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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016 NUMBER 46, 155TH YEAR
After School Program at Sigourney Public Library
Wednesday, Nov. 16 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.2nd through 3rd grade will be talking about fall and making keepsake art. Thursday, Nov. 17 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.-K – 1st grade will be talking about fall and making keepsake art.
Buckling Up Could Save Your Giblets
Sigourney Public Library Thanksgiving Hours
The Sigourney Public Library will closed at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23 and will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade
The Sigourney Lighted Christmas Parade will take place on Saturday, Nov. 26. If interested in being in the parade, please contact Trisha Brooks at 641-541-0679.
Lord’s Pantry Holiday Giveaway
The Lord’s Pantry in Sigourney is hosting a Holiday 2016 program for families and individuals who may be in need of assistance during the holiday season. To request benefits for anyone you know, send a letter or postcard to the Lord’s Pantry/ Patty Hammes at 19272 180th Ave Sigourney, IA 52591 before Saturday Nov. 12
Keokuk County Historical Society Holiday Hours
Closed for Thanksgiving November 23 and 24. Closed for Christmas December 22, 28 and 29. Regular hours will resume after New Year’s Day. If there is no school or school is delayed, the Historical Society will be closed. Call 641-6223005 for any questions.
Members of the Freedom Rock Committee raising the flag.
Patrick J. Hammes is awarded a Quilt of Valor during the Flag Raising ceremony, held at the Keokuk County Freedom Rock on November 12
Keokuk County Freedom Rock Flag Ceremony features Quilts of Valor presentation Amie Van Patten Regional Editor With the bricks in place, Melanie Vermillion and Margie Thomas led in a celebration of the flag raising ceremony at the Keokuk County Freedom Rock on November 12. Dan Behrens provided a flag that had been flown in honor of both his brother, Tom Behrens who was killed in Vietnam and
father, Ken Behrens. The flag flew over the Capitol in Washington D.C over Memorial Day and then was returned to Behrens. The service began with Patrick J. Hammes, who served in Vietnam, being presented a Quilt of Valor by representatives Bonnie Barnhart and Sandy Smithart. Hammes joined the United States Army on July 22, 1970 and served
in Vietnam from 1971 to 1982. He was in the 1st Calvary 9th division and the 502nd unit of the 101st airborne. He received a bronze star and a combat infantry badge. He received an honorable discharge on January 23, 1972 and returned home to his family and friends. Hammes was nominated by his daughter Brandy for this honor and presented the quilt
by Brandy as well as son Brett. The service concluded with the history of the Freedom Rock project and the singing of God Bless America, which was led by Gary Van Patten, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. The Keokuk County Freedom Rock will have a formal dedication ceremony in late spring or early summer of 2017.
Family Movie Night at Sigourney Public Library
The Sigourney Public Library will host a Family Movie Night on Friday, Nov. 25 from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Finding Dory will be shown.
A Keota Christmas
A Keota Christmas will take place on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Holiday Market will take place 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Holy Trinity Church. Tour of Homes will take place from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Speech Soup Supper and Festival of Trees will be held at Lagos Acres from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Holiday Tour of Homes
The 2016 Holiday Tour of Homes, hosted by the Friends of the Sigourney Public Library, will take place on Sunday, December 4, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. in the Keokuk County Courthouse Rotunda
Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living Manor House Sing-A-Long
Sing-A-Long at Manor House Care Center in Sigourney is every Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. The entire community is encouraged to attend. Continued on page 2
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Church Calendar............. Pg. 5 Classifieds.................. Pg. 6, 7 Obituaries........................... 3 Opinion/Editorial............ Pg. 4 Local......Pg. 2, 3, 4, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14 Records.................. Pg. 8, 9, 10 Sports.......... Pg. 16, 17, 18, 19 Tri-County Tribune........ Pg. 15
This Thanksgiving, law enforcement agencies will ramp up patrols and be on the lookout for seat belt violations. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday, 341 vehicle occupants were killed nationwide in traffic crashes. Fifty percent of those fatalities were not wearing seat belts. In Iowa, five people were killed over the 2015 holiday. NHTSA reports that wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of a fatal injury by 45 percent. Ejection from a vehicle is one of the most dangerous incidents that can happen to a person in a crash. Eighty percent of passenger vehicle occupants totally ejected from vehicles were killed; only one percent of the belted occupants were totally ejected during a crash. Who is more likely to not wear a seat belt? In fatal crashes males are more likely to be unbuckled (53 percent) than females (40 percent) and drivers aged 13–15 and 25–34 accounted for 59 percent of the fatalities in 2014. (NHTSA) Wearing your seat belt is the single most effective way to save your life and the lives of your loved ones in the event of a crash. Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against the law. Remember: Click It or Ticket!
Keokuk County to implement ID badges in 2017
Tree of Memories Light Ceremony
Bingo at Sigourney Health Care and Assisted Living is Tuesdays at 2 p.m.
Sigourney Police Department and Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office to Participate in sTEP
Faithe-Built Architecture out of Ottumwa provided concepts for the new entry, update science lab, upgraded classrooms and upgraded Family Consumer Science room proposed.
Pekin Board of Education approves resolution for election on $5.5 million bond By CJ Eilers News Editor Pekin’s school board has voted to approve holding a special election on February 7, 2017, for a $5.5 million General Obligation Bond to fund a remodel of the district. A petition was presented to the Board during their Monday, Nov. 14 regular meeting, asking for the election on the issuance of the bond, fulfilling 129 signatures. In order to be accepted, their had to be at least 55 signatures, or 25 percent of eligible voters in the last bond election that took place in 2007. The vote by the Board was unanimous, with one board member absent.
The following is the proposition and language that will be on the ballot during the special election: “Shall the Board of Directors of the Pekin Community School District in the Counties of Jefferson, Keokuk, Wapello, and Washington, State of Iowa, be authorized to contract indebtedness and issue General Obligation Bonds in an amount not to exceed $5,500,000 to provide funds to build, furnish, and equip additions to and repair, remodel, equip, and improve existing school facilities, including site improvements?” Some of the remodels planned for Pekin include upgrading the
lagoon system and repairing sewer lines, remodel the high science room, remodel the commons area in the high school to support the fine arts programs, construct an addition to the high school to house seventh and eighth graders, install an HVAC system for the high school gym, remodel both high school and elementary locker rooms and hallways lockers in the entire district, and upgrade the intercom system in both buildings. Over the next 20 years, residents will see their taxes increase by $1.55 per $1000 under the bond issue. Faithe Built Architecture has worked with Pekin as
consultants on the projects. “This district is looking at way to improve and remodel our school,” Pekin Superintendent Dave Harper said. “Our current facilities have not been updated the 1960s and 1978, when the high school and then elementary were first built. We are looking to update our facilities into the 21st century.” Polling locations will be set up in Ollie, Richland and Hedrick for the election on February 7. For more information about the $5.5 million bond or all of the remodels being proposed, contact Dave Harper at dave.harper@ pekincsd.org.
By CJ Eilers News Editor County employees and first responders will be begin to wear ID badges in January as they join other Iowa counties in a ID program called Salamander Rapid-Tag. The goal of the program is to have employees being easily identified by residents and when employees travel to other counties. The badges can be scanned to guarantee an employee or first responder is who they say they are and avoid security breaches. Larry Smith, Keokuk County Emergency Manager, brought this to the attention of the Board of Supervisors as 75 percent of counties in Iowa has already implemented the system. “When an ID is scanned, you can see that person’s credentials, training, all of which is on an online database,” Smith. “Plus, we have temporary IDs for volunteers to keep track of hours worked.” The Salamander Rapid-Tag ID system will have photos and qualifications on the card themselves. The cost of the software and supplies is $2,700 and will be taken out of the county Haz Mat fund.
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Keokuk County Public Health Keokuk County Public Health Immunization Clinic is the third Wednesday of each month from 1 to 4 p.m. This is a free clinic for children without insurance or underinsured. Blood pressure checks are also available on a walk-in basis.
Food Pantry Keokuk County Community Services food referrals are Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. at the Courthouse in Sigourney.
Toddler Story Time
Toddler story time is held Mondays at the Sigourney Public Library from 11:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. All children are welcome attend with their parents/guardians, caregivers. Enjoy stories, songs and crafts. (Sept .19 and Sept. 26)
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Obituaries MENUS AND CALENDARS Calvin Leroy Brown Sigourney CSD Pekin CSD Breakfast Tri-County Sigourney Senior Center Lunch Menu
Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, November 16: Baked chicken breast, oven browned potatoes, broccoli normandy, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, blushing peaches, skim milk Thursday, November 17: Hearty vegetable beef soup, spinach mandarin orange, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, diced pears, skim milk Friday, November 18: Roast pork loin in gravy, candied sweet potatoes, braised red cabbage, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, red banana gelatin, skim milk Monday, November 21: Ham and beans, tomato spoon soup, cornbread, margarine, tropical fruit, pumpkin bar, skim milk Tuesday, November 22: Beef tips in gravy, sour cream mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, orange wedges, oatmeal raisin cookie, skim milk Wednesday, November 23: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, poultry gravy, broccoli cuts, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, pumpkin pie, skim milk, dressing Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.
Keota Senior Center Lunch Menu
Submitted by Milestones Area Agency on Aging Wednesday, November 16: Baked chicken breast, oven browned potatoes, broccoli normandy, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, blushing peaches, skim milk Friday, November 18: Roast pork loin in gravy, candied sweet potatoes, braised red cabbage, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, red banana gelatin, skim milk Monday, November 21: Ham and beans, tomato spoon soup, cornbread, margarine, tropical fruit, pumpkin bar, skim milk Wednesday, November 23: Roast turkey, mashed potatoes, poultry gravy, broccoli cuts, wheat dinner roll or bread, margarine, pumpkin pie, skim milk, dressing Milk, Whole Wheat and Whole Grain Bread/Muffins and Margarine are offered with all meals. This menu provides a general balanced diet that meets the RDA’s/RIA’s for adults.
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Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, November 16 Breakfast: Egg, bacon, cheese biscuit, banana Lunch: School made pizza, corn, pears, school made cookie Thursday, November 17 Breakfast: Assorted cereal, toast, oranges Lunch: Mini corn dog, tri-tator, broccoli with cheese sauce, peaches Friday, November 18 Breakfast: Sausage breakfast burrito, apple slices Lunch: Turkey, whipped potatoes, dressing, green beans, pumpkin dessert, school made whole wheat roll Monday, November 21 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs and ham, toast, peaches Lunch: Chicken and noodles, whipped potatoes, romaine salad, apple slices, school made cookie Tuesday, November 22 Breakfast: School made cinnamon roll, pears Lunch: Pig in a blanket, potato wedges, green beans, pears Wednesday, November 23 Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, applesauce Lunch: Savage rites, corn mac, baby carrots
Keota CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, November 16 Breakfast: Cheese omelet, whole grain toast, orange smiles, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Spaghetti with meat sauce, garden spinach salad, seasoned peas (912), French garlic bread, fresh grapes Thursday, November 17 Breakfast: Whole grain pastry, fresh mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Taco salad, whole grain tortilla chips with salsa, refried beans, cinnamon puff, pineapple tidbits Friday, November 18 Breakfast: Yogurt, whole grain chocolate chip muffin, pears, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Cream chicken on a biscuit, mashed potatoes, green beans, orange wedges Monday, November 21 Breakfast: Whole grain French toast stick, applesauce, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Hamburger on a bun, leaf lettuce and tomato, sweet potato fries, fruit cocktail, rice crispy bar Tuesday, November 22 Breakfast: Whole grain cinnamon roll, mixed fruit, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Macaroni and cheese, meat balls, seasoned peas, whole wheat bread and jelly, fresh carrots, apple wedges Wednesday, November 23 Breakfast: Whole grain cereal, string cheese, apples, juice choice, milk choice Lunch: Chili, whole grain corn chips, cauliflower and cucumbers, cinnamon roll, orange smilies
and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, November 16 Breakfast: Egg patty, whole grain toast, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Roasted turkey, green beans, sweet potatoes, mashed potatoes, whole grain dressing, fruit cocktail, fruit choice (9-12) Thursday, November 17 Breakfast: Cheesy egg omelet, whole grain toast, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Chicken nuggets, french fries, steamed carrots, peaches, fruit choice (9-12) Friday, November 18 Breakfast: Pancake on a stick, yogurt, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Sausage gravy on whole grain biscuits, tri-tater, peas, diced pears, fruit choice (9-12) Monday, November 21 Breakfast: Sausage gravy on biscuit, yogurt, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Cheese pizza, corn, baby carrots, mandarin oranges, fruit choice (9-12) Tuesday, November 22 Breakfast: Cereal bar, cheese stick, fruit choice, orange juice Lunch: Chicken strips, mashed potatoes, broccoli, peaches, whole grain cinnamon rolls, fruit choice (9-12) Wednesday, November 23 Breakfast: No school Lunch: No school
English Valleys CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Wednesday, November 16 Breakfast: Pancake with syrup or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Lasagna rolls, garlic bread, corn, mixed fruit, peaches, milk Thursday, November 17 Breakfast: Bagel with toppings or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Taco soup, tortilla chips, peppers, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, apple slices, mixed fruit, milk Friday, November 18 Breakfast: Breakfast pizza or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Chicken nuggets, mashed potatoes with gravy, green beans, banana, apple slices, milk Monday, November 21 Breakfast: Biscuit and gravy or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Taco salad with tortilla chips, pepper strips, broccoli, cauliflower, mixed fruit, apple slices, milk Tuesday, November 22 Breakfast: Cinnamon roll or whole grain cereal, fruit, fruit juice, milk Lunch: Turkey, mashed potatoes with gravy, corn, stuffing, peaches, mixed fruit, pumpkin bars, milk Wednesday, November 23 Breakfast: No school Lunch: No school
CSD Breakfast and Lunch Menu
This menu is subject to change. Milk is served with each meal. Wednesday, November 16 Breakfast: Breakfast wrap, egg patty, applesauce, pineapple Lunch: Brunch lunch Thursday, November 17 Breakfast: Scrambled eggs, ham, toast, pears, apple Lunch: Thanksgiving feast Friday, November 18 Breakfast: Crunch berries, doughnut, orange, grapes Lunch: Hot dog, potato wedges, apple, cookie Monday, November 21 Breakfast: Cocoa munchies, toast, mixed fruit, peaches Lunch: Walking taco with fixings, Doritos, corn, pears Tuesday, November 22 Breakfast: Waffles, sausage, applesauce, oranges Lunch: Rotini, garden salad, garlic bread, peaches Wednesday, November 23 Breakfast: Fruit loops, doughnut, apple, peaches Lunch: Pizza, cottage cheese, green beans, assorted fresh fruit, dessert
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Calvin Leroy Brown, age 97, of Sigourney, died Wednesday, November 9, 2016, at his current residence, the Manor House Care Center. Calvin Leroy (Buster) Brown was born April 25, 1919, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Oris C. and Ona M. (Turner) Brown, but was raised from age two by his mother Ona and stepfather, Richard L. Chrisman in the Hayesville and Hedrick areas. Leroy graduated from Sigourney High School in 1936 and continued to work with his stepfather in the purchasing of poultry. He was united in marriage to Winifred M. Sheridan September 14, 1940 at the Sigourney Christian Church parsonage by Rev. Leo Potter. He became the father of two sons – Larry L. and Thomas J. Brown. In 1940 he established his own produce business, while also working winters at John Morrell & Company in Ottumwa, Iowa. He continued working these jobs until December 1943, when he enlisted and entered active military service in the Army Air Force. He served for 22 months during World War II in the European Theater, where he served as a nose gunner on a B-24 bomber crew as part of the 15th Air Force stationed in Italy. Upon his discharge from the Army, Leroy continued his poultry business, as well as raising broilers and laying hens. He established the Brown Feed and Supply on their farm near Lancaster, Iowa. He retired in 1982 after 42 years in business but continued to farm. Leroy was a member of Lancaster Christian Church since January of 1951, where he served as Deacon and Elder, Sunday School teacher and Superintendent and was on the church board and farm committee for many years. He was also a member of V.F.W. Post #2308, the 98th Bomb Group Veterans Association, Keokuk County Farm Bureau, A.A.R.P. and the Lancaster Heritage Foundation. Survivors include two sons: Larry and wife Marcia and Thomas and wife Barbara; four grandchildren: Jason, Derek, Kimberly and Ashley as well as four great grandchildren: Isabel, Nora Lee, Petra and Keegan Brown. He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather; wife: Winifred in 2012; granddaughter: Dawn Desiree Brown; half-sister: Mabel Harris and step-brothers: Allen, Vernon and Charles Chrisman. Funeral service will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 13, 2016, at the Lancaster Christian Church, with Revs. Dirk Alspach and Dave Matteson officiating. Burial will be at Pennington Cemetery in rural Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 12, 2016, at Powell Funeral Home in Sigourney. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established for Lancaster Christian Church or the Sigourney Public Library. Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Sigourney is caring for Leroy and his family. Tributes may be made at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.
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Fire damages house on Pleasant Valley
Sigourney Fire, Benton Township, Keota Fire, Keokuk County Ambulance and Sheriff were called to a house fire located on West Pleasant Valley near Stone Street on Monday, Nov. 14. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
County Bank to acquire Hartwick State Bank Tom Bates, President of County Bank, Sigourney, Iowa and Alan Knaack, President of Hartwick State Bank, Hartwick, Iowa announced that County Bank has filed applications to acquire the assets of Hartwick State Bank. The asset purchase would take place in late 2016 or early 2017 subject to regulatory approvals. “This is an exciting opportunity for both banks,” Bates and Knaack said in a joint statement. “Hartwick customers will benefit from the introduction of new banking products and services and County Bank will expand its service area to a broadened customer base.” County Bank is a community bank headquartered in Sigourney with locations in Deep River, Gibson, Montezuma and Williamsburg. County Bank provides a full range
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of banking services including Online Banking, Online Bill Pay, Mobile Banking with remote deposit, commercial remote deposit services, and credit and debit cards in addition to traditional banking services. County Bank offers a wide variety of loans including agricultural operating and real estate loans, commercial loans, personal and installment loans, and residential mortgage products including secondary market mortgages, construction loans and home equity lines of credit. “We look forward to moving into the Hartwick State Bank location and meeting our customers,” said Bates. “We are pleased that both Alan and Hartwick State Bank Executive Vice President and Cashier Brian Veach have agreed to assist County Bank for the next few months as we make the transition.”
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We would like to thank each and every one of you for the very honorable “Star Award” we received at the recent SADC event. There just aren’t enough words to describe how much we appreciate this. To all the fire fighters, law enforcement officers, QRS and EMS members, we do this to be of whatever assistance we can, to help you in any way we can and it’s all because we care about all of you. We have always received help from all of our family, friends and even people we don’t know whenever there was a call, and for all of you, we are very thankful for your assistance. To Amie Van Patten, for the nomination, and to all the SADC board members, for their approval of this nomination. We feel truly humbled, deeply honored and grateful to have received this outstanding “Star Award”.
