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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

SUPERCALIFRAGILISTICEXPIALIDOCIOUS The 2016 South Winneshiek High School Musical will be “Mary Poppins,” under the direction of Connie Formanek. A practically perfect nanny Mary Poppins takes on the Banks children as her latest assignment, with help from Bert. Set in England in 1910, the story is known by audiences from both book and from the Disney film. The cast includes Christina Nesvik as Mary Poppins, Sawyer Breitsprecher as Bert, Kaelan Boe as George Banks, Skyler Luzum as Winifred Banks, Tiana Bullerman as Jane Banks, Trey Kriener as Michael Banks, Kerrigan Upton as Katie Nanna, Manning Kuboushek as Policeman, Cassidy Frana as Miss Lark, Abraham Schmitt as Admiral Boom, Josie Kriener as Mrs. Brill, Lucas Feltz as Robertson Ay, Jaysn Raddatz as Park Keeper, Karissa Kleve as Neleus, Hanna Schmitt as Queen Victoria, Conner Hemesath as Bank Chairman, Helen Neuzil as Miss Smythe, Paxten DeVilbiss as Von Hussler, Eric Franzen as Northbrook, Madelyn Monroe as Bird Woman, Kelley Schroeder as Mrs. Corry, Morgan Martin as Fannie, Jaden Severson as Annie, Ashley Kriener as Valentine, Sierra Breitsprecher as Teddy Bear, Oliver Fosaaen as Mr. Punch, Madi Ondrashek as Doll and Danae Taylor as Miss Andrew. Ensemble includes Tanner Tollefsrud, Gabe Kipp, Lee Kipp, Mia French, Helen Neuzil, Logan Humpal, Melissa Ward, Jaysn Raddatz, Hanna Schmitt, Samantha Bohr, Alyssa Timp, Chloe Suckow, Madi Ondrashek, Oliver Fosaaen, Abraham Schmitt, Ashley Davis, Kelley Schroeder, Kerrigan Upton and Karissa Kleve. Performances will be Nov. 10, 11, 12 and 13 each night at 7 p.m. with a Sunday matinee at 1:30 p.m.

Above: Students demonstrate a bit of a musical number from "Mary Poppins." BELOW LEFT: Cast members gather in costume. BELOW RIGHT: Mary Poppins and Bert go for a stroll. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink

Benefit Aiding Two Women Two area women will be the beneficiaries of a benefit as they wage a fight against breast cancer. Kelly Bollman and Bridget Parker, both of Decorah, have been named as this year’s beneficiaries for the annual effort by the Alpha Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. Sorority members are baking pies with the proceeds to aid the two women. It’s an effort undertaken every year by the sorority, said Laura Liechty, an organizer. “It’s a project we enjoy doing personally,” said Liechty. About the beneficiaries: Bollman is a Registered Nurse at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Waukon, and her husband, Dave, works for Voltmer Electric. They have two children in college, Brandon at NICC and Shelby at the University of Iowa. In August, Bollman was diagnosed with angiosarcoma breast cancer, a very rare diagnosis. She is currently undergoing treatment. Parker and her family recently moved to the Decorah area. She works for Olson Explosives, and her husband, Brent, is a police officer with the Decorah Police Department. They have two children attending school in Decorah, Brenna in first grade and Bristol in the fifth grade. In August, Parker was diagnosed with HER2 positive invasive ductal carcinoma. She is currently undergoing treatment. The effort has been underway under the aegis of the sorority for over 20 years, Liechty said. Liechty noted the effort involves not just the sorority but the community as well. For more information, call 563419-1971 or 515-468-7189.

Election Enters Final Stretch

Urban conservation upgrades have been put into place at Iowa's Dairy Center. Photo courtesy NICC

Dairy Center Unveils Conservation Upgrades

All-State!

Josie Kriener was one of two South Winneshiek runners to land all-state honors at the state cross country meet, along with teammate Felicity Taylor. Saturday's competition saw the Warriors finish in second place for the girls and seventh for the boys as teams. See story Page 9. Photo by John Jensen

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Iowa’s Dairy Center has had a facelift with work designed to implement urban conservation practices. Now, it’s time for the public to get a look at what is new. To aid that effort, the Winneshiek Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be hosting a tour of the conservation practices put into place at the facility Tuesday, Nov. 8, from 1 to 3 p.m.

The upgrades have been years in the making. Over the course of the last five years, upgrades have included conservation planting, shelterbelts, a butterfly garden, native species tree planting, cover crops and no till as well as others. With this past summer, four more practices were put into place including: an enhanced rain garden, an infiltration trench, permeable pavers and sediment basin. This summer’s efforts were

funded by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship (IDALS). Survey and design work was undertaken by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), IDALS and Erdman Engineering, P.C. During the Nov. 8 event, a brief presentation about the project will be given in the conference room of the Robotic Dairy Center, located at the south side of Iowa’s Dairy Center, followed by a tour.

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor As the election enters into the final stretch, Winneshiek County Democrats continue to lead in absentee voting. According to Winneshiek County Auditor Ben Steines, absentee ballots cast as of Friday show 2,046 Democratic ballots and 1,627 Republican ballots with 1,427 for no party or other, a difference between Democrats and Republicans of 419. Over the course of a week, Democrats showed their lead increasing slightly from 1,639 to 1,306 for Democratic and Republican totals respectively, a difference of 333. The auditor’s office has seen a total of 5,100 ballots mailed out or voted in person with 4,262 returned so far. In addition to absentee ballots, satellite voting was held for a second time at Luther College Oct. 25. With 248 ballots cast, 111 ballots were cast by registered Democrats, and 10 were cast by registered Republicans with 127 votes cast by voters without a party. Absentee voting continues during normal business hours at the auditor’s office with additional hours set for Saturday, Oct. 29, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Friday, Nov. 4, until 5 p.m.; Saturday, Nov. 5, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Monday, Nov. 7, until 5 p.m. As the election nears, additional requirements are in place including additional documentation and proof of residency for address changes and for new voters. For more information, call the auditor’s office at 563-382-5085.

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According to the Fayette County Sheriff's Office, Nathan Ivan Gebel, 39, of Lansing, failed to yield to a truck driven by Steven Dale Chase, 58, of Waterloo, on Oct. 26. Once the vehicles collided, they ended up in the southeast ditch. Gebel and his passenger, Leonard William Graves, Jr., 66, of Decorah, were transported by ambulance to Sumner Memorial Hospital for their injuries. Chase and his two passengers, Jerry Lee Derifield, 40, of Waterloo, and David Scott Chase, 56, of Waterloo, were transported to Mercy Hospital in Oelwein, and Steven Chase was taken to Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Gebel was to be cited for failure to yield to a vehicle on the right. Photo courtesy Fayette County Sheriff's Office

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A benefit is planned for Cathy Scheidel, of Elgin. Photo courtesy Mary Scheidel

Catʼs Crusaders Plan Benefit In an effort to pay it forward, Cat’s Crusaders, a small group of friends and family, are planning a benefit to assist in lightening the load for an Elgin woman. Cathy Scheidel, of Elgin, was diagnosed with kidney cancer in March. After nearly five months of remission, she was diagnosed with stage 4 lung cancer in September. She is currently undergoing chemotherapy for the lung cancer and radiation to attack the metastasized locations in her brain. The benefit is planned for Dec. 3 at Echo Valley Speedway, West Union. This event will begin at 3 p.m. and will include a free will donation meal, silent auction, live auction, raffle and entertainment. For more information, contact Summer at 319-238-9265 or Ted at 319240-8806.

At its 2016 summit in Washington, D.C., the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) Generation Study Abroad® initiative recognized Upper Iowa University (UIU) and 11 other U.S. higher education institutions for having already exceeded their goals to boost study abroad participation. Over five times as many UIU students are studying abroad today than three years ago. After an estimated 10 students traveled abroad in 2011-12, UIU’s end of the decade goal was to send 30 students abroad. During 201415, the number of students studying abroad had risen to 52. The majority of these students participated in two faculty-led trips, while the remaining students were part of inbound/ outbound exchange programs. Generation Study Abroad is a five-year IIE initiative to mobilize resources and commitments with the goal of doubling the number of U.S. students studying abroad by the end of the decade.

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AREA Adam Attends IBEA Convention POLLING PLACES INCLUDE: Winneshiek County: Precinct 1: Hesper, Highland and Pleasant, North Winneshiek School, 3495 North Winn Road, Decorah Precinct 2: Frankville, Glenwood, Decorah Ward 3 and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 1, First Lutheran Church, 604 W. Broadway, Decorah Precinct 3: Decorah Ward 1 and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 2, Decorah City Hall, 400 Claiborne Dr., Decorah Precinct 4: Decorah Ward 2, Winneshiek County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Decorah Precinct 5: Canoe, Decorah Ward 4 and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 3, Good Shepherd Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah Precinct 6: Decorah Ward 5, Good Shepherd Church, 701 Iowa Ave., Decorah Precinct 7: Calmar and Springfield, Calmar Lutheran Church, 200 N. East St., Calmar Precinct 8: Military and Bloomfield, Ossian Community Center, 123 W. Main St., Ossian Precinct 9: Bluffton, Burr Oak, Fremont, Lincoln, Madison and Orleans, Ridgeway Community Center, 690 County St., Ridgeway Precinct 10: Jackson, Sumner and Washington, Fort Atkinson Community Center, 303 3rd St. NW, Fort Atkinson Precinct 11: Part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 5, Winneshiek County Courthouse, 201 W. Main St., Decorah Fayette County (in coverage area): Auburn Township, St. Lucas Community Center, 101 W. Main St., St. Lucas Clermont Township: Clermont Fire Hall, 808 State St., Clermont Dover Township: Dover Township Hall, 280th Street and Great River Road Eden Township: Waucoma Community Center, 113 1st Ave. SW, Waucoma

Decorah ParkRec. Hosting Turkey Shoot The 34th Annual Decorah ParkRec. Turkey Shoot will be held Monday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Decorah High School Main Gym. For the event, a parent and child team up, combine their ages to determine their competition bracket and shoot 10 free throws each in an attempt to win a certificate for a free turkey. There are special shooting arrangements for youngsters. Registration will be that evening and is free to all participants. All teams that enter will be eligible for a prize drawing. Winners of the certificates and prizes will be posted on Decorah Parks and Recreation’s Facebook page and website www. decorahia.org Wednesday, Nov. 9.

