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Eagle Grove based GoServ Global provides help for Hurricane Matthew victims in Haiti
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EGHS weight room receives needed upgrades Two alumni help on project
Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Wright Warriors 4-H, and RBMS amongst those contributing to their effort by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net GoServ Global, based out of Eagle Grove, delivered thousands of meals along with supplies this past weekend to the community of Les Cayes, Haiti - hit hard last week by Hurricane Matthew. The 145 mph winds Matthew brought left a path of devastation in Les Cayes. While only a reported
10 percent of “traditional” homes were left standing in the area, Safe T Homes® provided through GoServ Global withstood the storm, saving hundreds of lives - some reportedly holding more than 60 people seeking safety during the storm. “All those people’s lives saved because they were able to come to a Safe T Home®,” said Paul van Gorkom, executive director of
GoServ Global in Eagle Grove. “We are so thankful to report that all of our orphans, widows and staff are alive,” According to Father Jerry Blake, Priest of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Eagle Grove and the Holy Family Cluster of Wright County, he had heard from a member of --------------------------------------GoServ cont. on Page 3
GoServ Global Co-Founder Ken DeYoung (right) and Board Member Conwell Larson (center), along with some of the local youth from the Joshua House Boys Orphanage, stand in front of some of the Safe T Homes® that survived Hurricane Matthew last week. Photo submitted
You’ll find More than 150 Faces inside this week’s Eagle GoServ Global and other EG groups provide help to Haiti Page 1 Family Lego Night Page 2 Zombie Run Page 2
These two young men were putting the new weight equipment at Eagle Grove High School to use on Monday, Oct. 10. Photo by Les Houser By les houser future.” wrightcosports@gmail.com Knowing that, Dahlhauser felt it The weight training facility at was a no-brainer decision to go with Eagle Grove High School (EGHS) the upgrades and too good a deal to is used extensively by the student- pass up. “Look at the opportunities athletes in preparing for their it will give our kids, as this weight upcoming season, whatever sport room now stacks up with any school that may be, or to just keep in shape around,” said Dahlhauser. “In this year-round for more than one sport. day and age it’s a facilities race, and According to head football coach this allows us to do more with our Bruce Dahlhauser, the facility likely kids and in different areas of training. hasn’t been upgraded for ten to 15 It will be a big help in getting our years so it seemed to be time for numbers participating up.” the most recent new equipment to He also feels the student-athletes arrive. will be motivated themselves to give “I was handed the baton on back with their best effort possible this, but alumni and former Eagle while competing. “They can see the athletes Luke (Reiland) and Tyler investment made in them, and so (Pedersen) got the ball rolling,” said now self-motivation needs to take Dahlhauser. “We were able, through place,” said the coach. “Strength them, to qualify for an opportunity and conditioning is huge for our to get the equipment without much development, and this facility will work. In short, what we invested was go a long way towards helping with very minimal compared to what we that. Even our non-athletes that need got.” it can now benefit by using the room Dahlhauser went on to say that too.” Reiland and Pedersen’s families still Head wrestling coach Jake have ties to the district, and the two Groth also realizes the potential took pride in their alma mater and for his program by these upgrades. the community. “They saw this as “I am really excited about the new a chance to give back and provide --------------------------------------for the athletes of today and in the Weight room cont. on Page 7
Eagle Grove native receives Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net Most people would think of it as heroic - Matt Eimers thinks of it as just another day on the job, doing nothing different than any of his colleagues would do in a life-anddeath situation. He may have received the Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor, but to him, it belongs to everyone who puts on a uniform and puts their life on the line to serve and protect. It was the morning of December 12, 2015. Iowa State Patrol Trooper Matt Eimers, a Webster City resident (and former Eagle Grove native) received a call to assist with a potential jumper on the Union Pacific Railroad Bridge over the Des Moines River basin in Fort Dodge. Lieutenant Dennis Mernka and Officer Nathan Eldredge, both of the Fort Dodge Police Department, had already been talking with the male subject for roughly a half hour when they decided to call Eimers, a crisis negotiator, in for assistance. “The subject was at the highest point of the bridge...about 188 feet,” Eimers recalled. He knew it was a dangerous situation, not only for the jumper, but the other officers and himself as well. It was 30 degrees outside, the wind was blowing, and there was a slight frost. “We spent the next three hours trying to give this gentleman another option than dying,” Eimers said. “but he seemed determined he was going to die that day.” The subject went to the edge of the bridge several times and was “waiting for God to make the wind blow him off (the bridge).” He told the police he was in so much pain...and this was the way he wanted to end it all. After about four hours, Eimers, Mernka, and Eldredge began to convince the subject to come off the bridge. A halfmile out, they began walking safely with them, holding onto his hands. However, Eimers recalled how the subject would stop every few steps, hesitating if he really wanted to go. About 3/4 of the way back, the 270 pound subject tensed up, reared back, and tried to pull away from the officers. Eimers
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lost his footing and fell between the tracks. Eldredge grabbed the subject as he was diving off the bridge. Eimers quickly got up and jumped on top of Eldredge to keep one or both of them from going over the edge. “Preservation of life is primary,” Eimers said. As he recalled how the subject was actually hanging over the side of the bride, he said it all happened within seconds, but it seemed like forever in the moment. With Eimers lying across the tracks and holding on to Eldredge, Mernka came to join their force in saving the man’s life. “He was struggling against us...we were struggling to keep the subject from falling,” said Eimers. “I can just remember it...we were pulling on his pants (to keep him from falling).”
It wasn’t enough. The man literally fell out of his pants, landing on train tracks below, but he was still alive. The east and west tracks had been shut down, but not the north and south. Eimers and the others knew a new danger existed. They ran to the tracks below. That’s when they saw it, A train was coming north-bound and was only about a football field’s length away. Eldredge ran towards the train to try and get it to stop. Eimers grabbed the subject and began pulling him off the track where the paramedics began treating him before being airlifted to Des Moines. “We did our job to the best of our abilities and were able to save his life,” Eimers said. -----------------------------------------------------------------------Award cont. on Page 3
EG School Board Page 3 Construction on the horizon Page 3 Wright County Sheriff’s office raising money for new K-9 Page 4 Lions and Leos give free eye exams Page 5 Senator Ernst stops in EG Page 5 Dallas Buhr 2016 IMTA Outstanding Professional Driver of the Year Page 7 RBMS invites public to celebrate National Character Counts! Week with them Page 14 RBMS sports Page 16 Dick Bell Invitational Page 17
Briefly EGHS Juniors Career & College Planning Thursday, Oct. 13 5:30 p.m. EGHS Lunch Room EGHS Seniors Financial Aid Night Thursday, Oct. 13 6:30 p.m. EGHS Lunch Room Texas Style Jam Friday, Oct. 14 6 - 9 p.m. Dows Mobile Pantry Program Tuesday, Oct. 18 4 - 6 p.m. St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center
Webster City Free of charge - Come early Zombie Run Saturday, Oct. 22 1 - 3 p.m. Eagle Grove Golf Course Family Lego Night Tuesday, Oct. 25 6 - 7:30 p.m. EG Elementary
Matt Eimers with his wife, Dawn.
Matt Eimers is pictured with Governor Terry Branstad after receiving his plaque and Sullivan Brothers’ medal of Valor. Photo provided
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Family Lego Night at EG Elementary by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net The Mama Cats at Eagle Grove Elementary are excited to announce that they have planned their first family night of the year. Mark your calendars for Tuesday, Oct. 25. Elementary students and their parents are invited to attend Family Lego Night, taking place at the elementary from 6 - 7:30 p.m. All the details are still being worked out, but it’s sure to be a great time, after all, what’s better than spending a couple of hours focused completely on having fun with your child?! Mama Cats coordinator Alana Alt says there will be six or eight different stations to travel to where you can enjoy different Lego-based activities: Build and race a car; build a giant tower; drop Legos in a cup, free build and then take a picture with your creation in the photo booth; and you can even create a Lego cookie that you can actually eat. Yum! There will also be Lego-themed
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Run for your life... and a child’s, too Local zombie invasion will fight child abuse in Wright, Hamilton, and Humboldt Counties
Family Lego Night gives you the opportunity to spend a couple hours with your child just having fun, with no cell phones, no computers, no interruptions. snacks available for you to munch on as you go from room-to-room. If you’ve been to a Mama Cats’ Family Night before, you know how much fun it is and what it means
to your child. If you haven’t been, there’s no time like the present to try it out. The event is free of charge.
Horticulture Hints: Creeping Charlie control
City streets update Getting around town the last few weeks may seem a bit tricky, but according to Eagle Grove Mayor Sandy McGrath, closing so many streets at the same time on the south side of town and doing the whole project at once allowed the city to have two additional blocks improved for the same cost. She noted it has to do with the cost of moving equipment. McGrath said they should be done in the next couple of weeks. Photo by Kim Demory
By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist Most folks at one time or other have had a battle with creeping Charlie. If you have not, consider yourself very lucky. Mid-October is the best time to start your attack to eradicate this persistent weed. Recommended herbicides for control of this perennial broadleaf weed are those that alter the plant metabolism (such as 2,4-D, MCPP and dicamba). These are usually best applied in the fall, as the plant is actively transferring sugars from the foliage to the roots to overwinter. Thus, this will also translocate any applied chemical down to the roots as well. Waiting until after the first frost to apply your first spray is an effective time to apply control. Spring applications are typically not as effective, as the plant is transferring sugars up from the roots for new growth. Make a second spray application a month later in mid-November. Using a different chemical than the first spray applied is a good practice for control as to avoid resistance. A follow-up spray in the spring may also be necessary for complete control. Avoid spraying on windy days to avoid chemical drift to desired plants. Using the proper spray droplet size also helps to control spray drifting. Keeping a healthy, dense lawn helps to get weeds under control. Regular mowing to a height of two to three and one-half inches, fertilizing and watering appropriately, plus overseeding in the fall, helps to accomplish a vigorous lawn. The best management for small areas of creeping Charlie is hand pulling, as to avoid unnecessary chemical use, and to make certain to get all of the roots. Be sure to remove all plant parts completely from the lawn or garden, as each stem nodule is capable of re-rooting to grow again. Research at Iowa State University has shown that the old method of using a borax solution for control of broadleaf weeds is no longer recommended. The residual damage to the soil properties by the borax can injure turf and other plants. Did you know? Reduce hazards by always reading pesticide labels for safe handling, storage and using the proper application rate. Provide personal protection by wearing protective clothing, including pants, long sleeves, boots and gloves during application of any chemical. Gardening Questions? Contact McCormick at yvonne@iastate.edu for information or advice.
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by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net “Everybody knows somebody who has been a victim (of sexual abuse), you just don’t know it when you see them,” said Angela Wesselink, Parent Coordinator at Parent Connection. It’s a statement that really makes you stop and think... especially when you add into the equation the fact that Wright County ranks #1 of 99 in Iowa for sexual abuse - as reported by Prevent Child Abuse Iowa. It’s a staggering statistic that leaves local professionals looking for ways not only to help these victims, but prevent it from happening in the first place. “We’re really focusing on reducing sexual abuse in children,” said Wesselink. She believes it starts with education. Wesselink pointed out that most kids have heard the term “stranger danger,” but the scary fact is, 90 percent of the time, according to Wesselink, the child knows their perpetrator. He/she “grooms” the child/family/community - gaining their trust. “That way, they can go undetected for decades,” Wesselink said. They become the person that no one would suspect of such behavior - and the child trusts them so never hesitates about going with them, and makes it harder for the child to report if abuse does happen. Wesselink said there are ways to decrease the chances of your child becoming a victim of this crude act - it’s education. First and foremost, Wesselink said it is important to teach your kids the right names of their body parts. They should also be taught exactly what their “private parts” are. Wesselink recommends explaining it to young children as the place where your bathing suit covers. Teach them that if anyone touches where the suit covers, to tell someone.
She also recommends giving kids an option to what many of us think as a harmless act - instead of telling kids “Go give (insert person’s name here) a hug and kiss,” tell them, “Do you want to give (person’s name) a hug or kiss before we leave?” “That way, the child has a choice over their actions,” said Wesselink. Don’t let the zombies steal your flag...and These are only your life. Photo by Kim Demory - 2014 event a few suggestions you would still like to participate, Wesselink and the Parent Connection, along with you can - by dressing up as a Building Families, offer to keep zombie. There is no charge to be children safe from sexual abuse. a zombie, just a willingness to get If you are interested in learning into character and have a great time. more, they offer a training session Your objective is to steal runners’ - free of charge - for businesses, flags. You need to pre-register and school, organizations, etc., called attend a brief training session. One hundred percent of the “Darkness to Light.” All you have to do is ask them to schedule a date proceeds from this event will be used to help local children/ and time. Zombie Run - The way families in the prevention of child you can make a difference in abuse, through Building Families, a non-profit organization serving preventing/treating child abuse The third annual Parent Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright Connection Run to Prevent Child Counties. For more details on the race, Abuse (the Zombie Run) will be held at the Eagle Grove Golf Course check out their Facebook page on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. You can by searching Zombie Fun Run sign up now to be a runner/survivor to prevent child abuse in HHW or a zombie. All ages are welcome, counties. but anyone 12 and younger needs to be accompanied by an adult. By the Numbers Runners will take off in shifts • Since 2012, 711 children in our between 1 and 3 p.m. The first 100 area alone have been abused - 45 registered are guaranteed a medal. percent were between the ages The 5K fun run obstacle course of 0 - 5. will feature zombies who will be — Iowa Dept. of Human trying to steal your lives. Winners Services 2016 who cross the finish line (first 100 • One in 10 children will be registered guaranteed) with at least sexually abused before they turn one life left, will receive a medal. 18; that’s 400,000 children each The Zombie run works similar year. to flag football. The zombies will • For every $50 spent to treat be trying to get your flags so that child abuse, only $1 is spent to you will “die.” prevent it from ever occurring. If you’re not really a runner, but
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For that heroic act, Eimers, Eldredge, and Mernka were presented with the Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor on Wednesday, Oct. 5, from the Iowa Department of Public Safety (DPS) at the State Capitol Rotunda. Governor Branstad and DPS Commissioner Roxann Ryan were there to present the medals for their heroic efforts in saving the lives of Iowans during critical times of need. “It’s a great honor to have received this medal...very humbling... but I’m just one of many who do heroic things,” said Eimers. He went on to say that it just so happened that someone turned them in for their part in a successful outcome of the Dec. 12 incident. Others do things like this every day, it’s just that nobody turns them in for the award. “I don’t want to forget about those who put their life on the line everyday and are heroic. I’m very proud of my profession and the people I work with,” said Eimers. That includes police officers that are involved in “use of force” situations. “They have to take a life not save it,” Eimers said. “Those officers are also heros. They keep other people from dying,” he said. He went on to say that those officers are human, and the toll of a situation like that can add up, putting them at risk for mental illness themselves. For this reason, and the fact that emergency personnel can see some terrible, heart-wrenching sites, Eimers has also become involved with CISM (Critical Incident Stress Management). This stress debriefing offers professionals, and civilians who witnessed horrific accidents or scenes, the chance to come together as a group to talk about what they’ve seen, how they feel, and come to realize that their emotions are normal. Learning how to deal with these emotions and experiences is critical to their ownwell being. A reminder Eimers would like to remind everyone that people in crisis situations aren’t criminals or bad people. They can be friends, family members, veterans, police officers... they’re good people going through a crisis situation or suffering from a mental illness.
