practical Farmers members using a scoring system that rewards a noticeable commitment to developing applicants’ independent farming goals. Selections will be made in early November. To date, 117 beginning farmers have been or are currently active in the program.

The Savings Incentive Program works by encouraging enrollees to save $100 per month for two years.

After 24 months and completion of all program requirements, participants earn a dollar-for-dollar match on money saved up to $2,400, for a possible $4,800 that may be used to help purchase a farm asset.

Since the program first launched in 2009, more than $124,000 have been

matched and given to beginning farmers who have completed the program. This savings component helps beginning farmers overcome prohibitive start-up costs.

Many participants, however, cite the networking, mentorship and business plan work as the most beneficial aspects of the program.

“The matching SIP funds have certainly been helpful, but more helpful has been the chance to see what other operations look like through mentorship and PFI events,” says Tony Thompson, of New Family Farm near Elkhart. ”While I’m still figuring out what I’d like my operation to look like five years from now, I’m a lot more aware of what is realistic and what is less realistic.”

Requirements: As part of the Savings Incentive Program, participants are paired with a mentor, with whom they must meet in-person at least three times in the first year. Participants also: • Open and manage a savings account with Practical Farmers’ partner bank • Meet at least one time in person with a business plan reviewer • Create or fine-tune a business or whole-farm plan • Attend at least four Practical Farmers events per year. PFI events include online trainings, field days, conferences, workshops and more • Conduct online quarterly

reviews with Practical Farmers staff to check on progress toward goals and program requirements • Complete all forms and requested information on-time Eligibility: Applicants must either be farming on their own now and have farmed for five or fewer years; or they must have some experience working for a farm business.

This includes, but is not limited to: internships, apprenticeships, working as an hourly or salaried employee, or working on the family farm.

Applicants must also be members of Practical Farmers of Iowa, and either reside or farm in Iowa. Those who are not members can join at practicalfarmers.org, or by calling (515) 232-5661. For questions about the Savings Incentive Program or application process, contact Greg Van Den Berghe at greg@ practicalfarmers.org, or (515) 2325661.

“The process of planning and growing my business would never have gotten done without the help of PFI and the Savings Incentive Program,” says Adam Ledvina, a beginning livestock farmer set to graduate from the program in December 2016. “Having due dates really helps you stay on top of things.”

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.”

Variety—the Children’s Charity is dedicated to improving the lives of underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children. Funding is provided to programs and initiatives that directly impact the well-being of children throughout Iowa. For more information on how you can be a part of Variety’s work, please visit varietyiowa.com.

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Experiencing the importance of agriculture

by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net 15 students in Lindsay Haugland’s Earth Science class at Eagle Grove High School traveled to the Tim Smith farm on Tuesday, Sept 20. The students have been studying a unit on the conservation of the land and water, and this field trip fit right into their lesson plan, giving them a real-world experience to relate it to.

“Even living in an agricultural community, I am always surprised how many of my students lack understanding of the agricultural world around them. In teaching about water and water quality, we have shifted into discussing nutrient pollution and nutrient pollution prevention/reduction,” said Haugland.

The field trip to the farm, located just east of Eagle Grove, gave the students the opportunity to meet Smith along with Bruce Voigts and Tas Stephen from the Natural Resources Conservation Service office out of the Clarion USDA office. During their tour, they discussed the conservation practices of cover crops, bioreactors, strip tillage, soil health, nutrient management, and wetlands.

“I don’t want students leaving my room, uneducated about important issues like water quality (especially with the pending lawsuits in counties not too far from here). Farmers have such an important job to do, feeding the world is an amazing thing, and we sometimes get caught up in what they are doing right or wrong,” Haugland commented.

After they finished at the Smith farm, the group had the opportunity to tour a wetland (CREP) site under construction.

“The students became aware that a wetland like what they visited has research and ongoing monitoring by Iowa State University demonstrating that strategically sited and designed CREP wetlands remove 40-90 percent of nitrates from cropland drainage waters,” said Voigts.