WMC Expands Respiratory Care Area Winneshiek Medical Center (WMC) recently expanded and remodeled the respiratory care area to better serve the needs of patients. With increasing demand for respiratory services, WMC added another comprehensive patient testing room and improved wheelchair accessibility, along with improved educational space. WMC respiratory therapy deals with the assessment and treatment of patients with issues regarding the heart, blood vessels and lungs. Respiratory therapists restore and improve lung health in patients of all ages with lung cancer, COPD, asthma, sleep apnea, pneumonia and many other infections and diseases. The

The Iowa Business Education Association held its annual fall convention at the Holiday Inn Hotel and Suites in Urbandale Oct. 23-24. The theme, “Elect Business in 2016,” provided the framework and focus of the conference. Bridget Adam, a resident of Calmar and teacher at Holmes Junior High in Cedar Falls, was one of over 115 Iowa business educators who attended the convention. Presenters from industry, education and publishing companies provided timely information on a wide range of topics offered during the conference. Breakout sessions included topics such as entrepreneurship, accounting, technology, marketing and personal finance. Roundtable discussions were held to facilitate sharing of methods in a variety of subjects. There were also sessions on regional business advisory committees. While at the convention, Adam was presented with an award of excellence for 15 years of dedicated service to Business Education. Adam has taught Business Education at Holmes Junior High for the past two years and prior to that she was the business teacher for the South Winneshiek Community School District for 13 years.

erinarian relationships; veterinary feed directives (VFDs) and required keeping of records. Dr. Chris Rademacher, ISU Extension Swine Veterinarian, and Dr. Grant Dewell, ISU Extension Beef Veterinarian, will present and respond to questions. Discussion topics will include: background of the FDA guidelines; why antibiotics are being reclassified; what drugs will require a veterinarian prescription or VFDs and importance of a vet/client/patient/relationship (VCPR). There is no fee to attend, but pre-registration is encouraged to assist organizers with planning. Register by calling the number associated with the session you would like to attend. Area meetings include: Monday, Nov. 21, 6 to 8 p.m. – Opera House, 105 East Main St., Fayette, 563-425-3331, and Tuesday, Nov. 22, noon to 2 p.m. – Featherlite Center, Howard Co. Fairgrounds, Cresco, 563-547-3001. Seasonal Wreath Workshop A free workshop on seasonal wreaths is set for Saturday, Nov. 12, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Fayette County Extension Office at 218 South Main St., Fayette. Materials will be provided. For more information, call 563-425-3331.

Area 4-H Club News EDEN OUTER LIMITS Information courtesy Alyssa Tiedt, Eden Outer Limits Secretary The regular meeting of the (New) Eden Outer Limits 4-H Club was held at the Waucoma Community Center Sunday, Oct. 9. The meeting was called to order by Alyssa Tiedt at 4:03 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Shaylee Brincks. Roll call was answered by 12 members. Two leaders, one visitor and four parents were present. There were no minutes read at the last meeting. There was also no treasurer’s report given. The new 4-H leaders taking over the club are Gail Tiedt and Katherine Balk. New business discussed was to elect new officers. The new officers are President Shaylee Brincks, Vice President Adriana Tiedt, Secretary Alyssa Tiedt, Treasurer Brooke Balk and Historian/Photographer Caitlin Tiedt. The club discussed 4-H enrollment, when to have the meetings, the fundraiser for the Waucoma Craft Show, club shirts and the photography workshop to which the club was invited to attend. The next meeting is set for Sunday, Nov. 13, at 4 p.m. at the Waucoma Community Center. The Balk family will be hosting and giving presentations. The meeting was

adjourned at 5:09 p.m. The 4-H Pledge was led by Alicia Klimesh. A presentation was given by Michele Kelly on no bake cookies. CO-CHAMPIONS 4-H CLUB Information courtesy Calvin Knutson The Sept. 11 meeting of the CoChampions 4-H Club was called to order at 7:31 p.m. by President Chris Knutson. Roll call was answered by 35 members. The balance on hand was given. Old business: re-enrollment online for members and new members. New business: the club now has a new meeting time at 7 p.m. motioned by Skyler Luzum and seconded by Makayla Hageman. The club took its annual club picture. Becky Winkler announced that the Dietzenbachs won first place in the barn quilt contest. The regional director had the club take a 4-H club assessment. Bobbi Jo Wild also talked about the kids scavenger hunt and 4-H books. The 4-H annual spaghetti supper will be from 5 to 7:30 p.m., and the awards start at 7 p.m. on Nov. 13. The meeting was adjourned at 8:12 p.m. The October 9th meeting of the Co-Champions 4-H Club was called to order at 7:05 by President Chris

Turkey Valley Music Boosters

ANNUAL FALL CARRY OUT DINNER Sunday, Nov. 6 • 4 - 7 p.m.

Dinner Tickets Adults: $9 in advance $ 10 at the door Children: 11 and under $5.50

Raffle Tickets $ 1 each See any band or choir member for tickets

A Best Bid Silent Auction

Happy Feet Clinic The Happy Feet Clinic is held every Tuesday from 1:30-3 p.m. and every Thursday of each month from 10:0011:30 a.m. at 305 Montgomery St., Suite 3, Decorah. Please call 563-382-4662 for an appointment.

The Winneshiek County Republicans will be showing two movies during free movie nights. Showings include: Thursday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. with Trevor Loudon’s “The Enemy Within” and Saturday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. with Dinesh D’Souza’s “America, Imagine the World Without Her,” at their election headquarters at 208 West Water St. in Decorah. Free lemonade and popcorn will be served.

Extension Briefs Antibiotic Guidelines Meetings Livestock producers, feed distributors and veterinarians have the opportunity to learn about the new FDAmandated antibiotic guidelines at meetings hosted by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach (ISUEO). The meetings will focus on antibiotic access via vet-

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Knutson. Roll call was answered by 27 members. The balance on hand was given. New business: our club decided to give a donation to the Winneshiek County Fair: $250 to the pig barn and $250 to the show barn. This was motioned by Olivia Massman and seconded by Makayla Hageman. There will be no November meeting; instead we will have meetings in December and January. The 4-H spaghetti supper is scheduled for Nov. 13 with the awards. The Dietzenbach’s volunteered to do our club’s silent auction basket for the spaghetti supper. Premium money was handed out. The new officers are President- Christopher Knutson, Vice President- Derek Dietzenbach, Secretary- Olivia Massman, Treasurer- Brody Hackman, Reporter- Kody Kleve, HistorianHannah Franzen. Presentations were given by Katrina Hageman on her cat and a trivia game, and Makayla Hageman and Brody Hackman with a club activity.

Trails Unlimited Dinner Trails Unlimited Snowmobile Club Chicken Dinner Fundraiser and Membership Drive is set for Friday, Nov. 4, from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Zipper Bar & Grill in Festina. The club maintains over 130 miles of trails in southern Winneshiek and northern Fayette counties.

Protivin FD Soup Supper Protivin Fire Department will host a soup supper with turtle, chicken noodle and chili soups, Saturday, Nov. 5, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. at the Protivin Fire Station.

Waucoma Craft, Vendor Show The 45th Annual Waucoma Craft & Vendor Show is set for Sunday, Nov. 6, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Ossian FD Breakfast The Ossian Fire Department will host a breakfast Sunday, Nov. 6, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Ossian Fire Station.

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key Valley cafeteria and lunchroom. For more information, call 563-776-6011 and press #2.

Ossian Scouts Meeting The Ossian Cub Scouts will be having their next pack meeting Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Ossian Community Center at 6 p.m. Scouts will also start selling Christmas wreaths and garland that day. For more information, call 563-532-9097.

Decorah Park-Rec. Turkey Shoot The 34th Annual Decorah Park-Rec. Turkey Shoot will be held Monday, Nov. 7, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in the Decorah High School Main Gym.

Ossian American Legion Supper Brockman-Hammersland American Legion Post 503 in Ossian will host a Swiss Steak Supper from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at Wild Woods Event Center (the old Knights of Columbus Hall).

Autism Group Meeting The NE Iowa Autism Support Group will meet Thursday, Nov. 10, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Spillville Public Library, 201 Oak St.

Protivin American Legion Fish Fry American Legion Post 605 Protivin will host its 70th Annual Fish Fry Friday, Nov. 11, from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Protivin Community Center.

Blood Drive A blood drive has been set for the following area location: Calmar: Wednesday, Nov. 16, from 1:30 to 5:30 p.m. at South Winneshiek High School, 304 South Webster.

