The Sheffield Press, Thursday, September 29, 2016

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Volume 136, Number 39 • Thursday, September 29, 2016

OFFICIAL PAPER FOR Franklin County City of Shef¿eld & West Fork School District Shef¿eld, Franklin County, IA

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Upcoming Events Notice from City Hall Flood clean-up kits are available at Sheffield City Hall, free of charge. Stop by during normal business hours to pick one up.

City looking for flag sponsorships The City of Sheffield would like to brighten the downtown area and make main street a welcoming site to those driving through or visiting. Therefore, the City Council decided to start a flag sponsorship program to update the flags on Main Street. For only $50 per year, any business or individual can sponsor an Iowa or United States flag to be placed on the light poles on Gilman Street, starting with the downtown district. The cost will cover all materials and maintenance for a year. Anyone interested in sponsoring a flag should contact Sheffield City Hall at (641) 892-4718.

Hoedown set for Oct. 3 The October Old Time Country Hoedown will be held on Monday, Oct. 3 from 6-9 p.m., at the historic Windsor Theatre in downtown Hampton. The Hoedown is a music jam open to all levels of musicians and music lovers. It is held on the first Monday of each month. Guests are encouraged to stop by and enjoy some good old time country, bluegrass and gospel music. Admission is free, but donations will be accepted. All proceeds are given to the Windsor Theatre. Concessions are open. Contact event organizer Don Wrolson at (641) 4250909 with any questions.

Shibboleth Toastmasters Club to hold workshops

Near record rainfalls batter North Iowans

The Mason City Shibblotheth Toastmasters Club will be holding a six-week Toastmasters Speechcraft workshop to boost confidence and practice in public speaker. The workshops will begin on Monday, Oct. 3, at 6:30 p.m., and will continue on every Monday, at the Willows, located north on the Mercy West Campus, 100 Eisenhower Ave., Mason City. For more infromation, contact Peggy O’Neill at (515) 532-3639 or (515) 851-0821, or email: pegoneil@goldfieldaccess.net.

Franklin County remains under State of Emergency after Àve days of record rains BY ETHAN STOETZER AND ZACH CLEMENS

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FC Arts Council to hold auditions Oct. 4-5 Calling all actors interested in auditioning for the Franklin County Arts Council production of, The One and Only Santa Claus. The production will be performed December 10 and 11. If you are in the age range from second grade to adult, this is your time to shine! The group is especially looking for middle school boys and girls to try their hand at acting on a big stage. There is a large cast so many males and females, both children and adults, are needed to fill the roles. Try-outs will be held at the AmericInn, in Hampton, on Tuesday and Wednesday, Oct. 4 and 5 from 4-6 p.m.

Buy a farmer lunch and support 4-H scholarships On Wednesday, Oct. 5, from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., the Franklin County 4-H Foundation will be selling grilled pork burger sandwiches in the Fareway parking lot in Hampton. The “Treat Your Farmer to Lunch” event is open to the public and will have two options available. The first option includes two grilled burgers. The second option is a grilled burger, a bag of chips and a bottled drink. Proceeds will support the Franklin County 4-H Scholarship Endowment Fund. Special thanks go to Latham Hi-Tech Seeds, Fareway, and Franklin County Pork Producers. For more information about the 4-H program or the Franklin County 4-H Foundation, please contact Jackie Dohlman, Franklin County Extension County Youth Coordinator, at (641) 456-4811 or jackied@iastate.edu.

ABOVE: It looked like a lake just north of Hampton on Friday. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

orth Iowans were battered with five straight days of rain this past week, nearly matching records set in 2008, when the state saw a 500-year flood. Beginning in the evening hours of Wednesday, Sept. 21, many North Iowa counties saw close to 10 inches of rain fall, with 7.5 inches falling in Greene by 11 p.m. on Wednesday night. Flooding had the Cedar River cresting at 23 feet. The 2008 level was approximately 31 feet. Many portions of the region were evacuated, with water use permitted by a lot of residents this past Monday. At approximately 10 a.m. on Friday, Franklin County entered in to a state of emergency, seeing one major road close, and the total number of gravel roads damaged resting at 50. Emergency Management Coordinator Thomas Craighton said that the State of Emergency will continue until at least the end of the week, while total road damages are accounted for. See FLOODING: Page 4

LEFT: Contiuum Health Care Services will be helping optimize the Care Center’s practices. BELOW: The Sheffield Care Center is non-profit, and has been in business for over 30 years. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTOS

Foster and Evelyn Barekma Charitable Trust accepting grants

SHEFFIELD CARE CENTER GOING THROUGH CHANGES

The Foster and Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust will be accepting applications through Friday, Sept. 30, for the grants to be awarded later this year. Forms may be obtained by contacting Zoe Brown at PO Box 461, Hampton, Iowa 50441, or barkematrust@hotmail.com.

IN THIS ISSUE: Opinion ........................................page 3 Obituaries....................................page 5 Community News ...................page 4-5 Public Notices ...........................page 10 ClassiÀeds ..................................page 11 Sports ..................................page 6 & 12

• An outside consulting ¿rm will help restructure from “top to bottom” BY ZACH CLEMENS he Sheffield Care Center is undergoing a consultation by an outside firm to optimize their practices and to make sure each resident is receiving the

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best care possible, and sent out a letter to shareholders to let them know of the upcoming changes. There had been a lot of discussion about bringing in an outside company to consult on the Care Center’s business and

financial practices, said Sheffield Care Center Board of Trustees President Larry Meints. “With the new [Managed Care Organizations] and payment systems, we were watching our financials very closely,” Meints said. “We wanted to make sure we are doing things properly and that we are doing the best we can do for the residents.” See CARE CENTER: Page 4

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OCTOBER 4, 1956 Fred Schreiber, a well known farmer of this vicinity, has purchased the Humburg store building and fixtures, and contracted for the purchase of the clothing business. Arrangements were completed last week and he will take over the active management on Jan. 2. Vernon Humburg, who has operated the men’s and boys’ clothing store here for over 19 years, has purchased the West Department Store at Garner. He will take over the active management of his new store on Jan. 2. The West store has been established in Garner for many years and stocks women’s apparel, children’s and boys’ clothing, and a shoe department. The Humburg family will move to Garner as soon as suitable living quarters can be found. They have sold their home here to the Boyd Foreman family who will occupy the residence as soon as vacated. Mr. Schreiber has farmed east of town for over 15 years. During recent years he has been employed in the Humburg store on a part-time basis, and is thoroughly acquainted with the clothing and shoe business. He has been active in Little League baseball working with the Cardinal team and a member of the Sheffield Conservation club, which he has served in an official capacity. Fritz, as he is known, will conclude his farming activities this fall and the farm will be sold. The Schreibers have two children, Steven in the sixth grade of Sheffield

elementary school and Vicki in the third grade. They are members of the Methodist Church. The family will move to Sheffield this fall as soon as suitable living quarters can be found. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schaefer and daughter, Cynthia, left on Wednesday, Oct. 3, for Los Angeles, Cal., where they will attend the American Banker’s Association convention. They will also visit with Mr. and Mrs. Luther E. Tendall and family at LaJolla, Cal., and with other relatives and friends before returning home. Mr. Tendall is a brother of Mrs. Schaefer. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Thorson of Radcliffe visited at the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Linn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Schaefer were business callers in Des Moines on Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Peter were Sunday dinner guests at the home of her sister, Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Schneck. Denzil Jones and Martin Siems are at Hackensack, Minn., this week. They went to Stony Lake on Friday for a few days fishing. Verne Harris, Richard Atkinson, L. F. Heuberger and E. A. Storck returned home Tuesday from an outing on Stony Lake near Hackensack, Minn., having gone there on Thursday of last week. The weather was excellent, the scenery beyond comparison, a fine time was had, but few fish were caught.

May Eno spent a week visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Walter in Luana and with other relatives and friends. Also enjoyed the beautiful scenery around Elkader and McGregor. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Jamison, Keith and Beverly, Mr. and Mrs. Wyman Marquardt and son, Charles, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reetz and Mrs. Pearl Jernagan of Hampton took a drive along the Mississippi as far as LaCrosse Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wearda spent the week end at Crown Point and Hammond, Ind., where they visited friends. Mrs. Nettie Day and Mrs. Lorena Schulz accompanied them and visited their sister, Mr. and Mrs. George Summers, at Griffith, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Berlin and Mr. and Mrs. H. L. West of Rockwell have returned from a few days vacation spent with friends in the southern part of Arkansas. Mrs. Dale Holt and daughter, Beverly, and Mrs. Frank Harmon were visitors with Mr. and Mrs. Marius Christensen at Mason City a week ago Monday. Visitors at the home of Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Taylor on Saturday were Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Libby and daughters of Des Moines. OCTOBER 6, 1966 Girls’ softball season has been terminated with two wins and three losses in the five-game fall schedule, Coach Thomas McGreevey, reported this week. In open season play Spartanettes defeated Dows 25 to 23; and lost to Rockwell-Swaledale 5-8, and CAL 17-18. In the sectional tournament Spartanettes won over Dows 16-4, and lost to CAL 7 to 17. Pitcher Marilyn LaRoque was credited with one win and two losses; Vicki Nolte 1 and 1. Home run hitters were Vic-

ki Nolte, Marilyn LaRoque, Bertha Engebretson, Jamie Just. The best played game for the Spartanettes was the first round of the sectional tournament with Dows. Letterwinners are Nicki Schrupp, Jamie Just, Bertha Engebretson, Vicki Nolte, Marilyn LaRoque, Joan Rodemeyer, Nancy Deam, Emily Engebretson, Holly Alden and Cindy Schaefer. The coach reports that Nicki Schrupp, the only senior of the squad, should receive special mention for the good example to the rest of the team by her hustle and determination to win. The softball B team lost their only game 7 to 5 Dows. Among B team players are three good prospects for the varsity. They include Barb Becker, Phyllis Bonjour and Marilyn Wiele. Dumont Wildcats completely baffled the Spartans on Friday night and posted a 38-0 win over the visitors. Every time the Spartans had a drive going the effort was cut short by a penalty or fumble which stopped them cold, Larry Freie, the Spartans team reporter, stated Monday. Greg Brocka scored twice with Jim Merfeld getting a touchdown and passing to Doug Grefe for another. It was not until the fourth quarter triple TD rally that the host club could convert an extra point try. Spartans received to start the play and had a 15-yard penalty. They couldn’t pull out of the deficit and punted. Dumont was held for downs and they punted. Spartans started to move, then a fumble stopped them cold. Dumont scored on a 30-yard pass, but the extra-point play was no good. The score remained 0-6 Dumont for the balance of the period, defensive play of both teams putting forth all-out efforts. The second quarter started with a flash by the Spartans as runs by B. Weber and S. Groesbeck moved the ball into Dumont territory. But again a

penalty halted the team’s effort and they were forced to punt. Wildcats after a series of plays made an end sweep to score for a 0-12 count. The extra point try failed again when Spartans blocked the kick. The visitors received and moved into Dumont territory where the ball stayed as the half ended. Dumont received to start the third quarter and was forced to kick. Spartans started another drive which looked encouraging, but again a fumble ended the attempt. Dumont drove down field, then on an end sweep scored again for a 0-18 tally. Dumont tried to run for extra pints but were unable to penetrate the Spartan defense. In the final period Dumont Wildcats went wild and scored three touchdowns on a pass and a pair of end runs, and for the first time in the contest was able to convert extra point trys, netting 2 counters for a 0-38 Dumont victory. Spartans could not get their offensive play to produce in the fourth quarter, and their defensive attack bogged down. Dumont had the momentum and capitalized on every opportunity. Coach Jerry Loynachan is working the squad this week with the goal a win over Klemme there Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. Donald O’Connor and sons, Ricky and Randy, of Mason City and Rev. John O’Connor of Cedar Rapids were Sunday visitors in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Art Holmes. They are nephews of Mrs. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Endriss and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Blood were hosts Wednesday evening, Sept. 28, at a dinner as a courtesy for their employees, wives and guests at The Sahara Supper Club. Walter Van Nest and Gilbert Blood showed pictures of their recent trips. Those attending were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Keniry, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Thomas,