“This particular wetland has 1,025 acres that flows into this

Students in Lindsay Haugland’s Earth Science class listen to local farmer Tim Smith explains his farming and conservation practices. Photo provided wetland. Even though the wetland is under construction, there were numerous water birds on the water with countless tracks in the mud of previous “visitors” to the pool that is starting to fill with water.

Ducks and wading birds were plentiful.”

“Working with Bruce and Tim has allowed me to open my students eyes to the real issues that our generation will have to deal with,” said Haugland.

To make sure they fully understood the importance of agriculture, Haugland asked the students to each prepare a report on conservation. Many of the students were heard saying throughout the field trip that the day provided them with a lot of good information they could use for their pieces.

“Upon returning to class, most of them have a more clear view of what the problem is, where responsibility lies, and how we can be good stewards of our planet,” said Haugland.

“The students should have increased their knowledge on ways producers can help reduce nitrogen and phosphorus loss from their farm fields,” Voigts added.

“I truly want them to understand the importance of agriculture,” Haugland concluded.

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Medical cannabis 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. Seventy-five percent of us favor legalizing medical cannabis, but unfortunately access to education has failed to yield the same change in our elected lawmakers’ 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, Iowa

Wright County Adult Health Clinics for October

Tim Smith shows the growth of a tillage radish from his field to the EGHS students. Photo provided

Tues., Oct. 11 - Blood Pressure and Health Education at the Eagle Grove Senior Center from 11:30 a.m.-Noon.

Thurs., Oct. 20 - Blood Pressure and Foot Clinic at the Belmond Community Apartments from 8:30-11 a.m.

Adult Health Clinics are available

to any person in Wright County, ages 50 or older. We will trim nails at foot clinics, but you need to bring your own clippers and files. Anyone desiring information regarding Senior Health Clinics may call Kathy Nicholls at 515-532-3461.

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We welcome all interested people to attend!

A.A. Meeting Wednesdays at 8 p.m.

510 S. Jackson, Eagle Grove N.A. Meeting Mondays at 8 p.m.

510 S. Jackson, Eagle Grove Bower Masonic Lodge 1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. at Masonic Lodge in Eagle Grove Parent Connection A monthly support group for parents, grandparents, foster parents, and guardians of special needs children Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 6 - 7:30 p.m. at EG Library Lion’s Club 4th Tues. of the month 6 p.m. at Emerson Building in EG Wright County Taxpayers’ Association Meeting 3rd Mon. of the month 7 p.m.

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Yard and Garden: Properly storing garden produce

By Richard Jauron and Greg Wallace Fall is an excellent time to reap the benefits of home gardens. Produce harvested from personal plots can make for a bountiful feast. But storing and keeping produce including potatoes, onions and carrots fresh can become an issue.

ISU Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer questions about storing produce. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-2943108 or hortline@iastate.edu.

What is the proper way to store potatoes?

After harvesting the potatoes, cure the tubers at a temperature of 50 to 60 degrees Fahrenheit and a relative humidity of 85 to 90 percent for two weeks. The curing period allows minor cuts and bruises to heal.

Thickening of the skin also occurs during the curing process.

Once cured, store potatoes at a temperature of 40 degrees Fahrenheit and relative humidity of 90 to 95 percent. Store the crop in a dark location as potatoes turn green when exposed to light. If storage temperatures are above 50 degrees Fahrenheit, the tubers may begin to sprout in two to three months. When stored below 40 degrees Fahrenheit, potatoes develop a sugary, sweet taste. Sugary potatoes can be restored to their natural flavor by placing them at room temperature for a few days prior to use. Do not store potatoes with apples or other fruit. Ripening fruit give off ethylene gas, which promotes sprouting of tubers.

What is the proper way to store onions?

After harvesting, dry or cure the onions in a warm, dry, well-ventilated location, such as a shed or garage.

Spread out the onions in a single

layer on a clean, dry surface. Cure the onions for two to three weeks until the onion tops and necks are thoroughly dry and the outer bulb scales begin to rustle.

After the onions are properly cured, cut off the tops about one inch above the bulbs. As the onions are topped, discard any that show signs of decay.

Use the thick-necked bulbs as soon as possible as they don’t store well.

An alternate preparation method is to leave the onion tops untrimmed and braid the dry foliage together.

