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Library Events

Lego Club - Tues., Nov. 8 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m.

Library CLOSED - Fri., Nov. 11 Veterans Day Cooking Club - Tues., Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.

Early Out Movie Day “Peanuts Movie” - Wed., Nov. 23 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Library CLOSED - Thurs., Nov. 24; Fri., Nov. 25 & Sat., Nov. 26 for Thanksgiving

Knights of Columbus Fish Fry A fish fry will be held on Friday, November 4 from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. with carry outs available.

Serving whole catfish, tilapia, scalloped and basked potatoes, coleslaw, green beans, roll and drink.

Public is invited to attend.

Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner The Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner will be held on Sunday, November 6 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. with ham, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry salad and dessert.

Carry out available.

Election Night Supper The West CHester United Methodist church is hosting an election night supper with your choice of chicken or ham from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Tuesday, November 8

Veteran’s Program at UMC There will be a service dedicated to Veterans at 9 a.m. on November 13 at the United Methodist Church.

All Veteran’s are welcome to join.

For questions contact Linda Werger at 641-636-2479

Bingo Bingo is held every Friday at the Keota Health Care Center at 1 pm

KCSD Board Meeting The Keota School Board meets the second Thursday of each month, typically at 6:30 p.m.

Keota VFW Auxiliary The VFW Auxiliary meets the third Tuesday of each month, typically at the VFW building.

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Goldman seeks to be re-elected for County Recorder Tell us about yourself and family.

I am the daughter of Donna Paarman and the late Don Paarman, with strong family ties to the community. I am very proud to be almost a life-long resident of Keokuk County (except for a few years after high school) and feel privileged to have raised my family here. I am the proud mother of four children - Heather, Tyler, Bryce, Rylee, and a grandson, Jaden.

How long have you been Recorder for Keokuk County?

I was appointed as Keokuk County Recorder as of December 15, 2014, after Melissa Bird resigned. This was a very smooth transition, having held the position of Deputy Recorder for 8 years. I feel blessed to be part of a unified courthouse family.

What accomplishments have you made?

1) I have completed a 3 year certi-

Dawn Goldman, Keokuk County Recorder (Photo submitted) fication course in 18 months to become a certified Recorder. 2) Our office is in the process of indexing and scanning Court Officer Deeds that are held in the Auditor’s office, as well as, indexing and scanning

recorder office records (mortgages, deeds, releases, etc...) back to 1976.

This will greatly help with the preservation of the records and make them more accessible to researchers, surveyors and the general public. 3) I am very proud to have hired 2 new employees that have had to learn the broad spectrum of duties in the office and help me provide wonderful customer service.

What are your plans for the future years?

I will continue to attend (as well as other office personnel) the educational trainings that keeps the office up to date on new legislation and changes that affect our daily duties and responsibilities. We are also currently in the process of discussing an upgrade for the real estate software. We will always strive to provide knowledgeable, accurate, and friendly customer service.

Hinnah runs unopposed for Keokuk County Sheriff I am a lifelong resident of Keokuk County and live on the family farm with my wife, Morgan and our 4 children—Harpyr, Maddyn, Gunnyr and Kannyn. I have worked at the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office since 2000 holding the positions as Reserve Deputy, Deputy Sheriff and Chief Deputy prior to proudly serving as Sheriff the last 4 years. I am a graduate of Sigourney Schools and continued my education at Indian Hills Community College in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor’s degree from Iowa State in Sociology. I enjoy working on the family farm and spending time with my wife and children Since becoming Sheriff, the demand for changes in technology has changed and I have worked to equip each patrol vehicle with in-car cameras for better evidence in criminal prosecution, and also to alleviate liability towards the department and county. Each patrol vehicle has a lap top computer, which allows the deputy to be able to work more from their patrol vehicle and be able to have access to a statewide network, which allows them to have instant communication to surrounding

Casey Hinnah, Keokuk County Sheriff (Photo submitted) counties and Iowa State Patrol. The capabilities of the system provide a higher level of safety and awareness with the ability to communicate with these other agencies. Through the outpouring donation support of our community members, we have recently purchased a K-9 named “Hux” who is a big asset to our department. We have been monitoring the sex offenders in our county more closely with more compliance

checks and training for staff.

We have been able to apply for and receive a grant in the last 2 years for help with the purchase of bullet-proof vests for our deputies. We have also applied and received grant money from the Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation the last 3 years for help with the purchase of new radio repeaters and our K-9, Hux. We are also involved with the sTEP program and Tobacco Compliance Program with the State of Iowa which helps us with purchasing equipment for the department.

If elected, I will continue to keep updated with continual changes of technology in law enforcement within the means of our yearly budget and through any available grants.

Keokuk County Jail is in the early stages of implementing a program used widely in the State of Iowa called Jail Diversion, which helps keep individuals from reentering the criminal justice system, which can save money. I will also insure that our staff keeps up with all trainings and classes in all aspects of law enforcement.

The money raised from the annual breakfast will go into buying new Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA).

Serving for a cause Amie Van Patten Regional Editor The Keota Volunteer Fire Department held their annual breakfast on October 30. Members were busy serving pancakes, sausage, fried and scrambled eggs and more to a hearty group of supporters.

The 2016 breakfast funds will go towards supporting the department in the purchase of new self-contained breathing apparatus(SCBA). The cost of one SCBA is $6,616 and is one of the most important parts of a Firefighters gear.

The Keota Volunteer Fire Department served up a meal of sausage, eggs and pancakes on October 30 for their annual breakfast.

County towns to vote on imposing Local Option Sales and Services Tax

By CJ Eilers News Editor The precincts of Harper, Keota, Keswick, Kinross, Martinsburg, Ollie and Sigourney won’t just have the presidential and local election on the ballot this year. Each community will also see a check box by the Local Option Sales and Services Tax (LOSST).

LOSST was first placed on the ballot in the 2004 election, with a 1 percent tax sales tax increase proposed.

The tax was proposed to generate more funds for precincts that vote it in. Precincts in Delta, Gibson, Hayesville, Hedrick, Thornburg, Webster and What Cheer all voted yes for LOSST. Other precincts later voted yes in the 2006 election, including the current voting communities under a 10 year sunset clause. In 2014, Delta, Gibson, Hayesville, Richland, South English, Webster and What Cheer imposed LOSST by election, with Hedrick, Thornburg and unincorporated voters choosing not to vote in the tax. However, in a special

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election in 2015, LOSST was put back on the ballot and those communities voted to impose the tax.

The election is countywide, but LOSST can only voted upon in the incorporated areas or unincorporated areas under the sunset clause.

According to the Iowa Department of Revenue, the revenue may be used “for any lawful purpose, but they may not be used for the benefits of a school district.” LOSST is not included on property taxes, but are included for groceries, hardware, restaurants, gas, convenience items and other household items. Cars and farm equipment are excluded.

This tax was proposed with a sunset clause, which will end on June 30, 2017 if not voted to impose for these precincts. If LOSST is imposed, it will remain in effect for an unlimited period. It may also be repealed by election, “held in the same manner and under the same conditions as the election which approved the tax,” according to the Iowa Department of Revenue. The tax cannot be repealed

until it has been in effect for one year.

Voting for LOSST will not add another 1 percent to the tax. According to the language in Sigourney’s Resolution No. 2016-08-03 the voting is “to authorize imposition of a local sales and services tax in the City of Sigourney at the rate of one percent (1%).” It is an imposition, but legally the word continuation could not be used in the ballot language.

“The tax is collected within the county, then sent to the state, then sent back and distributed by formula based on 75 percent population, 25 percent property value,” Joel Gabrielson, an Executive Office at the Iowa Department of Revenue said.

“100 percent goes back to the county, but they distribute it based on the formula, which has been a big misconception.”

For more information about LOSST and where the money goes in your community, contact your local city clerk. For questions about voting, contact the County Auditor’s Office at 641-622-2320.

Members smoking sausage for the Fireman Annual Breakfast.

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Wednesday, November 2, 2016

Community

November Calendar

Keota Unlimited Keota Unlimited meets the second Monday of each month in the Libertyville Savings Bank conference room at 7 p.m.

Keokuk County Supervisors The Keokuk County Supervisors meet weekly on Mondays at 8:30 a.m. at the Keokuk County Courthouse boardroom.

Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings for AA (open) are held in the Wellman Municipal Building basement every Thursday at 8 p.m.

Alzheimer’s Support Alzheimer’s Support Group meetings are held the first Monday of each month at the Presbyterian Church in Washington at 6:30 p.m.

KEOTA EAGLE DEADLINES The Keota Eagle deadline for all content and advertisements is Friday at noon. Submissions can be dropped off at the office, mailed to P.O. Box 18 Keota, Iowa 52248, or emailed to keotanews@midamericapub.com.

Keota HS presents fall theatrical productions On November third and fifth at 7:30 pm in the beautiful Keota High School auditorium, students will be presenting “You’re Driving me Crazy “, a set of 4 skits based on experiences in Driver’s Education. Scene One is presented by sophomores Justin Moeller and Trey Carlson. Scene Two has all freshmen members; Anna Duwa, Jaydin Boer, Mikayla Beatty, Taylor Conrad, Cooper Sieren, Nolan Verstrate.

Scene Three features juniors Riley Conrad and Gracie McHugh, and sophomore June Welt Diang and Scene Four winds up the play with Senior Elise Swanstrom and Sophomore Jillian Schulte.

