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Legion Auxiliary Halloween costume contest The Legion Auxiliary in Rockwell will be hosting a Halloween costume contest on Sunday, October 30. The contest will be held at the Rockwell Community Nursing Homes at 707 Elm Street E. in Rockwell. It is a costume contest for kids preschool through 6th grade and will allow them to trick or treat with the residents. Hope to see you there!

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Halloween Party in Dougherty!

S.T.P.A.T.S. in Dougherty is sponsoring a fun-filled Halloween Party at the school gym on Friday, October 28th from 6 to 8 pm. Admission is a bag of candy per family to be made into treat bags for all the goblins! Limbo contest, musical chairs, adult and children’s costume contest and more games!

Great food, great prizes and ghoulishly good fun! Hope to see you in Dougherty on the 28th!

OVER HALF A CENTURY OF SERVICE HAROLD’S GARAGE TO CLOSE DOORS AFTER 68 YEARS OF BUSINESS

BY ZACH CLEMENS In 1948, just three years after World War II ended, Harold Haugen started a repair shop in Rockwell, Harold’s Garage, and 68 years later, his son Gary is closing it’s doors.

Harold came to Rockwell to work for a Kaiser and Frazer car dealership as a mechanic. After working there for a couple years, and after the car dealership went out of business, Harold opened up his own garage, buying a lot and building his shop on 3rd St in 1953.

“He poured and laid the cement floor in here himself, and there’s not a crack in it to this day,” said Gary Haugen. “It was quite a job, but that’s the way he did things.”

Gary grew up around the shop, becoming partners with his father during the ‘70s.

Gary remembers about a decade ago, when Harold was 85 years old, they were overhauling a 1940 Dodge car. Harold got underneath the car and picked up the cast iron transmission and put it in the bell housing with no help.

“He was a tough old guy, that was the last car we ever overhauled together,” Gary said.

It wasn’t just cars the Haugen’s worked on throughout the years.

“We did everything; we worked on combines, we overhauled tractors, straight trucks and cars, if it came through the door we would work on it,” Gary said. “We did so much transmission work in the fall that we would keep an extra transmission on hand for Chevy pickups.”

Harold passed away five or six years ago, and since then the garage has been Gary’s, who will soon be 67.

“These days working on cars would make a great hobby, but it’s a hard way to make a living,” Gary said.

This is one reason why he has decided to close Harold’s Garage.

He is looking for the last day to be November 11.

Gary has two classic red Chevy Corvettes out front, showing off his skill and love of horsepower.

“Over the years, I’ve flipped a lot of corvettes,” Gary said. “I would fix them up and sell them, but got

The Rockwell Woman’s Club met on Thursday, Oct. 20 at the Lutheran Church fellowship hall. The meeting was hosted

by Carol Wessels and Wendy Jorgensen. The guest speaker was Pat McLaughlin. Pat had an interested talk on quilts. She brought many of her own projects and spoke about each one. A short business meeting was held after the program. The breakfast for the teachers and staff at West Fork School/Rockwell campus was discussed. It is planned for a day during American Education Week, Nov. 13-19. It is an opportunity for the club to thank all the teachers and staff do. After the meeting was adjourned, the members enjoyed dessert and a time of fellowship. The next meeting will be Nov. 17, 2016 at 6:30 p.m.

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Haugen loves to resotre corvettes. too busy to do it much anymore.”

He has got a three-stall garage going up at his residence, so he can still work on cars during his retirement.

“I’m not going to sit on the front porch,” Gary said with a laugh. “I still enjoy working on cars, but at my own pace.”

Harold’s has had loyal and great customers over the years Gary said.

“A lot of my customers now are

third and fourth generation,” Gary said. “I’m working on the grandkids and great grandkids of our original customers.”

The older customers are sad to see it close, as Gary has developed longtime friendships with customers.

“They understand though that life goes on,” Gary said. “It is just another chapter in my life, and their life.”

Harold would fix anything that came through the garage door, anything from farm equipment, personal vehicles, to even lawn mowers. Once a women brought in a vacuum cleaner that Harold fixed.

“If it had an engine, my Dad could fix it,” Gary said.

Harold’s has been a fixture in Rockwell for over 65 years and will be missed.

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▪ Faculty received training on a violent intruder

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Tim Felton (left) speaking with a West Fork teacher on a break during the active intruder training. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO their way into the building no matter what, but they might not get in there in time.

The best way to combat violent acts is to prevent them from ever occurring.

“You have to be a team,” Felton said. “You need to share information, we need to stop these things before they get started.”

School shootings are not new to this country. The first recorded school shooting on this continent was on July 26, 1764, 12 years before the Declaration of Independence.

The first in Iowa was 1873, just 27 years after Iowa was bestowed with statehood.

Felton said that the main goal should be to survive.

“Survival is the main priority, you wont be able to help your kids if you are dead,” Felton said.

Busch said that the school needs a crisis and response management plan to deal with every emergency, from earthquake and tornado drills,

to an active shooter or bomb threats.

Members of the community were critical of the West Fork Board of Education at their last meeting, with members of multiple town’s EMS, Fire Department, and Police wanted a definitive plan for emergencies.

The two officers stated that lockdowns are good if there is a threat outside of the school, but if there is a gunman inside the walls, they need to get out as soon as possible.

The faculty needs to look, listen and smell, for gunpowder and act accordingly.

It is important to be mindful of students whom might not be the easiest to get along with are some of the most important.

“The kids that drive us nuts, are the ones that need us the most,” Felton said.

The faculty was then broken into two groups, where teachers learned specific tactics to deal with an attacker and how to act in an emergency situation.

Albright is being held by the Franklin County Sheriffʼs Department with no bond, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 28 36-year-old Kimberly Hartman told police she was held against her will in Meservey for approximately 12 to 14 hours by Albright.

During that time Albright allegedly beat and tortured Hartman by hitting her head against the floor, repeatedly hitting, punching and stomping her face, stomach, arms and back area, cutting her with a knife, allowing his dog to repeatedly bit her and using a stun gun on her.

Albright allegedly transported her to Sheffield, continuing to beat her in the vehicle. He then left the scene before police arrived.

According to the criminal complaint filed by Sheffield Police Chief Sam Cain, who spoke with Hartman at Dollar General, she had severe swelling to her face and eyes, and

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Meservey City Council members leaving ▪ Three out of five members resigning

By Zach Clemens As West Fork students had the day off, the district faculty was busy preparing for the rest of the year, as well as planning for the worst possible scenario.

Police officers Rick Busch and Tim Felton from Eagle Ridge Tactical Consulting visited West Fork on Monday to have a half day training session with all the faculty to prepare them for a possible situation with a violent intruder.

It was a sobering reality for staff when Felton asked for a show of hands if they thought one of their students could potentially become violent, and the majority of staff put their hands up.

“I don’t want to get political but we don’t really have a gun problem,” Busch said. “We have a mental health problem in this country that [no one] wants to take care of.”

The two cops said that guns are not the only threat teachers should be worried about, as edge weapons are becoming more and more frequent in violent acts perpetrated at schools.

“Its not just firearms that we are seeing in these attacks, knives are increasingly being used,” Busch said.

According to Felton, the average school shooting is anywhere from three and a half to eight minutes.

Police procedure now is to force

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BY ZACH CLEMENS A Meservey man was arrested last week for allegedly kidnapping his girlfriend and beating her for over half a day.

According to court records, Charles during the eveAlbright ning of October 7, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a woman at the Sheffield Dollar General stating she had been kidnapped and beaten by her 41-year-old live-in boyfriend and Meservey resident, Charles Raymond Albright.

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BY ZACH CLEMENS Meservey’s City Council will have a lot of changes in the coming months, as 60 percent of the five-person council have already resigned, or will be leaving soon.

Councilman Scott Brown will resign, as he will be moving to another town. David Whitie is the town’s new water superintendent, and therefore cannot continue to serve on the Council, as it is a conflict of interest.

According to Meservey Mayor Richard Miller, another Councilman, Mike Howey, will also resign. Mayor Miller would not release the information on why Howey is resigning, and Howey could not be reached for comment at the time of printing.

Mayor Miller has asked Whitie to stay on the Council until replacements can be found, because the Council needs at least three members to have an official meeting.

Joey Dickman and Pat White will continue to serve on the Council.

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Rockwell Council discusses easements, drainage

BY ZACH CLEMENS The Rockwell City Council discussed drainage issues and easements among other issues at their regular meeting on October 12.

Rockwell citizen Becky Weydert was in attendance again, hoping to get resolution to her basement continually flooding and her having to get a new furnace for the fourth time in a decade.

A neighbor who had built up their yard to the west of Weydert’s property was supposed to be at the Council, but was not in attendance.

“My only issue is with the cost of the furnace,” Weydert said.

She said the new one had been installed but she hadn’t gotten the bill yet, with the estimate being $3750.

“I’m willing to settle for the estimate, over that I’d just have to absorb,” Weydert said, “It has been a long road and I’m just asking to make it right.”

The Council told Weydert there was nothing they could do.

“The city is trying to help you for the future,” Councilman Brian Koob, “I don’t think the fight is with us, I think it is with somebody else unfortunately.”

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BY JACK ZIMMERMAN The West Fork High School Fall Vocal Variety Show was held Thursday evening, Oct. 20, 2016, in the North Gym at Sheffield, with Shelby Wilson, director, in charge. A large audience enjoyed the evening’s performance. A Special Thanks goes to Mike Schluetter for running the sound system.

Groups performing during the evening were the Women’s Chorale, Chamber Singers, Show Choir, Men’s Chorus, and the Concert Choir. Nancy Retz accompanied on piano, with Brad VanHorn on percussion.

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The State Library of Iowa has announced that the Thornton Public Library has met the conditions for state accreditation as outlined in “In Service to Iowa: Public Library Standards Sixth Edition.”

Achieving accreditation requires a significant, ongoing local commitment to high quality library services.

The Thornton Public Library has been recognized for its efforts in all areas of library operations including governance and funding, staffing, library collection, services, public relations, access, and facilities. The accreditation is valid through June 30, 2020.

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Of Iowa’s 544 public libraries, 349 – including the Thornton Public Library – are accredited. Iowa’s accredited public libraries are recognized for being responsive to their communities and for exhibiting excellence in their provision of library services. More than two-thirds of all Iowans have active public library cards. Iowa libraries play key roles in workforce and economic development, lifelong learning and e-government activities. Iowans use their libraries to find jobs, do homework, locate a good book to read, research medical conditions, access government information, and more.

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Google and Verizon pledge $40,000 to STEM Council for ʻCode Iowaʼ Investment supports opportunity for Iowa students to take part in worldwide focus on computer science The Iowa Gover nor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council launches the third annual “Code Iowa” today in conjunction with Google and Verizon to bring computer science opportunities to students and educators throughout the state.

Google and Verizon recognize the need to expose young Iowans to computer science and information technology careers and contributed $40,000 in support of the STEM Council’s local campaign associated with Code.org’s international effort called, the “Hour of Code.” Last December, nearly 500 Iowa schools and informal groups and an estimated 590,000 Iowans took part in Code Iowa, which has continued to double in participation since it began in 2013.

“The sheer number of participants last year showed that so many Iowans grasp the amazing opportunities that computer science provides,” said Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, co-chair of the STEM Council.

“That is the very mission of the STEM Council—to create more opportunities for students to learn and to work with wonderful partners like Google and Verizon to boost the pipeline for more STEM-talented workers in Iowa, prominently including computer science.”

According to Code.org data, Iowa currently has more than 3,700 open computing jobs with only 380 computer science graduates to fill them, which is three times the average job demand rate in Iowa.

The STEM Council is aware of and working to address the supply-demand imbalance faced by Iowa IT employers through programs and policy solutions, including Code Iowa.

“No matter the industry, information technology knowledge and skills are a modern day employment prerequisite akin to reading and writing,” said Kemin Industries President and CEO Dr. Chris Nelson, co-chair of the STEM Council. “From research to production to marketing and all facets of operations, computer science literacy has rapidly become a common denominator. Google and Verizon’s support will help us inspire the young Iowans we need to pursue those jobs at our businesses.”

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Just The Issues: The Presidential Race

BY TRAVIS FISCHER Election Day is coming up quickly and while most have already made up their mind about which candidate they are voting for, there are still those out there undecided between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.

In a campaign flush with scandals, insults, and larger than life personalities, the actual policies and platforms can get lost in the shuffle. And while either candidate will have a difficult time convincing Congress to pass all of their proposals, it is important to know where each stands on the issues that affect the lives of their hopeful constituents.

Taxes Currently, income tax in the United States is divided among seven brackets ranging from 10 percent for the lowest earners (less than $9,275 annually) to 39.6% for the highest (more than $415,050 annually.) The average Iowan falls into the 15% bracket, making between $9,275 and $37,650 annually.

Clinton’s proposal for tax reform would leave these brackets as they are, however an additional bracket would be created, taxing annual income over $5 million at 43.6 percent.

Clinton would also enact the “Buffett Rule,” which would establish a 30 percent minimum tax on people with adjusted gross income of over $1 million.

In comparison, Trump would propose a tax reform plan that reduces the number of tax brackets from seven to three. Tax rates would start at 12 percent for individual income up to $37,500. Above that, income between $37,500 and $112,500 would be taxed at 25 percent, and income above $112,500 would be taxed at 33 percent.

These brackets would be doubled for married-joint filers, with the Head of Household deduction eliminated completely.

