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Country Christmas Craft Boutique The 38th annual Country Christmas Craft Boutique will be held Saturday, November 26, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Postville Community Schools. There are vendors in the Fine Arts Center, Northeast Iowa YMCA and the all-purpose room of Cora B. Darling School.

November 28 Compost and Leaf Pickup

The City of Postville ﬁnal pick up for the season will be Monday November 28, 2016 for leaves and compost at curb side. The compost site is open between 7 a.m. - 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.

With Thanksgiving being celebrated around the continental United States tomorrow, turkeys everywhere will be gracing holiday tables. As this special day approaches, turkeys across this great land dream of being pardoned in order to escape being stuffed and baked. This year, one lucky turkey in Iowa will be spared. Yes, the state of Iowa was represented in the spotlight of the nation’s historic holiday tradition as President Obama pardoned the National Thanksgiving Turkey, who hailed from Iowa. Through seven decades, the President has received a turkey from the National Turkey Federation during Thanksgiving week. As part of the White House event, recent custom has the

The Postville Board of Education, meeting in regular session Monday, Nov. 14 heard from Wendy Mihm-Herald and Cassie Martin concerning the NICC Career and Technical Education program. Speech students Sierra Gonzalez, Andrew Hernandez, Sapphire Miller, Emma Heins, Marcy Ixen, Aleesa Lavrenko, Litci Marroquin, Jennifer Bernal, along with their adviser, Derek Friederich reported on the trip they took this fall to Dordt College. They told the Board about the activities they took part in as well as the learning experiences. Architect Ed Wineinger visited with the Board and Administrators about upcoming proposed projects and cost estimates. The Board will meet in special session next week to determine upcoming projects. Joy Minikwu, RaeAnn Caldwell,

a.m. Paciﬁc time and we were still on the old time schedule. We got to our surf point, put on our wet suits and made our way into the water. It was more difﬁcult than usual to get into the water since the shoreline had a lot of volcanic rock. Once we got out on the water, the waves were bigger than what I am typically used to, but it was manageable. The biggest challenge was it was a

As part of her adventure, Meyer related that the trip to Waireinga/ Bridal Veil Falls was a sight to behold. She said, “We saw it shortly after a rain and it was so powerful and amazing to see. You could see it from lookouts from the top, middle and bottom.”

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Kathy Ohloff and Susie Merriﬁeld, all teachers in the district, were hired as migrant tutors. The pay scale was set at $25 per hour. Danielle Bucknell was approved as a volunteer high school girls’ basketball coach and Bobby Schultz was hired as an assistant wrestling coach. Pending a completed background check, Casey Johnson was approved as a volunteer cheerleading coach. RaeAnn Caldwell was approved as wrestling cheerleader coach and Paula Enyart as basketball cheerleader coach. Sandy Koester was hired as a substitute school nurse. She will ﬁll in while school nurse Kari Sass is on maternity leave. Other hirees include: Lul Abdullahi and Kely Toj as migrant paraprofessionals at $11.35 an hour; Karen Meyer as a 1:1 kindergarten special education paraprofessional and Annette Deering as a junior high paraprofessional at $11.35 per

Meyer continues her surfing adventure in New Zealand as she explains the difficulty of a left hand break (Editor’s Note: Stacey Meyer, originally from Postville, is a 1993 graduate of Postville High School. She is the daughter of Byron and Eileen Meyer of Postville. Stacey is sharing her experience of her recent trip to New Zealand. Printed below is the second of a three part series.) The next morning it was up and early, out the door at 6 a.m. It wasn’t too hard since that was 11

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left hand break. The breaks that I surf in the Santa Barbara area are right hand breaks. Switching it up is a challenge since I take a regular foot stance when popping up on the board. Right hand breaks mean I face the wave, but left hand breaks would mean I’d face away from the wave making it a bigger challenge. The rest of the day was a good day overall with checking out a restaurant in town and doing a little shopping in the dozen or so shops. The next morning was the same plan, but the wind factors got in the way. I opted for a yoga session at one of the yoga studios in town. With four yoga studios and only a population of 5,000 people, apparently they like their yoga! The afternoon was a trip about 10 miles away to Waireinga/Bridal Veil Falls. If you ever take a trip to the north island, this is definitely a sight to see. The trail is only about .25 miles to the falls. We saw it shortly after the rain and it was so powerful and amazing to see! You could see it from lookouts from the top, middle, and bottom. Along the way, there was a little goat running around on the trail. The little guy was interested in us, but always kept a safe distance so we couldn’t catch up to him. Wild goats are fairly common in New Zealand. The final full day in Raglan consisted of surfing and shopping. While surfing this day, there was a young man about the age of 1012 years old that was absolutely dominating the surf with aerials. We found out later that he was a local with a sponsorship with RipCurl. RipCurl is a major designer, manufacturer, and retailer of surfing sportswear. The following morning, we set out for our drive south. Our final destination for the night was by the ocean in Opunake.

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hour. Denise Mauss resigned as the assistant volleyball coach and Donna (Sam) Becker as the head volleyball coach. Due to the fact that the Public Employment Relations Board has ruled that athletic directors are not eligible for Teacher Salary Supplement funds, and Daryl Schultz’s contact was stipulated as .7 teaching and .3 athletic director, he is not eligible for the Teacher Salary Supplement on the .3 part of his contract. In order to keep his pay at the same level, the teacher salary supplement funds will be replaced with general fund dollars. In order to alleviate and cut down on noise in the allpurpose (lunch) room, and at the recommendation of head cook Laurie Smith, it was decided to add sound baffles. The baffles will cut down the noise vibration for a better breakfast and lunch experience. The estimated cost of the baffles is $23,389.74. A bid submitted by Winona Controls in the amount of $9,300 to update boiler controls was also approved. In other action: Jeff Cox and Jamie Smith were named to the teacher negotiation team and Staci Malcom and JoAnn Jacobs were named to the support staff negotiation team. Curriculum director Jennifer Schutte showed bus safety and technology videos created by sixth grade students.

president ‘pardoning’ the turkey, after noting the signiﬁcance of a time of thanks for the nation’s many blessings, and the opening of the holiday season. Since 1947, the National Turkey Federation has presented a turkey to the President for Thanksgiving. This year’s turkey hails from Iowa and is the choice of National Turkey Federation Chairman, John Reicks. The Iowa Turkey Federation is proud to take part in this tradition as it is the sixth occasion for Iowa to supply the National Thanksgiving Turkey. Prior Iowa presentations have been to Presidents Johnson, Ford, Reagan and Bush. The tradition began with the ﬁrst presentation by the National Turkey Federation to President Harry S. Truman in 1947.

Holiday Handbook inside today’s paper The Holiday Handbook, a supplement to the Monona Outlook Outlook, Postville Herald and Calmar Courier may be found inside today’s paper. As the holiday season is upon us, much valuable information may be found inside its pages. The Handbook includes, but is not

limited to, shopping information, including bargains galore; community holiday events and craft shows; tasty recipes and a coloring contest for kids of all ages and much more. Among the feature stories inside the pages are the Holiday Train, the Country Christmas Craft Boutique, NEIA YMCA Festival of Trees to name a few. As you begin your Holiday preparations, the Handbook is sure to be a real asset.

Council approves plans and specifications for wastewater treatment project; delays awarding bids until December SHARON DRAHN HERALD EDITOR

During the open forum portion of the Nov. 14 City Council meeting Libby Faffler, Administrator at the Good Samaritan Society, Postville Center, introduced her herself to the City officials. She invited them to come to the Center and see what they have going on. Engineer Dave Schechinger of Veenstra and Kimm explained the plans and specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of the wastewater treatment facility. Schechinger explained that, prior to sending out for bids, the project was trimmed as much as possible. No one from the public spoke to the issue and following the closure of the public hearing, the plans and specifications were approved. However, it was decided to table the bid award until the December 12 council meeting in order to increase the borrowing limit. A second public hearing was held on the submittal of an application for a community development block grant (CDBG) from the Iowa Economic Development Authority for the City of Postville owner occupied housing project. Following the closure of the hearing, the nine points for the CDBG rehabilitation application were reviewed.

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They are: • How the need for the proposed activity or projects were identiﬁed. • How the proposed activity or projects will be funded and the source of the funds. • The date the housing fund applications will be submitted. • The requested amount of federal funds. The requested amount is $245,250 for the OwnerOccupied program. • The estimated portion of federal funds that will beneﬁt persons of low and moderate income • Where (Postville) the proposed activity will be conducted. • Plans to minimize displacement of persons and businesses as a result of funded activities or projects. No one will be displaced. • The nature of the proposed activity which is to assist in the rehabilitation of six existing homes for low to moderate income families. The program’s mission is to stimulate Postville’s economy one home at a time. Following a unanimous vote, the Council accepted a resolution authorizing the submission of a CDBG application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the expenditure of funding to be applied to local match for a housing

fund. A representative of the Somali community, Mohamad Abdi, addressed the Council asking for support and direction from the City on behalf of their community. Among his concerns were translation and interpretation, after school programs, parent education, drug and tobacco programs, immigration services, citizenship classes and youth sports programs. After hearing Mr. Abdi’s concerns, the Council directed him to approach the school district and its administration. It was the consensus of the Council that many of the services he has requested are currently available and may already be in place. City Attorney Anne Kruse suggested that the group might consider forming a nonproﬁt organization in order to be eligible for grant funding. Rather than considering any major renovation at this time, the Council decided to add additional dust control applications to Mott Street. It was noted that City funding is currently focused on Post Street renovations and the wastewater treatment facility project. Fire Chief Jeff Bohr discussed with the Council the upcoming purchase of a new tanker truck. Bohr was instructed to get two bids prior to making a decision.

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Veterans Memorial Hospital Receives 2016 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Inpatient Services

ISU Extension and Outreach hosting course on shopping for health insurance in Allamakee scheduled on December 1 With less than one month remaining to meet requirements for having health insurance by January 1, Allamakee CountyIowa State University Extension and Outreach is offering a free workshop to help Allamakee residents understand how to make smart choices for purchasing health care coverage. The workshop will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Allamakee County Extension Ofﬁce; 218 7th Ave SE, Suite #102; Waukon, Iowa. A light meal will be provided. Please RSVP by Monday, November 28 to (563) 568-6345. This workshop is will be presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Human Sciences Specialist - Family Finance, Jeannette Mukayisire. Through the Smart Choice Health Insurance workshop, attendees will: • Understand how to calculate the cost of health insurance plans • Learn how to understand which health care providers participate in various plans • Find out whether they may qualify for tax credits or cost sharing assistance to pay for coverage • Use a guide and a tool for identifying their own health insurance needs and priorities • Be able to compare different plans available through the Health Insurance Marketplace • Learn how to purchase coverage at healthcare.gov

NEW ZEALAND FROM FRONT We had a stop in mind however about an hour drive south and a bit inland at Waitmomo Caves (also known as the glow worm cave). The caves were first discovered by farmers looking for their livestock that wondered off and fell into the caves. The five of us signed up for the cave tour. Besides the five of us, another woman joined. She was in New Zealand on business from India during the week and decided to stay over for the weekend. We were all fitted with a wet suit, helmet with light, and boots. The drive to the cave entrance in the large camo colored Volkswagen van only took a couple minutes. We were each given an inner tube since it would be needed later in the tour. Initially, we walked on top of the cave which was basically a large pasture where we avoided stepping in cow pies with every step. It reminded me of walking around on the farm growing up minus wearing the wet suit while carrying an inner tube part of course. We made it to the entrance of the cave. It was a little small for an opening, but manageable to get through. Once inside, we flipped the lights off on our helmets, and the glow worms started to glow on the ceiling. It looked like the Milky Way galaxy, but with no specific constellations. The tour guide told us that the worms glow in the dark to attract food. They have a spider web type substance come down from them to catch their food. Essentially, glow worms are fly larvae. Not the most pleasant thing to think about, but it was amazing to see thousands of them glowing in the cave. The larvae live for about a year, hatch into a fly that looks like a mosquito, and then dies three days after hatching. After walking for a bit through the cave, we came to a stream of water which made our tubes necessary. The tour guide, Rich, had us sit in our tubes, one behind the next. He linked our feet up under the arms of the person in front of us. He was then able to pull us along the stream like a train connected by its cars. With our lights off, the ceiling looked like a bunch of stars on a clear night. It was so peaceful and relaxing. After floating for a bit, we came to a small man made waterfall. I realized at this point that the stream had been damned. Rich had us individually jump backwards into the water below while sitting on our tubes. The drop was about 5 feet. It wasn’t too bad, but a little

“This workshop will help people choose coverage that best fits their family’s budget and health care needs and use that plan efficiently once enrolled,” says Brenda Schmitt, Human Sciences Extension and Outreach Family Finance specialist. The Smart Choice Health Insurance Program is made possible by funding from Allamakee County Extension. Iowans who wish to sign up for health insurance through the Health Insurance Marketplace must do so by December 15 in order to have coverage beginning January 1, 2017. For information about the local Health Insurance Marketplace workshop December 1 contact the Allamakee ISU Extension and Outreach office at (563) 568-6345 or visit www.extension.iastate.edu/ allamakee

NEWS BRIEFS Building Permits The City of Postville issued a building permit Thursday, November 10, 2016 to Casey’s General Store at 164 W Tilden Street, for signs (3) at an estimated cost of $16,000/each.

scary for one person that fell off her inner tube. There was a part later in the tour where we individually went down a water slide that went down about 10 feet. At the end, we walked up a set of staircases that took us back out of the cave from the other side. Walking up the stairs was tough, really tough. I couldn’t move my arms or legs very well. All I could think about was the movie The Christmas Story where Randy kept saying “I can’t put my arms down!” as I tried to climb those stairs. Once back in the van, it was a quick drive back to get our wet suits off, take a hot shower, and be on our way to Opunake. The drive from Raglan to Opunake is about four hours if you don’t make stops. So with the stop at the caves, our day was full with the tour and driving. Most of the area is hilly and heavily forested. It was pretty, but it was a rainy day. We got to our Bach in Opunake. The host was nice and built a ﬁre for us before we arrived. It had been raining a lot so every room seemed to have at least one container to catch the drips. We checked out the surf, but it wasn’t too promising. So we found a local restaurant/bar to enjoy the evening. Opunake is small with a population of about 1,400 people. There were only two places to ﬁnd food in town. We noticed that both places offered slot machines. The TV stations in the restaurant along with other places we stopped usually were tuned into Rugby and Netball. I had never seen Netball before. I learned that it is a predominately women’s sport that resembles a lot like basketball. The main difference I saw was there isn’t a backboard on the hoop.