The second half of the production is “The Blind Date” This play is set in a swanky restaurant and is centered on, of course, a blind date! Members of this group are Seniors Bianca Cardona and Elise Swanstrom, Juniors Turner Klein, Gracie McHugh, Jacob Moeller, Lexi Black, Sophomores Lauren Imhoff, Matt Hyman, Jill Schulte, Bergen Dalton, Freshmen Jaime Schulte, Mikayla Beaty, Taylor Conrad. Make plans to attend these lighthearted productions!

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MENUS AND CALENDARS Keota Music Boosters Birthday Calendar

Goodwin Senior Dining Menu

November 2- November 8 November 3- Kathi Scott, Jenah Greiner, Andrew Ketcham, Robyn Morgan November 4- Ryan Fagen, M/M Darren Baetsle November 5- Norma Leinen, Christopher Berg, Brandi Sieren, Kelly Geil November 6- Jill Bell, Jacob Greiner, Kristin Sieren November 7- Jennifer Ross, Cindy Messenger, Laverne Sieren, M/M Jesse Aller

November 2-Ham Balls, sour cream mashed potatoes, green beans, bishops pie November 3- Tomato soup, turkey sandwich, pasta salad, rice crispy bar November 4- Cheese burger, potato tots, baked beans, jell-o November 7- Baked potato surprise, tossed green salad, pumpkin bars November 8-Liver and onions, mashed potatoes and brown gravy, squash bake, apricots

Keota Senior Center Lunch Menu

Church Services

Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, November 2: Sweet and sour pork, brown rice, lima beans, banana bread, margarine, orange wedges, skim milk Friday, November 4: Beef stew, spinach mandarin orange, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, plum halves, bar crispy rice, skim milk Monday, November 7: Beef macaroni casserole, lima beans, confetti coleslaw, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, strawberries and bananas, skim milk Wednesday, November 9: Chicken and noodles, mashed potatoes, spinach, vinegar, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, peaches and yogurt, chocolate chip bar, skim milk Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.

Keota CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu This menu is subject to change.

Wednesday, November 2 Breakfast: Cheese omelet, whole grain toast, orange smilies, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Beef and noodles, mashed potatoes, fresh baby carrots, blueberry oat muffin, pineapple tidbits Thursday, November 3 Breakfast: Whole grain pastry, fresh mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Chicken fajita, salsa and whole grain corn tortilla chips, refried beans, orange wedges Friday, November 4 Breakfast: Yogurt, whole grain chocolate chip muffin, pears, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Cowboy cavatina, tossed salad with romaine, green beans, whole wheat roll and jelly (9-12), fresh banana Monday, November 7 Breakfast: No school Lunch: No school Tuesday, November 8 Breakfast: Whole grain cinnamon roll, mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Pork rib on a bun, leaf lettuce and tomato, tri-tater, green beans, fresh kiwi, cookie (9-12) Wednesday, November 9 Breakfast: Whole grain cereal, string cheese, apples, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Lasagna, garden spinach salad, seasoned peas (9-12), French garlic bread, fresh grapes

Holy Trinity Harvest Dinner Holy Trinity’s Parish Center, Keota 109 North Lincoln, Keota

Sunday, November 6 Serving from 11:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M.

$10 Adults • $5 (10 to 5 Years) Children

Ham, turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy, green beans, coleslaw, cranberry salad, dessert Raffle Tickets $2 Each or 6/$10 • CARRY-OUT DINNERS AVAILABLE

Bethel United Methodist Church

Pastor Nick Needham 319-329-6020 6 miles East of Sigourney on Highway 92.

Website: thebethelumc.org Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.

Worship at 10:30 a.m.

Alive at Five every first and third Sunday at 5 p.m.

Holy Trinity Parish

109 N Lincoln St. Pastor Rev. Charles Fladung - 641-622-3426 Email - fladungc@diodav.org Deacon Jim Striegel – 641-634-2896 Bookkeeping – Bulletins – Secretary Kara Sobaski – 319-461-4501 Email – kmdotski@hotmail.com Parish Office Phone – 641-636-3883 Office hours are - Wednesday & Friday from 9 - 11 a.m.

Bulletin deadline is Wednesday at 9 a.m. For ease in relaying messages for bulletin, send via email to: stmarysgrnyia@telecom.net.

On Saturdays before the start of the 4 p.m. Mass, at either Saint Mary or Holy Trinity, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available from 3 – 3:30 p.m.

United Church of Faith

Pastor Michael Druhl 201 North Ellis Street, PO Box 208 Keota, IA 52248-0208 (641)636-3825 keotaucf@cloudburst9.net - email www.keotaucf.org - webpage Keota UCF – Facebook page Sunday Worship Service - 9 AM Youth Sunday School – 9:15-10 AM (3 year olds thru Kindergarten) Wednesday, November 2 - Kids Club Administrative Session meeting @ 7 PM Sunday, November 6 –All Saints Sunday Liturgist: Pat Hultman Usher: Denny Lyle Greeters: Mary Ellen & Merlyn Detweiler Cindy Messenger & Brianna Kuntz Candle Lighters: Cindy Messenger & Brianna Kuntz Musicians: Jane Edwards & Janie Westendorf Wednesday, November 9– Kids Club UWF meeting @ 1:30 PM Pat Hultman has Devotions Fellowship meeting @ 6:30 PM Sunday, November 13 –Church service will be honoring Veterans; all Veterans are invited to attend our service.

Grace Family Church

Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor 23536 Hwy. 78, Box 64, Ollie Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m; Sunday school-10:15 a.m.

RocKnowledge Youth Group is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Holy Trinity Catholic Parish Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-636-3883 109 N. Lincoln St., Keota Saturday Night Mass: 5 p.m.

Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m.

Ollie Baptist Church Gary Reeves, Pastor 641-667-2841 208 South 3rd St

Worship: 9:30 a.m.

Sunday School: 10:30 a.m.

Thursdays: 9 a.m. Sewing and Quilting

Prairie View United Methodist Church

Pastor, Dave Peterson 27131 Highway 78, Ollie Sun, August 14, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship w/Communion, followed by fellowship Tuesday, August 16, 9 a.m. Bible Study Sunday, August 21, 9 a.m. Sunday Worship followed by fellowship

Richland United Methodist Church

Tim Schoepf, Pastor 106 W. South St., Richland Phone: 319-456-2251 Worship Times: Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.

The Eagle’s continue to SOARR as another celebration is held at school.

Kindergarteners will keep SOARRING! SOARR Award winners were sponsored by Pizza Ranch for October and include Emma Ree-Smith, Jax Vittetoe, Grace Conger, Ari-

el Wulff, Haley Heldman, Ashton Thomas, Grace Conger, Mia Conrad, Rena Lyle, Forrest Bonebrake, Marlee Greiner.

St. Joseph

Rev. David Brownfield 235 11th St. Wellman Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.

Ss. Joseph and Cabrini

Rev. Robert Striegel St. Joseph, 1174 Reed St., East Pleasant Plain and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 308 W. Main, Richland Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Sacrament of Penance 8 a.m. Sunday

SOARR Award winners: Emma Ree-Smith, Jax Vittetoe, Grace Conger, Ariel Wulff, Haley Heldman, Ashton Thomas,Grace Conger, Mia Conrad, Rena Lyle, Forrest Bonebrake, Marlee Greiner

Patricia Essick

Coming to the EV History Center…

Silent Witnesses to the Civil War

The EV History Center invites you to hear Patricia Essick on Sunday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m., as she tells the story of the American Civil War with 25 objects, “silent witnesses” to this remarkable time in American history.

Patricia was inspired to create this program when she was working at the reference desk at the Ottumwa Public Library, and they received a new addition to their non-fiction collection, a book called The Civil War in 50 Objects

by Harold Holzer and the New York Historical Society.

The 50 objects described in the book were unique, one-of-a-kind museum pieces, but it made her wonder if she could tell the story of the Civil War in ordinary objects that would have been common in the 1860s. She and her husband love antiques, and they already had most of the 25-30 “silent witnesses” that she uses in the program.

Starting with some background into the causes of the Civil War, she tells the story of this history-making conflict through such items as a Union kepi, Civil War guns and sabers, tintypes, an authentic letter from an Iowa soldier, a mourning fan, the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Civil War uniform buttons, and even coffee beans and hardtack.

Following the program, the audience is invited to look at the items more closely, to hold a Civil War gun or saber if they wish, or to look through a Civil War era stereoscope.

The EV History Center is located at 108 N. Main Street in North English, and all are invited to attend this event at no charge.

112th Annual

Election Night Supper

at West Chester United Methodist Church 403 Franklin Street, West Chester

Tuesday, November 8

Doors open at 4:30 - Supper served until 7 p.m.

Choice of: Chicken Pie or Ham Adults: $11.00 • Children 6-12: $5.00 • 5 & Under: Free CArryoutS AvAilAblE

Swing Along to Looney Tunes and More at The Queen’s Cartoonists Swing along to music from Looney Tunes, Star Wars, Disney classics, Merry Melodies, The Simpsons and more with a musical group dedicated to playing all your cartoon favorites! The Queen’s Cartoonists bring their unique mix of cartoon music and comedy to the George Daily Auditorium stage on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m The Queen’s Cartoonists offer a tour-de-force of the Swing Era’s zaniest and most creative music, much of which was written or adapted for classic cartoons. The band’s repertoire includes cartoon music from the 1920’s all the way to present day.