ERASE Coalition Meeting

The St. Lucas Legion and Auxiliary will host a Veterans Day Breakfast on Sunday, Nov. 6, in the St. Luke Church Parlors from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

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The ERASE coalition will meet Friday, Nov. 18, from noon to 1 p.m. at Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health. For more information call Jen Kimber at 563-387-1720 or email jkimber@helpingservices.org.

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NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BY SHARON BUSCH

If you have extra pumpkins and want to make your own pumpkin puree, here is how to do that. The following three recipes are from the Pioneer Women. Pumpkin Puree • 2 whole small pumpkins Select a couple of small-ish pumpkins. Cut the pumpkin in half. With a spoon or a scoop, scrape out the seeds and pulp from the center. You don’t have to be too thorough with this. Place all the seeds into a bowl (you can roast them later). Repeat until all the pumpkin pieces are largely free of seeds and pulp. Place pumpkin pieces on a baking sheet (face up or face down; I’ve done both) and roast in a 350-degree oven for 45 minutes or until pumpkin is fork-tender. They should be nice and light golden brown when done. Peel off the skin from the pumpkin pieces until you have a big pile of the stuff. If you have a food processor, throw in a few chunks at a time. A blender will work, too, if you add a little water. Or you can simply mash it up with a potato masher, or move it through a potato ricer or process it through a food mill. Pulse the pumpkin until smooth. If it looks too dry, add in a few tablespoons of water during the pulsing to give it the needed moisture. (Note, if the puree is overly watery, you should strain it on cheesecloth or over a fine mesh strainer to get rid of some of the liquid.) Dump the pureed goodness into a bowl and continue pureeing until all the pumpkin is done. To store in the freezer, spoon about 1 cupful of pumpkin into each plastic storage bag. Seal the bag with just a tiny bit of an opening remaining and then use your hands to flatten out the pumpkin inside the bag and push out the air. Store them in the freezer until you need them. Servings: 6 servings Silver Dollar Pumpkin Pancakes • 3 cups cake flour • 1 teaspoon salt • 2 tablespoons baking powder • 3 tablespoons sugar • 2 cups canned pumpkin puree • 2 whole eggs • 3 teaspoons vanilla • 2 1/2 cups milk • 1/4 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice • 1/2 cup heavy cream

• 3 tablespoons maple syrup • butter, maple syrup, warmed, finely chopped pecans and caramel sauce, for drizzling (optional) In a large bowl, combine cake flour, salt, baking powder and sugar. Stir together and set aside. In a separate bowl, whisk together pumpkin puree, eggs, vanilla, pumpkin pie spice and milk. Slowly drizzle the wet ingredients into dry ingredients, stirring gently with a spoon as you go. Once combined, if mixture needs more moisture, splash in a little more milk. Batter should be pourable. Heat a large skillet or griddle over medium-low to low heat. Smear a little bit of butter over the surface and drop tablespoon-sized amounts of batter onto the pan (more if you want larger pancakes). Wait a minute or so and then flip to the other side. Pancakes should be light golden brown and set in the middle. Whip cream with maple syrup (optional) until light and fluffy. Set aside. Serve silver dollar pancakes in a circular pattern on a large plate, ending with one in the center. Top with butter, sprinkle with chopped nuts and drizzle with warm syrup. Top the whole thing with the maple whipped cream and serve immediately! (Note: you can drizzle with a little caramel sauce too!) Moist Pumpkin Spice Muffins (With Cream Cheese Frosting) Muffin Ingredients: • 1 cup all-purpose flour • 1/2 cup sugar • 2 teaspoons baking powder • 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 4 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces • 1 cup (heaping) pumpkin puree • 1/2 cup evaporated milk • 1 whole egg • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla • 1/2 cup golden raisins (optional!) Topping: • 2 tablespoons sugar • 1 teaspoon cinnamon • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg Frosting: • 1/4 cup softened butter • 4 ounces cream cheese • 1/2 pound powdered sugar • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

egg and vanilla. Pour pumpkin mixture into the flour mixture. Add raisins. Fold gently until mixture is just combined. Pour into a greased muffin pan— batter hardly ever fills all 12 unless you keep it down to 1/2 full. Sprinkle with remaining cinnamon-sugar-nutmeg mixture over the top of each unbaked muffin. Bake for 25 minutes. Allow to cool in pan for 15 minutes and then remove. Ice with cream cheese frosting. To make the frosting, mix all ingredients on high until soft and whipped. Spread onto completely cooled muffins or place into a large pastry bag with a large star tip. Store the cupcakes in the fridge, as the icing will soften at room temperature. Iced Pumpkin Cookies • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter, softened 1 1/2 cups white sugar 1 cup canned pumpkin puree 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups confectioners’ sugar 3 tablespoons milk 1 tablespoon melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg, ground cloves and salt; set aside. In a medium bowl, cream together the 1/2 cup of butter and white sugar. Add pumpkin, egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla to butter mixture and beat until creamy. Mix in dry ingredients. Drop on cookie sheet by tablespoonfuls; flatten slightly. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the heated oven. Cool cookies, then drizzle glaze with fork. To make glaze: Combine confectioners’ sugar, milk, 1 tablespoon melted butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla. Add milk as needed to achieve drizzling consistency. Till next time, I hope everyone had a Happy Halloween!

Heat oven to 400 degrees. Generously grease 12 muffin tins. Sift flour, sugar, baking powder, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and salt. Cut in butter with a pastry blender until it is fully incorporated. In a separate bowl, mix together pumpkin, evaporated milk,

Helen B. Dietzenbach Helen B. Dietzenbach, 89, of St. Lucas, died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2016, at the Ossian Senior Hospice, Ossian. Visitation was Thursday, Oct. 27, from 4 to 7 p.m. at St. Luke Catholic Church, St. Lucas, with a rosary at 4 p.m. and a one-hour visitation before Mass time at the church on Friday. HELEN DIETZENBACH Mass of Christian Burial was set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, at St. Luke Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr. John Dietzenbach as the celebrant. Helen was born Sept. 13, 1927, to August and Theresa (Schmitt) Hageman on the family farm near Festina. Burial was to follow in the parish cemetery. Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, West Union, is helping the family with arrangements. Helen was united in marriage with 1927-2016 Francis Dietzenbach Aug. 30, 1948, Services: at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in 10:30 a.m., Friday., Oct. 28 Calmar. Six children were born to St. Luke Catholic Church this union. She worked at Atwood St. Lucas Manufacturing and the White House Arrangements by: in St. Lucas. Helen enjoyed canning, Burnham-Wood-Grau Funeral growing flowers, gardening, crochetHome, West Union ing, quilting, embroidery, playing golf and fishing. She was a member of the Catholic Order of Foresters. Helen is survived by her six children: Levern (Cathy Binner) Dietzenbach, of Rochester, Minn., the Rev. Msgr. John Dietzenbach, of Ellicott City, Md., Lois (Donald) Dowd, of Fredericksburg, Luann (Allan) Schmitt, of Ossian, Mark (Debra) Dietzenbach, of Fort Atkinson, and Glenn (Kristina) Dietzenbach, of Des Moines; 13 grandchildren: Matthew Dietzenbach, Dana Dowd, Derrick (Tricia) Dowd, Sharon (Joseph) Arentz, Christine Dowd, Jenny (Phil) O’Brien, Kristen (Javier) Guzman, Alyssa (Robert) Bullerman, Nathan Dietzenbach, Allison Dietzenbach, Emily Dietzenbach, Nicole Dietzenbach and Jackson Dietzenbach; 10 great-grandchildren; three brothers: Delbert Hageman, Eugene Hageman and Robert (Joann) Hageman and her in-laws: Delores Hageman, Joyce Hageman, Urban (Lucy) Dietzenbach, Marie Huber and Louise Dietzenbach. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Francis; her parents: August and Theresa Hageman; five brothers: Leonard, Francis, Louis, Augustine and Cornelius; one sister, Marie Brincks, and numerous other family members.

Rob Loftus Rob Loftus, 27, of Lawler, died Sunday, Oct. 23, from injuries received in an automobile accident north of Decorah. A Memorial Mass was held at 11 a.m., Thursday, Oct. 27, at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church, 2940 Highway 24, Lawler, with the Rev. Kyle Digmann presiding. Burial will be at a later date in St. John’s Catholic Cemetery, Fort Atkinson. Friends called from 3 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26, and also after 10 a.m. on Thursday morning at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church.

Dorothy (Hillesland) Sanders Dorothy (Hillesland) Sanders, 92, of Decorah, died Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah. Funeral services were set for noon Monday, Oct. 31, at the Schluter-Balik Funeral Home, 604 South Ave. Burial will be in the Calmar Lutheran Cemetery, Calmar. Visitation was planned for after 11 a.m. Monday morning at the funeral home. Maintenance Free Steel-Vinyl & Aluminum Siding Complete Trim • Thermal Replacement Windows Storm Windows & Doors • Insulation Siding Alum/Steel Vinyl • Seamless Alum. Gutter We challenge anyone, anywhere to match our Workmanship and Prices!

