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Murra Hardware Eagle Groveholds Eagle pet costume contest

Murra Hardware in Buffalo Center will hold its 3rd Annual Pet Costume Graphic-Advocate Contest for Halloween on Monday, Oct. 31 from 2-5 p.m. Bring your favorite pet in costume for a picture and a treat. Winners will be notified. Grundy Register

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a Kids Halloween Party on Sunday, Oct. 30 from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at the Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center. Costume judging will be at 3:30 p.m. There will also be games, food and hay rides.

Trick-or-Treat Sunday and Monday

Kids in the local communities are welcome to go trick-or-treating for Halloween on Sunday and Monday evenings. Trick-or-treat hours in Buffalo Center will be Sunday, Oct. 30 from 4:30-7 p.m. The other communities will have trick-or-treating on Monday, Oct. 31. Hours in Thompson are 4-7 p.m., in Rake from 4:30-6 p.m., and in Lakota from 5-7 p.m.

Area bars plan Halloween costume parties

Bars in Buffalo Center, Lakota and Rake will have costume parties this weekend in celebration of Halloween. Rake Pub & Grub will have drink specials and a costume contest during its Halloween Bash on Friday, Oct. 28. Road Runners in Lakota will have its costume party on Saturday, Oct. 29, with festivities beginning at 9 p.m. Orange’s in Buffalo Center will also have a costume party on Saturday night, with specials starting at 9 p.m.

Winnebago County Public Health to host Flu Clinic

Winnebago County Public Health will host a Flu Clinic on Thursday, October 27 from 8-8:30 a.m. at Little Bison Daycare Center in Buffalo Center.

Ghoul’s Night Out in Lake Mills Wednesday

Ghoul’s Night Out is planned for Wednesday, October 26 in downtown Lake Mills from 4-7 p.m. Shop spooky-good sales and enjoy a night out with your scariest “ghoul-friends”.

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Task Force fights prescription drug abuse with new drop off site The Leader

Unused or expired prescription medications are a public safety issue, to accidental poiVillageleading Vine soning, overdose and abuse. In an effort to address this issue, the Winnebago County Task Force has partnered with local law What Cheer Paper enforcement and Mercy Family Clinic to provide a permanent drop off box for unused prescriptions in Buffalo Center. The new box was installed last week at the clinic in Buffalo Center, where people can deposit their unused or expired pills. The drop box will be available during regular clinic hours, and law enforcement will assist in transferring the unused medications. This effort also came just ahead of last Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day, when law enforcement was accepting unused prescription drugs for disposal at city hall. Now people won’t have to wait for the next Drug Take Back Day to get rid of their unused medications. Pharmaceutical drugs can be just as dangerous as street drugs when taken without a prescription or a doctor’s supervision. The non-medical use of prescription drugs ranks second only to marijuana as the most common form of drug abuse in America. The majority of teenagers abusing prescription drugs get them from family, friends and the home medicine cabinet. Unused prescription drugs thrown in the trash can be retrieved and abused or illegally sold. Unused drugs that are flushed contaminate the water supply. Proper disposal of unused drugs saves lives and protects the environment.

Christmas comes early with “Elf” at NIMS Thursday

The Winnebago County Task Force delivered a drop box for unused prescription drugs at Mercy Family Clinic in Buffalo Center last week. Local law enforcement agencies will assist in disposing of the unwanted drugs that are dropped off. From left are: Brenda Kiel, nurse at Mercy Family Clinic; Steve Hepperly, Winnebago County Sheriff’s Deputy; and Libby Myer and Krista Tegland of the Winnebago County Task Force. Note that the drop box at the clinic is not to be used to dispose of liquids. The Task Force advises that the best way to dispose of those drugs is to pour the liquid in kitty litter or coffee grounds then seal in a bag or disposable container and put it in the trash. The Winnebago County Task Force also gave away medication lock boxes during Saturday’s Drug Take Back Day. Supplies were limited, but anyone interested in a box to keep their medications safe at home can contact

the Task Force at 641-562-2525, or people may contact their local school nurse or Winnebago County Public Health. “We hope that through sharing this information, we can keep drugs out of the hands of youth and other adults,” said Libby Myer, Program Director for the Winnebago County Task Force. Drug Free Community Grant money was used to purchase medication lock boxes and the permanent drop box at Mercy Family Clinic.

The North Iowa Middle School music classes will present “Elf, the Musical” on Thursday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. The main character, “Buddy” (Tommy Hughes) is a human that was raised as an elf. When Santa (Jacob Burkhow) finally reveals to him that he is a human, he travels to New York City to meet his real dad, Walter Hobbs (Parker Greensky) and his wife and son (Emma Duve and Kaiden McGrady). He ends up falling in love with a girl named Jovie (Bailee Garst) and helps her and the rest of the New Yorkers find their Christmas spirit. The musical is under the direction of Mrs. Amy Cook and is free and open to the public. From left are: Bailee Garst, Tommy Hughes, Parker Greensky and Emma Duve.

Deputy challenges sheriff for election in Winnebago County Winnebago County Sheriff Dave Peterson is seeking his second term in office this November, but Sheriff’s Deputy Steve Hepperly has his eyes on the job, as well. Peterson, of Lake Mills, is running as a Republican, while Hepperly, from Thompson, is running as a Democrat. The Tribune asked the candidates to share a little bit about themselves and why they are running for sheriff. The following are their responses.

Iowa House race is rematch between Gassman and Grussing It’s a repeat of 2014 in the race for Iowa House of Representatives in District 7, as Republican incumbent Tedd Gassman of Scarville once again faces Democratic challenger Dave Grussing of Armstrong. Gassman, who was first elected in 2012, won out over Grussing by a 15 point margin during the last election, but Grussing is hoping voters will give him another look. The Tribune conducted a survey of the candidates and their views on a number of issues, and the following are the responses they gave.

families.” What are your qualifications? “I have a BS degree in education with a major in math and a minor in physics. I taught for 10 years at the junior high and high school level. I was a member of the Thompson school board for 14 years and president of the board part of that time. I am a business owner for over 41 years, mostly in insurance and farming. Also a member of several service organizations over the years. I have been your state representative for four years.” GASSMAN to page 12

Junior Bowling League to begin November 1

Junior Bowling League will begin Tuesday, November 1 at Buffalo Lanes at 3:45 p.m. The program will last approximately 14 weeks. For more information, call 641-562-2611.

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Tedd Gassman

Occupation: Farming and insurance sales Why are you running for reelection to the District 7 Representative seat? “Iowa is one of the best managed states in the nation, but we can still do more. I would like to see a state that looks more like the times when I was a kid. The family is so important to this state and nation. The family is the first line of government in this country. This nation will go in the same direction as our

Dave Grussing

Occupation: Retired Why are you running for the District 7 IA House of Representatives seat? “I decided to run for the House of Representatives because I think we can do a much better job of funding education, mental health, and clean water issues in this state. Rating 37th in K-12 funding, 50th in mental health beds, and taking no meaningful steps to control water quality are not acceptable to me. In addition, the Medicaid privatization plan

has been a disaster to Medicaid recipients, to the families of Medicaid recipients, and health care providers.” What are your qualifications? “I have had two types of jobs during my adult working life. I was an Army officer for 28 years, with nine years of active duty and 19 years in the Army Reserve. This included two mobilizations, the first in 20042005, and the second in 2005– 2008. In my civilian career, I have served as a police officer for more than 25 years, with most of that time spent as a detective. I have served for five years on the Armstrong City Council and am a member of the Emmet County Community Foundation, the Armstrong Heritage Museum, the American Legion, the VFW, and the Military Officers Association of America.” What do you believe should be the goals and/or priorities for the 2017 legislative session as they pertain to: Agriculture and the environment “I think one of the biggest issues the Legislature will have to address is the problem of nitrate contamination. I don’t believe the federal government will allow the Gulf of Mexico to be destroyed by agricultural runoff, and I am positive that a solution we arrive at here in Iowa will be less intrusive than one imposed on us from outside. Fortunately, there are several methods that can be used to reduce nitrate runoff, but they all cost money to implement. The problem we GRUSSING to page 12

He wants to see construction of the new Public Safety Center through to completion. He says he will continue to provide the best services while maintaining a balanced budget. What are the biggest challenges facing law enforcement in our county? “A large number of our inmates both past and present have drug-related issues, which include alcohol and illegal drugs. This continues to be a major concern.” Other comments: Peterson invites people to visit his website at www.davepetersonforsheriff.com or search for Peterson for Sheriff on Facebook.

David Peterson

Family: Dave and his wife, Mary, have two children: Kris and wife, Jessie Peterson, and Megan and husband, Adam Ritter, along with five grandchildren. Education: Peterson is a graduate of Buffalo Center Community School. He received military police training and is a graduate of the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy. Law enforcement experience/qualifications: Peterson has served as military police officer, Forest City police officer, Winnebago County deputy, Winnebago County chief deputy, and as Winnebago County Sheriff for four years – totaling 39 years in law enforcement. What do you think makes you the best candidate for sheriff? Peterson has 39 years of law enforcement experience, and he notes that he is a lifelong resident of Winnebago County. He says he is fiscally responsible to the taxpayers. “I love my job and enjoy serving the residents of our county.” What do you hope to accomplish if elected? Peterson says he will continue to improve staff training, including certifying deputies as EMTs. He will also continue efforts in drug enforcement.

Steve Hepperly

Family: Wife – Michelle; Daughter – Jessica (fiancé Trevor Amy) and granddaughter Emma (14 months); Son – Cameron (U.S. Army – currently stationed in Fort Leonard Wood, MO for basic/AIT training for military police). Education: Hepperly is a 1984 graduate of Mason City High School, and he earned his AA degree in law enforcement from NIACC in 1986. He received his Iowa peace officer certification from the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy in 1990, and he has continuing education hours annually. Law enforcement experience/qualifications: Hepperly served as a police officer reserve for the Mason City Police Dept. from 198587. He was a correctional officer/jailer with the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office from 1985-89. He worked as a police officer with the Manly Police Dept. from 1989-92, and he has been a deputy sheriff with the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Dept. since 1992. What do you think makes you the best candidate for

sheriff? “I feel that by being raised in a law enforcement family, having a law enforcement educational background, and being in law enforcement my entire adult working career, that I have a very innate understanding of law enforcement. I have a vast array of work experience in several different aspects, as well as great rapport with law enforcement officers and agencies across our region. I have a working knowledge of the court system, as well as the day-to-day operations of the sheriff’s office. “I have the backing and support of my fellow deputies, co-workers, and law enforcement, EMS, and volunteer firefighters across the county. These individuals work closest with us on a daily basis and have encouraged me to run for the position of sheriff for several years. “We have raised our family in Thompson, the center of Winnebago County, and one of the contract towns serviced by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office. By doing so, we are very involved in our community through church, school, and civic involvement. This familiarity and acquaintance with the citizens that are served by the sheriff’s office has been very advantageous for me in developing rapport and trust with our constituents. “I feel that I possess the necessary leadership skills, motivation, drive, experience, and backing of the staff at the sheriff’s office to lead us in a positive and forward-thinking direction.” What do you hope to accomplish if elected? “First, and most importantly, I want to restore and improve the morale of the sheriff’s office. I feel that by bringing involved, positive leadership, and a tight-knit team atmosphere and unity back to the sheriff’s office, we will have a happy and more productive workplace. I will value the opinion and input of our staff in our day-to-day decisions to make a more productive and efficient office. “Second, I will address staffing and duties performed by the sheriff’s office employees. HEPPERLY to page 12

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Way back when 10 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 26, 2006 The Buffalo Center Town Center Committee is working on a Buffalo Center cookbook as a future fundraiser. Recipes are needed from citizens and rural residents, as well as from anyone else who has ties to Buffalo Center. Please fill in the designated form for your recipe submission and return to Buffalo Center City Hall before November 30. The Winnebago County Auditor’s Office will be open Saturday, October 28, 2006 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. for voter registration and absentee voting for the General Election. Saturday at 5 p.m. is the deadline to register to vote in the General Election of November 7, 2006.