The show is fast-paced, filled with wild swing music, virtuosic performances, and hilarious anecdotes relating the stories of the cartoons to the audience. Be prepared to hear numbers by John Williams, Danny Elfman, Raymond Scott, John Kirby, Karl Stalling, Alf Clausen, and countless others! Thrown in are anecdotes and jokes about the cartoons, breathing new life into classic favorites.

“We have some cool outreach coming with The Queen’s Cartoonists,” said Andy McGuire, the Education Director at the auditorium.

“They’ve supplied local art classes with four of their songs. An elementary class is creating flipbooks and the two high school classes are doing stuff with video and animation and some of it will be part of the performance and some of it will be displayed in the lobby.”

The band, based in Queens, New York, is on a musical mission based on music preservation, music education, and live performance. The heyday of swing music may have passed, but the six cats of The Queen’s Cartoonists help keep the music alive in the memories of anyone who grew up watching cartoons or listening to classical music.

“When the band is here, they will speak to some high school classes about what it’s like to be a professional working artist and what it’s like to do that for a job. It’s really cool because the initial cartoons are what inspired The Queen’s Cartoonists, and now their new arrangements have been the inspiration for these new pieces of art from students,” said McGuire.

The Queen’s Cartoonists is part of the 20th season at the George Daily Auditorium. The first professional show the auditorium brought to Oskaloosa was the Dixie Power Trio in the fall of 1997. Over twenty seasons, the auditorium has presented more than 200 professional performances of a variety of genres.

The Queen’s Cartoonists will be at the George Daily Auditorium on Thursday, November 10 at 7:30 p.m.! Tickets cost $22 for adults and $10 for students and are available by calling (641) 672-0799, online at www.georgedaily.org, or at the George Daily Auditorium box office. The Queen’s Cartoonists is sponsored by C.L. Barnhouse and FACE.

FISH FRY

at Knights of Columbus Hall, Harper

Friday, November 4 Serving 5:00 to 7:30 p.m.

$10.00 Per Person

Children 1/2 Price

Serving Whole Catfish, Tilapia, Scalloped & Baked Potato, Cole Slaw, Green Beans, Roll & Drink

PUBLIC INVITED

For Carry Outs Call 319-330-6456

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Counting down the days

By Travis Fischer It’s almost over. Thank the deity of your choosing because this is America and, for at least the next few days, the First Amendment still gives you that right.

But no, this column is not about Donald Trump, or even the presidential race at all.

Plenty of print has been dedicated to the disaster at the top of the ticket. Instead, let’s take a step back and remember how we got to this point.

A point where so many people are so sick and tired of our dysfunctional government that a candidate whose scandals are too numerous to list has still made it within spitting distance of the presidency simply by running on the platform of “burn it all to the ground.”

It’s not likely that Trump will win. Anything could happen, but it’s looking increasingly likely that President Trump will not be “draining the swamp.”

Which is a shame because that’s probably the one campaign issue he’s right about. In fact, I can think of a particular turtle that definitely needs to be relocated out of Washington D.C. Unfortunately, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell isn’t up for re-election until 2020.

Fortunately, many of McConnell’s fellow Republican congressmen are up for re-election this year. So, before we go to the polls and finish this election for good, let’s take a walk down memory lane.

Remember back to that ancient time of 2008 when President George W. Bush’s eight year disaster finished big with the worst economic recession since the Great Depression. The newly elected President Obama came into office with an overwhelming popular mandate to fix the mess.

Republicans at this point had two options. Concede defeat gracefully and work with the Democratic majority to set things right; or dig in, double down, and prevent anybody from doing anything in the hopes that if they could keep the President from doing anything productive, people would vote them back into power.

They chose the latter.

Before President Obama even took office, Republican leadership made the decision to turn every issue, big or small, into a partisan battle.

Obama’s first term in office was met

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by a record setting number of Republican filibusters, including the filibuster of a bill to provide medical care for 9/11 first responders. As former Senator George Vonovich famously admitted, “If he was for it, we had to be against it.” Compromise and bi-partisan cooperation on even the most pragmatic of issues was taken off the GOP platform.

The result was the least productive congress since before World War II and the fostering of a toxic political environment that lead to our current political fiasco.

Remember 2011, when the word “debt” triggered Republicans into a fiscally suicidal march against raising the debt ceiling, a non-controversial matter of business that sounds bad but really just means that the United States Government promises to pay their bills. This dangerously irresponsible game of chicken with the economy threatened an international stock market crash and resulted in the downgrading of the government’s credit rating.

One year later, they were at it again. With the Bush Tax Cuts set to expire at the end of 2012, it was up to Congress to decide whether or not to extend them. Democrats proposed to extend the tax cuts for everybody making less than $250,000.

This proposal was filibustered in the Senate by Republicans, who decided that if the wealthy didn’t get to keep their tax break, nobody would.

Make no mistake, the GOP used my paycheck and yours as leverage to negotiate for continuing tax breaks for the wealthy.

Then we get to 2013. After their 45th failed attempt to kill the Affordable Care Act, Congressional Republicans decided to just stop funding the government all together, resulting in a 16 day government shutdown that put 800,000 people on furlough, shut down government services across the country, and cost the economy billions of dollars.

This is not how you govern.

This is a party that has put politics over pragmatism at every opportunity. Their obstruction has done untold economic harm to this nation and only resulted in further political

polarization.

And it goes on today as Judge Merrick Garland continues to set the record for the longest wait for a Supreme Court nomination hearing in U.S. history. Garland will probably not fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Antonin Scalia. Not because he’s unqualified, he is. Not because he’s too liberal, he’s as centrist a pick as you’ll ever see. He won’t be selected because Republican leadership has never accepted that Barack Obama was voted in as President and they aren’t going to start now.

And that obstruction is set to continue.

In March, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and our very own Senator Chuck Grassley excused their abandonment of responsibility by saying that the next president should be the one to choose Scalia’s replacement. Apparently the people who decided Barack Obama should be president in 2012 weren’t good enough to listen to.

Today, before this election is even over, they’re already preparing to move the goal posts further. Hillary Clinton hasn’t even been elected yet, but if she is, congressional Republicans are already throwing around the idea that that they’ll continue to hold up the process for another four years.

In this, the GOP and Donald Trump couldn’t be more alike. They only accept the results of the elections they win.

And don’t even start with “both parties are equally bad” line. They aren’t. You know they aren’t. Being the opposition party means finding compromise, not sabotaging the foundation of our civilization. The damage the Republican party has done to our system of government is objective reality.

So when you go to the polls next week, don’t just think about the White House. That’s only one branch of power. If you really want to “drain the swamp,” down ticket is where you start.

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and can’t wait to get back to the regularly scheduled political drama.

Randall Schultz Democratic Candidate for Keokuk County Board of Supervisors

I won the Primary Election in June. Now I am asking for your vote in the General Election on November 8th.

THANK YOU for your support!

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I would appreciate your vote in the Nov. 8 General Election.

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Your right to vote 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 misconceptions: 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.

If you need any help finding your polling place or any more information related to casting your ballot, visit sos.iowa.gov and click on the ‘General Election Information’ icon.

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Next week beings a time that I am very adamant about.

Veteran’s Day. I think back to when I was a young child and wonder if I had the passion towards those who have served our country or not.

Chances are I did not. After all, with about everything in my life, I am finding that I wish I would have paid more attention in school to history and science, and other things that are so important.

My grandfathers both served our country. Once again, as a child, I didn’t realize the importance of this. Now I am able to realize what heroes they are. There are Veteran programs in the area, from dinners to church services and programs at local schools. I encourage parents to talk to their children about the importance of these programs and to attend them as well. Spend time with those you love.

My grandma, mom and I recently went on a scenic ride and visited a few places just to enjoy each others company. I love to spend time with them to

hear stories. Spend time with not only Veterans in your family, but if you have time to volunteer your time- go visit local nursing homes and VA hospitals.

With that being said, I will be having a surgical procedure so I will not be in the office for the next week, however, the staff in Sigourney will be stopping to check the mail and can answer any questions in my absence.

In closure, thank you to all of the men and women who have served our country.

My family and I farm north of Keota on our Century Farm, focusing on pork and grain production. Rachel and I have 4 children, ranging in ages from 1 to 7, so as many of you know our lives are full of excitement, and sometimes drama. Our chaotic home life lends well to the legislature. The House is organized chaos, with occasional excitement, and definitely lots of drama.

I have now been your representative for 6 years, and I can’t express how much of an honor it is. As your Representative I have been successful sponsoring bills, floor managing key legislation, and rising in leadership. After my first few years, I was elected by my colleagues to House Assistant Majority Leader. By being an Assistant Leader I have been able to elevate your voice at the negotiation table, and with other key people from around the state.

In addition to serving on the Leadership Team, I also sit on the Agriculture Committee, Natural Resources Committee, Rules Committee Vice Chair (not to be confused with Administrative Rules), and the Public Safety Committee.

While I was a natural fit for the Ag and Natural Resource Committees, I was at first unsure of Public Safety. Much to my surprise after a few years, I found myself floor managing key pieces of legislation and negotiating a number of issues. I have been running legislation dealing with opioids (Prescription Pain Killers mostly), synthetic marijuana (spice), Narcan (overdose delaying drug), and also the Cannabis Oil legislation. In my 4th year I was the floor manager and a negotiator of the only successful legislation dealing with this issue. I have also been asked to pick it up again next session, which I intend to do. We have a rough plan laid out for oil, but a ton of detail still to go with this one. In addition to drugs, I work on protecting your privacy. I have handled bills that protect minor’s identification, and passed the first and only Drone legislation in Iowa.

