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Sigourney teacher leadership advocates for Standard Based Grading implementation Springfield Cemetery Association Meeting The annual fall meeting of the Springfield Cemetery Association will be held at the City Hall in Delta on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at 11 a.m.
Sigourney Fire Department Annual Breakfast
The Sigourney Fire Department is hosting their Annual Breakfast on Sunday, Oct. 23 from 6:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the fire station. Free will offering accepted.
Prairie View United Methodist Church Turkey Supper
The Prairie View United Methodist Church will be holding its annual Turkey Supper on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Serving begins at 4:30 p.m. The church’s number is 641-667-2502. Prairie View is located on Highway 78 between Richland and Ollie.
Events at Sigourney Health Care
October 26 Fall Soup Luncheon 12 p.m. Beals will play at 1 p.m. Public is invited to these activities.
What Cheer Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast
What Cheer will be hosting its annual Hunter’s Breakfast on Saturday October 29 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Thomas Hall at the Keokuk County fairgrounds. This is a free will donation event.
Larry Wheeldon and Lonesome Country
Larry Wheeldon and Lonesome Country will perform at the What Cheer Opera House on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Call 641-203-3299 or 641-203-0222.
James Moore and Friends Jam Fall/Winter
All dates will take place at Delta Neighbors Gas and Grill. Oct. 29-Halloween Party (costume contest) Nov. 12-Sports Night (wear your favorite team apparel)
Keota Volunteer Fire Department Breakfast
The Keota Fireman’s Association Breakfast will be held on October 30 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. Free will donation.
Trick or Treat Around The Sigourney Square
The News-Review will host their Annual Trick or Treat Around the Square in Sigourney on Monday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Businesses that wish to be a part of the event may contact The News-Review at keokukconews@midamericapub.com or call 641-622-3110 to get on the list.
Keswick American Legion Soup Supper
The Keswick American Legion will host a Soup Supper on Saturday, Nov. 5 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Continued on page 2
In This Issue Church Calendar............. Pg. 5 Classifieds.................. Pg. 6, 7 Milestones........................... 3 Obituaries........................... 3 Opinion/Editorial............ Pg. 4 Local........... Pg. 2, 3, 5, 9, 10, 11, 12 Records........................ Pg. 8, 9 SICL Salute, Sigourney.... Pg. 14 SISC Salute, Pekin......... Pg. 15 Sports............... Pg. 16, 17, 18 Tri County Tribune......... Pg. 13
By CJ Eilers News Editor During the Oct. 12 Sigourney School Board meeting, teachers from the junior and senior high school gave a presentation on new grading system known as Standard Based Grading, and wish to implement this system into Sigourney as soon as next school year. Standard Based Grading (SBG) can be defined as identifying the standard from the common core and assessing that standard specifically. For example, if you have a two-step equation, a teacher will grade partially based off the fact the students knows the process, even if they were to have a mistake with the answer. In essence, grading is specific to what the student can do and if they truly understand the subject. No extra credit is involved, and a letter grade and GPA is still generated. “With SBG, it’s about communicating the level of understanding,” Donita Clarahan, a high school math teacher at Sigourney said. “We want a system that shows a better reflection of student’s understanding of the subject in their grades.” Another component of SBG is a reassessing process; allowing students to retake tests under certain guidelines in order to better learn the subject and improve their grade, rather than simply moving on. Students who would wish to take a test again would have to show attempts and practice at the concept through their daily work, discuss a reassessment with their teacher, and would be given a test with different questions if approved. The test might also be in a different format than the original assessment that fit a student’s strengths and needs effectively. “Testing is comprehensive and can better reflect how prepared how a student is,” Mindy Jensen, a special education teacher at Sigourney said. “In college, there is a great emphasis put on testing, with many courses giving final exams. We want our grad-
ing system to limit the anxiety many students feel about testing. Although students will not have the opportunity to retest in college, we believe SBG will provide students with a solid platform and prepare them for effective test taking.” In order to learn more about SBG, Sigourney teachers and administrators have been in contact with Solon Community Schools, who have implemented this system into their system. Matt Townsley, Solon’s Director of Instruction & Technology, helped start the transition as far back as 2008, when Townsley was math teacher that learned about “an effective grading practice.” The school provided additional professional learning to develop additional assessments and revise existing assessments to fit the new system. “Solon teachers created additional assessments that elicit student knowledge of the same concepts, but in different ways,” Townsley said. “For example, math teachers might use different numbers in a reassessment opportunity. Social studies teachers might ask students to apply a similar concept using a different scenario.” Though teachers had concerns with finding the time to prioritize standard and create appropriate assessments, the added professional learning and a few years with the system left them in a positive position. In 2015, District Administration Magazine named Solon a District of Distinction for their grading practices. “We didn’t have to added any additional staff for SBG and we restructured a time in the day called seminar so students are provided more targeted re-teaching and re-assessment opportunities,” Townsley said. “Our teachers may still provide a semester final, but teachers determine the frequency of assessment that go into the grade book.” Currently, the Teacher Leadership Committee (TLC) is reviewing the guidelines they would
need to implement for SBG, and are carefully discussing the impact it would have on the students. The committee is considering a sample implementation for particular units or classes for the last trimester of the current school year. Clarahan’s high school math classes have already begun using SBG and she feels it has led to a better understanding of her subjects. “Who wouldn’t want their grade to truly reflect what they understand?” Clarahan said. “However, our teaching is the same that if a teacher notices the class isn’t understanding a concept, it is an opportunity to reteach to the whole group. The teaching process is still thoughtful and meaningful in a SBG system too.” In order for Sigourney to switch to Standard Based Grading, the TLC Team would have to give their final approval and then the Sigourney School Board would have to vote on implementation at a regular or special board meeting. Denise Conrad, Board Vice President and a parent of a current high school student, is excited about this new system. Her son, Mac, has been in Clarahan’s math class for several years, and Conrad has noticed a positive difference in her son’s education. “We as a board are learning more about SBG to get comfortable with the system.” Conrad said. “SBG a different mindset, but I feel it’s a win-win for students and teachers. I’m excited to see more and more teachers implement this system, and the whole school” While nothing is currently set in stone, Jensen and Clarahan, both of whom are on the TLC team, are very interested in switching Sigourney to this system. “We feel this process raises the bar for our students.” Jensen said. “It’s a different mindset and change may be hard, but we truly want our students to learn the concepts being taught. SBG will enhance our current system for both Sigourney students and teachers.”
Sellers splits time between four schools as HR Manager By CJ Eilers News Editor Missy Sellers might be a Sigourney graduate, but she now works to improve human resource duties at English Valleys, Keota, Pekin and Sigourney as the new HR Manager for all four districts. In May of this year, the four area school districts began discussing the need for a shared Human Resource Manager whose duties would include personnel filing, documentation, approving advertisements, handling insurance and Affordable Care Act (ACA), and making sure the districts meet the numerous requirements under ACA. In June, the schools chose Sellers, who has nine-years of experience in human resource with University of Iowa Health Care and lives in Sigourney. English Valleys holds Sellers contract, but in order to split her time as evenly as possible, the schools agreed to have her on their campuses for one day a week, with Monday acting as a weekly rotation day. Sellers is at Keota School District on Tuesday, Pekin on Wednesday, Sigourney on Thursday, and English Valleys on Friday. “It’s been challenging, because
Missy Sellers human resources in a health care field has major differences from my current position with the schools,” Sellers said. “I’ve been here since August, and I have barely scratched the surface, especially with something as tremendous as the ACA.” Along with the above duties, Sellers is making it a priority to watch and understand each school’s work process, and get
to know both new and veteran staff. Currently, Sellers is scheduling tours of Pekin to discuss the upcoming bond election for improvements to the school, streamlining the processes of all the schools into one simple process, and filing reports to the state for administration, teachers and staff. Its those same people she works with each week, however, that make Sellers glad she has this position “I enjoy meeting so many new people and learning about them,” Sellers said. “Everyone has been very friendly and I feel welcomed at all the schools.” While she tackles the mountain of responsibilities before her, Sellers plans to make her colleagues’ jobs easier, by eventually taking over the reins of ACA work and making sure the districts comply with the Federal Medical Leave Act, which protects employees who take time off for medical conditions and lets them keep their jobs. Sellers enjoys spending time with her family-husband Aaron and sons Hunter and Nile- in her free time. She loves the outdoors, the Detrioit Lions, Chicago Cubs and is the lone Cyclone in her family.
Jack Hayes of Hayesville shows off some old family photos of his father, who grew up in a farm just outside of town.
Hayesville celebrates 100 years By CJ Eilers News Editor The town of Hayesville hit their centennial on Oct. 15, celebrating with memories, food and a crowd-pleasing fireworks display. More than 75 people, ranging from current to former residents and families with ties to the area, stopped in at Hayesville’s city hall. Attendees met for a social hour at 5 p.m., going over photos provided by residents and the Keokuk County Historical Society. Food prepared by city councilman Jim Hauschilt was served around 6 p.m., and the crowd grew to its largest around this time. Sherry Casper, city clerk, helped serve and greet guests to a warm dinner and warm reception. “The city council and I have been planning this event for months,” Casper said. “”We always have a roast in October, but with the centennial around that time, we decided to make it a bigger event to celebrate.” Casper has lived in Hayesville for 50 years with her family, ever
since she traded properties with her grandparents in 1966. She attributed herself and her family remaining in the area, which currently houses approximately 46 residents, due to the small town feel Another resident also in attendance was Melissa Bird, a member of the city council who organized the event. Bird has lived in Hayesville on and off for 20 years, and her husband Shawn also grew up in the area. Both planned the grand finale of the evening; a fireworks display in the field adjacent to the city hall. Despite cloudy skies and a slight possibility of rain, the fireworks proved to be a successful way to celebrate the town’s 100-year existence, which Bird also feels was a pleasant tribute as well. “We wanted to keep this day simply, down to earth and homely,” Bird said. “This has been a nice crowd, and we’re really pleased with the turnout.” All donations collected will go to a new tornado siren system in Hayesville.
Attendees look over old photos and articles of Hayesville during a social hour beginning at 5 p.m.
Melissa O’Neill and Quinten Glandon of Hayesville enjoy a hot meal inside the city hall.
Staff adjustments made at school board meeting to fit Tri-County’s needs By CJ Eilers News Editor The Tri-County School Board met for their regular meeting on Monday, Oct 17, where they discussed and made a shuffle of employees to meet the district’s needs. Previously, Connie Zimmerman had taken double duties as an elementary secretary while maintaining her food service duties for the school. With the hire of Linda Hockey as a Title 1 As-
sociate, June Williams will take over as an elementary secretary for the school year and Zimmerman will move back into the food services department, Tammy Pierce will work as a one-toone associate for an elementary student, then work in food service later in the morning. Superintendent Dennis Phelps presented his report to the Board, addressing a lockdown TC STAFF to page 2
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Packwoood Christian Church Harvest Home Supper
Packwood Christian Church is having their annual Harvest Home Supper on Saturday Nov. 5, 2016, serving from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Free will offering accepted.
Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade
The Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 26. If interested in being in the parade, please contact Trisha Brooks at 641-541-0679.
Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living
Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living is Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
Manor House Sing-A-Long
Sing-A-Long at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The entire community is encouraged to attend.
Keokuk County Public Health
Keokuk County Public Health Immunization Clinic is the third
Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free clinic for children without insurance or underinsured. Blood pressure checks are also available on a walk-in basis.
Food Pantry
Keokuk County Community Services food referrals are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Courthouse in Sigourney.
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TC STAFF from page 1 that had happened at the school several weeks ago. Phelps praised the quick response and communication during the lockdown, but noted that law enforcement had told him the lockdown had been unnecessary. Phelps also spoke about improving security at the entrances to the school, and has been in contact with several companies. The Board has previously discussed wanting to place another buzzer system at the school and have cameras at the major entrance. A buzzer system is used at the the west door. Currently, he is waiting on a quote and will present the options at a later board meeting. According to Phelps, the hope is to have a decision made by late Contact The News-Review!
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spring. Phelps and Maintenance Director Dan Meyer are reviewing other facility issues. The Board will schedule a financial work session through Iowa School Financial Informational Services in January, after harvest and the holidays are over. This session
will allow board members to learn more about school finances through an online option. December was originally discussed, but board members were unable to make the time during that month. No board member volunteered for the Iowa Association of School Board.
Pekin Community School District would like to invite community members
We want to give the community the opportunity to get a first-hand look at what improvements have been made, as well as get a look at what the current facilities have to offer. Please join our School Administrators to see the great things happening at our school and a vision of our future.
Community Meetings
October 19, Pekin–6 p.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow October 26, Pekin–6 p.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow November 9, Pekin–8 a.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow November 12, Pekin–8 a.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow November 18, Pekin–9 a.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow December 6, Pekin–6 p.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow December 7, Pekin–6 p.m. @ HS Commons, building tours to follow
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MENUS AND CALENDARS Sigourney Senior Center Lunch Menu
Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, October 19: LS roast pork loin in gravy, baked potato, sour cream, sautéed zucchini, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, orange wedges, skim milk Thursday, October 20: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes, LS poultry gravy, broccoli cauliflower raisin salad, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, assorted yogurt, skim milk Friday, October 21: LS beef shepard’s pie, mixed green lettuce salad, LS dressing, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, peach crisp, skim milk Monday, October 24: LS roast beef, LS brown gravy, oven browned potatoes, lima beans, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, mandarin oranges, skim milk Tuesday, October 25: LS cream of poato soup, saltine crackers, LS turkey patty, LS tomato spoon salad, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, banana, peach raisin sauce, skim milk Wednesday, October 26: LS roast pork loin, LS brown gravy, candied sweet potatoes, broccoli cuts, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, fruit crisp, skim milk Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.
Keota Senior Center Lunch Menu
Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, October 19: LS roast pork loin in gravy, baked potato, sour cream, sautéed zucchini, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, orange wedges, skim milk Friday, October 21: LS beef shepard’s pie, mixed green lettuce salad, LS dressing, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, peach crisp, skim milk Monday, October 24: LS roast beef, LS brown gravy, oven browned potatoes, lima beans, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, mandarin oranges, skim milk Wednesday, October 26: LS roast pork loin, LS brown gravy, candied sweet potatoes, broccoli cuts, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, fruit crisp, skim milk Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.