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Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van Nest, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hillis, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Buxton, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Emhoff, and the hosts. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Crawford of St. Paul, Minn., Miss Lavonne Corporon of Mason City; and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schreiber were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Rohn and son, Ron. OCTOBER 2, 1986 The Sheffield-Chapin Spartanette Varsity Volleyball team lost a hard fought battle to the Bobcats from Boone Valley losing three games while winning two. The Bobcats won by the scores of 155, 10-15, 16-14, 9-15, 5-10. Tracy Blood topped all serving going 17 for 17 with one ace, also with 14 spikes with one ace. Cheryl Smit was good on 21-25 serves with four aces and had two aces out of five spikes. Denise Harper had 15 spikes with six aces and nine blocks with six going for aces. Mollie Norris and April Meyer set well for S-C getting 19 and 28 respectively. Jennifer Peters served 18 out of 22 attempts. As a team, S-C served 83 percent, had 37 spikes and 20 blocks. The S-C/M-T Spartans faced their stiffest test of the year Friday and survived unbeaten as they defeated Corwith-Wesley-Luverne 7-3. The win was their second North Star Conference win and fourth on the season. Corwith-Wesley-Luverne began the scoring with a thirty-five yard field goal on their very first possession of the game. The Panthers used a powerful running attack to drive the ball 46 yards against the Spartans to set up the kick. On the very next possession S-C/M-T drove the ball 55 yards into the end zone to take the only lead of the ballgame. The score came on a 15 yard pass from Steve Meints to Dave Heimer, who made a nice catch over his shoulder. Beyond this scoring drive the Spartans had a great deal of trouble putting much together offensively as the Panther defense plugged the middle and would not allow Mike Schilling and John Kasper free. On the night Kasper was the leading rusher with 70 yards on 22 carries, while Schilling had 16 yards on six carries. Heimer finished the night with two receptions for forty yards, while Jeff Rabey caught three passes for a total of 20 yards. Defensively the Spartans made up for their poor offensive showing as they buckled down and allowed only one first down the entire second half. The defensive effort was the key to the win as S-C/M-T gave up the ball on fumbles, interceptions and punt blocks, a total of five times inside their own territory. Matt Brinkman, John Kasper and Dave Mahn led the defense in tackles, while Heimer picked off two passes of his own. The entire defensive unit played excellent team defense as people were always filling the holes they were responsible for and being in the right place at the right time. This was evident late in the game as C-W-L tried to get a last second score, their quarterback was either rushed heavily or he had to throw to a receiver who was well covered. Jack Rube of Nevada visited from Friday through Sunday, Sept. 26-28, with his brother, Jim Rube. Scott Conlon of Dickinson, N. D., was a Wednesday through Sunday, Sept. 2428 visitor with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Conlon. Ray Bryant and sons, Christopher and Nickolas, of Iowa City, were week end house guests of his mother, Mrs. Lucinda Bryant. Ray’s wife, Beverly, was in Houston, Tex., attending a nurse’s convention. Mr. and Mrs. George Barnes returned home Sunday evening, Sept. 28, from a week’s bus trip in the Ozark area. While there they visited former Sheffield residents, Mr. and Mrs. George Kammrad. OCTOBER 3, 1996 Rockford’s Josh Trygstad put on a running exhibition at the S-C/M-T Homecoming lst Friday evening leading the Warriors to a 39-13 victory. Trygstad blasted the Spartan defense for 266 yards on 22 carries scoring all six Warrior touchdowns. Luca Millage led S-C/ M-T in tackles making 10 initial stops on Rockford runners and adding 14 assists. Matt Hartwig added seven initial tackles and two assists. Adam Nelson and Shawn Koehler each recovered Warrior fumbles. Nathan Leininger led the Spartan offense with 87 yards on 16 carries. His runs set up both S-C/M-T touchdowns which were scored by Hartwig on quarterback sneaks. Mike Donnenwerth scored an extra point. Hartwig completed five passes for 63 yards. Adam Taylor caught four for 42 yards. The Lady Spartans rebounded from last Monday’s loss to Alden by storming past the twin River Valley Thunder Wednesday 15-7, 15-4, 15-10. The win improved the Spartans to 4 and 1 in conference play and 7-7-2 overall. The girls turned in a total team effort with everyone playing well and contributing to the victory. Angie Campbell, Jenn Waddingham, Krista Shaw, Tara Kelley, Jamie Blood, April Campbell, and Stacie Peter all perfect from the service line. Brooke Langlitz, Mindy Eisentrager, Lisa Pals, Marissa Foell each missed only one of their serves. Langlitz gave the Thunder fits registering seven ace serves. Langlitz was also tops in hitting with six kills and was followed by Shaw with five, Angie Campbell, April Campbell, and Blood with two apiece. Eisentrager gave out seven assists and Peter dished out three. Defensively Shaw edged Langlitz in blocks four to three, with Blood recording two and April Campbell getting

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As I’ve said before...all weeks are good when I’m still here to write this article on Monday morning! Although this week it turned out to be Tuesday morning due to a lot of things. But...no trouble to speak of... with the exception of the computer and I not getting along the best. I’d like to think that one of these days I’m going to be able to outsmart this thing...although I’m betting that that just ain’t gonna’ happen! But...I will settle for being lucky when it comes to figuring something out. And that’s “almost� as good as being smart! So far, so good! I did have one of my “friends� say that it’s most likely the operator. I’ll never admit it to her...but many times she’s right on the money! Anyway...it has been a good, and busy, week. Just the way we like ‘em! Home...got the new refrigerator Thursday morning. And got it stocked with edibles once again. Nothing that has to be cooked...just microwaved! Oh...I did finally figure out how to fry eggs. But not without making a mess! So I don’t have them very often. Heck...I can even make a mess just toasting bread. I’m good! The only problem I had on the home front was that the pipe that takes the water from the sump pump through the basement window to the pipe that takes it to storm sewer sprung a leak. Actually...two leaks. One was pointed in the direction of the garage...the other to the house. I now have two very clean spots on both! A call to Murphy’s and they fixed the problem for me. I’m getting the feeling every morning when I awake...just what the $%#@&^# can go wrong today? And when it does...will it be at home or at the office! Another small problem occurred when leaving the office one day last week a wasp stung

me on the thumb. That hurt! And he was on my stomach heading south! That was not good! I finally got him off my shirt and he landed on the ground. He will never sting again! My thumb started to swell up...but not much. The next two or three days it itched like mad. I’m just happy that he just stung me on my thumb! Friday night I spent grocery shopping to replace the items in the fridge that were spoiled...which included everything! Back home and put things away. Saturday up early to make sure the sump pump was working and did a few things around the house. Cleaned up and met Shirley for an afternoon of donating to the senior center. Sunday I finally got to stay in bed for an extra hour or two. Actually I woke up early as usual to check the pump, do my breathing exercise, and do a few thing around the house. Then I went back to the bedroom to make my bed. Gee...that empty bed looked inviting! I crawled back in and listened to the music on TV for an hour or so. Feeling guilty all the time! You do believe that, don’t you? Back up, cleaned up, and came up to the office to see if the computer had straightened itself out once again! And it did! Did some work on the paper, some printing, and once again headed to Mason City to meet Shirley. This week end I hope to go to Altoona to visit the young ones. That all depends on their activities. Lidia is back in Sunday school and then with her parents attends church. She is also once again into many other activities. I would still like to make one trip to Altoona on the motorcycle...although the temperature is getting a little chilly early morning and late afternoon. And I never was fond of being cold! We’ll see. Be good, Kids! It’s Showtime!

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The rain appeared to be on the horizon so the troops gathered in hopes of beating Grandpa Rain. Yup luck on our side, as we finished just in time to watch the sky open and dump and dump and dump rain upon us. Sixteen healthy specimens, well specimens anyway, were eager for the command of the day. So being of stout mind etc‌I stepped up and said, “Men no nefarion thoughts today, be nice as you possibly can be to your fellow enemy.â€? Now that folks is from a used up consigliere. There were many troops AWOL for various reasons however that did not curtail our vision of grandeur at the end of the battle. Richie Rich Dick Brown, tom-tom Thomas Severe, Denny Dennis 66 Phillips and Pauly Paulis Paul Ricke took top honors with a torrid 67. Old Brownie hit a couple of drives that went into orig and I’m sure they are attached to the space shuttle by now. It was quite a score from a ding-a-ling guy, a professor, a gas man and a stirway guy. Dicky Brown just commented on how smooth they played and how he carried the other three guys. Well that’s what he said, I think. Anyhow they won themselves a pair of alligator golf shoes, one hitch; they have to catch the bugger first. The second and third place squads each shot 71’s to win nothing. DareOL Darryl Peter, Den-Den Dennis Foss, DeanO dean of nuttin Dean Peter and Do-E Duane Payne edged out on a tie breaker my squad of Rah-jar Rog-Roger Madsen, BobO Bobski Robert Shreckengost and James Gymmy Jim Saylor. Darryl’s team missed the instruction and it was

like Darryl when he was in study hall that being; “What instructions.� Both teams shared in the big pot of zilch, and of course we all had excuse upon excuse as to why we didn’t win. It all boiled down to lack of golf skill I guess and that is hard to believe. The fourth place team and into the money circle was led by DallyDal-US Dallas Slagle, Rahnee RonaldO Ron Siems, Daaahn Donald DonKnee Greimann and Do-Do-Do Dueahn Dorenkamp. They fired a 72 bad enough to win as 1st & 4th place were winners and they were 4th or LAST. They were so bad a turtle was crossing number seven fairway and stopped to laugh at them. Well that’s what the turtle told me when we came by as he was still in the fairway laughing. That humiliating position did win them a $50 gift certificate at the Sheffield Farmer’s Market in January. Dally old B Section Slagle told me that elves learn the ELFABET in school. Tommy Severe told me he was a runner in school and his favorite subject was jog-raphy. Rog Madsen told me that cells multiply by dividing. Now folks you thought we were not an above average group, well think again these quotes prove that theory wrong. It was in my college days at the University of Bohemian Psychology that I learned to live in such a way that I could sell my parrot to the town gossip. As I saunter off into the glory of the literary world Bazinga told me about two antennae on a roof top fell in love, got married well the service was okay but the reception was excellent.