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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A Walk in the Park? At a guess, the statue was five feet in height. And it was being moved. The two men carrying it in managed the feat without serious trouble, while yours truly stood holding the door. Attending Mass recently, I happened to be in the right place at the right time afterward to see the effort at decorating that necessitated using heavy lifting by grown men, though I didn’t get a look at exactly which saint’s likeness was being carried into a new home. Still, it was kind of neat to actually be able to see something like that. At a guess, it was likely the hollow construction type rather than completely solid, lest a team of horses be put to use to move it. I still remember years later a story I covered down in Buchanan County when an oratory’s statue, measuring in at roughly six feet in height, vanished from the tiny community

of Monti. How on earth a thief (or group of them) managed to cart off such an object remains, as far as I know, unsolved. Given my own struggles to move even my desk around when we crossed the street to our new office, I’m leery at the thought of doing even that again. Stonework? My back feels it even just thinking about it. Closer to home, actually right in our home, my in-laws stopped by later in the day and dropped off some items for us, an exercise in heavy lifting again, though not one that I was able to be just the doorman for. Chair? Check. Bed? Check. Back out of alignment? For the time being, no. On a full stomach with a potluck after Mass, I managed to assist with the task. Apparently, there isn’t actually a cutoff for when muscle power isn’t among the required necessities to get through life.

As a case in point, my eldest discovered some variant on a merrygo-round at the park that is all of perhaps a block from our door. His passion became for a pusher (who shall remain nameless) to spin it at breakneck speed while he and, at times, one or more siblings, enjoyed the ride. As a source of locomotion, the source of power was incredibly environmentally friendly. Just quickly winded. Getting the thing up to maximum speed (as defined by the point at which its human power source could not get it to go around any faster) was no mean feat. Meanwhile, the twins were throwing around a football and welcomed an additional player. And, of course, the youngest also wanted his time. This was on top of time spent downtown at a Halloween activity for much of the afternoon. Following it all up with dinner out, the boys were ready to proclaim it to be a good day. Eating out, grandparents, park and candy made for an enjoyable time. And it provided a side benefit. With candy bestowed upon them, the boys might be feeling benevolent enough to share. With some fuel for the system awaiting me, I just might be up for a repeat of this more often.

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Voting System Is Protected By Paul Pate Iowa Secretary of State Our most fundamental rights as Americans come from the ability to choose our representative form of government. It is up to us, we the people, to defend and maintain these rights. The easiest way to do that is to vote. Thousands of our fellow Iowans fought and died to protect those freedoms. As the state’s Commissioner of Elections, I urge every Iowan to honor our veterans casting a vote on or before Election Day. “Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction,” Ronald Reagan once said. Those words still ring true today. There has been a lot of talk in the past few months about cybersecurity and the integrity of our elections system. My pledge to every Iowan is that you will be able to cast your vote on Election Day and your vote will count. I take the integrity of our elections very seriously. In fact, it is my number one priority. My office is working with all 99 county auditors to do everything we can to protect the integrity of elections. Let me clear up a few miscon-

ceptions: Our voting systems are not accessible through the internet. They are also not connected to each other. Therefore, a system-wide intrusion into the system is all but impossible. Also, Iowans vote on paper ballots, not machines. As for the voter registration database, we have full-time staff dedicated to preventing the Iowa voting records from being compromised. We have multiple levels of programs and protocols in place to automatically detect any attempted intrusions. We also rely on the 10,000 serving on the frontline of our elections. Our neighbors are our pollworkers and pollwatchers. The system is bipartisan to ensure the integrity. You have my assurance that the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office is dedicated to keeping Iowa’s elections clean and fair. I also want every eligible Iowan to register to vote and to participate in our elections. Please, make your voice heard. There is much more than the presidential race on the ballot. Offices in the U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Iowa Legislature and in your county are being contested. These elections impact you, your family and your community. Be a voter.

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Party Patrol Partnership Begins By Jennifer Kimber Prevention Specialist Helping Services of Northeast Iowa The ERASE Substance Abuse Coalition has partnered with the Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office to implement “Party Patrols” in Winneshiek County. The coalition is working with Helping Services for Northeast Iowa with funding from the Community Coalition Grant through the Iowa Department of Public Health to reduce rates of underage drinking and binge drinking in Winneshiek County. With this grant, the Sheriff’s Office is able to have an extra officer on duty during times of high risk for underage drinking or binge drinking such as the 4th of July, homecoming, prom, and festivals. This will allow officers to proactively prevent, patrol, and safely close down underage drinking parties. According to [the] Winneshiek County Sheriff, Dan Marx, alcohol is still the number one substance used by local youth. In 2014, nearly 1 in 4 Winneshiek County 11th graders reported drinking in the last 30 days and 73% say it is easy to access alcohol in their community. Youth report accessing alcohol at parties, in

homes, outdoor spaces and in rural areas. These parties can lead to serious problems including students reporting that they have driven under the influence of alcohol. Along with the party patrols, the coalition is working to educate community members on the Social Host Law in Iowa. This law states that it is illegal for parents, or other adults, to allow minors to drink alcohol on their property. Some parents may think they are being responsible by monitoring a party, but teens who drink are shown to have more academic problems and increase their risk for future substance dependence. To help keep our community safe, the ERASE coalition asks that you talk to your kids about drugs and alcohol. Statistics show that children of parents who talk to their teens regularly about alcohol are less likely to use it, yet many teens report never having these conversations. For more information on how to talk to youth about drugs and alcohol visit http://www.samhsa.gov/underagedrinking/parent-resources. To report concerns and incidents of underage drinking, please contact your local law enforcement office.

STATE OFFICIALS Terry Branstad

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Many years ago our garden was being whipped by the wind, and so we decided to plant a row of bushes to protect it. Later, we built a small feedlot south of there. A row of trees next to the bushes made sense to keep snow out of the feedlot and the cattle comfortable. We have been buying seedlings from the soil office fundraiser for as long as I can remember. Those people do a great job promoting soil conservation. It must be frustrating for them. The tradition of farmer as master over the land usually trumps the idea of working with nature instead of destroying it for short-term gain. It is too bad that the people at the soil office are having their work destroyed by a related government agency. Yesterday, I discovered several trees had been shredded by deer. We had watered, weeded and mulched those trees for years, and they had finally taken off. Now, they are torn to shreds. I’ve come up with a few simple measures that could not only save lives and money but also aid the hungry. Many taxpayer dollars could be saved if the DNR (Department of Natural Resources) were restricted from jurisdiction over private property. When deer are on our property, they should be subject to our rule, not the rule of the state. Did you know it is illegal to sell harvested deer meat? Restaurants in the United States that serve venison import it from New Zealand. Dumb. Then there are all the hungry people who get food stamps to buy groceries. I remember back in my days in the mountains of western Montana

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going to apply for food stamps. Even before the Spotted Owl scam, jobs were pretty scarce at times in timber country. I looked at all that paper work and walked out. I lived with a couple guys who could shoot straight, and I could help carry, so we survived on a diet that lacked the diversity of a grocery store. It is incredible to me that an animal that costs $4 billion and 200 lives a year in vehicle crashes is managed to provide sport for a tiny minority. That we need a license from the state to shoot a deer should be shocking to people in a free country. We’ve spent $4 trillion on a war on terror that hasn’t impacted as many Americans as the deer. In fact, much of that $4 trillion acted as a recruitment tool or incitement, not as a deterrent. Without the incentive of our air bases in Saudi Arabia, 9/11 very well could have never happened. And our reaction to it was the most costly part. I’m not trying to discount the threat of jihad; I’m only offering perspective on another problem caused by excessive government power.

THE ALTERNATIVE

Fritz Groszkruger I couldn’t find a solid number on the cost of deer damage to crops and residential plantings, but even without those added, one motorcyclist hitting a deer on the interstate should be enough that our government should not only stay completely out of the deer management business but should encourage any hungry person to seek one for their freezer at any time. It would be fine with me if the DNR stuck to enforcing trespass laws. That would take care of all the environmental issues they are presently responsible for. Individual people should be accountable, not an easily manipulated bureaucracy. Any comments on this column are more than welcome through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. There is also plenty I’d like to share at www. alternativebyfritz.com.

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FEDERAL OFFICIALS Charles Grassley

Rod Blum

Joni Ernst

Barack Obama

U.S. Senator 135 Hart Senate Office Building Washington, DC 20510 (202) 224-3744; Fax (202) 224-6020 http://grassley.senate.gov

U.S. Senator 111 Russell Senate Office Building Washington, D.C. 20510 (202) 224-3254; Fax (202) 224-9369 http://Ernst.senate.gov

Congressman 1st District of Iowa 213 Cannon House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2911

President of the United States of America 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 (202) 456-1414 www.whitehouse.gov

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

Woman Allegedly Forged Checks A Maynard woman is the victims totaled over accused of a month-long $3,000, and the criminal forgery spree. conduct was over a month Jordan Nichole Nehl, in time. Nehl was charged 28, of Maynard, is accused with ongoing criminal conof stealing checks from nuduct, a felony, and if conmerous victims and forgvicted could face up to 25 ing those checks in various years in prison. locations. According to the sherJordan Nehl According to the Fayiff’s office, this is an ongoette County Sheriff’s Office, Nehl ing investigation, and more victims had taken the checks and cashed could be identified. them. The amount of loss to all

