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Harriman re-elected sheriff—

Drey, Schubert new supervisors Voters in Ida County voted in favor of Donald Trump and Michael Pence for president and vice president in the general election Nov. 8, according to unof icial election results.

On the local level, voters reelected Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman. Harriman received 3,203 votes to opponent Dale Breyfogle’s 355.

In the District II supervisor race challenger Raymond Drey of Ida

Grove defeated incumbent Robert Paulsrud of Danbury. Drey received 780 votes to Paulsrud’s 438.

Creston Schubert of Galva received 1,025 votes for the District I supervisor seat. Lorna Steenbock of Ida Grove was re-elected auditor.

She received 3,148 votes.

Ag Extension council members elected were: vacancy—Connie Werner (2,580 votes), Valerie Georg (1,969 votes), June Knop (2,016 votes) and Kyle McBride

(2,016 votes).

Soil and water conservation commission members Marty Boyle, Thomas Odgaard and Jolene Riessen were elected. Boyle received 2,074 votes, Odgaard received 1,766 votes and Riessen received 1,986 votes.

Presidential results were as follows: Trump—2,655, Hillary Clinton—792, Darrell Castle— eight, Jill Stein—nine, Dan Vacek— (continued on page 2)

Holstein council approves resignation, discusses franchise agreement The Holstein City Council accepted councilman James Doxtad’s resignation during its meeting Nov. 7. Doxtad’s resignation was effective immediately.

Doxtad’s term, which expires November 2017, will be illed by appointment at the Dec. 5 council meeting.

Resolutions 2016-21 and 201622, annual appropriation rebates for The Ridge (an estimated

$60,000) and North Ida Builders, LLC (estimated $40,000) were approved.

The utility committee (City Administrator Kay Hanson, Mayor Connie Ludvigson and councilpersons Mary Gross and Danny Gebers) met with Bill Gaukel from Long Lines to discuss the franchise agreement. The utility committee requested a 15year agreement with a 5 percent

franchise fee and a more detailed quarterly report. They also asked that Long Lines address issues that are continuing to happen with Long Lines’ service and rebate/ refund for days when there is no service.

Hanson said Gaukel contacted her late in the day and said Long Lines prefers a 25-year agreement. The committee will meet with Gaukel (continued on page 3)

Flag folding: BC-IG Elementary hosted a program honoring local veterans’ on Nov. 11. Led by the fifth grade class, students sang patriotic songs and read essays on what the flag meant to them. During the program, fifth grade students showed how to properly fold an American flag. (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)

BC-IG, O-A school boards review proposed WGS agreement ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Battle Creek-Ida Grove and Odebolt-Arthur School Boards discussed a proposed whole grade sharing agreement presented by Superintendent Terry Kenealy during work sessions Nov. 9 and 10.

On Nov. 9, ive members of the BC-IG board indicated they would approve the proposed agreement with BC-IG sixth graders going to the middle school in Odebolt.

Those in favor of the proposed agreement were Danika Hinkeldey, Myra Meek, Crystal Endrulat, Ryan Goodman and Jeff Rasmussen.

Stephanie Konradi and Tony Bennett preferred having BCIG sixth graders attend the elementary school in Ida Grove.

During the course of the discussion, Bennett and Rasmussen stated they preferred having sixth graders at the elementary level.

After reviewing costs to move the BC-IG sixth graders to the Ida Grove elementary building, Rasmussen said he would approve an agreement keeping them at Odebolt.

The board reviewed inancial projections and discussed how to enforce the memorandum of understanding if board members sign it and then violate it. Kenealy noted it can’t be enforced, but the public would probably put pressure on anyone violating it to resign. The agreement is a contract and, if violated, a grievance could be iled with the county attorney.

On Nov. 10, O-A board members Brad Lundell, Stacy Raasch and Joey Hoe ling indicated they would approve the proposed agreement.

Joey Hoe ling commented that anyone attending the middle school concert Nov. 7 had to see this is (a two-way share and reorganization) the best for both districts and students.

The board reviewed inancial data and discussed completing the facilities study prior to a reorganization vote.

Superintendent Kenealy told the O-A board one of the irst items discussed and acted on during the Nov. 14 joint board meeting would be approval of the whole grade sharing agreement. (continued on page 3)

IG council considers CWL figures

Salute: The Galva American Legion firing squad saluted departed comrades during the Galva-Holstein Elementary Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11 in Galva.The program included advancement and retirement of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, what is Veterans’ Day by Gillian Chance and Jonathan Friedrichsen, a patriotic salute, guest speaker State Vice Commander of the American Legion Charles Brunsting, patriotic songs sung by the upper and lower elementary students, a moment of silence, the salute and “Taps.” (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

The Ida Grove City Council heard from Sheriff Wade Harriman regarding items to consider when planning for a new 28E countywide law agreement Nov. 7.

Harriman shared countywide law statistics to help the council in its review of a new 28E agreement, which will have to be in place by July 1, 2017. He said the city needs to take into consideration four main areas: hours of patrol, citations/warnings written, arrests and civil processes.

Harriman noted countywide the hours of patrol from Jan. 1 to June 30 of this year were 6,828. Patrol hours in Ida Grove were 1,802 or 26.4 percent, which closely re lects Ida Grove’s share of countywide law costs. Harriman said he doesn’t

purposely schedule patrol hours based on percentage of the budget, it just seems to work out that way for each town in the county.

Harriman’s presentation to the council for written warnings and citations, arrests and civil processes countywide were igures from Jan. 1 to June 30, 2015 compared to Jan. 1 to June 30, 2016.

In 2015 there were 1,145 (192 in Ida Grove) citations written and 2,179 (284 in Ida Grove) in 2016. Harriman said a possible reason for the increase in citations from 2015 to 2016 could be due increased activity on Highway 20 and his of icers being more active.

In 2015, there were two few of icers on staff due to resignations when compared to 2016.

Countywide arrests in the irst six months of 2015 were 79 and 175 in 2016. The number of bookings were 76 in 2015 and 177 in 2016. Again, Harriman said a possible reason for the increased arrests and bookings could be due to more of icers on duty and the of icers being more active.

He added there wasn’t much of an increase in property crimes, but there were more drug arrests resulting from more of icers doing more traf ic stops.

Civil processes in the irst six months of 2015 were 423 and 402 in 2016. Harriman noted the number of civil processes remains pretty steady from year to year.

Harriman also reported on re(continued on page 2)

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PAGE TWO more of the Courier’s front page more about — (continued from front page) cent drug arrests in the county and the concealed weapon permit class in Galva on Nov. 10 (44 people attended). Another permit to carry class will be scheduled in Holstein in December.

Harriman also noted he has not received a union employee bargaining proposal as of Nov. 7.

The council brie ly discussed with Harriman an issue with a vagrant in the city. The council noted the city has received some concerns about the person being in the city park. Harriman said he would take whatever action against the individual the council wants to take. He added the person, who has been in the city for several years, has not been a major problem for his department.

The city does have an ordinance against vagrancy, which de ines vagrancy as a person “wandering about and lodging in barns, outbuildings, tents, wagons or other vehicles and having no visible calling or business to maintain themselves.”

The council didn’t make any decisions on the matter. It was noted the person could be arrested and placed in jail, but with no place to go upon release would return to living on the streets.

Councilman Doug Clough asked the council to consider placing signage on Highway 59/175 through Ida Grove noting where to turn to get to the downtown area, courthouse, hospital, etc. He noted a similar project through Avoca cost

. . . Ida Grove council $57,000. Clough said the project could be done at a lower cost by using local resources.

Clough will check with local businesses while City Clerk Edie Ball will check with the state on what the city would need to do to place signs on state right of way.

The council brie ly reviewed and approved the building façade maintenance and renovation guidelines developed by the council’s policy and planning committee. The policy outlines steps owners of buildings in the central business district should take to keep their buildings in good repair and appearance.

The guidelines, which will be sent to building owners, are not a city requirement or ordinance, but rather ideas to consider when making repairs or when planning storefront renovations.

In other business • It was noted the asbestos has been removed from the King Theatre and the roof has been repaired.

The theatre committee will meet with the project architect Thursday, Nov. 17 to go over options for the building. A public meeting to go over the options will be held at a later date.

• The council agreed to accept the 8 percent increase in health insurance premiums.

• The council approved a request from Becky Michaelsen to use the Pleasant Valley Trail for the ifth annual Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 24). The entry fee for the annual walk is three canned good items that will be donated

to the local food pantry. The walk starts at 8:30 a.m. at the rec center.

• Becky Ricklefs’ request that the city share the $400 cost of providing portable toilets for the farmer’s market was approved.

• The city will seek bids on the removal of 16 trees.

• A change order totaling $2,722 relating to the Main Street facade rehabilitation project was approved. The changes are for additional work needed at Brenner Motor Sports at the corner of Taylor and Second Streets and to the Farm Bureau building on Second Street.

• The council approved spending $2,491 to upgrade security measures on the city’s WiFi system.

• Two change orders ($750 for an intake and $1,478 to raise a ire hydrant) for the Fifth and Seventh Street bridges were approved.

• The city clerk’s of ice issued a building permit to Corry Gorden to add a 12 by 12 foot lean to onto the back of his body shop at 103 East State Hwy. 175.

Ribbon cutting: The Holstein Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for opening night at State Theatre Friday, Nov. 4. (Photo submitted)

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. . . elec on results (continued from front page) four, Gary Johnson—103, Lynn Kahn—four, Gloria La Riva—two, Rockey Rogue De La Fuente—none and Evan McMullin—13.

U.S. Senator—Incumbent Senator Chuck Grassley received 2,867 votes, Patty Judge received 590 votes, Charles Aldrich received 78 votes, Jim Hennager received 24 votes and Michael Luick-Thrams received seven votes.

U.S. Representative District 4 incumbent Steve King received 2,423 votes to challenger Kim Weaver’s 1,106 votes.

State Representative District 17 incumbent Matt Windschitl received 2,623 votes to challenger

Jan Creasman’s 723 votes.

All of the judges listed on the ballot retained their seats. Ida County votes were as follows: Supreme Court—Mark S. Cady (1,619 yes, 956 no), Daryl Hecht (1,546 yes, 964 no) and Brent Appel (1,495 yes, 978 no); Court of Appeals—Amanda Potter ield (1,614 yes, 807 no), Gayle Vogel (1,577 yes, 793 no), David R. Danilson (1,579 yes, 804 no) and Richard H. Doyle (1,595 yes, 786 no) and District Court 3B judges— Steven J. Andreasen (1,700 yes, 714 no), Jeffery A. Neary (1,600 yes, 790 no), Patrick H. Tott (1,586 yes, 781 no) and John D. Ackerman (1,647 yes, 752 no).

WW II vets: Six Holstein men who served during World War II were recognized during the Holstein American Legion’s Veterans’ Day program at Ridge View High School Friday. Glen Bauer, Roger Clausen, Thomas Conover, Raymond Ellerbusch, Clifford Friedrichsen and Herbert Kay were recognized for their military service. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

BC discusses community building Dixie Brueck, Bonnie Spotts and Linda Wingert, representing several community organizations, voiced concerns at a recent Battle Creek City Council meeting about the community building and improvements they would like the city council to consider.

Brueck also reported the sign committee continues to work on the placement of the Battle Creek signs on the west and east end of town.

Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman discussed the 28E agreement, stats and activity within his department. Residents are encouraged to call in any complaints of dogs running at large, so they may be logged by the communications center.

A trial has been set for January for an ongoing nuisance property.

The council also discussed a couple other properties that need to be addressed.

Mayor Lloyd Holmes distributed information on ATVs and golf carts for the council to review.

Craig Young noted some improvements are needed to the south shed, lift station issues and water tower repair progress.

The council requests a representative from the ambulance attend the December council meeting to discuss building plans

and prospective sites for the new ambulance shed.

The annual inance report was

approved.

A building permit for 700 3rd St. – dog fence/pen was reviewed.

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. . . BC-IG, O-A WGS agreement (continued from front page) He also told the O-A Board that he wanted its approval on an IASB ICAT Phase 1 facility assessment of the Odebolt building, approval of the IASB ICAT architectural irm selection process (both boards) and that Travis Squires from Piper-Jaffray would be present to discuss building project funding capacity.

Ryan Schroeder was absent, and Pat Hoe ling didn’t comment.

Proposed WGS agreement • Implement a two-way whole grade sharing agreement for the 2017-18 iscal year that would be effective July 1, 2017. The two-way whole grade sharing agreement would be implemented for only one year and would terminate on June 30, 2018. This agreement would have students in grades nine-12 attend high school in Ida Grove and students in grades sixth through eighth attend middle school in Odebolt. • The funding formula for the two-way whole grade sharing agreement would be a 50/50 split of two-way whole grade sharing expenses as identi ied in the current whole grade sharing agreement that is effective yet this iscal year. • Each district would be responsible for the transportation costs of its own students. The costs of shuttle busses for grades six-12 will be a 50/50 split of costs.

Memorandum of understanding: • During the remainder of the 2016-17 iscal year and/or the beginning of the 2017-18 iscal year, the two school districts and its patrons would work to place a referendum on the ballot that, if approved, would have the two districts merge and become one district as Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community Schools, beginning with the 201819 iscal year. That ballot question

more about — (continued from front page) again to continue discussions before bringing a recommendation to the council.

Councilperson Bonnie Stevenson asked if Long Lines was to serve the entire town. She was told yes, to which she replied she’d been told their service doesn’t reach to the city limit. This topic will be discussed with Gaukel.

The council approved the annual urban renewal and annual inance reports.

Pay request number ive of $107,034 to L&L Builders Co. was approved.

A Class C/Class B liquor and wine license was approved for CornerHaus 101.

Following a closed session to discuss negotiations regarding acquiring real estate, the council voted to secure protection for East Ridge Development and have city

would have to take place no later than June, 2017, as part of this memorandum of understanding. • Each school board must vote to support a vote for reorganization.

The vote for reorganization would be held no later than June 2017. • Each school board will approve and sign documents on behalf of the school districts that provide accurate information regarding questions and issues related to reorganization, will assist in disseminating that information and will assist in the collection of petition signatures. • Each school board must assist in correcting information regarding reorganization that is not based in fact or is misleading, in order to better inform the patrons of each district regarding the issues related to reorganization. • The joint facilities committee will complete its task of developing a master facility plan for the two school districts, focused on the facilities in Odebolt and the facilities in Ida Grove, working in conjunction with Estes Construction and the ICAT Program through IASB, a selected architectural irm and a public sector inancial planning agent.