20 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 24, 1996 Congratulations this week to Jon Joynt and Traci Friesenberg for being voted Homecoming King and Queen at North Iowa High School for 1996. The North Iowa Bison kept the visiting Armstrong-Ringsted Mustangs off the scoreboard for 46 minutes and 34 seconds Friday night, October 18, as the Bison won their Homecoming

North Iowa blood drive is November 3

North Iowa High School will host its fall blood drive on Thursday, Nov. 3 from 2-7 p.m. in the school commons. Ninety percent of Americans experience the need for blood in their lifetime, but less than ten percent of the population donates regularly. A regular blood donation only takes an hour and can save the lives of up to three local hospital patients. To schedule an appointment, contact Deb Aukes at 641-562-2325 ext. 120 or visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org

Ornamental and turfgrass applicators course November 9

Kossuth County Extension will offer the Ornamental and Turfgrass Applicators Continuing Instruction Course (CIC) for commercial pesticide applicators Wednesday, Nov. 9. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m., and the course runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The course will provide continuing instructional credit for commercial pesticide applicators certified in categories 3O, 3T, 3OT and 10. Topics to be covered include: pesticide applications and impacts to sensitive areas, pests, pest management, and pesticides with discussions on ornamentals, home lawns, golf course turfgrass, and sports turfgrass; pesticide labels; and restricted entry intervals. There is a fee for registration. To register or to obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the ISU Extension and Outreach office in Kossuth County by phoning 515-295-2469. Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses being offered by the PSEP team can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.edu/ psep

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30 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 23, 1986 Empty plates are compliments to the cooks during National School Hot Lunch Week on October 13-17. These Kindergarten youngsters at the Buffalo Center-Rake Community Schools cleaned up their plates in short order. They are Bradley Olsen, Benjamin Schmidt, Derrick Elman and Matt Brandt. Members of the BCR School Lunch Staff this year are Eileen Behrends, LaVonne Quame, Edith Fisher, Diana Kiewiet and Marcella Weaver.

40 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 28, 1976 The Bison Athletic Boosters are planning a Spaghetti Feed on Monday, November 1, at “The Barn” with serving to begin at 7 p.m. All high schoolers competing in football, volleyball, basketball and cheerleaders are to have all they want to eat for fifty cents. Other tickets are $2.50 each, according to Alroy Krull, Boosters President. Fire destroyed the 32’ x 48’ barn on the Jack Meyer farm during the early morning hours of October 22. Jack and

Shirley were awakened at 3:40 a.m. to see flames. He was at a loss for words to explain the cause of the fire. Jack told us that the B.C. Fire Department prevented other outer buildings from burning as they fought hard to get the fire out.

50 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 27, 1966 The Town Council set an open house date to the public to view the newly remodeled City Hall facilities on October 29. Coffee and doughnuts are to be served by Council members to people coming to view the improvements. John T. Kelso left on Friday after spending 14 days with his parents. He reported for duty at Fort Sill, OK.

60 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, October 25, 1956 Are you thinking of Christmas? There are only 49 mailing days left. Now is the time to mail your parcels to those in the service of our country who are serving overseas. A/2C Robert Honken left early Wednesday morning from the Chamberlain Air Field for AFB, Montana, where he will be stationed.

Voter pre-registration deadline approaching Karla Weiss, Winnebago County Commissioner of Elections, reminds eligible voters that the voter pre-registration deadline for the November 8 General Election is October 29 at 5 p.m. Voters may register in the Auditor’s office during regular office hours, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The office will be open Saturday, Oct. 29 until 5 p.m. Additional hours open: • Saturday, Oct. 29, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Deadline to register and be listed in the Election Day registers. • Friday, Nov. 4, open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail. • Saturday, Nov. 5, open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Voter Registration, in-person voting and returning absentee ballots. • Monday, Nov. 7, open 8 a.m. to 5

p.m. – Voter Registration, in-person voting and returning absentee ballots. • Tuesday, Nov. 8, open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. – Polls open, return absentee ballot to Auditor’s office. Questions regarding absentee voting and pre-registration deadlines may be directed to the Auditor’s office at 641-585-3412.

Union Slough taking bids for grazing opportunities

Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge is soliciting sealed bids for grazing on two tracts of land to be grazed in 2017. Both tracts are located in Kossuth County as follows: in German Township: Section 8 (39.2 acres); in Buffalo Township: Section 15 (80 acres). A separate bid opening will be held for each tract. The tract of land in German Township has an existing fence, while the tract of land in Buffalo Township is not currently fenced. The successful bidder for the Buffalo Township tract will need to construct a fence (materials supplied by Union Slough NWR). All costs associated with fence construction will be the responsibility of the successful bidder. All grazing bids will need to take into account the cost of fence building. Stocking rates, grazing period and exact grazing boundaries can

be discussed by contacting Union Slough NWR. Bidders must place bids on forms provided by the Refuge and submit them in a sealed envelope labeled “Union Slough Grazing.” Bid forms are available at the refuge headquarters. Applicants must be 18 years of age or older. Bid forms must be received at the refuge headquarters by close of business (4 p.m.) on Monday, Nov. 14 to be eligible. The bid opening will take place at the refuge headquarters on Tuesday, Nov. 15 at 10 a.m. Bidders are encouraged to attend but do not need to be present. The successful bidder(s) will be contacted by phone if they are not able to attend. The refuge headquarters is located six miles east of Bancroft on County Road A-42. Call 515-928-2523 with any questions.

Ernst’s regional directors to hold traveling office hours U.S. Senator Joni Ernst’s regional directors will hold traveling office hours in November and December across all 99 counties in Iowa. Representatives from Senator Ernst’s office will be available in counties throughout the state to assist Iowans with problems or questions about eligibility involving

issues like Social Security, veterans’ benefits, military affairs, passports, immigration issues, and other federal programs. Senator Ernst will not be at the traveling office hours. Locally, staff will be available in Kossuth County on Monday, Nov. 14 from 9:30-10:30 a.m. at the Algona

Public Library, Seminar Room A. Later on November 14, Ernst’s staff will be in Winnebago County at the Forest City Municipal Library from 1-2 p.m. Anyone who is unable to attend the traveling office hours but who is seeking assistance with federal agencies may visit Ernst.Senate.Gov

Iowa AEA Online:

A great resource for Iowa’s students & families By Cheryl Carruthers Does your child have an endangered species project to complete? Reference information can be found in the Britannica School Online edition, a truly multimedia encyclopedia. Does your child need to create a presentation about a different culture? Try the resource CultureGrams for an inside look at cultures around the world and within the United States. Or does your child want a photo of Derek Jeter? The resource AP Images will have many photo options that can be downloaded and used by your child for their learning. Does your child need a nonfiction book about volcanoes? The resource TrueFLIX has several eBook titles that can be read by the child and also includes an option for the book to be read

aloud to the child. Area Education Agency 267 (AEA 267) offers all of these online resources and more to area students and educators served by the agency through a cooperative with all of Iowa’s Area Education Agencies. This statewide collaborative project provides no-cost access to 14 high-quality, web-based resources for all Iowa PreK-12 grade students and teachers and is known as Iowa AEA Online. These electronic, across-the-curriculum resources allow all schools, regardless of financial or geographic constraints, to offer a “library without walls” that is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, from any Internet-accessible computer, at school or at home. Iowa AEA Online resources give your

child access to a wealth of information for assignments, classroom projects, and personal interest. Your child can access these online resources at www.iowaaeaonline.org using the username and password for their specific school building. To learn more, contact your local school teacher librarian or an AEA 267 media and technology consultant. (Remember, the license for these resources limits use to student and school related activities.) Cheryl Carruthers is a library media specialist and supervisor with Area Education Agency 267, which serves over 62,000 students in school districts representing 18 counties in north central and eastern Iowa. She can be reached at ccarruthers@aea267.k12.ia.us

Lorraine Klaasen shared her music and talked about life in South Africa during a performance last Monday at North Iowa.

South African musicians perform for local students North Iowa Community Schools welcomed South African artist Lorraine Klaasen and her band for a special performance last Monday, Oct. 17. Lorraine and her fellow performers shared the history behind their music, a few stories about life in South Africa, and entertained the kids with their music. Lorraine is one of the few South African artists who have preserved the classic sound of Township Music, which continues to be the most distinctive sound to come out of South Africa. Born and raised in Soweto, Lorraine has electrified audiences worldwide with her dynamic stage presence and showmanship. A 2013 JUNO winner for World Music Album of the Year, Lorraine is the daughter of legendary South African jazz singer Thandie Klaasen and was influenced by South Africa’s music giants of the 1950s and 1960s, such as Miriam Makeba, Dolly Rathebe, Dorothy Masuka, Sophie Mgcina and Busi Mhlongo. Her newest album, Nouvelle Journee, features new musical styles with songs in the Tsonga, Sotho, isiZulu, and Xhosa languages of South Africa, as well as in English and French. The songs are thought-provoking and touch

on the importance of family, empathy, love, and hope. This was the third act to perform at North Iowa as part of the Arts Midwest World Fest tour. This program of Minneapolis-based Arts Midwest gives small and mid-size communities an opportunity to experience people,

culture and music they may be unlikely to enjoy otherwise. The performances at North Iowa are held in partnership with Forest City Community Schools and are made possible thanks to funding from 3M. For more information, visit www.artsmidwestworldfest.org

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November 3 UMC Women’s Fall Coffee, United Methodist Church-Buffalo Center, 8:30-10:30 a.m. LifeServe Blood Drive, NICS-Commons, 2-7 p.m. November 5 Lakota Fall Festival, Eagle Center-Lakota 9 a.m.-2 p.m. November 6 Ben Huber Benefit, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. November 8 Election Night Soup Supper sponsored by St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Heritage Town Center, 4:307:30 p.m. November 10 Ladies Night Out, Downtown Buffalo Center, 4-8 p.m. Bluegrass Jam, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 6-9 p.m. November 11 North Iowa High School Fall Play Military Exhibit at Heritage Museum hosted by B.C. Historical Society, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 9:30 a.m.

Thursday, October 27 Winnebago County Public Health Flu Clinic, Little Bison Daycare-Buffalo Center, 8-8:30 a.m. NIMS presents Elf The Musical Jr., NICS-Auditorium, 7 p.m. Friday, October 28 Rake Pub & Grub Halloween Bash, Rake Saturday, October 29 Orange’s Costume Party, Orange’s-Buffalo Center, 9 p.m. Road Runners Costume Party, LaOPEN HOUSE BABY SHOWER

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Derek & Amanda (Willmert) Nelson Saturday, November 5 9:30-11 a.m. Heritage Town Center Buffalo Center Registered at Target.

November 12 North Iowa High School Fall Play Fall Bazaar, Zion Lutheran Church-Rake, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m. November 13 Veterans Appreciation Supper, Eagle Center-Lakota, social hour, 4:30 p.m.-program, 5:30 p.m. November 16 Potato Bake, Ramsey Reformed Church-Titonka, 5-7 p.m. November 17 Fall Luncheon, Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. November 28 Alzheimer’s Support Group Meeting, Heritage Town Center- Buffalo Center, 6 p.m. December 3 Christmas Craft Show-Winter Expo, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. December 4 Rake Christmas Tour of Homes, City of Rake, 4-7 p.m. December 10 St. Patrick’s Catholic Church Cookie Walk, Heritage Town Center Christmas in Buffalo Center

kota, 9 p.m. Sunday, October 30 NIB Kids Halloween Party, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Trick-or-Treat in City of Buffalo Center, 4:30-7 p.m. Monday, October 31 North Iowa Food for Families Food Pantry open, Buffalo Plaza, 2-4 p.m. 3rd Annual Pet Costume Contest, Murra Hardware, 2-5 p.m. Trick-or-Treat in City of Thompson, 4-7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat in City of Lakota, 5-7 p.m. Trick-or-Treat in City of Rake, 4:30-6 p.m. Tuesday, November 1 Junior Bowling League begins, Buffalo Lanes, 3:45 p.m.

