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Construction on the horizon Ennis Corp honored by Iowa Motor Truck Association Prestage site traffic engineer firm chosen; two local roads projects planned for summer Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Before the busy during 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 came to us and wants to be able to do something a little different than we normally do with a closed bridge,” continued on page 2

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In Iowa, trucking companies of all sorts and sizes contribute to Iowa’s products being shipped all over the world. One small company from Clarion recently earned honors from the Iowa Motor Truck Association above the rest: Ennis Corp, a second-generation family business.

Ennis as a whole earned recognition as one of the safest carriers in the state in the IMTA’s annual safety program, based on accident-free miles, in-company safety programs, and overall safety ratings. Three individuals in the company were also recognized: Larry Bloxham earned the IMTA Dispatcher Professional Award, Dallas Buhr earned Outstanding Professional Driver of the Year, and Melinda Anderson was recognized for completing the IMTA’s Leadership Class program.

Bloxham and Buhr were nominated from within the company for the award. “Dallas has been a driver for over 40 years, and he’s been with us over 10,” said Anderson, a company officer. She said that in looking over his records, he was a standout for meeting safety criteria. “Larry has also been with us for over 35 years. We felt that it was a nice honor to put them up for the awards,” she said.

Ennis Corp started in livestock transport 49 years ago with Patrick Ennis as the sole driver. Now, Anderson and Michael Ennis, two of his children, run the company, which ships all over the contiguous United States, with an emphasis on the Midwest and refrigerated products in addition to livestock. Ennis also keeps a maintenance shop, dispatchers and a safety department.

Anderson said they run 35 trucks and are proud to have long-time and second generation employees. Having grown up in the industry, she enjoys advocating

for trucking and also serves on the IMTA board. “The business was bought and started the day I was born. I always grew up with it,” she said.

Ennis Corp. has been a member of the IMTA for 45 years. Anderson said the IMTA is a voice for the trucking industry in the capital. “It’s a very big industry in Iowa,” she said. Iowa is a major food producer, plus the home of the intersection of Interstates 80 and 35. Though the industry is active and busy, many companies are short on drivers.

Anderson commented on how much citizens unconsciously rely on the trucking industry every day.

“Everything is brought to you by truck, especially in a rural place like Clarion,” she said. “Everything you see, eat, use, came in by truck.”

According to the IMTA, 80 percent

of Iowa Communities rely 100 percent on trucks for the products they use on a daily basis.

Next year, Ennis will have hit 50 years in business. Anderson

said they were looking forward to the milestone. “We care about our drivers and their families,” she said, “and we have a great team.”

Last farmers market of the season

Senator Ernst visits Eagle Grove Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com 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-and-a-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 agriculturebased 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

Paul Bubeck, Senator Ernst, and Ethan Bubeck, Lewright Meats and Deli manager.

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 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.”

However, he said he’s had good 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.

The last Clarion farmers market, held weekly all summer, took place on October 8. Early in the morning, a good-sized crowd turned out to browse home-baked, home-grown, and home-crafted goods

Rachelle Freybler helped man a table to raise money for the Joy Grandgeorge family’s medical expenses after Joy lost her battle with cancer. Freybler’s son Evan and several of his friends who had been cared for by Joy’s daycare helped make goodies to sell. Altogether, goods on Saturday brought in $339.95 for Grandgeorge family. Freybler is also part of the committee putting together the benefit meal and auctions to be held Sunday, October 30, to help the family. For more information, see the Joy Grandgeorge Family Benefit Facebook page or contact Raejean Chapman.

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C-G-D district office still needs work Future facilities fixes to be discussed

Chappy’s on Main was busy with customers drinking for pink on Saturday night. The supporters shown here are Sally Soesby, Kim Martin, Jeff Hamilton, SueAnn Hamilton, and Regina Larson.

7th annual Drink for Pink at Chappy’s Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com

In 2010, when she first organized Drink for Pink, Rachel Barrett set a $2,000 fundraising goal to assist families affected by cancer in Wright County. That year, she wrote a check for $5,000.

Though there have been some ups and downs, since then, the Drink for Pink event at Chappy’s on Main in Clarion—and the funds raised— have grown. Last year, Drink for Pink brought in a record $10,000 for Wright County Public Health to use for cancer relief.

Saturday, October 8, was the 7th annual Drink for Pink event, again held at Chappy’s. Though the amount of funds raised hasn’t been announced yet, due to additional donations coming in throughout the month, Saturday was a fun kickoff for the fundraising efforts.

Visitors enjoyed a dinner buffet, drink specials, and chances at prizes with a lottery board and the opportunity to bid on items donated for the auctions. This year’s theme

was Get Your Fight On—the logo and T-shirts for the event featured Chappy’s mascot, Emmett the Buffalo, wearing boxing gloves in support of the fight that hundreds of thousands of women diagnosed with breast cancer each year undertake.

Over the years, Barrett has come up with some creative fundraising ideas. The auction has grown from year to year. In 2013, she introduced a vendor fair. A pumpkin decorating fundraiser didn’t do so well in 2015.

Hair donations have sometimes been unsuccessful, but last year a donation by Mary Stumpf raised $3,000. Last year was also the first time Clarion Superfoods helped out with fundraising. This year, visitors to the Chappy’s fundraiser voted with a donation for their favorite decorated bra, 10 of which were entered into the contest.

Though Saturday night was the official “Drink for Pink” fundraiser, donations will still be collected throughout the month. Shoppers

at Clarion Superfoods can choose to give a $1 donation to sign a card which will be displayed in the store entryway; at the end of the month, Superfoods will match those donations. A Drink for Pink wine tasting event will also happen today, October 13, at Kristina Lynn Photography. Wine tasting is open to the public; donations will be given through the American Cancer Society.

Supervisors continued from page 1 Correction In this week’s edition, we have 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 shortterm 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.

a special section highlighting our Everyday Heroes, including our local police, fire, EMS, and sheriff’s department. Unfortunately, we made an error and incorrectly stated that our Wright County Sheriff, Jason Schluttenhofer, is a deputy. We’re very sorry for this mistake.

Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Though plans initially had the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows school district office moving into the new building at 120 Central Ave in Clarion by the beginning of this school year, the building is still being remodeled.

Robert Olson, superintendent, told the school board on Monday they hoped to be moved in by December, but that they were currently within $20,000 of their remodeling budget and expected to go over.

Other facilities projects may come before the board soon. Olson

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 Long-Term 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 sessions are sponsored

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said he was learning about more and more projects that need to be done in the school buildings. “What I’m suggesting is having a facilities study done, and I’m looking at the architect we use most, Struxture Architects out of Waterloo,” Olson said. The maximum cost for the study is $15,000, depending on how many hours the analysis would take.

Board member Clint Middleton was reluctant to agree to the cost without seeing an example of such a study. He asked to review an example before deciding, and the board agreed.

Specific improvements that may be considered in the future include tunable lighting, which could save money through brightness programming as well as improve the learning environment, and

irrigation for the football field. “It’s to drive those roots down deep, so it’s actually soft. If you do hit the ground, you’re not hitting something hard, and you’re reducing injuries,” Olson said.

Beth Jackson, school board president, also said she wanted to see more of a long-term plan before deciding.

In other business, the board authorized the purchase of a new wrestling mat for $12,148.

Elementary school principal Tricia Rosendahl reported 524 students in preschool through fifth grade, 14 more students than last year. “For number of bodies in our building, we’re up,” she said. High school principal Erik Smith reported 299 students in ninth through 12th grade.

Spooktacular Nights update Kacey Ginn, editor wrightcomonitor@gmail.com Since the article on the Clarion Chamber’s new fall attraction, the Spooktacular Nights haunted house, in the September 8 paper, some changes have been made to the original schedule. The event will still take place at the Lions Park old red barn.

Spooktacular Nights has been pushed back to Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, October 27-29, to accommodate participant schedules.

Thursday, October 27, will be the Boos and Brews tour from 7-9 p.m. for ages 21 and up. Friday and Saturday, the haunted house

will run from 7-12 p.m., with no children under 12 admitted without a guardian. Previous to the house opening on Friday, the middle school Peer Helpers will hold an Enchanted Family Fun Night at the Lions Park north ball field from 5-7 p.m.

Coupons for $2 off admission will still be available at Urness Hardware’s Customer Appreciation Day October 21 and the October 22 Zombie Run at the Eagle Grove Golf Course. For more information, visit the Clarion Spooktacular Nights Facebook page.

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A.J. Fryerson

“The Ultimate Complainer” If you lived in Lennox Valley during my childhood, you were familiar with A.J. Fryerson. And if you knew A.J. Fryerson, you knew one thing above all: He complained about everything.

I don’t mean just a few things. I mean everything.

He complained because the Valley didn’t have a traffic light.

Then, when the town installed its first light on Bearden’s Corner, he complained about that.

He complained because he couldn’t get a beer at either of the town’s eating establishments. Then, when the town held a referendum and the Hoffbrau started serving beer, he complained about that.

He complained because all the “preachers in town” were “older than dirt.” Then he complained when the Lutherans called Brother Jacob, and he complained even louder when he learned the young pastor preached in his bare feet.

Simply put, A.J. lived to complain, and like most folks who complain all the time, hardly anyone noticed when A.J. got hot under the collar.

He was the most frequent caller on “Renderings with Raymond,” and after Raymond took a break from airing his show following his mayoral defeat, A.J. complained about that.

Iris Long, editor of The Hometown News, had a love-hate relationship with A.J. On one hand, she would tell her friends A.J. was “dumber than dirt.” On the other hand, Fryerson could be counted on to provide at least one letter to the editor each week. Although no one gave much, if any, thought to A.J.’s rantings, they would pick up the paper to see what he was complaining about this week.

Vera Pinrod liked to say, “A.J. Fryerson could start a fight in an

empty house.”

Once, after he spewed out a tirade on Raymond Cooper’s show, Lori Martindale told the crowd at Caroline’s Beauty Salon, “A.J. is two pickles short of a jar.”

That brought a good laugh from everyone including Sylvia Snodderly, who was seldom known to crack a smile.

Sometimes A.J. would go overboard. Instead of making people laugh at how ridiculous he could be, there were times he would make folks downright angry. Like the time he had his oil changed at Floyd Phibb’s Auto Service. Floyd owned one of two auto repair shops in town and was loved by everyone. Well, everyone except A.J. In 1997, two weeks after having the oil changed in his 1991 Ford Taurus, A.J. began to notice loud squeaking in the back of his car. He ignored it for weeks until finally, while driving down the steepest hill in Lennox Valley, his brakes failed. He went off the road and ran directly into the front porch of the home of Marvin and Delores Walsh.

That was the beginning of one of A.J.’s most memorable tirades. He was convinced, and spent months letting everyone know, Floyd had overfilled the oil in his Taurus, causing it to “spill over” and spread to the back of his car, “leaking like a sieve” all over his brakes.

He threatened to sue Floyd, writing eight letters to the editor and making more than 40 calls to Raymond’s show to talk about his brakes. Eventually, every lawyer in Spring County refused to take A.J.’s case.

Yes, A.J. Fryerson complained about everything. That ended, however, in late 1998, when A.J.’s complaining suddenly stopped.

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Nancy’s Notes A couple of weeks ago I went with some friends to the movie, “Sully.” I thought it was very good. We have now purchased the book which also has the same title. The biography was not meant to be a “thriller.” It revolved around accusations made by the National Transportation and Safety Board against the pilot.

Immediately after the emergency landing, they believed that he could have flown his plane and landed safely at LaGuardia Airport instead of the Hudson River. It also showed the emotional toll the incident took on his personal and professional life.

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It seems many of the popular writers now have people writing with them. The latest is Janet Evanovich, whose new book, “Curious Minds,” is written with Phoef Sutton. Emerson Knight is an eccentric who has no sense of social etiquette. If he wasn’t brilliant, rich, and handsome, he’d probably be homeless. Riley Moon has just graduated from Harvard Business and Harvard Law. Her aggressive attitude has helped her land her dream job as a junior analyst with mega-bank Blane-Grunwald. At least Riley Moon thought it was her dream job, until she is given her first assignment: babysitting Emerson Knight. What starts off as an inquiry about missing bank funds in the Knight account leads to inquiries about a missing man, missing gold, and a life-and-death race across the country.