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Amanda Ragan Innovative energy has been a hallmark of the Iowa economy in recent years. Geography, natural resources and a strong agricultural heritage have positioned us for success in the industry. The Legislature actively supports the growth of Iowa’s homegrown energy options. Wind energy is one such success story. Iowa’s winds have created jobs, grown business and manufacturing, added to farm income and boosted local economies. Incentives have made Iowa home to manufacturers and other companies that maintain, repair and provide supplies for wind energy systems. More than 215 Iowa businesses are connected to the wind industry, employing more than 6,000 Iowans. In 2015, Iowa produced more than 31 percent of our electricity from wind. That’s a larger share than any other state. Iowa produces enough wind energy to power more than 1.5 million homes, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. We have encouraged the development of large-scale wind farms, as

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Information on Legislative Page Program Speaker, Linda Upmeyer, recently released information on the Iowa Legislative Page program. Each year the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa Senate employ Iowa high school juniors and seniors to serve as Pages for the legislative session, which begins on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017. Duties of the House and Senate Pages vary slightly, but they generally provide valuable assistance to Representatives or Senators and staff. Tasks include running the chamber switchboard, delivering messages, distributing legislation, assisting committee chairpersons and sorting amendments. Pages are

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paid and many schools offer class credit for a student’s work in the Legislature. Upmeyer is encouraging local students to apply for the 2017 Page program. “The legislative page program is a great way for high school students to see their state government in action. I hope area students will apply to serve as Legislative Pages next session,� said Upmeyer. The application for the 2017 Legislative Page Program is due no later than Friday, Oct. 7, 2016. To see more information or fill out an application, visit: https://www.legis.iowa. gov/agencies/careers/page.

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Rockwell man hits DOT worker BY ZACH CLEMENS A Rockwell man struck a Department of Transportation (DOT) worker with his car on Thursday, September 22, according to the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office. Merlyn Tramel, 70, was heading northbound on U.S. 65 when he approached road workers from the Iowa DOT. Tramel struck 34-year-old Mark Nel, of Nora Springs, as Nel was directing traffic due to water over the roadway. The DOT worker was taken to Mercy Medical Center North Iowa for injuries sustained from the accident. Tramel was cited for unsafe approach to certain stationary vehicles resulting in injury. IDOT, Rockwell-Swaledale EMS and Mason City Fire Medics assisted Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department.

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The drainage ditch along Highway 65 in Sheffield was filled to the brim after rains fell Sept. 21-23. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

Weekend rain doesn’t stop farm tour In spite of the rainy weather, three area acreages opened up their doors to the public this weekend for the Fresh on the Farm tour. Enchanted Acres, TownsEnd Winery and Carlson Tree Farm hosted vendors and entertainment, inviting people to support area producers on Sunday, September 25. The cool weather may have caused some to stay home, but people still trickled in and out throughout the day of the event. Those that did were able to enjoy some one-on-one time with the hosts as they shopped for homemade goods. “We do have fun with this,� said Vern Harper, co-owner of TownsEnd Winery. “It’s a fun event,� said Judy Harper, co-owner of TownsEnd Winery. “It’s worked out good for us.� TRAVIS FISCHER PHOTO

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Kelley 90th Gertrude Kelley, of Rockwell, will turn 90 on Friday, Oct. 7. She will celebrate her birthday with an open house on Saturday, Oct. 8, from 2-4 p.m., at the Rockwell Community Center. Cards and well wishes may also be sent to Gertrude at 7 Walnut Court, Rockwell, Iowa 50469. Please, no gifts!

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North Central Iowa Genealogical Society will meet on Oct. 8 at 1:30 p.m., in the Lower level meeting room at the Clear Lake Public Library. AI and Lyn Johnson, of Pineville, Minn., will present a program regarding the sailors and marines who were on the Muster Roll of the USS Arizona on Dec. 7, 1941. During the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Arizona was bombed multiple times. A total of 1,177 out of 1,512 of the crewmen on board were killed. The Johnsons have been gathering personal information and photos of these servicemen for many months. They will share information about the many killed, the wounded and the few who survived the attack. The program is free and open to

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Definition of insanity As most of you may already know, or may have just become numb to, the banking industry was up to was up to its usual shenanigans with innocent peoples’ livelihoods last week. Wells Fargo, the juggernaut banking entity, was fined a whopping $185 million dollars by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, its largest penalty to date. The bureau was formed in 2011. Wells Fargo, who prided itself on shying away from risky financial investments such as those that caused the mortgage crisis of 2008, was found to have been doing the opposite of what made it so solvent during one of the toughest economic crisis since the Great Depression. It was discovered by the bureau that Wells Fargo had fraudulently opened approximately 1.5 million bank accounts and applied for 565,000 credit cards without the knowledge or consent of consumers. Through transcripts of investigations, Wells Fargo had an incentive policy that rewarded employees for “cross-selling —� a fancy term for offering additional services. Employees would take funds from a consumers bank account and move portions of it into a new account that the employee had made. The account would then count as a new sale for the employee, who would receive a fiscal reward. Most consumers were unaware of the accounts until they were charged fees for the account in question. Some employees applied for credit cards in consumers’ names, to count as a sale, while also racking up interest payments for the bank on an unpaid card. The strategy used Wells Fargo isn’t new to the company. It’s a widely held philosophy among retail bankers that getting new bankers’ is hard; it’s a better strategy to sell current consumers different services. They would have gotten away with it to if they just asked people first. Wells Fargo hired an external investigation unit to examine its accounts from 2011-2015, which is when the 1.5 million accounts were manufactured, but it didn’t count on being discovered by the CFPB. CEO John Stumpf even mentioned in interview transcripts that the company wasn’t going to report its findings because of a risk to shareholders.

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Ethan Stoetzer Senator Elizabeth Warren offered scathing remarks to the CEO, demanding that he resign from his position and be investigated by the Securities and Exchange Commission for fraud. As a way to soothe public outcry, Wells Fargo is going to pay approximately $2.6 million in refunds to consumers, which averages out in payments of approximately $25. Wells Fargo has 40 million customers according to the New York Times. Wells Fargo has also fired 5,300 employees, from tellers to managers, that could have been involved. Does this sound new to anyone? Pardon my sarcasm regarding theft over $2.6 million, and the damage it’s done to hard working Americans, whose credit score were wrecked and were charged fees for services they didn’t agree to, but were liable for anyway; but doesn’t this sound like something that’s happened before? Banking entity commits fraud with consumer money and betrays their trust. Company tries to hide it but ultimately gets caught. Company’s CEO testifies before a committee. Elizabeth Warren delivers a speech for highlight reels about how bankers should be held accountable. Company fires employees while CEOs and top executives continue as normal and are forgotten about. Since 2008, the following banking scandals have taken place: Wells Fargo paid $175 million for discriminating against hispanic and black borrowers — the result was 34,000 people paying high interest rates than qualified for. JPMorgan Chase lost $2 million that it was saving in the event that the economy dipped, again — the result was $6 billion lost from the trade. TD Bank paid $52.5 million to the SEC and the Office of the Comp-

troller for a its involvement in a ponzi scheme of $1.2 billion. These are just some of the few. If you have the stomach for it, you can merely search the internet for more scandals. The point of this is that banking in America has been a no rules game since the repealing of the Glass-Steagall act under President Bill Clinton, allowing for banks to become too big to fail. So big, that playing with Americans’ moneys on trades that take milliseconds to complete, partaking in incredibly risky practices, approving high risk loans and discriminating/hoodwinking the average consumer are non-fireable offenses. No CEO from the 2008 financial crisis have seen the walls of a prison cell, nor have faced any personal penalty from actions that crippled the economy and robbed Americans blind. Too big to fail is also too wrong to punish. How many more scandals will it take? How many speeches from Elizabeth Warren, all saying the same thing — that there’s no reason millionaire CEOs face zero federal or economical punishment for stealing money or collapsing the economy? There’s the age old saying that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, expecting different results. We set up the CFPB in 2011 to protect consumers. The bureau is Batman in that it can save people from peril, except the peril has already happened, and Batman is incapable of catching the bad guy. He’s fighting a battle that’s always losing. $175 million is a lot of money to the average American, but to Wells Fargo — the company, not its executive staff — $175 million is spare change. Remember, it has 40 million accounts not including its own investments. The same goes for any other banking giant. Our society allows these entities to wreck lives, be told they were wrong, then let free to repeat. When is enough, enough? Will it take another 2008? A crash of the auto-loan market? You, hardworking American, will face jail time if you steal money from the company you work for, and will also lose any chance of getting another job. Why do we let these too-wrong-to-punish folk get away with it?

According to the National Weather Service, Des Moines, a total of 4.36 inches of rain fell in Hampton, though several sites in Franklin County saw almost five inches of rain, since Wednesday afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, the total September rainfall in Hampton is 8.96 inches. September’s historical average is only 2.39 inches. Areas of West Fork by Aredale saw flooding, as well as along the creek near Sheffield, and on the golf course. From Wednesday afternoon to Sunday morning, Sheffield received approximately 7 inches of rain, much of it ending up in ditches around town and flowing into the creek, according to Sheffield City Clerk Katy Flint. Two homes in Sheffield were prepped with sandbags late last week, in preparation for storms during the weekend. Sheffield did have an issue with the wastewater treatment plant, with so many residents using sump pumps and pumping it into the sewer system, but there was no failure to the lift stations. It was suggested by Flint that residents pump into the yard or street and not into the sewer. While 3.16 inches, falling from Sept. 21 through Sept. 23 is not as much rain as other communities saw, Franklin County Supervisor Gary McVicker said that the previous amount of rain over the month has saturated the soil of many fields, creating runoff. Tanner Bohman, crop specialist with AgVantage FS, said the month’s rains are going to cause farmers to be selective during the ensuing harvest, with many areas being more saturated than others. “W hat we’re wor r ied about now is stalk rot and crown rot with

amount of moisture,� Bohman said. Because of the heavy rains, the roots of stalks might become rotted and will fall over in the fields. Likewise, moist stalks can cause the plant to fall down in the fields. Bohman said that big wind gusts are the factor to look out for, seeing as the crop is already on the plants. Fallen stalks will make it very hard to harvest. Brian Flack, a resident of Bradford, said that 80 percent of his property was covered with water after the Wednesday night storm, with some parts of his property holding three feet of water. As of press time, water remains on his property. In light of the recent f looding, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad issued a proclamation Sunday afternoon for the 13 counties affected by the storms, including Franklin County. The proclamation allows for these counties to take advantage of state resources in remediation of the damages, which Craighton said is being taken advantage of. The proclamation also entitles qualifying individuals in the county to apply to the Iowa Individual Assistance Program, which can provide grants up to $5,000 for households with incomes up to 200 percent of the poverty level ($40,320). The grants cover home and car repairs, replacement of clothing and food, as well as temporary housing. Craighton said that residents interested in the grant must apply to the North Iowa Community Action offices in either Hampton or Mason City, and must do so within 45 days of Sept. 21. Craighton said that road repairs should be completed within months, with home repairs taking longer; the whole process of remediation and reimbursements will take approximately one year.

