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The new floor was just poured, and features two size basketball courts, with a running track around and batting nets can be lowered.

S.T.P.A.T.S. in Dougherty will celebrate the 117th year of it’s Nativity Scene by hosting an Open House on these Sundays: Nov. 27th, Dec. 4th, 11th and 18th from 1pm to 3pm at the old church. Hot beverages and homemade treats will be served to all venturing to Lil’ Ireland for this classic Christmas tradition. We hope you can join us for a warm, relaxing afternoon. Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year!

Give blood, get socks Any blood donor who makes a lifesaving gift during the month of December can receive a pair of festive holiday socks! Every time a LifeServer gives blood, up to three hospital patients’ lives are saved, and donors earn online store reward points! Between December 1 and 31, holiday socks will be available in our online store for just 100 points – the same amount a regular donation earns! Show off your commitment to saving lives with our festive holiday socks! Earn those reward points at an upcoming blood drive in your community. Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church Blood Drive, Tuesday, December 6, 2016 from 3:30 PM - 7:00 PM at Rolling Acres Christian Reformed Church, 340 20th Street SW. Schedule a blood donation appointment online at lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800.287.4903.

FINISHING TOUCHES WEST FORK WELLNESS CENTER NEAR COMPLETION

BY ZACH CLEMENS wrestling team has begun using the wrestling room and In July of last year, West Fork Community School different athletes have been able to use the weight room. District broke ground on an ambition project to build a There will be a cardio room with a dozen different multi-million dollar wellness center for West Fork stu- machines that just arrived before Thanksgiving. dents and community members to A physical therapist from Synenjoy, and the completion of the new ergy Physical Therapy and Athletic West Fork Wellness Center is almost Training will have an office inside finished. the center to cater to West Fork ath“We are very close to the initial letes and community members, and cost estimate,” said West Fork Suwill start seeing patients as early as perintendent Darrin Strike. next week they hope. The initial estimate was between The target open date was August $3.5 and $3.6 million, and the build 20, and Strike said that they probably could not have been possible without would have hit that target date, but a significant gift from Sukup Manuthe moisture in the concrete became facturing, which donated almost an issue. $250,000. The estimate also includ“When that got pushed back, it - Darrin Strike, ed the demolition of the old weight pushed every other contractor back West Fork Superintendent room, and the creation and paving of and delayed the project,” Strike said. the new parking lots outside of the center. WF WELLNESS CENTER to page 2 The approximately 30,000 square foot structure has already been put to use by West Fork athletes, as the

I’m very excited to get this open and let the community use it.

The complex came in around the estimate of $3.5 million.

Old Fashioned Sing-Along is Dec. 4 Join song leader Dawn Groszkruger for an hour of community singing during the Old Fashioned Sing-Along on Sunday, Dec. 4. Singing begins at 4 p.m., in Hampton’s historic Windsor Theatre. Glenda Green and Amber Bushbaum, both of Hampton, will accompany the group on keyboards while they sing a fullhour of Christmas songs. All ages are welcome. The sing-along is free, but a basket will be provided for donations to the theater. Come early for a bag of free popcorn and visiting. Doors open at 3:30 p.m. If you have questions, call Dawn at (641) 4258716.

Texas Style Jam There will be a Texas Style Jam on Friday, Dec. 9 from 6-9 p.m., at the Dows Convention Center. Bring a snack to share. For more information call Annie at (641) 853-2495.

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Collision near Rockwell kills Hampton woman BY ZACH CLEMENS On the evening of Friday, November 25, just north of Rockwell on U.S. Highway 65, there was a three-vehicle collision that left a Hampton woman deceased at the scene, according to a press release from the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office. A 2005 Chevrolet K3500 pickup, driven by 59-year-old Paul Wood of

Manly, was traveling north on Partridge Ave when it crossed the centerline and struck a southbound 2005 Chevy Impala driven by Hampton resident Griselda Tello, 22. Paramedics pronounced Tello dead at the scene. Wood was transported to Mercy Medical Center North Iowa with minor injuries. A third vehicle, driven by 58-year-

old Sheffield resident Jacqueline Sickels, was also traveling south on Partridge when her 2001 Daewoo Lanos struck debris in the road that caused her vehicle to spin out of control. Sickels was taken to Mercy by private transportation for treatment. The collision remains under investigation by the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office and Iowa State Patrol.

BY ZACH CLEMENS The Meservey Public Library has been hard at work serving the community, with new programs and plans for more this holiday season. Library Director Chelsea Price said there is a new exercise program each week at the library on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 6:30 p.m. It is held in the back of the library and each week is a different light to

moderate exercise video that participants will watch and follow. It just started in October with a small turnout. T he prog ram will continue throughout the next few months to see if it gains more interest after the holidays. If you want to get in shape after that Thanksgiving feast, go put in work at the Meservey library.

On Thursday, December 8 at 6 p.m. there will be a “Wrap and Yap Party” at the library. You can come and enjoy some coffee, hot chocolate, snacks, music and good conversation. Bring any presents that you need wrapped, as wrapping paper will be provided.

New Swaledale Library director brings positive changes Meservey Public Library plans for the holidays

▪ New programs, hours and a mascot

BY ZACH CLEMENS The Swaledale Public Library has a new director that has brought some positive changes, new programs and a new library mascot. The new director, Kelli Lange, 20, is from the Nora Springs area, going to NIACC and working at the For-

est City and Thornton Public Library before coming to Swaledale. “I hope to bring a lot more people into the library,” Lange said. “Find out what the community likes and do activities they will participate in.” One such activity is a new program started by Lange called “Crafternoon” which is a chance for kids to make different crafts from 3 to 6 p.m.

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If you have children, on Saturday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. you can bring them to the library to enjoy stories and snacks with Santa. Your kids will be able to meet Santa, get a photo and enjoy a snack and story. The library also got a $1000 Foster and Evelyn Barkema grant to get some new materials for the library. The money will be spent on an influx of graphic novels for the kids, with a big variety for all interests. Also, a new website was created for the library, at www.meservey.lib. ia.us. “Our old website was not user friendly, so I decided to create this one,” Price said. Among different features, there will be a photo gallery and blog that will be regularly updated.

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There is also a new director at the Wellness center. Ciara Conley, 21, is a graduate of William Penn University with a degree in exercise science. She had worked at a YMCA before coming to West Fork. “I’ve been an athlete most of my life,” Conley said. “I just like being in the gym.” She is in charge of running the show at the Wellness Center, scheduling for different areas and creating fitness classes for people to participate in. Once instructors are secured,

there will be daily and weekly classes, and some potential classes will be “Young at Heart” for ages 50 and up, “Weight Lifting 101” and “Fitness Infusion” which will be a circuit training class. In the next couple of weeks the Wellness Center will be open to the public, and community residents will be able to sign up for a membership and the fee structure is as follows: Family membership: $300/year or 200/six months Couple membership: $250/year or

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There will be a discount of 10 percent for year long memberships purchased before December 23. “I’m very excited to get this open and let the community use it,” Strike said.

