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WF Elementary – Sheffield to present Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer The West Fork Sheffield campus elementary will present “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” on Thursday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m., in the south gym at the Sheffield campus. Join them for an adorable re-telling of a classic tale filled with wonderful music.

Opportunity Village Festival of Trees planned Dec. 1-4 Kick off the 2016 holiday season at the 21st annual Festival of Trees, taking place Dec. 1-4 at Opportunity Village in Clear Lake. More than 100 Christmas trees, wreaths and swags of all sizes will be on display and for sale at the Village’s Kinney Lindstrom Center gymnasium throughout the weekend. Trees are decorated by various volunteers, including local organizations, businesses and residents. Events planned during the Festival include special activities for children and families, the Lights On 5K Run/Walk, an Opening Night gala and Cookie Walk, as well as live musical entertainment. `The festival is a fundraiser for Opportunity Village, a nonprofit organization that supports more than 600 individuals with disabilities through 30 North Iowa communities. Proceeds from the event will benefit services for those supported by the Village.

North Iowa Symphony Orchestra to Present Fall Concert The North Iowa Symphony Orchestra presents a Fall Concert featuring the music of the two greatest composers of the “Age of Enlightenment,” Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Joseph Haydn. Guest artists for this concert are Dennis Lee, conductor and founder of Una Vocis, whose baritone voice has thrilled North Iowa audiences, and Melissa Shallberg, soprano and vocal technique teacher of Una Vocis, who has performed throughout the North Iowa area. The two guest artists will team up and perform Papageno-Papagena from The Magic Flute by Mozart. Arias from the Magic Flute and the Marriage of Figaro are planned with Mr. Lee singing Papageno’s song Der Vogel Fanger Bin Ich Ja, and Mrs. Shallberg performing the recitative and aria Die Hochzeit des Figaro. The orchestra will begin the concert with the Titus Overture by Mozart and conclude the evening with Symphony No. 103 “Drum Roll” by Joseph Haydn. The concert is on Tuesday, November 29 in the North Iowa Community Auditorium at 7:30 pm. Tickets can be purchased at the door.

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West Fork student artwork displayed at library BY ZACH CLEMENS For the rest of the school year visitors to the Rockwell Public Library can view artwork made by students of West Fork. Laura Starbuck, assistant director at the library said she got the idea after viewing the end of the year art show put on at West Fork. “I saw tons of talent there,” Starbuck said. “So I got in touch with

the West Fork art teachers and they thought it was a great idea.” Currently there are eight art pieces on display at the library, all from students from the high school, yet Starbuck is keeping space available once the middle school sends their artwork over. “I wanted more people to see the great artwork from West Fork students,” Starbuck said. “This is a

I wanted more people to see the great artwork from West Fork students. This is a great way to fill some empty walls in [the library]. - Laura Starbuck, Rockwell Public Library assistant director

Rockwell Council discusses gutters, parking and police response time BY ZACH CLEMENS The Rockwell City Council had discussed the parking lot at the Community Center and gutters for the Rockwell Public Library at a quick meeting on Wednesday, November 16. Rockwell Public Works Director Jay Siefken said that there was still an issue with a drain in the parking lot of the Community Center, even

though the parking lot had just been paved. “It looks like it can be pretty dangerous,” Sief ken said. “Heartland Asphalt can put in a riser and raise the area about 4 or 5 inches and it would be about $900.” It will be about five days to get it fixed, as parts needed to be ordered, but once the parts come in, Heartland will fix the issue.

The Council discussed a bid to replace the gutters on two sides of the library, as both sides are coming off. For removal of the old gutters, installation of seamless gutters and two downspouts, the estimate was $1168, and would be done by a company out of Clear Lake.

a few issues to work out with systems to make sure everything is running at optimal quality. The Board approved two contracts for kitchen staff, a contract for a night custodian, and a para educator. Superintendent Darrin Strike presented a plan to secure doors at both campuses. A representative from Electronic Engineering in Mason City toured the facilities and proposed putting three magnetic locks

graders Miranda Dixon and Rachel Jones; 11th-grader Isabelle Hegarty; and foreign exchange students Harunii Watanabe and Maria Pleansari. If a student wants to dis play some of their artwork at the library, just contact your art teacher and express interest. Above: Artwork that is on display at the Rockwell Public Library.

Special election set in Meservey Mayor and three Councilmembers have resigned

BY ZACH CLEMENS to Meservey City Clerk Angie Evers, ROCKWELL COUNCIL The town of Meservey will par- Howey was nominated by Mayor to page 2 ticipate in a special election on JanuMiller, and his intention had always

Board of Education tours Wellness Center, discusses school safety BY ZACH CLEMENS The West Fork Board of Education took a tour of the new Wellness Center before their monthly meeting, where they approved a number of new contracts and heard from some AP chemistry students. The Wellness Center is nearing completion after having the floor poured. The wrestling room is finished up and currently being used by the team. There are just a few finishing touches that need to be done and

great way to fill some empty walls in [the library].” Starbuck plans to rotate the student’s artwork every two or three months when new pieces come in, so check back frequently to see displays. The first group of artists displayed in the library is: ninth-graders Libby Love, Jayden Meyer, Josh Reiter and Emily Caspers; 10th-

on the Sheffield campus, with an electronic eye so someone in the school can monitor who comes to the door. The doors would unlock at certain times to allow access for students outside the main building, but then close once classes resume. “If we are going to do this, we need a protocol in place to have someone [monitoring the doors] at all times,” said the Board president, Jim Tuttle.