That plan would include designs, cost estimates and funding options for the two school districts that would be used to address facility needs, up to and including a bond referendum, to fund the completion of the master facility plan in a timely manner. • The SIAC-CAC Committee and the O-A/BC-IG administrator team will review the academic programs of the two school districts and report their indings to the board members during the spring of 2017. • Beginning with the 2017-18 iscal year, all operational sharing incentive positions, school nurse and district technology director will be adjusted to a 50/50 split of

all costs.

Proposal for 2018-19 and after if the vote for reorganization fails one-way sharing: • If a vote to reorganize the two school districts fails, then it is agreed that the Odebolt-Arthur school district and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove school district will enter into a one-way whole grade sharing agreement for students in grades nine-12 at O-A/BC-IG High School in Ida Grove for a minimum of a three iscal-year term, beginning with the 2018-19 iscal year on July 1, 2018, and running through the 2020-21 iscal year, ending on June 30, 2021. • The one-way whole grade sharing agreement would be renewed annually after the irst three years in the same manner as the current whole grade sharing agreement until one or both districts notify the other district of their intention to terminate the whole grade sharing agreement

by Nov. 1 of the current iscal year with the termination of the agreement effective at the start of the following iscal year. • Each district would be responsible for academic programs for grades PK-eighth grade. • Odebolt-Arthur agrees to pay Battle Creek-Ida Grove tuition for each nine-12 student, based on the per pupil cost set by the State of Iowa annually. • Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove will enter into a cooperative sharing agreement for seventh and eighth grade athletics as O-A/BC-IG with practices and contests in Ida Grove unless facilities are not available, at which time they would be moved to Odebolt. • The costs for seventh and eighth grade athletics would be split 50/50 for all costs. • Each district would be responsible for its own transportation costs.

Ida Grove holiday event is Sunday, Nov. 20 Ida Grove’s holiday event featuring holiday activities, shopping and other events is this Sunday, Nov. 20 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Check with individual businesses for specials and discounts.

Participating businesses include Flowers and More, Thrivent, Selections, Hanson Auto, Murray Jewelers, Rentals, Treasurers and More, Village Shoe Shoppe, Brenner’s, Knop Photography and Dose’s “The People’s Store.�

Chamber Bucks will be sold at a discounted rate of 20 percent on Sunday from 1 to 3 p.m. (or until sold out) at Remer Realty and Appraisal. There is a $250 limit for each family/household or related entity. There is also a $100 minimum purchase requirement.

You must be present to purchase Chamber Bucks.

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. . . Holstein council attorney Thad Cosgrove approach Benning heirs and corporation to accomplish it.

Hanson gave an update on the Don Breyfogle nuisance. She has tried calling Breyfogle and also sent a letter but has received no response.

Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman provided statistics for citations, arrests, bookings and civil processes. He said, in the irst six months of 2015, there were 2,015 citations given out (114 were in Holstein), 79 arrests, 77 bookings and 423 civil processes. During the irst six months of this year, a total of 2,179 (86 in Holstein) citations were issued; there were 175 arrests, 177 bookings and 402 civil processes.

Harriman also told the council, during the irst six months of this year, there were 6,828 patrol hours in the county, with 1,193 hours in

Holstein.

Robert Shontz was present from the Holstein Fire and Ambulance Service to show council members two pieces of equipment the department received, thanks to grants.

The irst piece of equipment allows the ambulance service to do an EKG anywhere and send it to a cardiologist in Sioux City.

The cardiologist reads it and determines how and where the patient should be transported. The department received the machine through a Mission Lifeline grant at no cost. Cost of the machine is $26,000.

The other machine, the Lucas™ device, does chest compressions.

It was made possible through a Leona Helmsley healthcare grant.

If the department purchased the machine, it would have cost $13,000.

Ida County Conserva on Board raises camping rates The Ida County Conservation Board raised modern camping and cabin rates at Crawford Creek Recreational Area (CCRA) at its meeting Nov. 7.

Following a discussion of camping and camper rates, the board voted to increase modern camping rates from $17 to $18 per night, the Walnut cabin rate to $75 per night and Willow and Lakeview cabins to $65 per night for the 2017 season.

Repairing the chimney and heating the east side of the depot at Moorehead Park more ef iciently were discussed. Parks Director Paige Alesch will contact contractors to ix the chimney and the wiring to the ceiling fans on the east side of the depot. The board discussed adding a wood burning stove that the conservation board already has in its possession if the ireplace and ceiling fan repair doesn’t correct the heating issue.

In new business, board gave its support to the Ida County Historical Society to seek grant money to repair the loor and paint the

Travel center ribbon cutting: The Holstein Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony Friday as part of the Holstein Travel Center’s grand opening. The grand opening included a variety of drawings and specials. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Douglas Schoolhouse in Moorehead Park.

Alesch and board members will work with conservation staff and volunteers to pave two camping pads at CCRA before the end of the iscal year.

Alesch informed the board Jakob Kai is seeking funds to help repair a bridge in Moorehead Park for his Eagle Scout project. The board had previously committed to helping with the cost of the project and decided to contribute $300 to the project.

Some upcoming programs were brie ly discussed. Poggensee is

working with naturalist Danielle Bennett to put together a meteor shower program from 8 to 10 p.m. on Nov. 18. The conservation board’s annual Conservation Christmas will be on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. The Christmas Bird Count will take place on Dec. 18 beginning at 8 a.m. Lunch will be served to all volunteers.

Purchasing a new truck was discussed again. No decision was made as the board would like to review more bids.

The next meeting is scheduled for Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park.

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Toys donated for Toys For Kids may be dropped off at the breakfast on Nov. 20 or delivered anytime to Boerner and Goldsmith Law Firm, United Bank of Iowa, First State Bank, Food Pride or Edward Jones by Dec. 1.

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S. Simon Clo. Co: Since 1883, the Krick family occupied this building for 63 years and for many years as Krick Bros. Café. Jas. Krick, Sr. purchased the building from S. Simon in 1883 and was operated by him until 1911 when Bill and Al Krick took over the Café. In the picture is Jas. Krick in the white jacket, Card Kiner and S. Simon.The two boys holding papers are Sherm and Ed O’Brien and looking out of the window is Al Krick. The man standing on the right of Krick is unidentified.

This building was located on the present day site of Murray Jewelers.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director The Turkey Trot will be held on Thanksgiving morning. Please bring three non-expired items for the food pantry as your entry fee.

All itness classes are offered with a paid membership.

There will be a CIZE class on Monday, Nov. 21, at 6:15 p.m. Jamie Huinker will be the instructor.

Yoga is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Danielle Bennett is the instructor.

Step aerobics are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Tabitha Bockelman is the instructor.

Water aerobics are held Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bockelman

is the instructor.

Toning class is MondayThursday at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays are HIIT/Tabata at 5:30 p.m. Jen Conover is the instructor.

AM Mix is Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. Conover is the instructor.

Zumba/Pound/Tabata is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Christi Ladwig is the instructor.

Spinning classes are held every Friday at 5:30 a.m. Lauri Hummelgard is the instructor.

Rec center hours: 5 a.m.–9 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.– 6 p.m.

Saturday, 1–8 p.m. Sunday.

Lifeguard hours: 6:30–8:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2–5 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday.

We ask that everyone who uses the facility respect our rule about changing your shoes when you enter the building. This will help keep the building clean and help extend the lifetime of our equipment.

Visit our website: www. idagroverec.org.

Remember that you can use Chamber Bucks to pay for a membership. Also, GOMACO, Horn Memorial Hospital and North Star employees get special discounts. We also offer a military discount for past or present military service.

Contact Gross with any questions at 712-364-3716 or igrec@longlines.com.

Out of the Past Forty years ago The question of whether Ida County gets a new courthouse is still far from decided and the board of supervisors took action last week to move the county closer to a new building. A federal grant application in the amount of $704,000 was turned in that if approved would be combined with the $700,000 currently saved to build a new courthouse without charging taxpayers a cent.

The Ida Grove Board of Education has ruled out the possibility of Ida County using the middle school building for county business. After the recent defeat of the courthouse bond issue, the supervisors have been faced with extensive costs to repair the existing structure to bring the courthouse to code.

Thirty years ago Ida County 4-H groups came together during the annual awards night. Curt Ehlers and Michelle Schreiber were selected as the outstanding members of the year.

Other winners include Craig Ehlers for carcass merit award, Tammy Schmidt, top livestock exhibitor award and Becky Venteicher with an I Dare You award.

In case of emergency, Ida Grove residents will only have to remember 9-1-1 beginning next summer. The Ida Grove City

Council took action Monday night to approve the 911 dialing service for the community. The service is offered in conjunction with the new digital switching system currently being added to Ida Grove’s Centel of ice. The new system should go into effect next summer.

Twenty years ago During the BC-IG School Board meeting, music and art teachers gave updates on their various activities during the school year.

The board also approved four contracts including assistant high school wrestling coach, cook at the elementary school in Ida Grove and little league basketball coaches. Dennis Laughlin of Battle Creek was awarded the Excellence in Education Award during the meeting for his nature programs and museum tours for BC-IG students.

Prohibitive Practices Complaints and grievances were reviewed at the Ida County Board of Supervisors last Thursday and Tuesday. The PPC has been broken into two classi ications, Division 1 and Division 2. Division 1 involved ive grievances in which a tentative agreement was reached.

The agreements are in regards to personnel issues within the county roads department. There were four division two grievances iled by previous employees who were not

recalled.

Ten years ago The Ida County Board of Supervisors approved tax incentives for Maple River Energy LLC’s proposed biodiesel and soybean processing plant on Monday. Under the resolution, the supervisors agree to extend enterprise zone bene its on the property, which Maple River Energy LLC proposes to build its facility, offer 100 percent abatement of taxes on the property taxes for 10 years through the package and offers 10-year increment inancing rebate of 75 percent of taxes paid beginning in year 11.

The Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Board voted six to one on a whole grade sharing proposal with O-A on Monday during a four-hour meeting at the high school. The O-A board was to meet Tuesday night to review and consider the proposal.

Sharing would begin in 2009-10 and BC-IG would send seventh and eighth grade to the O-A building.

O-A would send ninth grade through 12th grade to Ida Grove for high school and each district would maintain its own pre-K through sixth grade. In 2011-12, the board will look at the sixth grade again and reconsider where it should be located based on the educational needs of the students.

Legion donation: United Bank of Iowa in Galva presented the Galva American Legion Dibbern Post 454 with a $2,500 donation Nov. 11 during the Veterans’ Day program at the Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary in Galva. The donation will go toward a new furnace and air conditioning system for the Legion building. From left, Darren Thorborg, Roger Meier, UBI representative Heather Pribble, Lyle Schaffer, UBI representative Will Riley, T.J. Padavich and Les Haake. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

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by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Holiday cookie walk and vendor fair: Our annual cookie walk and vendor fair will be Saturday, Dec. 3 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Holstein American Legion hall. We are currently searching for vendors of all kinds to participate. If interested, contact us as soon as possible to reserve your spot.

Third through sixth basketball: Youth basketball practice will begin mid-November. Registration forms are available and due back as soon as possible.

Massage therapy: Licensed therapist Danielle Nelson is offering massages at Lohff-Schumann. To set up an appointment contact her at 810-623-8029.

Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre

and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee.

Facility fund-raiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime.

Money collected will be put towards new equipment.

Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos.

Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb,

Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials.

Fitness schedule Oct. 17-Nov. 25 Monday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Circuits (Rayven); 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired but Not Tired (Libby); 4-4:45 p.m.

Weights (Rayven); 5:30-6:15 p.m.

Zumba (Araceli) Tuesday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Mel) Wednesday—5:45-6:30 a.m.

Spinning (Barb); 5:45-6:15 a.m.

Weights (Mel); 4-4:45 p.m. Circuits (Rayven) Thursday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Rayven); 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:45-10:30 a.m.

Retired But Not Tired (Libby); 5:306:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Friday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Kickboxing and/or step aerobics (Libby)

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Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Holiday vendor show: Make plans to come to Galva on Saturday Dec. 10. Seven ladies have gone together and will be holding a vendor show at The Meeting Place from noon to 4 p.m. Grab some friends and shop locally for Rodan and Fields, Lipsense and SeneGence Cosmetics, Little for Sew Long, Advocare, LuLaRue Clothing, Scentsy and Keep Collective.

Santa pancake breakfast: Members of the Galva Economic Development Corporation will be hosting their annual Santa pancake breakfast on Saturday, Dec. 10.

Serving starts at 11 a.m. and Santa Claus arrives bearing gifts at 12:30

p.m. A free will offering will be received for the breakfast, so bring the family and friends.

Yoga: Join us for yoga at Sole 2 Soul on Wednesdays at 6 p.m. and enjoy 50 minutes of relaxation before the holidays arrive. AFAA Certi ied Trainer Barb Gebers will teach yoga to all ages and itness levels. The last class date is Nov. 30.

Sole to Soul gift ideas: If you are searching for the perfect gift, why not give the gift of itness and wellness this year. Sole 2 Soul gift certi icates, memberships, shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase.

Step aerobics/yoga: An eightweek step aerobics and yoga session started Oct. 24. These 60minute combo classes are taught

by AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers. Class dates are Nov. 21, 28 and Dec. 5 and 12.

Wine bottle painting class: Cassandra Vogt will be at The Meeting Place on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. to teach a wine bottle painting class. Participants 14 and older can choose to paint and decorate one to three wine bottles. For information on the cost or to sign up, call 282-4426.

Registrations and payments needed by Nov. 21.

Save the date: Marilyn Koth’s spring watercolor painting class will be held at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. More information coming in January.

The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event.

Call 282-4426 for information.

Letters to the Editor To the editor: Like many of you, I have been trying to work through the tragedies that our law enforcement community has faced over the past several months. Words can’t express how heavy our hearts are for those of icers that made the ultimate sacri ice for our cause, for their loved ones and for the departments they served.

While the cowardly murders that took the lives of the of icers in Dallas and Des Moines were senseless, the mission these of icers worked for most certainly was not. Their cause, the cause of law enforcement, is just. Law enforcement of icers are here to keep order. And, to do so in times when order seems impossible.

During these times of tragedy, it is imperative that leaders at all levels of government step up.

National leaders must step up and not only speak words that condemn these acts of violence, but then act in such a way that those words have meaning.

State and local leaders need to be provided with education and information that clearly articulates the training and considerations that go into the decisions that our of icers make on a daily basis.