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Open enrollments make up for small dip in student numbers By Andrew Shaw The certified enrollment numbers are in for the 2016-17 school year at North Iowa Community Schools, and they show a slight dip in actual enrollment from the previous year, following three years of increases. State funding for the school should remain about the same, however, because for the first time, there are more students open enrolling into North Iowa than there are open enrolling out. The actual enrollment number this year comes to 476.5, which is a decrease of 4.4 students from 2015 but remains higher than the 2014 count of 470.9. North Iowa Supt. Cory Myer explains that the school receives partial weighting for students in the Home School Assistance Program, which is the main reason student

counts are not in whole numbers. The slight dip in enrollment is largely offset once open enrollments are factored into the equation. This year, there are 3.5 more students open enrolling into the district from other districts than there are open enrolling out. There are 45.6 students open enrolling in this year, compared to 38.5 last year. The number of students open enrolling out this year totals 42.1; compared to 44 last year. Myer says the increase is largely due to students coming in from the Titonka area. “Certified enrollment is a significant number to school districts because it is the number upon which our funding is derived,” said Supt. Myer. “The State of Iowa sets an annual per pupil funding amount, and that amount is multiplied by our

Steens celebrate 25 years The Rake SHARE Iowa November deadline is Friday, November 4. Orders may be placed from 9-11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 2 at the Bison Senior Center in Buffalo Center. Orders may also be placed with SHARE volunteer, Illa, at 566-3558 or at 641-903-9409. For more information, or to place an order online, visit www.shareiowa.org. November orders will be available for pick up on Saturday, November 19 from 10-11 a.m. in the Rake City Hall.

Lowell and Vicki Steen will be the guests of honor at a 25th wedding anniversary open house on Friday, October 28 at the Blue Earth American Legion beginning at 6:30 p.m. Friends and family are invited to attend.

certified enrollment to determine how much funding our school district will receive. Funding is actually a year behind, so this year’s school budget will operate on last year’s student count, and this current student count will be used to generate funding for the next school year.” While Myer is happy that enrollment numbers have stayed about the same at North Iowa, he says the slight decrease in certified enrollment makes it even more critical to get a higher increase in State Supplemental Aid (SSA), or per pupil funding, for the coming year. “As school expenses increase due to normal inflation, we need the state to make adequate increases to the SSA, which has not happened the past few years,” said Myer.

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9-11 am • FREE Coffee & Treats 11:30 am • Makeover Contest Reveal/Style Show Co-Sponsored by Enderson’s Clothing of Fairmont 1pm • Speaker: Jerrid Sebesta Jerrid is a former KARE11 meteorologist who walked away from a vibrant TV career to start ‘Living the Dream’ He challenges audiences to look at their own personal dreams and pursue them with passion! 2 pm • Grand Prize Giveaway 3 night, 2 bedroom stay at Wyndham Branson at the Meadows Must be 21+ and present to win!

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Crafts, Gifts, Homemade Foods, Health, Beauty, Jewelry, Household Consultants and More! Door Prizes every half hour! Lunch served on site by the Lakota Quasqui Committee Come join us for a day of fun! More vendors welcome! Sponsored by the Lakota Betterment Club For more information, contact Char Spear 515-538-0116

Election Night SOUP SUPPER Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center Tuesday, November 8 • 4:30-7:30 p.m.

CHILI, WHITE CHICKEN CHILI, VEGETABLE SOUP HOMEMADE BREADS, BARS & ELECTION COOKIES

$6 per plate • Take-outs available

Vote and eat all in one place! Sponsored by St. Patrick’s Catholic Church

Buffalo Center

Monday-Friday 8 am-12:30 pm, 1:30-4 pm Saturday 8-10:30 am

Lakota

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Benefit for Ben Huber November 6 - 11 a.m.-2 p.m. - Heritage Town Center, Buffalo Center

Ben married the former Alison Ostermann, daughter of Doug and Kim Ostermann, on August 15, 2015. Eight months later, they received the shocking news – Ben was diagnosed with Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. Ben is on several medications and has had numerous treatments as he tries to battle this cancer. A.L.L. occurs when a bone marrow cell develops errors in its DNA. The entire treatment process is scheduled to take approximately 3 years in order to become cancer free. Please help support this young couple as each and every day becomes a battle against cancer.

Serving pulled pork sandwiches, green bean casserole, potato salad, homemade bars, and a beverage. Donations may be sent to Farmers Trust & Savings Bank Buffalo Center. Checks payable to: Ben Huber Benefit, Attention: Dawn Meinders.

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Location: 124 N Main Street Mailing Address: PO Box 367, Buffalo Center, IA 50424 Telephone: 641-562-2606 Fax: 641-562-2636 Email: bctrib@wctatel.net Website: thebuffalocentertribune.com Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, except holidays Weekly Coverage in Buffalo Center and Surrounding Communities Founded 1892 We reserve the right to edit any and all copy presented to our news department. We reserve the right to reject any advertising, request pre-payment and cancel at any time. Contract rates available on request. Quantity discounts available. Newsroom News Editor: Andrew Shaw, 641-562-2606, sports@wctatel.net, use this contact to offer story tips or send letters to the editor. People/Social News: Olivia Doden, 641-562-2606 or email bctrib@wctatel.net. Use this contact for engagements, anniversaries, weddings, new arrivals, achievers and other such items. Obituaries: Inquiries and billing information to bctrib@wctatel.net. Circulation & Subscriptions Deb Chaney, 1-800-558-1244, ext. 122 or email mapcirculation@ iowaconnect.com, subscriptions and rewnewals can take up to two weeks to process, and may cause lags in service if not planned ahead. Didn’t Get Your Paper? If you do not receive your paper in Wednesday’s mail, call the Buffalo Center Post Office 641562-2343 or Buffalo Center Tribune at 641-562-2606. Billing & Accounting Pam DeVries, 1-800-558-1244, ext. 119 or email pamdevries@iowaconnect.com. Classified Advertising: Call Olivia Doden, 641-5622606 or email bctrib@wctatel.net. Paper or Internet Advertising Ryan Harvey, 515-689-1151, ryanharvey.map@gmail.com. Olivia Doden, 641-562-2606 or email bctrib@wctatel.net. Administration Publisher: Ryan Harvey, 515-6891151 or email ryanharveymap@ gmail.com. Office Coordinator: Olivia Doden, 641-562-2606 or email bctrib@wctatel.net. News Tips The Buffalo Center Tribune welcomes any and all news tips. At the office, call 641-562-2606 or email sports@wctatel.net. To request a photographer, please give at least a day’s notice. Deadlines Legal Notices...........12 noon, Friday Classified Ads ..........12 noon, Friday Display Ads .............12 noon, Friday Submitted News .....12 noon, Friday Obituaries .............10 a.m., Monday Breaking News ......9 a.m., Monday* Event coverage requests.......24 hours *This news may not be published in the current issue. Buffalo Center Tribune Staff Regular employees in order of continuous years of service: Andrew Shaw, Editor; Ryan Harvey, Publisher; Olivia Doden, Office Coordinator; Ana Olsthoorn, Composition. Official newspaper for Winnebago County City of Buffalo Center City of Rake City of Thompson City of Lakota North Iowa School District Member of Iowa Newspaper Assn. National Newspaper Assn. A Division of Mid-America Publishing Corp. P.O. Box 29 Hampton IA 50441 Ryan L. Harvey, President and CEO Published weekly at 124 N Main Street, Buffalo Center, IA and Periodicals Postage paid at Buffalo Center, IA 50424. Postmaster: Send address changes to: Buffalo Center Tribune, PO Box 367, Buffalo Center, Iowa 50424 USPS #069-400

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Buffalo Center (Iowa) Tribune

Services and Announcements of activities in our area

Churches

Joan Jacobson

“Not forsaking the assembling...together” BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Judy Wozniak www.lutheransonline.com Sunday, October 30: Worship, 8:45 a.m. Fellowship, 9:45 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. --------------------------------------BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Nathaniel Hedin-Schmidt Wednesday, October 26: Grounded 4 Life, 7 p.m. Sunday, October 30: Worship, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Confirmation, 10:30 a.m. Community HymnSing, 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 2: Grounded 4 Life, 7 p.m. ------------------------------------COMMUNITY CHAPEL Pastor Kent Hillesland Lakota, Iowa www.communitychapelonline.org Sunday, October 30: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. -------------------------------------FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Sunday, October 30: Worship, 9 a.m. --------------------------------------FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa www.firstcongobc.com Sunday, October 30: Worship w/Pastor Tim Diehl, 9 a.m. Church Meeting, 10:05 a.m. Fellowship,10:15 a.m. -Elsie and Billy Children and Adult Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Meditations-Blue Earth Radio 1560, 12:05 p.m. Thursday, November 3: Women’s Fellowship Bible Study, 2 p.m. -ShareTime-Laurel and Emily -Hostess-Leona and Ruth --------------------------------------FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Judy Junkermeier, CRE Saturday, October 29: Card Camp, 9 a.m. Sunday, October 30: Sunday School, 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10 a.m. Titonka Care Center, 5 p.m. Community HymnSing at Bethlehem Lutheran Church-B.C., 7 p.m. Wednesday, November 2: Sunday School, 9 a.m. Worship Service, 10 a.m. --------------------------------------FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Bill Peake www.firstreformedbc.org

Wednesday, October 26: Pastor Bill is out of state – please bring all pastoral needs to attention of Elder JoAnn DeBoer. Pastor Bill returns to full church duties on Wednesday, November 2. Sunday, October 30: Sunday Worship with live broadcast on KIOW-FM 107.3 and simulcast on WCTA Cable TV channel 2 as well as streamed live on www.kiow.com, 9:30 a.m. -Pastor Bill is gone this Sunday. Fellowship Hour, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School classes will meet throughout the church, 10:45 a.m. -Pastor Bill’s Catechism class will not meet this morning. Chancel Choir, 11 a.m. --------------------------------------IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rural Titonka www.parishthree.weebly.com Wednesday, October 26: Pastors Meeting at St. John’s, 10:30 a.m. Confirmation, 6-7 p.m. WOW, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, October 30: Noisy Offering Immanuel Worship, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School at Immanuel, 9:35 a.m. St. John’s Worship, 10 a.m. --------------------------------------RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH Titonka, Iowa Wednesday, October 26: Catechism classes for grades 3-12, 7 p.m. Saturday, October 29: Community Men’s Bible Study, 6 a.m. Sunday, October 30: Morning Worship w/Pastor Larry Doughan of Grundy Center, 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 2: Catechism classes for grades 3-12, 7 p.m. --------------------------------------ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Woden, Iowa www.parishthree.weebly.com Wednesday, October 26: Pastors Meeting at St. John’s, 10:30 a.m. Confirmation, 6-7 p.m. WOW, 6-7 p.m. Sunday, October 30: Noisy Offering Immanuel Worship, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School at Immanuel, 9:35 a.m. St. John’s Worship, 10 a.m. ----------------------------------------ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa www.stpatrickschurch.org Wednesday, October 26: Faith Formation Classes