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ary 3 after three City Council members and Mayor Richard Miller have decided to resign from their positions. It is a unique situation for the town, and one that Cerro Gordo County Auditor Ken Kline hasn’t seen before. He helped the Council decide whether to appointment people to the vacancies, or to hold a special election. “They decided to hold a special election,” Kline said. So far there has been two Councilmembers to submit their resignation. Councilman Scott Brown resigned because he is moving away from the area and cannot serve on the Council any longer. Councilman Mike Howey also resigned from the Council. According

been to resign at the end of the year. The former Councilman could not be reached for comment. The third Councilmember who is presumed to be resigning is David Weide, who will leave his position to become Meservey’s Water Superintendent. He has not filed his resignation papers though, according to Kline. Weide has until December 2 to file that paperwork or that Council seat will not be on the ballot for the special election. Mayor Richard Miller has been affiliated with the Meservey town government since 1991, and has filed his resignation paperwork. In a previous interview with the Pioneer Enterprise in October,

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Miller said he has resigned because of turmoil during Council meetings. “It has nothing to do with the Councilmembers, [a resident of Meservey who is] complaining is just too much,” Miller said. “It is uncalled for, its just not a pleasant thing to be in, when you ask the same questions for three meetings in a row and get the same answers, you should know, but you don’t.” The resident was voicing concerns about nuisance properties, some vacant, some being worked on by the city, Miller said. He said it costs money to do these houses and small towns don’t always have the funds to get these things done as quickly as some would like. “I can make a lot more money out there working [for the city] than sitting behind a desk,” Miller said. In the past he has done work for the city, whether that be mowing lawns, or different projects, but this last year he had to purchase his own insurance, and Miller is only paid $100 a month. The resignation more has to do with the turmoil during Council meetings. “I can’t sleep at night anymore with the type of meetings we get,” Miller said. Residents of Meservey who want to have their names on the ballot must be registered to vote, or be eligible to vote and must fill out paperwork with the City Clerk, then have a petition signed by at least 10 people and have those signatures and their affidavit of candidacy handed into the Cerro Gordo County Auditor’s office no later than December 9.

EDUCATION He said they couldn’t have people standing around in the rain or snow waiting for someone to come to the intercom. The Board discussed making a foyer so visitors could be out of the elements. The necessary equipment will cost $10,075 and the Board unanimously approved the purchase. Science teacher Anne Meester, and a number of her students were in attendance to tell the Board about the AP chemistry class this year. It is in its first year at West Fork and is part of an overhaul of the science department at West Fork.

2 Free Start Smart Workshops to be offered in Mason City The NIACC Pappajohn Center and the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) are offering 2 free two-hour workshops designed for anyone who is considering starting a business. At Start Smart, participants will learn how to create a business plan, do market research, consider different types of business ownership, and learn how to register a business. Start Smart will be offered on Wednesday, November 30th from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the NIACC Pappajohn Center, Room #117, 500 College Dr., Mason City, IA 50401. December Start Smart will be held on Wednesday, December 14th from 9:30 am-11:30 am at Iowa

Works, 600 S. Pierce Ave., Mason City, IA 50401 The activities involved in starting a business fall under two broad categories—feasibility (the business plan) and administrative tasks. While we like to focus on the feasibility issue, Start Smart provides information and the chance to ask questions on numerous other topics. After attending Start Smart, Small Business Development Center staff will be available to assist you in reviewing your business plan, or to provide guidance with other issues. To register, contact Mary Spitz, SBDC office at NIACC: 641.422.4342 or spitzmar@niacc. edu

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ROCKWELL COUNCIL The Council decided to table approval until they can get a second bid, as no one was sure if that was a fair price or not. There was some discussion on different streets in Rockwell and whether they might need to be renamed to avoid continual confusion on where they actually are, and the Council will discuss it further at their next meeting. During Council discussion at the tail end of the meeting, Councilman Brian Koob asked Police Chief Rick Whitney to bring his work phone into the room, saying that their had been a number of calls for service that had not been responded to by Chief Whitney. Whitney has an app on his work smartphone that sends him a notice from the Cerro Gordo County dispatch. Councilman Koob—who is a Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Deputy— specified that Chief Whitney is required to respond to every notice, whether he is going to go out to the call or if he is not available, according to policy. Koob read off a number of times that there was no response by Whitney. Koob then had dispatch send a test alert to Whitney’s phone to verify that it worked properly, which it did. “I am wondering why these aren’t being responded to,” Koob said. “It’s becoming a chronic problem with no responses.” Chief Whitney explained that a lot of the times Koob listed off was when he was off duty, and because of his late hours, he doesn’t even get out of bed before 10 a.m. “There is only one of me, how much do you want from me,” Whitney said. “When is my life, I am not going to sleep with that phone Brian.” Koob stated that Whitney has to give even a smaller response than the Public Works employees, because he can just hit a button to say he is unavailable. “There is just no line of communication,” Koob said. “He does a fine job otherwise, I just want him to push a button on a phone.” Chief Whitney had to leave the meeting early, but will be meeting with the Rockwell Safety Committee soon to discuss this issue and more.

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Never Too Late 2016 is definitely the year of unexpected things. The Cubs won the world series, that‌ other thing happened (we’ll get back to that next week), but most exciting for me is the news that “Young Justiceâ€? will be getting a third season. “Young Justice,â€? for those that don’t know, was an animated series from Warner Bros. Animation that centered around a team of DC Comics sidekicks. It easily ranks among the best super hero shows that Warner Bros. has produced, and that’s no small feat. By all accounts, “Young Justiceâ€? should not have worked. Half the cast consisted of obscure characters that even few comic fans would recognize and the show didn’t adapt any pre-established incarnation of the Teen Titans or Young Justice from the comic books. Instead of adapting a particular era of continuity from the DC comics, the show mixed and matched characters and histories in a way that made them familiar, but distinct. Abandoning the episodic, continuity-free style of other shows of its time, “Young Justiceâ€? felt like a return to the older “Justice League Unlimitedâ€? series, with character driven episodes, a heavy emphasis on continuity, and an overarching story. Ironically, for being a show about teenage super heroes, “Young Justiceâ€? is probably the most mature series Warner Bros. Animation has ever made, with characters growing up, making hard decision, and occasionally dying for the cause. The show took big risks and they paid off in big ways for fans of good super hero drama. Unfortunately, it didn’t pay off for the toy executives that funded the show and it was canceled after two seasons.

