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SERVING CERRO GORDO COUNTY AND THE COMMUNITIES OF ROCKWELL, SWALEDALE, MESERVEY, THORNTON & DOUGHERTY

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Swaledale City Council talks nuisance properties

Cookies and Canvas Event On Monday, November 14, 2016, and Tuesday, November 22, 2016, a Cookie and Canvas fundraiser for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society will be held at Zion-St. John Lutheran Church, located at 422 Sherman Street in Sheffield. Shelby Wilson will guide participants with step-by-step instruction and the supplies to create their very own acrylic paintings. Each canvas will be sketched out before each class, so each participant will go home with a quality painting. Each participant will receive a cookie and glass of milk during the class. Participants of all ages are welcome. The Owl painting class (10” x 10”) will take place on Monday, November 14 from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m., and the Rocket painting class (10” x 10”) will take place on Tuesday, November 22 from 4:15 - 5:45 p.m.. All proceeds will benefit the National MS Society. Participants must complete the online registration form, located at: http://cookieandcanvas.weebly.com, and submit payment, payable to Shelby Wilson, directly to Shelby Wilson at the West Fork High School in Sheffield or mail to: Shelby Wilson, PO Box 273, Sheffield, IA 50475 no later than one week prior to your desired class to complete registration and reserve your spot. Please email shelbywilson@live.com (place “Cookie and Canvas” in the subject line) with any questions.

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BY ZACH CLEMENS The Swaledale City Council held their regular meeting on October 10, here are the highlights: Property at 101 4th Street was discussed at length with the owners and the letter they received to clean up their property. It was agreed that they move the car and nitrogen generator to clear the alley, keep their truck from blocking the alley and clear their yard.

Public Works Director Greg Meier stated that he would contact the neighbor feeding wildlife again, as skunks in the neighborhood continue to be a problem.

The ambulance has been in service since October 18. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTOS

LEFT:The are able to treat the patient completely shielded from the elements. RIGHT: All their equipment can now be stored in the new ambulance.

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▪ R-S EMS raises over $140k BY ZACH CLEMENS The Rockwell-Swaldale Emergency Medical Service (R-S EMS) now has a brand new ambulance to better serve the community. The volunteer group just upgraded in a big way from the 2001 Chevy Suburban that the new ambulance replaced. The big SUV was better than nothing, but it was difficult in some situations. “We could put someone in a seat, but there was no way to assess or treat them with the old Suburban,” said Adam Wedmore, executive director of R-S EMS, a position he has held since 2004. He said that four or five years ago the team started looking at their long term options, because they knew the Suburban wouldn’t last forever. The R-S EMS goes back to the mid-80s, with original members not having a service vehicle. Using kits out of their trunk, the first responders would use their own cars, so they had upgraded before. “We wanted specifically to be able to bring someone inside, it be well lit, climate controlled and it to have all the supplies there that we would need,” Wedmore said.

Some of their equipment now is even bigger than what it used to be, with more functions than ever, but it needs a storage place. “We needed an ambulance to meet our needs,” Wedmore said. The R-S EMS decided on a standard chassis with a gasoline engine and standard patient compartment. With the equipment specifications that the team required, they decided to go with Lifeline Emergency Vehicles out of Sumner, Iowa. Lifeline is one of the top ambulance manufacturers in the world, according to Wedmore, and they are right at home. “They make a great product, and if we have a problem they are only an hour away,” Wedmore said. The EMS team put a goal of fundraising $140,000 for the ambulance. “With our operating budget and [our normal fundraising schedule] we knew it was going to be hard to do it,” Wedmore said. “We secured several grants, had several meetings with City Council, civic organizations and the general public, and solicited donations from a wide variety of sources.” The fundraising kickoff was August 2015, and in early March of this year, they met their funding goal.

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Four letters were sent to the owners of nuisance properties, as reported by Mayor Drury. Public Works Director Greg Meier stated that he would contact the neighbor feeding wildlife again, as skunks in the neighborhood continue to be a problem. Mayor Drury made a short presentation on NCL Service Line Warranty, which would help residents pay for repair costs for the portions of water and sewer lines the property owners are responsible for. Coverage would be optional and payments would be handled directly with the company, with work done by contractors hired by the residents. A new town slogan was selected for Swaledale’s 125th anniversary next year. “Heart still beating at 125!” is the celebration’s slogan, and was submitted by Emily Caspers.

Albright arraignment set BY ZACH CLEMENS Charles Raymond Albright’s arraignment has a date set. On November 10, at 9 a.m. Albright, 41, will be arraigned for charges brought when he was arrested on October 18 for allegedly kidnapping and torturing his 36-yearold live-in girlfriend.

LIHEAP into help Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) is a federally funded block grant administered through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/ Division of Community Action Agencies. It provides assistance with energy bills through the winter months, and is designed to help low income families meet the cost of home heating. October 3 marked the date that seniors age 60 and over and/or disabled individuals can apply for assistance. November 1 was when the general population can apply. To set up an appointment or if you have any questions: For Cerro Gordo County, contact the Family Resouce Center at 1190 Briarstone Drive in Mason City, or call (641) 423-7766. For Franklin County contact the Outreach Office at 123 1st Avenue SW in Hampton, or call (641) 4563431.

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SHRECK THE MUSICAL A near capacity audience enjoyed the West Fork High School presentation of “Shrek the Musical” Friday and Saturday evenings, Oct. 28-29, 2016, under the direction of Shelby Wilson and Mike Schluetter. Members of the cast were as follows: Shrek, Devin Ridgeway; Donkey, Travis Russell; Fiona, Lauren Dohlman; Lord Farquaad, Zayne Kelley; Pinocchio, Jesse Meints; Gingy, Niki Heimer; Thelonius, Treven Timmerman; Dragon, Niki Heimer; Mama Ogre, Nashaun Bryant; Papa Ogre, Tanner Braun; King Harold, Devon Kothenbeutel; Queen Lillian, Racee Moore; Big Bad Wolf, Tanner Braun; Three little Pigs, Shelby Ballhagen, Alexis Kuhns, Shannon Sullivan; Wicked Witch, Cortlynn Kammrad; Peter Pan, Caylee Cook; Ugly Duckling, Abby Norland; Mama Bear, Nashaun Bryant; Papa Bear, Devon Kothenbeutel; Baby Bear, Jacob Retz; Young Fiona, Kira Strashko; Teen Fiona, Macey Rust; Young Shrek, Jensen Robbins; Pied Piper, Carley Ballhagen; Knights, Tanner Braun, Devon Kothenbeutel, Jacob Retz; Three Blind Mice, Caylee Cook, Devon Kothenbeutel, Racee Moore; Dwarf, Tanner Braun; Fairy Godmother, Macy Rust; Duloc Dancers,