When I first brought the issue forward, many thought I was crazy and Drones were a non-issue. By the end of session, I was getting daily news clippings from colleagues wanting to do something. The next one I will

be tackling is autonomous driving.

Not just rules of the road, but also issues with tracking your travel and who gets that sort of information.

But some of those are topics for another day, and require articles in and of themselves.

Outside the Public Safety Committee, I have floor managed several other bills and negotiated many issues for agriculture and our environment. I have pushed back against the Des Moines Water Works lawsuit, have introduced the only piece to deal with the lawsuit without negatively impacting the outcome of the case in the courts.

And a few years ago when they were trying to eliminate liability protection for farmland (which would have ended much hunting), I was standing front and center defending our rights and property.

There is more we have done, specifically on the budget and taxes. We have been guided by simple principles that were not used before and it’s working for your benefit. We have not and will not spend more than we take in. We will pay down debt and return unused money to the people We have passed the largest property tax cut in history and well on our way to addressing income taxes.

We have increased education spending over $500 million dollars, bringing the average dollars per student to the highest in history.

Over $10,000 per student on average statewide. There is still much to be done. Next session issues I anticipate dealing with include, but are not limited to; Opioid abuse deterrence, Cannabis Oil, Mental Health and Law Enforcement Communication barriers, Revisiting Turtle Season and DNR overreaching, improving Water Quality, Expanding pilot programs being used to fill Volunteer Fire Department Firefighters and EMT’s, Home Rule and Transportation equalization for schools (this is a huge one for rural schools), and of course the Budget. There are more, but these will be the most watched I will be involved with start to finish.

In closing I just want to say I feel truly blessed to have the honor of Representing my community, friends, and family in Des Moines.

State Representative Jarad Klein

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Auctioneer’s Note: M&M Enterprises has been a General Contracting firm in SE Iowa for the last 40 years. Based in Sigourney, IA, owners Mike and Trudy Welter have elected to retire from the construction and erosion control industries, and will be offering their extensive line of one-owner trucks, trailers, equipment and tools on auction to the General Public. Additional pictures are posted on the website at www.abellauction.com.

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FULL TIME PARAMEDIC Seeking a Full Time Paramedic with a minimum of two years experience. 12 hour shifts with 12 hours on-call. Provides advance emergency care in pre-hospital setting. Applicant must be certified in the State of Iowa, Iowa drivers and Chauffeurs license. Must be ACLS, BLS and PALS certified. Certification PHTLS preferred.

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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 5.46.3 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-tostaff 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 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 public-option 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 out-of-pocket expenses for drugs at $250 per month.

Outside of regular health care, Clinton also plans to implement a

Keokuk County Board Proceedings KEOKUK COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 24, 2016 The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met in special session, Monday, October 24, 2016 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All members were present.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the minutes of October 17, 2016 as submitted.

All ayes and motion carried.

Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded to award the contract for Project LFM-611002-7X-54 bridge rehabilitation project to Iowa Bridge & Culvert, low bidder, in the amount of $48,731 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. This bridge is located on 250th Avenue and 170th Street and the bid includes labor, structural steel and concrete since the balance of material needed is on hand.

Discussion regarding bridge postings for special haul vehicles was held. The State weight limit is based on axels, which is causing a structural capacity issue, not condition issue.

Keokuk County has 11 bridges affected – removal of rock from the deck on 3 bridges will lessen the dead load; 4 bridges will be posted as one lane and 4 will be posted with weight limits.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded award of tree removal/trimming bid to Dan Appleget Sigourney Tree Care, low bidder, in the amount of $2,290 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval of EMC National Life annual renewal as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. The renewal once again has no increase in premium.

Various board and committee reports were held. Wood participated in the Pathfinders conference call and attended a HIPAA meeting.

Hadley attended the Veterans Affairs meeting.

Berg attended Empowerment and SADC meetings and viewed a hog confinement site north of Martinsburg.

Discussion of old/new business and public comment was not held due to no additional topics.

Meeting was held with Ron Pieracci to discuss Tyler 10 software. Tyler has rewritten the software, streamlining programs. Implementation may be in three stages, over three fiscal years.

On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

The above and foregoing information is a summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of minutes are recorded and available at the office of the Keokuk County Auditor.

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$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.

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.

Sheriff’s News

The Sheriff ’s news is a brief summary of the activities/ arrests/ citations from previous weeks as submitted by Keokuk County Sheriff, Casey Hinnah.

Criminal Charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.

Arrests: On Monday, October 17, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michelle Robin Spaulding, 38, Hedrick, for Assault.

On Thursday, October 20, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jared Joseph Bucher, 29, Ollie, for violation of a no contact order.

On Thursday, October 20, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Willis Jay Smith, 50, Delta, for probation violation.

On Thursday, October 27, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Lucas Eugene Dyke, 36, Ollie, for indecent exposure.

On Friday, October 28, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Mesenda Ann Swan, 31, Newton, on a warrant for probation violation.

On Saturday, October 29, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Patricia Joy Marquez, 33, Oskaloosa, for driving under suspension.

On Saturday, October 29, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Brett Allen Shull, 32, Hedrick, for Driving While barred.

On Sunday, October 30, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Joshua Charles Lynam, 35, Des Moines, on a warrant for probation violation.

Citations On Wednesday, October 19, Andrew Michael Decker of Sigourney was cited for Driving on Wrong Side of Highway.

On Wednesday, October 19, Travis Wayne Eldridge of Grimes was cited for Unsafe Backing on Highway.

On Friday, October 21, Elizibeth Nancy Koenig of Fox Lake was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto).

On Saturday, October 22, Marissa Lyn Kolstee was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto).

On Saturday, October 22, David Dwight Schmidt was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto).

On Saturday, October 22, Anthony Johnson of Chicago was cited for Failure to Have Valid License.

On Sunday, October 23, Dustin Ryan Blair of Millersburg was cited for Driving Under Suspension and Operating a Non-Registered Vehicle.

Keokuk County Board Proceedings KEOKUK COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS OCTOBER 17, 2016 The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, Monday, October 17, 2016 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All members were present.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes and motion carried.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of Southeast Iowa Inter-Agency Drug Task Force 28E/28D Agreement as submitted. This is a valuable agreement that advises on drug cases.

Wood moved, Wood seconded to approve the minutes of October 10, 2016 as submitted.

All ayes and motion carried.

Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded to set the public hearing for Monday, October 31, 2016 at 9:00 a.m., Board Room, First Floor, Courthouse to vacate a portion of road record no. 576 located in Section 1, Township 74N, Range 11W, more particularly described as all that part of 275th Avenue from the south Skunk River north to the south right of way line of 280th Street as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded to set the public hearing for Monday, October 31, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., Board Room, First Floor, Courthouse to vacate a portion of road record no. 386 located in Section 36, Township 75N, Range 11W and in Section 1, Township 74N, Range 11W, more particularly described as all that part of road number 386 from the SE corner of the SW¼ of the SW¼ of Section 36, T75N, R11W; thence east 1095’ as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval of support to submit a grant application for sign replacement through the Iowa DOT Sign Replacement Program. All ayes and motion carried.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded approval of resolution establishing the Keokuk County Access Policy for entrances/driveways to the Secondary Road System as amended. All ayes and motion carried. Driveway culverts will no longer be maintained by the county.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of resolution establishing the Keokuk County Policy for roadside ditch cleaning/maintenance of the Secondary Road System as submitted.

All ayes and motion carried.

Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the October 17, 2016 claim listing as submitted.

All ayes and motion carried.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of Personnel Report for Derek Albert, Dispatcher/ Jailer, Sheriff’s Department, regarding wage change from $13.00 to $14.00 per hour effective October 10, 2016 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded approval of 2016 Business Property Tax Credit (BPTC) Applications as submitted. All ayes and motion

carried. Applications are for eligible commercial, industrial or railroad classed property.

Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the quarterly report of fees collected by the County Auditor and Sheriff and monthly report of fees collected by the County Recorder and Clerk of Court as submitted. All ayes and motion carried.

Various board and committee reports were held. Wood attended a monthly RUSS meeting. Berg participated in a Criminal Justice conference call and attended a Regional Mental Health meeting. Hadley had no meetings to attend last week.

Discussion of old/new business and public comment was held. The Keokuk County Courthouse will be closed on Veteran’s Day, therefore the Board of Supervisors meeting will be held on Monday, November 14 and the General Election will be canvassed on Tuesday, November 15, 2016.

On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 10:00 a.m.

The above and foregoing information is a summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of minutes are recorded and available at the office of the Keokuk County Auditor.