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Public Meetings Nov. 1 Board of Adjustment, 7:30 p.m., 400 Claiborne Dr., Decorah Nov. 7 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse Ossian City Council, 5 p.m. Calmar City Council, 5:30 p.m., Calmar fire station Lawler City Council, Lawler City Hall, 7 p.m. Waucoma City Council, 8 p.m. Nov. 8 Conservation Board, 5:30 p.m., Winneshiek County Courthouse Spillville City Council, Spillville City Hall, 6 p.m. Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m., 400 Claiborne Dr., Decorah Nov. 9 Board of Health, 3 p.m., 305 Montgomery St., Decorah Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Services Citizens’ Advisory Boards, 3:30 p.m., Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Fort Atkinson City Council, 7 p.m. Nov. 14 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse South Winneshiek school board, Calmar, 7 p.m. Turkey Valley school board, Jackson Junction, 7 p.m. Nov. 15 Commission of Veterans Affairs Meeting, 1:30 p.m., Winneshiek County Courthouse Nov. 21 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Calmar PUBLIC NOTICE CITY OF CALMAR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that the Calmar Planning & Zoning has set Wednesday, November 16, 2016, at four-thirty (4:30) p.m. at Calmar City Hall, 101 S. Washington St. in Calmar, Iowa, as the time and place for a public hearing on a proposal to amend the Zoning Ordinance as follows: The Calmar Planning & Zoning acting on a request from the Calmar Development to rezone

property described as: Lot 1 of 2 of 3 SW ¼, NE ¼ ofSec. 26-T97NR9W in the City of Calmar, Iowa from Agricultural to C-1 Commercial. This property is located north of 175th Street in the City of Calmar. Notice is hereby further given that all interested persons may appear at said time and place to be heard for or against the proposal. ATTEST Michele Elsbernd, Secretary Calmar Planning & Zoning Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2016 The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m. on October 17, 2016, with all members present. Lee Bjerke, county Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Kuhn to enter into contract with Fauser Energy Resources for propane at the bid award amount of $.798/gallon. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Beard to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting, the fireworks permit for Kevin Schrage, the Class B/C liquor license for Country Express, to accept and file the monthly VA report, and to accept and file the annual report of the Winneshiek Medical Center. Motion carried unanimously. Jon Lubke, county GIS Coordinator, met with the Board to give an update on the ICIT Tiger team project and other IT issues. Sean Snyder, Emergency Management Coordinator, and Tony Phillips, county Planning and Zoning Administrator and Flood Plain Manager, met with the Board to review the FEMA Home Buy-out program. Moved by Thompson and

seconded by Ashbacher to submit a Notice of Intent to participate in the buy-out program and include the seven identified properties in the notice. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Van Der Maaten, county Attorney, met with the Board to discuss legal issues. Sam Mandolfo, SM Consulting, met with the Board to discuss the possible interest by Verizon Wireless to construct a cell tower on County land in the Freeport area. The Board expressed interest to work with Verizon on the project with terms of the lease to be negotiated. Barb Schroeder, county Conservation Director, met with the Board to discuss funding for the Neste farm property pay-off. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Beard to authorize the tax exemption applications for parcels of land at the landfill property that were previously rented out but will now be used for public purposes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Kuhn to adjourn to 9:30 a.m. Monday October 24, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman Board of Supervisors Published in the Calmar Courier on Tuesday, Nov. 1, 2016

2, Frankville, Glenwood, Decorah Ward 3, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 1 First Lutheran Church 604 W Broadway, Decorah 3, Decorah Ward 1, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 2 Decorah City Hall 400 Claiborne Dr, Decorah 4, Decorah Ward 2 Winneshiek County Courthouse 201 W Main St, Decorah 5, Canoe, Decorah Ward 4, and the part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 3 Good Shepherd Church 701 Iowa Ave, Decorah 6, Decorah Ward 5 Good Shepherd Church 701 Iowa Ave, Decorah

7, Calmar and Springfield Calmar Lutheran Church 200 N East St, Calmar 8, Military and Bloomfield Ossian Community Center 123 W Main St, Ossian 9, Bluffton, Burr Oak, Fremont, Lincoln, Madison, and Orleans Ridgeway Community Center 690 County St, Ridgeway 10, Jackson, Sumner, and Washington Fort Atkinson Communtiy Center 303 3rd St NW, Ft Atkinson 11, part of Decorah Township in Supervisor District 5 Winneshiek County Courthouse 201 W Main St, Decorah

PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County PUBLIC NOTICE WINNESHIEK COUNTY NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION Public Notice is given that the General Election of the county of Winneshiek, State of Iowa, will be held on Tuesday November 8, 2016. The polls will be open from 7:00 am to 9:00 p.m. A list of polling places is included with this notice. A public test will be held to demonstrate the Unisyn Optical Scan voting system which will be used to count the votes. The public test will begin at 10:00 a.m. Thursday November 3, 2016, at the Winneshiek County Courthouse and will continue until all tests are completed. The polling sites are handicapped accessible. Any voter who is physically unable to enter the polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. For further information, please contact the county Auditor’s office at (563) 382-5085 or

auditor@co.winneshiek.ia.us. Sample ballots are included with this notice. The sample ballot shown for State Senate district 28 will be used in all precincts except precinct 9. In precinct 9 State Senate district 26 candidates are as follows: Waylon Brown (R) Mary Jo Wilhelm (D) In precinct 9 State Representative district 51 candidates are as follows Jane E. Bloomingdale (R) Tim Hejhal (D) The sample ballots do not show candidates for the County Supervisor races in district 3 and 5. A listing of County Supervisor candidates and corresponding precincts are as follows: Precincts 5 and 6 (Supervisor district 3): Les Askelson (R) Dean Martin Thompson (D) Precincts 9, 10 and 11 (Supervisor district 5): Lonnie Pierce (R) Mark Kuhn (D)

Also included on the ballots for precincts in the unincorporated areas of Winneshiek County will be races for Township Clerks and Trustees. This is a listing of the clerk candidates followed by the Township: no candidate (Military), Dave Nienhaus (Washington). This is a listing of the trustee candidates followed by the Township: no candidate (Bloomfield), Jerome Henry and Erlin Walter (Bluffton), Dawn Marlow (Burr Oak), Dale Suhr (Calmar), no candidate (Canoe), Kevin Barth (Decorah), no candidate (Frankville), Leland Hovey (Fremont), Allan Dahlen (Glenwood), no candidate (Hesper), Arden Auna (Highland), Lori Herold (Jackson), Rodney Ollendieck (Lincoln), Roger Bergan (Madison), no candidate (Military), no candidate (Orleans), no candidate (Pleasant), Bruce Sersland (Springfield), Randy Numedahl (Springfield TFV), no candidate (Sum-

ner), James Neuzil (Washington), Carl Schmitt (Washington TFV). This notice is given by the Winneshiek County Commissioner of Elections. Additional information is available at: http://www.winneshiekcounty.org/2016-general-election.html. ATTEST Benjamin D. Steines Winneshiek County Auditor & Commissioner of Elections POLLING PRECINCTS FOR WINNESHIEK COUNTY Precinct Number, Precinct Name Polling Location Polling Address 1, Hesper, Highland, and Pleasant North Winneshiek School 3495 North Winn Rd, Decorah

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Sudoku - Fun By The Numbers Like puzzles? Then you’ll love sudoku. This mind-bending puzzle will have you hooked from the moment you square off, so sharpen your pencil and put your sudoku savvy to the test! LAST WEEK'S ANSWERS Here’s How It Works: Sudoku puzzles are formatted as a 9x9 grid, broken down into nine 3x3 boxes. To solve a sudoku, the numbers 1 through 9 must fill each row, column and box. Each number can appear only once in each row, column and box. You can figure out the order in which the numbers will appear by using the numeric clues already provided in the boxes. The more numbers you name, the easier it gets to solve the puzzle!

Card of Thanks The St. Aloysius May, June, July and August circle chairs and co-chairs would like to extend our warmest appreciation to all parishioners and volunteers that helped with our Fall Chicken Dinner on October 9, as well as those that attended and supported our dinner. Special thank you to Mike Reicks and staff, Quillins, and the Train Station as well as to all those that donated raffle items. Thank you for contributing to the success of this event.

WINNESHIEK COUNTY

LAND AUCTION

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16 AT 10:00 AM

Fort Atkinson Community Center | 303 3rd St NW | Fort Atkinson, IA LISTING #13736: This property consists of 338 acres m/l, of which there

are 337.35 taxable acres and 178.29 cropland acres. This property has an average CSR2 of 43.6, with the county average CSR2 being 60.9.

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Household sale Friday, Nov. 11, and Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 to 4 at 2336 175th St., Calmar (1/4 mile past Drilling All Sports). Beautiful hutch, dining room tables, chairs, plates, roll top desk, chest freezer, shelves, pictures, table tennis, Sears 12” band saw, scroll saw and many everyday items. Antique plates, toys, pictures and bassinet.

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Turkey Valley Community School is seeking the following: Jr High Wrestling coach and Jr High Girls Basketball Coach. Also seeking Substitute Teachers at all levels and Substitute Bus Drivers.