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House as your State Representative. It is a humbling experience and a privilege to receive your continued support. I was also recently re-elected by the House Republican caucus to continue serving as the Speaker of the House. It’s a great honor to serve in this role as it gives me the opportunity to hear from a variety of Iowans from all across the state and provides a stronger voice for our communities. Now that the elections are over, it’s time to put politics aside and put the needs of Iowans at the top of our minds. With a little over a month to go before the 2017 legislative session begins, House Republicans will continue listening to Iowans and begin putting together a pro-growth agenda to move our state forward. We’ll likely continue our work on several issues like funding for water quality and flexibility for schools districts, among other items. As always, we will also be tasked with constructing the state’s budget by living within our means and making investments in the priority needs of Iowans in a responsible way. I’m also looking forward to working with the Senate’s new Majority Leader, Bill Dix. While a new Republican majority in the Iowa Senate gives the House a partner to enact bold reforms and initiatives that were previously blocked, some things won’t change. Things like responsible budgeting practices, giving taxpayers a seat at the table, and investing in the priorities of Iowans will continue under a unified Republican state government. I’m excited for what’s to come next session and eager to get back to work making Iowa the premier place to grow a business or raise a family. As always, please keep in touch. With session fast approaching, I want to hear your thoughts and ideas for how we can grow our state. You can reach me at linda.upmeyer@legis. iowa.gov or (515) 281-3521.

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on Tuesdays. All ages are welcome and kids can come and do just one craft or multiple. The library will also have an author come for a visit on December 8, from 5 to 7 p.m. Sherrie Hansen is the author of adult fiction books such as “Wild Rose,” “Blue Belle” and “Shy Violet” and owns the Blue Belle Inn in St. Ansgar, Iowa where she resides. She will give a talk, sign books and bring treats for everyone to try. Lange has expanded the hours of the library, and be more active on social media, which has helped with visits to their website, Lange said. “Everyone has been really great so far,” She said. There is a new fee policy for the library, when there wasn’t one before Lange came on board. “The library was losing a lot of materials and since we’ve instituted the fee policy we have gotten a lot of stuff back,” Lange said. “And it’s not expensive either.” There is a new mascot for the Swaledale Public Library, it is Cedar the Reader, Lange’s dog, who will in the future be at outdoor events, and hopefully will have a program learning about dogs. The library received a Foster and Evelyn Barkema grant for $7500 that will be used for new furniture and materials in the children’s section, as well as getting new carpet that has seen better days. Stop in to the Swaledale Public Library and check out the changes and greet the new director, and just maybe Cedar the Reader will greet you.

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Wild weekend It was a wild Sunday of football after the Thanksgiving holiday, culminating in the best primetime game of the year. While fans across the country might have still been digesting turkey and stuffing, the Bears receivers were busy ruining the first ever start by Matt Barkley. Although he threw two interceptions, the former USC quarterback attempted 54 passes, completing 28 for 316 yards and three touchdowns against the Tennessee Titans. Yet he would need four touchdowns to win the game, and the Bears wide-outs just wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t give it to him. Twice on the final drive two different Bears receivers dropped Barkley touchdown passes in the endzone. Its not too surprising though, as they had been dropping passes all day. With Jay Cutler likely done in the Windy City, and the Bears 2-9, look for them to upgrade the quarterback position in the offseason, and maybe their coaching staff as well. The best Sunday Night Football game of the year was also the most devastatingâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;for Broncos fans.

For much of the night it looked like a good old-fashioned defensive battle between two powerhouses with the score at halftime 9-3 with Kansas City leading because of a safety and a free kick touchdown return rookie by speedster Tyreek Hill. Somehow the offenses exploded for a combined 45 points in the second half. It was the Miller and Houston show for much of the game, with both outside linebackers wreaking havoc and wrecking plays in route to a combined 20 tackles and six sacks. There were incredible plays of speed and agility by Hill, huge pass plays of 35, 65 and 76 yards, and after Fowler streaked down the sideline to put Denver up 8 with about three minutes left. I, along with all of Broncos Country, assumed the game was over. No way could Alex Smith move the ball down the field against Denverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s defense and score a touchdown and twopoint conversion. I also sat in disbelief when it happened. Then both fan bases faced the prospect of a tie, with Denver attempting a 62-yard field goal with a minute left.

It has begun President-Elect Donald Trump is a busy guy. Too busy for things like taking the stand in a court trial for defrauding students of Trump University. Instead, the man that bragged about not settling lawsuits, settled, paying out $25 million to make the problem go away. That makes sense. Such things can be distracting. Heck, Trump even got ahead of the game by pre-emotively announcing that he wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t use funds from his charitable foundation to pay the settlement. Because using charity funds to pay off his personal debts is something everybody would expect Donald Trump to do. In the end though, $25 million is a small price to pay to free him up so he can get down to business. And by business, I mean his own private business. Because while Trump is reportedly ducking out of intelligence briefings in the ramp-up to his Presidency, he is spending a lot of time talking to his new peers in the World Leaders Club. Leaders of countries that Trump happens to be doing business in. And sometimes his daughter, who is running his company in the most keenly sighted â&#x20AC;&#x153;blind trustâ&#x20AC;? in history, is present during these conversations. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s okay though, because according to Trump, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The President canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have a conflict of interest. Which is a sentence I think most people would agree with if said in a different context. But even if he isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t directing 100% of his attention towards his Presidency, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what delegating is for. Trump can look after his business and delegate the rest to his trusty cabinet. After all, he hires the best people. People like the new White House Chief of Staff, RNC Chairman Reince Priebus. I guess â&#x20AC;&#x153;draining the swampâ&#x20AC;? of Washington D.C. corruption doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t mean what I thought it might. For a guy that ran on a distrust of Washington insiders, his White House is going to be run by a guy who is as inside as you can get. On the other hand, even if Trump did drain the swamp, heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still bringing in scum of his own. Steve Bannon, founding member of Breitbart News, will move from his position as Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s campaign manager to Counselor to the President. Under Bannon, Breitbart became Gawker for the alt-right, a haven of sensationalistic garbage journalism that would make Fox News look fair and balanced by comparison. This is the man who will have the ear of the President. It gets better though. Trumpâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Security Advisor will be Michael Flynn, a former Lt. General who was forced into early retirement and spent a good chunk of the last year trying to out-inane Trump on Twitter. According to some of Colin Powellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leaked e-mails, Flynn

was effectively fired because he was a pain to work with and had only a casual relationship with facts. This is the guy in charge of delivering intelligence reports to President Penceâ&#x20AC;Ś I mean Trump. Meanwhile, the CIA is going to be directed by Representative Mike Pompeo, which is good news if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re a fan of torturing inmates at Guantanamo Bay. For Attorney General, Trump has picked Alabama Senator Jeff Sessions, a man who voted against prohibiting torture of prisoners, supports civil forfeiture, is strongly antiimmigrant, and who literally said he could not comprehend the fact that Marijuana is less dangerous than alcohol. Thankfully, rumors that Ben Carson would be named the Secretary of Education did not come to pass. To dispel such rumors, Carson, a man who ran for President of the United States, announced that he was not qualified to run a federal agency. Instead, the Secretary of Education will be Betsy DeVos, a woman who has made a political career out of advocating for charter schools over public schools. Sheâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all about choice, so when she slashes federal funding for public school programs, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll still have the choice to drive your kid to Dubuque every day as an alternative. These are the people Trump thinks will make America great again. In the meantime though, he mostly just seems to be making America hate again. This month the FBI released a statistics report showing that hate crimes in general increased by 7 percent from 2014 to 2015. Getting deeper into the numbers, religiously motivated hate crimes saw a 24 percent increase, a healthy chuck of which can be attributed to the 69 percent spike in hate crimes against Muslims, reaching their highest rate since 2001. And thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s without counting the hate crimes against Sikhs, who occasionally get targeted by people not smart enough to tell the difference between them and Muslims. With hundreds of reports of harassment being monitored by the Southern Poverty Law Center in just the first week since the election, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d say odds are better than average weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be seeing new records next year. Of course thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not to say that Trump supports such actions. After all, he looked right into a â&#x20AC;&#x153;60 Minutesâ&#x20AC;? camera and said â&#x20AC;&#x153;stop it.â&#x20AC;? Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s enough right? After all, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just hate crimes committed in his name. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not something serious, like getting booed at the theater, which inspired Trump to go on yet another Twitter tirade. Unless of course that was really just meant to distract attention away from the previously mentioned fraud settlement.