As law enforcement leaders, it is our responsibility to maintain order within our agencies, so that our agencies can maintain order within our communities. It is up to us to provide a professional, respectful and compassionate law enforcement team to serve our citizenry.

As your sheriff, I feel it is

my responsibility to provide understanding and to aid in educating our citizens. I feel it is imperative that we educate the public on what we do, how we do it and why it is done that way.

However, I must balance the desire to educate the public with my foremost responsibility, which is to keep my deputies and staff safe.

My deputies, dispatchers, jailers and civilian staff perform their duties each day in a proactive, professional manner. They do so understanding full well that, by taking the stand to be in law enforcement, they have put themselves in harms’ way. They accept these risks willingly on your behalf.

I have been humbled over the past several weeks at the number of people who have stopped to shake my hand and thank me for what I do, and by those who have sent kind words of encouragement.

In addition, several organizations in Ida County have come forward recently and shown their support for law enforcement through amazing gestures of kindness.

The Ida County Ministerial Association held a grill out for members of my staff in August. My of ice works closely with this great organization each year to ensure that those needing assistance in our communities are provided it.

The Ida County Cattlemen also held a steak feed for members of our of ice in late August to show their gratitude for what we do each day. It was a great night and

gave my staff an opportunity to make connections with citizens they may otherwise never get to know.

In addition, the Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce, spearheaded by Clyde Brenner, began a blue light project so those citizens who want to show their support for law enforcement in a visible manner can do so by displaying a blue light in their business or at their home.

Well over a hundred blue lights were distributed to area businesses and citizens in September. We still have a few blue lights remaining at the sheriff’s of ice. If you know of someone who would still like to participate in this worthy project, please have them contact me at the sheriff’s of ice.

Just last week, Johnson Propane from Battle Creek showed their appreciation for our of ice by sending over a wonderful tray of goodies that was enjoyed by all the staff.

All these kind gestures and kind words are much appreciated by those of us in law enforcement. It reminds us why we chose public service as a career.

Much too often, law enforcement personnel can become cynical. We forget that the vast majority of our citizens appreciate what we do and what we stand for. The kind acts and kind words help to remind us that the work we do is important and that the cause we strive for is worth the sacri ices we make each day.

Wade Harriman Ida County sheriff

To the editor: Just wanted to give a huge pat on the back to Neil Anders and Linda Johnson for preparing the students and directing an incredibly enjoyable middle school concert at the O-A/BC-IG Middle School in Odebolt on Monday, Nov. 7. The band and the choir were very impressive and the kids

performed as if they loved what they were doing. It was a pleasure to sit in the crowd and appreciate the music.

Also, wanted to share my gratitude to Missy Jensen and Peter Goldsmith for teaching and coaching the O-A/BC-IG Middle School Mock Trial teams. An enormous amount of time and

instruction was put into helping the students prepare for their competition. Participating in mock trial is a unique and invaluable experience for the students.

Our kids at O-A/BC-IG are blessed with so many wonderful opportunities.

Darcy Sibenaller Odebolt

Ribbon cutting: The Holstein Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Nov. 8 for Heritage Bank’s new state-of-the-art ATM machine. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

Iowa Department of Revenue issues rollback orders for property values The Iowa Department of Revenue issued an Assessment Limitations Order, or “rollback,” on property values in Iowa Oct. 19.

The order adjusts the property values used by local governments to compute property taxes for agricultural, residential, commercial and industrial property. The department issues an Assessment Limitations Order each year.

The 2016 order sets forth the following taxable values: • The taxable value for residential property is 56.9391 percent of the assessed value. This is an increase from the 2015 level of 55.6259 percent. Residential property includes farm dwellings.

• The taxable value for agricultur-

al property is 47.4996 percent of the assessed value. This is an increase from the 2015 level of 46.1068 percent.

• The taxable value for commercial, railroad and industrial properties is 90 percent of the assessed value, which is the same as 2015.

• No adjustment was ordered for utility property (100 percent) because its assessed value did not increase enough to qualify for reduction. Utility property is limited to an 8 percent annual growth.

County auditors will apply the adjustments to each property classi ication to compute the taxable values used to establish property taxes. The percentages will apply for taxable values of properties for the

iscal year tax period of July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2017, upon property taxes levied in 2017 and payable in the iscal year commencing July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018.

The Code of Iowa provides for the reduction of property tax valuations according to assessment limitations to cushion the impact of in lation.

The Iowa Department of Revenue computes assessment limitation percentages and county auditors multiply the assessed valuations by them to determine taxable valuations.

Additional information about the property tax rollback is available on the Department’s website at: http://www.state.ia.us/tax/locgov/ propequalroll.html .

Eastern Star chapter elects officers Of icers for 2017 were elected at the Nov. 7 meeting of Signet Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Carroll Masonic Temple.

Claudia and Joe Reed will again head the chapter as worthy matron and worthy patron, as will Betty Farnell and Richard Schmidt as associate matron and associate patron. Also re-elected were Jewel Kline (secretary) and Virginia Jensen (treasurer). Chris Brown was elected conductress and Segna Birkhofer, associate conductress. The worthy matronelect will appoint others in the corps of of icers.

Thanksgiving was celebrated during the evening, starting with a potluck supper preceding the 7:30 p.m. meeting.

The chapter’s charter is draped for 30 days in memory of Josephine Walter, past grand matron, and chapter members Florine Irwin, Lois Hoyt and June Rheinfrank.

The Eastern Star funeral service was conducted for Rheinfrank at Sac City on Nov. 4.

Claudia Reed gave a report on the 139th session of the Grand Chapter of Iowa, titled “Wings of Friendship.” Several chapter members attended the event held

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The chapter’s next meeting, on Dec. 5, will start at 7 p.m. and include draping of the altar, celebration of Christmas and installation of of icers. Lunch will be served at 6:15 p.m.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS Ida DU banquet is this Saturday The Ida County Ducks Unlimited (D.U.) annual banquet is this Saturday, Nov. 19 at Skate Palace in Ida Grove. The event, which includes dinner, an auction and raf les, starts at 5 p.m.

The Ida County Maple River D.U. chapter is committed to working on keeping habitat for all waterfowl strong in Iowa. This not only helps ducks and geese, but all Iowa wildlife.

For more information contact Lex Jacobson at 712-365-4997 or Andrew Miller 1-712-371-3767.

Andrews host garage sale fund-raiser

Nicholas and Kayla Harris

Bergantzel-Harris wed Kayla Bergantzel and Nicholas Harris exchanged marriage vows Sept. 24 at East Liberty Country Church at Malvern with the Rev. Jason Workman of iciating.

A reception was held at Westfair at Council Bluffs.

The bride is the daughter of Jane (Krenk) Hunt of Henderson and Jess Bergantzel of Mechanicsville.

Grandparents are Judy Krenk and John Krenk of Ida Grove and Roger and Harriet Bergantzel of Hender-

son.

The groom is the son of Michele Paxton of Crescent and Darrell Harris of Council Bluffs. Grandparents are Cindy and Paul Koeppen of Council Bluffs.

Kayla is a sales and service manager for U.S. Banks in Council Bluffs, and Nicholas is a diesel mechanic for West Wind Trucking at McClelland.

Kayla and Nicholas reside in Henderson.

Blaine Clovers help farm family Blaine Clovers met on Nov. 6 at the residence of Leon Venteicher. The club helped the Venteicher family pick up corn in a field that had some wind damage and he didn’t want his cows at risk.

After picking up the corn, we had a short meeting with June Knop leading the meeting and 14 members present. We welcomed two more members to our club.

Knop handed out our club programs for the year. We discussed club dues and gathered those who had them; the rest are due at our December meeting.

We also discussed new club tshirts with so many new members; Bree Henningsen and Ty Tollufsen will do some price checking and report to us at our next meeting. We talked about our December meeting and Christmas party that will

be held Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at June and Kolton Knop’s house with all family members invited. Everyone decided to donate to the Community Basket instead of exchanging gifts. June and Carmen Grove will provide the meat, and everyone else is to bring side dishes or dessert. Also, at the December meeting will be election of officers.

We also discussed that beef weigh-in will be Jan. 7 at the fair grounds. We will know closer to the day if we are using the pen of three barn or the show ring to weigh in.

We adjourned the meeting so we could attend the awards banquet. The next meeting is Dec. 3 at 6 p.m. at the Knops’ house with Autumn Rohlk doing a presentation.

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Mike and Patti Andrews of Ida Grove are hosting a garage sale fund-raiser Sunday, Nov. 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove.

Funds raised will help cover expenses for their ninth mission trip to Nicaragua.

For the past eight years, the Andrews have traveled each March to Nicaragua with Baptist Medical and Dental International (BMDMI).

A team of 35-50 healthcare professionals, ministers and people from all walks of life spend a week in a remote village of Nicaragua to bring hope and relief to those in need. The services are free and sometimes are the only medical and dental attention that these villagers receive.

In addition to doctors, nurses, dentists and pharmacists, people are needed in other areas. These include the kitchen, maintenance, eyeglass clinic, veterinary outreach, the distribution of rice and beans and helping with adult and children’s churches.

Mike said, “There is always a place for people if they are truly interested in serving. If you would like more information, please contact us or check out the website: www.bmdmi.org.”

Holiday preparations: The Moorehead House Museum at 410 Moorehead St. in Ida Grove is seeing lots of activity in preparation for the Ida County Historical Society’s Christmas open house Saturday and Sunday, Dec. 3 and 4, from 1-4 p.m. This festive event gives the Historical Society an opportunity to showcase the beautiful and historic museum in Ida Grove. The theme of this year’s celebration is,“Christmas Memories.”

Vicky Murray of Ida Grove, above, is decorating the dining and living rooms. There will be refreshments, music and memories to share during the two-day event. (Photo submitted)

O-A/BC-IG dancers perform at solo/team compe on Six O-A/BC-IG High School dance members performed at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association’s solo and team competition on Nov. 5 in Newton. Those participating included Cameron Webb, Taylor Beck and Riley Snyder, Taylor Devine, Ethan Ernst and Josie Wulf.

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Horn Memorial Hospital’s Hospice Tree of Lights lighting ceremony is this Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. in the hospital parking lot.

Following the lighting ceremony there will be a short program and refreshment in the hospital conference center. Those who don’t want to attend the outdoor ceremony are welcome to watch from inside the hospital.

Lights on the tree will shine throughout the Christmas season.

Lights may be purchased by contacting the hospital. Proceeds go toward defraying expenses for terminally ill patients who enter Horn Memorial’s Hospice program.

State solo dance: Six O-A/BC-IG High School dance members performed at the Iowa State Dance and Drill Team Association’s solo and team competition on Nov. 5 in Newton. Those participating included in front, from left, Cameron Webb, Taylor Beck and Riley Snyder, and, in back, Taylor DeVine, Ethan Ernst and Josie Wulf. (Photo submitted)

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All six dancers received a division one superior rating, which is very tough to do with six dancers from one team. In the class two division, Riley Snyder received ninth place, Taylor Beck received sixth place and Ethan Ernst received fifth place.

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Ida Grove Community Rec Center 311 Barnes, Ida Grove, IA Entry Fee: 3 non-perishable food items (all food items will be donated to the Ida County Food Pantry) Winners Receive: A homemade pumpkin pie made by State Fair Award Winner Marianne Carlson will be presented to the person who most accurately predicts their finish me to complete the course AND to the individual who crosses the finish line first.

Note: Predicted me will be entered the morning of the race.

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BC Women will paint Thursday The monthly meeting of the Battle Creek Women’s Club will be held on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Battle Creek Community Building.

The program will be led by Arthur and Donna Georgopoulos to create a watercolor picture of a pheasant or turkey, beginning at 1 p.m. The business meeting will begin about 2:30 p.m., with dessert and coffee served about 3 p.m. This schedule will allow the watercolor to dry.

Guests are welcome and asked to call Sharon Forthum, Phyllis Groth or Dixie Brueck to register their bird picture preference, so a place can be reserved for them.

Thanksgiving Day meal to be served in Ida Grove

Back To The Future led by “A Band Called Honalee”

by Christine Wiese The latter half of the 20th century saw a proliferation of poets and performers who sought to in luence both the music and politics of their era. “A Band Called Honalee,” billed as a tribute to Peter, Paul and Mary, appeared at The RosemaryClausen Center for the Performing Arts in Holstein last week in an attempt to bring their message front and center again.

The group is young with all the best attributes of youth-enthusiasm, zest for life and the desire to make the world a better place.

They don’t sing the old songs just to jog fond memories (although they do) but to prod their audiences to work together to effect a change in the universal ethos.

The songs they chose to perform were derived from the likes of Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and The Weavers-all harbingers and participants in the great folk

revolution. Without this foundation, we may not have had Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, et al. We may not have had “For Loving Me,” “Both Sides Now” or “Blowin’ in the Wind.”

As one of the band members said, “We love these songs, these artists, these song writers.” Listening to them again is like enjoying an Indian summer afternoon walking through a golden shower of autumn leaves, “feeling groovy.”

That was part of it. The other part was a cold stiff wind engendered by the Vietnam War. “Times They Are-A Changing,” “Great Mandula” and “If I Had My Way” spoke of weightier matters. The young back then were clamoring against war and pleading for peace. Those voices are being heard again today and need to be heeded. Unless we can understand the past, we will be unable

to igure out the future.

We need to be inspired by groups like “A Band Called Honalee.” Through them and others like them, we may inally be able to come together and forge a world were love reigns and justice prevails. To quote Albert Einstein, “Peace cannot be kept by force. It can only be achieved by understanding.”

There is no arti ice or clever stratagem connected with this ensemble. They are honest, genuine and extremely likable. Their talent is prodigious. Those in the audience that night felt an instant camaraderie with those on the stage. One person was heard to say during intermission, “This is one show I hate to see end.”

“A Band Called Honalee” offered both entertainment and enlightenment. We couldn’t have asked for anything more, except maybe more of the same.

‘Singing to Seniors’ show coming to Holstein Gary and Mary Weldon of Moorhead will bring their “Singing to Seniors” show to CharMac in Holstein Friday, Nov. 25, at 2:30 p.m.

Gary is a crooner and a ventriloquist. He has been a professional entertainer for more than 30 years.

Mary handles the sound tech duties during the show. Recently, six “Little Crooners” with big voices joined the show, singing songs from that Great American

Songbook. They always bring back youthful memories to the folks in the audience.

The public is invited to the show.