Trump would also increase the standard deduction from $6,300 to $15,000 per person. Deductions would be capped at $100,000.

Under Clinton, the standard deduction would remain the same and deductions would be limited to a tax value of 28 percent, with the exception of charitable deductions.

Regarding the estate tax, commonly known as the death tax, estates valued at more than $5.45 million currently pay a 40 percent tax on the remaining amount. Clinton would see the exemption returned to its 2009 amount of $3.5 million and increase the top rate on estates worth more than $500 million to 65 percent.

Trump would see the estate tax removed entirely, however capital gains valued over $10 million would be subject to taxing.

For businesses, Trump would lower the business tax rate from 35 percent to 15 percent and eliminate the corporate alternative minimum tax. At the same time, Trump would eliminate the deduction for domestic production and other business related credits, save the research and development credit.

Trump would also approve a 10 percent tax holiday to repatriate corporate profits held overseas.

Clinton would leave the tax rate where it is, but quadruple the size of the startup deduction from $5,000 to $20,000 and expand the Affordable Care Act’s tax credits to small businesses, along with new tax credits for profit-sharing and apprenticeships.

Clinton would also focus on closing tax shelters and loopholes that allow large businesses and the wealthy to pay lower effective tax rates.

In reports from The Tax Foundation, it is predicted that Clinton’s tax plan would result in a 2.6% reduction of growth in the GDP over the next ten years. Likewise, wage rate

growth would be reduced by 2.1% and 697,000 jobs would be lost. At the same time, Clinton’s plan would increase government revenues by $1.4 trillion over 10 years, reducing the national debt by an estimated $1.6 trillion in that time.

In a polar opposite, Trump’s plan is predicted to result in a 6.9-8.2% increase in GDP growth, a 5.4-6.3 percent increase in wage rate growth, and add 1.8-2.1 million jobs. However, it would also reduce government revenue by as much as $5.9 trillion, adding an estimated $7.2 trillion to the national debt.

Economy In matters of the economy, Clinton’s plan centers on a major investment in infrastructure to improve airports, public schools, transportation, and internet access across the country.

Her $10 billion “Make it in America” plan would fund programs to support domestic manufacturing, crack down on foreign influences on the market, and provide incentives to keep jobs in the United States.

Locally, Clinton proposes an expansion of Rural Business Investment Companies, establishing greater capital networks in rural areas for small businesses. Likewise, small town banks would be separated from the regulations and red tape meant to restrain billion dollar financial institutions.

For farmers, Clinton would double the funding for the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development program and the Farmers Market Promotion Program. Expansion to the Local Food Promotion Program would also allow small producers to sell their product directly to schools, hospitals, and retailers.

For energy, Clinton would launch a $60 billion Clean Energy Challenge, focusing on increasing advancements in renewable electricity.

This plan also includes doubling loan guarantees for biofuel production and expanding access to E15, E85, and biodiesel blends.

Trump’s policy largely centers on his tax cuts, but also includes eliminating regulations such as the Waters of the U.S. Rule and the EPA’s Clean Power Plan. On energy, Trump supports hydraulic fracturing, commonly known as fracking, and offshore oil drilling.

Neither candidate says they will approve the Trans-Pacific Partnership and both would hold China accountable for its practices, such as dumping low quality steel into the market and the theft of American trade secrets.

Trump would go further still in foreign trade relations, intending to renegotiate NAFTA under the threat of a complete withdrawal.

Domestically, Trump would issue a moratorium on new regulations not approved by Congress or are found to be in the interest of public safety.

Family Care A major part of Trump’s campaign has been his proposal for reducing the economic burden on parents. Trump’s plan would adjust the current child care tax benefit. Currently childcare expenses up to $3,000 for a child or up to $6,000 for two or more children can qualify for a 35 percent tax credit.

Trump’s plan increases the number of maximum qualifying children from two to four, up to the age of 13, and replaces the tax credit with an income tax deduction capped at the average cost of care in that state. In

Iowa, the average cost of child care is roughly $9,000 per year.

Assuming $9,000 is spent on child care, a family that earns up to $75,000 annually would receive a tax reduction of $1,080 per child.

A family that earns up to $225,000 annually would receive a tax reduction of $2,250 while a family that earns up to $500,000 annually would receive a reduction of $2,970.

Families with income over $500,000 would not be eligible for the tax deduction.

Similarly, Trump’s proposal would allow families to file a $5,000 deduction on expenses centered on caring for elderly family members, reducing their taxes by $600, $1,250, or $1,650, depending on their tax bracket.

For lower-income parents that already have no income tax liability, Trump’s plan would also provide an Earned Income Tax Credit boost of up to half of the payroll for the lower earning parent, up to an income limitation of $31,200.

Trump’s plan would also give parents the option of opening a dependent care savings account, which would allow families to annually contribute up to $2,000 in a tax free account that can be drawn from to pay for higher education or other expenses. Low income families will receive 50 percent matching funds of up to $500 per year from the government.

For child care itself, Trump recommends reducing daycare staffing regulations that lower the child-to-staff ratio, allowing daycares to reduce costs by hiring fewer staff. To encourage more businesses to provide child care, Trump would also propose an expansion to the 2001 legislation that gives businesses with on-site daycare facilities a 25 percent tax credit on expenditures and 10 percent of resource and referral costs, up to $150,000 per year. Trump would increase that cap and allow different companies to pool their resources to get more out of the tax credit.

On maternity leave, Trump would allow new mothers to receive six weeks of unemployment insurance after having a baby.

In comparison, Clinton’s plan would require employers to give up to 12 weeks of leave to both parents and provide tax relief subsidies to parents that spend more than 10 percent of their income on child care.

Clinton’s Respect and Increased Salaries for Early Childhood Educators (RAISE) initiative would fund state and community programs that increase pay for child care providers and early educators. Likewise, Clinton would propose doubling investments in Early Head Start programs and funding universal preschool for four-year-olds.

For student parents, Clinton proposes scholarships of up to $1,500 per year to go towards child care costs and would see increased funding for campus-based child care centers.

Healthcare Like all Republican presidential candidates since 2012, Donald Trump’s healthcare reform policy begins with the repeal of the Affordable Care Act, eliminating the health care exchanges, the personal mandate to

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severe bruising on her arms, legs and neck. At the hospital injuries revealed broken bones in her face and sinuses, burn marks from a stun gun and an eye injury that caused protracted vision loss.

A search warrant was executed at Hartman and Albright’s residence at 201 Virginia Street in Meservey on October 7, and an arrest warrant for Albright was obtained on October 10.

The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) assisted with the investigation at the request of the Franklin County Attorney on October 18.

The next day investigators located and arrested Albright at 11446 Killdeer Avenue in rural Rockwell.

Albright was taken in to custody and charged with willful injury and first degree kidnapping.

Albright is being held by the Franklin County Sheriff’s Department with no bond, and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for October 28 in Franklin County. A charge of first degree kidnapping can carry a punishment of life in prison.

Mayor Miller informed the Council that the state auditor said the vacant Council seats could not be put on the November ballot, as there is too little time.

City Clerk Angela Even stated at the October 10 Council meeting that she had received a letter from Denis Avery expressing interest in the vacant Council seats. Lori and Monty Schmale also stated that they would

be interested in serving on the Council.

There should soon be a special meeting to decide what to do with the vacant Council seats.

Monty Schmale also stated at the Council meeting that there could be an ordinance made that could state different requirements for nuisance, like the length of grass, vehicles parked in the yard, broken windows

purchase health insurance and penalty for those that don’t, and the regulations that prevent insurance companies from enacting life-time coverage limits and denying applicants based on pre-existing conditions.

In its place, Trump would modify existing laws to allow the sale of health insurance across state lines, though insurance companies would still have to comply with state regulations.

For consumers, Trump would allow individuals to deduct the cost of health insurance premiums from their taxes and establish tax-free Health Savings Accounts that can be used to save for major health expenses.

To increase competition, both Trump and Clinton would allow imported drugs into the domestic market.

Continuing the work started by President Obama, Clinton would expand the Affordable Care Act with the ultimate goal of offering a publicoption insurance plan. To that end, Clinton supports and expansion of Medicaid that would allow people over 55 that aren’t normally eligible for Medicaid to buy into the program.

To reduce the cost of prescription medication, Clinton would increase funding to the FDA’s Office of Generic Drugs to clear out the backlog of generics that have yet to be approved. Drug companies would also no longer be allowed to pay for arrangements that keep generic drugs off the market.

Likewise, Clinton would eliminate corporate tax write-offs for consumer advertising for pharmaceutical companies. The increased tax revenue would then go towards investments in research and making a permanent R&D tax credit. On the consumer end of things, Clinton would require that health insurance plans cap outof-pocket expenses for drugs at $250 per month.

Outside of regular health care, Clinton also plans to implement a $10 billion initiative to combat drug and alcohol abuse, providing funds for prevention programs, treatment and recovery, and criminal justice reform that prioritizes treatment of non-violent drug offenders rather than incarceration. The plan also involves providing naloxone training to first responders, which can prevent a fatal opioid overdose.

Immigration Immigration reform has been central to the Trump campaign, with its cornerstone being the construction of a border wall spanning the Mexico/ United States border.

Trump has repeatedly assured supporters that Mexico will pay for the wall. Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto has made it clear he has no intention of paying for the construction of a wall, however Trump has a plan he believes will force Pena Nieto’s hand, starting with a proposed rule to rewrite wire transfer laws to require legal documentation of lawful presence before money can be sent outside of the United States, making it difficult for illegal immigrants to wire money back to their families.

Trump would not implement this rule if Mexico agrees to pay for the wall.

If that doesn’t work, Trump would propose import tariffs, increased visa fees, or outright cancelling visas until the wall is built.

Along with the wall, Trump intends to hire 5,000 additional border patrol agents and expand the number of border patrol stations in the south.

and garbage removal among other things.

It was explained that a town the size of Meservey, it would not be feasible to do that.

The City Clerk advised a citizen that the Polaris Ranger was purchased with funds provided by the federal government, according to the USDA Rural Development.

ROCKWELL COUNCIL The Mayor stated that it would have to be the city’s fault that the flooding occurred.

Public Works director Jay Siefken said that the area is so low and when so much rain falls, it is likely to flood.

A Rockwell couple said they wanted to build onto their property in Rockwell’s industrial park, but there apparently was an easement that they were never told about on their land. It would prevent them from building on, yet they stated that there were no easements on the property when they first purchased it, and it was placed there without their consent.

It was decided that the easement would be waived in lot one of the second subdivision in Rockwell industrial park to allow for the new build.

It was revealed that the domain of Rockwell’s webpage was no longer owned by the city, and had been bought by a Japanese company. It was decided that there would be no webpage and any information would be disseminated through the city’s Facebook page.

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For illegal immigrants already in the country, Trump would reverse President Obama’s two executive actions that deferred action against illegal immigrants that were brought into the country as children and illegal immigrants that have children who are American citizens.

To enforce immigration laws, Trump intends to triple the number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement deportation officers and create a Deportation Task Force to identify illegal aliens and detain them until they can be deported. Sanctuary cities that do not cooperate with federal authorities in tracking and detaining illegal immigrants would be cut off from federal funding.

For those that do enter the country legally, a biometric tracking system would be implemented to ensure that visitors do not overstay their visa, which is the leading source of illegal immigration.

In contrast, Clinton’s immigration reform plan centers on a pathway to full citizenship. She would continue to support President Obama’s executive actions, allow families regardless of status to buy into the Affordable Care Act exchanges, and focus deportment on illegal immigrants that are a threat to public safety.

For immigrants already in the country, Clinton would create the Office of Immigrant Affairs, with $15 million in funding for naturalization programs such as adult English learning and citizenship education.

Military In matters of the military, both Clinton and Trump support ending the sequester on defense spending.

Trump proposes increases in recruitment and military spending to build up to 35 Marine Corp battalions, 350 naval ships and submarines, and 1,200 aircraft fighters, along with updates to missile defense and cyber warfare.

Clinton’s platform also involves strengthening the military, encouraging recruitment with compensation and benefit reform and improving on family services with an expansion of spouse employment programs and greater access to child care.

However the bulk of Clinton’s plan focuses more on VA reform, using the “New Bradley Plan” to streamline the claims process and eliminate the VA’s notorious backlog of claims and appeals. The VA would work closely with the Department of Defense to ready themselves for outgoing veterans so they can be entered into the VA system more quickly.

The expansion of VA services would also include more services for female soldiers and increased funding for mental health providers and programs that provide treatment for veterans with suicidal tendencies.

Outside of the VA, Clinton wants to continue support of the GI bill and expand the Work Opportunity Tax Credit to provide credit for businesses that hire disabled veterans.

For Trump, his plan for VA reform starts with a turnover of personnel, appointing a VA secretary empowered to terminate or discipline the federal employees that have allowed the VA’s claims to backlog as far as they have. Trump would also create a commission to investigate the VA and present those findings to Congress to inform legislative reform.

Individual issues with the VA would be addressed by a 24 hour hotline to the White House and the ability for veterans to seek care at private service providers. Reform of the visa system is also part of Trump’s plan, concluding that with fewer immigrants in the country, more health care resources will be available for veterans.

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Switching it up After literally years of speculation, Nintendo finally released the first solid details of their next-generation system, the Nintendo Switch.

Previously known under it’s development name, the NX, the rumor mill surrounding Nintendo’s next system has been churning for years.