Place the cured onions in a mesh bag, old nylon stocking, wire basket or crate. It’s important that the storage container allow air to circulate through the onions. Store the onions in a cool, moderately dry location.

Storage temperatures should be 32 to 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The relative humidity should be 65 to 70 percent.

Possible storage locations include a basement, cellar, or garage. Hang the braided onions from a rafter or ceiling. If storing the onions in an unheated garage, move the onions to an alternate storage site before temperatures drop below 32 degrees Fahrenheit.

What is the proper way to store carrots?

After harvesting carrots, cut off the green tops one-half to one inch above the roots. Small amounts can be placed in perforated plastic bags and stored in the refrigerator. Large amounts can be buried in sand or sawdust and then stored in a cool, moist location.

Storage temperatures should be 32 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit. The relative humidity should be 98 to 100 percent.

Carrots are likely to sprout or decay if stored at temperatures of 40 degrees Fahrenheit or above. Carrots will wilt or shrivel if the relative humidity is less than 95 percent.

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Sports

Eagle cross country team eighth at Humboldt King, Behnkendorf both medal By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com

Last Monday, September 19, the Eagle Grove boys cross country team ran at Sheldon Park near Humboldt.

Garner-Hayfield/Ventura won the team title with 54 points, followed in the top five of the 19-team field by Humboldt with 98, Mason City Public with 100, Fort Dodge Public with 125 and Clear Lake with 126. The Eagles were eighth with 190 points.

“I was very pleased with this meet,” stated head coach Ben Demuth. “Everyone ran to the best of their ability. All of them stepped up to the challenge of a tougher course.

McCaulay and Gage showed good leadership for us and both of them

medaled.”

Final placings and times for the varsity were: King 14th in 18:06.00; Behnkendorf 25th in 18:42.04; Sam Johnson 44th in 19:42.47; Derek Graham 52nd in 19:58.49; Jon Koester 60th in 20:04.78; Jacob Graham 82nd in 20:55.28 and Braden Cahalan 88th in 21:21.91.

“Gage had a personal best,” said the head coach. “He’s changed his mindset. Sam just missed a medal (top 40) but ran well. He looked better than the week before. Derek and Jon both ran smart races. They did a great job of holding where they needed to be. Jacob earned his spot back, and Braden did well in his first varsity start.”

McCaulay King runs the course at Sheldon Park in Humboldt.

The senior paced the team with a 14th place finish in 18:06.00.

Photo by Kim Demory

There were no JV team scores kept. Eagle results for that race were as follows: Austin Hill 30th in 21:59.30; Jacob Arbaugh 36th in 22:07.86; Alex Wilson 40th in 22:26.16; Kaden Helmke 64th in 23:08.38; Josh Graham 70th in 23:22.54; Mark Dawson 78th in 23:45.38; Gabe Donini 93rd in 24:15.18; Brandon Marsh 102nd in 24:39.62; Justin Day 111th in 25:04.80; Chris Lizama 121st in 25:41.13; Cole Grandgeorge 122nd in 25:41.75; Caden Butler 142nd in 26:44.90; Juquan Osborne 145th in 27:17.04; Luke Teeselink 153rd in 28:42.55; Dallas Hammitt 163rd in 30:12.69; Jackson Helgevold 164th in 30:25.25 and Ryan Fransen 167th in 30:37.85.

“Our top six all ran well,” said Demuth. “Alex looked tremendous as he’s been battling leg injuries. Austin continues to work hard, and is getting closer to where he wants to be. Jacob, Mark, Josh and Kaden all ran good races. The rest of them did as well or about where we expected. There were so many runners at Ballard, so I think we were prepared for this large group also. I was ecstatic with our overall effort, varsity and JV. The kids were pleased, and we as coaches were as well. We’re hitting our stride now.”

This past Monday’s meet at Algona was cancelled due to wet conditions on the course. Due to that, the team has now gotten into the meet at Hampton-Dumont this Thursday.