The Ridge Stone Golf Club in Sheffield had widespread flooding, along with many other areas across the state this past week. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

CARE CENTER The Board decided to have Continuum Health Care Services out of Ankeny come in to consult. Continuum is already providing nursing consultation to the Care Center, which is why the Board decided to expand their relationship with Continuum, as it has been a positive experience so far. The new Managed Care Organizations (MCO) have created a lot of changes with how the Care Center does business, and also how they get paid for services rendered. “At first there were some bumps to be worked out, and we were behind a little bit with our payments,� said Chris Ruger, an administrator at the Care Center. “But they have caught up considerably, and I feel like it’s going better than it was.� Continuum will be trying to improve all aspects of the Care Center. “Continuum is going through and will look at our employees top to bottom, they are evaluating everyone to make sure we have everyone in their right position,� Meints said. “They are going to make sure we are utilizing their strengths and if possibly we should be doing some switching.� The Care Center is not looking to downsize or release any employees. “Just looking at restructuring,� Ruger said. “We are a small facility and the managers have to wear a lot of hats.� One issue is keeping the facility full of patients.

“There has been a concern in the area quite a bit over this last year,� Ruger said. There are 45 beds in the Care Center but it is definitely not full. One reason for this is a lot of hospitals are encouraging patients to go home for their care, Ruger said. “They are really encouraging people to go home or use home health aides,� Ruger said. Samuel Boeke, Administrative Consultant with Continuum will be reviewing the financial process and operational systems of the Care Center. He will assist the Care Center with industry changes, address management structures and help the Care Center make tough but necessary decisions. “Our goal with Continuum coming in is to make sure we are operating at the best capacity that we can and are giving 100 percent to the care of our residents,� Meints said. “That’s our main goal, we want to make sure the residents are getting everything they are entitled to.� One concern Ruger and Meints wanted to assuage was that the Care Center is not closing, and not being sold. Continuum will not be a permanent fixture at the Care Center, but a temporary consultant. “The Care Center is not closing, it is not for sale, we needed to restructure ourselves from the top down,� Meints said. “With all the new state and federal laws we wanted to make sure we were in compliance and we are doing things correctly.�

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, September 29, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

Can some police records be forever sealed?

Editor’s Note: The Des Moines Register shared this article with Iowa publications about the state of public records in Iowa. BY JASON CLAYWORTH 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 to agencies that have decided to keep most investigative records off-limits to the public even when cases are closed. “But we tend to take an approach in favor of transparency.” Some of the other records DPS has denied: • A national group focused on privacy issues sought records showing how Iowa uses facial recognition technology. In that case, the state wouldn’t even acknowledge whether it has written policies or manuals about the matter. • An attorney said a denied records request prevented him from checking what, if anything, the state agency reviewed before clearing a local police chief accused of unlawfully entering a residence. • A journalist was denied access

to case numbers assigned to criminal cases. Public Safety Commissioner Roxann Ryan declined multiple requests for interviews about the records issues, initially referring questions to the Iowa Attorney General’s office. DPS spokesman Alex Murphy ultimately answered the questions, saying the department’s general policy is to withhold information related to investigations unless it fits the “immediate facts and circumstances” of a case, which Iowa law generally requires to be released. Murphy also defended the agency’s decisions to release additional information in some cases but not others. He said those decisions are largely strategic and intended to help law enforcement investigate crimes. “For each request, we review the specific facts and circumstances of the case to determine what, if anything, can be released,” Murphy wrote. An evolving interpretation: The idea that a public record reviewed or collected by an Iowa investigator can be considered forever confidential is a relatively new interpretation of the law, and one that some say is contrary to the intent and spirit of Iowa’s public records law. “That exemption is intended to only be applicable if it is part of an ongoing investigation,” said Arthur Bonfield, a retired University of Iowa law professor who was the principal architect behind the state’s open meetings law in 1978 and has helped legislators write or modify numerous other public transparency measures. “It seems to me that once the investigation is no longer ongoing, that exemption is functionally terminated.” Some of the first notable examples of that interpretation arose in 2014, when the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation refused to release records in several cases in which people died after officers shocked them with 50,000-volt electrical weapons known as Tasers. In another case that same year, Polk County District Court Judge

Robert Blink ruled that the placement of a comma in the state’s open records law means that records that were once part of a law enforcement agency’s investigative files may remain confidential even after the investigation is concluded. That ruling was prompted by Timothy Wayne Allen’s effort to review records pertaining to four Iowa homicides from the 1970s involving young women. Three of the four remain unsolved. Allen, of Ankeny, argued that routine public records may be released if they are not part of an ongoing investigation, which he said had been a longtime practice under Iowa’s open records law. But Blink said the comma’s placement in the statute’s wording means that only electronic mail and telephone billing records of law enforcement agencies must be released following the conclusion of an investigation. “The initial phrase before the first comma, ‘peace officers’ investigative reports,’ is unqualified; thus, investigative reports are confidential without condition,” Blink ruled. Allen, a former New Orleans homicide detective, said the FBI provided him dozens of documents on the Iowa cases after he filed a similar records request with that agency. “If the FBI can provide me with responsive documents,” Allen said, “why can’t the DCI? (The Division of Criminal Investigation is part of the Public Safety department.) There’s something clearly fundamentally wrong in the way they are applying this exemption.” Further court scrutiny: Public record watchdogs are closely monitoring a case that involves the quest for records involving Autumn Steele, a 34-year-old mother accidentally shot and killed in front of her toddler by Burlington Police Officer Jesse Hill. Hill was cleared of wrongdoing and returned to work about two months after the incident. The family and the Burlington Hawk 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?” 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.

So when is a good time to protest? AGE OF THE GEEK

Travis Fischer People are dying. Cities are burning. So why are people still talking about these NFL National Anthem protests? When I first heard about Colin Kaepernick and his quiet protest of the systematic violence against black people, I didn’t pay it much attention. I don’t know what difference Kaepernick and his fellow players think they’re going to make by kneeling during the national anthem, but at least their intentions are good. It’s also a safe bet that kneeling for a couple minutes during a song won’t degenerate into riots, so, as far as protest methods go, it has that going for it. Apparently though, others seem to disagree. Kaepernick has recently been voted as the most disliked player in the NFL. There is talk that the protests are causing ratings to drop for televised games. People are boycotting teams. I’m sure on Facebook you’ve got at least one friend who has posted a list of teams that a sports bar has banned from their TV screens while the protest persists. I feel that this would be an appropriate place to remind people that football is a sport where players often make the news when they are found beating their wives, children, or dogs.

At what point did a man quietly kneeling become a more outrageous offense? The level of outrage generated by Kaepernick’s protest is utterly astounding. If I were to tell you that a religious fanatic got on a loudspeaker and announced to a cheering crowd that people who don’t participate in their nationalistic ceremony should be round up and shot, you might think I was talking about something happening in war torn Syria or Iraq. Nope. That’s homegrown American “patriotism” straight out of Georgia, where a Southern Baptist pastor was announcing at a high school football game. The pastor has since claimed that his alleged statement was misquoted and taken out of context. Fair enough. The bigger problem is, out of context or not, the number of people that agreed with it. In their defense of a song that has “For the land of the free” as a prominent lyric, these people are chomping at the bit for North Korea style state mandated patriotism. Then you have Jeffery Bell, President of his local police Union in Miami, urging off-duty officers to not sign up to work security for NFL games, saying “I respect their right to have freedom of speech. However, in certain organizations and certain jobs you give up that right of your freedom of speech temporary while you serve that job or while you play in an NFL game.” You give up your right to freedom of speech while playing in an NFL game. An NFL game. Now, I can understand there may be some professions out there where

restricting somebody’s First Amendment rights may be appropriate. I can’t actually think of any outside of public service off the top of my head, but there’s probably something out there. I am, however, quite sure that “football player” is not among the professions where it is appropriate to suspend the first amendment of the Constitution of the United States of America. I admit I’m not a constitutional scholar, but I am pretty certain that “unless you throw a ball for entertainment” isn’t written in the margins between the f irst and second amendment. In fact, I’m relatively certain that there’s nothing in the Constitution about the NFL pre-game show at all. Listen, I like football as much as the next guy (so long as the next guy doesn’t really follow football unless it looks like the Steelers are going to the Super Bowl), but let’s get some perspective here. We are literally talking about a game played for entertainment. It’s not a funeral. It’s not a coronation. It’s a sport. W hen the Westboro Baptist Church holds up intentionally offensive signs at military funerals, we grit our teeth and remind ourselves that they have the right to free speech and that their existence serves as a reminder of how important that right is. Because no matter how offensive it is, the alternative is worse.

Yet, somehow, not participating in a superficial show of patriotism wedged between pre-game rock music and a bunch of dudes slamming into each other crosses the line for some people. What bothers me most about this whole ordeal is the hypocritical virtue signaling coming f rom those who protest the protest. After all, let’s not pretend that the people taking such offense at Kaepern i c k ’s p r o t e s t would themselves bother to stand up while watching the game in the comfort and privacy of their home. One might be able to argue that kneeling during the national anthem is disrespectful, but there is no question that the reaction to that protest has been an even greater insult to this nation. By utilizing his rights to draw attention to an injustice, Kaepernick is performing his patriotic duty. It’s hard to say how effective he will ultimately be, but at least he’s trying to make a positive change in the country. If anybody’s patriotism should be questioned, it’s the people who consider superficial lip-service more important than respecting this nation’s most important foundational philosophy. Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and thinks that if you’re so proud to be an American, you should start acting like one.

What bothers me most about this whole ordeal is the hypocritical virtue signaling coming from those who protest the protest.