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Travis Fischer is a writer for Mid America Publishing

Vice Vices

By Travis Fischer This year’s Presidential election race has introduced a lot of interesting characters to the political scene, but up until last week there have been a couple of conspicuous absences. Senator Tim Kaine and Governor Mike Pence have spent the bulk of this campaign standing in the shadows of their running mates, all but absent from the campaign trail.

It’s an odd shift from previous years. Joe Biden continuously made his presence known as Barack Obama’s right hand in 2008 and 2012.

Paul Ryan was a high profile GOP congressman before he campaigned with Mitt Romney and as Speaker of the House is now closer to the presidency than Romney ever got.

And Sarah Palin, one could argue, all but overshadowed John McCain after he pulled her from obscurity.

Yet last week’s debate was the first time for many to be exposed to the two men looking to be the vicepresident this time around.

As far as introductions go, Kaine could have done better and Pence could have done worse.

If you were keeping score at home, Kaine was factually correct more often than not, and in general offered greater detail on the policies of his running mate. But these traits were overshadowed by his frequent interruptions and aggressive tendency to redirect any particular topic at hand towards Donald Trump’s many flaws.

From a pure optics standpoint, it’s clear that Pence came out looking the better of the two.

Pence interrupted less frequently and spoke with far more composure and grace than his opponent. His background as a radio host served him well as he offered a calm and polished alternative to Kaine’s manic performance. Particularly since Pence was operating under a handicap. While Kaine had Clinton’s extensive expertise to draw from, Pence had the near impossible task of extrapolating a coherent policy out of Trump’s inflammatory and often contradictory statements. Instead of offering a clear and concise answer, Pence relied on his skills as an orator to filibuster his way out of tough questions with meaningless platitudes.

Well, that and the utter denial of objective reality.

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politicians, but Pence’s gift for poise makes even the most outlandish statements seem reasonable and he pushed that gift as far as it would take him.

But there was one assertion from Pence that no amount of smooth talking could make believable. That was the notion that it was Hillary Clinton, not Donald Trump, running the “insult driven campaign” in this race.

Pence said it with such authority that I’m not sure he’s met his own running mate. This is, after all, a man who made giving his opponents derogatory nicknames a cornerstone of his campaign. Personal attacks aren’t simply a reality of the Trump campaign. They’re an ever present component. In fact, if Pence had access to his phone during the debate, he would have seen Trump tweeting out insults live.

As for attack ads, it is true that the Clinton campaign has put out some devastating material. I’m not entirely sure you can call them “attacks” or “insults” though. Yes, there are insults present in the ads, but that’s because the Clinton campaign has taken the strategy of compiling the terrible things Trump says on a regular basis and presents them verbatim.

If judging purely on the basis of being likable and convincing voters to be okay with having you a heartbeat away from the presidency, there’s no doubt Kaine lost. However, that didn’t appear to be his primary goal. Instead, Kaine’s objective seemed to be to put Pence on the defensive as often as possible.

Within twelve hours, the Clinton campaign released another “attack ad” composed of Pence denying that Donald Trump has said terrible things, immediately followed by the video proof.

I can’t say I approve of such a strategy. I would have liked to see what these two had to say about themselves, rather than each other’s running mates. That said, it will probably be effective. By the time this column sees print, we’ll already be back to focusing on the main candidates. Few will remember Kaine’s hyperactive debate performance, but the clip of Pence denying that Donald Trump didn’t know Russia had invaded the Ukraine will go on forever.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and still wishes Hillary would have picked Bernie Sanders as VP.

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Legal notices PUBLIC NOTICE MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2016 The Clarion City Council met in regular session Monday, October 3, 2016, at 5 p.m., in Council Chambers with Mayor Mike Nail presiding.

Councilpersons present were Duane Asbe, Andy Young, Barb Mussman, Dave Maxheimer, and Josh Diamond. DPW Jon DeVries, City Administrator Dustin Rief, and Police Chief Steve Terhark were also in attendance.

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

Motion by Asbe, seconded by Maxheimer, to approve the consent agenda consisting of the minutes of September 19, 2016; Financial claims–September 19 to October 3, 2016; Revenue reports for July and August; Financial transfers for October; Building/Sign permits– Tyler Tegtmeyer-fence; Beer/Liquor License– none; Cigarette Permits–none; Street Closures–none. Roll Call Vote: Asbe, aye; Mussman, aye; Young, aye; Maxheimer, aye; Diamond, aye. The motion passed.

A motion was made by Asbe to approve an agreement with Heartland Healthcare, Inc. DBA Gateway Hospice for non-emergency ambulance services.

The motion was seconded by Young, and all ayes approved the agreement.

DPW DeVries reported to the Council that the water tower painting should be complete by the end of this week or the first part of next week, depending on the weather. He also let the Council know that the work at the waste water treatment facility has seen some progress. They are to begin filling the sagars by the end of the week, but that Grundman-Hicks has still missed the extended contract deadline.

Administrator Rief told the Council that the City would be submitting a bid for the Dows ambulance at the Dows City Council meeting.

The bid will be for $1 plus services, bringing the value of the bid to $45,001.00. Rief felt that the ambulance needed to be retained in the area in order to provide services. Ambulance Director Tiffon Willey will present the bid to the Dows Council.

Motion by Young, seconded by Mussman, to adjourn. All ayes approved.

Respectfully submitted, Lisa Hanson, Deputy Clerk City of Clarion Financial Claims Airgas North Central, Oxygen..............$444.94 Brown Supply Co., Supplies.................$301.33 Central Iowa Distributing, Supplies......$488.00 City of Clarion, Payroll Deduct.............$474.32 Clarion Super Foods, Fire Department Meeting Exp.......................................$158.08 Dons Truck Sales, Vactor-Brake Valve.$495.66 Fairchild Comm Inc., 4Th Qtr 2016......$135.00

CLARION CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Fst Ct Nl Bank, Payroll Deduct.............$260.00 Fjetland Pest Control, Pest Control City Hall/Fire De...................................$40.00 Goldfield Access Network, Services Sept/Oct 2016....................................$899.22 Government Fin Officer A, Rief Membership16/17 300211918...........$160.00 Hanson Sons Tire Service, Park Mower Tire Repair................................$42.78 Hawkins Water Treatment, Chemicals.......................................$2,268.91 IMWCA, Work Comp Install #4..........$2,574.00 Iowa League of Cities, Conf Reg 2016-Rief...........................................$205.00 Iowa One Call, Locates..........................$49.60 Iowa Sports Supply, Football Tee...........$44.96 Martin Marietta, Rock/Gravel................$353.95 New York Life Insurance, Payroll Deduct.$6.00 Agvantage FS Inc., Tank #54K5292.....$192.00 Purchase Power, Postage Acct# 8000900007271848.................$500.00 Quill Corporation, Supplies-Pd/Amb.....$221.61 Spencer Steel LLC, Supplies.................$32.45 United States Post Office, Postage Aug/Sept Water Bills..........................$287.33 Urness Hardware, City of Clarion Acct# 342...........................................$701.47 Wells Fargo Remittance Ce, Publications........................................$585.03 Wright Co Treasurer, 2016-2017 Property Tax....................................$3,952.00 Short Elliott Hendrickson, M11903 WWTF...........................................$22,093.99 Arnold Motor Supply, Acct#Ci3564 Supplies.............................................$397.88 IAPERS, Payroll Deduct....................$7,112.12 Fed FICA, Payroll Deduct................$11,203.45 Treasurer State of Iowa, Payroll Deduct.............................................$1,888.00 Planscape Partners, WWTF Davis Bacon Compliance..........................$1,233.00 Casady Bros. Implement, Pallet Forks...............................................$1,048.00 The Print Shop, Envelopes...................$615.00 Clarion Health Ins., Payroll Deduct......$777.85 Beltech Solutions Inc., Internet Security Software...............................$270.00 Mediacom, Acct#8384900790000152 City Hall..............................................$116.66 FCNB, Payroll Deduct............................$12.00 BMC Aggreates LC, Rock/Gravel...........$86.12 Prairie Energy Coop, Ind Park Security Lights...................................................$27.00 Bound Tree Medical LLC, Ambulance Supplies.............................................$230.95 Clarion Vision Inc., Payroll Deduct.......$117.83 Collection Services Center, Payroll Deduct................................................$803.74 AFLAC Insurance, Payroll Deduct........$116.88 Yohn Co., Concrete..............................$336.21 Heiman Fire Equip., Equipment Monsanto Grant..............................$3,449.45 Wunsch Construction Co., Sanitary Sewer Repair..................................$8,352.75 Baxter Healthcare Corp., Infusion Pump

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 of

WRIGHT COUNTY SUPERVISORS MINUTES 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. This revised road program will

PUBLIC NOTICE DOWS CITY COUNCIL MINUTES Lease.................................................$251.88 Ascent Aviation Group Inc., Airplane Fuel.................................................$7,584.08 Star Equipment, Concrete Saw Belt.......$77.74 I & S Group Inc., 15-18592 Traffic Signal 3&Main.................................$2,227.75 Rosenbaum, Gene, Travel County Fire Mtg-Belmond................................$16.20 Barz, Trisha, Safety Clothing..................$82.84 Titan Machinery, Case Sv280 Skidsteer.......................................$45,970.00 T & S Sanitation, Garbage Bags..........$440.00 Wellmark BC/BS, Group Medical Premium........................................$16,315.69 Kansas City Life Ins Co., Dental/Life/ Ad&D/Ltd Grp Prem........................$1,652.65 HSA- M, Payroll Deduct.........................$29.16 HSA N, Payroll Deduct...........................$50.00 Cobrahelp, Services Oct 2016...............$23.00 HSA W, Payroll Deduct.........................$100.00 HSA B, Payroll Deduct...........................$20.00 Wright County Transit, Reimburse Tickets/Punches July.........................$155.00 IDNR Air Quality Bureau, WWTP Permits 99-02-017...........................................$920.00 Denver Underground, Water Main Extension Payment #1..................$92,575.20 Deposit Refunds, Refund Date 09/27/2016.........................................$245.01 Payroll Checks, Payroll Checks on 09/23/2016...............................$31,718.56 Payroll Checks, Payroll Checks on 09/26/2016....................................$997.87 Claims Total...............................$277,615.15 General Fund................................$60,286.50 Transit Fund.......................................$155.00 Road Use Fund.............................$59,223.58 Employee Benefit Fund Fund.......$16,564.29 TIF Fund.......................................$92,575.20 Water Fund...................................$10,869.52 Sewer Fund.....................................$4,288.13 CDBG Sanitary Sewer Slpln Fund..$8,352.75 Waste Water Project Fund............$23,503.97 Landfill Fund......................................$440.00 Storm Sewer Utility Fund................$1,356.21 Dustin Rief, City Administrator Mike Nail, Mayor .

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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 Iowa, in accordance with Iowa Code section Instructional Memorandum 2.050. since adoption of the approved Secondary 309.22, initiates and recommends modification The following approved Priority Year Road Construction Program, and previous of the following project(s) in the accomplishment projects shall be ADVANCED to the Program’s revisions, requiring changes to the sequence, year (State Fiscal Year 2017), for approval by Accomplishment year: funding and 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

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.

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MARIE CIDNEY BEENKEN PROBATE

NAOMI RUTH TUFTEE PROBATE

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY PROBATE NO. ESPR016655 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARIE CIDNEY BEENKEN, DECEASED TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARIE CIDNEY BEENKEN, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 26, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 23rd day of September, 2016, the Last Will and Testament of Marie Cidney Beenken, deceased, bearing the date of June 27, 1986, was admitted to probate in the above-named court and that Marilyn Marie Olsen was appointed Executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the Will must be brought in the District Court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the Will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the abovenamed District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this Notice or one month from the date of mailing of this Notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 26th day of September, 2016.

Marilyn Marie Olsen Executor of the Estate 602 South Main Clarion, IA 50525 BRINTON, BORDWELL & JOHNSON LAW FIRM BY: Richard E. Bordwell Attorney for Executor 120 Central Avenue West P.O. Box 73 Clarion, IA 50525 Date of second publication: 13th day of October, 2016.

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NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR WRIGHT COUNTY PROBATE NO. ESPR016656 IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NAOMI RUTH TUFTEE, DECEASED TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF NAOMI RUTH TUFTEE, DECEASED, WHO DIED ON OR ABOUT SEPTEMBER 9, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 29th day of September, 2016, the undersigned was appointed Administrator of the estate.

Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the Clerk of the abovenamed District Court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 30th day of September, 2016.

Rosetta M. Busick Executor of the Estate 2435 180th Street, #1 Clarion, IA 50525 BRINTON, BORDWELL & JOHNSON LAW FIRM BY: Richard E. Bordwell Attorney for Executor 120 Central Avenue West P.O. Box 73 Clarion, IA 50525 Date of second publication: 13th day of October, 2016.

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DOWS CITY COUNCIL MEETING OCTOBER 3, 2016 The Dows City Council met in regular session at Dows City Hall on October 3, 2016, at 7 p.m., with the following present: Council Members Lienemann, Worden, Lane, Gorder, Hessler, and Mayor Larry Klatt. Also present: Mark Hennigar, Brandon Kooiker, Tiffon WileyClarion Ambulance, Arlyn Miller and Matt RingPublic Works.

Motion by Lienemann, seconded by Hessler, to approve the minutes of the September 6, 2016, council meeting. Motion carried. All ayes.

Motion by Lane, seconded by Worden, to approve payment of the following bills: PUBLIC SAFETY 1. Electronic Engineering $40.00 (police-radio lease) 2. Joe Haugen $500.00 (fire-fire station repairs) 3. New Cooperative $ 27.30 (police-fuel) 4. Arlyn Miller $304.50 (police-gross salary) 5. IPERS $211.83 (police-August IPERS) 6. IRS $247.62 (police-August Federal, FICA Medicare tax) 7. U.S. Cellular $42.67 (police-cell phone expense) CULTURE AND RECREATION 1. Belmond Independent $38.00 (librarysubscription) 2. Penworthy $255.57 (library-books-Enrich Iowa) 3. At A Glance $22.25 (library-operating supplies) 4. Biblionix $1,100.00 (library-computer) 5. Dows Library $37.95 (library-postage) 6. Deb Olson $45.46 (library-DVD’s) 7. Judy Kessel $100.00 (library-gross salary) 8. Regina Russell $329.88 (library-gross salary) 9. Deb Olson $1,276.50 (library-gross salary) 10. Alliant Energy $735.98 (library, pool, parks electric expense) 11. Chase Credit Card $213.73 (library-books) 12. IRS $909.46 (library, pool, cemetery-August Federal, FICA-Medicare) 13. IPERS $164.22 (library-August IPERS) 14. Kassidy State $36.25 (pool-gross salary) 15. Parker Claude $97.88 (pool-gross salary) 16. Zach Loux $76.13 (pool-gross salary) 17. Andy Janssen $58.00 (cemetery-gross salary) 18. Mariah Frye $32.63 (pool-gross salary) 19. Sonia Vinsand $156.94 (pool-gross salary) 20. Riley State $7.25 (pool-gross salary) 21. New Cooperative $133.50 (library-LP summer fill) 22. Dows Comm. Grocery $50.27 (poolsupplies) 23. Woolstock Telephone $59.90 (library computer expense-two months) 24. Merlyn Wiarda $250.00 (cemetery-grave o/c) 25. Andy Janssen $188.50 (cemetery-gross salary) 26. Brandi Lilly $95.00 (comm. center-cleaning) 27. Muhlenbruch Plg. $65.20 (campground repairs) 28. Windstream $119.10 (pool, library-phone bill) 29. Countryside Turf and Timber $205.99 (cemetery-mower parts) GENERAL GOVERNMENT 1. Wright Co. Monitor $42.00 (city hall subscription) 2. Woolstock Telephone $71.80 (city hallinternet expense-two months) 3. Jeanette Wenzel $1,470.46 (city hall-gross salary) 4. AFLAC $69.30 (city hall-insurance) 5. Mid-America Publishing $190.05 (city hall publishing) 6. Jeanette Wenzel HSA $470.83 (city hall

health savings acct.)

7. IPERS $432.34 (city hall-August IPERS) 8. IRS $750.60 (city hall-August Federal, FICA-Medicare) 9. Jeanette Wenzel $1,470.46 (city hall-gross salary) 10. Cady and Rosenberg $262.50 (city hall legal fees) 11. Quill $107.35 (city hall-supplies) 12. Wright County Treasurer $408.00 (city hall taxes for 504 Rowan Road) 13. Windstream $72.10 (city hall-phone expense) PUBLIC WORKS 1. Matt Ring $1,767.45 (road use-gross salary) 2. Alliant Energy $1,416.26 (road use-shop electric and street lights) 3. IRS $854.84 (road use-August Federal, FICA-Medicare) 4. IPERS $525.99 (road use-August IPERS) 5. Matt Ring $1,767.45 (road use-gross salary) 6. Matt Ring HSA $487.50 (road use-health savings acct.)

7. New Cooperative $510.48 (road use-fuel) 8. AFLAC $123.24 (road use-insurance) 9. UBTC $500.00 (road use-pickup payment) 10. Wright Co. Landfill $3,362.50 (road use landfill quarterly dues) 11. Arnold Motors Supply $161.23 (road use supplies) 12. Aspen Tree Service $1,110.00 (road usetree removal) BUSINESS ACTIVITIES 1. AgSource Cooperative $616.75 (wastewater-testing) 2. New Cooperative $178.00 (wastewater-LP summer fill) 3. Alliant Energy $2,210.53 (water, wastewater-electric expense) 4. USTI $280.00 (water-supplies) 5. Dows Post Office $94.00 (water-postage) 6. IA DNR $66.00 (water-water use permit fee) 7. Windstream $286.84 (water and wastewater-phone expense) 8. U.S. Cellular $42.67 (water-cell phone expense) 9. Central Iowa Distributing $291.20 (wastewater-supplies) Motion carried. All ayes.

No public comments heard.

Mayor Klatt opened the three ambulance bids received from City of Clarion, Mark Hennigar and Brandon Kooiker. Motion by Lane, seconded by Gorder, to take the bids under advisement and discuss them and decide at a later date. Motion carried. All ayes.

Mayor Klatt opened the one bid received for the property at 504 Rowan Road. The bid was from Brandon Kooiker for $351.00. Motion by Lane, seconded by Lienemann, to approve the selling of the property at 504 Rowan Road to Brandon Kooiker for $351.00. Motion carried.

All ayes.

Motion by Lienemann, seconded by Lane, to approve a fence permit for Sam Solis at 305 S. Jefferson. Motion carried. All ayes.

Motion by Lienemann, seconded by Gorder, to approve a moving and building permit for Luke Wharton at 301 S. Garfield Street. Motion carried. All ayes.

Motion by Worden, seconded by Hessler, to approve the Clerk’s Report for August 2016.

Motion carried. All ayes. Receipts for August 2016-$31,602.68. Expenses for August 2016$35,241.39.

Mayor Klatt declared Trick or Treat night in Dows October 31, 2016, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m.

There being no further business, Mayor Klatt declared the meeting adjourned.

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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.

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PUBLIC NOTICE 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.

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Four Candidates Nominated for Extension Council Courthouse news 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 & livestock farm.

Why are you interested in serving on the Wright County Extension Council?

I am interested in bringing my experience & 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 & improving education programs & 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

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.

Rachel Martens, Clarion How can you help Extension and What skills and background do you Outreach make a difference for Iooffer that would be useful in terms of wans into the future? serving on the Wright County Exten- I can help extension and sion Council? outreach make a difference by I have my degree in elemen- making sure the best of what tary education, this will allow extension and outreach has to me to enhance the education offer is matched with the most program in Wright County. I important community needs. was born and raised in Wright This matching maximizes County, so this will allow me limited resources to make the to consider my previous ex- greatest impact and lasting periences when helping in the change. county. I am a teacher at the Council members whose terms CGD elementary school and expire at the end of this year are have daily interactions with the Ethan Bubeck, Dani Eisentrager community. and Kevin Moss, said Kelly GrandWhy are you interested in serving on george, Wright County Extension the Wright County Extension Coun- and Outreach. cil?

The Extension Council is the I am interested in serving to county governing body for Iowa bring my experience and knowl- State University Extension and Outedge to help with education reach. Council members hire county programs provided within the staff, manage the county extension county. Being a Wright County budget and help determine program4-Her growing up I have been ming. involved within the county and “As an extension council member would love to continue to be in- you represent your county in a partvolved. nership with Iowa State University; How can you help Extension and it’s a good way to give back to your Outreach make a difference for Io- community,” said Terry Maloy, diwans into the future? rector of Iowa Association of Coun I can help by working with ty Extension Councils. “Through and improving education pro- interactions with ISU Extension and grams put on in Wright County. Outreach staff, extension councils The youth is the future of Iowa, provide research based educational so by helping them become bet- programs that are valuable to county ter educated, it will help the residents.” future of Iowa and Iowans. County councils contribute to a The more educated Iowans are unique attribute of Extension and means more improvements can Outreach – being present when needs be made in the future. arise and staying for the long haul.

Council members and some 17,000 Grant Woodley, Clarion volunteers work with Extension and What skills and background do you Outreach to increase the staying offer that would be useful in terms of power. Through partnerships, they serving on the Wright County Exten- provide resources, research and edusion Council? cation to assist Iowans, Morgan said.

I am a Wright County 4-H The nine-member council in Alumni. I am a Wright County Wright County includes five memcrop and livestock farmer and bers who were elected to four-year participate in ISU Extension terms in 2014 and will continue to services. I have a wide range serve until the end of 2018. They of leadership training and expe- are Cindy Anderson, Ben Lindaman, rience.

Katie Meyer, Ashley Recknor, and Why are you interested in serving on Molly Wilson. the Wright County Extension Council?

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.

Deaths Naomi Tuftee, 89, Clarion, died on September 9.

Doris Solheim, 90, Eagle Grove, died on September 28.

Marriage License

Civil Court The court handled three child support matters.

Ewing Funeral Service INC vs.

Katherine Olmstead Minor. Case dismissed with prejudice on October 4.

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, received 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.

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;

First State Bank of Belmond Proudly Presents The Capitol Steps First State Bank of Belmond proudly presents The Capitol Steps, a Washington, DC-based comedy troupe that began as a group of Senate Staffers, in a show based on songs from their current album “What To Expect When You’re Electing” at the North Iowa Community Auditorium on the NIACC campus at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016.

This presentation is part of the 2016-2017 Performing Arts and Leadership Series.

The Capitol Steps have been a Washington, DC institution for over thirty years, providing a unique blend of musical and political comedy to our Nation’s Capitol and more. Each show consists of tasteful lampooning guaranteed to leave both sides of the political spectrum laughing. The troupe started in 1981, when John McCain was only 63 years old! Since then, they have

appeared on “The Today Show,” “Nightline,” “CBS Evening News” and for many years in specials for National Public Radio.

Their show is constantly changing, strenuously bi-partisan, and includes songs about the election madness, as well as other things in the news, such as “How Do You Solve a Problem Like Crimea,” “Ain’t No Pipeline, Now It’s Gone,” and “The iMpossible iWatch.”

If you’ve ever wanted to see Hillary Clinton sing a show tune, Donald Trump sing a rock song, and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie do a classical ballet, this might just be the show for you!

For more information about The Capitol Steps go to www.capsteps. com, or watch a video at www.niacc. edu/palvideos.

For tickets to the show, call the NIACC Box Office at 1-888-466-

4222, extension 4188. Tickets may also be purchased online at www. niacc.edu/boxoffice.

Platinum sponsors for the 2016-2017 Performing Arts and Leadership Series include Samuel & Patricia Congello, First Citizens National Bank, Elizabeth Muse Norris Foundation, Mercy Medical Center of North Iowa, and Principal Financial Group.

Gold sponsors include Dr. Dave and Cathy Beck, First State Bank Belmond, Globe Gazette, Mason City Clinic, Dean Genth & Dr. Gary Swenson, Dr. Bryan & Alicia Navarette, Henkel Construction Company, Sukup, Historic Park Inn, North Iowa Eye Clinic P.C., Petro Blend, Stratford Foundation, Arts Midwest Touring Fund, Holiday Inn Express, KIMT, KGLO, and North Iowa Broadcasting.

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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 Suspension: 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; 2290-25 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.