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Travis Fischer “Young Justice� was funded based on a toy deal with Mattel and while the show itself generated critical acclaim, that acclaim didn’t translate into action figure sales. When Mattel canceled the toy line, the show went with it. Like so many other great shows, “Young Justice� ended before its time. This is not uncommon. The animation landscape is littered with great shows that got cut down in their prime, often on cliffhangers that will forever go unresolved. Since 2013, it seemed like “Young Justice� would join the ranks of “Sonic the Hedgehog� and “Wolverine and the XMen.� In spite of this grim reality a surprisingly persistent fanbase has been pestering showrunner Greg Weisman about a third season. Much like how Joss Whedon to this day still fields questions about “Firefly� coming back, Weisman has the somber task of shooting down the hopes of fans looking for a chance that “Young Justice� could see a revival. I’ve seen it in person. The sad reality is that no amount of fan petitions and internet chatter is going to bring back a show that didn’t turn a profit. Or is it? Earlier this year, “Young Justice� made it to Netflix and Weisman changed his tune, hinting that fans should take the opportunity to re-watch it. Since then rumors have circulated about Netflix funding the

much desired continuation. The petitions came back, the internet chatter increased, and finally, two weeks ago, Warner Bros. Animation announced that “Young Justice� was coming back.� This does not happen. For a show to get canceled as a financial failure, only to be revived three years later, is unprecedented as far as I know. It’s not confirmed that Netflix will be financially backing the new season, but that appears to be the most likely scenario. If so, that’s something of a game changer. Since the 80s, the animation industry has been heavily tied to the toy industry. Toy lines weren’t created to profit off of cartoons, cartoons were created to advertise for toy lines. This practice is still prevalent today, though to a lesser degree. The fact remains though that, in many cases, the number of people watching a show doesn’t matter when it comes to deciding if the show will continue. The only viewers that matter are the ones that also go out and buy into the toy line. Netflix obviously doesn’t have that interest. Their financial model is to throw money at popular things to convince as many people as possible to stay subscribed for another month. For Warner Bros., this makes “Young Justice� a much easier sell. They know they have a rabid fanbase that will go to great lengths to watch the show. That’s exactly the kind of thing Netflix is looking for. Who would have thought that undying fandom and pointless internet petitions could actually get something done? Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and wants a second season of ABC’s “Sonic the Hedgehog.� It’s only been 22 years. There’s still time for a revival, right?

Free falling It is time we all admit something that has been rumored for a number of weeks now; the Green Bay Packers are bad. On Sunday night, Green Bay is in a free fall and lost their fourth in a row, losing to Washington 42-24. Trailing most of the game, it looked like Green Bay might be able to come back when Aaron Rodgers threw a touchdown pass to Jared Cook to cut the lead to 29-24. Then Washington rattled off 13 straight points to end the game in a rout. Remember that Packer’s run defense, which was stifling early in the season? Not anymore, as Robert Kelley rumbled to 137 rushing yards and three touchdowns. This guy had one score the entire season before Sunday night, and had not eclipsed 100 yards in any game. Kirk Cousins threw for 375 yards and all compiled three touchdowns. This is a type of season in Green Bay where someone is going to be fired, it remains to be seen who it will be though. The team in the nation’s capital is 6-3-1 and poised for a huge showdown against the league leading Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving. That Cowboys team won again, beating the top defense of Baltimore behind Prescott’s 301 yards and three touchdowns. Elliot chipped in 97 rushing yards as he broke the

PIGSKIN PONDERING:: Zach Clemens Cowboys rookie rushing record—in just 10 games—set by Tony Dorsett in 1977. The Cowboys also broke a franchise record with their ninth victory in a row, eclipsing the old mark that occurred in 1977. See a pattern? Dallas also won the championship that year as well, beating the Super Bowl newcomer Denver Broncos. I personally wouldn’t mind seeing a rematch of that 1977 championship, with a different outcome of course. The Chiefs were stunned in Arrowhead, losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 19-17. Trailing 12-10, Kansas City had an opportunity to go ahead in the fourth quarter, but Alex Smith threw an interception in the endzone, which proved to be the difference maker. The Bucs drove right down the field—as they had done all day—and scored a touchdown to go up nine. The Chiefs got a score late, but their defense could not stop Winston and they never got the ball back. As this column goes to print, I do not know the outcome of Monday

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Concussions A soccer player gets hit in the head with the ball. A hockey player is checked into the glass. A football player takes a hit from an oncoming blocker. A head injury has occurred and now this athlete is in the doctor’s office the following day. “Did you lose consciousness?� asks the doctor. “No,� says the athlete. “Do you feel ok?� “I want to play in the game today,� the athlete says with conviction. “Well, I guess you’re ready to go,� says the doctor from 1975. This conversation neglected to evaluate a multitude of symptoms related to head injury such as light sensitivity to the eyes, sound sensitivity to the ears, severe headache, blurry vision, dizziness, bouts of crying and anger for no known reason, slow speech, inability to concentrate, nausea and vomiting, worsening of all the symptoms with thinking or physical activity. It is not normal when you vomit when you try to read a book. Here’s the conversation from 2016. “Do you have symptom ‘X’?� “Yes.� “Do you have symptom ‘Y’?� “Yes.� And the symptom reports go on and on as the athlete answers yes after yes. “Your computerized testing results indicate that your reaction

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELS 670 12th St. NE Mason City IA 50401 Phone: (641) 424-3503 Pastor Robert Harting Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 Sundays: Feb.-July - Worship: 10:30 a.m. Aug.-Jan. - Worship: 8:30 a.m. Wednesdays: Bible Study 7 p.m. RICHLAND LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELS 300 Elm St., Thornton Phone 998-2642 Pastor’s cell: 641-455-3562 www.richlandlutheran.com Pastor Robert Harting Sundays Feb.- July: Sunday School/ Bible Class: 7:30 a.m. Worship: 8:30 a.m. Aug.- Jan.: Sunday School/ Bible Class: 11:30 a.m. Worship: 10:30 a.m.