Saturday, October 29: Reconciliation, 5:45 p.m. Mass, 6:15 p.m. Monday, October 31: Mass, 7 p.m. --------------------------------------ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Sunday, October 30: Reformation Sunday Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service (Wear Red), 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, November 2: Esther Circle, 1:30 a.m. Confirmation, 6-7:30 p.m. --------------------------------------SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES 3024 - 360th St., Buffalo Center Pastor Van Davis Friday, October 28: Supper, 6 p.m. Praise and Worship/Prayer, 7 p.m. Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m. --------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, October 26: Ecumenical Bible Study, 1 p.m. Confirmation, 2 p.m. Thursday, October 27: Ministerial Association at St. James Catholic in Forest City; Father Paul Hosts, 12:30 p.m.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – Donald H. Branstad, 89, of Minneapolis, Minnesota died Thursday, October 13, 2016 at North Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, October 22, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, Iowa, with Rev. Judy Wozniak officiating. Burial was at Rose Hill Cemetery in Thompson with military rites. Visitation was held one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday. Donald Hilton Branstad, the son of Philip A.G. and Lydia (Seikmeier) Branstad, was born April 1, 1927 in Forest City. He attended country schools and graduated from Thompson High School in 1945. Don then went into the U.S. Army Signal Corp, serving most of his time in the Philippines teaching radio school. Upon his honorable discharge, he attended Iowa State University, graduating in electrical engineering. Don worked at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids. In 1953, he moved to Minneapolis to work at Honeywell and later at FMC. He then took a two-year business course at the University of Minnesota. On May 18, 1968 he married Verneil Anderson. During part of his retirement days, he worked with children building robots and electric cars. He was a man of strong faith. Don was very quiet, very organized, very kind and thoughtful and one who never complained. Don is survived by his wife, Verneil, of Minneapolis; brother, Glenn Branstad; sister-in-law, Grace Branstad; brother-in-law, Francis Burnham; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul and Cliff Branstad; and sisters, Doris Lehman, Lorraine Branstad and Julie Burnham. In lieu of flowers, memorials to donor’s choice. Cataldo Schott Funeral Home in Forest City is in charge of arrangements. www.cataldofuneralhome.com

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Sunday, October 30: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Worship Service, 10:15a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 11:15 a.m. --------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Wednesday, October 26: Ecumenical Bible Study at BC, 1 p.m. Confirmation at BC, 2 p.m. Sunday, October 30: Worship Service, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 9:30 a.m. --------------------------------------ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rake, Iowa Wednesday, October 26: Bible Story Hour, 5:30 p.m. Confirmation, 6 p.m. Thursday, October 27: Area Ministerial meets in Forest City Friday, October 28: St. Luke’s Bake Sale Saturday, October 29: Pastor Doug Service at TMNH, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, October 30: Choir, 8:30 a.m. Worship, 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study, 10:30 a.m.

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October 2016 Mon. 31 • Jim McGuire ALL DAY November 2016 Tues. 1 • Dr. Carlson AM/McGuire PM Wed. 2 • Jim McGuire 9:30 AM-5 PM Thurs. 3 • Molly Eichenberger AM/ CLOSED PM Fri. 4 • Jim McGuire ALL DAY To make an appointment for a specialty, call the Mason City Clinic at 1-800-622-1411. In a medical emergency after hours, call the Mercy Family Clinic in Forest City at (641) 585-2904 until 5 p.m. Call 911 or go to the nearest emergency room. For other medical advice, please call the Mercy Family Health Line at 1-800-468-0500.

Joan W. Jacobson, 84 of Thompson, died Tuesday, October 18, 2016, at the Good Samaritan Society in Forest City. A funeral service was held at 1 p.m., Friday, October 21, 2016, at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with Pastor Judy Wozniak officiating. Burial was held at Rose Hill Cemetery, Thompson. Joan W. Jacobson was born on June 7, 1932, in rural Radcliffe, to Mandius (M.O.) and Austina Johnson. She attended school in Thompson and graduated in 1950. She worked at Samuelson’s Café and Jensen Grocery/Department Store. She moved to Mason City and worked at Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. She married Edwin Jacobson on November 14, 1951, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Mason City. She joined Edwin on the Jacobson family farm when he was discharged from the Army in June of 1953. She assisted him on the farm with fieldwork, livestock and repairs. Joan was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church, Farming of Yesteryear, Thompson Museum Board, Linden No. 5 Country School at the Winnebago County Fairgrounds and Red Hat Society. She had been a Farm Bureau member and also helped with county elections. Joan enjoyed taking trips with family and friends. She was the family matriarch. She liked to volunteer and help where it was needed. Joan especially enjoyed the annual 4th of July picnic with her neighbors and having weekly coffee with them. Joan enjoyed cooking, creating new recipes and entering many cooking contests and creating craft items. She also sewed and liked to read many books. Joan is survived by: her four children, Eugene of Kiester, MN, Elizabeth of Buffalo Center, Steven and Kimberly of Bricelyn, MN, and Barbara and Jon Butler of Kensett; grandchildren, Michael, Lora, Joann, Joy, Jimmy, Brian, Ashley and Collin; great-grandchildren, Diallo, Josiah, Riley, Mason, Austin, Axel, Jadalynn and Elliott; sisters, Marcella Hauan of Sioux Falls, SD, Lois Bjornsen of Forest City, Dorothy (Ralph) Zenker of Escanaba, MI, Sharon (Freeman) Fox of Sioux Falls, SD, and Linda Brandau of Nora Springs; sisters-in-law, Mavis Klein of Iowa Falls and Ruth Hylland of Scarville. Joan will be missed by many additional relatives and many good friends. She was preceded in death by: her husband; parents; brother, Ronald Johnson; and brothers-in-law, Ray Hauan, Kjell Bjornsen, Harlan Brandau, Irvin Klein and Paul Hylland. Winter Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.winterfuneralhome.com

Dorothy Johanson

Dorothy (Dotty) Ann Johanson, 93 of Thompson, died Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at the Timely Mission Nursing Home in Buffalo Center. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, October 29 at Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson, with the Pastor Judy Wozniak officiating. Burial will be in East Chain Lutheran Cemetery in Martin County, MN. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the services at the church on Saturday. Dorothy Ann Cole was born on January 7, 1923 in Roland, to I.M. and Ella Cole. She was baptized at the Bergen Lutheran Church in Roland and graduated from Ames High School in Ames in 1940. She attended Iowa State College (now Iowa State University) in Ames. Dotty married Dr. Lawrence V. (Doc) Johanson on May 2, 1943 in Roland. Dotty lived in Vernon, TX from 1943 to 1947, while Doc served in the United States Army. After his military service ended, Doc and Dotty moved to Thompson, where Doc practiced veterinary medicine and Dotty assisted in managing his office. Dotty was a member of Bethany Lutheran Church from the time she moved to Thompson and was active in many church groups. She was also involved in a variety of community organizations and activities. Dotty enjoyed playing bridge, painting, swimming, cooking, baking, entertaining, and spending time with family, particularly at their cabin on the Whitefish Chain near Crosslake, MN. Dotty is survived by: her three sons, Douglas L. Johanson of Winnebago, MN, Steven L. (Valerie) Johanson of Forest City, and Kent A. (Suzanne) Johanson of Estero, FL; five grandchildren, Dr. Christopher J. (Sunni Sandovel) Johanson, Jonathan W. Johanson, Kirsten E. Johanson, Jordan P. Johanson, and Davis L. Johanson; one great-grandchild, Nicolas D. Johanson; and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by: her parents; her husband of over 71 years; her sisters, Charlotte Eggland, Esther Goheen and Alice Krock; her brother, David Cole; and her daughter-in-law, Elizabeth A. Wohlenhaus Johanson. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Bethany Lutheran Church in Thompson. Cataldo-Schott Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.cataldoschottfh.com

Richard Thompson

Richard H. Thompson, 69 of Buffalo Center, formerly of Rake, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016, in Buffalo Center. A Celebration of Life will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, October 26, at Zion Lutheran Church in Rake, with Pastor J. Douglas Rokke officiating. Visitation will be 5-7:30 p.m., Tuesday evening, October 25 at Zion Lutheran Church, 107 W Florence Street, Rake, IA 50465, and again one hour prior to the service. His body will be cremated after the service, and Inurnment will take place at West Cemetery, Rake at a later date. Richard was born on July 25, 1947 at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Mankato, MN to Herman and Lucille Thompson. Richard was baptized at the hospital and confirmed at Liberty Lutheran Church in Rake. He graduated from Rake High School in 1965 and Iowa Lakes Community College in Estherville in 1968. Richard worked for the Farmer’s Cooperative Elevator in Rake for nearly 40 years before retiring in 2008. Richard will be remembered for his commitment to his church, his community and his family. His playful sense of humor and kind-hearted nature touched the lives of many, including the numerous kids he mentored through church. Richard faithfully walked every day. He logged all of his walking miles, and he would cheerfully tell others he was on his “third lap around the moon.” Richard is survived by: his wife, Michele of Buffalo Center; daughters Kendra Grunig (finance Craig Leska) of Rosemount, MN, Rebecca (Shane) Gelhaus of Cedar Falls, and Christine (Andy) Nessler of Mankato, MN; grandchildren, Brandon, Drake, Max, Kenley, Liam and Margo; sisters, Karen Asmus of Blue Earth, MN and Betty Nicholson of Arvada, CO; brother-in-law, Jerry Siebenmorgan of Sunrise Beach, MO; several nieces and nephews; and many great friends. Richard was preceded in death by: his parents, Herman and Lucille; parents-inlaw, Aleta and William Rasche and Marvin and Francis Larson; his sister, Barbara Siebenmorgan; his brothers-in-law, Howard Asmus, Howard Nicholson and Mike Larson; and his sisters-in-law and spouses, Patricia and Walt Hopf, Nancy and John Roberts; and sister-in-law, Leslie Theobold. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be given to the East/West Cemeteries and Zion Lutheran Church in Rake. Mittelstadt Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.mittelstadtfuneralhome.com

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AgSource-chemicals 137.50 K&C Electric-parts 7.92 TS Safety-training 50.00 Hawkins-chemicals 15.00 Visa-office products 223.98 Iowa One Call-locates 18.00 WCTA-phone 325.53 A&B Welding-misc 41.19 NAPA-supplies 22.97 Mid America Publishing-publications 54.30 Waste Management-garbage/recycling 2974.40 Hometown Market-fuel 355.37 MARCO-copier contract 90.00 RComm Wireless-repairs 229.00 Earl W Hill-Johnson property 19.20 BMC-roadstone 296.69 BMC-roadstone 131.02 AgSource-testing 95.50 NAPA-filters 53.98 Brown Supply-supplies 944.19 Wellmark BCBS-health insurance 1673.57 Alliant Energy-power 3067.69 Lake Mills Seed House-shipping 11.25 K&C Electric-maintanence 175.38 Iowa Rural Water Association-Avesis 39.89 Post Office-mail utility bills 104.04 Iowa Department of Revenue -payroll taxes 1029.00 IPERS-Ipers tax 1709.67 EFTPS-payroll taxes 2681.87 $18,117.79 RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS FOR SEPTEMBER 2016 Fund Receipts Disbursements General 16020.79 14050.90 Road Use Tax 6474.03 4256.28 Local Option Tax 3597.78 ---------Debt Service 1413.99 ---------Water 5882.07 5264.20 Sewer 6795.75 3044.48 $40,184.41 $26,615.86 Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