That is why Eimers’ is on-call 24/7. His training is on-going, always looking for the best way to help someone in need in a time of crisis situations. It’s no doubt a high-stress - demanding job, but one that Eimers will continue to do with pride. “It’s also rewarding when you can negotiate peaceful surrenders and get people the help they need,” he said. “It’s challenging...but this is the career for me.” Eimers is the son of Deb (Johanson) Kasperbauer and Kent Eimers. He has been a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol for approximately 15 years. Prior to that, he served as the assistant chief in Ogden, Iowa for nine years. About the Sullivan brothers and the award The Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor shall be awarded to peace officers and firefighters who, while serving in an official capacity, distinguished themselves by the performance of an heroic act in excess of normal demands of police or fire service where the person was fully aware of the threat to his/her personal safety, in the past fiscal year. The five Sullivan brothers, sons of Thomas (1883–1965) and Alleta Sullivan (1895–1972) of Waterloo, were World War II sailors who, serving together on the USS Juneau (CL-52), were all killed in action on its sinking around November 13, 1942. The brothers included: George Thomas Sullivan, 27 (born December 14, 1914), Gunner’s Mate Second Class (George had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Gunner’s Mate Third Class.) Francis “Frank” Henry Sullivan, 26 (born February 18, 1916), Coxswain (Frank had been previously discharged in May 1941 as Seaman First Class.) Joseph “Joe” Eugene Sullivan, 24 (born August 28, 1918), Seaman Second Class Madison “Matt” Abel Sullivan, 23 (born November 8, 1919), Seaman Second Class Albert “Al” Leo Sullivan, 20 (born July 8, 1922), Seaman Second Class
School Board approves several more appointments By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com
During the communications and celebrations agenda item, the Eagle Grove Board of Education heard updates from all three building administrators as their respective students settle into another year of studies. Elementary Principal Joe Erickson told the directors that the Smart Room in his building is up and running now. “It does get used quite a bit by the students,” said Erickson. He felt the Tailgate was well attended, and everyone got involved to help pull off the successful event. At Robert Blue Middle School (RBMS), Principal Scott Jeske stated that MAPP testing will be held through this week. The October 12 Professional Development Day will allow staff to get a refresher on differentiation and how to scaffold lessons to make them appropriate for all students. “Karissa Everson will present this to all students, and Janea McKinley will be sharing how to differentiate for our ELL population,” said Jeske. “Sarah Teeselink will be working with the staff on this for upper-level students.” He and Beth Stephas will be making a presentation at the November 8th State Guidance Counselor Conference in Des Moines. “We’ll be highlighting all of the programs we have developed to teach our students good character and what we have done to help them with the social-emotional side of being a middle school student.” Character Counts Week is October 17-21, and the students will be holding a Hats for Haiti fundraiser on that Tuesday (read a separate story about this in this issue of the Eagle). The Maker Space has been a huge hit, with ten to twenty kids involved in that every morning. “The afterschool club every Wednesday has had almost 30 kids attend each time, and teachers are using it for projects in their classroom,” said Jeske. The Eighth grade girls will be attending a careers conference at Iowa State on October 20, while the Eighth grade boys will be going to Iowa Central’s campus that same day to learn about career possibilities. High School Principal Jeff Siebersma reported on 12 of the male choir students from his building, accompanied by eight boys from RBMS attending the Real Men Sing Festival at Wartburg College. “It’s a great experience for men to boost their confidence as a singer and share some great music with a very large choir of over 500,” said Siebersma. Jacob Nett and Nicolle Miller attended a music festival on the UNI campus. “They had the opportunity to use their advanced skills to sing music at a much higher level of difficulty,” said the Principal. “Then the group gave a concert that evening.” Continuing along that same vein, he told the directors that 19 choir members are representing EGHS at this week’s Top of Iowa Conference Festival and that the high school band brought back a first place in their class, and a fourth place overall, from the recent Algona Band Days. “This is the highest they’ve scored thus far in competition,” said Siebersma. The Board approved the building principals being the Level I investigators for physical and sexual abuse complaints, with Superintendent Jess Toliver as alternate. The school attorney, chief of police and the county sheriff will all serve as Level II investigators. This is all unchanged from the past year. Also appointed was director Erin Halverson as a member of the Wright County Conference Board and Reina Robinson to represent the Board as a member of the Foundation for the Future. During his report time to the Board, Toliver informed them that the facilities study is continuing with a visit planned to several area districts to see how they have handled growth along with a meeting later this week with the study committee. He also plans on having the certified enrollment number by November. In other action the Board: -approved the list of the 56-member School Improvement Advisory Committee as presented; -approved a request from the Spanish Club for an eight day trip to Costa Rica next summer; -approved the annual modified Allowable Growth request for the Special Education Deficit. This year’s request is for $130,830.22; -approved a contract for Heather Darland as basketball cheerleading sponsor/coach; -approved two open enrollment requests into the district from Humboldt.
Governor Terry Branstad presents the Sullivan Brothers’ Award of Valor to Matt Eimers (right) and the others involved in the incidents of Dec. 12, 2015. Photo provided.
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their sister parish in Ansea Rouge, and while they had sustained major damage, human life in their parish was sparred as well. The same can not be said for their food source as more than 200 head of cattle died in the storm. They prayed for the people of Haiti and encouraged parishioners to give generously to help them in recovery efforts. In addition to schools, orphanages, and churches being destroyed or badly damaged in Haiti, the hurricane ruined crops and killed other food sources like chickens, rabbits, and fruit trees. It also damaged their fish farm. That means for those who survived the storm, they now face the possibility of starvation. But not if GoServ Global can help it. GoServ Global Co-Founder Ken DeYoung flew a small crew and much-needed food, water, and other emergency supplies to Les Cayes on Saturday morning, Oct. 8. The Wright Warriors 4-H Club has also joined in relief efforts with GoServ Global. During their monthly meeting held Sunday, Oct. 9, President Sarah Wilson asked any and all members willing to do so, to donate money to give to GoServ for the purchase of necessary supplies. While Wilson’s first idea was to ask members to bring water and canned
food for donation, they discovered it was much easier to send cash then get the supplies delivered. Many generously donated and a check was written to GoServ from the Wright Warriors to be used for relief in Haiti. The students at Robert Blue Middle School has also committed to raising money to donate to GoServ Global for use in Haiti. If students can bring in enough spare change and donate it to the cause by Thursday, Oct. 20, Principal Scott Jeske has agreed to spend the entire day on the school roof on Friday, Oct. 21. GoServ Global needs your help, too. One hundred percent of your donation goes to the Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund. Give online at goservglobal.org/give & Choose “Haiti Hurricane Matthew” in the dropdown. Donations may also be sent to: GoServ Global PO Box 193 Eagle Grove, IA 50533 Write “Hurricane Relief ” in the memo line. For the past five years, GoServ Global has worked in Les Cayes, Haiti, and has built 200 Safe T Homes® including two Safe T Home® villages, Joshua House Boys Orphanage, James 1:27 Widows & Infants Village, medical clinic, dental clinic, school, two
churches, 10 wells, and supports five orphanages, prison ministry, boys street ministry, and agricultural projects. About GoServ Global GoServ Global is a notfor-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2011 and provides immediate relief after natural disasters, bringing hearts, hands
and equipment to help victims heal from damage to property and spirit. Internationally, GoServ Global responds to emergency situations, and then identifies opportunities to create lasting solutions for longterm humanitarian needs. See more about ongoing projects in Haiti, Peru, India, Guatemala, and the U.S. by visiting www.goservglobal.org.
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Construction on the horizon Prestage site traffic engineer firm chosen; two local roads projects planned for summer Kacey Ginn
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Before the busy construction season begins, engineers are already at work planning and budgeting for road improvements. At the Monday supervisors meeting, Adam Clemens, county engineer, went over plans for several projects for 2017 construction, including two road maintenance and improvement projects, plus engineering for new turning lanes at the Prestage site. Clemons received bids from two engineering firms already familiar with the Prestage plant: ISG, which is working on the wastewater treatment plant proposal for the City of Eagle Grove, and SEH, which conducted the traffic study for the portion of Highway 17 near the Prestage site. ISG’s bid was for just under $77,000, and SEH’s bid was for $65,500. Clemons said he recommended accepting SEH’s bid. “They know what the traffic is going to be, they know what the turn lanes are going to be out there,” he said. The project will take into consideration the need for separate entrances and exits for clean and contaminated trucks. Clemons also confirmed that the funds would not come from citizens’ tax dollars. “I’m going to work with Bryce [Davis with Economic Development] and get this paid for either through TIF or RISE. There won’t be any local funds,” Clemons added. “It is still within their property line, so it is within our urban renewal area,” Davis said. According to Davis, the county will have to make a sub-fund to loan the amount before it gets paid back. Next, Clemons went over plans for work on a crossing west of the intersection of C-20 and R-38. “It likes to sink on one of the abutments,” Clemons said. The plan calls for a 14 by 14 poured box culvert, 64 feet in length. C-20 may need to be closed in that area for up to 60 days, though Clemons said he hoped to find a solution to make the project go quicker or fit with a simpler box. He said they planned to do some patching on the Holmes blacktop next spring, because that will be the detour route when construction happens in the summer. The supervisors approved moving forward with the project; bid letting is expected in January. Last, the supervisors approved a resurfacing project for 3.49 miles of Nelson Ave from Hwy 3 north to 185th Street near Lake Cornelia. “We are going to widen this road to a paved shoulder,” Clemons said. “It seems more and more popular to go from Clarion to Lake Cornelia with a bike, or running traffic.” He said the project would “facilitate pedestrian traffic,” but the shoulder would not technically be called a trail, since those have different guidelines. Clemons also said they were going to try a technique called “tight-blading” to smooth bumps from joint sealing before applying the pavement surface coat to potentially reduce cracking. The county has $1.5 million budgeted for the project, which will also take place next summer. Other engineering business included a temporary use agreement of a closed bridge—Bridge 188, located on Keokuk Ave between sections 34 and 35 of Norway Township. Advanced pile decay made it necessary to close the bridge for regular use. However, Scott Anderson, who owns land on both sides of the bridge, needs to go several miles out of the way to avoid the bridge during harvest. “He
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came to us and wants to be able to do something a little different than we normally do with a closed bridge,” Clemons said. Anderson asked to be able to place a 75-foot grain auger on the bridge, which would move his grain across and deposit it into a wagon for transport. This would save him time, and the auger would have a relatively low weight and put minimal strain on the bridge. Clemons said his structural engineer didn’t have a problem with the idea. It would also be a short-term arrangement. “That’s all this agreement is going to do, is facilitate the harvest,” Clemons said. The board remarked that it was a creative solution and approved the agreement. Finally, Clemons told the supervisors about an accident in the Eagle Grove area that totaled one of the department’s pickup trucks. (The driver had no serious injuries.) They’d also recently retired a truck with a bad transmission from service in the Eagle Grove area, meaning the area is short for work vehicles. The supervisors gave Clemons permission to move forward with the purchase of two half-ton trucks.
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FRIDAY 9/30/16 6:11 AM Responded to residence in 200 block of East Broadway. Subject reported she left her wallet at another house and he won’t give it back. Unable to locate other person at that address. Will try later. 1:22 PM Went into school to talk to some kids about a harassment incident on another student. 7:49 PM Cited Erick Villanueva Juarez for no valid drivers license. Vehicle towed to impound. SATURDAY 10/1/16 12:37 AM Conducted bar check at Rails. 10:05 AM Helped out with a test of Eagle Grove and Goldfield tornado sirens. 12:19 PM Responded to report of horses on road vicinity of Southwest Tenth. 4:00 PM Investigated an accident at Second & Blaine. 10:24 PM Issued warning for failure to dim. 11:38 PM Assisted another agency in search for missing juvenile. MONDAY 10/3/16 9:25 AM Took report of a fraudulent bill at First State Bank. 9:36 AM Assisted at an accident at Highway 17 & Highway 3 north. 12:32 PM Conducted a welfare check at residence in 300 block of South Park. Contacted public health office. 6:08 PM Investigated civil dispute at residence in 300 block of North Lincoln. 8:46 PM Issued warning for no plates.
TUESDAY 10/4/16 1:29 PM Responded to a dog complaint at residence on Richard Drive. Located owner. Dog broke its chain. 3:53 PM Investigated report of a fiveyear old walking by herself on Broadway. School staff walked her home. 11:24 PM Issued warning for speeding. WEDNESDAY 10/5/16 12:03 PM Conducted welfare check at residence in 400 block of North Cadwell. Missed meals on wheels. She didn’t hear door. 6:07 PM Investigated a fight at residence on Kirkwood. Two females involved. Took report and filed for a warrant on one of them. 8:17 PM Investigated someone getting creepy messages at residence in 500 block of Southeast First. 8:58 PM Responded to a call at residence in 200 block of North Iowa. Saw text messages on son’s tablet about buying drugs. Will conduct follow up with the dealers. 10:38 PM Responded to back door alarm at Fareway. Everything okay. THURSDAY 10/6/16 8:45 AM Investigated incident at high school. Interviewed a student, and returned cell phone with a warning. 12:18 PM Issued warning for brake light. 6:18 PM Responded to dog incident at residence in 600 block of North Lincoln. Advised owner to keep his dogs in his own yard. 8:00 PM Issued warning for no plates. 9:51 PM Issued warning for third brake light.
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Deaths Naomi Tuftee, 89, Clarion, died on September 9. Doris Solheim, 90, Eagle Grove, died on September 28.
ceived a deferred judgment on September 30 to OWI First Offense. Smith was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, and $1,140 in costs.
Civil Court The court handled three child support matters. Ewing Funeral Service INC vs. Katherine Olmstead Minor. Case dismissed with prejudice on October 4.
Traffic Court Speeding 55 or under zone (1 thru 5 over): Lacey Short, Osceola; Kirk Temple, Fort Dodge; Speeding 55 or under zone (6 thru 10 over): Donald Leith, Afton; Jesus Castorena, Hampton; Bradley Morford, West Des Moines; Sebastiana Gomez Hernandez, Eagle Grove; Joshua Phillips, Saint Charles; Ping Li, Eagan, MN; Speeding 55 or under zone (11 thru 15 over): Osvaldo Maravilla, Chicago, IL; Speeding 55 or under zone (16 thru 20 over): Robert Fender, Clarion; Liliana Gomez, Dows; Speeding 55 or under zone (21 or over): Arturo Franquiz Perez, Eagle Grove; Shahnawaz Karim, Fort Dodge; Speeding over 55 zone (1 thru 5 over): Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10 over): Jessica Cameron, Minneapolis, MN; Patricia Jackson Gray, Minneapolis, MN; Thomas Kenall, Fort Worth, TX; Speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15 over): Speeding over 55 zone (16 thru 20 over): Andrew Van Cleave, Golden, CO; Steven Zelnio, Moline, IL; Angela Phillips, Rosemount, MN; Speeding over 55 zone (21 or over): Pedro Salazar Garcia, Des Moines; Excessive Speed 11 thru 15: Gregory Larson, Eagle Grove; Merlin Loux, Dows; Erin Cuellar, Fort Dodge; Speeding: William Woolery, Belmond; No Valid Drivers License: Christopher Miller, Humboldt; Sebastiana Gomez Hernandez, Eagle Grove; Jose Paredes Ramirez, Webster City; Violation of Restricted License: Pedro Salazar Garcia, Des Moines; Driving While License Under Sus-
District Courts The court handled one probation revocation. Ruben Mendoza, 21, Clarion, pled guilty on September 30 to Burglary in the Third Degree - Motor Vehicle and Theft in the 5th Degree (pled from Burglary in the Third Degree - Motor Vehicle). . Mendoza was sentenced to 60 days in jail (54 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $690 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), $250 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $2,160 in costs. Five additional charges of Burglary in the Third Degree - Motor Vehicle were dismissed. Mark Leeper, 44, Webster City, pled guilty on September 30 to Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree (pled from Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree) and Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness (pled from Willful Injury - Causing Bodily Injury). Leeper was sentenced to three years in prison, fined $940 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $680.95 in restitution, and $440.36 in costs. Janet Hojeda, 34, Eagle Grove, pled guilty on September 29 to Assault. Hojeda was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. Cody Elwood, 33, Clarion, pled guilty on September 29 to Trespassing. Elwood was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. Caleb Anderson, 26, Clarion, pled guilty on October 4 to Criminal Mischief in the Fifth Degree. Anderson was fined $65 plus 35% surcharge and $60 in costs. Dakota Smith, 24, Clarion, re-
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pension: Jesus Castorena, Hampton; Berhana Brown, Blairsburg; Operation of Motor Vehicle With Expired License: Operation Without Registration: Bradley Warner, Ankeny; Thomas Riley, West Des Moines; Financial Liability Coverage Violation: Sebastiana Gomez Hernandez, Eagle Grove; Dillon Resh, Goldfield; Failure to Obey Traffic Control Device/Stop Sign/Yield Sign: SaraLynn Madson, Eagle Grove; Failure to Yield on Left Turn: Bernard Spoelstra, Otley; Dark Window/Windshield: Joshua Mrla, Eagle Grove; Improper Use of Lanes: Dario Chavez, Clarion; Permit Under 18 to Consume on Property: Damien Comstock, Eagle Grove; Maximum Gross Weight Violation: Benjamin Eekhoff, Britt; Small Claims Midland Funding LLC vs. Dawn Didio, Belmond. Judgment for the plaintiff on September 29 in the amount of $434.97. Property Transfer Quit Claim Deed: Robert and Deanna Miller to Robert and Deanna Miller; Galt Orig Addn Blk 3 Lot 1; Galt Orig Addn Blk 3 Lot 1; Galt Orig Addn Blk 3 Lot 2; Galt Orig Addn Blk 3 Lot 5 N 3”; 16-1964. Warranty Deed: Baldus Kenneth Revocable Trust and Bruce Baldus Trustee to Bruce Baldus; 3-91-26 SW SE; 35-92-26 SE N 1/2; 34-9226 SW N 1/2 Exc; Gold Orig Addn Blk 15; Gold Orig Addn Blk 32; 161971. Warranty Deed: Bruce Baldus to Bruce Baldus Trustee and Bruce Baldus Trustee; 3-91-26 SW SE 1/4; 35-92-26 SE N 1/2; 34-92-26 SW N 1/2 Exc; Gold Orig Addn Blk 15; Gold Orig Addn Blk 32; 16-1972. Quit Claim Deed: Gary and Sharon Geisinger to Ryan and Jessica McCelland; Eg Wright’s 3rd ADdn Blk 6 Lot 1; EG Wright’s 3rd Addn Blk 6 Lot 2; 16-1979.