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OPINION/EDITORIAL Just reminiscing By Hilda Souer As a child there were certain games we’d play by yourself or with friends. Although I didn’t play with marbles very often, I did play with them… especially those used for “Chinese checkers.” These thoughts came to be the other day when I was sorting through some papers I’d kept. The following was one of those clippings. Marble Madness Fact Card Marbles is a game that is more than 3000 years old. Clay marbles have been found in
ancient Egyptian tombs. Archaeologists have found marbles in Mexico and parts of the USA dating back to 100 BC Marbles have been made of clay, bone, polished nuts and stones, and of course marble. Most marbles today are made of glass. A marble in use by a player is called a taw or shooter. So next time you or a family member plays with marbles, just remember some of these facts and their use in other countries.
Coming to the EV History Center… Silent Witnesses to the Civil War The EV History Center invites you to hear Patricia Essick on Sunday, November 20, at 2 p.m., as she tells the story of the American Civil War with 25 objects, “silent witnesses” to this remarkable time in American history. Patricia was inspired to create this program when she was working at the reference desk at the Ottumwa Public Library, and they received a new addition to their non-fiction collection, a book called The Civil War in 50 Objects by Harold Holzer and the New York Historical Society. The 50 objects described in the book were unique, one-of-a-kind museum pieces, but it made her wonder if she could tell the story of the Civil War in ordinary objects that would have been common in the 1860s. She and her husband love antiques, and they already had most of the 25-30 “silent witnesses” that she uses in the program. Starting with some background into the causes of the Civil War, she tells the story of this history-making conflict through such items as a Union kepi, Civil War guns and sabers, tintypes, an authentic letter
Patricia Essick from an Iowa soldier, a mourning fan, the book Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Civil War uniform buttons, and even coffee beans and hardtack. Following the program, the audience is invited to look at the items more closely, to hold a Civil War gun or saber if they wish, or to look through a Civil War era stereoscope. The EV History Center is located at 108 N. Main Street in North English, and all are invited to attend this event at no charge. Donations are accepted.
IHCC Special Election Info The Keokuk County Auditor’s Office has announced the final day to pre-register to vote for the upcoming Indian Hills Community College Special Election will be Monday, Nov. 28. If you mail in a registration form, it must postmarked on or before Monday, Nov. 21. You may register at your precinct on Election Day. Be sure to bring along a current photo ID stating your current address. If your photo ID does not have your current address please contact the Auditor’s Office at (641) 622-2320 for additional requirements. Absentee ballots for the December 6 Indian Hills Community College Special Election are now available at the Auditor’s Office. To obtain an absentee ballot upon written request may go to the County’s website www.keokukcountyia.com and download the Absentee Ballot Request Form, or submit the follow-
ing information on a piece of paper (minimum measurements of three by five inches); the date of election – December 6, 2016, Indian Hills Community College Special Election, your name, the address you would like to ballot mailed to, your date of birth and it must be signed by each person requesting a ballot. Mail your form to: Keokuk County Auditor, 101 South Main St., Sigourney, Iowa 52591. Absentee ballots returned by mail must be postmarked before December 6. Absentee ballots may also be returned to the Auditor’s Office in person until 8 p.m. on Election Day. For further information or questions regarding the Indian Hills Community College Special Election, please call the Auditor’s Office at (641) 622-2320. Christy Bates Keokuk County Auditor and Commissioner of Elections
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Hats and More made the journey to Richland to meet at The Outfield for their November 10 meeting where we were treated to complimentary coffee - Décor was Colorful Turkey napkins and little treat cups at each place setting. The hosts for the November meeting were Pauline Seaba and Ruth Evans. Prize winners were Elaine Sorden
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and June Grove. Elaine read a note from Pat Denison stating she was resigning from Hats and More and thanking us for the good times we shared when she was a member. November 8 meeting hosted by Elaine Sorden will be a 9 a.m. Breakfast Buffet at the Malt Shop in North English. If unable to attend call Elaine at 319-664-3576.
Tales of the Ancient Sportsman Wow! What a week! I have seen things this week that I honestly never believed I would ever see. All I can say is that if the Flubs can win the World Series, Trump can win the election and Iowa can beat Michigan, something big is about to happen. You had better purchase earthquake insurance. It all started Tuesday morning early. I was at the polls early and there was no waiting. I was pretty well convinced that Hillary had spewed enough negative propaganda to wrap this election up, but I held my nose and voted anyway. I had an inkling that something was in the wind as I drove across this state in my many travels. Everywhere I went, I would see Trump/ Pence signs everywhere, but very few Hillary signs. I told the Ancient-ess that I thought it was because these rural folks didn’t want to admit to their neighbors that they were voting for Hillary. Then just down the street from me was a display of three port-a-potties in a row with a sign in front of them saying, “Vote for Hillary here”. Hummmm! Maybe something was up. After I voted I headed for Des Moines for an appointment at the Heart Center. Dr. Campbell gave me a thorough check up and determined that things were working as they should. I then had lunch with my favorite bus driver, Kevin Burggraaf before I headed for Cedar Rapids. I was scheduled to be at the Cellular Center for the State Volleyball tourney game between Pella and Nevada at 4 p.m. I enjoyed watching the Lady Dutch take a relatively easy win. I was able to get home just before 9 p.m. and sat down to watch the election returns. I was amazed to see what was unfolding. I got so enthralled by what was happening that I stayed up until after 1 a.m. Needless to say, I wasn’t worth much on Wednesday. I did have some details to work out for coming trips, but that was about all. Thursday was another huge day on the road covering Pella athletics. I was back in the Cellular Center at noon for the semi-final volleyball match between Pella and Sioux City Heelan. This was a back and forth affair with Heelan winning games one and three and Pella winning games two and four. That sent the match into a tie breaking fifth match. Things looked bleak for the
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Tales of the Ancient Sportsman By Burdell Hensley Columnist Lady Dutch when they were trailing 10-8, but they exploded for a 7-1 run to take a 15-11 win and advance to Friday’s championship game. After the volleyball match I beat it up I-380 to Cedar Falls for the Class 3-A Football playoffs. I got there in time to see the Webster City-Glenwood game and it was a bone crunching game. Webster City is coached by former Sigourney-Keota coach, Bob Howard, and they play typical Bob Howard football. They run the ball out of the single wing and grind out the yardage. Bob’s team won 6-3 and now they will play Pella for the championship on Thursday. I was to cover the Pella-Cedar Rapids Xavier football game at 8:30 p.m. I thought that the Pella Christian-Regina game that I covered last week was the best I had ever seen, but this one topped that game. Xavier was very tough and they were in control of this game for 47 minutes and 59 seconds. But in the final second a miracle happened and Pella won 34-30. Actually Pella had the ball with two minutes left and they were driving for a score when Xavier picked off a pass and it looked like they had sealed the win. But Pella had three timeouts left and they used them to stop the clock after three successful defensive plays. After a punt, Pella got the ball back trailing 30-28 with 58 seconds left and they were 80 yards away from the goal. A pass was complete for a first down, but it didn’t stop the clock. Then a long pass was complete into Xavier territory. Another pass was complete to the 20 yard line, but it didn’t stop the clock. Pella hustled to get back to the line as the clock ticked down. They got the snap off with one second to go and quarterback, Nick Finney, rolled to his right. Finney lofted the ball into the end zone and six-foot, five-inch
Ryan Van Wyk went up above everybody and caught the ball while falling on his back in the end zone. It was a Pella win and that place went absolutely berserk. I didn’t leave the Dome until after midnight and I crashed at my cousin’s place in Cedar Falls. After about six hours of sleep I was up and on my way back to Cedar Rapids for the Pella Volleyball championship match with Dubuque Walhert. Walhert is probably the best team in Iowa in any class and they were just too much for Pella. By the time I got home Friday evening, I was a dollar well spent. Saturday I had no zip and did very little all day except watch football. Then came the Iowa-Michigan game. I figured the Hawks to lose by at least 50 points. They pulled out a 14-13 win on a field goal as time ran out. Boy, was I surprised and probably about 99.4 percent of all Iowans were s well. All I can say for Jim Harbaugh is that it couldn’t have happened to a better guy. My history section of this column will be a little short for a while. All of the micro-film at the library from 100, 75, and 50 years have been taken for repair and cleanup. That leaves me with only the 25 year news unless I can find a different source of information. So let’s see what happened 25 years ago. 25 years ago: Nov. 25, 1991 – North Mahaska had six players on the DMRC First All-Conference team. Named to the offensive unit were; Matt Anderson, Travis Hanselman, Josh Boughton, and Laird Dahm. Travis Smith and Brian Thomas were named to the defensive unit. Eddyville’s First Team players included Chad Langstraat and Adam Faler on defense and Brian Den Hartog and Lane Holliman on offense. Nov. 27- Central’s Rich Kacmaryinski was named the Iowa Conference MVP. It is time to take a little break, but it won’t be long until the winter sports get under way. Have a great week and I will leave you with this thought which might be a little tough for younger folks to understand. But I suspect that most of my readers are seasoned citizens, so here it is. “A girdle is a device used to keep figures from becoming facts.”
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Bethel United Methodist Church
Pastor Nick Needham 319-329-6070 Located 6 miles east of Sigourney on Hwy. 92 Sunday School at 9:30 a.m.; Worship at 10:30 a.m.
The Church Of Living Water
Shane Jarr, Pastor 13 North Main St., Hedrick Sunday School -9:30 a.m.; Sunday Worship -10:40 a.m.; Evening Services - 7 p.m. Bible Study Wednesdays - 6 p.m.
Delta Christian Church 108 W 3rd St. Worship: Sunday at 9 a.m.
Delta United Methodist Church
Vince Homan, Pastor Worship: 9 a.m. Sunday School for Elementary age children is at 9:30-10:15 a.m.
English River Church of the Brethren Diana Lovett, Pastor 29252 137th St., South English 319-667-5235 Sunday School 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:30 a.m.
Farson Baptist Church
Jerry Newman, Pastor Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church
308 N. Jefferson St. Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Worship Service, 10 a.m.; Bible Study, Wed. 6:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church 215 N Jefferson St, Sigourney Rev. Jim Stout 641-622-2247 Sunday Worship: 9:30 a.m.
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Holy Trinity Catholic Parish
Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-636-3883 109 N. Lincoln St., Keota Saturday Night Mass: 5 p.m. Sunday Mass: 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 23 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Mass
Hope Lutheran Church, LCMS
Hans Cornelder, Pastor Worship, 10 to 11 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 to 9:45 a.m. Youth Group: Second Sunday of the month at 5 p.m.
Rev. Richard Meyer 315 W. Kelly Street Office: 319-668-2999 Sunday worship at 11 a.m.; Communion: 1st and 3rd Sundays Worship at 5 p.m. on Saturday Communion the 1st and 3rd Saturdays
Grace Family Church
Keswick and Webster
Gibson Presbyterian Church
Rev. Dar Eckley, Pastor 23536 Hwy. 78, Box 64, Ollie Sunday Worship - 10:15 a.m; Sunday school-10:15 a.m. RocKnowledge Youth Group is Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Hedrick First Christian
Pastor John Lewis 206 Park St. Hedrick Sunday School 9:45 a.m.; Gathering for Worship, 10:45 a.m.
Hedrick-Martinsburg United Methodist Church
Tim Schoepf, Pastor 203 N. Spring St., Hedrick 641-653-4477 Sunday Worship: 8:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 10 a.m.
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Methodist Church Circuit Pastor: Rev. Dr. Charles Klink 641-455-4284 Webster: Sunday school: 9:30 a.m. Worship service: 10:30 a.m. Keswick: Sunday worship at 9:15 a.m. Communion is on the 1st Sunday of the month for both churches
Lancaster Christian Church
Dirk Alspach 22934 W. County Rd. V5G 641-224-2255 Sunday School: 9 a.m.; Worship Service: 10 a.m. Sunday evenings from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Youth Group 7-12 grade.
New Life Fellowship
United Church of Deep River
Denny Eden, Pastoral Care 319-430-2677 Hwy. 22 South, Keswick 319-738-3851 Sunday Services: 10 a.m. Wednesday Teaching: 7 p.m.: Evening of Praise: every third; Saturday of the month at 7 p.m.
Rev. Robert Striegel St. Joseph, 1174 Reed St., East Pleasant Plain and St. Frances Xavier Cabrini, 308 W. Main, Richland Sunday Mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Joseph Sacrament of Penance 8 a.m. Sunday
319-664-3653 Every Sunday: Inspiration time, 10 a.m.; Worship, 9 a.m.; 1st Sunday of the month: Communion; 2nd Saturday of the month: Parish Council; Last Thursday of the month is the UCW meeting.
Ollie Baptist Church
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
What Cheer Baptist Church
Gary Reeves, Pastor 641-667-2841 208 South 3rd St Worship: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School: 10:30 a.m. Thursdays: 9 a.m. Sewing and Quilting
415 E. Pleasant Valley, Sigourney Rev. Charles Fladung Rectory: 641-622-3426 Sunday Mass: 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 23 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Mass
Prairie View United Methodist Church
Pastor DJ Danner 641-660-9948 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Worship: 10:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study is on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.; Sunday evening services, 6:30 p.m.
Sigourney Christian Church
What Cheer United Methodist Church
Pastor, Dave Peterson 27131 Highway 78, Ollie Sunday, Nov 20 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, followed by fellowship 10:30 a.m. Sunday School Tuesday, Nov 22 9 a.m. Bible Study Sunday, Nov 27 9 a.m. Sunday Worship, followed by Fellowship; 10:30 a.m. Sunday School
Richland United Methodist Church
Tim Schoepf, Pastor 106 W. South St., Richland Phone: 319-456-2251 Worship Times: Adult Sunday School, 9:30 a.m.; Sunday Service, 10:30 a.m.
St. Joseph
Rev. David Brownfield 235 11th St. Wellman Sunday Mass at 8 a.m.
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David D. Welch, Pastor 308 S. Jefferson, 641-622-2151 Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.; Adult Bible Study: 9:30 a.m.; Worship Service: 10:45 a.m. Elder Gathering 1st Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m.; Board meets 2nd Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. CWF meet immediately following; Sisters meet each Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
Sigourney United Methodist Church
Shannon Pascual, Pastor Website: sigourneyumc.com Sunday Worship Service: 8:30 a.m. and 10:45 a.m.; Sunday School: 9:30 a.m.
Rev. Vince Homan Sunday School, 9:30; Worship, 10:30 a.m.; Youth Group, Wednesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
What Cheer Christian Church
Larry Naylor, Pastor Worship: Sundays 10:30 a.m.
What Cheer Hilltop Chapel
John and Pat DeBoef, Pastors 506 E Briney St. Phone: 641-634-2839 Sunday: 10a.m.-11:30 a.m., Worship; 10:30 a.m.-11:30 a.m., Children’s Church on lower level.
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ESTATE LAND AUCTION 104 Acres m/l in 2 parcels Thursday, December 8 – 10:00 AM
2 miles South of Sigourney, IA on Hwy 149, both sides of the road. This will be the auction site.
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Parcel #1 – 68 acres m/l on East side of Hwy.
• 50.7 acres farmable for 2017, cash rented @ $174.00/acre • 8.7 acres CRP @ $160.24/acre with final payment 9-30-22 • Balance in timber and draws. • The 50.7 acres are enrolled in CRP wetlands starting 10-1-17 @ $300.00/acre. • Taxes: $1,314.00/year • CRP for 2017 payment year goes to the buyer.
Parcel #2 – 36 acres m/l on West side of Hwy.
Offered in Two Parcels Located south of Packwood
• 26.91 tillable for 2017, cash rented @ $174.00/acre • 8.4 acres CRP @ $160.24/acre with final payment 9-30-22 • Balance in timber and 1 acre possible building site. • There are 24.9 acres enrolled in CRP wetlands @ $300.00/acre and 2 acres CRP enrolled @ $282.00/acre, both contracts start 10-1-17. • Taxes: $910.00/year
This farm will be auctioned off as buyer’s choice Thursday, December 1, 2016 @ 10 a.m. Best Western, Fairfield, IA
Cash rent goes to the buyer $6,750.00 May 1 and $6,750.00 November 1, 2017. Taxes prorated to final closing. All CRP payment in October, 2017 go to the buyer. 20% down day of sale with balance on or before February 1, 2017.
Mount Vernon 319-895-8858 www.Hertz.ag
Buelah Dumont Estate
113.8 Acres - Jefferson County Parcel 1 – 66.9 Acres m/l, 49.9 cropland acres with a 88.3 CSR2 Parcel 2 – 46.9 Acres m/l, 28.5 cropland acres with a 69.4 CSR2
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Plumbing & Electric Supplies HOURS M-F 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m. to 12 Noon Closed Sunday
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ESTATE FARMLAND AUCTION
Thursday, December 1-10:00 AM
• 50.6 acres CRP @ $198.99/acre, final payment 9-30-23 (may be removed from CRP) • 10.48 acres farmland • 41.58 acres pasture which could be farmed. • 1 acre building site. • Taxes: $2,624.00/year
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From the Hwy 92/21 Jct located South of What Cheer, IA, go North 1/4 mile. (Farm lies on both sides of highway), then go West on the gravel around the corner to the auction site.
PARCEL #1 - 106.36 acres m/l CSR2: 68.77
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EMERGENCY: 911 Non-Emergency: 641-634-2361
PARCEL #2 - 25.25 acres m/l CSR2: 46.17
Is Hiring An Office Assistant. Competitive Wages, Paid Health Insurance and 401K. Duties include: operating QuickBooks, handling payables, receivables, tracking job/inventory costs and taking calls. Must pass drug screen.
Please send resume to Precision Structures Inc, PO Box 29, Wellman, IA 52356, or fill out an application at www.PrecisionStructures-Inc.com
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• 19.9 acres CRP @ $155.82/acre, final payment 9-30-27 and 3.8 acres @ $131.20, final payment 9-30-17.(Both may be removed from CRP) • Balance in timbered draw. •Taxes: $406.00/year
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TERMS: 20% down day of sale. Balance on or before December 30, 2016. CRP payment in October, 2017 goes to the buyer. Check our website or call the auction company for more information.
