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THE NUMBERS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY US PRESIDENT & VP

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US DISTRICT 4 REP.

COUNTY SHERIFF

SUPERVISOR DISTRICT III

HOUSE DISTRICT 54

COUNTY AUDITOR

Donald Trump and Michael Pence defeated their challengers, Hillary Clinton and Tim Kaine, with 63.7 percent of the county’s vote.

Charles E. Grassley soared past democratic candidate Patty Judge with 71.8 percent of the vote in Franklin County.

Steve King rose victorious over contender Kim Weaver, with 65.3 percent to become US Representative of District 4.

Linn Larson will take the reigns as county Sheriff after his Nov. 8 win. Larson had 58.6 percent of the county’s vote.

District III Supervisor candidate Corey Eberling secured another term on the board with 44.6 percent of the vote in Franklin County.

Uncontested Iowa House District 54 Rep. Linda Upmeyer won re-election.

Unopposed incumbent Auditor Michelle Giddings earned another term.

See complete results online: hamptonchronicle.com

UP FRONT Hampton UMC Fall Bazaar The public is invited to the annual fall bazaar at Hampton United Methodist Church on Saturday, Nov. 19 from 9–11:30 a.m., in the fellowship hall and Christian café, 100 Central Ave. E in Hampton. The event is free will offering. There will be crafts, baked goods and rummage items for sale. All proceeds will go toward church projects.

Hampton-Dumont High School honors veterans View more photos: Section A, Page 2

Country music and dance benefit for Linda Hendren Two Juhls and a Gem will host a freewill benefit for Linda Hendren, of Dumont, from 1-6 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Church of the Living Word gymnasium in Hampton. Table service and drinks will be provided for the benefit. Bring a favorite dish to share. A house band will provide music for the afternoon. For more information, contact Dawn at (641) 425-8716 or Terry Juhl at (641) 456-8031.

LOCAL NEWS Gary Allan to headline 2017 Fair The 2017 Franklin County Fair will be headlined by country/pop star Gary Allan. Section A, Page 2

NEIGHBORS Brown inducted into 4-H Hall of Fame Alan Brown was inducted into the 2016 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the Iowa State Fair. Section B, Page 1

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BY ETHAN STOETZER ER ampton-Dumont High School held an asse as assembly sse semb mbl bly ly iin n ho hhonor onoor ooff aarea reaa ve re vetterans on Veterans Day, highlighted by y Pa P Pastor stor Artt Zew Zewert wer e t of the he Z Zion ionn io Reform Church, Sheffield, as the guest spe speaker. aker. k Zewert was an editor for his base’ss paper while in the service at the end of the Vietnam War. He thanked his family ly for their service during World War II and earlier, highlighting the accomplishments hhments t off his hi father, f th who h was an interpreter during WWII. Students Morgan Miller and Brianna Angstman introduced each veteran in attendance.

LEFT: Veteran Pastor Art Zewert, of Zion Reform Church, Sheffield, spoke about his time as editor for his base paper. ETHAN STOETZER/ HAMPTON CHRONICLE

ABOVE: Hampton-Dumont High School honored area veterans for their service at an assembly for Veterans Day. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

Privatized Medicaid provides mixed results for service providers BY TRAVIS FISCHER It’s been over seven months since the rollout of Iowa’s privatized Medicaid program. Governor Terry Branstad set the program in motion last year, signing over the state’s administration of Medicaid services to three Managed Care Organizations (MCOs) with the expectation that privatized serWe continue vice would cost to struggle less than the state managed with managed system. care O r i g i n a l l y organizations scheduled to paying the t ransit ion i n correct Ja nu a r y, t he amounts. rollout was delayed for four JEANENE CHIPP, months to give FGH Business Of¿ce Manager the MCOs time to adequately build their network of providers. Since April, Iowa’s Medicaid recipients have had their benefits managed by one of the three MCOs; Amerigroup Iowa, Inc., AmeriHealth Caritas Iowa, Inc., or UnitedHealthCare Plan of the River Valley, Inc. The switch from state run to privatized Medicaid has been a controversial decision, with many Iowa providers protesting the added administrative cost of dealing with three different for-profit companies to receive Medicaid reimbursements. Denied claims or incomplete payments are commonly heard complaints from healthcare providers that deal with the for-profit companies. See MEDICAID: Page 3

Latimer Council moves forward with further water system inspections BY ETHAN STOETZER Following reports from Latimer residents about basement flooding in town homes, in regards to leakage in drain tile, Franklin County Supervisor Gary McVicker and County Engineer Lee Gallentine (Ryken Engineering and Land Surveying, Inc.) gave mayor and council a report about the state of the drain systems running through town. Gallentine presented several possible problem areas to the governing body, drawing from his tour of the town and his preliminary map analysis. Latimer has drain tile that runs through it from farms out of town. As the town relies on the drain tile for proper drainage, it is part of a drainage district with other land owners. Though the drain tile runs through the town, it is the county who is responsible for scheduling repairs to portions of the district. All over the state of Iowa, counties serve the role as drainage district trustees, who are left in charge of maintaining the drains. Each

Latimer Council ready to open bids for old city hall building BY ETHAN STOETZER The Latimer Mayor and Council voted to start the bidding process for the old city hall building. The council agreed that bids would have to come in at a $20,000 minimum, and they will be open for two weeks, allowing those to raise their bids at opening. In other news, the council voted to approve the purchase of new park equipment and swings for $17,255, and declined to have the company come out in assistance to assemble the structures. It would have been a $2,000 additional fee. The council also approved to purchase a third pump and hose for the water line for $670, from Pro Tools.

drainage district, however, is responsible for paying the fee to make repairs, based on a proportional rate of who benefits the most from the drainage system. Gallentine’s map highlights where the drains for the districts run, as well as point out the sanitary line, which runs along side the drain tile.

Along Andrews St., just east of Aker St., there is a manhole that Gallentine said, might have a leak from the sanitary sewer line. Gallentine said he did not go into the man hole, but from a cursory review of the man hole, there is a possibility that it is occurring. Just south along Van Kirk St., Gallentine said that the intake tile is

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full of water that isn’t flowing. Further down the road, a lot of trees are planted, which could mean, Gallentine said, that the tree roots are poking holes in the tile and clogging the system. West, along Donovan St., just south of Charles St., Gallentine said that there is an obstruction in the line. He ran a jet through the sewer line and hit an obstruction, stopping the water from coming out the other side. Further south, Gallentine noticed a depression in the soil, which opens the possibility that the sewer line has collapsed. Gallentine said that the dirt could also have settled in the area. The discussion between mayor and council has yielded that the line could just be jetted to eliminate the symptom, but Gallentine said that “sooner or later, jetting won’t work.” “It’s just a matter of if you want to look at the big picture or smaller picture,” Gallentine said.

BY ETHAN STOETZER After much discussion the Hampton City Council agreed to discontinue its temporary stop signs at 12 Ave. NW and 1 St. NW. It was the request of Hampton-Dumont High School Principal Steve Madson, via letter to the council, that the temporary stop signs at the intersection be made permanent, which would require an ordinance change to the Hampton code.

See LATIMER COUNCIL: Page 2

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A bank account has been opened at Green Belt Bank & Trust and a Go Fund Me webpage in efforts to raise money for the upcoming kidney/pancreas transplant and medical expenses. In 2012, Cindy Willms suffered a life-threatening heart attack and underwent a risky quadruple bypass, open heart surgery. She is now healthy enough to undergo a kidney/ pancrease transplant. Currently, her kidneys are only functioning at 18 percent, and she is on the brink of requiring routine dialysis. Doctors have told her the transplants would be a positive, quality life change. Frequent testing, high deductibles, co-pays, out of pocket costs and travel expenses have created a mountain of unpaid debt with no end in sight. Thank you for your generosity.

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ABOVE: The Hampton-Dumont Concert Band and Concert Choir offered musical tribute at the assembly. BELOW INSET: Veterans from the Army, Marines, Air Force and Navy were in attendance. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

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LATIMER COUNCIL In terms of long term solutions, Gallentine proposed the following for trees: The tree roots could be trimmed, but that would only eliminate the problem for ten more years before the roots came back. The trees could be removed, and the tile lined in a way that prevents roots from breaking through. Under houses, lines could be rerouted or relined. Gallentine said that even if the trees are taken care of, the 100-year-old system could be collapsed in areas. “None of these long term solutions are cheap,” Gallentine said. Because the city owns the property of the town, it would be responsible for paying for a portion of the repairs, and Gallentine said that eventually, the small costs of keeping the status quo will eventually eclipse the long term cost solutions. McVicker told mayor and counsel that he’s worried about where the sanitary line could be leaking into the manhole, which would then illicit intervention from the Department of Natural Resources. Mayor and council agreed to have Gallentine take a deeper look into the problems outlined, which is going to start to cost the city.

Gary Allan to headline 2017 Franklin County Fair BY ETHAN STOETZER The 2017 Franklin County Fair (July19-23) will be headlined by country/pop star Gary Allan. Allan has released nine studio albums and a greatest hits release, producing 26 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts, including four number ones: “Man to Man,” “Tough Little Boys,” “Nothing on but the Radio” and “Every Storm (Runs out of Rain).” His latest album, “Set You Free” was released in 2013. Allan will take the stage on Saturday, July 22. On Thursday, July 20, country music entertainers Bellamy Brothers and Sammy Kershaw will take the stage. Kershaw is known for hits including, “Cadillac Style” and “Love of my Life.” The Bellamys rose to fame in 1976, with the single “Let your Love Flow.” They are currently working on a new album titled, “40 Years,” which celebrates 20 of their greatest hits, and 20 more new songs. On Friday, July 21, Hairball will take to the stage, led by Rockstar Bob, Joe Dandy and Kris Voxx, singing covers of Van Halen, KISS, Motley Crue, Queen, Journey, AC/ DC and Bon Jovi. Fairgoers can purchase a POP Pass at a discounted rate of $35 on Friday, Nov. 25, as a Black Friday deal. Purchases can be made at Convention Office, 1008 Central Ave. W., Hampton, online at franklincountyfair.com or by phone, (641)456-2049, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Nov. 26, passes will be $40 and will cost $50 on the day of the concerts.

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HAMPTON COUNCIL Police Chief Bob Schaefer told the council that since the temporary signs were put at the intersection, “it has been a mess at best.” Since a citizen concerned approximately one month ago asked the council if something could be done at the intersection, Schaefer said that officers took the initiative to educate the public by pulling over those who ran the sign, giving warnings to drivers that they needed to obey the stop sign now, as it might have been a habit before to simply pass through the intersection. Initially, the stop sign’s purpose was for children crossing during the morning and afternoon hours, but was then left open at all times to slow traffic flow, with someone needing to arrive before and after school to put the sign in the intersection. Schaefer said that officers at times brought the sign out but not on a consistent basis, as it was not the department’s responsibility. Schaefer also said that he received one complaint about having to stop twice on the road (there is a stop sign at the next intersection of Federal St. and 12 Ave. NW). The catalyst for putting in a temporary sign at the intersection was from one resident who wanted to make sure drivers were stopping for children by the high school. Schaefer said that the only complaint he has heard to keep them up has come from the same person.

[People] aren’t used to them being there. I don’t have an answer. — BOB SCHAFER, Police Chief “[People] aren’t used to them being there,” Schaefer said, “I don’t have an answer.” Public Works Director Doug Tarr said that it was his opinion that the city didn’t need the signs. Tarr cited that from a Department of Transportation perspective, there haven’t been many accidents at the intersection. He also noted that when construction occurs on Highway 65, that intersection would be part of the detour corridor, which will congest the area. There is already a crossing sign at the intersection. The sign means that drivers shall yield to pedestrians who are crossing, but council members cited that there is a tendency to ignore pedestrians. But with drivers hitting the stop sign and a running the sentiment was that a stop sign wasn’t changing the habits of drivers. The fact that a sign already tells drivers to yield to pedestrians is what led to all four council members in attendance (Richard

Lukensmeyer, Dyanne Pralle, Jay Hickman, and Jesse Mollenbeck) to agree that the temporary stop signs shouldn’t be made permanent, and that the city should strictly enforce yielding to pedestrians. In other news, the council came closer to finalizing an Intermodal Storage Container regulation amendment. Prior proposed amendments were that ICS’s were available for temporary uses for 30 days, with a permit fee of $40, and that the containers had restricted use in only specified zones. The council changed its strategy however when it came to charging a licensing fee for containers already within the city. According to the city’s attorney, assessing an annual licensing fee would resemble a tax, too much. The council decided that it could assess a fee to the owners of the containers by having each container inspected annually. It would still not allow containers to be replaced, but rather to be repaired. Tarr would be tasked with inspecting each container in the summer, and if needed, send a written 30 day notice to make repairs, or to remove the container. The council asked Tarr to go around to the known container sites — of which, there are approximately 14 — and assess what an inspection fee of 15 cents per square foot would cost.

MEDICAID “We continue to struggle with managed care organizations paying the correct amounts,” said Jeanene Chipp, Business Office Manager at Franklin General Hospital. “We have some patient accounts that have been corrected three times because the MCOs are paying incorrectly.” Chipp cites lack of communication between the hospital the MCOs as a real issue. Inaccurate information about patients and doctors within the three MCO systems has proven difficult to correct, resulting in paperwork being sent to the wrong hospital or claims being denied in spite of being correctly filled out. “As an example, Dr. Lauffer is set up in some MCO systems as still being at her previous practice in Rockford,” said Chipp. “If one of her patients sees another provider from Franklin Medical Center, their claim is denied because it doesn’t register that provider is in the same network as Dr. Lauffer, now practicing in Hampton. We have been trying for months to get the problem corrected with no success.” With three MCOs each having their own standards for paperwork, large medical providers have seen their administrative workload increase as they juggle multiple versions of forms. “There are definitely extra costs associated with the new system,” said Kim Price, CEO of Franklin General Hospital. “The thing that we’re battling most is the aggravation of dealing with three different payers, each having their own contracts, applications, and procedures. It’s frustrating for us and it’s very confusing for our patients.” Price says that the loss of locally based case managers is a concern for patients as well as hospitals. Loss of personalized service may result in complications that could have serious effect for the most vulnerable. “There is so much time being spent on the problems with implementation of the system that there isn’t enough time to actually assign case workers to those clients who need managed care,” said Price. “The main benefit to the consumer is almost completely lacking with the MCOs, so not only did some of these people lose parts or all of the team they have been relying on for continuity of care, but those roles are not being filled. Rather than being seen less as a result of their managed care, they may actually be visiting the clinic and ER more.” Questions about the cost effectiveness of managed care also continue to rise as the MCOs report financial losses since taking on the responsibility of managing the The point of unity is you. UnityPoint Clinic Family Medicine locations in your community: 502 Locust Allison, IA 50602 (319) 267-2759 502 Third Street Parkersburg, IA 50665 (319) 346-2331

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Drainage district work orders climb in Franklin County 10 new work orders were submitted to the supervisor, bringing total for year to 68 open orders BY ETHAN STOETZER At the regular board of the Franklin County Supervisors meeting on Monday, Nov. 7, the supervisors received 10 new work orders for repairs to drainage districts, bringing the outstanding total of work orders for 2016 to 68. According to Franklin County Drainage Clerk Sandy Eckhardt, the total numbers for work orders for districts over the last three years have been 46, 37, and 68, from 2014-16. Engineer overseeing drainage district work orders Lee Gallentine, of Ryken Engineering and Land Surveying, said that neighboring counties in North Iowa are experiencing similar numbers when it comes to work orders. “Obviously, with heavy rains, that exposed weaknesses,” Gallentine said. “It’s hard to say, some work orders are one piece of pipe that’s collapsed, and $1,000-2,000 later you’re done. Other projects, are more than just one pipe and a larger scale.”