Strangely enough, the rumors were pretty much all correct, starting with the new console’s defining gimmick.

The Nintendo Switch isn’t just a home console, but a console/handheld hybrid. The main unit of the device is really just a portable LCD screen with some heavy duty hardware inside. You can set the main unit into a dock which transfers the main screen to your television, or you can snap on a controller accessory to each side and use it as a portable gaming device.

The rumor that Nintendo’s next system would be a hybrid always seemed outlandish. Nintendo has maintained a very profitable grip on the handheld market for decades.

Why compete with yourself in an area you already dominate?

But the rumor continued to persist, The more time passed, the more believable it became, if only because this is exactly the sort of decision Nintendo would make.

It’s never enough for them to just make a system that plays games.

For ten years now they’ve had to be different. The Nintendo Wii had its motion controls. The Wii-U had its tablet controller.

Now we have the Switch which, to be fair, is as close to a traditional console that Nintendo has made in the last decade. In theory, you could never remove the system from its dock and it would effectively function identically to a PlayStation 4 or Xbox One. However, performance is another matter.

Once again, Nintendo remains behind the curve when it comes to graphical prowess. In a best case scenario, the Nintendo Switch will be almost as powerful as the three year old Xbox One, while still costing as much, if not more, due to the expensive LCD screen attached to it.

That’s a hard sell for anybody that isn’t enamored by the novelty of playing home based video games on the go.

Another seemingly unlikely rumor that ended up being true was that the new system will be cartridge based rather than disk based. This is a bold move for Nintendo considering their history with the format. In the mid-90s, when Sony entered the gaming market with the CD based PlayStation, Nintendo steadfastly held to their tradition of cartridge based games.

Because CDs could store more data while still being produced at a fraction of the cost of cartridges, Sony’s PlayStation was a much less risky choice for developers to make games for. Nintendo did eventually switch to a disk based system in 2001 with the Nintendo GameCube,

Undefeated no longer The last undefeated team went down Sunday as parity reigns once again. The last remaining team without a blemish on their record was the Minnesota Vikings, and they came out flat after their bye week and did not look good against the Philadelphia Eagles.

After the Vikings struck first with a Blair Walsh field goal, the Eagles ran off 21 unanswered points, including a 98-yard kickoff return for a touchdown by Josh Huff.

It was not a pretty game. Each team had four turnovers, with Minnesota losing three fumbles and Bradford throwing a pick. In 10 games combined, there were only three turnovers for these teams, yet on five consecutive series in the first quarter, the squads traded giveaways. Neither team eclipsed 300 yards in total offense and both quarterbacks threw for less than 200 yards. The Vikings didn’t record a sack in a game for the first time all season, while the Eagles got six.

It will be interesting to see how the Vikings respond to some adversity this season. It isn’t always a bad thing to lose, and it lets a team refocus and get better. Time will tell if the Vikings can get back to their winning ways, as they have the lowly Bears next on the schedule.

The Patriots rolled once again versus a Steelers team without Big Ben. Did anyone really think Landry Jones would beat Brady? Tom Terrific didn’t have a mind-blowing game, but a steady one with two

touchdowns and 222 yards passing.

Gisele’s husband only had seven incompletions the entire game. With the Broncos taking a step back, New England is clearly the best team in the AFC. I still think it will come down to the Patriots and Broncos for a right to go to the Super Bowl.

The home team will win it, as history shows us, and right now it looks like that will be in Foxboro. The Week 15 matchup in Denver looms large.

The New York Giants kicker Josh Brown was placed on the commissioner’s exempt list after documents have surfaced where Brown admitted to abusing his wife.

He was suspended for the first game of the 2016 season, yet now is basically suspended indefinitely while the NFL investigates. This stems from an incident from May of 2015. He admits in a journal, letters and emails that he hit his wife. Yet the NFL or the team had no knowledge of the admission? The police had the evidence, and I find it hard to believe that the NFL or team had no idea what the kicker had written.

The Giants re-signed him this offseason, after the incident. Giants coach Ben McAdoo has said they will not turn their back on Josh.

My question is why not? According to his own writings, he is a lifelong abuser, what makes the NFL or the Giants think he would change? Or are they only now taking action after the abuse admission was made public? Seems the league cares more about if a player is smoking a joint

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Travis Fischer but by then the damage had been done.

The decision to stick with cartridges in 1996 was one of the turning points that lead to Nintendo’s fall as the top dog in the industry.

But times have changed. Solid state media has come a long way in the last two decades.

And, of course, cartridges come with advantages of their own. Where disk-based systems require power consuming moving parts, and fans to cool those moving parts, cartridges use less space, less power, and are less prone to damage during everyday use.

I’ve long ago stopped trying to predict whether or not Nintendo’s latest scheme will wildly succeed or backfire spectacularly. I think there’s little chance that their next system sees any more success than their last one, but who knows. This could be the one that catches lightning in a bottle again and takes the world by storm.

I’ll get one either way. I already have a PC for mainstream gaming, so all I really need from Nintendo is my Mario and Zelda fix. That’s enough.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and has a PC that does what Nintendon’t.

PIGSKIN PONDERING:: Zach Clemens than beating their wife.

The Seahawks and Cardinals on Sunday night ended in a tie; a 6-6 tie, with both teams missing very short field goals in overtime to win it. How boring was that game? I don’t know, because I was finding out who met Lucille on The Walking Dead, and I’m glad I was, that Sunday night game sounded way more brutal.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 121 2nd St., N., Rockwell Phone 822-4919 Pastor Ken Livingston Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Sunday School FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 620 2nd St., Meservey Phone 358-6151 Rev. Rodney Meester Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 404 Maple St., Thornton Phone 998-2004 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Confirmation HANFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH 12411 Spruce Ave, Mason City Phone 423-7376 641-822-4657 Pastor Scott Sokol Sundays 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sun. Worship HOLY NAME CHURCH 507 1st Ave NW, Rockford Phone 822-4950 Fr. Walter Brunkan Saturdays 5 p.m. Mass

Letter to the Editor

Other Options for President Letter to the Editor The current presidential campaign has presented us with two “deplorable candidates. Each is a septuagenarian with enough corrupt, dishonest and immoral behavior in their resumes to keep tabloids in material for years. It’s been said, and I believe it’s true, that voters are going to choose based on a distaste for the other. There is a principled alternative. Evan McMullin is an independent candidate touting liberty, freedom and constitutional government at every opportunity, and he has reasoned positions on the major issues. Evan has chosen as his running mate Mindy Finn. You’ve probably never heard of them, but their resumes are easy enough to find. Their goal is to usher in a new ear of conservative leadership based on basic moral principles; something neither Clinton nor Trump can offer. This is a movement and these two dynamic, young people have the moral fiber to lead out country. They present an opportunity to vote FOR someone, not against. If they can win one state and prevent the Clinton/Trump malaise from getting 270 electoral votes, they could win after a house vote. It has happened before. Wouldn’t that be GREAT? Colin McBee West Des Moines, Iowa

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELS 670 12th St. NE Mason City IA 50401 Phone: (641) 424-3503 Pastor Robert Harting Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 Sundays: Feb.-July - Worship: 10:30 a.m.

Aug.-Jan. - Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Wednesdays: Bible Study 7 p.m.

RICHLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS 300 Elm St., Thornton Phone 998-2642 Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 www.richlandlutheran.com Pastor Robert Harting Sundays Feb.- July: Sunday School/ Bible Class: 7:30 a.m.

Worship: 8:30 a.m.

Aug.- Jan.: Sunday School/ Bible Class: 11:30 a.m.

Worship: 10:30 a.m.

SACRED HEART CHURCH 305 Elm St., E., Rockwell Phone 822-4950 Fr. Rodney Allers Sundays 8 a.m. Mass SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 810 First St., Meservey Phone 358-6277 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sun. School 9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH 1001 9th Ave. S. Clear Lake Phone 357-3214 Msgr. Lilip Saturdays 4 p.m. Mass Sundays

Dear Editor, This election season has produced divisiveness and frustration for the American electorate. The two major political parties have given us presidential candidates who are rife with corruption, immorality and bigotry and told us that we have no choice but to vote for one of them. This is a lie.

I would like to introduce you to Evan McMullin and Mindy Finn. Evan and Mindy joined the race for the presidency of the United States later then usual. They have not been allowed to debate and have received little publicity. Most American voters are still unfamiliar with them. Let me tell you about them.

Evan was born in Utah and raised in Washington. He is a former CIA operative, Goldman-Sachs investment banker, and chief policy adviser for the House Republicans. Evan understands foreign policy, national security, the economy, and a range of other issues. He is pro-life, anti-gun control, and believes that power should be removed from Washington D. C. and returned to the states.

Mindy Finn is his choice for Vice-President. She is married, the mother of two, and runs Empowering Women, a nonprofit organization that looks to empower women throughout the country. Mindy has worked for senior Republican leaders, in the technology industry, and as a journalist.

Together, Evan and Mindy have the knowledge and ability necessary to head our country in a new direction. I refuse to allow the two major political parties to tell me that I have no choice. I will not be intimidated because I refuse to conform to their will. I will vote my conscience this election season. I will vote for honor and morality. My integrity is at stake. It’s never too late to do the right thing. I stand with Evan and Mindy. Please join me.

Trudy Fuhriman Gunder, Iowa

9 a.m. Mass ST. PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA 502 2nd St., S., Rockwell Phone 822-3101 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 10:30 a.m Worship Service ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 400 Larch St., Thornton Phone 998-2632 Home 998-2631 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service SWALEDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Main St., Swaledale Phone 995-2252 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 8:10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 303 Monroe St., Rockwell Phone 822-4833 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:25 a.m. Worship ZION REFORMED CHURCH 2029B Jonquil Ave. Sheffield Phone 579-6186 The Rev. Arthur Zewert Sundays 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesdays 9 a.m. Sewing Group Thursdays 9 a.m. Bulletin Deadline

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Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Marriage License Michael Benak, 63, Mason city to Judith Nau, 61, Mason City.

Matthew Hillson, Nora Springs to Jayden Ott, Nora Springs on October 1.

Alicia Dohlman, Mason City to Timothy Baxter, Mason City on October 8.

Theresa Staudt, Clear Lake to Mark McManigal, Corona Del Mar, CA on October 8.

Betty Hiveley, Mason City to Anthony Linderman, Mason City on October 14.

Jordyn Hove, Mason City to Cody Espinosa, Mason City on October 14.

Amy Rosenbaum, Apple Valley, MN to Andrew Ruskusky, Apple Valley, MN on October 15.

Shannon Pint, Mason City to Neil Dahle, Mason City on October 15.

Kyle Harlan, Wesley to Christina Anderson, Wesley on October 17.

Civil Court The court handled one child support matters.

The Bank of New York Mellon vs.

Debra and Paul Buck. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 18.

Wells Fargo Bank vs. Terri and Timothy King. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 13.

Tracy Hassman vs. Jay Hansen.

Case dismissed with prejudice on October 18.

Ashley Ruhland vs. Marcia and John Parrish. Case dismissed with prejudice on October 12.

Joyce and Gayle Melcher vs. Claude Spears. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 14.

Veridian Credit Union vs. Paul Adams. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 17 in the amount of $6,844.63 with 2.59% interest from August 24.

District Court The court handled eleven probation revocation and one case of contempt.

Michelle Collings, 45, Clear Lake, pled guilty on October 18 to Driving While Barred. Collings was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $100 in costs.

Cody Kittleson, 24, Mason City, pled guilty on October 18 to Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 3rd or Subsequent Offense and Interference

with Official Acts - Bodily Injury. Kittleson was sentenced to 45 days in jail, fined $940 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $199 in costs.

Shawn Armstrong, 43, Sheffield, pled guilty on October 18 to Public Intoxication 3rd or Subsequent Offense.

Armstrong was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $100 in costs.

Justin Glidden, 28, Ventura, pled guilty on October 18 to Driving While Barred. Glidden was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $175 in costs.

James Hauser, 28, Mason City, pled guilty on October 14 to Possession of a Controlled Substance Second Offense.

Hauser was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. An additional charge of Possession of Marijuana 2nd Offense was dismissed.

Jenna Fuhrmann, 27, Glencoe, MN, received a deferred judgment on October 18 to Prohibited Act Schedule I, II, or III Controlled Substance. Fuhrmann was placed on five years probation, assessed a $1,000 civil penalty, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $180 in costs.

Two additional charges of Prohibited Act Schedule I, II, or III Controlled Substance were dismissed.

Rudy Huerta, 18, Mason City, pled guilty on October 17 to Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness (pled from Willful Injury - Causing Bodily Injury).

Huerta was sentenced to 120 days in jail, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $265 in costs.

Shawn Armstrong, 30, Sheffield, pled guilty on October 18 to OWI Second Offense. Armstrong was sentenced to one year in jail (suspended), placed on 18 months probation, fined $1,875 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $250 in costs.

Aria Behne, 26, Nora Springs, pled guilty on October 18 to OWI First Offense. Behne was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), and $146.25 in costs.

Tyler Runneberg, 23, Forest City,

pled guilty on October 13 to OWI First Offense. Runneberg was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), and $100 in costs.

Jimmy Love, 44, St. Louis, MO, pled guilty on October 18 to OWI First Offense. Love was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $302.50 in costs. An additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense.

Small Claims Shawn Noling, Mason City vs. Corell Redi Mix Inc. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 18 in the amount of $969 with 2.57% interest from May 18.