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Sigourney Police Department Weeks of October 31 and November 7 Criminal charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. 10-31-2016 8:52 am Received report of suspicious person in the 100 block of South Main, incident under investigation. 2:25 pm Assist with medical call at Marion and Jefferson. 7:08 pm Received report of lost keys in the 200 block of East Pleasant Valley, individual later found keys. 11-1-2016 12:00 am Observed smoke in the 200 block of West Spring, put out remains of small recreational fire. 8:15 am Received report of suspicious
person in the 100 block of South Main, incident under investigation. 1:35 pm Received report of dog barking excessively in the 200 block of East Washington, spoke to owner. 8:16 pm Received report of hit and run accident at the high school, spoke to parties involved. 11-2-2016 10:30 am Received report of loose dogs in the 600 block of West Spring, unable to locate dogs. 1:15 pm Received report of dogs in the high school, dogs were gone upon arrival. 1:39 pm Received report of missing cat in the 400 block of East Jackson, owner later found cat. 6:30 pm Received report of harass-
The Sheriff’s news is a brief summary of the activities/ arrests/ citations from previous weeks as submitted by Keokuk County Sheriff, Casey Hinnah. Criminal Charges are mere accusations and the accused is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty. ARRESTS: On Saturday, November 5, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jayden Marissa Perry, 21, Fremont, for OWI. On Wednesday, November 9, the Keokuk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Michelle Robin Spaulding, 38, Hedrick, for Violation of a No Contact Order. CITATIONS
On Wednesday, Nov. 2, Pedro Garcia was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto). On Friday, Nov. 4, Roger Kenneth Jones Jr. of Oskaloosa was cited for Failure to have a Valid License. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Jayden Marissa Perry of Hedrick was cited for Operating Without Registration and No Insurance. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Richard Thomas Ball of Des Moines was cited for Excessive Speed (Auto) and Driving Under Suspension. On Saturday, Nov. 5, Kyla Mardell Kelley of Batavia was cited for Improper Use Registration and Violation of Title Transfer. On Monday, Nov. 7, Amber Joy Schlichting was cited for No Insurance.
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ment from resident of Sigourney, spoke to parties involved. 11-3-2016 4:30 pm Received report of possible burglary in the 400 block of Keller, incident under investigation. 6:09 pm Received report of loose dog in the 200 block of North Jefferson, unable to catch dog. 8:23 pm Received report of loose dog at Jefferson and North, unable to catch dog, notified owners. 11-4-2016 12:04 am Called to the 100 block of East North for a dispute, spoke to parties involved. 11:35 am Received report of children not in car seats in the 200 block of West South, unable to locate. 5:30 pm Received report of cattle in residents yard in the 500 block of West Washington, attempted to find owner. 9:51 pm Received report of reckless driver coming into town from the East, located vehicle did not observe any violations. 10:04 pm Called to the 100 block of North Main for a report of vandalism, spoke to parties involved. 11-06-2016 7:12 pm Received report of harassment from a resident in Sigourney, spoke to parties involved. 11-7-2016 6:30 pm Called to the 1300 block of East Jackson for a car vs deer accident, no injuries reported. 11-8-2016 8:30 am Received report of theft in the 400 block of North Main, incident under investigation. 7:16 pm Arrested Derek W. Bufford,
Sigourney City Council Minutes Sigourney City Council Minutes The following are summarized minutes of the regular City Council meeting of November 2, 2016. The Sigourney City Council met in regular session in the Council Chambers at City Hall on Wednesday, November 2, 2016 with Mayor Glandon presiding and the following Council members answering roll call: Schultz, Morlan, Landgrebe, Bender, Conrad and McLaughlin. Others present were: Bill and Amanda Smothers; Jim Willis and Barb Randall, Iowa Municipal Benefits Plan; CJ Eilers, News Review; Kathy Glandon; Dena Torgrim, Police Officer; Aaron Kephart, Assistant Police Chief; Allan Glandon, Police Chief and Angie Alderson, City Clerk. The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. McLaughlin moved, seconded by Landgrebe, to approve the tentative agenda. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Schultz moved, seconded by Morlan, to approve the following items on the consent agenda: Council accounts payable claims totaling $59,106.31; tax exemption for Cheryl D. Clingan at 905 South Stuart Street (Resolution No. 2016-11-01); tax exemption for Paul and Cathy Yock at 611 South Jefferson Street (Resolution No. 2016-11-02); and the credit card report. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Landgrebe moved, seconded by Morlan, to approve the remaining item on the consent agenda: minutes from the October 19, 2016 regular Council meeting. Upon the roll being called, the following voted Ayes: Schultz, Morlan, Landgrebe, Bender and McLaughlin. Nays: None. Abstain: Conrad. Motion approved. Schultz moved, seconded by Conrad, to approve the City sending a letter to Bill and Amanda Smothers concerning their dog named Zeus and the necessity to remove it from the City limits within 10 days. Upon the roll being called, the following voted Ayes: Schultz, Bender, Con-
rad and McLaughlin. Nays: Landgrebe. Abstain: Morlan. Motion approved. Morlan moved, seconded by Bender, to approve Wellmark’s Agent of Record Transfer Request from Accumen to Willis Benefits. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Schultz moved, seconded by Landgrebe, to approve a letter being sent to Wellmark requesting the City’s renewal date change to December 1, 2016. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. McLaughlin moved, seconded by Landgrebe, to approve renewal of MetLife as dental coverage for the City employees effective December 1, 2016 with employee’s paying $12.40 for a family plan, $6.20 for an employee plus spouse plan and $3.10 for a single plan per month and the City paying the reminder and to change the agent of record to Willis Benefits. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Conrad moved, seconded by Council member Morlan, to approve the health insurance plan by offering the PPO network as a base and each employee, may option out to the HMO network and the employee would get the savings. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Schultz moved, seconded by Bender, to approve the compost site being closed as of December 19th, open on January 7th and 8th to accept Christmas trees and wreaths and then open on March 1st. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. McLaughlin moved, seconded by Conrad, to approve the first reading of the Ordinance amending Title III – Community Protection, Chapter 3 – Traffic Code, Section 3-3-28 – Stopping, Standing or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. Conrad moved, seconded by Schultz, to approve the sTEP contract between the Governor’s Traffic Safety Bureau / Iowa Department of Public Safety and the Sigourney Police Department. Roll call vote was Ayes: 6. The November 16th, 2016 regular Council
meeting will be held at City Hall at 6:00 p.m. The meeting was adjourned by acclamation at 7:00 p.m. The full and complete minutes are available at the Sigourney City Clerk’s office upon request. Douglas L. Glandon, Mayor ATTEST: Angela K. Alderson, Sigourney City Clerk CITY OF SIGOURNEY November 2, 2016 Claims $528.43 Alliant Energy - Utilities Andrea Higginbotham - WCD Refund $125.00 Barron Motor - Supplies $255.39 Brothers Market - Supplies $55.72 Chem Dry - Cleaning $675.00 City of Sigourney- WCD $305.76 Design House - Services $110.00 Douds Stone - Supplies $327.85 Eldon Stutsman Inc. - Salt $2,951.52 Hach Company - Supplies $756.57 IMWCA - Workers comp $1,333.00 Iowa Communities Assurance Pool Insurance $450.00 Julian Del Gadillo - WCD Refund $55.42 Katherine Etter - WCD Refund $125.00 K & L Foods - Refund $56.25 Keokuk County Implement - Parts $63.74 Keokuk County Highway Dept. Meeting $130.00 Lumber Company - Supplies $452.54 M & M Enterprises - Labor/Supplies $42,500.00 Municipal Supply, INC - Supplies $4,196.00 Nathan White - WCD Refund $13.82 Summit Company - Service $569.00 T N T Liquor - Refund $56.25 Tremmel Backhoe Service - Labor $2,500.00 USA Blue Book - Supplies $204.67 Windstream - Phone $309.38 $59,106.31 S46
of Sigourney, for Failure to Have Valid License While Operating a Motor Vehicle on Hwy 92 just east of Sigourney. 11-9-2016 10:00 am Received report of vandalism in the 200 block of West Jackson, incident under investigation. 11:25 am Funeral traffic control at East and Jackson. 11-10-2016 7:55 am Received report of two vehicles coming toward Sigourney on 200th Ave at high speed, located one vehicle, unable to observe any violations. 3:19 pm Received report of loose dog in the 400 block of North Jefferson, unable to catch dog. 3:53 pm Received report of theft in the 300 block of North Jefferson, incident under investigation. 8:22 pm Received report of harassment in the 300 block of East Washington, referred caller to proper au-
Notice of Public Hearing NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR CITIZEN PARTICIPATION REGARDING PROPOSED ACTIVITIES RELEVANT TO APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) FUNDS YOU ARE HEREBY NOTIFIED that the City of Keswick, Iowa will hold a public hearing to gather public input on a proposed application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for CDBG funds for water system improvements. This meeting will be held on December 5, 2016 at 7:00 PM at City Hall in Keswick, Iowa. The purpose of the meeting is to provide an opportunity for the public to propose or comment on the water system improvements project and the proposed grant application. If you are unable to attend this meeting but have comments, written comments must be received no later than 4:00 p.m. December 5, 2016. Written comments may be addressed to: City of Keswick, PO Box 124, Keswick, IA 50136. CITY OF KESWICK, IOWA S46 By: Janet Wade, Mayor
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11-11-2016 2:32 pm Called to the 900 block of South Main for a report of a suspicious person, unable to locate anyone in area. 9:55 pm Called to the 500 block of South Stuart for a domestic dispute, spoke to parties involved. 11-12-2016 8:10 am Assisted public in the 100 block of West Pleasant Valley. 8:20 am Received report of loose dog in the 400 block of West Walnut, took dog to vet’s office. 9:43 am Assisted with medical call in the 1000 block of South Stuart. 11:08 am Received report of possible scam in Deep River, referred individual to proper authorities. 6:50 pm Issued warning for headlight out. 9:40 pm Received report of noise complaint in the 500 block of Pershing Blvd. Talked to parties involved. 11-13-2016
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KEOKUK COUNTY EXPOSITION SUMMARY OF RECEIPTS AND EXPENSES 10-1-2015 THROUGH 9-30-2016 RECEIPTS Fair Income $31,307 Non-Fair Income $130,953 County Funding $10,000 State Funding $10,110 Money Borrowed $24,000 TOTAL RECEIPTS $206,370 EXPENSES Fair Expenses $148,212 Non-Fair Expenses $117,904 Capitol Improvements $37,984 Payments To Debts $7,475 TOTAL EXPENSES $211,575 SIMPLE CASH RECONCILIATION Beginning Cash Balance (First Day of Fiscal Year) $20,446 Plus Total Receipts $206,370 Less Total Expenses -211,575 Ending Cash Balance (Last Day of Fiscal Year) $15,241 Less Total Indebtedness -$64,483 Net Ending Cash Standing (As of Last Day of Fiscal Year) $49,242 S46
Keswick City Council Minutes KESWICK CITY COUNCIL MEETING November 7th, 2016 The Keswick City Council met in a regular scheduled meeting Monday November 7th, 2016 at 7 o’clock p.m. in the city hall with Protem Karen Sieren presiding and the following council persons present: Sowers, Krumm, Clubb and Zittergruen. Absent: Wade. Mark Zittergruen made a motion that the agenda be approved as presented. Motion seconded by Nate Clubb. Motion carried. All ayes. Greg Sowers made a motion that the minutes of the last meeting October 3rd, 2016 be approved as read. Motion seconded by Nate Clubb. Motion carried. All ayes. Greg Sowers made a motion that the following claims be paid as presented. Motion seconded by Mark Zittergruen. Motion carried. All ayes. Post Office (Envelope/Postage ck#1575) $4.96 Brandee Harper (Salary ck#1576) $604.80 Tim Garrett (Salary ck#1577) $172.80 Denise Fry (Meters ck#1578) $115.78 Wastemanagement (Sanitation ck#1579) $1,642.61 Wapello Rural Water (ck#1580) $1,314.55 Alliant Energy (street$437.16/park$79.01/ c.hall$16.66/sign$22.83/ shed$43.46 ck#1581) $599.12 Modern Coop (ck#1582) $30.10 RUSS (136 at $43.83 ck#1583) $5,960.88 IPERS (B/T/D ck#1584) $153.86 Mid America Pub (minutes ck#1585) $35.30 Keystone Lab (ck#1586) $12.00 IA One Call (ck#1587) $20.00
Garden & Associates (#34722 54% Done ck#1588) $4,048.00 IMWCA(#63927 Workman’s comp 10/1-6/30/17 ck#1589) $696.00 Farmer’s Lumber (9V Battery ck#1590) $4.59 Hach Co (Chlorine daily water testing supplies ck#1591) $426.87 Marcia Clubb (2 Mowing & 1 VP(6th offense)/1Pedersen(2nd offense) ck#1592) $94.00 David Krumm made a motion to approve the financial report as presented. Motion seconded by Nate Clubb. Motion carried. All ayes. Mark Zittergruen made a motion to set a Public Hearing for 12/5/16 at City Hall at 7 pm for our CDBG (Community Development Block Grant) application for our Water Main Project. Motion seconded by Greg Sowers. Motion carried. All ayes. Jody Bailey from the English River Watershed Management Authority came to the meeting to update the council on recent activities and grants they received along with projects they’re currently working on. The City submitted our annual KCCEF (Keokuk County Community Endowment Foundation) grant. If awarded it’ll be used to help fix recent blowups in the streets in various locations. Communications were read and reports were given. There being no further business to be discussed, Greg Sowers made a motion to adjourn. Motion seconded by Mark Zittergruen. Motion carried. All ayes. S46
Sigourney School Board Minutes BOARD OF DIRECTORS Regular Meeting November 9, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Community School District met in regular session Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Sigourney, IA. Board members present included Mark O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Anne Arduser, Justin Boender, Chuck Moore, and Shellie Striegel. Ruth Manchester was absent. Also present: Superintendent Dave Harper, Elementary Principal Deanna Hutchings, Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Maintenance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Director Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board Secretary Susan Huls. Call Meeting to Order: Mark O’Rourke called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm. Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to open the meeting. Motion carried 6/0. Good News/Comments: Mr. Harper commented that the fall sports had good seasons, the winter sports are beginning, and Kirk Magill is busy with the school play. Focus on Education: None Approval Agenda: Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to approve the agenda. Motion carried 6/0. Welcome Visitors and Guests/Public Comment: President O’Rourke welcomed visitors and guests C.J. Eilers, Jenny Gay, and Dan Hunt. There were no written or oral comments received from the public. Consent Agenda: Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to approve the consent section of the agenda to include the minutes of the October 12, 2016 regular board meeting, financial reports, and list of bills for the total amount of $84,565.20 Motion carried 6/0. Resignations: none Contracts/Letters of Intent: Striegel moved, seconded by Boender to approve Bryce Brown as Assistant Wrestling Coach. Motion carried 6/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Moore to approve Matt Ives, Gary Jarmes, Bruce Hahn, and Jared Jensen as volunteer coaches for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 6/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to approve REW Services Corp. to remove the asbestos in the science room and elementary hallway at a cost of $25,118. Motion carried 6/0. Striegel moved, seconded by Conrad to approve Sigourney Tree Care for snow removal services for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 6/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to approve the SBRC Request for Modified Supplemental Amount for Increasing Enrollment and Open Enrollment Out for the total amount of $78,346.50. Motion carried 6/0. Conrad moved, seconded by Arduser to approve a contract with Halverson Photographic Services for the 2016-2017 school year. Motion carried 6/0. Striegel moved, seconded by Conrad to ap-
prove the Cookies & Canvas Fundraiser application for the track project. Motion carried 6/0. Board Committee Reports: Finance met prior to meeting; Buildings & Grounds- Dan Hunt will present in workshop following regular meeting; Negotiations- initial bargaining proposals will be exchanged in December; Policyno report. Administration and Director Reports: Administrator and Director’s reports were included in the board packet. No additional reports were heard. Adjournment: Conrad moved, seconded by Striegel to adjourn the meeting at 6:19 p.m. Motion carried 6/0. Mark O’Rourke, President Susan Huls, Secretary Sigourney CSD Board Report - Newspaper 11/11/2016 09:24 AM NOVEMBER 2016 LIST OF WARRANTS Fund Number 10 GENERAL FUND A-ONE GEOTHERMAL, 4TH QTR GEOTHERMAL INSPECT & TEST 250.00 1000BULBS, BATTERIES FOR EXIT LIGHTS 119.88 AGRILAND FS, INCL, 525 GAL PROPANE 718.73 AIR FILTER SALES & SERVICES, INC., FILTERS 151.35 AIRGAS USA, LLC, BLOWER & BATTERY 291.57 ALLIANT ENERGY, OCT ELECTRIC BUS BARN 6,999.89 AMERICA’S BEST WATER TREATERS, INC, 4TH QTR- BOILER TREAT/TEST 450.00 ARVIDSON, MELINDA , REIMBURSE- TRAVEL EXP 100.65 ASSET GENIE, INC., 4 CHROMEBOOK SCREEN REPAIRS 115.80 AUTUMN ACRES, ADMISSION- FIELD TRIP 160.00 BARRON MOTOR SUPPLY, WIPER BLADES BLK VAN 64.46 BROTHERS MARKET, FCS INSTR SUPPLIES 328.40 BUG MAN PEST CONTROL, PEST CONTROL 100.00 CARDMEMBER SERVICE, ELEM MUSIC PIANO CABLE, AUDIO CABLE 1,098.92 CENTER POINT ENERGY SERVICES, SEPT NATL GAS DELIVERY 293.26 CENTRAL IOWA DIST, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 167.20 CITY OF SIGOURNEY, OCT WATER & SEWER SB FIELD 2,623.78 CJ COOPER & ASSOC. INC, DRUG TESTS- NEW BUS DRIVERS 110.00 COINS FOR ANYTHING, INC., RECOGNITION COINS 558.00 CRESCENT ELECTRIC COMPANY, AIR COMPRESSOR PARTS 605.33 CUSTOMINK, YEARBOOK T-SHIRTS 399.00 DECKER EQUIPMENT, NO PARKING SIGN- BUS BARN 77.22 ELITE SPORTS, COLOR RUN T-SHIRTS 1,918.00