Tanner Braun, Nashaun Bryant, Caylee Cook, Cortlyn Kammrad, Devon Kothenbeutel, Jacob Retz. Those helping behind the scenes were: Backstage assistance, Nikole Corporon, Kaeleah Kammrad; Set Design, Caylee Cook, Lauren Dohlman, Cortlyn Kammrad; Jesse Meints, Devin Ridgeway, Mike Schluetter, Ross Seidel, Shelby Wilson; Make-Up, Nikole Corporon, Kaeleah Kammrad; Props, Shelby Wilson; Lighting, Madisyn Harper; Sound, Justin Bonjour; Sound System Set Up, Justin Bonjour, Dusty Foster; Costuming, Randy Forster, Mike Schluetter, Shelby Wilson; Performance Photography, Susan Wilson; Programs, Shelby Wilson; Program Printing, Lauren Dohlman, Devin Ridgeway; Advertising and Media, Shelby Wilson; Ticket Sales, Sarah Retz, Dee Dee Winter. Special Thanks goes to: Summerset Theatre of Austin, Lauren Dohlman, Dusty Foster, First Grace Baptist Church, Ross Seidel, Justin Bonjour, West Fork Custodial Staff, LuAnn Helmers, West Fork Music Boosters, Parents and Families, Caylee Cook, Kaeleah Kammrad, Zayne Kelley, Devin Ridgeway, Jeff Kudej, Lucy McClenan, Lance Thompson, Parents and Families.

TOP:Macey Rust, Cortlyn Kammrad, Jacob Retz, Jesse Meints, Nashaun Bryant, Racee Moore, Alexis Kuhns, Treven Timmerman, Lauren Dohlman, Devin Ridgeway, Travis Russell, Shannon Sullivan, Abby Noland, Devon Kothenbuetel, Shelby Ballhagen, Carley Ballhagen, Tanner Braun. ABOVE: ravis Russell & Devin Ridgeway. PHOTOS BY JACK ZIMMERMAN

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West Fork United Methodist Church Receives honored West Fork United Methodist Church, in Sheffield, was the October Churches of North Iowa feature on Inspiration 97.9 KCMR FM. They were featured in an 8 a.m broadcast on Sunday in a special vignette. Churches of North Iowa is a joint initiative with Dewey Kruger Music of Northwood. A different church is featured each month on the last Sunday of the month. SUBMITTED PHOTO

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AMBULANCE Wedmore put the order in during the middle of July. Lifeline makes all the cabinets, floors, and everything else on site, so it was a few weeks before construction actually began on the new ambulance. They picked it up on October 7, and took an additional 10 days to have the radio installed, the vinyl decals put on the sides and the rear chevron reflecting stripes applied. The group outfitted it with all the necessary equipment and then trained on the new vehicle. The new ambulance was put into service on October 18, at 1:20 p.m. They had a call just 10 minutes later. “We have had seven or eight calls already and it has performed exceptional for us,� Wedmore said. The new ambulance is a testament to the hard work and dedication of the Rockwell-Swaledale EMS. It will be a benefit to the communities they serve as well. “It’s a huge asset to the community, we have a lot of high quality providers, but we couldn’t properly treat and assess a patient like we wanted to,� Wedmore said. “Now we will be able to give the highest level of care that we can.�

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TOP: All the kids that attended the party and the coordinator, Deb Helm. ABOVE: kids who brought costumes. Submitted Photos

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Thornton Library celebrates Halloween The Thornton Public Library held a Halloween party on Thursday, October 27. Lots of fun was had by all! We had some kids in costumes, lots of treats, games, fun and laughter. The library hosts an After School Program on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons. The kids get off the bus across from the library at 3:40. The parents pick their kids up at the library at 5:30 p.m. We have snacks, help with homework, crafts and games.

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BY FFA REPORTER BRYCE GROH On October 18, 2016, six members of the West Fork FFA traveled with other chapters in North Central Iowa to the 89th National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis, IN. The chapter made their first stop in Peoria, IL at the CAT Visitor Center to learn about the history of the Caterpillar equipment. They continued their venture until they reached Indianapolis. On the second day of their travels, the tour group stopped by Connor Prairie. The prairie is comparable to the Living History Farms in Iowa, offering a historical background to Indiana agriculture. The students then made their way to the Convention and Expo. They attended the first session, where they

heard a motivational speech from Diana Nyad. Diana swam from Cuba to the Florida Keys, after multiple failed attempts. On the third day, students spent all day exploring the Expo and Convention. Students attended leadership workshops, talked with different companies about future careers, and explored potential colleges. Members also attended sessions with different speakers, and cheered on as members from across the nation accepted awards for their accomplishments. After departing Indianapolis, the group stopped at Fair Oaks Farms, where they toured the farm’s carousel milking parlor and swine facilities. The members returned home on Friday, the 21st with a lot of information to bring back to our local chapter.

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Halloween Celebrations This is the 6th year that the American Legion Auxiliary Post 208 and the Rockwell Community Nursing Home combined to co-host the annual costume party on Sunday afternoon October 30th. We were blessed with 85 youngsters. Each participant received a prize and treat. The kids were divided up into age groups. Each group rewarded a winner for the most Halloween, most Original, and most Comical costume with a 2 dollar bill. The children treated by parading around for all and the residents passed out the treats.

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Kindergarten and first graders receive book bags The West Fork Elementary was given the opportunity to incorporate the Workshop Model into their reading classrooms this fall. With this program, students are encouraged to take multiple books home to read at one time to help build their reading comprehension and fluency. The kindergarten and first grade students were the recipients of monetary donations from three local businesses in the West Fork area. With these donations, each student in these grades was provided with a book bag to carry their books between school and home. The staff and students of the Sheffield Elementary would like to express their appreciation for the generous donations from MaxYield Cooperative of Meservey/West Bend, North Iowa Cooperative and Joey Dickman, Real Estate agent of Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate Ltd. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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Counting down the days 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 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

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

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Travis Fischer 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.