SACRED HEART CHURCH 305 Elm St., E., Rockwell Phone 822-4950 Fr. Rodney Allers Sundays 8 a.m. Mass SALEM UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 810 First St., Meservey Phone 358-6277 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9:15-10:15 a.m. Sun. School 9:45-10:15 a.m. Coffee 10:30 a.m. Worship Service Wednesdays 4:30 p.m. Confirmation ST. PATRICK CATHOLIC CHURCH 1001 9th Ave. S. Clear Lake Phone 357-3214 Msgr. Lilip Saturdays 4 p.m. Mass Sundays

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Joshua Baker, DO time is severely abnormal from your baseline and your memory is also impaired.� Yes, I said computerized testing. We have all our athletes take baseline computerized testing to evaluate reaction time, impulse control and memory. After an injury like this, the athlete is tested again and those results are compared to his/her preseason baseline and the athlete may begin returning to the sport once these parameters have returned back to the individual’s preseason baseline. So here is how this visit will

end in 2016. “You have a severe head injury. We now call this a minor traumatic brain injury, and your computerized testing confirms this. You will not be participating in any form of athletics for this next week. We will return you to your sport once your symptoms have resolved and your computer testing results have normalized. We will return you to play once you are healed.� Current scientific evidence has confirmed that the “good-ol’ days� of returning to athletics when the head injury is still healing can often result in significant harm. A repeat head injury to an incompletely-healed injury is disastrous involving potential long-term consequences such as headaches, mood and personality changes, depression, impulsivity and poor concentration to name a few. These current studies confirm that the brain needs to completely heal before any potential stress gets put back on it.

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Thanksgiving leading day See What’s Cookin’ at First Security Iowa home for home cooking fires prices up Thanksgiving is a wonderful time of year for families and friends to get together, but this cooking-focused holiday also presents a greater risk of home fires. According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), nearly four times as many home cooking fires occur on Thanksgiving as on a typical day. NFPA’s latest report shows that cooking is the leading cause of home structure fires and injuries in the U.S. States that reported cooking fires hit new highs in 2012, 2013 and 2014. The report further states that home cooking fires peak on major U.S. holidays that traditionally include cooking, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. In 2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 1,730 home cooking fires on Thanksgiving, the peak day for such fires. Regardless of the date, unattended cooking is by far the leading cause of these fires and fire deaths. “The data suggests that it’s often a combination of factors that contribute to an increased risk of home cooking fires on Thanksgiving,” said Lorraine Carli, NFPA’s vice president of Outreach and Advocacy. “People are preparing multiple dishes for many guests and there can be plenty of distraction in the home, which can make it all too easy to forget what’s on the stove. That’s when cooking mishaps are most likely to occur.” The following tips can help reduce the risk of cooking fires on T han ksgiving and beyond: Stay in the kitchen when cooking to keep a close eye on the food, especially when frying and sautéing with oil. Stay alert and focused when cooking. To help minimize the

risk of injury, avoid cooking when drinking alcohol or if you’re sleepy. Use a timer to keep track of cooking times, most notably when cooking a meal that takes a long time like roasting a turkey, baking a roast or simmering. Check the stove or oven frequently. Consider putting timers in different rooms so you can hear them over the music and party chatter. Keep things that can catch fire like oven mitts, wooden utensils, food wrappers and towels away from the cooking area. During the five-year period of 2010-2014, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated average of 166,100 home cooking fires per year. These fires resulted in 480 civilian deaths, 5,540 reported injuries, and $1.1 billion in direct property damage per year. Overall, cooking equipment was involved in almost half (46 percent) of reported home fires and home fire injuries (44 percent) and one in five home fire deaths (19 percent). Thanksgiving is also the time when many people like to experiment with frying turkeys. NFPA discourages the use of turkey fryers, which can lead to devastating burns and other injuries, and the destruction of property due to the large amount and high temperature of oil used. NFPA urges those who prefer fried turkey to look for grocery stores, specialty food retailers and restaurants that sell deep fried turkeys.

Throughout the summer, First Security’s Video Banking crew grilled and handed out free hotdogs as a fun way to introduce more customers to the Video Bankers and the technology that First Security offers. First Security, a leader in cutting-edge financial products and services, is the first bank in North Iowa to begin using interactive video banking technology. “The summer cookouts were a great way to connect with customers and have them try our new video banking service,” commented Sheila Drilling, Retail Banking Supervisor. “The additional hours that we

are able to provide through video banking has proven to be very convenient for many of our customers.” First Security introduced Video Banking to Riceville in the Spring of 2016. First Security also has Video Banking available in Charles City, Rockford, Rockwell, Manly, Hampton, and Nora Springs offices and will soon be at the Thornton office as well. This technology allows for significantly extended service hours—Video Banking is available from 7 AM – 7 PM Monday through Friday and from 7 AM – 1 PM on Saturdays—while still providing a personal experience with a local

First Security banker. Part of each cookout were numerous prizes and giveaways. Additionally, all visitors to each individual cookout were asked to put their name in a drawing for a grand prize at the end of summer. Grand prizes ranged from gift cards to an iPad. The final grand prize winner, Darwin L. Kock of Riceville, won a $50 gift card. First Security Bank & Trust has over $500 million in assets, with locations across North Central Iowa and headquarters in Charles City. Member FDIC.

NIACC to Host UNI MBA Program The University of Northern Iowa (U NI) is par tnering with North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) to offer its MBA degree program on the NIACC campus. The first cohort of students will begin the program in January 2017. This MBA degree is an executive-style program intended for business professionals. To make the program accessible to working adults, classes will be held on Friday evenings and Saturdays. Each course will be taught over an 8 to 11 week time frame. “This new program highlights NIACC and UNI’s ongoing commitment to providing students with

unique opportunities to advance their education,” said NIACC President Steve Schulz. “By bringing the program to the NIACC campus, we give students the opportunity to belong to a cohort of students with similar goals. The in-person aspect of a graduate program, as opposed to an all online option, allows students to learn from their peers, make connections, and advance their careers at the same time.” The U NI MBA program has been named a “Best Business School MBA” by the Princeton Review. MBA graduates typically see an average salary increase of 4650%, according to academic studies.