The following irms are sponsoring the show: Agnew-Soseman Agency: Doug and Dave, Amy’s Signs, BackDraft Bar and Grill, Buck’s Garage, Edward JonesDoug Schmidt, Holstein Advance, Holstein Electric LTD, Nicholas D. Jensen Funeral Home, Paul

Vase donation: The Ida Grove Questers P.I.A. Chapter #1002 donated an antique jardinière vase, in memory of Velma Smith, to the Ida County Historical Society Moorehead House Museum. Front from left, Sharon Wellendorf and Carol Goldsmith. Back: Kim Veit, Sue Sievers and Marilyn Dausel. (Photo submitted)

Maple Huskies Soup Luncheon Sunday, November 27 10:30 am-1:30 pm Battle Creek Fire Station Cookie Plates

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IG Turkey Trot set for Thanksgiving Day The fifth annual Ida Grove Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot fun run/walk prediction race is Thursday, Nov. 24, on Ida Grove’s Pleasant Valley Trail, regardless of weather.

The trot entry fee is three nonperishable food items, which will be donated to the Ida County Food Pantry. Registration for the trot begins at 7:45 a.m. at the Ida Grove Rec Center, with the trot to start at 8:30 a.m. from the recreation center.

The person who most accurately predicts their finish time to complete the course and the individual who crosses the finish line first win a homemade pumpkin pie made by state fair award winner Marianne Carlson.

Predicted time will be entered the morning of the race. No personal watches are allowed.

For more information, contact Becky Michaelsen at srmichaelsen@netllc.net.

The Westminster Presbyterian Church is offering a free Thanksgiving Day meal to anyone in the community who would otherwise be alone during the holiday. The meal will include turkey, dressing, mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetables, roll, an assortment of salads, varied desserts, including pies and bars, and a drink. Free-will donations are appreciated. Deliveries will be made to shut-ins. Take-outs are not permitted.

The meal will be available at noon on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, at 321 Main Street in Ida Grove.

The church has been offering the dinner to the community for 30 years.

Reservations can be made by calling the church at 364-3829, Pat Bielenberg at 364-4453 or 371-2748 or Mike Andrews at 364-4183 or 371-2657.

TAG soup supper in Ida Grove Dec. 2 The O-A/BC-IG Middle School Talented And Gifted (TAG) program is hosting a Soup Supper from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 2, at the O-A/BC-IG High School before the basketball games against Kingsley-Pierson. Everyone is welcome. Chili, chicken noodle and cheesy potato soups, veggies, dessert and lemonade will be available for a free will donation. All proceeds go towards educational TAG ield trips.

There will also be a gift card basket chance booth for two baskets, valued at more than $200. Stop at the middle school to purchase chance tickets. The public does not need to be present to win.

Maple Huskies hosting soup luncheon The Maple Huskies 4-H Club is hosting a soup luncheon Sunday, Nov. 27, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Battle Creek Fire Station.

Chili and potato soups and cinnamon rolls will be served for a free will donation.

Cookie plates will be available.

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Weather watchers: Keith and Sylvia Carstens of Holstein received a 25-year length of service award from the National Weather Service Nov. 10. Presenting the award was Brad Adams of the National Weather Service in Sioux Falls, S.D. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Carstens receive 25-year service award The National Weather Service (NWS) presented a 25-year length of service award to Keith and Sylvia Carstens Nov. 10. The award recognized the Carstens for their dedication to collecting temperature and precipitation for the NWS since November, 1991.

Observing Program Leader Brad Adams of the NWS in Sioux Falls, S.D., presented the award.

The daily temperature and precipitation data collected by the Carstens becomes a permanent part of the climatic record for the local area and nation.

These data are used extensively by many other sectors including the NWS and state climatologists.

This data is also used by numerous others in the public and

private sectors for agricultural planning and assessment, engineering, environmental impact assessment, utilities planning, and litigation. These records continue to acquire greater value with the passing of time.

The nation owes a debt of gratitude to the cooperative weather observers and organizations that have quietly and steadily built up what amounts to a priceless national treasure in the tradition of volunteer service to their country. The United States Government, the NWS, state climatologist, community and others appreciate this service and thank those such as Sylvia and Keith who have worked so diligently to take accurate weather observations in Holstein for 25 years.

Ida High Achievers learn about ca le fi ng The Ida High Achievers met Oct. 9. Roll call was “name your favorite breed of cattle,” with 18 members answering. Lucas Else led the pledge. The secretary’s report and treasurer’s report were given and approved.

Old business included discussion on record books with 11 members of the club completing one. Old business also included discussion about National 4-H Week, the 4-H skating party and a judging team.

New business included a reminder about 4-H awards day at the Ida Grove Catholic church on Nov. 6 and 4-H night held at the Muskies’ hockey game, also on Nov. 6. There was also discussion about the youth poultry workshop on Nov. 19 in Webster City. The 4-Hers were then assisted while filling out goal sheets for next year’s record books.

The historians made suggestions regarding a harvest activ-

ity. Morgan Todd made a motion to go to the Schaller haunted house with a bonfire afterwards. Abby Else seconded the motion.

The 4-H pledge was led by Ryan Paulsrud. A program was then given on cattle fitting by Lucas Else, Cameron Boyle and Ryan Paulsrud. The meeting was then adjourned.

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Area clubs play in Storm Lake Jamborees

Chilly run: Runners take off from the start line of the annual Chilly Run/Chili Cook Off event at Moorehead Park Nov. 5. Approximately 40 runners took part in the run/walk on the trails inside the park. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Chilly run, chili cook off results at Moorehead Park The chilly run and chili cook off to bene it the Conservation Center at Moorehead Park was held Saturday, Nov. 5 on the trails at Moorehead Park.

Placings in the chilly run were: Five-mile men—Steve Hugo,

Mason City, irst; Corey Tarr, Battle Creek, second and Ryan Slechta, Schleswig, third.

Five-mile women—Bailey Hare, Ida Grove, irst; Marissa Skirvin, Ida Grove, second and Mary Carlson, Spirit Lake, third.

Ten-mile men—Sean Wilson, Pleasant Dale, Neb., irst; Garrett Nichols, Ida Grove, second and Jerrid Johansen, Omaha, Neb., third.

Ten-mile women—Sara Sjomeling, Sioux Falls, S.D., irst; Jen Muchlinski, Jackson, Minn., sec-

ond and Robyn Devitt, Ida Grove, third.

Chili cook off winners were Amanda Eason, Ida Grove, irst; Sue Knop, Arthur, second and Melissa Weitl, Odebolt, third. One vote separated the top three.

Review gear before shotgun deer seasons begin The irst of Iowa’s shotgun deer seasons begin Dec. 3 giving hunters ample time to get their gun, cleaned, oiled and patterned before heading to the timber.

“Most hunters want their guns sighted in for deer season. We suggest they come to a shooting range and begin at 25 yards and work out distances where they feel comfortable taking a shot in the ield,” said Megan Wisecup, hunter education administrator for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “Prac-

ticing and knowing how the gun will perform before opening day is a good way to prepare for a successful hunt.”

Ranges managed by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources can be found at http://www.iowadnr.gov/Hunting/PlacesToHuntShoot/IowaShootingRanges.aspx Sighting in the gun is one part of a pre-hunt checklist hunters should have that includes visiting with the landowner or landowners where they plan to hunt to con irm

they have access, go through their equipment including the blaze orange to make sure it is in working order and the blaze orange hasn’t faded to noncompliance.

“Hunters want to be seen by other hunters so we encourage them to wear more than the minimum amount of blaze orange required by law. Blaze orange can fade after years of wear so be sure that vest, hat or jacket is still bright and in good shape, or replace it before the season begins,” Wisecup said.

Hunters in Iowa’s two shotgun deer seasons often use a technique of hunters pushing the timber forcing deer toward other hunters who are blocking their exit. While this is a popular technique, it is not the only way to participate.

Individual hunters or those in groups of two or three can approach the hunt by focusing on deer travel lanes, bedding areas or food sources similar to the approaches taken by muzzleloader or bow hunters.

Flu vaccination time, influenza activity low in Iowa Influenza activity in Iowa is currently very low; however, Iowa’s influenza season typically starts in November and peaks in January or February, so it can begin any time. The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) urges Iowans to get their annual flu vaccination now if they have not already done so.

“Since it takes up to two weeks after vaccination for the body to develop full protection against the flu virus, being vaccinated now means you’ll be protected before the flu starts spreading and for the rest of the flu season,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk.

Nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports out of the 150 flu viruses collected by U.S. laboratories, 92 percent were shown to match one of the four strains included in this year’s seasonal influenza vaccine.

“What that means for Iowans is that if you get a flu shot this year, you’ll be protected from almost all of the flu strains going around this season,” said Quinlisk.

Basically, every Iowan over six months of age should receive the flu vaccine. It’s especially important for some people to be vaccinated against influenza because they are at higher risk of developing serious complications, like pneumonia,

if they get sick with the flu.

These groups include: • Pregnant women (by getting vaccinated when pregnant, the woman not only protects herself during this vulnerable time, but she will pass on protection to her newborn who is too young to receive a vaccine.)

• Children, especially those younger than two years of age.

• Older adults, especially those aged 65 years and over.

• People who have certain

medical conditions like asthma, diabetes and chronic lung disease.

The flu is a respiratory illness caused by viruses. Illness typically lasts two to seven days. The flu comes on suddenly and may cause severe illness or even death, even in healthy individuals. The ‘stomach bug,’ which causes diarrhea and vomiting, is not caused by the influenza virus but usually by a different virus called ‘norovirus;’

thus, the flu vaccine will not protect you against this illness.

What will the upcoming flu season be like? No one can predict that, but one thing is certain: your best defense against getting the flu is an annual vaccination. In addition, by getting vaccinated, you will prevent spreading the flu to those around you.

For more information about Iowa influenza tracking and monitoring, visit idph.iowa.gov/ influenza/reports.

The annual Storm Lake Basketball Jamborees, sponsored by the Storm Lake Hy-Noon Kiwanis and the Storm Lake Times will tip off the basketball season for 18 high school teams the next two Saturdays.

The list of schools participating includes the O-A/BC-IG girls and boys and the Ridge View girls and boys.

The jamborees will feature ive girls’ games this Saturday, Nov. 19 and four boys’ games on Saturday, Nov. 26. All games will be played at Storm Lake High School.

Each game will last two periods.

The games do not count toward a team’s win/loss record.

Fishing report The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issues a fishing report compiled from information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys, and county and state parks staff.

Water temperatures in the Black Hawk District are in the mid to low 50’s. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District office at 712-657-2638. or go online at iowadnr.com.

Black Hawk Lake—Water temperature is in the low 50’s. Water level is about five inches over the crest of the spillway.

Bluegill - Good: Bluegill fishing continues to be productive. Find fish in at Town Bay, the floating dock, near the inlet bridge and the outlet. Use a small hook tipped with a worm suspended from a bobber fished about two feet deep near shore.

Largemouth bass - Fair: Fish areas with rock and structure along shore, such as the north side of Ice House Point. Use crankbaits, plastics and spinnerbaits. There is a 15-inch minimum length limit for largemouth bass on Black Hawk Lake.

Black crappie - Fair: Fish are eight to 10 inches. Use live minnows below a bobber or a small

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tube jig. Try Town Bay, Ice House Point and near the inlet bridge.

Walleye - Good: Walleyes are being picked up along the east shoreline and around the outlet.

Try also near the rock piles in the east basin.

Black Hawk pits—Black Crappie - Fair: Black crappies are being picked up on minnows fished in areas along shore and areas with contour and structure five to 10 feet deep.

Bluegill - Fair: Drift in deeper areas or fish near shore with a small black jig tipped with bait suspended below a bobber.

Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake)—There is a daily limit of three walleye at Storm Lake and all 17 to 22-inch walleye must be released; and no more than one walleye longer than 22 inches may be taken per day.

Walleye - Fair: Use crankbaits, leeches or minnows and a slip bobber. Drift in the dredge cuts and fish near shore in morning and evenings to find fish.

Channel catfish - Fair: Storm Lake has a good catfish population; target catfish from shore using stink bait or cut bait fished off the bottom.

Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE Horn Physicians 166.5 First State Bank 164 GOMACO 132 Barry Motor 127 United Bank of Iowa 93.5 Bye 37 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Shirley Van Sickler 174 Tricia Cipperley 172 Linda Martin 170 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Dawn Ortner 480 Jan Freese 478 Linda Martin 458 HIGH TEAM GAME GOMACO 632 Horn Physicians 613 First State Bank 588 HIGH TEAM SERIES GOMACO 1751 Horn Physicians 1738 First State Bank 1707

RV archery: Ridge View High School’s outdoor education class recently finished up its unit on archery.

The students practiced their bow and arrow skills throughout the unit and finished with a tournament on Nov. 4. (Photo submitted)

Girls The girls pairings this Saturday are Newell-Fonda versus Cherokee at 5 p.m.; O-A/BC-IG versus Emmetsburg at 5:45 p.m.; Alta-Aurelia versus Siouxland Christian at 6:30 p.m.; South Central Calhoun County versus Ridge View at 7:15 p.m. and Storm Lake versus Sioux Central at 8 p.m.

Boys The boys pairings on Saturday, Nov. 26 are Ridge View versus Newell-Fonda at 5:45 p.m.; O-A/ BC-IG versus Alta-Aurelia at 6:30 p.m.; Storm Lake St. Mary’s versus Cherokee at 7:15 p.m. and Storm Lake versus Kingsley-Pierson at 8 p.m.

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St. Anthony five-star recipient

S.A.V.E. Yourself: The O-A and BC-IG School Districts offered the S.A.V.E. Yourself program to students in elementary through high school Nov. 7. The program, developed by Chad Sheehan of Sioux City (at left speaking to O-A/BC-IG High School students), a 23-year veteran of law enforcement is based on the recommended run, hide and fight back as a last resort philosophy in the event of a violent intruder into a school building. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

S.A.V.E. Yourself program goal is to keep children safe at school The O-A and BC-IG School Districts offered the S.A.V.E. Yourself program to students in elementary through high school Nov. 7. The program instructs students, through age appropriate content, what to do in the event of a violent intruder into a school building.

The program, developed by Chad Sheehan of Sioux City, a 23-year veteran of law enforcement, is based on the recommended run, hide and fight back as a last resort philosophy.

School district staff was trained in the program, prior to the start of the current school year. The purpose of the training is to give staff the ability to make real-time decisions to do whatever it takes to increase the survivability in the event of a violent intruder.