Tie goes to no one This is only the third time in NFL history since overtime was created that two games have ended in a tie during one season. Last week it was the Cardinals and Seahawks who gave us the first tie on national television on Sunday Night Football. Cincinnati and Washington were this week culprits, and they performed an exciting game with a missing final act that played out on international television during London Morning Football. I doubt a tie, which is not fun for anyone, is endearing the British to our American Football. We all know the NFL wants to move over the pond, but ties just don’t help anyone. Josh Norman, Washington’s cornerback who played elite for Carolina last year, did not have a memorable time in London. A.J. Green torched him for nine catches and 121 yards. Then Norman proceeds to go on a rant about the officials after the game, singling out field judge Brad Freeman, saying he “sucked…was terrible” and “should be reprimanded.” Norman got flagged five times during the game, and instead of saying he didn’t play his best that day, he went into a tirade of specific calls he disagreed with on both sides of the ball. As fans, we feel comfortable complaining about officials, especially

when the calls seem one-sided. We can justify our team playing terrible by saying it was the refs that screwed us. Yet it’s just not a good look to complain and blame officials when you are a player or coach. Loser’s whine about the officials, winners know a loss is a chance to get better, and those who tie, well, they are stuck in between. After losing two games in five days, residents of Broncos Country were getting slightly antsy. Now Denver has gutted out two victories in a row to stand at 6-2. After a dominating victory over the Texans and the $72 million former Broncos backup, they faced a Chargers team who easily beat them on a night when Denver both looked and played a bit too much like the Brown’s. As has been the usual for the past year and a half, the defense just refused to lose. Harassing and hitting Phillip Rivers was key with two defensive stars—Aquib Talib and Brandon Marshall—sidelined with injuries. Talib’s replacement, Bradley Roby, started the turnovers by intercepting Rivers and returning it 49 yards for a defensive score. They would go on to get two more interceptions to go along with four sacks. Denver’s offense wasn’t much

PIGSKIN PONDERING:: Zach Clemens help, barely able to get anything going with Siemian not playing very well for much of the game, with 38 pass attempts for 276 yards and a pick. Denver was leading most of the game, so I don’t understand why we didn’t try harder to get Booker going earlier. It never seemed like the Broncos defense lost control of the game, even performing a four down goal line stand late in the fourth quarter and San Diego trailing by eight. Even with key starters missing on both sides of the ball, that defense is as good as ever. There is a huge game on Sunday night next week, with Denver visiting the black hole of Oakland, both teams are 6-2, and after years of Raider irrelevance, it seems the rivalry might be renewing.

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Fritz Groszkruger It is incredible to me that an animal that costs $4 billion and 200 lives a year in vehicle crashes is managed to provide sport for a tiny minority. That we need a license from the state to shoot a deer should be shocking to people in a free country. We’ve spent $4 trillion on a war on terror that hasn’t impacted as many Americans as the deer. In fact, much of that $4 trillion acted as a recruitment tool or incitement, not as a deterrent. Without the incentive of our air bases in Saudi Arabia, 9/11 very well could have never happened. And our reaction to it was the most costly part. I’m not trying to discount the threat of jihad, I’m only offering perspective on another problem caused by excessive government power. I couldn’t find a solid number on the cost of deer damage to crops and residential plantings, but even without those added, one motorcyclist hitting a deer on the interstate should be enough that our government should not only stay completely out of the deer management business, but should encourage any hungry person to seek one for their freezer at any time. It would be fine with me if the DNR stuck to enforcing trespass laws. That would take care of all the environmental issues they are presently responsible for. Individual people should be accountable, not an easily manipulated bureaucracy. Any comments On this column are more than welcome through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. There is also plenty I’d like to share at www.alternativebyfritz.com.

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Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse PUBLIC NOTICE Cerro Gordo County PUBLIC NOTICE CERRO GORDO COUNTY NOTICE OF GENERAL ELECTION PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of Cerro Gordo County that the 2016 General Election will be held on Tuesday, the 8th day of November, 2016. The polls will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and will be in the election precincts of the County and at the following locations: 1. Clear Lake Ward 1 Zion Lutheran Church 112 N 4th St, Clear Lake 2. Clear Lake Ward 2 Clear Lake City Hall 15 N 6th St, Clear Lake 3. Clear Lake Ward 3 Clear Lake Church of Christ 2010 14th Ave N, Clear Lake 4. Clear Lake / Grant / Union Twps Pct Ventura Community Center 4 N Weimer St, Ventura 5. Falls Twp - Plymouth Pct Plymouth City Hall 616 Broad St, Plymouth 6. Falls Twp - Rock Falls Pct Rock Falls Community Center 3 S Nottingham, Rock Falls 7. Geneseo Twp Pct Rockwell Community Center 114 3rd St N, Rockwell

In addition to those offices and candidates shown on the sample ballots printed in this Notice, the following offices will appear in the respective precincts that each office represents, including the names of candidates who have filed for those offices: District, Candidate Name, Party State Senator District 26 Waylon Brown, Republican Party State Senator District 26 Mary Jo Wilhelm, Democratic Party State Representative District 52 Stacie Stokes, Republican Party State Representative District 52 Todd Prichard, Democratic Party State Representative District 53 Barbara Hovland, Republican Party State Representative District 53 Sharon Steckman, Democratic Party Board of Supervisors District 1 Tim Latham, Republican Party Board of Supervisors District 1 Jay Urdahl, Democratic Party

8. Grimes Twp - Meservey Pct Meservey City Hall 428 1st St, Meservey 9. Grimes Twp - Thornton Pct Thornton City Hall 404 Main St, Thornton 10. Lake / Lincoln Twps Pct Area Education Agency 9184-B 265th St, Clear Lake 11. Lime Creek / Mason North Twps Pct Lime Creek Nature Center 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Mason City 12. Mason City , Ward 1, Pct 1 Trinity Lutheran Church 213 N Pennsylvania Ave 13. Pct 2 Highland Golf Course Clubhouse 944 17th St NE 14. Pct 3 Grace Evangelical Free Church 440 N Illinois Ave 15. Mason City . Ward 2, Pct 1 Cerro Gordo County Courthouse 220 N Washington Ave 16. Pct 2 First Presbyterian Church 100 S Pierce Ave 17. Pct 3 Grace United Methodist Church 200 14th St NW

Board of Supervisors District 3 Chris Watts, Republican Party Board of Supervisors District 3 Phillip E. Dougherty, Democratic Party Township Offices Clear Lake Township Trustee (Vote 2), Paul Menke Clear Lake Township Trustee To Fill Vacancy, no candidate filed Falls Township Trustee (Vote 2), Bruce Davison Falls Township Trustee (Vote 2), Roger J. Hunt Grant Township Trustee (Vote 2), Mark Kragel Grant Township Trustee (Vote 2), Laverne Lee Lincoln Township Trustee (Vote 2), Jim Barkema Lincoln Township Trustee (Vote 2), Chad Clapper Portland Township Trustee (Vote 2), no candidate filed Union Township Trustee (Vote 2),

18. Mason City , Ward 3, Pct 1 Masonic Temple 304 1st St SE 19. Pct 2 Mason City School Admin Building 1515 S Pennsylvania Ave 20. Pct 3 First Covenant Church 411 S Ohio Ave 21. Mason City , Ward 4, Pct 1 NIACOG Building 525 6th St SW 22. Pct 2 Rolling Acres CR Church 340 19th St SW 23. Pct 3 Newman Catholic High School 2445 19th St SW 24. Mason South / Bath Twps Pct County Engineer’s Office 2716 S Federal Ave, Mason City 25. Mt Vernon / Pleasant Valley Twps Pct Swaledale City Hall 402 Main St, Swaledale 26. Portland / Owen / Dougherty Twps Pct Hanford Community Church 12411 Spruce Ave, Mason City At which election all of the qualified electors of Cerro Gordo County are hereby notified to appear at said time and place, each voter to vote