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PIGSKIN PONDERING:: Zach Clemens A lot of pundits are saying Broncos coach Gary Kubiak shouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have kicked it, he said he was going for a win, not a tie. I respect that, but he should have just gone for it on 4th down, yet it is easy to Monday morning quarterback. As Cairo Santosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; kick bounced off the uprights and in, I felt the division title slipping away, and if the playoffs started today, the defending champs would not be involved. Luckily, they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t. The Cowboys have now won 10 in a row after beating the red hot Redskins on Thanksgiving. At this point I would say the Cowboys, with their dynamic rookie tandem is the favorites to win the Super Bowl in Houston this year, but its not even close to a guarantee, and thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why they play the game.

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Travis Fischer All of this and heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not even President yet. It hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even been a month since the election. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s still nearly two months away from being sworn in and already his administration is a cesspool of corruption and cronyism, flavored with the ever present hint of white nationalism. This weekend, after protesting the Green Partyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recount, Trump alleged that millions of illegitimate votes were cast. That sounds like a good reason to do a full audit, just to double check everything. Or even better, letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s just do the whole thing over again. Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect the recount to change anything, but is crossing his fingers anyway.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH 121 2nd St., N., Rockwell Phone 822-4919 Pastor Ken Livingston Sundays 8:30 a.m. Worship 9:30 a.m. Coffee Time 10 a.m. Sunday School FIRST REFORMED CHURCH 620 2nd St., Meservey Phone 358-6151 Rev. Rodney Meester Sundays 9:30 a.m. Worship FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 404 Maple St., Thornton Phone 998-2004 Pars. 358-6107 The Rev. Crystal Oberheu Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service 9:30 a.m. Sunday School Wednesdays 5:45 p.m. Confirmation HANFORD COMMUNITY CHURCH 12411 Spruce Ave, Mason City Phone 423-7376 641-822-4657 Pastor Scott Sokol Sundays 9:00 a.m. Sunday School 10:15 a.m. Sun. Worship HOLY NAME CHURCH 507 1st Ave NW, Rockford Phone 822-4950 Fr. Walter Brunkan Saturdays 5 p.m. Mass

Windmills make us poor For years, alternative energy development was stifled by petroleum subsidies; among them military protection rackets and depletion allowances. The subsidies were touted as a way to prop up national security and help low income people get around. But if the cost of oil was realized at the pump instead of hidden in tax breaks and subsidies, investment in other forms of energy would have been more attractive. Any government-forced transfer of wealth results in misdirected economic decisions. The only way to know which form of energy is best is to let millions of consumers decide without interference. The market is already full of products that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve shown we want through purchase. So in order to cash in on a way to compete with proven goods and services, a crisis is used. In the history of Earth, we are now in the lower one-quarter of the range of Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s temperature, yet there is some serious money to be made. In spite of the fact that nature has provided us with the ultimate storage vehicle for solar energy, fossil fuels, we are to believe that these tiny objects (relative to Earthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s surface) such as power plants and cars can drastically change the climate. In the early 1980â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s when we started farming, I dug tunnels to the hog water tanks through drifts of snow the pigs would walk over as if there was no fence at all. We hung a curtain to cordon off the kitchen because the wood cook-stove was the only way to

PRINCE OF PEACE LUTHERAN CHURCH, WELS 670 12th St. NE Mason City IA 50401 Phone: (641) 424-3503 Pastor Robert Harting Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Pastorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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

keep us warm. Now I only use insulated coveralls for ringing the Salvation Army bell at Fareway. The climate is warmer. The climate science debate is focused on whether the climate is warming and laws to fix the problem, while ignoring the consequences of those laws and the benefits they will bring. Susan Solomon (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), one of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top climate scientists, and her colleagues issued a report published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. It states that eliminating carbon dioxide emissions from human activity would be offset by natural processes and not slow the trend toward a warmer climate. On the other end of the scale is the most optimistic estimate of the results of a world totalitarian dictatorship (Invade China?). If we are all controlled to such an extent, the temperature of the earth would be reduced by less than one tenth of one percent of a degree F in a hundred years. We are presently spending $1.5 trillion per year on the global warming industry and according to the alarmists that is still not enough. Imagine how lifestyles would change if we were doing â&#x20AC;&#x153;enough.â&#x20AC;? This cloudy, windless day would have me huddled by a window with pencil and paper, not at this keyboard and search engine. (Google, by the way, is a joke, controlled by climate change industry tax feeders.) The bottom line is that we should

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Fritz Groszkruger tell the bio-fuel and windmill scam artists to take a hike. We should be skeptical when a crisis is touted as a way to fight a market that is truly our friend. The market makes us wealthy. Government control makes us poor. Those of us who are concerned about income inequality, the cost of medical care, and the cost of living in general should reject the idea of punishing the productive class to reward opportunistic snake oil salesmen. I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t imagine self-described constitutional conservative, Representative Steve King, and the taxpayersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; watchdog, Senator Charles Grassley actually believe the windmill subsidies are constitutional or a moral alternative to freedom. Bringing home the bacon to Iowa costs someone else, somewhere. On this Thanksgiving Day I am thankful we have none of these monuments to stupidity within sight of our farm. Editorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Note: A note on The Alternative from two weeks back â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Brett Pharo wrote about the election, not me. Any discussion or suggestions are welcome at 4selfgovernment@gmail. com or a frequently updated blog focused on alternative ideas is www. alternativebyfritz.com.