In his presentation to high school students, Sheehan said the old philosophy of close the classroom door and hide in a corner is out.

“Do whatever you need to do to survive,” said Sheehan. “Run, hide or fight back as a last resort.

You’re better off to be proactive.

If possible, evacuate the building quickly by any means (through doorways or windows) and keep moving beyond the school building to a pre-determined rally point. It is better to keep the danger as far away as possible.

“And, most importantly, listen to the staff and the directions they give you. I met with the staff in August, and they received training in various scenarios.”

Sheehan added students with vehicles should not go to their cars. He said it is better to stay on foot and to keep moving. He added students should not attempt to drive away in their vehicles as it will create a traffic jam and keep emergency personnel from reaching the scene.

Sheehan noted, if evacuation is not possible, the next best thing to do is to go into a room, lock the door and barricade the door with any thing available (desks, chairs, etc.). He added, when a group of students are in a room together, they shouldn’t huddle together and become an easy target. It is best to spread out in a room and stay out of sight as best as possible.

Sheehan said, if a violent intruder does get into a room where students are present, the students should do as much as possible to distract the intruder.

“Use anything available to create a distraction,” said Sheehan.

“Throw books, book bags, yell or scream; in general, try to create chaos. You should move around the room; don’t make yourself an easy target by standing still.

As I told the elementary kids, it’s like game of tag; just keep mov-

ing.

“Each situation is different (intruder). You have to use your best judgment; fighting back is a last resort, but, if you have the opportunity, jump on the intruder or try to take them out in any way you can.”

When asked by a student, if the intruder were to drop a gun, could someone pick the gun up and shoot the intruder? Sheehan said, legally, an individual could do that because they are defending themselves.

In response to another question, Sheehan said not everyone who gets shot or stabbed by a violent intruder will die.

“Most of the people who are shot or stabbed by a violent intruder survive,” said Sheehan.

“Never give up. Too many people believe in what they see coming out of Hollywood. It is a myth that everyone who gets shot or stabbed dies.”

Sheehan said the best defense against a violent attacker is to never allow the circumstances that often lead to someone becoming violent.

“In so many of these school shootings, the shooter has been teased or bullied by someone or they feel left out,” said Sheehan.

“It is important to create a culture of dignity and respect. It is important to include others who feel left out, because it is not

only the right thing to do, it may also protect you.

“Make friends or do something nice for someone you know feels left out. Don’t pick on or tease someone because they look or behave differently than you. You never know; you might make a friend for life by being nice to someone.”

Sheehan added it is also important for students to be aware of what is going on around them.

He said tell a teacher or administrator about someone who has a preoccupation with guns or violence, someone who sympathizes with people who have committed violent acts or someone who has talked about committing a violent act.

St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll announced that it has been named a five-star recipient for hip fracture treatment by Healthgrades, the leading online resource for comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals. St. Anthony is the only hospital in the state to earn this distinction for six consecutive years (2012-17).

Every year, Healthgrades evaluates hospital performance at nearly 4,500 hospitals nationwide for 34 of the most common inpatient procedures and conditions.* The new report demonstrates how clinical performance continues to differ dramatically between hospitals regionally and nationally.

This variation in care has a significant impact on health outcomes.

St. Anthony’s five-star rating indicates the hospital’s clinical outcomes are statistically, significantly better than expected when treating the condition or performing the procedure being evaluated.

Research shows, from 2013-15, patients treated for hip fracture care in hospitals with five-stars have, on average a 44.2 percent lower risk of experiencing a complication while in the hospital than if they were treated by hospitals with onestar.** St. Anthony is also a recipient of the Healthgrades Outstanding Patient Experience Award for two years in a row and one of only three hospitals in Iowa to be named among the top 5 percent in the nation for outstanding patient experience two years in a row (2015-16).

For more information about Healthgrades, to download a full copy of the Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation or to get information about hospital and physician quality, visit: www.

Healthgrades.com/quality today www.healthgrades.com/ quality.

*For its analysis, Healthgrades evaluated approximately 45 million Medicare inpatient records for nearly 4,500 shortterm acute care hospitals nationwide, assessing hospital performance relative to each of 32 common conditions and procedures, as well as an evaluation of comparative outcomes in appendectomy and bariatric surgery using all-payer data provided by 18 states. Healthgrades recognizes a hospital’s quality achievements for cohortspecific performance, specialty area performance, and overall clinical quality.

Individual procedure or condition cohorts are designated as five-star (statistically significantly better than expected), threestar (not statistically different from expected) and one-star (statistically significantly worse than expected) categories.

The complete Healthgrades 2017 Report to the Nation and detailed study methodology, can be found at www.healthgrades. com/quality. **Statistics are based on Healthgrades analysis of MedPAR data for years 2013 through 2015 and represent three-year estimates for Medicare patients only.

RV student council hos ng food drive The Ridge View High School student council is hosting a food drive that began on Nov. 14 and goes through Nov. 22. Students can bring in any non-perishable item to Amy Peuse’s classroom in room 206.

The student council will be keeping track of individual donations so that students can be recognized as “Souper” givers.

HMH podiatry service increases time Abby Williams, DPM, has added clinic time at Horn Memorial Hospital’s Specialty Clinic that was previously provided by Dr. Marty Kelly. Dr. Williams is holding clinics every Wednesday morning and the irst and third Mondays of the month. In addition to her clinic, Dr. Williams is also planning on performing surgical procedures at Horn Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Williams lives in Carroll with her husband and small

children. She is employed by the McFarland Clinic, based in Ames.

Prior to her employment with McFarland Clinic and coming to Horn, she received her Doctorate of Podiatric Medicine from Des Moines University. She completed her Podiatric Medicine and Surgical Residency from St. Luke’s University Hospital in Allentown, Penn.

Services that Dr. Williams and her team will perform at Horn include: diabetic foot care, callus

and nail debridement, ulcer and wound healing, palliative care for corns, biomechanical assessment and treatment with orthotics and bracing, surgical repair of fractures, surgical repair of tendon injuries and surgical reconstruction of foot deformities.

To schedule an appointment on Wednesday mornings or the irst/ third Mondays of the month call: 712-792-1500.

O-A/BC-IGMS band: The O-A/BC-IG Middle School hosted a fall concert on Nov. 7. Students in sixth through eighth grades participated in concert band, jazz band, show choir and concert choir throughout the evening. The students also showcased artwork in the main hallway leading to the gym. Here, sixth grade band students perform “Rio Bravo” during their set, which also featured “Bandroom Boogie” and “Big Rock Candy Mountain.” The band is under the direction of Neil Anders. (Courier photo byBethany Jones)

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Vet robe: Shari Tarr presents a lap robe to veteran Tom Odgaard of Ida Grove on behalf of American Legion Auxiliary Post 61 of Ida Grove. Margaret Greenwald made the lap robe. (Photo submitted)

Lego robots: William W. Smith created the W. W. Smith Endowment Trust for the purpose of expanding and improving the physical facilities or equipment used in teaching physical and chemical sciences and mathematics in the O-A/BC-IG School District. O-A/BC-IG Middle School students are shown using lego robot kits provided by the Smith Trust. (Photo submitted)

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Vet robe: Shari Tarr presented a lap robe to veteran Tom Swenson of Ida Grove on behalf of American Legion Auxiliary Post 61 of Ida Grove. Margaret Greenwald made the lap robe. (Photo submitted)

“Great Public Schools: A Basic Right and Our Responsibility” is the theme of the National Education Association’s annual American Education Week Nov. 13-19. The week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with a quality public education and the need for everyone to do his or her part in making public schools great.

The W. W. Smith Endowment Trust organization is a prime example of someone doing their part in making public schools great.

William W. Smith created the trust for the purpose of expanding and improving the physical facilities or equipment used in teaching physical and chemical sciences and mathematics in the local school district.

United Bank of Iowa administers the trust with Sandy Sykes, trust

of icer, and her colleagues, working to ensure that Smith’s dream and resources are put to the best possible use for O-A/BC-IG and its students.

Since its inception in 1992, the trust has provided $364,582 for science and math purchases at O-A/BC-IG schools as well as providing $75,000 for a science/ math addition at the high school.

W. W. Smith purchases for science and math in all three buildings for the past ive years were as follows: 2011 - $11,052; 2012 - $7,435; 2013 - $8,287; 2014 - $9,287 and 2015 - $9,146.

Elementary purchases include such items as science and math classroom supplies, iPads, subscription to math and science software, hands-on science kits and building tools.

Middle/intermediate school

purchases focus on technology such as active boards, laptops, digital projectors and support materials.

Purchases also include graphboards, calculators, solar panels, document camera and hands-on science kits.

High school expenditures include interactive white boards, graphing calculators, graphboards, microscopes, chemistry supplies, laptop computers, electrophoresis chambers and robot kits along with robotic items. For several years the Smith Trust has also aided in the cost for students to enter the NASA Space Settlement Design Competition.

Current board members are Sykes, Dan Dotzler, Patricia Winterrowd, Bob Saunders, Staci Rohlk, Kandi Ehrig, Susie Maass, Megan Parker, Terry Kenealy, JD Parks, Dr. Carl Toben and Stephanie Konradi.

A construction progress meeting regarding the BC-IG Elementary addition project was held Nov. 11 in the BC-IG Superintendent’s Office. The following is a summary of the items discussed.

• The current schedule should see the classrooms in the new addition completed and ready for a final walk-through and final punch list development by Thanksgiving. The punch list is comprised of identified issues that need to be addressed, fixed or remain to be completed.

• The gym floor will be lined and marked, beginning next week. When the paint has dried sufficiently, the final finish coats will be applied. Those coats take 14-21 days to cure. Once the finish is cured, the bleachers will be installed. It is anticipated that the gym will be finished and ready for use around Dec. 15, as will the rest of the addition.

• The plumber needs to return next week and install classroom sinks and a mop sink.

• The painter has some finish painting remaining in several areas.

• The seven wood doors are ready to stain and will then be installed.

• The electrician needs to return and finish a number of items, plus the firm needs to properly label the electrical panels.

• The shades for the classrooms are here and ready to be installed.

• The glass company needs to return to finish up a couple of items.

• The school continues to have issues with some of the new geothermal units, and the subcontractor, supplier and manufacturer have been contacted.

• The exterior walls are scheduled to be washed next week, the exterior lights need to be installed and the metal workers need to finish up the outside metal work at the main entrance to the new addition.

• Related to the existing classroom renovation portion of the project, there is one backsplash that has not been installed in a PreK room, and there may be an issue with a backsplash in one of the current Kindergarten rooms.

The geothermal units mentioned earlier are from this portion of the project.

• The seeding of the grounds around the new addition will be moved to the spring. Extensive rock and debris cleanup needs to take place prior to seeding the lawn area.

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Vet robe: Shari Tarr presents a lap robe to veteran Raymond Sample of Ida Grove on behalf of American Legion Auxiliary Post 61 of Ida Grove. Margaret Greenwald made the lap robe. (Photo submitted)

Thank you to everyone in District 2 who supported me with their vote in the November 8th general election.

A special thank you to Mason and Joe for the surprising Letters to the Editor, and to all the great supporters who got the voters out in Arthur and Battle Creek.

A special thanks to my family for their support.

Everything was greatly appreciated.

Thank you. Thank you.

Solar panels: William W. Smith created the W. W. Smith Endowment Trust for the purpose of expanding and improving the physical facilities or equipment used in teaching physical and chemical sciences and mathematics in the O-A/BC-IG School District. O-A/BC-IG Middle School students are shown using solar panels provided by the Smith Trust. (Photo submitted)

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The Gene Moser family would like to express their appreciation for the many acts of kindness and sympathy received during Gene’s recent illness and passing. We would like to thank those who sent a card or lowers, made a memorial or Mass donation, attended the service or offered their assistance. Thank you to the men who brought their tractors to the church during the busy harvest.

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Obituary To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice.

Antonia T. Clark July 7, 1972 – Oct. 28, 2016

O-A/BC-IG MS student council: Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School voted in October on candidates for student council.Those selected include, in front, from left: Gabe Winterrowd, Haley Harms and Patience Johnson, sixth grade representatives. In middle, Caleigh Loger, secretary; Melissa Hewitt, treasurer, and Damon Jones, seventh grade representative. And, in back, Eric Sibenaller, eighth grade representative; Morgan Godbersen, president, and Anna Winterrowd, vice president. (Photo submitted)

CARROLL – Services for Antonia T. Clark, 44, of Carroll, formerly of Holstein, were Nov. 12, 2016, at the Holstein Cemetery in Holstein, with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan of iciating.

Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein.

She died Oct. 28 at her Carroll home.

Antonia “Toni” Clark was born July 7, 1972, in Fort Dodge.

She attended Fort Dodge Community Schools. She worked in customer service at Wells Fargo Mortgage, was a security guard for L+L Builders and, most recently, was a telemarketing sales rep. for Marketlink.

She is survived by her husband, David; her sons: Tyler, Zachary and Tanner (Miranda) Rosburg;

a grandson, Tatum Rosburg; her mother, Shelly Douglas; a sister, Holly Ross; a brother, Dan Ross; her maternal grandmother, Ruby Briggs; two nieces and a nephew, Mahaley, Isaac and Chloe Ross; a stepson, Devin O’Tool; a step-daughter, Samantha Clark; a step-granddaughter, Kyllian Heurtz; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Ross, and her grandparents, Orville Hurley, and Earlene Ross.

Contributions in Toni’s memory may be sent to Almost Home, c/o Humane Society of North Central Iowa, 725 S. 32nd St., Fort Dodge, Iowa, 50501, or via their website: http://www.almosthomeiowa.org.

Toni had an endless capacity for love, particularly for animals; we know this would make her happy.

Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensen h. com.

Area churches set special Thanksgiving services Area churches have scheduled special services in observance of Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24.

Community Thanksgiving services will be held at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove and St. Martin Catholic Church in Odebolt.

The Odebolt-Arthur-Kiron (O-A-K) Ministerial Association will host a community Thanksgiving service Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7 p.m. at St. Martin Catholic Church in Odebolt.

Other O-A-K churches are Bethel Lutheran of Kiron, Kiron Baptist, St. John Lutheran of Kiron, First Presbyterian Church, United Methodist, St. Martin Catholic Church and Trinity Lutheran Church, all of Odebolt and Arthur Evangelical Free Church. The public is also invited to attend.