Sam Johnson rounds the turn at the Humboldt meet. He finished 44th for the day, just four spots from a medal. Photo by Kim Demory

RBMS Cross Country Results-Ballard September 12 Girls-11th out of 13 full teams Hannah Sampson, 31st 15:17.6 Lea Friedl, 33rd 15:28.3 Kaitlin Sampson, 35th 15:32.8 Marissa Olson, 83rd 20:20.8 Ruby Heaton, 84th 22:35.2 Shanna Thul, 87th 24:22.0 Boys-14th out of 14 full teams Team score placings Adam Herrington, 44th 14:42 Riley Plain, 54th 14:58 Brady Beck, 66th 15:21 Cael Schafer, 89th 16:38 Cael Wesselink, 90th 16:40 Jensen Cooper, 91st 16:43 Tomas Rolon, 95th 17:55 Other runners Lance Teeselink 17:57

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Eagles take a tough 49-0 loss at Van Meter By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com

Last Friday night in Van Meter, the Eagle Grove varsity football squad learned a painful lesson as to why the Bulldogs are ranked so high in a 49-0 loss. The purple and gold had eight series in the first half, but could never really establish much offense in making only two first downs and getting no further than their own 33-yard line. In the second half, a drive late in the game moved the ball for two first downs to their 21-yard line.

“You know what you’re going to get when you play them,” stated head coach Bruce Dahlhauser. “We just hoped to put our best effort on the field and know that we did our best. They lived up to their ranking, and we didn’t respond the way we were hoping. We gave up two quick scores early and dug ourselves into a hole. To their credit, our defense came out and forced a couple of punts. We were still fighting, but just couldn’t find anything offensively.

Our game plan was to get the ball to the edge. We completed 10 passes into the flats, but just couldn’t get anything from there. They are big and physical, and fire off the ball with their linebackers flowing right to the ball. They don’t have many two-way players, so can substitute freely.”

The Eagles finished with 72 total net yards on 39 snaps, compared to 406 yards for the Bulldogs. They had six first downs (VM 20) and an average gain of 1.8 yards per play.

The team was penalized eight times for 41 total yards, compared to the Bulldogs three flags for 25 yards.

The Eagles led in time of possession, 27:54 to 20:06, and converted two of 12 third-down attempts but had no fourth-down attempts. They also had no turnovers.

Individually, Niko Padilla gained 10 net rushing yards on 11 carries. Brayden Lyman gained six yards on two carries, Evan Anderson three yards on four attempts and Lincoln Miller three yards on two attempts. Padilla was 10 of 18 for

50 yards, with six of those passes to Ryan Smith for 38 total yards.

Lyman caught three balls for 11 yards and Saxon Lyman one ball for a yard.

Evan Anderson kicked off once for 35 yards, and Jon Mendoza once for 15 yards. Padilla punted 11 times for a 34.3-yard average. Smith returned four kicks for 72 total yards and John Mosley one kick for 20 yards.

Brayden Lyman made four solo tackles with five assists. Miller had three solo stops and four assists, with Anderson at two solo tackles and five assists. Saxon Lyman, Dawson Lalor and Padilla all had two solo efforts as well, with Saxon making four assists, Dawson two and Niko one. Jacob Rosa and Smith had one solo stop each, with Jacob making three assists and Ryan one. Mosley made four assists, while Chase Blasi, Austin Burgwin, Joel Mendoza, Jon Mendoza and Tanion Pohlman all finished with one assist each. Miller had a solo tackle for a loss.

“We stressed protecting the football and finished with zero turnovers,” said Dahlhauser. “We still have to fix our penalty stat. We did throw more, but we had a better chance of moving the ball through the air. We do need to tweek our run game to find that balance.”

This week-Panorama (4-1, 2-1) at Eagles (1-4, 1-2): The Panthers are coming off a 42-17 win over South Hamilton. “It will be good to get back home after two straight games on the road,” said the head coach. “That’s exciting. Our district has two teams right now that have separated themselves, with the rest all battling for third. This could be a nice little flip game to even our district record. We’ve played two really physical teams in a row now, but the Panthers are more of an old-school team with a new-school twist. If the run is not working, they can throw it. We will want to control the ball, and our defense needs to stop the run. We will also need to be ready to defend their passing game when it comes to that.”