Sigourney CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, October 19 Breakfast: Cheese omelet, toast, banana Lunch: Salisbury steak, whipped potatoes, broccoli with cheese, orange wedges, school made breadstick Thursday, October 20 Breakfast: Long john, grapes Lunch: Mini corn dog, tri-tator, green beans, fresh fruit Friday, October 21 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, bacon, toast, orange wedges Lunch: Savage rite, bun, oven fries, baked beans, mandarin oranges, pineapple Monday, October 24 Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, applesauce Lunch: Chicken and noodles, whipped potatoes, romaine salad, peaches Tuesday, October 25 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and ham, biscuit, fruit Lunch: Toasted cheese sandwich, tomato or taco soup, fresh vegetables, pears Wednesday, October 26 Breakfast: Assorted cereal, toast, peaches Lunch: Cheeseburger, bun, tator tots, baked beans, sliced tomato, orange wedges
Keota CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
English Valleys CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, October 19 Breakfast: Cheese omelet, whole grain toast, orange smilies, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Taco burger on a bun, leaf lettuce and tomatoes, refried beans, black bean and corn salsa, whole grain corn tortilla chips (9-12), sliced pears Thursday, October 20 Breakfast: Whole grain pastry, fresh mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Italian pasta bake, green pepper strips and baby carrots, whole wheat bread and jelly (9-12), banana Friday, October 21 Breakfast: Yogurt, whole grain chocolate chip muffin, pears, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Pizza, tossed salad with romaine, garlic breadstick with marinara sauce, fresh banana Monday, October 24 Breakfast: Whole grain French toast stick, applesauce, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Soft shell taco, romaine and tomato, corn, salsa and whole grain tortilla chips (9-12), apple wedges Tuesday, October 25 Breakfast: Whole grain cinnamon roll, mixed fruit, peaches, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Turkey and cheese sub, lettuce and tomato, oven fries, sliced peaches, graham snacks (9-12) Wednesday, October 26 Breakfast: Whole grain cereal, string cheese, apples, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: BBQ beef on a bun, sweet potatoe puffs, baked beans, orange smilies, oatmeal cookie
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, October 19 Breakfast: Pancakes with syrup and sausage or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: BBQ rib on a bun, baked beans, peas, pineapple, pears, milk Thursday, October 20 Breakfast: Bagel with toppings or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Chicken drumstick, mashed potatoes with butter, green beans, fresh banana, pineapple, milk Friday, October 21 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Taco salad with tortilla chips, pepper strips, broccoli, cauliflower, apple slices, peaches, milk Monday, October 24 Breakfast: Whole grain cereal, yogurt, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Cheese breadstick, marinara sauce, lettuce salad, orange wedges, peaches, milk Tuesday, October 25 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Chicken patty with bun, sweet potato fries, green beans, pears, mixed fruit, milk Wednesday, October 26 Breakfast: French toast with syrup or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Meatball sub, celery, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower, fresh banana, pears, milk
Tri-County CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
Pekin CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Milk is served with each meal. Wednesday, October 19 Breakfast: Waffles, egg omelet, banana, apple Lunch: Walking taco, refried beans, apple, dessert Thursday, October 20 Breakfast: Coffee cake, scrambled eggs, apple, pineapple Lunch: Salisbury steak, party potatoes, peas, sandwich, orange Friday, October 21 Breakfast: Fruit loops, toast, applesauce, pears Lunch: Hot ham and cheese, macaroni and corn casserole, fruit cup Monday, October 24 Breakfast: Happy shapes, granola bar, pineapple, peaches Lunch: Cheeseburger, French fries, peas, apple Tuesday, October 25 Breakfast: English muffin, ham, egg, hashbrown, orange, pears Lunch: Chicken and noodles, corn, potatoes, sandwich, pear Wednesday, October 26 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, egg omelet, orange, banana Lunch: Chili, cheese, crackers, pickle, peaches, cinnamon roll
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, October 19 Breakfast: Whole grain pancakes, sausage, fruit choice/juice Lunch: Toasted ham and cheese, baked beans, steamed carrots, diced pears Thursday, October 20 Breakfast: Cereal, string cheese, fruit choice/juice Lunch: Fish nuggets, french fries, coleslaw, mixed fruit, oatmeal cake Friday, October 21 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs with ham, whole grain toast, fruit choice/ juice Lunch: Country fried steak, mashed potatoes/gravy, peas, fresh oranges, peanut butter sandwich Monday, October 24 Breakfast: Egg patty, sausage, fruit choice/juice Lunch: Ham and cheese on a school made bun, tri-tators, pasta salad, applesauce Tuesday, October 25 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza, cinnamon buns, fruit choice/juice Lunch: Chicken dippers, whole grain chips with salsa, green beans and baby carrots, tropical fruit, peanut butter sandwich Wednesday, October 26 Breakfast: Cereal bar, yogurt, fruit choice/juice Lunch: Baked chicken, mashed potatoes and gravy, broccoli, pineapple, rice krispy treat
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Keokuk County Ambulance Department begins annual coat drive By CJ Eilers News Editor Members of the Keokuk County Ambulance Department will be collecting children-size winter coats, gloves and boots for their third annual coat drive until November 30. Those who wish to donate new or gently used winter gear for children pre-K to sixth grade can drop these items off at the Keokuk County Ambulance Department. All items will be taken to the five local elementary schools (English Valleys, Keota, Pekin, Sigourney, Tri-County) and anonymously distributed by the school staff. Rebekah Bell, a medic for the Ambulance Department, is in charge of the coat drive and has assisted with the drive since its creation in 2014 by Trisha Brooks. “There is a need in this community, and we have had plenty of kids receive the coats they need every year we’ve done this,” Bell said. “Keeping these kids warm over the winter prevents many illness that are common from exposure to the cold.” According to Bell and other ambulance staff members, the biggest need each year has been coats and snow boots. Money donations are also accepted and allow the staff to go out and buy items they are low on or need certain sizes in. “Kids grow out of clothes fast, and sometimes we forget just how many coats, gloves we have in our closets that don’t fit anymore,” Matt Stewart, a paramedic for the Ambulance Department said. “If anyone discovers their kids have grow out of these clothes, consider having them donated to a kid in need of some.” More than 100 items were collected and delivered to the schools last year and the staff hopes to match or surpass their success last year. Bell is also collecting names of children that are too young to be in the school system, yet are in need of warm winter gear. Contact Rebekah Bell at 641-660-4143 with questions or concerns. Donations can be dropped off at anytime of the day.
MILESTONES
Kerm and Sharon Shettler
Shettler 50th Anniversary
Kerm Shettler and Sharon Renner were married October 22, 1966 at the United Church of Christ in Sigourney by Rev. W.H. Cross. Their children are Tracie and Mike Miller of Dana, and Steve and Staci Shettler and granddaughter Rylie of Sigourney.
Ruth Knowler
Obituaries
Ruth L. Knowler, 81, of Delta, died Monday, October 10, 2016, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. She was born Tuesday, November 13, 1934, in Tioga neighborhood of Mahaska County, Iowa, the daughter of James and Elma Carr Nanke. Ruth graduated from What Cheer High School with the Class of 1952. On January 31, 1953, Ruth was united in marriage to Marvin E. Knowler in Oskaloosa. Marvin died September 5, 2003. Following marriage, Ruth helped Marvin work on the farm. She also worked at Kingsberry Homes and Brandywine Homes. Lastly, Ruth worked at Pella Corp. and retired from there in 1994. She enjoyed fishing, camping, gardening, being outdoors and most of all being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Ruth was an avid Iowa Hawkeye fan. Ruth is survived by her daughter: Marvanne (& Karl) Matzen of Delta; two grandchildren: Michael (& Abbey) Matzen and Erika (& Shane) Burgher; 7 great grandchildren: Dylon (& Felonie) Matzen, Lena (& Quinton) Hiatt, Emily Matzen, Lane Williams, Jerykah Williams, Shaelyn Burgher and Maya Matzen; a great great granddaughter: Drew Matzen; two sisters: Shirley Lester of Aledo, Illinois and Diana (& Walter) Alderson of Apache Junction, Arizona; and four sisters-in-law: Linda (& Lawrence) Robertson of Delta, Ione Carl and Edith (& Ed) Bridges both of Oskaloosa and Evelyn Knowler of Ankeny. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; and two brothers: Donovan and Louis Nanke. Funeral services will be held Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10 a.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa with Pastor Alvern Boetsma officiating. Burial will be in Garrett Cemetery near Delta. Visitation will be held Thursday after 12 noon in the Bates Funeral Chapel in Oskaloosa and the family will be present at the funeral chapel Thursday from 5 – 7 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to Keokuk County Hospice Auxiliary, Delta Fire Department or What Cheer Fire Department.
Kerm and Sharon Shettler
50th Wedding Anniversary Open HOuse
Sunday, October 23 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. at the Sigourney Senior Center
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Prairie View United Methodist Church
Annual Turkey Supper
At the Church located on Hwy. 78 between Richland and Ollie
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Serving Turkey & All The Trimmings, Salad Bar and Homemade Pies
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Sigourney Fire Department
Annual Breakfast Sunday, October 23 6:30 A.M. to 12:30 P.M.
At The Fire Station, South Main, Sigourney
Pancakes, Sausage, Scrambled Eggs, Biscuits & Gravy Free Will Offering
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Oct. 20: Joel Arkema; Jone Rangsted Oct. 21: Nicole Flint; Ron Hartley; Terry Kerger Oct. 22: Aaron Foubert; Easton Kenneth Mercer; Oliver Lally; Pam Riffel Oct. 23: Jim Sears; Miles Earl Molyneux Oct. 24: Lynn Clubb; Mary Schultz; Miah Foubert Oct. 25: Asher Gauley; Jessica Foubert; Stephani Bonner; Werner Thomas Oct. 26: Bryan Molyneux; Gina Smith; Isaac Dehne Oct. 27: Carol Ewing; Jason Dehne Oct. 28: Addison Mae Thomas; Channa Daniels; Donna Adams; Hattie Banks-George Oct. 29: Emma Bair; Sahara McCulley; Skyann McCulley Oct. 30: Ashley VanZee-Reif; Leland Evans; Neo McAdams Oct. 31: Doris Freeborn Nov. 1: Benjamin Boze; Carrie Striegel; Hannah Mills; Jerry Nusbaum; Kim Spain; Lonnie Stein; Luke Otte Nov. 2: Abigail Bos; Alyssa Bos; Roger Roland Nov. 3: Charley Sullivan; Corwin Hull; Tiffany Thiessen Nov. 4: Candy Kitzman; Jakeb VanPatten; Lisa Sieren; Marchita Thomas; Matt Peitzman Nov. 5 Jehna Acord; Kristin Kirby-VanZee Nov. 6: Courtney Banks; Mark Bair; Rhonda Foubert; Sharon Walters Nov. 7: Jarad Bowersox; Nicholas Banowetz
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Boosting Iowans’ Income and Employment The Iowa economy is steadily moving in the right direction, and I’m working to ensure that continues. Iowans deserve good jobs and fair pay that rewards their hard work. It’s also good news that we are making strides toward decreasing economic inequality. When median income outpaces economic growth, we know the gains are benefiting more than just the wealthy few at the top. The economic inequality that has grown since the 1970s may finally be turning around. An analysis of census and economic data from Pew Trusts shows a big gain nationwide in median household income last year, which could mean earnings are starting to catch up to overall economic growth. When it comes to employment, things also look good. Iowa employment is up 2 percent—that’s 31,200 jobs—over this time last year, and our unemployment rate remains low compared to most other states and to the nation as a whole. According to the most recent employment update from Iowa Workforce Development: • The number of working Iowans increased by 1,700 between July and August.
• The number of working Iowans is 3,600 higher than a year ago. • For the third consecutive month, Iowa businesses expanded their payrolls, raising the total number of working Iowans. If you want to learn more about what jobs are in demand in Iowa, as well as what they pay and the training they require, check out Iowa’s occupational forecast at www.iowaworkforcedevelopment.gov/occupational-projections. Additional information This is a legislative update from State Senator Kevin Kinney, representing Keokuk, Washington and Johnson counties. For newsletters, photos and further information, go to www.senate.iowa.gov/senator/kinney. To contact Senator Kinney when the Legislature is in session, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. Otherwise, he can be reached at 319631-4667. E-mail him at kevin.kinney@legis.iowa.gov. Senator Kinney is vice-chair of the Agriculture & Natural Resources Budget Subcommittee. He also serves on the Agriculture, Education, Government Oversight, Judiciary, and Natural Resources & Environment committees.
By Hilda Souer Quite often I think of having “4-H in my blood.” Now you’re thinking why I say this. You see before I was a 4-H member there was a special pageant presented here in Sigourney. I do recall that my parents, as well as those of my husbands, were among the adults in having this pageant presented. It was in 2004 that Extension and 4-H had their 100th anniversary as it was in 1904 that Cap E. Miller, a native of South English, had the vision. It was 1903 when Miller was county Superintendent of Schools, and he had the vision of a new path for all ages. Miller made plans for an educational meeting in each of the county’s townships. His reason for these meetings was to answer his question “do we need an education of the heart and hand as greatly as an education of the head….” These township meetings resulted in a rally in January of 1904. This all resulted in township meetings
and a county meeting and a boys club being organized. Then just a few months later or in March 1904 a Boys’ Agriculture Club and Girls’ Home Culture Club was started. Professor P.H. Holden of what was then Iowa State College in Ames and Henry Wallace, editor of the “Wallace’s Farmer Magazine” were among the 105 percent. In the next four months and in 1904 another Boys’ Agriculture Club and a Girls’ Home Culture Club were started. A Richland Township Fair and other similar school county fairs were held in this county. It is also interesting to know that the clubs for bots and girls that were organized by Cap Miller were the first on record in the United States. It is also interesting to note that O.H. Benson of Wright County and Miller, a county school superintendent, were responsible for designing the clover emblem first a three-leaf then today’s four-leaf clover for Head, Heart, Hands, and Health.
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Tales of the Ancient Sportsman It was another gorgeous week for harvesting in the heartland. The corn and beans are pouring out of the combines at a record pace and 200 bushel corn seems to be a low average. Bins are filling and mountains of gold are beginning to rise. It was also a spectacular Friday night for football and many of the playoff slots are already determined. Pella and Pella Christian each locked up district titles with lop-sided wins Friday night and they each will host a playoff game in the first round. Pekin is 4-2 in their district and two teams are ahead of them, so playoff chances are slim. Sigourney/ Keota will host Wilton Friday night with a playoff berth on the line. By Saturday morning, we will know the playoff pairings and where the games will be. Playoff time is always an exciting time and with the changes in the playoff structure, the first round games should be a little more exciting. With only seven district in each A-1A-2A-and 3A class there will have to be a pair of wild cards to fill out 16-team brackets. That will add a little spice to selection night. Friday night I did the granddad thing and went to the Ottumwa Senior Night game. Alec and Chris were being honored as Ottumwa Football Seniors. Cedar Rapids Kennedy was the opponent and they completely overpowered the Bulldogs to the tune of 43-0. Despite the score, Alec had a great game with numerous tackles, a pair of forced fumbles and a fumble recovery. Chris worked from the press box with the coaching staff. His football career ended with a concussion and cracked vertebrae in the neck. I did not cover a volleyball game last week as my schedule did not allow it. But I did take in the Little Hawkeye Conference Cross Country Meet at Pickard Park in Indianola. It was a huge spectacle as they ran Junior High, JV and Varsity boys and girls. The place was packed and parking was at a premium. Pella won the Varsity Girls and Indianola won the Varsity Boys. I had gone to see the son of one of my Eddyville track girls run for Pella. He is usually their top runner, but he was unable to run. That really hurt Pella’s chances in the boy’s race. Tuesday, I hosted a tour to Fort Dodge and the Community Orchard. It was a lovely day and the people really enjoyed the wagon ride
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman By Burdell Hensley Columnist through the pumpkin, squash and gourd patches along the Des Moines River. They also enjoyed seeing the apple sorting procedure and the lunch in the kitchen. The apple pie with cinnamon ice cream was some kind of good. On the way home, we made a stop at Reiman Gardens in Ames and we just beat the frost. The fall flowers were stunning and the Butterfly House was great. I got some great butterfly pictures, but the one I really wanted to get would not cooperate. The gardens are always a great stop whenever you are in Ames. The Baseball Playoffs continue and I am having a hard time getting interested. There is no Cardinal Red in the mix. Cleveland is as near to the red as you can get and I am OK with that. In the late 40’s and early 50’s I really liked the Indians because of Bob Feller, Bob Lemon and Monte Irvin. I do want Kevin Kelderman to know that I am rooting for the Dodgers, but it didn’t do any good. I thought that when they got two runs off of Chapman to tie the score that things were going in the right direction. Then a catcher that is hitting .218 hit a grand slam. Yuk! Bartman, where are you when we need you? The frost got a few flowers that were out in the open, but the flowers of the Ancient-ess survived and they are blooming like crazy. I know they are doomed, but we will enjoy them as long as we can. I believe that it was Samuel Clemens a.k.a. Mark Twain that said “There are lies and there are lies and there are d___ lies. This political campaign has proved that to be true. The manure gets the raunchiest near the bottom of the pile and one party is getting there. The set up allegations against one candidate pale in comparison to the actual shenanigans of their candidate of a few years ago. What gives? It is obvious to me that the media is set on stealing this election. Where is the fairness? OK, I must get off this soap box before I break a leg. Volleyball Regional tourneys be-
gin this week and Football playoffs next week, so we are into the post season in those sports. Before you know it we will hear the pounding of basketballs on the gym floor and the groans emitting from the Wrestling room. Winter sports will be here before you know it. Sunday evening we went down to Union Liberty Church near Bussey for a Gospel concert by Spoken 4, a Southern Gospel group from Branson. They were very good and we were able to connect with a lot of friends there. It is time once more to see what happened in our yesterdays. 100 years ago: Oct. 23, 1916 – Oskaloosa clips Des Moines East 6-0. Kemp scored in the fourth quarter for Osky to win it. Parker was also credited with an outstanding running game. 75 years ago: Oct. 25, 1941 – Sigourney and Richland battled to a 12-12 tie. Richland is unbeaten over the past four years. Ned Stirlin and Bob Kriese scored for Sigourney, Ivan Henry ran for one Richland TD and Kermit Steinbeck passed to Roy Mauer for the other. Oct. 25 – New Sharon topped Pleasantville 24-8. Gerald Bond ran for a TD, returned a punt for another and passed to Max Ladd for a third. Russell Burggraaf ran for the final NS TD. 50 years ago: Oct. 24, 1966 – Pekin’s Boys Cross Country team placed third in Class A at the State Cross Country Meet. Larry Greiner placed 10th, David Lowenberg 13th, Bruce Dickens 18th, David Woolums 28th and Gary Woolums 40th for the Panthers. Oct. 29 – Sigourney blanks Pekin 25-0 as Ken Arduser and Rick Dill each scored twice. Oct. 29 – North Mahaska and Prairie fought to a 19-19 tie. Rick Smith scored twice for the Warhawks and Bill Klinzman passed to Roger Vander Beek for a TD. 25 years ago: Oct. 26, 1991 – North Mahaska earns a playoff bid with a 20-6 win over Eddyville. Travis Smith, Brian Thomas and Josh Boughton each scored for the Warhawks. Otis Hoskins passed to Marcos Chicas for the Rocket touchdown. Oct. 26 – Pella, North Mahaska and Sigourney/Keota all make the High School Football Playoffs. Pella will be at Grinnell, North Mahaska is at Madrid and Sigourney/ Keota is at Mediapolis. Have a great week and let’s wind up this harvest while the sun is shining.