9 a.m. Mass ST. PETER EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH, ELCA 502 2nd St., S., Rockwell Phone 822-3101 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 10:30 a.m Worship Service ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 400 Larch St., Thornton Phone 998-2632 Home 998-2631 Pastor Rhea Evanson Sundays 9 a.m. Worship Service SWALEDALE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Main St., Swaledale Phone 995-2252 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 8:10 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m. Sunday School UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 303 Monroe St., Rockwell Phone 822-4833 Rev. Travis Stedick Sundays 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:25 a.m. Worship ZION REFORMED CHURCH 2029B Jonquil Ave. Sheffield Phone 579-6186 The Rev. Arthur Zewert Sundays 9:15 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Sunday School Tuesdays 9 a.m. Sewing Group Thursdays 9 a.m. Bulletin Deadline

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PUBLIC NOTICE West Fork Community School District OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WEST FORK BOARD OF EDUCATION UNAPPROVED MINUTES NOVEMBER 21, 2016 The West Fork Board of Education met for its regular meeting in the Superintendent’s Office in Sheffield. The meeting was called to order at 5 p.m., by Board President, Jim Tuttle. Board members present: Mary Schlichting, Roger Witte, Rob Heimbuch, and Mary Beth Sukup. Also present were Superintendent Darrin Strike, High School Principal Clyde Tarrence, Middle School Principal Tracy Peterson, and West Fork Board Secretary Lacey Pueggel. Visitors: Zach Clemens, Anne Meester, Sarah Retz, Sarah Dusold, Seamus Sullivan The Board met at 4:45 p.m., to tour the new Wellness Center. After discussion, Sukup moved to approve the Agenda, the Minutes from October 17, 2016, and the November Bills; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0. Mrs. Meester and her students shared information about the new AP Chemistry course the district is offering. Currently there are 10 kids enrolled in AP Chemistry. It is the equivalent to the first year college level course. Sarah Retz left the meeting at 5:26 p.m. Seamus Sullivan joined the meeting at 5:28 p.m. Sarah Dusold joined the meeting at 5:40 p.m. Seamus and Sara left the meeting at 5:44 p.m. Anne Meester left the meeting at 5:56 p.m. Schiclichting moved to approve the second reading of the 200 series board polices as presented; seconded by Sukup. Motion carried 5-0. Sukup moved to approve the 1st reading of the 300 series board policies as discussed; seconded by Schlicting. Motion carried 5-0. Heimbuch moved to approve a contract to Lisa Severson to serve as Kitchen Support at the Rockwell Campus; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 5-0. Heimbuch moved to approve a contract to Jennifer Sturges to serve as Kitchen Support at the Rockwell Campus; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0. Heimbuch moved to approve a contract to Erika Nielsen to serve as a Para Educator; seconded by Sukup. Motion carried 5-0. Witte moved to approve a contract to Jenny Hopper to serve as a Night Custodian at the Rockwell Campus; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0. Sukup moved to approve a contract to Ciara Conley to serve as the Wellness Center Supervisor; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0. Heimbuch moved to approve a contract for Sadie Wyborny to serve as Assistant Varsity Softball Coach; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 5-0. Heimbuch moved to approve the resignation of para educator, Haley Sullivan; seconded by Witte. Motion carried 5-0. Witte moved to approve the bid for school safety infrastructure as presented by Electronic Engineering; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0. Witte moved to approve the Open Enrollment Applications as presented; seconded by Heimbuch. Motion carried 5-0. Sukup moved to approve the SBRC funding for increasing enrollment of $179,469; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0. Principal Report - Tracy Peterson/Clyde Tarrence 1. Tracy shared MAP testing scores from the MS 2. CTE meeting was held 3. Basketball and Wrestling are in full swing at the HS/MS Superintendent Report - Darrin Strike 1. Will need an additional Para Educator 2. The Rockwell Market will be selling West Fork Clothing for the Booster Club 3. We received flood damage insurance payment from damages in the basement and locker rooms in Rockwell 4. We are working with Lifetouch to create badges for all employees 5. Homeland Security is scheduled to come

in on December 6th and 9th to do a Security analysis 6. The FFA has the opportunity to grow our farming operation 7. Spirit of West Fork ornaments will be at the banks on 11/22 8. Next Board meeting December 19, 2016 at Rockwell at 5 p.m. Heimbuch moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:55 p.m.; seconded by Schlichting. Motion carried 5-0. ATTEST: Board President – Jim Tuttle Board Secretary – Lacey Pueggel GENERAL FUND AEA 267, Supplies/Registrations ...........177.05 Blick Art Materials, Art Supplies .............171.02 Brad Vanhorn, Accompanist ....................40.00 CAL Community School, OE 1st Semester ....... ..........................................................3,379.08 Center Point Energy, Natural Gas .........189.72 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc., Maint. Supplies . ..........................................................1,926.60 Central Springs CSD, OE 1st Semester ............ ........................................................10,137.24 Cerro Gordo Co. Dph, Flu Shots ...........805.00 Chemsearch, Transportation Supplies ..238.28 Choice Supply, Sped Supplies ................75.20 Christopherson, Pat, Reimburse Travel...52.65 City of Rockwell, Utilities .......................535.22 City of Rockwell, Utilities .........................19.64 City of Sheffield, Utilities ........................765.32 Counsel, Copier Lease ............................75.08 Crescent Electric Supply Company, Maint. Supplies......................................................387.39 Culligan, Maint. Supplies .......................212.85 Diamond-Vogel Paints, Field Paint .....1,474.05 Don’s Auto Service, Vehicle Repairs .....309.45 FIALA Office Products, Ltd., Copier Lease ........ .............................................................104.00 Fullerton, Wendy, Reimburse Travel .....305.44 Hoglund Bus & Truck Co., Bus Repairs............. .............................................................640.53 Huber Supply Co., Industrial Tech Supplies ...... .............................................................190.46 Iowa Association of School Boards, Registration .......................................................130.00 Iowa Choarl Directors Association, Membership ........................................................52.50 IXL Learning, Subscription MS Math/Reading... ..........................................................2,700.00 J.W. Pepper & Son. Inc., Band Supplies ... 94.34 Janitor’s Closet Ltd., Maint. Supplies ....945.13 Johnson Sanitary Products, Inc., Maint. Supplies........................................................64.58 Lea Mobile Glass, Inc., Transportation Supplies..........................................................6.50 Mason City Community School District, Open Enrollment .......................................24,073.56 Menards - Mason City, Industrial Tech Supplies .............................................................340.12 Mort’s Water Company, Building Repairs .......... .............................................................978.22 Murphy’s Heating & Plumbing, Inc., Building Repairs.................................................154.31 Nancy Retz, Accompanist......................100.00 NIACC, Elem Fieldtrip/Cpr Course ........322.00 Nonviolent Crisis Intervention, Sped Supplies... ...............................................................23.38 North Central Building Supply, Inc, Industrial Tech Supplies.......................................394.05 Peterson, Tracy, Reimburse Travel .......149.85 Postmaster,, Post Office Box ...................86.00 Pueggel, Lacey, Reimburse Travel ........106.47 Rieman Music, Elem/Ms Choir ..............681.25 Rockwell Cooperative Telephone, Telephone .... .............................................................586.28 School Bus Sales Co., Bus Repair Parts306.66 School Specialty/Classroom Direct, Art Supplies...................................................1,095.68 Strike, Darrin, Reimburse Travel ...........173.94 University of Northern Iowa, MS Supplies ......... ...............................................................80.00 William V. Macgill & Co., Nurse Supplies .......... ...............................................................53.27 Grunklee, Jason, Reimburse Travel ......189.80 Hawkeye Auto Body, Suburban Repairs............ .............................................................959.79 Interstate Motor Trucks, Inc., Bus Repairs ........ .............................................................673.62 Kudej, Jeffrey, Reimburse Travel ...........214.11 Mike Nuehring, Reimburse Travel ...........20.00