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PUBLIC RECORDS: WINNESHIEK COUNTY AND FAYETTE COUNTY Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 25 Brad Dansdill, 40, of Cresco, was arrested at 6:46 p.m. in Orleans Township and transported to the Winneshiek County Jail for domestic abuse assault – third or subsequent offense, a felony. Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Oct. 24 Joshua Craig Schroeder, 36, of West Union, turned himself in to the Fayette County Jail at 7:19 p.m. Schroeder had an arrest warrant for failure to appear in a custody case. Schroeder posted bond and was released to appear in court at a later date. At 7:25 p.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a vehicle that struck a deer on Nature Road, east of Oak Road. An investigation determined that Trevor James Teslow, of West Union, was eastbound on Nature Road when a deer entered the roadway and was struck, causing an estimated $2,000 in damage. Teslow and a passenger were not injured. The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office transported Gregory Allen Peck, 29, from the Black Hawk County Jail to the Fayette County Jail. Peck had a valid arrest warrant for failure to appear on a criminal mischief charge. Peck was held in the Fayette County Jail on $750 bond pending an appearance with a magistrate. Oct. 25 Brett Allen Moritz, 47, of Vinton, was arrested by the Vinton Police Department and was later transported to the Fayette County Jail from the Benton County Sheriff’s Office due to Moritz having three Fayette County warrants for violation of a no contact order, a simple misdemeanor. Oct. 27 At approximately 10:28 p.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an underage party east of West Union on Echo Valley Road. Five juveniles were referred to the Juvenile Court Office, and the juveniles were released to their parents. Fayette County Court Civil City of St. Lucas versus Dennis Herbert Langreck, notice of appeal City of Oelwein versus Melissa Olson et al., petition filed Petitioner State of Iowa, Respondent Colt Alan Steggall and Respondent Jennifer Lynn Rose, modified support order Petitioner State of Iowa, Petitioner

Jennifer Lynn Rose and Respondent Colt Alan Steggall, modified support order Petitioner State of Iowa Ex Rel versus Rikki Lea Folsom, decree or final support order Kyle E. Rich Inc., DBA Crop Care, By Air versus Darren Rothell and Beau Durrua, motion for continuance Warren Lee Baker versus Stephen C. and Peggy E. Kittleson, order setting trial BankIowa versus Stephanie Marie Benning et al., petition filed Citifinancial Servicing LLC versus Barbara Forney et al., petition filed Union Drug versus Larry Butikofer, petition filed Duane Keppler et al. versus Burco Trucking, Inc. and Gaylen Donald Burco, order setting trial Artisan and Truckers versus John Adam Folsom, dismissed with prejudice Credit Acceptance Corporation versus Christopher Michael Phillips, order for judgment Edward Franzen versus Alan W. Kruger and West Union Dental Associates, order setting trial Richard D. Dixon and Estate of Lois J. Duwe versus Lee A. Hefel, Martin J. Hefel and Tyler John Hefel, petition filed Paula R. Thomas versus American Family Mutual Insurance Co., petition filed Patricia Mahoney versus Bruening Rock Products, Inc., petition filed Bradley Billings et al. versus Michael Christian Burkey and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, petition filed Midland Funding LLC versus Vanessa Rae Young, petition filed Dissolutions Petitioner Sean Walker and Respondent Jodie Kirby, dismissed without prejudice Petitioner Darrick Henninges and Respondent Kellie Ann Henniges, order setting trial Petitioner Sandra K. Hallberg and Respondent Christopher M. Hallberg, court decree-dissolution Petitioner Lloyd Wayne Scott, Jr., and Respondent Tara Ann Scott, court decree-dissolution Petitioner Savannah D. Dudley and Respondent Jacob Timothy Dudley, court decree-dissolution Petitioner Lydia Mae Schanbeck and Respondent Benn Allyn Hepke, court decree-dissolution

Petitioner Arnold Paul Cue and Respondent Brenda L. Cue, court decreedissolution Small Claims H&R Accounts, Inc. versus Neil Joe and Jennifer May Heins, order setting trial H&R Accounts, Inc. versus Sarah Lynn Johnson, order for judgment H&R Accounts, Inc. versus Dempsy James Birchard, original notice Ronald Lynn Winter versus Darwin Engler and Carissa Buechele, motion for continuance Frederick Nielsen, Jr., and Mary Ann Nielsen versus Christopher Laube, order for judgment Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare DBA Covenant versus Colleen Stohr, order for judgment Gundersen Lutheran Admin Services, Inc. versus Paul D. and Jennifer Kay Franzen, order for judgment Gundersen Lutheran Admin Services, Inc. versus Jillian Miller, original notice Gundersen Lutheran Admin Services, Inc. versus Michael and Margaret Langreck, original notice Gundersen Lutheran Admin Services, Inc. versus Shelley Lynn Brehm, original notice Norman Joseph Einck versus Shawn Timothy Gardner, order for judgment UnityPoint Health versus Tamara Bowser, dismissed without prejudice Cavalry SPV I, LLC versus Paul E. Cox, order for judgment H&R Accounts, Inc. versus Paul D. and Jennifer Kay Franzen, order for judgment Discover Bank versus Angela J. Meardon, order for judgment Farmers Win Coop versus Gary Donald Kueker, dismissed without prejudice Gundersen Clinic Ltd. versus Robert W. Vanhorn, order for judgment Gundersen Clinic Ltd. versus William James Newton, order for judgment Gundersen Clinic Ltd. versus Timothy J. Vagts, order for judgment Midland Funding LLC versus Adam Dean Rahe, order for judgment Midland Funding LLC versus Talana Boney, original notice Midland Funding LLC versus Cody William Bushaw, original notice Midland Funding LLC versus Daryl Gene Vandersee, original notice First National Bank of Omaha versus Susan L. Weir, order for judgment Larry D. Scott Trust c/o Iowa Land

Management versus Gary Lee Holthaus, order setting trial Tri-State Adjustments, Inc. versus Justin Philip and Deanna Lynn Kahler, order for judgment AAA Collections, Inc. versus Lori Lynn Heying, order for judgment Alisha Miller versus Donald Rumley and Kellie Kay Hermen, original notice Bryan Heavy Equipment, Inc., versus Scott Excavating, original notice Bryan Heavy Equipment, Inc., versus Trebon Construction, original notice Veridian Credit Union versus Matthew Derifield, original notice Tri-State Regional Ambulance versus Brad Delbert Franzen, original notice MTMD Driving School LLC versus Gustav Elgers, original notice Farmers Union Cooperative versus Charles Donald Chase, Jr., original notice Moss Service Center versus Kelli R. Lauer, original notice Criminal Kyle Arnold Larson, West Union, order of disposition, impersonating a public official, 180 days in jail suspended, $625 fine suspended, two years probation; contempt, five days in jail John Theodore Harrington, Waterloo, order of disposition, contempt, 14 days in jail James Logan Baird, Vinton, order of disposition, violation of probation, 180 days in jail Hilary M. Upton, Clermont, motion for continuance Christopher James Gruver, Hawkeye, motion for continuance Joshua Freedom Smith, Fort Madison, order setting trial Troy Christopher Miller, Oelwein, order of arraignment Aaron Andrew Schmitt, Oelwein, order of arraignment James Melvin Rudolph, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Justin Neal Schoultz, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance, order setting trial Darrell Lee Lathum, Oelwein, notice of appeal, motion for continuance Tyler Michael Burger, Waterloo, motion for continuance Scott David Messler, West Union, probation revocation Katie Jane Snow, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Justin Wayne Steege, Randalia, hearing for initial appearance

Zachary Scott Penning, Dumont, motion for continuance Stacy Raydean Wilens, Nashua, motion for continuance Pedro Ramon Candido, West Union, written plea of guilty Randy Allen Myers, Oelwein, order of arraignment Wanda Lee Tiedt, West Union, order for arraignment David John Perry, Hazleton, hearing for initial appearance Regina Rena Larsen, Oelwein, order setting trial Annelease Lynn Marie Anderson, Dows, order of arraignment Niall Sean Lewis, Cedar Rapids, hearing for initial appearance, order for arraignment, trial information Randy Allen Eschen, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance, trial information, order for arraignment Manish Jha, Elgin, hearing for initial appearance Cody Richard Reisner, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Shawn Aaron Louis Rocha, Oelwein, criminal complaint, hearing for initial appearance Ryan Zachery Martin, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Patti Dee Farmer, Waterloo, order of disposition, trespass, $250 fine with $185 suspended, one year no supervision Michael Allan Rickert, Oelwein, order of disposition, theft – fifth degree, $65 fine Jeremiah Cannon Young, Elgin, motion for continuance Kara Ann Kearns, Oelwein, order of disposition, disorderly conduct – abusive epithet/threatening gesture, $65 fine Craig Michael Reisner, Oelwein, written plea of not guilty, order setting trial Jacob David Snay, West Union, order setting trial Shawn Nicole Wille, West Union, order setting trial Riley Allen Kryzer, Fayette, order setting trial Jade Lynn Ann Nuehring, Oelwein, order setting trial Gregory Allen Peck, Cedar Rapids, hearing for initial appearance Cody Richard Reisner, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Robert Dean Meyer, Garnavillo, hearing for initial appearance, order setting trial Roby Paul Winterink, Charles City, order of disposition, disorderly conduct –

fighting or violent behavior, $65 fine suspended, one day in jail with time served Mark Wayne Gingerich, Clermont, written plea of guilty, order of disposition, public intoxication, $65 fine Jessica Lee Wright, Oelwein, criminal complaint Tamika Renee Jackson, Oelwein, criminal complaint Carrie Jo Fox, Oelwein, criminal complaint Jeramy John Warren, Oelwein, criminal complaint Nicia Tanae Gillette, Oelwein, hearing for initial appearance Lyle Gene Butikofer, Elgin, hearing for initial appearance Nathan Allen Bantz, Fairbank, criminal complaint Joseph Robert Hedgman, Oelwein, order of disposition, probation violation, 60 days in jail, time served Christopher James Gruver, Hawkeye, motion for continuance Angie Marie Stapleton, Cresco, motion for continuance Michael Joel Ruiz, Decorah, motion for continuance Andrew Scott Martin, Hawkeye, motion for continuance Sandra Lea Dailey, Oelwein, written plea of guilty Matthew Tully Schoeneck, Westgate, order of arraignment Jonya Marie Ruth Smith, Oelwein, order of disposition, operation of motor vehicle with expired license, $50 fine Michael Andrew Seeders, Oelwein, order of arraignment Loyd Leon Williams III, Oelwein, order of arraignment Derrick James Roffman, West Union, order of arraignment David John Perry, Hazleton, motion for continuance Wanda Lee Tiedt, West Union, order for arraignment, trial information Mandy Jo Martin, Oelwein, order for arraignment, trial information Quinn Edward O’Brien, Cedar Rapids, order for arraignment, trial information Joshua Joel Gyorko, Hawkeye, hearing for initial appearance Michael Malvern Miller, Oelwein, order for arraignment, trial information Nicholas Alan Olson, Clarinda Correctional Facility, order for arraignment, trial information Kinte Lee Smith, Postville, hearing for initial appearance