Young Construction vs. Danielle Treslan, Northwood. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 13 in the amount of $1,000 with 2.57% interest from September 7.

Midland Funding LLC vs. Robee French, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 14 in the amount of $398.95 with $187.76 in pre-judgement interest 2.57% interest from September 8.

Midland Funding LLC vs. Gary Kinkade, Manly. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 12 in the amount of $899.60 with 2.57% interest from September 14.

H&R Accounts vs. Adam Palmer, Clear Lake. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 14.

Credit Collections Bureau vs. Cassandra Hoveland, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 14 in the amount of $2,743.85 with 2.57% interest from October 4.

H&R Accounts vs. Nichole Schinagel, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 13 in the amount of $2,955.53 with 2.57% interest from October 4.

Myron Kujawa, Gull Lake, MN, vs.

North Country Grain Systems and Michael Booth, Hampton. Case dismissed with prejudice on October 18.

Property Transfer DWD: Jeffrey Brakke to Barak Brakke; 24-97-22 NW NW, NE NW, SW NW, SE NW Exc Part as Desc in Survey B143 P169; $665,000; 2016-6311.

DWD: BD Development Company vs. Nancy Payton; Garden Park Village Bldg Unit 210, Bldg Unit Garage 18 CL;

$225,000; 2016-6301.

DWDJ: Suzanne Olson Trustee and Suzanne Olson Revocable Trust to Shane and Kelly Cooney; Young’s, R.S., North Shore Sub of Lots 1 & 2 14-96-22 Lot 37 W1/2; $680,000; 2016-6297.

DWD: Gary and Diane Laabs to Michael Peterson; Sirrine’s Add Blk 4 Lot 3 CL SLY 5’ of N 42’; $70,000; 2016-6294.

DWD: Richard Oehlert Trustee and Richard Oehlert Revocable Trust to Cherie Oehlert Trustee and Cherie Oehlert Trust; 18-96-21 Sub. Of Lots 8 & 9 SW1/4 SW1/4 Lot 6 Part of; Railroad Add CL WSTLY 44’ Lot 6 Blk 7; S 1/2 Lot 5 & 6 Blk 3; Lake Devco Add Lot 8 CL; 2016-6291.

DWDJ: Randall and Barbara Park to Lawrence and Carol Jahn; Wedgewood First Subdivision Lot 14 CL Exc E 15’; $249,000; 2016-6288.

DWD: Nancy and Kenneth Winkler, Anne and Jason Nord, and Richard and Leanne Ermer to Behr Farms LC; 2-9420 Sub. Of SW1/4 Lot 1 E 40 Acres & W 34.85 Acres of Lot 1 Exc Part; $451,875; 2016-6287.

DWD: Nancy and Kenneth Winkler, Anne Jason Nord, and Richard and Leanne Ermer to Behr Farms LC; 11-94-20 NW SW, SW SW; $640,000; 2016-6286.

DWD: Mason City Investors LLC and Drew Snyder Real Estate LLC to CFT NV Developments LLC; Fairgrounds Plaza Mason City Lot 2 MC; $500,000; 20166275.

DWDJ: Nancy Payton to Meghan Rogers and Brittany Rydstrom; Southland 2nd Add Lot 20, Lot 21 CL N 10’ Lot 21; $230,000; 2016-6273.

DWDJ: Glen Fay LLC to Duane and Susan Pecinovsky; Venice Harbor 4th Add Lot 11 VT Part of as Desc in Survey B14 P6625; $305,000; 2016-6269.

DAFF: Jean Leraaen and Boyd Suby Life Estate to Jean and Joan Suby; Midland Heights Lot 357 MC; 2016-6267.

DAFF: Jean Leraaen to Delores Suby Life Estate and Boyd Suby; Midland Heights Lot 357 MC; 2016-6266.

DCD: Mary Hoffman Estate, Mary Nelson Coexecutor, and Mardiann Kuhl Coexecutor to Patrick and Agnes Cahalan, Rosemary Geiken, Steve, Troy, and Ryan Campbell, Sue Sumners, Thomas Larson, Jeanne Lessor, Mary Nelson, Janice Barnes, Katherine, Mi-

chael, and Bridget Bahnsen, Shannon Roder, Lauren Evans, Ryan Larson, Barbara Reynolds, Fred, Daniel, John, and James Cahalan, Diane Kruckenberg, Mary Trezona, Anthony, Marc, and Rob Cahalan, Kathy Klecker, Nancy Hora, Colleen Fitzgerald, Kevin and Patricia Teachout, Sarah Cover, Bernadine Ferreira, John Hoffman, Mary Swanstrom, Marcella Ord, Mardiann Kuhl, Georgia Merriott, Dennis Hoffman, Marla Arney, Connie Hoffman, Mary Vansteenderen, Elizabeth Knox, Allen and William Cover, Patricia Mentz, and Richard and Joseph Ferreira; 21-94-19 NE SW, SE SW, NW SE, SW SE Exc Part SE SW See Doc for Varied Int; 28-94-19 NW NE, SW NE, SE NE See Doc for varied Int; 22-94-19 SW SW, SE SW See Doc for varied Int; 2016-6265.

DWD: Francis Zach to Raymond Johnson; Lake View Condominium Bldg A Unit 8 CL; $86,000; 2016-6262.

DWDJ: Jason and Laura Sencer to Richard and Rickie Pierce; Francisco’s H.E., 2nd Add Blk 11 Lot 18 MC; $79,000; 2016-6259.

DCD: Jean CAhalan Estate and Julie Stevenson Executor to Kelsey Mceniry; Bel Air 1st Add Blk 6 Lot 9, Blk 6 Lot 10 MC Ely 4’ of Lot 10; $77,000; 2016-6256.

DWDJ: Scott and Grace Onofrio to Nicholas and Elizabeth Burgus; 31-9719 SE SE Part of as Desc in Survey B8 P795; $225,000; 2016-6246.

DCDJ: Margaret Simmer Estate and Tim Willcockson Administrator to Robert and Karen Christiansen; Carlston’s George, Sub of Lot 1 of Elon A. Tuttle’s Sub in S/2 SW/4 NW/4 18-96-21 Blk 9 66’ X 132’ in SE Corner of SE/4 of Blk 9; $45,000; 2016-6240.

DQC: Natasha Castillo to Noath Castillo; 4-96-20 Sub. Of Pt. Lot 7 NE1/4 SE1/4 & Lots 1 & 2 SE1/4 SE1/4 Lot 12 N 1/3; 2016-6239.

DWDJ: Douglas and Emma Moline to James and Cynthia Pike; South Mason City (Original Town) Blk 4 Lot 4 MC N 1/2; $36,500; 2016-6236.

DWDJ: Diane Parks Trustee and Diane Parks Revocable Trust to Stephen Post and Kristin Kaiser; 12-96-22 NW NE N1/2; $240,000; 2016-6235.

DWD: Larry Elwood Construction Inc to Charles and Teri Zirbel Cotrustee and Charles and Teri Zirbel Revocable Living

Trust; Fairways Condominium Bldg Unit 2360 MC; $260,425; 2016-6231.

DWD: Michael and Karen Barkley to Joel Watson; 18-95-21 NE NE Part of as Desc in Survey B94 P4968; $180,000; 2016-6229.

DWDJ: Daryl and Kimberly Ruter to Cameron and Rachel Byrnes; Christenson & Eliason’s Add Blk 4 CL Parcel “J1” in part as Desc in Survey B05 P9983; $61,750; 2016-6225.

DWD: James and Emily Gay to Margaret Sabin; Hunter’s Ridge Condominium Bldg Un i2046 MC; $210,000; 20166220.

DQC: JWJ & EAJ Clear Lake LLC to Kimberly Milliken Trustee, Kimberly Milliken Family Trust, Elizabeth John Trustee and Elizabeth John Trust; Black & Fry’s Replat of Minard’s Replat Lot 1 CL 75% int Kimberly Milliken Trustee of Milliken Family Trust; 25% Int Elizabeth John Trustee of Elizabeth Ann John Trust; 2016-6217.

DWD: Doris Groh to DeVille IV Apartments LLC; Bel Air 5th Add Lot Outlot A MC Part of Undivided 1/6 Int; Bel Air 5th Add., Replat of Pt. O.L. A Lot 1 MC Undivided 1/6 Int; 2016-6213.

DWD: Karla Pals Trustee and Karl Groh Residuary Trust to De Ville IV Apartments LLC; Bel Air 5th Add Lot Outlot A MC Part of Undivided 1/6 Int; Bel Air 5th Add., Replat of Pt. O.L. A Lot 1 MC Undivided 1/6 Int; 2016-6212.

DWD: Katharine Janssen and Clyde Janssen to De Ville IV Apartments LLC; Bel Air 5th Add Lot Outlot A MC Part of Undivided 1/3 Int; Bel Air 5th Add., Replat of Pt. O.L. A Lot 1 MC Undivided 1/3 Int; 2016-6211.

DWD: Richard and Nancy Papantonis to De Ville IV Apartments LLC; Bel Air 5th Add Lot Outlot A MC Part of Undivided 1/3 Int; Bel Air 5th Add., Replat of Pt. O.L. A Lot 1 MC Undivided 1/3Int; 2016-6210.

DWD: Michael Blackmore and Katherine Broman to Kathryn Lutz; Rye’s Sub of Lot 14 in Sub NW/4 NE/4 10-96-20 Exc E 5 Rods in Width Lot 11; $127,000; 2016-6209.

DWD: Michael Blackmore and Katherine Broman to Kathryn Lutz; Rye’s Sub of Lot 14 in Sub NW/4 NE/4 10-96-20 exc E 5 Rods in Width Lot 12; $72,375; 2016-

REPORTING to page 6

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 Cerro Gordo County— and every county, at least once—every year.

Grassley listened in Cerro Gordo County: January 2016: Town Meeting in Clear Lake February 2015: Q&A at the Golden Grain Annual Meeting in Mason City February 2014: Tour and Q&A with employees at PepsiCo in Mason City March 2013: Town Meeting in Mason City January 2012: Q&A with students at Newman Catholic High School in Mason City April 2011: Q&A with students at Ventura High School

AND HE’S NOT DONE YET. Paid for by The Grassley Committee

www.grassleyworks.com

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REPORTING 6208.

DWDJ: Edith Nichols and Linda Nichols Power of Attorney to Niles and Tifani Whitehouse; Lindon’s, J.G., Add Blk 1 Lot 2 CL; $126,750; 2016-6206.

DAJT: John and Deith Nichols and Linda Nichols Power of Attorney to Edith Nichols; Lindon’s, J.G., Add Blk 1 Lot 2 CL; 2016-6205.

DWD: Phillip and Jessica Wiebrand to Lucas Mariner; Brice & Ong Land Co.’s Street Railway Add Blk 18 Lot 8 MC; $99,500; 2016-6202.

DCD: William Zook Coexecutor, Jo Pearce Coexecutor, and John Zook Estate to Marilyn Zook; South Monroe Industrial Park Lot Outlot A, Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot Outlot B MC Part of Lot 1; E 192’ of Lot 2; an Easement for Driveway Purposes over the N 12’ Lot 2 Exc E 192’; E 112’ & N 119.80’ Outlot B; 16-96-20 SW NE N 200’ of Parcel (Containing 5.08 Acres); 2016-6200.

DWD: Marilyn Zook to Marilyn Zook Trustee, William Zook Trustee, Jo Pearce Trustee, and Marilyn Zook Trust; South Monroe Industrial Park Lot Outlot A, Lot Outlot B, Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot Outlot C, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot 6, Lot 7 MC Portions of Lot 1 & 2; 16-96-20 SW NE Portions of; Mc Kiness Sub Blk 2 Lot 8, Blk 2 Lot 9, Blk 2 Lot 10 MC Exc W 26’ Lot 8; Exc E 10’ Lot 9; Exc W 52’ Lot 9; Harbourage Condominium Bldg F-2 Unit 23B CL; 3096-20 SW SW, SE SW Exc Parcel “A” in SE SW as Desc in Survey B11 P8494; 2016-6199.

DAJT: Marilyn and John Zook to Marilyn Zook; 16-96-20 SW NE Portions of; South Monroe Industrial Park Lot Outlot C, Lot 4, Lot 5, Lot Outlot B, Lot 6, Lot 7 MC Assignment of Cont B13 P2978 as to; N 175’ of W 216’ of Lots 4 & 5; Mc Kiness Sub Blk 2 Lot 8, Blk 2 Lot 9, Blk 2 Lot 10 MC Exc W 26’ of Lot 8 & Exc E 10’ of Lot 9 & Exc W 52’ of Lot 9; 30-9620 SW SW, SE SW Exc Parcel “A” in SE SW as desc in Survey B11 P8494; 20166198.

DAJT: DAJT: Marilyn and John Zook to Marilyn Zook; Harbourage Condominium Bldg F-2 Unit 23B CL; 2016-6197.

DWD: TKL Real Estate LLC to Taylor Rank; Regency 2 Sub Blk 3 Lot 10 MC; $111,000; 2016-6195.

DWDJ: Loren and Edward Gaffney to Rusty and Karen Seidel; Swaledale (Original Town) Blk 6 Lot 11, Blk 6 Lot 12 SW; $3,000; 2016-6191.

DWDJ: Kristin and Calvin Wyman to Mark and Kristi Vandelune; Midland

Thursday, October 27, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Rockwell

Heights Lot 85, Lot 86 MC W 24’ of Lot 86; $75,000; 2016-6189.