CLAIM DATE: October 17, 2016 AGRILAND FS 1,304.50 AHLERS & COONEY 500.00 ALL AM PEST CONTROL 35.00 ALLIANT ENERGY 204.77 ALTORFER MACHINERY 3,637.23 AM HOME FIND ASSOC 139.95 ANDERSEN APPRAISALS 400.00 ARENDT, JOSH 865.00 ATI 554.66 BARRON MOTOR 364.11 BEST WESTERN 145.60 BOND, RICHARD 20.95 BOWERS, JERLYN 313.50 BROTHERS MARKET 1,848.02 BUEHNEMAN, TRACY 500.00 C J COOPER & ASSOC 35.00 CAPPERS AUTO 461.95 CARD CENTER 1,391.76 CASTRO, DR ROBERTO 200.00 CENTRAL IA DISTRIBUTING 175.00 COBB OIL CO 23.14 COX SANITATION & RECY 25.00 DIRECTV 69.98 DON’S TRUCK SALES 376.86 DOUDS STONE 18,136.40 EARL’S INC 653.12 FARMER, MARGE 85.50 FARMERS COOP ASSOC 1,145.60 FERRELL, JAMES 17.95 FIFTH DIST CO OFFICERS 80.00 FRANK DUNN CO 789.00 GCR TIRE CENTER 1,664.60 GHA TECHNOLOGIES 17.96 GRIMM REAL EST & INS 1,600.00 H & M FARM & HOME 250.89 HENRY, LARRY 480.00 HOLIDAY INN 515.20

HOUSE, GEORGE 5.98 IMWCA 8,452.00 IA DEPT PUBLIC SAFETY 1,380.00 IOWA COMM NETWORK 35.11 IOWA DNR 350.00 ISAC GROUP UNEMPLOY 1,427.89 JACK’S CORNER DRUG 295.91 KCII RADIO 73.60 KEMPF, MARGARET 216.32 KEOKUK CO HLTH CTR 128.00 KEOKUK CO HWY DEPT 154.85 KEOKUK CO RECORDER 18.92 KIMBALL MIDWEST 298.70 KLETT, DOUG 150.00 LANKFORD, WENDY 88.92 LISCO/LTDS 1,471.24 LUMBER COMPANY 326.44 MENARDS 167.29 MESSERSCHMITT, LAVADA 99.84 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING 1,234.40 MILLER, PAT SNAKENBERG287.56 MINKS FOUST, KATHY 147.68 MISC ON MAIN 274.96 MODERN COOP TELE CO 348.80 MULTI-COUNTY OIL CO 5,015.26 NORTH ENGLISH TELE CO 821.60 O HALLORAN INT 47.64 OFFICE CENTER 349.11 PETTY CASH FUND 36.00 PHELPS AUTO 927.00 POSTMASTER 47.00 QUILL CORPORATION 121.47 R & M HYDRAULIC 1,367.28 RICHLAND FIRE & RESCUE 490.50 RIVER PRODUCTS 45,565.10 SADLER POWER TRAIN 255.13 SIEREN, SUSAN J 64.75 SIGOURNEY CLEANERS 39.60 SIGOURNEY, CITY OF 671.90 SINCLAIR TRACTOR 522.20 SKUNK RIVER ARMS 217.00 SO COMPUTER WAREHSE 141.02 STOREY/KENWORTHY 3,037.66 STROBELS 4,724.50 T I P REC 1,805.13 TEN POINT CONST CO 5,408.94 THE DOOR SHOP 713.84 THOMPSON, CASEY 200.00 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST 184.50 THRELKELD-LARSON, VIRGINIA 232.55 TIFCO INDUSTRIES 158.01 TREASURER ST OF IA 1,433.00 TRUE VALUE 270.36 ULIN, BRIAN 16.68 US CELLULAR 397.18 VERIZON WIRELESS 486.17 WAECHTER, MARILYN 161.20 WAGLER MOTOR CO 45.45 WAPELLO COUNTY AUDITOR 298.78 WAPELLO RURAL WATER 350.26 WASTE MANAGEMENT 8,344.24 WAYNE DAVIS TRUCKING 5,940.00 WINDSTREAM 1,402.66 WINN CORP 3,238.18 TOTAL $152,011.46 SK44

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Iowa Insurance Division Hosts ‘Iowa Fraud Fighters’ Lunch and Learn in Ottumwa

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McElhaney, IID spokesman, as well as the Ottumwa program presenter and panelist. “Whenever there is a possibility to make changes – such as open enrollment for both Medicare and the ACA plans, it is prime time for scammers to call and misrepresent themselves as a government agency, ask for personal information or account numbers, and try to steal your identity. Medicare will never call you and ask you for personal information, such as your Medicare number, which most likely is your Social Security number.”

Registration for the lunch and learn begins at 11:30 a.m., lunch is served at noon and the program concludes at 1:30 p.m. Informational booths staffed by the Iowa Insurance Division, Iowa Attorney General’s office and Milestones Area Agency on Aging will be open prior to the lunch for attendees to pick up important materials on how to prevent and report fraud, as well as Medicare-related materials from the Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP), which is a part of the Iowa Insurance Division.

To RSVP for the complimentary lunch and learn program, call toll-free at 866-559-7114, or fill out the online form at www.IowaFraudFighters.gov

by Nov. 9. This free event is limited to the first 100 respondents and is funded partly from fines and settlements collected from scammers. Caretakers of senior parents and grandparents are also encouraged to attend the forum and learn more.

“We are here to show Iowans how to double-check investment offers for legitimacy before they invest and help them take charge in the fight against fraud,” said McElhaney.

The IID has general control, supervision and direction over all insurance and securities business transacted in the state, and enforces Iowa’s laws and regulations. The IID investigates consumer complaints and prosecutes companies, agents and brokers engaging in unfair trade practices. Consumers with insurance or investment questions, or complaints, may contact the IID toll-free at 877-955-1212, or visit www.iid.iowa.gov.

Cherie Westendorf at Veteran’s service in 2015.

Amie Van Patten Regional Editor The United Methodist Church will be hosting a special service for Veteran’s on November 13. The choir will be singing and honor guard will also be there to pay honor to the men and women who serve our country. This service will begin at 9 a.m. If you would like to give special recognition to anyone from the area, you may contact Linda Werger at 641-636-2479.

From the Shelves of Wilson Memorial Library

By Tomisha Sprouse, WML Director I cannot believe another fall month has come and gone. October was an exciting month with programs, lots of new items on our shelves, and of course our annual Halloween Party!

Our program schedule for November is as follows: “Old Files” and “Downton Abbey” Program will have already met by the time this issue has gone to print, but we are still meeting for these programs monthly!

Lego Club on Tuesday, November 8 from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m. This is open to children kindergarten through 6th grade. We have a snack and talk about what our plans are for the program that day and then get creative building!

Cooking Club will meet on Tuesday, November 22 at 2:00 p.m. This group decides at previous meetings what kinds of food to make and then they bring it to the meetings.

Each meeting is a new theme of foods.

Early Out Movie Day will be on Wednesday, November 23 at 1:30 p.m. - “Peanuts Movie”. We do require any children participating to stay in the movie area and ALL children attending must be potty trained or accompanied by an adult if they are not potty trained.

We will provide a snack during this program and it will end by 3:30 p.m.

All children under the age of 9 years old MUST be picked up as soon as the program ends.

On Saturday, December 3 the library will once again host a Christmas Party with crafts, cookies, and of course Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus will make an appearance for pictures and conversation with the kids! Stay tuned for more information on this annual event!

The library will be closed on the following days in November: Friday, November 11 – Veterans Day Thursday, November 24; Friday, November 25; Saturday, November 26 –Thanksgiving Here is a list of what is new on the shelves at the library: OCTOBER ADDITIONS

LARGE PRINT: “The Occupied”

by Craig Parshall; “The Road We Traveled” by Jane Kirkpatrick; “Home” by Harlan Coben; “The Kept Woman” by Karin Slaughter; “Missing” aka “Private Sydney” by James Patterson; “Winter Storms”

by Elin Hilderbrand; “The Escape Clause” by John Sandford; “Winter Stroll” by Elin Hilderbrand; “Sight Unseen”, “Close Your Eyes”, “The Naked Eye” by Iris Johansen; “Seducing an Angel”, “A Secret Affair”

by Mary Balogh; FICTION: “Christmas Caramel Murder: by Joanne Fluke; “All Dressed in White” by Mary Higgins Clark; “First Comes Love” by Emily Giffin; “A Love Made New”

by Kathleen Fuller; “Three Famous Short Novels” by William Faulkner; “Two by Two” by Nicholas Sparks; “Small, Great Things” by Jodi Picoult; “Haven”, “Fear the Dark”

by Kay Hooper; “Order to Kill” by Vince Flynn; “Long Way Gone” by Charles Martin; “Uninvited” by Lysa TerKeurst; “Leota’s Garden”

by Fancine Rivers; “The Guise of Another” by Allen Eskens; “Winter Street” by Elin Hilderbrand; “The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien; “Unseen” by Karin Slaughter; “Deal Breaker”, “Drop Shot”, “Fade Away”, “One False Move” by Harlan Coben; NONFICTION: “Hillbilly Elegy”

by JD Vance; “Iowa Culture – Past and Present” by Carson Ode; “The Magnolia Story” by Chip Gaines; YOUNG ADULT: “The Tales of the Peculiar” by Ransom Riggs; “Panic” by Lauren Oliver: “The Cellar” by Natasha Preston; “Children of Eden” by Joey Fraceffa; “Bloody Bones”, “The Laughing Corpse”, “Guilty Pleasures” by Linda K. Hamilton; JUNIOR: “The Princess in Black and the Hungry Bunny Horde”, “The Princess in Black and the Perfect Princess Party” by Shannon Hale and Dean Hale; DC Comic Backstories – “Superman”, “Batman”, “Wonder Woman”, “Harley Quinn”, and “Supergirl”; “Mrs. Meyer is on Fire” by Dan Gutman; “Bad Kitty for President”, “Happy Birthday Bad Kitty”, “Bad Kitty School Daze”, “Bad Kitty Meets

the Baby”, “Bad Kitty Gets a Bath”, “Bad Kitty vs Uncle Murray” by Nick Bruel; “39 Clues Doublecross Book 1: Mission Titanic”, “39 Clues Book 2 Doublecross: Mission Hindenburg”, 39 Clues Double Cross Book 3: Mission Hurricane”, “The 39 Clues Doublecross Book 4 Mission Atomic” by Sarwat Chadda; “Thea Stilton and the Hollywood Hoax”, “Thea Stilton and the Tropical Treasure”, “Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters” by Geronimo Stilton; “Fly Guy and the Frankenfly”, “Fly Guy’s Ninja Christmas” by Tedd Arnold; “Ready Freddy’s Haunted Hayride” by Abby Klein; “Ripley’s Believe It Or Not 2017”.