Sports

Tuesday, November 1, 2016

NICC Shooters See Collegiate Invitational Action

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Student of the Week

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ALLISON DUNLAVEY

Junior Allison Dunlavey, the daughter of Michelle Quanrude, has been named South Winneshiek Warrior of the Week. She was nominated by Melisa Jones-Hauschild, Business Instructor and Yearbook Advisor. Dunlavey is involved in S.O.D.A. and yearbook and works at Subway in Calmar. She has four siblings including three sisters: Madison, 13, Lydia, 11, and Raelynn, two months, and DUNL DU DUNLAVEY NLAV NL AVEY AV EY a brother, Dominick, 8. Upon graduation, she wants to attend La James College in Mason City to be a cosmetologist and work in a salon for a couple years before becoming a therapist or DHS worker. “The reason I nominated Allison for Warrior of the Week is because I have found Allison to be a very caring and compassionate individual. She is courteous and thoughtful toward her classmates as well as to me. Allison is an editor on my Yearbook staff. Allison really cares about the quality of our Yearbook. She is always looking for ways to improve and has great, creative ideas. Allison is a team player. I have had Allison in my Intro. to Business class as well. Allison worked hard to get high scores and always put forth her best effort,” said JonesHauschild.

Fall

The Northeast Iowa Community and above,” said Troy Vande Lune, College (NICC) Sports Shooting assistant director of Student Life, Team competed at the Iowa Corri- Leadership and Diversity and interim coach. “Leo Balk had dor 2016 Collegiate Inan excellent day for us vitational Oct. 22, hosted shooting a 92 for a 10th by Kirkwood Communiplace tie, and Joseph Buty College at Otter Creek chheit, from Fort AtkinSportsman’s Club. son, finished right behind NICC athletes comhim in 11th with a 91.” peting in the invitational Some new talent was included Leo Balk, Dalevident. las Bohr, Joseph Buch“We were especially heit, Manuel Guzman, pleased with our firstTommy Pecinovsky, year athletes who conDevvin Schroeder, Kyle Leo Balk tinue to show great imWoodson and Nick provement, led by Nick Wuchter. Balk, a secondyear student from Waucoma, was Wuchter from Dyersville with an the team’s top athlete of the meet, 84, and Manuel Guzman from La Vega, Dominican Republic, with shooting a score of 92 out of 100. A total of 73 male athletes and 15 an 82,” said Vande Lune. “Our next female athletes total competed at the meet will round out the fall first half meet. of the season before finishing in The NICC Blue Squad finished in April; we are looking for a strong 14th place overall. finish.” “This was a very competitive The team’s next meet will be at meet; there were 57 athletes that Southwestern Community College competed who shot a 90 out of 100 Nov. 5. Individual Results: Men’s Individual: Leo Balk, 92/10th place tie; Joseph Buchheit, 91/11th place tie; Nick Wuchter, 84/17th place tie; Dallas Bohr, 83/18th place tie; Tommy Pecinovsky, 83/18th place tie; Kyle Woodson, 82/19th place tie and Manuel Guzman, 82/19th place tie. Women’s Individual: Devvin Schroeder, 56/13th place.

Area 4-H Events Nov. 1, 4-H Volunteer Training, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 5, Fall Basket Weaving Workshop, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette; 4-H Creative Arts Workshop, 10 a.m., Clay Studio, Decorah Nov. 7, Powerful Tools for Caregivers, 1:30 p.m., Senior Dining Center, Oelwein Nov. 8, Master Gardener and Friends Meeting, 7 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 9, Ornamental & Turfgrass Pesticide Applicator Training, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette and Decorah

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FREEPORT SHOOTING KILLS TWO By Michael Hohenbrink Editor After going years without a fatal shooting, Winneshiek County has seen its second instance of a fatal shooting case in under a year with an investigation underway in the Freeport area. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Of¿ce has con¿rmed that two individuals are dead following the shooting. The incident took place in the Freeport area Sunday, the sheriff’s of¿ce said.

Tuesday, October 18, 2016

WINS $135K GRANT

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SOUTH WINN SCHOOL BOARD REVERSES BAN Refer to this week's editorial:

IN MEDIA ARMA, Page 6

The state s crime scene team as well as special agents are assisting with the investigation. The Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Of¿ce began receiving 911 calls at approximately 6:36 p.m. Sunday about shots ¿red in the 2000 block of Dogwood Road. When a deputy arrived, he found two bodies, the sheriff’s of¿ce said Monday. The deceased have been identi¿ed as Craig Freilinger, 55, of Decorah, and Sarah Szabo, 41, of Decorah. Both have been taken to the State Medical Examiner’s Of¿ce in Des Moines where an autopsy is to be conducted. The sheriff’s of¿ce is not looking

Concealed Weapons Approved

3 Months FOR JUST

ABOVE: Construction hums along on 175th Street in Calmar. The area is home to United Beverage and Dollar General and will be home soon to a microbrewery and art studio. The city is looking to expand this business base more with development of the Huber Business Park. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink

By Michael Hohenbrink, Editor rant funding from the state will pay half of the cost of a road project in the city’s business park. The road project affected by the grant aims to open up nearly 16 acres of land for further development. Funding for road work for Huber Drive comes through a RISE (Revitalize Iowa’s Sound Economy) grant and will pay half of the cost of the $270,073 project.

Application for the grant was made by Winneshiek County Development, Inc. on behalf of the city. When completed, Huber Drive will allow access to 15.9 acres of the 22-acre Huber Business Park. The roadway is part of a larger set of improvements planned for the park, with an expected cost of improvements for the park estimated at over $830,000. A start date for project work is next spring with completion in late summer.

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Off-duty of¿cers can carry weapons onto school grounds at South Winneshiek. The change in policy is a reversal of a previous school refusal to allow off-duty of¿cers to carry weapons on school grounds. While on-duty of¿cers have been able to carry weapons, the school had formerly said “no” to off-duty of¿cers doing so. However, following discussion during the Oct. 10 meeting that drew on the example of a mall shooting in St. Cloud, Minn., the school board gave its consent to officers carrying weapons in their off-duty hours. During the mall shooting, an offduty of¿cer was able to subdue the assailant. Board president Arnold Kriener explicitly cited the mall shooting example in discussing the policy change. The move increases the chance that an of¿cer would be present with a weapon at school functions. Superintendent Kris Einck noted that on-duty law enforcement of¿cers are already welcome on school grounds. On-duty law enforcement of¿cers could already bear weapons. Now, an of¿cer, even if here offduty, could attend a school function such as a game and have his weapon on his person.

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Nov. 10, ServSafe Food Safety Training, 8:30 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette; Youth Development Committee Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 12, County 4-H Council Community Service, 8:30 a.m., Crossfire Church, West Union; Seasonal Wreath Workshop, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 13, 4-H Spaghetti Supper, Silent Auction & Recognition, 5 p.m., Decorah Nov. 14, IDALS Testing, 10 a.m., Extension Office, Decorah; Extension Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Decorah Nov. 15, Fumigation Pesticide Applicator Training, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette and Decorah; Extension Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 16, Commercial Ag Pesticide Applicator Training, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette and Decorah Nov. 19, 4-H Awards/Movie Day, 10 a.m., Sunset Theatre, Sumner Nov. 24, 25; Office Closed, Extension Office, Fayette Nov. 29, Volunteer Training, 5 and 7 p.m., Extension Office, Decorah Nov. 30, Iowa Cattlemen’s Association Beef Check-off Elections, 8 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette

Amber Brincks

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Skyler Luzum

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Area Players Named With All-Conference Picks Athletes from both South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley made the cut with the 2016 Upper Iowa Conference Volleyball All-Conference selections. Named from this area were: First Team: Jaden Schweinefus, South Winneshiek Second Team: Amber Brincks, South Winneshiek Honorable Mention: Skyler Luzum, South Winneshiek; Tiana Bullerman, South Winneshiek; Morgen Kuennen, Turkey Valley; Brooke Herold, Turkey Valley

3rd Round Ends SW Hopes Lady Warriors Best MFL MarMac, Canʼt Stop Lake Mills

South Winneshiek bested MFL MarMac 3-0 in the Lady Warriors’ first outing in post-season before falling to Lake Mills Thursday. The victory over MFL MarMac for South Winneshiek ended play for the Lady Bulldogs after they had defeated the Lady Pirates in first-round play. The Lady Warriors had enjoyed a bye for the first game. South Winneshiek had seen mixed results with MFL MarMac during the regular season with a 1-2 loss and a Oct. 24 – SW 3, MFL MarMac 0 South Winneshiek 25 25 25 MFL MarMac 16 19 17 Kills – Brincks 10, Buchheit 5, Nesvik 1, Riehle 4, Schmitt 4, Schroeder 1, Schweinefus 8; Assists – Buchheit 12, Bullerman 12, Nesvik 2, Numedahl 2, Schweinefus 1; Digs – Brincks 2, Buchheit 3, Bullerman 2, Hageman 2, Luzum 10, Numedahl 4, Riehle 1, Schmitt 1, Schweinefus 3; Blocks – Brincks 1, Buchheit 2, Nesvik 1, Riehle 2; Serving – Brincks 2-4, 2 aces, Buchheit 9-12, 1 ace, Bullerman 17-19, 2 aces, Hageman 8-10, 3 aces, Luzum 6-6, 2 aces, McGee 2-2, Nesvik 1-1, Numedahl 4-4, Schmitt 1-1, Schroeder 1-1, Schweine-

TURKEY VALLEY KANNON LEUENBERGER Freshman Kannon Leuenberger, the son of Brian and Wendy Leuenberger, is this week’s Trojan of the Week. He was nominated by teacher Clint Rodgers. “Kannon has always been…what I call a great student,” said Rodgers. “He is always the person I go LEUENBERGER to when I need help with other students or something in the classroom.” Leuenberger’s activities include football, basketball, baseball and trapshooting. In addition, he enjoys hunting, fishing, weightlifting, fourwheeling, babysitting and helping with his younger sister. “Kannon has had to deal with his sister having health problems, but yet comes to school with a smile on his face,” said Rodgers.