USDA Issues Safety-Net Payments to

Iowa Farmers in Response to 2015 Market Downturn

USDA Iowa Farm Service Agency (FSA) Executive Director, John Whitaker, announced that approximately 154,000 Iowa farms that enrolled in safety-net programs established by the 2014 Farm Bill will receive financial assistance for the 2015 crop year. The programs, known as Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), are designed to protect against unexpected drops in crop prices or revenues due to market downturns.

“These safety-net programs provide help when price and revenues fall below normal, unlike the previous direct payments program that provided funds even in good years,” said SED Whitaker.

“These payments will help provide reassurance to Iowa farm families, who are standing strong against low commodity prices compounded by unfavorable growing conditions.

For example, all counties in Iowa have experienced a 32% drop in price below the benchmark price established by the ARC program for corn and a 27% drop in price for soybeans.”

“Payments by county can vary because average county yields will differ,” said SED Whitaker.

Statewide, 147,133 farms participated in ARC-County and 6,592 farms participated in PLC. More details on the price and yield information used to calculate the financing assistance from the safetynet programs is available on the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc and www.fsa.usda.gov/ia.

USDA works to strengthen and support American agriculture, an industry that supports one in 11 American jobs, provides American consumers with more than 80 percent

of the food we consume, ensures that Americans spend less of their paychecks at the grocery store than most people in other countries, and supports markets for homegrown renewable energy and materials.

Since 2009, USDA has provided $5.6 billion in disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; expanded risk management tools with products like Whole Farm Revenue Protection; and helped farm businesses grow with $36 billion in farm credit.

The Department has engaged its resources to support a strong next

generation of farmers and ranchers by improving access to land and capital; building new markets and market opportunities; and extending new conservation opportunities.

USDA has developed new markets for rural-made products, including more than 2,500 biobased products through USDA’s BioPreferred program; and invested $64 billion in infrastructure and community facilities to help improve the quality of life in rural America. For more information, visit www.usda.gov/ results.

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

• Thursday, October 13 7:00p.m. SPPRC • Saturday, October 15 Newsletter Articles Due • Sunday, October 16 8:30a.m.

Traditional Service, 9:40a.m. Sunday School Confirmation, 10:45a.m. Contemporary Service • Monday, October 17 3:30 – 6:00p.m. Hiz Kidz, 7:00p.m.

Lydia Circle • Wednesday, October 19 8:30a.m. Bibles and Bikes, 2:00p.m.

Isabella Thoburn (The Meadows), 2:30p.m. Grace Stockwell, 3:30p.m.

Chicks, G3, 6:00p.m. Praise Team Practice, 6:30p.m. Trustees Meeting, 7:00p.m. Chancel Choir Practice FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH 420 1st Street N.W., Clarion Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley • www.firstlutheranclarion.com 515-532-3440 • Sunday, October 16 Worship/Communion, 9:00a.m.

10:00a.m. Fellowship, 10:15a.m. Sunday School/Confirmation • Tuesday, October 18 5:00p.m. PEO • Thursday, October 20 9:00a.m. Sew Ladies – Everyone Welcome!

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, CONGREGATIONAL 121 3rd Avenue N.W., Clarion Pastor Bill Kem 515-532-2269 • Sunday, October 16 10:00a.m. SS (First Lutheran), 10:15a.m. Fellowship, 11:00a.m. Worship • Wednesday, October 19 6:00p.m. Choir Practice CHURCH OF CHRIST 420 North Main, Clarion Pastor Warren Curry 515-532-3273 • Thursday, October 13 10:00a.m. Women’s Bible Study Group • Sunday, October 16 9:00a.m. Sunday School (All Ages), 10:00a.m. Worship Service, 4:30p.m.

Bible Bowl Practice, 6:00p.m. Impact Youth Group (7th – 12th Grades) • Monday, October 17 3:30 – 6:00p.m. Hiz Kidz (K – 5th Grades) – Methodist Church • Tuesday, October 18 6:00a.m. Iron Men, 7:30a.m. Elders’ Meeting • Wednesday, October 19 10:00a.m. Weekly Prayer Time (Sandy Stephenson’s Home), 3:30p.m.

Chicks (Girls 6th – 12 Grades) – Methodist Church, G3 (Guys 6th – 12th Grades) – Methodist Church, 6:00p.m. Women’s Bible Study, 8:00p.m. Iron Men 2 ST. JOHN CATHOLIC 608 2nd Ave. N.E., Clarion Father Jerry W. Blake, pastor 515-532-3586 • Thursday, October 13 9:00a.m. Sewing Circle • Friday, October 14 7:40a.m. Rosary, 8:00a.m. Mass • Saturday, October 15 4:00p.m. Mass, 8:00p.m. Spanish Mass • Sunday, October 16 8:00a.m. Mass (Sacred Heart, EG), 10:30a.m. Mass (St. Francis Xavier, Belmond) • Monday, October 17 10:00a.m. Care Center Mass,

7:00p.m. RCIA • Tuesday, October 18 Cluster Office Closed • Wednesday, October 19 6:30p.m. Youth Faith Formation, Adoration • Thursday, October 20 Cluster Office Closes at 10:00a.m., 7:00p.m. Finance Meeting

• Friday, October 14 9:30a.m. Bible Study (Samuel) • Sunday, October 16 9:00a.m. Worship, 10:15a.m. Sunday School (All Ages) • Tuesday, October 18 November Newsletter Items Due • Wednesday, October 19 6:00p.m. Confirmation

UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 219 First Street N.W., Clarion Bill Kem, Pastor 515-532-2709 • Sunday, October 16 9:00a.m. Worship

HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Zach Fischer 2137 Hancock Avenue 515-825-3110 • Sunday’s 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service, 6:00 p.m. Evening Service • Wednesday’s Prayer Meeting, youth group, kids club (1st – 6th grades – during school year)

THE LIGHTHOUSE CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE Dana Wendel, Pastor 1010 2nd Street SW, Clarion 532-2330 • Sunday, October 16 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.

Worship Service (FREE Lunch following Service, First Sunday of the Month Only) THE DWELLING PLACE Pastor Kim Lee 1204 Central Ave East 515-293-2822 • Sunday, October 16 10:00 a.m. Church Services, Children’s Ministries: Little Lights (0-2 years); Kids Alive (3-7 years)

Goldfield Area UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 220 E. Oak St., Goldfield, IA 50542 515-825-3581 Reverend Sara Sutter goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net • “Like” us on Facebook • Thursday, October 13 9:00a.m. – 10:30a.m. TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) #IA, 1348, Goldfield, Weigh-in & Meeting, New Members Always Welcome!

• Sunday, October 16 – Food Pantry Sunday, Please Bring Donations of NonPerishable Food 9:15a.m. Sunday School (All Ages), 9:45a.m. Choir Practice, 10:30a.m.

Worship Service, 11:30p.m. Fellowship Coffee • Monday, October 17 1:00p.m. Stewardship, Mission & Finance Committee Meeting • Wednesday, October 18 4:00p.m. After-school story-time, 6:30p.m. Session Meeting LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH Goldfield Pastor Truman Larson • Sunday, October 16 9:00 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Confirmation PARK CHURCH OF CHRIST 422 North Washington St., Goldfield Bob Dishman 515-825-3911 • Sunday, October 16 9:15 a.m. Bible School, 10:15 a.m. Worship Service – Communion observed weekly; Childcare available and Children’s Church, 11:00 a.m. WWE/Jr. Worship

Dows Area

FIRST REFORMED 214 Brown St., Alexander Pastor Phillip Arnold • Sunday, October 16 8:30 a.m. Adult Sunday School (Sunshine Room), 9:30 a.m. Worship, 10:45 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. HS Youth Group Meeting, 7:00 p.m. Pastor Phil’s Radio Ministry on KLMJ IMMANUEL U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Pastor Lindsey Braun • Sunday, October 16 9:30 a.m. Worship ST. PAUL’S LUTHERAN 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 9:00 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. ABC/ Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Erling Shultz, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 8:30 a.m. Worship (B), 9:30 a.m.

Worship (LC), 10:30 a.m. Worship (M)

From the archives oF the Wright county monitor

1981 and 1946 35 Years Ago October 8, 1981 The male sex should be humble following the outcome of last week’s football contest, which is sponsored by 19 local businesses. The ladies won all the prize money during the fifth week of the contest. First place goes to Tina TerHark of rural Clarion.

She missed only three games, and correctly picked toughies such as the Florida State win over Ohio State.

Nurses in Clarion are among thousands throughout the state who will be honored during Iowa Nurse Week, October 18 through 24.

Coordinated by the Iowa Nurses’ Association, Nurse Week is intended to salute the contributions of all Iowa nurses, promote the profession of nursing, and increase public understanding of the nurse’s integral role in quality health care.

On Sunday, Oct. 4, 28 Clarion volleyball players traveled to Ft. Dodge to see an exhibition match between the U.S. National Women’s team and the National team from Peru. The U.S. team won in three games. Accompanying the team were Clarion Athletic Director Darrell Determann, Head Volleyball coach Dan Eikenberry, and Assistant coaches Bary Thompson and Diane McLaughlin.

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ABUNDANT LIFE CHAPEL 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 • Bruce Klapp, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Nursery and Children’s Ministry available, 5:30 p.m.

(3rd Sunday of the month except February) Adult Bible Study with childcare available. Food and fellowship follows SOVEREIGN GRACE CHURCH 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Dows / www.sgcdows.com Doug Holmes, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Coffee, 11:15 a.m. Worship at First Presbyterian in Dows FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH Dows Pastors: Grant and Nicole Woodley

NAZARETH LUTHERAN Coulter Pastor Dave Bernhardt • Sunday, October 16 10:00 a.m. Coffee, 10:30 a.m. Joint Worship Service

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Monday, October 10 Her family includes her children Brian Wagner and wife Pam, Rachel Lynn and husband Rod. She is blessed with grandchildren: Danielle Wagner, Breanne Keller (Waylon), Brad Wagner, Alex Sporaa, Angela Lynn and one great grandchild Barrett Keller.

Cards with birthday wishes can be sent to: 2274 300th St. Clarion, IA 50525

70 Years Ago October 10, 1946 Plans have been completed and everything is in readiness for the Clarion high school Homecoming event Friday, Oct. 11. It is the first time in the history of the Clarion schools that a Homecoming will be staged. The affair will get underway promptly at 6:15 with a parade led by the school band which will march through the business section of Clarion.

The first run made by the local fire department in about a month instituted Fire Prevention week in Clarion. The local department was called Tuesday morning at 11:30 o’clock to extinguish a garage fire back of Payne’s pantry. The fire, which started when a bonfire got out of hand, was put out by neighbors before the fire department arrived.

Milk, cream, and butter prices rose to an all-time high here Thursday. Milk sold at 16c a quart and cream 20 cents a half-pint, representing an advance of five cents for milk and seven cents on cream. Butter ranged from 91 to 98 centers a pound. Cottage cheese also advanced, local merchants said.

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MISSIONARY ALLIANCE CHURCH 3rd & Lake Streets, Blairsburg, IA 50034 Ron Lotz, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 8:00a.m. – 9:30a.m. The Café is Open, 9:00a.m. Sunday School (Adults), 10:00a.m. Worship • Tuesday, October 18 6:00a.m. Men’s Bible Study • Wednesday, October 19 6:00p.m. Pizza Supper, 6:25p.m.

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IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Missouri Synod Jct. Highway 69 & 3 Pastor Mark Peterson • Sunday, September 25 10:30 a. m. Divine Services, 11:45 a.m. Bible Study

UNITED METHODIST & PRESBYTERIAN Dows / Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor • Sunday, October 16 8:45 a.m. Alexander Methodist Worship, 9:00 a.m. Dows Sunday School, 10:00 a.m. Dows Joint Worship at Presbyterian Church (First two Sundays each month and at Untied Methodist Church on remaining Sundays)

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UNITED CHURCH OF ROWAN Pastor Nancy Hofmeister 811 Pesch St., Box 38, Rowan • Sunday, October 16 9:00a.m. Sunday School, 10:00a.m.

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• Saturday, October 15 6:30a.m. Men’s Bible Study (Rick’s House) • Sunday, October 16 9:00a.m. Sunday School, Coffee, 10:30a.m. Worship w/ Communion • Tuesday, October 18 1:00p.m. FLCW Workshop

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Remembering our loved ones...