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Bethel United Methodist Church
Pastor Nick Needham 319-329-6070 Located 6 miles east of Sigourney on Hwy. 92 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m.
The Church Of Living Water
Shane Jarr, Pastor 13 North Main St., Hedrick Sunday School -9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship -10:40 a.m.; Evening Services - 7 p.m. Bible Study Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
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108 W 3rd St. Worship: Sunday at 9 a.m.
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First Baptist Church
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First Presbyterian Church 215 N Jefferson St, Sigourney Rev. Jim Stout 641-622-2247 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
Gibson Presbyterian Church
Hans Cornelder, Pastor Worship, 10 to 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Youth Group: Second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m.
Grace Family Church
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Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor 23536 Hwy. 78, Box 64, Ollie Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m; Sunday school-10:15 a.m. RocKnowledge Youth Group is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
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Hedrick First Christian
Diana Lovett, Pastor 29252 137th St., South English 319-667-5235 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.
Farson Baptist Church
Jerry Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
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Hope Lutheran Church, LCMS
Rev. Richard Meyer 315 W. Kelly Street Office: 319-668-2999 Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; Communion: 1st and 3rd Sundays Starting Saturday Oct. 1: worship at 5 p.m. on Saturday communion the 1st and 3rd Saturday’s
Keswick and Webster Methodist Church Circuit
Pastor: Rev. Dr. Charles Klink 641-455-4284 Webster: Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Worship service: 10:30 a.m. Keswick: Sunday worship at 9:15 a.m. Communion is on the 1st Sunday of the month for both churches
Lancaster Christian Church
Dirk Alspach 22934 W. County Rd. V5G 641-224-2255 Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7-12 grade.
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Ollie Baptist Church
Gary Reeves, Pastor 641-667-2841 208 South 3rd St Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. Sewing and Quilting
Prairie View United Methodist Church
Pastor, Dave Peterson 27131 Highway 78, Ollie Wednesday, Oct. 19 6 p.m. Church meetings; 7:30 p.m. Finance and church council Sunday, Oct. 23 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, followed by fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Oct. 25 9 a.m. Bible Study; 4:30 p.m. Turkey Supper Sunday, Oct. 30 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, followed by fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Richland United Methodist Church
Tim Schoepf, Pastor 106 W. South St., Richland Phone: 319-456-2251 Worship Times: Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph
Rev. David Brownfield 235 11th St. Wellman Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.
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415 E. Pleasant Valley, Sigourney Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-622-3426 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m.
Sigourney Christian Church
David D. Welch, Pastor 308 S. Jefferson, 641-622-2151 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Elder Gathering 1st Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.; Board meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. CWF meet immediately following; Sisters meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Sigourney Church of Christ
Billy Claywell, Pastor 615 South Jefferson 641-622-3708, 641-622-3582 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship with Communion Service at 10:30 a.m.; Sunday Evening Service at 6:30 p.m.
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Pastor DJ Danner 641-660-9948 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday evening services, 6:30 p.m.
What Cheer United Methodist Church
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What Cheer Christian Church
Larry Naylor, Pastor Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.
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John and Pat DeBoef, Pastors 506 E Briney St. Phone: 641-634-2839 Sunday: 10a.m.-11:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Children’s Church on lower level.
Sigourney United Methodist Church
Shannon Pascual, Pastor Website: sigourneyumc.com Sunday Worship Service: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
United Church of Deep River
Denny Eden, Pastoral Care 319-430-2677 Hwy. 22 South, Keswick 319-738-3851 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Teaching: 7 p.m.: Evening of Praise: every third; Saturday of the month at 7 p.m.
Rev. Robert Striegel St. Joseph, 1174 Reed St., East Pleasant Plain and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 308 W. Main, Richland Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Sacrament of Penance 8 a.m. Sunday
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The Alpha Nu Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met on Saturday, October 15, 2016, at English Valleys High School. President Susan Schaefer called the meeting to order at 9 a.m. The Collect was led by Lois Romine. Lois has been a member since 1958 and was an Alpha Nu Charter member in 1961. Susan presented Lois with a rose in honor of the 55th birthday of the Alpha Nu Chapter. A delicious brunch was served by Jane Bruns. Susan thanked Jane for the wonderful meal and the hostesses for the lovely decorations. Hostesses were Jane Bruns, Vicki Griner, and Denise Wade. Susan called the Business Meeting to order at 9:45 a.m. Roll call by Kathy Fisch was the year each member joined Alpha Nu. 31 members were present. News of members not in attendance was shared. Minutes of the September meeting were approved with two corrections. The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Susan for Carol Meyer. The Executive Board added $500 more to the budget for convention expenses for members attending state and national conventions. The budget for printing was adequate for the printing of the new Alpha Nu Yearbooks
for the biennium. If Rules are updated, there will be more than enough to cover those costs as well. Under Committee Reports, Patty Miles reported for membership that there are several new nominations for members. Those names presented for membership will be voted on at the next meeting in November. First Vice-President Amy Jacobson passed out new Alpha Nu Yearbooks to all members present. The next meeting will be on Saturday, November 19, 2016, at the Hope Lutheran Church in Sigourney. Business Meeting will be at 9 a.m. Brunch will be at 10 a.m. followed by the Christmas Auction. The Auction is held annually to raise funds for the Scholarship Fund. Alpha Nu awards scholarships annually to students majoring in education. Kathy Bohstedt reported for Personal Growth and Services that pictures of the Founding Members of Alpha Nu are needed for a Power Point presentation. Vicki Griner reported for the Research Committee that updates will be added to the binders each member has for those who have been added or who have left the organization. Colleen Deitrich reported for the Scholarship
Committee that nominations for scholarships are due at the March meeting. College sophomores majoring in education, either male or female qualify for the scholarships. Under Old Business Susan announced that she has forms for magnetic pin ribbon holders. They come in either black or red and cost $20 each. Under New Business Susan stated that she sent all members an e-mail about logging into the dkg. org website. Branded items with the DKG logo on them are available on the website for ordering. If anyone needs a membership pin Susan has them available for $7 each. Donations for Schools for Africa may be placed in the collection jar at each meeting. This is a theme for the International Organization. The 2017 Upsilon State Convention will be held in Mason City on June 9-11. The State Communications Committee and Web Master are suggesting that each chapter set up a website. If anyone is interested in designing a website for Alpha Nu and maintaining it, let Susan know. Julie Tremmel said that she might consider doing it for the chapter. Following a tour of the new facilities at English Valley High School,
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Wednesday, November 2 - 10:00 A.M. 77 Acres m/l, located 3 miles North of What Cheer, Iowa on Hwy 21, then West on 140th Street (Jct 120th Ave. & 140th Street) Southwest corner, E 1/2 NE 1/4 Section 29-77-13
Level to gently rolling farm land, 40x60 machine shed, older 2-3 bedroom home (needing TLC), house is sold in “As Isâ€? condition. FSA Information: • Tillable Acres: 68.22 • Corn 35.2 acres PLC yield 153 • Beans 32.9 acres PLC yield 49 • CSR2 69.16 • Taxes: $2,406.00/year TERMS: 20% down day of sale, balance at closing in 45 days after the auction. Possession on farmland on or before March 1, 2107, buildings at closing.
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A big thank you to the Hedrick Fire Dept for their patience and hard work during my recent corn bin ďŹ re. Doyle Abrams. S42 ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Thank you to those who sent cards, memorials, food or offered a kind word during mother’s brief illness and death. Mom would have enjoyed Fr. Charles’ homily as it was a perfect reection of her. Also, thank you to Powell Funeral Home, the pall bearers, servers, musicians and the ladies of St. Mary’s who prepared and served the lunch. We appreciate all of you for your kindness. Kay Peiffer and Family, Karen Hall and Family. S42* ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– THANK YOU to all who made DELTA DAY a SUCCESS! Delta Ruritan and Delta Town & Country Center. S42 –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––
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Sheriff’s Log The Sheriff’s news is a brief summary of the activities/ arrests/ citations from previous weeks as submitted by Keokuk County Sheriff, Casey Hinnah. Criminal Charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. Arrests: On Wednesday, October 12, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Hope Michelle Turner, 38, Hedrick, for trespass and disorderly conduct. On Friday, October 14, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Dalton Robert Hansen, 19, Hedrick, for driving while barred.
On Friday, October 14, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Rebecca Jo McKim, 33, What Cheer, for harboring a runaway. On Saturday, October 15, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Ty Sedrick Seibert, 33, Ottumwa, for driving while barred and eluding. On Sunday, October 16, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Christian Patrick Wolfe, 23, What Cheer, for driving while barred and providing false identification information. Citations On Monday, Oct. 10, Alexander Patrick Heisdorffer was cited for Ex-
NOTICE OF BID OPENING
The Washington, Iowa and Keokuk County Conservation boards will be opening bids at 1 P.M. on October 20, 2016 at Lake Iowa for an Agricultural Lease Agreement on approximately 40 acres of tillable land on the English River Wildlife Area. The property for which the Agricultural Lease Agreement will be in effect is located near the junction of the three counties, with an aerial map and a sample Agricultural Lease Agreement available upon request from any of the three county conservation boards involved. Approval of said Lease requires approval of all three county conservation boards involved, and we reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Notice of Probate Keokuk County Board Proceedings
cessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Oct. 14, Amanda Ellen Entsminger was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Oct. 14, Mathew Tylere Coon of Fitchburg was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Oct. 14, Jarek Tyler Thompson of Newton was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Oct. 14, Ronald Leroy Houk II of Oskaloosa was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Saturday, Oct. 15, Ty Sedrick Sebiert of Ottumwa was cited for Violation-Financial Liability Coverage, Reckless Driving, and Improper Use Registration On Sunday, Oct. 16, Christopher Leeatrayou Eidson of San Bernadino was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Sunday, Oct. 16, Danita Sue Wells of Wayland was cited for Operating Without Registration. On Sunday, Oct. 16, Robert Lee Greiner Jr. of Ottumwa was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto).