Supervisor Gary McVicker said at a Latimer council meeting, who is experiencing problems with its drainage district, that the drainage districts were built almost 100 years ago, and are aging. With heavier equipment, rain falls in short amounts of time and age, major repairs are what will be needed. Gallentine said that requests for repairs to drainage districts flow with the seasons. “We get repair requests in the spring, in the summer you don’t get any, its more of a seasonal thing anyway, based off when people are on the ground,” Gallentine said. Drainage districts are unions of farmers and landowners who have a drainage system to aid in water removal. These districts were set

Obviously, with heavy rains, that exposed weaknesses. — LEE GALLENTINE, Ryken Engineering up in the early 1900s to aid in more efficient farming. Each district is responsible for any and all repairs in the district. The county supervisors act as the trustees of all the districts, taking work orders and scheduling repairs. Payment for these repairs is assessed to landowners based on who benefits more form the drain system. If a land owner is not in a drainage district, they do not pay for repairs to another district.

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HAMPTON LIONS CLUB state’s Medicaid system. “The Iowa MCOs are already reporting losing millions of dollars, prompting them to request, and receive, $33 million additional state funds,” said Scott McIntyre, Vice President of Communications for the Iowa Hospital Association. “Similar scenarios have played out in other states, where having endured the trauma of switching to a privatized system, they are all but forced to give into the MCOs demands rather than switch back.” Franklin General Hospital isn’t the only entity having issues with the MCOs. Back in July, ABCM Corporation reported that MCOs had failed to pay $3.3 million in Medicaid reimbursements. ABCM Corporation has declined to comment further on the matter. On the other hand, Russell Wood, the Community Services Director for Franklin County, has been very vocal about his opposition to the privatization of Medicaid. Before the transition, Medicaid services were managed by county providers, who provided local case management for Medicaid recipients. Franklin County is part of Central Iowa Case Management, a conglomeration of area counties sharing resources to provide Medicaid services. The loss of Medicaid reimbursements cut off a large source of funding for county services, effecting services they provide for both Medicaid recipients and other county residents. Ironically, when the transition to MCOs was delayed for four months after it was determined they weren’t prepared for their January 1 roll out, it was Central Iowa Case Management that had to fill in the gap. Providing these services was a challenge since, in anticipation of losing their funding, Central Iowa Case Management lost half of their staff. Twelve people left to work for the various MCOs in December of 2015, leaving the county services undermanned when they needed to fill in the gap between January and April. “We had huge caseloads,” said Wood. As of September, while the majority of AmeriHealth and UnitedHealthCare’s claims have been paid, Amerigroup had paid only $857 out of $32,500 worth of claims. In total, Central Iowa Case Management is owed $37,843 for services provided to the MCOs. These are expenses that will likely be absorbed by county budgets. “When certain people in Des Moines say that we are saving money, I would ask how much of that

money is being paid by the tax payers,” said Wood. However, not every Medicaid provider is reporting problems with working with the MCOs. While large scale providers are struggling with missing payments, smaller scale providers that accept Medicaid say that things have been more or less the same. “It’s really working better for me,” said Jay Hickman, owner of Hickman Chiropractic. “I’m in network with one of them and they treat me better than old Medicaid did. It seems these guys process quicker.” Hickman has signed on with Amerigroup, but will accept patients on AmeriHealth as well. Because he’s not contracted with them, AmeriHealth only pays two thirds of the claim and Hickman absorbs the rest. Of the three MCOs, Hickman doesn’t accept UnitedHealthcare, having had negative experiences with them in the past. Likewise, Koenen & Collins Chiropractic also says that the transition has gone well. “The transition into it took time and was a little inconvenient, but since April the transition has actually been smooth for us,” said Pam Koenen, office manager at Koenen & Collins Chiropractic. With a little more than a quarter of their patients using Medicaid in one form or another, Koenen & Collins is contracted with all three MCOs and report that the new system has been working just as effectively as the previous one. “I can’t say it’s that much different for the pharmacy,” said Wendal Speake, co-owner of Koerner-Whipple Pharmacy. “There was a little lag in the beginning, but in the pharmacy business there’s always four to six weeks of delay. Quite honestly, I was surprised it went as smoothly as it did.” Koerner-Whipple provides Medicaid services to all three MCOs, but they do not deal with them directly. The pharmacy is part of a group that deals with the bulk purchasing and distribution of pharmaceuticals. Medicaid claims are passed from Koerner-Whipple to this third party group for processing. If there is one criticism that Speake has about privatized Medicaid, it’s that the MCOs no longer pay for over-the-counter medication. Common items like Tylenol or iron supplements were covered by Medicaid under the state run system, however the MCO’s only cover prescription medication. “What was a covered item has now become an extra expense,” says Speake.

Third party billing is also used at the Sheffield Care center. With about half of their residents on Medicaid, the care center contracted with a billing service to do the administrative work. “I think things are going pretty well for us,” said Chris Ruger, administrator at the Sheffield Care Center. Ruger says that at first there were communication issues, but the kinks are starting to get worked out. “They seem to have that sorted now,” said Ruger. “It’s been a lot better.” Not every Medicaid provider is directly attached to the healthcare industry either. The Hampton-Dumont School District provides services to students that qualify for Medicaid, such as para-educators and special transportation. Medicaid reimbursements supplement the district’s special education fund. While the school district does have a staff member for managing Medicaid claims, the school also sends those claims through a third party company. “The billing company will check it over to make sure everything is in alignment,” said district nurse Ann Bobst. The school accepts Medicaid benefits from all three providers and hasn’t reported any issue with receiving payments for services since the transition. “It has not affected our ability to claim,” said H-D Superintendent Todd Lettow. “Fortunately they’re still paying schools.” While not every Medicaid service provider is reporting issue, many still have troubles. In a survey of more than 400 providers from this summer, nine out of ten reported that privatized Medicaid had increased their administrative expenses and two thirds reported that they are not getting paid on time and aren’t being reimbursed the full amount when they are paid. It’s impossible to tell if these problems are due to the rough startup of the program or if this will be an ongoing issue, but with Governor Branstad in office backed by a Republican controlled legislature Medicaid administration is unlikely to return to state control.

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WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2016

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STATE of IOWA MOTTO Our liberties we prize and our rights we will maintain.

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A NATION OF LAWS Where the will of men exceeds the rule of law, there, tyranny prospers.

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Long division There’s a saying that goes, “to conquer, first they must divide.” To an extent, whoever said it, said something true. And whether or not there is a “they,” or if “they” is meant to be an enemy or a friend, the fact remains that the easiest way to gain influence is to divide. We are humans after all. From an early age, especially in America, we are taught that we can be any one and do any thing. We are taught that what makes us great is our individualism, who we are on the inside and what we do when no one is looking. We are encouraged to be the very best of ourselves and others. Biologists and psychologists have done enough brain dissection and analysis to prove that the human brain functions on recognizing patterns. We learn to read because we remember what a set of particular letters sounds like. We understand facial expressions because we make them ourselves when we fell certain ways. We see the world around us, and know things because we recognize them. But for every one of your experiences, for every pattern you recognize and every way of life you live, there are 300 million others, each feeling, understanding and recognizing something different than you. But we are human. Our first primal instinct is to know that we are different from someone. They have different hair than us, they have different skin than us, they speak differently, and sound differently. It’s not because we need to make enemies, but it’s how humans are not walking vegetables. It’s how our brain works… and it’s been commandeered to weaken us. It’s been a week since the election and fire within us rage on. Every side of this infinitely sided dice has anger, regret, resentment, fear, happiness, hope and excitement on it. Whether you are democrat, republican, libertarian, green, sandwich or bagel, there are harsh feeling towards every one of us, and these emotions — these opinions — have been hijacked by mainstream media, Facebook and political pundits. Your function to see differences has been used to assume things that aren’t true about the other side. Your ability to recognize the most complex of patterns has been used against you to think that all white, Midwesterners are racist, to believe that protesters in major cities are jobless and all received participation trophies in soccer, that a lot of white families are uneducated, that liberals want socialism and that conservatives want extreme, crony capitalism. It’s not true. They are all assumptions that someone else in the world recognized, and convinced us of. This election is more about the president of the united states. This election was about realizing that we have a lot more problems among ourselves, than we do with foreign nations. This election isn’t about unifying under one man. This election is about unifying together. We have all said some things, harsh, brash things about people, based on the color of their skin, and where they live. It is our invitation to all, to holster your words and your opinions, and give the other side a chance. The change we are looking for, a government for the people, by the people, shall never come while we divide. Put down your fighting words and listen. Entertain the notion that you don’t know how everything works, and that you might have the wrong assumption, or that you know someone’s story, because you don’t. As journalists, our livelihoods are made asking you, readers, what your story is. To conquer first they must divide, and divide they have. We have all used the amazing thing that makes us able to live fulfilling lives, for something to separate ourselves and harm others. Conquer your beliefs. Lower your guards for several minutes, and we will have already made ourselves the better for it.

Local board member explains Access Workshop closing To the editor: The closing of the workshop at Access Inc. is not as dire as articles in the Hampton Chronicle read. This change, although seemingly sudden to the general community, does not come as a surprise for individuals with disabilities, their families or providers. The Medicaid rule changes were placed on the horizon four years ago, with final rules released Jan. 16, 2014. As a result, the Central Iowa Community Services Mental Health and Disability Services Region issued a request for proposals to provide supported employment services. Supported employment assists in placing an individual with disabilities in a job in a regular work setting with persons without disabilities. People placed through the supported employment program are paid minimum wage or higher, and receive support to maintain their job placement. The North Iowa Vocational Center (NIVC) was selected by the CICS region to provide supported employment in Franklin County. The decision to close the workshop was made with the knowledge that those who are interested in transitioning to community employment have the opportunity to work with NIVC as they pursue their employment goals. Since the grant began three years ago, NIVC has been placing individuals with disabilities in integrated community employment. Employers and work sites benefiting from these placements include Franklin General Hospital, McDonalds, Sukups, Dows Rest Stop, Omnium, Rehabilitation Center, Hampton Dumont Schools, TIGO, JasLyn Cleaning, and the Hampton Chronicle.

In addition to the supported employment program, and for those who are not interested in transitioning to community employment, the agencies of Access and Spring Harbor provide supported community living/home-based habilitation (SCL\Hab) services in this area. This service was mentioned in the article about the Access workshop, but it was incorrectly defined as day habilitation. SCL\Hab services are provided in a person’s home or in the community. These services include assistance with medication management, budgeting, grocery shopping, personal hygiene skills, etc. The benefit of this service over a closed environment like the workshop is that it provides people with disabilities the opportunity to learn skills in real life situations. These situations cannot be authentically replicated in a closed environment like a workshop. The day habilitation services mentioned in the article by Ethan Stoetzer are, as defined on the Iowa Department of Human Services website, “services that are usually provided in a day program setting outside the home. The programming focuses on areas such as social skills, communication skills, behavior management, etc.” Access currently provides day habilitation services. Another issue that was mentioned in the paper was the issue of compensation that people receive for their time in the workshop. Stoetzer’s article states that Access is allowed to “pay at a piece rate for the work the clients perform, which usually registers at less than the federal minimum wage at $7.25 per hour.” In actuality, the wage always registers at much less than the minimum wage. The current aver-

age hourly rates for contract work in the Access workshop are as follows: nine people make from $.01-$.99 per hour; fourteen people make from $1$1.99 per hour; seven people make from $2-$2.99 per hour; and one person makes between $3-$3.99 per hour. In discussion with members of the community, the question of whether the people who are making pennies an hour will be able to get a job in the community has been raised. Part of the root of concern in the community is the belief that there is no way that disabled people can work in the community. There are many success stories about people who have found an employment niche even though their families and providers doubted that it was possible. Not everyone will become employed. However, the workshop, by definition, is designed as a pre-vocational program, which means that its purpose is to prepare people to transition to employment. It was never meant to serve as a permanent place of employment. I hope this explanation has provided a clearer understanding of the closing of the workshop. The 40 th anniversary celebration held at Access in October was a great opportunity to celebrate the support that Access staff have provided disabled individuals and their families. It was also a day full of exciting conversation about the future, as Jenny Backer and her staff anticipate the opening of a transitional living home Jan. 1, 2017, and look towards other innovative strategies to address the needs of the community. Meghan Freie, Hampton Access Board Member Central Iowa Community Services Mental Health and Disability Services Regional Planner/Project Manager

Regardless of who you voted for, we should all be proud of the voter turnout. Both major party candidates received a tremendous number of votes, as did Mr. Johnson of the Libertarian Party. It’s too bad that we don’t get that kind of turnout to vote for candidates rather than against candidates, as I suspect was the case this time. In any case, congratulations are in order for Mr. Trump. Congratulations, and recognition, are also in order for the first female to manage a campaign that won the Presidency. Regardless of who you voted for, you probably recognize that Kelly Anne Conway (Trumps campaign manager) did a fantastic job. This is a field that has been totally the domain of men in the past, but Ms. Conway broke through that perceived barrier with class and dominance. Well done. Trump’s win is all the more impressive when you realize what he was up against. He took on the Insiders of the Republican Party, including the powerful Bush political machine, and did so while dealing with a press that was pretty critical of him throughout the primary season. And he won. He then took on the powerful Clinton machine, the Insiders from both major parties, the big money wall streeters, and an openly hostile media in the general election. Rarely, if ever, have the political powers been so stacked against a candidate. And he won. This seems to have been a peaceful revolution against the ruling class. For many, a Trump win came as a shocking surprise. For many others, though, it was not. I’ve never been a big fan of Michael Moore, but he was dead on when he predicted Trump would be the next President, back in July and then again in October. The Insiders pooh poohed his prediction, but he was right that Trump would carry the rust belt states and the election, and why. Other analysts, such as Jim Rickards, also were predicting a Trump win. Most of the media seemed to be totally flabbergasted as returns came in and just couldn’t understand how they had been so wrong. A few did get it. I think it was Chuck Todd that was realizing that they had totally overlooked what has become known to the political elite as “fly over country.” This is home to the productive engine of America, the rural agriculture areas and the manufacturing centers, both of which have suffered greatly from the policies of taking from the productive and giving to the unproductive. See THE ALTERNATIVE: Page 5

BY UNPOPULAR DEMAND AGE OF THE GEEK

Travis Fischer Donald Trump will be the 45th President of the United States of America. The man who couldn’t be trusted with his own Twitter account will be given the codes to launch nuclear weapons. I’m still in the midst of processing this. There’s a great sinking feeling in my stomach whenever I think about what will happen next. The man who ran against the Washington establishment with promises to “drain the swamp” has already named RNC chairman Rence Priebus as his chief of staff. There’s also talk of Trump putting a climate change denier in charge of the EPA, a Goldman Sach executive as the Treasury secretary, and Ben Carson in the Education Department. This is just within the first few days of the election. So much for ending corruption and cronyism. So how did this happen? Who do we blame for this disaster in the making? There are so many options. FBI Director James Comey is a good place to start. The never ending mystery of Clinton’s utterly irrelevant emails was not something Congress needed a highly politicized update on days before the election. Particularly when the emails turned out to be duplicates of email

the FBI already had. For all the hype around them, Clinton’s emails never produced anything more scandalous than the revelation that the people working for her were kind of snarky. On that note, you could blame the media. Billions of dollars in free advertising got Trump through the GOP primary. Constant exposure desensitized the public to Trump’s many failings and the spectacle of whatever crazy scandal he’d come up next kept people coming back for more. A close race means ratings, so they engineered one. You could also blame Gary Johnson and Jill Stein. In a half dozen states the vote came down to just a few percentage points. It’s impossible to tell whether the third party vote actually spoiled the election, particularly since Gary Johnson probably siphoned off more Trump votes than Clinton, but in a race this close it was an unneeded factor. You could blame the RNC for letting things get this far in the first place. For eight years they have fostered a climate of anger amongst their base in a desperate bid for continued relevance. Non-stop propaganda delivered by Fox News convinced their base that the Freedom Caucus was the only thing keeping President Obama from enacting the apocalypse. That manufactured anger took on a life of its own, ultimately embodied by Donald Trump. They could have stopped him in the primary, but instead they turned it into a strange season of “The Apprentice,” with Trump running roughshod over 16 other candidates that may have stopped him had they united sooner.