U N I M BA P rog ra m Di rector Dale Cyphert shared, “We are delighted to be partnering with NIACC to bring this distinctive program to the Mason City area. Professionals across the region will now have access to our highly respected MBA program conveniently close to where they live and work.” There are currently five seats still available. Interested students must apply by December 1, 2016 to be considered for the January cohort. More information about the program is available on the UNI website at business.uni.edu/MBAMasonCity.

DNR seeks input from migratory game bird hunters The Iowa DNR is asking Iowa migratory game bird hunters what they liked and disliked about the 2016 migratory game bird seasons. This is the first step in developing proposed 2017 migratory game bird season dates. To provide input, please email your comments by Dec. 1, 2016

to: Orrin Jones, DNR waterfowl biologist, at: Orrin.Jones@dnr.iowa.gov. Migratory game bird hunters will have the opportunity to provide additional comments in the early part of 2017 after season dates and bag limits have been proposed to the state’s Natural Resource Commission. The process of establishing sea-

son dates is guided by regulatory schedules established by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which requires a state’s seasons to be proposed before current hunting seasons have concluded. For more information, please visit the DNR’s migratory game bird web page.

5.1 percent in October The median sale price rose 5.1 percent in October 2016 when compared to October 2015 according to the official Housing Trends Report from the Iowa Association of REALTORS® (IAR). The median sale price for October 2016 was $145,000 as compared to $138,000 in October of last year. The number of homes sold in October were down slightly at 1.4 percent less than last October. 3,425 homes were sold in October of this year, while 3,473 were sold during the same month last year. The year-to-date numbers continue to show a steady year for Iowa residential real estate. Sold properties are up 3.5 percent for 2016 when compared to the same period last year. The days on market (DOM) increased by 5 days from last year. The average days on market in October 2016 was 76 compared to 71 DOM in October 2015. “Limited inventor y in most metro areas in the state favors home sellers. There is still time to sell your home before the end of the year. Interested buyers are motivated by the slight interest rate increases and predictions that the underwriting process may become less stringent in the future,” stated IAR President Cindy Miller. The information used to create the IAR October 2016 Housing Trends Report was current as of November 14, at 3:40 p.m. The information is subject to change due to the dynamic nature of the IAR’s housing statistics system, which is updated hourly based on information present in local participating MLS (multiple listing service) systems.

Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse PUBLIC NOTICE City of Thornotn PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF THORNTON, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Thornton, Iowa, will conduct a second public hearing notice to amend the City Code by adding to Title VI, Chapter 3, Article 13 installation of service pipe and Article 14 responsibility for service line. Said hearing will be held on December 5, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Thornton City Hall, Thornton, Iowa, at which times arguments for or against the additions to said Code of Ordinances as pro-

posed will be heard and considered. Comments, oral, or written may be submitted to the City Clerk prior to the public hearings. Any comments received will be included in the minutes of the public hearing as part of the permanent record. ATTEST Michelle Duff Thornton City Clerk Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, November 24, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Rockwell OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF ROCKWELL NOVEMBER 16, 2016 Mayor Bills called to order the regular meeting of the Rockwell City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, in the Council Chambers. Council members present were Koob, Wentz and Brown. Also present were Collin Sido, Zach Clemens, Tom Hensley, Jay Siefken and Chief Whitney. Mayor Bills stated the agenda stands as posted. Wentz asked if the wording in the previous minutes should state that the septic should be “abandoned” if there were further development to the property discussed. Weier stated that it should be changed. Wentz moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, with this correction. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. Koob moved to approve the Library report as presented. Motion seconded by Brown, carried unanimously. Siefken reported to the Council that he has talked with Heartland Asphalt about the storm drain in front of the building, he feels this could be a hazard. Siefken stated that Heartland will fix this with a riser and concrete around the drain at a cost of $900. Following discussion, Koob moved to have Heartland Asphalt fix the storm drain for $900. Motion seconded by Brown, carried unanimously. Siefken told the Council that Larry Craighton will paint the parking stripes and cross walk for $120. Council approved having this done. Hensley told the Council he had talked with two contractors to get bids for putting gutters on the Library. One bid had been returned with tear-off, new gutters, down spouts and gutter covers at a cost of $2,068. Mayor Bills felt that the gutter covers would not be necessary, making the cost $1,148. Council felt that we should have a second quote for the work. Koob asked if Siefken has talked with an Engineer about the storm drain issues. Siefken told the Council that he had WHKS come down and walked the area and they are going to look into this and get back with an estimate for doing work to try and rectify the issues. Council felt that we should also have another Engineer firm give a bid for this work. Mayor Bills asked how the BOA meeting went. Siefken stated that the Board of Adjustment approved the conditional use permit for Hansen’s property. Brown asked how the last water line repair went. Siefken reported that this one was a different line then the prior one and they have it fixed and working well. Siefken asked about doing the work on the Maple Street service. Council agreed that the service should be looked at, and see what is going on there to follow through with working on it as well. Brown asked about the work they were doing in Industrial Park. Siefken noted they were fixing