FIBRAE, MARCHING BAND DRILLS 300.00 FIRST RESOURCES CORP./KEOKUK, SEPT WORK ACTIVITY AR 665.76 FOLLETT SCHOOL SOLUTIONS, INC, ELEM LIBRARY BOOKS 518.08 GAY, JENNY, REIMB RECERTIFICATION CREDITS 267.73 GREENLEY’S CORPORATION, 3 PT RECEIPTS 116.75 H & M FARM & HOME SUPPLY CO, MAINTENANCE -SUPPLIES 39.48 HINCKLEY SPRINGS, WATER COOLER RENT 10.76 HOPSON, J. ROBERT, 7/1/2015 GASB 45 VALUATION & REPORT 1,200.00 IAAE CONFERENCE ACCOUNT, REGISTRATION- CONFERENCE 160.00 IDHS, OCT NON FEDERAL MEDICAID 1,707.31 IMPACT7G, ASBESTOS TESTING ELEM 60.00 INDIAN HILLS COMMUNITY COLLEGE, ANNL BUS DRIVER INSERVICE (10) 250.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, NETWORK SERVICE - OCTOBER 1,176.00 IOWA HIGH SCHOOL MUSIC ASSOC., ALL STATE REGISTRATION 121.00 IOWA SCHOOLS FINANCIAL INFORMATION SERVICES, 4 BACKGROUND SEARCHES 180.00 ITEC CONFERENCE, ITEC CONF REGISTRATION 215.00 J.W. PEPPER & SON, INC, CONCERT MUSIC 312.99 JENSEN, MELINDA, REIMBURSERECERTIFICATION CREDIT 50.00 JOHNSON, MICHELLE, REIMBURSE TRAVEL EXP 25.70 KABEL BUSINESS SERVICES - FLEX, OCT FLEX PARTIC FEES 64.40 KEOKUK COUNTY HEALTH CENTER, BUS DRIVER PHYSICAL DDA 490.00 KEOKUK COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPT, 773.40 GAL DIESEL 1,678.25 KEOKUK COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH, 48 FLU SHOTS 1,440.00 LISCO, LOCAL TELEPHONE SERVICE NOV 929.18 LOUWSMA, JOLEEN, REIMBURSE RECERTIFICATION CREDIT 136.70 MAHASKA BOTTLING, POP 39.24 MAKE MUSIC!, VOCAL/BAND LICENSE RENEWAL 359.95 MARK’S PLUMBING PARTS, PLUMBING REPAIR PARTS 249.81 MCGRAW-HILL, EDM INSTR SUPPLIES 156.92 MCI MEGA PREFERRED, LONG DISTANCE OCT 78.70 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING CORP., PUBLISH OCT 12 MINUTES 200.91 MID-IOWA SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT CONSORTIUM, REGISTRATION FEE IA STANDARDS 320.00 MOSE LEVY CO., INC., AG INSTR SUPPLIES- STEEL 283.02 PHELPS AUTO SUPPLY,
TIRE REPAIR- VAN 15.00 PRAXAIR DISTRIBUTION, INC, WELDING GAS- INSTR SUPPLY 250.67 SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIRS, BOOKS- BOOK FAIR 1,566.94 SECURITY EQUIPMENT, SECURITY SERVICE AGREEMENT 1,752.24 SIGOURNEY NUTRITION FUND, 26 TEACHER MEALS 91.00 SIGOURNEY TREECARE, TREE & STUMP REMOVAL 500.00 SIGOURNEY TV AND APPLIANCE, AIR CONDITIONER- ICN ROOM 569.00 SINCLAIR TRACTOR, HYDR HOSE/FITTINGS BUS #10 90.05 STROBEL INC, TRIMMER PARTS 42.45 SUPPLYWORKS, CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES 30.48 THOMPSON, CASEY, CPR TRAINING 28 STUDENTS 560.00 TIMBERLINE, OCTOBER MEDICAID CLAIMING 179.16 TREMMEL, JULIE, TLC TRAVEL REIMB 7.00 TRUE VALUE, MAINT SUPPLIES 36.10 VETTER’S INC-CULLIGAN, SOLAR SALT - ELEM 224.90 VISA, INTEREST 606.19 WALSH DOOR & HARDWARE, LOCK PARTS- DOOR 315.00 WEST MUSIC CO, ALL STATE MUSIC 35.70 Fund Number 10 38,376.96 Fund Number 22 MANAGEMENT FUND HORAK INSURANCE, WORK COMP PREMIUM AUDIT 4,737.00 Fund Number 22 4,737.00 Fund Number 61 NUTRITION FUND ANDERSON ERICKSON DAIRY CO., MILK AND DAIRY 2,299.11 BROTHERS MARKET, SUPPLIES 34.70 DOLLAR GENERAL CORPORATION, SUPPLIES 39.15 EARTHGRAINS BAKING COMPANIES, INC., BREAD AND ROLLS 332.54 EMS DETERGENT SERVICES CO., DETERGENT 192.45 KECK, INC, COMMODITIES 1,020.52 MARTIN BROS. DISTRIBUTING, FOOD SOLD TO PTO 6,954.88 MISC. ON MAIN, WORK SHIRT 32.66 REVTRAK, INC., REV TRAK FEES 16.27 Fund Number 61 10,922.28 Fund Number 21 ACTIVITY FUND 2ND WIND EXERCISE EQUIPMENT, INC, BARS 570.00 BERG, JULIANNA , JH VB OFFICIAL 65.00 BRECKENRRIDGE, BOB, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 BROOKLYN PUBLISHERS, SCRIPTS 54.25 BROTHERS MARKET, SAVAGE CONCESSIONS SUPPLIES 20.04 BUITENDORP, JIM, VARSITY OFFICIAL 90.00 CAPPS, RICK, LM OFFICIAL 55.00 COLUMBUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, XC FEE 75.00 DECKER SPORTING GOODS, ICE BAGS 1,872.00
DOUG HEATHMAN, MAT REPAIR 180.00 EAST HIGH SCHOOL, XC ENTRY FEE 50.00 GARDEN GATE, THE, FB SR NIGHT FLOWERS 417.50 HALLERAN, TANNER, HOMECOMING SUPPLIES 16.55 HASLEY, JEFF, JH FB OFFICIAL 60.00 HEMSLEY, ROSS, JV FB OFFICIAL 70.00 HOBY, REGISTRATION 195.00 IOWA GIRLS HS ATHLETIC UNION, VB TICKETS 1,758.00 KIME, BRYAN, JH FB OFFICIAL 60.00 LOUWSMA, JOLEEN, HOMECOMING 158.47 MAHASKA BOTTLING, POP CREDIT FOR RETURNED PRODUCT 1,141.20 MCAVAN, PATRICK, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 MISC. ON MAIN, SPIRIT GAME SHIRTS 984.00 MONTEZUMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS, XC ENTRY FEE 94.00 OWENS, BILL, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 PARIS, ALAN, SICL 125.00 PARIS, LISA, SICL 125.00 PIZZA RANCH, CONCESSIONS 163.50 REEVES, KALEB, HOMECOMING SUPPLIES 5.35 ROHACH, STEVE, VB OFFICIAL 95.00 ROTH, CHASE, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 ROTH, MIKE, VARSITY OFFICIAL 90.00 SHEMANSKI, DAVE, JH FB OFFICIAL 190.00 SHERWIN WILLIAMS, FOOTBALL FIELD PAINT 110.10 SIX, AARON, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 SMITH, BRANDON, JV FB OFFICIAL 130.00 SOUTH IOWA CEDAR LEAGUE, CONFERENCE DUES 165.00 THORIUS, JACOB, VARSITY OFFICIAL 90.00 TOWN AND COUNTRY WHOLESALE, CONCESSIONS 1,159.99 VISA, SOIL JUDGING ROOMS AND MEALS 791.15 WALKUP, THOMAS, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 WASHINGTON HS ATHLETIC DEPT, VB TOURN FEE 140.00 WHITE, BRETT, FB OFFICIAL 90.00 WITZENBERG, BOB, VB OFFICIAL 95.00 Fund Number 21 12,091.10 Fund Number 36 PPEL FUND AIRGAS USA, LLC, BLOWER & BATTERY 165.00 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES INC, COPIER LEASE 790.19 CENTRAL IOWA DIST, FLOOR MAT/RUG-HS 2,179.00 IOWA-ILLINOIS TAYLOR INSULATION, INSULATION- ELEM BOILER 560.05 JOHNSON CONTROLS, REPLUMB ELEM BOILER 12,000.38 Fund Number 36 15,694.62 Fund Number 40 DEBT SERVICE FUND FARMERS SAVINGS BANK & TRUST, PERF EDGE ENERGY CONTR INT 2,743.24 Fund Number 40 2,743.24 S46
9:50 pm Received report of property dispute in the 200 block of West Spring, informed parties it was a civil issue. 10:30 pm Spoke to parties regarding a civil issue in the 100 block of West Marion.
Notice of Probate Probate No. ESPR037984 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS The Iowa District Court Keokuk County IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF KAREN S. FOUBERT, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Karen S. Foubert, Deceased, who died on or about September 26, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 29, 2016, the last will and testament of Karen S. Foubert, deceased, bearing date of June 2, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Michael Foubert and Brian Foubert 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 October 31, 2016. Date of second publication: November 16, 2016. Michael Foubert 10426 250th Street Delta, IA 52550 Brian Foubert 303 N. Barnes St. What Cheer, IA 50268 Executor of the Estate John N. Wehr, ICIS PIN No: AT0008299 Attorney for executor John N. Wehr Attorney at Law 116 East Washington Street, PO Box 245 S45-2 Sigourney, IA 52591
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NOTICE OF FORFEITURE OF REAL ESTATE CONTRACT TO: Jason Jones & Crystal Tobeck, 614 E Washington, Sigourney IA 52591 You and each of you are hereby notified: (1) The written contract dated 19th day of February, 2016 and executed by Billy Claywell as Manager of BC Investments LLC as Vendor, and Jason Jones and Crystal Tobeck as Vendees, recorded February 19, 2016 in the office of the Keokuk County Recorder, recorded as document reference number 2016-0239, for the sale of the following described real estate: Lot 3 in Block 2 in Williams Jackson’s Addition to the City of Sigourney, Keokuk County, Iowa. has not been complied with in the following particulars: $550.00 a) Payment due August 15, 2016 b) Late fee due on August 2016 payment $40.00 c) Payment due September 15, 2016 $550.00 Total $1140.00 (2) The contract shall stand forfeited unless the parties in default, within 30 days after the completed service of this notice, shall perform the terms and conditions in default, and in addition pay the reasonable costs of serving this notice. (3) The amount of attorney fees claimed by the Vendors pursuant to Section 656.7 of the Code of Iowa is $ 50.00 (not to exceed $50.00). Payment of the attorney fees is not required to comply with this notice in order to prevent forfeiture. BC Investments, LLC – Vendor By: Billy Claywell, Manager By: James M. Box, Attorney 304 N Court Street Ottumwa, Iowa 52501 NOTE: If the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, 15 U.S.C. §§ 1692 et seq., applies to this communication, attach Form No. 172, Notice of Validation of Debt. S44-3
Notice of Probate Probate No. ESPR037990 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, NOTICE TO CREDITORS In The Iowa District County In And For Keokuk County (Probate Division) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN D. OGDEN, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of John D. Ogden, Deceased, who died on or about September 25, 2016: You are hereby notified that on October 26, 2016, the last will and testament of John D. Ogden, deceased, bearing the date of June 24, 1999, and the first codicil to the said last will and testament, bearing the date of August 29, 2008, and the second codicil to the said last will and testament, bearing the date of June 2, 2015, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Berdette Ogden 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: November 1, 2016. Date of second publication: November 23, 2016. Berdette Ogden P.O. Box 407 What Cheer, IA 50268 Executor of the Estate Dustin D. Hite, ICIS PIN No: AT0010176 Heslinga Dixon & Hite 118 North Market Oskaloosa, Iowa 52577 Attorneys for Executors S46-2
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Sigourney School Board Minutes A decent crowd took up most of the seating inside St. Mary’s gym on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Lyle Donald helps serve pancakes at the Lions Club pancake supper during Election Night on Tuesday, Nov. 8.
Lions Club host Election pancake supper By CJ Eilers News Editor After filling out their ballots, many Sigourney residents filled their stomachs at a pancake supper hosted by the Sigourney Lions Club at St. Mary’s Church on Election Night. The yearly supper helps raise funds for the Lions Club, who give back 100 percent of their free will offerings back
in the form of sponsoring Boy Scouts Troop 52, a scholarship, and other service projects in the community. On average, the event gets 150 visitors, but this year proved to be above average as the gymnasium of the catholic church was plenty full by 6 p.m. Families waited patiently in line as hundreds of pancakes were flipped and sausages were cooked up to feed the crowd.
This year, the food and drinks were provided by Brothers Market, who cut the sausage for the volunteers from the Lions Club to sell. Members of Troop 52 helped with cleanup during the event also. St. Mary’s rented out their space and kitchen for the Lions Club to use that night, with parking and handicap accessibility making it convenient for folks to get in.
Hedrick City Council Minutes November 7, 2016 The Hedrick City Council met in regular session on Monday, November 7, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Library, with Mayor Crawford presiding. Council present: Jeremy Greiner, Kathryn Cernic, Mike Mefford, Travis Bunnell and Cory Frye. Others present: John Wehr, Linda Davis, Sheri Dehne, Faye Davis, Judy Short, Steve Davis, C. J. Eilers, and Bob McReynolds. Greiner made a motion to approve the agenda. Frye seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. Mefford made a motion to approve the minutes of the October meeting. Bunnell seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. Greiner made a motion to approve the Clerk’s Financial Report for October. Frye seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. These bills were presented for payment: GENERAL Salaries, Net salaries & insurance $ 4,408.39 IPERS, General IPERS 873.60 EFTPS, General Fed. FICA/Med. 1,305.12 AFLAC, Clerk’s Insurance 31.20 Ann Spilman, Mileage/UPS 14.94 Windstream, General telephone/internet 303.36 Alliant Energy, General electric bills 2,770.51 MidAmerican Energy, General gas bills 46.59 Robin Keith, Comm. Center maintenance 200.00 David Arduser, Mowing, etc. 800.00 Hy Vee, Library supplies 13.74 Baker & Taylor, Library books/DVD’s 627.73 Coast to Coast, Library supplies 150.00 DEMCO, Library supplies 124.04 Jennifer Carriker, Comp. supplies reimbursement 72.25 Linda Davis, Library salary 39.88 Glen Sackett Trucking, Demolition of 301 N. Waugh 5,000.00 First Responders, Monthly protection 200.00 Fire Department, Monthly donation 200.00 Mid-America Publishing, Legal publications 195.48 Bailey Office Equipment, Office supplies 240.69 Elliott Oil, Vehicle expenses 163.25 Wex Bank, Vehicle expenses 248.42 All American Pest Control, Bird/Pest control 150.00 IMWCA, Workers’ comp. payment 665.00 John N. Wehr, Legal 545.00 Waste Management, Garbage fees 4,727.99 John Deere Financial, Supplies 16.12 Douds Stone, Street supplies 3,936.59
Vision Ag, Street supplies 70.00 Tractor Supply, Supplies 326.42 Menards, Supplies 110.44 General Total $28,576.75 WATER Salary, Net salary & insurance $ 1,075.94 IPERS, Water IPERS 211.02 EFTPS, Water Fed./FICA/Med. 311.41 Windstream, Water telephone 74.11 Alliant Energy, Water electric bill 47.84 Treasurer – State of Iowa, Water sales tax 1,804.00 Petty Cash, Credit Card/Water School 300.00 Bob McReynolds, Meals/Mileage – Water School 147.30 U.S. Post Office, Stamps 325.00 Wapello Rural Water, Water usage 8,604.05 U.S. Cellular, Phone/usage 317.87 State Hygienic Laboratory, Water analysis 25.00 Hickenbottom, Water supplies 649.34 Iowa One Call, Locates 18.00 Maguire Iron, Watertower service agreement 2,050.00 Municipal Supply, Water supplies 3,583.15 Glen Sackett Trucking, Water repairs 595.00 Water Total $20,139.03 SEWER Windstream Sewer telephone/internet $ 150.50 Alliant Energy, Sewer electric bills 5,240.88 Richards Water Mgmt., Sewer contract 1,800.00 Treasurer – State of Iowa, Sewer sales tax 210.00 Wapello Rural Water, Sewer usage 38.11 Gullett Fence Co., Gate/remotes 5,516.00 Ottumwa Water Works, Sewer analysis 622.00 Jetco, Inc., Sewer supplies 6,051.35 State Industrial Products, Sewer drain maintenance 153.00 Sewer Total $19,781.84 CIVIC CENTER The Ottumwa Courier, Brunch advertisement $ 118.75 Elliott Oil, Brunch supplies 159.51 Hy Vee, Brunch supplies 39.14 Tommy Smith, Brunch supplies 186.25 Civic Center Total $ 503.65 RECEIPTS General Fund $52,799.82 Road Use Fund $ 7,595.17 Trust & Agency $ 6,246.85 Water Fund $ 9,321.46 Sewer Fund $38,337.70 Civic Center $ 1,350.76
Total $115,651.76 Total in Hi Fi’s , Reserves $208,580.65 Frye made a motion to pay all of the bills. Mefford seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. John Wehr, City Attorney, was present to address the animal control issue that has been ongoing for many months. Several neighbors were in attendance also. Mr. Wehr stated that a lawsuit is pending in the district court and that a discovery questionnaire has been sent to the dealer and is to be returned around the middle of November. He will keep the City posted as to the progress in this issue. A letter was received from the Keokuk County Treasurer giving notice that property taxes in the amount of $23,696. are due for the recently acquired parcels of property located at 505 N. Waugh Street. Frye introduced Resolution #182016, refusing to pay the taxes on these parcels: HDCHP-016500 – O.P. Lots 2 & 3, Block 3 HDCHP 027200 – O.P. Lot 1, Block 35 HDCHP 0273000 – O>P> N 4/7 Lot 7, Block 3 Greiner seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. The Council talked about the property owned by the City at 307 Park Street. They decided to get a bid for demolition of the house from Glen Sackett and to discuss this further at the December meeting. Greiner introduced Resolution #19-2016, to purchase a snow blade from Mike’s Parts & Service in Richland for the price of $7,413. Frye seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. The Mayor talked with the Council about the need for a buffing machine for the Community Center floor. Purchasing a used machine as well as getting a bid for doing the work will be checked into and put on the December agenda. The Council discussed the recent street improvements. They questioned whether N. Spring had been included in the bid from Norris Asphalt Paving. This will be checked into further. Mefford made a motion approve the sales order from Iowa Pump Works for working done at the Sewer Treatment Plant, but to verify that the stator rewind charge should be included on the bill before paying. Greiner seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. Frye made a motion to adjourn at 8:39 p.m. Bunnell seconded. Roll call – all ayes. Motion carried. Signed: Robert Crawford, Mayor Ann Spilman, City Clerk S46
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NOTICE OF PROPOSED PURCHASE AND ASSUMPTION Notice is hereby given that County Bank, located at 201 South Jefferson, Sigourney, Iowa 52591, has made application to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation for its written consent to purchase the assets and assume certain liabilities of Hartwick State Bank, located at 207 Main Street, Hartwick, Iowa 52232. It is contemplated that all offices of the above-named institutions will continue to be operated. Any person wishing to comment on this application may file his or her comments in writing with the Regional Director of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation at its regional office located at 1100 Walnut, Suite 2100, Kansas City, Missouri 64106 not later than December 19, 2016. The non-confidential portions of the application are on file in the regional office identified above and are available for public inspection during regular business hours. Photocopies of the non-confidential portion of the application file will be made available upon request. S46/48/50