Sigourney City Council Minutes Sigourney City Council Minutes The following are summarized minutes of the regular City Council meeting of October 5, 2016. The Sigourney City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Wednesday, October 5, 2016 with Mayor Glandon presiding and the following Council members answering roll call: McLaughlin, Schultz, Morlan, Landgrebe, Bender and Conrad. Others present were: Matt Walker, French-Reneker-Associates; CJ Eilers, News Review; Don Northup, Director of Public Works I; Allan Glandon, Police Chief and Angie Alderson, City Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. McLaughlin moved, seconded by Conrad, to approve the tentative agenda. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Conrad moved, seconded by Bender, to approve the following items on the consent agenda: minutes from the September 21, 2016 regular Council meeting; Council accounts payable claims totaling $17,975.29; City Clerk’s September 2016 financial reports; payroll expenses, miscellaneous expenses, ACH and monthly transfers for September 2016; Tax Exemption Application for Grandma Hanky’s LLC (Resolution No. 2016-10-01); Liquor License Application for Sigourney Golf & Country Club at 1103 200th Avenue for Class A Liquor License (LA) (Private Club), Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales; Liquor License Application for Sigourney Area Development Corporation at 440 220th Avenue for Class B Beer (BB) (Includes Wine Coolers) and Living Quarters pending attaining dram shop insurance; Resolution No. 2016-1002 approving 2016 Tax Increment Financing for Sigourney Prairie View Subdivision Urban Renewal – 54001 – Section 403.19 Certification; Resolution No. 2016-10-03 Temporary Street Closing for M & M Construction’s Equipment Auction on Saturday, November 5, 2016; Sherrie Casper and Angie Alderson to attend the 2016 Budget Workshops on Tuesday, November 29th in Ottumwa, Iowa, sponsored by the Iowa League of Cities at a cost of $40.00 each; and the credit card report. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Schultz moved, seconded by Bender, to proceed with the upgrade for the SAGR System to
the wastewater treatment plant. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Landgrebe moved, seconded by McLaughlin, to approve the annual urban renewal report for fiscal year 2016. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. The October 19th, 2016 regular Council meeting will be held at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 6:19 p.m. The full and complete minutes are available at the Sigourney City Clerk’s office upon request. Douglas L. Glandon, Mayor ATTEST: Angela K. Alderson, Sigourney City Clerk CITY OF SIGOURNEY October 5, 2016 Claims Access Systems - Services $885.37 Alliant Energy - Utilities $1,040.34 Barron Motor Supply - Parts $13.10 Card Center - Supplies $525.48 City of Sigourney-Reimbursement $801.00 City of Sigourney - WCD $250.00 The Design House - Services $65.00 Douds Stone - Supplies $1,495.69 DNR - Permit $66.00 Gee Willie Entertainmen - Inflatables $632.00 GCR - supplies $1,417.52 Greenleys Corp - Supplies $127.59 Hach Company - Supplies $373.19 Hickenbottom Inc.-Parts $63.31 IMWCA - Insurance $1,333.00 Iowa League of Cities Budget Workshop $80.00 Jetco - Service $361.75 John Wehr - Services $500.00 Keokuk County Recorder - Copies $3.00 Lindsey Peterson - Refund $125.00 Lumber Company, The - Supplies $37.40 Mid American Publishing - Legals $89.06 Norris Asphalt Paving - Legals $755.45 Phelps Auto - Service $15.00 Renner Construction - Labor $5,114.53 Royal Portable Toilets - Rental $208.44 Ryan Harvey - Reimbursement $25.72 Sigourney BP - Supplies $47.97 Sigourney United Methodist Youth Group Reimbursement $300.00 Snakenberg Welding - Welding $308.06 Sigourney Body Shop - Services $200.00 Sigourney Cleaners - Supplies $34.50
What Cheer Christian Church Reimbursement Windstream - Phone Verizon - Cell Phone SEPTEMBER 2016
$100.00 $365.18 $295.64 $18,055.29
Revenues: General $42,730.81 Memorial Hall Restoration $4,132.03 Library $7,257.33 Road Use $26,553.84 Employee Benefits $9,341.42 Housing $737.00 Emergency $1,117.34 Local Options Sales & $12,903.81 Services Tax Tax Increment Finances $9,921.57 Lewis Memorial Fountain $186.03 Restricted Gifts $285.00 Debt Service $25,521.17 Water Utility $43,121.85 Water Project $5,528.22 Sewer Utility $45,797.25 Sewer Project $15,000.00 Sewer Surcharge $3,251.35 Sanitation $16,393.61 Water Customer Deposit $1,125.00 September 2016 $270,904.63 Revenue Total Other Checks Issued: Voided Checks $(938.77) Blake Schroeder - WCD Refund $125.00 Sigourney Community Fire Department Replace Check $411.44 City of Sigourney - WCD Applied $378.52 Treasurer, State of Iowa - Sales Tax $3,771.00 Erik Wehr - Replace Check $23.81 Randy Hemsley Cell Phone Reimbursement $20.00 Logan Northup Cell Phone Reimbursement $10.00 US Postmaster - Utility Bills $355.27 Transfers $23,084.83 Payroll (8/15/2016 to 8/28/2016) $24,255.16 Payroll (8/29/2016 to 9/11/2016) $23,176.13 Payroll (9/12/2016 to 9/25/2016) $46,142.94 September 2016 Other Checks Issued Total $120,815.33 S42
Probate No. ESPR037985 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Keokuk County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF BUELAH E. DUMONT, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Buelah E. Dumont, Deceased, who died on or about September 24, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 29, 2016, the last will and testament of Buelah E. Dumont, deceased, bearing date of April 4, 1975, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Kay Dumont Peiffer 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 above named 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 the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated September 29, 2016. Date of second publication: October 19, 2016. Kay Dumont Peiffer Executor of the Estate 22134 240th Avenue Sigourney, IA 52591 John N. Wehr, #AT0008299 Attorney for the Executor John N. Wehr Attorney at Law 116 East Washington St., P.O. Box 245 Sigourney, IA 52591 S41-2
Notice of Hearing
VACATING COUNTY ROAD NOTICE OF HEARING RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors, acting under the authority of Iowa Code Chapter 306, proposes to close a highway and will consider abandoning highway easement rights, described as follows: A PORTION OF ROAD RECORD NO. 576 AS ESTABLISHED IN BOOK “2” PAGE 142 OF THE KEOKUK COUNTY ROAD RECORDS IN THE COUNTY ENGINEERS OFFICE. Section 1, Township 74N, Range 11W, Jackson Township, 275th Avenue BEING LOCATED WITHIN SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 74 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, KEOKUK COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN ON ROAD VACATION PLAT EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO WHICH BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT PART OF 275TH AVENUE FROM THE SOUTH SKUNK RIVER NORTH TO THE SOUTH RIGHT OF WAY LINE OF 280TH STREET. SAID PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. A hearing on the proposed road closure and vacation of highway easement rights will be held in the Board Room, Keokuk County Courthouse, 101 South Main, Sigourney IA 52591 at 9:00 AM on October 31, 2016, in accordance with the Code of Iowa. As authorized by Iowa Code Section 306.14 Objections — claims for damages any person occupying a homestead on land adjacent to that part of the road proposed to be closed, or who owns land which will be landlocked by the proposed road closure shall have the right to file, in writing, a claim for damages at any time on or before the date and time fixed for the hearing. Passed and approved this 17 day of October, 2016 Michael Berg, Chairman, Keokuk County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Christy Bates Keokuk County Auditor S42
KEOKUK COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 10, 2016 The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met in special session, Monday, October 10, 2016 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All members were present. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the minutes of October 3, 2016 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department: requests were received to vacate 275th Avenue in East Lancaster Township, along with a quarter section of road that had not been vacated during prior vacancy procedures. Notification will be sent to adjoining landowners. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to award DeLong Construction, low bidder, the contract for Project #FM-CO54(108)—55-54 on W15 for nine structures in the amount of $552,421.86. All ayes and motion carried. Four bids received as follows: DeLong Const. - $552,421.86; Seaton Const. - $556,868.50; Reilly Const. Co. - $669,075.90 and Progressive Structures, LLC - $723,507.55. Met with Keokuk County Community Services Administrator Gilliland regarding mental health and general assistance update for the month of September. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve
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Notice Of Sheriff’s Levy And Sale Iowa District Court Keokuk County Court Case #EQEQ040816 Civil #16-000445 STATE OF IOWA KEOKUK COUNTY US Bank National Association VS. Stefanie Lynn Young; Spouse Of Stephanie Lynn Young; If Any; Gloria Jean Young; Spouse of Gloria Jean Young, If Any; And Parties In Possession Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is Lot One in Block One in Shafer’s Addition to the City of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, and the North Half of the East Sixty-Six Feet of the East-West Alley through Block One of Shafer’s Addition to the City of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa, which abuts Lot One of unimproved Laffer Street extension located South of Ringgold Street and North of the EastWest Alley dividing Block One and Block Two of Shafer’s Addition to the City of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. Property Address: 521 Ringgold St., Sigourney, IA 52591 The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: November 29, 2016; Sale Time: 10:30 A.M.; Place of Sale: Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 204 S. Stone St., Sigourney, IA 52591 Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the sheriff will have it platted and charge the costs to this case. This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $65,780.47; Costs: $0.00; Accruing Costs: $0.00; Interest: $4,664.66; Sheriff’s Fees: Pending. Attorney: Donald J. Pavelka Jr. 421 West Broadway Ste. 4 Council Bluffs, IA 51503 402-898-7000 Date: October 11, 2016. /s/ Casey J. Hinnah Keokuk County Sheriff 42-2
Sigourney School Board Minutes BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regular Meeting October 12, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Community School District met in regular session Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at the Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Sigourney, IA. Board members present included: Denise Conrad, Anne Arduser, Justin Boender, Ruth Manchester, and Shellie Striegel. Mark O’Rourke and Chuck Moore were absent. Also present: Superintendent Dave Harper, Elementary Principal Deanna Hutchings, Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Activities Director Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board Secretary Susan Huls. Call Meeting to Order: Vice President Denise Conrad called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Manchester moved, seconded by Arduser to open the meeting. Motion carried 5/0. Approve/Amend Agenda: Manchester moved, seconded by Striegel to approve the agenda with the striking of V. which is a duplicate of item II. Motion carried 5/0. Good News/Comments: Mr. Harper commented that the elementary boiler has been fixed but the company that installed the boiler has not officially been a business since 2009, so it will be difficult to seek any remuneration. Denise Conrad commented on the Leadership Conference that a group of students recently attended and that her son had positive things to say about the event. Shellie Striegel added that her daughter enjoyed it as well. Focus on Education: The JHHS Teacher Leadership Team presented an enlightening demonstration on how they are implementing Standards Based Grading, and shared success stories they are having with Savage Success. Welcome Visitors/Receipt of Public Comment: Denise Conrad welcomed Donita Clarahan, Joleen Louwsma, Mindy Jensen, Shannon Greiner, Julie Tremmel, Amanda Seeley, Leane Yoder, Amy Jones, and CJ Eilers. There were no oral or written comments from the public. Consent Agenda: Manchester moved, seconded by Arduser to approve the consent section of the agenda to include the minutes of the September 14, 2016 annual board meeting, the September 14, 2016 regular board meeting, the financial reports and list of bills for the total amount of $139,728.47. Motion carried 5/0. Contracts/Letters of Intent: Manchester moved, seconded by Boender to approve a new contract for the transportation director for the remainder of the school year. Motion carried 5/0. Striegel moved, seconded by Manchester to approve the employment of Jeff White as bus driver for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5/0. Striegel moved, seconded by Arduser to approve employment agreements for Dustin Bensmiller and Treasa Vander Hart as substitute bus drivers for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5/0. Action Items: Manchester moved, seconded by Boender to approve a contract with Jet Physical Therapy for Athletic Training Services for the 2016-2017 school year at $125 per event. Motion carried 5/0. Manchester moved, seconded by Arduser to approve the Depository Resolution for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 5/0. Manchester moved, seconded by Striegel to
approve the TELF Plus Program Resolution as presented. Motion carried 5/0. Board Committee Reports: Finance met prior to board meeting; Bldgs & Grounds will meet on October 25 at 4:30 and tour the high school; Negotiations- Sue reported that the SEA has filed a written request for bargaining data; Policy- committee will need to meet to discuss changes to the Wellness Policy. Administration and Director Reports: Included in the board packet for review, no additions. Discussion Topics: Mr. Harper talked to the board about leasing options for a lawn mower, shared a sketch from Connect Architecture for the entrance to the athletic field, and discussed the IASB Convention in November. Adjournment: Manchester moved, seconded by Striegel to adjourn the meeting at 7:14 p.m. Motion carried 5/0. Denise Conrad, Vice President Susan Huls, Secretary Sigourney CSD Board Report - Newspaper 10/13/2016 02:11 PM LIST OF WARRANTS OCTOBER 12, 2016 Fund Number 10 10-15 TRANSIT, AUGUST BUS SERVICE AR 891.00 1000BULBS, LIGHT BULBS 69.36 ADA SPORTS, PHY ED INSTR SUPPLIES 180.00 AGRILAND FS, INCL, 46.5 GAL PROPANE 853.96 ALLIANT ENERGY, SEPT BUS BARN NATL GAS 10,441.56 ARNOLD MOTOR SUPPLY, ADDITIVE 167.52 ASSET GENIE, INC., COMPUTER SCREEN REPAIR 746.00 BARRON MOTOR SUPPLY, REPAIR PARTS 12.61 BIKE & TROPHY SHOP, PLAQUE- ELEM BACKSTOP 37.00 BROTHERS MARKET, COLOR RUN SUPPLIES 182.92 BUG MAN PEST CONTROL, OUTSIDE TREATMENT 350.00 C.H. MCGUINESS CO., INC., MAINT SUPPLY 21.26 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, CONDENSATE PUMPS 1,781.90 CENTER POINT ENERGY SERVICES, SECONDARY NATL GAS 234.69 CITY OF SIGOURNEY, SEPT WATER & SEWER SBALL FIELD 1,921.47 CJ COOPER & ASSOC. INC, DRUG TESTS- 2 110.00 CLAYWELL, CHARLOTTE, REIMB- TLC PD 50.00 CRESCENT ELECTRIC COMPANY, ELEC SUPPLIES 13.43 DECKER EQUIPMENT, MAINT SUPPLIES 75.86 DEMCO EDUCATIONAL CORPORATION, LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER SUPPLIES 90.12 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, MAINT SUPPLIES 25.00 DRAKE UNIVERSITY, LEADERSHIP CONF 20 STUDENTS 500.00 ELITE SPORTS, COLOR RUN MATERIALS 650.00 FIRST RESOURCES CORP./KEOKUK, AUG WORK ACTIVITY AR 202.64 GREAT PRAIRIE AEA,
LEAVE FORMS 978.57 H & M FARM & HOME SUPPLY CO, MAINT SUPPLIES 155.07 HARPER, DAVID, REIMBURSE-BOARD PHOTO 151.02 HARTER, JENNIFER, REIMBURSE CONDITIONAL LICENSE 173.00 HASLER INC, POSTAGE-METER 509.91 HINCKLEY SPRINGS, WATER COOLER RENT & SUPPLIES 20.26 HUTCHINGS, DEANNA, COLOR RUN SUPPLIES 138.83 IASBO, FALL CONFERENCE REGISTR 100.00 IMPACT7G, ASBESTOS TRAINING 100.00 INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CONCURRENT ENR TEXTBOOKS 1,765.60 IOWA AEYC, AEYC FALL INSTIT REGIS 265.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, NETWORK SERVICES SEPT 1,176.00 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, IA ONLINE TUIT FALL (4) 1,000.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH ASS’N, REGISTRATION 155.00 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION, CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 305.00 IOWA SCHOOLS FINANCIAL INFORM. SERVICES, BACKGROUND CHECK 42.00 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY, TRANSFORMER 61.25 KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES - FLEX, SEPT FLEX PARTIC FEES 64.40 KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, DRUG TEST HANDLING 64.00 KEOKUK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT, 1027.70 GAL DIESEL 1,802.56 LATCHAM, MATT, REIMBURSE CONDITIONAL LICENSE 88.00 LISCO, TELEPHONE & INTERNET SERVICE SEPT-OCT 2,185.31 MARK’S PLUMBING PARTS, PLUMBING RPR PARTS 158.56 MCI MEGA PREFERRED, SEPT LONG DISTANCE 80.03 MEIER, JESSICA, REIMBURSE PD REGISTR 135.00 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING CORP., BUS DRIVER AD 964.86 MID-IOWA SCHOOL IMPR. CONSORTIUM, PD WORKSHOP 50.00 MUSIC IN MOTION, ELEM MUSIC INSTR SUPPLIES 25.00 NEOPOST USA INC, POSTAGE METER RENT/MAINT 113.67 NIMCO, INC, RED RIBBON WEEK MATERIALS 1,110.95 POMP’S TIRE SERVICE, TIRES - BUS #16-1 442.26 QUALITY AG SERVICE, INC, SPRAY CHEM- ATHL FIELDS 288.50 QUILL CORPORATION, DRY ERASE BOARDS 158.78 SCHOOL BUS SALES, REPAIR PART BUS #2 161.34 SCHOOL SPECIALTY INC, SPED INSTR SUPPLIES 32.29 SE IOWA PURCHASING CONSORTIUM, INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES 3,012.28 SIGOURNEY BODY SHOP, BODY REPAIRS BUS #2 1,233.00 SIGOURNEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, CASH BOX BOOK FAIR 250.00 SIGOURNEY NUTRITION FUND, 29 ADULT