Quit Claim Deed: Jeff and Tara Huting to John Eveland; Belm Orig Addn Blk 5 Lot 5 N 54’; 16-1982. Warranty Deed: Cherry Grove Investments INC to Elmer and Audrey Wirtz; 25-91-23 SE Tract in Outlot 20; 16-1985. Quit Claim Deed: Arlene Homervold to Anita Heykants; Clar Original Addn Blk 10 Lot 1; Clar Original Addn Blk 10 Lot 8 N 12’ Corrective Deed; 16-1987. Warranty Deed: William and Christi Broshar to William Broshar; 3-93-23 NW Parcel A and B; Broshar B & C to Broshar B 000005146001253255; 16-1994. Warranty Deed: Kathlene and John Fletcher to Travis and Rachel Conner; 6-91-24 NE Tract; 16-1996. Warranty Deed: Mark Allen and Leslie Stoffer to Daniel and Cynthia Brown; Belm Tri-Ad Development 1st Addn Blk 1 Lot 6; 16-1997. Quit Claim Deed: Eagle Grove Community Development Corporation to Michael and Jacqueline Boyd; EG Wright’s 3rd Addn Blk 29 Lot 1 Tract of Street Between Lots EG Wright’s 3rd Addn Blk 30 Lot 3; 16-2000. Warranty Deed: Jeffrey and Rebecca Kindwall to Rose Weuve; Belm Eastgate Addn Blk 1 Lot 2; 16-2008. Warranty Deed: Tony Schories to Sakoune Baccam; Clar Walnut Grove Addn Blk 4 Lot 4; 16-2012. Warranty Deed: Sharon and Donald Baum to Michelle and Todd Buseman; Belm Luick’s Addn Blk 2 Lot 1 N 56’ Belm Luick’s Addn Blk 2 Lot 2 N 56’ Exc W 58’; 16-2017. Quit Claim Deed: James and Chan Brass to Gold Eagle Cooperative; Gold Orig Addn Blk 29 Lot 5; Gold Orig Addn Blk 29 Lot 6; 16-2020. Warranty Deed: Bank Iowa Trustee, Diane Toussaint Revocable Trust, and Diane Toussaint Trust to Marilyn Grubbe; 22-90-25 SW; 22-90-25 SE W 1/2; 16-2023. Quit Claim Deed: Carmel Dickerson to John Dickerson; Dows Eskridge’s 3rd Addn Blk 7 Lot 3 Carmel Dickerson 000007519001256044; 16-2026.
K-9 Ali retiring; sheriff’s office to raise funds for new dog Kacey Ginn
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Your news… Your way! Correction In this week’s edition, we have a special section highlighting our Everyday Heroes, including our local police, fire, EMS, and sheriff’s department. Unfortunately, an error was made and incorrectly stated that our Wright County Sheriff, Jason Schluttenhofer, is a deputy. We’re very sorry for this mistake.
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Since 2003, Wright County has been protected not just by our police and sheriff’s deputies, but also by a faithful K-9 unit. The program started off with narcotics dog Lexi, handled by Chief Deputy Jeremy Hogrefe. In 2009, Lexi was retired, and Wright County purchased its current narcotics dog, Ali. Ali is a Dutch Shepherd, a high-energy, high-drive breed, which is a part of the reason she’s such a successful drug dog. Her handler, Deputy Adam Nerlien, said she’s searched hundreds of vehicles and homes and kept pounds of illegal narcotics and thousands of dollars in drug money out of the hands of drug dealers around north central Iowa. She’s also won three first-place trophies and one second-place trophy at the United States Police Canine Association trials held in Iowa every year. When busy, Nerlien and Ali might be called out five times a week; other times, Ali might not be needed for a few weeks in a row. But a K-9 unit’s duties are many and varied. “We assist all the different police departments in the county,” Nerlien said. Since Ali is a dual-trained animal, she can help with searching buildings and tracking criminals in addition to sniffing out narcotics. Ali and Nerlien have also assisted in tracking drugs in neighboring Hamilton, Humboldt, and Hardin counties, which don’t have drug dogs of their own. In addition, two to three dogs might be called to work on a warrant, so they might work with other sheriff’s departments that keep drug dogs. Other duties might include working with state patrol officers, searching for lost children, and protecting her handler. Nine-year-old Ali still does a great job and enjoys her work, but tends to be a little tired the day after a big job and is starting to suffer from arthritis. The typical lifespan for a working police dog is about 10-12 years. Nerlien said that in the spring, he plans to get Ali settled with a friend in the community so she can rest from work but not be too far away. “That way I can still go out and see her,” he said. “As any animal does, she becomes part of the family.” Nerlien said that when a handler begins working with a new dog, they spend a week just bonding. Then, in the ensuing weeks, the handler has to learn how to work with the particular dog to be the most effective team. Ali was purchased from North Iowa K-9, which is operated by a member of the Fort Dodge Police Department. Nerlien said he would like the department’s next dog to be another Dutch Shepherd and that they planned
Ali, the Wright County K-9 dog, is pictured above taking a welldeserved break. Photo provided
to go through North Iowa K-9 again. Tax dollars do not go toward the drug dog program. Instead, the sheriff’s office relies on grants and donations to purchase a trained dog, which can cost $12,000 to $15,000. During November, Clarion Superfoods will be helping out by accepting $1 donations. Donors will get to sign a dog bone, which will be posted in the entryway. Superfoods will then match the amount raised from the fundraiser. “I’d encourage you, even if you don’t shop here, to come down and at least get a dog bone,” said Greg Littlejohn, Superfoods owner. He said he wanted to be involved to support the sheriff department’s good work in the community. “Just making Wright County a safer place, that’s a good thing.” “We’re just asking for community support for this program,” Nerlien said. Without past community support, the dog program would not be nearly as successful. For more information, contact the Wright County Sheriff’s office, and watch out for the Clarion Superfoods fundraiser next month.
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Mobile Pantry Program coming to Webster City Food Bank of Iowa’s Mobile Pantry Program will be coming to St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Center in Webster City on Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 4 - 6 p.m. All families in the area in need of food are encouraged to come and receive free food. Come early and bring bags, laundry baskets, or boxes to carry your food. Food will be provided on a first-come, first-serve basis. No ID is required.
Upcoming dates will be December 20, February 21, and April 18. If you have received food during the Eagle Grove Mobile Pantry Program, you are still eligible to receive food in Webster City. For questions, call the Food Bank of Iowa at 515-564-0330.
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On October 4, U.S. Senator Joni Ernst made a stop at Lewright Meats and Deli in Eagle Grove. In the middle of her 99-county tour, Ernst said her visit was part of her efforts to learn about challenges in small businesses and particularly in agriculture. “We’re hearing from all sides of the agricultural industry, how that all comes together with an end product,” Ernst said. Her hour-anda-half long visit had her sitting down with Lewright Meats Manager Ethan Bubeck to talk about small business concerns, visiting with patrons of the deli, and even sampling some locally raised and processed meat products. “This was a really great stop,” Ernst said. “It’s been very beneficial.” What’s the main concern she’s been hearing from agriculture-based businesses across Iowa? “Rules and regulations, far and wide,” she said. For her, the goal is to make sure the right rules are made and that they work for the size of the business. “It might fit well with a huge corporation with a lot of accountants and compliance operators… but sometimes those rules and agriculture aren’t making sense,” she said. An example, Ernst said, is the Waters of the United States, or WOTUS, rule, which is currently held up in court. The WOTUS rule would build upon the 1972 Clean Water Act by redefining the waters
It’s a Boy!
Paula Yackle and David Nielson are proud to announce the birth of a son, Nile David Nielson, on October 3, 2016, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. He weighed 8 pounds 7.5 ounces. He joins Harper, age four. Grandparents are David and Brenda Yackle of Eagle Grove. Greatgrandparents are Sharon Arne and Travis Spurling of Fort Dodge.
It’s a Boy!
Kyle and Skylar Marker, of Clarion, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Kruz Thomas Marker, on October 5, 2016, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. He weighed 8 pounds 7.9 ounces. Grandparents are Patrick and Robin Dorr of Belmond, and Brian and Kay Marker of Clarion. Great-grandparents are Chuck and Judy Erwin of West Des Moines, and Jimmie and Colleen Johnson of Clarion.
Lewright Meats and Deli owners, Paul and Ethan Bubeck, were happy to welcome Senator Ernst to their shop last week. They always welcome the opportunity to visit with government personnel. Pictured from left: Paul, Senator Ernst, Ethan, his daughter - Peyton, and wife - Shanea. Photo submitted. the law applies to and vastly expand the land affected. According to Ernst, this could cause unnecessary hardship to farmers and smaller organizations in rural areas. “We do believe the courts will rule in our favor. But it shouldn’t have to go to the courts,” Ernst said. Bubeck agreed that federal regulations can negatively impact his ability to do business, and some of his customers’ ability to raise livestock. “A lot of these regulations are not laws that the senate is voting on,” he said. “They’re regulations being implemented by government agencies.” , he said he’s had good
Leos Club (a youth division of Lions Club International) members Mariana Gonzalez and Hannah Demory lead students in Kate Porter’s preschool class to the eye testing sight on Monday, Oct. 10. Photo by Kim Demory
The eyes have it
Lions and Leos offer free eye sight testing for kids by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net Lions Club International members in Eagle Grove have come to the elementary and preschools in town for the last couple of years, volunteering their time to test the vision of kindergartners and preschoolers through the Iowa KidSight program. This year, they were happy that members of the Leos Club, a youth division of the Lions Club, could join them in their effort to catch childhood vision problems early. According to Becky Wachowiak, Lions Club member, the group will test kids ages six months to seven years, free of charge. This is the age when problems can often times go undetected because the children are too young to communicate they are having trouble seeing. While the Lions are dedicated to testing in the schools, they are willing to expand their services in an effort to reach younger children as well. “If there are in-home day cares that would like the screening, we
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would be happy to come and do it for them,” Wachowiak stated. You can schedule an eye screening site by contacting Wachowiak at 515-378-3170. The Eagle Grove Lions Club has also offered these free eye screenings during the Wright County Fair, and this past summer, even traveled to the Iowa State Fair to reach even more kids. One mother there shared her story how an Iowa KidSight screening detected a vision problem in her son that most likely would have led to blindness, but the early screening and intervention caught it in time to treat the problem. Iowa KidSight is a joint project of the Lions Clubs of Iowa and the University of Iowa Children’s Hospital, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. According to the Iowa KidSight website (iowakidsight. org), more than 46,000 children were screened for vision problems through their program. Have your children been tested?
Elijah Olson patiently waits for his eye exam at Eagle Grove Elementary on Monday, Oct 10, as Lions Club members Becky Wachowiak and Barb Dooley prepare the Iowa KidSight machine to take a picture of Olson’s eyes. Photo by Kim Demory
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experiences with local legislators and inspectors who try to make the system work for small producers. He was also glad that the senator was interested in learning about small business needs. “We employ probably 20-some people, full and part-time, and so we’re a very small business, but she took the time to come in and talk to us,” Bubeck said. “It impressed me that she did that.” With businesses, citizens, and legislators working together, we can hope that the state and federal governments can provide a safe and healthy framework for the agricultural industries here in north central Iowa to thrive.
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Rotary Senior Living helps the fight against child abuse Rotary Senior Living staff are happy to be named as an “Apocalypse” donor (more than $1,000) for the upcoming Zombie Run in Eagle Grove to prevent child abuse in Wright, Humboldt, and Hamilton Counties. The run will be held at the Eagle Grove Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 22. Pictured from left: Daniel Dow, Tara Behrendsen, Jan Asche, Carolyn Evans, Sarah Alvarez, Angela Wesselink of Parent Connection (organizing Zombie Run), and Michelle Walters with Building Families. Photo by Kim Demory
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P.E.O. News
P.E.O. Chapter EJ held its regular meeting at the home of Betty Wilde on Sept. 27, at 7 p.m. Wilde also acted as co-hostess. Pat Manues introduced Bryce Davis, Wright County Economic Development Director, who shared visions of the impact that Prestage may have on our community.
ISU College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Awards Annual Scholarships The College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University has awarded more than 2,250 scholarships to students for the 2016-17 academic year. The college and its departments award more than $3 million in scholarships each year. Students interested in applying for scholarships should go to https:// www.scholarships.cals.iastate.edu for more information and deadlines. Along with strong scholarship support for freshmen, transfer students, and current undergraduate and graduate students, the college continues to attract a record number of students and maintain high placement rates for its graduates. This fall, for the fifth year in a row, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experienced record enrollment. The college has 4,657 undergraduate students and 738 graduate students for a total of 5,395. In October 2015, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Day attracted a record number of employers—277 companies and organizations. The fall career day is the largest of its kind in the nation. Placement of the college’s graduates has been 97 percent or higher for 19 consecutive years. The college also: • ranks as one of the top 10 agricultural colleges in the world.
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CLIP AND SAVE Parks & Rec Running Club Boys & Girls Grades 1st-6th October 13,18 4 - 5:30 p.m. Meet at the Eagle Grove Track
Bruce and Aly Dahlhauser of Eagle Grove are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Aubree Nicole Dahlhauser, on October 8, 2016, at Iowa Specialty Hospital in Clarion. She weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Dan and Deanne Bowers of Fairfield, and Gene and Diane Dahlhauser of West Bend.
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• has nationally recognized faculty - two professors were elected in 2015 to the prestigious National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine, and since 2006, eight professors have been honored with USDA national awards for excellence in teaching food and agricultural sciences. • has an Agricultural Entrepren eurship Initiative that has produced several student start-up companies, one of which earned the 2015 American Farm Bureau Federation Entrepreneur of the Year. • has a study abroad program that has sent students to study on all seven continents. • has award-winning student clubs that help develop global leaders, including best-in-thenation-honored clubs and judging teams in agricultural business and turfgrass management. Scholarship awards for the 20162017 academic year were presented to the following students from Wright County: Clarion: Hannah Kapka, Arlene & Harold Estes Agricultural Scholarship; Dows: Jacob Ratzke, Edgar Timm Endowed Memorial Scholarship; and from Eagle Grove: Heather Wilson, Iowa Crop Improvement Association Scholarship in Agriculture and Life Sciences.