Veterans Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce it has been named a 2016 Guardian of Excellence Award® winner by Press Ganey. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing health care organizations that have consistently achieved the 95th percentile or above of performance in Patient Experience/Inpatient Services.

The Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award is a nationallyrecognized symbol of achievement in health care. Presented annually, the award honors clients who consistently sustained performance in the top 5% of all Press Ganey clients for each reporting period during the course of one year. In 2007, VMH began measuring the ER patient experience using Press Ganey. When initial results showed VMH in the 95th percentile overall, the challenge of sustaining excellent scores was realized. Consistent, effective and caring communication with patients and their families has been one of the main objectives followed by the hospital staff over the last nine years, with a focus on building loyalty among patients. Veterans Memorial Hospital not only measures patient satisfaction in the inpatient area, but all maternity services patients, emergency patients and home health patients are surveyed through Press Ganey as well. The

Veterans Memorial Hospital has again received national recognition at the annual National Press Ganey Conference for achieving the Guardian of Excellence Award for Outstanding Performance in Inpatient Services. Pictured left to right, are members of the hospital staff who accepted this award on behalf of the hospital: Mike Myers, CEO; Mary Jo Meyer, Medical Lab Technician; Machelle Bulman, RN, Director of Nursing; Dave Lyons, RN; Patrick Ryan, Press Ganey CEO; Amanda Leiran, Radiology Supervisor; Carol Gaunitz, RN; and Matt Wagner, RN, Quality Assurance. The Guardian of Excellence Award recognizes top-performing facilities that consistently achieved the 95th percentile, or top 5% of hospitals nation-wide, of performance in Inpatient Services. SUBMITTED PHOTO

hospital keeps the results and goals of all patient survey results at the forefront of the hospital’s culture. Press Ganey results and comments are compiled monthly and shared with physicians and all staff through a “no secrets” approach. “We have made patients feeling like they get outstanding care, our priority. The use of Press Ganey as our benchmark is key to giving us feedback not only on what we are doing right, but what we need to improve on,” states Mike Myers, CEO of Veterans Memorial Hospital. “All departments that have an impact on the patient experience in our inpatient, OB, home health and emergency departments have processes that are measured by this survey. The results drive improvement activities to make sure we exceed patient expectations.” According to Mike Myers, the

award represents an important recognition from the industry’s leader in measuring, understanding and improving the patient experience. Myers adds, “We send a group of employees from various departments to the Press Ganey National Client Conference to learn ﬁrsthand what other hospitals are doing to improve patient satisfaction. We consider Press Ganey to be a valuable partner in our efforts to provide quality care to all we serve.” "We are proud to partner with Veterans Memorial Hospital,” said Patrick T. Ryan, CEO of Press Ganey. “This award is a testament to the organization’s leadership in delivering patient-centered care. By achieving and sustaining this level of excellence, Veterans Memorial Hospital continues to demonstrate their commitment to reducing patient suffering and

advancing the overall quality of health care to the Allamakee and northern Clayton County area.” Press Ganey is a leading provider of patient experience measurement, performance analytics and strategic advisory solutions for health care organizations across the continuum of care. With over 30 years of experience, Press Ganey is recognized as a pioneer and thought leader in patient experience measurement and performance improvement solutions. Our mission is to help health care organizations reduce patient suffering and improve clinical quality, safety and the patient experience. As of January 1, 2016, Press Ganey served more than 26,000 health care facilities. For more information, visit www. pressganey.com.

SBA disaster assistance available to Iowa private nonprofit organizations Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Iowa following President Obama’s federal disaster declaration for Public Assistance as a result of severe storms and flooding that occurred September 21 - October 3, 2016, announced Administrator Maria Contreras-Sweet of the U.S. Small Business Administration. Private nonprofits that provide essential services of a governmental nature are eligible for assistance. SBA disaster assistance is now available in Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Des Moines, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Howard, Linn, Mitchell, Winneshiek, and Wright counties. “Private nonprofit organizations should contact the Public Information Office of the Iowa Homeland Security Emergency Division at (515) 725-3231 or email HSEMDPIO@iowa. gov to obtain information about applicant briefings,” said Director Tanya N. Garfield of SBA’s Disaster Field Operations Center-

West. “At the briefings, private nonprofit representatives will need to provide information about their organization,” continued Garfield. The Federal Emergency Management Agency will use that information to determine if the private nonprofit provides an “essential governmental service” and is a “critical facility” as defined by law. If so, FEMA may provide the private nonprofit with a Public Assistance grant for their eligible costs. If not, FEMA may refer the private nonprofit to SBA for disaster loan assistance. SBA may lend private nonprofits up to $2 million to repair or replace damaged or destroyed real estate, machinery and equipment, inventory and other business assets. SBA can also lend additional funds to help with the cost of improvements to protect, prevent or minimize the same type of disaster damage from occurring in the future. For certain private nonprofit organizations of any size, SBA offers Economic Injury Disaster Loans to help with meeting working capital needs caused by the disaster.

EIDLs may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills that cannot be paid because of the disaster’s impact. EIDL assistance is available regardless of whether the nonprofit suffered any property damage. The interest rate is 2.625 percent with terms up to 30 years. The filing deadline to return applications for property damage is Dec. 30, 2016. The deadline to return economic injury applications is July 31, 2017. Applicants may apply online using SBA’s secure website at https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela. Disaster loan information and

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St. Paul Lutheran Cookbooks available this holiday season Postville’s St. Paul Lutheran Church is reprinting its 1976 Bicentennial “White” Cookbook. This republication will be bound

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Motor Mill Foundation receives grant An Upper Mississippi Gaming Grant (UMGC) of $12,672.51 was awarded to the Motor Mill Foundation on October 24th at the Lone Wolf Bar at The Lady Luck Casino in Marquette, Iowa. The grant will pay for continuing restoration at the Motor Mill Foundation complex. Specifically our volunteers with professional direction will re-roof the smoke/ice house yet this fall and the cooperage where barrels were produced to ship the flour throughout the U.S. in the spring using cedar shingles. Pictured above (left to right): John Nikolai, President Motor Mill Foundation; Kathy Wessels, Upper Mississippi Gaming Corporation board member; and Jon de Neui, Vice President of the Motor Mill Foundation.

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Vicki Folkers, Secretary/Treasurer Erma Swenson was hostess for the Franklin Homemakers on November 9. Erma’s thought for the day was from her daily reading calendar on courage and honesty. Roll call was a favorite recipe. Ruth White’s lesson was on her quilts. She became interested when she took a quilt workshop that Jane Lamborn had in 1977. Ruth showed the members many of the beautiful quilts she’s made through the years. The next club meeting will be a potluck at noon Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Jane Lamborn will be the hostess. Roll call is your thoughts of the good and the bad living in Iowa. There will be exchange of secret pal gifts and names drawn for 2017 secret pals the saying for the month is “Life is not a rehearsal.”

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News Briefs Winneshiek County Democratic Party no Central Committee meetings The Winneshiek County Democratic Party will hold no Central Committee meetings in November and December 2016.

Allamakee County ATV / UTV Club to meet Dec. 1 Apple pie winner The Allamakee County ATV/ UTV Club will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 1 at Turner Hall, 119 E Greene St., Postville. For more information or questions contact Dennis Blocker at (563) 568-2315. New members are welcome to attend.

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Mary Polfer of Postville was the lucky winner in the ‘Find the Pie’ contest this week. Polfer found the pie on page eleven of last week’s Herald. The pie was located near the bottom of the page in between the photo of the letter winners and All-District Academic Team honorees. She was one of 16 contestants to correctly identify the pie as her name was randomly drawn from all entrants. As is our custom, she received a homemade apple pie made by the ‘Holy Rollers’ at Community Presbyterian Church. Although there is no pie hidden this week due to the Thanksgiving holiday, the contest will resume next week. Stay tuned.

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Items of Interest from the Archives Five Years Ago – Postville Herald • Dawn Hernandez was appointed this month to fill the unexpected term of Ginger Medberry on the Postville City Council. • Federal Hybrids, Inc. is pleased to announce a new partnership with longtime seed expert Kermit White, owner and manager of Federal Hybrids White Seed Co. LLC. • The Friends of 4-H award for Allamakee County was presented to the Postville Herald at the County Meeting last week. Accepting the award were Jason Meyer, Sharon Drahn, Nadine Brock and Paula Enyart. Ten Years Ago – Postville Herald-Leader • Six Postville High School students learned about career opportunities at the first annual Gearheads Day Out held at Echo Valley Speedway in West Union. Those attending were Chas Kamp, Korey Snitker, Kyle Brock, Justin Yoeger, Josh Meltzer and Justin Vargeson. • Bobby Dean Burns has graduated from the Iowa Department of Public Safety 32nd Basic Academy last month. The son of Kent and Linda Burns, Bobby is a 2003 graduate of Postville High School. Twenty-Five Years Ago – Postville Herald • The Postville Leader has purchased the Postville Herald so effective this week there will once again be one weekly newspaper published in Postville. The paper will be known as the Postville Herald-Leader. • Governor Terry Branstad visited Iowa Turkey Products, Inc. where he was presented with a Thanksgiving turkey from Arlin Schager and Keith Burger. Pictured (l to r): Keith Burger, Governor Terry Brandstad and Arlin Schager. • All-Conference volleyball honorees have been announced: first team, Jen Dean; second team, Jenny White; honorable mention, Jody Dean, Becky Krambeer, Kristi Brockway and Traci Smith. FIFTY Years Ago – Postville Herald • Dean Downing caught a 12 pound walleye pike while fishing near Harpers Ferry last week. The lunker was 29 inches long and was the only catch of the day for Downing and his fishing partner, Kenneth Schroeder. • Mr. and Mrs. Robert Martindale were in Iowa City Saturday attending Dad’s Day festivities with their son, Ben and attending the Iowa vs Ohio State football game.

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Weather has been beautiful. Football and volleyball games are over. Our granddaughter in Minnesota, her team got 4th in state this year. I got to go to the XL Center in St. Paul to watch. Now on to Thanksgiving and more cooking. Sounds like its going to be soup weather next week. Take this next week to enjoy your family. Things change so fast in every family, kids grow up, people move etc. Cherish every moment. Have a blessed and Happy Turkey Day from my house to yours! If I’ve learned anything I have learned Everything is easier with practice except getting up in the morning. These are great Fall and Winter soups serve with any kind of warm bread.

If I’ve learned anything I’ve learned everything is easier with practice except getting up in the morning.

Blue Cheese Sugar Cookies • 2 cups butter • 2 cups sugar • 2 eggs • 2 tsp. vanilla • 4 tsp. baking powder • 6 cups all purpose flour • 1/4 cups crumbled blue cheese Mix together butter and sugar. Add eggs, vanilla, and baking powder mix well. Add flour; fold in blue cheese. Cover and chill 20 minutes. Roll out to 1/4-inch thickness, cut into desired shapes. Place on baking sheet, bake in 400 degree F. oven 6-8 minutes.

Maple Frosting • 2-1/2 cups powdered sugar • 4 Tbsp. water • 1-1/2 Tbsp. meringue powder • 1/2 tsp. maple extract • food coloring Mix together powdered sugar, water, meringue powder and maple extract. Add desired food coloring, mix well. Pipe on cookies.

These are great fall and winter soups serve with any kind of warm bread.

Pepperoni Soup • 1 lb. Italian sausage • 1 large onion, chopped • 1 large green pepper, chopped • 1 clove garlic, minced • 1 tsp. basil • 1/2 tsp. oregano • 1/4 tsp. pepper • 1/2 tsp. salt • 15 oz. can chopped tomatoes and the juice • 4 (15 oz.) cans beef broth • 3/4 cup uncooked shell macaroni In a large Dutch oven type pan on the stove, brown the meat first, and then drain off fat. Add chopped onions, chopped green pepper, and garlic. Sauté until pepper and onion are soft. Add remaining ingredients, cover the pot and simmer for 45 minutes. Add in 3/4 cup uncooked shell macaroni. Cook on stove for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until macaroni is tender.

Beet Soup • 1 can diced tomatoes with garlic • 3-4 medium beets • 1 Tbsp. olive oil • 1 onion, finely chopped • 2 cups stock (beef, chicken, or vegetable) • 3/4 cups crumbled Feta cheese • salt and pepper Peel beets, chop into small dice. Heat oil in large pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until soft and add beets and stock. Bring to a boil. Season with salt and pepper. Reduce heat, simmer 10 minutes until beets are tender. Stir in tomatoes and let soup cool slightly. Transfer to blender and process until smooth. Return to pan and reheat. Serve, topped with Feta and accompanied by crusty bread. You can also eat without putting into blender. If you like beets you’ll love this soup.

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Marjorie Charlotte Miller, 92

Marjorie Charlotte Miller April 12, 1924 November 15, 2016 Marjorie Charlotte was born on April 12, 1924 to William and Mary (Klein) Stock in rural Waukon, Iowa. She was baptized on May 11, 1924 and conﬁrmed on April 10, 1938 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, rural Postville, Iowa. Marjorie attended rural school and graduated from Waukon High School in 1942. Marjorie was united in marriage with Roland Miller on April 12, 1944 at Bethlehem Presbyterian

Church, rural Postville, Iowa. Two children were born to this union. Together they lived on a farm in rural Waukon until moving to Postville in 1989. She was a homemaker and farm wife. Marjorie worked at the Good Samaritan Society in Postville, Iowa for a few years. Marjorie is survived by her grandchildren, David Decker of Postville, Iowa, Diane Decker of Postville, Iowa and James (Dallia) Decker of Luana, Iowa; and one great-grandson, Travis Decker. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Miller; two daughters, Elaine Miller and Doreen Decker; parents, William and Mary Stock; and one brother in infancy. Visitation was held from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 19, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn Noel as the Ofﬁciant. Burial followed at the Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Postville, Iowa helped the family with arrangements.