MEALS-TCHR SUPERVISION 101.50 SPECIALTY FLOORS, INC, CLEAN & FINISH GYM FLOORS 3,380.00 STICHTER, RANDY, REIMBURSE-TRAVEL EXP 122.92 STROBEL INC, MAINT EQUIP REPAIR 226.30 SUPPLYWORKS, WATER FILTERS 96.26 TOLEDO PHYSCIAL EDUACATION SUPPLY, PHY ED INSTR SUPPLIES 127.54 TRUE VALUE, MISC MAINT SUPPLIES 487.90 U.S. CELLULAR, CELL PHONE SERVICE SEPT 321.73 UNIVERSITY OF IOWA HEALTH CARE, BUS DRIVER PHYSICALS 216.00 UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, HONOR CHOIR ENTRY FEES 17.00 VAN DEN HEUVEL, LYNDSAY, REIMBURSE CONDITIONAL LICENSE 88.00 VETTER’S INC-CULLIGAN, WATER SOFTNER RENT 112.20 Fund Number 10 44,422.95 HORAK INSURANCE, ADD 2017 BB BUS, DELETE 99 THOM 756.00 Fund Number 22 756.00 Fund Number 61 ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO., MILK 2,532.19 BROTHERS MARKET, SUPPLIES 74.41 EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIES, INC., HS BREAD 428.01 MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING, NON FOOD 5,469.04 MISC. ON MAIN, POLO FOR VICKI 28.81 REVTRAK, INC., FEES 9.22 Fund Number 61 8,541.68 Fund Number 21 2ND WIND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, INC, WEIGHT ROOM 5,434.04 ALL AMERICAN SPORTS CORP., HELMETS 1,221.22 ALLISON, STEVE, VB VS BELLE PLAINE 95.00 BERG, JULIANNA, VB OFFICIAL 130.00 BGM COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, XC ENTRY FEE 90.00 BOYER, MARVIN, FBALL OFFICIANT 160.00 BRADFIELD, BOB, VB VS BELLE PLAINE 255.00 BRECKENRRIDGE, BOB, JV FBALL 70.00 BROTHERS MARKET, CONCESSION SUPPLIES 18.31 BSN SPORTS, BOYS BBALL UNIFORMS 1,450.00 COBLER, BONNIE, VB OFFICIAL 190.00 COMBS, VICTOR, FBALL OFFICIAL 160.00 CONNER, DEVIN, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS, BBALL SUPPLIES 991.00 ELITE SPORTS, MEDALS 129.80 ENGLISH VALLEY COMM SCHOOLS, XC FEE 74.00 GARDEN GATE, THE, HOMECOMING CORSAGES 60.00 GREAT AMERICAN OPPORTUNITIES, COOKE DOUGH FUNDRAISER 8,011.80 GREINER, SHANNON , HOMECOMING REIMBURSEMENT 69.57 HASLEY, JEFF, JV FBALL 70.00 HEMSLEY, ROSS, FB VS BGM 230.00 HULING, DAVE, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 IATC, XC MEMEBRSHIP FEE 35.00 IOWA FFA ASSOCIATION, MEMBERSHIP FEE 14.50
Assigned Security Responsibility; Business Associate Assurances; Employee Confidentiality Agreement; Facility Access Control; General Security Compliance; HIPAA Workforce Clearance; Password Management; Privacy Officer Designation; Risk Analysis; Sanction; Security Training; Server, Workstation and Mobile Systems Security and Training HIPAA policies and procedures as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the Emergency Action Plan as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Various board and committee reports were held. Wood attended Pathfinders and City of Harper / RUSS meetings. Neither Hadley nor Berg had meetings to attend last week. Discussion of old/new business and public comment was held. Central Iowa Detention Center (CIJDC) sent an update of happenings for Board review. Assessor Sanders entered to share data found due to the change finder software, noting the estimated value increase is $568,674.00. On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 10:05 a.m. The above and foregoing information is a summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of minutes are recorded and available at the office of the Keokuk County Auditor. SK42
IOWA STATE DANCE AND DRILL TEAM ASSOC, DANCE TEAM REG 324.00 KEOKUK COUNTY IZAAK WALTON LEAGUE, CLAYS AND RANGE RENTAL 1,294.19 KEOTA COMMUNITY SCHOOL DIST, 80.00 XC FEE KRON, SHANE, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 LINDEMULDER, DAN, VB OFFICIAL 190.00 MAHASKA BOTTLING, 3,383.90 CONCESSION SUPPLIES MARSHALLTOWN COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, XC FEE 0.00 MATHIAS, JOHN, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 MCDONOUGH, CHARLES, 70.00 FB VS BGM MID-PRAIRIE, ENTRY FEE 75.00 MILLIGAN, LONNY, VB OFFICIAL 65.00 MOUNT PLEASANT COMMUNITY SCHOO, JV VB FEE 70.00 NASSP/NHS, NHS MEMBERSHIP 385.00 NORTH MAHASKA COMM. SCHOOLS, VB FEE 60.00 OLSON, KEVIN, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 OWENS, BILL, JV FBALL 70.00 PARKER, JERRY, FB VS BGM 70.00 PARKER, TODD, FB VS BGM 70.00 PEKIN COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, WATERWORKS 160.00 PIZZA RANCH, CONCESSIONS SUPPLIES 276.00 ROHACH, STEVE, VB VS KEOTA 95.00 SHEMANSKI, DAVE, JH VB OFFICIAL 65.00 SIGOURNEY NEWS REVIEW, SUBSCRIPTION 42.00 STAM GREENHOUSE, MUM SALES 650.00 TOWN AND COUNTRY WHOLESALE, CONCESSION SUPPLIES 2,701.39 WASHINGTON HS ATHLETIC DEPT, XC ENTRY FEE 105.00 WHITE, BRETT, JV FBALL 70.00 WILLIAMSBURG HIGH SCHOOL, XC FEE 85.00 WITZENBERG, BOB, VB VS KEOTA 95.00 WITZENBERG, BRIAN, FBALL OFFICIANT 160.00 Fund Number 21 30,150.72 BAIN ELECTRIC, ELECTRICAL WORK -PROPANE TANK 7,255.25 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, COPIER LEASE 790.19 CANON, COPIER OVERAGE 1,468.85 CONNECT ARCHITECTURE & DESGIN, TRACK RENOV CONSTR ADMIN 3,290.00 COX SANITATION & RECYCLING, DUMPSTER RENT, LANDFILL FEE 348.50 CRESCENT ELECTRIC COMPANY, ELEM PLAYGROUND LIGHTING 597.00 D R AND C, INC., PARTIAL- ROOF REPL (INSULATION) 34,920.00 ENGLISH VALLEY RADIO & TV SERV, RADIO & COMPONENTS NEW BUS 907.25 LUMBER COMPANY, THE, 11.84 LUMBER -THERMOMETER WALSH DOOR & HARDWARE, FFA SHOP DOOR 3,525.00 FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST, 2,743.24 ENERGY PROJ INTEREST Fund Number 40 2,743.24 S42
VACATING COUNTY ROAD NOTICE OF HEARING RESOLUTION WHEREAS: The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors, acting under the authority of Iowa Code Chapter 306, proposes to close a highway and will consider abandoning highway easement rights, described as follows: A PORTION OF ROAD RECORD NO. 386 AS ESTABLISHED IN BOOK “C” PAGE 139 OF THE KEOKUK COUNTY ROAD RECORDS IN THE COUNTY ENGINEERS OFFICE. Section 36, Township 75N, Range 11W, East Lancaster Township and Section 1, Township 74N, Range 11W, Jackson Township BEING LOCATED IN SECTION 36, TOWNSHIP 75 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST AND SECTION 1, TOWNSHIP 74 NORTH, RANGE 11 WEST OF THE FIFTH PRINCIPAL MERIDIAN, KEOKUK COUNTY, IOWA, AS SHOWN ON ROAD VACATION PLAT EXHIBIT “A” ATTACHED HERETO WHICH BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF AND DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS: ALL THAT PART OF ROAD NUMBER 386 FROM THE SE CORNER OF THE SW ¼ OF THE SW ¼ OF SECTION 36, T75N, R11W; THENCE EAST 1095’. SAID PARCEL IS SUBJECT TO EASEMENTS AND RESTRICTIONS OF RECORD. A hearing on the proposed road closure and vacation of highway easement rights will be held in the Board Room, Keokuk County Courthouse, 101 South Main, Sigourney IA 52591 at 10:00 AM on October 31, 2016, in accordance with the Code of Iowa. As authorized by Iowa Code Section 306.14 Objections — claims for damages any person occupying a homestead on land adjacent to that part of the road proposed to be closed, or who owns land which will be landlocked by the proposed road closure shall have the right to file, in writing, a claim for damages at any time on or before the date and time fixed for the hearing. Passed and approved this 17 day of October, 2016. Michael Berg, Chairman, Keokuk County Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Christy Bates Keokuk County Auditor S42
Public Notice
PUBLIC NOTICE OF STORM WATER DISCHARGE Keokuk County plans to submit a Notice of Intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under NPDES General Permit No. 2 “Storm Water Discharge Associated with Industrial Activity for Construction Activities”. The storm water discharge will be from Bridge Replacement located in NW 1/4 and SW 1/4 Section 23, T76N, R13W Keokuk County. Storm water will be discharged from 4 point sources and will be discharged to the following streams: Coal Creek. Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES, Environmental Protection Division, Henry A. Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday at the above address after it has been received by the Department. S42
Public Notice Notice Of Sheriff’s Levy And Sale Iowa District Court Keokuk County Court Case #EQEQ0408653 Civil #16-000435 STATE OF IOWA KEOKUK COUNTY Embrace Home Loans Inc. VS. Clint J. Little; Nebraska Furniture Mart, State of Iowa and Keokuk County Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) real estate described below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is Lot 2 in Block 3 and the North 6 Feet of the Alley adjoining said Lot 2 on the South, all in Eliza B. Johnston’s Addition to the City of What Cheer, Keokuk County, Iowa Property Address: 204 W. Penn St., What Cheer, IA 52568. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Date of Sale: November 29, 2016; Sale Time: 10:00 A.M.; Place of Sale: Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office Lobby, 204 S. Stone St., Sigourney, IA 52591 Homestead: Defendant is advised that if the described real estate includes the homestead (which must not exceed 1/2 acre if within a city or town plat, or, if rural, must not exceed 40 acres), defendant must file a homestead plat with the Sheriff within ten (10) days after service of this notice, or the sheriff will have it platted and charge the costs to this case. This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review specific provisions of the law and file appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount: $59,887.28; Costs: $285.00; Accruing Costs: $0.00; Interest: $843.75; Sheriff’s Fees: Pending. Attorney: Janelle G. Ewing 925 E. 4th St. Waterloo, IA 50703 319-234-2530 Date: October 3, 2016. /s/ Casey J. Hinnah Keokuk County Sheriff 41-2
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Keswick City Council Minutes KESWICK CITY COUNCIL MEETING October 3rd, 2016 The Keswick City Council met in a regular scheduled meeting Monday October 3rd, 2016 at 7 o’clock p.m. in the city hall with Mayor Janet Wade presiding and the following council persons present: Sowers, Krumm, Clubb, Sieren and Zittergruen. Nate Clubb made a motion that the agenda be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Greg Sowers. Motion carried. All ayes. Mark Zittergruen made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting September 6th, 2016 be approved as read. Motion seconded by Greg Sowers. Motion carried. All ayes. Karen Sieren made a motion that the following claims be paid as presented. Motion seconded by Nate Clubb. Motion carried. All ayes. Brandee Harper (Salary ck#1559) $604.80 Tim Garrett (Salary ck#1560) $172.80 Denise Fry (Meters ck#1561) $115.78 Wastemanagement (Sanitation ck#1562) $1,642.61 Wapello Rural Water (ck#1563) $1,595.15 Alliant Energy (street$439.18/park$82.35/ c.hall$45.60/sign$26.70/ shed$46.56 ck#1564) $640.39 Modern Coop (ck#1565) $25.10 RUSS (136 at $43.83 ck#1566) $5,960.88 IPERS (B/T/D and Blake ck#1567) $620.35 Mid America Pub (minutes/financial report ck#1568) $208.64 Keystone Lab(ck#1569) $12.00 Marcia Clubb(3Mowing & 1 VP (5th offense) ck#1570) $94.00 Brandee Harper (Black toner cartridge ck#1571) $96.45 Municipal Supply (Bottom Plates/ Liners ck#1572) $106.52 Garden & Associates (#34567 46% Done ck#1573) $9,108.00 State of IA (Q3 Sales Tax ck#1574) $867.00 Dept of Treasury (Q3 SS/Med EFT) $982.95 Mark Zittergruen made a motion to approve the financial report as presented. Motion seconded by David Krumm. Motion carried. All ayes. Nate Clubb made Resolution #132 to approve The Keswick Tavern’s Liquor License. Resolution seconded by Karen Sieren. Roll call vote. All ayes Mark Zittergruen made Resolution #133 to approve switching the city’s insurance from EMC Insurance(Lights Insurance) to IMWCA/ ICAP(Horak Insurance) because they mainly deal with City’s/County’s and because they’re significantly cheaper. Resolution seconded by Nate Clubb. Roll call vote. All ayes HALLOWEEN WILL BE MONDAY OCTOBER 31ST, 2016 FROM 6-8PM Communications were read and reports were given. There being no further business to be discussed, Greg Sowers made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mark Zittergruen. Motion carried. All ayes. S42
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Eight Lives Remembered:
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Sixty years after Iowa’s most tragic family accident
Amie Van Patten Regional Editor October 25, 1956; one of the worst tragedies known to hit an Iowa family on a single day. A day that so many locals can recall clearly. Ruth Hammes was getting her children ready for school while her husband Richard went to go pick corn in the field. The morning started like any normal day, according to the family history articles. Richard and his two sons had been up that morning doing their chores while Ruth prepared breakfast. In Washington, just 30 miles east of the family, Rock Island engineer George West and his crew were getting ready to get diesel train No. 429 going towards Des Moines. Ruth got all eight of her children ready for the day. Ronnie and Donnie, 9 year old twins; Karen, 8; Linda, 7; Gary, 6; Rosemary, 3; and Vicky and Ricky, 1 year old twins. The five older children attended Plank township #9 rural school and needed to be in class at 9 a.m. Due to the fact that her husband was in the field, Ruth also piled the three younger children into the 1953 Plymouth and started out to the north toward the school on a gravel road. At the same time the engine left Keota, traveling toward the railroad crossing. Known for its obscured vision, the crossing was known as dangerous, due to the fact that the tracks came through a deep cut in the hills. According to George Mills, in the book One Armed Bandits, West was riding on the right side of the engine while the fireman on the crew, Corwin Bonta, was on the left. West sounded all of the warning signals but says his vision was blocked on the final 200 feet before the crossing. However, when Bonta saw the
vehicle they were within 100 feet of the car and even though he called for the engineer to apply the brakes, it was too late. The train hit the vehicle, dragging it over 700 feet down the track before coming to a stop. The time was 8:53 a.m. and seven of the eight children were pronounced dead at the scene, with Ronnie passing away just 90 minutes later at the Sigourney hospital, where he had been transported along with Ruth. Ruth was in a state of shock, but merely suffered bad bruising and cuts. She told that one of the children had hollered and she had slammed on her brakes in vain. She often recalled that moment and what would have been had she not slammed on her brakes at that moment, stopping on the tracks.
The book later goes on to state that Richard had quit working and a neighbor had come to tell him of the accident. When he arrived, he saw his wife sitting on the ground, holding the two youngest children, of which neither was breathing. Over the course of the next few hours he could not get over the horror of seeing his children in the tangled metal, Ronnie dying at the hospital, or his injured wife. When he walked around the empty nine-bedroom house that normally was filled with voices, there was nothing but silence. This was a silence that family members claim he never fully overcame. The caskets were taken that Saturday morning to Ss. Peter and Paul church, as 32 children served as honorary pallbearers, while relatives
carried the caskets. Ruth, unable to attend the funeral, stayed home with Mrs. Leo Hammes. With over 2,470 at the funeral visitation, the church was filled with over 1,000 people as the eight white caskets were then carried to the graveside being buried side by side. A statue still stands today to represent the sorrow of that fall day. Being a combat engineer in the Army in Europe in World War II, Richard had always wished for a large family, coming from a family of 14 children himself. After the funeral, there was a silence that Richard and Ruth could not overcome. On January 15, 1958, Ruth gave birth to Myron, just 15 months after the train wreck bringing a sense of family and love back into the
home. In 1960, while pregnant, Ruth passed away from heart failure and the child did not survive. Richard married again, but that marriage ended in a divorce. He continued on with a career of buying furs and farming, but some say he felt incomplete without Ruth and his other children. In 1972, at the age of 61, Richard’s body was found near the Skunk River. The cause of death was a gunshot wound believed to be self- inflicted. Myron went to live with his Aunt Viola Conklin. Although sixty years have passed since one of the most tragic accidents in Iowa history, many can still recall the events of that day and think of the Richard Hammes family every time they hear a train whistle.