Gene Hinrichs Rudd Rockford Marble Rock School Board, Jeff Kuhlers Rudd Rockford Marble Rock School Board, Janette Lien For further information a voter may contact the auditor’s office at telephone number 641421-3041, or TTY number 711-641-421-3041, or may visit the Cerro Gordo County website at www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us, or use the following email address: tsiemer@co.cerro-gordo.ia.us. This Notice of General Election is given by order of the Cerro Gordo Board of Supervisors and County Commissioner of Elections. Kenneth W. Kline, Cerro Gordo County Auditor And County Commissioner of Elections Notice of Changes in Polling Places PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of Mason City Ward 1 Precinct 2 that in the November 8, 2016 General Election, the polling place has been changed as follows: Former Polling Place Harding Elementary School 1239 N Rhode Island Ave

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at the polling place of the respective voting precinct in which such voter resides. Absentee ballots will be counted at the Music Man Square, 308 S Pennsylvania Ave, Mason City. Provisional ballots will be counted at the County Election Annex at 121 3rd Street NW, Mason City. All voters are also advised as to the requirements of Voter Registration in order to be eligible to vote at this election. Voter Accessibility: All polling places are accessible to persons with physical disabilities. Each polling place also has a ballot marking machine that allows a voter with blindness or visual impairment to vote privately. A voter may choose another person to assist the voter in voting, except the voter’s employer, employer’s agent, or an officer or agent of the voter’s union. Any voter who is physically unable to enter a polling place has the right to vote in the voter’s vehicle. The office of the county auditor will be open on Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. for persons to vote in person by absentee ballot, and for the return of voted absentee ballots. The ballots (first rotation) to be used at said election shall be as follows:

Mason City IA 50401 New Polling Place Highland Golf Course Clubhouse 944 17th St NE Mason City IA 50401 Kenneth W. Kline, Cerro Gordo County Auditor County Commissioner of Elections PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given to the qualified electors of Mason City Ward 3 Precinct 2 that in the November 8, 2016 General Election, the polling place has been changed as follows: Former Polling Place Wesley United Methodist Church 1405 S Pennsylvania Ave Mason City IA 50401 New Polling Place Mason City School Administration Building 1515 S Pennsylvania Ave Mason City IA 50401 Kenneth W. Kline, Cerro Gordo County Auditor County Commissioner of Elections

Marriage License Dennis Vaudt, Mason City to Sarah Pierce, Mason City on October 8. Tyson Anderson, Manly to Kelly Heyden, Manly on October 15. Cathy Jacobs, Mason City to Nicole Lucas, Mason City on October 15. Jami Hepperly, Mason City to Steven Gabel, Mason City on October 19. Richard Stinson, Mason City to Megan Henschen, Mason City on October 19. Felix Odhiambo, Mason City to Italy Denwiddie, Mason City on October 20. Travis Derr, Manly to Carrie Dorn, Manly on October 22. Civil Court The court handled eight child support matters. Structured Asset Funding LLC vs. Luke Conklin, Mason City. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 24. Robert Satter vs. Chelsea Satter King. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 19 in the amount of $103,236.94 with 5% interest. Stephanie Newsom vs. Harold and Logan Jarvis. Case dismissed with prejudice on October 24. The CBE Group Inc vs. Lori Ketchum. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 19 in the amount of $5,836.68 with 2.59% interest. District Court The court handled 14 probation revocations and two cases of contempt. Joan Hester, 49, Mason City, pled guilty on October 19 to Theft in the Third Degree. Hester was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $48.24 in restitution, and $277.13 in costs. Deyawna Taylor, 30, Mason City, pled guilty on October 24 to Driving While Barred. Taylor was sentenced to two year in jail (702 days suspended), placed on two years probation, $625 plus 35% surcharge, and ordered to pay $932 in costs. Micheal Parkhurst, 24, Mason City, pled guilty on October 25 to Driving While Barred. Parkhurst was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $172 in costs. Daniel Felten, 22, Mason City, pled guilty on October 25 to Driving While Barred. Felten was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $181 in costs. Anthony Homes, 30, Mason City, pled guilty on October 10 to Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana Third or Subsequent Offense. Homes was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on two year probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Dean Naeve, 29, Charles City, pled guilty on October 19 to Theft in the Fifth Degree (pled from Theft in the Third Degree). Naeve was fined $200 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $100 in costs. Joseph Andersen, 28, Mason City, pled guilty on October 19 to Theft in the Fifth Degree (pled from Theft in the Third Degree). Andersen was sentenced to two days in jail, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $121 in costs. David Johnson, 51, Clear Lake, pled guilty on October 25 to Theft in the Fifth Degree (pled from Burglary in the Third Degree). Johnson was sentenced to 14 days in jail, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $121 in costs. Robby Rasmussen, 32, Forest City, pled guilty on October 20 to Domestic Abuse Assault - Injury or Mental Illness First Offense (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury). Rasmussen was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), 180 days in a residential facility, placed on two years probation, $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $436.52 in costs. An additional charge of Burglary in the First Degree was dismissed. Brandon Olsen, 31, Mason City, pled guilty on October 24 to Enticing a Minor under 16 - Sexual Purposes (pled from Enticing a Minor under 13 - Sexual Abuse or Exploitation.) Olsen was sentenced to five years in prison, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), assessed a $250 civil penalty, and $445.50 in costs. Betty Flores, 48, Manly, pled guilty on October 10 to OWI First Offense. Flores was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $229 in costs. Edward Stately, 48, Humboldt, pled guilty on October 24 to OWI First Offense. Stately was sentenced to one year in jail (355 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $1,250 plus 35%