Too late now. The civil war within the GOP is over. Moderate Republicans, or the closet thing that passes these days, have lost control of their party to a living cartoon character whose speeches are indistinguishable from a Yahoo News comments section. Of course, plenty of blame also falls onto Hillary Clinton and the DNC. This was their election to lose and they did virtually everything possible to make that happen. Playing dirty pool against Sanders in the primary left a bad taste in everybody’s mouth. Clinton’s natural instinct for secrecy and doublespeak did little to repair her image. The fact is that while Clinton is plenty capable, she is not that likable and while that’s an absolutely idiotic trait to prioritize in a presidential candidate (it is not as though you will ever invite her to a dinner party) it is one that voters, particularly Democratic voters, look for and she should have known this. For all her preparations and plans, she never bothered to articulate exactly what she would do in office or why people should vote for her. Sanders had free college for everybody. Trump had his wall. Clinton’s platform was a labyrinth of scattered policies with no unifying theme. Nothing that her supporters could rally around. She ran on a platform of not being Donald Trump, which, to be fair, is all it should have taken. But even to that end she failed at exposing Trump as the paper tiger he is. In three debates she could have dismantled any illusion that he knew what he was doing and simultaneously made a case for herself. She

did neither. Hillary Clinton had twice the money, decades of campaign experience, the full force of the DNC behind her, the support of every single living President and massive electoral advantage. Donald Trump spent as much time fighting the RNC as he did Clinton, had a VP that disavowed him, burned through three campaign managers and was a never ending train wreck of scandal. Clinton losing to Trump is like the Cubs making it to the final game of the World Series and losing to the LA Lakers. And yes, I am aware that the Lakers are a basketball team. But at the end of the day, it all comes down to the voters…or, in this case, the non-voters. Ten million people who voted for Barack Obama in 2008 decided to stay home last week, bringing down our country’s already low participation rate. You can blame Clinton for running a weak campaign, but at least she showed up for her part. Those that did vote for Clinton can take a little solace in the fact that you outnumber Trump supporters. The country that elected Barack Obama has not been overrun by an angry mob of nationalists. Once again, we have a Republican President walking into the White House after losing the popular vote (because that worked out so well for us last time). Finally, we have the Trump voters themselves. It would be easy to write off Trump’s electoral victory as the result of a wave of bigoted nationalism. Easy, but wrong. Roughly 59 million people vot-

ed for Donald Trump. While racists and misogynists certainly make up a portion of that number (the KKK is literally holding a parade), they can’t possibly be a majority. Ironically, the fact that so many people bundled all of Trump’s supporters with the “deplorables” likely helped push Trump over the edge. For years now, the regressive left has been manufacturing outrageous culture wars out of nothing. Don’t like the new Ghostbusters movie, you hate women. Dress up as anything for Halloween, you’re a racist committing cultural appropriation. Micro-aggressions. Safe spaces. Trigger warnings. PC culture has become so insufferable that it’s no wonder such a large chunk of Millennials so necessary for a Clinton victory switched sides. In the age of the internet, there is no shortage of people willing to let it all burn to the ground just to spite the other side. Others may actively dislike Trump, but simply disliked Clinton more. That doesn’t make them sexist. Even voting for the guy that sexually harasses women doesn’t make the voter a sexist. It just goes to show how low the bar was. For many, political correctness had nothing to do with it. Blue collar white males have been used by Republicans and ignored by Democrats for so long that it’s not surprising they f locked around the one guy willing to at least pay them attention. I’m not sure what they’re expecting. Trump can’t put coal back into the ground or un-invent the microchip that eliminated their jobs. Deporting immigrants and tariffing imports won’t bring manufacturing

back, but at least Trump was willing to offer a comforting lie. In other cases, this election was very much about establishment vs. anti-establishment. The government has been broken for so long that they were willing to vote for literally anybody outside of the system. Of course that didn’t stop them from re-electing nearly every incumbent Senator and Representative. Then there are the people that will just always vote for whoever has the “R” next to their name. Regardless the reason, these people are all responsible for what happens next. When health care prices explode again, when we fall back into recession, when corruption and cronyism continue to run rampant, when the rich get richer while the poor pick up the tab, we will know exactly who is responsible. But what happened on Tuesday, that is on all of us. The people that voted, the people that didn’t and the people that built such a lousy scenario in the first place. There is no one thing that resulted in Donald Trump winning the election. It was a cascade of failures at every level and no amount of post-election protesting is going to fix that. Donald Trump will be our president, like it or not. With luck, the damage done will be minimal and he will inspire both the DNC and RNC to enact the changes they should have made years ago. If that is the case, then maybe this could actually be change we can believe in. Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and is looking forward to a great many “I told you so’s” over the next four years.

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THE ALTERNATIVE While Clinton was demonstrating the disdain the Insiders, Democrat and Republican, have for the heart of America by referring to them as “deplorables,” Trump was going to the people, listening to them, and connecting with them. The utter disdain the Insiders have for the Outsiders was abundantly evident throughout Tuesday evenings election coverage. Over and over on many channels many of the talking heads stated their belief that Trump voters, or Republicans, or rural people, were all uneducated. Very insulting, and totally without any basis outside of the imaginary world they live in. As I said, a few did not present this view, but so many did. What do they mean by uneducated? I think most farmers I know are college educated. And among those that aren’t, I’m pretty sure they are still quite educated. Probably most of them would be quite capable of sitting in a talking head chair bleating out opinions for a few hours, whereas I’m quite sure none of the talking heads are educated enough to do what these farmers do on a daily basis, where a working understanding is needed of biology, chemistry, physics, agronomy, economics, mechanics, etc. I’d like to see some of these “educated” folks try to fix their car engines, or design and construct a bridge, or treat a patient in an

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I was glad to see Obama and Trump are both acting like adults so far in the transition. Good for them. ambulance or ER, or coordinate a response to a fire, or frankly do anything productive. And, yes, I am college educated, graduating summa cum laude and a member of Mensa, so I do take offense at being called uneducated and by implication ignorant, by the elitists. Just look at all those uneducated deplorable’s out in the street rioting over the results of the election. Oh, wait … that isn’t the uneducated deplorable Trump supporters, but the educated, tolerant, caring Clinton supporters showing great maturity and tolerance for opposing views. They are marching, destroying property, and even beating fellow human beings for the high crime of voting for someone other than Clinton. This is ridiculous. What if’s are always speculative, but I sincerely doubt that if Clinton had won you would see Trump supporters acting this way, if for no other reason than that they would need to be at work to support both their families and their dependent welfare families. But more importantly, though very un-

by Joyce Schomburg and Sandra, Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Schmitt and family, Mrs. Marie Schmitt and Mr. and Mrs. W.G. Schmitt and daughter, Miss Clarice Schmitt.

Fifty Years Ago November 16, 1966 Mrs. Lowell Sandin, owner and operator of the Gospel Book and Gift Shop at 115 First Avenue S.E., Hampton, today announced a twoday grand opening celebration for Friday and Saturday, November 1819. The public is invited to “come and browse around” and to register for free gifts during the open house observance. Mr. and Mrs. James Picht and family visited Sunday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Dick Fahrmann of Latimer. Later they all attended the 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Laverne Plagge, at their home. In observance of the birthdays of Miss Cheryl Meyer and her grandmother, Mrs. Anna Grabbe, at Hampton, a group of relatives gathered at the latter’s home for the occasion, Sunday evening. Those from Mott township attending were Mr. and Mrs. Otto Meyer, Roger

Forty Years Ago November 18, 1976 Occupancy in four of the eight senior citizen housing units at Dumont should be done by Dec. 1, local officials said. The two four-unit buildings are being constructed with a Farmers Home Administration loan and local contributions in the form of memberships in a non-profit corporation. An open house for the first building has tentatively been set for Sunday, Nov. 28, and the second building is expected to be completed by Jan. 1, next year. Mr. and Mrs. Harold Walsh and their daughter, Mrs. Dallas Schear of Alexander, spent last weekend with their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Evans in Minneapolis. Dale Greimann of Chapin is among students at the University of Northern Iowa at Cedar Falls who have begun nine-week student teaching assignments. He is teaching in the senior high school in Mason City. Thirty Years Ago November 20, 1986 Kay Busma of Hampton was

happy with the results, they would have accepted the results. You didn’t see this reaction four or eight years ago from the side that lost the election. Says a lot. Speaking of adult-like reactions, or the lack thereof, I see some college professors felt the need to cancel classes or exams so that the students could have time to grieve or whatever. Good grief, what a bunch of immature babies we’re turning out these days. Today being Veteran’s Day, I’m reminded that 70plus years ago, young adults were storming beaches on Normandy, Iwo Jima, Tarawa, and other places, and 50 years ago young adults were going through booby-trapped jungles to face the enemy. Today young adults need “safe places” on campus where their feelings won’t be hurt by someone saying something they find offensive, and they are reduced to being unable to take tests due to an election not coming out the way they want. What will they do when they find out the real world doesn’t coddle to their every need. I suppose that is partly the result of being fed a steady diet of indoctrination of victimhood and intolerance being called tolerance. I was glad to see Obama and Trump are both acting like adults so far in the transition. Good for them. Any comments on this column are welcome through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. among the many north Iowa residents struggling to dig out from Monday’s six-inch snowfall. Motorists have had to relearn their driving skills as well, wih forecasters saying another one to three inches was headed this way Wednesday night. Ack ley Boy Scout Logan Burkle will earn his Eagle Scout award Nov. 28. He is the son of Larry and Pat Burkle of Ackley, and the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Thies of Hampton, and Mrs. Frances Burkle, Ackley. His Eagle service project include renovating Ackley’s city park this past spring. He is a junior at A-G High School, and is active in football, basketball and track. Jack Wenzel and Roy Parks was elected to the board of directors of the Franklin County Fair Association at that’s group annual meeting November 8. The executive board for the 1987 fair season will again be President Dennis Strother, Vice-President Wendell “Lump” Johansen, Treasurer Bob Cooper, and secretary Gary Sheppard. Twenty Years Ago November 14, 1996 Five Generations—These family members recently were together, great-great-grandmother Mabel Mowrly, 93, of Woodriver, NE, Lillian Green of Hampton, Abbey Tefler, 9 mos. of Fort Dodge. Jennie

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Faith Baptist Hwy. 3 E., Hampton Senior Pastor David Koenigsberg, Associate Pastor of Connecting Brad VanHorn • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer; 10 a.m. Coffee with staff; 6 p.m. kidsLIFE/CrossWalk, CIA; 7:45 p.m. Aftershock • Sunday, Nov. 20, 8:45 a.m. Prayer; 9:30 a.m. Worship; 9:40 a.m. Kingdom Kids (2-7 years); 10:40 a.m. Sunday School for all • Wednesday, Nov. 23, 6:30 a.m. Men’s Prayer

CATHOLIC St. Mary’s Catholic Ackley / Rev. Anthony Kruse • Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Mass St. Patrick’s Catholic 1405 Federal St. N., Hampton Rev. Anthony Kruse • Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Mass • Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church 605 4th St. NE, Hampton Pastor Alan Berneman fcchamptoniowa.org • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Informal Worship Service; 11:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner • Monday, Nov. 21, News deadline

EPISCOPAL St. Matthew-by-the-Bridge Episcopal 507 Railroad St., Iowa Falls Rev. Elliot Blackburn • Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Service

LATTER DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Hampton / Miguel Sosa Garcia, Branch President • Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Service; Spanish Activities

LUTHERAN Our Savior’s Lutheran 121 Prospect, Ackley Dan Bruhs, Pastor • Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Divine Service (Communion 2nd, 4th, 5th); 11 a.m. Fellowship • Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Tuesday School

Nazareth Lutheran Coulter Pastors Tom Dettmer and Stanley Peterson • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. Joint Sunday Worship Service with Holy Communion at Nazareth, Coffee to follow Richland Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELS/WELS) 300 Elm St., Thornton Robert A. Harting, Pastor • 11 a.m. Worship Service; 12 noon Sunday School and Bible Class St. John’s Lutheran 1207 Indigo Ave., Hampton Pastors Tom Dettmer and Stanley Peterson • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. Joint Sunday Worship Service with Holy Communion at Nazareth, Coffee to follow St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 17 2nd St. NE, Hampton Church Office Hours: 9-1 M-F Pastor Dan Hansen • Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship Service. • Tuesdays, Dorcas Circle meets third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Franklin Country View • Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Quilting Group; 10 a.m., Coffee Hour — everyone is welcome St. Paul’s Lutheran 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 7 a.m. Dudley’s BC; 12:45 p.m. Early dismissal for inservice; 6 p.m. School Board • Thursday, Nov. 17, 8:30 a.m. Chapel • Friday, Nov. 18, Volleyball tourney at St. Paul’s • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School and Adult Bible Class; 7 p.m. Junior Confirmation • Monday, Nov. 21, 2:20 p.m. Early dismissal; 3-7 p.m. Part-Teacher Conferences • Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2:20 p.m. Early dismissal; 3-7 p.m. Part-Teacher Conferences • Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 a.m. Dudley’s BC; No School; 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Worship Service St. Paul’s Church 400 Larch St., Thornton Pastor Johnson • Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at UMC; 10:30 a.m. Worship at St. Paul

Trinity Lutheran Church 16 12th Ave. NE, Hampton The Rev. Karl Bollhagen, Pastor Vicar Pierce Chadburn • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1 p.m. Special Needs Communion; 4 p.m. Confirmation • Sunday, Nov. 20, 7:30 a.m. Lutheran Hour on KLMJ; 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Sunday School, Bible Class; Worship Broadcast on KLMJ; 7:30 p.m. Spanish Lutheran Hour on KLMJ, 104.9 FM • Monday, Nov. 21, 9 a.m. Bible Class

METHODIST Ackley United Methodist 416 Hardin St. Pat Landers, Pastor • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. Junior High Youth • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Fellowship • Wednesday, Nov. 23, 6 p.m. Junior High Youth First United Methodist 504 Thompson St., Sheffield Sandi Gobeli, Pastor • Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Worship Geneva United Methodist 603 Front St. • 641-494-7223 Sue Simmons, Pastor • Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Hampton United Methodist 100 Central Ave. E. Pastor Corby Johnson • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 1:30 p.m. NAOMI Circle; 2 p.m. Children First Reading Program at South Side Elementary; 5:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal, Youth Group • Thursday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. BeFrienders; 10:30 a.m. Bible Study at Franklin Prairie; 5-6:30 p.m. Community Café; 6:30 p.m. Cub Scouts • Saturday, Nov. 19, 8 a.m. Men’s Club Breakfast; 9-11:30 a.m. UMW Annual Fall Bazaar; 5 p.m. Worship Service • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast on KLMJ; 11:30 a.m. Fellowship • Tuesday, Nov. 22, 9-11 a.m. Clean Up Closet; 1:30 p.m. Sewing Ministry; 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts West Fork United Methodist 2200 Tulip Ave., Sheffield Sandi Gobeli, Pastor • Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship

New Hope United Methodist Parish: Aredale, Bristow, Dumont Ann Donat, Pastor • Aredale: Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. • Dumont: Sunday School, 8:30 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Rev. Judy Eilderts, Pastor • Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B); 9:30 a.m. Worship, (LC); 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) • Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. NA/AA Bible Study; 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study United Methodist And Presbyterian Dows – Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor • Sundays, 8:45 a.m. Alexander Methodist Worship; 9 a.m. Dows Sunday School; 10 a.m. Dows Joint Worship at Presbyterian Church on first two Sundays each month and at United Methodist Church on remaining Sundays • Thursdays, 9 a.m. Presbyterian Women

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Hampton Seventh Day Adventist P.O. Box 464, Hampton Jose LaPorte, Pastor • Saturdays, 9:45 a.m. Bible Study; 11 a.m. Worship

UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST First Congregational U.C.C. 22 1st. Ave. SW, Hampton Rev. Linzy Collins, Jr. • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 6 p.m. Trustees Meeting; 7 p.m. Cabinet Meeting • Thursday, Nov. 17, 9:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, Choir; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 11:30 a.m. Coffee and Fellowship • Wednesday, Nov. 23, Newsletter deadline Immanuel U.C.C. 204 E. South St., Latimer Diane Friedericks, Interim • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 4:30 p.m. Confirmation; 7 p.m. CE Board • Thursday, Nov. 17, 9-11 a.m. Business Appreciation Coffee • Sunday, Nov. 20, 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Worship Service • Tuesday, Nov. 22, 7 p.m. GriefShare • Wednesday, Nov. 23, No Confirmation St. Peter’s U.C.C. 496 B Raven Ave., Geneva Rev. John Hanna, Pastor • Wednesday, Nov. 16, 9:30 a.m. Sewing Circle at Grand JiVante • Sunday, Nov. 20, Mission Festival Sunday; 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service/Children’s Choir/Guest Speaker: Boyd Cerees; Dinner following worship • Wednesday, Nov. 23, 7 p.m. Thanksgiving Eve Worship

“Alice @ Wonderland” The CAL Vocal Department will present “Alice @ Wonderland” the musical, Friday and Sunday, Nov. 18 and 20, at 8 p.m. and 2 p.m., respectively. Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for children. Activity passes will not be accepted.