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Fri., Oct. 14: Italian meatloaf, roasted red potatoes, Brussel sprouts with cranberries, and cinnamon apples with crunchy topping. Mon., Oct. 17: Spaghetti, tossed salad, apricots, and French bread. Tues., Oct. 18: Liver and onions OR beef patty, mashed potatoes, broccoli, oranges and pineapple, and bread pudding. Wed., Oct. 19: Baked chicken, baked potato, peas, cinnamon raisin applesauce, and tomato juice. Thurs., Oct. 20: Chili OR beef barley, cornbread, tangy coleslaw, strawberries, and whole wheat roll. NOTE: Please return plastic dishes if you have meals delivered.
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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Eagle Grove Pastor Heather Dorr 448-4701 DIAL-A-DEVOTION: 448-3355 http://www.eaglegroveumc.org WEDNESDAY: 5 p.m. Bell Choir 6 p.m. Chancel Choir SLAM Youth Group Meal 6:30 p.m. SLAM Youth Groups— Junior High (6th-8th grade) Senior High (9th-12th grade) FRIDAY: 9 a.m. Covenant Prayer - Prayer Room SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship GOLDFIELD UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Lynn Gardner Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3754 SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship GOLDFIELD UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Sara Sutter 220 E. Oak St. Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3581 goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net “Like” us on Facebook THURSDAY: 9-10:30 a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #IA, 1348, Goldfield, weigh-in and meeting in the Fellowship Room. New members always welcome! SUNDAY: FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY—PLEASE BRING DONATIONS OF NONPERISHABLE FOOD. 9:15 a.m. Sunday school for all ages. 9:45 a.m. Choir Practice 10:30 a.m. Worship service 11:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee MONDAY: 1 p.m. Stewardship, Mission & Finance Committee meeting, Rose Room WEDNESDAY: 4 p.m. After-School Story-Time, Fellowship Room 6:30 p.m. Session Meeting, Rose Room
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FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Steven Swanholm Eagle Grove, Ph: 448-4612 THURSDAY: 12 Noon FYF SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship with the Dysart Family Singing Group MONDAY: 10 a.m. Bible Study TUESDAY: 6 p.m. Men’s Bible Study WEDNESDAY: 5:30 p.m. Food and Faith (Bible Study)
HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH 2137 Hancock Ave. Holmes, Iowa Pastor Zach Fischer 515-825-3110 SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service 6 p.m. Evening Service WEDNESDAY: 7 p.m. Prayer Meeting 7 p.m. Youth Group 7 p.m. Kids Club (1st to 6th-gradeduring school year)
EAGLE GROVE UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST (CONGREGATIONAL) Ph: 448-3584 Everyone is Welcome! Building fully Accessible to the Disabled Pastor Jim Cunningham THURSDAY: 10 a.m. EGAMA 2 p.m. Women’s Guild SATURDAY: 5 p.m. New Hope Lutheran Church SUNDAY: FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship 11:30 Fellowship TUESDAY: 2:30-6 p.m. Blood Drive WEDNESDAY: Rotary Senior Living Worship: 2:30 p.m. South Home 3:15 p.m. North Home GRACE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Ph: 448-5414 Sunday Worship - 9 a.m. Sunday School - 10:45 a.m. www.graceefc.com SOUTH ENES LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Susan Stone 205 Johnson Street Vincent 515-293-2965 FRIDAY: 9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the Family Table (3rd Friday of the month) SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Sunday School 10 a.m. Worship SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Fr. Jerry Blake Eagle Grove, Ph: 515-532-3586 THURSDAY: 8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove 9 a.m. Sewing Mission 11 a.m. Fatima Rosary SATURDAY: 4 p.m. Mass at St. John, Clarion 8 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. John, Clarion SUNDAY: 8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove 10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis
Xavier, Belmond MONDAY: 7 p.m. RCIA at St. John, Clarion TUESDAY: Cluster Office Closed WEDNESDAY: 6:30 p.m. Youth Faith Formation 6:30 p.m. Adoration THURSDAY: 8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove CLUSTER OFFICE CLOSES AT 10 A.M. SAMUEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor Eagle Grove, Ph: 448-5038 FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study at Church SATURDAY: AM Basement in use SUNDAY: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School for all agesLittle Disciples at Rotary 10:45 a.m. Worship Potato Cake Day MONDAY: Potato Cake Day TUESDAY: Potato Cake Day November Newsletter Items Due WEDNESDAY: 1:30 p.m. Mary/Martha Circle 6 p.m. Confirmation HOLMES EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Rich Taylor Holmes FRIDAY: 9:30 a.m. Bible Study at Samuel SUNDAY: 9 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages TUESDAY: November Newsletter Items Due WEDNESDAY: 6 p.m. Confirmation NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Susan Stone 1115 SW 2nd Eagle Grove 515-603-6151 FRIDAY: 9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the Family Table (3rd Friday of the month) SATURDAY: 5 p.m. Worship Service A Congregation of ELCA ULLENSVANG LUTHERAN CHURCH, N.A.L.C. Pastor Darryl Landsverk Thor THURSDAY: 9 a.m. Quilting/Sewing SUNDAY: 10 a.m. Sunday School 11 a.m. Worship Service
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Weight room weight room additions and facelift,” said Groth. “Is it a super-huge upgrade? Not exactly, so if you’re thinking it’s chucked full of everything awesome like TV’s on the wall and treadmills everywhere or looks just like Planet Fitness you’ll be disappointed.” According to the coach, there are five new squat racks, 12-15 barbells, and all new rubber bumper plates for floor lifts (which includes hang cleans, power cleans, straight leg dead lifts, etc.) ranging from 10 to 45 pounds. “Another great addition that we have needed for a long time is a new full set of dumbbells,” said Groth. “From five pounds to 100 pounds, this new set will accommodate even the most serious lifters.” There are also new leg machines, which can accomplish a different type of legwork for different muscles. “We now have a new leg press (for simulated squats), leg extension and leg curl machines,” said Groth. “These leg machines are all cable-driven, so you don’t have to physically add any weight plates. Just pull a steel pin, and push it into the desired weight bar. These machines will also be great resistance for injured athletes who cannot perform a squat.” Groth said they also addressed the decor of the room. “The walls got a fresh coat of purple and gold stripes cover the room 360 degrees,” said the coach. “It’s yet to be determined, but in the future we hope to get a new cable crossover machine that has a pull-up bar in the middle with three to four cable-driven machines attached to each of the two ends.” He also said that the coaches and AD Rich Thacker have discussed the possibility of treadmills and ellipticals to be placed in the old classroom adjacent to the main weight room. They also wish to inform everyone that the public will not be allowed access to the main weight room. “This has been a much-needed facelift, and the student-athletes as well as the regular classroom weight lifters are very excited to be in there to get bigger, stronger and faster,” said Groth. “The new room design and choice in machine/squat rack combo is perfect for building the ultimate
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athlete of any shape or size. Now, all that’s left to do is put in the work and some sweat.” Reiland and Pedersen both work as commercial sales representatives for a retailer of exercise equipment named Push Pedal Pull out of Denver, Colorado. Reiland covers the western Iowa area, while Pedersen has the northern Colorado sales territory. The signature brand they sell is called Precor. Reiland thinks that most people who have been at a gym have heard or seen the brand name, as they are one of the industry’s juggernaut companies. “We were at the Precor headquarters for a training session a couple years ago,” explains Reiland. “We got into a conversation with one of the top guys at that company about us and who we were, and that we had been best friends since we were little. We told him we graduated together and the town we lived in had worked really hard for a long time to build a new weight room addition to the high school. We also mentioned that all the money raised went towards the infrastructure and none towards the equipment. In other words, while they had a brand new building they still had the same old equipment.” From that conversation, Precor decided to set goals for the two sales reps. If they could hit those target goals, the company would help out EGHS in getting some new weight training equipment. “To make a long story short, we made our goals and Precor hooked us up,” said Reiland. “We were able to buy all of the equipment at cost, saving us thousands of dollars. They even threw in some money to the deal as well.” Reiland readily admits that he has been asked a few times ‘why are you doing this?’ “Eagle Grove used to be a power house in most sports, and I know Tyler and I enjoyed quite a few years of winning games and going to state tournaments and even bringing home state championships,” said Reiland. “Not seeing the success that we once had hurts the pride a bit, and so we wanted to give back to the communities that our parents and families still live in and still support.
For me, this was a no-brainer.” For Tyler, he recalls how the weight room was just a blueprint when his mom Shelby was Sports Booster president. “I watched, with a lot of pride, as her and the rest of the Boosters worked through pitfalls and road blocks for years to raise enough money to build what is now a beautiful room,” said Pedersen. He then visited the room last year, and was amazed at the size and functionality of the room but also recognizing that the equipment needed some immediate help. “Luke and I work with the top fitness manufacturers in the world, and are constantly seeing the newest and best equipment the industry has to offer,” said Pedersen. “I know the kind of budget needed to make adequate changes to a fitness room of this size, and I know what that budget means to a small community. For Precor to offer this opportunity, at the time it did, was truly a blessing.” Pedersen goes on to say that he and Reiland took a lot of pride in the high school teams, and the connection they built with the community during some really great times for Eagle sports. They also wanted to do something that helps current studentathletes feel the same kind of pride in their workouts, teams and EGHS. “With these upgrades, our hope is that the student-athletes now will want to spend time there in working hard to become their best rather than feeling like they have to be there,” said Pedersen. For anyone that doesn’t already know, his brother Ryan is currently head boys basketball coach and his sister Alyssa Dooley is assistant volleyball coach so his family still has a stake in trying to see future success for these athletes. He will also have future nieces and nephews coming through the school system. “If our contribution can help the development of their teams, that is the most I could hope for,” said Tyler. “Eagle Pride meant a lot to Luke and I and still does to this day. We both hope this project helps keep the sense of pride burning with future Eagle athletes.”
Iris Nadine Sturtz, 86, Eagle Grove
Iris Nadine (Lind) Sturtz, the daughter of Charlie and Mary Ella (Carpenter) Lind, was born November 6, 1929, in Boone, Iowa. Nadine graduated from Boone High School in 1947 and then attended The Iowa School of Beauty, graduating in 1948. Nadine was united in marriage to Maurice LeRoy Sturtz on April 9, 1950, and they had three children: Steven, Marcia and Sherilyn. They moved to Eagle Grove in 1957. Nadine lived a life of service to her family, church and community. She was an active member of the United Church of Christ, serving in many capacities. Nadine was also involved in the Rotary Ann Auxiliary and was a Resident Advocate for the Rotary Ann Home from 1989-2014. Nadine went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, October 5,
2016. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Maurice; brother,
William Lind; nephew, Billy Lind; and great-grandson, Jason; and infant son of Brandon. Left to cherish her memory includes one son, Steven (Julie) Sturtz of Ankeny; two daughters, Marcia (Rod) Mullins of Fort Dodge, and Sherilyn (David) Warren of Medford, Oregon; 15 grandchildren; and 24 great-grandchildren. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Funeral services were held on Monday, October 10, at the United Church of Christ in Eagle Grove with Rev. James Cunningham officiating. Burial was held in Rose Hill Cemetery in Eagle Grove. Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove was in charge of arrangements.
NADINE STURTZ
Brian L.Koob, 55, Eagle Grove Brian Lee Koob, age 55, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2016, in Eagle Grove, Iowa. Brian served in the United States Army from 1979-1982. He is survived by his daughters, Nicole Vifian of Cedar Rapids, Bridgette Koob of Lake City, Ashley and Florea; loving mother, Bettie Koob of Eagle Grove; brothers, Mark (Diane) Koob of New Haven, Ky., and Terry (Denise) Koob of
Clarion; sisters, Pamela Koob, Debra (Denny) LaRue, and Penny (Denny) Eittreim, all of Clarion; 12 nieces and nephews; and nine grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Koob; brother, Michael Koob; two nephews; one niece; and both sets of grandparents. Private family services are pending.
BRIAN KOOB
Trucking industry recognizes Dallas Buhr Ennis Corporation driver recognized as the 2016 IMTA Outstanding Professional Driver of the Year
by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net The Iowa Motor Truck Association recently recognized Dallas Buhr, Ennis Corporation, as the Outstanding Professional Driver of the Year at its annual Management Conference. As a professional truck driver, Dallas has consistently demonstrated commitment and dedication to excellence, which is displayed by an outstanding driving record, years of service and professional attitude. The professional driver is the foundation of the trucking industry and this program specifically recognizes the men and women who are behind the wheel of a truck each and every day. “The objective of this annual awards program is to highlight and showcase the professional drivers in the State of Iowa that have demonstrated the commitment to operate at the highest level of professionalism. Dallas’s outstanding driving record and years of service are true examples
The professional drivers were nominated by management within the company. Officials from the Iowa Department of Transportation and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration were involved in the review of the submitted nominations and the naming of the award winners. The Iowa Motor Truck Association and the Iowa Council of Safety Management are honored to sponsor the professional driver awards program.
Dallas Buhr that define professionalism. Dallas Buhr is setting the standard for Iowa’s trucking industry and we are proud of his accomplishments,” said Brenda Neville, President of the Iowa Motor Truck Association.
About the Iowa Motor Truck Association Since 1942, the Iowa Motor Truck Association has been the respected and reliable voice of Iowa’s trucking industry. Serving over 700 member companies throughout the State of Iowa, IMTA is proud of the important role that the trucking industry plays in the lives of every Iowa. Over 80 percent of Iowa communities rely 100 percent on trucks for the products they use on a daily basis.
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Tailgating fun in Eagle Grove Eagle Grove Elementary held a tailgating party, complete with hot dogs, chips, and a drink, free of charge before the Friday, Sept. 30 home football game. Lots of students and their families turned out for the event. There was also a full house at the free movie shown in the Robert Blue Middle School auditorium for elementary and middle school students before the tailgate party. They showed “Little Giants” to get the kids all fired up for the football game later that evening. There is no movie or tailgate this Friday, but the community is encouraged to come out to the football field and cheer on the Eagles as they take on the Ogden Bulldogs. The EGHS marching band and Golden Star flag girls will also be performing during halftime. It’s a great night of entertainment in our own back yard. Come out and support the area youth. Photo by Kim Demory
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SUPERVISORS SEPTEMBER 26, 2016 Chairman Watne called the regular meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9 a.m. Members present were Watne, Helgevold, and Rasmussen. Minutes of the previous regular meeting
WRIGHT COUNTY SUPERVISORS MINUTES of September 19, 2016, and special meeting of September 23, 2016, were read and approved. Approved claims for payment. Adam Clemons, Wright County Engineer, presented Resolution 2016-28 to revise the Wright County 2017 Five-Year road program.