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Workshop Meeting November 10, 2016 The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Community School District met in special session on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Sigourney, IA. Board members present included: Mark O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Anne Arduser, Justin Boender, Chuck Moore and Shellie Striegel. Ruth Manchester was absent. Also present: Superintendent Dave Harper, Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Maintenance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Director Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board Secretary Susan Huls. Visitors and Guests: Dan Hunt, Jenny Gay, BOARD OF DIRECTORS and C.J. Eilers. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Workshop Call Meeting to OrderMeeting and Determination of Workshop Meeting November 10,O’Rourke 2016 a Quorum: President Mark called the November 10, 2016 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Board of Directors of Conrad the Sigourney meeting to order at 6:20 P.M. moved, The Board of Directors of the Sigourney Workshop School District metthe in meeting. special sesseconded by Arduser to open MoCommunity School DistrictMeeting met in special ses- Community November 10, 2016 Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the tionon carried 6/0. sion on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at the sion The County Board of Directors of the CountyConrad Career moved, Academyseconded ICN Room, Agenda: by Keokuk Career Academy ICNSigourney Room, Keokuk Community School District met inpresent special inses-Sigourney, Moore to approve the agenda. carried IA. Board membersMotion present inSigourney, IA. Board members 6/0. Mark O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Anne sion on Mark Wednesday, November 9, 2016Anne at thecluded: cluded: O’Rourke, Denise Conrad, Discussion: Dan Hunt, of Connect Keokuk County Career Academy ICN Room, Justin Mr. Boender, Chuck MooreArchiand Arduser, Justin Boender, Chuck Moore and Arduser, tectureStriegel. presented updates and electronic drawSigourney, IA. Ruth Board memberswas present Ruth Manchester was absent. Shellie Striegel. Manchester absent.in-Shellie ings present: of the track project. cluded: Mark O’Rourke, DeniseDave Conrad, AnneAlso Superintendent Dave Harper, Also present: Superintendent Harper, Adjourn: Conrad moved, seconded by MainteStriegel Arduser, Justin Boender, Chuck Moore andSecondary Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, MaintePrincipal Shannon Webb, to adjourn the meeting at 7:42 P.M. Motion carnance Director Deutsch, Activities Director Shellie Striegel.Don Ruth Manchester was absent.nance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Director ried 6/0. Lee Business Mgr. /Board AlsoCrawford present:and Superintendent Dave SecreHarper,Lee Crawford and Business Mgr. /Board SecreMark O’Rourke, President tary Susan Huls. Secondary Principal Shannon Webb, Mainte-tary Susan Huls. Susan Huls, S46 Visitors and Guests: Dan Hunt, JennyDirector Gay, nance Director Don Deutsch, Activities Visitors andSecretary Guests: Dan Hunt, Jenny Gay, and Eilers.and Business Mgr. /Board Secre-and C.J. Eilers. Lee C.J. Crawford Meeting taryCall Susan Huls.to Order and Determination of Call Meeting to Order and Determination of a Quorum: MarkDan O’Rourke called the Visitors President and Guests: Hunt, Jenny Gay,a Quorum: President Mark O’Rourke called the meeting order at 6:20 P.M. Conrad moved, meeting to order at 6:20 P.M. Conrad moved, and C.J. to Eilers. seconded by Arduser to open meeting. Mo-ofseconded by Arduser to open the meeting. MoCall Meeting to Order andthe Determination minutes are recorded and available at the office KLEIN, STEVEN & ANDRIA 350.00 tion carried 6/0. a Quorum: President Mark O’Rourke called thetion carried 6/0. of the Keokuk County Auditor. LANKFORD, WENDY 279.76 Agenda: Conrad moved, seconded by meeting to order at 6:20 P.M. Conrad moved, LLOYD Agenda: Conrad moved, by DATE: 7, 2016carried MCCONNELL DAVIS seconded 243.09 MooreCLAIM to approve theNovember agenda. Motion seconded by Arduser to open the meeting. Mo-Moore approve the agenda. Motion 292.33 carried ABILITY NETWORK 303.00 MAIL to SERVICES 6/0. tion carried 6/0. 6/0. ADVANCED SYSTEMS MCKESSON MED SURGICAL 555.32 Discussion: Mr. Dan Hunt, of Connect148.50 ArchiAgenda: moved, seconded Discussion: Mr. Dan Hunt, of Connect133.12 ArchiAGRILAND FSConrad 1,006.94 LAVADA tecture presented updates and electronic draw-by MESSERSCHMITT, Moore toPEST approve the agenda. Motion 40.00 carriedtecture presentedPUBLISHING updates and CO electronic drawALL AM MID-AMERICA 1,620.80 ings of the trackCONTROL project. 6/0. of the PAT trackSNAKENBERGproject. ALLIANTConrad ENERGY MILLER, 128.44 Adjourn: moved, seconded by2,844.40 Striegel ings Discussion: Mr. DanatHunt, of Connect ALTORFER MACHINERY 194,341.13 MINKS Conrad FOUST, moved, KATHY seconded by Striegel 317.72 to adjourn the meeting 7:42 P.M. Motion Archicar- Adjourn: tecture updates and electronic draw-toMMIT adjourn the meeting at 7:42 P.M. Motion carARMSTRONG HEATING/AC 863.60 143.16 ried 6/0.presented ings 6/0. ATI of the track project. 22.55 ried MODERN COOP TELEPHONE 346.80 Mark O’Rourke, President Adjourn: Conrad moved, BANKERS LEASING CO seconded by Striegel 11.86 MOORE, JANICE Mark O’Rourke, President 109.20 Susan Huls, Secretary S46 to adjournMOTOR the meeting at 7:42 P.M. Motion car-Susan Huls,RESOURCES Secretary S46 BARRON SUPPLY 73.80 MOYSON 975.00 BAYLISS, 150.00 NATIONAL SHERIFFS’ ASSOC 112.00 ried 6/0. GARY W BLAIR, KEITH 230.47 NORTH ENGLISH TELEPHONE 821.60 Mark O’Rourke, President BOWERS, JERLYN 150.00 273.95 Susan Huls, Secretary S46 O HALLORAN INT BROTHERS MARKET 4.47 OFFICE CENTER 143.81 CALHOUN-BURNS & ASSOC 9,485.00 PHELPS AUTO SUPPLY 1,078.32 CARD CENTER 717.09 POMP’S TIRE SERVICE 1,109.94 CENTURY LINK 264.42 POSTMASTER 170.00 CINTAS CORPORATION 126.28 POWESHIEK CO SHERIFF 4,690.00 CLUBB, BONNIE 85.95 QUILL CORPORATION 109.00 COBB OIL CO 15,777.50 RAMADA NW INN & SUITES 61.60 COMBUSTION CONTROL 3,153.75 RESERVE ACCOUNT 6,000.00 COX SANITATION & RECY 25.00 SCHROEDER, JOHN E 51.50 DES MOINES CO COMM SERV 746.90 SCOTT CO SHERIFF 25.16 DIRECTV 73.48 SHIVEHATTERY INC 988.50 DOUDS STONE 122,273.88 SIACC 1,552.87 ELLIOTT OIL CO 1,989.00 SIEREN, JIM 150.00 FARMER, MARGE 278.28 SIGOURNEY TURBO WASH 240.00 FARMERS COOP ASSOC 975.00 SIGOURNEY, CITY OF 518.84 FIRST RESOURCES 5,599.80 SINCLAIR TRACTOR 146.48 FRANKLIN COVEY 65.73 STANGL LAW OFFICE 85.30 GLAXOSMITHKLINE 400.10 STOUTNER, BRUCE S TR 150.00 GRANT, SCOTT 150.00 STOUTNER, GLADYS G TR 150.00 H & M FARM & HOME 38.01 TENCO INDUSTRIES 2,576.83 HADLEY, MICHAEL C 508.35 THRELKELD-LARSON, VIRGINIA 139.96 HD SUPPLY WHITE CAP 227.94 TRUE VALUE 27.98 HILLCREST FAMILY SERV 3,191.13 US CELLULAR 437.32 IDEAL READY MIX CO 458.00 WAECHTER, MARILYN 81.12 ISG FIELD SERVICES 18,160.63 WAPELLO CO SHERIFF 42.00 ITSAVVY LLC 4,210.40 WASTE MANAGEMENT 7,846.67 JEFFERSON CO SHERIFF 61.00 WHITE, MISTY 126.00 JENNINGS, BRENT 93.29 WINDSTREAM 2,590.67 KEMPF, MARGARET 342.16 WOOD, DARYL 133.65 KEOKUK CO ASSESSOR 20.00 ZEP SALES & SERVICE 99.56 KEOKUK CO HEALTH CTR 32.00 TOTAL $428,299.97 KEOKUK CO HWY DEPT 104.72 SK46 KESWICK, CITY OF 99.09 KLEIN, LYNN ELLEN 150.00
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Keokuk County Board Proceedings KEOKUK COUNTY BOARD PROCEEDINGS NOVEMBER 7, 2016 The Keokuk County Board of Supervisors met in regular session, Monday, November 7, 2016 in the Board Room of the Courthouse. All members were present. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the agenda. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the minutes of October 31, 2016 as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Met with Engineer McGuire regarding Keokuk County Highway Department. Discussion regarding the disposition of Keokuk County Parcel PRTOT-029950 as per Iowa Code – Chapter 331 was held. Keokuk County acquired said area due to Gibson pavement reconstruction years ago. Board consensus directed to continue with disposition proceedings. Discussion regarding low water crossing maintenance/reconstruction on Class B Road, 200th Street in Section 23 and 26, Township 76N, Range 11W disclosed the crossing has been closed due to a hole in the deck. No decision was made today to allow the Board time to consider said matter. Hadley moved, Wood seconded to approve the November 7, 2016 claim listing as submitted. All ayes and motion carried. Wood moved, Hadley seconded to approve the Family Farm Tax Credit Applications as submitted by Drew Sanders, Keokuk County Assessor. All ayes and motion carried. These are new applications from individuals that own and farms, or a family member farms, the property that is being applied for. Various board and committee reports were held. Berg attended a Decat meeting. Neither Hadley nor Wood had meetings to attend last week. Discussion of old/new business and public comment was held. Monthly updates were sent from Pathfinders RC&D and Area 15 RPC for the Board to review. On vote and motion the meeting adjourned at 9:45 a.m. The above and foregoing information is a summary of the minutes taken at the above indicated meeting. The full and complete set of
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The new ambulance garage will be complete after a concrete approach is made and wiring inside is finished.
Ambulance garage near completion By CJ Eilers News Editor The Keokuk County Health Center (KCHC) is near completion on its ambulance garage, which will better fit the needs of the Ambulance Department and benefit KCHC as a whole. Along with three garage spaces for the larger ambulance and other vehicles, the garage also includes office space, a call room, a bathroom and one area will be used as a wash
bay for vehicles. The garage has been around since the 70s, but was mostly unused in recent years after the latest addition to KCHC in 2007. Now in need of space for their second ambulance and for equipment, Ambulance Director Casey Thompson felt revamping the second garage beginning in June was in the best interest of the hospital and ambulance. “The garage is a fiscally responsible way to meet the needs of our ambulance, maintenance and storage
issues, so we feel good about this,” Thompson said. “Any addition to the hospital would be expensive, plus storage doesn’t make money for us. We will have space in this garage to put away stuff, rather than leave it somewhere they it shouldn’t be.” Before snow comes to Iowa, Thompson wants to have the garage up and running with wiring finished, interior work completed and a concrete approach laid out for the vehicles to get in and out.
C and A Automotive Open for business Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Whether you need a tune up or window tinting, Clint Albert is ready to be at your service. C and A Automotive has recently taken over the previous PTL location, and with over ten years of GM certification and experience, Clint is accepting new business for all of your car needs. Brakes, belts, hoses, shocks, strut replacement, full suspension repairs, new as well as used tires, oil changes, exhaust repair, muffler replacement, check engine light, transmission services along with transmission and engine swaps, and window tinting are the services offered at C and A. When asked what motivated the purchase of C and A, Clint said, “Randy Dobbins was my mentor. I worked for him off and on for many years and watched him build a successful business while making many friendships throughout the area. He taught me what true customer service was as well as how to service a vehicle and make sure that the customer would be satisfied while not breaking the bank. I also spent the last seven years working for Randy Schroeder at Schroeder Service Station. Both of these businesses maintained loyal customers and showed me they key to running a business successfully and that is what my wife Andi and I hope to do throughout the Sigourney area.” Andi is no stranger to customer service. She
Clint and Andi Albert, owners of C and A Automotive Repair has worked in customer service all of her life from the public library to her most recent position at Sieda Head Start. Andi serves as not only office manager, but maintains bookwork and all of the public relations as well. C and A Automotive is open from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and Andi says that they are ale to be reached not only by phone but through their Facebook page as well where they will post deals and discounts available. They do have a
loyalty program, which offers promotions for repeat oil changes and will offer different promotions from time to time. With winter coming up, the Albert’s are staying busy getting vehicles ready for the winter months with regular tune ups as well as tire replacements to provide proper traction. In order to schedule an appointment or for questions you can call them at 641-622-3568 or visit them at 705 E. Jackson in Sigourney to schedule an appointment.
Sigourney business looks to promote small town shopping Amie Van Patten Regional Editor November 3 marked the opening for Barn Wired, a new business located on the north side of the Sigourney square. Although owner, Amanda Fisher-Berg, is not new to the business of selling primitive and homemade décor, the space at the new location will provide a chance to showcase other vendors in the area as well. Berg is also in the process of making a rack card for vendors to take to shows as well to have at the store with information about local businesses in the area. “ I have been doing craft shows and have been blessed that Samantha Moore has given me the opportunity to team up in her location for the last year. I simply outgrew my location at Moore Hair Design, and an opportunity presented itself for a prime location on the historic square with full windows to showcase the products that will be offered”, Amanda said. Feathered Farmhouse, Country Road Antiques, and Little Sisters Sewing are just a few of the local vendors will be joining Barn Wired, and more vendors will be joining as well. Along with homemade décor, Amanda plans to offer items from Mae Bella and Bullet Boutique as well as Mona B. Mona B is a company that makes handbags from Army tarps, making them a custom piece to carry. Amanda says her long term goal is to show off the great things that
The Cat in the Hat (Jake Huff), Gertrude McFuzz (Audra Weber) and Horton (Michael Fink) prove the existences of Whos on a flower during the presentation of “Suessical” on Sunday, Nov. 13 at Pekin.
‘Suessical’ flourishes with new Pekin Drama students
By CJ Eilers News Editor The beloved tales and characters of Dr. Suess came alive on stage during Pekin’s fall musical on Sunday, Nov. 13, featuring a cast of brand new actors ready to show their talents in the spotlight. “Suessical” features everyone’s favorite Cat in the Hat, as he whisks a curious young boy into his favorite Suess book, “Horton Hears a Who.” While the play had many elements of this particular book, other characters such as Thing 1 and Thing 2, The Grinch, and The Cat in the Hat himself fill out a roster actors that have never taken the stage before in a setting such as a school play. “We had kids who had never been in any sort of production whatsoever and they sang they their hearts out,” Kendra Richardson, director of the play said. “ It’s uncharacteristic for them, so they broaden their horizons by stepping up for Suessical.” One of those actors was Jake Huff, who played the Cat in the Hat.Huff explains this was the first time he ever sang in front of a crowd, yet enjoyed the role because of the humor. In his role, Huff acts as the narrator of the story, plus causes quite a bit of trouble for the young boy featured in the play. “You have a lot of different groups in this production, like the animals and the Whos, so I have to play a
JoJo (Hailey Beam) enjoys a Dr. Suess book before being sucked into the very world he enjoys. lot of different personalities,” Huff said. “He means to do the right thing, but does something wrong in the process even though he has a golden heart, and I really like that about my character.” The young boy soon finds himself in the very story he loves as JoJo, a young Who with a lot on his mind and not given much chance to do so by his Who parents. “JoJo imagining this big huge world and the Cat in the Hat pushes me into the story,” Hailey Beam, who plays Jojo said. “I become JoJo and I keep finding myself in trouble because I’m such a huge thinker and The Cat in the Hat makes it harder for me. My character ends up saving his world in the process because of his thinking.”
Another major character in the play is Horton the Elephant, a friendly but timid character whose life is turned upside down when his sensitive ears discover Whos living on a little speck of dust. The kind-hearted character, played by Michael Fink, soon finds himself outcast by all the animals with the exception of a young bird name Getrude McFuzz, played by Audra Weber, who has feelings for Horton she has trouble letting out. “Horton can’t speak for himself and tell anyone no,” Fink said. “As a character, I enjoyed the singing and building my relationship with Gertrude as the play goes along.” Outside of the characters developing relationship, the students also found enjoyment in working with each other outside of class. Cast members complimented each other’s work and stated their favorite part was developing their friendships with each other while acting or designing a set that look exactly like a jungle out of a Suess book. Richardson hopes this play convinced some of the new actors to continue to pursue acting throughout the high school years. “For a lot of kids who do theatre, they enjoy the camaraderie and friendships they build,” Richardson said. “They loved working with each other, and it was such a pleasure to work with these kids.”
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Lt. Colonel Maeder, Superintendent for Davis County and 1987 graduate of Pekin, gives a special address to students and community members.
Members of the Keswick Legion and Joseph Haberling join for a Veteran’s Assembly at Tri-County on Friday, Nov. 11.
National Honor Society hosts Veterans Day program at Tri County
Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Although induction was just last week, National Honor Society held their first program just a week later to honor Veterans throughout the county and United States. The program included the Keswick Legion and 2016 graduate
Joseph Haberling, who recently returned from boot camp. Melanie Tygart led the band and chorus in patriotic numbers throughout the program. Mr. Rabi Decker presented a key fob that he had created to staff member Becky Moore in honor of her father, and Mr. Dennis Phelps
gave a speech as well as a pop quiz to the members of National Honor Society, which they were able to pass easily. The program concluded as Bonnie Barnhart and Sandy Smithart, representing the Quilts of Valor, presented a quilt to John Leer for his service to our Country.
Craig Downing, Chuck Cassens, Adam Clark, Jeep Vogel and Floyd Stroup were presented Quilts of Valor near the end of the program. Not pictured: Orville Hradek.