DWDJ: Michael and Janice Maulsby and Michele Roth to Michele and Kelly Roth; Hiddne Valley Phase 1 Condominium Bldg Unit 1 CL; $82,350; 2016-6182.

DAJT: William and Mary Moore to William Moore; Wildwood Add Blk 10 Lot 15, Blk 10 Lot 16 MC Exc W 50’ L15; 20166181.

DQC: Behr Mason City LLC and Behr Iron & Steel Inc to Alter Trading Corporation; 13-96-21 NW NW, SW NW Portions of; 2016-61789.

DWD: Behr Mason City LLC and Behr Iron & Steel Inc to Alter Trading Corporation; Tractoin Park (Original Town) Blk 5, Lot 4 Lot 1, Blk 4 Lot 2, Blk 4 Lot 3, Blk 4 Lot 5, Blk 4 Lot 6, Blk 4 Lot 7, Blk 4 Lot 8, Blk 4 Lot 9, Blk 4 Lot 10, Blk 4 Lot 11, Blk 4 Lot 12, Blk 4 Lot 13, Blk 4 Lot 14, Blk 4 Lot 15, Blk 4 Lot 16, Blk 4 Lot 17, Blk 4 Lot 18, Blk 4 Lot 19, Blk 4 Lot 20, Blk 4 Lot 21, Blk 4 Lot 22, Blk 4 Lot 4 & Part of 1st St & Part Vac 2nd St & Part of Vac Dike St. & E-W Alley Through Blk 4 (Lots in B4 Also Described as: Portion in SW/4 NW/4 31-96-21); 13-96-21 SW NW, NW NW Portions of; 13-96-21 SW NW Portions of (Also Described As; Lots 1-22 B4 Traction Park, E-W Alley Adj to Lots Roads & Streets Abutting B4); $1,240,000; 2016-6178.

DWD: Stuart and Susan Nelson to William Dahlstrom; Law’s 2nd Add Blk 3 Lot 13 MC Fulfillment of Cont B11 P6204; $55,000; 2016-6176.

DWDJ: Tri Ventures LLC to Alannah Ibarra and Joshua English; Midland Heights 1st Add Lot 494 MC; $118,000; 2016-6171.

DCD: Dale Berneman Estate and Cathy Rogers Administrator to Liberty Property Holdings LLC; Kirk’s, I.R., Replat Blk 32 Lot 15 MC E 1/2; $10,500; 2016-6166.

DQC: Robert Orona to City of Swaledale; Swaledale (Original Town) Blk 11 Lot 5 SW; 2016-6162.

PUBLIC NOTICE City or Meservey PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF MESERVEY I, Richard Miller, resign as the mayor of Meservey on Oct. 14, 2016, as a result of the disrupted meetings in the last 3 months.

I will finish the mowing this year and put the trail together. I will be able to help George on the sewer when needed.

Effective Immediately Richard M Miller Published in The Pioneer Enterprise Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

Published in The Pioneer Enterprise Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE West Fork Community School District OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WEST FORK BOARD OF EDUCATION UNAPPROVED MINUTES OCTOBER 17, 2016 The West Fork Board of Education met for its regular meeting in the Superintendent’s Office in Rockwell. The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m., by Board President, Jim Tuttle. Board members present: Mary Schlichting, Roger Witte, Rob Heimbuch, and Mary Beth Sukup.

Also present were Superintendent Darrin Strike, High School Principal Clyde Tarrence, Middle School Principal Tracy Peterson, and West Fork Board Secretary Lacey Pueggel.

Visitors: Zach Clemens, Abbey Pitzenberger, Rick Whitney, Sam Cain, Traci Hegarty, Jim Hegarty, Dan Fields, Janelle Nuehring, Marsha Wedmore, Nancy Retz, Adam Wedmore, Kristen Wedmore, Val Conklin, Wendy Fullerton, Jill Rowe, Kim Johnson, Stacey Ubben.

After discussion, Heimbuch moved to approve the Agenda, the Minutes from September 19, 2016, and the October Bills; seconded by Sukup. Motion carried 5-0.

District Emergency Management presentation

by Abby Pitzenberger.

Community members left the meeting at 5:50 p.m.

Kim Johnson, Jill Rowe, Wendy Fullerton, Stacey Ubben joined the meeting at 5:50pm.

The TLC Team shared information on what they are doing within the district.

Kim Johnson, Jill Rowe, Wendy Fullerton, Stacey Ubben left the meeting at 6:20pm.

Schlichting moved to approve the 2nd reading of the 100 series board policies as presented; seconded by Sukup. Motion carried 5-0.

Witte moved to approve the 1st reading of the 200 series board policy; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0.

Witte moved to approve the Open Enrollment Applications as presented; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0.

Heimbuch moved to approve a joint athletic contract with Mason City CSD for Soccer; seconded by Sukup. Motion carried 5-0.

Heimbuch moved to approve Taylor Melver to serve as a para-educator at the Rockwell Campus; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0.

Schlichting moved to approve the resignation of Cindy Folkers as Head Cook at the Rockwell Campus; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 5-0.

Board Secretary, Lacey Pueggel, read the Oath of Office to Jim Tuttle to serve as Board President for the 16-17 school year.

Principal Report - Tracy Peterson/Clyde Tarrence 1. Students have been on some field trips 2. NIACC Women’s basketball team came in to read to elementary kids 3. Fire Safety presentation 4. MAP testing is taking place 5. Homecoming was a success

6. Top Of Iowa Conference has PLC training to meeting with other teachers in different schools within the Conference 7. Parent Teacher Conferences are 1st week in November 8. FFA at National Convention 9. FFA selling fruit/meat/cheese Rukshad Daver and Cole Hall joined the meeting at 6:30 p.m.

Rukshad and Cole talked about the Business Class starting a Smoothie Bar within the new Wellness Center.

Superintendent Report - Darrin Strike 1. Active intruder training on October 24 at 11:30 a.m.

2. Enrollment counts are up after certified enrollment 3. Great work on getting the certified enrollment completed extra hard work from the building secretaries and principals 4. Will be working to fill Wellness Center Positions 5. Flooring is about ready to be installed should take about 6 days 6. Posted for the Cafeteria positions 7. Dance team would like to sell clothing as a fundraiser 8. First annual Pathways to Success night will be November 1 from 6-7:30 p.m., for grades 9-10 9. Friday is the end of the First Quarter 10. IASB Convention 15 and 16 of November 11. Next Board Meeting November 21, 2016 at Sheffield at 5 p.m.

Witte moved to adjourn the meeting at7:05 p.m.; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0.

ATTEST: Board President – Jim Tuttle Board Secretary – Lacey Pueggel WEST FORK CSD GENERAL FUND AEA 267, Supplies/Registrations ...........781.18 Better Than Scratch, Professional Development .......................................................65.00 Card Services, Travel/Supplies ..........4,045.43 Carolina Biological Supply Company, HS Science Supplies ......................................352.14 Cartersville Elevator, Gas/Diesel ........3,568.42 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc., Maint. Supplies . ..........................................................2,806.38 Central Lock & Key Inc., Maint. Supplies .......... ...............................................................64.77 City Of Rockwell, Water/Sewer .............362.34 City Of Sheffield, Water/Sewer ..............780.44 Crescent Electric Supply Company, Maint. Supplies......................................................826.65 Culligan, Softner Salt .............................181.65 DHS Cashier 1st Fl., Medicaid .........12,070.32 Diamond-Vogel Paints, Field Paint .....1,169.00 Don’s Auto Service, Bus/Vehicle Repairs .......... ..........................................................1,510.16 Electronic Engineering Co., Door Repair........... .............................................................105.00

Electronic Specialties, Inc., Bus Radio ..370.56 Engel Law Office, Legal Services ............45.00 Fiala Office Products, Ltd., Copier Supplies ...... ...............................................................52.00 Flinn Scientific Inc., HS Science Supplies ......... .............................................................900.08 Frontier Communications, Telephone ....657.25 Hampton Chronicle, Renewal ................103.00 Hansell Ag Repair Inc, Mower Repairs ....36.00 Harold’s Garage, Tire Repairs .................76.56 Harper, Kaci, Reimburse Travel.................5.46 HM Receivables Co., LLC, Elem Textbooks ...... ..........................................................2,843.76 Hoffmann, Whitney, Reimburse Travel ....51.95 Huber Supply Co., Industrial Tech Supplies ...... .............................................................190.46 Iowa Association Of School Boards, Background Checks .....................................105.00 Iowa Communications Network, ICN Service .... .............................................................820.41 Iowa Department Of Education, Bus Inspection .............................................................760.00 Itec Conference, The, Conference Registration .............................................................445.00 Johnson Sanitary Products, Inc., Maint. Supplies...................................................1,465.89 Jon’s Auto & Truck Repair Inc., Tire Repairs ..... ...............................................................20.00 K&H Coop Oil Co., Gas/Diesel ...........1,306.27 Kennedy Industries, Inc, Wrestling Cleaning Supplies ...............................................176.59 Lage, Gabrielle, Reimburse Travel ..........86.70 Lehmann, Lisa, Reimburse Travel ...........59.28 McGraw-Hill School Education Holding, Elem Textbooks .............................................210.02 Menards - Mason City, Maint. Supplies ............. .............................................................141.97 Mid-America Publishing Corporation, Board Publications.......................................1,039.42 MidAmerican Energy, Electric/Gas .....6,459.24 Mort’s Water Company, Building Repairs .......... .............................................................413.50 Murphy’s Heating & Plumbing, Inc., Industrial Tech Supplies.........................................56.55 NIACC, Academy Classes ................11,855.97 Northwest AEA, Signage .........................39.27 O’Reilly Automotive, Inc., Transportation Supplies......................................................125.78 Pearson Education, HS Textbooks .....1,294.38 Pueggel, Lacey, Reimburse Travel ........ 111.54 Really Good Stuff, Inc., Elem Supplies..655.00 Rieman Music, Choir/Band Supplies ..2,406.34 Rockwell Area Supermarket, FCS Groceries .... ..........................................................1,590.27 Rockwell Cooperative Telephone, Telephone .... .............................................................577.02 School Administrators Of Iowa, Conference Registration ..........................................110.00 Staples Advantage, Office Supplies/Elem Supplies/MS Supplies .............................1,215.57 Strike, Darrin, Reimburse Travel ...........150.54 Fleet Farm, Maint. Supplies.....................95.89 Teaching Strategies, Inc., Renewal Subscription ....................................................1,045.00

Timberline Billing Service LLC, Medicaid .......... ..........................................................1,161.67 Tom Worley, Reimburse Travel ................25.22 Trask, Trent, Reimburse Travel ...............64.12 All Star Pest Control, Pest Control ..........75.00 D & L Sanitation, Inc., Garbage .............765.00 Des Moines Register Media, Renewal ....20.00 Eric Burt, Reimburse Travel...................191.70 Gophermods Education, LLC, iPad Repairs...... .............................................................320.00 Grainger, Maint. Supplies ...................1,734.84 Grp & Associates, Medical Waste ...........40.00 John Ries Excavating Inc., Rock ...........305.10 Menards - Mason City, Maint. Supplies... 381.24 West Music, Choir Supplies.....................75.00 Center Point Energy, Natural Gas .........222.91 Choice Supply, Special Education Supplies ...... ...............................................................30.64 Counsel, Business Office Copier .............84.66 Crescent Electric Supply Company, Maint. Supplies........................................................25.10 Follett School Solutions, Inc., Library Supplies . .............................................................542.99 Franklin County Public Health, Flu Shots .......... .............................................................805.00 Iowa Choarl Directors Association, Choir .......... ...............................................................36.00 Iowa Division Of Criminal Investigation, Background Checks .......................................78.00 Iowa School Counselors Association, Registration Conference....................................200.00 J.W. Pepper & Son. Inc., Band Supplies/Choir Supplies ...............................................567.71 Mason City Glass Service, Transportation Repairs .....................................................329.34 Menards - Mason City, Maint. Supplies ............. .............................................................309.86 Mercy Hospital, Transportation Supplies ........... ...............................................................50.00 Newman Catholic School, Tag Registration ...... ...............................................................10.00 Teacher Direct, Elem Supplies ................44.88 Tom Worley, Reimburse Travel ..............206.98 Ubben, Stacey, Reimburse Travel .............9.37 Walmart Community/Gemb, MS Supplies/Preschool Supplies ....................................735.92 West Fork Family Medicine, Dot Physicals ....... ...............................................................30.00 TOTAL ............................................$78,337.62 MANAGEMENT FUND Selective Insurance Company Of America, Insurance Coverage Fees.......................371.00 TOTAL .................................................$371.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS Martin Gardner Architecture, Wellness Center .. .............................................................635.00 Henkel Construction Company, Wellness Center ......................................................7,219.91 Henkel Construction Company, Wellness Center ..................................................217,211.32 Johnson Sign Service, Wellness Center Signage ..................................................1,637.75 Martin Gardner Architecture, Wellness Center .. .............................................................920.00