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Sigourney Fire Chief with 3rd grders from Sigourney Elementary after taking a tour of the vehicles.
Jackson Township Firefighters visited with Pekin first graders on Tuesday, Oct. 11.
Fire Prevention Week
By CJ Eilers News Editor Every year during the week October 9 falls, local fire departments strive to raise awareness of fire safety and visit local elementary students during Fire Prevention Week. Celebrated in the U.S. since 1925, fire departments host a variety of community awareness events, including visits to elementary schools. Each of the five area elementary schools-English Valleys, Keota, Pekin, Sigourney and Tri-County-hosted local fire departments to talk about fire safety with young students and interact with them in a positive, safe environment. English Valleys Elementary celebrated Fire Prevention Week early, inviting members of the North English and North Keokuk Fire Departments to the school. Students also went through a fire drill/school walk as part of the Healthiest State Initiative. Keota Fire Department joined students for a special reading program at the elementary. Students also competed in a coloring contest, with winners getting a ride to school in the fire trucks. Pekin rotates between three area fire departments, with this year being Jackson Township Fire Department’s turn to meet with kindergarten through fifth graders. Jackson Township presented different age-appropriate discussions, including how to stay out of a fire-
Keota Firefighter Brycen Dolan reads a book to elementary students at Keota Elementary on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
What Cheer Fire Chief Jeremy Bolinger shows Adyson Ahlberg the controls of a fire truck on Tuesday, Oct. 11. man’s way when on the job, and that firefighters are not “scary” at all. Sigourney Fire Department hosted kindergarten through third grade students from the nearby elementary school. Fire Chief Bill Halleran discussed smoke detectors and what to do in the case of a fire, including stop, drop, roll and cover your face. Halleran also encouraged kids to talk to their parents about developing an EDITH plan, which stands for Exit Drills Inside the House. For third graders, Halleran let the kids run the show by asking them the questions
Firemen from North English Fire Department met with elementary students about fire safety.
Sadie Clarahan, pictured inside a Sigourney firetruck, had her name drawn for a ride through Sigourney inside the truck. Below are her siblings, Jake and Mason.
and letting them answer. They were then treated to a tour of the department’s vehicle. Tri-County Elementary invited What Cheer and Keswick Fire De-
third grade. “This one of my favorite times of the year,” Halleran, who is also the president of the Iowa Firefighter’s Association. “This gives depart-
partments to come to the school to interact with kids and show them around their fire truck. The school put on a fire prevention assembly as well for kindergarten through
ments a chance to go out and meet with kids outside of an emergency situation. It’s a great way to be involved in our local communities and teach kids about fire safety.”
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By CJ Eilers News Editor The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met for their weekly meeting on Monday, Oct. 17, where they set dates for a couple of public hearings and formally approved new road policies. The Board met with Keokuk County Engineer Andrew McGuire for their regular meeting, to set the date and time for two public hearings to vacate road portions. The first property is “a portion of road record No. 576 located in Section 1, Township 74N, range 11W, more particularly described as all that part of 275th Avenue from the South Skunk River north to the south right of way line of 280th street.” The second property is located “in Section 36, Township 75N, range 11W and in Section 1, Township 74N, range11W, more particularly described as all that part of road No. 386 from the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the SW quarter of Section 36, T75N, R11W; thence east 1095’.” The first hearing for the first vacation will be held at 9 a.m. on Monday, October 31, and the second vacation hearing will be the same day at 10 a.m. The Board approved both hearings. In the past, McGuire has applied for a grant through the Iowa Department of Transportation Sign Replacement Program for replacing signs in the county. McGuire again applied for the $10,000 this year,
wishing to use the money for all the regulatory and warning curve signs in Keokuk County over time. The Board approved McGuire to submit the grant application. McGuire presented the board a resolution of the Keokuk County Access Policy regarding entrances and driveways to the secondary road system. Previously, the county would review proposed driveways safety, damage, drainage and how it would affect the road. The tenant would purchase the drainage system and build the driveway, but the county would provide maintenance for the drainage system and check for continued safety. Under the new resolution, the County would not maintain the drainage system and the responsibility would lie with the landowner. $100 will be billed to a tenant to review a proposed driveway to pay for manpower and time used, with no refund. Another resolution of the County Policy was also presented by McGuire, regarding the use of dirt cleaned out of the ditches during road maintenance. The first claim at the dirt is the County, followed by anyone willing
to bring their own truck to haul dirt away, then adjacent landowners, and finally anyone else with the closest available person getting precedence. The policy was formalized and approved by the Board. County Attorney John Schroeder met with the Board to discuss the consideration of an agreement with the Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task force, which also consists of Davis, Wapello, Van Buren counties, plus the cities of Ottumwa and Sigourney. This agreement will
allow Keokuk County access to drug enforcement expertise, investigation and prosecuting services for the County Attorney and County Sheriff’s offices. The costs will be split by the Attorney and Sheriff offices by availability of funds or evenly. All board members approved the agreement. The Board also approved a wage increase for Derek Albert, Dispatcher/Jailer for the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Department, who will now receive $14 an hour after being at the department for six months.
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Students blast the Pekin Fight Song as they march in Kahoka, MO on Saturday, Oct. 8. Photo submitted by Dave Harper.
The Keokuk County Medical Clinic served refreshments during their open house on Thursday, Oct. 13.
By CJ Eilers News Editor Pekin High School Marching Band had quite a full weekend October 7 and 8, starting with a performance at their Homecoming football game and winding down with a trip to Kahoka, MO for the Clark County Festival of Bands. Students first had a rare opportunity to parade march down the streets of Kahoka to the tune of the Pekin Fight Song, and were judged alongside other competing marchers. The parade reached 10 blocks long and featured four other groups in Class 2A, with Pekin receiving third place. Later that evening, the band performed their halftime show, “Uprising” to judges at Clark County High School. Their show consists of popular pop tunes “The Phoenix by Fall Out Boy, “Uprising” by Muse, and “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay. Pekin was judged along with three other schools, coming in last place, but with a showing that made their instructor, Brenda Hagedon, very proud. “I look at how they perform from
By CJ Eilers News Editor The Keokuk County Medical Clinic held an open house to show off the clinic’s renovations and welcome new faces curious about the new clinic on Thursday, Oct. 13. Members of the community were able to talk with staff and have questions answered about the services provided by the clinic, who took over space left upstairs when the University of Iowa Clinic discontinued family care in late June. The staff quickly moved into the space, fixing up the interior walls, painting and converted a room into an exam room to accommodate the increase in patient flow. New exam tables were also purchased to make it easier for patients to get up onto them. All these changes were well on display for the public to see. “We feel the open house was a success,” Rebecca Klett, Keokuk County Medical Clinic Manager said. “We had a steady stream of people. People that attended were a combination of current patients and potential patients.” Keokuk County Medical Clinic has four family care providers-Robert Castro, M.D; Brian Murphy, ARNP; Lucia Obradovich, M.D. and Shelly Edwards, ARNP-and plans to make further renovations to the office space, as well as continue to update the exam rooms.
Pekin Marching Panthers take trip down to Missouri
The Pekin Panther Marching Band makes their way down the streets of Kahoka, MO on Saturday, Oct. 8. Photo submitted by Dave Harper. week to week, day to day, and they have improved with each show or practice,” Hagedon said. “Their sound has grown, and their movements during the competition were even better than at Homecoming the day before.” Clark County Festival of Bands is among the few performances the school travels for, including to Davis County and the State Marching Band Contest. Hagedon chose to bring her band to Missouri for the first time 3 years ago, on the sug-
gestion of a colleague. Immediately, she noticed that students loved the competition, especially since it allowed them to watch larger groups perform as well. “It’s a well-run, coordinated event, and it gives the students a chance to parade march,” Hagedon said. “I feel that its wonderful that our kids do so many activities that make the better in school, but scheduling can be a bit tricky. This contest doesn’t conflict with other activities, and they really do enjoy it.”
Keokuk County Medical Clinic hosts open house
Janet Conger, Ruth Conger, Beverly Christner, and Jim Deitrich were caught chatting at the open house.
Brian Murphy talks with Cheryl Monroe, Keokuk County Health Center Board member.
Sigourney School Board holds second meeting of school year By CJ Eilers News Editor The Sigourney School board met for their monthly meeting in the ICN Room at the Keokuk County Career Academy on Wednesday, October 12. After calling the meeting to order and approving the agenda for the meeting, Superintendent Dave Harper reported that the boiler in the elementary school was fixed and operational. The boiler had become a constant issue for the district, even after repairs had previously been made and done improperly. Elementary principal Deanna Hutchings and Harper commented that the Color Run at the elementary on Friday, Oct. 7, went well and students had fun. Members of the high school TLC team presented a slideshow showcasing the new Savage Success program teachers at the school are currently running. From 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday through Friday, teachers work with students who may be behind on coursework or require extra help as well. Students caught up on their work are free to leave if they are upperclassmen. Underclassmen are able to engage in other activities, including games and presentations from guest speakers. Harper and Norm Atwood from Atwood Electric have served as speakers already. Each teacher present felt that Savage Success allows students a great way of making up work while promoting a positive environment. Students are kept in the loop through their email
system; with messages sent to their inbox when teachers put down they are missing work on a online document. The Department of Labor has made changes to the classification of a “Salary” position, under requirements in the Fair Labor Act. This change was previously discussed, and Sigourney’s Transportation Director, Randy Schmidt, will have his salary increased from $46,000 to $48,000. The Board approved the change, along with Jeff White as a new Route Bus Driver, as well as Dustin Bensmiller and Teresa VanderHart as substitute bus drivers for the district. A contract with Jet Physical Therapy out of Washington has been secured for an athletic trainer. Jet Physical Therapy will provide services for winter sports at $125 per event. Previously, Total Rehab served provided these services to Sigourney Schools, but have discontinued their services in the area. Casey Thompson has provided athletic trainer support for the schools at a similar rate. The Board approved the contract with Jet Physical Therapy to provide services at all home varsity games. As the governing board of Sigourney School District, the Board was required to approve the use of one or two banks “in which public funds may be deposited and to establish a maximum amount which may be kept on deposit in such banks. The Board approved that MidwestOne Bank in Sigourney, which holds the school’s General, Management,
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Activity and Trust funds, to hold the maximum amount of $4.5 million. Keokuk County State Bank in Sigourney, which holds the school’s LOSS, PPEL and Nutrition Funds, may have a maximum amount of $2.5 million dollars. The Board also approved “The Education Liquidity Fund Resolution”, which authorizes that Susan Huls as Board Treasurer may invest funds to “carry out the intent and purpose” of the resolution. The Buildings and Grounds Committee will be talking with parents about the 2017 renovations that will be taking place at the school, including a new science room and the all weather track around the football field. Concerns have also been brought forward that because the new track will be slightly higher than the field itself, spectators in the front seats of the bleachers will have
a difficult time watching. Two suggestions have been presented: lower the track by two feet, or raise the bleachers by three feet. This item was only up for discussion and was a non-action item, though it will be addressed at a work session on November 9. The Policy Committee was instructed to discuss changes to the school’s Wellness Policy. No Administrative or Director Reports were presented at the meeting. The Board discussed leasing a new lawn mower, again as a non-action item. A new John Deere commercial lawnmower may be leased for three years at $3,030.66 a year with an option to buy afterwards, or for 60 months at $2,700 a year. Board members Ruth Manchester, Anne Arduser and Shellie Striegel will attend the Iowa Association School Boards Convention November 16-18.
Important Election Information
The Keokuk County Auditors office will be open two Saturdays prior to Election: Saturday, October 29, open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, November 5, open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registered voters wishing to vote by absentee ballot may do so in the Keokuk County Auditor’s office weekdays, except election day, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. To obtain an absentee ballot upon written request go to www.keokukcountyia. com and download the Absentee Ballot Request form or submit a request on paper (minimum measurements of three by five inches). The written request must state that you would like to vote in the General Election, November 8, 2016, and the address you would like the ballot sent to, the voter’s date of birth, and it must be signed by the person requesting the bal-
lot. Mail the completed form to Keokuk County Auditor, Christy Bates, 101 South Main St., Sigourney, IA 52591. Anyone having questions should contact the Keokuk County Auditor’s Office at (641) 622-2320. You may register at your precinct on Election Day. You must have a current photo ID with an expiration date and your current address. Absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 7, 2016 or returned to the Auditor’s office in person until 9 p.m. on Election Day. The voter registration deadline to pre-register to vote for the upcoming General Election in Saturday October 29, 2016. If you are mailing a voter registration card, it must be postmarked on or before October 24, 2016 to vote in the General Election.
A 3D rendering of the planned donor wall from inside the proposed field gate.
Sigourney gets running start on all-weather track By CJ Eilers News Editor In the fall of 2017, Sigourney High School plans to finally have their own all-weather track and updated football field, and Principal Shannon Webb couldn’t be more excited. “This will be a great addition to our community,” Webb said. “With a modern track, we can host track meets and students wouldn’t have to travel all the time for meets. Plus, they can practice and run on the new field instead of going through the town.” To raise money for the track update, which requires an additional $100,000 to the $75,000 the school already has, Webb and other administrators, along with alumni and friends, have begun spreading the word about the project to the community. Alumni and donors have received letters in the mail about the track and are asked to support the update. “We know we can’t do this alone, and that’s why it’s great that we’ve
had so many teachers, coaches and alumni come together in the interest of the track,” Webb said. “We just started, and already we are getting interest from our great community.” In addition to the track, the football stadium will have a new entrance, including an arch and a “Savage Walk of Fame” for donors of the update. Connect Architecture out of Clive will be in charge of the project, with a completion date by the first game of the 2017 football season. “The student body is just as excited to finally have a track like this of our own,” Webb said. “We are one of the few schools in Iowa that still has a cinder track, which dates back to when the school was originally built. Local organizations and the community will have access to this track too, so it will benefit Sigourney as a whole.”