Proceedings: N. Iowa CSD

NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY SCHOOL BOARD Regular Meeting Monday, October 17, 2016 The North Iowa Community School Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, October 17, 2016, in the High School Media Center. Meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by Pres. Giesking with members Duve, Giesking, Helland, Ostermann, Sachs, and Wubben answering roll call. Absent: Price. Also in attendance were Supt. Myer, Prin. Bergeson, Prin. Schutjer, Sec. Mathahs, and four guests. Sachs moved, Ostermann seconded to approve the agenda. Ayes: 6. Carried. Open Forum: None. Communications: AEA267 presented on the services offered to the school. Price entered the meeting at 6:08 PM. Supt. Myer reviewed the following consent agenda items for: • Approval of Claims • Personnel • Resignations: Devyn Briggs, Fall Cheerleading Coach • Contracts Adjusted: Amanda Heyer, increase to 8 hours per day • Open Enrollments: 3rd grade student from North Iowa to Forest City • Minutes of September 19th Regular Meeting and Organizational Meeting Duve moved and Helland seconded to approve all items on the consent agenda. Ayes: 7. Carried. Prin. Bergeson, Prin. Schutjer, and Supt. Myer presented administrative reports. Supt. Myer updated the board on TLC, SAI opportunities, DLT conversations pertaining to wellness, discussions with NIACC, our work with Energy Association of Iowa Schools, and upcoming events. After reviewing the monthly financials reported by Sec. Mathahs, Ostermann moved, Duve seconded for their approval. Ayes: 7. Carried. Old Business: None. New Business: • Members reflected upon school board philosophy: “We believe the school should actively develop a partnership involving parents and the community. The purpose of the partnership is to help insure the learner achieve success.” • Board policies were reviewed including the 200 Series: Legal Status of the Board of Directors and 201 Series: Board of Director’s Elections. • 2016-17 Certified Enrollment was discussed. • Members discussed the upcoming 94th Annual American Education Week, November 14-18th. • Members discussed attendance to the upcoming 71st Annual IASB Convention, November 16-17th. Agenda suggestions for the November 21, 2016 regular meeting were discussed. Sachs moved, Helland seconded to adjourn. Ayes: 7. Carried. The time was 7:27 p.m. Rande Giesking, President Gwen Mathahs, Board Secretary North Iowa Community School Vendor Report September 20, 2016- October 17, 2016 GENERAL FUND Access Systems Leasing-Service 879.67 AEA 267-Copies/Lamination 1,696.06 Alliant Energy-Utilities 12,232.02 Amazon.com-Supplies 969.94 Applebees-Meal 30.21 ASCD-Supplies 1,032.00 B & H Photo-Supplies 73.22 B. C. Repair-Service 295.06 Bergeson, Keri-Reimbursement 43.20 Big Island Education Days-Field Trip 296.00 BMO MasterCard-Supplies 2,120.14 Bugs N’ Stuff-Service 134.00 Casey’s-Supplies 11.07 CBD-Textbooks 251.69 Center Creek Orchard-Field Trip 220.00 CenterPoint Energy Services 366.68 -Natural Gas City of Buffalo Center-Utilities 859.84 City of Thompson-Utilities 34.05 Dollar General-Supplies 3.21 Epiphany Community Services -Service 4,750.00 Gyration.com-Supplies 59.59 H & S Autoparts-Supplies 75.75 Heartland AEA 11-Registration 340.00 Heartland Paper Company-Supplies 385.23 HM Receivables Co LLC-Subscription 2,485.00 Holiday Inn Ames Conference Center -Lodging 99.68 Hopson, J. Robert-Service 1,100.00

Iowa Association of School Boards -Service 55.00 Iowa Association of School Business -Registration 333.00 Iowa Pupil Transportation Assn. -Membership 165.00 Iowa School Councelor Association -Registration 130.00 J & J Recyling-Supplies 610.99 Johnson’s Food Center-Supplies 59.27 Jutting, Janet-Reimbursement 74.65 K & H Coop Oil Co.-Supplies 247.69 Kabel Business Services- Flex-Flex 2,249.04 KIOW- FM-Ad 100.00 Kossuth Regional Health Center -Service 120.00 Kriss Premium Products, Inc. -Supplies 1,251.44 Lakeshore Curriculum-Supplies 45.98 Making Reading Heavenly-Supplies 56.44 Mankato Control Systems-Service 541.32 Martin Brothers-Supplies 151.22 Menards-Supplies 285.25 Mercer Health & Benefits-Insurance 42,657.80 Mid-America Publishing Corporation -Service 184.62 56.48 Miller, Cindy-Reimbursement MISIC-Registration 200.00 Murra Hardware-Supplies 547.62 Myer, Libby-Reimbursement 125.49 North Iowa Community School -Grant reimbursement 1,470.00 Pet Co-Supplies 32.95 Pomp’s Tire Service-Supplies 3,020.32 Reaching Software, LLC-Service 2,000.00 Research Press Publishers-Service 132.71 Root River Hardwoods-Supplies 367.20 School Administrators of IA -Membership 524.00 School Specialty-Supplies 99.82 Schumacher Elevator Co. -Service Contract 378.54 Schutjer, Jill-Reimbursement 141.66 Staples-Supplies 48.18 Teaching Strategies, LLC-Service 313.50 Tegland, Krista-Reimbursement 91.18 U.S. Cellular-Service 51.58 U.S. Games/Sport Supply Group -Supplies 18.94 Voss Lighting-Supplies 411.40 WEX Bank-Service 3,043.41 Winter, Kelly Ruth-Reimbursement 600.00 Ziegler Power Systems-Service 368.60 94,205.60 ACTIVITY 1st Place Volleyball-Supplies 122.94 Amazon.com-Supplies 229.33 Casey’s-Supplies 619.86 Comprehensive Sound Services-Service 45.00 Dollar General-Supplies 4.28 Greiman, Todd-Official 95.00 Johnson’s Food Center-Supplies 116.97 Party City-Supplies 135.96 Playscripts Inc-Supplies 541.93 School Specialty-Supplies 199.89 Stover, Jon-Official 95.00 Wal Mart-Supplies 203.49 2409.65 SAVE Enterprise Financial-Service 249.00 Jamf Software-Service 1,120.00 Next Generation Technologies -Service 5,965.00 7,334.00 PPEL Access Systems Leasing-Service 1,626.20 Little Bison Childcare Center-Rent 1,850.00 School Bus Sales-School Bus 90,170.00 Winnebago County Treasurer-Tax 67.21 93,713.41 NUTRITION Johnson’s Food Center-Supplies 22.82 22.82 PRESCHOOL Mercer Health & Benefits-Insurance 42.63 42.63 WELLNESS Alliant Energy-Utilities 206.25 206.25 FFA Johnson’s Food Center-Supplies 51.47 Lakota Vet Clinic-Service 58.45 Pizza Ranch-Meal 104.54 214.46 TRUST ACCOUNT Murra Hardware-Supplies 10.98 10.98 AGENCY FUND BMO MasterCard-Sunshine 63.55 Hofbauer’s II-Sunshine 22.00 85.55 Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

license was revoked by the DOT. Jeffrey Adam Heflin, 10/28/1993, Forest City, pled guilty to “Driving While Revoked,” a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Forest City Police Dept., May 10. Heflin was sentenced to serve two days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,000 fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. Nancy Ann Hoffman, 10/12/1979, Leland, pled guilty to “Assault,” a simple misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept., July 4. Hoffman was ordered to pay a $200 fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. Dale Ronald Purchase, 4/27/1957, Forest City, pled guilty to “Possession of a Controlled Substance– Marijuana,” a serious misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept., June 23. Purchase was granted a deferred judgment and ordered to pay a $315 civil penalty and court costs. Purchase was placed on probation for one year and as a term of probation, Purchase was ordered to follow through with all substance abuse treatment recommendations. Alyssa Marie Sandry, 8/13/1993, Forest City, had her probation revoked for her “Possession of a Controlled Substance-First Offense (Methamphetamine)” and “Possession of a Controlled Substance-First Offense (Marijuana)” convictions. Sandry was sentenced to serve 60 days in jail and ordered to pay court costs. Edward Gary Sheldahl, 9/22/1974, Forest City, had his probation revoked for his “Eluding” conviction. Sheldahl was sentenced to serve an indeterminate prison sentence not to exceed five years and ordered to pay a $750 criminal fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. Brian Richard Urbatsch, 1/26/1978, Forest City, had his probation revoked for his “Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine),” “Burglary in the Third Degree,” and “Trespass” convictions. For the “Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine)” conviction, Urbatsch was sentenced to serve 365 days in jail. For the “Burglary in the Third Degree” conviction, Urbatsch was sentenced to serve an indeterminate prison sentence not to exceed five years. For the “Trespass” conviction, Urbatsch was sentenced to serve 180 days in the jail. Jose Alberto Contreras, 10/29/1978,

Fresno, TX, pled guilty to “Operating While Intoxicated-First Offense,” a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Forest City Police Dept., June 30. Contreras was sentenced to serve two days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. Contreras was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow through with all treatment recommendations. Contreras’ license was revoked by the DOT. Joseph Alexander Cronkwright, 6/12/1998, Leland, pled guilty to “Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree,” an aggravated misdemeanor, after an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept. and Forest City Community School District, May 22. Cronkwright admitted to intentionally damaging, defacing, altering or destroying property belonging to the Forest City Community School District. Cronkwright was granted a deferred judgment and was ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty, court costs and restitution to the Forest City Community School District in the amount of $1,474.60. Cronkwright was placed on probation for one year. Francisco G. Lira, 7/2/1971, Thompson, pled guilty to “Possession of a Controlled Substance– Marijuana,” a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Forest City Police Dept., July 7. Lira was sentenced to serve two days in jail and ordered to pay applicable surcharges and court costs. Lira was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow through with all treatment recommendations. Lira’s license was revoked by the DOT. Zachary Lee Sears, 3/14/1981, Eldora, pled guilty to “Assault on a Peace Officer, Jailer, Correctional Staff, Firefighter or Health Care Provider,” an aggravated misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept., May 7. Sears was sentenced to serve seven days in jail, $625 fine, applicable surcharges and costs. The fine was suspended. SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS Joseph Vogt, Forest City, speeding, $114. Leslie Wubben, Buffalo Center, no seatbelt, $127.50. James Lines, Marble Rock, failure to drain water-related equipment, $161.25. Ryan Scholl, Mason City, parks

Proceedings: Winnebago Co. WINNEBAGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS October 11, 2016 The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. October 11, 2016 adjourned from October 4, 2016. Present: Supervisors Stensrud, Jensvold and Durby Absent: On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the minutes for the October 4, 2016 Board Meeting and approve the October 11, 2016 agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. Deb Prehm, Homeward Housing Trust discussed funding for FY 2018. Prehm is asking for $5,000 for each of the 11 counties which participate in the Trust. Scott Meinders, Engineer discussed Secondary Road matters including the paving and shouldering is complete, they are waiting on the painting. The culvert by Hogsback has been started. The road will be closed for a few weeks. Meinders discussed the speeding issue at Scarville which was brought up by the Supervisors. Meinders discussed a follow up email he sent to the Supervisors regarding complaints to the Supervisors from Scarville residents about speeding vehicle concerns on Main Street, which was brought up by the Supervisors at a prior meeting. Meinders stated a stop sign is not an option at this intersection because Federal guidance dictates that stop signs are not to be used for speed control and in cases where they are not warranted, such as this case, stop signs can potentially post a greater risk to pedestrians and motorists. For instance, if a child believes all vehicles will stop, they may enter the street regardless of whether the vehicle actually sees the sign and comes to a complete stop. Without a stop sign, a child who is hopefully educated enough to know better, would look both ways and take proper precaution before entering the road. Meinders proposed a compromise to install a permanent speed feedback sign, one that shows your speed as you approach, and have the City of Scarville and their residents find a way to fund the sign. The sign would cost around $5,000. Meinders cautioned the Supervisors about the treatment used in the Scarville

location as there are about 12 comparable locations in the County where county roads enter towns with a speed limit reduction and the decision they make may be requested for those as well. Of those locations, it is unproven that there is more or less of a speeding problem compared to Scarville. Durby stated the difference in the Scarville location is the business, fire station and a park. Durby suggested a temporary stop sign to see if it makes a difference. Sheriff Peterson has the speed trailer in Scarville right now, and it works well to slow people down. Supervisor Stensrud stated, “If the citizens have asked for a stop sign, I don’t know why we just don’t let them have it. I can’t fathom why we wouldn’t put it there”. Jensvold stated, “Stop signs don’t always work, you can tell if someone stops, you can’t always tell how fast someone is going. If that is what the people who live there want, we should try it”. A resolution for a temporary stop sign will be on the October 18th agenda. Eric Guth, IT Director discussed HIPPA programs through ISAC and the Compliance Group. The discussion was tabled until next week. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the following Auditor’s transfers: #3646 from Rural Basic to Secondary Roads for $443,903.65 and #3647 from Rural Basic to Winnebago County Fair for $16,846.38. All voted aye. Motion carried. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the Auditor’s Quarterly report. All voted aye. Motion carried. On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the Recorder’s Quarterly report. All voted aye. Motion carried. On a motion by Durby and seconded by Stensrud the Supervisors moved to approve the Sheriff’s Quarterly report. All voted aye. Motion carried. The session was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. October 18, 2016. Bill Jensvold, Chairperson Attest: Karla Weiss, Auditor Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