The Ida County Ministerial Association ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve service is Wednesday, Nov. 23 at 7 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Ida Grove. Pastor Keith Hair of Bread of Life Faith Center will give the message.

Members of Bread of Life Faith Center, First United Methodist Church and Westminster

RV student council: Ridge View High School recently elected members for student council. Starting in front row, from left, are seniors Sidney Johnson, Hallie Mentzer, Harlee Wagoner and Maddie Grieme. In the second row are juniors Lexi Phillips, Paige Todd, Brittney Vincent, Beth Pickhinke and Erin Johnson.

In the third row are sophomores Rachel Kenny, Mercedes Juelfs, Ashley Kestel, Gracie Chance and Renae Wiese. And, in the back row are freshmen Connor Pickhinke, Kylie Humlicek, Kenzee Wunschel, Kate Kofmehl, Katlyn Wiese and Russell Brummer. Grace Boyle is also a council member. (Photo submitted)

Church Directory Please notify our office if your Sunday service times change.

Call 712-364-3131 The deadline is noon Thursday prior to Wednesday publication.

~ Battle Creek ~ FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Rev. Kevin Freese 600 3RD ST. - 712-365-4938 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. fellowship 10:40 a.m. Sunday school

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Randy Cormeny 602 5TH ST. - 712-365-4477 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. worship 8:30 a.m. education hour

BREAD OF LIFE FAITH CENTER Keith & Nancy Hair, Pastors 411 WASHINGTON AVE. - 712-364-2405 Sunday – 10 a.m. worship Wednesday – 7 p.m. worship

FAITH COMMUNITY CHURCH Rev. Mark Aurand 330 S. MAIN ST. - 712-364-3630 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday school 10:30 a.m. worship

ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Richard Salcido, Pastor 100 7TH ST. - 712-364-2918 Saturday – 6 p.m. worship Sunday – 8 a.m. worship 9:15 a.m. Sunday school & Bible class 10:30 a.m. worship

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UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 300 CRAWFORD ST. - 712-282-4361 Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship

Ida Grove, IA 712-364-2774

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH HIGHWAY 175 & M31 - 712-367-2472 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School for all ages 10:30 a.m. worship 6 p.m. prayer meeting

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SILVER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 1906 ORCHARD AVE. - 712-282-4703 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Paul Egger, Pastor 406 MONONA ST. - 712-282-4700 Sunday – 9 a.m. Bible class 10 a.m. worship

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ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rev. Randy Cormeny, Interim STORY AVE. - 712-365-4328 Sunday – 10:25 a.m. Sunday school 11 a.m. worship

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Richard Ball 800 N. MAIN ST. - 712-364-2718 Saturday – 5 p.m. confessions; 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday – 10 a.m. confessions; 10:30 a.m. Mass

WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Shari O’Bannon, CRE 321 MAIN ST.- 712-364-3829 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Bible study 10:30 a.m. worship, followed by fellowship coffee

of ice at 117 S. Main St. Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m.

Faith Lutheran Church will observe the holiday with a 7:15 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve service with a pie party following.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church will have a 9 a.m. mass on Thanksgiving Day. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church will have a 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve service followed by their annual pie party in the fellowship hall.

United Methodist Church has no special Thanksgiving services planned.

Ida Grove Sacred Heart Catholic Church will have a Thanksgiving Day mass at 8 a.m.

St. Paul Lutheran Church will observe the holiday at a 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve service.

Kiron Kiron Baptist will hold a 7 p.m.

Thanksgiving Eve service with dessert and fellowship following.

Odebolt St. Martin Catholic Church will have a Thanksgiving Day mass at 9:30 a.m.

Trinity Lutheran Church has no special services planned.

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Lierman, Pastor 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship

Presbyterian Church of Ida Grove, Arthur Evangelical Free Church, Galva First United Methodist, Silver Creek United Methodist Church in rural Galva and the public are invited to attend the service.

Arthur The Evangelical Free Church will have its ingathering potluck meal on Sunday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. The ingathering service begins at 7:15 p.m.

Battle Creek First Presbyterian Church will hold a 7 p.m. worship service with Holy Communion on Thanksgiving Eve. St. John Lutheran Church were not available at press time.

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Midway, in rural Battle Creek, will hold a 6:30 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve service.

Galva St. John’s Lutheran Church will give thanks on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, during a 9 a.m. service.

Galva Methodist and Silver Creek Methodist Church have no special Thanksgiving services planned.

Holstein CrossRidge Evangelical Free Church will have a time of prayer and worship at the CrossRidge

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ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Matthew Martens, Interim Minister 310 E. 2ND ST. - 712-368-2228 Sunday – 8:15 a.m. worship 9:20 a.m. Sunday school 9:30 a.m. coffee hour 10:30 a.m. worship Communion on 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC Father Richard Ball 513 MUELLER ST. - 712-368-4755 Sunday – 9 a.m. Mass

UNITED METHODIST Dori Collogan, Pastor 208 S. KIEL ST. - 712-368-2678 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Chris Schroder, Pastor 113 N. MAIN ST. - 712-368-2850 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion

CROSSRIDGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Tyler Parson LOHFF-SCHUMANN MEMORIAL COMMUNITY CENTER 301 LOHFF-SCHUMANN DR. 712-368-6139 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. RiDGE KiDS & adult Bible study 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship

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Advertising Manager Youth symposium: Eight Ridge View High School students participated in the Iowa Youth Symposium held at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on Oct. 25 and 26. From left, Abbi Hansen, Mercedes Juelfs, Angela Conover, Nelson Bernardes, Evan Leuschen, Cloe Droegmiller, Brady Meyer and Eric Hibbs. (Photo submitted)

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Ridge View students participate in Iowa Youth Symposium Eight students from Ridge View High School participated in the 2016 Iowa Youth Symposium held at the Iowa State Capitol Building in Des Moines on Oct. 25-26.

Students that participated were Abbi Hansen, Mercedes Juelfs,

Angela Conover, Nelson Bernardes, Evan Leuschen, Cloe Droegmiller, Brady Meyer and Eric Hibbs.

The IYS is held each fall, allowing high school students statewide to explore the position of the United States on various topics of global

concern. This year’s topics were– Intellectual Property (economic), Free and Fair Elections (political), Species Extinction (science) and Climate Refugees (social).

These students will expand their global awareness even further this

spring when they attend the Model United Nations. The MUN is held in Cedar Falls, on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The Ridge View sponsor for the Iowa Youth Symposium and the Model United Nations is Jeanne Bell.

Holstein branding/marke ng con nues discussions The Holstein branding/ marketing committee met Nov. 9.

The committee looked at other city’s tag lines and discussed what it felt were effective and ineffective slogans.

Purpose of a tag line: To get people to stop and come into town, grab attention, needs to be

easy and memorable, it should be catchy, it should be unique, may be humorous, the community needs to be able to deliver on the message, it needs to reach beyond the local connections, bring out the fact that Holstein is centrally located, Holstein has it all and Holstein’s heritage.

Tag line word suggestions:

Nickel-dime-quarter, belong, alive, diverse – diversity, opportunities, progress – progressive, optimistic, quaint and unique.

Phrases that came up: Small but have it all. We may be small, but we have it all. The community that’s small but has it all.

Concern was expressed

about not using the existing: “Willkommen Freunde.” Can this still be incorporated into the tag line or used elsewhere in marketing strategy?

The committee identified needs the community has and what groups/organizations would potentially deal with those needs: Rosemary Clausen committee: Develop concert schedule, which is children/family oriented.

HDA: Middle income housing, move in ready and storage units.

Ida County Economic Development: Pharmacy and daycare facility/business.

Chamber: Revitalize downtown, expand farmers market and downtown business events.

The committee is still in the brainstorming phase of the branding process. Anyone is welcome to attend meetings. The committee will take these ideas to businesses and organizations and get additional ideas.

The branding/marketing committee also met Nov. 16.

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Responsibilities will include planning designing and implementing capital projects using a change management process; collaboration with the operation team on continued plant improvement; and evaluating energy savings opportunities.

The quali ed candidate will possess the following characteristics: Four-year degree in engineering Two years of engineering experience Auto Cad experience Superb organizational skills and attention to details Strong leadership and motivational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to meet and establish deadlines.

Flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment.

Quad County Corn Processors offers competitive wages, vacation and personal time, 401K with company match, health and dental insurance, wellness program, tness center reimbursement, clothing stipend, and much more.

Applications are available at www.quad-county.com and should be emailed with resume and cover letter to: asifm@ quad-county.com. For more information, contact Asif Malik at (712) 282-4305 Ext. 125. Quad County Corn Processors is an equal-opportunity employer.

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PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE Essay winners: BC-IG Elementary School hosted a celebration honoring local veterans on Nov. 11. Fifth grade students were invited to write an essay about the American flag and what it means to them. Two winners were chosen by the Ida County Legion and one winner was chosen by the Battle Creek Legion.

From left, Doug Dausel, Dillon Hannamen, Sylvia Buns, Natalie Burk and Ranea Rehse. (Courier photo

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Battle Creek

November 8, 2016 Battle Creek, IA The Battle Creek City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, November 8, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. Mayor Holmes presided over the meeting. Council members present were: Jill Wingert, Todd Riessen, Judy Schau, Myra Meek, and Dan Hedberg.

Mayor Holmes called the meeting to order. Motion by Wingert, seconded by Meek to approve the agenda and correction to the October minutes reflecting the start time of the meeting to 5:30, not 7:00 p.m. as published.

Motion carried unanimously.

Dixie Brueck, Bonnie Spotts, and Linda Wingert represented several community organizations voicing concerns with the community building and improvements they wish the council would consider.

Dixie Brueck also reported that the sign committee continues to work on the placement of the BC signs on the west and east end of town.

Wade Harriman discussed the 28E agreement and stats and activity within his department. Residents are encouraged to call in any complaints of dogs running at large so they may be logged by the communications center.

A trial has been set for January for an ongoing nuisance property. The council also dis-

cussed a couple other properties that need to be addressed.

Mayor Holmes distributed some information on ATVs and golf carts for the council to review.

Craig Young noted some improvements needed to the south shed, lift station issues and water tower repair progress.

The council requests a representative from the ambulance attend the December council meeting to discuss building plans and prospective sites for the new ambulance shed.

Motion by Wingert, seconded by Schau to approve the Annual Financial Report as published. Motion carried unanimously.

Building permit for 700 3rd Street – dog fence/pen was reviewed.

Motion by Schau, seconded by Hedberg to approve the bills and reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Hedberg moved to adjourn at 8:51 pm.

Meek seconded and motion carried unanimously.

Diane Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer Lloyd Holmes, Mayor CLAIMS: 10/12/2016 – 11/8/2016: ACCO, supplies $1,693.45; Al’s Corner, fuel $16.30; Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, legal services $158.34; Bomgaars, supplies $347.67; Council Bluffs Online, web hosting

$90; Diane Lansink, supplies $14; EFTPS, taxes $2,276.39; First State Bank, bond interest $646.88; Frontier, utilities $402.02; HACH, supplies $159.67; Hanson Auto, supplies $322.07; Hayes Oil, fuel $98.93; Ida County Sanitation, $5,068.78; IMWCA, workers, comp. $521; Iowa Dept. of Revenue, taxes $446.62; Iowa One Call, locates $34.20; IPERS, pension $1,295.81; Jim Eickholt, supplies $33.20; Kansas State Bank, loan $9,315.96; Krueger Signs, sign $65; Mangold, testing $183; MES, service/repair $778.50; Mid-America Publishing, publications $217.33; MidAmerican, utilities $1,959.55; Postmaster, postage/box rent $146; Selections, supplies $5.51; Sheila Petersen, mileage $45.81; Staples, supplies $104.76; U.S. Postal Service, supplies $276.75; UECO, supplies $131.88; Western Horseman, subscription $28; Payroll (10/4/16) $3,155.84; Payroll (10/18/16) $3,097.09.

DISBURSEMENTS: General $25,938.26; Library $1,326.64; RUT $3,114.83; T&A $514.44; Water $6,091.43; Sewer $4,171.58; Garbage $5,068.79.

REVENUE: General $49,869.93; Library $3,003.34; RUT $7,088.17; Emergency $1,089.87; LOST $4,798.62; Debt $438.98; Sliplining $1,557.29; Water $6,661.05; Sewer $5,741.24; Garbage $5,208.36; Storm Water $1,600.88.

IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF NORMAN BECKMAN, DECEASED Case No. ESPR009262 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of NORMAN BECKMAN, Deceased, who died on or about October 20, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 1, 2016, the last will and testament of NORMAN BECKMAN, deceased, bearing date of October 27, 2009, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Barbara A. Pfleeger was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 8th day of November, 2016.

Barbara A. Pfleeger Executor of the estate 108 N. East Street P.O. Box 64 Arthur, Iowa 51431 Thaddeus Cosgrove Attorney for the executor 607 W. 2nd Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 23rd day of November, 2016

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN K. YATES, DECEASED Case No. ESPR009263 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Karen K. Yates, Deceased, who died on or about October 13, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 8, 2016, the last will and testament of Karen K. Yates, deceased, bearing date of February 28, 2011, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Barbara K. Yates was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 26th day of October, 2016. s/s Barbara K. Yates Barbara K. Yates Executor 506 South 11th Street Sac City, IA 50583 Peter A. Goldsmith ICIS PIN No.: AT0002823 Attorney for executor Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 23rd day of November, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PATRICIA D. JOHNSON, Deceased.

PROBATE NO. ESPR009264 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF CO-EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Patricia D. Johnson, Deceased, who died on or about October 4, 2016: You are hereby notified that on November 9, 2016, the last will and testament of Patricia D. Johnson, deceased, bearing date of August 21, 1986, and First Codicil dated February 2, 1991, were admitted to probate in the above named court and that Debra Reeves, Darrell Johnson and Darwin Johnson were appointed co-executors of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 9th day of November, 2016.

Debra Reeves Executor of Estate 2181 Twain Drive Devils Elbow, MO 64457 Darrell Johnson Executor of Estate 107 S. Altona Street Holstein, IA 51025 Darwin Johnson Executor of Estate 300 1st Avenue E Arthur, IA 51431 Kevin Murray ICIS PIN No.: AT0005554 Attorney for the Co-Executors Kevin L. Murray P.C. 114 N. 6th Street P.O. Box 159 Sac City, IA 50583 Date of second publication 23rd day of November, 2016

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Let’s Go to the Movies TONIGHT!