CHILDREN’S: “Crankenstein” by Samantha Berger; “The Monster’s Monster” by Patrick McDonnell; “There was an Old Mummy Who Swallowed a Fly” by Jennifer Ward; “Are Pirates Polite?” by Dorinne Demas; “The Biggest Pumpkin Ever” by Steven Kroll; “How Do Dinosaurs Stay Friends” by Jane Yolen; “Nickelodeon 5-Minute Stories Collection”; “Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy”, “Ladybug Girl and the Bug Squad” by Jacky Davis; “The Fairies Birthday Surprise” Level 2, “The Fairy Treasure Hunt” Level 2, “Pet Parade” Level 2 by Daisy Meadows; “Have You Filled Your Bucket Today” by Carol McCloud; “Princess Grace” Level 1, “Princess Faith” Level 1, “Princess Joy” Level 1, “Princess Charity” Level 1, “Princess Hope” Level 1 by Jeana Young; “Last Stop on Market Street” by Mat Pena; DVDs: “Angry Birds”, “Huntsman: Winter’s War”, “Duel”, “God’s Not Dead”, “Nice Guys”, “The Jungle Book”, “Money Monster”, “Now You See Me 2”, “Eye in the Sky”, “Fathers and Daughters”, “90 Minutes in Heaven”.

DONATED DVDs: “Ladies in Lavender”, “”The Phantom of the Opera”, “Cutthroat Island”, “Intolerable Cruelty”, “The Life of David Gale”, “Boone Style”, “Love Actually”, “Under the Tuscan Sun”.

DONATED BOOKS: “The Winter People”by Jennifer McMahon; “To Love a Texas Ranger” by Linda Broday; “Silent Sabotage” by Susan Sleeman.

Washington Grower Wins Real Yield Sweeptakes

Your Votes Matter Amie Van Patten Regional Editor

Each week up until election, we will post a poll on our Facebook page to see what issues are relevant to Keokuk County residents. This week the poll was about terrorism.

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Veteran service to be held

Public Education Program and Complimentary Lunch on Nov. 15 to Help Iowans Prevent and Report Investment Fraud The Iowa Insurance Division (IID) announced today it will host an Iowa Fraud Fighters lunch and learn public education program on Nov. 15 at the Bridge View Center, 102 Church Street in Ottumwa. The program willeducate and empower Iowans to combat and report investment and insurance fraud.

The lunch and learn series is a new initiative of IID’s statewide “Iowa Fraud Fighters – Shield Your Savings” public education program.

“Over the last three years, we’ve held 18 Iowa Fraud Fighters forums throughout Iowa,” said Iowa Insurance Commissioner Nick Gerhart.

“This lunch and learn series brings our important fraud-prevention message to more Iowa communities.”

According to Gerhart, con artists are targeting Americans age 60 and older, swindling more than 7 million Americans out of almost $3 billion each year. Unfortunately, many smart Iowans have fallen victim to these very slick and sophisticated investment scammers, and some have lost their entire life savings.

Martha-Jo Ennis, a retired school teacher from Marion, Iowa, said she never understood how anyone could fall for an investment scheme until it happened to her—and she lost her retirement savings and the money she invested from the sale of her family farm, totaling over $1 million.

At a Cedar Rapids Fraud Fighters Forum, a Palo woman brought a carload of nutritional supplements and complained that Leading Health Source Inc. charged more than $44,000 to her elderly parents’ credit cards, noting her father had Alzheimer’s and her mother had other serious health problems. Iowa Attorney General Tom Miller investigated the case, filed an injunctive order, barred the company from doing business in Iowa and returned every dime of the couple’s money through a settlement.

Al Perales, Iowa Attorney General’s Office investigator, will be a presenter and panelist at the event.

“Our goal in holding an Ottumwa lunch and learn program is to help educate Iowans on common scams and arm them with tools and tips to prevent and report fraud,” said Chance

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

The results are in and you might know the Septmber winner of the Real Yield Sweepstakes, sponsored

by Bayer. Darin Rich of Washington, Iowa, will receive 200 acres worth of Liberty® herbicide and LibertyLink® soybean seed.

Thanks to Bayer and LibertyLink®, growers are winning the battle against herbicide-resistant weeds and supporting the future of agriculture through FFA. Growers who enter the Real Yield Sweepstakes have the opportunity to win free seed and Liberty herbicide; local FFA foundations earn donations from every grower entry.

Rich entered the Real Yield Sweepstakes after visiting the Bayer booth at Farm Progress Show in Boone. Rich is the third winner in 2016.

As a confirmed winner, Rich is looking forward to 2017 planting.

“I’m excited to try LibertyLink and hopefully improve the quality of

my soybeans,” he said. “I’ve been using RoundUp Ready the past couple of years, and it just hasn’t been as good as I’ve expected it to be. I’d like to increase my soybean yield as well, and I think LibertyLink will do the trick.”

Between now and December 31, four more growers will be named Real Yield winners. The prize package includes: material to treat 200 acres with Liberty herbicide, the working solution for weed control and real yields, and FiberMax or Stoneville cotton seed with the LibertyLink trait to plant 200 acres, or any brand of soybean seed with the LibertyLink trait to plant 200 acres.

One grand prize winner will receive 500 acres of LibertyLink system. Bayer will announce the grand prize winner in San Antonio, Texas at the 2017 Commodity Classic, the

Jennifer Fagen Licensed Agent (319) 461-6530 Keota, IA 52248

largest farmer-led, farmer-focused convention in the U.S. Additionally, $50,000 in prize money will be distributed to the 10 state FFA organizations with the most grower submissions. Bayer equips each participating FFA with material to promote grower submissions. Every sweepstakes entry gains a point for the respective state FFA. The state with the most points will win the largest donation. The announcement of the winning state takes place during the Commodity Classic. Real Yield Sweepstakes drawings are held monthly through December. To participate, growers simply enter at www.RealYieldSweepstakes.com.

Eagles Parent Teacher Organization Amie Van Patten Regional Editor The Parent Teacher Organization is back at it again. Last spring, the idea of starting up the (P.T.O ) was approached by Erin McGuire and Molly Sprouse. After a successful scentsy fundraiser, a group decided that they felt as though the program could be beneficial to the community and school district. Amanda Anderson as well as McGuire and Sprouse worked over the summer and put together a few ideas to get the organization going again.

A back to school ice cream social was implemented and the group gave away cups of ice cream to students and parents and spoke to the parents about the program encouraging members to join. In September, the group held it’s first meeting and was able to brainstorm ideas that they thought would benefit the school, teachers and students.

The main purpose of the P.T.O is to help teachers in purchasing items for their classrooms without having to reach into their own pockets. They also are responsible for hosting family events that promote the school system.

During the October meeting, officers were elected as follows: Tomisha Sprouse as treasurer, Holly Flynn as secretary, Amanda Anderson as vice president and Erin McGuire as president.

The organization also was able to develop themes for a basket fundraiser they are hosting. Each class was able to come up with a theme for a basket and the baskets will be on display after November 21. They will remain up until the December 3rd soup supper for the speech department.

The P.T.O also provided supper for the elementary teachers and staff during conferences, and will be looking into more events in the fall.

The P.T.O funds are used for teacher requests. If there is an item a teacher needs they can simply fill out a request and submit it to the organization for review and approval. If you are interested in joining the P.T.O contact Erin McGuire at 319-461-2761, or attend a meeting on the second Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the elementary school office.

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THE EAGLE’S WING Keota Jr./Sr. High School Student Newspaper

Issue No. 6

JUNK OR JEWEL

SENIOR SPOTLIGHT: ERIN CHALUPA

BY JACE UPHOLD

BY KYLEA TINNES

This week’s Junk or Jewel is J.D. Stout’s 2006 Blue Dodge Chrysler Caravan. This hot rod van has 240,000 miles on it and a V6 engine. When I asked J.D. if he could name his van anything, he said, “I would name my van Jacob Wickenkamp.” J.D. says his car gets 20 m.p.g. and he got it for free from the previous owner, Cole Stout.

When I asked J.D. when he received the blue van, he replied, “today.”

J.D. says that the specialties to the car are the many dents from Cole. Good memories that J.D. has are riding with his dad, and the only bad memories are when he rides with Cole. Now it’s time for you to decide, is this car junk or a jewel?

Erin Renae Chalupa, also called “Ernie” and “Earnest” by her dad, was born May 15, 1999. Her parents are Nate and Anne Chalupa.

Erin admires her parents for their ability to put their problems and concerns aside to make sure their children are happy. Erin states, “I’m very thankful for that.” Erin also has three siblings: an older brother, Ryan, who is 18, and twin brother and sister, Jace and Izzi, who are 9.

Erin has loved growing up on a farm outside of small town Keota.

When asked what her favorite family memory or vacation is, she responded, “I don’t really have a favor-

ite thing, because every time my whole family is together it’s enjoyable and memorable.” When she was younger, Erin hoped to one day be a babysitter. She says if she could still do that she would. As she grew up, she changed her mind and wanted to become a neonatal nurse, but ending up deciding she was scared of the negative parts of the career.