surcharge, $10 DARE, and $200 in costs. Michael Woolery, 65, Mason City, pled guilty on October 25 to OWI First Offense. Woolery was sentenced to one year in jail (361 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, Small Claims H&R Accounts vs. Stephanie Broege, Mason City. Case dismissed without prejudice on October 20. West Side Manor Apts vs. Kerri Sage, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $4,793 with 2.57% interest from October 25. North Iowa Cooperative vs. Coltan Kessler and Trevor Grefe, Plymouth. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 25 in the amount of $81.44 with 2.57% interest from October 25. Hardy Rentals vs. Katelyn Saewert and Jesse Mugan, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 19 in the amount of $583.78 with 2.57% interest from August 24. Discover Bank vs. Urada Draheim, Rockwell. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $4,365.66. Hardy Rentals vs. Danyelle Goss, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 24 in the amount of $110 with 2.57% interest from October 24. H&R Accounts vs. Brenda Passow, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $2,170.36 with 2.57% interest from September 19. Pyramid Property Solutions Inc vs. Dianeshia Pannhoff, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $458.51 with 2.57% interest from September 19. H&R Accounts vs. Timothy Stoltenberg, Manly. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 25 in the amount of $2,806.27 with 2.57% interest from September 20. Tom Alden, Nora Springs vs. Twyla and Andrew Steenblock, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $1,291.89 with 2.57% interest from September 23. H&R Accounts vs. Jennifer Donahue, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on September 25 in the amount of $727.36 with 2.57% interest from September 26. H&R Accounts vs. Michael and Kathy Platts, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $3,732.33 with 2.57% interest from September 26. H&R Accounts vs. Tayla Baker, Rudd. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 20 in the amount of $775.90 with 2.57% interest from September 26. LVNV Funding LLC vs. James Kentaris, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on October 25 in the amount of $596.40 with 2.57% interest from October 25. Property Transfer MCON: Steven and Tracie Vandenberg to Cheryl Zeien; South Mason City (Original Town) Blk 33 Lot 5 MC S 50’ Personal Property in the amount of $5,000; $25,000; 2016-6488. MCON: Edward and Arlene Gallion Trust and Edward and Arlene Gallion Trustee to Anne Gallion; 06-97-20 NE NW Parcel “B” in part as Desc in Survey B16 P2613; $100,000; 2016-6474. MCON: Todd and Theresa Cheever to Matthew and Angela Albright; Marsh’s, H.A., Sub of S 7.73 acres of Lot 56 in Sub S/2 3-96-20 Lot 19; $69,000; 2016-6381. DWDJ: Denise Siemers to Mark and Chelsy Schultz; 10-96-20 Sub. Of SW1/4 NE1/4 Lot 3 MC Part of (Fulfillment of Cont) B13P9260; $150,000; 2016-6485. DWD: Eugene and Marilyn Pfeifer to James Bryant; Hunter’s Ridge Condominium Bldg Unit 2230 MC; $214,000; 20166484. DWDJ: North Star Construction LLC to Gary and Sharon Michaelsen; Cottages at Pebble Creek Bldg 10 Unit 106 MC; $240,000; 2016-6483. DWDJ: John and Megan Scheppler to David Castelan and Luz Casteman; Beacom’s Add Lot 12, Lot 11 MC Part of Lot 11 as Desc & Depicted as Parcel 2 in survey B121 P466; $58,000; 2016-6481. DWD: Pennymac Loan Servicing LLC to Secretary of Housing and Urban Development; Oakwood Rancher’s 2nd Add Blk 1 Lot 9 CL; 2016-6470. DWD: Timothy and Cynthia Panches to Joshua Schwiesow; Fairview Add Blk 1 Lot 11 MC; $66,000; 2016-6463. DWDJ: Kathleen Haverkamp Trustee and Jerrold Welden Revocable Trust to Jason and Jill Anonson; Cheney & Palmeter’s South Add Blk 3 Lot 2, Blk 6 Lot 7 CL S 52’ of Lot 2; $725,000; 2016-6459. DWD: Mulley Land Company to Stonecliff Owners Association; Stonecliff 1st Subdivision Lot Outlot A CL; 2016-6457. DWD: Kelly Fricker Trust and and

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REPORTING Kelly Fricker Trustee to Jason Alexander; Young’s R.S., North Shore Sub of Lots 1 & 2 14-96-22 Lot 14; $472,000; 2016-6454. DWD: Betty Farghum to James and Terry Farghum and Betty Farghum Life Estate; Meadowbrook 3rd Add Blk 3 Lot 10 MC; 2016-6452. DAJT: Betty and Elmer Farghum to Betty Farghum Life Estate; Meadowbrook 3rd Add Blk 3 Lot 10 MC; 2016-6452. DAJT: Betty and Elmer Farghum to Betty Farghum; Meadowbrook 3rd Add Blk 3 Lot 10 MC; 2016-6451. DWDJ: Jerry and Suzanne Simms to Dana and Megan Cheney; Rolling Acres 3rd Add Blk 6 Lot 18 MC; $165,000; 20166444. DWDJ: Randall and Barbara Park to John, Christine, and Timothy Ressler; Venice Harbor 4th Add Lot 8 VT; $440,000; 2016-6441. DWDJ: John and Jessica Edgington to Daryl and Troy Gobeli; Law’s Add, Replat of Blks 3 & 4 Blk 3 Lot 1 MC; $35,500; 20166435. DTXD: Cerro Gordo County, Cerro Gordo County Treasurer, Levetta Nicholas, Geraldine Hyde, Roland Edgar, Russell Edgar, and David Edgar to Lance Jost; 2197-19 Plat of Lots 1 thru 13 N1/2 NE1/4 Lot 10; 2016-6419. DQC: Ryan Waltman to Warren Waltman; Park View Add Lot 8 CL; 2016-6408. DWD: City of Mason City to G8 Hospitality Group Inc; Felt’s, Paul, Plat of Mason City Blk 10 Lot 6, Blk 10 Lot 7, Blk 10 Lot 8 MC Portion of Lots & Portion of Alley in B10 (Contains 067 Acres); Felt’s Paul, Plat of Mason City, Auditor’s Sub of Lots 1, 4 & 5 Blk. 10 Lot 1, Lot 1 Exc W 12’ (Lot 1 in Sub of Lot 5) & Lot 3 in Sub of Lot 4); 20166405. DPLT: Shirley Dean Trustee, Shirley Dean Revocable Trust, Kristie Huber, and Douglas Huber to Dean Second Subdivi-