Community schools host events recognizing Veteran’s Day By CJ Eilers News Editor Pekin, Sigourney and Tri-County Community School districts each hosted a Veteran’s Day program for students, community members and veterans alike on Friday, Nov. 11. Pekin and Richland Legion Post 504 teamed up for a program Principal Tim Hadley has helped organize since arriving at the school as a history teacher. The high school choir, under the direction of Derrick White, sang The Star Spangled Banner following the presentation of the colors. They would return later in the program to sing “A Tribute to the Armed Forces.” Veterans and families of veterans were recognized by the Pekin administration, with Hadley personally thanking each and every veteran present. Attendees were then shown a video tribute compiled by the high school modern warfare class. The guest speaker of the morning was Lt. Colonel Dan Maeder, a 1987 graduate of Pekin and current superintendent at Davis County Schools. The program closed with a moment of silence and then the playing of taps by Mr. White and Bradley Gaines. Sigourney Jr/Sr High School gym also held community members who wished to honor their community veterans. Sigourney’s high school choir performed and recognized each branch of the military with their songs, asking audience members to stand when they heard their branch’s song. As with the past two year, Sarina Gretter compiled a tribute video for the event. Local musician Gary Van Patten performed two patriotic tunes. For the first time in Sigourney, six veterans were recognized with Quilts of Valor.
Brig. Gen. Drew DeHaes thanks current and former servicemen in the audience for their service as the guest speaker for Sigourney Jr/Sr High’s program.
Tri-County inducted new members into the National Honor Society on November 1, and their first service project was organizing the Veteran’s Assembly on Friday, Nov. 11.
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Sigourney art dept offering decorative ceiling tiles By CJ Eilers News Editor After new lighting and ceiling work was done to the lobby of Sigourney Jr/Sr High School, ceiling tiles decorated by the art students last year were taken down and are now being offered to local residents and businesses. The program has already given away eight to ten tiles, which range from designs for sports, drama and other extra curricular activity. However, any design a person wants
can be made, including previous designs. Art students at Sigourney paint each tile with acrylics. “This is a way to creatively make use of the tiles” Rebecca Shaw, Sigourney High School art teacher said. “We still have some painted tiles left, plus 15-20 blank ones we can paint for our area businesses and people that are interested. All proceeds go to the Sigourney art department. Call rebecca.shaw@ sigourneyschools.com if interested. Free will offerings will be accepted.
Seniors - A Honor Roll Jacob Bombei, Bailey Davis, Nikayla Dowd, Katlyn Little, Jennifer Steen B Honor Roll Mandy Clemens, Sydney Gatton, Lydia Greene, Abbey Hartwig, Michaela Lundy, Zoe Ogden, Paige Smithart, Natalie Steinke Juniors - A Honor Roll Skyler Fisher, Cameron Krumm, Hannah Miover, Allison Steinke B Honor Roll Giuliano Brevl Recchia, Riley Danner, Myrissa Garber, McKenzie Hammes, Cory Hughes, Hunter Kapple, Noah McCammant, Kearstan Schmidt, Dylan Seaton, Warren Williams Sophomore - A Honor Roll Brandt Molyneux B Honor Roll Ayden Bos, Taylor Dowd, Megan Edmundson, Dillon Ehret, Jenna Leer Freshman - A Honor Roll Angelina McCullough B Honor Roll Mikayla Hoover, Emma Miover, Brayden Monroe, Avery Roorda 8th Grade - B Honor Roll Daman Dowd, Emily Roberts, Hope Seaton, Payton Thomas, Reace Thomas, Wesley Tomas
7th Grade - A Honor Roll Breanna Fogle B Honor Roll Lauren Molyneux, Ty Moore, Dayton Orr-Meyer, Reanna Robb, Sierra Roggentien 6th Grade - B Honor Roll Alyssa Conrad, Tessa Fisher, Delanie Little, Sadie McKain, Grace Randall, Macy Schmidt, Noa Sexton, Jasmine Van Patten, Jaylynn Wenman, Grayce Williams 5th Grade - A Honor Roll Chloe Zittergruen B Honor Roll December Davis, Tatum Roorda 4th Grade - B Honor Roll McKinley Chittick, Ayla Hall, Marissa Little, Cole McKay, Levi Molyneux, Raegan Molyneux, Cael Moore, Lilliann Randall, Jayden Smith 3rd Grade - A Honor Roll Kaleb Bolinger, Gabrielle Bunker, Tuesday Davis, Drew Fisher, Avie Lowe, Gyasilyn Purdy, Ariana Quiroz, Haley Thomas, Norman Wear II B Honor Roll Hailey Brackelsberg, Hunter Brackelsberg, Keagan MacCready, Shyaira Orr, Boston Roorda, Ava Schultz, Maddie Sieren
By CJ Eilers News Editor The Sigourney School Board held their monthly meeting and a work session on Wednesday, Nov. 9 in the Keokuk County Career Academy. The work session discussed the remodels to the school track, field and its entryway, and science lab. A representative from Connect Architecture, a firm in charge of the project, attended the meeting to show 3D renderings of the proposed track options and answer any questions. The proposed all-weather track took up much of the conversation, as multiple options were presented, including whether to raise the bleachers to see the track better. A fence would be placed around the whole track, and members of the Board wondered if that would obstruct the view for people sitting in the first row. However, the Board chose to not have the bleachers raised, which would cost an additional $40,000. A new entrance to the football field will also be constructed near the parking lot. The school will have a donor wall located at the entrance, as well as a new ticket booth and gate. Several suggestions were made to change the design, as a garage door on south side limited space. Finally, the Board also got a 3D rendering of the science lab and adjoining classrooms. Each classroom will be connected to the lab by sliding doors. The lab will feature 21st century equipment and new flooring. For the regular meeting, Bryce Brown was recommended as a high school Assistant Wrestling Coach for the 2016-17 school year by Athletic Director Lee Crawford and Jr/ Sr High Principal Shannon Webb, who described Brown as showing “great maturity during the interview and handled all of our questions. Brown is a graduate of Sigourney High School, where he earned conference, district, sectional and state
honors in wrestling, and currently attending Kirkwood Community College to get a teaching degree. The Board approved the hiring of Brown as the new high school Assistant Wrestling Coach, along with Matt Ives and Gary Jarmes as volunteer coaches for wrestling, Bruce Hahn as a volunteer coach for junior high boys basketball, and Jared Jensen as a volunteer coach for junior high girls basketball. In preparation for the remodel of the high school science room and replacement of carpet at the elementary school, REW Services Corporation will remove the asbestos. This will save costs in the long run. Sigourney Treecare has submitted a bid for snow removal for the 2016-17 school year for $590. This includes snow removal to be done before 6:30 a.m. and use of 6 plow tracks, loader during heavier snow fall, liquid salt brine sprayer and sander truck. The Board accepted the bid with Sigourney Treecare for snow removal this school year. Due to an increased enrollment and students that are open enrolled that were not counted in the fall of 2015, Sigourney School Distritct can request a Maximum Modified Supplemental Amount of $78,346 from the School Budget Review Committee to fund students. The Board approved the request. Halverson Photography has been approved for school photography for the 2017-18 school year. Administrators feel that Halverson Photography has done a good job with their work and at “a very reasonable price.” Mrs. Webb requested approval for a fundraiser for the All-Weather Track in the form of a Cookies and Canvas event in the high school cafeteria on November 18. 40 participants have already signed up, with 30 more spots still open. The Board approved the event.
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The Not So Late Show cast and crew check out Sarina Gretter’s Sims city based off The Vampire Diaries during her interview on the show.
King Darrow (Lane Williams) and Queen Virginia (Nikayla Dowd) see one another for the first time as they cross the bridge. Princess Aja (Myrissa Garber) realizes that her father, King of the Rivers People, was at one time in love with a Lakes woman.
By CJ Eilers News Editor Grab your snacks and hard hats, because The Not So Late Show presented by the Sigourney Drama Department on Saturday, Nov. 12 made it their mission to make audiences laugh so hard it hurt. The script, written by the students and new Drama Director Kirk Magill, showcased the actual people and personalities behind the program. Friends, family and community members enjoyed snacks, drinks and dessert made by the students, as they got a late-night talk show experience featuring the real faces of the actors, rather than made up characters. Hosts Tanner Bos and Casey Jarmes engaged with Savannah Atwood, Sarina Gretter, Will Magill and Rylie Shettler about their everyday lives as students, while Jarmes cracked jokes relating to everything from Atwood’s large family to Magill and Shettler’s kiss last March during a production of “Cinderella.” “I loved the banter between me and [Jarmes], who’s supposed to be the goofball of the show,” Bos said. “We had an outline of what we were supposed to say, but a lot of it was on the fly and I really loved that about this show.” In fact, that was primarily how the production was conceived and even written beforehand. Kirk Magill and students began meeting a month and a half ago, not with a script but as a group rehearsing the performance by ear. For several days each week, the group added layers to the show to make it more amusing, while continuing to make it as real as possible. “We did the show this way because we feel a lot of the people in the community know us by our acting on the stage, and we wanted to let the audience know about the actual people, who they are, what they plan to do in the future,” Bos said. Like on late night talk shows hosted by Jimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon, the night also included musical performances from guests individually, and a quartet consisting of Gretter, Shettler, Khloe Snakenberg and Abbey
Amie Van Patten Regional Editor In a world where there is a separation, can two worlds learn to live together? “Like” is the story of two isolated countries separated by an impassible crevasse. While the two countries were once one nation, the crevasse now keeps them completely isolated from each other. Despite no contact with one another, or the outside world, the two countries have learned to hate and mistrust each other. Until, a group of business people arrive in order to build a bridge. What are these two countries that hate each other going to do when they are thrust together after hundreds of years of isolation? The play “Like” starred over thirty Tri-County Students. Lane Williams, Abbey Hartwig, Sam Gragg, Jacob Bombei, Katlyn Little, Jennifer Steen, Nikayla Dowd, Walter McKay, Natalie Steinke, Zoe Ogden, Michaela Lundy, Lydia Greene, Sydney Gatton, Myrissa Garber, Allison Steinke, Hannah Miover, Riley Danner, Mckenzie Hammes, Quintin McAdams, Cameron Krumm, Noah McCammant, Jenna Acord, Skyler Fisher, Megan Edmundson, Brandt Molyneux, Tanner Lundy, Taylor Dowd, Avery Roorda, Jokoby Williams, Emma Miover, Miranda Little, Mikayla Hoover, and Grant Rauhauser all helped to bring the scenes to life as the story began with Professor James (Fisher) explaining to Mrs. Tiberius (Greene) and Mrs. Kirk (Gatton) that Emmett (Rauhauser) building the bridge would be a bad idea. After all- these people had been apart for years and intermingling them could lead to disaster. When they fail to listen, the bridge project goes underway. The invisible thieves, led by Queen Ares (Little), are a group of thieves that have a cave in which they can pass from side to side without being noticed. The team steals things of little or no value, but yet they have led the Lakes and Rivers people to believe that the other has defeated them for years. The Rivers People, ruled by King Darrow (Williams), live in a world where every sentence uses the word like. Instead of being happy, they are like happy. The Lakes People ruled by Queen Virginia (Dowd) tend to be happy with using similes in order to describe everything. Both lands have come to think
Sigourney Drama bring Tri County drama presents ‘Like’ The Not So Late Show to life Danowsky singing 50s show tunes. “During my sophomore year, the four of us did a capella for a school production of M.A.S.H. and we thought ‘oh, we sound alright together, we should make this a thing,’” Gretter said. “We decided to put some of those songs in this play and practiced them again to incorporate into this show.” Gretter acted as a guest, happily discussing her five-month-old nephew and having to explain Kinesiology to a confused Jarmes. She then made her way behind a piano for a cover of “Great Balls of Fire” by Rock and Roll legend Jerry Lee Lewis. “We picked our songs based off whatever we wanted to do,” Gretter said. “I’ve always loved “Great Balls of Fire” and love how Jerry Lee Lewis sets his piano on fire and it’s just an ‘a-ha’ moment. Unfortunately, I did not light our piano on fire tonight.” As the night wound down and desserts were served to guests, a fresh batch of students performed a play within a play within this play. “Big Nose” featured a “really bad, corny actor on the end of his rope”, played by Kaleb Reeves. Reeves’ character is constantly being heckled by a long nosed actor named Cyril, played Alec Schuster, leading to a hilarious pun-filled joke contest for the affection of one particular actress played by Autumn Reed. “I had to make sure I appeared angry and yell, but a lot goes is into preparation to appear angry on stage all the time,” Reeves said. “The performance shows that anger doesn’t solve anything, but is still funny.” The show closed with a number from the quartet and Bos signing off to a well-receiving audience. Money raised from the show will go to fund the Drama Department, as Magill prepares for the next musical in March and reflects on his student’s first performance under his direction. “The quality of the entertainment these kids provide is unparalleled,” Magill said “They are a great group of talented kids and did a great job with this show since we first met to develop our own script.”
that this is normal to respond to life this way. When Princess Asia is able to see over the crevasse and spot Prince Pax (McKay), they begin to wonder about life on the other side. When Pax entrusts in his mother, Queen Virginia, about falling for this girl- she informs him that when she was his age, she indeed felt the same way about a River boy. The outsiders approach both lands about agreeing to the building of the bridge, in which both agree, as they both look into ways to go to war and defeat the other side. When Lakes girl Lady Quinn (Steinke) tries to win over Prince Dax, she finds herself instead being pursued by a River boy Adrius (Gragg) who is the love of Princess Antonia’s (Hartwig) life. Adrius has no interest in Antonia other than that fact that she is a Princess and the next to rule over the River People. This highly upsets Trigg (Bombei) as he is in love with her and tried to win her affection. As the story continues, Professor James convinces Queen Virginia and King Darrow that if they allow their children to be married, they will rule a larger kingdom and these two worlds will live in peace. A wedding is planned for the opening day of the bridge. The invisible thieves protest the bridge opening, and plant dynamite at the bridge, which they plan to ignite during the ceremony. Emmett tried to warn of this plan, but when you are using “Invisible Ink” to get the word out, the warning comes as a blank dud. However, during the ceremony, Emmett shows up and saves the day, destroying the plan of the invisible thieves. The wedding is about to occur again as many begin to profess their love to the Prince and Princess. Finally, Queen Virginia is brought to the bridge and comes face to face with King Darrow, who is revealed as the River Boy she once was in love with. The story concludes with the Queen and King joining and you are left to wonder what will happen as the two worlds intermingle to talk about a peaceful ending. This play has one thing that other plays do not have- it is written by director Vince Hrasky. Each Tri County production is a production that will never be seen again. There are twists and turns and the characters come to life as the characters that are written just for them.
Girl Scouts to be offered to Tri County Students The Queen’s Cartoonist put on a excitingly fast, laughter-infused performance at the George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa on Thursday, Nov. 10.
Queen’s Cartoonist swing through tunes and cartoons By CJ Eilers News Editor All the way from the lights and sounds of New York City, The Queen’s Cartoonists brought their swing era cartoon inspired show to the George Daily Auditorium in Oskaloosa on Thursday, Nov. 10. The sextet, formed by pianist/composer Joel Pierson, drew their inspiration from a deep catalogue of fast paced, comical music commonly known from Looney Tunes cartoons stuck in TV viewer’s heads since the dawn of cartoon animations in the late 1920s. Audience members both young and aged tapped their toes along to instantly recognizable tunes, some of which were played along with cartoon clips projected on the auditorium’s big screen. All six of the musicians, each
with a rich musical background in genres including swing and classical, were given a chance to shine as individuals and mainly as a tight group. “I formed this group because I was looking for a way to meet musicians in New York, where I had just moved a couple of years ago,” Pierson said. “I had a number of hair-brained ideas, and this was the one I thought would get the most attention. Within a couple weeks, I had a whole band together.” Since its inception, The Queen’s Cartoonist has performed coast to coast, keeping the swing compositions of Carl Stalling for Warner Bros alive in much the same way cartoons still do today. The group also performed pieces to original animation created by Oskaloosa grade students, bringing to life paper, shadow and claymation like on
the silver screen. “We have performed with music students many times in the past, but this is the first time we performed with art students,” Pierson said. “It was great and incorporates so well into our show.” Outside of the classic, wacky compositions, The Queen’s Cartoonists took on modern tunes from Stars Wars and Frozen, even dressing as characters from the latter. All the while, audience members chuckled and danced in their chairs to more than 80 years worth of melodies featured in Bugs Bunny clips and for many other unforgettable cartoon creations. “I keep my ears open to quirky music all the time,” Pierson said. “Whatever we can pull together, that’s pretty much what we play.”
Amie Van Patten Regional Editor There is a new program for girls in the Tri County and surrounding areas to be excited about. After several years of not having a troop in the area, Heather Little is hoping to change that. Little recently completed the training to become a troop leader including the two-hour orientation as well background checks. As of now, the group will be a multi-level group unless the numbers increase and the leaders decide to split into more than one group. Little is looking at different ideas. “There is not in the area for kids to do and right now parents have to travel in order for their children to be involved in activities. I think that Girl Scouts is an amazing organization and I knew I wanted my girls to be a part of it. I am looking into different badge requirements as well as teaching the girls responsibility, accountability, how to work as a team, and working on goals through fundraising. I have another parent that is getting ready to go through the training to become certified as well so we can begin holding enrollment as well as meetings.” If you have a daughter who is interested in becoming a girl scout you can contact Little at 641-295-4598.
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The old Keokuk County Jail.
Stick To It Club presents check for Quilts of Valor The Keokuk County 4H group Stick To It presented a check in the amount of $76.00 to Bonnie Barnhart and Sandy Smithart during their November meeting to help with the purchasing of fabric and supplies for Quilts of Valor. This money was raised through cupcakes during the fair. The club also decided to add Bonnie to the list of people that they donate to yearly and some of the members hope to get involved with the process of making a quilt for a service project in the future. The Memorial Hall just after completion in 1922.
Keokuk County Courthouse.