Peterson, Tracy, Re ...............................116.22 Petroblend Corp., Transportation Supplies........ ...............................................................54.92 Simplexgrinnell, Fire Alarm Testing .......400.00 AEA 267, Registrations..........................175.00 All Star Pest Control, Pest Control ..........75.00 Barco Municipal Products, Inc., Signage ........... .............................................................131.74 Bev Bohach, Accompanist .....................100.00 Blick Art Materials, Art Supplies .............888.47 Card Services, Travel/Supplies/Conferences .... ..........................................................4,427.99 Cartersville Elevator, Gas/Diesel ........4,292.45 Character Development & Leadership, HS Books ...................................................535.00 Chemsearch, Transportation Supplies ..497.25 Country Designs, Memorial .....................25.00 D & L Sanitation, Inc., Garbage .............765.00 Des Moines Register, The, Subscription Monthly ..................................................20.00 Frontier Communications, Telephone ....649.94 Fullerton, Wendy, Reimburse Travel .......60.61 Green Canopy, Inc., Football Field ........216.76 Hampton-Dumont Community School, OE 1st Semester.........................................34,671.20 Hoffmann, Whitney, Reimburse Travel ..166.06 Iowa Association of School Boards, Drug/Alcohol Testing/Background Checks........1,387.00 Iowa Communications Network, ICN Services .. .............................................................744.80 J.W. Pepper & Son. Inc., Choir Supplies ........... .............................................................192.50 Janitor’s Closet Ltd., Maint. Supplies ....184.47 K&H Coop Oil Co., Gas/Diesel ...........1,395.69 Lage, Gabrielle, Reimburse Travel ..........54.91 Le Doux Signs, Signage ........................320.00 Lucy Mclennan, Reimburse Travel ........218.80 Mason City Community School District, Educare Services .......................................108.00 Menards - Mason City, Industrial Tech Supplies ...............................................................34.88 Mick Gage Plumbing & Heating, Inc., Boiler Repairs .....................................................221.00 Mid-America Publishing Corporation, Board Publications..........................................455.08 MidAmerican Energy, Electric/Gas .....6,050.11 Mort’s Water Company, Building Repairs .......... .............................................................286.41 Napa, Transportation Supplies ..............130.84 NIACC, Cpr Training ................................30.00 Petroblend Corp., Transportation Supplies........ .............................................................852.42 Randy Bohman, Athletic Helper...............20.00 Rockwell Area Supermarket, FCS .........994.86 Schmidt, Jennifer, Reimburse Travel .....131.44 Scholastic Book Fairs - 08, Book Fair ............... ..........................................................2,429.52 Schumacher Elevator Company, Elevator Reparis.................................................573.24 Staples Advantage, Office/Elem/Ms Supplies ... ..........................................................1,054.52 Trask, Trent, Reimburse Ad Meeting .......10.69 West Fork CSD - Activity Account, Pd Pop........ .............................................................104.00 West Music, Choir Supplies.....................75.45 TOTAL ............................................124,295.92 MANAGEMENT FUND Selective Insurance Company of America, Insurance ..................................................75.00 TOTAL .....................................................75.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS Martin Gardner Architecture, Wellness Center .. .............................................................430.00 Martin Gardner Architecture, Wellness Center .. .............................................................750.00 Iowa Direct Equipment & Appraisal LC, Flooring - Wellness Center .........................100,873.85 Johnson Sign Service, Signage - Wellness Center ...............................................1,637.75 Martin Gardner Architecture, Wellness Center .. ..........................................................2,429.04 TOTAL ............................................106,120.64 PHYSICAL PLANT AND EQUIPMENT Taylor Music, Tubas ............................4,222.00 Card Services, Technology Equipment..637.94 FIALA Office Products, Ltd., Copier Lease ........ ..........................................................2,604.09 Janssen Waterproofing, Inc., Tuckpointing/Repairs ..................................................7,500.00 Next Generation Technologies, Technology Services ............................................8,333.33 Toledo Physical Ed Supply, Soccer Nets ...........

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.............................................................668.34 TOTAL ..............................................23,965.70 HOT LUNCH EMS Detergent Services, Cleaning Supplies .... .............................................................350.78 Keck, Inc., Commodities .....................1,285.27 Martin Bros., Food/Supplies ...............7,967.03 Anderson Erickson Dairy, Milk ............3,006.30 Card Services, Food/Supplies ...................5.78 Earthgrains Baking Companies, Inc., Bread...... .............................................................807.82 Martin Bros., Food/Supplies ...............5,735.08 TOTAL ..............................................19,158.06 ACTIVITY FUND Anthony Smothers, Ref .........................100.00 Chris Kangas, Ref .................................115.00 Clay Ewell Educational Services, FFA...265.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Booster Club Flow Thru......................................................931.00 Doland, Ryan, Ref .................................100.00 Enchanted Acres, Preschool Fieldtrip....155.00 Eric Gabe, Reimburse Football .............162.41 Federer, Mike, Ref .................................100.00 Garner-Hayfield-Ventura Community, Volleyball Fee .........................................................75.00 Graphic Edge, The, Booster Club Flow Thru ..... ...............................................................54.68 Great Ammerican Opportunities, Magazine Fundraiser ............................................594.75 Iowa High School Athletic Association, Stat Books - Basketball .................................70.00 Jostens, Inc., HS Yearbook ................2,350.50 Kangas, Tim, Ref ...................................100.00 Ken Robbins, Ref ..................................110.00 Matt Lang, Ref .........................................70.00 Mystic Lanes, MS Fieldtrip ....................260.00 NIACC, Elem Fieldtrip ...........................170.00 Sarah Thein, Ref ...................................110.00 Scott Whitehill, Ref ..................................70.00 Tony Dahle, Ref .......................................70.00 Walmart Community/Gemb, Volleyball Concession Stand ..............................................29.76 West Fork General Fund, Wrestling ...1,969.00 Precision Athletic Wear, Dance Resale ............. ..........................................................1,074.00 Arbegast, Jared, Reimburse Supplies - Wrestling ......................................................100.44 Enchanted Acres, MS Fieldtrip ..............115.00 Fan Cloth, Booster Club Flow Thru ....4,374.00 Hewett Wholesale, Inc., MS Concession Stand .............................................................188.42 Nashua-Plainfield CSD, Volleyball Fee ...65.00 Rudd-Rockford-Marble Rock CSD, Trophie Football Fee - Conferrence ....................54.03 Belle Plaine Nursery, Jr Class Fundraiser ......... .............................................................845.73 Jodi Gooddale, Ref ..................................90.00 Terry Bohl, Ref .........................................70.00 Tim Allison, Ref ........................................70.00 Tom Dunn, Ref.........................................70.00 Tom Sullivan, Ref.....................................90.00 Tony Dahle, Ref .......................................70.00 ASPI Solutions, Inc., Basketball ..............75.00 Card Services, National FFA Convention/Musical/Nhs/Tech Club .............................1,668.68 Community Quick Print, Volleyball Posters ....... ...............................................................31.57 Decker Sporting Goods, Cheer/Football/MS Bktball ......................................................948.00 Eastbay Inc., Girls Basketball Resale................ ..........................................................1,349.36 Glazier Football Clinics, Football Membership .. .............................................................299.00 Got You Covered, Booster Club Resale ............ .............................................................304.86 Graphic Edge, The, Booster Club Resale ......... ..........................................................1,570.90 Hog Slat, FFA Supplies............................54.02 Iowa Association of Track Coaches, Membership ........................................................35.00 M.R. Nyren Company, Towels ...............438.97 Riddell, Football Supplies ......................110.17 Rockwell Area Supermarket, FFA/Volleyball Concession ..........................................221.03 Tom Sullivan, Ref.....................................70.00 West Fork CSD - Activity Account, Jr Class Candy...................................................407.19 TOTAL ..............................................22,892.47 Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on December 1, 2016