Leo “Mac” Allen

Leo “Mac” Allen passed away peacefully on Monday October 3, 2016 at Sumner Place in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Memorial services for Leo “Mac” Allen will be held on Saturday October 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, Iowa with Pastor Bill Kem officiating, followed by a catered luncheon at the Heartland Museum in Clarion.

Mac was born April 12, 1930 to Ira Ray and Hazel Marie (McOllough) Allen in Dayton Township of Wright County, Iowa. Mac was raised in Clarion and graduated from Clarion High School in 1949. Mac Served in the Army, and worked most of his life as an mechanic in Iowa Falls, Grand Island, Nebraska, and Eagle Grove. He served as an auxiliary police officer in Iowa Falls. After spending most of his retirement in Eagle Grove, Mac moved to Lincoln Nebraska several years ago to be near his daughter.

Mac married Ruth Marie Christensen in 1959 in Milan, Illinois. Ruth and Mac had two children, Scott David and Lisa Marie. They later divorced.

Mac enjoyed playing cribbage, spending time with his family, and watching western movies, especially those featuring John Wayne. Mac also enjoyed playing the guitar and singing to his grandchildren. He will remembered by his family for a loving heart, willingness to Richard FibikaR

Richard Fibikar, 89, of Dows passed away Sunday, October 9, 2016 at his home in rural Dows.

Memorial services for Richard Fibikar will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the United Church of Christ Congregational, 115 3rd Avenue North West in Clarion with Pastor Bill Kem and Mr. Stan Watne officiating. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery in Clarion.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, October 13, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Ewing Funeral Home, 1801 Central Avenue East in Clarion, and will continue one hour prior to services at the church on Friday.

Richard Joseph Fibikar was born July 26, 1927 to Joseph and Myrtle (Harrah) Fibikar in Boone, Iowa. He moved to rural Dows with his family in 1939, where he attended school.

Richard was united in marriage with Betty Marshall on August 12, 1949 at the Little Brown Church.

The couple made their home in rural Dows.

Farming was a lifelong passion for Richard, beginning alongside his father in his youth and continuing until retiring from full-time farming in 2000. Richard and Betty operated a trucking business, transporting RVs and livestock trailers and he later worked at the co-op elevator in Alexander.

Richard was a longtime member of the United Church of Christ Congregational in Clarion. He will be remembered for his faith, his work ethic, his passion for life and love of his family.

Richard is survived by his wife Betty Fibikar of Dows; daughters Bonnie (Don) Swanson of Des Moines and Gloria (Vance) Holland of Houston, Texas; grandchildren Eric (Jill) Fibikar and daughter Emmy of Lawler, Iowa, Jason

Leo “Mac” Allen

1930 - 2016 help others, a stubborn streak, and impressions of John Wayne.

Mac is survived by his children Scott (Connie) Allen of Madison, Wisconsin, and Lisa Akins of Lincoln, Nebraska; Scott’s children Mandy (Scott) Shipp, Eric, Cassie, Bryan, David, and Sara; Lisa’s children Lindsey and Nick, as well as a one month old great-grandson, Collin Shipp. Mac is also survived by two sisters: Esther Johnson and Florence Staelens.

Mac was preceded in death by his parents and seven siblings: Evelyn Soren, Ransom Allen, Myrtle Hawkins, Leona Barnes, Ray Allen, Manson Allen and Merle Allen.

In lieu of flowers, please consider memorial contributions to Sumner Place, 1750 South 20th Street, Lincoln, NE 68502

Richard Fibikar

Your Money, Your Goals

There is no magic wand to help others with financial problems, but this fall Iowa State University Extension and Outreach in Wright and Hamilton Counties will offer training on a new financial empowerment toolkit. “Your Money, Your Goals” offers practical tools and information that social workers and others can use as needed when clients have financial questions or concerns. ISU Extension’s tenhour training includes two in-person sessions plus one two-hour webinar.

The training will be held from 8:30-12:30 on Tuesday, Nov 15 and Wednesday, Dec 7 at Hamilton County Extension Office (311 Bank Street in Webster City), with a webinar from 8:30-10:30 on Wednesday November 30. The normal registration fee of $75 has been reduced to $30, thanks to support from Wright and Hamilton County Extension Councils. The $30 fee includes a full copy of the toolkit. CEUs are available for an additional fee.

Your Money, Your Goals training is designed for service providers, volunteers, clergy members or

Steak Dinner Benefit and Silent Auction at Grounded On Tuesday, November 1, Crossroads will be hosting a Steak Dinner Benefit and Silent Auction at Grounded in Clarion at 6:00 p.m.

Proceeds will go toward expanding our Youth & Family Centers into the Clarion community. Meal includes

(Dominique) Holland and son Kellan of Houston, Stephanie Holland and son Jonathan of Houston, Michelle (Dominic) Miller and children Genevieve and Henry of Centennial, Colorado and Melissa Swanson of Des Moines; sisters Mary Louise, Arlene and Norma Jean and brother Bob; along with numerous nieces and nephews, other family members and friends.

Richard was preceded in death by his parents, sons Steve Fibikar and Scott Fibikar and his brother Ray.

Residents at Clarion wellness and Rehab enjoy having their Clarion Monitor delivered in style by activity director Roxanne Yawn.

steak or chicken breast, potato, salad and fruit.

Please RSVP by October 24.

Do so by mail (502 N. Main Street, PO Box 191, Goldfield, Iowa) or call Craig Carlson at 515-293-2767 for Renwick’s Second Annual Craft more information and ticket prices. and Vendor Show will be Saturday, November 5th from 9 a.m. -2 p.m. at the Renwick Community Center and Renwick Methodist Church; Free door prizes and lunch will be

Renwick’s Second Annual Craft and Vendor Show

Birth Announcements Baby Boy Marker Kyle and Skylar Marker, Clarion, IA would like to announce the birth of their son, Kruz Thomas Marker.

Kruz was born on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at the Iowa Specialty Hospital, Clarion, IA. He weighed 8 pounds 7.9 ounces. Proud grandparents are Patrick and Robbin Dorr, Belmond, IA and Brian and Kay Marker, Clarion, IA. Proud great grandparents are Chuck and Jody Erwin, West Des Moines, IA and Jimmie and Colleen Johnson, Clarion, IA.

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anyone interested in helping others take steps towards financial stability and self-sufficiency. This opportunity helps build the capacity to integrate financial empowerment into helping relationships as well as help to improve the overall health and well-being of Iowa individuals and families.

“You’ll learn about tools and resources to help others understand their financial values, use credit wisely, manage debt effectively and access appropriate community resources,” said Barb Wollan, a human sciences specialist in family finance who is teaching the course. “Your Money, Your Goals was” created by the U.S. Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; ISU Extension is a national partner in the effort to introduce the toolkit to those who can use it.

Pre-registration is required; to register, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Hamilton County (515-832-9597) or Wright County (515-532-3453).

Registration deadline is November 9. For additional information visit www.extension.iastate.edu/wright/.

Baby Boy Montag Chris and Rachel (Kruger) Montag, West Bend, IA would like to announce the birth of their son, Bodey Francis Montag. Bodey was born on Thursday, August 18, 2016 at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, IA.

He weighed 6 pounds 9 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. He joins his big brother Brantley. Proud grandparents are Frank and Carla Montag, West Bend, IA and Rhonda and the late Myrl Kruger, Clarion, IA. Baby Boy Wycoff Nicolas and Jennifer Wycoff, Ames, IA would like to announce the birth of their son, Madden Rush Wycoff. Madden was born on Thursday, September 22, 2016.

He weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. He joins his siblings, Jaxon and Charley.

Proud grandparents are Steve and Deb Janssen, Clarion, IA and Cathi Wycoff, Nevada, IA.

available at both locations from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. as well as coffee and rolls in the morning! Over 30 tables have been reserved so far! A perfect way to kick off your Christmas Shopping!!

Clarion Police Department Hot Dog Supper Monday, October 31 Join the Clarion Police Department for a FREE WILL donation hot dog supper Monday, October 31 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the Clarion Swimming Pool concession stand.

Chief TerHark and the Officers

will be handing out reflective Trick or Treat bags and glow in the dark bracelets. Proceeds go to the DARE Program.

Fall Harvest Dinner United Presbyterian Church 219 1st St. NW • Clarion • 532-2709

Sunday, oct. 16 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Menu for $10.00 Ham Balls, Cheesy Potatoes, Green Beans, rosy Applesauce, Dinner roll, Homemade Pie, Coffee or Lemonade.

Children’s Menu ages 10 & under $5.00

13TH Annual VFW Post 2612

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Serving from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm [Before the CGD Cowboys last home football game]

Clarion-Goldfield Middle School Multi-purpose Room $ $ adults ~ 7 children ~ 6–12: 4, 5 & under: Free All you can eat: chili ~ cornbread ~ dessert

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1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. Early detection is key.

Our Radiology Department will perform mammogram screenings on October 7th, 11th, 17th, and 24th until 6:00pm.

Last appointments at 5:00pm. Call 844-474-4321 to learn more.

Belmond & Clarion Screenings require provider referral.

(Wright Eyes By Danny)

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Thank You! Thank you to everyone who came out to the 7th annual Drink for Pink event. So far, over $8,000 has been raised this year and that puts us at over $50,000 raised since 2010! Thank you to the staff at Chappy’s for being so supportive during the whole process, and special thanks to each of the many donors who support the cause.

Your generosity is what makes our event such a success and we can’t thank you enough!

Rachel Barrett Drink for Pink Committee Chair

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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

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

Hagie Manufacturing welcomes student visitors Thirty-eight students from the North Central Career Academy in Eagle Grove took a field trip to Hagies 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 concluced. Photo submitted

name) a hug or kiss before we leave?”

“That way, the child has a choice over their actions,” said Wesselink.

These are only a few suggestions Wesselink and the Parent Connection, along with Building Families, offer to keep children safe from sexual abuse. If you are interested in learning more, they offer a training session - free of charge - for businesses, school, organizations, etc., called “Darkness to Light.” All you have to do is ask them to schedule a date and time.

Zombie Run - The way you can make a difference in preventing/ treating child abuse The third annual Parent Connection Run to Prevent Child Abuse (the Zombie Run) will be held at the Eagle Grove Golf Course on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2016. You can sign up now to be a runner/survivor or a zombie. All ages are welcome, but anyone 12 and younger needs to be accompanied by an adult.

Runners will take off in shifts between 1 and 3 p.m. The first 100 registered are guaranteed a medal.

The 5K fun run obstacle course will feature zombies who will be trying to steal your lives. Winners who cross the finish line (first 100 registered guaranteed) with at least one life left, will receive a medal.

The Zombie run works similar to flag football. The zombies will be trying to get your flags to that you will “die.”

If you’re not really a runner, but you would still like to participate, you can - by dressing up as a zombie. There is no charge to be a zombie, just a willingness to get into character and have a great time.

Your objective is to steal runners’

flags. You need to pre-register and attend a brief training session.

One hundred percent of the proceeds from this event will be used to help local children/families in the prevention of child abuse, through Building Families, a non-profit organization serving Hamilton, Humboldt, and Wright Counties.

For more details on the race, check out their Facebook page by searching Zombie Fun Run to prevent child abuse in HHW counties.

By the Numbers • Since 2012, 711 children in our area alone have been abused - 45 percent were between the ages of 0 - 5.

— Iowa Dept. of Human Services 2016 • One in 10 children will be sexually abused before they turn 18; that’s 400,000 children each year.

• For every $50 spent to treat child abuse, only $1 is spent to prevent it from ever occurring.

Don’t let the zombies steal your flag...and your life.

Photo by Kim Demory - 2014 event

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409 2nd Ave NE • Clarion Friday, October 14 • 3 - 7 p.m.

Saturday, October 15 • 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

802 1st Ave NE • Clarion Friday, October 14 • 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Saturday, October 15 • 9:00 a.m. to noon

Girls, juniors, womens, young mens, mens name brand clothing, toys, home decor and miscellaneous!

Winter clothes, wall decor, pictures, bedding, holiday miscellaneous and much much more!!

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

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Need a ride to school, college, or your job? Wright County Transit can take you there. We provide convenient and affordable transportation to shopping, medical appointments, employment, and much more.

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

Our buses run Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM. In town rates are as low as $2.50 each way ($2.00 for students and approved seniors).