TOTAL ..........................................$227,623.98 PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Apple Inc, Tech Coordinator Computer Upgrade .................................................2,079.00 Card Services, Furniture/Fixtures .......1,519.96 Fiala Office Products, Ltd., Copier Lease .......... ..........................................................5,118.01 Iowa Direct Equipment & Appraisal LC, Wellness Center.......................................1,969.00 Next Generation Technologies, Technology Contract System Maint......................8,333.33 Premier Furniture & Equipment, LLC, MS Furniture .......................................................581.10 Rooney Electric, Lighting Repairs .........733.10 Webco Security, Camera Repairs .........550.00 Weier’s Lawn Service, Lawn Care......1,605.00 TOTAL ............................................$22,488.50 HOT LUNCH Anderson Erickson Dairy, Milk ............3,890.33 Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc., Bread...... .............................................................767.52 Keck, Inc., Commodities .....................1,130.98 Martin Bros., Food/Supplies .............17,992.16 Keck, Inc., Commodities ........................594.56 TOTAL ............................................$24,375.55 TRUST & AGENCY Nuehring, Taylor, Lions Club...............1,000.00 Proctor, Jordan, Lions Club ................1,000.00 Shreckengost, Tanner, Lions Club ......1,000.00 Washington, Kalynn, Lions Club .........1,000.00 TOTAL ..............................................$4,000.00 ACTIVITY FUND Barefoot, FFA Shirts ..............................561.50 Brandt Lacey, Ref ..................................115.00 Bryan Lacey, Ref ...................................100.00 Card Services, Supplies/Travel ..........1,589.27 Chris Suntken, Ref ..................................70.00 Curt Klaahsen, Ref ..................................50.00 Custom Ink, Homecoming T-shirts ........621.90 Dan Dingman, Ref ...................................70.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Football Socks/Booster Club .................................................941.00 Dingman, Stacie, Ref...............................70.00 Eric Gabe, Football ...........................1,400.00 Field, Eli, Ref .........................................100.00 Four Seasons Fund Raising, FFA ..........89.95 Got You Covered, Booster Club ............215.50 Graphic Edge, The, Booster Club.......4,400.22 Great Ammerican Opportunities, Magazine Fundraiser ................................................9.10 Hewett Wholesale, Inc., MS Concession Stand ...............................................................42.87 Iowa Girls’ Coaches Association, Annual Fees . ...............................................................75.00 J. Galt Enterprises, Homecoming T-shirts ......... .............................................................345.50 Jh State XC, Entry Fee ..........................120.00 John OErtel, Ref ......................................70.00 Karl Wooldridge, Ref ...............................70.00 Larry Eichmeier, Ref ................................95.00 Myers, Ken, Ref .......................................70.00 N.B. Theiss Shirts, Inc., Homecoming T-shirts .. ...............................................................14.00 National FFA Trip Account, National FFA Trip....

..........................................................2,310.00 Newman Catholic School, Entry Fee XC ........... ...............................................................80.00 Oconnor, Andrew, Ref..............................70.00 Precision Athletic Wear, Cheerleaders Resale .. ..........................................................1,495.00 Rockwell Area Supermarket, Volleyball Concession Stand ........................................52.50 Roller City, MS Reward .........................300.00 Sportdecals, Volleyball Resale ..............390.18 Summerset Theatre, HS Musical...........700.00 Tarrence, Clyde, Reimburse Homecoming ........ ...............................................................10.00 Tim Swyter, Ref .......................................70.00 Todd Greiman, Ref ................................195.00 Trewin, Emily, Reimburse Homecoming ..55.26 Troy Roberts, Ref ..................................140.00 Whaley, Bryan, Ref ................................100.00 Anderson’s, Homecoming Crown ............48.98 Brandeau-Larson, Candice, Ref ..............70.00 Brian Pearce, Ref ....................................70.00 Dan Dingman, Ref ...................................70.00 David Nitz, Ref.......................................110.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Booster Club .............. ..........................................................1,583.00 Graphic Edge, The, Booster Club.......2,848.76 ICCA, Cheerleader Registration ............240.00 IHSBCA, Annual Fees .............................30.00 ISDTA, Dance Team Registration ..........430.00 Jay Freese, Ref .......................................95.00 Jerry Witt, Ref ..........................................95.00 John Andrews, Ref ..................................95.00 Karl Wooldridge, Ref ...............................95.00 Kory Staff, Ref .........................................95.00 Marty Pump, Ref......................................70.00 N.B. Theiss Shirts, Inc., Homecoming T-shirts .. .............................................................504.00 North Iowa Officals Association, Annual Membership Fee ..........................................400.00 Omni Cheer, Cheerleader Resale .........356.48 Slater, Jason, Ref ....................................95.00 Tim Allison, Ref ........................................70.00 Tom Kemper, Ref .....................................95.00 Tony Halsted, Ref ....................................70.00 Triton Challenge Cheerleading, Cheerleader Registration ..........................................120.00 Walmart Community/Gemb, Volleyball Concession Stand ..............................................46.14 Aglie Sports Technologies, Hudl - Boys/Girls Basketball ............................................800.00 Clear Lake Community Schools, Entry Fee XC ...............................................................90.00 Forever Yours, Homecoming Flowers .....66.00 Godfathers Pizza, Homecoming ............579.60 Graphic Edge, The, Booster Club............69.16 Hi-Pod, Football Endzone Camera .....1,449.00 Jones, Caleb, Football Taping ...............350.00 Pepsi-Cola, Volleyball Concession Stand.......... .............................................................266.91 TOTAL ............................................$28,746.78 Published in The Sheffield Press on October 27, 2016

sheets the Council filled out and will return to Steve O’Neil, to be used for the Hazard Mitigation Plan updates.

Johnson asked if there was rock put on Quail Avenue. Siefken stated that there was the amount the Council approved.

Siefken reported that the sewer jet is being worked on; they will go through it and let us know what might need to be done, as well as fixing the pump leak.

Koob asked if there had been anything found on the wage increase. Siefken stated that we have not. Koob felt this would just be a good starting point to know the past reference.

Koob stated that as a pool board member, Todd Liekweg has a CPO license and when his expires he does not want to renew this. Koob felt that one of the city employees should have a CPO for the pool.

Mayor Bills asked what the work plans are for the next two weeks. Hensley noted they are still working on winterizing the pool, read meters, curb stops to fix, water service to repair, and they will be flushing through the end of the month. Mayor Bills noted the elevator ditch and

drainage. Siefken stated that he would like to have Ries come in and help make a trench as the rock is too hard for him to use the tractor on.

Wentz asked if this should be done after harvest.

Council was in agreement.

Brown asked about the nuisance area. Wentz noted that he has not been able to get the photos emailed to Weier to get to the Attorney. Mayor Bills asked about the city clean up also. Hensley noted that they are getting done.

Wentz stated the paving looks good. Siefken noted he got back late today, but felt it looks good and Hensley did a good job working with Heartland for the project.

With no further business, Brown moved to adjourn. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously.

ATTEST James Bills, Mayor Lorna Weier, City Clerk Published in The Pioneer Enterprise Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Rockwell OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ROCKWELL OCTOBER 19, 2016 Mayor Bills called to order the regular meeting of the Rockwell City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 19, 2016, with all Council members present. Also present were Becky Weydert, Todd and Barb Greiman, Scott and Bria Hansen, Zach Clemens, Tom Hensley, Jay Siefken, Colin Sido and Chief Whitney.

Mayor Bills stated the agenda stands approved as posted.

Brown moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously.

Wentz questioned the bills for the monthly library report with the copier payment and the copy bills. Weier noted that these bills have both been every month for the library and will check on this for clarification. Following discussion, Wentz moved to approve the Library Report. Motion seconded by Johnson, carried unanimously.

Mayor Bills told the Council from conversations with NIACOG and the City Attorney there are

some plating requirements that need to be met in order to allow for Hansen to build a home on the property he has purchased. Siefken stated that from the meeting with NIACOG he had four steps that the Council needed to consider to make this possible. 1. The property is zoned AG; 2. Not connected to a frontage street; 3. With the six hundred foot requirement to hook into city water and sewer services, the property line falls within this but not the building; 4. Plating requirements. Siefken stated that the Board of Adjustments could grant Hansen a conditional use permit to build residential in the AG zone, this would still be taxed as residential since that is what the use is. Siefken felt there should not be a concern with the street, if Hansen has an easement with the other property owners for use, and the drive is substantial for farm equipment to use. Siefken stated that the Council could have Hansen sign an agreement to allow for him to put in his own well and septic system, and should the city ever have more development that way with water and sewer put in, he would have to abandon his private service to connect to the city service.

Mayor Bills asked to compare the cost of running

water and sewer to the property verses a private well and septic system. With discussion, Brown stated that he felt we should have our City Attorney here for this to make sure we are doing the right thing. Koob moved to table this until the next meeting to see if the City Attorney would be available to have more clarification on some of these issues. Motion seconded by Brown, carried unanimously.

Siefken stated that with the drainage issues discussed prior, and no easements on the property, the property owners on the West side of First Street South are in agreement to allow the City to dredge across their property to see if this helps alleviate the drainage problems. Mayor Bills stated that the City Attorney feels it would be in the cities best interest to hire an engineering firm to look at this and see what should be done to rectify the problem. Becky Weydert stated that the cost of a new furnace is an issue for her, and this has been a long road with the flooding issues she has had over the past several years.

Brown stated that he cities hands are tied in this situation unless the city was liable for the problem. Koob felt that we can’t do anything until

we have an engineer look at this to determine what has caused the issue. Weydert felt the City dropped the ball on this when the other property owner built up his property. Council agreed to have Siefken get cost estimates from a couple of engineering firms.

Siefken told the council that Northland Manufacturing, Todd and Barb Greiman, would like to add on to their existing building in the Industrial Park. Siefken found on the maps that there is an easement on this property that was not shown on the paper work the Greiman’s had from the original sale of the property. Siefken stated that all utilities are already in place, under the street right of way. Siefken stated that with talking to an engineer, easements could be waived by the Council. Following discussion, Brown moved to waive the easement on Lot One of Rockwell Industrial Park Second Subdivision. Motion seconded by Worley, carried unanimously.

Weier told the Council about the city web page issues, and asked if they wanted to have a web page re-built. With discussion Council agreed that we don’t need a web page at this time.

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Thursday, October 27, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE City of Meservey OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF MESERVEY MONDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. MESERVEY CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Meservey City Council met at the regular meeting on Monday, October 10, 2016, at 7:00 pm. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miller. Present: Weide, Brown and Dickman. Absent: White and Howey. Also in attendance were Laurie Carter, Lori Schmale and Monty Schmale. Also in attendance was a Deputy from Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Department. Joey Dickman made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Scott Brown. Motion carried.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented in a motion from Scott Brown and a second from Joey Dickman. Motion carried with all ayes.

The City Clerk explained that the computer printed bills will now be used instead of spreadsheets. It is a more accurate representation of what the finances are. It will include deposits from now on to be in compliance. A motion was made by Joey Dickman and seconded by David Weide to pay the bills as presented. Motion carried.

The Treasurer’s Report as of September 30, 2016 was presented for review. Motion was made by Scott Brown to approve the report. The motion was seconded by David Weide. Motion carried. . At the last council meeting, a citizen inquired as to where the grant funds received to purchase the Polaris Ranger came from. City Clerk was to report back after talking to the USDA Rural Development. She reports that it is budgeted by the Federal Government each year. This year’s allotment of funds are to be used for community health and safety betterment. It was asked at this meeting, who does the fire department have to satisfy to determine what is needed. The city was not involved in that transaction and is not sure how it was actually determined.

Mayor Miller advised that the City tractor needed annual maintenance (oil change) before winter. He had inquired as to the cost from Brakke Implement in Mason City and implement dealer in Hampton. Both stated it would run around $500.00. Joey Dickman recommended having Brakke do the work.

Mayor Miller reported on the water that there was a leak on one corner that had been fixed but there will be another that will need to be fixed.

He is not sure to what extent the other leak is.

City Clerk advised that she had received inquiries as to how to bid for the city mowing job. She advised that she did not know and was asking for guidance from the council. Mayor Miller stated that the city mower needed to be replaced because it was no longer operable. He had vari-

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ous bids for the city to purchase a new mower and was told that now there is a good savings if one were to be purchased. The quotes were good for only 30 days. He advised that the last mower lasted 9 years with proper maintenance.

DNR advised that next year city will have to mow around lagoon. Mayor Miller stated that contracting out you never know when it is going to be done or how good of a job the contractor will do. Also, contracting the mowing job would cost $8,000 to $9,000. It was decided that it would not be feasible to purchase a new mower at this time. Mayor Miller stated he would use his own mower for the rest of the year. Next Spring the city will advertise the position for bids.

The city will be losing a few council members and will need to fill those seats. Mayor Miller called the Auditor’s office and those cannot be included on this year’s election. Angela Even has received a letter of interest from Denis Avery. She supplied the council with copies of that letter. Lori Schmale and Monty Schmale both stated that they would be interested in being on the council as well.

The City Clerk asked about who she needs to contact for citizen questions or concerns. Job descriptions would greatly help. David Weide is willing to be contacted at any time. Mayor Miller advised that for the Fire Department it would probably be best to contact Frank Uhde or Todd Lauen. Greg Meier can be contacted for sewer issues.

The issue was raised as to when the parking lot at Schmale Feed would be fixed. Mayor Miller reported that he had already discussed it with Vernon Schmale. It will be fixed next spring.

Monty Schmale asked what exactly be done?

After discussion, it was stated that it would be white chip rock with tar.

Monty Schmale asked what was being done on the apartments? Mayor Miller stated that he had talked with Jose and is knows what he is doing.

Monty stated he also had talked to the guy and wanted to know what Mayor had heard.