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and public lands-parking violation, $73.50. Triston Springer, Forest City, speeding, $114. Kyle Frerichs, Buffalo Center, no seatbelt, $127.50. Douglas Danger, Rake, speeding, $114. Diana Humble, Stewartville, MN, speeding, $215.25. Milton Rodriguez, Thompson, speeding, $125; failure to have valid license/permit, $365. Haley Lappe, Forest City, driving on wrong side of two-way highway, $200. Domingo Quinones Rivera, Mason City, speeding, $119. Nathan Olson, Mason City, speeding, $114. Jean Bonnin, Forest City, speeding, $285. Mark Gruis, Leland, operators licensed, $330. Toni Rasmussen, Forest City, speeding, $87. Keith Kramer, Chicago, IL, speeding, $181.50. Tyler Englund, Emmons, MN, restricted licenses, $135; careless driving, $112.50. Connie Adams, Lake Mills, speeding, $114. Nichole Segura, Lake Mills, driving while license under suspension (2 counts), $567.80 and $547.50. Jeremy Richardson, Lake Mills, no valid drivers license, $330. Christopher Brass, Thompson, driving while license denied/suspended/cancelled, $397.50. LAND TRANSFERS Mary Johnson and Victor Johnson to Angela Negron and Edward Negron, an undivided 1/2 interest in lots 9 and 10, Coupanger’s Subdivision, section 13, Center Township. Karen Randall Estate, Mary Johnson executor to Edward Negron and Angela Negron, an undivided 1/2 interest in lots 9 and 10, Coupanger’s Subdivision, section 13, Center Township. Jacquelyn Thompson and Joshua Thompson to Terrell Lentz and Alesha Rayhons, lot 1, block 78, Forest City. Arlene Ingebritson to Susan Ostrander and Donald Ostrander, lots 2 and 3, section 2, Center Township. Oswald Rognes and Muriel Rognes to Dorothy Neubauer, lot 1, section 2, Center Township. David Grimes and Judith Grimes to Winnko Bison LLC, a tract of land in sections 9 and 24, Grant Township,

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PUBLIC NOTICE Union Slough Taking Bids for Grazing U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Union Slough NWR, is soliciting sealed bids ($/AUM) for grazing on two tracts in Kossuth County. Grazing will occur during 2017. Must be at least 18 years old to apply. Bid forms available at refuge headquarters. Bids are due at headquarters by November 14, 2016 at 4 pm. Bid opening to take place at the headquarters at 10 am on November 15, 2016. Applicants need not be present. For more information call 515-928-2523. Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

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NOTICE OF INTENT AND PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE The Timely Mission Assisted Living and Nursing Home has filed an application with the USDA Rural Development for financial assistance to develop a renovation project. A public meeting for comments will be held at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at Buffalo Center City Hall to discuss the proposed project and to provide the opportunity for public comment. Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, Nov. 2, and Nov. 9, 2016

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NOTICE POLLING PLACE CHANGE Persons who live in Forest City Ward 3, rural Forest Township and Supervisor District 3 in Winnebago County will NO LONGER vote at the Forest City American Legion. The NEW polling site will be the Senior Community Center located at 125 N 7th St, IN FOREST CITY, IOWA. This will be effective beginning for the 2016 General Election to be held November 8, 2016 and from that date forward. Karla Weiss, Auditor & Commissioner of Elections Winnebago County, Iowa Published in The Leader on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

Proceedings: Buffalo Center BUFFALO CENTER COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS UNAPPROVED MINUTES October 12, 2016 The Buffalo Center City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, October 12, 2016 at 7pm at City Hall. Council present: Paulson, West, Wubben, and Wirth. Absent: Jensvold. Citizens present: Janet Jutting, Cindy Bolie, Ken Vonnahme, Andrew Shaw. Employees present: Matt Holmquist, Police, Paul Jutting, Public Works, Bruce Bengtson, Public Works Supervisor. Mayor Troy Armstrong called the session to order. Paulson moved, seconded by West, to approve the agenda. Four ayes, motion carried. West moved, seconded by Wubben, to approve the minutes from the September 14th meeting. Four ayes, motion carried. Paulson moved, seconded by Wirth, to approve the bills listed at the end of the Council notes. Four ayes, motion carried. West moved, seconded by Wubben, to approve the alcoholic beverage permit for Dollar General, this included the renewal and ownership. Four ayes, motion carried. Wubben moved, seconded by Paulson, to approve the building permits for Ben Siemens, fence, Deb Wirth, garage, and Deb Wirth, fence. Three ayes, Wirth abstained. Motion carried. The 2016 Street Improvement project is on schedule with completion date October 30th. Wubben moved, seconded by West, to approve the change order # 2 for the 2016 Street Improvement Project, the storm sewer manhole required additional depth to tie into existing pipes, cost $1200. Four ayes, motion carried. The Council reviewed the draft for ordinance 74, Wirth moved, seconded by Paulson, to include language for the portable stop signs, they will be out at all three locations on Second Street NE by the pool from Memorial Day to Labor Day (24 hours a day). Three ayes, West nay. Motion carried. Wubben moved, seconded by West, to proceed with an ordinance for portable stops also at 4th St and 4th Avenue NE and at 1st St and 4th Avenue SW from Memorial Day to Labor. Three ayes, West, nay. Motion carried. All of this will be added to Ordinance 74 and the first reading will be at the November meeting. West moved, seconded by Paulson, to approve the proposal for asphalt patch from Heartland Asphalt Company at the cost of $937.75 on Fourth Street SW and the proposal from Al Langfald for (4) concrete patches at the cost of $7070. Four ayes, motion carried. West moved, seconded by Wirth, to approve the bid from Thorson Tree Service at the cost of $160 for the cutting down of a tree at the cemetery (city crew will haul). Four ayes, motion carried. West moved, seconded by Paulson, to approve the Buffalo Center 125th mural project on North Main Street (north side of the Library). Four ayes, motion carried. Other discussions included the children at play signs and the ICAP loss control report. West moved, seconded by Wubben, to approve the advertising for winter part-time employment, snow removal for the Main Street program, and snow removal for the city parcels. Four ayes, motion carried. West moved, seconded by Wubben, to ad-

journ the meeting. Four ayes, meeting adjourned. Revenues for September 2016: General Fund, $17,704.81; Road Use Tax, $11,671.311; Library Fund, $100.00; Employee Benefit, $2,090.46; Local Option Sales Tax, $6,723.44; Debt Service, $6,805.14; Water Fund, $15,878.98; Sewer Fund, $5,987.95; Garbage Fund, $7,138.24; Interest, $3.00 Disbursements for September 2016: General Fund, $15,257.81; Library Fund, $1,938.69; Road Use Tax, $3,376.89; Employee Benefit, $1,592.76; Water Fund, $10,745.26; Sewer Fund, $6,478.88; Garbage Fund, $5,473.21; Gross Payroll, $24,134.41; City Contribution, $3,327.14 Troy Armstrong, Mayor ATTEST: Deb Jensvold, City Clerk OCTOBER 2016 BILLS AgSource Lab-Service $429.50 Alliant Energy-Service $5,679.90 Anderson Sanitation-Service $1,035.00 ARAMARK-Service $203.16 Austin Office Supplies-Supplies $438.51 B C Parcel-Service $34.85 B C Repair-Service $46.90 B C Post Office-Supplies $272.55 Bison Graphics-Supplies $77.78 BMC Aggregates-Supplies $1,867.17 Buffalo Center Foods-Supplies $122.55 Buffalo Center Library-Contribution $5,500.00 Buffalo Center Tire-Service $46.95 Cahoy Inc-Supplies $792.00 Casey’s General Store-Supplies $610.56 Diamond Vogel-Supplies $282.50 Roberta Evans-Refund $23.81 H & S Autoparts-Supplies $234.37 Hawkins-Supplies $2,305.18 Hemphill Law Office-Service $226.09 Iowa DNR-Service $66.00 Deb Jensvold-Supplies $25.00 John Deere Financial-Supplies $14.42 Paul Jutting-Service $120.00 K & H Coop Oil Co-Service $1,042.52 Kelco Supply Company-Supplies $799.33 Kossuth County Auditor-Service $3,743.10 Lake Mills Seed House-Service $38.53 LB Transport-Service $1,962.74 Library-WCTA-Service $70.70 -Johnsons Foods-Service $4.08 -McNaughton-Service $236.25 -Book Look-Service $291.80 -Chase-Supplies $74.78 -Mid Amer Publish-Service $37.10 Francisco Lira-Refund $9.96 David Low-Service $450.00 Kendra MacIntosh-Refund $53.34 MichaelSon Inc-Supplies $870.22 Mid-American Publish-Service $178.46 Murra Hardware-Supplies $412.49 Momar-Supplies $4,938.95 Next Generation Tech-Service $47.40 Pool Tech Midwest-Service $1,098.40 Sally Price-Refund $75.00 Quality Pump-Service $5,582.13 Rognes Brothers-Service $3,710.00 Brad Stohr-Service $637.50 Verizon Wireless-Service $211.51 Winnebago Coop Telephone-Service $406.08 Winnebago Cty Sheriff-Supplies $45.96 2016 STREET PROJECT McKiness Excavating-Service $89,063.47 WHKS-Service $15,442.54 Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016

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Notice of General Election NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION

All the qualified voters of Winnebago County,

Iowa are hereby notified that the General Elec-

tion will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. ALL POLLS IN WINNEBAGO COUNTY OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND WILL CLOSE AT 9:00 P.M. Voter pre-registration deadline is 5:00 pm October 29, 2016 at the Winnebago County Auditor’s office. Absentee ballots are available in the County Auditor’s office during regular business hours. Polling places: Precinct Buffalo Grant Lincoln Center Eden Logan Norway Forest City Ward 1 Forest City Ward 2 FC3 Forest D3 Forest City Ward 4 King Linden Mt. Valley Forest D2 Newton Forest D1

[iac721-21.50(10)] “Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle.” For further information please contact the County Auditor’s office at the telephone number or e-mail address listed below. Telephone: 641-585-3412 E-mail address: Karla.Weiss@winnebagocountyiowa.gov

I, Karla Weiss, hereby certify that the above sample ballot is the ballot on which the voters will cast their ballot at the General Election to be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Certified by: Karla Weiss Winnebago County Auditor And Commissioner of Elections

Includes Buffalo, Grant and Lincoln Townships, City of Buffalo Center and City of Rake Center Township, City of Lake Mills Eden, Logan and Norway Townships, City of Scarville Forest City Ward 1 Forest City Ward 2 Forest City Ward 3 and Rural Forest Township, and Supervisor District 3 Forest City Ward 4 King and Linden Townships, City of Thompson Mt. Valley Township, except parts of Sections 30 and 31 Newton and Rural Forest Townships, and Supervisor District 1 including parts of sections 30 and 31 of Mt. Valley Township, City of Leland

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The North Iowa cross country teams competed in the 1A state qualifier meet held in Cedar Falls last Thursday, Oct. 20. While the teams didn’t manage to advance anyone to state, both the girls and boys had some good performances. The girls’ team took 15th places out of 28 schools fielding 148 runners. The boys’ team was incomplete, as they raced in a field of 140 athletes. Mia Blodgett and Sam Hassebroek led their teams as they have all season, with Blodgett placing 41st for the girls and Hassebroek placing 27th for the boys. “Both teams came and competed versus excellent competition on a challenging course,” said North Iowa