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CERRO GORDO COUNTY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 8, 2016 The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl, Supervisor Phil Dougherty and various members of the public. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve the minutes from the November 1, 2016 regular session and today’s agenda. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adopt Resolution 2016-80, Whereas, the County Engineer has submitted rental rates for the Cerro Gordo County Secondary Road Department equipment when working for cities, schools and other tax supported agencies within the County; and, Whereas, rental rates include machine, operator and fuel, but do not include materials such as sand, rock, calcium, etc.; and, Whereas, rates are effective from July 1, 2016, until revised by the Board of Supervisors except labor rate increases which become effective January 1, 2017, and may be automatically added to listed rates; and, Whereas, the rates are listed and available at the County Auditor’s Office as part of the supplemental minutes. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adopt Resolution 2016-81, Bridge Embargo. Whereas: The Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of Sections Sub. (8), 321.255 and 321.471 to 321.473 to prohibit the operation of vehicles or impose limitations as to the weight thereof on designated highways or highway structures under their jurisdiction. Whereas: The County Engineer has completed (or has caused to be completed) the Structure Inventory and Appraisal of certain county bridges, in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards and has determined (or it has been determined) that they are inadequate for two lane legal loads at allowable operating stress. Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Cerro Gordo County Board of Supervisors that vehicle and load limits be established and that signs be erected advising of the permissible maximum weights thereof on the bridges listed, as follows: County No. (FHWA No.)Location Load Limit tons. All Vehicles, B-29-CD-400

(106721) Over Wharem Creek on 300th Ct appx. 4,500 west of Hwy 65 in Sec 29-97-20 30 Ton and D-35-B-6 (106981) Over Willow Creek on Eagle Ave. (S-18) appx. 600 feet north of 280th St. in Sec 35-97-22 25 Ton. Motion passed unanimously. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve claims. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve the payroll warrant register for the period ending October 29, 2016. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve the Clerk of Court, and Sheriff’s monthly report of fees. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to abate the Following Taxes on Parcel 14-10-130-008-00, City of Swaledale, Tax Sale 2012382. 2009 DT, $150.00 plus interest and costs, 2010 DT, $226.00 plus interest and costs, 2011 DT, $242.00 plus interest and costs, 2012 DT, $234.00 plus interest and costs, 2013 DT, $236.00 plus interest and costs, 2014 DT, $174.00 plus interest and costs, 2015 CT, $186.00 plus interest. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve the exchange of digital data with the University of Iowa and Northern Natural Gas. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to change meeting dates to Monday December 5, 2016, Monday, December 12, 2016, and Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adjourn at 10:22 a.m. Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at today’s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes. ATTEST Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Kenneth W. Kline, County Auditor Cerro Gordo County Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on December 1, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Department of Homeland Security (FEMA) PUBLIC NOTICE FEMA-4281-DR-IA & FEMA-4289-DR-IA The Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) hereby gives notice to the public of its intent to reimburse State and local governments and agencies, and eligible private non-profit organizations for eligible costs incurred to repair and/ or replace facilities damaged by severe storms, straight-line winds, and flooding occurring from August 23 to 27, 2016 and September 21 to October 3, 2016. This notice applies to the Public Assistance (PA) and Hazard Mitigation Grant (HMGP) programs implemented under the authority of the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act, 42 USC §§ 5121-5206.as amended. Under a major disaster declaration (FEMA4281-DR-IA) signed by the President on September 29, 2016, the following counties in the State of Iowa have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and are eligible for PA only: Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, Floyd, Howard, Mitchell, and Winneshiek (August 23 through August 27, 2016 incident period). All counties in the State of Iowa are eligible for HMGP. Additionally, under a major disaster declaration (FEMA-4289-DR-IA) signed by the President on October 31, 2016, the following counties in the State of Iowa have been designated adversely affected by the disaster and are eligible for PA only: Allamakee, Benton, Black Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Clayton, Delaware, Des Moines, Fayette, Floyd, Franklin, Howard, Linn, Mitchell, Winneshiek, and Wright (September 21 through October 3, 2016 incident period). All counties in the State of Iowa are eligible for HMGP. There are no counties declared for Individual Assistance on either of the two aforementioned disasters (FEMA-4281-DR-IA, FEMA-4289-DR-IA). This public notice concerns public assistance activities that may affect historic properties, activities that are located in or affect wetland areas or the 100-Year Floodplain (areas determined to have a one percent probability of flooding in any given year), and critical actions within the 500Year Floodplain. Such activities may adversely affect the historic property, floodplain or wetland, or may result in continuing vulnerability to flood damage. Such activities may include restoring facilities located in a floodplain with eligible damage to pre-disaster condition. Examples of such activities include, but are not limited to, the following: Non-emergency debris removal and disposal; Non-emergency protective measures; Repair/replacement of roads, including streets, culverts, and bridges; Repair/replacement of public dams, reservoirs and channels; Repair/replacement of public buildings and related equipment; Repair/replacement of public water control facilities, pipes and distribution systems; Repair/replacement of public utilities, including sewage treatment plants, sewers and electrical power distribution systems; and Repair/replacement of eligible private, nonprofit facilities (hospitals, educational centers, emergency and custodial care services, etc.). The President’s Executive Order 11988, Floodplain Management, and Executive Order 11990, Protection of Wetlands, requires that all Federal actions in or affecting the 100-Year floodplain or wetland areas be reviewed for opportunities to move the facility out of the floodplain or wetland and to reduce the risk of future damage or loss from flooding and minimize harms to wetlands. However, FEMA has determined that, in certain situations, there are no alternatives to restoring an eligible facility located in the floodplain to its pre-disaster condition. These situations meet all of the following criteria: The FEMA estimated cost of repairs is less than 50 percent of the estimated cost to replace the facility and the replacement cost of the facility is less than $100,000. The facility is not located in a floodway or coastal high hazard area. The facility has not sustained structural damage in a previous presidentially declared flood disaster or emergency. The facility is not defined as critical (e.g., hospital, generating plant, contains dangerous materials, emergency operation center, etc.). FEMA will provide assistance to restore the facilities described above to their pre-disaster condition, and also when measures to mitigate the effects of future flooding may be incorpo-