Out of town rates are $1.50 a mile and $18.00 an hour downtime.

For more information call 515-602-6104 or visit wrightcounty.org You can also find us on Facebook.

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

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

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

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

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Help WanteD Dental Hygienist Needed for North Central Iowa Dental Office 1 or 2 days/week Please send inquiries to moriarty@wmtel.net

ESTIMATOR/SALES PERSON NEEDED

We are a construction company based out of Hampton, Iowa and looking to fill a need for an estimator/sales person to work with our Senior Estimator in efficiently supplying proposals to our customers.

The candidate must be able to work well with others and on their own. Customer relations and blueprint reading is a must. Being able to use Excel, Word and being familiar with construction would be very helpful.

We offer dental insurance, health insurance, vacation, holidays and retirement benefits.

Wages will be determined by experience.

PLEASE SEND YOUR RESUME TO:

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Make a Move Career Opportunities • LPN or RN • Sign on Bonus

• Full Time or Part time Certified Nursing Assistant • 2p-10p shift • On Call Tranportation Driver

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.

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.

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

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

Updated Property, New Appliances, on site Laundry. Landlord Pays Water and Sewer. CALL AL 641-4947965 tfc FOR RENT 1 and 2 Bedroom Apartments.

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

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

38,39,40 HELP WANTED: Callow Construction is hiring full-time laborers.

Drivers license required. Starting pay $12/hr. Call 641-590-0218.

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

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

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

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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

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LPN/CMA: Full-time day shift position in the Clarion Clinic. Mon.–Fri. 8 a.m.–6 p.m. This position will require flexibility and includes a Sat. morning rotation every 4-5 weeks. This position will work with a provider in the Family Practice Clinic who has full scope primarily scheduled with the acute provider (same day appointments) Requires current license or certification in the State of Iowa as LPN or CMA. Will be required to work in all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

UNIVERSAL WORKER: Part-time position is available in the Assisted and Independent Living. 24 hours per week, varying in day and evening hours. This position also includes working every other holiday and weekend, shifts primarily being in the evening. Ideal candidate must enjoy working with the elderly. Candidate must be Certified Nursing Assistant, Certified Medical Assistant or a License Practical Nurse.

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH/ORTHOPEDICS MEDICAL SECRETARY: Full-time position in Clarion Specialty Clinic. Hours are primarily 8 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Mon.–Fri., but requires flexibility. Responsibilities include scheduling Occ Health and Ortho Pre-op appointments, receiving prior-authorizations, maintaining relationships with Occ Health employers, case managers, and insurance carriers. Position requires excellent computer and office skills, exceptional phone and customer service skills.

WEEKEND CALL PACKAGE MT/MLT: Belmond Position - Hours will be from 5:30 p.m.

Fri.–Mon. 6:30 a.m. for a minimum of 5 out of 6 weekends. Tech will need to be in-house on Saturday from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., remaining time is “on call” with a 30 minute response time to be present at the facility. Completion of accredited laboratory science program. Experience preferred. Primary duties may include, but not limited to general laboratory testing, scheduling, paperwork, drug screening & breath alcohol testing. This position will work closely with ER, Clinic Nursing and the Med/Surg Nursing. Applicant must be detail oriented, able to multi-task and have excellent communication skills. Will require MT/MLT diploma. Will be required to work at all Iowa Specialty Hospital locations as needed.

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

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

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

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

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Spiced Caramel Apple Cider Prep time: 5 minutes | Servings: 4

4 cups apple cider 1/4 cup caramel topping 1 teaspoon McCormick Apple Pie Spice 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract Bring apple cider, caramel topping and apple pie spice to simmer in medium saucepan. Stir in vanilla.

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Spiced Caramel Maple Cider: Use 3/4 teaspoon McCormick Maple Extract.

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2 3/4 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon McCormick Ground Cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon McCormick Ground Nutmeg 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 egg 2 teaspoons McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 2 teaspoons McCormick Maple Extract Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix flour, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg in medium bowl. Set aside. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and maple extract; mix well. Gradually beat in flour mixture on low speed until well mixed.

Roll dough on generously floured surface to 1/4-inch thickness. Cut out leaves with 2- to 3-inch leafshaped cookie cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until edges start to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 minute. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.

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Giants

Front row, left to right: Braden Meier, Paxton Redenius, Natalie Robertson, Cristian Santis. Second row: Kenna Chapman, Zakk Coyle, Adelynn Howell, Stephanie Killion, Silas Lantzky. Back: Coach Casey Howell.

Missing from photo: Manie Nel, Eduardo Rivera.

Lions

Front row, left to right: Quinton Jenson, Logan Legleiter, Bryley McDowell, Caleb Sweeney. Back row: Coach Heather Sweeney, Tara Berning, Brody Edwards, Reyana Hahn, Alexis Hernandez, Roy Hoang, Coach Owen Sweeney. Missing from photo: Quinn Brooks, Ashlynn Smith, Eliot Cato.

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Junior soccer league

Hurricanes

Front row, left to right: Candy Salgado, Amya Schaffer, Niklas Solis, McCoy Yackle, Brandon Zigrang. Second row: Meah Cramer, Tristan Kakacek, Karly Kerch, Hayleigh Larson, Bryce Lindaman, Cole Rothman.

Back: Coach Tessa Yackle. Missing from photo: Josue Martinez, Jairo Santis.

Kicks

Front row, left to right: Carly Jones, Claire Kirstein, Christopher Matul, Kaylie Morris, Hunter Reece, Jacob Wharton. Second row: Jocelyn Alderson, Sharisse Ayala, Victor Carricio, Ethan Hasty, Kayla Hasty. Back: Coach Abby Kirstein. Missing from photo: Adrian Carrillo, Nic Curry.

Stingers

Front row, left to right: Christian Sandoval, Owen Sweeney, Tessa Waddingham, Rosha Wilcox. Back row: Coach Heather Sweeney, Mitchell Ackerman, Jorja Fulk, Christian Herzberg, Linkon Hobart, Abby Samson.

Missing from photo: Russbel Garcia, Estuardo Lopez, Aubrey McGuire, Addysen Prime, Jordan Sosa.

Senior soccer league

Spartans

Front row, left to right: Calvin Schluttenhofer, Alaina Senger, Nick Sisson. Second row: Josiah Castorena, Ariana Iafoski, Karmen Hernandez-Leclair, Gabriel Lesher, Ellie Mewes. Back: Coach Carissa Lehman. Missing from photo: Mercedes Lilly.

Steamers

Front row, left to right: Ashley Sikyta, Liam Snyder, Ulices Frias. Second row: Austin Bierl, Landen Kakacek, Emalyn Nel, Carson Nesheim. Back: Coach Julie Nesheim. Missing from photo: Alexis Merrick.

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Third graders from Belmond-Klemme and Clarion-Goldfield-Dows visited the Jenison Meacham Memorial Arts Center and Farm north of Belmond Third graders learn about rural life of the past Belmond-Klemme and ClarionGoldfield-Dows third graders experienced old fashioned potato harvesting recently at the JenisonMeacham Art Center and Farm near Belmond. The potatoes were planted for the potato plowing activity at the Prairie Homestead Antique Power show held in August. This is such a popular event at the show that extra potatoes are planted especially for

the third graders’ visit. The girls and boys followed a special potato plow and made quick work of picking up the potatoes brought to the surface. Bill Whitver, Joel Boelman, Terry Miller, Doug Thompson and members of the B-K FFA helped with the harvest, and all the students took home a bag of freshly dug potatoes.

While at the museum the children

also visited the one room school house. They were able to fill the role of country school children from the past while Sheila Ruka and Kay Kern told them how their greatgrandparents may have spent their schooldays.

After their schoolhouse experience, the students went to the Arts Museum and viewed the quilt show on display. Karen DeKuiper

shared information about quilting as the children looked at the more than 50 quilts exhibited.

Dave Nelson showed the boys and girls the replica of the old Florence elevator’s scale house. They saw the grading equipment and scales that were used in the early 1900’s and learned that at one time there were grain elevators about every eight to ten miles—the distance a horse

could pull a wagon full of grain.

The children were surprised to learn about the Wright County towns and elevators that no longer exist.

Loren Wenzel gave the children a tour of the 100-year-old barn on the museum grounds. He showed them where cows were milked and took them upstairs to what was once the haymow. The students were able to see a hayrack that would have been

used to load hay onto wagons in times past.

Another highlight of the visit was the steam engine demonstration

by Katie Holmes and Jerry Holmes.

They taught the children about the power of steam, and how engines were used in the early 1900’s. Each child had the opportunity to climb up on the huge machine and look into the firebox.

Joel Boelman on antique potato plow

Third grader shows off a big potato that he found

Loren Wenzel teaching about the barn

Kids gathering the potatoes that the plow brought to the surface

Sorting the potatoes with Al Mattison

Bill Whitver pulling the potato plow with a JD

Jerry Holmes and Katie Holmes demonstrating the steam engines

Humane Society of Wright County is holding a

'Fill Up the Truck' Event

Dave Nelson in the replica scale house, teaching about the importance of grain in Wright County

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Kay Kern teaching in the one room schoolhouse

at Clarion Super Foods Saturday, October 15th from 9 to 5 Volunteers will be on hand to accept donations of cat/dog food, kitty litter. towels, blankets, & pet carriers. Information about membership and volunteer opportunities will be available.

A few adoptable pets will be visiting.

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Make a Difference Day

Harvest is in full gear

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 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.

These aerial photos, taken October 5 near Clarion, show farmers hard at work for harvest. Photos courtesy of Bruce Voigts.

Once again Clarion’s Marys & Marthas (M & Ms) is organizing “Make a Difference Day” in our 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 paint some fire hydrants,” Weld said. “Cookie plates are being organized for delivery in Clarion. On ‘make 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.”

Wright County P.I.G. 4-H Meeting The October meeting of the Wright County P.I.G. 4-H Club was held at the Swanson Family Farm on October 2. The meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. New officers were elected –– Matt Jacobsen as president, Will Weidemann as vice-president, Delia Swanson as secretary, Caleb Jacobsen as treasurer, and Sawyer Morrical as reporter.

During the meeting the following topics were discussed: new members joining the P.I.G. Club, enrolling in

4-H online, getting P.I.G. polos for Wright County Fair theme ideas. each member in the club, 4-H record Matt Jacobsen also represented books, and AKSARBEN results. the P.I.G. Club showing pigs at the New members this year are AKSARBEN Livestock show in Randi Raye Anderson and Kennedy Nebraska.

Jackson. During the meeting it The next meeting of the Wright was brought to the club’s attention County P.I.G. Club will be held on that each 4-H club needed to bring November 6 at 5:00 p.m. at Clarionbars and meat for the Awards Day Goldfield-Dows High School for Ceremony held in November. awards day.

During the meeting some fair theme Respectfully Submitted, ideas were discussed. “Fair Strong” Sawyer Morrical and “Bounty of Our County” Reporter were two suggestions for the 2017

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New Officers were elected.

New Business: National 4-H Week the week of October 2-8, 2016, wear a 4-H shirt to school.

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businesses with a Thank You to them for all their support and work for 4-H. Intermediate Council Meeting scheduled for October 22, 2016 and Teen Council meeting scheduled for October 23, 2016. 4-H Awards Day is scheduled for November 6, 2016 – meal from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. and program starting at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting was adjourned by Lindsay Watne and seconded by Ryan Watne.

The 4-H Pledge was led by Sarah Lund.

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Agronomy in the Field Meetings will Continue on Tuesday, October 18 Meetings will start on October 18 and run through March 2017 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 Kristina on Oct. 18Degroot and continue through March 2017.

Meetings will Sam Moore occur on the third Tuesday of each Wedding: June 18, 2016 month at 6 p.m. at the ISU Webster County Extension Office in Fort Dodge, Iowa. 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, Iowa and to the Northern Iowa Research Farm in Kanawha, Iowa 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 inperson or via web-conferencing.

Agronomy in the Field is sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Webster County Extension Office.

Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Course Offered Wednesday, November 9

On-site Laundry Facilities Stove & Fridge furnished Some Utilities Included

Wright County will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2016. The program can be seen at locations across Iowa through the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team.

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begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. There is a registration fee on or before Nov. 2. 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.

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Friday, October 28th. For more information call us at 515-532-3453.