a valve box, and found that there is a broken or plugged tile, causing the water to sit in that area. Siefken noted they had tried chasing the problem and not found anything on the North side of the Street. Mayor Bills asked about a quote on the work by the Elevator. Siefken noted he has talked with Ries to do the work, but has not got a quote yet. Siefken told the Council that he has Weier’s Lawn Service repairing the areas that have been dug up for re-seeding before winter. Koob asked about the driveway between Westview Drive South and Westview Drive North and having an agreement of some type with the City and the Lions Club. Council agreed and would like to have someone at the next meeting to discuss this. Mayor Bills asked about the house numbers in the Elm Rock development. Mayor Bills asked about having employee evaluations at a special meeting or at a regular Council meeting in December. Council agreed to have evaluations during the regular meeting. Koob asked Chief Whitney to have his work phone available so they could do an Active 911 test from the County dispatch to make sure the system is working properly as the request have not been replied to. Chief Whitney stated that he uses the off-duty mode when he is unavailable. Koob noted that even in off-duty mode Chief needs to respond to one of the prompts at some point. Chief Whitney noted that he would meet with the safety committee, as he needed to leave the Council meeting for business closings. Mayor and committee will set up a time with Chief. Koob asked if everything has been winterized at the pool. Siefken stated that it is finished. Mayor Bills noted policy not being followed by employees on sick leave and overtime. Brown asked about the trench by Symonds. Siefken noted they have cleaned up the dirt pile back to the intake. Mayor Bills noted a bump up to their drive way that should be taken care of. Siefken stated that he has some sand and salt left, but will be getting more, Siefken asked about having Tuttle deliver the washed sand at a cost of $216. Council agreed to have materials delivered. Hensley reported on projects they have been working on and continue to work on before winter hits. Mayor Bills asked about the gutter and siding from the building, that hasn’t been fixed. Siefken noted the down spout may need to be replaced, and the siding was lying in the shop to straighten before being put back on. With no further business, Wentz moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. ATTEST James Bills, Mayor Lorna Weier, City Clerk Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, November 24, 2016

Marriage License Alexis Pralle, Clear Lake to Jared Leer, Clear Lake on October 29. Cole Davison, Mason City to Samantha Lipp, Mason City on November 5. Diane Ubben, Mason City to Jessica Hildman, Mason City on November 9. Javier Vela-Sanchez, Clear Lake to Ashley Pruneda, Shelly, MN on November 10. Edward Heck, Clear Lake to Kaitlyn Hayes, Clear Lake on November 12. Civil Court The court handled four child support matters. Theresa and Jerald Jackson vs. Farm Bureau Property & Casualty Insurance. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 11. H&R Accounts vs. Jeffrey Schade. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 15. District Court The court handled thirteen probation revocation and case of contempt. Tracy Burke, 48, Mason City, pled guilty on November 14 to Driving While Barred. Burke was sentenced to 60 days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $400 in costs. Daniel Tyree, 35, Mason City, pled guilty on November 15 to Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree. Tyree was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $592.40 in restitution, and $161 in costs. Timothy Lumley, 55, Mason City, pled guilty on November 14 to Public Intoxication - Third or Subsequent Offense. Lumley was sentenced to one year in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $202 in costs. David Ziron, 34, Garner, pled guilty on November 14 to Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Ziron was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on three years probation, 180 days in a residential facility, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge, and $143 in costs. Julio Gutierrez, 39, Clear Lake, pled guilty on November 7 to Driving While Barred. Gutierrez was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $193 in costs. Johnny Cunningham Jr., 32, Mason City, pled guilty on November 8 to Domestic Abuse Assault First Offense (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Flow of Air/Blood) and Contempt. Cunningham was sentenced to ten days in jail and ordered to pay $591 in costs. Ryan Swanson, 32, Garner, pled guilty on November 14 to Driving While

Barred. Swanson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $148 in costs. Clinton Lane, 31, Osage, pled guilty on November 15 to Consumption of Alcohol in a Public Place First Offense (pled from Consumption of Alcohol in a Public Place 3rd or Subsequent Offense). Lane was fined $100 plus 35% surcharge and $100 in costs. Tomas Berk, 21, Mason City, pled guilty on November 9 to Harassment in the First Degree. Berk was sentenced to one year in jail (360 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $220.50 in costs. Dale Reese, 57, Mason City, pled guilty on November 16 to Burglary in the Second Degree (pled from Burglary in the First Degree) Reese was sentenced to 10 years in prison, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge, and $6,552.96 in costs. An additional charge of Willful Injury Causing Serious Injury was dismissed. Michael Reich, 30, Manly, pled guilty on November 14 to Lottery - Forgery or Theft of Lottery Ticket and Forgery. Reich was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on five years probation, fined $1,500 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $2,050 in restitution, and $374.30 in costs. Two additional counts of Forgery were dismissed. James Tanney, 45, Mason City, pled guilty on November 14 to Forgery. Tanney was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), placed on three years probation, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $174 in costs. An additional charge of Forgery was dismissed. Kodie Gallagher, 25, Garner, pled guilty on November 14 to Domestic Abuse Assault Injury or Mental Illness First Offense. Gallagher was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $426.50 in costs. Additional charges of Domestic Abuse Assault Impeding Air/Blood Flow Causing Bodily Injury and Child Endangerment were dismissed. Jesse Holmes, 20, Woden, pled guilty on November 14 to Voluntary Absence From Custody. Holmes was sentenced to 12 days in jail, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $202 in costs. Jamie Evenson, 29, Clear Lake, pled guilty on November 15 to three counts of Burglary in the Third Degree Motor Vehicle 2nd or Subsequent Offense and one count of Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense. Evenson was sentenced to ten years in prison, two days in jail, fined $2,565 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $500 Law Enforce-