sion Cerro Gordo County; 25-96-20 NW NW Part of; Dean Subdivision Cerro Gordo County Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3; 2016-6403. DWD: James and Mairead Hahn to Hahn Warehouse LLC; Industrial Park 2nd Add Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 MC; 17-96-20 SW NE Part of; 2016-6399. DWD: J&M Land LLC to James, Mairead, and Jason Hahn; Industrial Park 2nd Add Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 MC James Undivided 49.80 Int Mairead Undivided 50.00 Int Jason Undivided .20 Int; 17-96-20 SW NE Part of James Undivided 49.80 Int Mairead Undivided 50.00 Int Jason Undivided .20 Int; 2016-6398. DWD: Larry, Kathryn, Arlan, and Cathy Shaffer to Larry and Arlan Shaffer; 33-9622 SW NE, SE NE Parcel “E” as Desc in Survey B16 P4734; 2016-6397. DWD: Arlan, Cathy, Larry, and Kathryn Shaffer to Arlan Shaffer; 33-96-22 NE NE, SE NE Parcel “D” as Desc in Survey B16 P4734; 2016-6396. DWD: Arlan, Cathy, Larry, and Kathryn Shaffer to Larry Shaffer; 33-96-22 NW NE, NE NE, SW NE, SE NE Parcel “C” in part as Desc in Survey B16 P4734; 2016-6395. DWD: Merle Larson to David Larson; 18-96-21 Sub. Of Lots 8 & 9 SW1/4 SW1/4 Lot 5 E 4 Rods of W 12 Rods; $49,000; 2016-6393. DWD: Hajrudin Tricic to Samira and Zemira Joldzic; North Mason City (Original Town), Auditor’s Plat of Lot 6 Blk. D Lot 6 MC Exc S 100’; 2016-6390. DAJT: Gerald Stambaugh, Judy Arrowood, and Gregory Arrowood to Gregory Arrowood; Warner’s 2nd Add Lot 13; 20166389. DQC: Alliance Realty Capital LLC to Mason City Community Benefit; Felt’s, Paul, Plat of Mason City, Auditor’s Plat of Blk. 99 Lot 9 MC E1/2; 2016-6387. DWD: Connie and Robert Springer, Timothy Sturges, Rick Sturges, and Martin

Sturges to Mitchell Stogdill; Hunter’s Ridge Condominium Bldg 2045 Unit 103, Bldg Garage “B” Unit Garage 2 MC; $130,000; 2016-6378. DWD: Cartersville Elevator Inc to Iowa Traction Railway Co; 18-96-20 SW NW Parcel “B” (Contains 12,678 SQ FT) Grantors Reserves Right of Ingress/Egress Over Parcel From 19th St SW To Grantor’s Parcel N of Parcel “B”; $3,000; 2016-6371. DWD: Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association to James Cabeen; Oleson’s Add Blk 1 Lot 5 MC; $53,900; 2016-6370. DWDJ: Sara Charlson, Mark Schonhoff, and Laura and David Frazier to Randall and Barbara Park; Young’s, R.S., North Shore Sub of Lots 1 & 2 14-96-22 Lot 15; $710,000; 2016-6369. DWD: Jin Qin and Chang Chen to Cai and Chang Chen; 07-96-20 NE SE Part of Undivided 1/3 Int - Cai Zhao Chen Undivided 1/3 Int - Chang Yu Chen; $200,000; 2016-6366. DAJT: Phyllis and Robert Krause to Phyllis Krause; 16-96-19 NW NE, SW NE, NE NE, SE NE, NE NW, SE NW, NE SE, NW SE E 25 Acres of NW 1/4; W 40 Acres of E 1/2 of NE; & Part of NW NE, NE NE Lying N of R; 21-96-19 NW NW, NE NW, SW SW Part of; 2016-6364. DWDJ: Robert Peterson to Robert and Gary Peterson and Cheryl Lauritsen; 7-9620 Auditor’s Plat of NE1/4 NE1/4 Lot 1 E 483’ Exc E 333’ & Exc N 40’; 2016-6363. DWD: BD Development Company LC to Kenton Kutzner; Garden Park Village Bldg Unit 301, Bldg Unit Garage 13 CL; $187,000; 2016-6357. DQC: Lavern and Bernice Kauffman to Bernice Kauffman; Tagesen’s Add Lot 9 MC; 2016-6351. DWDJ: Robert and Harriet Pedelty Trustee and Robert and Harriet Pedelty Trust to Jerry and Maureen Brantner;

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Westridge at Briarstone Bldg C Unit 3 MC; $235,000; 2016-6348. DWD: United Purchasing Company to Janet Simonsen; Allyn’s, W.H., Sub of Lots 6 & 12 & W11/16 of Lot 9 in NW/4 10-96-20 Blk B Lot 1, Blk B Lot 6 E 36’ Lot 1 & E 36’ of N 1 Rod of Lot 6 Fulfillment of Contract B05 P4639; $47,000; 2016-6345. DWDJ: Kelli Huinker to Jamie and Ryan Schriever; Tate’s, Bill, 1st Add Lot Outlot C MC E 61’; Kuhl’s Add Lot 5 MC E 61’; $96,000; 2016-6340. DWD: Eric Douglas and Melannie Porter to Melissa Waldschmidt; Midland Heights Lot 291 MC; $54,000; 2016-6338. DWDJ: Michael and Anne Walde to William and Michelle Mullern; Meadowbrook 3rd Add Blk 1 Lot 6 MC; $210,000; 20166337. DWDJ: Arthur Miller to Arthur Miller and Brenda Nicely; 18-96-20 Auditor’s Plat of E1/2 NE1/4 & Lot 14 E1/2 SE1/4 Blk 24 Lot 13, Blk 24 Lot 14; 2016-6336. DAJT: Arthur and Joyce Miller to Arthur Miller; 18-96-20 Auditor’s Plat of E1/2 NE1/4 & Lot 14 E1/2 SE1/4 Blk 24 Lot 13, Blk 24 Lot 14; 2016-6335. DWD: Mills Properties LLC to MFF Holdco 2 LLC; Mills Additions, Replat of Lot 1, Lot 2 MC; 2016-6320. DAFF: Mills Properties Inc to Mills Property LLC; Mills Audition’s Replat of Lot 1, Lot 2, Lot 3 MC Lot 3 Exc E 100’; Mills Add Lot Outlot A MC; 07-96-20 NW NE W1/2 & SE1/4 of NW1/4 NE1/4; 2016-6319. DWDJ: River City Development Company LTD to Ryand and Briana Hanig; Law’s Add Blk 5 Lot 5 MC; $140,000; 20166317. DWDJ: Russell and JoAnn Hardy to Ryan and Briana Hanig; Law’s Add Blk 5 Lot 6, Blk 5 Lot 7 MC Subject to Easements of Parts of L7 & E/2 L6; $10,000; 20166316.