rated into the restoration work. For example, insufficient waterway openings under culverts and bridges may cause water back up to wash out the structures. The water back up could wash out the facility and could damage other facilities in the area. Increasing the size of the waterway opening would mitigate, or lessen, the potential for this damage. Additional examples of mitigation measures include providing erosion protection at bridge abutments or levees, and extending entrance tubes on sewage lift stations. Disaster assistance projects to restore facilities, which do not meet the criteria listed above, must undergo a detailed review. The review will include a study to determine if the facility can be moved out of the floodplain. The public is invited to participate in the review. The public may identify alternatives for restoring the facility and may participate in analyzing the impact of the alternatives on the facility and the floodplain. An address and phone number for obtaining information about specific assistance projects is provided at the end of this Notice. The final determination regarding the restoration of these facilities in a floodplain will be announced in future Public Notices. Due to the urgent need for and/or use of the certain facilities in a floodplain, actions to restore the facility may have started before the Federal inspector visits the site. Some of these facilities may meet the criteria for a detailed review to determine if they should be relocated. Generally, facilities may be restored in their original location where at least one of the following conditions applies: The facility, such as a flood control device or bridge, is functionally dependent on its floodplain location. The facilities, such as a park or other openuse space, already represent sound floodplain management and, therefore, there is no need to change it. The facility, such as a road or a utility, is an integral part of a larger network that could not be relocated economically. Emergency action is needed to address a threat to public health and safety. The effects of not relocating the facilities will be examined. In each case, the examination must show an overriding public need for the facility at its original location that clearly outweighed the requirements in the Executive Order to relocate the facility out of the floodplain. FEMA will also consult State and local officials to make certain that no actions taken will violate either State or local floodplain protection standards. The restoration of these facilities may also incorporate certain measures designed to mitigate the effects of future flooding. This will be the only Notice to the public concerning these facilities. The National Historic Preservation Act requires federal agencies to take into account the effects of their undertakings on historic properties. Those actions or activities affecting buildings, structures, districts or objects 50 years or older or that affect archaeological sites or undisturbed ground will require further review to determine if the property is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places (Register). If the property is determined to be eligible for the Register, and FEMA’s undertaking will adversely affect it, FEMA will provide additional public notices. For historic properties not adversely affected by FEMA’s undertaking, this will be the only public notice. FEMA also intends to provide Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) funding under Section 404 of the Stafford Act to the State of Iowa for the purposes of mitigating future disaster damages. Hazard mitigation projects may involve the construction of a new facility (e.g., retention pond, or debris dam), modification of an existing undamaged facility (e.g., improving waterway openings of bridges or culverts), and the relocation of facilities out of the floodplain. Subsequent Notices will provide more specific information as project proposals are developed. Information about assistance projects may be obtained by submitting a written request to the Regional Director, DHS-FEMA Region VII; 9221 Ward Parkway, Suite 300; Kansas City, MO 64114-3372. The information may also be obtained by calling: (816) 283-7061, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Comments should be sent in writing to the Regional Director, at the above address, within 15 days of the date of publication of this notice. Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on December 1, 2016

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Reporting from the Cerro Gordo County Courthouse Marriage License Seth Thackery, Mason City, to Jennifer Nelson, Mason City on November 12. Dale Sturges, Rockwell, to Sarah Rowson, Rockwell on November 12. Carly Duryee, Mason City to Scott Carrier, Mason City on November 19. Krystal Diekmann, Mason City to Joshua Chose, Mason City on November 19. Civil Court The court handled eight child support matters. National Collegiate Master Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 18 in the amount of $10,891.13 with $1,704.51 in pre-judgment interest and 2.62% interest. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 18 in the amount of $13,092.18 with $2,046.33 in pre-judgment interest and 2.62% interest. Rachel Barragan vs. Ann and John MacGregor. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 21. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 18 in the amount of $12,821.64 with $1,593.13 in pre-judgment interest and 2.62% interest. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 17 in the amount of $22,636.23 with $3,526.13 in pre-judgment interest and 2.62% interest. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 18 in the amount of $6,458.45 with $1,005.49 in pre-judgment interest and 2.62% interest. National Collegiate Student Loan Trust vs. William Prickett. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 17 in the amount of $28,245.67 with $4,576.90 in pre-judgment interest and 2.56% interest. Capital One Bank vs. Darryl Hejlik. Judgment for the plaitniff on November 18

in the amount of $27,204.30 with 2.62% interest. Webcollex vs. William Shadley. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 18 in the amount of $8,494.60 with 2.62% interest. Credit Acceptance Corporation vs. Marissa Legler and Randy Johnson. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 22 in the amount of $7,257.65 with 5% interest from March 22. District Court The court handled 13 probation revocations and two cases of contempt. Beatrice Williams, 29, University Park, pled guilty on November 22 to False Report to Public Entity (pled from Forgery). Williams was sentenced to three days in jail, $230 in restitution, and $1,770 in costs. Jessie Thompson, 22, Mason City, pled guilty on November 16 to Possession of Controlled Substance - Marijuana 1st Offense. Thompson was assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $214 in costs. Russell Foster, 49, Mason City, pled guilty on November 21 to Assault Causing Bodily Injury or Mental Illness. Foster was sentenced to 14 days in jail, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, and $308.50 in costs. An additional charge of Harassment in the First Degree was dismissed. Bryson Eppens, 31, Mason City, pled guilty on November 21 to Domestic Abuse Assault First Offense (pled from Domestic Abuse Assault Injury or Mental Illness First Offense) and Burglary in the Third Degree (pled from Burglary in the First Degree). Eppens was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), 30 days in jail, placed on three years probation, 180 days at a residential facility, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $411 in costs. Joseph Scarcello, 40, Mason City, pled guilty on November 21 to Possession of Controlled Substance Marijuana 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Scarcello was sen-

PUBLIC NOTICE Cerro Gordo County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CERRO GORDO COUNTY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS NOVEMBER 1, 2016 The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment. Present: Chairman Casey Callanan, Supervisor Jay Urdahl, Supervisor Phil Dougherty and various members of the public. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve the minutes from the October 25, 2016 regular session and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve claims. Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Callanan seconding, to authorize Rod McKinney to investigate a problem in Drainage District 29 as reported by Brad Harris, Drainage District 39 Main Line as reported by Karen Willmarth and Drainage District 31 Lateral 18 as reported by Randy Fischer.

Motion passed unanimously. Urdahl made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to abate taxes in the amount of $334.00 on Parcel 071033100200. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to approve the exchange of digital data with Clear Lake Sanitary and Civil Design Advantage, LLC. Motion passed unanimously. Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to adjourn at 10:12 a.m. Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes. ATTEST Chairman Casey Callanan Board of Supervisors Kenneth W. Kline, County Auditor Cerro Gordo County Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on December 1, 2016

tenced to two years in prison (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $240 in costs. Steven Springer, 50, Hampton, pled guilty on November 21 to Driving While Barred. Springer was sentenced to 60 days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $160 in costs. Thomas Smith, 41, Britt, pled guilty on November 22 to Unlawful Possession of Prescription Drug. Smith was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $315 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $151 in costs. An additional charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Second Offense was dismissed. Dale Reese, 57, Mason City, pled guilty on November 11 to Burglary in the Second Degree (pled from Burglary in the First Degree). Reese was sentenced to ten years in prison, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge, and $6,836.16 in costs. An additional charge of Willful Injury - Causing Serious Injury was dismissed. Winston Tucker, 28, Denver, pled guilty on November 21 to Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense (pled from Controlled Substance Violation). Tucker was sentenced to three days in jail, assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, $10 DARE, and $300 in costs. An additional charge of Failure to Affix Drug Stamp was dismissed. Matthew Boese, 33, Mason City, pled guilty on November 21 to Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd or Subsequent Offense. Boese was sentenced to five years in prison, fined $750 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, and $201 in costs. Ernest Gillispie, 45, San Antonio, TX, pled guilty on November 21 to OWI First Offense. Gillispie was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $52 in costs. Robert Watson, 29, Mason City, pled guilty on November 16 to OWI First Offense (pled from OWI Second Offense). Watson was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $226 in costs. Annabella Ruhnke, 22, Mason City, pled guilty on November 16 to OWI First Offense. Ruhnke was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge ($625 suspended), and $154 in costs. Nicole Rippentrop, 23, Mason City, pled guilty on November 16 to OWI First Offense. Rippentrop was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $154 in costs. Matthew Schneider, 29, Mason City, pled guilty on November 21 to OWI Second Offense. Schneider was sentenced to 120 days in jail (114 days suspended),