Violet ‘Vi’ Joann Swanson Vi Swanson, 83, of Sheffield, died Friday, Sept. 23, 2016, at her home. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 at Zion St. John Lutheran Church, in Sheffield. Interment will be at Hillside Cemetery, in Sheffield. Visitation was held Violet Swanson from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 28 at Retz Funeral Home, Sheffield. Vi was born Dec. 10, 1932, in Des Moines, a daughter of Charles Elmer and Florence Cora (Chittenden) Clair. Vi’s father was killed on the beach in Normandy on D-Day. Her mother, being unable to care for a large family on her own, placed the children up for adoption. Vi was fostered by Otto and Geneva Anderson, at Ventura. She graduated from Ventura High School. On April 21, 1950, Vi was united in marriage with Larry Swanson and they farmed with his parents near Forest City. In 1962 their family moved to Sheffield. She worked at 1932-2016 several places such as the Sheffield Services: Locker and the Sheffield Nursing 10:30 a.m., Thursday, Sept. 29 Home. They eventually owned and Zion St. John Lutheran operated Sis’s Place Tavern and the Church, Sheffield bowling alley. Burial: Family was very important to Vi and she was overjoyed when a famHillside Cemetery, ily reunion reunited her siblings for Sheffield the first time since when they were Arrangements by: young. She passed along many traits Retz Funeral Home, to her children, among them were Sheffield the importance of family and how to maintain those bonds. Family members include children: Cheryl (Tim) Riherd, Forest City; Vickie Ronnenberg, Rochester, Minn.; Norlene (Mike) Kramer, Sheffield; Jon (Barb) Swanson, Sheffield; Dave (Karen) Swanson, Brighton, Colo.; Gail Kuper, Omaha, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; and brother: Delbert Witt, Mason City Vi was preceded in death by her husband, Larry; parents; brothers and sisters; and son-in-law, Kenneth Bonjour.

Shirley J. Plagge Shirley J. Plagge, 84, of Sheffield, died Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, at the Sheffield Care Center. Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m., on Saturday, Sept. 24, at First United Methodist Church, in Sheffield, with Pastor Sandi Gobeli, officiating. Burial was in Hillside Cemetery, Sheffield. A visitation was held from Shirley Plagge 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 23, at the First United Methodist Church, Sheff ield. The Hogan-BremerMoore Colonial Chapel of Mason City was in charge of arrangements. Shirley J. Plagge was born July 16, 1932, in Latimer, the daughter of Milford and Eva (Olk) Olson. She was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith at Immanuel Evangelical and Reformed Church in Latimer. She was raised on a farm in the Chapin area and graduated from Chapin High School in 1950. She was united in marriage to Merlin Plagge on July 29, 1951. Shortly after their marriage the couple moved to Fairbanks, Alaska where Merlin was stationed at Ladd 1932-2016 Air Force Base. They both worked Services: in personnel offices. They returned 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 24 home in August of 1953, and began First United Methodist Church, farming east of Sheffield in 1954. Sheffield Shirley was an active partner in their Burial: farming operation over the next 30 Hillside Cemetery, years during planting and harvesting Sheffield seasons while raising their family of Arrangements by: four children. In 1987, Merlin and Hogan-Bremer-Moore Shirley moved to Des Moines, when Colonial Chapel, Mason City Merlin was elected President of Iowa Farm Bureau. For the next eight years, Shirley enjoyed her role in supporting her husband’s Farm Bureau activities. They returned to Sheffield in 1995, retiring to their present home. Shirley was an active member of the First United Methodist Church, participating in UMW and the Church choir. She was a member of the TRI-S Study Club and Philharmonic Music Club. The driving forces throughout her life were her Christian faith and her devotion to her family. Over the past twenty years, she displayed courage and grace with declining health due to Parkinsons disease. Shirley is survived by her husband of 65 years, Merlin; four children, Cheryl (Bev Huber) Plagge, Clear Lake; Deb (Jim) Atkinson, Kay (Ron) Eavenson, Don (Nancy) Plagge, all of Sheffield; four grandchildren and their families, Kaci (Glen) Harper, Samantha and Madisyn; Nathan (Jennifer) Atkinson, Noah and Andrew; Amy (Joe) McKee, Emma, Cole, and Cale; and Kyle (Piper) Atkinson; two sisters-in-law, Carla Plagge and Elaine Plagge. She was preceded in death by her parents; grandson, Andrew James Atkinson; great-grandson, Nicholas Andrew Atkinson; sister-in-law, Elvera (Martin) Logan; brothers-in-law, Dallas, Dean, and Maynard Plagge. The family expresses their gratitude to the staff at the Sheffield Care Center for their care and compassion over the last year.

Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Franklin County office will host an Aquatic, Forest and Right-of-Way Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators on Wednesday, Oct. 19. The program can be seen at office locations across Iowa through the ISU Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team. The local attendance site is the Franklin County Extension office, 3 First Avenue NW, Hampton. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., followed by sessions from 9-11:30 a.m. The registration fee is $35 on or before Oct. 12, and $45 after Oct. 12. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact Traci Kloetzer, Office Manager, at the ISU Extension and Outreach Franklin County office at (641) 456-4811. The course will provide continuing instruction credits for commercial and public pesticide applicators certified in categories 2 (Forest Pest Control), 5 (Aquatic Pest Control), 6 (Right-of-Way Pest Control) and 10 (Research and Demonstration). Topics to be covered are: recognition of sensitive areas impacted by pesticide applications; restricted entry intervals; pesticide labels for aquatic, forest, and right-of-way products; controlling honeysuckle; poisonous weeds; and long-term thistle management. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered through the PSEP Program can be accessed at www. extension.iastate.edu/PSEP.

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ABOVE: West Fork quarterback Jarel Arbegast keeps his eye on a high snap that he is able to snatch out of the air and turn into positive yardage in the first half of the Warhawk’s 41-21 loss to top-ranked St. Ansgar on Friday, Sept. 23. LEFT: A host of West Fork tacklers stop Saint Ansgar running back Parker Hendrickson for a loss on fourth down in the final seconds of the first half to keep the score 14-7 at the break. Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle

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ƒ Warhawks grow as team facing top-ranked Saints BY KRISTI NIXON SHEFFIELD – Sometimes things in life are bigger than football. As West Fork head coach Eric Gabe’s hometown was ravaged by a couple of small tornadoes and extensive flooding last week, his team signed on to help with clean-up in Greene this week. In the meantime, his Warhawks showed no backing down from the top-ranked team in Class A in an eventual 41-21 loss to St. Ansgar at home on Friday, Sept. 23. “On Monday, we’re going to North Butler my old hometown and it’s a really proud thing for me to take my guys that I’m extremely proud of back to my hometown that has given me so much,” Gabe said. “And I can finally give back. That’s kind of a life-long goal.” According to Gabe, the whole team save a few who are taking tests in courses at NIACC were set to go clean-up after floodwaters receded on Monday. “We are going to do what we can,” Gabe said. “My parents and my best friend live a mile apart on the east side of Greene and they were right next to those small tornadoes. There are trees all over the place at the house and all of those things. It spared the house, the machine shed is down, whatever. “But my parents did a good job raising somebody who is thankful for what they have and I love being a Warhawk and being here and it’s the community piece and being from North Iowa that is important.” As for the football game played out on the field, no one was expecting much from West Fork against unbeaten and the No. 1 team in the state which had outscored its previous four opponents 205-27. However, at half, the Warhawks only trailed 14-7 after coming up with a huge red zone stand in which the Saints had first and goal from the

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Zach Clemens The NFL landscape became a little bit more clear after week three, with the good teams rising to the top, and the bad floundering to the bottom. Look at these two stat lines of two starting quarterbacks this past week: 23-for-35, 312 yards, 4 touchdowns and 0 interceptions; the other is 24for-41 for 196 yards, no touchdowns and one interception. One of these quarterbacks made his first-ever road start and is a seventh round pick from a year ago, the other makes $18 million a year. Trevor Siemian made his road debut in Cincinnati in stellar fashion. After a rough start, where two passes should have been picked after hitting the hands of Bengals’ defend-

four. “Quite honestly it was a real proud moment for me as a football coach because we’ve been looking for a game like this for two and a half years,” Gabe said. Understandably, West Fork went into the half very fired up. Gabe’s message to his team? “Believe,” Gabe said. “Just believe in what we are doing. A win and a loss does not define you. If you don’t figure that out in life, you are going to struggle. Don’t ride the rollercoaster of emotions, stay even keel. “We know we have the No. 1 team on the ropes and they’re nervous, but they are going to come out and punch you in the mouth and I think our kids responded.” But St. Ansgar came out of halftime with the ball and went 65 yards in 10 plays to take a 20-7 lead. Three plays later, the Saints’ Jacob Hemann picked off Jarel Arbegast that led to a score. Arbegast and the Warhawks responded with a quick score as the West Fork quarterback kept it from four yards out to cut the deficit to 20-13. He finished the night with 22 carries for 106 yards and two touchdowns. The Saints answered back and extended the lead to 41-13 on a 22yard interception return by Dayton Smith. “That interception Jarel threw that was a pick-six, the other one he threw were on me,” Gabe said. “I made calls where I thought there was something upstairs, they did a good job of adjusting and we threw the ball right to them. “There’s a lot of things we can clean up, but when you are 0-5, it doesn’t feel like we are 0-5 and we’ve played quality football teams. Teams need to watch out for us coming in, day-in and day-out. We’re not going to roll over. It feels like

West Fork’s Rylan Fleshner reached the ball across the end zone as he is tackled from behind to score the first of three Warhawk touchdowns against St. Ansgar on Friday night. Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle

we are at the climax and we can go either way right now. We can be content, or we can continue to push and try to move forward. We’ve got work to do.” And the Warhawks were playing with four sophomores going both offensively and defensively, including Garrett Anderson, who started playing center for the first time on Thursday; Spencer Nash, Jesse Chibambo and Mitchell Halloran. Not only the work the team were set to do in Greene, but the Warhawks also recognized three-yearold Landon Tollefson, who has cancer. “We had a deal tonight for Landon, I have my own threeyear-old little Landon, and it really touched my heart,” Gabe said. “He’s

a fighter. I think we need to take him to every game because he really inspired our kids.” With two minutes left, Arbegast scored the final touchdown of the night and ran in the two-point conversion as the Saints gave up the most points they had all season. “We still lost a football game tonight,” Gabe said. “That’s not who we want to be. We competed toe-totoe with one of the best teams in the state and I thought there were times where they were pretty nervous. “We’ve got Nashua-Plainfield (this) week over there. I am excited for a big week of things that the kids can’t learn inside these school walls that are going to happen on Monday and that is going to bring us together.”