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This revised road program will add some bridges to the program. Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to approve Resolution 2016-28 on revised road program. By Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Rasmussen, Helgevold, and Watne; Nays: None. Resolution 2016-28 duly passes and reads as follows:
RESOLUTION TO REVISE WRIGHT COUNTY 2017 FIVE-YEAR ROAD PROGRAM RESOLUTION NO. 2016-28 Unforeseen circumstances have arisen since Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section Instructional Memorandum 2.050. adoption of the approved Secondary Road 309.22, initiates and recommends modification The following approved Priority Year Construction Program, and previous revisions, of the following project(s) in the accomplishment projects shall be ADVANCED to the Program’s requiring changes to the sequence, funding and year (State Fiscal Year 2017), for approval by Accomplishment year: timing of the proposed work plan, the Iowa Department of Transportation (Iowa The Board of Supervisors of Wright County, DOT), per Iowa Code 309.23 and Iowa DOT
Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to approve the amendment to the Wright County Secondary Roads FY17 Budget to match the Iowa DOT program year. Motion carried. Motion by Helgevold, and seconded by Rasmussen, to approve the Federal Aid Agreement for project BROS-CO99(87)-8J-99. Motion carried. Heard an update on the gravel roads conditions after the recent flooding from the past week. Courtney Stewart, Wright County Transit Coordinator, presented the 28E Agreement with the City of Clarion. The county has
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WRIGHT COUNTY SUPERVISORS MINUTES SUPERVISORS SEPTEMBER 19, 2016 Chairman Watne called the regular meeting of the Wright County Board of Supervisors to order at 9 a.m. Members present were Watne, Helgevold, and Rasmussen. Minutes of the previous regular meeting of September 12, 2016, were read and approved. Approved claims for payment. Peggy Schluttenhofer, Wright County Treasurer, presented the Semi Annual Report for June 30, 2016, fiscal year end. Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to receive the Semi Annual report and place on file. Motion carried. Dustin Reif, City of Clarion Administrator, met with the Board to discuss a parcel of land at the Clarion airport that was being taxed. These buildings are city owned and are for public use and should not be taxed. When the Auditor and Assessor reviewed the parcel, it was a consensus that there was an error in the exempt code used. There was then a motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to approve abatement order #1141 for the buildings located at the airport due to error in coding in the amount of $4,314.00. Motion carried. Motion by Helgevold, and seconded by Rasmussen, to approve the abatement order #1140 for building on leased land in which the building was moved. Motion carried. Craig Rowles, Chief Executive Officer of Iowa Cage-free LLC, met with the Board to give an update of the facility expansion at the Goldfield Complex. Darrin Eckard, the Goldfield Complex Manager, was also in attendance. This facility will expand to a 1.4 million birds. They would like to renew the DNR permit which expired in 2013. They will be constructing a new barn at this facility. Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to approve the building permit for Iowa CageFree LLC. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Stan Watne, Chairman Wright County Board of Supervisors Betty Ellis, Wright County Auditor Wk.41
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recently taken over the services of the transit program and the 28E Agreement states what the minimum service expected from the City of Clarion and what financial support will be given. Motion by Rasmussen, and seconded by Helgevold, to approve the 28E agreement between Wright County and the City of Clarion. Motion carried. Stewart then presented a job description for a Transit Assistant position. The Board would like to review the information presented and discuss the future of transit and the amount of time allotted to the transit program and Economic Development. No decision was made at this time.
The Board of Supervisors planned a special surprise party for Secondary Roads employee, Steve Krueger, as he prepares to deploy with his Reserve unit to Romania. The Board wishes to thank Steve for his service and wish him well as he serves our great country. Motion by Helgevold, and seconded by Rasmussen, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried. Stan Watne, Chairman Wright County Board of Supervisors Betty Ellis, Wright County Auditor Wk.41
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CITY OF EAGLE GROVE NOTICE OF PROPOSED ACTION TO INSTITUTE PROCEEDINGS TO ENTER INTO A LOAN AND DISBURSEMENT AGREEMENT IN A PRINCIPAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $2,000,000 (SEWER REVENUE) The Board of Trustees (the “Board”) for the Municipal Sanitary Sewer Utility System (the “Utility”) of the City of Eagle Grove, Iowa (the “City”), will meet on October 20, 2016, at the City Hall, in the City, at 7o’clock a.m., for the purpose of instituting proceedings and taking action to enter into a loan and disbursement agreement (the “Agreement”) and to borrow money thereunder in a principal amount not to exceed $2,000,000, for the purpose of paying the cost, to that extent, of planning, designing and constructing improvements and extensions to the Utility. The Agreement will not constitute a general obligation of the City, nor will it be payable in any manner by taxation but, together with the City’s outstanding Sewer Revenue Refunding Notes, Series 2012, dated August 8, 2012; and any additional obligations of the City as may be hereafter issued and outstanding from time to time ranking on a parity therewith, will be payable solely and only from the Net Revenues of the Utility. At the aforementioned time and place, oral or written objections may be filed or made to the proposal to enter into the Agreement. After receiving objections, the Board may determine to enter into the Agreement, in which case, the decision will be final unless appealed to the District Court within fifteen (15) days thereafter. By order of the Board of Trustees for the Municipal Sanitary Sewer Utility System of the City of Eagle Grove, Iowa. Mike Boyd Board Secretary Wk.41
Probate NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY CASE NO. ESPR016657 IN THE MATTER OF DANIEL JOSEPH BROMLEY, DECEASED. TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF DANIEL JOSEPH BROMLEY, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 6, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 30, 2016, the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the abovenamed district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated September 30, 2016. Brian Bromley Administrator of the Estate 122 N. Blaine Avenue Eagle Grove, IA 50533 Dani L. Eisentrager, ICIS PIN Number: AT0008960 Attorney for the Administrator Eisentrager Law Office 109 S. Commercial Ave. P.O. Box 346 Eagle Grove, IA 50533 Date of second publication: 13th day of October, 2016. Wk.40,41
Sheriff’s Levy and Sale NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE DISTRICT COURT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY DOCKET NO. (SALE NO.) 16-0514(1) COURT NO. EQCV024266 SPECIAL EXECUTION STATE OF IOWA WRIGHT COUNTY SS. US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION AS SUCCESSOR BY MERGER OF US BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ND, Plaintiff VS. CAPITAL ONE BANK (USA), N.A. FOR HSBC BANK NEVADA, N.A.; MIDLAND FUNDING LLC; AUTOVEST, LLC; CONVERGENCE RECEIVABLES, LC - IN REM; BERNSMEIER, MATTHEW - IN REM; PARTIES IN POSSESSION - IN REM; SPOUSE OF MATTHEW BERNSMEIER IF ANY - IN REM Defendant As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) rights, title, and interest in Real Estate Property to satisfy the judgment. The property to be sold is: LOTS 1 AND 2, BLOCK 3, MILLER AND ODENHEIMER’S ADDITION TO EAGLE GROVE JUNCTION, WRIGHT COUNTY, IOWA. Street Address: 518 S. Lucas St., Eagle Grove, IA 50533 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: December 6, 2016, 10:30 a.m., Wright County Sheriff’s Office, 719 2nd Street SW, Clarion, IA 50525. This sale not subject to redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $75,348.10; Costs $1,160.00; Accruing Costs $8,140.00; Interest 6.80% per Annum from April 10, 2016. October 7, 2016 Jason Schluttenhofer, Sheriff Wright County, Iowa Patricia Barz, Deputy Clerk Attorney: Locher Pavelka Dostal (402) 898-7000 Wk.41,42
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EAGLE GROVE CITY COUNCIL MINUTES EAGLE GROVE REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 Mayor McGrath called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with council members Swalin, Weland, Lorenzen, Vandewater, Pamperin, and Johnson present. Also present: City Administrator Boyd and City Attorney Legvold. A motion was made by Lorenzen, and seconded by Pamperin, to approve the consent agenda which includes the Sept. 19th minutes and claims. Roll Call Vote: All ayes. CLAIMS Advanced Systems, Copier Maint. ........153.92 Arnold Motor Supply, Breathing Air .......433.00 Ray Beltran, Lodging, Meal, Parking .....400.64 Bomgaars, Supplies ..............................981.46 Central Iowa Dirt & Demo, Fill Sand Hewett Park . .......................................98.00 Central Iowa Distributing, Supplies .......359.75 Central Service And Supply, Storm Pump Rental ..................................1,509.00 Coast To Coast Solutions, Shield Shaped Stickers ................................282.62 Data Technologies, Registration-Araceli .95.00 Dearborn National Life Insurane, Life Insurance . ..................................115.18 Eagle Building Supply, Supplies .........1,068.46 Fort Dodge Asphalt, Pay Estimate #1 ...............................................131,803.06 Goldfield Access Network, Telephone, Internet ..............................................765.76 Hawkeye West Pest Control, Pest Control Qtrly Payment ...................................298.50 Henry Kroon, Planer Knife Set for Museum .........................................35.91 HSA - SSB ACH, Monthly/Qtrly HSA Transfer ................................12,336.75 Inland Truck Parts & Service, Parts for Truck ..............................................1,606.62 Iowa League of Cities, League Dues .1,828.00 Keeprs, Rifle-Michael Lehman ..............585.37 Lalor Construction, SD53 Overpayment . 20.00 Lyle’s Ford-Mercury, Sewer Truck Repairs ..............................................629.51 Michael Todd & Co., Plow Blades .........694.30 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity ............333.02 N.C. Ia Reg. Solid Waste, Tree Site Garbage Cleanup ..............................354.90 Petty Cash, Supplies ...............................98.41 Procraft Construction, Framing, Millwork ..........................................3,583.45 Quill, Canon Calculator .........................263.60 Schlotfeldt Engineering, Street Project Engineering ........................7,513.60
Secretary of State, Notary Fee Renewal .30.00 Stanard & Associates, Test Certificate ......5.00 Streichers, Uniforms Dayton ...................94.98 The Trash Man, Garbage Revenues ..2,902.75 Theresa Weinberg, Trial Transcript Cahalan ..........................................1,300.00 Ultramax, Ammunition .......................1,206.00 UPS, Shipping Charges ..........................97.66 Veenstra & Kimm, Engineering Sewer Prj . .........................................219.60 Verizon, Cell Phones ............................562.87 Wright County Recorder, Recording Fee .52.00 Payroll Checks..................................29,152.40 Fund Totals: General..............................................23,614.30 Road Use Tax......................................6,486.43 Employee Benefits..............................9,879.97 Local Option Sales Tax...........................219.60 Urban Renewl – CDBG............................52.00 Garbage..............................................2,902.75 2014 Capital Projects......................140,616.66 Museum Renovations..........................3,977.11 Water...................................................7,392.42 Sewer..................................................8,729.81 Building Permits: Tracy Crail, 11 Morningside, Garage; Turdy Dodd, 221 S. Commercial, Driveway. Kevin Cahalan addressed the Council regarding Cahalan Investments properties. A motion was made by Vandewater, and seconded by Lorenzen, to approve 2016 Street Project Schlotfeldt Engineering Pay Est. #1 for amount of $131,803.06. Roll Call Vote: All ayes. A motion was made by Pamperin, and seconded by Weland, to approve Resolution 2016-34: Annual Financial Report. Roll Call Vote: All ayes. A motion was made by Lorenzen, and seconded by Weland, to approve request to block off 500 Block of S. Blaine Street for Rotary Ann Chili cook off on Oct. 8, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. All ayes. Discussion was held on direction of alley traffic between 100 block of S. Iowa and S. Commercial. Discussion was held on New Cemetery Building Project. Department reports were given. A motion was made by Weland, and seconded by Swalin, to adjourn at 7:47 p.m. Motion carried. Sandra McGrath, Mayor Mike Boyd, City Administrator Wk.41
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WRIGHT COUNTY NOTICE TO BIDDERS WRIGHT COUNTY AUDITOR NOTICE TO BIDDERS Sealed bids for the following vehicles will be accepted by the Wright County Auditor at the courthouse until 1 p.m., Friday, October 28, 2016. Wright County Public Health Department 2004 Chevrolet Impala Gray 4-door, leather seats, sunroof 189,062 miles Wright County Maintenance Department 2008 Crown Victoria White 4-door (old sheriff’s car) 123,456 miles All vehicles will be available for possession at the time of payment. It is understood that no guarantee of any kind is made by Wright County, Iowa. Sold as is. All bids are to be submitted to the Wright County Auditor. Bids need to include: Name, address, phone number, which vehicle, and bid price. Contact the Wright County Maintenance department at 515-851-1401 to schedule a time to view vehicles. Vehicles are located in the courthouse parking lot. Betty Ellis, Wright County Auditor Wk.41
For the love of reading You’re never to young...or too old, to read a good book. That’s what Eagle Grove Elementary is hoping to instill in their students, which is one of the reasons they held a book fair last week. Kids brought their parents/grandparents to point out their favorite books. A total of $2,858.83 was raised during the book fair sales. The school’s share was $1,429.42. “We normally get about 40 percent of sales, but this time, we made enough to earn 50 percent,” said Terry Meyer who helped work at the fair. “We also received an additional $142.94 as a bonus, so our grand total was $1572.87 in Scholastic Dollars to purchase more books for our library.” Photo by Kim Demory
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Lucky winners Pictured (L to R): Angela Wesselink (Parent Connection Program, Coordinator), Lori Mason (Seneca Foundry, Inc., Chief Operating Officer), and Adam Chadek (Seneca Foundry, Inc., Process Engineer) Photo submitted
“Apocalypse Level” sponsor Parent Connection and the Prevent Child Abuse Council of Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright Counties, both programs funded through Building Families, received a generous “Apocalypse Level” donation from Seneca Foundry, Inc. Seneca Foundry, Inc. has donated their time and talents to design and print the Zombie-themed medals for the 3rd Annual Zombie Fun Run to Prevent Child Abuse in Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright Counties. All runner and/or walker participants that finish the run with one “life” left will receive a “zombie hand” medal. The fundraiser event is scheduled to take place on October 22, 2016 at the Eagle Grove Golf Course. One hundred percent of funds raised from this event go directly toward Parent Connection and the Prevent Child Abuse
Council. With the help of sponsors like Seneca Foundry, Inc., we can provide the support, education and resources needed to make families stronger and children safer. Together we can do more to ensure children grow up in the safe, nurturing environments they need to thrive; building a brighter future for our communities overall. How to get involved in supporting parent connection in preventing child abuse Does all of this make you wonder how YOU can lend a “hand” to preventing child abuse in the tri-county area? Visit www.zombierunHHW.com for registration, event, and program information. For more information on Parent Connection, the Prevent Child Abuse Council, or Building Families, feel free to visit www. buildingfamilies.net.
Landon Christensen (left) and Yerai Matute-Merlo (right) were the lucky winners of the book baskets raffled during the Scholastic Book Fair at Eagle Grove Elementary last week. Looks like they have something to keep them busy now as the nights get longer and the days get colder. Photo by Kim Demory
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Start the conversation… about your health and the future Presentations held October 13, 20, and 27 at The Meadows Independent Living will educate visitors on healthcare issues affecting older adults. The October 13 session, “Financial Assistance for LongTerm Care: A Reader’s Digest Version,” will be presented by David A. Grooters, elder law attorney. The October 20 session will cover two topics: “Is Long-Term Care Insurance for Me?” presented by Tom Frantz with Farm Bureau Financal, and “Medicare and Me,” presented by Deb Maxon, SHIIP coordinator. The
October 27 session is “Outsmart the Scammer: Scam Prevention for Older Adults,” presented by Edward Jones Financial Advisor Mike Auderer. These seminars are sponsored by Iowa Specialty Hospitals and Clinics, The Meadows Senior Living, Gateway Hospice, and the Clarion Wellness and Rehabilitation Center. All sessions will start with hot appetizers at 5 p.m. with presentations beginning at 5:30. RSVPs are appreciated, but not required. Call 515-532-9332 to reserve a spot.
Keep Iowa Beautiful to award five $1000 scholarships Keep Iowa Beautiful will award five $1,000 to Iowa high school seniors in 2017 in memory of Robert Byers, teacher and environmentalist. Students who plan to enroll in an Iowa college or university to study environmental science, community development, landscape architecture or architecture (historical emphasis), or community planning and sustainability are eligible to apply. “KIB seeks to foster positive values in younger generations and reinforce them in older generations. We encourage respect for home, neighborhood, community and state,” said Gerry Schnepf, KIB Executive Director. “KIB serves as a key resource for educating youth on the importance of environmental stewardship and community
betterment.” In memory of Byer’s dedication to young people and environmental concerns, KIB and the Byers family established the Byers Environmental Scholarship Fund in 2009. “My dad recognized from the beginning that Keep Iowa Beautiful encourages youthful idealism and fosters service to community. This scholarship program is a great tribute to him,” said Jay Byers. For more information, or to apply on-line go to www. keepiowabeautiful.com/grants/ byers. Applications are due January 6, 2017, with notification in March. All award recipients will be invited to a ceremony in the Governor’s Office in Des Moines in April.
Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course offered Wright County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 9. The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team. The local attendance site is 210 1st Street S.W., Clarion. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There is a registration fee. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Wright County by phoning 515-532-3453,
or by email kellyg1@iastate.edu. The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 3O, 3T, 3OT, and 10. Topics to be covered include: pesticide applications and impacts to sensitive areas, pests, pest management, and pesticides with discussions on ornamentals, home lawns, golf course turfgrass, and sports turfgrass; pesticide labels; and restricted entry intervals. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses being offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www. extension.iastate.edu/psep.
CyDay celebration
Wright County ISU Extension & Outreach office will be celebrating CyDay in Belmond at Sugar Pie Bakery and Cafe from 9-10 a.m., and Lewright Deli in Eagle Grove, 2-3:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 27. Stop by and see us, have a sweet treat, learn about our upcoming programs, and sign up for the ISU gift basket. The drawing for the ISU gift basket will be on Friday, October 28. For more information, call us at 515-532-3453.
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IS THERE LIFE AFTER SUICIDE? A MESSAGE OF HOPE FOR TOMORROW! If your life has been damaged by suicide whether by thought or by deed, whether it be you or a loved one, this program is for you! Testimonies will be delivered by Deborah Haviland Abbott and Kelly Haviland Bradley, natives of Fort Dodge. Please join us on Saturday, Oct. 22, 9:30 a.m., at the Fort Dodge Public Library, 424 Central Ave. This program is being hosted by AGLOW INTERNATIONAL If you have any questions, call Kelly at 515-576-2343. Refreshments will be provided.
new might want to consider growing oats as a cash crop. “The summer oats harvest then allows them to plant a 12-way mix, which is a cover crop mix featuring 12 species specifically designed to add organic matter, reduce compaction, improve water infiltration, and add to soil fertility.” Typically, applying for just the extended crop rotation practice does not provide enough financial assistance to interest farmers,” she says. “But by bundling that with the cover crop practice, farmers will receive enough to help get them over the initial start-up costs of adding this diversity to the landscape.” After applying for financial assistance, farmers are encouraged to join Practical Farmers’ newly launched Small Grains in the Corn Belt project. Last year, with the aid of industry experts, seven farmers learned ways to improve oat production and where to access markets for their harvested grains. To learn more about Practical Farmers’ Small Grains in the Corn Belt project, contact Sarah Carlson at (515) 232-5661, or directly at sarah@practicalfarmers.org. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program is a voluntary conservation program that provides agricultural producers with financial and technical assistance to implement structural and management conservation practices.
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Agronomy in the Field meetings will be continued Women landowners, farmers and ag retailers will be meeting once again starting Oct. 18 for the Agronomy in the Field program, hosted by Angie Rieck-Hinz, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Agronomy in the Field for women is in its second year and currently serves nearly 60 women in north central Iowa. The goal of the program is to increase agronomic knowledge from planting through harvest by spending time in the field. Sessions for Agronomy in the Field were postponed for the last six weeks due to harvest preparation, but will resume on Oct. 18 and continue through March 2017. Meetings will occur on the third Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the ISU Webster County Extension Office in Fort Dodge. For the first time, the sessions will also be offered by a web-conferencing program for those who are unable to travel to the meeting location. “It can be hard to travel in the fall and winter months with the harvest season and weather challenges, so hopefully the web-conferencing technology will allow women across the state to still be a part of the program, even if they are unable to physically be in the same location,” said Rieck-Hinz. This spring and summer, women from across the state traveled to the Smeltzer Iowa Learning Farm near
Otho, and to the Northern Iowa Research Farm in Kanawha for the Agronomy in the Field program. Information and resources about crop growth and development, seed treatments, weed identification, and conservation practices were some of the topics discussed at the meetings. Guest speakers were also invited to present information on insect and weed identification and water quality. The groups also spent time in the field, learning about corn and soybean growth stages and conducting population counts. Planned learning sessions for this fall and winter include: soil sampling, phosphorus and potassium management for soil fertility; pH, lime and micronutrients; nitrogen management; managing for herbicide resistant weeds; a GMO discussion; and other topics chosen by the current Agronomy in the Field participants. Any Interested women landowners, farmers, and service providers who would like to participate in upcoming sessions should contact ISU Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz, at 515-231-2830, or amrieck@iastate.edu prior to Oct. 18, so accommodations can made for in-person or via web-conferencing. Agronomy in the Field is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Webster County Extension Office.
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When do you meet? Eagle Grove Area Dollars for Scholars Meets at the Gathering/Community Room of Rotary Senior Living-South The Fourth Monday of the month September-May At 6:30 p.m. We welcome all interested people to attend! A.A. Meeting Wednesdays at 8 p.m. 510 S. Jackson, Eagle Grove N.A. Meeting Mondays at 8 p.m. 510 S. Jackson, Eagle Grove Parent Connection A monthly support group for parents, grandparents, foster parents, and guardians of special needs children Meets 2nd Tuesday of the month 6 - 7:30 p.m. at EG Library
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AGLOW Clarion’s Make a Difference Day Lighthouse to Saturday, October 22 Once again Clarion’s Marys & paint some fire hydrants,” Weld said. present program Marthas (M & Ms) is organizing “Cookie plates are being organized on Suicide “Make a Difference Day” in our for delivery in Clarion. On ‘make
Funds available for adding small grains to row crops Practical Farmers of Iowa encourages farmers thinking of growing small grains in 2017 to consider applying for financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP). Practice 328: Extended Crop Rotations, and Practice 340: Cover Crops are both covered under EQIP. This funding could make it profitable for farmers to diversify their corn-soybean acres with oats and red clover, or wheat followed by a diverse cover crop mix. Applications for EQIP funding, which is administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service, are accepted on a rolling basis. However, farmers who want to plant a small grain next spring must apply by Oct. 21, which is the cutoff date NRCS has set to rank applications that would be slated to receive EQIP funds at the start of 2017. The next cutoff date for new EQIP applications is March 17, 2017. To apply for EQIP or find more information, farmers should contact their local NRCS office. Extended crop rotations break pest cycles, reduce fertilizer costs for a following year’s corn crop, and improve weed control for tough spots in the field. Side benefits include improved water quality and soil health. Sarah Carlson, Midwest cover crops research coordinator with Practical Farmers, says farmers who have started with a cereal rye cover crop and want to try something
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Bower Masonic Lodge 1st Tuesday of the month 6:30 p.m. at Masonic Lodge in Eagle Grove Lion’s Club 4th Tues. of the month 6 p.m. at Emerson Building in EG Wright County Taxpayers’ Association Meeting 3rd Mon. of the month 7 p.m. Pizza Ranch in Clarion
area. The national day is Saturday, October 22. This is the 16th year that the Clarion-based club has hosted the event locally. Because of the possibility of bad weather on ‘the’ day, extra ag work, or a host of college football games, the M & Ms members are recording volunteer efforts in our area from Sunday, October 16, through Saturday, October 22. Karen Weld, one of the event organizers, said, “By working on more than one day, it allows more people, clubs, or organizations to ‘make a difference.’ That is what we are after.” If anyone would like to have volunteers help in some capacity, let Weld know (515)-532-2916, or jkweld@wmtel.net. Anyone who would like to help, also let Weld know. “We are organizing volunteer efforts on Saturday, October 22, beginning at 9 a.m. at the Clarion Depot (Chamber Office),” she said. “We are always grateful for CGD Middle School Peer Helpers who have helped ‘make a difference’ in our community when asked.” Currently M & Ms will be working in small groups doing several tasks. “We have been asked by the city to
a difference’ Saturday, several M & Ms and Peer Helpers will host a ‘spa day’ at the health and wellness center. Groceries and personal need items will be collected and given to people and families as just an added blessing for them. Another small group will give a presentation at both the Meadows and assisted living earlier in the week. We are aware of a couple of organizations which are already making plans for the event.” What is being done is tallied and entered at the national offices each year. Ten $10,000 winners are selected annually at the national level. Clarion’s (and surrounding community) efforts were recognized in Washington D.C. in the spring of 2012. “Those funds were returned to area and given to more than fifty entities,” Weld said. “Since we have won, our entry is now entered in the ‘All Star’ division where one entry once again can win $10,000. The money award is wonderful. We were surprised and honored to win it. But, in reality, every year we ‘win’ when work is done and volunteers have the honor of participating.”
2015 Make a Difference Day
In the fall of 2015, a number of CGD middle school Peer Helpers and adults spent a portion of the ‘make a difference day’ morning, raking yards in Clarion. Pictured above are a handful of enthusiastic workers raking on North Main Street. National Make a Difference Day, which has been organized in Clarion by the Marys & Marthas (M & Ms), is set nationally in 2016 for Saturday, October 22. Photo submitted
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Wright County Secondary Road Department has an opening for a full-time road maintenance employee at the Clarion Bridge Shed. Primary job classification is Heavy Equipment Operator-Backhoe. Application form and job description is available at the Wright County Engineer’s Office, 416 5th Ave SW St, PO Box 269, Clarion, IA 50525, telephone 515-532-3597 or at www.wrightcounty. org , click on “Employment” and then “Application.” Applications will be accepted until Friday, October 14, 2016 at 3:30 pm. 39-41 Wright County is an equal opportunity employer.
Shift Differential and $500 sign on bonus for nursing
Humboldt Care Center’s North and South are accepting applications for the following positions: Dietary Cook/Aide Full, Part-Time, PRN Certified Nurses Aides Full, Part-Time, PRN licensed Nurses Must pass drug test and pre-employment physical
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Logistics Coordinator
Ag Processing Inc, a cooperative, has an opening for a Logistics Coordinator at our Eagle Grove, Iowa facility. This individual will work with the merchandising staff to oversee rail and truck transportation. Duties include, but are not limited to: railroad operations activities, rail billing, car ordering, railcar needs assessments, communication with merchandising staff, truck logistics, communication with plant operations/corporate traffic department and managing cost control measures overseeing demurrage charges. Rail transportation experience is preferred, but not required. Strong communication skills are a must. The ability to multi-task, detail oriented and problem solving are also requirements of this position. Saturday and Sunday hours are required. If selected, candidates must pass a pre-employment drug screen and physical. AGP offers a competitive salary and benefits package that includes eligibility for AGP’s medical, dental, vision insurance. AGP also offers a company paid pension plan and a 401K match. For immediate consideration, please apply online at www.agp.com or pick up an application at the Eagle Grove main office located at 500 North Commercial.
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ARE YOU AN EMT?
Do you want to be?EG EMS needs you to volunteer as a trained emergency medical technician. Training available. Choose your own hours. Compensation offered. Apply at City Hall Today (515) 448-4343 TF
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NEEDED SNOW & ICE REMOVAL FOR THIS WINTER
The Eagle Grove United Methodist Church is seeking bids for an independent contractor to clear snow/ice from sidewalks, parking lot, and emergency exit routes of church property to maintain safe conditions for employees, congregants, and general public using our facilities. Contact the church office (9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday) to pick up a copy of formal job description/ agreement or call 515-448-4701, to have a description/agreement mailed. Bids must be submitted to the church office no later than October 17, 2016. Eagle Grove United Methodist Church 421 West Broadway Eagle Grove, IA 50533 40,41
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Help wanted Humboldt County Memorial Hospital
has the following positions open: Full-Time CNA for Long Term Care
Evening Shift – 80 hours per pay period. Every other weekend, every other holiday. Must provide exceptional patient care – ALWAYS. Duties include answering call lights, assisting patients with ADL’s. Must be a Certified Nurse’s Aide on the Iowa Registry.
Full-time Environmental Services Position Day Shift – 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds repeatedly. Will do housekeeping duties in all areas of the facility. Experience preferred, but will train.
Full Time & Part-Time Nutritional Services Aide Positions in our Nutritional Services Department
We are looking for one Full Time Nutritional Services Aide and 2 Part Time Nutritional Service Aides to join our growing team. Job responsibilities include preparing and serving meals in the cafeteria, long term care unit and Assisted Living while providing patients, visitors, and co-workers with outstanding customer service. The nutritional services aide is also responsible for assisting with maintaining inventory and sanitation requirements within designated areas. Must be able to interact and communicate in a positive manner and be a problem solver. Every other weekend & holiday rotation.
Full-time Maintenance/Carpenter in Maintenance Department
Building maintenance, building repair and new construction of all buildings on HCMH campus. Dry walling, painting, finish carpentry, new construction - installing walls, new doorways. Monday - Friday, 7 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Degree in building construction preferred but will consider past work experience.
Full-time Certified Nursing Assistant/Ward Clerk on Med-Surg
Night Position – 12 hours shifts, 72 hours per pay period. Every other weekend nights and every other holiday. Aide duties include: answering phones, call lights, order entry, ambulating Patients, cleaning units. Must be registered as an Active Certified Nursing Assistant
Full-time Rehab Tech in Rehab Department
Full-time Rehab Tech responsible for setting up treatment rooms, sterilizing and cleaning equipment, answering phones, scheduling patients, working closely with therapists and office staff. Providing friendly service to help ensure a satisfactory patient experience. Assists in maintaining proper stocks of supplies to ensure smooth operations. Assists in treatment room preparation between patients allowing staff to stay on schedule. Day Position - 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Must be able to multi-task. Must enjoy interaction with patients and assisting therapists where needed.
garage sales MOVING SALE 118 S. Fort Ave. Fri., Oct. 14 - 4-7 p.m. Sat., Oct. 15 9 a.m.-2 p.m.
Dishes, decor, household goods, furniture. Too much to list!
Full-time Occupational Therapist in Rehab Department
We are looking for a Full Time Occupational Therapist to join our growing team. The Occupational Therapist will be the primary OT for home health and care centers. The OT is to improve and restore function and independence in ADL’s. From the evaluation, a specific program is designed and implemented to assist the patient in achieving the highest functional level possible. Open to a new grad or the seasoned OT. Open to starting new programs for our community. Apply online at humboldthospital.org and/or mail a resume to: Humboldt County Memorial Hospital, Human Resources, 1000 N. 15th St., Humboldt, IA 50548; e-mail: marym@humboldthospital. org; fax: 515-332-4820; or call: 515-332-4200, ext. 118. Complete benefit package for FT/PT employees. Successful completion of a pre-employment drug test, physical, physical assessment, and background check are required. HCMH is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HUMBOLDT COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL 1000 N. 15TH ST. HUMBOLDT, IA 50548 515-332-4200, EXT 118
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United Church of Christ
1115 SW 2nd Eagle Grove Friday, Oct. 14 8 - 11 a.m. Clothing, shoes, books and lots of miscellaneous!
Thurs., Oct. 13 - 5-7 p.m. Fri., Oct. 14 - 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Sat., Oct. 15 - 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
United Methodist Church Bazaar Eagle Grove Sat., October 22
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Creamed Chicken & Biscuits Salads, Pie & Beverage $7.50
Lowry Organ & Bench You Haul! 515-603-6548
Coffee and Rolls: 8:30 a.m. Lunch: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. featuring:
Need a gift for Bridal Shower, Wedding, or Christmas? We have brand new Pampered Chef items to choose from; Lots of nice women’s clothing - size M-1XL - $.25 - $5; Lots of nice men’s clothing - size Large & XL, some 2XL & 3 XL - $.25 - $5; 2 snowmobile helmets - one new & 1 used; brand NEW outdoor umbrella; Coleman Pop-Up canopy/Tent; recycled can flowers - $5; cookbooks; & much miscellaneous.
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Full-time Physical Therapist in the Rehab Services Department
Primary responsibility will primarily be work at the hospital in our outpatient & inpatient settings. Growth potential within the department and open to starting new programs for our community. On call weekend rotation and holiday rotation. Experience with working with sports injuries a plus, while working with our Athletic Trainer. Must have a current state licensure or certification as a Physical Therapist. Open to a new grad or the seasoned PT.
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For sale for sale: Condo, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, attached single stall garage, new siding, new roof. Appliances included. 208 First Street NE Clarion, IA. 515-825-8784. TF –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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The family of Jack Spangler will celebrate his 90th birthday with an open house on Saturday, October 22, 2016, at the Parish Center at Sacred Heart Church, Eagle Grove, Iowa, from 1-4 pm. Cards may be sent to him at 207 South Commercial, Eagle Grove, IA 50533. No gifts please.