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6 Money Tips for Family Caregivers First Security Celebrates National Family Caregiver Month According to the Caregiver Action Network, more than 90 million Americans care for a loved one living with a disability, disease or experiencing reduced financial capability as a result of aging. Financial caregivers, such as those with a power of attorney, trustee or a federal benefits fiduciary, play an important role in ensuring that all finances from routine to complex are managed wisely, helping their loved ones maintain the best quality of life possible. In recognition of National Family Caregiver Month, First Security is helping financial caregivers better understand their role. “Millions of Americans are designated to provide financial care to their loved ones,” said Bill Frye, Trust Officer at First Security. “As a financial caregiver, it is extremely important that you stay up to date on any changes in laws and regulations that may impact your role as a fiduciary and your ability to take care of your senior.” First Security is offering the following tips to help individuals understand their role as financial caregivers: • Learn the rights and restrictions that apply to your role. Financial caregivers, such as those with a power of attorney, trustees, and federal benefits fiduciaries, are fiduciaries with a duty to act and make decisions on their loved one’s behalf. Learn the legal responsibilities of your assigned authority in order to better execute your role. • Manage money and other assets wisely. Financial caregivers may be in charge of daily, unexpected and future expenses their loved one may incur. Especially if the beneficiary has a fixed income or limited finances, it is extremely important that caregivers minimize unnecessary costs and budget accordingly to ensure that all money is properly allocated. • Recognize danger signs. Seniors have become major targets for financial abuse and fraud. Make sure to stay alert to signs of scams or identity theft that may put your loved one’s assets in peril. • Keep careful records. When acting as a financial agent, proper documentation is not only encouraged but required. Make sure you keep well-organized financial records, including up-to date lists of assets and debts and a streamline of all financial transactions. • Stay informed. Monitor changes in financial status of the beneficiary and take appropriate action, as needed. Also, be sure to stay up to date on changes in the laws affecting seniors. • Seek professional advice. Consult First Security’s professional advisors in the Trust Department when you’re not sure what to do. In addition, First Security offers

an explanation of the various roles and responsibilities of three types of financial caregivers: power of attorney, trustee and federal fiduciary. Understanding your role as a power of attorney. POA is designated by your loved one and gives you the authority to act and make decisions on their behalf, including managing and having access to their bank and other financial accounts. Authority continues if loved one becomes incapacitated (unless the POA expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal) and ends when power is revoked or loved one dies. Understanding your role as a trustee. Authority is given once you are named as trustee or co-trustee of a revocable living trust. As a trustee your authority applies only to the property noted in the trust, authorizing you to protect, manage and distribute the trust’s assets as directed in the trust document. Authority continues after the death of the trust creator or grantor. Understanding your role as a federal benefits fiduciary. A federal benefits fiduciary is appointed to accept and delegate federal government benefit payments, such as Social Security and Veterans Affairs benefits, in the beneficiary’s best interest. Funds for the beneficiary are received through an account set up solely for this purpose. As a representative payee for Social Security benefits or a VA fiduciary for VA benefits, you are required to keep detailed records of all transactions related to the beneficiary and file annual reports detailing how benefits were used. The Caregiver Action Network (the National Family Caregivers Association) began promoting national recognition of family caregivers in 1994. President Clinton signed the first NFC Month Presidential Proclamation in 1997 and every president since has followed suit by issuing an annual proclamation recognizing and honoring family caregivers each November. First Security’s Trust services include estate planning, trusts created while living and under will, conservatorship and agent. First Security Bank & Trust has over $500 million in assets, with locations across North Central Iowa and headquarters in Charles City.

Returning absentee ballots With the 2016 General Election one week away, 1,336 of the 7,550 absentee ballots requested in Cerro Gordo County have not yet been returned. Any absentee ballot that is physically received in the county auditor’s office at 9:00 p.m. on election night is in time to be counted. A voter may personally deliver or mail a voted absentee ballot to the county auditor’s office or designate another person to do so. An absentee ballot received back in the county auditor’s office be-

tween Election Day and noon on Monday, November 14th must either bear a legible postmark dated prior to Election Day or must have been electronically tracked in the U.S. Postal Service system prior to Election Day. It is each voter’s responsibility to deliver or mail the voted ballot early enough to ensure it is on time to be counted. Additional election and voter registration information can be seen at the Cerro Gordo County website: www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us.

Auditorʼs office open Saturday The county auditor’s office will be open Saturday, November 5th for absentee voting for the 2016 General Election. In Cerro Gordo County, the auditor’s office will be open from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on that day. Regular courthouse hours are 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and a voter

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may cast an absentee ballot in person on any regular business day prior to the election. Persons with questions about the 2016 General Election may contact the office county auditor at (641) 421-3041, or visit the county website at www.co.cerro-gordo.ia.us.

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West Fork’s Kenna Weaver, sixth from left, celebrates her second straight medal in the Class 1A state cross country meet at Fort Dodge. The sophomore finished 10th. Kristi Nixon Photos

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West Fork’s Jake Hansen is shown running the Class 1A state cross country race before he had to exit with an injury on Saturday, Oct. 29. Kristi Nixon Photos

The unexpected happens ▪ Top-ranked Hansen sustains injury, pulls out of 1A final BY KRISTI NIXON FORT DODGE – Pulling a tendon in his foot early in the state race at Fort Dodge, West Fork senior Jake Hansen, who was the top-ranked runner in Class 1A all season long, was forced to exit the field. The injury incurred early, according to Hansen, about 1K into the 5K race on Saturday, Oct. 29. “I was rounding a corner and hit a hard dip in the ground but as I kept running, the tendon around the inside of my foot up to my heel ached and when I could barely make my way up the hills on the back side, I pulled out,” Hansen said. “The trainers said it was probably a pulled tendon, must have twisted wrong on the dip.” When he left the race, he had only recently made a pass and was running third. “I’m disappointed my senior cross country season had to end like this,” Hansen said, “but overall I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished in high school. It’ll definitely be added motivation for wrestling season and track next spring.” West Fork coach Mark Twedt added, “With Jacob, I hate that. When that...happens. He’s worked way too hard to get this fate today, but like I told him, if this is the worst thing that happens to him in his life, he’s still doing pretty good. “In perspective, he’s got more fish to fry and his college career, too. It sucks that this happened.” Inconsolable after the meet, Hansen still had plans to run in the Senior All-Star meet at Ankeny on Saturday, Nov. 5 even though he also said he

wouldn’t be able to run for at least three days. “I’ve coached Jacob for six years and the whole goal was to get to this,” Twedt said, “and he did it three years as an all-stater which is unbelievable for a boy. He’ll be fine, he’ll turn the corner.” Without Hansen, the boys finished 13th in the 15-team field as did the girls’ team. The top finish for the boys was Zach Martinek, who crossed the line in 18 minutes, 8.7 seconds. He was 41st in team scoring. Rounding out team scoring for the Warhawks were Conner Schulz (50th), Josh Stevens (58th), Jonah Van Horne (77th) and Brett Barkema (92nd). “We had some younger kids step up,” Twedt said. “We had three in the top five. Losing Jacob and Josh is going to hurt, just because Josh no doubt is the leader of the team. He took the role. It’s another year, you just keep going. You lose good kids, hope you get good kids back and we go from there. “You can’t rate the season on one meet. Overall, we’ve come a long ways. I’m still just as happy. You always want to get better, that’s the next thing.” A three-time state place winner and four-time state qualifier, Hansen was part of two team state runner-up finishes. “It’s been an amazing four years running in the West Fork uniform – I’ve accomplished some great things like becoming West Fork’s first fourtime state qualifier and placing three times,” Hansen said. “I’m also very proud of our team accomplishments, like our two state runner-ups and both boys’ and girls’ teams making it to state this year. I’ve been honored to have some of the best teammates and best coach around.”