Virgil Walter Martins, 84

Virgil Walter Martins December 31, 1931 November 16, 2016 Virgil Martins, 84, of Postville, Iowa died Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Society, Waukon, Iowa. Virgil was born on December 31, 1931 to John and Hilda (Meyer) Martins in Postville, Iowa. He was baptized and conﬁrmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa. Virgil graduated from Postville High School in 1950. Virgil enlisted in the United States Army, he proudly served three years and was a Korean War Veteran.

Casey’s presents funds for public art along byways in Iowa Casey’s General Stores, Inc. Vice President of Store Operations, Bob Ford presented the Byways of Iowa Foundation (BIF) with $21,105.06 on October 13th, 2016. These funds were raised through a promotion that took place in 407 Casey’s stores across Iowa this September to help the Byways of Iowa work with communities along scenic byways in Iowa to develop and fabricate one of a kind public art pieces. To date, Casey’s General Stores has contributed $28,347.06 to this project. “We appreciate the effort put forth by the store managers and their employees to help raise funds for worthwhile causes and organizations and we know the organizations appreciate the effort they make,” said Ford. Casey’s is just one partner in a larger fundraising effort to support the installation of public art in communities across the state. Through this project, community members from 15-20 Iowa communities along scenic byways will work with local artists to develop and fabricate public art that reﬂects the story, history, and vitality of their communities. The Byways of Iowa Foundation is partnering with Casey’s, local Resource Conservation & Development organizations across the State, the National Endowment for the Arts, and other public and private partners, to raise at least $150,000 for the statewide initiative that is expected to encourage visitors from around the country to travel to Iowa’s Scenic byways. Byways of Iowa Foundation Chair, Rod Marlatt would like to “thank Casey’s General Stores for their leadership in this effort to develop public art along scenic byways throughout Iowa.” He also noted that “BIF would like to invite other donors, companies, and organizations to join them in their effort to enhance the byway experience with public art.” The Byways of Iowa Foundation Public Art Project was developed to help the Byways of Iowa Foundation achieve its mission to protect, enhance, and promote cultural, natural, and scenic resources along Iowa’s Byways, fostering authentic experiences with byway partners and communities to increase visitor-related economic development. For more information about this project, the Byways of Iowa Foundation, to get involved with the public art planning process in your community, or to contribute to this or other BIF projects, visit www.bywaysoﬁowa.org or contact Northeast Iowa RC&D: 563-8647112, mallory@northeastiowarcd. org. Headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa, Casey’s is the leading convenience

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Virgil was united in marriage with Lavon Ewing on February 13, 1955 in Postville, Iowa. He farmed his entire life and was a salesman for Funk G Seed Corn. Virgil enjoyed dancing, trail rides with his horses, and attending auctions and horse sales. He loved visiting with family, friends and strangers. Virgil is survived by his wife, Lavon Martins of Postville, Iowa; siblings, Jerald Martins of Viroqua, Wis., Stan (Cheryl) Martins of Postville, Iowa, Mary Martins of Ariz. and Jan Martins of Milwaukee, Wis.; and several nieces and nephews. Virgil was preceded in death by his parents, John and Hilda Martins; two brothers, Jack Martins and Bernie Martins and sister-in-law, Lola Mork. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Postville, Iowa with Rev. Lynn J. Noel as the Ofﬁciant. There was a one hour visitation from 10-11 a.m. before services at the church on Tuesday. Burial followed at Postville Cemetery, Postville, Iowa with Military Rites. Schutte-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Postville, Iowa helped the family with the arrangements.

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Emmett Keith Mohror September 2, 1931 October 25, 2016 Emmett Keith Mohror, of Peterson, Iowa, entered heaven October 25, 2016 at the age of 85. He was preceded by his wife of 49 years, Jane Elaine (Covey) Mohror. Keith and Jane were married June 14, 1959. Keith was born into God’s world on September 2, 1931 to Emmett G. and Inna (Tigges) Mohror, who farmed just Southwest of Peterson. Keith graduated from the Brooke High School in 1949 and joined the United States Marine Corp. Keith served three years in Korea before returning back to Iowa and the farm. After his return, Keith played baseball with town baseball teams and the family story is that he once pitched a no hitter. As well as baseball, Keith was involved in the local bowling series.

The Mohror family sold the farm and Keith held several jobs as he and his growing family moved east across Iowa. He had always wanted to be near the Mississippi River and his journey took him to Postville, Iowa. It was here that is true passion came out, the outdoors. The Mohror family grew up learning about the wonders of the outdoors and the treasures contained within. To this day, our family enjoys the outdoors because of his and our mom’s love of nature. He was a proud Marine, loved the St. Louis Cardinals, hound dogs, hunting, ﬁshing, and his family. One of his greatest gifts, maybe not considered that by some, was his gift of gab. Our dad could talk to anyone for hours, anyone, anytime, anywhere. Keith is survived by his only sister, Betty Franken. His children Peter (Kathy), Kirk (Lynette), Eric, Adam (Beth), Andrew (Natasha) and Susan (Rich). Also by eight grandchildren and three great-grandchildren, ﬁve step-grandchildren and eight stepgreat-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. As an ode to my dad, some of us will remember being sung to on family drives, over and over, “I see the moon, the moon sees me, underneath the bamboo tree.” We all will miss you dad. Memorial services were held Saturday, November 19, 2016 at 11 a.m., at St. John’s Church in rural Peterson, Iowa. Burial followed with military rites in the church cemetery. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake was in charge of the arrangements.

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2016 Annual 4-H Awards Program The annual Allamakee County 4-H Awards Program was held Sunday, November 6 in conjunction with the 4-H Soup Supper at the Allamakee County Fairgrounds Pavilion. The evening program was planned and conducted by members of the 4-H County Council, Youth Development Committee, and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Allamakee County staff. The 4-H Toppers and Clover Chasers 4-H Clubs helped serve at the event. The program began with a presentation from Becky Rea, 4-H K-12 Program Coordinator. She highlighted her afterschool, summer day camps and Saturday Clover Kid Programs. The evening continued with the introduction of the Youth Development Committee and 4-H County Council. 4-H leaders serving 5 years and more were recognized. Erika Fish, Brittany Tilleraas and Janet Soukup received a 5-year pin. Chris Anderson received a 15-year pin. Special 4-H Awards The Honorary 4-H Award was presented to a person who was not an active 4-H member in their youth, but has chosen to support 4-H as an adult. This year’s award was presented to Dr. Steven & Stephanie Perkins of Waukon. This year’s recipients are active supporters and contributors in our community. Stefanie has supported youth in 4-H through their involvement in Food and Fitness Initiative. Her passion for healthy living and fitness made her a perfect fit to be a coach for the Waukon Food and Fitness. She assisted with the Live Healthy Iowa kick-off and served as an adult mentor for County Council members preparing a 5K. Steven has also supported the 4-H program through his generous contribution to the livestock auction every year. The Friend of 4-H Award is given to an individual, group, or business that has supported 4-H through their time, talents, and resources. This year’s award was presented to Kerr Electric of Waukon. They have spent countless hours in preparation for the Allamakee County Fair and endless ‘on call’ time during the fair. They helped coordinate the purchase and installation of the new fans in the beef barn. The 4-H Alumni Award is presented to an individual who was a former 4-H member and has given back to the 4-H program. The 4-H Alumni Award was presented to Dan Sivesind of Waukon. This year’s recipient has been an active supporter of 4-H for over 30 years. As a youth, Dan was a member of

the Ludlow Future Farmers 4-H Club, and was an active member of his FFA chapter. He participated in many project areas through-out his years in 4-H and FFA including dairy. Today, with his passion and love for helping others, he serves as a dairy superintendent, served as a leader for the Ludlow Future Farmers for many years, and take youth to the Iowa State Fair every year to compete in the dairy judging contest. Dan also shares his love of showing dairy cattle with his family and participates in the shared dairy program with area 4-H’ers. Dan was also awarded his 30 years of service pin for 30 years of dedication as a volunteer to the 4-H program in Allamakee County! Teresa Myers, Waukon, received the honor of being Allamakee County’s 2017 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee at the 4-H Awards Program. Our inductee has been a long-time supporter of the Allamakee County 4-H Program. Her 4-H involvement has spanned for several years from her early start as a 4-H member in Buchanan County — to her many years as a 4-H Club leader for the Clover Chasers, a 4-H parent, member of the Youth Development Committee, and served as an advisor for the County Council. Even though her

Honorary 4-H’er Award Dr. Steven and Stephanie Perkins, Perkins sons received in their parents honor. SUBMITTED PHOTO

children have grown and graduated from the 4-H program, Teresa is still willing to share her 4-H enthusiasm by helping with the Allamakee County Fair Board and participates in the beef shared project. This year’s 4-H Hall of Fame Inductee continues to touch many lives through her support to the Allamakee County 4-H Program. 4-H members who served as a club officer this past year were awarded with a certificate. A club

Deb Hager Award The Debbie Hager 4-H Honor Award is presented to one male and one female senior 4-H member. Pictured above (left to right) Josh Hager, Miranda Reinhardt (female recipient), Devin Bieber (male recipient), and Annette Deering. SUBMITTED PHOTO

officer is chosen by his/her fellow club members to lead and to be a role model for their club. Each one of the youth awarded submitted a summary outlining what he/she has learned in their respective office. Receiving awards included: Club President Award: Taya Duehr; Club Secretary Award: Katelyn Benzing. The overall achievement awards are the top awards available to 4-H members at the county level. Youth receiving these awards include: Achievement in 4-H Experience: Devin Bieber and Erika Johnson; Achievement in Leadership: Bethany Stock and Devin Bieber; Achievement in Citizenship: Bethany Stock and Carley Sweeney; Achievement in Agriculture: Emma Johnson; Achievement in Family and Consumer Science: Katelyn Leiran; Junior Livestock Champion: Alaina Gebel; Honorable Mention Junior Livestock Champion: Wyatt Baxter; Intermediate Livestock Champion: Allie Bieber; Honorable Mention Intermediate Livestock Champion: Kaylee Gibbs; County Beef Champion Award: Devin Bieber; County Horse Champion Award: Cassey Urell; County Poultry Champion Award: Emma Johnson; County Dairy Champion Award: Chance Opperman. The Debbie Hager 4-H Honor Award was presented to one male and one female Senior 4-H member. Debbie Hager was involved in 4-H her whole life beginning with her involvement in the Grand Meadow Larkettes and continuing on as with a professional career at the Iowa State University Extension Office, she judged 4-H projects at county fairs and at the Iowa State Fair. She also served on the Allamakee County Fair Board. Debbie’s family would like to honor her spirit and dedication to the 4-H program, as well as her

Clayton County Courts Clerk of Court: Douglas Hundt, McGregor, seat belt violation, $57.50 fine, $22.50 surcharge, $60 costs Delvin Tieden Jr., Volga, operate with expired license, $57.50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Brandon Lybrand, Marquette, speeding, $23 fine, $12 surcharge, $60 costs Viridiana Gonzalez, New Vienna, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Kevin Carroll, Rosemount, MN, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Sheila Millin, Bagley, WI, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Caleb Crocker, Guttenberg, possess alcohol, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Ethan Billmeyer, Guttenberg, possess alcohol, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Peter Schumacher, Davenport, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Anna Waters, Des Moines, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Jean Brus, Walcott, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Matthew Knipfel, McGregor, fail to carry registration, $23 fine, $12 surcharge, $60 costs Amber Smith, Waterloo, no insurance, $287.50 fine, $87.50 surcharge, $60 costs; operate without registration, $50 fine, $22.50 surcharge, $60 costs drive while suspended, $287.50 fine, $87.50 surcharge, $60 costs Ralph Cole, Prairie du Chein, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Richard Pribble, Anna, IL, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Matthew Cunningham, Elgin, safety violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Andrew Massan, Bode, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Lisa Marlette, Shell Rock, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Kyle Robinson, Marion, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Daniel Carolan, Farmersburg, seat belt violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Erin Ryan, Hazelton, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Linda Vold, Mason City, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Eric Guyer, West Union, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs

Cassey Urell. Intermediate: Katelyn Benzing, Shara Cota, Kaylee Gibbs, Daniel Gruman, Tanner Kiel, Nathan Liddiard, Luke Pladsen, Ben Troendle, Collin Malcom, Riley Rankin, Robert White, Emily Clark, Ashley Liddiard, Katelyn Monroe, Ella Hermeier, Madelyn Moser, Faith Palmer, Madalyn Palmer, Soraya Reyes, Tessa Rubendall, Logan Brown, Michael Mattson, Diana Davison, Madalyn Ellingson, Ainsly Lydon, Makenzi Marting, Kaedan Snitker, Rebecca Thorstenson, Shelby Wyninger, Allie Bieber, Hailey Fahey, Nathan Johnson and Sabrina Manning. Junior: Kiersten Gibbs, Katherine Hagen, Tyler Kiel, Cheyanne Troendle, Abby