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Sigourney students develop leadership at Pursuing Victory With Honor Summit By CJ Eilers News Editor Sigourney High School Students had the opportunity to learn what it takes to be a true leader at the Pursuing Victory With Honor Summit hosted at Iowa State University on Tuesday, Oct 11. 16 high school students, lead by Anatomy teacher Klynt Weber, joined more that 500 students from across Iowa at Hilton Coliseum for the summit, which featured collegiate athletes, former high school coaches and headlining speaker ISU Men’s Basketball coach Steve Prohm, all talking to attendees about what it takes to better yourself on and off the field. Each presenter did something slightly different, but according to Weber, all speakers wanted to get the students out of their comfort zones. “The kids took encouragement to get out of their comfort zone, even if it goes against what’s popular,” Weber said. “They took kids up in front of everyone, made them face their discomfort.” Coaches discussed how communication, habit, accountability and mindset let to better performance, creating a system called C.H.A.M.P. Communication is about focusing on the test or shot, and working as a team player. Habit was presented as keeping a good posture and encouraging others daily. Accountability concentrated creating a system to keep you in check. Mindset is knowing that there are things you can’t change, so move on to the next challenge. Finally, all of this leads up to an impact performance, whether it be at a desk or on the field. Among the 16 students that went up was Sydney Striegel, a junior at Sigourney High School. Striegel, who is involved in activities including volleyball and student council, decided to sign up for the trip to learn more ways to become a better leader for her teammates, and as a member of student government. “The presentations were athletically centered, but I felt there messages went beyond just sports,” Striegel said. “This is all important in everyday life and we learned how to approach class/teammates in a constructive way, without nagging them and making a situation worse.” Leadership was the dominant theme of the day, broken into three parts; “carefrontation,” Integrity and Toughness. “Carefrontation” revolves around to be constructive leader and letting teammates know what they can work on. Integrity was discussed as a way to achieve your goals in a positive manner, while helping your fellow teammates do the same. Finally, toughness was discussed to showcase how the best athletes act on the field; with grit, focus and how to deal with frustration. “The speaker, who was a former coach, talked about how players can reset themselves when they are frustrated,” Striegel said. “He gave an example of a football player, who simply looked at a certain spot on a goal post and used that to center his focus.” While Striegel feels that leadership is a skill that people tell her she possesses, she also encourages those who do not feel like leaders to take part in the event if the chance presents itself. When she was invited to attend the Pursuing Victory With Honor Summit by Weber, Striegel felt this was a great opportunity to further her skills as a leader. “I learned things about myself that I didn’t really know,” Striegel said. “Even if you don’t see yourself as a leader, this conference could be great for you.”
A postcard of the goldfish hatchery
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
A Historical Perspective
Thornburg–Goldfish and Prominence Amie Van Patten Regional Editor This is the ninth installment of our weekly look at the various towns in Keokuk County and the surrounding areas. We will look at the unique history of the towns, as well as compare and contrast the then and now for each town. This will be a collaborative effort from all of us here at The News-Review and Keota Eagle. We hope it will provide a great insight into the towns that make up our communities. Many towns sprung up during the coal mining times around 1870. This would be the same for Squeedunk, which is thought to be the forerunner of Thornburg. Squeedunk got its name from a coal shaft that sunk a mile from the area. Squeedunk was settled to the south and west of what is presently known as Thornburg. This location did not endure due to the railroad that would be constructed in 1879 which included Thornburg as an intermediate station on the BDR&N railroad that was constructed to What Cheer. It later extended to Montezuma, making Thornburg the junction for the railway from Muscatine traveling to Montezuma and What Cheer for business. The town was built by the tracks in the shape of a “Y” where the junction was placed. A civil engineer who surveyed and platted the town site suggested the name of Thornburgh in memory of his close friend, Major Thomas T. Thornburgh, who was killed in the Meeker Indian Massacre. The name Thornburgh lasted up until the time the post office was established when the h at the end was dropped, and the town became Thornburg, as it is known today. Thornburg grew during the time of mining, and at one time had nearly 1,000 people occupying the area. Businesses boasted in the area due to the growth and Thornburg became the home to many businesses. Asa Branson, Newt Halderman and Tom McAdams families came from Coal Creek and were among the first to go into business. Others included a wagon shop, three saloons, a grain elevator, lumber yard, shoe repair shop, barber shop, blacksmith shop, restaurants, undertaker, furniture store, hardware store, hat and ladies notions shoppe, a livery stable, furniture store, harness shop and drug store, just to name a few. In 1880, the first school was built in Thornburg, after school had previously been held in the drug store. The school was located in the northeast part of town. In 1896, the school was replaced with a much larger school and in 1916, a brick building was built in the southwest part of town for $32,000. Electricity was run into the school in 1917. In 1956, the area schools closed and Thornburg became home to Tri-County Community School District. In 1965, a new high school was built, and the old building was torn down. Since that time, two additions have taken place and that is where students Pre-K through high school attend still today. Thornburg thrived until busi-
Thornburg Eastern Star Chapter
The Thornburg Basketball team in 1927. Back Row: Max Dawson (Soph., guard), Bruce Morton (Jr., guard), E. B. Wylie (Coach), Harry Kruse (Jr., center), Jerry Fotrol (Soph., forward). Front Row: Paul Cunningham (Senior, forward), Gereld Strasser (Jr., forward), Willard Orville Mumby (Jr., forward). nesses began to burn and in 1890, an epidemic of smallpox swept the town. The town was quarantined for three months and all cats, dogs and chickens were disposed of in fear that they would carry the disease. The town’s draymen would haul the people who had passed due to smallpox to the cemetery at night. Those who were left in the town left when the coal business moved along. Throughout history, Thornburg was home to some prominent people. Both Keith Dunton and Frank Beatty of Thornburg have served in the Iowa Legislature. In 1979, during the centennial celebration, Thornburg native Don McLaugh-
lin took time out of his acting career, where he played Chris Hughes on “As The World Turns”, to be the Grand Marshal in the parade celebration, and Ross Santee who moved to Chicago to study art, later moved to Arizona and published “Arizona Highways”, and then eventually wrote a book about his hometown entitled “Dog Days”. One of the most prominently known people from Thornburg’s history is that of E.K. Bruce Jr. and his wife Mary. This couple built a well-known goldfish industry outside of Thornburg. There they had 18 large ponds that were fed through springs. These goldfish were shipped to every state and
territory in the union. In 1930, the Bruce Goldfish Hatchery was the largest hatchery in the world, and many people from all over the world would travel to visit. The hatchery also had fish exhibited throughout different locations. This business flourished until the Depression in 1929 followed with the loss of spawners during the drought of 1930. E.K. Sr. died in 1936, but the farm remained in the possession of Helen, the only daughter, until William and Margaret Bender purchased it in an auction in 1978. Today the farm is still owned by the Bender family. Today Thornburg is home to about 90 people. Tri-Coun-
ty school still stands as well as a small post office and city hall. Be sure to follow us next week when we have our twelfth installment of this series on Hedrick.
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Congratulations sigourney Boys Varsity Cross Country team
2016 siCl Champions
Sigourney Boys Varsity Cross Country Team are: front row: Trey Shfranek, Nick Ives, Mason Moore (Junior High Champion), Zane Hahn; back row: Ricky Danowsky, Paul Montgomery, Dawson Webster, Tommy Stout, Andy Harter (Coach), Tyler Crawford, Will Flanegin, Eric Meiners, Aaron Michel.
These businesses congratulate Sigourney Boys Varsity Cross Country Team on winning the Southern Iowa Cedar League conference championship.
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Congratulations Pekin Cross Country teams
2016 sisC Champions
Pekin Cross Country team in alphabetical order: Hailey Beam, Tanner Conger, Shea Dahlstrom, Kodi Dailey, Jayden Denny, Loraine Dodson, Remi Duwa, Jordyn Earnest, Ayren Essary, Bradley Gaines, Colten Glosser, Faith Goudy, Emily Hadley, Kaylee Haile, Jade Harper, Athena Hedman, Katie Jones, Nate Kielkopf, Tara Kielkopf, Amber Knox, Shelby Lanman, Cameron Little, Emilee Linder, Hunter Lock, Hollie Loper, Mackenzie Manley, Mackenzie Martin, Ryan Millikin, Makenna Myers, Malcolm Myers, Kelli Myers, Sammi Reinier, Sam Roth, Shannon Saeger, Kira Smith, Isaiah Wittrock, Zoey Wright. Coaches: Davis Eidahl and Sarah Wright.
These businesses congratulate Pekin Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams on winning the championship and Ryan Millikin on his title in the Southeast Iowa Super Conference Championship:
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Congratulations ryan Millikin on Your 1st Place title
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The SK defense was fierce once again for the most part shutting down Wapello.
EV falls to Midland, Wyoming 70-0 Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor WYOMING- The Bears traveled to Wyoming, Iowa for a matchup against a very good Midland, Wyoming football team. It was a lot more of the same from the Bears as they had trouble getting much of anything done in this contest. Statistically the Bears were dominated, and they failed to stop the Eagles time and time again throughout the night. The Bears gave up over 200 yards on the ground to Midland, with five different players scoring a rushing touchdown. They also gave up 200 yards on kick return coverage to Midland’s Drew Gravel. EV had trouble moving the ball with Caleb Peach, Sam Kingland, Jeff Montgomery and others. They had a much more difficult time in the passing game, and it all resulted in zero points for the Bears. It’s hard to say much about a performance like this one except that the Bears rough season continues. They have fought hard despite their struggles, and with the youth they have on their roster they are gaining plenty of experience moving forward. This is a game that is best left in the past, because there isn’t too much that can be gained from a lopsided loss such as this one. The Bears are now 0-8 on the season and have one more shot to get a win on their record. EV will host Springville to end the season on Oct. 21.
Pekin wins big road game against New London to spoil the Tigers playoff hopes Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor NEW LONDON- Pekin officially has now ended their season on a three game winning streak with next weeks game already being decided by a Danville forfeit after they shock the Tigers 23-14 on Friday, Oct. 14. It was a heck of an effort by the Panthers in this one ending their season on the right note. Pekin will finish 6-3 on the year and 5-2 in District play, but with Montezuma and Lynnville-Sully having the two-playoff spots wrapped up the Panthers are on the outside looking in. Pekin played an all around good game as they held down a strong rushing attack from New London and relinquished yards, but not points giving their offense all the help they could ask for. With the offense being at its healthiest they may have been all year it was exciting to see how well they handled the strong Tigers defensive front. It may have been the first time all season they physically dominated what should have been a better team, and the big guys up front deserve a lot of credit for the win. Pekin lulled the Tigers on both sides of the ball into submission controlling the time of possession and the turnover battle. The win is a huge stepping stone for this program moving forward as they will return a lot of players from this years team next season. The Panthers should be a difficult team in this district next season before re-aligning, and should compete for a playoff spot next season. It was a very successful season for the Panthers, and they may have figured out a lot of things this season as a team and individually that will carry over into next year.
The offense racked up close to 500 yards on the ground, once again dominating the line of scrimmage in a route of Wapello.
Carson Crawford was terrific on Friday racking up over 200 yards on the ground in his second game back overall, but first game back on the offensive side of the ball.
SK takes down Wapello setting up huge season finale this upcoming Friday Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor WAPELLO- The Savage Cobras found themselves in a dogfight early at Wapello on Friday, Oct. 14. The Cobras were held scoreless in the first quarter for the first time all season, and trailed for the only other time besides the Regina game this year 6-0, mid-way through the second quarter. Avery Moore was like lightening in a bottle once again soon after SK found themselves trailing, as he took a run 60 yards for Sk’s frst score of the game. After the Cian Borra extra point the Cobras led 7-6 never to trail again. About a minute and a half after Moore’s touchdown, Carson Crawford punched in a one-yard touchdown on the ground. Crawford was used on the offensive side of the ball this week after only playing defense last week in his return from a leg injury suffered at Regina, Iowa City. Crawford was fantastic in this one with over 200 yards on the ground. Logan Belzer had a touchdown pass to Logan Mears with 33 seconds left in the half to draw Wapello closer with the halftime score being 14-12. The second half belonged to the Cobras as they took their first drive right down the field eating up clock and yardage on their way to a Avery Moore touchdown run from 20 yards out. Luke Greiner completed a 16-yard pass to Jack Eakins for a second touchdown of the third quarter putting the Savage Cobras up 27-12 heading into the fourth. They added two Luke Greiner touchdown runs of 24 and 60 yards to put the finishing touches on a 40-12 victory. “Every win this season has been a big one.
500 yards of offense as a team with 488 on the ground. SK had three sacks against Wapello getting after their quarterback all evening. SK also nearly doubled the time of possession compared to Wapello. SK had five rushing touchdowns and one through the air. Carson Crawford was back to work as the workhorse back. He accumulated 209 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries. Avery Moore was the big play x-factor for the Cobras with 19 rushes accumulating 163 yards and two touchdowns. Luke Greiner had 115 rushing yards and Luke Greiner and Ben Appleget of Sigourney-Keota helped put forth another great defensive effort for the Cobras.
Avery Moore following a block from Mac Conrad as SK had several big plays once again on Friday, Oct. 14 at Wapello.
With our playoff future in our own hands this was a very big game. This was going to be our biggest test since week 5, and we responded well. I think it gives us the confidence knowing we played a very solid game against a quality opponent. We have to maintain focus and put our best game of the season against another good 7-1 Wilton team.” Said head coach Jared Jensen after his teams win this Friday. Jensen continued when asked about his defensive unit; “Our defense played very well all game, we just gave up a few pass plays in the second quarter that gave Wapello chances to score. Our kids responded very well and continued to play sound defense. Any time you can shut a team out in any quarter or half you know your kids are playing at a high level every play.” The Cobras outscored Wapello 26-0 in the second half and once again were well over
two touchdowns on only eight carries, Greiner also added 30 yards passing and a touchdown with zero interceptions. Jack Eakins touchdown was a big turning point for the Cobras in this game and really helped lead to the second half explosion of offense. “Our offensive line, ends and blocking back are doing an amazing job and playing together, probably at a higher level than any offensive line has played since I have been here. Four seniors anchor us this year, which I think is the key to our success. Noah Boender (Strong Tackle), Tanner Bos (Quick Tackle), Cooper Greiner (strong Guard) and Ben Appleget (Strong End) all on our strong side have done a great job leading this group of young men. Cole Brenneman (Center), Mac Conrad (Quick Guard), Jack Eakins (Quick End), and Zech Boender (Blocking Back) have done a great job following the lead
Weekly staff college football picks Last weeks results; Gail 6-2, Amie 6-2, Alex 6-2, CJ 5-3, Amber 4-4
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of these four seniors. They are all on the same page and have been working so well with each other.” Alex Schuster had a huge game on defense in his return to the lineup for the first time since the Regina game as well. Schuster accumulated 8.5 tackles and a sack to go with 1.5 tackles for loss. Carson Crawford had six tackles and a sack for SK as well as 2.5 tackles for loss. Cooper Greiner had the third sack for the Cobras as he is seemingly always in the opposing quarterback’s earhole each and every week. “Pepper” as he is called by his teammates, has been a great leader upfront getting pressure on the quarterback as well as being able to chase plays down and make key hard tackles throughout the season. Cian Borra was 4/5 on extra points and 0/1 on his lone field goal attempt. Sigourney-Keota will host Wilton this upcoming Friday, Oct. 21 in a game that will decide who will get second place in the district, and who will be more than likely an at-large bid to making the field. Things will be very interesting as both teams have only one loss on their resume and that is to the same team, Regina. This magical season is far from over, but at 7-1 SK has done everything right and has deserved the praise garnered on them. The seven regular season wins mark the most for the Cobras with Jared Jensen as their head coach, topping six which was the mark set last year. An unbelievable ride, and a chance for big things for the Cobras moving forward as they head toward a matchup with Wilton, and then the 1A playoffs.