Greetings, movie go-ers. Coming to the State Theatre in Holstein this Friday, Nov. 18, is “Inferno” (action/adventure). Our third classic in our veterans’ theme for November is “Kelly’s Heroes” (1970), starring Clint Eastwood, Telly Savalas and Don Rickles.

For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page.

Showtimes “Inferno”—Friday, Nov. 18, at 7 and 9:20 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19, at 2, 4:30 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, Nov. 20, at 2 and 4:30 p.m. (One

weekend only).

Tom Hanks reprises his role as Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon in director Ron Howard and screenwriter David Koepp’s adaptation of author Dan Brown’s bestselling novel “Inferno,” which inds Langdon using Dante’s The Divine Comedy as a tool in the race to prevent a devastating global pandemic. Run time: 121 minutes.

Rating: PG-13.

“Kelly’s Heroes”—Sunday, Nov. 20; Monday, Nov. 21, and Tuesday, Nov. 22, at 7 p.m. (One weekend only).

In the midst of World War II, an array of colorful American soldiers gets inside information from a drunk German of icer about millions of dollars worth of gold hidden on enemy soil. Kelly (Clint Eastwood), a private with the platoon, devises a plan to sneak past the German of icers to steal the loot for his crew. They recruit more men and set their plan into action. Despite several casualties, the men are determined to press forward, even if it means striking a deal with the opposing army.

Runtime: 143 minutes. Rating: PG.

Letter: O-A/BC-IG senior Vandy Mosier signed a letter of intent Nov. 8 to participate in cheerleading at Graceland University in Lamoni. On hand for the signing were, front from left, Becky Miller (O-A/ BC-IG cheer coach); Mosier and Connie Jordan (grandmother) and back from left, Wendy and Van Mosier (parents), Billie Mosier (sister) and Soso Gabelaia, (Graceland assistant director of admissions).

(Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Great American Smokeout is Nov. 17 The American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout is the perfect time to encourage smokers trying to quit.

Life is short, and for those who smoke, quitting returns precious years and vitality.

That’s why Horn Memorial Hospital announces on Thursday, Nov. 17, the American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout.

Tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the US, yet about 40 million Americans still smoke cigarettes – that’s about one in every five adults. In 2012, tobacco use led to $176 billion in healthcarerelated costs in the United States.

The American Cancer Society

marks the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November each year by encouraging smokers to use the date to make a plan to quit, or to plan in advance and quit smoking that day. By quitting – even for one day – smokers will be taking an important step towards a healthier life – one that can help lead to reducing cancer risk.

MS mock trial: Ridge View Middle School students participating in mock trial include front, from left, Hannah Yockey, Grace Goettsch, Abby Wandrey, Morgan Todd, Katie Pickhinke, Haley McClellan, Natasha Regennitter and Audrey Kalin. In back, Logan Blum, Connor Naberhaus, John Schmitt, Ross Mentzer, Ben Todd and Logan Pickhinke. (Photo submitted)

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O-A/BC-IGMS choir: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School hosted a fall concert on Nov. 7. Students in sixth, seventh and eighth grades performed in band, jazz band, concert choir and show choir pieces. Here, seventh and eighth grade choir students sing “Every Time I Feel the Spirit” under the direction of Linda Johnson. The group also performed the “Star Spangled Banner,”“America the Beautiful” and “Ain’t No Mountain High Enough.” (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)

Replace smoke alarms every 10 years The Iowa Department of Public Safety’s (DPS) State Fire Marshal Division (SFM) urges all Iowa residents to know how old their smoke alarms are and to replace them every 10 years.

Does your home have a smoke alarm? According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the answer is likely yes: NFPA research shows that most American homes have at least one.

But do you know how old your smoke alarms are? If you’re like most people, you’re probably not so sure.

A recent survey conducted by NFPA revealed that only a small percentage of people know how old their smoke alarms are, or how

often they need to be replaced.

That lack of awareness is a concern for the State Fire Marshal and NFPA, along with ire departments throughout the country, because smoke alarms don’t last forever.

“We’ve seen the life-saving impact smoke alarms can have in a home ire, but also the tragedy that can result when smoke alarms aren’t working properly,” says Special Agent in Charge Kyle Gorsh of the State Fire Marshal Division. “That’s why we’re making a concerted effort to educate Iowa’s residents about the overall importance of smoke alarms, and that they do have a life limit.”

NFPA 72, National Fire Alarm Code®, requires smoke alarms be

replaced at least every 10 years, but because the public is generally unaware of this requirement, many homes have smoke alarms past their expiration date, putting people at increased risk.

To ind out how old your smoke alarm is and its expiration date, simply look on the back of the alarm where the date of manufacture is marked. The smoke alarm should be replaced 10 years from that date (not the date of purchase).

The State Fire Marshal Division also says smoke alarms should be tested monthly and the batteries should be replaced at least once a year or whenever they begin to chirp, signaling that they’re running low.

St. Anthony Nursing Home recently received a de iciency-free rating on its annual inspection from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals. The annual survey was held from Sept.

6-8.

Nursing homes are required to be in compliance with hundreds of regulations. During the annual inspection process, surveyors from the Department of Inspections and Appeals review compliance with speci ic procedures and processes, including nursing care, staf ing, personal care, dietary issues, activities, social concerns, documentation and quality issues.

“This rating represents the highest score possible from the Iowa Department of Inspections and Appeals,” said Barb Corey, St. Anthony Nursing Home Administrator. “It symbolizes our entire staff’s commitment and dedication to providing the best possible resident-centered care.”

“It is our goal to assure the community that we have quality care, staff and facilities. That is what it takes to get a de iciency-free survey,” said Ed Smith, St. Anthony President and CEO. “A de iciencyfree rating also demonstrates to our residents and their families that we truly care about providing a safe, compassionate, home-like environment for our residents.”

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, Nov. 3 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic stops, three calls to talk to an of icer and one abandoned 911 call.

12:42 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 1:41 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 500 block of Willow Street 5:57 a.m.: Accident reported with injuries on Alpine Avenue near 165th Street 9:09 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Main Street for reported fall 9:34 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 700 block of Second Street 9:43 a.m.: Report of a disabled/ abandoned vehicle in the 600 block of Highway 175 3:10 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 100 block of Main Street 3:55 p.m.: Report of disabled/ abandoned vehicle on Highway 175 4:32 p.m.: Report of child abuse/neglect 5:19 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 300 block of Fourth Avenue 6:13 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 800 block of Fourth Street 6:35 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Walnut Street 8:03 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Burns Street 9:05 p.m.: Jail activity/ booking 9:22 p.m.: Report of burglary in the 300 block of Burns Street– arrest made 11:41 p.m.: Emergency transport Friday, Nov. 4 Of icers received 39 calls for service. Among the calls were 11 traf ic stops, three transferred 911 calls and two calls for jail activity.

7:26 a.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 7:37 a.m.: Road hazard reported on Highway 175 8:06 a.m.: Assisted motorist in the 5300 block of 130th Street 9:29 a.m.: Hit and run reported in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:07 a.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting in the 2200 block of Brady Avenue 1:09 p.m.: Accident reported in the 300 block of Fourth Street, damages only 1:50 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 2:07 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 600 block of Morningside Street 2:24 p.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting from the 500 block of Walnut Street 3:03 p.m.: Medical assistance for chest/heart pain in the 100 block of Maple Street 4 p.m.: Report of fraud/ scam from the 800 block of Benning Drive 5:05 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 175 6:04 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 6:06 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Seventh Street 6:07 p.m.: Controlled burn reported on 320th Street 6:18 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 5400 block of 260th Street 6:45 p.m.: Fire assistance in the 800 block of Walnut Street 7:20 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 7:26 p.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Highway 59 8:26 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street 8:38 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Maple Street 10:03 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 100 block of Main Street 10:59 p.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Highway 59 Saturday, Nov. 5 Of icers received 32 calls for service. Among the calls were nine traf ic stops, seven calls for jail activity and one transferred 911 call.

2:43 a.m.: Report of domestic disturbance in the 100 block of

Green Street, arrest made 5:12 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 600 block of Morningside Street 6:15 a.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Highway 175 8 a.m.: Animal complaint from the 300 block of Sixth Street 10:39 a.m.: Assistance requested in the 100 block of Green Street 12:48 p.m.: Emergency protection order served in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 1:28 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 2:28 p.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Highway 175 3:33 p.m.: Animal complaint on Brady Avenue 4:52 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 600 block of Burns Street for reported fall 5:13 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 6:40 p.m.: Emergency transport 8:42 p.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 10:40 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of First Street 11:59 p.m.: Animal complaint from Court Street Sunday, Nov. 6 Of icers received 30 calls for service. Among the calls were nine traf ic stops, one alarm check, one abandoned 911 call and one 911 transfer.

12:41 a.m.: Report of public intoxication in the 100 block of Second Street, arrest made 12:29 a.m.: Parking complaint in the 100 block of Main Street 2:25 a.m.: Medical assistance requested for chest/heart pain in the 100 block of Albers Street 9:15 a.m.: Warrant served in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 9:52 a.m.: Assisted outside agency 11:30 a.m.: Vandalism reported in the 5700 block of 270th Street 11:34 a.m.: Vandalism reported in the 6500 block of 250th Street 12:41 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 1:08 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 6000 block of 260th Street 1:13 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 5700 block of 280th Street 1:21 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 6000 block of 260th Street 1:37 p.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Highway 20 1:39 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 5700 block of 280th Street 2:05 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Maple Street for reported fall 3:06 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Sixth Street 5:11 p.m.: Jail activity 8:32 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Maple Street 8:56 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Buena Vista Street Monday, Nov. 7 Of icers received 36 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops, one alarm call, one 911 transfer and one 911 abandoned.

5:47 a.m.: Non-medical transport 6:14 a.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 1200 block of First Street 6:33 a.m.: Animal complaint from Eagle Avenue 8:03 a.m.: Sex offender registry check 8:08 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 600 block of Second Street 8:34 a.m.: Road hazard reported on Market Avenue 10:08 a.m.: Brush/grass/ ield ire reported in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 10:21 a.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 11:02 a.m.: Vehicle ire reported in the 2800 block of Buchanan Avenue 11:51 a.m.: Emergency transport 12 p.m.: Health and safety check requested 1:22 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 2000 block of Quail Avenue 1:25 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Maple Street

2:16 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of King Street 3:39 p.m.: Accident reported on Highway 175, damages only 3:57 p.m.: Vandalism reported on Jasper Avenue near 290th Street 4:14 p.m.: Report of reckless driving–speeding on Main Street near Seventh Street 4:25 p.m.: Property reported found/recovered from the 200 block of Main Street 4:47 p.m.: Jail activity 6:07 p.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Keystone Avenue 6:58 p.m.: Assistance given in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 7:08 p.m.: Animal complaint from the 500 block of Circle Drive 7:57 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 5900 block of Highway 175 8:22 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 8:48 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Second Street 8:52 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Second Street 9:01 p.m.: Report of threats from the 300 block of Railroad Street 10:35 p.m.: Report of threats in the 300 block of Railraod Street Tuesday, Nov. 8 Of icers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops, two 911 wrong numbers, two health and safety checks and one call for jail activity.

3:34 a.m.: Parking complaint in the 100 block of Second Street 3:53 a.m.: Report of threats from the 300 block of Railroad Street 5:23 a.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement on Market Avenue 7:13 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 1000 block of Industrial Park for chest/heart pain 8:13 a.m.: Report of threats in the 500 block of Taylor Street 11:34 a.m.: Brush/grass ire reported in the 5000 block of 110th Street 12:55 p.m.: Assistance given in the 100 block of Main Street 1:06 p.m.: Sex offender check in the 4800 block of 150th Street 1:11 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 1:23 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of First Avenue 2:33 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Iowa Street for reported fall 3:25 p.m.: Assistance with committal 3:31 p.m.: Assistance requested on Main Street 4:36 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Iowa Street 6:59 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer Wednesday, Nov. 9 Of icers received 22 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops, two calls for jail activity and one animal complaint.

1:22 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 7:46 a.m.: Accident reported in the 4900 block of 230th Street, unknown injuries 8:56 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 9:24 a.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 10:52 a.m.: Medical asisstance requested in the 400 block of Walnut Street for breathing problems 2:07 p.m.: Civil dispute reported to the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:10 p.m.: Assistance requested from the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:54 p.m.: School bus violation reported at the O-A/BC-IG High School 5:11 p.m.: Road hazard reported on Highway 20 5:50 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 7:13 p.m.: Violation of a court order reported–arrest made 11:35 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 300 block of Second Street

Postal tour: Galva-Holstein first graders were given a special tour recently of the Holstein Post Office and Stubbs Memorial Library as part of their unit on businesses in the community and the services they offer. Here, students from Jessica Jensen’s class stop for a photo during the tour of the post office.

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ISU role models: Battle Creek-Ida Grove kindergarten, first and second graders participated in science and engineering educational sessions led by Iowa State University role models on Oct. 26.

The students engaged in challenging hands-on activities that inspired them to develop thinking skills, while enhancing their interest in science, math and engineering. Kindergarteners participated in the activity,“Build a Tree,” in which they learned about the structure of trees and how its parts (roots, trunk, limbs) can work together and help it grow. The first graders developed their understanding of the seasons by learning about the Earth’s hemispheres, rotations and revolutions within its orbit and how the angle of our planet affects the timing of the seasons. Second graders were exposed to genetic engineering and designed animals that will have the anatomy and behavior necessary to survive in a specific environment. (Photo submitted)

Iowa KidsNet celebrates Na onal Adop on Month Iowa KidsNet is proud to unite with families and advocates across the country to celebrate November’s National Adoption Month.

This is a time to recognize that more than 100,000 children in the U.S., including 345 in Iowa, are currently waiting in foster care for their forever family. For many children in foster care, it could take three years to inally be adopted.

Iowa KidsNet is a statewide contact for Iowa families seeking to foster, or adopt children from foster care. There is an ongoing need in Iowa for families to open up their homes, especially for sibling groups, teenagers and children older than eight years old. Each year, more than 23,000 children age out of the foster care system. Last year in Iowa, 39 children aged out with no family or permanent home.

“We need more of our Iowa families to help us provide permanent homes for our children in foster care,” said Kai McGee, recruitment and retention manager with Iowa KidsNet. “Every child is worth it and every child deserves a safe, loving home.

There are currently far too many children in the U.S. who live each day without that support.”

But National Adoption Month is also a time to recognize the families who are making a difference for these children.