Cybthia Layton, Coal Valley, IL, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Lynn Schoch, St. Paul, MN, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Travis Donlon, Elgin, seat belt violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Michael Shurtleff, Waucoma, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Kyle Beck, Elkader, seat belt violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Timothy Hennessey, Prairie du Chien, 2 hunting violations, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $120 costs; 2 counts of making a false claim for a license, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $120 costs Richard Myhre, Minnetonka, MN, safety violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs Kory Doeppke, Elkader, speeding, $80 fine, $33 surcharge, $60 costs Theresa Callanan, cedar rapids, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Jennifer Newton, Maplewood, MN, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs John Everhart, Fruitland, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Charlene Jenkins, Madison, WI, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs Michael Kutsch, Sherrill, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Moises Garcia, Dubuque, speeding, $90 fine, $31.50 surcharge, $60 costs; no valid license, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Jacob Cahoon, Monona, speeding, $90 fine, $36.50 surcharge, $60 costs Joseph Hodges, Manchester, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Ryan Johnson, Monona, safety violation, $50 fine, $17.50 surcharge, $60 costs; maximum width of vehicle violation, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Betty Moore, Moline, IL, speeding, $80 fine, $28 surcharge, $60 costs Lynette Ledrowski, Apple Valley, MN, speeding, $40 fine, $14 surcharge, $60 costs Katelyn Hurley, Luana, stop sign violation, $115 fine, $35 surcharge, $60 costs Antonio Vazquez, Postville, no valid license, $200 fine, $70 surcharge, $60 costs Megan Egan, Monona, speeding, $20 fine, $7 surcharge, $60 costs

commitment to community service and devotion to bettering her club, her community, her country and her world by recognizing that same spirit in the efforts of 4-H members of Allamakee County who are preparing to enter the adult phase of their lives. Devin Bieber of Waukon and Miranda Reinhardt of Waukon were the recipients of the Debbie Hager 4-H Honor Award. They exemplify the ideals of 4-H through leadership, citizenship, positive attitude, cooperativeness, loyalty, trustworthiness, honesty, mentoring, livestock and agricultural appreciation and a genuine love of 4-H. 4-H club members were also recognized for their accomplishments this past year. The following is a list of awards presented to 4-H members. Senior Project Awards Leadership: Bethany Stock; Poultry: Makayla Manning; Rabbit: Emma Johnson; Swine: Erika Johnson. Intermediate Project Awards Citizenship: Diana Davison; Dog: Madelyn Moser; Rabbit: Nathan Johnson; Poultry: Nathan Johnson; Photography: Katelyn Benzing; Visual Arts: Shelby Wyninger, Ainsly Lydon, Kaedan Snitker. Record Book Completion Awards Senior: Taya Duehr, Christa Heffern, Sean Liddiard, Caleb Opfer, Brady Rosendahl, Derrick Wiemerslage, Nicholas Jacobs, Katelyn Leiran, Bethany Stock, Carley Sweeney, James Fossum, Danielle Stock, Makayla M. Manning, Chance Opperman, Devin Bieber, Audry Fahey, Emma Johnson, Erika Johnson, Makayla Manning, Miranda Reinhardt and

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Reports from the Allamakee County Emergency Dispatch The following reports are complied from the call log maintained by the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Office Emergency Dispatch Center for Monday, November 7 through Sunday, November 13, 2016. These items are a matter of public record. Per advisement of the Allamakee County Sheriff’s Department, a criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty. Monday, November 7 4:11 am - Burglary (break-in) Rossville Rd., Waukon. 5:37 pm - Burglary (residential), 500 block of W Post St., Postville. 6:43 pm - Motor vehicle accident (two vehicles), 300 block of W Tilden St., Postville. 11:23 pm - Fraud (theft of gas), 600 block of W Tilden St., Postville. Tuesday, November 8 8:09 am - Motor vehicle accident, (hit parked car), 300 block of W Post St., Postville. 8:14 am - Damage (car broken into overnight), E Tilden St., Postville. 8:16 am - Damage (two vehicle center consoles were gone through overnight), Tilden St., Postville. 1:24 pm - Fraud (phone scam), 300 block of 2nd Ave. NE, Waukon. 5:45 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer), State Hwy 9, Waukon.

Wiemerslage, Rachel Rosendahl, Nora Malcom, Jayden Rankin, Brittany Liddiard, Brooklyn Ottaway, Paisley Vine, Elizabeth Fossum, Logan Larson, Drew Stock, Berlin Troendle, Milan Byrnes, Maycie Curtin, Alaina Gebel, Taylor Howard, Mackenzie Kaeser, Jenn Kloke, Cashton Lloyd, Hunter O’Neill, Jack O’Neill, Nathan O’Neill, Claire Opperman, Emma Palmer, Jim Rubendall, Natalie Byrnes, Kyrie Snitker, Meridian Snitker, Wyatt Baxter, Bryce Berg, Lucas Byrnes and Whitney Manning. Clover Kid: Hannah Hagen, Taylor Kiel, Breelyn Dahlstrom, Tegan Dahlstrom, Jacob White and Gabriel Mattson.

News from the Statehouse State Representative

Patti Ruﬀ November 17, 2016 This will be my last newsletter as your State Representative. It is with heart-felt gratitude to have served you over these past four years. I have had the honor of meeting such great individuals across this district and our state. Thank you. I am not going to sugar coat it. I am going to miss it. The capitol is truly like a small town where everyone knows everyone. I have made some of my closest friends over the past two terms, and I have had the opportunity to work with amazingly talented people. Not to

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mention, to have been a lucky girl to say she has worked in one of the most beautiful buildings in the state of Iowa. I am proud of what I was able to accomplish for the district, and to do so by putting party politics aside. I have always felt that more could be accomplished by working together and through compromise than being obstinate. The goal is to leave the State in a better place after your time in the legislature is up. I know I did everything I could to do just that. Again, thanks to all of you. It’s been one heck of ride!

Buckling up could save your giblets Michael Tschirgi

Clayton County Sheriff This Thanksgiving, law enforcement agencies throughout Iowa including the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office will ramp up patrols and be on the lookout for seat belt violations. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) during the 2014 Thanksgiving holiday, 341 vehicle occupants were killed nationwide in traffic crashes. Fifty percent of those fatalities were not wearing seat belts. In Iowa, five people were killed over the 2015 holiday. NHTSA reports that wearing a seat belt can reduce the risk of a fatal injury by 45 percent. Ejection from a vehicle is one

5:58 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer) Forest Mills Rd., Postville. 6:29 pm - Harassment, 1600 block of West Ridge Dr., Waukon. 9:47 pm - Theft (bike), 100 block of E Main St., Waukon. Wednesday, November 9 11:07 am - Theft, 1300 block of Iowa River Dr., New Albin. Thursday, November 10 5:38 pm - Miscellaneous (search warrant), 200 block of 3rd St. NE, New Albin. 5:58 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer), Old Stage Rd., Waukon. Friday, November 11 6:49 am - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer), 3800 block of Dorchester Dr., Dorchester. 10:11 am - Motor vehicle accident (two vehicles), 100 block of W Tilden St., Postville. 5:31 pm - Motor vehicle accident, State Hwy 51, Postville; 5:31 pm Fire department responded. 6:30 pm - Motor vehicle accident (semi vs. pole), 700 block of W Tilden St., Postville. 7:23 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs pole), 600 block of W Post St., Postville. Saturday, November 12 3:12 am - Disturbance, 200 block of Allamakee St., Waukon. 8:54 am - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer), Iowa River Dr., New Albin. 1:10 pm - Motor vehicle accident, E Tilden St., Postville. 4:54 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs deer), State Hwy 9, Waukon.

of the most dangerous incidents that can happen to a person in a crash. Eighty percent of passenger vehicle occupants totally ejected from vehicles were killed; only one percent of the belted occupants were totally ejected during a crash. Who is more likely to not wear a seat belt? In fatal crashes males are more likely to be unbuckled (53 percent) than females (40 percent) and drivers aged 13–15 and 25–34 accounted for 59 percent of the fatalities in 2014. (NHTSA) Wearing your seat belt is the single most effective way to save your life and the lives of your loved ones in the event of a crash. Failing to buckle up is dangerous and against the law. Remember: Click It or Ticket!

5:06 pm - Motor vehicle accident (car vs. deer), State Hwy 9, Waukon. Sunday, November 13 10:30 pm - Missing person (juvenile), 300 block of Forest Mills Rd., Postville. Jail Intake November 7 - November 13 Kimberly Lynn Opfer, 46, of Harpers Ferry, Driving While License Denied, Susp, Cancelled, or Revoked. Joseph Charles Ewing, 30, of Waukon, Domestic Abuse Assault, Simple Misdemeanor. Audreana Marie Capps, 25, of Waukon, Endangerment/No Injury, Aggravated Misdemeanor. Gary Curtis Sand, 43, of Caledonia, Iowa, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Serious Misdemeanor; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor. Keri Ella Louise Strong, 34, of New Albin, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Serious Misdemeanor; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor. Theron Gene Krambeer, 55, of New Albin, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Serious Misdemeanor; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor. Ashley Diane Erickson, 32, of New Albin, DNU - Interference w/ Offcial Acts, Aggravated Misdemeanor; Possession of a Controlled Substance, Serious Misdemeanor; Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor. Troy Robert Nierling, 45, of Waukon, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Simple Misdemeanor.

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St. John Lutheran, Luana and Farmersburg Rev. Harold R. McMillin, Jr.

Community Presbyterian Postville Rev. Gary Catterson Wednesday, November 16: 12 pm Senior Citizen Potluck; 2:30 pm Bible Study at GMG Saturday, November 19: 9 am Live Serve Blood Drive, Deacons Thanksgiving Boxes Sunday, November 20: 8:45 am Bible Study; 9 am Sunday School; 10:15 am Worship/Communion; 11:15 am Missions Committee Monday, November 21: 6 pm B&G; 6:30 pm A&P; 7 pm Session Wednesday, November 23: 2:30 pm Bible Study at GMG; 7 pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service at Church St. Bridget, Postville St. Mary, McGregor St. Patrick, Monona Fr. Nils de Jesús Hernández Thanksgiving Week Wednesday, November 23: 9 am Mass at St. Mary, McGregor Thursday, November 24: 9 am Mass at St. Patrick, Monona Friday, November 25: No Mass Weekend Masses will follow the current schedule St. Paul Lutheran Postville Pastor Lynn Noel Greg Hamm, Family Ministry Wednesday, November 23: 9 am Bible Study/LB; 10:30 am Staff Meeting; No Confirmation; 5:30 Bell Choir; 7:30 pm Ecumenical Service at Presbyterian Church Thursday, November 24: Thanksgiving, Offices Closed Friday, November 25: Council Deadline; No Paul’s Place Saturday, November 26: 5:30 pm Casual Worship/Baptism/FH Sunday, November 27: First Sunday of Advent, 9 a.m. Worship; 10:1511:30 am Sunday School; 7 pm NA Meeting/FH Monday, November 28: Parish Office Closed; Pastor’s Day Off; Greg’s Day Off; 9 am Tellers/LB Tuesday, November 29: 12-2:30 pm Pastor at Colleague Group, Decorah Wednesday, November 30: 8:15 am Hymn Selection; 9 am Bible Study/LB; 10:30 am Staff Meeting; 1:45-3:30 pm Confirmation; 6 pm Bell Choir; 7 pm St. Paul Choir

Living Faith United Methodist Parish Rev. Dennis Hopes Monona / Giard / McGregor Wednesday, November 23: 9 am Coffee at Monona Sunday, November 27: 8 am Worship at McGregor; 9:15 am Worship at Giard; 9:15 am Sunday School at Monona; 10 am Coffee Fellowship at Monona; 10:30 am Worship at Monona Tuesday, November 29: 10 am McGregor UMW at GRCC Wednesday, November 30: 9 am Coffee Fellowship at Monona; 6-7:30 pm Sunday School, Christmas Program Practice and Pizza Party Faith Lutheran, a ministry of the North American Lutheran Church 113 N. Page St., Monona Rev. Melvin Harris Wednesday, November 23: 7 pm Ecumenical Thanksgiving Eve Service at Faith Lutheran East Clermont Lutheran Church Clermont Pastor Ron Roberts Wednesday, November 23: 9 am-12 pm Office Hours Sunday, November 27: 9 am Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship Tuesday, November 29: 2 pm Service at Prairie View Wednesday, November 30: 9 am-12 pm Office Hours; News Letter Items Due Forest Mills United Methodist Postville Kim Gates Pastor Sunday, November 27: 9 am Worship and Children’s Sunday School; 10 am Adult Sunday School St. Paul United Methodist Waukon Kim Gates Pastor Sunday, November 27: 10:15 am Coffee Fellowship; 10:45 am Worship and Children’s Sunday School

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Wednesday, November 23: 7 pm Thanksgiving Eve Worship at Faith Lutheran, Monona Sunday, November 27: 9 am Worship; 10 am Sunday School/ Adult Class Tuesday, November 29: 10:30 am Pastor’s Text Study; 12 pm WELCA Xmas Potluck and Bible Study Wednesday, November 30: 3 pm Confirmation; 6 pm Choir Practice at Farmersburg; 7 pm Set-up Christmas Tree at Farmersburg following Choir practice