Now after high school, Erin plans to attend Iowa State University to study Animal Science, because she grew up around farm animals and loves being around them.

When Erin was asked where she sees herself in 10 years she responded, “I see myself living on a farm with my husband and some type of Ag job, close to my parents, and maybe have one kid by then.”

The quality she has that will help her reach her goals is the fact that she is very optimistic. Kylea Tinnes, fellow KHS senior, thinks she’ll reach her goals because Erin is “generally

a sweet person, is always there for other people, and she lets her faith shine.” Three things Erin hopes to accomplish in her lifetime are finding a job she loves, marrying someone who loves God and farming as much as she does, and raising children on a farm close to other relatives.

While attending Keota, the accomplishment Erin is most proud of is her drive to get good grades. Erin has been involved in many extra-curricular activities, such as Speech, FFA, NHS, D.A.R.E., Silver Cord, fall plays, Student Council, Dance Team, SK Cheerleading, track, volleyball, and basketball. When asked which one was her favorite, she answered, “I love and benefit from all of the activities, but cheer is one my favorites because I can be my positive and happy self with less pressure than other sports. I also love FFA because it has taught me so much about my favorite thing, Agriculture.”

During high school, Erin has had many good memories, including cheering the boys on at State basketball. One thing Erin will never for-

get is singing and dancing around during business classes with Raigan, Mallory, and Kylea. She has also enjoyed all of her math classes, but the classes that have prepared her most for life have been Mrs. Amelon’s Ag classes because her future revolves around Ag. Erin hopes she is remembered as a happy girl that was willing to help anyone.

Erin’s advice to future KHS seniors is, “Don’t’ worry, it will all be good in the end.” We would like to wish Erin the best of luck in her future in Ag.

HOW WILL SENIORS RESPOND THE SECOND TIME AROUND?

Each week, we ask a Senior the same question they were asked for the Question of the Week when they were in 7th grade. Let’s see how their responses have changed over the years...

Cole Stout

Q: What is one thing on your bucket list?

SCHOOL CALENDAR

Pictured above is the 2016-17 Keota High School Student Council. From left to right, back to front, they are: Cole Stout (President), Marty Baker (11), J.D. Stout (9), Lexi Black (11), Jillian Schulte (10), Jamie Schulte (9), Baylei McClelland (12), Bianca Cardona (12), Anna Duwa (9), Addison Sprouse (10), Frankie Johnson (10), Lauren Imhoff (10), and Erin Chalupa (12). Not pictured : Kylea Tinnes (12), Riley Conrad (11), Luke Greiner (11), and Taylor Conrad (9).

STUDENT COUNCIL EXCITED TO GET NEW YEAR STARTED

BY BAYLEI MCCLELLAND Student Council is now underway with a new advisor and many fresh ideas. Mr. Jacobsen is the new advisor, putting a different spin on how the council is

running. This year the Student Council plans to do two Highway Cleanups, Anything Goes, and set up the dress-up days.

The Student Council is excited to keep bonding the student body and to have Keota

High School run with great leaders and fun activities. Student Council is going to be trying some new things this year, changing things as it goes along.

The first Highway Cleanup will be on Sunday, November 6th,

making it the first activity the Council will be doing.

As the year carries on, we hope to see great things from the Student Council and their new advisor!

Nov. 3: Fall Play – 7:30 PM Nov. 4: FFA Meeting – 7:30 AM Nov. 4: 8th grade to IHCC Career Day Nov. 4: Football Quarterfinals Nov. 4: ACT Registration Deadline for Dec. 10 Testing Date Nov. 5: Fall Play – 7:30 PM Nov. 7: No School – PD Day Nov. 8: FFA Fruit Sale orders due Nov. 9: Picture retakes Nov. 10: FFA Member & Family Soup Supper - Cafeteria - 6:30 PM Nov. 10: School Board Meeting Elem. Lib. - 6:30 PM Nov. 12: Football Semi-Finals at UNI, Cedar Falls Nov. 15: SICL Honor Band at HLV (Victor) - 7:00 PM Nov. 15: JH Wrestling at HLV (Victor) - 4:15 PM Nov. 16: Dismiss at 1:00 PM

2016-17 EAGLE’S WING STAFF

FFA HAYRIDE

7th:

A: “To play college basketball.”

The Keota FFA Chapter kicked off the fall season with their annual hayride and cookout on Wed., Oct. 12. It was a chilly evening, but otherwise it was perfect weather for a hayride. The students ended their evening at the home of Dave and Michelle Hyman for a bonfire and hot dogs.

Pictured from left to right, back to front, are: (Back) Marty Baker, Jacob Moeller, Jonny Flanegan, Logan Sieren, Ben Shemanski, Cole Stout, Avery

12th: A: “To finish out my senior year of basketball and to win as many games as possible while having fun.”

QUESTION OF THE WEEK

BY COLE STOUT

This week’s Athlete of the Week is Jack Eakins. Jack plays tight end and safety for the Cobras. He is looking forward to seeing how far they can go as a team. As a team, Jack says they are trying to improve on working together. He says their team motto is what they say when they break their huddle: “family.” Jack’s favorite part of football is playing under the lights. His ultimate goal would be to win a state title. One of his funniest moments is when Cole Brenneman brought a pizza oven to the Simpson camp.

We look forward to watching Jack play the rest of the year and wish him the best of luck.

BLAST FROM THE PAST

BY DYLAN BURGDORF

HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Conrad, Nolan Verstraete, and Bryce Greiner; (Middle) Dakota Detweiler, Anthony Westendorf, Grant Garman, Max Johnson, Kolton Strand, Raigan Sprouse, Addison Sprouse, Jillian Schulte, Erin Chalupa, Conner Woltering, and Carson Sprouse; (Front) Rochelle Gutierrez, Jaime Schulte, Frankie Johnson, Lauren Sieren, Patrick Clarahan, Joe Swanstrom, Cooper Sieren, Jolee Walker, Claire Jaeger, and Anna Duwa.

MS. HOBBS STAFF

ANTHONY CAMPBELL 12TH

LUKE GREINER 11TH

JUSTIN MOELLER 10TH

AALIYAH HELDMAN 9TH

“TEETH FOR HAIR BECAUSE I WANT TO STILL BE ALBLE TO CHEW MY STEAK.”

“TEETH FOR HAIR BECAUSE IT WOULD BE EASIER TO EAT AND I EAT A LOT.”

“TEETH FOR HAIR SO I CAN EAT MY FOOD.”

“TEETH FOR HAIR BECAUSE I WOULD LOOK COOL”

“HAIR FOR TEETH BECAUSE I LOVE WHALES”

DYLAN BURGDORF AVERY CONRAD BAYLEI MCCLELLAND COLE STOUT KYLEA TINNES JACE UPHOLD ADVISER: ANGELA CONRAD

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PAIGE MINARD 8TH

ROCHELLE GUTIERREZ 7TH

BY AVERY CONRAD

WOULD YOU RATHER HAVE HAIR FOR TEETH OR TEETH FOR HAIR? “HAIR FOR TEETH BECAUSE IT WOULD BE WEIRD TO HAVE TEETH FOR HAIR.”

“TEETH FOR HAIR BECAUSE I COULD WEAR A HAT TO COVER IT UP.”

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Keota’s Turner Klein capped off a terrific season with an impressive finish at State. (Kristi Nixon, Hampton Chronicle)

Wednesday, November 2, 2016

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Turner Klein with his coach Tanner McClenahan.

Turner Klein runs well at State as lone Keota representative Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor FORT DODGE- Keota’s Turner Klein had a very good showing at the 1A State cross country meet on Saturday, Oct. 28 at Fort Dodge’s Lakeside Golf Course. The junior competed as an individual after qualifying last week with an impressive running at the qualifying meet in Cedar Rapids. Turner has been a constant competitor all season long, and was consistently a top five to ten finisher in a majority of the meets he competed in this season.

Klein’s head coach, Tanner McClenahan, was very proud of his

junior’s performance on Saturday saying, “Turner had a great season.

He bought into everything we did this season. The mileage, workouts, strength training, flexibility training, core work and race planning/ strategy. He found a way to physically and mentally take himself to the next level, which helped him win SICL and qualify for state. We look forward to seeing him take it all a step further next year as a senior and as a team leader. He’ll be a big piece of the team we look forward to having next year along with Logan, Ty, Cullen, and Jayden. These are good kids who work hard and

From the mouth of babes: Who is your favorite person and why?

Bandit from Smoky and the bandit - Brayden Siens My friend Hadley, she is beautiful -Jessalyn Aller Rowen, because he is my cousin -Alex Melvin My entire family because they take care of me -Glory Flynn Chase Clarahan because he is super nice -Chase Berg My family because they love me -Ayden Galindo Mom and dad because I love them -Carmelita Cave My grandma because she is always funny -Aubrey Galindo Camelita, she is so nice to everyone -Rheal White Nolan because he is my favorite cousin and he is nice to me -Memphis Anderson Zach Mousel because he is my best friend -Lainey Swanson Maddie McDonald because she is the first friend I ever met -Niveah Gutierrez Lainey because she let’s me drive her golf cart and we have been friends since we were both born -Austin Black

My family because I love them -Reese Conrad Family because they care about me and I care about them -Emily Mahan QT Pie because he has over 48,000,000 subscribers -Luke Moeller Mom and dad because they make my food -Tanner Waterhouse Mom and dad because they take care of me -Hunter Sieren Dan TDM because he is the best Minecraft video maker -Kaden Melvin My mom because she is the reason I am alive and she takes care of me -Clarissa Luerkens My mom and dad because they are pretty nice and do a lot for me -Emily Hammes My mom because she takes care of my brother and I and does fun activities -Taylor Garman My mom because she basically is the reason I can do everything I do like all of the sports that I am in -Nicole Clarahan Georges Niang because he is my hero and played for Iowa State -Caden Sprouse Donald Trump because he is gonna build a wall because he is so rich -Dalton Dodd

we look forward to having them be a apart of our program.”