ment Initiative, $10 DARE, $2,012.65 in restitution, and $140 in costs. Two additional charges of Burglary in the Third Degree Motor Vehicle Second or Subsequent Offense and one count of Criminal Mischief in the Second Degree was dismissed. Victor Alarcon, 46, Mason City, pled guilty on November 15 to OWI First Offense. Alarcon was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Brian Regenold, 42, Mason City, pled guilty on November 15 to OWI First Offense. Regenold was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Cedric Chatman, 34, West Des Moines, pled guilty on November 15 to OWI First Offense (pled from OWI Second Offense). Chatman was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $196 in costs. William Wold, 40, Mason City, pled guilty on November 9 to OWI Second Offense. Wold was sentenced to 60 days in jail (53 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $1,875 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. William Murphy, 39, Cresco, pled guilty on November 11 to OWI First Offense. Murphy was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. Italy Denwiddie, 30, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on November 14 to OWI First Offense and Child Endangerment. Denwiddie was placed on two years probation, assessed a $1,875 civil penalty, and $200 in costs. Matthew Senne, 34, Britt, pled guilty on November 14 to OWI Third Offense. Senne was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $1,875 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $278 in costs. Small Claims Auto Owners Insurance Company vs. Tanner Kinsella, Ventura. Case dismissed without prejudice on November 14. Capital One Bank vs. Bruce Bonorden, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $4,015.63 with 2.62% interest from September 12. Capital One Bank vs. Scott Nielsen, Ventura. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $4,015.63 with 2.62% interest from September 14. James Klein, Mason City vs. George Barlas, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $4,015.63 with 2.62% interest from

September 23. Hardy Rentals vs. Jillian and Leeroy Whaley, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $876 with 2.62% interest from September 22. Farmers State Bank vs. Scott and Jodi Ball, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $5,000 with 2.62% interest from October 3. H&R Accounts vs. Jeremiah Wilde, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $742.01 with 2.62% interest from November 15. Midland Funding LLC vs. Carolyn Coty, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $1,749.95 with 2.62% interest from November 15. Hardy Rentals vs. Victoria Baumann, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 14 in the amount of $876 with 2.62% interest from November 14. Midland Funding LLC vs. Christine Twitty, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $1,357.08 with 2.62% interest from October 11. H&R Accounts vs. Julie Marino, Plymouth. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $3,932.45 with 2.62% interest from November 15. H&R Accounts vs. Emily Pearce, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $3,801.17 with 2.62% interest from October 11. H&R Accounts vs. John Scheppler, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $2,371.60 with 2.62% interest from November 15. Credit Collections Bureau vs. Marcia and Randall Hugo. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 10. Animal Medical Hospital vs. Ryan Thimijan, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $267.50 with 2.62% interest from October 13. Midland Funding LLC vs. Judy Newman, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $940.66 with 2.62% interest from November 15. Midland Funding LLC vs. Thomas Gildersleeve, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 15 in the amount of $1,446.17 with 2.62% interest from November 15. North Iowa Community Credit Union vs. Frank Baltierra, Mason City. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 10. H&R Accounts vs. Jackie and Stephen Miles, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $1,909.10 with 2.62% interest from October 19.

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REPORTING SE; $640,000; 2016-6874. DSD: Cerro Gordo County, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mark and Maryann Seidel, NSB Bank, and Cach LLC to PNC Bank; Brice & Ong Land Co.’s Street Railway Add Blk 1 Lot 8 MC; 20166865. DWDJ: Jack and Wanda Kennedy to Jon and Miquela Snow; 19-96-21 SW SW W 440’ Exc S 60 Rods; $90,000; 2016-6861. DWDJ: Kathy Hendricks and Karen Jurgens to Patrick and Debra Hall; Prairie Estates Bldg F Unit F-2; $235,000; 2016-6855. DWDJ: Debra and Patrick Hall to Benjamin and Molly Schrade; Prairie Estates Bldg G Unit G-1; $215,000; 20166853. DWD: Krazy K Incorporated to HP Properties LLC; Ventura (Original Town) Blk 4 Lot 3, Blk 4 Lot 4 VT S 24’ 9� of Lot 3 & N 20’ of Lot 4; $69,000; 2016-6851. DWD: Cleora Martin and Robert Martin Attorney in Fact to Elsie Dutcher and Cleora Martin Life Estate; 11-97-20 NW SE, SW SE E 5 Acres; 2016-6845. DCD: Bonnie McCoy Estate and Robert McCoy Executor to Robert McCoy; Rock Glen Lot 1 MC; 2016-6844. DCD: Bonnie McCoy Estate and Robert McCoy Executor to Robert McCoy Trustee and Bonnie McCoy Trust; Oakwood Park Blk 3 Lot 3, Blk 3 Lot 2 CL N 1/2 of Lot 3 Part of Lot 2; 2016-6843. DWD: Bryan and Kendall Richardson to Kristina Borchardt; 3-96-20 Auditor’s Plat of Lots 12, 13 & E 5.94’ Lot 11 NW 1/4 Lot 12, Lot 13 Exc N 41.30’ & Exc Portion of Lot 12; $58,000; 2016-6841. DWDJ: William and Bridget Riley to Dennis and Melinda McWilliams; Water’s Edge Condominium Bldg Unit 7 CL; $432,000; 2016-6839. DAFF: Judy Kuns to Judy and Stuard Kuns; Crystal Heights Lot 15 VT Deed Rec B213 P330; 2016-6837. DCT: Merle Steenhard Estate to Gary Steenhard; 20-95-20 NE SE, SE SE 1/2 Int; 21-95-20 NW SW, SW SW, SE SW 1/2 Int; Exc Parcel “A� in S1/2 of SW1/4 as Desc in Survey B08 P2898; 20166836. DCT: Merle Steenhard Estate to Vicky Klang and Debra Weaver; Rockwell (Original Town) Blk 9 Lot 8 RW; 18-95-20 NW SW, NE SW, SW SW, SE SW 1/2 Int; 19-95-20 NW NW 1/2 Int; 2016-6835. MCON: Ryan Corell to Joyce Hanson and Benjamin Gott; South Mason City (Original Town) Blk 31 Lot 5 MC S 44’ in Width; $28,500; 2016-6950. MCNO: Lowell and Kathleen Murphy to Michael Featherston; Browne’s Add Blk 55 Lot 1, Blk 55 Lot 4 MC W 1/2 of Lots; 2016-6834.