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ACHIEVEMENTS • 8:59 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in Sheffield. Monday, November 14: • Deputies received a call for service prior to 4:57 a.m. • 12:36 a.m.: Deputies ssisted the Hampton Police in arresting Carlos Antonio Giron-Amador, 25, of Hampton, on a federal warrant. He was placed in a cell and held to appear.

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• 5:57 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of N. 5th St. • 6:17 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 3 and Vintage Lane. • 10:37 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 600 block of 1st St. Wednesday, November 9: • Officers executed three traffic stops, assisted with a medical call, assisted a motorist, and received a report of five controlled burns. • 1:42 p.m.: Officers received a burglary report in the 300 block of 3rd St., Allison. • 2:31 p.m.: Officers received an identity theft report in the 400 block of 4th St., Parkersburg. • 4:12 p.m.: Officers were called to a personal injury accident near the intersection of 190th St. and Willow Ave., Clarksville. • 4:45 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 300 block of 6th St., Allison. • 7:06 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Trapper Road and Union Ave. • 11:11 p.m.: Officers performed a business door check in the 300 block of N. Main St. Thursday, November 10: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with two medical calls, assisted a motorist, and received a report of two controlled burns. • 9:40 a.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a vehicle fire near the intersection of Jay Ave. and West Brook St., Aplington. • 3:18 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a grass/field fire in the 31300 block of Butler Ave. • 5:28 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 21800 block of 180th St. • 5:50 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 120th St. and Highway 14. • 6:20 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 245th St. and Highway 14. • 8:26 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 175th St. and Highway 188.

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The 2016 CAL volleyball team included, front row, from left: Hannah Lohrbach, Stephanie Thielen, McKayla Drake, Brianna Pals, Kaylea Rew. Middle row: Delany Peil, Tessa Podolan, Tori Ciaramitaro, Stephanie Castro, Jennifer Ramirez, Erin Heidenbrand, Kyra Miller. Back row: Liah Murray, Madi Vanness, Maci Lohrbach and Kassidy State. Not pictured: Brandi Pals, managers Clarissa Gomez and Abby Castillo. SUBMITTED PHOTO

CAL volleyball gains honors in loaded Iowa Star Conference By Kristi Nixon LATIMER – Playing in an Iowa Star Conference that boasts back-to-back Class 1A state champion Janesville as well as rated team Tripoli, CAL finished the year at 3-20, 2-4 in the conference. Boasting a road conference 3-0 match win at rival Clarksville as well as a Senior Night sweep of Riceville were a couple of the Cadets’ season highlights. Earning all-conference honors was senior setter Stephanie Thielen, who was a four-year starter at that position for coach Amanda Heiden’s team.

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Thielen recorded 183 assists this season, averaging 2.9 per set and led the team in serve percentage at .968 (184-of-190) with 22 aces. Also earning honorable mention in the loaded Iowa Star North was senior outside hitter Bri Pals. Pals led CAL with 102 kills and had a team-high 24 ace serves. She also was second on the team in digs with 107. CAL featured five seniors in its lineup this season, including a couple of four-year starters and some with at least three years of experience on varsity.

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CAL announces first quarter honor roll The CAL Junior High and High School announced the first quarter honor roll for 2016-17. Students at CAL must have a 4.0 grade point average to achieve Platinum Honor Roll status. 3.5-3.999 qualifies them to be listed on the Gold Honor Roll and 3.0-3.499 qualifies them to be on the Silver Honor Roll. Platinum Honor Roll • 12th grade: Katlyn Arthur. • 10th grade: Delany Peil. • 9th grade: Erin Heldenbrand. • 6th grade: Paige Magner. Gold Honor Roll • 12th grade: Angel Cano, McKayla Drake, Clarissa Gomez, Hannah Lohrbach, Kaylea Rew and Stephanie Thielen. • 11th grade: Pauline Ellis, Brock Guerrero and Bailey Snyder. • 10th grade: Maci Lohrbach, Nathaniel Rapp, Erin Root and Caralyn Schulz. • 9th grade: Andrew Bell, Logan Colglazier, Victor Lopez, Tiffany Martinez, Sergio Martinez-Hernandez, Jenifer Ramirez, Cody Turner and Nick Turner. • 8th grade: Jasmin Aguilar, Carlos Cano, Colin Hill, Michael Sosa and Aliza Yanez. • 7th grade: Jessica Castro, Hannah McNertney and Evan Peil. • 6th grade: Cristal Alvarez, Emily Bell, Keve Braun, Andrea Castro, Jacobi Johnson, Irais Martinez-Hernandez, Francisco Mateo-Salvador, Autumn McFall, Colleen Pals, Cooper Schleisman, Katie Sosa, Kaedon Tait and Michele Vlcek. Silver Honor Roll • 12th grade: Kainan Braun, Brianna Pals and James Yerman. • 11th grade: Abby Castillo, Liah Murray, Lucas Rapp, Tania Sosa and Kassidy State. • 10th grade: Graham Patrick and Goddy Porras. • 9th grade: Stephanie Castro and Tessa Podolan. • 8th grade: Jose Castro, Blake Heiserman, Jaiden Heiserman, Zachery McFall and Christian Nielsen. • 7th grade: Guadalupe Castro, Enrique Covington-Cortez, Anna Hardy, Ezra Heifner, Toby Henrichs, Jillian Johnson, Owynn McNutt, Evan Neve, Mario Rodriguez, Michael Schleisman, Dawson Schriber and Jonathan Simmons. • 6th grade: Jose Contreras-Zermeno, Dale Covington, Madeline Geerts, Clarissa Osier, Hayden Pals and Izak Phillips

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Perfect Attendance The following students have been neither tardy nor absent during the quarter: • 9th grade: Logan Colglazier. • 8 th grade: Aliza Yanez and Anna Yerman. • 7th grade: Jessica Castro, Enrique Covington-Cortez, Hannah McNertney, Evan Peil, Jonathan Simmons and Carson Spurgeon. • 6th grade: Paige Magner, Irais Mar tinez-Her nandez, Francisco Mateo-Salvador and Autumn McFall.

FRANKLIN COUNTY DEEDS Real Estate The Franklin County Recorder’s Office recorded the following real estate transactions: • Warranty Deed: Leonard Abkes to Debra L. Hansen Trust, Tr SE ¼ 3390-20, 20161976 • Warranty Deed: Brad Paine to Chopper Shop, LLC, Parcel A Blk 10 Kingman’s Add, Hampton, 20161977 • Warranty Deed: Helen Carpenter to William Whitchurch, Lot 4 Blk 7 Holdens Add Hampton, 20161988 • Warranty Deed: Ryan Tripp to Tri-B Farms, Parcel C SW Frl ¼ 19-91-21 and easement, 20162002 • Trade Name: Danielle Underwood dba The Roe House 116, 20162008 • Warranty Deed: Jeffrey and Jodi Hesnard to Allen and Kristi Vanderpool, Lot 6 Blk 30 Bradford, 20162009 • Warranty Deed: Arnis Grundberg to Grundberg Family Revocable Trust, SW ¼ NW ¼ - T N ½ NW ¼ 8-91-21, 20162017 • Trustee’s Deed: Des Moines Orthopedic Surgeons 401K Profit Sharing Plan and Trust to Arnis Grundberg, SW ¼ NW ¼ - T N1/2 NW ¼ 8-91-21, 20162014

2016 H-D CROSS COUNTRY TEAM The Hampton-Dumont boys’ and girls’ cross country teams are, from left: Isaac Shelton, Elijah Alden, Franky Martinez, Noah Walker, Parker Allen, Alex Thompson, Gisselle Gutierrez, Patty Teggatz and Manager Katie Peterson. PHOTO COURTESY OF SKARPNESS PHOTOGRAPHY

LOW NUMBERS, BUT TALENT WAS THERE HAMPTON – When first-year Hampton-Dumont cross country coach Traci Moorehead began the season, she didn’t have a lot of runners to work with, but by season’s end she had improvement from all of them. And she was able to take one to the Class 2A state cross country championships as junior Patty Teggatz, now a two-time state qualifier, made it back to Fort Dodge a year after just missing. At the state qualifier in Garner, Teggatz blew away her career-best to run 20 minutes, 26.22 seconds to gain a spot among the state’s best.

There, Teggatz finished 51st in the field of 135. Although none of the boys’ team members or the other girls’ competitor for the Bulldogs, sophomore Gisselle Gutierrez, didn’t make it beyond the state qualifier, all had considerable time drops, some even from the conference meet the week before the final week’s race. Among the improvements was junior Parker Allen, who completely busted his career best by breaking into the 18-minute range at the state qualifier. Sophomore Alex Thompson improved his

time by more than a minute from his first race to the final, while Franky Martinez, in his first year of running cross country, improved by three minutes. Freshmen Elijah Alden went from running 23-minute 5Ks to the 20-minute range while Noah Walker also saw a three-minute improvement from his first race to the last. All of the runners on the Hampton-Dumont team were underclassmen, so barring injury, all should return to continue seeking improvement in 2017.

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A NEW LOOK FOR H-D’S FORMAL FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, H-D HAS THEIR FORMAL DANCE IN THE FALL By Eileen Solis Winter Formal has been the traditional dance for many years, but this year H-D decided to mix it up with a formal dance in the fall. The weather was at a cool seventy degrees with no cloud in the blue sky. Over 240 students showed up to the dance. Senior class sponsors, with the help of a couple of community members, pulled off an amazing dance for the students. For the first time, there were appetizers and tables set up along with lots of decorations, mostly thanks to Hampton’s Heather Holm. Additionally, The Round Mound of Sound (H-D’s own Mike Holm) played hits that had everyone out of their seats. But while most were having a good time, some still wondered if winter formal would be back. When asking students about their opinion on this new fall formal, many had some positive feelings and others weren’t as happy with the change. Senior Mikayla Newman explained, “I personally liked that formal is farther apart from prom this year because it gives me time to save up my money for a prom dress.” Similarly, junior Cassie Ho said, “I didn’t mind formal being in the fall this year because it was warmer out but. But the winter season is boring so it was always something to look forward to in the dreadful weather.” Some people thought it was too early in the school year, but really it was perfect timing where it wasn’t in the middle of any sports. Senior Caleb Chaney explained, “Every year we have a wrestling meet on formal day so this year it was great not to have one!” Students also didn’t have any important test to focus on like they have in the past with it being so close to semester tests, and it was a good distance away from prom. Many people had mixed feelings about this new idea, but in the end everyone had a great time.

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Franklin Chorale to present “Christmas with the Chorale” Under the direction of Jesse Bunge, the Franklin Chorale, in collaboration with harpist Ann Fienup, will present “Christmas with the Chorale” on Sunday, Dec.4 at 2 p.m. The First Congregational Church at 22 1st Ave. S.E., Hampton is once again hosting this traditional musical event. Tickets are: Adult $5 and Student/Child $3, and may be purchased at Center 1, 5 1st St. S.W., Hampton, from a Chorale member and at the door. The program opens with “Dixit Maria” (Gabriel Came to Mary) by Hans Leo Hassler followed by Vittoria’s four-part motet “O magnum mysterium” both sung in Latin. The chorus “And The Glory Of The Lord” from “MESSIAH” is next and then, sung in German, “Brich an, oschönes Morgenlicht” (Break forth, oh beautiful morning light), from Bach’s Christmas Oratorio. Guest artist Ann Fienup, U of M School of Music harpist and Music Education major, will play music from the harp repertoire. Fienup performed works by Hindemith, Bach, Andres, Pierné and Ravel for her senior recital in October. Dale Warland arrangements of “It Came Upon the Midnight Clear,” “We Three Kings of Orient Are” (with harp) and “Jesus Christ the Apple Tree” will be sung, the latter followed immediately by John Rutter’s “The Wild Wood Carol.” David Danner’s anthem “Arise, Your Light Has come” and the Swedish carol “Wonderful Peace” by Gustaf Nordquist close the concert.

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Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today commented on the Iowa Crops and Weather report released by the USDA National Agricultural Statistical Service. The report is released weekly from April through October. “Ideal weather was seen across much of the state last week and as a result good progress was made and harvest is now nearing completion. Southwest and south central Iowa is the exception where more than 10 percent of corn and beans remain in the field. Fortunately, weather for the week ahead looks good as well, so hopefully farmers will continue to make progress and finish before winter sets in across the state,” Northey said. The weekly report is also available on the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship’s website at www.IowaAgriculture.gov or on USDA’s site at www.nass.usda.gov/ia. The report summary follows here: • CROP REPORT Minimal precipitation and warm temperatures allowed farmers to make progress towards harvest completion during the week ending Nov. 13, according to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 6.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Activities for the week included harvesting, baling corn stalks,

tiling, terracing, hauling and spreading manure, and anhydrous application. Topsoil moisture levels rated two percent very short, 10 percent short, 83 percent adequate, and five percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated two percent very short, six percent short, 82 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus. Ninety-four percent of the corn crop for grain has been harvested, equal to the five-year average. This was the first time during the 2016 corn for grain harvest that progress was not behind average. Moisture content of all corn for grain being harvested in Iowa was unchanged from last week at 16 percent. While harvest is winding down in much of the State, southwest and south central Iowa still have over 10 percent of the corn crop and almost 10 percent of the soybean crop remaining to be harvested. Grain movement from farm to elevator was rated 55 percent moderate to heavy, down seven percentage points from the previous week. Off-farm grain storage availability was rated 65 percent adequate to surplus. On-farm grain storage availability was rated 59 percent adequate to surplus. Livestock conditions were described as ideal with the week’s above normal temperatures and drier conditions.

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BY HARRY HILLAKER, STATE CLIMATOLOGIST, IOWA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & LAND STEWARDSHIP It was a very dry week across Iowa. The only precipitation fell between Monday (7th) morning and Tuesday (8th) morning. Measurable rain amounts were largely confined to the western and eastern borders of the state. Only Fort Madison (0.10 inches) and Keokuk (0.25 inches) reported at least one-tenth of an inch of rain. The statewide average precipitation was a trace while normal for the week is 0.49 inches. Temperatures averaged above normal every day excepting over eastern Iowa on Saturday (12th). There was a freeze over most of Iowa on Monday (7th) with lowest temperatures of 24 degrees reported at Audubon, Little Sioux, Mapleton and Stanley. Lower temperatures were recorded on Saturday morning with readings down to 20 degrees at Audubon and Little Sioux. Only Beaconsfield (Ringgold County) and Keokuk have yet to report a freeze (32 degrees) thus far this season. On the other extreme, Little Sioux and Shenandoah recorded the week’s highest temperatures with 73 degree readings on Thursday (10th). Temperatures for the week as a whole averaged from three degrees above normal at Burlington to nine degrees above normal at Spencer with a statewide average of 6.7 degrees above normal. Soil temperatures at the four inch depth were averaging in the mid-forties north to upper forties south as of Sunday (13th). Soil temperatures may edge back up to around 50 degrees this week prior to the arrival of much colder air on Friday.

The Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health presented the first annual Workplace Wellness Diamond Award to North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). The Workplace Wellness Awards Program is a partnership between the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, Blue Zones Project Worksite Committee, and the Mason City Chamber of Commerce to recognize and support local employers in their quest to encourage employee health and well-being. In its first year, the program received many stellar applications from local organizations all committed to employee wellness. After review and scoring by the Blue Zones Project® Worksite Committee, NIACC was recognized for their outstanding efforts surrounding workplace wellness at the Mason City Chamber annual meeting on Thursday, Oct. 6. “We are grateful for the partnership between the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health, Blue Zones Project Worksite Committee, and the Mason City Chamber of Commerce to recognize our local business leaders who value employee health and well-being, and understand the significance healthy employees have on their organization’s success,” said Kelli Huinker, Health Promotion Manager with the Cerro Gordo County Department of Public Health. “The applicants this year are well deserving of the recognition and should be commended for their commitment to making employee wellness a priority.” The awards program is funded in part by a grant from the University of Iowa’s Business Leadership Network, and also helps provide educational learning opportunities for workplace safety and well-being. .