“Foster and adoptive parents play a crucial role in the lives of these children,” McGee said.

“A child needs a parent to turn to when they have a bad day at school, or when they need advice for applying for their very irst job. These are things we can often take for granted in our own lives, which is why it’s up to us to help

our Iowa children in need.”

To learn more about becoming an Iowa foster parent or adopting from foster care in Iowa, attend a local information session. Learn more and see upcoming dates at www.IowaKidsNet.com.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: Thank you for all the cards we received for our anniversary. It was appreciated.

Merv & Donna 46-1t/cra* THANK YOU: The family of Ferne Scherner would like to thank everyone for their support. Words only begin to express our gratitude. A special thank you goes to the staffs of Cherokee Regional Medical Center Hospice & Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, who took care of Mom in her ďŹ nal days. Thank you to the Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home, & especially Austin Boger, for his guidance.

Thank yous are also extended to Pastor Matthew Martens for his visits & beautiful funeral service & Pastors Curtis Benson & Melba Smith for their visits. Additional thank yous go to Backdraft & the women of St. Paul Lutheran Church who provided the wonderful food. We are so thankful for the kind expressions of sympathy, whether it was owers, gifts, memorials, cards, food or kind words. Our dear mother will surely be missed!

46-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Thank you to Mrs. Harold Greenwald & the Ida Grove Legion Auxiliary for the beautiful lap quilt I received.

Ray Sample 46-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Thank you to all who attended the Ida Grove Country Club stage Friday.

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46-1t/cra REMEMBER: Annual Battle Creek Lions Club Pancake Breakfast. Saturday after Thanksgiving, Nov. 26, 7-10 a.m.

Battle Creek Community Center.

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Motor Vehi Vehicles les FOR SALE: 2011 Chev. Silverado Z71 (K1500) CW. Dark blue, ½-ton, Flex fuel, Box rails, bed liner, Nerf boards, Tonneau cover, extended mirrors, 4-wheel drive. Very good condition. 39,500 miles. Ph. 712-365-4864.

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Pets NOTICE: 8th Street Grooming & Boarding.

Grooming available for small & medium-sized breeds. Boarding available for all sizes of well behaved, housebroke family dogs. Open Mon., Tues., & Fri. by appointment for grooming. Ph. 712-342-9012. Becky Pigott, 703 8th St., Correctionville, IA 51016.

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THANK YOU: I was really surprised to see my 65th birthday announcement in the paper & tickled to get so many cards, personal notes, calls & text messages! Thank you, everyone, for taking the time to make this occasion so special! Blessings to you all‌ Ann Sears 46-1t/cra*

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Garage ge Sale S le DOSE GARAGE SALE: Nov. 17-20. Downtown Ida Grove.

OPEN: Thursday, 8-5, Nov. 17.

Friday, 8-5, Nov. 18. Saturday, 9-12 (note time change). Sunday, Holiday Open House, 12-5. Four days of shopping: come see what’s new in Christmas items, clothing, crafts, bedding, tools, books, movies, household & much more. Register for gift basket that will be given away on Sunday!

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GARAGE SALE FUND-RAISER: Mike & Patti Andrews’ Garage Sale Fund-raiser. One day only. Sunday, November 20, from 12 noon ‘til 4 p.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall, 321 Main St., Ida Grove. All proceeds go toward their mission trip to Nicaragua.

(Best sung to Dashing Through the Snow): Mike’s Version Dashing to the sale, With a great big empty trunk; Going to have some fun, Just looking through the junk.

Can’t believe my eyes.

The prices are so great; I’m ďŹ nding lots & lots of buys.

It’s been a fun-ďŹ lled day.

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It’s open just one day; Oh, what fun it is to shop At the Andrews’ Mission Sale!

Patti’s Version Please dash to the sale, With a great big, empty trunk; My husband has gone nuts, Our basement’s full of junk!

I’ve lost count of the years The sales have been going on; I just know if you don’t come, I’ll have to take it home!

OH, come & buy, Come & buy.

It’s open just one day; I promise it’ll be lots of fun At the Andrews’ Mission Sale!

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46-1t/cra(INCN)* NOTICE OF VACANCY: The O-A & BC-IG Community School Districts have the following vacancy for the 2016-2017 school year, beginning date December 1, 2016. COOK: Aid in the preparation, serving & cleaning up of meals as directed by the Food Service Director. Hours 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., M–F. OA Elementary & O-A/BC-IG Middle School in Odebolt. Those qualiďŹ ed & interested in the above position should submit a completed O-A/ BC-IG application, letter of interest & qualiďŹ cations to the building principal, Mr. Doug Mogensen, 600 S. Maple Street, Odebolt, Iowa, 51458. Applications are available at any district ofďŹ ce or on the school website www.oabcig.org. O-A & BC-IG Community School Districts are Equal Opportunity Providers & Employers.

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HELP WANTED: Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek is looking for a 2-10 p.m. or 10 p.m.-6 a.m. CertiďŹ ed Nursing Assistant to join our team.

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FOR RENT: Two-bedroom home in Ida Grove. All appliances included, plus a garage.

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Wall of Honor: As part of Veterans’ Day activities at Ridge View High School students were encouraged to bring a photograph of a loved one in the service (living or deceased) to be part of a Wall of Honor, which was on display at the school. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Veterans’ Day lunch: O-A/BC-IG High School food and cuisine students prepared and served a free lunch for area veterans at the Ida Grove Rec Center on Nov. 11. The high school choir also performed a selection of patriotic songs during the lunch. (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)

RV band: The Ridge View High School band participated in the annual Veterans’ Day program sponsored by the Holstein American Legion at the high school Friday. The band played “America” and America the Beautiful.” (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

The Alternative

by Fritz Groszkruger Preferring local control Back in the days when socialism was failing in the Soviet Union (The system failed; Ronald Reagan had nothing to do with it), I had a friend who traveled to Latvia on a farm tour.

I remember what he found when he got there.

Imagine a field of oats, just beginning to head out, a stunted pale yellow with cracked soil easily visible through the canopy.

The farmer had actually planted the oats in the rain because the call had come, from Moscow 500 miles away, that it was time. The farmer ignored local conditions to be loyal to the central authority that had promised social justice at any price.

I doubt that any farmer hasn’t longed for the comfort of following orders at a job rather than the risk and responsibility of ownership.

The dairy operation was also an eye opener for the American tourist. No directive ever came for a manure management plan.

The manure was pitched out of the barn, apparently so they could walk around in there, and that was it. When there was no room outside the doors and windows to pitch more, an elevator was set up and the manure deposited several feet from the barn until it reached up to the outlet of the elevator. The elevator was swung around in a half circle until the manure reached the top in all possible directions. Then, another elevator was brought in.

The oats lacked fertilizer in the hard-baked mud. The farmer never hauled the manure onto the fields, and he planted in the worst possible conditions. How could this happen?

The Brexit vote can shed a light on events that led up to the terrible management of that farm.

The most basic unit of government is the individual.

Next, we are part of a family, then a neighborhood, then a town and so forth. Each step away from ourselves lessens the importance to us and also the quality of our decisions. It can’t be helped, as illustrated by the failure of the Latvian farmer and his Union of Soviet Socialist Republics.

It could be argued that, not

only is the European Union too big, but England is too big as well.

There is evidence that there are neighborhoods in England where sharia law rules above the law of jolly old England. Space limits the description of the difference, but, believe me, English Common Law is what we are used to, and sharia is not.

This is a direct result of a government that tries to be inclusive of too many cultures.

Scotland and Ireland have become dependent on handouts from Mother England. Their economies have been weakened by the presence of someone else available to pay for careless management, so they voted to remain in the union. Greece’s welfare state may have grown to unsustainable proportions with their dependence on the EU. But, do the people of the more frugal and productive nations in the union deserve to spend part of each workday stuffing grape leaves for slothful olive farmers?

So far, nothing has been written about actual consequences of Brexit, only about the emotional reactions rooted in the uncertainty of the change. But, if you lived there, would you like the EU (funny how that sounds like something stinks) making regulations to suit an entire continent? You can’t recycle a teabag? A child under eight can’t blow up a balloon? You can’t use better windows in trucks to make cyclists more visible?

Here, in the U.S., we had a perfect example of a union of states that could compete and thus improve themselves or face loss of population. There is no federal constitutional authority for the laws that limit that competition today. There is no federal law against murder. If one state wanted a law making abortion legal, and another didn’t, the competition between the morally debased abortion state and the one that valued all its citizens would eventually sort out which society failed and which one flourished. The same would hold true for any number of issues: homosexual marriage, drug prohibition, corporate welfare and environmental regulation come to mind.

I hope the Brexit vote inspires more governments to downsize

and serve their people more efficiently. Our own Civil War was a turning point in American history. At least 600,000 people died to preserve a union that now rewards nonsense over voluntary relations.

We can be thankful to the EU for not resorting to murder to stifle Brexit, like Lincoln did.

Any feedback on this would be appreciated through a letter to this paper or an email to: 4selfgovernment@gmail.com.

More diverse musings can be had at www.alternativebyfritz.com.

Holstein speaker: Monsignor Kenneth Seifried of Holstein was the featured speaker for the Holstein American Legion’s Veterans’ Day program at Ridge View High School Friday. The program also included recognition of the veterans in attendance, a performance by the Ridge View High School band and ringing of the bell by Jay Wallace. Bells across the nation are rung 11 times at 11 a.m. every Nov. 11 in recognition of America’s veterans. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Vets honored: Veterans attending the Galva-Holstein Elementary Veterans’ Day program Nov. 11 in Galva were asked to stand and be recognized.

The program included advancement and retirement of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, what is Veterans’ Day by Gillian Chance and Jonathan Friedrichsen, a patriotic salute, guest speaker State Vice Commander of the American Legion Charles Brunsting, patriotic songs sung by the upper and lower elementary students, a moment of silence, the salute and “Taps.” (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

Veteran appreciation: The Odebolt-Arthur Elementary and the O-A/BC-IG Middle School held a veterans’ day program honoring those who have served. At the end of the program, elementary students held up letters spelling out their thanks. (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)

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Iowa 110—add additional warning signs and place yellow lashing beacons above these signs in advance of D12 for northbound and southbound traf ic.

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BVU forensics: O-A/BC-IG High School sent four students to the Buena Vista University’s second annual crime scene investigation contest. Area schools sent teams of four to the campus to complete 12 different labs. Each team member attends three labs and together compiles results to solve the crime. Some of the labs include analyzing fingerprints, DNA fingerprinting, blood splatter analysis, microbial analysis, encryption, data hacking, drug analysis and soil analysis. O-A/BC-IG students placed third out of 20 teams. Those participating included, in no particular order, Madison Lansink, Autumn Rohlk, Sadie Railsback and Alexis Renze.

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Patricia Clark and Roger Marsh, quit claim deed to Bobbie Jo Clark, .93 acres in the E ½ NE Ÿ, Section 24, T-87-N, R-41-W, Ida County.

Rex and Barbara Hargroves, quit claim deed to Randall Hargroves, a parcel of ground in the auditor’s plat of Lot D of the SE Ÿ SE Ÿ, Section 27, T-89-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice, information is only provided electronically.

The following information is from data iled by the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice. Traf ic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on speci ic cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov.

Traf ic charges Speeding Clint Corderman, Ida Grove;

Sarah Cotter, Sioux City; Crystal Nunez, Siloam Springs, Ark.; Vanessa Flores, Sioux City; Anita Schable, Arthur; Jessica Cooper, Correctionville; Creston Schubert, Galva; Paul Archer, Albert City; Piotr Adamski, Wood Dale, Ill.; Shayla Droegmiller, Anthon; Sidney Johnson, Holstein.

Other Eugene Halbmaier, Sioux City, operating non-registered vehicle.

Eugene Halbmaier, Sioux City, failure to provide proof of financial liability.

Eugene Halbmaier, Sioux City, driving while license under suspension.

Criminal Shauna Bloyer, Cudahy, Wis., trespass, $300.

Justin Nystrom, Galva, assault, $300.

Justin Sassman, Ida Grove, trespass (two charges), $65 fine on both charges.

Ted Alan Smith, Holstein, public intoxication, $65.

OWI Joseph Allen, Ida Grove, OWI, two days in jail, $1,250.

Bryon Hare, Battle Creek, OWI, 30 days in jail with 28 days suspended, one year unsupervised probation, $1,250.

Judgments and Liens Against Al’s Handy Service/ Al Carlson, in favor of Catherine Hahn.

Against Haylee Neddermeyer, in favor of Gary Ronfeldt.

Against Vida Palmer, in favor of United Bank of Iowa.

Against Kenneth Petersen, in favor of Sioux City Child Support Recovery Unit.

Against Kenneth Petersen, in favor of Jennifer Petersen.

Deputies make drug, assault, OWI arrests The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on seven arrests made during the past week.

On Nov. 3, Angelia Geannea Evans, 35, of Kingsley was arrested and charged with possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and illegal possession of prescriptions drugs. In addition, she had two outstanding Ida County warrants for contempt of court. The charges were iled following a traf ic stop in Battle Creek. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after posting $1,000 bond.

On Nov. 3, Jeremy Lee Bainbridge, 44, of Ida Grove was arrested and charged with

burglary in the third degree and simple assault following an incident in Ida Grove. He was transported to the Ida County jail and later released after posting $5,000 bond.

On Nov. 5, Amber Catherine Sturtevant, 30, of Denison was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated second offense following a traf ic stop in rural Ida County after deputies received several citizen complaints. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she is currently being held on a $5,000 bond.

On Nov. 5, Clinton Michael Conover, 40, of Ida Grove was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault after an incident that occurred in Ida

Grove. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held.

He was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

On Nov. 6, Ted Alan Smith, 64, of Holstein was arrested and charged with public intoxication after deputies responded to a citizen complaint in Holstein. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight.

He was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

On Nov. 9, Jeremy Lee Bainbridge, 44, of Ida Grove was arrested and charged with violation of a no contact order.

He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held.

Vandalism, the cases reported The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on two property crimes reported during the past week.

On Nov. 4, Ryan Van Houten of Battle Creek reported the theft of eight disc cylinders valued at $3,500.

On Nov. 6, Beth Farley of Ida Grove reported vandalism to four mailboxes valued at $100 each.

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Driver’s license stations All Iowa DOT driver’s license stations, normally open Tuesday through Saturday, will be closed Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 24-26.

In lieu of Saturday service, the stations will be open Monday, Nov.28, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Normal business hours will resume at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 29.

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