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Randi has been a football cheerleader for two years, and has participated in several other sports either as a player or a manager. The senior is the daughter of Stacy Halgrim.

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Kenzie had 25 digs for the day at the tournament at Garrigan, and was 22 of 26 serving with four aces. The sophomore is the daughter of Tracy and Tracy Crail.

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Wednesday morning in store Eagle Grove Sports Calendar

THURS., SEPT. 29 4:15 p.m. Cross Country at Hampton-Dumont 4:15 p.m. MS Volleyball vs. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 4:15 p.m. MS Football vs. West Fork (Rockwell City) FRI., SEPT. 30 7 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Panorama, Panora SAT., OCT. 1 TBA JV Volleyball at Southeast Valley Tourn.

MON., OCT. 3 4:15 p.m. MS Volleyball at Belmond-Klemme

Lyn Marie Nguyen finished 73rd at the recent Belmond-Klemme meet. Photo by Les Houser

6 p.m. JJV Football at South Hamilton TUES., OCT. 4 4 p.m. MS/JV/V Cross Country hosts Dick Bell Invitational 4:30 p.m. MS Football at St. Edmond 6 p.m. JJV/JV Volleyball at North Iowa 7:30 p.m. Varsity Volleyball at North Iowa THURS., OCT. 6 4:30 p.m. JV/V Cross Country at South Hamilton (Jewell) FRI., OCT. 7 7 p.m. Varsity Football at Madrid

Lincoln had three solo tackles and four assists on defense last Friday, with one of his solo being for a loss. He also had three yards rushing. The senior is the son of Heath and Kris Miller.

Sam finished 44th at Humboldt in 19:42.47, helping the team to take eighth place out of 19 teams. The senior is the son of Tonya Johnson and Tom and Bobbie (stepmom) Johnson.

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Lincoln Miller takes off with the ball in an earlier game this season. The senior had three yards rushing, but on defense made three solo tackles and four assists. Photo by Les Houser

Mariana Gonzalez sets the ball in JV action against PatonChurdan at home last Thursday evening. The Eagles won the first set, lost the second, and came away with the victory in the third set. Photo by Kim Demory

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Eagle volleyball still searching for first match win

By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com Last Tuesday at Garner, the Eagle Grove varsity volleyball team was defeated in three sets by GarnerHayfield/Ventura. Scores were 2521, 25-18 and 25-14. Team serving was just over 94 percent, with Maci Pickering at 14 of 14 (two ace serves) and Hannah Beecher 10 of 10 (one ace). Allison Purcell and Natalie Vrba both went 6 of 6, with Allison getting an ace. Jarika Eisentrager went 5 of 5, Sadie Stuhr 4 of 5 (one ace), Hallie Jeske 3 of 4 and Sarah Wilson one of two.

Stuhr set the ball for seven assists and Beecher five. Eisentrager made five kills in the offensive attack, with Vrba nailing three and both Jeske and Purcell pounding two successful spikes for points each.

Kenzie Crail, Laine Morgan and Pickering all added one kill each.

Pickering made 12 digs as libero, with Jeske getting eight and both Stuhr and Wilson five each.

Eisentrager had four saves of the ball, with Vrba making three and both Crail and Morgan one each.

Vrba also had a solo block.

“We started well, coming out ready to hit and terminate,” stated head coach Karla Tweeten. “We had to come back a few times in the second set, then Garner got it back together in the third while we kind of fell apart. They’re a good hitting, well rounded team, but we should have won the first one.”

On Thursday in a home match, the purple and gold lost in three sets to Paton-Churdan (P-C) by scores of 27-25, 25-21 and 27-25. In the opening set, a hit past the back line pulled the Eagles to within two at 18-16 Rockets. With Eisentrager serving, a ball dropped on the P-C side for 18-17 followed by a Rocket error to tie it at 18-18 forcing a P-C timeout. A hit out of bounds gave the Eagles a 19-18 lead, only to hit it past the back line on the next serve to tie it again. A Rocket serve into the net put the Eagles up by one, followed by an Eagle hit into the net to tie the score. A hit long gave P-C the lead, and after a dink over the net

by Morgan for a point the Eagles lost momentum for three straight serves.