The good and the bad ers, Siemian got the ball to his star wideouts, Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders, with each gaining more than 100 yards receiving and a combined three touchdowns. The other quarterback is Brock Osweiler, Houston’s supposed savior who couldn’t score a point against New England on Thursday night, making Texans fans wonder if they shouldn’t have given the young, unproven QB a $72 million contract. As John Elway, Broncos general manager who was spurned by Osweiler this off-season, said, “sometimes the best deals are the ones you don’t make.” How about the genius that is Bill Belichick, who can win a game with just about any quarterback, and might have to win next week with Julian Edelman, the venerable Patriots’ slot receiver, who was the emergency QB during Thursday night’s game? If Edelman does actually play

QB, I would be hard-pressed to pick against the Pats, and as a Broncos fan, I expect a dogfight all year for that number one seed. Two rookie quarterbacks have stepped up in big ways during the early season. Dak Prescott and Carson Wentz have combined for more than 200 hundred pass attempts and 1,500 yards without an interception. The Eagles have their future and the Cowboys will be in an interesting situation once Tony Romo is healthy. I personally think that Romo’s career with Dallas is over, and he won’t ever see that field in a Dallas uniform again—barring a Prescott injury. Of the five undefeated teams left in the NFL, the most surprising has got to be the Minnesota Vikings. After losing their starting quarterback and perennial pro bowl running back Adrian Peterson to injuries, the Vikings keep trucking along, behind

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Scoring plays First quarter: SA – 6:55 Dayton Smith 1 run (Ben Boerjan kick). Second quarter: SA – 9:46 Parker Hendrickson 38 run (Boerjan kick). WF – 4:40 Rylan Fleshner 11 pass from Jarel Arbegast (Fleshner kick). Third quarter: SA – 7:51 Smith 11 run (kick fail). SA – 3:49 Smith 5 run (Hendrickson run). WF – 1:00 Arbegast 4 run (kick blocked). Fourth quarter: SA – 10:10 Smith 5 run (Boerjan kick). SA – 8:18 Smith 22 INT return (kick blocked). WF – 2:01 Arbegast 2 run (Arbegast run).

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RUSHING (Att-Yds-TDs) – SA, Parker Hendrickson 17-141-1, Dayton Smith 26-130-4, John Patterson 6-41-0, Ben Boerjan 5-29-0, Josh Van Vliet 1-3-0. WF, Jarel Arbegast 22-106-2, Ian Gonzalez 2-15-0, Spencer Nash 5-10-0, Michael Fjone 1-1-0, Rylan Fleshner 1-(1)-0. PASSING (Att.-Comp.-YdsTD-INT) – SA, Boerjan 3-6-22-0-0. WF, Arbegast 12-17-151-1-2. RECEIVING (Catches-Yds-TDs) – SA, Ryan Petersen 2-20-0, Patterson 1-2-0. WF, Fleshner 5-52-1, Fjone 4-38-0, Mitchell Halloran 1-15-0, Gonzalez 1-13-0, Nash 1-10-0.

Shaking off the ailments mistake-free Sam Bradford and that ferocious defense, which has already compiled 15 sacks and five takeaways. Time will tell if this defense can keep up the pace, but I’m sure Vikes’ fans are loving it right now. Can we all have a moment of silence for the Browns and their fans… They are going to be the worst team in football. After starting a rookie, and the third QB in as many weeks, it actually looked like they might get a victory over the inept Dolphins, yet the Browns just did what Cleveland likes to do: lose. They even won the overtime coin flip, yet decided to kick it away? I guess the coaching staff trusted that “great” Cleveland defense. They did stop Miami, however failed to score themselves, losing again. I have a strong feeling the Browns are already on the clock for the draft next year.

West Fork individual champs win despite injury, aches BY KRISTI NIXON ROCKWELL – Both individual high school champions for West Fork at the Warhawks’ home meet at Linn Grove Country Club say they need a little rest and recovery. Nonetheless, it didn’t stop Kenna Weaver and Jacob Hansen from easily taking the individual titles on Monday, Sept. 19. Weaver led the girls to a second-place finish behind Mason City Newman 23-33 while Hansen paced the boys with much of the team placing in the top-15 to win it in front of the Knights, 26-33. As for Weaver, she has been not only battling injury, but illness. She completed the race in 21 minutes, 6 seconds. “I haven’t really ran much except the first meet, ran well then,” Weav-

er said. “We kept getting our meets cancelled and at the Belmond meet, we pack run. This is really only my second race and I’m recovering from a groin injury had a few nights ago. “I was sick last week, so I haven’t been running much. I’ve been struggling, I’m definitely not where I’m supposed to be at the moment. My times are kind of low, but they’ll get back up there. I’m recovering and getting back out there.” Hansen separated himself from the rest of the field early and had no one around him nearly all of the race, completing it more than a minute ahead of the next finisher. “I’m feeling pretty good,” Hansen said. “I just wanted to get out and go, basically. See CROSS COUNTRY: Page 12

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FROM THE LOG FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF Monday, September 19: • Deputies received 13 calls for service. Among the calls was false 9-1-1 call. • 6 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 1400 block of Timber Ave., Hansell. • 8:03 a.m.: Deputies received a report of an animal on the road near Thornton. • 10:20 a.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint near Dows. • 11 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway near Latimer. • 1:03 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 200 block of 2nd St., Hansell. • 4:40 p.m.: Deputies forwarded a dispatch call to Hardin County. • 5:52 p.m.: Deputies performed a warrant check. • 6:12 p.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident in the 1500 block of 155th St. • 6:52 p.m.: Deputies received a report of suspicious activity in the 800 block of Highway 3, Latimer. • 7:13 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn at the Tower Center, Hampton. • 7:46 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 600 block of 3rd St., Popejoy. • 8:53 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle near the intersection of 95th St. and Highway 65. • 9:29 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway. Tuesday, September 20: • Deputies received 6 calls for service. • 7:58 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to Mercy Medical Center – North Iowa, Mason City. • 11:21 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 700 block of Highway 65, Hampton. • 11:25 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting James Donald Wentzel, 41, of Hampton, on a Franklin County warrant for domestic abuse assault. • 12:24 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 2000 block of 40th St., Ackley. • 3:29 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in Sheffield. • 8:08 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 2400 block of 190th St., Hansell. Wednesday, September 21: • Deputies received 12 calls for service. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call. • 2:17 a.m.: Deputies forwarded a dispatch call to another county for an incident near the northbound 146 mile marker of I-35. • 6:55 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway in the 1600 block of Highway 65, Hampton. • 7 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway near the intersection of Finch Ave. and 40th St. • 7:39 a.m.: Deputies received a suspicious person report in the 900 block of Hardin Road, Iowa Falls. • 9:15 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail, Eldora. • 12:19 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Hailee Bradley, 27, of Latimer on two Franklin County warrants for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and trespassing. She was placed in a cell and held to appear.

FC EXTENSION CALENDAR: OCTOBER 2016 1: Harvest Day at Harriman-Nielsen Historic Farm, 9 a.m., H-N Farm, Highway 3 West, Hampton. 2: Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival, 2—5 p.m., H-N, Highway 3 West, Hampton. 2-8: National 4-H Week. 4: Healthy Habits third grade program, 8:15 a.m., Hampton-Dumont. 4, 11, 18: Farmers Market, 5—7 p.m., Main St. Square, Hampton (Tuesdays). 5: 4-H Scholarship Funder, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m., Fareway parking lot, Hampton. 5, 12, 19, 26: Afterschool Science Club, 2—4 p.m., Hampton-Dumont Middle School (Wednesdays). 5: Healthy Habits third grade program, 2 p.m., CAL and 2:40 p.m., St. Paul. 6: Healthy Habits third grade program, 9:40 a.m. Rockwell. 7, 14, 21: Farmers Market, 5—7 p.m., Main St. Square, Hampton (Fridays). 11: Hampton-Dumont Clover Kids, 3:20—5 p.m., South Side Elementary. 16: 4-H Sunday Funday, 1:30—3 p.m., Enchanted Acres, Sheffield. 18: Manure Applicator Certification Reshows, Franklin County Extension office (8:30 a.m. Commercial and 1:30 p.m. Confinement). 19: CPATE: Roadside, Forest, Aquatic Pest Management, 9 a.m., Franklin County Extension office (pre-registration required). 22: 4-H Family Night at the movies, 7 p.m., Windsor Theatre, Hampton. 27: CPAT: Mosquito/ Public Health Pest Management, 9 a.m., Franklin County Extension office (pre-registration required).

FRANKLIN COUNTY 4-H NEWS • 2:52 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a hitchhiker in the 1000 block of Highway 3, Hampton. • 7:58 p.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency near the southbound 175 milemarker of I-35. • 8:28 p.m.: Deputies received a weather update. • 9:29 p.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint in the 1900 block of Highway 65. • 11:57 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 600 block of Gilman St., Sheffield. Thursday, September 22: • Deputies received 16 calls for service. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call. • 2:02 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 500 block of 7th Ave. NE, Hampton. • 6:10 a.m.: Deputies dispatched medical personnel to the Dumont Wellness Center. • 7:09 a.m.: Deputies were called to a car-deer property damage accident near the intersection of Indigo Ave. and 190th St., Latimer. • 7:18 a.m.: Deputies were called to a car-deer property damage accident near the intersection of Mallard Ave. and 110th St., Hampton. • 10:54 a.m.: Deputies received a report of debris on the roadway on Highway 65 near Maynes Grove. • 11:33 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 400 block of Thompson St., Sheffield. • 12:47 p.m.: Deputies received a report of cattle stuck near the 170 mile marker of I-35. • 1:57 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of West St., Latimer. • 4:04 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 2300 block of Raven Ave., Sheffield. • 4:07 p.m.: Deputies assisted with the flood situation. • 4:40 p.m.: Deputies received a report of debris on the roadway near the northbound 160 mile marker of I-35. • 4:44 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a power line in the roadway near the intersection of Walnut and First, Hansell. • 5:20 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel on N. Federal, Hampton. • 5:56 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 100 block of N. 6th St., Sheffield. • 11:18 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in the 900 block of N. Federal St., Hampton. Friday, September 23: • Deputies received 19 calls for service. • 12 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a violation of a no contact order at the Dows Junction. • 12:08 a.m.: Deputies assisted fire personnel in the 700 block of Quail Ave., Bradford. • 12:10 a.m.: Deputies received a vandalism report in the 1600 block of 170th St., Hampton. • 3:21 a.m.: Deputies received a report of water on the roadway near the intersection of 95th St. and Highway 65. • 6:59 a.m.: Deputies received a report of roads flooded near the intersection of Wright Ave. and 180th St., Alexander. • 7:37 a.m.: Deputies received a report of roads flooded near the intersection of Dogwood Ave. and Popejoy Park. • 7:48 a.m.: Deputies received a report flooding.