Sonny Thomas

Ray Friederich

Sonny Thomas, 76, is the September Resident of the Month at the Postville Center of the Good Samaritan Society. Thomas, who came to the Center after breakRay Friederich, who has been resident thehasGood ing hisahip one yearatago, been a musician nearly his entireJuly life. of this year, Samaritan Society, Postville Center since Although never had a lesson, has settled into his new home very well.heHe explained thatThomas bepicking a very early age. Sonny everyone is very kind and have gan made him out feelsongs veryat welcome. said he left home at the age of 15 to pursue a Born July 13, 1924 on the career family farm near Elgin, Rayout playing in music. He said, “I started was one of eleven children. When asked where he was guitar and singing country musicinand I never the lineup, he said he was rightquit.” in the middle of his siblings. When asked about of the in great country Asked what the seven boys and four girls did on some the farm singers of his Thomas said,with “William Pierce the 20’s and 30’s, Friederich said, “We allday, had to help was30the one singer. People should rechores. We milked cows and had ornumber more pigs. We milked member his songs such as ‘Slowly’ and ‘Live cows by hand and I had to milkFast, fiveLove or more before and after Hard and Die Young.’” St. Paul Lutheran school each day.” Having traveled throughout the country, Monona The Friederich kids, Ray commented, attended Wander Thomas explained thatthe he played with the Don Pastor Erika Kielstrup Asked about his machinery of choice, dance halls. The School in their neighborhood.Gibson He Band addedin night that clubs his and former Band, of with Sonny as a member, Ray said he always was a green (John schoolmate, Caroline Wander, isDon alsoGibson a resident Good Sam. Wednesday, November 23: 1:45 played in Nashville side other Country Deere) guy. His first tractor a 1960 John As far as school went, Ray said arithmetic was along his favorite Bands. pm Bingo at Garden View; 7 pm Deere has recently been repainted and is subject and he liked to play ball at recess and also at home He said he had the pleasure of meeting Willie Nelson and hearing him play many times. Interchurch Thanksgiving Eve with his brothers and sisters when they weren’t busy working. Dolly and Stella Parton were also stars that Sonny had the pleasure of meeting. Heout feltat the farm. Service at Faith Lutheran Church fortunate In the spring of 1964, the Friederich He toalso movies occasionally meetremembered them at a talentgoing show into thefree Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.in Thursday, November 24: Other celebrities he had met through his performing days were Buck Owens andfamily Roy moved to the farm which had been Clermont. Clark who were on Television’s Heegrade, Haw. Ray did not move on to high Happy Thanksgiving in Murtis’s family for many years and Following the eighth Another momentstayed Thomashome recalled being on the sameWith venueWorld with Glen CampSunday, November 27: where grandson, Troy currently lives. schoolproud but rather to was work on the farm. bell. He recalled performing at the same place where Richard and Pat Nixon were guests. The Friederichs milked until 1999 and 9 am Worship and Eucharist War II breaking out in the 40’s Ray and his brother (Jacob) Another fun memory, Sonny said, was appearing on the Gong Show. He said, “We were also raised corn and beans on their 160 acre Service; 10 am Fellowship; Junior were drafted. He said, “Junior and I were able to stay called back for three auditions and I think we made $3.11.” farm. whole time weofwere in the Wemet were 10:15 am Sunday School, It together was duringthe this touring phase his life thatservice. Sonny also thealways late, great Johnny It was during this time that their last two Cash.thankful to be together. We did our basic training in Texas and Christmas Decorating When asked if there someone he would like to meet, he quickly replied, “George children were born and the older kids were I was trained as was a carpenter.” Wednesday, November 30: 6 pm Strait. HeFrom has had the most onewere hits of anyby country star. I love his music.” getting involved in sports, band and other Texas the number brothers sent ship to the Philippines Bell Choir Rehearsal; 6 pm After leaving the Don Gibson Band, Sonny had his own band, “The Sonny Thomas activities at Postville Community Schools. where they spent most of their active duty. Ray said, “Our trip Confirmation; 7 pm Advent Band.” When talking about school activities, over was bad. It took 29 days and many of the guys got really After relocating to California, Thomas met his wife, Bernice in a night club. He said, Worship; 7:30 pm Cantata Rays said with pride, “I never missed a sick. Luckily, I didn’t get sick.” “We met through a friend and started dating and got married in 1962.” Rehearsal game in 38 years. We tried to get WhileShortly living inafter California, Sonny said he mother played music six nights week Long his arrival, Ray’s got very sick aand hein the football Beachwas and able Los Angeles areas. to everything the kids were in.” to come back to Iowa for a bit. After Following Sonny and his23 wife moved in to Iowa to be closer to Bernice’s daughter, He also noted that the couple went to months the service, Ray and Junior wereCarol DeerSt. Olaf Lutheran Parish ing and her family, he began playing with “The Buckaroos.” as many of the grandchildren’s activities as discharged. He said, “The trip home was much better than He said, “I sat in with the band one afternoon in Gunder and started being a regular the Marshall E. Hahn, Pastor they could too. when we went over. It only took us 16 days to get to San next night.” Ray and Murtis’s family includes four they were sent to Illinois HeFrancisco.” explained theyFrom playedCalifornia all over Northeast Iowa including Matter’s where Ballroom and The Wednesday, November 23: 7:30 pm Cliff House. daughters, Sandra Gibson, Carol Moon, they were discharged. Thanksgiving Eve Service-M He said, “I made a prettyabout good living band. Ray, We played little Schmidt and Rhonda Friederich While talking life playing after in thethewar, whocountry mostwith aLeAnn Sunday, November 27: 8 am rock and roll mixed in.” a Quilt of Valor at the Postville Veterans and sons, Steven, Craig and Lane. They recently received He played with Clete Rose and Jim Adam in the band. Senior Chior-N; 8:45 am also have thirteen grandchildren and four Daywith Program, “I wasguitar, glad Sonny to be home the many farm.songs. I Along singing said, and playing said heand has on written When Worship-Norway; 9 am Sunday settled back into life in Iowa and farming.” asked about his songs, he commented, “I wrote one pretty good song, the others weregreat-grandchildren. just School-Marion; 10 am Sunday OK.” However, he never forgot his time in the service as he was Ray and Murtis took several trips School-Norway; 10:15 am throughout the years including visits Hea added, “Theofmusic industry wasLegion good tomost me. Iof methis people member the American adultwho lifebecame and life-long friends. Worship-Marion; 10:45 am to family in Washington and Texas his wife was active in the Legion Auxiliary. He said, “I was a When not playing he loved ﬁsh. He enjoyed going on a vanand trip traveling to see the kids in various Christmas Program Practice-N member of themusic, firingSonny squadsaid when I wastoyounger.” with the residents to a man-made lake last summer. He said, “I wish I would have had a pole activities. Wednesday, November 30: with me.”When not busy with farm work, Ray said he and his buddies A self-admitted sports fan, Ray has likedhistolife goattothedances places. 6 pm 1st Yr. Confirmation-N; About Center, different Sonny noted, “I came here when I needed help after my hip several favorite teams. Yet, when asked Hepeople added with a quick thathere it awas a dance at request 7 pm 2nd Yr. Confirmation-N injury. The here are real nice. I smile have sung few at times. They always what his very favorite team was, and with ‘White Sport Coat.’”in Postville where he met his future wife, Murtis Dreamland He(Sander). added that When he enjoys beingifnear step-daughter andaway, her husband, that fetching smile reappearing he said, asked shehiscaught his eyeCarol right the Charles who issmile also atgot theaCenter. “Postville Pirates.” bit broader as he said, “Yes.” Bethlehem Presbyterian Church Although Sonny wouldn’t mind getting back on the road, and maybe even getting back When prodded a bit, he added that he is Although Murtis was finishing school, the couple continued Postville into the music industry, he happily reports that the Center is a very good place to be when a big Cubs fan and Iowa Hawkeye fan as to date and see each other at dances and other social events and you need care. well. He said he always watches as many would eventually marry on November 27, 1949. Congratulations to Sonny Thomas our resident of the Month. 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As a young married couple, Ray and Murtis still enjoyed PalmerasLutheran is Pleased to befor thequite Sponsor our Feature dancing they did square dancing a fewofyears. Farming was always the occupation of choice for the “Resident of the Month” Friederichs and during the years following the war, Ray farmed on the Irving Deering Farm. When thinking about those early years, Ray recalled eating dinners that Leonne prepared for all the hard working fellows on the farm. He said, “We always had lots to eat.” After their marriage, Ray and Murtis rented a farm north of Postville for several years and began to raise their family. In fact, their first five children were born while residing there. Explaining about the farm, Ray said, “By that time we were milking 30-40 cows but we had milking machines and weren’t milking by hand like we did when I was a kid at home.” He remembered that Murtis always had a big garden and also did lots of canning and freezing so that there was always plenty to eat even with a growing family. Farm life was busy for the young couple, but they did find time to continue square dancing and they visited family and friends on Sundays after church. They played cards occasionally as well.

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Thanksgiving "Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5: 16-18 NIV That the Pilgrims who came to America considered it right and proper to honor God with a feast of thanksgiving, despite losing nearly half of their numbers to disease and lack of proper shelter during their first year speaks volumes about their character. That many present-day Americans see the holiday as little more than a chance to indulge the vices of sloth and gluttony perhaps says more about our character than we would wish. But we should not imagine that there was no grumbling among the Pilgrims. Surely some of them grumbled and complained about the conditions and rued the day they left European shores, and it is likely that some of them felt more like cursing God than thanking Him. But the better angels of their nature won the day, and in November of 1621 the Pilgrims celebrated a harvest with the natives, in what was the first Thanksgiving. We should take this as counsel to give thanks in all things, both in good times and in bad, in times of plenty and in times of scarcity, and to share our harvest with our families, friends and neighbors, no matter the size of the harvest or our relations with our families, friends and neighbors. – Christopher Simon

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LTD premium ................................... 676.52 Robin Madole official ........................... 185.00 Malcom Enterprises, Inc. garbage ....... 575.00 Martin Brothers Distributing Co., Inc. food, supplies .............................. 16,795.81 Metropolitan Life Insurance Company TSA .................................................. 380.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp. publication expense ......................... 146.07 Midwest Group Benefits, Inc. Flex plan ............................................ 75.00 Midwest Technology Products industrial arts supplies ....................... 87.80 Mississippi Welders Supply Co., Inc. welding supplies............................... 526.83 Mount Mercy University scholarship .... 133.70 NICC registrations ................................. 95.00 Jeff Niehaus official ............................... 80.00 North Winneshiek Community Schools Superintendent sharing ............... 23,242.16 Northeast District FFA membership ..................................... 250.00 Northeast Iowa Mechanical repairs ..... 489.58 NEISIT health ins. premium............ 63,144.00 Northeast Iowa Telephone Co. services ......................................... 2,676.24 Scott Oelmann official.......................... 100.00 Francis Olson official ........................... 100.00 Orkin pest control ................................ 220.18 Palmer Hamilton, LLC lunchroom tables......................... 32,794.32 Pan-O-Gold Baking Company bakery goods ................................... 921.54 Pearson Education, Inc. supplies .......... 53.07 A & J Petersburg Agency insurance premiums ..................... 1,537.00 Postmaster postage............................. 470.00 Postville Childcare Services, Inc. preschool .................................... 11,669.69 Postville Education Association dues .............................................. 3,391.85 Postville Educ. Support Employees Assoc. dues ................................................. 255.88 Prairie Farms Dairy, Inc. milk............ 8,388.28 Prairie Meadows lodging ..................... 212.80 PSAT/NMSQT tests ............................. 150.00 John Pyche official............................... 100.00 Quill Corporation supplies ................... 725.97 Quillin’s Quality Foods groceries ......... 228.39 Really Good Stuff, Inc. supplies ............ 28.83 Riverland Expressions shirts, pants .... 323.20 Hall Roberts’ Son, Inc. grass seed, ice melt ......................... 454.75 Jamie Rodenberg official ....................... 80.00 Lindsay Salinas meals ........................... 68.35 Noah Schaufenbuel mileage and expenses .................. 1,519.54 Schilling Paper Company supplies ...... 419.73 Scholastic Book Fairs - 8 book fair receipts........................... 1,023.49 Debra Schultz fan .................................. 16.88 Simplified Online Communication System web page ......................................... 500.00 Sports World shirts ............................. 469.42 STEM Fuse, LLC software license ..... 500.00 Superior Building Center lumber ......... 275.09 Roger Swanson apples ....................... 160.00

Szabo Construction Co., Inc. work on ball diamonds .................. 3,537.45 Thompson Truck & Trailer bus repairs .................................... 4,320.65 Tim Management Systems, Inc. maintenance agreements ................ 704.00 Treasurer - State of Iowa withholding .................................. 17,132.00 Tri-State Business Machines copier ... 118.52 U.S. Cellular services .......................... 117.04 Sue Utermark ofﬁcial ............................. 95.00 The Vanguard Group TSA ................ 1,606.48 Adriana Vazquez conference meals ...... 35.00 Verizon Wireless services...................... 84.27 Viterbo University scholarship ............. 117.15 Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. supplies ............... 68.85 West Music Company music, repairs .... 85.89 Fred Wilker local food ....................... 1,748.00 Tracey Williams ofﬁcial ........................ 100.00 Winona Controls, Inc. repairs ........... 2,235.34 WoodRiver Energy, LLC services ........ 319.22 X-Grain Sportswear sweatshirts ....... 2,590.00 Zoll Medical Corporation AED unit.... 1,408.12 October payroll .............................. 299,386.20 Total .............................................. 918,800.51

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PUBLIC NOTICE Postville Community School District Board of Education Meeting November 14, 2016 President Jamie Smith called the regular meeting of the Postville Board of Education to order at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, November 14, 2016, with the following members present: Brad Rekow, Jeff Cox, JoAnn Jacobs. Absent: Staci Malcom. President Smith welcomed the visitors present. Wendy Mihm-Herold and Cassie Martin gave a presentation on the NICC Career and Technical Education Partnership. Derek Friederich, Sierra Gonzalez, Andrew Hernandez, Sapphire Miller, Emma Heins, Marcy Ixen, Aleesa Lavrenko, Litci Marroquin, and Jennifer Bernal told of their experiences on their speech trip to Dordt College and the Iowa State Thespian Festival at UNI. Architect Ed Wineinger presented proposed projects and cost estimates. There will be a work session regarding proposed projects on Monday, November 21, at 4 p.m. Motion by Cox, second by Jacobs to approve the agenda. Carried unanimously. Motion by Rekow, second by Jacobs to a. Approve the minutes of the October 10, 2016, regular meeting, October 24, 2016, special meeting, and October 24, 2016, work session b. Approve payment of the monthly bills as reviewed c. Approve hiring

(1) Joy Minikwu, RaeAnne Caldwell, Kathy Ohloff, and Susie Merrifield as migrant tutors at $25 an hour (2) Danielle Bucknell as volunteer high school girls assistant basketball coach (3) Bobby Schultz as assistant wrestling coach (4) Tim Rupard as volunteer assistant wrestling coach (5) Casey Johnson as volunteer cheerleading coach – pending background check (6) RaeAnne Caldwell as wrestling cheerleader coach and Paula Enyart as basketball cheerleader coach (7) Lul Abdullahi and Kely Toj as migrant paraprofessionals at $11.35 an hour (8) Karen Meyer as a 1:1 kindergarten special education paraprofessional and Annette Deering as a junior high paraprofessional at $11.35 an hour d. Accept the resignations of Denise Mauss, assistant volleyball coach, and Donna Becker, head volleyball coach e. Approve the desegregation ration of 1:6 Carried unanimously. Motion by Cox, second by Rekow to adjust the contract of Daryl Schultz to reflect 30% TSS funds ($1,853.04) be paid from general fund dollars. (This is the amount of AD time.) Carried unanimously. Motion by Rekow, second by Jacobs to approve the purchase of sound baffles for the lunch room from VIP in the amount of$23,389.74, and to accept the bid submitted by Winona Controls in the amount of $9,300 to update the boiler

controls. Carried unanimously. Counselor Denise Mauss and Junior-Senior High School Principal Brendan Knudtson requested that PreEmployment Strategies class be added to the graduation requirements. Motion by Rekow, second by Cox to apply to the School Budget Review Committee for increased enrollment and ELL beyond ﬁve years in the amount of $247,782.08. Carried unanimously. Motion by Cox, second by Jacobs to approve Sandy Koester as substitute nurse during the maternity leave of Nurse Kari Sass. Carried unanimously. Following were appointed: Teacher negotiation team - Jeff Cox and Jamie Smith; Support staff negotiation team Staci Malcom and JoAnn Jacobs. Superintendent Tim Dugger asked the board to consider charging for junior high athletic events. Junior-Senior High School Principal Brendan Knudtson reported: Veteran’s Day Program; High school play this weekend; Winter sports are all underway; Luther students working with ESL students; U of Dubuque students here during J term. Curriculum Director Jennifer Schutte showed student-made videos on bus safety and technology. Motion by Rekow, second by Cox to adjourn the meeting at 8:05 p.m. Carried unanimously. Jamie Smith, President Clara M. Lensing, Secretary