LIFE THROUGH A LENS
A Historical Perspective
Sigourney: Seat of Keokuk County By CJ Eilers News Editor This is the thirteenth installment of our weekly look at the various towns in Keokuk County and the surrounding areas. We will look at the unique history of the towns, as well as compare and contrast the then and now for each town. This will be a collaborative effort from all of us here at The News-Review and Keota Eagle. We hope it will provide a great insight into the towns that make up our communities. In 1843, the Sac and Fox Indians, led by chieftains Keokuk and Wapello, agreed to leave a significant portion of land to a growing number of American settlers pouring in from the east. Three individuals-Dr. George Stone, a Mr. Stewart and Sam Shuffleton-moved to a location central to present Keokuk County to establish a county seat; Sigourney. By 1844, S.A. James had been appointed county clerk and built a 12 x 16 foot cabin that served as the county offices, held public records, judges room, jury room, held county cash and jailed criminals. However, this building would not service the area for long, as the county seat was moved to nearby Lancaster in 1848. After spending 11 years there, the status of county seat returned to Sigourney for good, and a new courthouse was built in 1859. The name of Sigourney came from one of the most popular and important poets of the time, Lydia Huntley Sigourney. Born in Norwich, Connecticut, Sigourney was known as the “Sweet Singer of Hartford”, where she was educated and taught for many years. Though largely forgotten today, her writings of faith, work and even death reached Dr. Stone, who became avid reader of her poems especially. He dedicated her last name to the city. Upon hearing that a town was named after her, Sigourney sent several trees to plant on the courtyard lawn. All the trees have long since died. A large portrait can be seen in the Keokuk County Courthouse to this day. The original courthouse serviced Keokuk County and Sigourney for 50 years before being torn down in 1909. In its place, the current courthouse was built on September 16 the next year. The building still stands strong today and is the home of all county departments minus the Sheriff’s Department. The county jail was built in 1875. Prior to that time, prisoners were kept at Washington and Muscatine. When the county seat was in Lancaster, a jail did exist but was never noted for its safety. When the county jail was complete, it was “one of the best in the state” according to an article published in 1880. The jail held six inmates at a time and served the community in its state for more than 100 years. However, a fire inspector condemned the building in the late 1980s. County supervisors were forced to have another jail built in 1989 at the cost of $469,000. The new jail, which stands today, holds 10 inmates. Like a majority of the towns in Keokuk County, trains made their mark on developing the area of Sigourney. The first track arrived in 1872 through the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific line. A depot was built in the north part of town and the first train came through Sigourney on it’s way from Washington to Oskaloosa on April 9, 1872. However, the next line wouldn’t make its arrival until more than 10 years later. The Milwaukee line came to Sigourney during a cold, snowy December in 1883. A crew of eighty men laid down a mile of track per day, and had to constantly shovel snow off of the track’s way to even proceed. The work would finally be finished around Christmas, and overjoyed residents provided dinners and rooms for the hard working crews. The first train left Sigourney for Ottumwa on December 31 with 25 passengers aboard. During the following year, the line was completed up to Cedar Rapids as well, bringing passengers through Sigourney on their way to Ottumwa. With the arrival of the railroad, an area on north Main Street began to boom and business grew. This district, known as “Brusthtown” held several businesses, such as a rooming house, two-story hotel,
The Lewis Memorial Fountain was dedicated by John Lewis and wife for their daughter, Ethel Beatrix. and a produce company. On the west side of the street toward the Rock Island tracks were several additional businesses along the boardwalks, including a cigar factory and three saloons. On north across the tracks were several homes and the first Catholic Church of Sigourney. From June to September, residents and visitors alike gather in the Sigourney square at night to see the Lewis Memorial Fountain aglow. The fountain was a gift to the City of Sigourney from Mr. and Mrs. John Q Lewis in memory of their daughter, Ethel Beatrix. The three-pooled fountain was dedicated in 1940, featuring numerous water formations and dazzling colored lights. Over the years, the Lewis Fountain fell into disrepair over the years, only functioning on a limited basis for special events and celebrations. In 1990s, an effort was made to restore the fountain to its former glory, and in 1994 the fountain was rededicated. Today, new lights grace the fountain, and remains a staple in the community. To honor returning World War 1 veterans, a proposition was made to build a combined memorial and city hall. Due to the high cost of materials and labor for this project, it was delayed for several years. Memorial Hall was completed in June of 1922. The hall contains an auditorium and balcony to seat hundreds of people, where community and veteran services are held. Today, the City Hall has been moved to Main Street, and several changes has occurred to the Memorial Hall. It now houses a guest area for Boy Scouts, Fountain Fitness, and still remains a meeting place for area veterans. Another organization that once occupied the Memorial Hall was the Sigourney Lions Club. Formed in 1922, the club met in the American Legion Room until becoming inactive due to the Second World War in 1941. They were reorganized in 1953 and have remained ever since, providing support for local boy scouts, a scholarship each year, and other community projects. Hundreds of businesses have come and gone from Sigourney over the years. One particular businessman was James Downey, who first started several livery stables on North Main Street. His son Ted assisted him, at the expense of never finishing school. As the horse and buggy became obsolete, James started the Downey Motor Company in 1915 and converted one of his stables into a house he lived in for a few years. While he originally sold several makes of cars, Downey signed a Chevrolet contract in 1923, only the second in Iowa, and would later sell Buicks and GM vehicles. He died on December 28, 1926, and left his son Ted in charge of the business. For nearly 65 years, J.W. Green, more affectionately
known as Jimmy Green, ran a ice cream business in Sigourney. Jimmy Green’s was a popular destination for many school children throughout the 1900s. Among today’s active businesses, Cassens Mill remains a steadfast member of the Sigourney community. Chuck and Irene Cassens bought the mill in 1964 and transformed it into a business that attracted customers to Sigourney. Cassens Mill remains one of the longest running businesses in the area. Sigourney has also been host to a hospital since 1921, with the first being operated by Dr. William Pfannebecker and Dr. Clarence Heald in what was once a motel. At the time, the 16-bed hospital was state of the art, having electrical lights, hot and cold running water, and two cisterns to provide soft water. A Keokuk Memorial Hospital was built in1951 to a favorable majority. Its location was meant to be in the center of the county population, and hence Sigourney was the proper spot. For more than 50 years, the hospital serviced Sigourney and Keokuk County until it was replaced by the Keokuk County Health Center in February of 2007. Several schools have existed in Sigourney over the years, and an article from the Sigourney News on March 25 of 1886 details how the high school building at the time burned down. This school was erected in 1867; three stories high and containing six rooms. The fire that consumed this building happened while class was in session, and teachers rushed to get their students out as quick as possible. Many books and items were lost in the flames, and the building was laid to ruin. The cause of the fire was never determined, according to the article. A high school was built in 1900 on the corner of East and Washington. For 70 years, Sigourney High School stood tall and had an addition in 1928 to include more space for the students. In 1970, the original wing of the school was torn down, though the addition remained as a junior high for years after. The current Sigourney High School was dedicated on October 19, 1969. The first game played on the new football field outside of the school grounds was against Pekin, coached by Tom Stone. Sigourney football’s first championship came in 1979 under head coach Chuck Henry. 2A football was the highest level of football at the time, before 3A and 4A schools began to outnumber in later years. Under Coach Bob Howard, Sigourney-Keota, which had merged in 1987, won three more championship in 1995, 2001 and 2005. Under Howard, Sigourney became a powerhouse and averaged nine wins each season for his 20 plus years at the helm of the program. Howard’s 229 wins at Sigourney is a school record. Sigourney athletics, however, isn’t defined just by football. Sigourney track has had several individual state champions over the years, including Bridget Seip (mile, 1976) Jeff Wallerich (100 meter, 1987), Greg Greiner (shot put, 1987), Sadie Wiley (200 meter, 1988, 1990, 1991), Rhonda Eiben (100 meter, 1990, 1991, 1993; 200 meter, 1992, 1993; 400 meter, 1992, 1993), and Heather Bombei (800 meter, 1992). For relay, several track teams also represented Sigourney in the champion column: Terri DeWeese, Tami Bunting, Tammy Conrad and Twyla Greene (1982, 4x100), Ginger Beasley, Stacey Garrett, Heather Garrett and Sherry Conrad (1987, Distance Medley), Heather Eiben, Angie Billman, Jeni Arduser and Nicole Hammes (1990, Shuttle Hurdle), Sadie Wiley, Rhonda Eiben, Heather Eiben and Brandy Dage (1990, Sprint Medley), Sadie Wiley, Rhonda Eiben, Jeni Arduser and Heather Eiben (1991, 4x100). As a team, Girl’s Track won state titles in 1990, 1991 and 1992. Under head wrestling coach Jack Smith names like Scott Webb, George Snakenberg, Ross Yoder, Chris Hoffman became state champions. Three-time state champ Clark Yoder and two-time champ Paul Graham also called Sigourney High School home. Be sure to follow us next week when we have our fourteenth installment of this series on Harper.
Keokuk County Community Services offers hope to residents of Keokuk County Amie Van Patten Regional Editor Mental health is making headlines in every direction you look. With mental health institutes closing, many are worried about the services and care that is available for not only themselves but their loved ones. Many struggle to find the resources needed in the area, and get frustrated when they feel as though they are at a dead end road. Tami Gilliland spends a majority of her day working with clients on case by case situations, in hopes that Keokuk County residents can get the help and services that they need through her office. Gilliland works at the Keokuk County Community Services office on the second floor of the courthouse. Since the mental health redesign in 2014, Iowans have been able to seek mental health services within their region, instead of their county as the program was before. Under the Mental Health Redesign legislation (SF2315), regions are required to provide services such as outpatient and inpatient therapy as well as medication management; crisis response provisions including 24 hour access to crisis services, support in helping aide in finding employment, job development, and habilitation; community living such as health aides and modification of vehicles and homes as well as respite services; recovery services including peer and family support; and physical and health care. Keokuk County is now in a region with Jefferson, Van Buren, Washington, Louisa, Lee, Des Moines and Henry County. These counties within this region pool all available resources and offer the core services in order to improve the health of Iowans. According to the Department of Human Services website, services under Mental Health and Disability Redesign are offered in the least restrictive setting possible. This aligns with the U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Olmstead decision in 1999, which said people of any age with disabilities should receive supports in the most integrated setting consistent with their needs. With many resources, Gilliland says she sees anywhere from seven to twenty clients weekly to help provide services. This may be from helping set up an application to assistance to finding a mental health inpatient facility. She works very closely with Hillcrest out of Washington County as well as River Hills to help get patients evaluated to determine the level of services they need provided. Recently in Washington, the Choices drop in center, located at 114 W Second Street in Washington, was opened as a place where clients can come in and receive services to connect to support groups and access to community resources. Choices features a meeting room, foozeball table, television and movies to watch, and a safe environment for anyone seeking help. The center is open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with two meals and two group sessions hosted Monday through Friday. A monthly calendar is developed by the participants about what they wish to cover
during the group sessions, with topics including overall mental, recovery plans and support. More than 45 individuals visit regularly, with 200 visits each month. Transportation is being offered from Keokuk County to Washington twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday by Choice, with SEIL paying the expenses. Reservations must be made by 6 p.m. the day before by calling 319-5918176 and they can pick individuals up anywhere. The ER Crisis program is another service offered where an individual can go to the local emergency room and ask for help. Gilliand says, “The ER Crisis Program services provided through Hillcrest are not eligibility based, which means everyone qualifies for those services. Hillcrest as well as River Hills offers emergency appointments based on need to those clients. We are in the process of making this a 24-hour care service. Right now River Hills offers therapists five days a week, while Hillcrest offers one day a week as well”. A newer program to the region is the jail transition program. This program began October 1, and will be offered one full day and one half day per week and will help give inmates resources, as well as help with filing of any paperwork for insurance and Medicaid services so they can receive care once released. The hope is that this program will help offenders prepare for release to rehabilitate and be successful upon release. As of now, Keokuk County has access to two crisis homes in Fairfield and Burlington. These homes can be occupied for a six week maximum for patients that have been evaluated, are unable to go home, and meet certain criteria. The funding for this program is income and resource based. In smaller more utilized cases, Gilliland is able to work with the Ministerial Alliance in order to provide necessary items to those who do not have the resources. These would include help with a utility bill, or a referral to the food pantry for food, clothing and more. The food pantry is open to all residents of Keokuk County provided a referral. Gilliland also works with Regional Housing Trust Fund, Salvation Army, and Family Assistance funds. Gilliland said that although services are used year round, she notices an increase in the spring and the fall. It seems that when the weather cools, and again when the weather gets nice, there is a higher demand for services. Gilliland also works closely with churches to help provide services as well. Many church members have helped in assisting with transportation to appointments when needed and for the medically needy, insurance can help pay for the services provided. The rest of the funding for the programs throughout the region comes from housing taxes. For more information about services provided in Keokuk County, contact Tami Gilliland at 101 N Main Street, 2nd floor Room 23, Sigourney, or call 641-622-2382.
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Senior Spotlight by Giuliano Recchia
THORNBURG-This week’s Senior Spotlight is on Samuel Donavan Gragg. Sam is from What Cheer, where he lives with his parents. He has one brother, Zach, and two dogs.
Sam’s favorite shows are Empire, The Walking Dead, South Park, The Simpsons, Family Guy, Bob’s Burgers, and Impractical Jokers, and his favorite food is ketchup. In high school, Sam has been involved with Drama, Large Group Speech, Individual Speech, and Drama, and his favorite hobby is playing video games. Sam says that his favorite thing about Tri-County is that it has a friendly atmosphere, and he will miss how comfortable he feels here. When asked to give advice to the underclassmen, he thinks they should “do everything you can in high school. That way you’ll have no regrets.” After he graduates, Sam plans on attending college at an as yet undecided school. His favorite quote is, “life is about using the whole box of crayons.” Finally, Sam said if he won the lottery, he would spend some, save some, and probably fix up his car. Good luck in the future, Sam!
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(Listed in alphabetical order) Shelby Cranston Patricia Hartwig Ryan Daughenbaugh Quintin McAdams Sam Gragg Giuliano Recchia Alana Hale Lane Williams Jordan Hartwig
Where in the School is Keokuk County Sheriff Office Visits TC Quintin McAdams? Can you guess?
THORNBURG - It’s rarely a good sign to see Sheriff’s deputies and a police-trained dog walking the halls of a school. However, on Thursday, November 3 the officers and their K9 companion were at Tri-County for an excellent reason to educate the junior high students about the effects of drug usage. Deputies Pence and Davis spoke to the seventh and eighth grade classes about what various drugs could potentially do to your body, both in the short and long-term. They also discussed various strategies about what to do if a student found themselves in a situation where drugs were present and how to effectively say no to peer pressure. The visit was both informative and effective, and the TC Junior High staff and students are grateful for the Sheriff’s Department for taking the time out of their day to come and speak with us.
Career Day at Indian Hills OTTUMWA - On Friday, November 4th, the eighth grade class, chaperoned by Mr. Thomas, went to Indian Hills Community College for the annual Eighth Grade Career Day. While there, the students were introduced to several Students listening to the deputies’ presentation
Veterans Honored at TC
On Friday, November 11, the staff and students at Tri-County gathered to pay tribute to the brave men and women that have put their lives on the line to serve and protect both our country and our freedom. The Keswick American Legion began the ceremony by posting the colors, followed by the school band playing the Star Spangled Banner. The National Honor Society members read several poems and other pieces of prose in addition to reading the names of veterans that had been submitted by staff, students, and local community members. Mr. Dennis Phelps gave the keynote address, speaking of his deep respect for those in the military and the positive impact he has seen on students that choose our armed forces as a career path. Abbey Hartwig and Jennifer Steen played “Taps” to end the ceremony. This year, there was another special moment. Local veteran John Leer was honored by Quilts of Valor, an organization that seeks to welcome verterans of all ages home by wrapping them in handmade quilts. To date, Quilts of Valor has awarded nearly 150,000 quilts to service men and women across the country.
programs including robotics, automotive technology, nursing, cosmetology, law, child development, criminal justice, and photography. The day started with all students from all participating schools gathering in one of the gyms for directions and a message from IHCC about the purpose of this event, which was giving students the opportunity to get a closer look at many potential careers choices and developing new interests and ideas about what their futures might hold. Students then headed to the first of their three breakout sessions, thirty minutes each. When all sessions were complete, students met up again for lunch and closing ceremonies. Dayton Pace had a good time in the lasers session. “It was a hands-on activity, so I really liked it. I learned a lot.” Noah Lundy’s favorite was the Diesel Power Truck Driving. “I liked it because all the torn apart motors were really cool to see.” It was a great opportunity for students to explore their options for careers.
Talking about the potential effects of drug use and the consequences
Veterans Day Ceremony November 11, 2016 Cameron Krumm and Myrissa Garber reading “We Owe Them,” by Joanna Fuchs
Hunter Kapple introducing the Keswick American Legion
Vietnam Veteran Rabi Decker addressing the crowd
NHS Members waitng for the ceremony to begin
Bonnie Barnhart and Sandy Smithart with Quilts of Valor
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EV Honorable Mention selection #13 Audrey EV’s Honorable Mention selection Sydney Olson. Grove.
English Valley has two girls selected All-District Honorable Mention for SICL volleyball Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor NORTH ENGLISH- Two juniors from EV have been selected as All-Conference Honorable Mention for their terrific play this year. The Bears struggled this season, but late in the year were very competitive in their matches and played very well. These two girls will be back next season along with several
other key contributors as EV hopes that their experience next year will make them a competitive team and a dark horse to compete in the SICL Conference. Audrey Grove was a terrific hitter for the Bears all season. She used her height and athletic ability to her advantage and had some dominating stats as a result. Grove finished the year with 115 kills, 70 blocks, 59
digs and six assists. She also had a .130 kill efficiency and 22 aces. Sydney Olson also was terrific this season for the Bears as she was a all-around hustle player who contributed in a variety of different ways. Olson finished the year with 75 kills, 12 aces and 217 digs. She also had a .104 kill efficiency, two assists and five blocks.
Myrissa Garber of TC was an Honorable Mention selection 2nd Team All-District selecHonorable Mention selection. for TC Katlyn Little. tion Michaela Lundy of TC.
Lundy, Little and Garber make SICL All-Conference for Tri-County Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor THORNBURG- The Trojans had three girls honored with All-Conference selections this past week. Tri County finished 3-7 in SICL Conference play and had seven wins total on the season. Two of the three girls honored are seniors, as they had excellent senior leadership this season. They will miss their senior class, but have some talented underclassmen as well who contributed this season in a big way. Senior Michaela Lundy was selected to the Second Team All-Confer-
Sigourney Leah Carter was selected to the 2nd Team All-Conference for her outstanding play this season.
ence for her outstanding play this year. Lundy had a team leading 138 kills as well as a team leading 75 blocks. Lundy also added 50 digs, 17 aces, and nine assists. She had a kill efficiency of .125. Junior Myrissa Garber was named to the All-Conference Honorable Mention for the Trojans for her great play this season. Garber led the team with 242 assists, and she also added 107 digs. Garber also had an impressive 46 kills with a kill efficiency of .242. Myrissa also added 11 aces for Tri-County. Senior Katlyn Little was also a piv-
otal leader with her play this season for the Trojans. Little had 90 kills with a .147 kill efficiency. Little also led the team with 199 digs to go with 16 aces. Little also had four blocks and two assists. Tri-County loses several key players from this year’s squad, but with Garber and other underclassmen returning, who now have excellent experience getting plenty of playing time this year, should continue to improve as a team next season and continue their growth as a program.
Sigourney’s Autum Barthelman selected Honorable Mention All-Conference for her great play this year.
Sigourney’s Brooke Waechter was selected Honorable Mention for her play this year.
Sigourney has three girls selected to SICL All-Conference volleyball Pekin has three girls honored honors for their play this season
Pekin’s Maci Gambell selected to 2nd Team All-Conference.