Head Coach Jon Potter. “While we did not advance anyone to the state meet, I believe that the kids could walk off the course feeling like they put in good effort on the day. “The girls placed in roughly the middle of the pack with their 15th place finish. They were led by Mia Blodgett’s 41st place finish. Rian Helland finished her career on a positive note, rebounding nicely from mononucleosis to place third on our team. Sam Davis ran a personal best by roughly a minute and a half on a very challenging course – this is promising for next season,” said Potter. “On the boys’ side, Sam and Jordan both had good runs in a quality field. Sam went out fast early and put him-

Varsity Girls Mia Blodgett [23:00/41st], Faith Finer [26:26/103rd], Rian Helland [27:38/122nd], Kenzy Jensvold [28:05/130th], Sam Davis [28:06/131st], Sam Stenersen [30:05/142nd] Varsity Boys Sam Hassebroek [18:39/27th], Jordan Boekelman [19:25/44th], Kevin Hassebroek [22:03/106th]

Lady Bison out after post-season heartbreaker

The Lady Bison got off to an excellent start in the opening match of the Regional tournament last Tuesday, Oct. 18, but after winning two sets against Bishop Garrigan, the Golden Bears rallied back to knock North Iowa out of the tournament, 2-3. North Iowa had the home court advantage as they put up a solid 25-16 win in the opening set. They stayed on top in game two, winning 25-21, before the Golden Bears clawed their way back in the third to keep their hopes alive, winning 21-25. Then the momentum shifted, as Garrigan took a double digit lead in the fourth set and went on to win it 16-25. The Golden Bears sealed their comeback in the final set with a 10-15 win. “We started off strong, winning the first two games, expecting to win the third,” said Lady Bison Head Coach Sharla Hassebroek. “We played well, stayed in our offense, were tough on defense, but we just couldn’t finish it. We let them get their rhythm going, and from there out, it was a battle. “The Golden Bears have a couple of great hitters, and they are scrappy,” said Hassebroek. “Our seniors gave an awesome effort and never gave up! We are so proud of them and will miss their leadership next year.” Kendall Melz led in kills for the night with 15, followed by Rachel Hassebroek with 10 and Cassidy Sachs with six. The Lady Bison had a strong night from the serving line, as Rachel Hassebroek went 20/20, Lexie Arnevik went 18/18 with two aces, and Rachel Schutter was 13/13. The team only missed five serves during the match. On defense, Rachel Hassebroek had 19 digs, followed by Mackenzie Bengtson with 17 and Schutter with 16. Melz had three solo blocks and three block assists, while Sachs had

Jenna Berschman made five kills in the Lady Bison’s close match with Bishop Garrigan last week.

four block assists, Jenna Berschman had three, and Rachel Hassebroek had two. Schutter had 38 assists. “The girls did everything right and played their hearts out, but it just wasn’t our night to win,” said Coach Hassebroek. “We are very proud of all the girls! Thank you to our seniors for your dedication, hard work and leadership. You will be missed!” Garner tournament The Lady Bison also played in a tournament in Garner on Saturday, Oct. 15, where they went 1-2. “We played a much improved Rockford team to start the day. We lost in three, but the girls played well,” said Coach Hassebroek. “Rockford has a very tall middle that can hit and block, so our girls had a tough time getting anything past her. It was a tough battle to the

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self in the thick of things but faded the third mile; while Jordan was a bit more conservative early but moved up exceptionally well throughout. Kevin ran a solid race overall. “The cross country team would like to thank the fans that supported us at the state qualifying meet – your presence helped to spur us on,” said Coach Potter.

end, but we just couldn’t finish it.” Set scores against Rockford were 11-21, 21-17 and 14-16. Kendall Melz led in kills with six, and Kenzie Bengtson had five. Cassidy Sachs was 11/11 from the serving line with one ace. Rachel Schutter tallied 14 assists. Next up, the Lady Bison played West Hancock for the fourth time this season. “We beat them 2-0 with great serving from the girls,” said Coach Hassebroek. Rachel Hassebroek went 21/21 from the line with seven aces, and Kendall Melz and Cassidy Sachs each went 5/5 with two aces by Melz. North Iowa only missed one serve for the match. Bengtson led in kills with five, and Jenna Govern had 11 assists. Set scores were 21-14 and 21-9. The last match of the day was against Northwood-Kensett. “We once again battled it out to come up a bit short,” said Coach Hassebroek. “We lost in three but played very well.” Rachel Hassebroek led in kills with seven, and she served 13/13 and had 15 digs. Bengtson also served 13/13 from the line. Sachs and Melz put down six and five kills, respectively. Schutter served 6/6 and had nine digs. “She has been the player this year who has to do it all,” said Coach Hassebroek about Schutter. “We asked her to set, be a defensive specialist, and she also played a little middle hitter.” Set scores against N-K were 21-18, 21-23 and 7-15. “Even though the day ended sooner than we hoped it would, as we didn’t make it into the championship bracket, we are proud of the girls’ effort and teamwork,” said Coach Hassebroek. “The bright spot of the day – we only missed four serves total in all three matches! Great job, ladies!”

Tyler Murray runs the ball for the Bison during the seventh and eighth grade match against Northwood-Kensett last Monday in Buffalo Center. North Iowa won the match, 24-22.

Bison finish season at AGWSR, 68-26 The North Iowa Bison wrapped up their football season last Friday, Oct. 21, as they faced AGWSR at Ackley. The Cougars, who went into the contest ranked second in the district, shut out the Bison in the first quarter to take an early lead. AGWSR scored at least two touchdowns in each quarter to win the contest, 68-26. “We played a good first half against the team that finished second in our district and will be going to the State Playoffs,” said Bison Head Coach Graig Eichenberger. “It was 12-33 at half, and we had forced three turnovers in the forms of a fumble recovery, an interception and a fourth down stop. He had another chance to hold them out of the end zone with just a bit left in the first half on a fourth down, but we weren’t able to get it done. If we had, it would have capped a really good defensive half. “They were much bigger and a lot more physical than us, but I was proud that the boys stepped up and played physically themselves,” said Eichenberger. “It’s tough when you go into a game like this with not much to play for; but the fact that it is this team’s last game that they will ever play together. “I feel like after a solid first half for us, we came out flat to start the second half, and, again, you just can’t do that when you play an opponent the caliber of AGWSR,” said Eichenberger. “I feel the boys finished the second half and the season the right way, though – playing hard until the end. We were able to work in a lot of younger kids and some players who will log big minutes next year. They got some quality reps and showed us some things that we liked and some things that they will need to work on before next season. Going forward, we need to get our roster numbers up and improve our depth and all of our positions. I wish we had won more games, but I can take pride in the fact that the kids improved all season long.”

Spencer Armstrong led the offensive effort in the season finale, as he had 27 carries for 210 rushing yards. He also had completed passes to Austin Haisman and Noah Paulson for a total of 41 yards. Haisman had an interception, and Colin Weaver had a fumble recovery.

AGWSR...................14 19 21 14 68 North Iowa.............. 0 12 8 6 26 Cougars Bison Passes attempted........... 2 9 Completed................... 0 3 Yards gained............... 0 41 Rushing plays.................. 51 40 Yards gained............... 533 220 Total yards....................... 533 261 RUSHING Spencer Armstrong 27/210, Noah Paulson 10/23, Hunter Meinders 2/-6, Nathan Beenken 1/-7 PASSING Spencer Armstrong 9/3/41 RECEIVING Austin Haisman 2/35, Noah Paulson 1/6 INTERCEPTIONS Austin Haisman 1 FUMBLE RECOVERIES Colin Weaver 1 KICKOFFS Noah Paulson 3/49, Austin Haisman 2/13 KICKOFF RETURNS Spencer Armstrong 2/17, Austin Haisman 2/8, Noah Paulson 4/5, Nick Sabin 1/0, Colin Weaver 1/0 PUNTING Austin Haisman 6/200 DISTRICT RESULTS 10-21-16 AGWSR 74, North Iowa 26 Northwood-Kensett 75, Clarksville 20 Riceville 55, Dunkerton 14 (ND) Turkey Valley 60, Janesville 18 DISTRICT 2 STANDINGS District Overall Turkey Valley.....................6-0.............. 9-0 AGWSR.............................5-1.............. 7-2 Northwood-Kensett...........4-2.............. 5-4 Riceville..............................3-3.............. 6-3 Janesville...........................2-4.............. 3-6 North Iowa.........................1-5.............. 1-8 Clarksville..........................0-6.............. 1-8

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HEPPERLY from page 1 With our jail occupancy being full or mostly full much of the time, we need to have jailers working in the jail at night; not having deputies pulled in off the road to cover jail bookings/releases, dispensing prisoner medications, or handling other matters that occur in the jail, as is the current practice. Calls for service for deputy assistance are at an all-time high, and deputies are continually being tasked with more duties and obligations to perform. In doing so, deputies need to be freed up to focus on their core duties of patrol, service of civil papers, and criminal and accident investigations, and related follow-up. I intend to stay involved in day-to-day calls and investigations, as well as working varied shifts, to better assist our staff. “Third, the sheriff’s office needs to keep our citizens better and more easily informed by utilizing local media outlets, a sheriff’s office Facebook page, and by having a dedicated and interactive website. Press releases need to be issued on newsworthy happenings that occur within our communities. None of which is currently being utilized by the sheriff’s office. “Fourth, staff training needs to be geared toward keeping ahead of ever changing crime trends. Many crimes today have a cyber or electronic component involved, and I feel that the sheriff’s office needs to seek out appropriate and cost-effective training opportunities to combat these crimes. “Fifth, the sheriff’s office needs to make a more concerted effort to combat the growing drug problem that is being encountered in communities everywhere. I feel that by being active participants in the North Central Iowa Narcotics Task Force (NCINTF) and Iowa Narcotics Officers Association (INOA), these efforts and resources can help us make our communities safer. “Sixth, community involvement. There are many programs that could

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GASSMAN from page 1 What do you believe should be the goals and/or priorities for the 2017 legislative session as they pertain to: Agriculture and the environment “I believe the Nutrient Reduction Act that we passed in 2013 needs to be funded at a greater rate. Water quality in the state is of keen interest at this time. The strategies outlined in that law will improve our water quality. I believe that there will be sufficient money in our general fund to increase the funds for this law.” Funding for education “This is a most important issue. We need to fund all educational needs to the greatest extent possible. The new money we have to work with will dictate how that will be done. I think our community colleges need a shoot in the arm. They can turn our job market around in less than a year in some cases.” Medicaid/health care/mental health issues “Medicaid and mental health issues definitely need our attention. The MCO program has great potential for the future. If we can get unhealthy people into a healthy lifestyle, it will be good for the people and also government. We also need to look into why they are in arrears with their payments. The mental health problems to some extent were caused by new rules at the federal level. We will need to look at that funding.” Jobs and economic development incentives “We did a great job in this area over the last four years. We can do even better by involving our community colleges to a greater extent. We can enhance salaries a great deal with more community college involvement by teaching younger and older people a new skill.” Eminent Domain “This is so very important to the nature of this country. We, the people, need to be in control of our property. Government should intervene only for the common good of the people.” Public Safety “I think we’ve done a good job overall in this area. There are some issues that need our attention, such as the number of highway patrol needed in this state. Currently, the numbers are considerably less than a few years ago.” Other comments: “Common sense budgeting is paramount to a number of these issues. I will not spend more than we take in. I will not spend onetime money for ongoing expenses. I will not intentionally underfund a program to balance the budget. Our budget is balanced, and our trust funds are full.”