Mr. Schmale advised that he had talked with someone familiar with nuisance properties about what can be done. He advised that an Ordinance can be made for example; length of yard grass, vehicles parked in yards, broken windows and screens, garbage removal, etc. It was explained that it is not feasible for our size town to do such things. Letters can be sent out but it would cost to serve the individual each time a nuisance occurred.

The City Clerk advised that the proper protocol for meetings that will be followed hence forth is as follows: Topics must be on the Agenda to be discussed. Citizen has 3 uninterrupted minutes to state topic concerns. After that time, the council will give answer or table to next meeting.

Scott Brown made a motion to adjourn with a second from Joey Dickman. Motion carried with all ayes. Meeting adjourned. Angela Even, City

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Receipts for August: General: $8,860.63 Road: $2,599.29, Water: $4,195.38, Sewer: $2,811.81, Bulk Water $10.80 City of Meservey Claims Paid & Summary of Receipts September 2016 Treasurer - State of Iowa, Local Option Sales Tax Deposit .......................................3,484.89 K & H Oil Coop., Diesel Fuel ................. -30.80 Even, Angela M., VOID:.............................0.00 Gregory, Meier J., Payroll .................... -601.88 Miller (Mayor), Richard M., Mayor ......... -92.35 Gregory, Meier J., Mileage Reimbursement Water Testing ....................................... -59.40 Richard Miller, Mowing & Water Tower Dry ................ -312.00 Bell Sanitation, Garbage Services .... -1,296.00 K & H Oil Coop., VOID: Diesel Fuel GJE, RGJE created on 09/27/2016 ...................0.00 K & H Oil Coop., For CHK 12264 voided on 09/27/2016 ........................................... -30.80 United States Treasury, Library 2nd Quarter Withholding......... -537.54 Iowa Firefighters Association, Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12245 voided on 09/06/2016 ...........................221.00 Customer Payments, Deposit .............1,217.67 Even, Angela M., Payroll ..................... -475.40 IPERS, City August IPERS .................. -207.57 IPERS, Library ..................................... -157.69 Frontier-Pump House, Telephone Bill - Pump House....................................... -51.27 Alliant Energy, Utility Bills - SL $818.97, FS $100.20, Ball $19.31, Pump $188.83, Main $44.26, Park $73.36........................ -1,318.29 Hansell Ag Repair Inc., Dixon Mower repair .............................. -76.00 True Value, Mower Supplies .................. -51.04 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Publish Minutes .................................. -131.41 Cerro Gordo Co. Treasurer’s Office, Sewer Project .................................. -3,303.65 Treasurer - Cerro Gordo County, Property Tax Deposit ..............................................3,967.26 PSI, Publish Job Opening...................... -43.00 Frontier, Telephone Bill - City Hall ......... -68.75 Customer Payments, Deposit .............4,094.84 Treasurer - State of Iowa, Road Use Tax Deposit .......................2,599.29 Customer Payments, Deposit .............2,068.95 Northern Tool Co., Aluminum Trailer.... -399.99 K & H Oil Coop., Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12264 voided on 09/27/201630.80 Customer Deposit, Deposit....................200.00 Postmaster, Stamps for Utility Bills Postcards .......... -68.00 Interest.....................................................16.48 Total ...................................................8,588.35 Published in The Pioneer Enterprise Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016

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BY ZACH CLEMENS and a pep rally to follow in the south gym at the high school.

Homecoming week for West Fork At 5 p.m. there will be is this week with the varsity a tailgate football meal by the Football Backers game on Friday night at 7 p.m. by the football field.

The West Fork School District The Warhawks will face invites all communities’ North members to Butler at 7p.m. for the homec activities on both Thurs oming day and Frigame. day.

Monday kicked off homec On Thursday there will be oming a Pow- week der Puff competition at with a home JV football the football at 6 p.m. and students dressi game field at 6:30 p.m. with ng up for a pep rally “’Mer and bon fire to follow. ica Monday.�

At the pep Tuesd ay is the day for rally the 2016 homecoming kids to king and dress queen will be crowned, up as a “Tack y Tourist� which is difand a home volley ball match ferent from previous years. at 6p.m.

Cross Count ry starts their On Friday, it will be Spirit meet at Day at Eagle the school, with the parade Grove at 4:30 p.m. at 2 p.m.

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Afte r a ttumu After umult multu ltuou ouss ye year orr the t he Sacre Sa credd H Heart eart Parishh in I tthin think hin nk tthat’ ockw ell, the congr egat haaatt’s one h one reason egatio ationn movingg forw movin forwa rd with a new whyy the why the Bish Bis issh ho op p asked m sto stor torr and a new me to n projec jectt to recom c ore a buildi mee h buildi nng here erree [bec ere g thatt was [b becaus wa lost to ausee I al already ames. knew kne e w them t he hem em m], It It has all gone The Paris Parishh has seen a lot of go angee this thi past prett pre retty past year tyy well, y includingg well,, peop we peopllee are ggood. irr comm com unit unity center catchh- Fr. Fr John Joh Jo ohn hn Gossm G Go Gos o oss os s m g oonn fir an, a n, firee early ea in the year, ar, S Serving errvin ing ng Sa Sacred acreedd H ac h the enti Heart, eart, St. Patrick’s eentire ntire struct ure reaand ndd Newma Newm New ewm maann Cathol ved this summ Catholic sum er. They aalso ic School. lso w ttheir heir eir pasto pastor, Fr. Rod Alle Allers llers,, ban bandr ann d r y, y, bu bbut u t God was callin g vee the churc chu h after stru st strugccred Heart during the week, rug- him him, m, Go m, G Gossm ossm sm maann said. on ng with addi aaddict ction, ion, and go Tuesd ays, then on Friday T going He eended He , somende ded ed up graduating from ehabil habilit itaation over it. itation ttimes at the care center L Lor Loras ora o ras as s in RockC Colleg ol oll l e ge, Allers is now Allers e, a four year Cath- w w in the Dub Dubuq ubuquuee oolic well. l ic c c colleg ol l le e gee in Dubu que, and , with a ne new ew min minis ister ter er star startGossman takes the perfor r t- th the then hen enn ffou four ourr years of seminary. matt Sacre Sac d Heart Sacred He art in th the miding of mass very seriou in mid idH Hee sp sly, and ssplits plits his time betwe en off Augus Au t. tries to be available to parish tr S Sa Sacre aacc ree d Heart in Rockwell, ior. Joh John Gossm an, and n, 71, has nners as much as possible, h a s in i n Cl Clear lea ear while Lake in th at St. thee priest hood Patric k’s. st ho od fo for still being aroun d for o r 445 5 H Hee aalso l s o has duties at Newm his conss,, and an is the new an gr w pasto pastor gregat ion in Clear Lake, torr ooff C Catho atho at holic High School in which eedd Hea Heart. rt.

Mason ca can make for a busy week City Cit City. y. . e was born in Minne Minn nnes eso sota, ottaa , ota “I love to be around people, H Hee has enjoye enjoyed rew up in W d his time in sp Water aterr lloo ooo tto spent o a R time with people and do Rockw ockw ell, sayin g “It’s olic family. great th thing s for peopl e,� Gossm hhere, ere, small communities an ssman said id ever are al- sai every eryy nig nnight igh igh said. “God blesse d with ght htt he he ways fun; me friendly people, great to bed ass a chi child hild ild hhee w fairly good sense of humo a fai would woul wo o d atmosphere. oul phere r, I � on wh what hat he sh shou should ouu ld ld do d with just love people.� jus wit ith He isn’t new to Rockw ell, fe —as —a th thee nu nnuns u nnss att his un Fr. Gossm an will carve h every few weeks he would out sugge su geste sted st tedd he he do. hold tim do time during his busy mass at Sacred Heart in eing ng g a pri ppriest pries prie rries the past, at a church meetin week to be ies estt kept es kept poppi p ng so he knew g on October the community al- 5 myy m mind ind iin n d dur nd ddurin uringg grade too get input on the design ready. and , bbut bu t then tthe I discovered functi fu u n on of a new buildi ng un “I think that’s one reaso to reGo Gossm an joked . “So I n pplac place la the one lost to a fire. why the Bisho p asked think much of it th me tto throug h come The buildi ng comm ittee T here [beca use I alread will hool.� y get input from the Parish on origin ally wante d to at- knew them],� Gossman said. “It how to proceed with the design wa State and do some- has all gone pretty well, people of the buildi ng and the proces s n forest ry or animal hus- are good.� it will take to get the new There are two masse s at strucSa- ture completed.

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BY ZACH CLEMENS

the necessary materials from the previous clerk’s system.

Mese rvey resid ent Schmale asked the counc Mont y il lapidated buildings around about diwhat the Council planne town and d them. Mayor Miller said to do with The treasurer’s Report that the city was pre- did not have sented the Council for review the funds right .

There deal with every run down now to are funds from the USDA property Rural De- that needs help, velopment. A disbursemen and to contac t the t tryside Turf and Timber to Coun- health department with his concerns. was $9,700 Schmale also stated that and will go toward the his parkFire ment’s new Polaris Range Depart- ing lot needs repaired, as the city r. ¿xed a water line a few There were discussions months preproperty owned by David on the vious. The city told him they would Zieman. ¿x the parkin Mayo r Miller said he g lot back to its origihas with Todd Lauen about the talked nal state and that had not been done. he again reported that the issue and Mayor Miller said he would look into owns the tile that is locate city only it and present his ¿ndings at the next d street. Any repairs other under the meeting, and the possibility of black than would be the responsibilit the tile topping Maryland St will also be disy of the cussed at the homeowner. next Council meeting.

On September 19, the The City Clerk reported Council construction loans for the that the held a special meeting to choose a Fire De- new Water Super partment addition have intendent to take been bursed, and have been deposi dis- over for Greg Meier. ted into Meier would stay on to an account for the Fire train and Department. assist the new hire, and be paid $180 The city will not have access account or information regard to the a month to do that. The Council deing the cided to offer loan disbursements. the position Weide, at the rate of $600 to David The state audit that was a month, going until his Water to occur has been postpo CertiÂżcates are obcouple months. The City ned for a tained, then at a rate of $780 per Clerk said month. it would take some time to locate all The Meservey City Counc il had their regular meeting on September 12, and a special session on the 19th to approve a new Water Superintendent.

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BY JOHN JENSEN GRUNDY CENTER – Grundy Center senior Bryce Flater rushed for 389 yards and six touchdowns as West Fork dropped its final game of the season Friday, 81-20.

The Warhawks (3-6 overall, 3-4 Class A, District 3) saw their threegame winning streak snapped by a Spartan team that rushed for nearly 500 yards and finished with 636 yards of total offense.

Most of those yards came from Flater, who averaged 18.4 yards per rush and also had 82 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns while playing into the fourth quarter. Grundy Center (6-3, 5-2) entered the game with playoff hopes, though those hopes did not materialize when qualifiers were announced late Friday night.

The Warhawks struggled through three quarters before finding their offense in the final 12 minutes.

Starting quarterback Jarel Arbegast suffered a pair of injuries in the game, the second sidelining him except for kick-holding duty and the final play of the game. Backup quarterback Lukas Wogen completed just 4-of-17 passes for 44 yards while being intercepted three times.

WF’s best passing threat proved to be senior receiver Rylan Fleshner, who completed a pair of long option passes in the fourth quarter for touchdowns. Senior running back Cole Hall was also effective at times, finishing with 130 yards on 19 carries.

It did not take long for the Warhawks to see they were going to have trouble against Flater, a 6-foot-1, 205-pounder with good speed.

He rushed three times for 29 yards on Grundy Center’s first drive and six times for 67 yards the second time the Spartans had the ball.

He also went the final 56 yards on a hook-and-lateral play in the second quarter and caught a 26-yard scoring pass late in the same frame. The returning first-team all-stater ended his season as the state’s all-class regularseason rushing champion with 2,049 yards and 33 touchdowns.

Grundy Center led 21-0 after one quarter and 55-0 at halftime. The

West Fork’s Kyle Rooney and Mitchell Halloran team up to tackle Grundy Center’s Bryce Flater during Friday’s final game of the season for both teams. PHOTO COURTESY JACK BECK BRUNK Spartans returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in the first two and a half minutes of the third quarter to lead 67-0 and Flater’s final touchdown of the night made it 74-0 after three quarters.

Trailing 81-0 in the fourth, West Fork got on the scoreboard on a Hall 15-yard run.

The Warhawks recovered the ensuing onside kick and struck again on their next offensive play, as Fleshner took the ball on what looked like a fly sweep and then lofted it downfield to Christian Ames for the 49-yard touchdown. West Fork struck with the same play five minutes later, this time to a wide open Ames for a 67yard score.

The game was the final one for seven West Fork seniors, including the team’s top three rushers (Hall, Arbegast and Fleshner), two receivers (Fleshner and Michael Fjone) and top passer (Arbegast).