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Cowboys suffer crushing 39-15 defeat from Clear Lake

By Les Houser Any playoff hopes that the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows/CAL football team still had pretty much vanished into the cool night air last Friday in Clarion in a 3915 district loss to Clear Lake.

Following a scoreless opening period, the Lions pounced on the Cowboys with three secondquarter trips to paydirt. The home team needed some momentum going into halftime, and got it on an 11-yard touchdown pass from Kainan Braun to Avery Harrington with just 49 ticks on the clock in the half. The PAT kick by Brendon Boyd was good, making it 21-7 Lions at the break.

Following two more Clear Lake touchdowns, the Cowboys found their groove once again in culminating a drive with Reymundo Vasquez running the ball in from three-yards out at the 8:41 mark. A two-point attempt

by Braun was good, with Clear Lake scoring again late in the game.

“Turnovers at inopportune times were the story in this one,” stated head coach Newt Lingenfelter. “We fumbled two kick returns and fumbled a pitch

Avery Harrington grabs a pass for a touchdown in the game with Clear Lake. The sophomore finished with a solo tackle and three assists on defense.

deep in our own territory, which Clear Lake took advantage of.

There was only one punt in this game, which was by the Lions but not until the fourth quarter.

We failed again to perform in the red zone and struggled to get off the field on defense. On a positive note, we were successful at moving the ball when we had it. We had four possessions in the first half: A drive that ended in the red zone, two drives that we fumbled the ball and lost and a final drive when we scored.”

The Cowboys finished with 234 yards of total offense on 48 snaps, compared to 373 total yards for the Lions. The red and black averaged 4.9-yards per play, and had five penalties for 35 total yards compared to eight flags for 60 yards on the Lions. The Lions held a big edge in time of possession, 30:01 to 16:46. They had 16 first downs compared to 21 for Clear Lake, and converted on three of nine third downs (33.3 percent) and two of five fourth downs (40 percent).

Braun rushed for 65 yards on 19 carries, with Nate Rapp gaining 48 yards on 12 attempts.

Vasquez had 27 yards on five attempts and a score, with Jesse Carrillo adding two yards on a single carry. Braun was 6 of 10 for 92 yards through the air with one touchdown pass. Chase Harker caught three balls for 60 total yards, Harrington one pass for 11 yards and a score, Will Weidemann one catch for 11 yards and Israel Rivera one pass for 10 yards. Harker returned five kicks for 70 total yards and Rivera two kicks for 43 total yards.

Salvador Fregoso made six solo tackles and four assists, while Rapp tallied four solo and eight assists. Alex Machuca made three solo stops with two tackle assists.

Zack Leist, Braun, Vasquez, Rivera, Max Weidemann and Carrillo all finished with two

Salvador Fregoso grabs the Clear Lake ball carrier in last Friday’s home game. Fregoso made six solo tackles and four tackle assists.

Will Weidemann (on ground) and Reymundo Vasquez converge on this play for the stop. Weidemann finished with one solo tackle (for a loss) and nine assisted tackles, while Vasquez made two solo and three assists.

Vasquez also scored a touchdown on offense.

solo tackles each, with Zack and Kainan getting in on five assists each. Reymundo made three assists and both Israel and Max two each. Will Weidemann had one solo stop and nine assists, Harrington and Harker one solo and three assists each and both Ben Powers and Riley State one tackle assist each. Fregoso, Will Weidemann, Braun and Vasquez

all had a tackle for loss each, with Rapp and Harker getting a halfassist each.

The Cowboys (4-3, 2-3) travel to Forest City (4-3. 3-2) to face the Indians this Friday. Forest City won a 21-12 game over Hampton-Dumont last Friday.

Cowgirl volleyball defeats Eagles in three

By Les Houser .The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity volleyball team went on the road this past Monday and made quick work of the home Eagle Grove Eagles in straight sets by scores of 25-15, 27-25 and 25-16.

Team serving was at 91.5 percent, with Vanessa Kolb at 17 of 17 (four aces) and Haley Nerem 17 of 19 (one). Ana Johnson was 9 of 9 (one), Kenna Kruger 9 of 11 (two), Megan Askelsen 6 of 7, Sydney TerHark 4 of 5 and Cassy Mendoza 3 of 3. .Kruger set the ball for 24 assists, with Johnson smashing 12 kills.

Nerem made seven, TerHark three and both Kolb and Lili Swanson two successful spikes for points. Emily Kapka and Kruger both added one each.

Askelsen made eight digs, with Nerem grabbing five and Jordyn Jondle four. Kruger made two saves of the ball, with Johnson and TerHark getting one apiece.

Kruger, Nerem and TerHark all had a solo block, while Sydney also added a block assist. .“It was the Eagles senior night and they came ready to play,” stated head coach Katrina TerHark.

“Playing a match on Monday is not always an easy thing, since we are used to playing on Tuesdays and Thursdays. We started out strong, then just kind of let them build some momentum for the second set. They came out with a strong lead in the second, but we were able to come back and get the victory. Anytime you let teams in on emotion you can have your work cut out for yourself. I was proud of the girls for keeping

their composure and winning in three. It wasn’t pretty, but it was a win!”

Last Thursday night, the team . hosted Iowa Falls-Alden and lost a 3-1 match by set scores of W2521, L25-22, L25-21 and L25-15.

Team serving was just over 95 percent, with Askelsen going 16 of 16 with an ace. Nerem was 15 of 15 (one ace), Kruger 14 of 16 (three), Mendoza 12 of 13, Johnson 11 of 11 and TerHark 11 of 12 (one).

Kruger set for 34 assists, with Kapka adding two and Johnson one. Johnson hammered 14 kills and Nerem 12. Swanson and TerHark both added six successful spikes for points each, with Kapka, Kruger and Mendoza all making one kill each. Askelsen had 15 digs for the night, with both Johnson and Nerem having six saves of the ball each. Kruger made four and Mendoza three. Swanson and TerHark had two solo blocks each, with Johnson making one. .“For not having played in nine days, I was proud of how the girls came out against the Cadets by winning the first set,” said coach TerHark. “We had our chances to put the match away in the second and third sets and were not able to do it. The longer we played, I felt like IF-A got more confident and started serving more aggressively. We continue to play some great and aggressive volleyball, but we just need to be able to put the close and good sets away. We need to continue to build momentum for regionals.”

Cross Country teams travel to Eagle Grove

By Les Houser .The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows/CAL cross country teams participated in the annual Dick Bell Invitational last Tuesday at Eagle Grove. The Cowgirls were ninth in their class which was won by Gilbert. Finishes for the Cowgirls were: Maya Jackson 69th in 25:47.07; Katherine Lopez 76th in 26:15.62; Sid Magee 78th in 26:39.20; Brenna Harklau 82nd in 26:52.94; Kylie Klaver 83rd in 26:55.31; Angela Castro 85th in 26:59.06; Myriam Carrillo 92nd in 27:28.37; Kayleen Johnson 97th in 28:07.39; Jade LaRue 106th in 28:53.43; Maya LaRue 113th in

30:23.42; Alondra Aragon 115th in 31:46.43 and Evelyn Tevalan 119th in 32:00.00. .For the Cowboys, they took ninth in their class with Gilbert the team champ on that side as well. Individual finishes for the team were: Max Powers 35th in 18:49.75; Luke Rapp 46th in 19:10.60; Vegard Lauritsen 57th in 19:34.66; Hayden Klaver 58th in 19:35.30; Alex Rosenbaum 66th in 19:52.28; Dakota Hennigar 128th in 22:17.03; Christian Tamayo 136th in 22:55.01 and Logan Robertson 142nd in 23:25.20. .“The rain didn’t stop us from doing

well,” stated head coach Missy Springsteen-Haupt.

“Most of our runners continue to show the staggering progress that happens at this time in the season. We took a complete day of rest before the meet, and the beginning of our end of season taper is working nicely for most of our runners.

Maya (J.), Katherine, Brenna and Myriam all continue to show major improvements, while Kylie had another significant drop to put her on the varsity roster for the NCC meet.

Max, Luke, Vegard, Hayden and Cristian all posted personal bests, with some smashing bests set just last week.”

Joanna Duran competed for the middle school at Eagle Grove last week.

Jade LaRue (left) and Alondra Aragon move along on the Eagle Grove course. LaRue finished 106th in 28:53.43 while Aragon was 115th in 31:46.43.

Jamie Castillo (left) and Kaeden Langfitt take part in the middle school portion of the meet at Eagle Grove.

Max Smith runs at Eagle Grove last Tuesday.

Nick Carpenter moves along on the course at Eagle Grove. His name was accidently omitted from last week’s Hampton-Dumont results.

Nick finished 84th in 15:36.34 at that race. The Monitor apologizes for the error.

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Athlete of the Week Salvador Fregoso Salvador made six solo tackles with four assists in the game with Clear Lake.

Athlete of the Week

Athlete of the Week

Dakota Hennigar Dakota picked up a 128th place in 22:17.03 at the meet in Eagle Grove.

Sid Magee Sid was 78th for the Cowgirl varsity at Eagle Grove with a 26:39.20 finish time.

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Athlete of the Week

Clarion-goldfield-dows sports notes

Cheerleader of the Week

October 14 October 14 October 19

Meleah Johnson Meleah is in her third year of cheerleading for football, and plans to cheer for wrestling this winter. She is also a member of the Cowgirl track team in the spring.

Haley Nerem Haley had 19 total kills in two matches in the past week, and also had 11 total digs and was a combined 32 of 34 in serves with two aces.

Photos courtesy of Lifetouch

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Morningside golfers reign at conference meet

Cowgirls will play Forest City in regional volleyball

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

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows varsity volleyball team has been assigned to Class 3A, Region 4 for postseason tournament play, and will take on the Forest City Indians on Wednesday, October 19 at 7 p.m. (all these matches start at 7:00 p.m.) in Forest City. That same night, Garner-Hayfield/Ventura meets Hampton-Dumont in Garner. The winners of those two matches will meet on October 25 at Forest City in the semifinal round.

championship, with four of the top five individual scores in the 55-player 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.

October 20

4:45 p.m. 9th/10th Football @ Forest City 7:30 p.m. Varsity Football @ Forest City 7:00 p.m. Varsity Volleyball-3A Regional @ Forest City vs. Forest City 4:00 p.m. Varsity Cross Country-2A State Qualifier @ Garner

Other teams in the bracket include Iowa Falls-Alden, South Hardin, Dike-New Hartford and West Marshall. Their semifinal is the same night in Iowa Falls. The two surviving teams will meet on Monday, October 31 in Hampton for the regional final. 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.

C-G-D/CAL assigned to cross country qualifier at Garner

The Clarion-Goldfield-Dows/ CAL cross country teams have been assigned to a Class 2A state qualifier meet next Thursday, October 20 at Garner. The co-ed meet starts at 4:00 p.m. Teams joining the Cowgirls and Cowboys include: Garner-Hayfield/ Ventura, Clear Lake, Columbus Catholic, Emmetsburg, Forest City, Hampton-Dumont, New

Hampton, North Fayette-Valley, Oelwein, Osage, South Hardin, South Winneshiek and SumnerFredricksburg.

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.

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Visit www.zombierunHHW.com for registration, event, and program information. ** Getting your garden ready for winter will be the topic of a program to be held Monday, October 24, at the Wright County ISU Extension Office, 210 1st St. SW in Clarion, starts at 6:30 pm. Free of charge and open to the public. Learn how to properly prepare your landscaping and garden beds for the winter.

Discussion will include general clean-up and pruning, cover crops, fall bulb plantings, mulching and more. Bring your gardening questions to this meeting. ** “Halloween Party” (limit to first 24 kids) - Clarion Public Library

on Wednesday, October 26 from 2 - 4 p.m. (early out day). Decorate pumpkins, eat some spooky snacks, play haunting games. Don’t forget “Kids’ Adventure Time” with a new adventure each Thursday and the library for kids from 2 - 5 (younger is okay, too) from 10:30 - 11 a.m. ** Planning for the ‘Joy Grandgeorge Family Benefit’ is underway. Now accepting any and all donations for the meal, silent auction and live auction. If you are interested in donating (and helping plan/organize), contact Raejean Chapman at 1-515-689-8134.