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public notice REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF POSTVILLE, IOWA November 14, 2016 1. A regular meeting of the City Council of Postville, Iowa, was held in the Council Chambers at 147 N. Lawler St. on November 14, 2016, beginning at 7:00 p.m. with Mayor Rekow presiding. 2. On call of the roll, the following Council Members were present: Donald Miller, Mary Engstrom, Mary Straate, and Ross Malcom. Absent: Larry Moore. 3. Council Member Engstrom approved the agenda as posted by the Clerk. Seconded by Malcom. Carried. During public comment, Libby Faffler, Administrator of Good Samaritan Society, introduced herself to the Council. 4. Public hearing was held on the plans and specifications, form of contract and estimate of cost for the construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project. Dave Schechinger, Veenstra & Kimm Engineering gave an overview of the project. No citizen present made comment. The hearing was closed. 5. Council Member Malcom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1215-16, a resolution to approve the plans and specifications, and estimated of costs for the construction of Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvement Project. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Miller, Engstrom, Straate and Moore. Nays: None. Carried. 4:0. 6. Discussion was held on the bid award. Council Member Miller made a motion to postpone Resolution #1219-16, a resolution awarding the bid to the December 12, 2016 meeting. Seconded by Malcom. Carried. 7. Council Member Malcom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1217-16, a resolution fixing date for a meeting on the authorization of a loan and disbursement agreement and the issuance of notes not to exceed $700,000 Sewer Revenue Capital Loan Notes of the City of Postville, State of Iowa, and providing for publication of notice thereunder, December 12, 2016. Seconded by Engstrom. The roll was called ayes: Miller, Engstrom, Straate and Malcom. Nays: None. Carried. 4:0. 8. A public hearing was held on the submittal of an application for a community development block grant from the Iowa Economic Development Authority funding for the City of Postville, Owner Occupied Housing. No citizen present made comment. The nine points for the CDBG Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Application were reviewed: (a) how the need for the proposed activity or projects were identified The need for the Postville Occupied program was identified through meetings held by public officials and the identified unmet need for housing rehabilitation through the Northeast Iowa Local Housing Trust Fund Program. As the LMI population is at 71.17% there is a need of the CDBG funds to improve the homes for those citizens. The age of the housing stock was also an identifier with 42.6% of the housing being constructed 1939 or earlier and 81.9% of the housing being built 1979 or earlier. (b) how the proposed activity or projects will be funded and the sources of funds The proposed activity will be funded with $9,000 of local match or $1,500 per home from the City of Postville and the Northeast Iowa Re-

gional Housing Trust Fund will provide $6,000 or $1,000 per home for the owner-occupied program for six homes with a total of $15,000 in local match. (c) the date the Housing Fund applications will be submitted The Housing Fund Owner-Occupied applications will be submitted on or before January 13, 2017 to the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA). (d) requested amount of federal funds (Housing Fund) The requested amount is $245,250 for the Owner-Occupied Housing Rehabilitation Program. (e) estimated portion of federal funds that will benefit persons of low and moderate income The City has proposed assisting six (6) LMI households with rehabilitation of their homes. The intent is to target those living in homes considered to be in deteriorated condition. In looking at the October 2015 LMI survey that was completed, 71.17% of Postville’s residents are considered low to moderate income persons, it is expected that these funds will benefit six (6) homes of that 71.17% population. (f) where the proposed activity or project will be conducted The projects will be conducted within the city limits of Postville. (g) plans to minimize displacement of persons and businesses as a result of funded activities or projects No businesses or persons will be displaced during this process (h) plans to assist persons actually displaced, and There are no plans to displace any persons (i) the nature of the proposed activity or project. The nature of the proposed projects within Postville is to assist in the rehabilitation of 6 existing homes for low to moderate income families. The programs mission is to stimulate Postville’s economy one home at a time. The Community Needs Assessment was also reviewed. Council Member Malcom made a motion to approve the nine points and the Community Needs Assessment. Seconded by Miller. Carried. 9. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1216-16, a resolution of the City Council of Postville, Iowa authorizing the submission of a CDBG application to the Iowa Economic Development Authority and the expenditure of funding to be applied to local match for a housing fund general application for Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation. Seconded by Malcom. The roll was called ayes: Miller, Engstom, Straate and Malcom. Carried. 4:0. 10. Council Malcom made a motion to adopt Resolution #1218-16, a resolution of the City Council of Postville, Iowa Authorizing the approval of a CDBG Administration Plan to the Iowa Economic Development Authority for Owner Occupied Rehabilitation. Seconded by Miller. The roll was called ayes: Miller, Engstrom, Straate and Malcom. Nays: None. Carried. 4:0. 11. Council Member Malcom made a motion to approve the Technical Services of UERPC for the CDBG Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grant. Seconded by Engstrom. Carried. 12. Mohamad Abdi representing Somali Community Center requested support and di-

rection from the Council on behalf of the Somali Community. Basic Services requested were translation and interpretation, after school program, parent education, drug and tobacco prevention programs, immigration services, citizenship classes and youth sport programs. The Council directed the group to have a conversation with the school district as several of the requested items are currently available in the community. City Attorney Kruse recommended they form a non-profit organization to apply for grants. 13. Discussion was held on Mott Street, the request to concrete, curb, gutter and storm was discussed. The street cost as a possible assessment was also discussed. The Council reviewed an estimate from Erdman Engineering to begin looking at the street in the amount of $600. It was the directed to add additional dust control and wait to review the construction at this time as the City funding is currently focused on Post Street and the Wastewater Treatment Facility. 14. Council Member Malcom made a motion to approve the engineering agreement with Erdman Engineering for the 2017 Post Street Improvement Project. Seconded by Miller. Carried. 15. Council Member Miller made a motion for the Fire Chief to get two bids for Council review on a fire tanker truck. Seconded by Malcom. Carried. 16. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the bid of Electric Motor Shop, Inc. in the amount of $1,760 for a submersible pump. Seconded by Malcom. Carried. 17. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the consent agenda: a. Approval of the minutes of the meeting of October 10, 2016. b. Departmental reports for the month of October 2016 (1) Treasurer and Clerk (2) Police (3) Swimming Pool (4) Zoning Administrator (5) Public Works (6) Library (7) Fire Department c. Claims and Transfers for November 14, 2016. d. Appointment of Virginia Medberry to Planning and Zoning Commission. e. Appointment of Barb Schissel to Pool, Park & Rec Board. f. Casey’s General Store Tobacco/Cigarette Permit. g. Casey’s General Store application for Class C liquor license includes Sunday Sales. h. Allamakee ATV/UTV Club Turner Hall Usage Request. i. Pay Request #1 Bacon Concrete, $86,463.79 Post Street 100 blk. j. Leak Detection proposal $1,300 each year 2018, 2020, 2022. Seconded by Malcom. Carried. 18. Council Member Engstrom made a motion to approve the resolution for money to pay claims. Seconded by Malcom. The roll was called: Ayes: Miller, Engstrom, Straate and Malcom. Nays: None. Carried. CASH RECEIPTS for month of October 2016 GENERAL....................................... 150,215.76 LIBRARY........................................... 14,500.99 SWIMMING POOL................................... 20.19 RUT................................................... 22,139.33 T&A.................................................... 63,592.06

EMERGENCY..................................... 3,957.61 LOST................................................. 17,085.17 TIF..................................................... 55,063.96 CAP IMP.............................................. 9,894.13 IND WW............................................... 4,219.28 DEBT................................................. 25,898.15 WATER.............................................. 39,616.46 SEWER............................................. 76,374.87 STORM WATER.................................. 2,962.06 RESOLUTION FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF MONEY BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Postville, Iowa, that there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the City Treasury not otherwise appropriated in payment of all bills and miscellaneous claims this day allowed: GENERAL FUND.............................. 48,549.83 ROAD USE FUND............................. 34,786.38 TRUST & AGENCY FUND.................. 7,306.13 EMERGENCY FUND.......................... 3,917.11 LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND........................ 12,132.06 WWTP/SEWER LINES PROJECT FUND............................ 4,981.00 COOP DRIVE FUND......................... 95,650.54 HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND............... 650.00 WATER FUND................................... 31,074.62 SEWER FUND.................................. 26,377.88 STORM WATER UTILITY FUND......... 2,800.00 TRANSFERS - USDA IND WW- $27,844, Sewer Improvement-$10,000, Child Care Sinking-$1,329, Water to Post Street Project- $50,000, Sewer to Post Street Project$53,000. Dated at Postville, Iowa, this 14th day of November 2016. Attest: Darcy Radloff, Clerk Leigh Rekow, Mayor CLAIMS OF NOVEMBER 14, 2016 ALLAMAKEE-CLAYTON REC ELECTRIC SERVICE........................ 638.75 ALLIANT ENERGY ELECTRIC SERVICE................... 11,576.07 BLACK HILLS ENERGY NATURAL GAS SERVICE................. 263.36 AREA AMBULANCE SERVICE MONTHLY DONATION...................... 650.00 BODLEY EQUIPMENT & REPAIR LEAF VAC REPAIRS......................... 149.56 CENTURY LINK TELEPHONE SERVICE................. 1,217.28 FIDELITY BANK-941 FED/FICA TAX.............................. 16,788.52 DATA TECHNOLOGIES INC. TAX FORMS...................................... 118.89 ELECTRIC MOTOR SHOP SHOP LIGHT....................................... 33.49 FAUSER OIL CO. VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPLY.... 1,200.43 HAWKINS INC. CHEMICALS............. 1,657.88 IDOT FLAGS......................................... 198.30 IOWA LEAGUE OF CITIES TRAINING....40.00 IPERS POLICE IPERS....................... 6,924.97 IOWA ONE CALL LOCATES................... 42.30 JOHN’S APPLIANCE TILLER............... 299.95 JOHN’S HARDWARE CENTER SUPPLIES......................................... 167.03 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC. WATER TESTING.............................. 110.00 LOCAL TEAMSTERS UNION UNION DUES.................................... 352.00 TREASURER - STATE OF IOWA STATE TAXES................................ 1,941.00 REGGIE’S AUTO BODY

public notice CLAIMS ALLOWED BY THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS November 14, 2016 General Basic Fund AcenTek phone........................................... 4.82 Akin Ventures services........................... 125.00 Alla Clayton Elec phone......................... 666.66 Alla Co Sheriff services.......................... 492.68 Alla Housing services.......................... 2,285.00 Alliant Energy elec.................................. 620.41 Anamosa State Pen................ services 155.00 Kenneth Becker rent............................... 125.00 Black Hills Energy fuel............................ 230.17 Stuart Bloxham school........................... 196.60 Bodensteiner Impl Co supplies................... 6.16 Jean Bossom mtg..................................... 60.62 Jason Brink rent..................................... 125.00 Bruening Rock Products rock.............. 1,354.42 Caseys fuel............................................. 753.34 Chief Law Enforcement Supply supplies.............................................. 272.98 City of Postville water............................. 318.13 City of Waukon water............................. 264.59 Clark Tire Center tires......................... 2,591.91 Greg Clark mileage............................. 1,773.27 Clayton Co Sheriff services...................... 87.24 Patrick Cota mileage.............................. 496.44 Culligan salt.............................................. 27.15 Cunningham Hdwe supplies................... 128.94 Dave’s Vacs supplies................................ 21.85 Decorah News Co services.................... 152.00 Des Moines Stamp Mfg services.............. 87.00 Jordyn Enyart school................................ 54.44 Expresso fuel............................................ 73.35 Timothy Fish mtg...................................... 88.48 Galls LLC supplies................................... 88.03 Maxine Grotegut mileage......................... 43.60 Ronda Hansen fuel................................. 298.63 Hartig medications.................................. 985.13 Hausladens supplies................................ 26.98 Lori Hesse mtg......................................... 88.48 Heather Homewood mtg..................... 1,118.19 Indi-Com Electric services................... 1,587.97 IA Co Atty’s Assoc services...................... 65.00 IA State Sheriffs & Dep.Assoc. dues...... 425.00 ISAC school............................................ 200.00 Jackie Jellings services............................ 79.98 Glen Jevne school.................................. 216.18 Jim’s Appliance services........................... 49.99 Jim’s Full Service services....................... 53.00 Kenneth Kerr services............................ 153.56 Jill Kistler mtg......................................... 230.16 LaCrosse Co Sheriff’s Dept services........ 35.00 Larre’s Service & Repair services............ 54.25 Revelyn Lonning postage......................... 35.37 Mail Services renewals........................... 417.08 Main Street Enterprises rent................... 125.00 Jill Mathis postage.................................... 18.43 McMillan Muffler services....................... 248.60 Mediacom phone.................................... 205.49 Mid-America Publishing services........... 408.34 Miller Rentals rent.................................. 125.00 NACO dues........................................... 450.00 NACVSO dues......................................... 30.00 NEIT internet.......................................... 114.94 News Publishing services.................... 1,249.41 Don Peters school.................................. 285.74 Pheasant Run Apts rent......................... 125.00 Pheasants Forever seed........................ 200.00 PJGreufe & Associates services......... 1,500.00 Pro-Build supplies.................................. 520.00