• 9:31 a.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 1300 block of Lark Ave., Hampton. • 10:05 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a missing stop sign near the intersection of Olive Ave. and 190th St. • 10:46 a.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint in Coulter. • 1:56 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle on fire northbound on I-35 near the 174 mile marker. Deemed a false alarm. • 2:26 p.m.: Deputies assisted another agency in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 6:33 p.m.: Deputies were called to a rollover car accident in the 200 block of 130th St., Dows. No injuries reported. • 7:40 p.m.: Deputies received a report of water over the roadway in the 1700 block of Franklin Ave., Dumont. • 8:17 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 8:23 p.m.: Deputies received a report of water over the roadway in the 1500 block of Thrush Ave., Hampton. • 8:39 p.m.: Deputies received a report of water over the roadway. • 10:05 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a broke guard rail. • 10:33 p.m.: Deputies received a report of water over the roadway. Saturday, September 24: • Deputies received 15 calls for service. • 12 a.m.: Deputies were called to a civil dispute in the 300 block of 3rd St., Sheffield. • 12:16 a.m.: Deputies received a report of water over the roadway near Hansell. • 1:32 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Sheffield Police in arresting McKenna Dahlquist, 19, of Mason City, for possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of alcohol as a minor, and a .02 violation. She was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 1:51 a.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter in the 300 block of South St., Geneva. • 2:57 a.m.: Deputies received a stolen property report in the 400 block of N. 2nd St., Sheffield. • 3:09 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway near the 170 mile marker of I-35. • 6:47 a.m.; Deputies forwarded a medical dispatch call to Hancock County for a call in Goodell. • 2:50 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a traffic complaint northbound on I-35 near the 145 mile marker. • 6:10 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with deputies in Sheffield. • 7:13 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of Lee St., Dows. • 7:17 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a lost item in the 1200 block of Olive Ave., Hampton. • 7:36 p.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency to I-35. • 9:34 p.m.: Deputies were called to a domestic matter at Dudley’s Corner. • 10:07 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a neighborhood complaint in Geneva. Sunday, September 25: • Deputies received one call for service prior to 4:49 a.m. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call.

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WEST FORK BOARD OF EDUCATION UNAPPROVED MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 The West Fork Board of Education met for its regular meeting in the Superintendent’s Of¿ce in Shef¿eld. The meeting was called to order at 5:00 PM by Board Vice President, Mary Beth Sukup. Board members present: Mary Schlichting, Roger Witte and Rob Heimbuch. Absent: Jim Tuttle. Also present were Superintendent Darrin Strike, and West Fork Board Secretary Lacey Pueggel. Visitors: Zach Clemens, Ellen Azinger, Whitney Hoffmann, Tori Simkins, Charles Sukup Ellen, Tori, and Whitney left the meeting at 5:08pm. Rob Heimbuch joined the meeting at 5:09pm. After discussion, Schlichting moved to approve the Agenda, the Minutes from August 24, 2016, and the September Bills; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 4-0. Charles Sukup of Sukup Manufacturing presented the District with a check for the Wellness Center Structure. Board Secretary, Lacey Pueggel, read the Oath of Of¿ce to the Board Members. All members accepted their role to serve on the board for the 16-17 school year. Schlichting moved to keep the positions of President and Vice President the same as the previous year with Tuttle serving as President and Sukup serving as Vice President; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 4-0. After discussion, Witte moved to approve monthly meetings to be held at 5:00pm in alternating locations; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve to continue electronic signatures for all payables; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve First Security Bank and United Bank and Trust to be the of¿cial bank depositories for the district with a $4,000,000.00 maximum at each bank; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 4-0. Witte moved to approve the Special Education de¿cit from the 2015-2016 school year of $166,468.61; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve a Resolution to request allowable growth to cover the costs of the Special Education De¿cit from the 20152016 school year in the amount of $166,468.61; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 4-0. Witte moved to approve the Home School Assistance Program as presented; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 4-0. Schlichting moved to approve the ¿rst reading of the 100 series Board Policy as presented; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 4-0. Witte moved to approve the resignation of Maci Robeoltman, JV Softball Coach; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve the resignation of para educator, Lindsy Mayland; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve the resignation of para educator, Kayla Worley; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 4-0. Heimbuch moved to approve the resignation

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 9/19/16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30AM with Board members Corey Eberling-Chairman, Gary McVicker and Michael Nolte present. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by Eberling, approves the minutes of 9/12/16. All ayes. Motion carried. Visitor: Susan Wulf-Flint Committee Updates: FCDA; Conservation Board; Robinson Property tour; Homeward Housing Trust Fund; and Regional Mental Health. Public Comment: Robert Johnson-Drainage District #30 concerned with 8 possible places with drainage on the west side of I-35 and that area should be left as a wetland due to history of it always being a wetland. No action. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves ¿nal plans and speci¿cations for RCB Replacement –Twin Box on 95th Street from Raven to Spruce Avenues, BROS –C035(92)— 8J-35. All ayes, motion carried. Gabe Johanns, IT Director, and Ryan Peterson, Custodian, met to update the Board on the Courthouse Lighting Project. Phase I-Courthouse string lights are ready to be put up once the leaves have fallen. Phase II-located old Merry Christmas sign which needs renovation and tower lights. County policies and employee handbook was discussed to include cell phone policy. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves a Fireworks Permit to Cara Schwake to display on 9/24/16 at 1520 Hwy 65. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves a Revised Master Matrix Scoring for Tri B Farms Site #2, owner Tri B Farms LLC, Dows, approved on 8/22/16 located in NE SW, Section 30, Hamilton Twp. All ayes, motion carried. The Board acknowledged Manure Management Plan Renewals for: 1) Larry J Hansen Site #2, 359771, owner Larry J Hansen, site located 974 Killdeer Avenue, Hampton, Sec 22, Hamilton Twp; 2) Jordahl Site 1, #59276, owner Justin Jordahl, site located 679 Indigo Avenue, Alden, Section 4, Lee Township. The Board acknowledged Franklin County Alcoholism Service Center Financial Statement for period ending 8/31/16. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, adjourns at 10:39 AM, until September 26, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. ATTEST: Corey Eberling, Chairman Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor Published in The Shef¿eld Press on September 29, 2016

Franklin County 4-H is taking the lead Franklin County 4-H invites you to join the nearly 280 Franklin County 4-H’ers, as well as parents, volunteers and community members who support them in celebrating National 4-H Week, Oct. 2-8. During National 4-H Week, 4-Hers share their accomplishments with their communities. During the week watch for decorated windows in businesses in the Franklin County community and look for the information sent home w i t h fo u r t h graders from C ou nt y 4-H Youth Council members. Youth in the county who are currently in grades 4-12 have several opportunities to join 4-H. During National 4-H Week students may attend three special events where they can join a 4-H club and the State 4-H Development fee of $10.00 will be waived for any new member joining. Franklin County 4-H invites all students in grades 4-12 grades to: • Harriman-Nielsen Fall Festival, Sunday, Oct. 2, at the H-N Historic Farm, located on the west edge of Hampton, north of the Franklin County Fairgrounds. A signup table

will be located at the 4-H carnival games from 2-4 p.m. • The Annual 4-H Funday Sunday, will be held Oct. 16, 1:30-3 p.m. at Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th St, west of Sheffield. Youth will get to make-n-take simple fall crafts or treats led by Franklin County 4-H’ers. A Fun Fall Fashion Show will also be held that afternoon by 4-H members wearing fashions they found at used clothing stores or garage sales! • 4-H Family Night at the Movies, held Saturday, Oct. 22, 7 p.m. movie “Storks”, rated PG, at the Windsor Theatre, in Hampton. Special admission rates for 4-H members and their families along with door prizes. 4-H is the nation’s largest youth development organization, serving more than 6 million young people across America with programs in leadership, citizenship, communication and life skills. One in five Iowa school-age youth participates in 4-H. In Iowa, 4-H Youth Development is headquartered at the Iowa State University campus in Ames. 4-H is supported by federal, state and county funding, private grants and donations, and fees. For more information, contact Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, at (641) 456-4811 or email her at jackied@iastate.edu.

It’s time to enroll in 4-H It’s time to enroll in the 4-H program in Franklin County. 4-H is open to all students, fourth grade through twelfth grade. Members may enroll in a number of projects ranging from Communications, Family and Consumer Sciences, Expressive Arts, Livestock, Agriculture and Natural Resources, Personal Development and Science, Mechanics and Engineering. Franklin County has 15 4-H clubs throughout the region. Monthly club meetings give members the opportunity to meet other members, learn parliamentary procedure and how to give project talks, listen to guest speakers, and join in on a community service project. At the county level, members may participate at the County Fair, day camps, project workshops, and record book awards. 4-H is a family orientated organization, and many of the activities involve the entire family. If you and your family are looking for a way to spend some quality time together, why not give 4-H a try. For more information on 4-H, call Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, at (641) 456-4811, or e-mail her at jackied@iastate.edu.

FRANKLIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE Civil Court The court handled two child support matters. Gene Bonjour vs. Terry Bents. Case dismissed with prejudice on Tuesday, September 20. District Court The court handled one probation violations. • Clint Frey, 36, Allison, pled guilty on September 19 to Domestic Abuse Assault - Injury or Mental Illness First Offense (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury). Frey was sentenced to two days in jail (time served) and $307.08 in costs. Frey also pled guilty on September 19 to Attempted Burglary Third Degree (pled from Burglary in the Third Degree) and was sentenced to 180 days in jail (150 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $102.50 in costs. • Santiago Ramirez, 31, Hampton, pled guilty on September 14 to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Ramirez was fined $100 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $60 in costs. • Charles Clark, 51, Alexander, pled guilty on September 20 to Assault. Clark

was fined $100 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. • Gregory Ginal, 29, Derby, KS, received a deferred judgment on September 19 to OWI First Offense. Ginal was sentenced to one year of no supervision, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, and $140 in costs. • Taylor Koch, 26, Alexander, received a deferred judgment on September 19 to OWI First Offense. Koch was placed on one year probation, assessed a $625 civil penalty, and $140 in costs. • Alejandro Gutierrez Davila, 37, Hampton, pled guilty on September 19 to OWI First Offense. Gutierrez Davila was sentenced to 30 days in jail (28 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $1,250 surcharge, and $140 in costs. Small Claims • Agvantage FS vs. Jacob Emhoff, Sheffield. Case dismissed with prejudice on September 20. • Eduardo Flores, Hampton vs. Aurelio Baez Cervantes, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on September 16 in the amount of $2,860 with 2.57% interest from September 9. Real Estate The Franklin County Recorder’s Office

recorded the following real estate transactions: • Quit Claim Deed: Tod and Dyanne Pralle to Darren and Jeanene Chipp, Lots 10 and 11 Blk 3 Coulter, 20161681 • Quit Claim Deed: Frank and Ruth Lawson to Darren and Jeanene Chipp, Lots 7-9 Blk 3 Coulter, 20161685 • Court Officer Deed: Estate of Shirley Mae During to Decra During Brown, Tr SW ¼ SE ¼ 19-91-19, 20161682 • Sheriff Deed: Larry Richtsmeier, Sheriff FCI to North Iowa Area Community Credit Union, Parcel A NE ¼ NW ¼ 1193-22, 20161679 • Warranty Deed: Secretary of HUD to Ted Gillespie and Tammy Robbins, Lot 2 Blk 3 Victory Park Add, Hampton, 20161693 • Quit Claim Deed: David and Mary Smit to Derek Smit, Lot 7, Lot 8 Blk 3 Wilde’s Add, Sheffield, 20161701 • Quit Claim Deed: Sanford and Carole Morton to Morton Family Trust, Lot 7 Blk 2 Coulter, 20161702 • Sheriff’s Deed: Larry Richtsmeier, Sheriff FCI to Jonathan Caslin, Tr Lot 7 Perrin’s Add, Sheffield, 20161699 • Sheriff’s Deed: Larry Richtsmeier, Sheriff FCI to Medallion Properties, Tr NE ¼ SE ¼ 28-92-20, 20161704 • Trade Name: Kent A. Cramer dba KMC Backhoe Services, 20161700

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Hansen runs Griak

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MINNEAPOLIS – West Fork senior cross country runner went to the 2016 Roy Griak Invitational held at the University of Minnesota on Saturday, Sept. 24. He competed in the Larry Zirgibel high school boys gold division, among elite performers across the Midwest. Hansen crossed the finish line at 18 minutes, 25.18 seconds for 164th out of 438 finishers. Even though he said he didn’t run as well as he would have liked, falling down on the wet and muddy course, he was still among the top half of runners from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota, Kansas and Nebraska. Some runners came as far away as California. The winner, Seth Hirsch of Millard West (Nebraska), came across the line at 15:44.80.