W EEKLY P RO R ACING U PDATE Racing News, Stats & Trivia 2016 Standings Chase for the Cup

Driver T-1) Elliott Sadler T-1) Daniel Suarez T-1) Justin Allgaier T-1) Eric Jones 5) Ryan Reed 6) Blake Koch 7) Brennan Poole 8) Ty Dillon 9) Brandon Jones 10) Ryan Sieg 11) Darrell Wallace Jr. 12) Brendan Gaughan

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Race Det Race Detail tail ils s Location: Homestead, Fla. Date: Nov. 20th, 3:15 p.m. TV: NBCSN Last Year’s Pole: Denny Hamlin - 176.655 mph Last Year’s Winner: Kyle Busch

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Carl Edwards Points: 5000

Homestead-Miami Speedway Jimmie Johnson Points: 5000

Distance: 1.5 miles Shape: Oval Turns / Straights: 18-20º / 4º

Xﬁnity Series Points 4000 4000 4000 4000 2180 2179 2178 2174 2142 2141 2133 2128

Racing News Monster Energy rumored as a ﬁnalist for Cup Series sponsorship. Monster Energy is one of the ﬁnalists to replace Sprint as NASCAR’s Premier Series title sponsor next year and beyond. There have been plenty of companies rumored to be in contention to replace Sprint, including PayPal, Hisense, Samsung, Subway and Dunkin’ Donuts to name just a few. Monster could add a whole new level of excitement into this sport at a time and a point in history when it really needs it. And it could sell the young stars of NASCAR to a whole new generation of fans, which would be a huge bonus for the sport. The fact that Monster is owned by Coca-Cola is a good thing, too, as many NASCAR teams already have existing deals with the soft-drink bottler.

This week is the tenth and final race in the Chase for the Sprint Cup. NASCAR racing made its debut in the Miami area in 1995, drawing a sellout crowd of 60,000 to its first event. The track has a $100 million annual impact on the local economy and draws more than 300,000 racing enthusiasts annually to the area. The facility covers 600 acres and has a total of 65,000 Grandstand seats and has been called the “most beautiful racing facility anywhere on the planet”. In 2005, the track installed state-ofthe-art lights making it possible for racing to be held after dark. The excitement has built up for the Ford EcoBoost 400: the finale for NASCAR’s 10-race Chase for the Cup championship.

Brian Scott to retire from NASCAR racing at end of season Richard Petty Motorsports driver Brian Scott announced his retirement from full-time Sprint Cup racing on the same morning that Albertson’s announced it would not return to sponsor his No. 44 Ford next season. Scott, 28, said in a farewell letter photographed and tweeted that he planned to spend more time with his family.

Racing Trivia Which driver was the youngest Cup Series champion? a) Dale Earnhardt b) Jeff Gordon

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BY ZACH CLEMENS A Meservey man has plead not guilty to charges of kidnapping in the first degree and willful injury at his arraignment on Nov. 10 at the Franklin County Courthouse. Charles Albright, 41, was arrested on October 19 for allegedly kidnapping and torturing his livein girlfriend in Meservey for over 12 hours. The 36-yearold female was taken to Sheffield Albright by Albright and was able to contact police at the Dollar General in Sheffield. The Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation got involved and was able to locate and apprehend Albright in rural Rockwell 12 days after the alleged kidnapping. A jury trial is set for January 24, 2017 in Franklin County, and Albright is being held in the Bremer County Jail on $510,000 bond.

Last Weekend’s Race: Joey Logano won the Can-Am 500 Can-Am 500 Top Ten Driver Points Joey Logano 44 Kyle Busch 39 Kyle Larson 38 Kevin Harvick 37 Kurt Busch 36 Alex Bowman 0 Denny Hamlin 35 Ryan Blaney 33 Chase Elliott 32 Paul Menard 31

Kevin Harvick will not advance to the championship round of the Chase for the Sprint Cup after failing to win Sunday’s semiﬁnal elimination race at Phoenix International Raceway. Also not moving to the championship round are Matt Kenseth, Denny Hamlin and Kurt Busch. Kenseth was in the best position to move forward, leading the Can-Am 500 on a restart with two laps remaining. Then, contact with Alex Bowman sent Kenseth into the outside, essentially ending any chance he had of qualifying for next weekend’s championship. Joey Logano won the Can-Am 500, followed by Kyle Busch, the defending series champion, and Kyle Larson. Jimmie Johnson, Carl Edwards, Logano, and Busch are the four drivers earning title-round berths. These drivers will decide the championship Nov. 20th at Homestead-Miami Speedway.

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Local junior trapshooting team garners team, individual awards HAMPTON – Hampton’s junior trapshooting team, the North Iowa Top Guns, recently attended the Iowa State Amateur Trapshooting Association’s AIM event, bringing home numerous awards, including a runner-up finish in the Junior Gold team category. Members of the team included Tommy Baltes, Ruben Salinas, Jalissa Moore and Jordan Heffelmeier. They competed at Stockdale Gun Club in Ackley and the state championships were at the Cedar Falls Gun Club. “Tommy (my son) was our oldest shooter at age 19, as well as our top scorer,” North Iowa Top Guns coach Ray Baltes said. “He attends UNI, so often I would travel to the Cedar Falls Gun Club and he would practice there.” An independent shooting team, all of the members are current or former members of the H-D Birdbusters High School team. The team qualified for the National event that was held in Sparta, Ill., in August. “As a team, most of our shooters had only one or two years of experience, so we struggled at times with normal inconsistency, but when the stakes were high the team was always up to the occasion,” coach Baltes said. “In AIM, teams (actually squads of five) compete in the category of the oldest shooter on the squad. We had five Pre Subs, one Junior and one Junior Gold, so we had to compete at the Junior Gold level. But we still managed

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to earn second place Junior Gold Team at the state championships despite being short one shooter and we earned second place Junior Gold Team in the 10-state Central Zone Singles Championships.” Baltes took first place in both Junior Gold

Doubles and Junior Gold Handicap and was runner-up in Junior Gold Singles. Salinas was second in both the Pre-Sub Singles and Pre-Sub Handicap. “Ruben Salinas had an extremely good first year in the AIM program, posting personal best scores almost every competition in which he shot,” coach Baltes said. “He also earned a number of medals as our number two scorer.” Named to the 2017 AIM All-State team in Iowa in the Pre-Sub Category were Salinas (Captain) and Heffelmeier (third). “Jalissa Moore started the year struggling with a shotgun that did not fit her at all, and once we got her using a shotgun that fit her better and was more suited to trapshooting, her scores really began to improve quickly,” coach Baltes said. “She competed in the Junior Category, which is the largest and most competitive group in AIM. I’m confident she is going to be in medal positions much more often next season. “Jordan Heffelmeier also had a good year, but like Jalissa, he shot much of the year with a shotgun that fit him poorly. Once we corrected that, his scores also began to improve dramatically.” Baltes was named to the 2017 AIM All-Star Team, finishing seventh overall. Other recent awards and honors accumulated by the team was the Central Zone Handicap Championship runner-up as the Junior

Gold Team. That group also included Jackson Wohlford. “Jackson joined the team late,” coach Baltes said, “and missed the Zone Singles Championship and May Monthly Shooting Event, otherwise he would have probably qualified for the All-State team. Jackson was also our hardest working shooter, practicing and competing every chance he got. “In his first-ever year in Trapshooting he shot more than 1,700 registered targets. His work paid off and by the end of the year his scores had improved dramatically. In fact, he showed a more than 200 percent improvement over the course of the year.” Baltes, Salinas, Wohlford and Heffelmeier also racked up awards in MSEs that spanned May, June and July ranging from Junior Gold Champion (Baltes) to Pre-Sub Champion (Salinas). “We have two assistant coaches, Stacey Moore and Rex Carr,” coach Baltes said. “Both of them have been invaluable to the team and the team members really respond to them.” The North Iowa Top Gun Shooters is open to anyone age 10-22 and is not affiliated with any school. It is designed for young shooters who want to work hard and improve themselves and to compete at the state, regional and national levels. Anyone interested in joining the team can contact Baltes at (641) 456-0115.

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Mr. Goodell’s wild ride Incredible finishes for Denver and Dallas In my almost three decades of watching football, I don’t know if I have ever seen an ending quite like that Broncos and Saints game in New Orleans. It was a rollercoaster of emotions throughout the entire game. Denver started out fast, and for the first time all season, they had a lead after the first quarter. That lead would grow larger to 10-0, with Denver driving in the final minute of the first half to go up by even more, until Siemian threw a terrible interception. The high-powered Saints offense moved quickly down field to get three points before the half. New Orleans then proceeded to score 14 more unanswered points going ahead 17-10. After Siemian threw another awful interception, dread started to set in with residents of Bronco’s Country. It was assumed Drew Brees would march down the field and put the game away. Just a few plays later though, Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas fumbled for the first of two and the Broncos recovered. Siemian showed poise and guts as he drove Denver down for the tying score, and the Broncos tacked on two field goals to go up six with only minutes remaining. It was far from over, with future Hall of Famer Drew Brees leading the Saints for the go ahead score. As Brees lofted a 32-yard pass into the endzone to Brandin Cooks, with defenders draped all over him, fans in Louisiana and Colorado waited with bated breath to see who would come down with it, and along with other orange and blue clad die-hards, I screamed in anger when I saw Cooks come up with the football. With the loss Denver would have been at least two back in the division, and chances at a sixth straight division title would have been severely diminished. All that was left was a measly extra point. Yet two unlikely members of Denver’s special teams saved the day. Rookie safety Justin Simmons leapt over the long snapper and blocked the kick; with other rookie safety Will Parks scooping it and running 80 yards to get the two-point score and ice the game for Denver, winning it 25-23. Officials reviewed it to see if Parks had stepped out of bounds, but with his white shoes, the white sideline and no good angles, the call was upheld and Denver pulled out the miracle in the Big Easy. From victory to defeat and back to victory again in a matter of minutes, it is what makes football great. With the Patriots losing in Foxboro, the Cowboys now have the best record in football and have won eight straight after beating the Steelers in thrilling fashion. The winning streak looking in doubt when Big Ben faked a spike with 42 seconds left in the fourth quarter and threw a touchdown pass to Antonio Brown to take the lead. The Cowboys had a chance though, and after a few first down passes to Jason Witten, Dak Prescott handed the ball off to super rookie Ezekiel Elliot, who burst through the line and ran pretty much untouched for the 32-yard score and the victory. I think even Tony Romo figured out he isn’t getting off the bench anytime soon after that game. Can we also just agree that the offensive rookie of the year award will be handed out in Dallas this year? I feel sorry for Philadelphia and Washington fans, with their teams actually competitive and playing good football, yet they probably have no chance at the division with the rookies in Big D playing like seasoned vets. What is wrong with the Green Bay Packers? At 4-5, they are lucky the Vikings have lost four in a row, but they aren’t going anywhere if they play like they did on Sunday. Tennessee looked like a juggernaut; scoring 21 in the first quarter alone, and putting up 45 points in a dominating win against the Pack. Marcus Mariota threw for 295 yards and four touchdowns. Even Demarco Murray, the Titans running back, threw a touchdown pass. It is definitely time to hit the panic button if you are a cheese head. November and December are when the good teams distance themselves, and make that final push to the playoffs. It will be a wild ride to the finish.

Kolton Heuer, a North Butler High School student, meets the fury of a bull during a rodeo while working in Casper, Wyo. Heuer has been bull fighting for three years. SUBMITTED PHOTO

FIGHTING THE STEREOTYPE BY KRISTI NIXON UMONT – Don’t call Nor th Butler High School senior Kolton Heuer a rodeo clown. Heuer, 17, has spent the past few years working at what he calls cowboy protection bull fighting. “A lot of people get the misconception that I’m a rodeo clown,” Heuer said. “People in rodeo, if you say you are a rodeo clown, will correct you and say, ‘no, you’re a bull fighter.’ “My dad, he grew up around the whole rodeo thing since he was 1819 years old. He rode bucking horses and raised bucking bulls and Dad does barrel-man work, too. Barrel-man is the rodeo clown, but what I do is cowboy protection. Like, when your bull riders who come off, I have to step in and get the bull away even if I have to take a hooking or anything like that.” However, when asked if he wears the costume of what people identify as a rodeo clown, including the makeup, Heuer said yes. “Oh yeah, I still wear baggy clothes, baggy shirts, cowboy hat, stuff like that,” Heuer said. “It started out the clown would do the bullfighting and the clowning, and then they split and you’d have two separate careers. “I have to work on my face painting; I’ve only been doing that a few years. You get all of the associations. You’ve got the PBR (Professional Bull Riders), (that will go for a) more refined, professional look and the PRCA (Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association), you try doing it old school and keep it traditional. A lot of guys do different things.” You’ll be able to see Heuer in action on Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Beef Pavilion at the Hampton Fairgrounds as his father, Jeff, plans to put on an indoor rodeo there as part of a Winter Series. It is one of three he has planned before the end of the year (Dec. 10 and New Year’s Eve, which could include a band or DJ after). Besides that, Heuer hopes to make a return to the Mossbruckers’ Rodeo in Waterloo, one he has worked in the past. He also hopes to go down to Oklahoma City since there is a stock sale coming up in January 2017. “They have a cowboy protection match,” Heuer said. “I’ll see if I can get a partner and go down there and

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work that, win a little money and have some fun.” Heuer has been around the rodeo since he was six-years-old. His dad, indeed, is what you would have called a rodeo clown back in the day. “It used to be…it was clowns, I work the barrel to get (the bull) going,” Jeff Heuer said. “(Now) they wear the baggys, some of them put makeup on, some of them have jerseys and shorts. They are going modern. “If you watch the PBR, those guys are business. You aren’t there to be funny, you are there to be serious, to protect the cowboys.” Starting out with mutton-busting as a little kid, Kolton had a hard time staying away. Jeff recalled a story of when Kolton 10-or-11-years old while Jeff was working a show and big bulls were coming out of their pens. “I don’t remember where I was,” Jeff said, “but the contractor had to throw Kolton out of the arena.” Since then, he has attended rodeo schools for the past three years. “Basically, they are three-day camps,” Kolton said. “I’m not getting thrown to the wolves yet. I’m kind of shadowing guys and going to schools. “(I went to) Fort Pierce, S.D., for one, this last year, I got invited back and they wanted me to come and work for them. And there’s a bull rider from the 80s, Lane Frost, he got killed up at Cheyenne up at his mom and dad’s place, they put on a bull fighting school every year and I’ve been there the past couple of years. Last year, I went to Casper, Wyo., to another school and am going out to Casper again come April.” The biggest rodeo Kolton Heuer has worked he says is the Minnesota State Fair, which is part of the BOA (Bull Riders Association of America). “Those are the same bulls you’ll see at the PRCA,” he said, “it’s not like the bull caliber is anything different, it’s all the same thing.” And there have been injuries. But Kolton talks about them simply as a matter-of-fact.