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Hagie Manufacturing welcomes student visitors Thirty-eight students from the North Central Career Academy in Eagle Grove took a field trip to Hagie Manufacturing last week. Students were from the Business class, Bio Process Technology, Manufacturing and Engineering. “Casey Sherwood coordinates the tours for Hagies and does a great job,” said Career Academy Specialist Colleen Bartlett. “It is a great place to go because they have all the various departments for the students.” All students received a tour but spent most of their time in their respective department of interest. Personnel shared with the students their journey to get to their current position, to include their education and work experience. Students found out the importance of job shadows and internships. “What we like to do here at the Academy is show students that there are good paying jobs and companies in our region. We want to “grow our own” and have them come back to the area after they get their education. It ties textbook learning with real world experience,” Bartlett concluded. Photo submitted
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Wright County residents have been nominated for four-year terms on the county extension council by the council’s nominating committee. Their names will appear on the Nov. 8, 2016, general election ballot. Clark Morgan, Nominating Committee Chair, announced the candidates. They include Heather Christensen, Rodney Legleiter, Rachel Martens, and Grant Woodley. Heather Christensen is currently on our extension council. The candidates were all asked the same questions, here are their answers: Heather Christensen, Goldfield What skills and background do you offer that would be useful in terms of serving on the Wright County Extension Council? I am a previous board member. My husband and I also crop and livestock farm. Why are you interested in serving on the Wright County Extension Council? I am interested in bringing my experience and knowledge from being on the board previously and would like to continue to help with bringing new programs to Wright County. How can you help Extension and Outreach make a difference for Iowans into the future? To continue to help with working and improving education programs and 4-H programs. I also have a strong interest in Agriculture. Rodney Legleiter, Kanawha What skills and background do you offer that would be useful in terms of serving on the Wright County Extension Council?
I know a good majority of the producers in Wright County from my 20 years of sales experience in the area. I enjoy the challenge of helping develop new programs or services to help improve the agriculture community. Why are you interested in serving on the Wright County Extension Council? It sounded like an interesting opportunity to help facilitate educating community members not actively involved in agriculture. How can you help Extension and Outreach make a difference for Iowans into the future? I have a strong interest in 4-H and FFA, and making sure the next generation carries on the strong agriculture tradition in the future. Rachel Martens, Clarion What skills and background do you offer that would be useful in terms of serving on the Wright County Extension Council? I have my degree in elementary education, this will allow me to enhance the education program in Wright County. I was born and raised in Wright County, so this will allow me to consider my previous experiences when helping in the county. I am a teacher at the CGD elementary school and have daily interactions with the community. Why are you interested in serving on the Wright County Extension Council? I am interested in serving to bring my experience and knowledge to help with education programs provided within the county. Being a Wright County 4-Her growing up, I have been involved within the county and would love to continue
to be involved. How can you help Extension and Outreach make a difference for Iowans into the future? I can help by working with and improving education programs put on in Wright County. The youth is the future of Iowa, so by helping them become better educated, it will help the future of Iowa and Iowans. The more educated Iowans are means more improvements can be made in the future. Grant Woodley, Clarion What skills and background do you offer that would be useful in terms of serving on the Wright County Extension Council? I am a Wright County 4-H Alumni. I am a Wright County crop and livestock farmer and participate in ISU Extension services. I have a wide range of leadership training and experience. Why are you interested in serving on the Wright County Extension Council? 4-H in particular, but all of extension was and remains to be a critical element in my development as a farmer, community member, and person. Serving on extension council would give me a choice to provide that important investment to others. How can you help Extension and Outreach make a difference for Iowans into the future? I can help extension and outreach make a difference by making sure the best of what extension and outreach has to offer is matched with the most important community needs. This matching maximizes limited resources to make the greatest impact and
lasting change. Council members whose terms expire at the end of this year are Ethan Bubeck, Dani Eisentrager, and Kevin Moss, said Kelly Grandgeorge, Wright County Extension and Outreach. The Extension Council is the county governing body for Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Council members hire county staff, manage the county extension budget, and help determine programming. “As an extension council member you represent your county in a partnership with Iowa State University; it’s a good way to give back to your community,” said Terry Maloy, director of Iowa Association of County Extension Councils. “Through interactions with ISU Extension and Outreach staff, extension councils provide research based educational programs that are valuable to county residents.” County councils contribute to a unique attribute of Extension and Outreach – being present when needs arise and staying for the long haul. Council members and some 17,000 volunteers work with Extension and Outreach to increase the staying power. Through partnerships, they provide resources, research and education to assist Iowans, Morgan said. The nine-member council in Wright County includes five members who were elected to fouryear terms in 2014 and will continue to serve until the end of 2018. They are Cindy Anderson, Ben Lindaman, Katie Meyer, Ashley Recknor, and Molly Wilson.
— RBMS celebrating National Character Counts! Week — by Kim demory egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net October 16 - Oct. 22, 2016 has been designated as National Character Counts! Week, and Robert Blue Middle School is ready to demonstrate their qualities of peer leadership, good decision-making, and responsibility. But they’re hoping to reach more than just the students within the walls of their own building - they’re hoping to reach community members as well. Students will be decorating doors in their Eagle Time classes early next week,
They invite the public to be a part of it; Meet the CIA Agents
based on the theme of Character Counts! and what it means to them. On Friday, Oct. 21, community members are invited into the school between the hours of 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to check out their creations and vote on their favorite door. Be sure to keep your eye on the sky, or perhaps we should say the school roof, when you come to the middle school that Friday. As an act of citizenship (one of the six pillars of Character Counts!) the students will be donating spare change to the Hurricane Matthew Relief Fund in Haiti
sponsored by GoServ Global based in Eagle Grove. If they can cumulatively collect a total of at least $500, Jeske is on the roof rain or shine. Will he welcome you from up high when you stop by? Come and find out for yourself. To help in this effort, students will be allowed to wear hats to school (otherwise banned from the dress code) on Tuesday, Oct. 18, for a $1 donation. CIA kids in action Have you heard about Robert Blue’s Character In Action (CIA) kids? Each
spring, students going into the seventh and eighth grade can apply to be one of these student leaders. Students selected travel to a retreat at the start of the school year the next fall for training. Upon their return, the students prepare lessons that they present to their peers throughout the rest of the school year on a variety of topics to build better character. Past topics have included such things as bullying, discrimination, diabetes, Leader Dogs, Alopecia Areata, autism awareness, abuse, drugs and alcohol...and so much more. It’s students learning from
students and it’s proven very effective. Beth Stephas, RBMS guidance counselor and leader of the CIA Agents, invites the community, and especially agents’ parents, to come and see for themselves these presentations also taking place on Friday, Oct. 21. CIA Agents will be in varying classrooms giving their lessons between noon and 1 p.m. If you are looking for a certain student to listen to, Stephas will be happy to help you find where they are presenting.
Robert Blue Middle School Character In Action (CIA) Agents The RBMS CIA Agents went on their annual training retreat to Hidden Acres Camping Center near Dayton on August 30-31. Students received training in character and leadership skills, spent time developing lessons they will teach throughout the school year to their peers, and participated in a variety of teambuilding activities. Students learned about the six pillars of character and developed skills to be able to present to their peers. The CIA Agents consist of 35--seventh and eighth grade students whose purpose is to promote positive character traits, a safe and respectful school climate and develop respectful, responsible citizens. The group is led by Beth Stephas, Middle School Counselor. Pictured in the front row: Alaura Lewis, Marisa Beecher, Brenna Andrews, Maura Beecher, Hannah Sampson, Claire Kienzle, Hailee Ryon, Cierra Andrews, Autum Ward, Sam Pinkele, and Olivia Anderson. Middle row: Shanna Thul, Shea Whaley, Nichole Jergens, Emma Thul, Sabrina Flumerfelt, Noelle Wilson, Devin Armstead, Thomas Matthes, Tyler Hansen, Damien Schnobrich, Blake Morgan, and Cameron Strickland. Back row: Jensen Cooper, Marissa Olson, Emma Johnston, Rieley DeHate, Austyn Gilliland, Kaitlyn Sampson, Megan Sampson, Heidi Garcia, Ruby Heaton, Cael Schafer, Rose Wredt, and Lance Teeselink. Photo provided
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Eagles drop match to Cowgirls in three sets By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com
This past Monday night, the Eagle Grove varsity volleyball team hosted Clarion-Goldfield-Dows for senior night. The Cowgirls took the match in three sets by scores of 2515, 27-25 and 25-16. Team serving was at 94.7 percent, with Maci Pickering going 14 of 15 with two aces. Jarika Eisentrager was 11 of 11 (two aces) and Laine Morgan 8 of 9. Allison Purcell went 6 of 6 (one), Sadie Stuhr 6 of 7, Hallie Jeske 4 of 4, Natalie Vrba 3 of 3 and Kenzie Crail 2 of 2 (one). Morgan set the ball for 10 assists, with Stuhr adding seven, Shelby Axtell four, Hannah Beecher two and both Pickering and Katelyn Summers one each. Vrba was busy in the attack mode, registering 17 kills for the night. Purcell added six successful spikes for points, Axtell and Eisentrager two each and Jeske one. Pickering scooped up 15 digs, with Stuhr handling six, Morgan and Sarah Wilson five each and Jeske four. Beecher, Crail and Eisentrager all finished with two saves each, while Purcell and Vrba made one apiece. Vrba went above the net for two solo blocks and Purcell one. “It was an exciting night,” stated head coach Karla Tweeten. “Senior night is always emotional and I never know how those emotions will play out on the court. We started a little slow in the first set, but finally started to play better by the end of that set. The second we played volleyball! I don’t think we’ve ever had someone get 17 kills in one match. We finally had some aces again, which we haven’t had in our last several matches. I always hate being okay with a loss, but the girls finally came to play and competed and we finally played our kind of volleyball. The Cowgirls run a quicker tempo offense, which still caught us off guard at times but we were able to adjust to it.” Last Tuesday at Buffalo Center, the purple and gold lost in three straight sets to North Iowa by scores of 25-12, 25-11 and 25-13. Team serving was just over 81 percent, with Eisentrager going 7 of 7, Purcell 6 of 6, Pickering 4 of 4 and Stuhr 4 of 6. Morgan was 3 of 3, Beecher 3 of 6, Vrba 2 of 2 and Jeske one good serve in one attempt. Stuhr made six assists, with Morgan setting for four and Beecher two. Axtell and Jeske both added one each. Purcell and Vrba each finished with six kills, while Eisentrager added two for her spot. Axtell, Beecher and Jeske all had one each. Digs were rather evenly divided, with Pickering making six, Beecher and Wilson five each and Jeske four. Axtell, Morgan, Purcell and Stuhr all had two saves of the ball each, with Crail, Eisentrager and Vrba all getting one each. “This was a disappointing night,” said Tweeten. “North Iowa is by no means a bad team, but they were definitely beatable. We had some of our old numbers back, with hitting in the negatives and serving at 81 percent which is pretty low for us this year. After talking to the girls after the match, it was like they all had a bad night at the same time and no one could get out of it.”
Hallie Jeske receives the ball as Allison Purcell, Laine Morgan, and Sadie Stuhr wait to take the next hit in Monday’s game against the Clarion Cowgirls. It was an exciting game and as the girls played the game on the court, their teammates cheered them on from the sidelines. Photo by Kim Demory
Jarika Eisentrager serves for another point at Buffalo Center versus North Iowa. The senior was 7 of 7 in serving, and had two kills on offense. Photo by Andrew Shaw/MidAmerica Publishing
Allison Purcell swats the ball across the net as her teammates watch to help if needed versus North Iowa. The senior had six kills for the night, and was 6 of 6 in serves. Photo by Andrew Shaw/MidAmerica Publishing
Eagles will play regional volleyball at South Hamilton The Eagle Grove volleyball team has been assigned to Class 2A, Region 2 for postseason play, and will open with a match versus South Hamilton on Tuesday, October 18 at 7 p.m. (same starting time for all regional matches) in Jewell. The winner takes on Panorama, Panora, who has a bye, on October 24 in Jewell. The other teams in that half of the bracket include IKM (Manning), ACGC (Guthrie Center) and South Central Calhoun. The semifinal is set for Thursday, October 27 in Jewell. Teams in the other half of the bracket are MMCRU (Marcus), Unity Christian, Ridge View, Alta-Aurelia, OA-BCIG (Ida Grove) and Manson NW Webster. Their semifinal is the same night in Orange City. The two surviving teams meet on Tuesday, November 1 in the regional final at Manson. The winner of that match earns a berth in the State Volleyball Tournament November 8-11 at the U.S. Cellular Center in Cedar Rapids.
Eagle Grove Sports Calendar THURS., OCT. 13 3:30 p.m. MS/JV/V Cross CountryTop of Iowa Conference at NIACC campus (Mason City) FRI., OCT. 14 7 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Ogden MON., OCT. 17 6:00 p.m. JV Football vs. Southeast Valley TUES., OCT. 18 4:15 p.m. MS Football vs. Belmond-Klemme 7 p.m. 2A Regional Volleyball at Jewell vs. South Hamilton THURS., OCT. 20 4 p.m. Varsity Cross Country1A Qualifier at Ankeny (Centennial) FRI., OCT. 21 7 p.m. Varsity Football vs. South Hamilton
See... What We Can Do For You! Maci Pickering gets underneath the ball at her last home volleyball game on Monday night, Oct. 10, against the Clarion Cowgirls. Pickering is a senior. Photo by Les Houser
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Alecia posted a 24:31 for 34th in the Dick Bell home meet, and 24:52 for 68th at Jewell. The sophomore is the daughter of Mike and Angie Anderson.
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Allison made a total of 12 kills in two matches last week, along with one solo block. She was a combined 12 for 12 with an ace in serves. The senior is the daughter of Randy and Kris Purcell.
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Braden came home in 29th in 19:34.32 at the Dick Bell, and was 75th in 19:28 at Jewell. The senior is the son of Kelly Jensen and Kevin Cahalan.
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Alecia is in her second year of cheerleading for football, and plans to cheer for wrestling this winter. She also takes part in cross country and track, and is a member of the drill team.
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— Robert Blue Middle School athletes — RBMS Cross Country Results-Dick Bell October 4 Girls (no team score) Hannah Sampson, 3rd Kaitlin Sampson, 4th Lea Friedl, 11th Maura Beecher Lili Lobato Marissa Olson Heidi Garcia Alisha Marsh Boys (no team score) Adam Herrington, 10th Riley Plain Brady Beck Tomas Rolon Cael Wesselink Cael Schafer Jensen Cooper Lance Teeselink Tyler Hansen
14:21 14:23 14:47 16:01 16:13 18:40 19:26 22:31 13:43 14:09 14:17 14:43 14:56 15:20 16:03 Tyler Hansen finished in 19:35 16:31 for the RBMS team at the Dick 19:35 Bell home meet.
Photo by Les Houser
Lea Friedl took 11th place for the RBMS team at the Dick Bell in a time of 14:47. Photo by Les Houser Cael Schafer posted a time of 15:20 for RBMS at the home invitational. Photo by Les Houser
Hannah Sampson (left) and Brady Beck represented RBMS at the Dick Bell Invitational. Sampson ran a fine race to finish third in 14:21, while Beck finished in 14:17. Photo by Les Houser
Morningside golfers reign at conference meet Morningside College’s women’s golf team came out on top at the Great Plains Athletic Conference Fall qualifier tournament held October 3 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The Mustangs carded a 320 for a 27-stroke victory over second place Mount Marty College. This was their fourth consecutive tournament
championship, with four of the top five individual scores in the 55player field. There was a tie for the medalist honors, as both scored a 77 total. Mikaela Livingood, a sophomore from Eagle Grove, Iowa, was next with an 80 for the secondlowest score on the Mustang team.