3-0 win for season play. This time around, it proved once again to be a win for the Lady Warriors. Coming up against Lake Mills Thursday, though, the Lady Warriors could not overcome their opponent. The 0-3 loss marked the end of play for 2016 for the Lady Warriors. With the win, Lake Mills was scheduled to face Columbus Catholic Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Lake Mills.

fus 11-11, 4 aces, Tieskoetter 1-2, 1 ace Oct. 27 – SW 0, Lake Mills 3 South Winneshiek 14 16 12 Lake Mills 25 25 25 Kills – Brincks 6, Nesvik 4, Schmitt 4, Schweinefus 7; Assists – Buchheit 8, Bullerman 12, Luzum 1; Digs – Brincks 1, Buchheit 1, Bullerman 4, Luzum 10, Numedahl 2, Schmitt 1, Schweinefus 3; Blocks – Brincks 2, Buchheit 3, Riehle 2; Serving – Brincks 3-6, 1 ace, Buchheit 5-6, Bullerman 8-8, 1 ace, Hageman 2-3, Luzum 7-7, 1 ace, Numedahl 4-5, Schmitt 4-4, 1 ace, Schweinefus 6-6, 1 ace

Tripoli Dashes TVʼs Post-Season Hopes Turkey Valley girls saw their advance stopped by a stubborn Tripoli opponent as they traveled to the latter for a sixth year in a row in postseason play. “The girls played very well and were at the peak of their game,” said Coach Tammy Vrzak. “Breanna Busta stepped up as our freshman setter and looked as if she has played with the team for years.” Vrzak noted growth for the team this season. “We knew it was going to be a building year and we got to see the team build as the season went on,” said Vrzak. Oct. 24 – TV 0, Tripoli 3 TV Tripoli

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

South Winn Girls Win State Runner-up Honors ▪Kriener, Taylor Earn All-State Recognition By Michael Hohenbrink Warm weather and a bit of wind Editor affected performances, Kearney said. South Winneshiek runners posted Still, the Warrior runners turned in some impressive performances at the great performances. state cross country meet. “We emphasize one thing at the “Both of our teams enjoyed a great state meet - the importance of racing day at the State Meet,” said Coach the entire distance, and not giving in Kevin Kearney. “Both teams exceed- when things get tough,” said Kearney. ed their rankings “Our kids exempligoing into the fied that. We are remeet. And, on Both of our teams enjoyed a ally proud of how both sides the great day at the State Meet. hard both teams teams finished in competed.” Both teams exceeded their the best position Kearney is that we thought already looking rankings going into the they were capa- meet. And, on both sides the ahead to next seable of getting.” son. teams finished in the best Kearney said “We return a lot the expectation of excellent runposition that we thought had been that the they were capable of getting. ners on the girls girls were lookside next year, - Coach Kevin Kearney and will have the ing for second to sixth in terms makings of a very of placement while the boys would competitive team,” said Kearney. be looking at seventh to eleventh for “However, there is no doubt that losplacement. ing 3 seniors like we have will leave a South Winneshiek girls took run- void in leadership that will need to be ner-up while the boys finished sev- filled by our underclassmen. Luckily, enth. we saw a lot of growth in our younger Josie Kriener and Felicity Taylor kids this year and they will be ready saw all-state honors. for the challenge next year.”

South Winneshiek girls gather at the finish line at Saturday's state cross country meet.The girls earned state runner-up honors for the day while South Winneshiek boys finished seventh at the event. Men’s Division: Team Results: 1. Mid-Prairie, 2. Unity Christian, 3. Western Christian, 4. George-Little Rock, 5. Garner-Hayfield, 6. South Hamilton, 7. South Winneshiek, 8. Clear Lake, 9. East Marshall, 10. Aplington-Parkersburg, 11. Tipton, 12. Waukon, 13. Ogden, 14. Roland-Story, 15. Monticello Individual Results: DeVilbiss (17:26.8, nineteenth), Dietzenbach (17:36.7,

twenty-fifth), Hageman (17:55.3, thirtysixth), Snyder (17:59.4, forty-second), Franzen (18:21.0, fifty-eighth), Tieskoetter (18:32.6, seventy-first), Schwartzhoff (18:50.1, eightieth) Women’s Division: Team Results: 1. Monticello, 2. South Winneshiek, 3. Mid-Prairie, 4. Springville-Central, 5. CMB, 6. Pocahantas Area, 7. Cascade, 8. Shenendoah-

Essex, 9. Osage, 10. Okoboji, 11. Aplington-Parkersburg, 12. Emmetsburg, 13. Underwood, 14. Unity Christian, 15. Roland-Story Individual Results: J. Kriener (19:09.0, sixth), Taylor (19:39.4, ninth), Reicks (20:59.9, thir t y-third), Massman (21:01.5, thirty-fourth), A. Kriener (21:34.8, forty-ninth), Bohr (21:34.8, fiftieth), Nymeyer (21:47.7, fifty-seventh)

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Tuesday, November 1, 2016

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Dons Dash Turkey Valley’s Hopes By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Visiting Don Bosco put an end to Turkey Valley’s dreams of postseason glory. Before the biggest crowd all season, the Trojans took the field Friday in the hopes of defeating one of the biggest powerhouses in 8-man football across the entire state. Undefeated all season, Turkey Valley faced an 8-1 opponent seeking to advance. The Dons proved themselves unwilling to give way. “We did not make the plays that we needed to make,” said Coach Mark Scott. “The plays we had made all season we did not make Friday.”

It was an ugly ending to…a great season. - Coach Mark Scott

A competitive first half saw the Trojans battle valiantly with an early 12-0 lead by the Dons, but Turkey Valley struggled to take the lead.

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“We gave DB a short field twice in the first half,” said Scott. “Once we did not convert a fourth and short and then when we recovered a fumble only to fumble it back on the next play.” Going into the half, Turkey Valley was still in sight of a comeback, with the score at 24-34 in favor of Don Bosco. “The second half we fell further behind giving up huge plays on defense and not generating any offense,” said Scott. The Dons scored 41 unanswered points in the second half to win the right to advance. They will play Central (8-2) at Elkader Friday in the quarterfinal round with the winner moving on to play the winner of Midland (8-2) versus Twin Cedars (10-0) Nov. 10 in the semifinal round.

ABOVE: Wyatt Blazek struggles against Don Bosco defenders. LEFT: Walker Leibold takes down Don Bosco's Austin Hellman. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink

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Oct. 28 – TV 24, Don Bosco 75 TV 8 16 0 0 DB 12 22 22 19 Rushing (Att-Yds-TDs) – Baumler 2-4-0, Blazek 11-121-1, Einwalter 8-33-0, Hackman 12--6-1, C. Reicks 5 -11- 0; Passing (Att-Comp-YdsTD-INT) – Hackman 23-5-71-0-0, E. Leibold 11- 4-123-1-1; Receiving (Rec-Yds-TDs) – Blazek 2-32-0, Busta 2-23-0, Hackman 3-98-1, W. Leibold 2-41-0; Tackles – Baumler 3, 6 assists, Blazek 3, 4 assists, Busta 3, 8 assists, Einwalter 1, 2 assists, Gossling 1, 1 assist, Hackman 4, 4 assists, Kime 7, Leibold 2, 1 assist, C. Reicks 2, 4 assists, K. Reicks 1, Schmitt 1

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Bellevue Defeats South Winn By Michael Hohenbrink Editor The Warriors held their own for the first half of their first post-season game but saw a determined opponent use the second half to full advantage. Tied at eight points at the half, the game took a turn in favor of Bellevue in the second half. “Bellevue was able to control our running game for most of the night,” said Coach Jason Ohrt. “We had a difficult time slowing down their defensive pursuit. They had a lot of team speed up front and tackled well.” Ohrt gave credit to his opponent for pulling off some big plays in the face of Warrior opposition. “It was a tough way to end such a hard fought season, but we are very happy with how our team improved from the start,” said Ohrt. “Our seniors leave with no regrets as they demonstrated a tremendous amount of growth in their 4 years in the program.” With the win, Bellevue (10-0) was set to face Denver (10-0) at Denver Friday in the quarterfinal round with the winner to advance to face the winner of Regina versus Pella Christian in the semifinal round Nov. 12.

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