“My first hooking I took was, what, three years ago?” Kolton said. “In a practice pen. It was getting late at night and it was a big black bull and the lights were low so I couldn’t see him and I just got cut off and he threw me into the fence. “I just had bumps and bruises from there. When I was out in Wyoming, I was put on my head once or twice and had a horn stuck across my stomach and got a scar from it in a perfect shape of a horn.” Jeff adds that Kolton made a news highlight reel in Wyoming. “I had a news interview and then right after, I went out and freestyled a bull,” Kolton explained, “and he cut me off and I got freight-trained into the dirt.” When asked if he ever considered bull riding himself, Kolton said he did, but it was short-lived. “When he was about 9-10 or so, he was thinking about riding bulls,” Jeff said. “We put a barrel around the trees out here and a bucking machine, had bull riding practice and I smoked his butt about five or six times and I asked him, ‘do you still want to be a bull rider?’ And he said, ‘no.’ “You get paid doing this and you can go if you stay somewhat healthy until you are 50.” Kolton added, “I thought about riding a little bit, but just like dad and everybody in rodeo says, it’s a guaranteed paycheck for fighting bulls. To me, it’s more fun because I’m out in the arena more and I get to spend more time where I like doing it instead of getting on the back of an animal for eight seconds and then I’m done.” That paycheck? It varies, according to both Heuers. Kolton says some make upwards of $100,000. “Right now, at the amateur level, if you get $200 or so per or something like that,” Jeff said, “you start working your way up the ladder and everybody starts taking notice of the kid, then some get $1,000-$1,500 per.” Kolton adds, “Other guys, they are going to, like, Houston, Fort Worth and they are working…I think Houston is a $2,800 purse in

way out of it yourself.” Kolton Heuer points to PBR bull fighter Frank Newsom as one of his biggest mentors. Newsom suffered a concussion, facial lacerations and a slightly-torn MCL in January in Oklahoma City. Later he had to have surgery to fuse his CS and C7 vertebrae when he started to lose feeling in his arms from the incident. “Unlike football or whatever, something goes wrong or a tackle is made, the whistle blows, play is over,” Jeff Heuer said, “but he has no whistle. He (the bull) keeps coming. If the contractor hired two bull fighters, it doesn’t matter – get up. You’re paid to fight, unless your leg fell off or you are bleeding from the mouth down or something, you have obligations.” There are good and bad things about it, Kolton says. “My favorite part is just being around the whole rodeo aspect, the family you get from it, the friends you meet,” Kolton said. “Fighting the bulls and loving the sport really. It keeps you going. “The least favorite part as a bull fighter is seeing a cowboy get hurt, kind of puts a damper on it. You want to be out there to protect them, but there are always going to be instances where you can’t. Something happens and you just can’t get there quick enough. You just start kicking yourself a little bit.” He’s open to questions from anyone who finds out he fights bulls. “If they have questions, go ahead and ask what it’s like,” Kolton said, “and if they think I’m crazy, I love it and I’m not going to change and they can’t really tell me any different thing.”

30 days. They are working a show or two everyday for a month, you just keep going.” And Kolton’s goal he says is to make himself better as much as he can until he makes bull fighting his career and stay around rodeo as long as he can. He points out long-time Iowa PRCA rodeo contractor, Bob Barnes, who was active in rodeo until his death at 84. Jeff said most bullfighters move on to become contractors. “There is always different aspects of the sport where you can keep continuing to be around it,” Kolton said. “If worst comes to worst, you can always sit in the stands and watch, too.” Rodeo is it for Kolton. He doesn’t compete in high school athletics, but what he does he says is definitely athletic. “People get the misconception that you need to be like, fast, it’s not like speed,” Kolton said. “You’ve got to be just a little quick or light on your feet. There’s been some people who I’ve seen around rodeo who are bigger people. Me? I’m 185 pounds and 6-foot-5 and I’m on the tall side compared to some people. A lot of people are 5-6 to 6-2 range. Everybody’s got athleticism, it’s just the thing about it. “If you get cut down, you wait for your partner to come take the bull off of you or you have to work your

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Meader, Buseman and Barkema place top-10 in 2016 NCC Middle School meet ƒ Boys team takes fifth place HAMPTON – Three Hampton-Dumont Middle School students placed in the top-10 of the 2016 NCC cross county meet on Oct. 11 at Mayne’s Grove in Hampton. Seventh graders, Lauren Meader and Sydney Buseman, were the only H-D middle school girls running at the meet. Both students competed in the 3200-meter run against 54 area runners. Meader placed third with a run time of 13:43.92. Buseman had a time of 14:36.42, earning seventh place. The middle school boys had 12 kids participating in the 3200-meter run. Their team took fifth place overall at the meet, with a time of 1:09:29.07. Individually, Carl Barkema, solidified a 10th place win with a time of 13:12.66, out of 80 runners. Other runners for the boys included: Brandon Hissler, 12th place; Eli Fink, 14th place; Benji Sauke, 33rd; Austin Drier, 35th; Jakyb Kapp, 38th; Maguire Flint, 57th; Trenton Rhoads, 61st; Andrew Mayer, 62nd; Andrew Thompson, 64th; Riley Heeren, 67th; and Steven Canseco, 68th. Both teams are coaced by Mrs. Katy Holsteen.

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Strykers Club hosts winter camps IOWA FALLS – The North Central Strykers Soccer Club has planned Winter soccer skills camps for a variety of age groups. Jordan McMahon, skills director, said that the goal of the camp is to develop and enhance the fundamentals of soccer. Individual skills and ball control will be an emphasis, while special attention will also be given to help each camper gain self-confidence, a positive mental attitude and motivation. The camps, all held at the Iowa Falls-Alden High School gym, will take place as follows: • Session I (Nov. 27): age 5-6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; age 7-9, 1:45-2:45 p.m.; age 10-13, 3-4 p.m. • Session II (Dec. 11): age 5-6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; age 7-9, 1:45-2:45 p.m.; age 10-13, 3-4 p.m. • Session III (Jan. 15, 2017): age 5-6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; age 7-9, 1:452:45 p.m.; age 10-13, 3-4 p.m. • Session IV (Jan. 22, 2017): age 5-6, 12:30-1:30 p.m.; age 7-9, 1:452:45 p.m.; age 10-13, 3-4 p.m. Cost of the camp is $20 per session per player. Registration and cash or check should be returned to any school office or mailed to Jordan McMahon, 822 Riverview Dr., Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Checks should be made payable to North Central Strykers Soccer Club. Registration should include name, emergency contact, phone number, email and a signed signature from a parent/guardian. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, Nov. 22. For more information, email McMahon at jordanbishop05@gmail. com or call (214) 404-1428. Information may also be found at www. northcentralstrykers.org. Session numbers are limited.

Four Warhawks to first district team SHEFFIELD – Four West Fork football players were voted to the Class A District 3 first team, made available late last week. Among the first-teamers for coach Eric Gabe’s squad were senior running back Cole Hall, senior quarterback Jarel Arbegast, senior lineman Noah Sparks and junior lineman Alex Bender. Hall rushed for 926 yards, averaging six yards per carry, which was among the top-10 in the district, which included state semifinalist St. Ansgar and state quarterfinalist West Hancock, as well as the state’s all-time leading rusher, Bryce Flater of Grundy Center, who was the district’s offensive MVP. Arbegast, a dual threat with his arm and running ability, passed for four touchdowns and rushed for seven more, amassing a total of 1,382 yards Hall offensively. Sparks and Bender helped to solidify a line that allowed the Warhawks to win three straight this season, a feat that hadn’t happened since 2011. West Fork also had two players land on the second team, including Kyle Rooney and Rylan Fleshner. Rooney was the team’s leading tackler with 71.5 total stops this season. Fleshner was the team’s leading receiver with 334 yards on 22 receptions, an average of 15.2 yards per catch and three touchdowns. He also was 12-of-15 on extra point attempts this season. Honorable mention went to West Sparks Fork’s Ian Gonzalez and Collin Meints. St. Ansgar’s Jacob Hemann and Jordan Weiland of West Hancock were co-defensive MVP’s while North Butler’s Sam Dolan was named the Punter of the Year. Braidan Buhrow of Grundy Center was the Kicker of the Year. Coach of the Year honors went to St. Ansgar’s Drew Clevenger, offensive assistant coach of the year went to St. Ansgar’s Devin Schwiesow and the defensive assistant coach of the year was West Hancock’s Gene Perkins. 2015 CLASS A DISTRICT 3 FOOTBALL TEAM FIRST TEAM St. Ansgar – Ben Boerjan, Parker Hendrickson, Mitchell Smith, Dayton Smith, Ryan Petersen, Noah Bishop, Cole Willert, Jacob Hemann, Theo Baldus. West Hancock – Jordan Weiland, Dylan Eckels, Nick Hunt, Ben Eisenman, Bryce Buren, Colton Francis, Hunter Hagen, Cameron Clark. Grundy Center – Bryce Flater, Jordan Hook, Cade Rohler, Nolan Freeman, Tim Knock, Josh Kuiper, Braidan Buhrow. Mason City Newman – Skylar Alexander, Trevor Penning, Evan Haskins, Matt Bormann, Peyton Scott. West Fork – Cole Hall, Jarel Arbegast, Noah Sparks, Alex Bender. Nashua-Plainfield – Mason Hyde, Levi Enright, Nathan Dettmer. North Butler – Brandon Trees, Clay Shultz.

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Country music and dance benefit for Linda Hendren Two Juhls and a Gem will host a freewill benefit for Linda Hendren, of Dumont, from 1-6 p.m., on Sunday, Nov. 27 at the Church of the Living Word gymnasium in Hampton. Linda suffered a stroke this past summer. She has been recovering since then and even working. Table service and drinks will be provided for the benefit. Bring a favorite dish to share. For your comfort, you may bring your own lawn chairs but there will be plenty of straight chairs as well. A house band will provide music for the afternoon. If you’d like to sing/ play with them, sign up with Dawn Groszkruger that afternoon and you will be worked in. Linda, and her husband Billy, plan to be in attendance for the benefit. For more information, contact Dawn at (641) 425-8716 or Terry Juhl at (641) 456-8031. If you cannot attend but would like to donate, you may send a check, made out to Bill or Linda Hendren, to c/o Dawn Groszkruger, 1820 Warbler Ave., Dumont, IA 50625.

Alan Brown inducted into Latimer community business Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame appreciation coffee Alan Brown, of Franklin County, was inducted into the 2016 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame during a ceremony at the 4-H Exhibits Building at the Iowa State Fair on Sunday, Aug. 21. Ninety-two Iowa counties participated this year and selected 119 inductees for their outstanding service and dedication to 4-H. Inductees or their surviving family members were presented a certificate by the Iowa 4-H Foundation President, Tom Nicholson, and State 4-H Program Leader, John-Paul Chaisson-Cárdenas, as they were introduced on stage. Alan Brown’s contribution to 4-H was widely felt, said Jackie Dohlman, Franklin County Extension and Outreach Youth Coordinator. Alan Brown comes from a strong 4-H family. The third of three children of Lowell and the late Lorna Brown, Alan followed in the footsteps of his older brother and sister taking an active role in the county 4-H program. Alan’s mother, Lorna, was inducted into the 4-H Hall of Fame in 2008. Alan was active in many aspects of 4-H growing up in Franklin County, from being involved in county council to becoming a project leader while he was still a member and was awarded the top member award his senior year. After graduating from Iowa State University, Alan continued as a project leader and was elected to the county fair board knowing that it is so important for the 4-H members to have a place to show and display their projects. Alan’s passion for fairs and his 4-H experience has led him through the years serving as Secretary and President of his county fair board. While he was President he started the Franklin County Fair Foundation to help perpetuate

the future of the fair. Alan served eight years as director of the Association of Iowa Fairs and in 2009 was elected to the Iowa State Fair Board where he has served as Treasurer, Vice President and is currently serving as President. Counties select inductees for their exceptional work in contributing to the lives of 4-H members and the overall 4-H program, said Dohlman. Many inductees served as club leaders, youth mentors, fair superintendents or fair board members, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach county council members, county youth council members, fair judges, financial supporters, chaperones or ISU Extension and Outreach staff members. The inductees have demonstrated dedication, encouragement, commitment and guidance to Iowa’s 4-H’ers through the years. “Volunteers provide the head, heart, hands and health to our Iowa 4-H program. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognize those who have made a difference in the lives of our Iowa youth,” said John-Paul Chaisson-Cardenas. The Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame was initiated in 2002 to help commemorate the 100th anniversary of 4-H. A summary of previous honorees was on display at the 2016 Iowa State Fair in the 4-H Exhibits Building. These summaries are also available at the Iowa 4-H Foundation office in the Extension 4-H Youth Building at Iowa State University. Information about previous inductees to the Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame also is available on the Iowa 4-H Foundation website, organized by year and by county. Go to www. iowa4hfoundation.org/ and select “Recognition” then “Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame.”

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ing a community member over the age of 16, residing in one of the network counties (Wright, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Franklin, Humboldt, Webster or Hamilton), and signing a letter of commitment to remain in a rural area once your coursework is complete. Scholarship applications must be returned to Abby Young by Nov. 30. The Career Academy is made possible through grant funds and collaboration with the Wright Health Partners Network (Iowa Specialty Hospital, North Iowa Area Community College, Belmond-Klemme Community School District, ABCM Corporation, Orthopedic Specialists, and Gabrielson Clinic). This program will provide a rural pathway that includes hands on training in a rural environment, discussion on how the network supports our rural communities, and assistance with job searches, applications and interviewing techniques. For further details, registration, or scholarship applications, contact Abby Young, Education Coordinator, at (641) 444-5549.

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Jack Dennis DeBoer Jared and Melissa DeBoer, of Urbandale, are the parents of a son, Jack Dennis, born Thursday, Sept. 1, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center, Des Moines. He weighed eight pounds, seven ounces and was 20Âž inches long. Jack was welcomed home by his sister, Sophia. Grandparents are Terry and Brenda DeBoer, of Hampton, and Dan and Maureen Cownie, of Waukee. Great-grandparents are Norma Hook, of Grundy Center, Carl and Barb DeBoer, of Allison, Ronald and Marilyn Millage, of Sioux City, and Marie Cownie, of Sioux City.

DeYounge, Patrick to exchange vows Perry and Brenda DeYounge, of Hampton, are pleased to announce the engagement of their son, Joel, to Linda Patrick, the daughter of Gary and Darnell Patrick, of Mason City. Joel graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School. He then went on to graduate from UNI in December, 2015, with a BA in Social Science â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Teaching, with a history minor. Linda will graduate in December, 2016, with two degrees - Secondary English Education and Fine Arts with an emphasis in Painting and a minor in Art History. A Sunday, Dec. 18 wedding is planned at The Hotel Pattee, in Perry.

Esme Lynn Hurley Ryan and Emily Hurley, of Marietta, Ga., are the proud parents of a daughter, Esme Lynn, weighing seven pounds, four ounces. Grandparents are Floyd and Mona Hurley, of Marietta, Ga., and Dean and Vicki Heeren, of Hampton. Great-grandparents are Alfreta Watts, Carl and Dorothy Heeren, and Dick and Arlene Badger.

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Franklin Co. Democrats The Franklin County Democrats Central Committee will meet the first Tuesday of every month at the La Frontera Restaurant meeting room. Meal at 6 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

A weekly Grief Support Group will be meeting at 7 p.m., on Tuesdays at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. For more information, please call Tamara Mennenga at (505) 368-2537.

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Crop report deadline for forage and fall seeded crops Producers are reminded of the requirement to report their perennial forages and fall seeded crops by Thursday, Dec. 15, to their local FSA county office to meet FSA program eligibility requirements. This is the same deadline as RMA (Risk Management Agency) for perennial forages, and fall seeded crops. Perennial forages include alfalfa, alfalfa grass mixtures, red clover and others that are intended for harvest in 2017. This also includes pasture acreage and cover crops. Fall seeded small grains include winter wheat, rye, and others. Late-filed provisions may be available to producers who are unable to meet the reporting deadline as required. Filing an acreage report on these crops after the deadline will require the payment of a late-filing fee which amounts to a minimum of $46 per FSA established farm number.

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PUBLIC NOTICE Karr Properties

NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #6 Located at: 804 Woodbridge Street, Nashua, IA 50658 And rented in the name of: Donald Vick Will be sold at public auction sale on: December 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household, and miscellaneous items. MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $475.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice.

NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #4 Located at: 1321 4th Street NE, Hampton, IA 50441 And rented in the name of: Billie Wentzel Will be sold at public auction sale on: December 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household, and miscellaneous items. MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $430.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice.

NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #27 Located at: 1815 4th Street NE, Hampton, IA 50441 And rented in the name of: Billie Wentzel Will be sold at public auction sale on: December 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household, and miscellaneous items. MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $450.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice.

NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #28 Located at: 1815 4th Street NE, Hampton, IA 50441 And rented in the name of: Billie Wentzel Will be sold at public auction sale on: December 6, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household, and miscellaneous items. MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $450.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice.

Published in the Hampton Chronicle on November 16 and 23, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition

TO JASON GENZLER, SR. (OR) ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF A CHILD BORN ON THE 16TH DAY OF MAY, 2005, IN THE STATE OF IOWA You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the Clerk of Court for Franklin County, a Petition: Child in Need of Assistance, case number JVJV500496 which to a child born on the 16th day of May, 2005. Further details contact the Clerk’s Of¿ce. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition: Child in Need of Assistance before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa, on the 12th day of December, 2016, at 2 p.m. The Petitioner’s Attorney is Brent J. Symens.

TO MICHAEL BORDSEN (OR) ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF A CHILD BORN ON THE 22ND DAY OF JUNE, 2003, IN THE STATE OF IOWA You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the Clerk of Court for Franklin County, a Petition: Child in Need of Assistance, case number JVJV500495 which to a child born on the 22nd day of June, 2003. Further details contact the Clerk’s Of¿ce. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition: Child in Need of Assistance before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa, on the 12th day of December, 2016, at 2 p.m. The Petitioner’s Attorney is Brent J. Symens.

TO CASEY BAKER (OR) ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF A CHILD BORN ON THE 23RD DAY OF DECEMBER, 2008, IN THE STATE OF IOWA You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the Clerk of Court for Franklin County, a Petition: Child in Need of Assistance, case number JVJV500498 which to a child born on the 23rd day of December, 2008. Further details contact the Clerk’s Of¿ce. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition: Child in Need of Assistance before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa, on the 12th day of December, 2016, at 2 p.m. The Petitioner’s Attorney is Brent J. Symens.

TO CASEY BAKER (OR) ALL PUTATIVE FATHERS OF A CHILD BORN ON THE 15TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2006, IN THE STATE OF IOWA You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the Clerk of Court for Franklin County, a Petition: Child in Need of Assistance, case number JVJV500497 which to a child born on the 15th day of November, 2006. Further details contact the Clerk’s Of¿ce. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the Petition: Child in Need of Assistance before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa, on the 12th day of December, 2016, at 2 p.m. The Petitioner’s Attorney is Brent J. Symens.

Published in the Hampton Chronicle on November 16, 23 and 30, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Hampton City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF HAMPTON UNAPPROVED MINUTES NOVEMBER 10, 2016 The Hampton City Council Regular Session was called to order at City Council Chambers by Mayor Brook Boehmler at 6 p.m. Council members in attendance were, Dyanne Pralle, Jay Hickman, Jesse Mollenbeck and Richard Lukensmeyer. Absent; Meghan Freie and James Davies. Mayor Boehmler invited those present to join in the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Àag. Mayor Boehmler called for a motion to approve the agenda. Motion by Lukensmeyer. Second by Pralle. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler gave the report from the Council Workshop of November 7, 2016. Public Comment: Mayor Boehmler invited those wishing to make public comment to address the Council. None. Public Hearing: None. Old Business: Karen Mitchell, FCDA Director and Newton Grotzinger, Greater Franklin County Chamber Director updated the council on their activities. Council discussions regarding the housing study, visioning, local workforce matters, marketing, construction activities, professional services needs, Tourism Board, Main Street Hampton and options for dealing with dilapidated downtown structures. New Business: Tom Madden, SEH, presented pay request #23 to Wapasha Construction in the amount of $64,038.40 for the wastewater treatment plant project. Motion by Hickman, second by Mollenbeck to approve the pay request. Motion approved unanimously. Ron Dunt introduced a letter from CGA recommending the City accept the 2016 HMA Overlay and Pedestrian Ramp Improvement Project. Motion by Pralle to approve the acceptance, second by Lukensmeyer. Motion carried unanimously. Ron Dunt introduced the Wellmark BCBS Employee Health Insurance renewal proposal. Motion by Lukensmeyer, second by Mollenbeck to

approve renewal of C49 A48 Plan for December 1, 2016 followed by converting to C52 A49 Plan on January 1, 2017. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Boehmler called for a motion to approve claims. Motion by Pralle to approve claims, as recommended by Staff, totaling $185,702.30. Seconded by Mollenbeck. Motion approved unanimously. Mayor Boehmler introduced Resolution 201630, “Resolution Setting Mileage Reimbursement Rate”. Resolution read by City Manager Dunt, who provided details. Motion by Lukensmeyer, seconded by Pralle, to approve and adopt Resolution 2016-30. Roll call vote: Ayes – Lukensmeyer, Hickman, Mollenbeck and Pralle. Nays – None. Absent; Freie and Davies. Motion approved and Resolution 2016-30 adopted. Motion by Pralle, seconded by Lukensmeyer, to approve the Consent Agenda, including previous minutes as drafted from publication from the Thursday, October 27, 2016, Regular Session and scheduling the next Regular Session for Monday, November 21, 2016, at 6 p.m., at City Council Chambers. Motion approved unanimously. Staff Reports given by Doug Tarr, Public Works Director; and Ron Dunt, City Manager. Council Reports given by Pralle. Mayor's Report given by Mayor Boehmler. Motion to adjourn by Lukensmeyer at 7:44 p.m. Second by Mollenbeck. Motion approved unanimously. Adjournment 7:44 p.m. ATTEST: Ron Dunt, City Manager Mayor Brook S. Boehmler CITY OF HAMPTON FINANCIAL REPORT CLAIMS FOR APPROVAL A&M Electric Inc, Repair......................$112.10 Aburto, Jessica, Shelter Deposit Refund ........... .............................................................$25.00 Acco, Supplies .....................................$127.45 Advanced Drainage Systems, Supplies ............ ...........................................................$200.90 Advanced Systems Inc, Supplies ..........$64.83 Agsource Laboratories, Lab Testing ....$132.00

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Napa Auto Parts, Supplies...................$357.30 North Central Bldg Supply, Supplies .....$44.34 Northway Well & Pump Co, Capital Equip......... ......................................................$16,466.25 Of¿ce Depot, Supplies ...........................$61.32 Redneck Inc, Testing .............................$15.94 Reminder Printing Co, The, Printing ....$258.00 Schaefer, Robert D, Cell Phone Allowance ....... .............................................................$40.00 State Wh, State Taxes ......................$4,607.00 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.................$386.32 Tarr, Douglas, Cell Phone Allowance.....$40.00 Teamsters Local 238, Union Dues.......$249.50 Three Rivers Bene¿t Corp, Health Insurance .... ........................................................$4,040.42 Unitypoint Clinic Occup M, Testing ........$37.00 Uribe, Isaias, Interpreter ........................$30.00 Us Cellular, Telephone.........................$145.03 Utility Equipment Co., Supplies .............$68.02 Wapasha Construction, Contract Fees .............. ......................................................$64,038.40 Ward’s Machine Shop Inc, Equip Repair ........... ...........................................................$589.99 Waste Management, Garbage ............$105.63 Payroll Checks, Total Payroll Checks ................ ......................................................$35,317.87 CLAIMS TOTAL ...........................$185,702.30 CLAIMS BY FUND General Fund..................................$42,643.77 General - Lost/Pool Fund ....................$169.77 Library Fund .....................................$7,212.94 Road Use Tax Fund ........................$16,153.40 Employee Bene¿ts Fund ..................$1,083.39 Water Operating Fund ....................$37,640.78 Meter Deposits Fund ...........................$300.00 Sewer Fund ....................................$13,653.23 Capital Project - WWTP Fund ........$66,153.07 Solid Waste Fund ................................$691.95 CLAIMS TOTAL ........................... $185,702.30 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on November 16, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES NOVEMBER 7, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 11/7/16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m., with Board members Corey Eberling-Chairman, Gary McVicker and Michael Nolte present. Guest: Susan Wulf-Flint Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves the minutes of October 31, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. Larry and Lois Neely-landowners, were present for discussion of box culvert on 40th Street west of Grouse Avenue and ditch clean out along DD No. 36. A Work Order will be created, so this can be evaluated by Lee Gallentine-Drainage Engineer. Lisa Flack-Planning & Zoning presented a request for a Sub Division Waiver for Freie Farmland Corp-proposed Parcel A, dividing property in SW¼ Sec 17, Richland Township being 6.66 Acres for two proposed broiler chicken facilities. Present was Jay Plagge-Landowner. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves Sub Division Waiver as presented. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves claims for period ending 11/06/16. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, opens at 10 a.m., a Public Hearing to receive comments regarding Drainage District #48, Plans, Specs, Bid Lettings and Form of Contract on proposed repairs. All ayes. Motion carried. Present was: Delores Blackford, Susan WulfFlint, Craig Johnson, Larry Johnson, Matt Abbas, Lee Gallentine-Ryken Engineering, Steve Weidemann-Weidemann Inc., Jeremy RognesRognes Bros., Randy Fahr-Gehrke Inc., Jay Waddingham, County Engineer, Sandy Eckhardt-Drainage Clerk. Gallentine presented the base Engineer’s bid at $500,000, roadway bid $360,000. Bids were received from Weidemann Inc.-Dows, Gehrke Inc.-Eldora, Riley Construction-Ossian, IA and Rognes Bros-Lake Mills, IA; all bids over the Engineer’s bid estimate. Craig Johnson commented on the negative sides of this process, and stated it’s time to move forward. Does not want to patch repair, get the whole project done. Agrees that the open ditch is the way to go. Abbas stated the ditch is the best coef¿cient. Board stated it could be reasonable to rebid the project to see if better numbers can be submitted. There is time if the project would start in the spring. Gallentine will be reviewing the bids submitted to ¿nd a common reason why numbers were so high and will report back to the Board on 11/21/16. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, closes the Public Hearing at 10:27 a.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion McVicker, seconded Nolte, requests Gallentine review all the bids, and alternate bids and present his ¿ndings to the board on November 21, 2016, at 10 a.m. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, ap-

proves the Plans and Speci¿cations for Main Open Ditch Reconstruction Drainage District #48 (Project #7258) received from Ryken Engineering, Ackley, Iowa. All ayes. Motion carried. Lee Gallentine-Drainage Engineer-Ryken Engineering discussed and requested recommendations from the Board on the following: DD #48-Laterals 9, 30, 31 Gallentine will inspect and advise the Board on the best avenue to take for a temporary repair, if chosen to do so. Today temporary ¿x is to use State pumps (lined up by EMA) and try to dry the wettest portion so work may be done here in the future. DD #30 – Lat #73 and 73A – WO #28 and #39 (Latimer) Gallentine handed out a map that the city of Latimer furnished. Found numerous issues of trees over the tile, intakes full of water, three lines of sanitary sewer possibly leaking into the manhole on Andrews Ave on the east side of the tile and on the west side of Lateral #73 there is obstruction between houses and a possible collapse of the sanitary sewer. Board agreed to get the city of Latimer involved and ask how far the city wants to go with repairs. McVicker will talk to the Mayor. DD #6 Sub 5 – WO #16 and WO #46 Lerland Holscher requested the original Work Order. Reg Morton found the line is shallow. Gallentine wants to know if the Board wants to televise upstream or replace 250’ of line at an estimated cost of $20,000. The Board asked Gallentine to televise and make a recommendation as to the best ¿x. DD #34 – WO #26 Large tree at north end that needs to be removed. There are areas of sink holes/blowouts on the north end and there are areas of channel that have sand bars which are restricting drainage and preventing water Àow. The south end outlet is feeding into a personal pond. Gallentine will investigate further and make a recommendation to the Board. DD #9 Sub 1 – WO #36 (Bradford) Tree roots and grease need to be addressed, new tile under the RR tracks due to rocks and ballast in the tile under the tracks and a sinkhole is visible. Board asked Gallentine to check the outlets south of the city and work north to ¿nd if there are any obstructions. If something is found to be worthy of televising, the Board okayed that process. DD #36 – WO to be written up Larry Neely and Lois Neely-landowners, will ask for a Work Order so the line can be evaluated by Lee Gallentine-Drainage Engineer. Section 24 and 25, Oakland Township. Also, the ditch needs to be straightened. DD #65 - Personal pump causing obstruction to drainage line in order to ¿ll personal pond. Drainage Attorney Cady cannot write a letter to the individual due to conÀict of interest. Gallentine will write the verbiage of a letter and send it to the County Attorney to write on his letter head and send the news that this pump is placed illegally. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves a Contract Agreement AIA 101 between Franklin County and Conservation Solutions, Inc., Clinton, MD, for the Franklin County Sculpture/Statue renovation in the amount of $92,349 to enable the statues to be remounted on the Courthouse Clock tower with a secure base and sealed interior. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, ap-

proves a corrected Class C Liquor License, Outdoor Service and Sunday Sales for The Old Goat Barn, Ackley, Iowa. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, adjourns at 12:06 p.m., until Tuesday, November 15, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. ATTEST: Corey Eberling, Chairman Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor PUBLICATION LIST A & M Electric, Rep/Parts ......................185.50 Advanced Drainage Systems, Sup ........115.54 AgSource Cooperative, Well Tstg ..........875.00 Ahlers & Cooney PC, Legal Srv ..........1300.00 City of Alexander, Frm to Mkt ................215.90 Alliant Energy, Util ...................................13.02 JoEllen Arends, Mileage ..........................74.48 Auditor of State, Filing Fee ....................625.00 Auto Parts, Rep/Parts ..............................23.14 Bankers Trust, Princ/Int ...................286068.75 Mackenzie Benson, Mileage....................59.29 Bibby Financial Srvs, Sup......................158.53 Brenda Boyington, Mileage ...................298.41 Butch Gruelke Auto, Rep/Parts..................7.50 Calhoun Burns & Assoc, Prof Srv ........2455.30 Campbell Supply Co, Rep/Parts ............524.05 CDW Government, Data Proc .................89.80 Cenex Fleetcard, Fuel ...........................273.92 Central Iowa Distributing, Cust Sup.......915.50 Central Lock Security, Srvs .................1044.00 CenturyLink, Phone Srv.........................778.92 Class C Solutions, Sup ..........................791.09 Coast to Coast Solutions, Sup...............802.23 Comm Resource Ctr, Sep Exp ..............102.19 Concrete Inc, Pipe Culverts .................1596.00 Cornerstone Cottage, Clng ......................14.20 City of Coulter, Frm to Mkt .....................402.80 Counsel, Maint.......................................681.46 Creative Solutions, Srvs ........................150.00 Culligan, Water Srv ................................211.95 D&L Sanitation, Garbage .......................706.00 Dollar General, Sup .................................32.50 Dons Truck Sales, Rep/Parts ..............1057.75 E & E Repair, Rep/Parts ........................116.67 Lindsey Edwards, Mileage.......................79.38 Eichmeier Motor Co, Rep/Parts ...............49.95 Elderbridge, Spprt................................7518.00 Fastenal Co, Rep/Parts .......................1015.77 Franklin Co Dispatch, Funding ..........56925.00 Franklin Co Sheriff, Srvs........................280.96 Franklin General Hospital, Phones/Srvs............ .............................................................216.00 Franklin General Hospital, Rent ..........1500.00 G & K Services, Srvs ...............................68.81 Gardiner Thomsen PC, Srvs .............25500.00 City of Geneva, Frm to Mkt....................310.80 Travis Gerrish, Mileage ...........................10.78 Gillund Enterprises, Shop Sup ................70.72 Global Hydraulics & Supply, Parts .........507.61 GovConnection, Data Proc ......................79.57 Steve Graeser, Tools ...............................22.99 Veronica Guerrero, Mileage.....................30.87 Linda Hamman, Mileage..........................38.22 Hampton Hardware, Parts/Sup..............251.19 Hampton Heating, Rep/Parts.................860.58 Hampton Vet Center, Srvs .......................91.00 City of Hampton, Water .........................383.48 City of Hansell, Frm to Mkt ....................262.10 Nichole Harlan, Mileage ........................218.05 Teresa Harms, Mileage..........................138.67 Bruce Harris, Pstg .....................................6.95 Hawkeye West Pest Cntrl, Pest Cntrl ....100.00 Henry M Adkins & Son, Elect Sup .......1072.55 Howie Equip, Rep/Parts ......................1669.06 Hy-Vee, Meds ........................................156.77