McClenahan went on to say, “I look for Turner to take everything up a notch including mileage, intensity, and competitiveness. He has the ability to compete with the best at state. I’m excited about the program also. Turner and Logan will be our top guys and seniors.

They can help build this team into a competitive one, as they’re both top five-conference ability runners.

Ty will be back with one year of 5k experiences where he improved a lot over the year. Cullen and Jayden will be freshmen but they were com-

petitive in Junior High this year and look to take that into next year.”

Turner finished in 33rd, edging out Acgc’s Noah Nelson by three seconds. Klein clocked in with a time of 17:38.9. This trip to State will undoubtedly serve to fuel Turner’s drive for a return next season to top his results from this year. Klein is a quintessential athlete who’s dedicated work ethic has helped him to achieve much in his cross country career already, and will fuel him to achieve more next year. Terrific work at State for Keota’s Turner Klein as he really made his school proud this weekend.

Ag Exploratory produces wooden gift Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Ag instructor Alyssa Amelon has been busy taking students to competitions, but also giving the junior high students a taste of agriculture in their Ag exploratory class.

Seventh graders just finished their

first quarter of Ag Exploratory. The students spent two weeks in the shop creating wood end cutting boards in the shape of Iowa. The students learned several skills and each project turned out unique. They are excited to use these cutting boards, or give them as gifts to family and friends.

Keota FFA Chapter Attends National FFA Convention Respectfully Submitted by Raigan Sprouse, FFA Reporter Seven members of the Keota FFA Chapter attended the National FFA Convention, which was held in Indianapolis, IN. Attending were: Brianna Duwa, Matthew Hyman, Franchesca Johnson, Jillian Schulte, Addison Sprouse, Kolton Strand and Jolee Walker. The FFA Advisor Alyssa Amelon was also in attendance.

The Keota FFA Chapter traveled to Indianapolis, IN on Tuesday Oct 18 and returned on Friday October 21.

On Tuesday seven of the FFA members piled into the Keota school suburban after the Keota vs. English Valley Volleyball game and headed to Bloomington IL. The students and advisor stayed in Bloomington that evening and departed early on Wednesday Oct 19 towards Indianapolis to start touring, visiting the expo center and attending educational workshops and sessions.

At the first general session, members listened to the inspirational words of Diana Nyad. She spoke about her journey of swimming from the Florida Keys to Cuba. While she spoke she expressed the importance of staying true to yourself and setting goals, putting effort towards those goals and achieving them. Diana Nyad is an author and long distance swimmer, she told her story and students who have set goals and are determined to achieve those goals really related to her. They also listened to Dr. Steve Brown, the National FFA Advisor who expressed the importance of

The Keota FFA members atended state convention with leader Alyssa Amelon being motivated as an FFA member.

A highlight was touring the National FFA Center, the Indianapolis Speedway and Caterpillar. Each and every place the FFA Chapter toured they talked about the importance of agriculture and how their business is related to agriculture. Several of the students really enjoyed not only riding on the Indianapolis Speedway but getting to kiss the bricks!

A long time tradition at the speedway. At the speedway the students also got to see several of the race cars that have been preserved in the museum. The National FFA Center showcases the rich history of the FFA and walks students through the FFA’s past and present accomplishments. On the way back to Keota the students stopped that the Caterpillar Museum and Visitor Center

On Thursday the students attended the 2nd general session and had the opportunity to watch some of the finals of the career development events.

The students enjoyed listening to the prepared public speaking and creed speaking. At the 2nd general session the students listened to the FFA Talent finalist and the National FFA Officers Retiring address. After the

session the students were treated to a nice dinner at Joe’s Crab Shack.

On Friday morning the Keota FFA members packed their bags and headed home. On the way home the students stopped and visited the Caterpillar Visitors Center in Peoria. Next year National FFA Convention will be held in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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SK’s Luke Greiner getting a play from the sidelines late in the game Friday night.

SK breaking it down right before the start of the second half in Friday night’s loss to Pella Christian.

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SK’s Cole Brenneman and teammate Cooper Greiner pump each other up before the start of the second half Friday night.

SK’s season comes to an end in State playoff matchup against PC Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor PELLA- The Cobras had a terrific run this season going 8-1 before meeting up with Pella Christian on Friday, Oct. 28. PC’s senior quarterback David Kacmarynski and wideout Levi Jungling were too much in the second half for SK to handle. The Cobras ultimately fell 49-0 in the first round of the 1A State playoffs.

SK ends their season with an impressive 8-2 mark and a second place finish in their district. The Cobras only two losses this season have come at the hands of the number one ranked team, Regina, and the second ranked team, PC, in 1A this season. The Cobras ended the regular season ranked number nine giving them their first top ten finish since Coach Jensen took over at the helm. Their eight wins mark a new high in the Jared Jensen coaching era.

To say these past two seasons have been huge as far as restoring a winning tradition for Sigourney-Keota would be an understatement. The Cobras are 14-6 over these last two seasons, with two playoff appearances. SK will lose nine seniors from this year’s squad, but return a lot of key players next season to help build off their stellar performance all football season this year.

Carson Crawford and company found it tough sledding to run on PC’s stout defense on Friday night.

PC had about double the number of players that the Cobras did dressing, and they also had some big boys up front to help their offense rack up over 200 yards on the ground.

They also pass protected very well keeping Kacmarynski upright in the pocket. Talking about the PC defense Jared Jensen was impressed with the Cobras opponents’ prowess, “Well they did a very good job of getting people to the ball carriers.

They were very big upfront and we were unable to always control the

line of scrimmage. We did a great job confusing their linebackers early in the game, but nine guys in the box it seemed that someone was always in the right position to make a play and they didn’t miss tackles.”

The Cobras defense played very well in the first half and Head coach Jensen was able to point out some key players despite the lopsided score, “I think that there were a few guys that stood out on defense even though we gave up a lot of points. Noah Boender did a great job playing the

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SK’s Dakota Slaughter, Alex Heisdorffer, Jack Eakins and teammates had a very good season and helped propel SK back into a consistent playoff contender. sweep with Jungling. He strung out a lot of jet plays that PC was very successful at this year. Will Magill was having a heck of a game before he got a concussion right before half. Did a good job in coverage and had a big interception on a deep fade.”

When asked about what his team could take away from a loss such as this Jensen replied, “ I think we can learn that you have to show up and play your best mistake free football every down in the playoffs. That is how you have to play if you want to keep playing. We played our hearts out, but had some mistakes that cost us big plays. I think conditioning was a big part of Pella Christian’s success because of their success in numbers and ability to play most of their guys one way. We were in very good shape but just got worn down in the second half due to so many players playing both ways.”

Jensen was very proud of the season as a whole and had a whole lot to say about his team and their success over the course of the year, “They truly brought back SK football. They did it by leadership, accountability, and friendship. They just wanted to win at all cost. We are very proud of how the guys handled the success they had. They did not get complacent and continued to want to grow as players and a team each and every day we stepped out on the practice field. I am proud of everyone involved in this program.

Going 8-2 is nothing to hold your head down about. The two losses came at the hands of the #1 and #2 teams in class 1A. This was the best season we have had since 2010 and it was because of their continued dedication to success. They brought back a trophy that no one can ever take away from them. I am honored to be able to coach these fine young men.”

Jensen was asked what his team needed to do this off season to prepare to make another successful run, and deeper, to next years playoffs.

He said the following regarding what the players need to do in the off-season; “I think that first and foremost our weight room numbers are going to be the springboard for our success next season. Our weight room numbers were good this summer, but three months of weights and agility will not cut it if you want to be successful past the first round of the playoffs. It gives you an edge in any sport, and strength is not something

that you can coach them up on. It takes dedication to consistently lift in-season and offseason, but good programs are successful because of this commitment. I think this was evident in our physicality this season and a fairly injury free campaign.

Lifting makes you physically stronger to help with injury prevention and makes you much more mentally tough than anything else can. Bing mentally tough and strong equals a pretty good athletic team.”

Of course SK will lose several key seniors and Jensen is already missing these guys and what they meant to

this program. When talking about his senior football players Jensen said the following; “This senior class has meant a lot to this program. They completely bought in and truly took to heart that this is going to be their last season playing football. There was great leadership within this group. Not all of them were vocal leaders, but a lot of them did things the right way, as hard as they could, and were coachable. They did a great job leading by example and taking the younger guys under their wing within each position group. Your team lives and dies by how your seniors respond to coaching and these guys were tuned in and ready to learn to put themselves in the best position to be successful. We return some really good players and have to continue the tradition that all of the former SK players have laid out for us. There are some big shoes to fill losing some really talented seniors and it will take hard work and dedication from this point forward. There are some good upperclassmen coming back and some talented underclassmen that will be competing for Varsity time.

The auditions are open. What are you willing to do from this point forward to give yourself the best opportunity to be a Varsity starter or roll player? That is what the returners need to ask themselves.”

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