Quillin’s fuel.............................................. 27.93 Quillins supplies..................................... 233.97 Jane Regan rent....................................... 50.00 Millie Richards supplies.......................... 116.69 Rileys supplies....................................... 228.19 Rite Price supplies.................................. 334.19 Roger’s Lock & Key services.................... 95.00 Shopko supplies....................................... 26.94 Solutions services.................................. 139.00 State Medical Examiner’s Ofc services........................................... 1,584.00 Richard Sullivan rent.............................. 125.00 Robert Thorsten school.......................... 201.08 Tidy Wave rent........................................ 125.00 Torkelsons services.................................. 52.80 Town & Country Sanitation services....... 175.00 Tri State Busi Machines services........... 349.38 VMH contract....................................... 8,333.33 VMH grant........................................... 7,234.06 Village Farm & Home supplies............... 569.45 Waukon Tire Center services................... 33.95 Whitney Reporting Services services..... 214.20 Natasha Wilkes school........................... 214.00 Steve Wilkes school................................. 72.52 Debbie Winke mtg.................................. 278.88 Winn Co Sheriff services.......................... 17.00 General Supplemental Fund Alla Co Sheriff services............................ 57.44 Annika Anderson pollworker................... 158.00 Cindy Berns pollworker.......................... 208.00 Mavis Berns pollworker.......................... 184.00 Denise Beyer fuel................................... 131.04 Susan Blagsvedt pollworker..................... 80.00 Roger Bublitz pollworker........................ 248.80 Mary Byrnes pollworker.......................... 104.00 Joyce Caley pollworker.......................... 214.00 Karen Carlton pollworker........................ 176.00 Jean Carroll pollworker........................... 118.40 Diane Clancy pollworker......................... 216.80 Carolyn Clark pollworker........................ 176.80 Sharon Costello pollworker.................... 220.00 Cunningham Hdwe supplies..................... 86.93 Shirley Darling pollworker....................... 209.60 Delora Dundee pollworker...................... 180.00 Elaine Eadie pollworker.......................... 170.00 Election Source supplies.......................... 47.57 Karen Fossum pollworker....................... 202.40 LaVon Germann pollworker.................... 190.40 Allene Gillespie pollworker..................... 158.00 Katelynn Griffith pollworker.................... 188.00 Kathy Hannum pollworker........................ 72.00 Dale Hart pollworker............................... 172.00 Janice Howe pollworker......................... 144.00 Judy Hyman pollworker.......................... 181.60 Jeanette Johnson pollworker.................. 192.80 Jean Ann Kern pollworker...................... 208.00 Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank rent.......... 75.00 Ann Klees pollworker.............................. 110.40 Betty Larsen pollworker.......................... 105.60 Joanne Larson pollworker...................... 168.00 Linda Manning pollworker...................... 160.80 Sidney McQuade pollworker.................. 168.00 Paul Melsha pollworker.......................... 176.80 Mid-America Publishing services............. 77.65 Patricia Moody pollworker...................... 219.20 News Publishing services....................... 477.65 North IA Juvenile Detention services.....1,000.00 Tyler O’Neill pollworker........................... 192.00 Kayla Palmer pollworker......................... 172.00 Amanda Peterson pollworker................... 92.00 Carol Renk pollworker............................ 208.40

Linda Riemenschneider pollworker........ 203.20 Rod Riemenschneider pollworker.......... 184.00 Kelly Ryan-Urell mileage.......................... 20.76 Mary Schofield pollworker...................... 240.00 Marilyn Schorr pollworker....................... 205.60 Darlene Schwartzhoff pollworker............ 242.40 Marie Schwartzhoff pollworker............... 246.40 Douglas Sharp pollworker...................... 209.60 Harriet Sharp pollworker......................... 209.60 Caitlin Shelton pollworker....................... 164.00 Clarke Simmonds pollworker.................. 172.00 Sheila Simmonds pollworker.................. 212.00 Allan Smith pollworker............................ 206.40 Duane Smith pollworker......................... 104.00 Madonna Snitker pollworker................... 150.00 St John’s Lutheran Church rent................ 75.00 St Mary’s Church rent............................... 75.00 Joan Strub pollworker............................. 209.60 Diane Sweeney pollworker..................... 216.00 Peggy Teff pollworker............................. 261.60 Gary Thomas pollworker........................ 210.00 Tri State Busi Machines services........... 594.84 Mary Wachter pollworker........................ 211.20 Waukon Reception & Banquet Ctr rent..................................................... 100.00 Lela Wenig pollworker............................ 197.92 West Bend Mutual Ins services.............. 811.94 Lois Weymiller pollworker....................... 210.00 Shelby Wild pollworker........................... 202.00 Kate Wooden pollworker........................ 166.00 Well Grant Fund Dave Prestemon costshare.................... 200.00 State Hygienic Lab services................... 624.00 UPS postage............................................ 38.70 MH-DD Services Fund Caseys fuel............................................... 51.32 Rite Price supplies.................................... 47.94 Rural Services Basic Fund Alla Clayton Elec internet......................... 49.99 Alliant Energy elec.................................... 92.40 Melinda Berns mtg................................... 13.89 Bruening Rock Products rock................. 204.33 Culligan services...................................... 18.75 Jim’s Full Service services....................... 57.50 Kwik Trip fuel............................................ 94.77 Quillins supplies....................................... 25.36 Rileys supplies........................................... 4.50 State Hygienic Lab services................... 194.00 Town & Country Sanitation services......................................... 12,496.04 Tri State Busi Machines services............. 73.44 Secondary Road Fund AcenTek phone....................................... 256.10 Alla Clayton Elec elec............................. 308.11 Alliant Energy elec.................................. 415.59 Anamosa State Pen services................. 125.00 Anderson Electric Service services........ 114.44 Benjegerdes Machine parts...................... 16.77 Jeremy Bjerke supplies.......................... 227.09 Black Hills Energy fuel.............................. 35.77 Bodensteiner Impl services.................... 924.26 Brennan Const Co services................. 2,273.10 Bruening Rock Products services..... 32,965.11 Carquest supplies................................... 130.19 CenturyLink services.............................. 465.59 City of Waukon services......................... 182.37 Clark Tire Center services........................ 25.00 Continental Research Corp supplies...... 289.41

Croell Redi Mix services...................... 2,991.00 Culligan services...................................... 25.00 Cunningham Hdwe supplies..................... 13.99 Dave Syverson Truck Center parts........ 229.81 Fastenal Co supplies.............................. 196.12 Fauser Energy fuel............................ 19,699.52 Innovative Ag Services seed.................. 189.50 Lawson Products supplies...................... 179.09 Mediacom internet.................................. 256.92 Mielke’s Quarry services........................ 652.28 Mohn Surveying services.................... 8,455.00 News Publishing services......................... 33.24 Nick Jones Earthmoving services....... 1,290.00 Palmer Repair parts................................. 76.75 Racom Corp services............................... 50.50 Rainbow Quarry services.................... 3,814.65 RC Tire services....................................... 45.00 Rolling Hills Concrete Constr services......................................... 39,035.24 Royal Tire recaps................................ 4,694.76 Sadler Power Train supplies................ 1,403.55 Shopko supplies....................................... 28.47 Sweeney Oil Co fuel............................ 3,853.67 Thompson Truck & Trailers supplies...... 468.28 Torkelsons services.................................. 17.00 Tri State Doors services...................... 3,965.00 Truck Country of IA parts........................ 175.16 Verizon Wireless phone.......................... 137.84 Village Farm & Home supplies............... 236.22 Waste Mgmt services............................. 297.12 Waukon Tire Center services................... 20.00 West Side Wkn Lumber rent................... 115.00 Ron Weymiller Const services............. 4,843.30 Wicks Constr services....................... 10,472.50 Wiltgen Constr Co services.................... 371.83 Ziegler Inc supplies......................... 286,849.34 Conservation/Special Proj Cresco Building Services services.... 76,528.02 Fehr Graham services......................... 8,600.22 Skyline Constr services................... 100,249.79 Waukon Area Fire Protect Dist Alla Co General Basic pay GB shortage............................. 1,293.95 Emergency Manag/Disaster Alla Co Auditor platbk............................... 25.00 Caseys fuel............................................. 203.29 Rite Price supplies.................................... 61.99 Corey Snitker mtg................................... 227.60 US Cellular internet.................................. 26.82 Assessor Fund Jean Brink mtg......................................... 36.00 Ann Burckart mtg...................................... 97.61 IAAO dues.............................................. 335.00 Cedar Rapids Marriott mtg..................... 399.48 RICOH USA services............................... 31.77 Jerad Winger mtg..................................... 40.63 E-911 AcenTek phone.................................... 1,762.82 Alla Clayton Elec tower expense.............. 63.33 CenturyLink phone................................. 577.98 Centurytel of Postville phone.................. 160.27 DeSoto Fire Dept tower expense........... 124.00 Christopher Fee mtg............................... 335.20 Kenneth Kerr services............................ 257.60 Leo Manning tower expense............... 1,200.00 Racom Corp services.......................... 3,078.75 Grand Total..................................... 704,679.48

VEHICLE DAMAGE REPAIR.......... 3,447.72 UPPER EXPLORERLAND RPC HOUSING INSPECTIONS................... 78.75 MUNICIPAL SUPPLY INC. SUPPLIES...................................... 4,632.73 VEENSTRA & KIMM PRINTING SERVICES WWTF....... 4,981.00 SZABO CONSTRUCT CURBSTOP REPAIR 294 LYBRAND................................ 2,004.00 SANDRY FIRE SUPPLY HYDRANT GATE VALVE................... 984.64 POSTVILLE FIRE DEPART DONATION FEE............................. 1,306.20 UNITED STATES POST OFFICE UTILITY BILLING EXPENSE............. 180.84 TREASURER, STATE OF IOWA SALES TAX..................................... 2,364.00 DAVY LABORATORIES WWTP TESTING............................... 806.00 ZIEGLER INC. TURNER HALL - BATTERY............... 382.06 RITE PRICE OFFICE SUPPLY INK CARTRIDGE............................... 106.67 IDNR EXAM FEE WWO.......................... 40.00 IRWA MEMBERSHIP DUES 2017........ 275.00 U.S. CELLULAR CELL PHONE SERVICE................... 604.08 IA DIV OF LABOR SERVICES BOILER INSPECTION......................... 40.00 LARRY KLOCKE REIMBURSE-LIGHTS BALL FIELD....346.34 CHRIS HACKMAN MEAL REIMBURSEMENT................... 54.01 POSTVILLE CHILD CARE LAWN MOWING.................................. 72.00 ERDMAN ENGINEERING POST STREET 100 BLK.............. 13,521.25 REKOW LEIGH REIMBURSE MILEAGE & MEAL........ 30.16 BACON CONCRETE PAY REQUEST #1........................ 87,098.79 BODENSTEINER IMPLEMENT SERVICE JD LAWN MOWER........... 104.08 WESTRUM LEAK DETECTION LEAK DETECTION SURVEY......... 1,100.00 FISK FARM & HOME SAFETY SUPPLY.............................. 279.98 DON’S TRUCK SALES INC. ‘95 FORD PLOW TRUCK REPAIR.... 978.57 T & K CAHOON INC. AIR FILTER............ 68.97 DISPLAY SALES COMPANY HOLIDAY DECORATION BULBS...... 198.00 SPEE-DEE SHIPPING............................ 68.16 T&W GRINDING SCREEN MATERIAL......................... 975.00 A&S LAWN CARE LAWN MOWING CONTRACT........... 968.00 DARCY RADLOFF REIMBURSE MILEAGE...................... 19.98 MEYER CONCRETE LLC CURB & GUTTER........................ 21,090.00 NORTHEAST IOWA TELEPHONE PFD-INTERNET................................... 77.95 WELLMARK BLUE CROSS HEALTH INSURANCE.................... 8,492.13 AVESIS 3RD PART HEALTH INSURANCE....................... 147.15

D.L.M. SALES & SERVICE VEHICLE EQUIPMENT..................... 228.00 COLLECTION SERVICES GARNISHMENT................................ 300.00 RIVER CITY PAVING ALLEY NORTH OF ZIEGLER......... 1,000.00 HDS WHITE CAP CONST SUPPLY ARMORTILE...................................... 515.61 BASE HEALTH INS. - ADMIN FEE................ 58.00 ELSBERND PEST CONTROL PEST CONTROL............................... 140.00 IAWEA TRAINING................................... 60.00 MIKE’S AUTO CENTER TAHOE ALTERNATOR / BATTERIES.................................... 1,533.54 DEARBORN NATIONAL HEALTH INSURANCE....................... 394.10 TOWN & COUNTRY SANITATION GARBAGE COLLECTION.............. 7,745.90 QUILLIN’S NISA TRAINING - SUPPLIES.............. 30.67 MURPHY, SMITH & CO. PLLC AUDIT WORK 15/16....................... 1,000.00 TRUE NORTH INSURANCE PREMIUM.................... 492.10 MID-AMERICA PUBLISHING LEGAL ADS....................................... 277.56 NESS PUMPING PORTA POTTY RENTAL PARK......... 415.00 ASHLEYS COMPLETE CLEANING CLEANING CONTRACT.................... 295.00 MIDWEST PATCH HIGH PERFORMANCE PATCH........ 716.80 FARMERS UNION COOPERATIVE VEHICLE OPERATION SUPPLY.... 1,421.91 RITEWAY UTILITY BILLING POSTCARDS....... 488.78 ZACH STEFFANS UNIFORMS............. 384.46 GERVASIO CAMPOS-MORALES REFUND UNUSED DEPOSIT............. 87.58 PAYROLL CHECKS 10/14/2016.................................... 14,277.67 10/28/2016.................................... 14,395.47 11/01/2016...................................... 3,229.93 11/11/2016.................................... 16,443.48 CLAIMS TOTAL............................... 268,225.55 There being no further business on the agenda to come before the Council, Council Member Malcom made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was seconded by Miller. Carried unanimously. Adjournment 8:24 p.m. :ATTEST LEIGH REKOW, MAYOR DARCY RADLOFF, CITY CLERK POSTVILLE SWIMMING POOL CLAIMS OF OCTOBER 2016 B&K Heating and Plumbing curb stop repair.................................. 653.01 Mid-America Publishing claims publishing................................. 30.95 Storey Kenworhy timecards.................... 28.50 Centurylink phone................................... 21.47 John’s Hardware supplies....................... 47.13 Alliant Energy utility................................. 21.85 TOTAL.................................................... 802.91

public notice MINUTES OF THE ALLAMAKEE COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 (UNOFFICIAL) Board members present Schellhammer, Koenig and Byrnes. All members voting “AYE” unless noted. 16.438-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to approve today’s agenda and approve the minutes from November 7, 2016. Motion carried. The following people were present at various times throughout the meeting: Joseph Moses – Standard newspaper, Christine M Gavin – 1st Deputy Auditor and Clerk to Board of Supervisors, Doug Mullen, Dennis Blocker, Jim Janett, Denise Beyer, Jeremy Oden, John Hansen, Clark Mellick. Public comments. Doug Mullen-no Conservation Office representative in the county. 16.439-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to approve the voiding and reissuing of a lost warrant to Election Source. Motion carried. 16.440-Motion Koenig/Second Byrnes to approve the hiring of Kathy Lensing at $12 per hour for part time temporary help in the relief office. Motion carried. 16.441-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to approve the Resolution Designating Authorized Signators for Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank Line of Credit. Schellhammer-Aye, Byrnes-Aye, Koenig-Aye. Motion carried. (Full text of resolution available in Auditor’s office) 16.442-Motion Koenig/Second Byrnes to sign the paperwork Designating Authorized Signators for Kerndt Brothers Savings Bank Line of Credit as Chairperson of Board of Supervisors, currently Larry Schellhammer and Chairperson of Conservation Board, currently Dennis Blocker. Motion carried. 16.443-Motion Koenig/Second Byrnes to approve the fuel quote from Fauser Energy in Elgin. Motion carried. County Engineer Brian Ridenour recommends not accepting any bids at this time for the English Bench and Little Paint Creek Watershed’s repairs and debris removal and having Secondary Roads do the critical repairs this year and saving the other repairs for next year. 16.444-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to reject all bids as presented. Motion carried. 16.445-Motion Koenig/Second Byrnes to give the Engineer, due to his experience as the County Engineer, to prioritize areas and clean up/repair the areas that are potential risk to winter storm and spring floods. Motion carried. 16.446-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to sign the Professional Services Agreement for the Green Valley Road Bridge Replacement Project. Motion carried. Wayne Johnson is retiring from the Secondary Roads Department. Last day will be November 16, 2016.