WF 0 0 0 20 – 20 GC 21 34 19 7 – 81 Scoring Summary First quarter GC – Bryce Flater 18 run (Braidan Buhrow kick) 7-0 GC – Flater 43 run (Buhrow kick) 14-0 GC – Flater 28 run (Buhrow kick) 21-0 Second quarter GC – Flater 56 run after lateral from Buhrow who caught 6 pass from Jake Bangasser (Buhrow kick); 28-0 GC – Tim Knock 29 pass from Bangasser (Kick failed); 34-0 GC – Flater 26 pass from Bangasser (Austin Knaack run); 42-0 GC – Flater 59 run (Buhrow kick); 49-0 GC – Flater 20 run (Kick blocked); 55-0 Third quarter GC – Tanner Appel 25 interception return (Kick failed); 61-0 GC – Knock 26 interception return (Kick failed); 67-0 GC – Flater 60 run (Cale Hendricks kick); 74-0 Fourth Quarter GC – Caleb Kuiper 1 run (Hendricks kick); 81-0 WF – Cole Hall 15 run (Kick failed); 6-81 WF – Christian Ames 49 pass from Rylan Felshner (Hall run); 14-81 WF – Ames 67 pass from Felshner

(Run failed); 20-81 Team totals WF GC First downs 12 23 Rushes-yards 35-185 39-498 Pass yards 166 138 Comp-Att-Int 7-23-3 4-6-0 Total offense 351 636 Punts-Avg. 5-35.6 0-0 Fumbles-lost 4-3 0-0 Penalties-yards 7-55 5-45 Individuals Rushing – West Fork: Cole Hall 19130, 1 TD; Rylan Fleshner 7-41; Jarel Arbegast 4-14; Spencer Nash 1-6; Michael Fjone 1-0; Team 1-0; Lukas Wogen 2-(minus 6). Grundy Center: Bryce Flater 21-387, 6 TDs; Tim Knock 12-89; Caleb Kuiper 4-14; Jesse Mackie 2-8.

Passing – West Fork: Fleshner 2-for2, 116 yards, 2 TDs; Wogen 4-of-17 for 44 yards, 3 int.; Arbegast 1-of-4 for 6 yards. Grundy Center: Jake Bangasser 4-of-6 for 138 yards, 3 TDs. Receiving – West Fork: Christian Ames 4-134, 2 TDs; Fleshner 3-32.

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West Fork duo knock out Rockford ROCKFORD – The twoheaded monster of Lexi Bray and Jacqlyn Caspers took out Rockford in a five-set thriller on the road in the Class 2A Region 3 opener on Tuesday, Oct. 18.

The duo each put down 22 kills to combine for 44 of the Warhawks’ 51 effective attacks in the marathon match.

Coach Abbee Dickman’s team traded blows with the Warriors as West Fork took the opener and third sets before taking the final, 25-13, 23-25, 25-17, 21-25, 15-7.

West Fork also did a good job of defending the Rockford attack, coming up with 80 digs and nine blocks.

Libero Madison Patten led the way with 23 digs while four different Warhawks tallied multiple blocks, led by Caspers’ three.

Both setters for the Warhawks distributed the ball well as Ylani Guerrero and Kaitlyn Liekweg had West Fork 25-23-25-21-15 Rockford 13-25-17-25-7 Kills – WF (Lexi Bray 22, Jacqlyn Caspers 22, Teya Adams 6, Maddison Shupe); Rock (Skylar Schmitt 17, Mackenzie Rooney 8, Morgan Thieman 5, Annaka Noss 3, Theresa Jones, Sierra Wyborny). Blocks – WF (Caspers 3, Adams 2, Bray 2, Liekweg 2); Rock (Schmitt 6, Sydney Fullerton, Marissa Norby, Rooney). Digs – WF (Madison Patten 23, Kaitlyn Liekweg 15, Bray 13, Morgan Meier 11, Caspers 9, Adams

the majority of assists on the 51 kills.

Also serving well as a team, West Fork was 96-of-105 overall, five of the nine aces by Caspers.

The win advanced the Warhawks to a date with Central Springs at Manly on Monday, Oct. 24. The Panthers, who dropped out of the latest Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union 2A rankings, had a bye to start regional play.

7, Maddison Shupe 2); Rock (Amber Staudt 21, Thieman 21, Rooney 16, Norby 14, Schmitt 11, Jones 10, Fullerton 2, Noss 2). Assists – WF (Ylani Guerrero 24, Liekweg 24, Shupe 2); Rock (Jones 28, Rooney 3, Norby 2, Staudt, Thieman). Serving – WF (Patten 18-18, 2 aces; Adams 12-12, ace; Shupe 5-5; Caspers 21-23, 5 aces; Meier 19-21, ace; Bray 10-12; Liekweg 11-14); Rock (Norby 20-20, 4 aces; Thieman 18-18, 3 aces; Noss 13-14, 2 aces; Jones 11-12; Rooney 8-10; Schmitt 9-12).

Peterson earns UMAC Player of the Week Honor The No. 24 ranked University of Northwestern women’s volleyball team tabbed an Upper Midwest Athletic Conference Player of the Week nomination recently. Lindsey Peterson, native of Sheffield and West Fork, stamped her fifth honor on the season.

Continuing to be a strong of-

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On Monday, Oct. 10, West Fork High School students were selected to and participated in the Top of Iowa Conference Honor Choir held at NIACC in Mason City. Nashaun Bryant, Niki Heimer, Kaeleah Kammrad and Macey Rust were selected to the Women’s Chorus. SUBMITTED PHOTO

WEST FORK HONOR CHOIR HAS BUSY WEEK

LEFT: On Saturday, Oct. 8, these students attended Wartburg College’s Real Men Sing!

Festival: Jonah VanHorn, Tanner Braun, Travis Russell, Zayne Kelley, Treven Timmerman and Devin Ridgeway. ABOVE: On Tuesday, Oct. 11, the following students were selected to and participated in the Simpson College Honor Choir: Caylee Cook, Tanner Braun, Zayne Kelley, Travis Russell, Sarah Retz, Sammie McGuire, Lauren Dohlman and Ben Nelson. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Caylee Cook, Lauren Dohlman, Zayne Kelley, Sammie McGuire, Ben Nelson, Devin Ridgeway and Travis Russell were selected to the Mixed Chorus. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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The 2016 West Fork boys’ cross country team poses with their state qualifying banner and medals as the Warhawks finished third at the meet at the DMACC campus in Ankeny last week. They are, front row, from left: Austin Larson and Conner Schulz. Back row: Zach Martinek, Jake Hansen, Josh Stevens, Brett Barkema and Jonah Van Horn.

Thursday, October 27, 2016

The 2016 West Fork girls’ cross country team show off their state qualifying banner and hardware after finishing third at the 1A meet.They are, front row, from left:Talia Rowe and Ciara Hansen. Back row: Rachael Hubka, Kenna Weaver, Maddison Shupe, Kennedy Maske and Miranda Dixon. PHOTOS BY KRISTI NIXON

HISTORY MADE

West Fork cross country teams both qualify for 1A state meet

West Fork’s Zach Martinek (8425) comes around the final turn toward the finish line in the 1A state qualifying meet. The Warhawks are headed to the state cross country meet this Saturday, Oct. 29.

West Fork’s Kenna Weaver (8435) runs the course at Ankeny during the Class 1A state qualifying meet.

Weaver led the Warhawks to a return trip to state.

time state place winner, Jake HanBY KRISTI NIXON ANKENY – No one has to feel sen, who easily won the district title ahead of Shane Breheny of Nodaway left out this year.

Both West Fork girls’ and boys’ Valley by 16.5 seconds. But Stevens cross country teams made school his- admitted to worrying a little about tory by each qualifying for the Class the team’s chances.

“I mean, when I crossed the fin1A state cross country meet by finishing third in the Warhawks’ respective ish line, I noticed that I was 15th and I knew for sure state qualifying I was going inraces on Thursdividually,” Steday, Oct. 20. vens said, “but I Never before was nervous for had each team Both making it, this our team. I knew made the trip is incredible. They we had a good together as they team and that we both head to Fort are creating their were able qualiDodge on Saturown legacy. A lot of fy, I had faith in day, Oct. 29. team, I really “It was…one these kids weren’t on our did. I thought we year, our boys went and our any of the other ’13, would run well and that’s what girls got fourth ’14, and ’15 teams. we did today.” and last year, our And the girls’ girls went and I’m totally elated.” had two individour boys were - Mark Twedt, WF Coach ual qualifiers as fourth,” West well in fifth overFork coach Mark Twedt said. “For me, that is the most all finisher Kenna Weaver and top-10 important thing. It is a testament to finisher (ninth) Talia Rowe. Weaver the kids: they’ve answered the chal- was a state medalist as a freshman last year. lenge.”

Rowe, a junior, is making her For senior Josh Stevens, who not only qualified with the team, third straight trip.

Maddison Shupe is also making a he crossed the finish line in 15th to qualify as an individual, it is redemp- return trip, but still had a lot on her tion. He suffered an injury while run- plate – she was also competing for ning last year as the boys’ team just the Warhawk volleyball team that had at least one more post-season missed.

“You know, it feels really good, match to be played.

“It’s fun, it keeps me busy,” Shupe especially coming off of last year, with my rib injury and I couldn’t said. “Sunday night, I don’t know qualify,” Stevens said. “Coming back how I’m going to figure out practice, really strong and even bringing the but we play on Monday, and we’ll team with us it’s just really fun, and see what happens after that. We move we made history bringing boys and practice times around for both teams girls down to the state (together) for now because we know how important that is.” the same time.”

And for the girls to qualify after Clearly suffering more than halfway through last year’s race, Stevens losing a few seniors in the top-five looked strong throughout this state was big for the Warhawks.

“I’m excited,” Shupe said. “We qualifying meet.

“It (my ribs) would dislocate when lost a lot of people last year, the I was running about two miles into younger girls stepped up, to put five it,” Stevens said of 2015, “and after girls together, I’m really proud.”

Coach Twedt said this was the that, it just wouldn’t do; it wouldn’t hold up. I’ve been working through biggest moment in school cross it all season and finally got recovered country history.

“This is the best I’ve ever felt, and healthy. That’s where I am now, really, about cross country because I’m pretty happy with myself.”

He made certain of a trip along they both get to go,” Twedt said. “I with four-time qualifier and three- had a kid win a state championship,

West Fork’s Josh Stevens runs during the Class 1A state qualifying meet at Ankeny.

Stevens also qualified as an individual, coming back from an injury suffered during last year’s state qualifier. that was unbelievable, don’t get me wrong. Both making it, this is incredible. They are creating their own legacy. A lot of these kids weren’t on any of the other ’13, ’14, and ’15 teams. I’m totally elated.”

Both Stevens and Shupe are happy for the other team’s accomplishments “That’s exciting,” Shupe said, “making history my senior year is pretty fun. I’m just proud of the boys, they had a few boys who didn’t know where they were running through the year and they pulled it off.”

1A girls at Ankeny Team scoring 1. Newman 68; 2. Colo-Nesco 89; 3.

West Fork 92; 4. Eagle Grove 119; 5.

Colfax-Mingo 125; 6. Madrid 161; 7.

Lynnville-Sully 179; 8. North Mahaska 211; 9. Woodward-Granger 221; 10.

Pleasantville 254; 11. Martensdale St. Marys 268; 12. Sigourney 271; 13. Montezuma 338; 14. BGM 370.

West Fork (92) – 4. Kenna Weaver 20:49.7; 7. Talia Rowe 21:33.9; 20.

Maddison Shupe 22:58.2; 26. Miranda Dixon 23:24.1; 35. Kennedy Maske 23:52.3; 40. Rachel Hubka 24:06.5; 59.

Ciara Hansen 25:08.2.

1A boys at Ankeny

West Fork’s Jonah Van Horn (8428) heads around the final turn and heads toward the finish line as the Warhawks are making a trip to the Class 1A state cross country meet.

Stevens added, “It’s awesome, it’s going to be so much fun. I’m so proud of everybody. In the long run, I just wanted one good season with (coach) Twedt. That’s what I wanted.”

And Twedt recalls the turnaround for Stevens following the injury.

“I remember talking to Josh Stevens last year and saying, ‘you get one more year,’” Twedt said. “Look at how it worked out for him, he qualified this year and the team got to go.”

Team scoring 1. Nodaway Valley 33; 2. Eagle Grove 98; 3. West Fork 125; 4. Mason City Newman 147; 5. Sigourney 178; 6. Ankeny Christian 262; 7. Martensdale St. Marys 265; 8. BGM 269; 9. LynnvilleSully 271; 10. Madrid 287; 11. ColfaxMingo 297; 12. Cardinal, Eldon 329; 13.

Colo-Nesco 329; 14. Montezuma 342; 15. Belmond-Klemme 356; 16. Southeast Warren 367; 17. Pleasantville 422; 18. Wayne 440.

West Fork (125) – 1. Jake Hansen 16:38.0; 15. Josh Stevens 17:30.1; 24.

Zach Martinek 18:23.7; 37. Conner Schulz 18:50.4; 48. Jonah Van Horn 19:21.7; 59. Brett Barkema 19:48.9; 92.

Austin Larson 21:39.3.

Kennedy Maske of West Fork (8432) heads toward the finish line during the Class 1A state qualifying meet on the DMACC campus. Maske returns to the state meet with her teammates on Saturday, Oct. 29.

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West Fork’s Jake Hansen heads to the finish line all alone to win the Class 1A regional at Ankeny on Thursday, Oct. 26.

West Fork’s Conner Schulz runs the 1A course on the DMACC campus to help the Warhawks make an appearance at the state meet.

West Fork’s Talia Rowe runs at Ankeny during the Class 1A state qualifying meet. Rowe finished top-10 to also qualify as an individual. The junior will be making her third trip to state.

Maddison Shupe (8424) of West Fork runs during the 1A state qualifying meet at Ankeny.The Warhawks return to state. (Kristi Nixon/Hampton Chronicle)