Mortgage Association; Brice & Ong Land Co.’s Street Railway Add Blk 1 Lot 8 MC; 2016-6903. DSD: Cerro Gordo County, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, and Lori Brosdahl to US Bank Trustee and Home Equity Asset Trust 2005 9; 18-96-21 Sub. Of Lot 3 & Lots 1 & 3 of Lot 2 NW1/4 NW1/4 Lot 1; 2016-6902. DWDJ: TKL Real Estate LLC to Kirk Johnson and Kathleen Graves; Meservey’s Add Blk 67 Lot 3, Blk 67 Lot 6 MC; $28,000; 2016-6898. DCT: Dorothy Fagerle Estate to Richard Fagerle; Parker’s 5th Add Blk B Lot 4 MC; 2016-6895. DWDJ: Joseph and Chelsie Hinton to Jeffrey and Annette Smidt; NorthCliffe Blk 7 Lot Tract 1 CL Tract 1 in Part of Blk 7 Lying Ely of 17th St W as Desc & Depicted in Survey B7 P743; $205,000; 2016-6893. DAFF: Gary and Sharon Michaelsen, Gildner Family Living Trust, Fred Gildner Trustee, and Darlene Gildner Trustee to Gildner Family Living Trust, Fred Gildner Trustee, Garlene Gildner Trustee and Gary and Sharon Michaelsen; Parker’s 6th Add Blk 2 Lot 18, Blk 2 Lot 19 MC; Parker’s, H.G., 2nd Add Blk 45 Lot 2, Blk 45 Lot 3 MC E 1/2 of Lot 2 Exc N 2 Rods Deeded to City for St Purposes & N 33’ of E 25’ Lot 3; Railroad Add MC Blk 36 Lot 17, Blk 36 Lot 18, Blk 36 Lot 16 MC E 1/4 of Lot 16; Felt’s, Paul, Plat of Mason City Blk 4 Lot 6, BLk 4 Lot 7 MC E 1/2; South Mason City (Original Town) Blk 35 Lot 1 MC N 80’; Parker, Horace G., & James Foster’s 2nd Add Blk 2 Lot 5 MC S 86’; 2016-6892. DWD: JFK Inc to AD Ventures LLC; Lakeview Meadows Sub Lot 17, Lot 15 CL Part of Lot 15; $24,370; 2016-6890. DWDJ: Elizabeth Jacobson Trust and Larry Jacobson Trustee to Richard and Cherie Oehlert; North Hill Add Lot 1 CL; $70,000; 2016-6880. DAJT: Patricia and Charles Johnson to Patricia Johnson; Highlands, The Blk 16 Lot 9 MC; 2016-6877. DWD: Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation to State of Iowa and Iowa Department of Natural Resources; 25-96-22 NW NW, NE NW, SW NW, SE NW, NW SW, NE SW Parcel “B� in W 1/2 of 2596-22 as Desc in Survey B15 P3101; $260,000; 2016-6876. DQC: Dorothy and Merle Duckert to Scott and Chad Duckert and Dorothy and Merle Duckert Life Estate; Park Ridge Add., Blks 3 thru 6 Blk 6 Lot 6 MC; 20166875. DWD: Ronald Behr Trustee, Beverly Behr Trustee, Ronald Behr Revocable Trust, and Beverly Behr Revocable Trust to Behr Farms LC; 28-95-20 NW SE, SW

Hauge Associates vs. Steven and Elaine ODonnell, Thornton. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 10 in the amount of $3,371.93 with 2.62% interest from October 20. West Side Manor Apts vs. Aaron and Loida Burns, Mason City. Case dismissed without prejudice on November 10. Hardy Rentals vs. Jennifer and Keelin Donahue, Mason City. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 15. Property Transfer DWD: Lloyd and Marlys Johnson to Brent Jones; Titus’ Add Blk 1 Lot 7, Blk 1 Lot 8 RW; $83,500; 2016-6959. DCD: Gabriel Marroni Estate and Tony Marroni Executor to Sherri Zeller; Mc Kiness Sub Blk 1 Lot 5, Blk 1 Lot 4 MC Lot 4 Exc E 46’; $175,000; 20166958. DQC: Brandy George to Joseph George; Robert’s, T.S., Add Blk 3 Lot 3 MC; 2016-6956. DWD: Cory and Erica Harms to Katie Guse; Cheney & Palmeter’s South Add Blk 11 Lot 6 CL W 66’; $145,000; 20166952. DWD: Dorthy Nelson and Kimm Donisi Attorney in Fact to Rolland Weller; 21-97-19 Sub. Of NE1/4 SE1/4 Lot 6, Lot 7 Parcel “A� in part as Desc in Survey B16 P5944; 2016-6946. DAFF: Rolland and Frederick Weller to Rolland Weller; Wilkinson’s, R.V., 1st Sub Lot 11 RF; 21-97-19 Sub. of NE1/4 Se1/4 Lot 7 S 78’ of N 198’ of W 117.5’; 2016-6944. DQC: Karen Kelling to Neal Keeling; Rockwell (Original Town) Blk 6 Lot 1 RW N 50’; 2016-6939. DWDJ: Scott and Toni Kreitzer to Jasmine Ibarra and William Collins; Thogerson’s Add Lot 15 MC & W 1/2 of Vac Alley Abutting Lot; $148,000; 2016-6935. DWD: Marilyn Peterson to Michael Schmitt; 18-96-21 Auditor’s Plat of N 2 Acres S 3 Acres Lot 1 NE1/4 NW1/4 Lot 2, Lot 3 S1/2 of Lot 3; $139,000; 20166928. DWD: Ying Liu Chun to Ying Liu Chun Trustee and Liu Family Trust; Meadowbrook 4th Add Blk 6 Lot 11 MC; 20166927. DSD: Cerro Gordo County, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Denise Williams, Great Northern Mortgage Corporation, and Midland Funding LLC to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company Trustee, Bankers Trust Company of California Trustee, and Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 1998 1 Certificates; Knapp’s 1st Add T Blk 12 TH Part of; Knapp’s 2nd Add T Lot Outlot 3 Th Part of; 2016-6904. DWD: PNC Bank to Federal National

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