GRUSSING from page 1 have faced in dealing with nitrate contamination is securing a dependable, long-term funding source. The good news is that such a source exists. “In 2010, Iowans voted for a constitutional amendment that would have used a 3/8 of a cent increase in sales tax to fund the Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Fund. Ninety percent of Iowa Legislators voted to put this amendment on the ballot, and then 63% of Iowa voters voted to approve the measure. The 3/8 of a cent increase in sales tax would generate about $180 million dollars a year, with about 60% of that total available to use on water quality issues. That’s more than $100 million dollars that would not have to be taken from the State’s General Fund. Unfortunately, even with 63% of Iowa voters approving this measure, the Iowa House of Representatives has refused to even bring this issue up for a vote for the past six years. The Republican leadership evidently feels it is okay to disregard the wishes of 63% of Iowa voters. I don’t.” Funding for education “This is the single most important issue the Legislature will face, because providing a quality education to our children is the most basic and important function of state government. When I graduated from high school in the 1970s, Iowa was consistently ranked first or second in the nation in terms of academic achievement of our students. We are now ranked 23rd or 24th. One of the main reasons for this dramatic decline is that we are now 37th in the nation in funding K-12 education. Our funding is $1,600 below the national average. “When my opponent is asked why education is not funded at a higher level, his typical response is something along the lines of ‘We just don’t have the money.’ This isn’t accurate. The Revenue Estimating Conference, which just met on October 13th has estimated next year’s tax revenue at 5.6% above the amount collected last year. The reason there isn’t much money available for the basic functions of state government like educations is the huge increase in tax credits. In the past 10 years, tax credits in Iowa have increased by 263%. Tax credits can be useful tools when used to help small businesses, but the poster child for bad tax policy is an Egyptian fertilizer company called Orascom. They came to Iowa in 2013 and wanted to build a fertilizer plant along the Mississippi River. The State of Iowa gave them $82.5 million dollars in tax breaks in exchange for Orascom agreeing to create 165 jobs. If you do the math, that comes out to $500,000 in tax breaks for every one job. The very next year, the Governor vetoed $55 million dollars in one time education funding and not one Republican member of the House attempted to override the veto. It’s a pretty good indicator of where their priorities are.” Medicaid/health care/mental health issues “Governor Branstad’s ill-conceived scheme to privatize the administraPlease join us for annual tionour of Iowa’s Medicaid program has been a disaster for THANK YOUHoliday FOR Open House Medicaid recipients, their family members, and health care YOUR BUSINESS which will be held on Friday, 3, 2010 providers.Dec. Treatment plans have been

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disrupted or delayed, the quality of supplies has declined at the same time prices have increased, and providers have had to struggle to make ends meet when they aren’t being reimbursed. One corporation that owns multiple nursing homes and assisted living centers in this District was owed about $5 million dollars in reimbursement. The corporation had to lay off more than 20 employees as a result of these delayed payments. “One health care issue that needs to be addressed is the state’s dysfunctional medical marijuana law. Currently, the law allows the use of marijuana oil for one type of epilepsy but has no provision for either the production or distribution of the oil. As a result, patients are forced to violate federal law by going out of state to obtain the oil and then transport it back to Iowa. My opponent indicated in a radio interview we did on October 17th that he is categorically opposed to allowing any type of marijuana production in this state. He seems to think it’s better to deny treatment options to sick people. “Iowa’s treatment of the mentally ill should make all of us ashamed. We are 50th in the nation in the terms of mental health beds available and are 47th in the amount of general fund revenue spent on mental illness issues. There are two mental health beds available for every 100,000 Iowans, and the situation is even worse for juveniles suffering from mental illness. When Governor Branstad unilaterally closed two of the state’s mental health hospitals, my opponent did nothing to stand up to him.” Jobs and economic development incentives “Rural Iowa is in desperate need of new jobs. One thing that most employers look for is the availability of a well-trained, competent work force. A quality educational system is the bedrock on which a qualified work force is built. Our education system needs to be able to provide our children with the skills and talents that are needed in the 21st century workforce. Incentives, like tax credits, can be valuable economic development tools. I earlier cited Orascom as an example of tax credit policy that I believe is 180 degrees off course. Imagine if instead of giving this one foreign company $82.5 million dollars to create 165 jobs, the Legislature had given $500,000 tax breaks to 165 Iowa small businesses. “The key to successful incentives is fully understanding the consequences of the incentive. A cost/benefit analysis should be conducted for every incentive in order to determine if the costs of the incentive are greater than the benefits or if the benefits exceed the cost. That’s how you make intelligent budgeting de-

cisions.”

Eminent Domain “I am opposed to the use of eminent domain to take people’s property to benefit a privately owned business. This issue has recently received a lot of publicity due to controversies surrounding pipeline construction. I understand that businesses that attempt to use eminent domain to obtain property are looking for the cheapest and most efficient way to complete their project. I, however, don’t think that is adequate justification for involuntarily taking someone’s property.” Public Safety “As a retired police officer, I am concerned by the deepening divide between many communities and the law enforcement officers who serve them. We’re fortunate here in northern Iowa not to have encountered some of the difficulties being encountered in other parts of the state and the country, but we would be naïve to think we have no problems here. I was fortunate that the police department I worked for in Oklahoma strongly encouraged our officers to be actively involved in the community, both on a professional and a personal basis. As a detective, I worked closely with local bankers, convenience store chains, bars, etc. and, as a result, developed relationships that benefitted both the business and the police department. “The other thing my department was good at was maintaining communication with the community. If one of our officers messed up, there was no effort to sugarcoat or hide the situation and the officer would receive appropriate discipline. I think that community involvement and transparency are the keys to good police/community relations.” Other comments: “I appreciate the chance to participate in this election and share my views with the residents of the 7th District. I also appreciate being able to compete against Representative Gassman. Although we disagree on nearly every issue, I am thankful that as far as I know, neither one of us have stooped to personal insults or name calling, and I want to commend Representative Gassman for that. However, this is an election that offers some very clear contrasts on issues that I think are important to the majority of Iowans. “I would encourage voters to look at our positions on education funding, mental health funding, plans for dealing with water pollution, medical marijuana, and other issues of importance to all Iowans. In his campaign literature, Mr. Gassman touts his efforts to ‘strengthen the traditional family.’ When elected, my focus will be to strengthen all Iowans, regardless of their family status.”

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Last week was National School Bus Safety Week, and North Iowa took the opportunity to recognize its bus drivers. Front from left are: Victor Garza, Dean Gerzema, Larry Lawson, Les Wubben and Kim Davids. Middle row: Doug Aukes, Rosella Wubben, Karen Kiewiet, Arlin Dirksen, Don Mathahs and Andrew Siemasko. Back row: Paul Armstrong, Rod Wubben, Rick Meyer, Pat Conroy, Duane Cooper, Carroll Van Hove and Brian Kramersmeier. Not pictured is Bill Jensvold.

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The new propane school bus arrived at North Iowa last Thursday afternoon from School Bus Sales. The bus has a few extra features than the school’s other buses, including two additional cameras – one inside and one outside – and a safety feature that requires the bus driver to walk to the back of the bus to press a button any time the bus is shut off. This ensures that no children are left on the bus unnoticed.

New propane-fueled school bus offers advantages over diesel By Andrew Shaw North Iowa Community Schools took delivery of their very first propane-fueled school bus last Thursday, Oct. 20. The new bus, which will be used as a route bus between Buffalo Center and Thompson, promises to save the school district thousands of dollars in fuel over its lifetime, and running on propane means it will heat up a lot faster in the winter. According to North Iowa Transportation Director Kim Davids, the new bus will save the school district about $68,000 over the course of 15 years, when compared to a diesel vehicle.

The propane fuel itself is cleaner and cheaper, at about $1 per gallon, and the vehicle should require less maintenance than its diesel counterparts. The new propane bus cost about $6,000 more upfront than a diesel vehicle would have cost. The school also installed a new propane filling station out at the bus barn near Lion’s Park. K&H Energy donated a spare 1,000 gallon fuel tank for the project and will provide the fuel for the bus. North Iowa Supt. Cory Myer says that by having a filling station on site, the school is eligible to receive

a 50 cent per gallon rebate on the propane fuel through the state. “You don’t get quite as many miles per gallon, but once you figure in cost per gallon, it’s so much cheaper to operate,” said Myer. Myer says many towns don’t yet have propane filling stations, so that’s one reason why the new bus will only be used as a route bus close to home. “Everyone who is getting propane buses wants more of them,” said Davids. Aside from the cost savings, Davids says it only takes a propane bus 2-3 minutes to warm up in the

winter. Meanwhile, he says a diesel bus can get a quarter of the way through its morning route in the winter before there’s any heat reaching the back of the bus. The new bus is labeled bus #4, which will replace route bus #8. Don Mathahs will have the honors of driving the new bus, which Davids expects to be ready to go by the end of this week. If all goes well, Myer expects the school will transition to more propane buses in the future. He says the school rotates one of its old buses out for a new one every three years.

A new propane ﬁlling station has been installed at the bus barn in Buffalo Center to supply the school’s new propane bus.

By Andrew Shaw The Buffalo Center City Council is looking to install portable stop signs at two more intersections in town, after previously adding stops at two intersections this summer. The council voted at its October 12 meeting to add language to the city ordinance for portable stop signs at the intersection of 4th St. and 4th Ave. NE, near Lion’s Park, and at

1st St. and 4th Ave. SW, near South Park. The signs would be posted from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The revised city ordinance will need to be approved, and the first reading of the ordinance has been scheduled for the November council meeting. The council also approved a change to how the current portable stop signs near Lion’s Park are handled during the summer. One sign

had been placed out daily by the pool staff, and another was placed out daily by citizens. Instead, the council voted to have the signs put out once by the city on Memorial Day and for them to be left out 24 hours a day until Labor Day. In other business, the council approved a request by the Buffalo Center Quasquicentennial Committee to install a mural on the north side of

the Buffalo Center Library, as part of the town’s 125th anniversary celebration. The mural will be painted on aluminum panels, which will be attached to the library wall prior to July 4. The artist is Sandra Quintus of Artistic Walls by Sandra. The council had planned to discuss recycling this month but is waiting for more information from the City of Lakota and Waste Management.

The council plans to revisit the issue in November. The council approved a change order for the 2016 street project in the amount of $1,200 for changes to a storm sewer manhole. The project is scheduled to be completed by October 30. The council also approved asphalt patching on 4th St. SW in the amount of $937.75 and a bid for four

Council votes for more stop signs

HE SAYS “KEEP IN TOUCH.” HE MEANS IT. Every county. Every year. Iowans get Chuck Grassley’s ear. He listens. That’s why he meets with Iowans in Winnebago County—and every county, at least once—every year.

Grassley listened in Winnebago County: March 2016: Tour and Q&A with employees at 3M in Forest City April 2015: Q&A with students at Forest City High School February 2014: Q&A with the Forest City Rotary Club March 2013: Town Meeting in Lake Mills January 2012: Town Meeting in Forest City April 2011: Town Meeting in Lake Mills

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concrete patches for other locations totaling $7,070. Another bid the council approved was for tree removal at the cemetery by Thorson Tree Service at a cost of $160. Thorson will cut down the tree, and a city crew will clean it up. The city is looking ahead to winter and will advertise for snow removal help.

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Annual breakfast concert at North Iowa

The North Iowa High School Chorus entertains as guests enjoy breakfast during a morning concert last Thursday, Oct. 20 in the North Iowa Gymnasium. Several members of the chorus play ukuleles for the song “Lava”, which was one of five numbers they sang that morning.

North Iowa School Menu

Monday, October 31: B: Breakfast pizza, peaches L:  McRib patty, French fries, mandarin oranges Tuesday, November 1: B: WG pancakes/syrup, pear L:  Corn dog, tator tots, fruit

cocktail Wednesday, November 2: B: Breakfast bites, banana L:  Taco soup, tortilla chips, strawberries Thursday, November 3: B:  Breakfast wrap, tri-tator,

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peaches L:  Chicken quesadilla, tortilla chips, refried beans Friday, November 4: B: Cereal, toast, applesauce L: Cowboy cavatini, WW dinner roll, pears

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