BY KRISTI NIXON FORT DODGE – With about 1 kilometer to go, West Fork’s Kenna Weaver was out of medal contention. She was running with noticeable pain, grabbing her side as she went. But when Weaver reached the bridge at Fort Dodge’s Lakeside Municipal Golf Course, that is when she kicked it in. “Right after that bridge, coach always practices the last 1K, saying, ‘you do the passing, no one passes you,’” Weaver said. “I was 18th or 20th at that time, it was the last 800 is when I really went. “I don’t really know (what it was). I couldn’t get it under control. It was just a common side ache that runners (sometimes) get. I deal with it and pulled out of it toward the end. It was tough.” With the late kick, Weaver finished 10th overall in the 143-runner field and fifth in team scoring to pace West Fork to a 13th-place team finish among 15. West Fork coach Mark Twedt said he knows Weaver, a sophomore and two-time place winner, can do better. “She was way back,” Twedt said. “She can’t do that when it really counts and we’ve talked about this. I mean, she ended up getting all-state, 10th, better than she did last year; but I think the one thing she can learn is she needs to work harder than she does. “Honestly, she gets by on a lot of talent and that’s bottom line.” She clocked in at 20 minutes, 22.6 seconds, passing two quality runners

right at the finish line for top-10, which is exactly what Weaver said was her goal. “I will move up last year, little by little,” Weaver said. “My time, I wasn’t happy, but 10th is 10th and I’ll take it. I’ll work this summer and come back next year.” Included in team scoring is threetime qualifier Talia Rowe (30th), Maddison Shupe (61st), Miranda Dixon (82nd) and Kennedy Maske (90th). “Both of our teams finished 13th,” Twedt said. “If you asked me two weeks ago if I would have taken both of our teams making it and finishing 13th, I would have said, ‘yeah!’ It means we got here. “This year, it was really important for both teams to get here. It’s different than it was in the past. Then it was more like, ‘okay, let’s get through districts to get to state.’ This year, it was ‘we need to grow to get to state.’ I think we have a lot of young kids with good experience this year.” Six of the seven runners who competed for the Warhawks should return in 2017. The lone graduate is Shupe. Earlier in the season, Shupe’s foot was in a boot, which Twedt pointed out had never entirely healed despite her competing in two Fall sports. “Shupe had been running hurt,” Twedt said. “Last year, you tell me her foot is hurt and she isn’t going to be able to run as well and all the young kids coming up, for us to finish at state, we didn’t do too badly.” West Fork’s Rachael Hubka (416) runs during the girls’ Class 1A state meet at Fort Dodge. Class 1A girls state cross country Team Scoring 1. Central Elkader 69; 2. Hudson 116; 3. Pekin 124; 4. Bellevue Marquette 138; 5. Denver 144; 6. Fort Dodge St. Edmond 184; 7. Mason City Newman 216; 8. Griswold 222; 9. North Linn 238; 10. Panorama 242; 11. ACGC 245; 12. Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto 246; 13. West

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Class 1A boys state cross country meet Team scoring 1. Nodaway Valley 36; 2. Pekin 92; 3. AGCG 105; 4. Calamus-Wheatland 127; 5. Denver 181; 6. Starmont 186; 7. Boyer Valley 186; 8. Hudson 190; 9. Eagle Grove 198; 10. Bellevue 232; 11. Earlham 289; 12. Remsen St. Marys

289; 13. West Fork 318; 14. Panorama 326; 15. Trinity Christian 334. West Fork (318) – 41. Zach Martinek 18:08.7; 50. Conner Schulz 18:21.8; 58. Josh Stevens 18:32.7; 77. Jonah Van Horne 19:13.3; 92. Brett Barkema 19:53.3; 93. Austin Larson 20:00.9.

Central Springs ousts Warhawks from regional volleyball tournament MANLY – Despite another terrific attack by West Fork’s duo of Lexi Bray and Jacqlyn Caspers, Central Springs got the better of the Warhawks in the Class 2A Region 3 tournament, 3-1. Bray put down 17 kills and Caspers added 15 more but couldn’t overcome the Panthers for the second time this season, falling 25-14, 11-25, 24-26, 17-25. Central Springs had a potent 1-2 punch of its own with 24 kills com-

ing from Hannah Wagner and 10 more from Maria Franke. Kaylee Parks served up nine of the Panthers’ 13 aces in the match. Warhawk setter Kaitlyn Liekweg tallied 22 assists and was perfect on 11 service attempts as West Fork ended the season with a 17-8 record. Libero Madison Patten recorded 20 digs, finishing her career with 943. West Fork graduates eight seniors, five starters.

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ABOVE: West Fork’s Brett Barkema (958) runs in the Class 1A state meet on Saturday, Oct. 29. LEFT: West Fork’s Conner Schulz (962) and Josh Stevens (963) reach the bridge with about a mile to go in the Class 1A state cross country meet at Lakeside Municipal in Fort Dodge.

Fork 268; 14. Colo-Nesco 286; 15. AltaAurelia 299. West Fork (268) – 5. Kenna Weaver 20:22.6; 30. Talia Rowe 21:39.4; 61. Maddison Shupe 23:01.3; 82. Miranda Dixon 24:10.6; 90. Kennedy Maske 24:36.4; 95. Ciara Hansen 25:15.2; 99. Rachael Hubka 25:35.3.

West Fork 25-11-24-17 Kills – WF (Lexi Bray 17, Jacqlyn Caspers 15, Teya Adams 3, Kaitlyn Liekweg, Maddison Shupe); CS (Hannah Wagner 24, Maria Franke 10, Hailee Ausenhus 3, Nicole McCoid 3, Kara Axdahl, Kaylee Parks). Blocks – WF (Caspers 2, Adams, Liekweg, Shupe); CS (Ausenhus 4, McCoid 2, Parks 2, Wagner 2). Digs – WF (Madison Patten 20, Morgan Meier 13, Bray 10, Liekweg 9, Caspers 3, Adams 2, Shupe 2); CS

(Morgan Kelley 26, Parks 19, Wagner 15, Katie O’Keefe 8, Michaela Marino 7, Axdahl 6, Ausenhus 3, Franke). Assists – WF (Liekweg 22, Ylani Guerrero 15); CS (Parks 35, Axdahl). Serving – WF (Liekweg 11-11; Patten 16-17, ace; Adams 15-16, ace; Caspers 12-13, 2 aces; Meier 9-10); CS (Ausenhus 9-9; Parks 25-26, 9 aces; Wagner 1112; Marino 9-10, 2 aces; Kelley 14-16, 2 aces; O’Keefe 13-15).

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