IEHA, Conf/Dues ...................................100.00 Imagetek, Srvs.......................................150.00 IMWCA, Prem Adj................................3036.00 IMWCA, Work Comp ...........................8114.00 IOWA DOT, Sup/Safety .........................299.50 Iowa Falls Glass, Glass Rep .................350.00 Iowa State Medical Examiner, Autopsy ............. ...........................................................1705.50 IOWWA, Trng/Dues ...............................205.00 JCL Solutions, Cust Sup ..........................68.42 Johnson Sanitary Products, Cust Sup .....30.11 Deb Jones, Reimb ...................................47.09 Deon Juhl, Wk Apprl ................................85.54 Michael Keehn, Wk Apprl ......................151.92 Dwight Koenen, Wk Apprl ........................62.78 Koerner-Whipple, Meds .........................288.47 Robert Latham, Well Clsd......................374.73 City of Latimer, Util ..................................35.00 Liberty Tire Recycling, Recycling.........1125.42 Jessica Love, Mileage ...........................347.90 Mail Services, Renewals .......................304.86 Jennifer Marsh, Mileage ........................103.88 Martin Marietta, Road Stone................3067.96 Marvin Janssen Electric, Rep/Parts.......165.65 Virginia Meinberg, Mileage ........................9.56 Shirley Mejia, Mileage .............................59.78 Menards, Sup ..........................................35.15 Mid-America Publishing, Pub/Notices/Ad .......... ...........................................................3423.98 Mid American Energy, Util .....................372.62 Midwest Contracting LLC, Srvs ...........7837.06 Midwest Wheel, Rep/Parts ........................7.49 Deb Miller, Mileage ..................................64.68 Mitchell Co Sheriff, Srv Fees .................600.00 Murphys Htg & Plbg, Rep/Parts.............344.48 NACo, Dues...........................................450.00 NACVSO, Dues .......................................30.00 NAPA, Rep/Parts ...................................567.06 N Central Bldg Sup, Sup .......................462.81 Of¿ce Depot, Off Sup ..............................82.93 Ryan Peterson, Mileage ..........................13.52 Petroblend Corp, Lubricants ..................846.84 City of Popejoy, Frm to Mkt ...................141.87 Quill Corp, Off Sup ................................309.99 RBF Electric, Rep/Parts.........................550.00 River City Comm, Monitor Sys ................23.00 Ashley Roberts, Mileage........................188.16 Router12 Networks, Srvs.........................95.00 Marla Schipper, Mileage ........................176.40 SHI International, Data Proc ................1710.00 Shred Right, Srvs ....................................41.60 Todd Speedy, Safety..............................121.77 Staples Advantage, Off Sup ..................292.03 Staples Credit, Sup................................429.17 Stericycle, Srvs ........................................16.90 Jenni Swart, Mileage ...............................81.26 Terracon, Srvs ...................................16301.50 Dan Tilkes, Mileage ...............................250.39 United Bank & Trust, Int.......................4141.25 UPS, Shpg ...............................................65.98 US Cellular, Cell Srv ............................2474.72 Verizon Wireless, Cell/WiFi ...................240.06 VISA, Trng/Sup ....................................1252.01 Wards Machine Shop, Rep/Parts ..........931.31 Waste Mgmt, Garb/Recy .....................1000.17 Jake Watters Fencing, Srvs .................2137.76 Whispering Willow Re¿nance, Escrow Int ......... .........................................................97586.25 Christa Wiarda, Mileage ..........................50.00 Youth Shelter Care of NCIA, Srvs .......1212.20 GRAND TOTAL ...............................569450.66 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on November 16, 2016.

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An estimated 5,100 Iowans die from tobacco-related illnesses annually – 1,770 from lung cancer alone, which are reasons why the fight against big tobacco continues strong in the state. Every year since 1976, the third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society’s “Great American Smokeout,” a day when smokers are encouraged to put down all tobacco products and formulate a plan to quit tobacco for good. This year the effort continues to focus on youth. “To get young people to not ever start continues to be a challenge throughout Iowa,” said Sarah Foster, of the American Cancer Society. Estimates show 14 percent of Iowa high school students smoke and 2,100 Iowa kids will become smokers this year alone. The dangers of smoking cannot be overstated. A recent study from the American Cancer Society found that smoking cigarettes contributed to more than one in four cancer deaths in the United States. The analysis also found that the impact of smoking varied considerably by state, reflecting the effectiveness of tobacco control policies and programs; for example, cigarettes contribute to 11 percent of cancer deaths among women in Utah but a staggering 40 percent of cancer deaths among men in Arkansas. Overall, about 40 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the single largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the world. While cigarette-smoking rates in the U.S. have dropped from 42 percent in 1965 to 15.1 percent in 2015, cigar, pipe, and hookah use are very much on the rise. The first Great American Smokeout occurred on November 18, 1976, when nearly one million smokers quit for the day with the help of the American Cancer Society’s California Division. The Society took the program nationwide in 1977. The event has helped dramatically change Americans’ attitudes about smoking, helping bring about community programs and smoke-free laws that are now saving lives in many states. Many public places and work areas are now smoke-free, protecting non-smokers and helping encourage smokers who want to quit. Today, smokers have more tools than ever to help quit smoking, but it remains one of the strongest addictions known. Smokers often have to make several quit attempts, before they find the method that works for them. Among those tools smokers can consider: • Nicotine replacement therapy • Telephone and online based support and counseling • Quit smoking programs and support groups • Prescription drugs

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PUBLIC NOTICE Notice of Petition ORIGINAL NOTICE CASE NO. JVJV500499 IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF IOWA IN AND FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY Upon the Petition of Rebecca Bradley, Petitioner and Concerning Hailee Bradley & Johnny Lee Hovenga, Jr. & Any Unknown Putative Fathers, Respondents TO: The putative father of a child born on the 26th day of May, 2014 in Mason City, Iowa You are noti¿ed that there is now on ¿le in the of¿ce of the clerk of court for Franklin County, a petition in case number JVJV500499 which prays for a termination of your parent-child relationship to a child born on the 26th day of May, 2014. Further details contact the clerk’s of¿ce. The Petitioner’s attorney is Lynn C.H. Poschner, 111 2nd Street SE, Altoona, Iowa 50009. You are noti¿ed that there will be a hearing on the petition to terminate parental rights before the Iowa District Court for Franklin County, at the Courthouse in Hampton, Iowa at 2:00 p.m. on the 5th day of December, 2016. THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT UTILIZES ELECTRONIC FILING. Therefore, unless the attached petition and original notice contains a hearing date for your appearance, or unless you obtain an exemption from the court, you must ¿le your Appearance and Answer electronically. You must register through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www.iowacourts.state. ia.us/EFile and obtain a log in and password for the purposes of ¿ling and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court. FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING, REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER 16 PERTAINING TO THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM: https:// www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile FOR COURT RULES ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY IN COURT FILINGS, REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER 16: https://www.iowacourts. state.ia.us/EFile If you require the assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court due to a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (641) 421-0990. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942. Date Issued: 10/20/2016, 10:28:46 a.m. (Seal) /s/RaeAnn Codner DISTRICT CLERK OF FRANKLIN COUNTY

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PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501106 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF VINCENT L. KOLB, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Vincent L. Kolb, Deceased, who died on or about November 1, 2016: You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 4th day of November, 2016, the last will and testament of Vincent L. Kolb, deceased, bearing the date of the 17th day of March, 2010, and the First Codicil thereto dated the 18th day of October, 2016, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Douglas D. Kolb 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 hereby 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 ¿le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 8th day of November, 2016. Douglas D. Kolb 9 Willowbrook Drive Mason City, IA 50401-1718 Executor of Estate G.A. Cady III, ICIS PIN No: AT0001386 Attorney for Executor Cady & Rosenberg Law Firm, PLC 9 First Street, SW PO Box 456 Hampton, IA 50441 641-456-2555

Date of second publication 16th day of November, 2016.

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Precision Manure Application Inc. is looking for qualified CDL drivers. Full and part-time positions available. We are also hiring for the upcoming manure season. Looking for tractor tank drivers and pump operators for both night and day shifts. Please contact Adam Jackson at 515-321-8021 or Cory Jackson at 641-373-2886. __________________________ ctf

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Positions offer outstanding wages & fringe benefits. Please stop by and pick up an application, apply on-line at www.iowaspecialtyhospital.com or contact the Human Resources Department at 515-532-9303 to receive an application by mail. All positions are subject to criminal/dependent adult abuse background checks, pre-employment physical and drug testing.

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150 A IN SEC. 6, WEST POINT TWP | NW FR 1/4 6-92-17 146.68 A CROPLAND, M/L, AVG CSR Approx. 89. Located approx. 3 miles

north of Bristow at 16298 Grand Ave. Acreage site is excluded by survey. SEALED BID SALE: in writing, for total dollar amount not per acre, delivered in person or addressed to DeGroote Sale, c/o Shepard, Gibson & Lievens, 503 N Main St., PO Box 158, Allison, IA 50602-0158. Include dollar amount, name, address and contact phone number. All bids must be received before noon on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016. Only the top 5 bidders or their agents will be able to be present to bid verbally at auction. Auction will be held Sat., Dec. 10, 2016 at 10 a.m. Bidders will be notified by phone regarding qualification and location of auction in Allison. Any and all bids may be rejected. Announcements day of sale take precedence. TERMS: Cash (no financing). 10 percent down and execution of short form contract at end of auction. Balance at closing upon delivery of warranty deed and abstract showing merchantable title. Taxes prorated to March 1, 2017. 2017 Lease terminated.

CONTACT SHEPARD, GIBSON & LIEVENS for more information: Local: (319) 267-2721 â&#x20AC;˘ Toll Free: (877) 901-9101 info@sgllawoffice.com â&#x20AC;˘ 503 N Main St., PO Box 158, Allison, IA 50602

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Texas Hold’em Tournament to raise funds for new SCC van The Sheffield Betterment Foundation will be hosting their annual Texas Hold’em Tournament on Friday, Nov. 25 at Deb’s Wild Horse Saloon. Appetizers and registration begin at 5 p.m., with play to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are on sale now from any Sheffield Betterment Foundation board member or at Deb’s Wild Horse Saloon for $50 apiece. Tickets purchased before the day of the tournament will receive an additional $5,000 in chips for a total of $40,000 in chips for the night. Those that pay the night of the tournament will receive a total of $35,000 in chips for the night.

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Philharmonic Music Club pictured from left to right are front row: Brenda Van Horn, Connie Yelland, Amber Bushbaum, Marcia Etnier, Diane Wills, Kim Thyne, Lorna Meyer and Sara Stevenson. Second row: Cindy Hemm, Kari Mondt, Marlene Severe, Deb Kreimeyer, Bev Bohach, Theresa Jeffrey and Katy Lubkeman. Back row: Diane Rust, Mary Groh, Sophie Hellman, Ann Wolf, Jane Etnier and Carla Nelson. Not pictured: Doreen Dorenkamp, Marilee Jones, Caitlin Retz, Nancy Retz and Ruth Skeries. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Upcoming concerts for Sheffield Philharmonic Music Club • Sheffield club to present inspirational program of music at two area churches The Sheffield Betterment Foundation learned that the Sheffield Care Center and Deerfield Assisted Living is in desperate need of a replacement vehicle to transport patients, so all proceeds from the tournament will go to the Sheffield Care Center. The Center plans to purchase a new van as well as put up a garage to house it. They are currently using a conversion van that has over 250,000 miles, a body that is rusty, and can transport only one resident in a wheel chair at a time. They are looking to purchase a small bus that could hold up to four wheel chairs and a total of 18 passengers. If you would like to purchase a ticket please get in touch with any of the following Sheffield Betterment Foundation board members: Jane Weiland, Jill Rowe, Jodi Siems, Scott Sanders, Kathy Miller, Deb Hartman, Traci Hegarty, Jim Hegarty or Sheri Bogue. If you are not a Texas Hold’em player, but would like to make a donation please contact any SBF board members for more information.

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The public is invited to the group’s performance at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Rockwell, on Sunday, Nov. 20, at 3:30 p.m. The program, “Together We Sing a Greater Song,” presents arrangements of familiar favorites, such as “Just a Closer Walk” and “Yes, My Jesus Loves Me,”

as well as spirituals and contemporary songs of praise, peace, encouragement and blessing. Also included are performances by several groups within the club. The club is comprised of women from Sheffield, Rockwell and Hampton who enjoy singing together. They support various local charitable organizations and music projects. The free will offering will benefit young musicians from the West Fork School District who participate in college music programs.

North Iowa Concert Band to perform fall concert The North Iowa Concert Band, under the direction of John Klemas, will present a Fall Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at 7:30 p.m., in the North Iowa Community Auditorium, on the North Iowa Area Community College campus. Chuck Cooper is the band’s announcer. The North Iowa Concert Band’s program includes: “Celebration Fanfare” by Steven Reineke, “Toccata Marziale” by Ralph Vaughan Williams, “Afterlife” by Rossano Galante, “The Klaxon” by Henry Fillmore as edited by Frederick Fennell, Scenes from “The Louvre” by Norman Dello Joio I. The Portals, II. Children’s Gallery, III. The Kings of France, IV. The Nativity Paintings, V. Finale; “Circus Days” by Karl L. King as arranged by Loras Schissel. Members of the North Iowa Concert Band represent communities from all over North Iowa, including the towns of Belmond, Charles City, Clear Lake, Dougherty, Forest City, Fredericksburg, Garner, Hampton, Lake Mills, Lisbon, Manly, Mason City, Nora Springs, North Liberty, Northwood, Osage, Rockford, Rockwell, Sheffield, Union, Alden,

MN and Galesville, WI. North Iowa Concert Band members (listed by hometown) include: Belmond: Mike Stittsworth; Charles City: Madi Becker, Naomi Bienfang, Kate Campbell, Jared George, Trevor Singh, Eleanor Waid, and Lyle Western; Clear Lake: Zeke Branstad, Heather Curtis, Autumn Enabnit, Naomi Nowland, Jonah Pedelty, Ivy Pruisman, Ken Schneider, Philomena Schnoebelen and Mark Tesar; Dougherty: Cassaundra Blair; Forest City: Douglas Jenson; Fredericksburg: Cassidy Allison; Garner: Spencer Larson, and Paula Wirtz; Greene: Ann Stark; Hampton: Chris Lockwood, Becky Palmer and Brian Stevens; Lake Mills: Caryl Dahn, and Franklin Dahn; Lisbon: Kendra Schmidt; Manly: Savannah Moore and Amy O’Connell; Mason City: Jared Barnes, Brian Bauer, Ann Beasley, Chris Bell, Alex Bennett, Chuck Cooper, Mary Davenport, Andrew Dillman, Josh Foster, Joyce Hanes, Paul Hanson, Lois Hewitt, Kellie Hogan, Gary Howell, Lucretia Jenkins, Briar Jensen, Dennis Klemas, Kimber Kleven, David Kropman, Sandra

Leake, Libby Lembke, Carol Meyer, Hannah Miles, Tyler Nestvedt, Reed Peterson, Jimmy Pham, Anna Pyle, Brandon Pyle, Kim Reisinger, Ashley Rottinghaus, Kevin Schultz, A. J. Skinner, E. Howard Sonksen, Jason Stine, Michael Van Steenhuyse, Steve VandenBerg, Harvey Von Wald, Colleen Weiland, Lexis Wiegmann and Shienne Wittwer; Nora Springs: Bernie Bjorklund and Tessa Overturf; North Liberty: Hanna Raim; Northwood: Devon Grahn and Jaden Lafferty; Osage: Gayle Heimer and Laurie Hoeppner; Rockford: John Johannsen, Jennifer Shoars and Sandra Willman; Rockwell: Brian Koob and Marlene Rice; Sheffield: Nathan Pralle; Union: Abby McLean; Alden, MN: Cyerra Gregg; Galesville, WI: Christian Sveen Tickets for the performance are $5 for adults and are available at the NIACC Business Office (641) 4224188. Tickets can also be purchased at the door the night of the concert. All students will receive free admission. A reception in the Muse-Norris Conference Center will be held following the concert.