EGHS JV volleyball Brittney Osborn, Madi Stockdale, and Michelle Mericle wait to see if the Clarion players will return the ball over the net. Photo by Kim Demory
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Eagles take second place at home Dick Bell Invitational Two runners in the top ten By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com
Finishing behind only a strong South Hamilton team, the Eagle Grove boys cross country team took second place in the standings at the annual Dick Bell Invitational held at the Eagle Grove Country Club course. The Hawks finished with 35 points, followed by the Eagles at 60 and West Fork at 73. The rest of class B finished like this: Newman Catholic 79, Emmetsburg 114, Belmond-Klemme 182 and Bishop Garrigan 184. Gilbert won class A. “In practice during the year we have tried to run the opening mile when we’re out here on the course,” stated head coach Ben Demuth. “In the past week, we have spent time on the second and third mile segments. It’s a pretty important race to us, and we knew South Hamilton would be our toughest competition. I think we made up some ground in the last mile. We did finish second, and closed the gap a bit on the Hawks, with 13 of our guys getting their best times at this meet. They know the course and what to expect. We lowered our average time also. It was fun to see. Our spread of times on the team got a little smaller. All the guys put forth their best efforts. We had an excellent start, and stayed packed while running the course. That’s what it will take to do well the rest of the season.” McCaulay King did the same as his team, taking second individually behind only Jacob Hansen of West Fork. King covered the course in 17:18.50. He was followed on the team by (includes both varsity and JV): Dalton Schaffer in ninth at 18:06.43; Gage Behnkendorf in 11th at 18:12.02; Sam Johnson in 18th at 18:57.02; Jon Koester in 22nd at 19:06.74; Braden Cahalan in 29th at 19:34.32; Derek Graham in 34th at 19:57.34; Austin Hill in 41st at 20:26.41; Jacob Graham in 42nd at 20:41.47; Jacob Arbaugh in 44th at 20:44.72; Kaden Helmke in 50th at 21:21.65; Gabe Donini in 52nd at 21:30.97; Mark Dawson in 55th at 21:40.30; Josh Graham in 58th at 21:44.06; Brandon Marsh in 62nd at 22:23.36; Alex Wilson in 64th at 22:27.01; Justin Day in 71st at 22:55.63; Jaquan Osborne in 78th at 23:55.85; Chris Lizama in 80th at 24:15.05; Cole Grandgeorge in 81st at 24:18.48; Caden Butler in 88th at 25:02.09; Jackson Helgevold in 93rd at 26:14.16; Luke Tesselink in 94th at 26:57.58; Dallas Hammitt in 97th at 28:29.50 and Ryan Fransen 98th at 28:47.99. The coach talked about his varsity efforts. “Our top five ran very well,” said Demuth. “McCaulay was
the best I’ve seen all year, and I didn’t expect that time. It was a great effort. Dalton ran conservative but still was in the top ten. We’ll take that. Gage had a season best time, and stayed up with the leaders most of the way. He challenged himself. Sam went under 19 and Jon was close to breaking it. They packed together well. Braden ran a good, smart race, and made up ground in the second mile. We were solid in our top seven, and I was very pleased with the effort.” He then turned his attention to the JV team’s performances. “About everyone ran a good race,” said Demuth. “I told them before the start to run like they were on varsity (varsity and JV teams ran together). We held our own. Austin and Jacob really competed, and Jon’s been up and down but had a good home meet. Josh ran a good race and is still dropping time. He’s a hard worker in practice, and could be a solid varsity runner next year. I didn’t expect what I saw from Branden. Everyone had a good night, and the guys were pleased with how it went.” Demuth also wanted to use this opportunity to hand out some thank you’s. “I want to thank everyone for their efforts in getting the course ready and helping out to run the meet,” said Demuth. “The guys that maintain the golf course did a great job getting it ready for us.” The Eagles took ninth place as a team on Thursday at the Jim Klein Invitational in Jewell hosted by South Hamilton. Gilbert was team champion with 39 points, followed in the top three of 14 full teams by South Hamilton at 109 and AdairCasey/Guthrie Center with 120. Finishes for the Eagle varsity were: King fourth in 17:10; Behnkendorf 26th in 18:11; Spencer Espejo 53rd in 18:56: Koester 69th in 19:22; Cahalan 75th in 19:28; Johnson 81st in 19:38 and Schaffer 95th in 21:05. “Even though we were ninth, the guys ran pretty well,” said Demuth. “Our lineup changed a bit, but we had 15 runners with their best season times. The course was in nice shape. They competed, but the competition was just that much better. There’s not too much to complain about though. McCaulay in closing in on the 16minute mark. He was beaten only by a returning state champ, a good Gilbert runner and a Madrid kid who has a dad that’s a college coach. Gage was consistent again, Spencer had another personal best, and Jon ran very well with a season best.” For the Eagle JV, the team took second with 82 points behind Gilbert with 18. Roland-Story was third with 83 points. JV finishes were as follows:
Derek Graham seventh at 19:11.71; Jacob Arbaugh 17th at 20:10.33; Jacob Graham 19th at 20:15.42; Mark Dawson 25th at 20:32.82; Austin Hill 29th at 20:36.57; Kaden Helmke 41st at 21:14.88; Gabe Donini 42nd at 21:16.07; Josh Graham 47th at 21:23.49; Alex Wilson 59th at 21:57.72; Justin Day 75th at 22:37.87; Brandon Marsh 79th at 22:58.68; Cole Grandgeorge 90th at 23:15.00; Chris Lizama 97th at 23:55.00; Caden Butler 110th at 25:33.21; Jackson Helgevold 111th at 25:47.20; Luke Tesselink 116th at 26:29.80; Ryan Fransen 118th at 28:21.74 and Dallas Hammitt 119th at 28:28.23. “Derek ran very well,” said Demuth. “He wants to crack 18 minutes and he can do that. He’s a very competitive kid. Mark ran a phenomenal race. He was emotional at the finish. Jacob had a good night again, and I was pleased with that. Caden and Gabe both had really good times. Everybody did a great job.”
Pictured above are the medal winners for the Eagle cross country team at the Dick Bell Invitational. In no particular order, pictured are McCaulay King, Dalton Schaffer, Gage Behnkendorf, Sam Johnson, Jon Koester and Braden Cahalan. Photo submitted
Ryan Fransen (left) and Dallas Hammitt stay together at the Dick Bell Invitational. Fransen finished 98th in 28:47.99, while Hammitt was 97th in 28:29.50. Photo by Les Houser
Cole Grandgeorge moves along the home course last Tuesday. The junior finished 81st in 24:18.48. Photo by Les Houser
Lady Eagles host Dick Bell Invitational By Mike Herington
The Dick Bell Invitational was held on a cool evening at the Eagle Grove Country Club. A solid pool of teams competed in the class B field, with the 11th ranked 1A Lady Eagles having a solid showing in finishing fourth behind three rated programs in 2A Emmetsburg, 1A Mason City Newman, and 1A West Fork. The Top of Iowa conference continues to put quality teams to the start line and this is true once again in 2016 with quality programs in both divisions. I felt we ran a solid race but still have room for improvement. Fortunately this team hasn’t reached its peak and will continue to push themselves every day as they believe good things can happen over the next 2 weeks. As a coach I want runners hitting their personal record (PR) at the conference and state qualifying meets. Based on our last 10 practices along with our performances at the Eagle Grove and South Hamilton meets, I feel we are headed in the right direction. We are building a solid base and headed in the right direction with a few weeks left in the season. The up-front trio of Megan Schafer, Jana Willard, and Brianna Ell continue to provide a strong pack running up-front, with Alecia Anderson and Alix Rethman being pushed to close the gap between themselves and our third runner. The top performer for the Lady
Eagles was Megan Schafer, who finished her first varsity Lady Eagle Invite in a ninth place finish at 22:04. Megan continues to gain confidence and strength as we complete the third phase of our season. At this point in the season Megan is no longer a freshman. She can’t surprise other runners at this point in the season, as people know her ability. Competitors have run against her and see she continues to run lower times as the season progresses. I set a goal for Megan to finish in the top 15 for every meet so she could get used to running with the lead pack. By making this a habit, Megan has positioned herself to compete for a conference title and state qualifying performance. Jana Willard continues to have a solid senior season and finished in 11th place with a 22:39 for the Eagles. I know Jana has some great goals for her last year of cross country. She has always left it on the course and has state meet experience. This is important as we move towards the Top of Iowa Conference meet on Thursday and the state qualifier next Thursday. Both of these meet locations are predominantly flat courses and I think Jana will take advantage of these locations in running up to the competition. She understands the role of a leader and has really helped our two freshmen develop over the season. I know Jana will rise to the challenge, pushing for
a conference title and leaving it on the flat state-qualifying course October 20th. Brianna Ell showed her strength and potential on the Eagle Grove course finishing in 17th at 23:07 and a PR for the season. The Eagle Grove course presents a challenge and especially for a freshman. Brianna never blinked an eye and took the course head on. I really don’t think Brianna realizes how much potential she has in this sport. She is blessed with quickness and has the ability to turn the accelerator at will. Brianna just gets stronger has the race goes along. As she develops as a runner she will continue to run with the leaders week in and week out. Brianna understands cross country scoring, taking pride knowing each runner she puts behind her over the course of 3.1 miles. No reason Brianna shouldn’t finish top 10 at conference and put herself in position for a top 15 at the state qualifier. The fourth and fifth runners to round out the scoring for the Eagles were Alecia Anderson finishing 34th at 24:31 and Alix Rethman crossing the line in 38th place with a time of 25:08. A lot of teams have a deep pool of runners and this season the Lady Eagles are not one of those teams. We have stressed all season that cross country only scores the first five runners so take pride in your positon on this team! Fortunately I have had
the chance to coach for these two ladies in track and understand their abilities. Alecia frequently ran the two-mile in track with low 14 performances, and there’s no reason she shouldn’t be able to set those marks on the cross country course. Alix was a member of the 4x400 and 4x800 relays with 1:02 and 2:38 splits. Alix just has to stay focused on the course and decide she is going to run to her abilities. I know what they are capable of this season and challenged both of them to elevate their performances through training and workouts. We have set some training standards and routines that we fee can pay huge dividends if they believe in themselves. Both of these ladies understand I am challenging them to be the difference makers on October 13th and October 20th. Seize the chance to know you made the difference for your team, a memory that they will never forget! The Lady Eagles will compete in the Top of Iowa Conference meet on Thursday the 13th at NIACC in Mason City. Stay tuned to see if the Lady Eagles can capture the Top of Iowa West Division starting at 4:00 p.m. Results for Jim Klein Invitational at Jewell (hosted by South Hamilton): Schafer 13th at 21:53.35; Ell 19th at 22:41.68; Anderson 68th at 24:52.39 and Rethman 72nd at 25:06.63. No team score as these were the only runners.
Eagle cross country teams sent to qualifier at Ankeny The Eagle Grove cross country teams have been assigned to the Class 1A state qualifier meet next Thursday, October 20 hosted by Ankeny Centennial. The co-ed meet starts at 4:00 p.m. Teams joining the Eagles include: Ankeny Centennial, Ankeny Christian Academy, BelmondKlemme, BGM (Brooklyn), Cardinal (Eldon), Colfax-Mingo, Colo-Nesco, H-L-V (Victor), Lynnville-Sully, Madrid, Martensdale-St. Marys, MelcherDallas, Meskwaki Settlement, Montezuma, Moravia, Newman Catholic,
Nodaway Valley, North Mahaska, Pleasantville, Sigourney, Southeast Warren (Liberty Center), Tri-County (Thornburg) (girls team only), Twin Cedars (Bussey), Wayne (Corydon), West Fork, West Hancock and Woodward-Granger. The top three teams, along with the top 15 individual finishers, will advance to the State Cross Country Meet on Saturday, October 29 at Kennedy Park (Lakeside Golf Course) near Fort Dodge.
Alecia Anderson moves along the home course last Tuesday. The sophomore finished in 24:31 for 34th overall, helping the team finish fourth in their class. Photo by Les Houser
Alix Rethman took 38th in 25:08 at the Dick Bell Invitational. Photo by Les Houser
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Eagles fight hard in a 56-16 loss at Madrid Mosley with 136 passing yards, Anderson scores two touchdowns By les houser wrightcosports@gmail.com
Anyone who plays the Madrid Tigers, and especially on their home field, is in for a challenge. The perennial playoff contender, and former state champions, are enjoying yet another strong season and kept it going in a 56-16 win over Eagle Grove last Friday night. Madrid seemed to set the tone from the get-go, taking the opening kick and busting loose on the first play from scrimmage for a 60-yard touchdown run. They would score three more times in that quarter, with the Eagles going three and out in each of their series. The score stood at 56-0 at the half. The purple and gold took the opening kick of the second half and finally put a scoring drive together. Evan Anderson carried the mail to a pair of first downs, helped out by a penalty on the Tigers, with Mosley later hooking up with Brayden Lyman on a 13-yard pass play followed by hitting Ryan Smith on a pretty 44-yard pass to take the pigskin to Madrid’s doorstep at their one-yard line. Anderson got the call and scored, and then took the ball in again for two points. As the game entered the final period, another Eagle drive started at their 23-yard line. Mosley busted off a 17-yard gain on the ground for a fresh set of downs at their 37, followed three snaps later by him launching a 50yard pass to Smith to take it within the Tigers ten-yard line. Anderson scored his second touchdown from there, with a Mosley two-point conversion run making it 56-16 to complete the night’s scoring. The Eagles finished with 178 total net yards on 38 snaps, compared to 413 total net yards for the Tigers. They had eight first downs and an average gain of 4.7-yards per play. The team was penalized eight times for 96 total yards, and committed four turnovers to the Tigers one. Madrid led in time of possession, 35:48 to 24:12, with the Eagles converting two of eight third-down attempts and one fourth-down in their only attempt. Individually, Anderson rushed for 55 total yards on 17 carries for two scores. John Mosley had three attempts for 20 yards and Lincoln Miller three
Jacob Rosa works at his position in the line following the snap in a recent game. The junior had one solo tackle and two assists in the game at Madrid. Photo by Les Houser carries for one yard. Mosley was four of six for 136 passing yards with two interceptions while Niko Padilla was four of eight for 14 yards with one pick. Ryan Smith caught six passes for 133 total yards, while Brayden Lyman caught two balls for 17 yards. Anderson kicked twice for a 45.0-yard average, and Jon Mendoza once for 35 yards. Padilla booted three punts for a 35.3-yard average and Mosley three punts for a 26.7-yard average. Mosley returned three kicks for 47 total yards, Miller two kicks for 29 yards and Smith two kicks for 28 yards. Smith and Saxon Lyman each had five solo tackles, with Smith making two tackle assists and Lyman one. Miller had four solo stops and three assists, while Anderson and Mosley each made three solo tackles. John also had two assists and Evan one. Padilla made two solo tackles with two assists. Brayden Lyman, Joel Mendoza, Jacob Rosa and Tanion Pohlman all had one solo stop each, with Brayden also credited with seven assists, Joel four, Jacob two and Tanion one. Nicolas Duarte and Jon Mendoza each had two tackle assists, while Austin Burgwin made one assist. This week-Ogden (1-6, 0-5) at
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Eagle Grove (1-6, 1-4): The Bulldogs come off a 42-21 loss to South Hamilton. “Our main goal this week is to get as healthy as we can heading into this game,” said head coach Bruce Dahlhauser. “We are coming off our toughest three-game stretch of the season, and it has taken a physical toll on us. It is really exciting to be finishing with two straight at home. It presents us with a tremendous opportunity to finish strong and really create some momentum heading into the offseason. Although postseason is out of the question, we still have a lot to play for in terms of team and individual goals. Ogden will bring a spread offense and a defense that tries to beat you with their movement. It is alwayd difficult to prepare for a spread team since they force you to defend the entire width of the field. We will need to lock in and be assignment sound. Their defense is different from any we have seen so far, which means we need to be efficient in practice to make the necessary adjustments. For us to be competitive, we need to be much better from snap to whistle than we have shown the last few weeks and play with consistent effort for 48 minutes. We are confident in our kids, and their ability to get it all fixed for this Friday’s game.”
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