Pekin’s Whitney Johnson was selected as an honorable Mention for All-Conference.
Pekin’s Haley Gambell selected to the Honorable Mention for her play this season.
with All-Conference selections Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor PEKIN- The Panthers had a less than average season by their high standards for volleyball, but with a lot of talent returning next season for Pekin, the Panthers look to bounce back in a big way. Pekin had one player selected to Second Team All-Conference with junior Maci Gambell’s impressive season. Gambell had 151 kills and
57 aces this season. She also accumulated 248 digs and nine assists and six total blocks. Pekin’s Haley Gambell was selected to the Honorable Mention All-Conference team with her great play this season. Haley, a sophomore, took her cousin Maci’s lead and was a major contributor for the Panther’s all season long. Haley led the team with 226 assists and also had 177 digs. She also accumulated
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16 total blocks. Haley also had 104 kills and 49 aces. The last Panther honored with an Honorable Mention selection was junior Whitney Johnson. Johnson had 12 kills and 20 aces to go with six assists and an amazing 332 digs this season. Johnson was a terrific hustle player and showed night in and night out that hustle on the volleyball court. She averaged over four digs per set.
Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor SIGOURNEY- The Savages had three girls be selected All-Conference as the SICL Conference released the selections recently. Sigourney had a rough start as a team this year, but they were able to really finish strong winning several matches down the stretch on their way to a 4-6 Conference record. Sigourney finished third in the East division behind a very good Iowa Valley squad and another good team in Belle Plaine.
KEOKUK COUNTY BOWLING League Name: Pinbusters 2016-2017
1. Manor House...................... 62-29 2. Out Ta Towners.................. 60-31 3. Cassens’ Country............... 53-38 4. Scared Splitless...................49-42 5. PPME...................................46-45 6. Gutter Buddies .................. 38-53 7. The Misfits.......................... 37-54 8. BYE...................................... 19-72 MEN: Scratch Game- 211 Bryce Snakenberg, 192 Bronson Black, 191 Jamie Pascual Jr. Scratch Series- 509 Bryce Snakenberg, 492 Poodie Utterback, 473 Bronson Black Handicap Game- 257 Bronson Black, 236 Jamie Pascual Jr., 218 Randy Muntz Handicap Series- 668 Bronson Black, 591 Poodie Utterback, 589 Henry Goetz
WOMEN: Scratch Game- 179 Becky Crawford, 178 Tami Fry, 168 Brenda Peppers Scratch Series- 506 Tami Fry, 479 Becky Crawford, 448 Irene Casens Handicap Game- 258 Tami Fry, 253 Becky Crawford, 246 Carrie Grover Handicap Series- 746 Tami Fry, 701 Becky Crawford, 670 Nancy Bird
League Name: Lady Strikers
1. Keokuk County Bowl...........59-25 2. Alderson Tractor ..................51-33 3. Sigourney BP .........................49-35 4. C & D Trucking ................... 35-49 5. 7 C’s Winery ......................... 30-54 6. Garden Gate .........................28-46 High Individual Series- 584 Morgan Pilcher, 513 Connie Hemsley, 501 Trisha Brooks High Individual Scratch Game220 Morgan Pilcher, 209 Trisha Brooks, 192 Connie Hemsley
Junior Leah Carter made Second Team All-Conference as a Setter. Leah led the Savages with an impressive 393 assists, averaging 5.3 per set. She also had 125 digs, and was second on the team with 20 total blocks. Carter also had 100 kills, tied for third on the team. A pair of juniors also made the All-Conference Honorable Mention team, Autum Barthelman and Brooke Waechter. Barthelman had the second most kills on the team with 108, and was also second with 178 digs. She added four blocks and
19 aces as well this year. Brooke Waechter led the team with 257 digs this season, she also accumulated 52 kills and a team leading 33 aces this season. Sigourney will look forward to all three of these young ladies returning next season, and will look to build off of their late season success this year. With help from the freshman and sophomore classes this season, next year is shaping up to be an exciting volleyball campaign for the Savages.
Pekin High School student-athletes are making a difference PACKWOOD, IOWA – Pekin High School is participating in the Iowa Hall of Pride’s new community service initiative, the “Iowa Hall of Pride Challenge.” The Pekin girls basketball team will be participating in a “Pride Scrimmage” on November 18th at 6 p.m. against Fairfield at Fairfield High School. As part of the Pride Challenge, all participating schools have identified a community service project that is meaningful for their school and community. The Pekin girls basketball team has chosen to do a Donate Life Night during their December 9th home basketball game for their community service project. This event will take place at Pekin High School in Packwood, Iowa. We currently have two high school students that have received life saving organ donations and countless friends, family members and acquaintances that have been organ donors. Our goal is to raise awareness for the importance of organ donation and encourage others to sign up to be donors. We will also be selling t-shirts and holding a silent auction. All of the proceeds from the sale of t-shirts and silent auction will go to the Iowa Do-
nor Network. Many schools already incorporate community service as an extension of learning in the classroom. The Pride Challenge is highlighted by “Pride Scrimmages,” where participating schools are permitted to use one of their three allotted basketball scrimmages to play a live game under all normal game conditions, although the game does not count on a team’s record. The inaugural statewide Iowa Hall of Pride Challenge takes place November 14, through Saturday, December 17, 2016. A complete rundown of Pride Challenge information is available online at www.iowahallofpride. com. The Iowa Hall of Pride opened to the public on February 23, 2005. The interactive museum imparts a sense of place to all who visit and preserves our rich Iowa heritage. The museum features dozens of exhibits that engage the visitor in experiencing the stories of Iowa’s communities and their heroes. There is a strong emphasis on education and how it has helped shape the people of Iowa. A visit to the Iowa Hall of Pride is a unique, one-of-a-kind experience that takes visitors on a nostalgic trip in a very high tech, interactive way.
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Pekin hands out team awards & announces All-District Academic honors for players and managers Alexander Holt PEKIN- Pekin gave it’s team awards out at a team banquet recently. They voted on the various awards amongst their coaching staff and came up with the following winners for their four-team awards. They are as follows; Offensive MVP-Tyler Copeland Defensive MVP- Kaden Baker Mr. Hustle- Tyler Copeland Ironman Award- Joe Hagedon Also the Panther’s announced the players and managers who were honored with All-District Academ-
ic honors. These young athletes and managers have done a terrific job in the classroom and have stood out in the District for their academic achievements. The list of players and managers honored is as follows; Chandler Eckley, Chase Eckley, Trever Northup, Levi Long, Caleb Comstock, Keaton Baayen, Kennan Winn, Skyler Juhl, Garret Greiner, Hunter Lucas, Zack Conger, Zach Hammes, Kaden Baker, Joe Hagedon, Ethan Phillips Managers: Reagan Kopsieker, Kaitlyn Emery, Aspen Clark.
Tyler Copeland
Zac Conger (55)
Trevor Northup
Iowa High School Athletic Association Position Statement:
Big Ten Conference playing Friday Night Football On Wednesday, November 2 the Iowa High School Athletic Association was informed by Big Ten Confercence Comissioner Jim Delaney taht the Big Ten’s new media-rights agreement includes six Friday night football games being played annually beginning in 2017. It is the Athletic Association’s understanding that The University of Iowa does not want to host Friday night games, except on Labor Day weekend. It is also our understanding that such games would not be an annual occurrence. Almost certainly Friday night Hawkeye football games will have a negative impact on high school football games across the state. This negative impact would not only be in terms of attendance, but also coverage by radio stations, print media and television highlights. Due to increased traffic, schools around the Iowa City and Cedar
Rapids areas would potentially be impacted more than those farther from Iowa City. Even a nationally televised away game would have a negative impact on high school programs by dividing the fan base. While the decision to play Big Ten Conference football on Friday nights may be in the best interest of the Big Ten Conference and its member schools, we do not believe it is in the best interests of high school football across the State of Iowa. That being stated, we will reach out to The University of Iowa in the hopes we can work together to mitigate the damage this decision by the Big Ten Conference will have on high school football in Iowa. I am confident the Athletic Association and those who support Iowa high school football will find ways to keep it popular and relevant given this new challenge. Alan Beste IHSAA Executive Director
Weekly Staff College football picks Last Week: Amie 7-1, Gail 6-2, CJ 6-2, Alex 5-3, Amber 3-5 Game
Iowa @ Illinois Texas Tech @ ISU South Dakota St. @ UNI Washington St. @ Colorado
Gail (55-23)
Alex (51-27)
Amie (48-30)
CJ (47-31)
Amber (39-39)
27-14
21-10
31-27
35-10
28-21
34-21
45-28
34-27
42-40
35-21
27-21
38-24
28-25
21-14
7-3
Levin Long
Ethan Cooksey (62)
Chandler Eckley (1)
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Panther’s have several athletes honored with All-District selections in football
Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor PEKIN- The Pekin Panthers finished their season at 6-3 missing the A State Playoffs, but they did win their final three games of the year, and five of their last six. The Panthers grew fast as a team and were a close contender to making the Playoffs despite their slow start. They had several players receive the distinction of being named to either the First, Second or Honorable Mention teams for Class A District 6 as the District revealed the post-season honors for 2016 recently. 1st Team All District Pekin had three players make First Team, one on offense and two on the defensive side of the ball. On offense it was Zac Conger on the offensive line that received the distinction of being named First-Team All-District. Zac was a workhorse upfront, and really paved the way to open-up the holes up front for the Panther’s many skilled position players to run through.
On defense, it was Kaden Baker who was selected for his play at linebacker. Kaden led the Panthers in tackles with 48.5, over five tackles for loss and a sack. He was a name that was constantly being said by PA announcers wherever the Panther’s played on Friday nights, and he was clearly one of the leaders on the defense. His classmate Chandler Eckley on All-District First Team defense joined Baker, both juniors. Eckley was selected for his outstanding play at defensive back. He had 32 tackles, one interception and a fumble recovery. Chandler was constantly in the right place at the right time to make a play on the ball and break-up many pass plays. He rarely was out of assignment and played excellent coverage all season for the Panthers. 2nd Team All-District Pekin had four players selected for Second Team All-District, with two on each side of the ball. Senior Tyler Copeland was selected Second Team for his excellent work running
the football. He led the team with 490 yards on only 91 attempts, giving him 5.4 yards per rush average. Copeland accumulated five rushing touchdowns as well. Copeland also had a ten-yard reception giving him 500 total yards of offense on the season. Joining Copeland was another skilled position player, this time at wide out, is junior Levi Long. Long only had seven receptions on the season, but he made each one count. He had five touchdowns on those seven catches, had 203 receiving yards and averaged about 30 yards a catch. Junior Garrett Greiner was selected to Second Team All-District due to his good play at the other linebacker position. Greiner officially only had 12.5 tackles, but his presence was a big factor in the Panthers stout run defense. He assisted on many tackles that he probably didn’t receive credit for, and he helped fill running lanes in the middle as well as bouncing plays outside to his waiting defensive back teammates.
Trevor Northup has meant a lot to the Pekin Panther’s, and he will be missed next year. He was honored as well on the Second Team All-District team with his play at defensive back, but you could venture to say he could have earned it for any of the many things he provided to the Panthers this season. He did have two interceptions, one of which was returned for a touchdown. He also did fine work as a kick returner and started the year out as the quarterback before making a switch and joining a very deep group of running backs. He did whatever was asked of him this season and was a key leader to this Panther squad. Honorable Mention Pekin had two juniors make the Honorable Mention All-District team. They were Chase Eckley and Ethan Cooksey. These two combined for over fifty tackles, and did a terrific job with whatever they were asked to do. This was a good season and the Panther’s who received honors were well deserving of their awards.
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Sigourney-Keota has several players honored with All-District selections after great season Alexander Holt Regional Sports Editor SIGOURNEY- The Sigourney-Keota Savage Cobras had a great season finishing 8-2 overall and second place in their District. Recently the All-District team was released, and not surprisingly was full of Cobras. SK had four First Team All-District selections as well as three Second Team All-District selections. They also had four players named Honorable Mention. SK was also honored with Avery Moore being named the Offensive MVP of the District and Noah Boender being named Defensive-Line MVP. Head coach Jared Jensen was also named the CO-Coach of the Year with Regina’s Marv Cook. All the honors bestowed upon this SK program are very much deserved and a testament to the hard work and sacrifice each and every one of these young men and coaches displayed all season long. Head coach Jared Jensen was very humble when asked about winning Co-Coach of the year honors for the District saying; “I am honored to be nominated by the district coaches for this award again this season. Anytime you get put up for something like this it is a true testament to the great assistant coaches and a great group of kids. To be in this situation you obviously have to winning football games. Coach Cook has a great thing going at Regina and for other coaches to honor our team as well by nominating me for this award as well is very humbling and gratifying. We as a coaching staff and a team just try to get better each week and find ways to win games.” Coach Jensen also talked about his team as a whole and the players he was lucky enough to have coached this past season, “I feel great about how our season went as a whole. From the time we started in August and played our first game to the time we finished the season we took advantage of each practice and each game and grew as a team and family. There was really no point in the season that there were any outside distractions or headaches that hindered our ability as a team. We had great leadership and the leaders kept the team motivated to succeed. We had a few key injuries week 4 during the Regina game, and we had kids step up into big rolls and we, as a team, never missed a beat. That shows the type of team we had. Losing our starting tailback/middle linebacker and our starting weak side linebacker the same week, our kids responded took on different rolls, and kept playing football. It gave certain players the ability to flourish in different positions and made us a more diverse team. There was no let-
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Avery Moore All-Dist. MVP (offensive). down, our kids grew closer and had each other’s backs. That is when you know you have a great team. When we got those players back after three weeks they filled back in nicely and we were able to get everyone back in their original position. We gained depth and experience with them out which helped us down the stretch.” Here is the list of players selected to the various All-District teams from SK. 1st Team All-District: Senior Avery Moore was a tremendous focal point of the Cobras offense, defense, special teams and well just about everything else that he was asked to do. He was well deserving of the Districts Offensive MVP award this season. His return to Sigourney H.S. this past season by way of Albia was a shot of adrenaline for a program that had just lost a prolific running back with Peyton Crawford. Avery’s overall importance to his team may be second to none in class 1A. Moore averaged a ridiculous 11.2 yards per carry, with 1509 rushing yards on the season. He also scored 21 rushing touchdowns to go with
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his five receiving and three total return (punt and interception) touchdowns, giving him 29 total touchdowns on the year. Moore had 428 receiving yards, posting 35.7 yards per catch. He also had over 30 tackles on the year and three interceptions. He had 80 return yards from his interceptions, including that touchdown which was a 70-yard scamper against Pekin. Moore also had 363 punt return yards on only 15 returns, an average of 24 yards per return. Avery even had 200 kick return yards on eleven attempts. This will be the first of many post-season awards that Moore has earned this season for SK. Senior Noah Boender was equally important on both sides of the ball. He was the Districts Defensive-Line MVP, and could have been named the same on the other side of the ball. He was a tremendous force up front on either side of the ball, and a leader by example through his play. Boender led his team in tackles with 48.5, he also had 11 tackles for loss. He also accumulated three sacks he also had two fumble recoveries and an interception, which he returned
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for a very memorable touchdown against Wilton. Boender was a pivotal piece to the all-important offensive line with SK’s single-wing offense. He was asked to do a lot and guys like Moore, Luke Greiner, and Carson Crawford were able to put up big numbers because of the guys like Noah Boender up front and their impressive work ethic. Luke Greiner in his second full season as SK’s QB/Spinback had another successful campaign. He improved both running and throwing the ball, and he improved on the defensive side of the ball as well, putting in a very nice season for the Cobras. His successes, both statistically and as a leader for this talented SK team, was rewarded with his selection to the All-District First Team. Greiner had 531 passing yards with six touchdown passes. Luke also put up 871 yards rushing and 12 touchdowns on the ground. Greiner had 23 official tackles, although it seemed like he was always in on the play, similar to Noah Boener. Greiner also had three interceptions at defensive back and over 130 kick return yards on eight
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attempts. Luke will return next season and try to continue his enormous success at SK. Senior Cooper Greiner had a terrific season on both sides of the ball as well for SK. Cooper was a force to be reckoned with on the defensive side of the ball with 5.5 sacks and six total tackles for loss to go with a fumble recovery and several passes knocked down at the line due to his incredible athletic ability at defensive end. Cooper also did a fantastic job up front helping the Cobras accumulate well over 2,500 rushing yards as a team this season. His awesome play helped SK dominate the offensive and defensive line of scrimmage for much of the season. 2nd Team All-District Senior Will Magill was a magnet at defensive back for interceptions this season, accumulating five with his tremendous play. He also had several pass break-ups and was an all-around good defensive back for the Cobras this season. Magill added over 20 tackles to the season, and did a good job coming up and helping with the run on top of his excellent pass defense. Alec Schuster had a great season despite missing several games, as Coach Jensen alluded to earlier. Schuster was second on the team in tackles with 37 and had six tackles for loss including one and a half sacks. Schuster also had four fumble recoveries and wrecked havoc on the opposing teams quarterback all season from his linebacker position. Sophomore Carson Crawford also missed some time due to an injury, but he was very productive when he was healthy and able to go. He also was a major contributor on both sides of the ball. Offensively he was a between the tackles, grind it out runner to compliment Moore’s speed. Crawford had 708 yards on the ground and nine touchdowns for the Cobras. He also accumulated 27 tackles and two sacks on defense from the linebacker spot. Crawford will transition into the lead back next season and see a lot more carries than the 135 he saw this season, with Moore carrying the ball 135 times as well graduating. All-District Honorable Mention Honorable Mention saw three seniors and a underclassmen be selected for SK. They were all very deserving of this selection and all the seniors, as a whole including these three athletes will be very much missed next season. Ben Appleget, Tanner Bos and Cian Borra all were selected, along with Mac Conrad the only player who will be returning from this group next season. Borra did an excellent job taking over the
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Carson Crawford kicking job mid-way through the season and made extra points look easy for SK. Conrad was excellent on both sides of the ball, but especially helping out upfront on the offensive line. Appleget did a fantastic job doing the hard work of a blocking/fullback, as well as playing linebacker defensively. Bos was great up front as well on the offensive and defensive line for the Cobras with his tremendous play.
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SK Jr. High football wrap-up SIGOURNEY-KEOTA- 7th grade finished with a record of 2-3-1, The kids really worked hard throughout the season and got better as we went, we tied Mid Prairie 0 - 0 the last game of the season. The kids’ really learned a lot and improved from the different rules they played in 5th & 6th tackle to learn the game of football. Hopefully the kids grow and get stronger over the next year as they will be a good group to look forward t o again, Coach Lee Crawford. 8th grade finished the season with a tough loss at Grinnell, I really felt the last two years the kids bought into the offense as
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