Trojans woes continue as they fall to Meskwaki Settlement Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor TAMA- Tri-County had a game with Meskwaki Settlement this past Friday, Oct. 14 that they will look back and add to the list of games they should have been more competitive in, or even won. Meskwaki has had their share of struggles this year, but on this night they put forth a tremendous effort and garnered the victory over Tri-County 70-34. Lane Williams was a little banged up for the Trojans before the game, but he was able to gut it out. He wasn’t able to complete any of his pass attempts however and couldn’t get much going on the ground. Walter McKay was tremendous on the evening with nearly 200 yards rushing and two touchdowns. A trio of younger backs in Dillon Ehret (one rush, 43 yards), Tegon Fogle (6 carries, 38 yards) and Brayden Monroe (3 carries, 43 yards), helped the Trojans get well over 300 total rushing yards. Ehret and Monroe both had rushing touchdowns, while Fogle was very busy on the defensive end racking up numerous tackles. Fogle also had over 100 yards in kick re-
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turn yards as well as a return touchdown. Offensively Tri-County was able to do a lot, but they just were unable to make stops when they really needed them on the defensive end. That was their undoing on Friday against Meskwaki Settlement. This was Meskwaki’s first win of the season, and the loss will drop the Trojans to 1-8 with one game remaining. That game will be this upcoming Friday, Oct. 21 when Tri-County will travel to Colo-Nesco to close out the season. There has been a lot of good signs this season for Tri-County, especially the fact that their younger players are consistently contributing week in and week out.
Tegon Fogle carries the ball at Meskwaki (Photo by Jamie Maxwell)
Local District Football Scores 1A District 4 Highland, Riverside 28, Louisa-Muscatine 0, Regina, Iowa City 42, Columbus Community, Columbus Junction 7, Sigourney-Keota 40, Wapello 12, Wilton 54, Van Buren Community 0 A District 6 Lynnville-Sully 17, Danville 0 (Forfeit), Montezuma 47, Cardinal, Eldon 8, North Mahaska, New Sharon 3, Winfield-Mt. Union 0, Pekin 23, New London 14
8-Man District 4 Easton Valley 98, WACO, Wayland 38, Iowa Valley, Marengo 62, Lone Tree 38, Midland, Wyoming 70, English Valleys, North English 0 District 5 Colo-Nesco 54, Moravia 42, H-L-V, Victor 62, Melcher-Dallas 6, Meskwaki Settlement School 70, Tri-County, Thornburg 34, Twin Cedars, Bussey 68, Seymour 12
District 4 Standings 1A – District Overall Regina, Iowa City Sigourney-Keota Wilton Highland, Riverside Wapello Louisa-Muscatine Columbus Community, Columbus Junction Van Buren Community
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Bears drop two matches in Montezuma Monday Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor MONTEZUMA- EV played two volleyball matches in Montezuma on Monday, Oct. 10, and fell in straight sets to both Columbus Junction, and Montezuma, the host school. The Columbus match was a best of three match, while Montezuma was a best of five. The Bears had a hard time hanging with either opponent, as both matches were, for the most part, lopsided. After being beaten by double digits in set one against Columbus Junction, the Bears game back to make set number two close most of the way, but fell by six to lose the match. Alexis Berstler had six digs and two assists, while Mallory Hester ended the match with
three digs and two assists. Maddy Shaw and Sydney Olson had five digs each and Mykayla Russel added three. All three of the Bears sets against Montezuma were all decided by double digits, with the third set being the closest at a ten-point margin. Audrey Grove led the way with three kills, a dig, and a block. Morgan Bruns had two kills for the Bears. Alexis Berstler had five digs and five assists, while Sydney Olson ended up with eight digs to go with two kills. Lexie Miller had four digs in the match, and Maddy Shaw had five digs in the match. EV CJ EV Monte
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Sigourney splits their two conference tourney matches
Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor SIGOURNEY- The Savages had a nice showing on Thursday, Oct. 13 as they hosted a conference tournament quad that included Tri-County, North Mahaska and Lynnville-Sully. Sigourney went 1-1 on the night beating North Mahaska in an upset, and then falling in four sets to Lynnville-Sully. It was a good night for the Savages as they did a lot of things right on the court. Their first set against North Mahaska got off to an ominous start with Sigourney loosing by double digits.
Then, Sigourney won an exciting second set by two showing great effort to fight back and win. Set three was back and forth until Sigourney was able to separate themselves in the end to win the match. Autum Barthleman was tremendous in this match with ten kills and 17 digs. Leah Carter led the squad with 20 assists adding to her impressive season total, she also had four kills and eight digs. Anna Ohland had nine kills and nine digs in the match. Brooke Waechter had 17 digs, while Sloane Magill had three digs, two blocks and
five kills. It was an excellent upset by the Savages as they showed great grit to beat North Mahaska. The second match the magic ran out early on the Savages, although after getting down two sets to none they took set number three to make things interesting. They would fall in the fourth set to lose the match 3-1. Every set except the first was within six points so it was still a very close match. Anna Ohland and Autum Barthleman had six kills each. Leah Carter had 22 assists and also had six kills. Sydney Striegel had four assists and 13 digs in
Audrey Grove goes for the kill with teammates Sydney Olson and Grace Conrad looking on.
English Valleys lose both conference tourney games at Keota quad Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor KEOTA- The EV Bears lost both their contests Thursday, Oct. 13 at Keota. They fell to BGM and Keota on the night, managing to win one set against Keota. The were routed by BGM losing by double digits in both sets, but against Keota they were very competitive. They lost set one before coming back and winning set two. They then fell in the third and final set 15-13. Audrey Grove had four kills against Keota as well as three blocks. Mallory Hester had five assists to lead the team. Lexie Miller showed tremen-
dous hustle accumulating 17 digs. Emma McCombs had 13 digs, and Sydney Olson had 13 digs and four kills. Maddy Shaw had two kills and ten digs for the Bears. The Bears fall to 1-21 in what has been a tough season. There have been plenty of growing pains, but overall they have kept their competitive edge throughout the season. The Bears will also be returning a lot of younger players who now have plenty of experience heading into next season. EV BGM EV Keota
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Lady Panthers fall in three sets at home to Iowa Mennonite to end the regular season on a low note Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor PEKIN- The Pekin Panthers volleyball season has been full of ups and downs, and the main thing theme of the year was inconsistency. That was the case on Tuesday, Oct. 11 when they hosted IMS to end the regular season. After playing ultra competitive in the first two sets, they lost the third set by double digits and were unable to take a single set in the match. “We started slow the first set but battled back to lose 27-25. After that, we started much better in the second set, pushing ahead by ten points. However, we started to make mistakes that we just couldn’t bounce back from and IMS finished strong to take the second set. After that, we lost our competitive edge.”
Said head coach Ken Hutchinson about his team’s performance on Tuesday. Pekin was led in digs by Maci Gambell, who had 18, to go with six kills. Haley Gambell had 14 assists and 13 digs as well as seven kills. Ellie Ledger had five kills and four digs, while Whitney Johnson had 11 digs for Pekin. The Panthers end the regular season at 10-17, but have learned a lot about themselves throughout the year, and being as young as they are, will look to build off of this season for the future. The experience that the Panthers gained this year will be key to their future success, and learning from their mistakes as a team. IMS Pekin
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Trojans drop both conference tournament games at Sigourney quad, now 6-20 on the season Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor SIGOURNEY- Tri-County fell 0-2 to both Lynnville-Sully and North Mahaska at Sigourney on Thursday, Oct. 13. After beating BGM on Monday they had a lot of confidence heading into the conference tourney quad in Sigourney, but they were unable to sustain the lev-
el of play they had Monday. Both sets against Lynnville-Sully were very close, but Sully was able to pull away at the end of both of them. Myrissa Garber had four kills, seven assists and four digs in the match. Michaela Lundy had three kills and four blocks, while Emma Miover had seven digs. Katlyn Little had two kills and seven
Trojans take down BGM on the road in five sets Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BROOKLYN- It was a wild match on Monday, Oct. 10 when the Tri-County Trojans tangled up with BGM. The match took all five possible sets to determine the winner. In the end Tri-County was able to pull off the road upset, and get their sixth win of the season. After cruising in the first set to a ten-point victory, the Trojans fell 2628 in the second set. They then were upended in set number three and found themselves down 2-1 on sets in the best of five match. However, they never stopped fighting and were able to squeak by a fourth set victory three points. In the fifth and final set Tri-County was able to take the victory by four points to win the match 3-2. The Trojans had a terrific stat-line from their seniors on the team. Katlyn Little was excellent on the night accumulating 12 kills to go with an astonishing 40 digs. Another senior, Michaela Lundy, had 15 kills and sev-
digs against the Hawks and Nikayla Dowd had four kills. Against North Mahaska the Trojans struggled in both sets, losing both by multiple digits. Garber had two aces and two assists, Natalie Steinke had two assists and three digs in the match as well. Emma Miover had five digs and an ace, and Nikayla Dowd had three kills and five digs. TC L-S TC NM
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Sigourney plays Colfax-Mingo tough on the road, but still fall in four sets 3-1 Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor COLFAX- The Savages played a hard fought match against Colfax-Mingo on Monday, Oct. 10, but ultimately fell in four sets. Sigourney continues to show signs of life and continues to fight hard as the season winds down, but the results are still varied with another loss to add to the record. They now stand at 6-18. Leah Carter had 26 assists, seven kills and six digs on the night. Anna Ohland had 15 kills and 15 digs in the match. Sloane Magill had eight kills. Autum Barthleman had 18 digs while Brooke Waechter had 15. Caleigh Dale had three aces to lead the team. Sigourney got off to a great start winning the first set by four. They were holding strong in set number two until Colfax was able to separate themselves just enough to win by two. Set number three Sigourney fell by eight and set number four was once again only a twopoint win for Colfax. All in all it was another valiant effort by the Savages, but they just were unable to manufacture enough points to pull off the upset. SIG C-M
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Football
Carson Crawford, Sigourney-Keota RB
Carson had a spectacular return to the offense this week for SK as he went for over 200 total yards from scrimmage on over 30 touches. A week after returning from a leg injury sustained against Regina, one which saw Crawford only play on the defensive side of the ball against Louisa, he was fantastic Friday night against Wapello. Crawford had 209 yards rushing on 29 attempts with one touchdown. He also had two receptions for ten yards giving him 219 total yards of offense. He averaged 7.2 yards per carry, which with most his carries being between the tackles, is very impressive. Carson also made his presence felt defensively again with six total tackles, three solo and six assisted tackles. He also
had one sack and 2.5 tackles for loss in the game. Crawford led the way on the ground being one of three Cobras to go over 100 yards in the game. If SK is going to travel far in the playoffs, they will need Crawford to keep posting performances such as this past Fridays.
Cross country
Tyler Crawford, Sigourney
Tyler has been the undisputed silent leader all season for the Sigourney boys cross country team. I’m sure the girls would also say they look to Tyler as an example of how to get things done, and the way to go about doing it. Tyler helped his boys Sigourney cross country squad win the SICL conference championship meet as a team on Thursday, Oct. 13. Crawford finished in seventh place with a very impressive time of 17:23. Tyler has a good chance to make state with a good performance this upcoming Thursday at Ankeny. All season long
Tyler has constantly finished in the top ten to fifteen and has had a terrific senior season for the Savages.
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Autum Barthleman, Sigourney
Autum had an excellent week to earn the volleyball athlete of the week honors. It all began on Monday for Autum when she accumulated four kills, 18 digs and was 20/21 serving. She then followed that terrific performance up on Thursday’s conference tourney quad at home when she accumulated 16 total kills, 29 digs and one block. Autum was also 19/19 serving on the night. Autum finished the week with 20 kills, 47 digs, a block and two aces. She was also 39/40 on her serves for the week proving she
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Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor ANKENY- The Panthers seventh grade girls took first place as a team at Centennial high School in Ankeny this past Saturday, Oct. 15. They were led by Lily Fariss who took third with a time of 13:50 followed by Lauren Derscheid in 15th, Maddie Black who finished 17th and Mia Clark who took 18th. Lexi Crawford, Jess Holmes, taylor Sylvester, Kaden Fisk, Zoey Johnson and Adalia Keith all helped the seventh grade girls win the State championship for their class. The seventh grade boys took seventh as a team with Quinton Gaines, Caleb Bennett, K.J Rohn and Michael Emstinger helping keep their
Pekin’s Jr. High cross county team. squad competitive. The eighth grade girls took fourth as a team being led by Emily Laumeyer, Taylor Parmenter, Sarah Eubanks, Gracie Baetsle and Kaitlyn Glosser. The eighth grade boys finished in eighth place being led by Brady Mil-
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likin who ran a spectacular 11:38, Michael jones, Cole Earnest and Colton Comstock. Congrats to these young runners on a spectacular season, and a magnificent showing at the JH State championships in Ankeny this past weekend.
EV runners have good showing at SICL cross country conference championshipmeet
Sigourney boys bring home second straight SICL cross country conference championship Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BROOKLYN- The Savage runners continue to have terrific success this season especially on the boys side of things as they took home first place at the SICL conference meet on Thursday, Oct. 13. The girls didn’t do too shabby themselves with two top ten finishers and a fifth place overall finish as a team. There was a lot to be proud of on this day from Sigourney including from their terrific JH runner Mason Moore who won the JH SICL meet finishing an impressive season as he gets ready to contribute next year to the high school squad. The boys edged out Belle Plaine to claim their second straight SICL title as the race was ran at Brooklyn-Victor Golf Course. The path set before the runners was not lacking in hills, which on the way up were tough to trek, but on the way down provided added speed. The times seemed to be a little faster at Brooklyn overall by all teams possibly due to the hills, as well as the wind speed. However, this had no effect on the way anybody ran this race and the Sigourney boys had a set game plan and executed it to perfection. Tyler Crawford led the way for the Savages once again finishing sev-
Sigourney’s Dawson Webster has really ran great this year and also played a huge role in his teams second straight SICL title.
Sigourney’s Tyler Crawford helped bring his team a second straight SICL title on thursday, Oct. 13.
enth overall with a time of 17:23. He was followed by teammate Tommy Stout who came in ninth clocking in at 17:41. Tristan Bell took 14th place with a time of 18:03, and Dawson Webster was right behind Bell with a time of 18:06, which garnered 15th place. Paul Montgomery took 17th overall with a time of 18:12, not far behind Webster and Bell, and Will Flanegin took 19th clocking in at 18:18. Perhaps most important for their finishing score, Nick Ives finished in 38th with a time just under twenty minutes at 19:57. Overall the boys ran terrific and were well deserving of their second straight team championship.
Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor BROOKLYN- The Bears ran well on Thursday, Oct. 13 in Brooklyn at the Golf Course located between Brooklyn and Victor. The course was plentiful with hills, which both helped and hurt many runners in the SICL conference meet. The EV boys took sixth overall, and the girls had some very impressive finishes individually. Jacob Glandon took sixth place running a time of 17:23. Thomas Glandon ran a time of 19:14 good enough for a 25th place finish. Charlie Axmear finished 28th with a time of 19:18. Sage Coffman finished 45th place, and Tanner Mihal took 48th to help get the Bears into sixth place overall. Keaton Annie finished 62nd overall also contributing. The EV girls had impressive times from Hannah Greene, who finished in sixth place with a time of 21:57. They also had a great showing from Isabel Schneider who finished 11th clocking in at 22:44. Brooke Coffman came in 16th with a time of 23:15, and Isabella Fisher came in 19th clocking in at 23:59. EV will run in the state-qualifying meet held in Cedar Rapids. They will look to continue their season both individually and as a team Thursday, Oct. 20.
Tristan Bell of Sigourney ran a terrific meet finishing in the top 15 at 14th.
The girls ran pretty well as well in Brooklyn on Thursday. Summer Barthelman brought home fourth place with a time of 21:47. Paige Thompson finished in tenth place with a time clocking in at 22:38. Megan Montgomery finished in 46th, and Lainey Graff came in 52nd. Jetta Bell, Sarina Gretter and Bree Atwood who came in 53rd, 54th and 57th respectively ran strong races as well. The girls ran well enough to take fifth place as a team and have a shot individually and as a team to make a splash as well this week at the State qualifying meet. Sigourney will run at Ankeny Centennial to try and qualify for state on both sides this upcoming Thursday.
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