Benefit will be held Sunday, October 30 at the CGD High School. Freewill donation meal will begin at 11:30a.m. with silent/live auction to follow. ** Mark your calendars: Clarion’s Trick’n’Treat Night is Monday, October 31. ** On Tuesday, November 1st, Crossroads will be hosting a Steak Dinner Benefit and Silent Auction at Grounded in Clarion at 6 pm.

Proceeds will go toward expanding our Youth & Family Centers into the Clarion community. Meal includes Steak or Chicken Breast, Potato, Salad and Fruit, $30 per ticket Please RSVP by October 24th, via mail (502 N. Main Street, PO Box 191, Goldfield) or call Craig Carlson at 1-515-293-2767 for more information. ** AT THE MOVIES: Showing at the Clarion Theatre “The Magnificent” (PG-13). Shows at 7 p.m. Friday, Saturday, Sunday on October 14 - October 16; and Wednesday, October 19. Also Sunday, October 14 at 2:30 p.m.

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Horticulture Hints

By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist

By Richard Jauron, Greg Wallace Fall has arrived in Iowa, but it’s never too early to start thinking about spring flowers. Now is the time to act and prepare for springflowering bulbs, be it inside or outside, this fall and winter.

Iowa State University Extension and Outreach horticulturists can help answer your questions about springflowering bulbs and how to make the most of them this winter. To have additional questions answered, contact the ISU Hortline at 515-2943108 or hortline@iastate.edu.

How do I plant spring-flowering bulbs outdoors?

Tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, crocuses and other springflowering bulbs should be planted in early fall (late September to early November. Most spring-flowering bulbs perform best in areas that receive at least 6 hours of direct sun per day. However, snowdrops, snowflakes, and Siberian squill can be successfully grown in partial shade (two to four hours of direct sun). Bulbs also need a welldrained, fertile soil. Poorly-drained soils often can be improved by incorporating organic matter, such as compost or sphagnum peat moss.

Plant spring-flowering bulbs in clusters or groups to achieve the greatest visual impact in the garden.

When planting tulips and daffodils, plant 10 or more bulbs of the same cultivar in an area. Smaller growing plants, such as grape hyacinths and crocuses, should be planted in clusters of 25 or more bulbs.

Plant bulbs at a depth equal to three to four times their maximum bulb diameter. Accordingly, tulips and daffodils should be planted 6 to 8 inches deep, crocuses and grape hyacinths only 3 to 4 inches deep. Large bulbs, such as tulips and daffodils, should be spaced 4 to 6 inches apart. A 3-inch-spacing is adequate for crocuses, grape hyacinths and other small bulbs.

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In order to bloom, springflowering bulbs must be exposed to temperatures of 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit for 12 to 16 weeks.

Possible storage sites include the refrigerator, root cellar or an outdoor trench. When using the refrigerator for cold storage, place the potted bulbs in a plastic bag if the refrigerator contains apples or other ripening fruit. Ripening fruit give off ethylene gas that may impair flower development. During cold storage, water the bulbs regularly and keep them in complete darkness.

Once the cold requirement has been met, begin to remove the potted bulbs from cold storage. Place the bulbs in a cool (50 to 60 F) location that receives low to medium light.

When the bulbs begin to grow, move the plants to a slightly warmer area that receives bright light. Keep the potting soil evenly moist during the forcing period. Flowering should occur in three to four weeks. For a succession of bloom, remove pots from cold storage at 10 to 14 day intervals.

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How do I force spring-flowering bulbs indoors?

To enjoy tulips, daffodils, hyacinths and crocuses indoors during the winter months, the forcing process must begin in early fall. Gardeners need good quality bulbs, a well-drained potting mix and containers with drainage holes in the bottom. Begin by partially filling the container (pot) with potting soil. Then place the bulbs on the soil surface. Adjust the soil level until the tops of the bulbs are even with or slightly below the rim of the container. The number of bulbs to plant per pot depends on the size of the bulb and container.

Generally, three hyacinths, three to five daffodils, five to seven tulips, and 10 to 12 crocuses can be planted in a 6-inch-diameter pot.

After arranging the bulbs in the pot, place additional potting soil around the bulbs. However, don’t cover the bulbs completely. Allow the tops (noses) of the bulbs to stick above the potting soil. The level of the potting

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Creeping Charlie control 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 the 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.

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October 13 , 2016 The Wright County Monitor • Page 19

Dows Area News

Dows Community Calendar Thursday, Oct. 13 • 9th/JV/Var volleyball at Clarion, 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 14 • 9th/10th football at Forest City, 4:45 p.m.

• Texas Style Jam at the DCCC from 6-9 p.m. Bring a snack to share.

• Football at Forest City, 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Oct. 19 • Preschool story time, ages 3-5, at the Dows Library, 9:15-10 a.m. Contact the library with

questions.

• Volleyball at Forest City, 7 p.m.

Thursday, Oct. 20 • Cross country districts at Garner, 4 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 21 • 9th/10th football at Clarion, 4:45 p.m.

• Football at Clarion, 7:30 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 25 • Volleyball regionals at Forest City, 7 p.m.

Texas Style Jam in Dows Friday, October 14 The next Jam will be held this Friday, Oct. 14 at the Dows Community Convention Center, from 6-9 p.m.

Bring a snack to share.

Dows Crazy Day

There was a good crowd Saturday morning shopping on main street at Dows Crazy Day. Many stores had specials and vendors on the sidewalks had a perfect sunny day. The Dows Community Grocery grilled hot dogs and hamburgers for $1, and bargains were found all along the street.

From the Korner Members

By Marillyn Korth Showcase 4-H at This was a week of contrasts me. Monday, I got the beloved Funday Sunday for colonoscopy done. All went well, but I was pretty tired and rested all October 16 day when I got home. When you get

Then in the evening, I attended my great-niece’s wedding and the wonder of love was again evident but expressed in a different way. The bride was beautiful in a dress right Franklin County 4-H’ers invite older, these things get a little harder out of the popular wedding shows. families to an afternoon of fun at for you.

The bridesmaids wore purple and Enchanted Acres, 1071 250th St, Wednesday, Delores picked looked lovely. Of course you know Sheffield, located just two miles east me up for bible study in Bradford. it was rather cool Friday night and of I-35 (exit 176) in rural Sheffield, Marlea took me to Hampton Monday, we all about froze as it was outside.

Iowa, Sunday, October 16. 4-H Delores took me to Bradford and We finally got inside where it wasn’t members will be leading several Jade drove me to Hampton for much warmer, but the friends and activities that the public can join in Darren’s funeral on Friday. My family made it seem warmer. on or watch. niece picked me up Friday evening My little great-great nephew 4-H members will be leading to go to our niece’s wedding up by was there with all the admiration Make-n-Take activities from 1:30- Mason City Friday evening. A lot of of a proud family My nieces and 2:30 p.m., where youth can make people expressing their love for me nephews all made me feel warm and simple fall crafts and snacks, last week. cozy and it was a good exercise in followed with a Fun Fall $15 We all know there are many Love.

Challenge Fashion Show at 2:30 kinds of love, but I had the So I had a great day and on p.m. opportunity to witness the very best Saturday my Chardel came to spend Youth in grades 4-12 interested of love last Friday. Our friend’s the day, bringing dinner and her in joining 4-H may do so at this event. funeral was attended by a large goodness.

The State 4-H Development fee of crowd at the funeral and at least So friends, it has been a $10.00 per member will be waived 1000 people at the visitation. This heartwarming weekend for me. Not by enrolling at this event. For more often happens when a young person all are like this, but maybe I fail to information about this event or 4-H dies, but it was also because he was look at them that way. I can only contact Jackie Dohlman, County a good kind man and many people hope you all have days when the Youth Coordinator, at Franklin loved him, and wanted to show their love comes down so strong that you County Extension, 641-456-4811 or respect, to him and to the family. A can hardly handle it. jackied@iastate.edu wonderful kind of love.

Be careful in the field. The

crops are coming out and it looks good. Hope the price goes up a dollar or two. Ha! Fat chance. Till next time MK From the Korner

By Marillyn Korth This was a week of contrasts for me. Monday, I got the beloved colonoscopy done. All went well, but I was pretty tired and rested all day when I got home. When you get older, these things get a little harder for you.

Wednesday, Delores picked me up for bible study in Bradford.

Marlea took me to Hampton Monday, Delores took me to Bradford and Jade drove me to Hampton for Darren’s funeral on Friday. My niece picked me up Friday evening to go to our niece’s wedding up by Mason City Friday evening. A lot of people expressing their love for me last week.

We all know there are many kinds of love, but I had the opportunity to witness the very best of love last Friday. Our friend’s funeral was attended by a large crowd at the funeral and at least 1000 people at the visitation. This

often happens when a young person dies, but it was also because he was a good kind man and many people loved him, and wanted to show their respect, to him and to the family. A wonderful kind of love.

Then in the evening, I attended my great-niece’s wedding and the wonder of love was again evident but expressed in a different way. The bride was beautiful in a dress right out of the popular wedding shows.

The bridesmaids wore purple and looked lovely. Of course you know it was rather cool Friday night and we all about froze as it was outside.

We finally got inside where it wasn’t much warmer, but the friends and family made it seem warmer.

My little great-great nephew was there with all the admiration of a proud family My nieces and nephews all made me feel warm and cozy and it was a good exercise in Love.

So I had a great day and on Saturday my Chardel came to spend the day, bringing dinner and her goodness.

So friends, it has been a heartwarming weekend for me. Not

all are like this, but maybe I fail to look at them that way. I can only hope you all have days when the love comes down so strong that you can hardly handle it.

Be careful in the field. The crops are coming out and it looks good. Hope the price goes up a dollar or two. Ha! Fat chance. Till next time MK

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Prairie Energy Cooperative celebrates National Co-op Month Being part of a cooperative means being part of something special. Prairie Energy is celebrating National Cooperative Month in October, along with 40,000 other cooperative businesses serving more than 120 million people nationwide.

“Cooperatives Build” is the theme of this year’s National Cooperative Month. “This year’s theme is excellent, because there are so many ways that cooperatives help to build a stronger rural America,” says Prairie Energy Cooperative Executive VP/GM Becky Bradburn. “Our cooperative had approximately $23 million in sales last year, with most of those dollars being returned either to our members or reinvested in the co-op.

Those dollars circulate close to home, helping to strengthen the local economy.”

Co-ops Vote is a non-partisan project of America’s Electric Cooperatives designed to inform its members on the key issues facing electric co-ops and encourage them to vote and support their coops and the communities they serve when they go to the polls. We do not endorse or recommend any candidates for election.

During the 2012 Presidential election cycle, there was an 18% drop in voter turnout in rural areas -- more than twice the drop in urban and suburban parts of the country.

Rural Voter Turnout Drops 18% in 2012, by Bill Bishop and Roberto Gallardo, November 29, 2012. http://www.dailyyonder.com/rural-voter-turnoutdrops-18-2012/2012/11/29/5514/

Cooperatives Build Trust Most co-ops strive to adhere to seven key cooperative principles, which combine to help build trust between the co-op, its members and the community. For example, the first principle is Voluntary and Open Membership, which means that we are a voluntary organization open to all people to use our services and willing to accept the responsibility of membership. The second principle, Democratic Member Control, gives members a voice in the cooperative’s policies and decisions. Through the fifth principle, Education, Training and Information, we enable members to contribute to the development of our cooperative.

Cooperatives Build Community The seventh cooperative principle is Concern for Community. Cooperatives work for the sustainable development of their communities through employee involvement in local organizations, through charitable contributions to community efforts and through support for schools.

Cooperatives Build Jobs Cooperatives generate jobs in their communities, keep profits local and pay local taxes to help support community services.

Cooperatives often take part in community improvement programs, ensuring that everyone has an opportunity to benefit from the cooperative experience.

Prairie Energy Board Members

Jordan Fonken’s third graders learn all about the dangers of electricity. Watching a hot dog “cook” was perhaps the best display of how electricity can flow through the human body.

Marion Denger President

Jim Wellik Vice President

Becky Bradburn Executive Vice Presiden General Manager

Donald Christopherson Secretary/Treasurer

Scott Stecher Secretary/Treasurer

Ted Hall Director

Doyce Pringnitz Director

Josh Amonson Director

Cooperatives Build a Better World Through all of the above ways, cooperatives build a better world.

For more information, visit www.coopmonth.coop.