Peterson named Offensive Player of the Week at UNW Lindsey Peterson, native of Sheffield and West Fork Community Schools, recently claimed an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference (UMAC) Player of the Week award, for The University of Northwestern, in recognition for her efforts. Peterson, an outside hitter on the UNW Volleyball Team, was named Offensive Player of the Week after leading the Eagles to a 4-0 home Labor Day weekend tournament sweep over Coe, Concordia, Westminster and Loras to begin the season. Peterson tallied 56 kills (4.15 k/s) and 54 digs (4.31 k/s) in the Eagles’ wins and earned All-Tournament Team honors.

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LEFT: West Fork’s Talia Rowe, left, and Maddison Shupe run together during the West Fork home cross country meet at Linn Grove Country Club in Rockwell. CENTER: West Fork’s Jacob Hansen leaves everyone behind en route to easily winning the home cross country meet at Rockwell on Monday, Sept. 19. He crossed the finish line in under 17 minutes as a tuneup for the competitive Roy Griak Invitational over the weekend. RIGHT: West Fork’s Kenna Weaver leads Sheridan LaCoste of Rockford around a bend on the Linn Grove Country Club Course in Rockwell on Monday, Sept. 19. Weaver eventually put distance between LaCoste to win the girls’ varsity individual title in the home meet. KRISTI NIXON PHOTOS

I didn’t know if I was going to be racing today or not, actually. On Saturday, I was doing a workout and all of a sudden my foot started hurting. I don’t know if it was flaring up. I ran before the meet, didn’t feel too bad, so I decided to race since it’s my last home meet.” Coming in at 16:58, Hansen said he really wanted to get a race in before heading to the prestigious Roy Griak Invitational on the campus of the University of Minnesota. “I really needed to get a race in here because I’m racing Griak t h is we eke nd ,” Ha n se n s a id . “(I’m going) as an individual; it should be a lot of good competition. Some of the best runners in the Midwest are there. I think the top runners in 1A, 2A and 4A are going to run. “This should be a pretty good meet for me. Hopefully, I f inish high. (I’m going to) get a few workouts this week to get ready for Griak, watch the team run at Central Springs, maybe put in a jog there.”

Weaver had pulled out of last week’s race that was eventually called because of thunderstorms, anyway. “I still don’t think I wouldn’t have finished that race,” Weaver said, “because I’m recovering.” Even at the home meet, Weaver said she likely went a lot slower than normal. “I felt like I had no one to push me in front of me,” Weaver said. “I feel fine with my running, I feel I’ve recovered a lot. It was a slow meet. I pulled away the last 200 meters, I really didn’t push myself hard enough the entire race, I kind of sat with her the entire race until the last 200.” Meanwhile, Hansen’s big lead came as sort of a shock to him. “I wasn’t expecting to go out that fast in the beginning,” Hansen said. “I was surprised after the first mile that I had that big of a lead. I just get out and get going. My race strategy might change up in the next couple of weeks.” Each runner said the West Fork

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West Fork Invitational Girls Team Scoring 1. Mason City Newman 23; 2. West Fork 33; 3. Forest City 73; 4. St. Ansgar 91; 5. Central Springs 99; 6. Lake Mills 107; 7. North Iowa 180; 8. Rockford 181; 9. Belmond-Klemme 188; 10. North Butler 228.

West Fork’s Zach Martinek out-kicks a Forest City runner to the finish line to finish among the top 15 at the Warhawks’ home meet. West Fork’s boys won the team title with 26 points. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

teams as a whole ran strong. Finishing behind Weaver were Talia Rowe, Maddison Shupe in the top 10. The boys’ team scoring was rounded out by Josh Stevens (seventh), Zach Martinek (eighth), Connor Schulz

Top 15 – 1. Kenna Weaver (WF) 21:06; 2. Sheridan LaCoste (Rockford) 21:09; 3. Chloe Nelson (MCN) 21:21; 4. Megan Sullivan (MCN) 21:38; 5. Grace Heinrich (MCN) 21:50; 6. Talia Rowe (WF 22:26; 7. Morgan Fritz (LM) 22:38; 8. Caitlyn Juhl (SA) 22:47; 9. Maddison Shupe (WF) 23:00; 10. Mia Blodgett (NI) 23:04; 11. Rylie Smith (MCN) 23:24; 12. Thone Golwitzer (FC) 23:48; 13. Jenna Knoig (CS) 23:55; 14. Hannah Buffington (FC) 23:56; 15. Aubrea Thompson (MCN) 24:00.

(10th) and Austin Larson. “We did well (as a team), they definitely have been improving,” Weaver said. “We still need our hammers up front. Newman is good, we need to start sticking with them.”

Boys Team Scoring 1. West Fork 26; 2. Mason City Newman 33; 3. Forest City 37; 4. North Butler 104; 5. Lake Mills 132; 6. St. Ansgar 137; 7. Rockford 179; 8. Belmond-Klemme 188. Top 15 – 1. Jacob Hansen (WF) 16:58; 2. Grady Hovenga (FC) 17:50; 3. Carson Rygh (LM) 17:51; 4. Max Mueller (MCN) 18:24; 5. Stephen Rings (MCN) 18:44; 6. Sam Hassebroek (NI) 18:47; 7. Josh Stevens (WF) 18:50; 8. Zach Martinek (WF) 18:55; 9. Ryan Theel (FC) 18:55; 10. Connor Schulz (WF) 18:58; 11. Jacob Schutt (MCN) 19:04; 12. Paul Olson (FC) 19:17; 13. Isaac Fettkether (MCN) 19:22; 14. Zach Lehmann (FC) 19:24; 15. Ellis Regan (CS) 19:26.

Hansen said, “It was a pretty good day for us. I think we all had some season bests, lowered their season bests by at least a few seconds today. “This is a good one, this is good weather today.”

Quick change ƒ No. 15 Osage uses quick set to sweep Warhawks BY KRISTI NIXON SHEFFIELD – Class 3A No. 15 Osage came in to West Fork High School on Tuesday, Sept. 20 and effectively quick set its way to a 2518, 25-14, 25-22 sweep of the Warhawks. The Green Devils (8-8, 6-0 TOI East) pulled away in the late stage of the opening set, took control in the second and then rallied from six down on more than a few occasions to take the finale. “It’s really tough because we don’t see a whole lot of quick sets,” West Fork coach Abbee Dickman said. “We are great when we can get touches on the ball with the block. When we don’t get a block, we leave our diggers out to dry and tonight we really let them out and I didn’t care for that.” At one point in the final set, the Warhawks held a seven-point advantage at 14-7 after a Lexi Bray kill. During the first set, West Fork led as late as 14-13 and still trailed by one at 17-16 before an Osage run put it out of reach in which the Green Devils recorded a pair of kills and an ace coupled with three Warhawk hitting errors. Throughout the final set, West Fork came back from an early 3-1 deficit with three kills by Bray and two by Jacqlyn Caspers, as well as a dig by Caspers that went over the net and Osage looked unprepared for, as well as the only stuff block of the game – by Maddison Shupe. When a kill attempt by the Green Devils went long and they were whistled for four hits, it prompted a timeout with West Fork leading 11-5. Dickman said she felt like her team went toe-to-toe with Osage.

West Fork’s Kaitlyn Liekweg serves during this Top of Iowa Conference game against Osage on Tuesday, Sept. 20. Liekweg was 8-of-8 serving in the match. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

“I did, it was kind of sad because we started out strong in the first game, and we let up,” Dickman said. “We are a pretty mental team. In the third, we really came alive and we just beat ourselves. Osage is a good team, but I definitely think we could have beat them, it’s just we beat ourselves, what we have been doing lately.” But the Green Devils kept chipping away at the deficit and overcame it at 23-22 on an ace serve by libero Kourtney Chambers. A block by Sydney Midlang and a kill attempt by West Fork that went just out of bounds ended the match.

West Fork fell to 8-5 overall, 4-1 in the Top of Iowa East. Osage takes control of first place in the conference standings after the win.

Osage 25-25-25, West Fork 18-14-22 Kills – O (Brenna Jacobs 12, Kelsey Havel 9, Sydney Midlang 8, Jessica Malecek 3, Hannah Mauser 3, Rylie Olson 3); WF (Jacqlyn Caspers 7, Lexi Bray 6, Maddison Shupe 3, Teya Adams 2, Kaitlyn Liekweg). Blocks – O (Midlang 6, Malecek 6, Jacobs 4, Havel 2, Olson 2, Mauser); WF (Shupe). Digs – O (Kourtney Chambers 10, Havel 7, Sophia Muller 7, Olson 7, Jacobs 6, Mauser 2, Havel); WF (Ylani Guerrero 12, Madison Patten 12, Adams 10, Liekweg 7, Caspers 6, Morgan Meier 6, Bray 4, Shupe 2). Assists – O (Olson 32, Chambers 5); WF (Liekweg 14, Shupe 2, Patten). Serving – O (Havel 11-11, 3 aces; Chambers 11-11, 2 aces; Jacobs 16-17, ace; Muller 14-15, ace; Olson 7-8, ace; Midlang 8-10); WF (Caspers 10-10, ace; Liekweg 8-8; Meier 8-8; Patten 6-6; Shupe 3-3; Bray 9-10; Adams 7-8, ace).

West Fork’s Ylani Guerrero bumps the ball for a back set during the second game against Osage on Tuesday, Sept. 20. KRISTI NIXON PHOTO

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