A P-C serve that went past the back line finally gave the Eagles back the serve at 23-22 Rockets. With Jeske serving, the Rockets couldn’t find the handle to tie it at 23-23 in an exciting set. P-C then stood at set point, only to serve it into the net for 24-24. With Stuhr now at the serving line, A net call by the officials put the visitors up again 25-24. A hit out of bounds tied it again, only to have the Eagles return the favor for yet another set point at 26-25. This time the serve stuck for the Rockets, as the Eagles couldn’t control the ball and lost the set.

In set two, a ball hit out of bounds gave the Eagles a point for a 17-15 Rocket lead. The Rockets failed to return the next serve to make it 1716, but dropped a ball into the Eagle court for another two-point edge. An error on the P-C side made it 18-17, and the Eagles then tied it on a hit past the back line. Purcell stepped

up to nail a hard hit that couldn’t be had seven kills, with Eisentrager returned for 19-18 Eagles, forcing a making four and both Pickering and P-C timeout to regroup. The visitors Purcell three each. Jeske had two picked up two straight points after kills, with Beecher, Crail and Stuhr that before a serve into the net all pounding home one each. stopped it and tied the set at 20-20.

Pickering made 13 digs and With Jeske now serving, am error on Jeske 12 in back row work. Morgan the Eagle side followed by a ball into had nine and both Stuhr and Wilson the net made it five saves of 22-20 Rockets the ball each. and forced Shelby Axtell, Tweeten to call Eisentrager a time out. and Purcell all When play had one dig resumed, A net apiece. Vrba call made it 22made two solo 21 only to give blocks, with a point back on Crail getting a an Eagle error. block assist.

A hit into the “We seem net gave the to play to our Rockets set competition,” point at 24-21, said Tweeten. and a four“We couldn’t hits violation seem to run on the Eagles on those big gave them the plays, and put win and a 2-0 something match lead. together when In set they were three, the struggling. Our Eagles stayed serving came in control for into play in this Natalie Vrba serves up another much of the match.” point attempt versus Patonway. An early The Eagles Churdan. The sophomore 6-2 run by the went winless finished 8 of 10 with an ace, Rockets was on Saturday in and also had seven kills to lead stopped by an a tournament at that stat. Photo by Les Houser Eisentrager kill.

Algona. They With Pickering lost the opener now serving, to Lake Mills the Eagles put 21-5 and 21-8. together a little Team serving run of their own to make it 18-11 in was at just under 93 percent, with their favor. Two straight P-C points Jeske, Pickering and Stuhr all at 2 were followed by a Vrba tap over of 2 with Jeske getting an ace. Stuhr the net for 19-13. Two more Rocket had five assists as setter, with Vrba points came before a serve into pounding five kills and Eisentrager the net made it 20-15. The Eagles two. Pickering made seven digs from became stuck on 20 as three straight the back row. Vrba had three solo Rocket serves resulted in a 20-18 blocks, and Eisentrager and Purcell score. A serve that went long by one block assist each.

P-C made it 21-18 Eagles, with the “We played our first three Rockets then getting a kill, an ace matches with very little break, then and a failed return by the Eagles to got a break before the playing the last tie it at 21-21. The Rockets then took three the same way,” said Tweeten. the lead for the first time in the set at “I felt we played Lake Mills better 22-21 as the Eagles couldn’t seem to this time.” get the momentum back.