16.447-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to adjourn as Board of Supervisors and reconvene as Board of Canvassers. Motion carried. 16.448-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to certify the canvass summary and abstract of votes for the General Election held on November 8, 2016 and declare the following duly elected: Dennis Koenig as County Supervisor; Denise Beyer as County Auditor; Clark A Mellick as County Sheriff; Brad Larkin as Center Township Trustee; Tom McCormick and Bill Moody as Fairview Township Trustees; Curtis Kraus as Franklin Township Trustee; John Curtin and Jeff Leppert as French Creek Township Trustees; Bob Hager as French Creek Township Clerk To Fill a Vacancy; Dustin Byrnes and Joel Thorson as Hanover Township Trustees; John Gibbs as Iowa Township Trustee; Harlan Yohe as Jefferson Township Trustee; Raymond Mullarkey as Lafayette Township Trustee; Daryl Gruber and Greg A Rea as Lansing Township Trustees; Mike Lloyd as Linton Township Trustee; Todd Snitker as Ludlow Township Trustee; Robert Hanson as Makee Township Trustee; Terry Oesterle as Paint Creek Township Trustee; Angie Mohs as Post Township Trustee; Mike Collins and Steve Weighner as Taylor Township Trustees; Alan P Heitman and Charles A Scroeder as Union City Township Trustees; Tom Baxter and Bernard H. Berns as Union Prairie Township Trustees; Perry P Fahey as Union Prairie Township Trustee To Fill a Vacancy; Stephanie Gulbranson as Waterloo Township Trustee; Josh Dee, Michael McCormick and Michael O’Hare as Soil & Water District Commissioners; and Blake Everman, Nate Gebel, Annette Stock and Brittany Tilleraas as County Ag Extension Council members. Motion carried. 16.449-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to adjourn as Board of Canvassers and reconvene as Board of Supervisors. Motion carried. Jeremy Oden gave update on current construction of the Public Safety Center project. John Hanson presented change orders for additional storm sewer and additional conduits. 16.450-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to approve the change orders 3-2 for 7 Rivers Mechanical in the amount of $6,624.00, and 5-2 for See Electric LLC in the amount of $8,133.41, and a proposal to 7 Rivers Mechanical in an amount not to exceed $9,434.00. Motion carried. 16.451-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to approve the November pay request in the amount of $351,329.35. Motion carried. Department head updates: None 16.452-Motion Byrnes/Second Koenig to adjourn. Motion carried. Attest: Larry Schellhammer, Chairperson Christine M Gavin-1st Deputy Auditor

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PostvillePOSTVILLE Herald HERALD | Wednesday, November 23,28, 2016 | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2015| Page | PAGE 91

Selena Perez

Avery Kim Enyart

Postville High SchoolPresents... Virgil Goesto Hollywood

Birthday: October 27, 1998

Birthday: September 3rd Parents: Steve and Paula

Parents: Amy and Juan Perez

Siblings: Adam and Alex

Sibling: Jonathon Perez

Activities: Basketball, band, FFA

Activities: Volleyball, Wrestling Cheerleading, and Softball, Band, and Flag Squad.

Favorites: Driving tractor, hanging out with friends

Favorites: My team sports, food, Volleyball, Christmas, and family.

Most Memorable Moments at PHS: Basketball all four years Favorite Quote or Words of Wisdom: “The best way to predict the future is to create it.” Abraham Lincoln

Most Memorable Moments at PHS: Volleyball Practices, Team bonding, Hanging out with friends. Favorite Quote or Words of Wisdom: “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” –Thomas A. Edison

If you only had one meal left, what would you choose to eat? Steak and mashed potatoes The cast and crew of Virgil Goes to Hollywood.

If you only had one meal left, what would you choose to eat? After weeks of rehearsals, the drama department performed Virgil Goes to Hollywood by Eddie McPherson this past weekLasagna end. The students entertained the crowd with their funny anOne thing you learned from your parents that sticks in your tics on the stage. memory: Always do what you are suppose to do As the director, I would like to thank first and foremost the If you were going to live alone on an island and could only students who take time from their busy schedules to memorize lines and show up to rehearsals after a full day of school and take one thing with you, what would you take? A yacht practices. Each and everyone of the students have talents that Describe Yourself in 5 Words or Less: Quiet, Funny, Outgoing, shine when the lights go down in the audience and up on the stage. Thank you so much for sharing your talents and doing all Selfish, And Unique the silly stuff that I ask of you. Finish this sentence, I will always remember…. When I was at volleyball practice and Jade tried to pick up the volleyball with Secondly, I would like to thank everyone who came to support these fine students. The moment that actors perform for an her feet and fell on her back. audience, special things happen. So thank you for coming! Who is your role model and why? My role model is my mom Finally, thank you to everyone who helped along the way. There because she has gotten me to think about my future. are many people who provide props, laughter, and support along the way. You deserve a BIG thank you! Describe your senior year in two words. Fast and Fun

One thing you learned from your parents that sticks in your memory: Learn from your mistakes If you were going to live alone on an island and could only take one thing with you, what would you take? A boat, so I could cruise back home. Describe Yourself in 5 Words or Less: Tall, skinny, funny, caring Finish this sentence, I will always remember….All the funny moments over the years in high school. Who is your role model and why? My Dad, I’ve learned a lot from him. Describe your senior year in two words. Very short If I could go anywhere, I would...Stay here in NEIA Future Plans and Goals: Go to NICC and farm. ❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇

If I could go anywhere, I would... Travel the world Future Plans and Goals: I plan on going to NICC for Nursing/ Radiology and then transferring. ❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇❈❇

Mr. Dingledine (Andrew Hernandez) questions young Virgil (Owen Jacobson) about his homework assignment.

Mrs. Tishwater (Lakken Cox) informs the residents of Hollywood about the cultural arts meeting. Area residents include: Annabelle (Litci Marroquin), Crank Dillinger (Cole Spain), Deputy (Mac Hughes) and Mr. Tishwater (Raymond Reinhardt).

Virgil (Nash Reicks) tells his wife Margaret (Sierra Gonzalez) and friends Ellard (Jacob Steﬀans) and Bertha Mae (Katherine Munoz) about his get-rich-quick idea.

Peter Jeeter (Nick Jacobs) is explaining to Ellard (Jacob Steffans) about why he would be better suited for Bertha Mae.

At right: The narrators (Aldo Gonzalez and Aboody Abdullahi) relay information happening on the stage. Gertha (Kelsey Mucia) reminisces with Ellard (Jacob Steﬀans) about growing up in Lickskillit.

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Coaches see senior leadership and experience as keys to a successful wrestling season

Pirates have strong group of returning letter winners on this year’s squad

Pirate wrestlers Front row (left to right): Sabino Chilel, Alfonzo Vazquez, Uvaldo Camarillo, Tony Vazquez, Ahmed Abdullahi, Arnoldo Lopez. Second row: Elfego Marroquin, Ian Wright, Mac Hughes, Hayden Mielke, Willy Martinez, Roberto Lopez, Aldo Gonzalez. Third row: Francisco De La Rosa, Raymond Reinhardt, Cole Spain, Isaac Steffans, Isaiah Betz. PHOTO BY JENNIFER LUBKA / POSTVILLE HERALD

Basketball 2016-17

CHAD DRAHN

Front row (left to right): Brayan Silva, Wilson Sajcap, Kevin Soy, Robert White, Collin Malcom, Conner Meyer, Gabe Loera, Collin Bacon, Cristian Soy. Second row: Cole Walch, Maynor Henriquez, Abdikani Osman, Aboody Abdullahi, Nick Jacobs, Harrison Dehning. Back row: Avery Enyart, Jake Steffans, Blake Wettleson, Owen Jacobson, Nash Reicks.

HERALD SPORTS

CHAD DRAHN

HERALD SPORTS Head coach Mike Sass and assistant Aandi Deering are working hard as they prepare the team for the 2016-17 Pirate basketball season. Among the varsity returning letter winners are Owen Jacobson, Aboody Abdullahi, Nash Reicks, Jacob Steffans, Avery Enyart and Blake Wettleson. About his team, Sass said, “We have a strong group of returning players as they all gained valuable playing time last year that should pay off very well for us this year. I think just the fact that we have more experience will help a lot as the guys will know what to expect in a varsity game.” About his returners he said, “Owen will be a third year varsity player and we will count on him for a lot of experience and leadership. Aboody can be a very good defender when he sets his mind to it. He will also handle the ball for us. Reicks was one of the best rebounders in the conference last year and we look for him to continue that. Steffans will need to

make shots for the team. Last year he was streaky at times and we hope that one year of varsity experience will help him be more consistent. Enyart also needs to make shots for us and handle the ball as well.. Wettleson should be a force down low for us this year. He has the body for it and hopefully, he will get the mindset for it as well this year.” Team newcomers expected to see action are Nick Jacobs, Abdikani Osman, Maynor Henriquez, Harrison Dehning and Cole Walch who round out the rest of the varsity squad. When talking about team strengths, Sass added, “Like I mentioned earlier our experience should be a plus and I think we will be able to handle the ball pretty well and our defense should be improved as well.” The team will continue to work on shooting as their coach noted they must be able to shoot better. He added, “I would like us to read the defense better and make the correct decision based on what the defense is doing.” The Pirates open the season against non conference foe Waukon

on Nov. 28 who are always a tough match up. Waukon, Sass explained, plays a very fast and physical style of basketball. He said, “It will be a good awakening for our boys as to what high school basketball is all about. We are looking forward to the challenge.” Sass said, “We have a tough schedule as always and I think MFL MarMac is the clear cut favorite in the Upper Iowa Conference and North Fayette Valley and Clayton Ridge should also be pretty decent.” In conclusion Sass said, “Coach Deering and I are looking forward to a fun year. We demand the best from our players at school and in the gym. We are really excited to see what the kids bring this year. We also look forward to the fans and community coming out to support the boys all year. We’d love to see the gym packed all year.”

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everyday.” About the schedule, Mueller added, “As always we are part of the Upper Iowa Conference which is home to several quality teams and a lot of tough wrestlers. We will need to show up and wrestle our best every week.” Conference Favorites, Mueller noted, are MFL MarMac, South Winn, and North Fayette Valley who look to be the front runners The Pirates will host a quad meet in the Postville gym on Nov. 29 against Waukon, Nashua Plainﬁeld and Oelwein. Mueller concluded by saying, “We look forward to seeing everyone at the meet and cheering on the squad.”

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This yea’s wrestling squad is again coached by Bryan Mueller, who is assisted by former head coach, Bobby Schultz and volunteer coach, Tim Rupard. Coach Mueller said, “This year we are fortunate to have eight returning letter winners from last year’s team and other wrestlers whose seasons were cut short last year.” The returning letter winners are Uvaldo Camarillo, Tony Vazquez, Hayden Mielke, Ahmed Abdullahi, Mac Hughes, Aldo Gonzalez, Francisco De La Rosa, and Cole Spain. Mueller added, “Also, we return four guys who have qualiﬁed for districts in the past in Elfego Marroquin, Mac Hughes, Uvaldo Camarillo, and Tony Vazquez.” On this year’s squad there will be some new faces and some old faces as well. Freshmen include Arnoldo Lopez, and Isaac Steffans.

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Other newcomers are Roberto Lopez, Isaiah Betz, Brandon Hickman, Ian Wright, and Sabino Chilel. He further noted, “We are also excited that Willy Martinez and Alfonzo Vazquez are back on the team this year.” When asked about the team’s strong points, Mueller said, “One of our strengths is our senior leadership and experience. We bring everyone back from last year’s squad except one, and the majority of them are seniors who have been wrestling for the program the past few years. It is always good to have upperclassmen to lead the way.” “None the less,” he said, “We always need to work on conditioning and getting better

The Pirates of the Week comes from the drama department this week and were nominated by Betsy Shea. Seniors Nash Reicks, son of Leon and Laura Reicks, Cole Spain, Mac Hughes, Sierra Gonzalez, daughter Raymond Reinhardt, Sierra of Jody Potter, Raymond Gonzalez and Nash Reicks Reinhardt, son of Caroline Webb, Mac Hughes, son of Travis and Dawn Hughes, and Cole Spain, son of Vince and Stephanie Spain are really shining on the stage. Each student does a great job making their characters come to life on the stage. Shea said, “Each one of these students have stepped up their abilities to create lasting impressions for the audience. Each individual brings a special uniqueness to each character that makes them stand out and shine. I have truly enjoyed working and laughing with this group of seniors. Their drive and dedication inspires others to reach for the stars.” She added, “Drama is that one thing that allows the students to create and challenge each other to be the best that they can be. These terrific students inspire others to be better. I truly enjoy watching each of these young people accept the challenges that the stage offers and surpass those challenges at every rehearsal and performance.”

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