Next up was Manson NW A hit long gave the Eagles a Webster, with the Cougars winning point for 22-22, followed by them in two straight 21-19 and 21-11. taking the lead on an out of bounds Serving was just over 90 percent, hit by the Rockets. P-C tied it on a hit with Crail at 8 of 8 (two aces) and into the net, then found an open spot Beecher and Pickering both at 5 of on the Eagle side for a 24-23 edge. A 6 with an ace each. Stuhr made six serve into the net gave the Eagles a assists, with Purcell at five kills, 24-24 tie, but the Rockets refused to Vrba four and Eisentrager three. break as an officials call gave them Pickering registered 12 digs and match point at 25-24. A block-back Crail six. Beecher, Morgan and Vrba made it 25-25, with a serve into the all had one block assist each. net making it 26-25 for match point “We started out real well, and again for the Rockets. The Eagles were leading for a time, then we could not answer back this time, and tensed up,” said Tweeten. “They had the match was over. two taller middle hitters that gave us Serving was just under 93 problems.” percent, with Pickering going 15 of Versus North Iowa, the Bison 16 with an ace. Morgan was 11 of won in two 21-13 and 21-12. Serving 11 (two aces), Eisentrager 10 of 12 was at 84 percent, with Jeske 5 of 5 (one ace), Stuhr 9 of 9 and Vrba 8 of (one) and Crail 5 of 6 (one). Stuhr 10 (one ace). Jeske was 6 of 6, while was 4 of 4 and Pickering 3 of 3 (one). both Crail and Purcell went 3 of 3 Morgan had four assists, with Vrba with Allison getting an ace. getting four kills and both Axtell and Stuhr set the ball for nine assists Eisentrager three each. Pickering and Morgan seven. Beecher and had eight digs from the back row, Vrba both chipped in one each. Vrba with Jeske adding six. Purcell made

JV volleyball team defeats PatonChurdan

Last Thursday night at home, the Eagle JV volleyball team defeated the Paton-Churdan Rockets by set scores of: W21-14, L21-14 and W19-17. Mckenzie Crail was the top server for the match, going 14 of 15 with eight aces. Hannah Demory was 9 of 10, Brittney Osborn was 8 of 10 with two aces and Malena Huse 3 of 3.

Sydney Willard, Hannah Beecher and Mariana Gonzalez were all 2 of 3, with both Willard and Beecher making one ace each.

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two solo blocks, while Eisentrager and Vrba had one each. Axtell and Vrba added one block assist each.

“Our serving percentage was down in this match,” said the head coach.

Next up was the host team, with the Golden Bears winning by set scores of 21-14 and 21-11.

Serving was at 96 percent, with Jeske and 5 of 5 (one) and Crail 5 of 6. Morgan had six assists and Stuhr three. Eisentrager made seven kills and Vrba five. Crail had eight digs, while Vrba made three solo blocks. Jeske and Purcell had one solo block each.

“Maci had to leave for the rest of the day, so Kenzie stepped into her spot,” said Tweeten.

Next was a match with ClarionGoldfield-Dows, with the Cowgirls winning by scores of 21-8 and 21-7. Serving was at 87.5 percent, with Vrba at 5 of 5 (one). Stuhr had two assists, and Purcell and Vrba three kills each. Crail had four digs, while Morgan and Purcell made one block assist each.

The last match of the day was against Garner-Hayfield/Ventura, with the Cardinals winning 21-9 and 21-6. Serving was at 78.6 percent, with Jeske 3 of 3 ( one) and Crail and Stuhr both 2 of 3 with Kenzie getting an ace. Morgan set for three assists, with Vrba making four kills. Crail had four digs in the back row, with Jeske getting three and Morgan two.

“By the fifth and sixth matches of the day we were getting tired and were missing Maci’s calm confidence,” said Tweeten. “It was a frustrating end to a better day for us early on.”

For the day, Crail was 22 of 26 in serving with four aces. Jeske was 20 of 20 with four aces, Stuhr 13 of 15, Vrba 11 of 12 (one), Pickering 10 of 11 (two) and Morgan 10 of 12. Stuhr had 19 total assists and Morgan 18. Vrba had 25 total kills, with Eisentrager at 16 and Purcell at 15. Pickering had 27 total digs, with Crail at 25, Jeske at 19 and Stuhr at 12. Vrba had seven total solo blocks, with Purcell making three. Purcell also had three total assists, with both Vrba and Morgan at two each.

The team goes to North Iowa next Tuesday.

Hannah Beecher (left) and Kenzie Crail gather together to make the return bump of the ball in action versus Paton-Churdan.

Beecher had a kill in the match and Crail a kill and block assist.

Photo by Les Houser

Sadie Stuhr sets the ball for the front row hitters in last week’s home match. The junior had nine assists, five digs and was 9 of 9 in serving. Photo by Les Houser

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