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Meservey OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS MESERVEY CITY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2016 AT 7:00 P.M. MESERVEY CITY HALL -COUNCIL CHAMBERS The Meservey City Council met at the regular meeting on Monday, November 14, 2016, at 7:00 pm. Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Pro Tem Pat White. Present: Howey and Dickman. Absent: Weide. Also in attendance were Laurie Carter, Lori Schmale and Monty Schmale, Keith Johnson, Ben Allbee, Denis Avery, Beth Avery, Travis Fischer and Ken Kline. City Clerk asked County Auditor, Ken Kline, if it Pat White could perform both duties to hold the Council Meeting, he advised it was fine to do so. Mike Howey made a motion to approve the agenda. The motion was seconded by Joey Dickman. Motion carried. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented in a motion from Joey Dickman and a second from Mike Howey. Motion carried with all ayes. The Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report as of October 31, 2016, was presented for review. Motion was made by Joey Dickman to approve the report. The motion was seconded by Mike Howey. Motion carried. There was a reversal showing on the Cerro Gordo County Treasurer which a voided check because of a mistake and double payment for last monthâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s payment. Check was never sent so it was voided out. City Clerk also presented three (3) bills presented to her by Richard Miller for himself, Nate Pals and Les Peterson for assisting Mr. Miller in finding water shutoffs. Pat White approved to pay such bills and to pay at a rate of $12.00 per hour. Richard Miller charged $20.00 per hour for the mowing since he was using his own mower. That was approved as well. The City Clerk also stated that she had contacted the bank and it is fine to have one (1) signature on checks. With the present situation, she was given approval to send checks needed with one (2) signature when necessary. Angela Even reported that she thought that Chelsea Price was going to attend for the Library but was not there. She thought that it had to do with the improvements that have been happening with the Library. Richard Miller advised that the Fire Department intends to separate themselves from the City but an actual notification has not been received. If this is to occur, the loans for the building construction must be transferred to the Fire Department only. A release of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s responsibility will be required. A lock has been installed on the door between the City Hall and the Fire Department. This was requested at the time of the election. A bill has been received from Allbee Construction for that work and for the new front door. Pat White approved payment of those bills. Pat White reported for the water that two (2) leaks had been discovered and repaired and that there is one (1) remaining to be repaired. A Notice of Appointment was published and displayed as by law. Angela Even reported that she had received back several Affidavit of Candidacy but had not received any back that Mayor Miller had stated were interested and she left for him to take care of. Ben Allbee was one of those persons and he had not received anything. The other two (2) were Richard Harman and Kent Goates. He will complete that paperwork tonight. Those received were Lori Schmale for the Mayor position. For Council positions with addition of Ben Allbee were Keith Johnson and Denis Avery. Ken Kline was present to answer any questions regarding the vacancies for the city. Pat White asked about handling the Mayor position. He asked if they could appoint a Mayor at this time. They can appoint anyone who is interested in the position. Since Lori Schmale had

indicated an interest, she should also be considered. However, a Public Notice of Intention to Fill by Appointment must be published before the Mayor position can be filled. It was noted that former Mayor Miller was not in attendance. The Council felt that a Special Election should be held to fill the open positions. There will be 3 Council seats and the Mayor to be elected. A citizen asked if a wife and husband could be on the council together or Mayor and Councilperson be married. That is allowed. Discussions occurred regarding the terms, proper procedures, requirements, etc. A Motion was made by Pat White to hold a Special Election to fill three (3) Council seats and the Mayor. Motion was seconded by Mike Howey. Motion carried with all ayes. It was decided the Special Election will be held on January 3, 2017. The County Auditor oversees all publications and requirements of the election. The City Clerk has agreed to send Nomination Petitions to those individuals that have completed an Affidavit of Candidacy. Petitions require ten (10) signatures and a person may sign more than 1 Petition. Signers must be over the age of 18, a registered voter within the city limits of Meservey. Mr. Kline will look into the specifics regarding the terms and what period of time each position will be in effect. He will contact the City Clerk with that information. He will also be working closely with her throughout this process. Angela Even reported that in the recent weeks since these resignations have occurred she has worked an additional 23 hours and believes that there will be many more hours soon. The Council stated that she should keep track of those hours and the new Council will able to address that situation. Angela Even reported that she was told by Richard Miller that Les Peterson was upset that she had taken the computer home. She inquired as to make sure she understood that the reason for the laptop being purchased was for the ability to take it home to work as necessary. The other reason was for the ability to lock it up from public access. Council stated that they understood that from time to time she would need to take the computer home and that it was not a problem. Mike Howey made a motion to adjourn with a second from Joey Dickman. Motion carried with all ayes. Meeting adjourned. Angela Even, City Clerk/Treasurer. Receipts for August: General: $14,911.71 Road: $2,003.68, Water: $3,167.77, Sewer: $2,604.13, Bulk Water $0 ATTEST: Pat White, Mayor Pro Tem Angela Even, City Clerk/Treasurer City of Meservey Claims Paid & Summary of Receipts October 2016 Cerro Gordo Co. Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office Sewer Project .................................. -3,295.95 Gregory, Meier J., Payroll .................... -205.31 Weide, David R., Payroll...................... -518.40 Even, Angela M., Payroll ..................... -475.40 Miller (Mayor), Richard M., Payroll ........ -92.35 Richard Miller, Mowing and Sewer Hours ....................................... -300.00 Bell Sanitation, Garbage Services .... -1,296.00 Treasurer - State of Iowa, Local Option Sales Tax Deposit.........3,484.89 Meservey Public Library, VOID: Library Payment GJE, RGJE created on 10/04/2016 ...................0.00 Meservey Public Library, For CHK 12281 voided on 10/04/2016 ...................... -1,170.45 Meservey Public Library, Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12281 voided on 10/04/2016 ....1,170.45 Meservey Public Library, Library Payment .............................. -2,375.00 Utility Payments, Deposit....................1,565.99 IPERS, City September IPERS ........... -207.57

IPERS, Library September IPERS ...... -159.10 Hawkins, Inc., Invoice No. 39657306 (Chlorine) ............................................ -240.95 Hawkins, Inc., Invoice No. 3957973 - Parts for Pump ................................. -528.51 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Publish Minutes .................................... -86.34 Alliant Energy, Utility Bills - SL $823.91, FS $77.84 Ball $17.56 Pump $152.02, Main $42.26, Park $-.75 ...........................-1,112.84 Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Annual Water Use Fee 2017 ................ -66.00 Frontier-Pump House, Telephone Bill - Pump House....................................... -51.27 Baldwin OK Tire, Acct No. 5140512333 - Tire Repair .......................................... -34.95 Menards, Invoice No. 31814, Acct: 30940467 .................................... -40.94 Overhead Door Co. of Mason City, Invoice No. 122595-000 .................... -188.00 Ultimate Safety Concepts Inc., Invoice No. 167927......................... -1,212.66 Wright Materials Co., VOID: Customer No. 6220 GJE, RGJE created on 10/18/2016 ...................0.00 AgSource Cooperative Services, VOID: Acct. No. 1210526 Water Testing - Public Water GJE, RGJE created on 10/18/2016 .........0.00 AgSource Cooperative Services, For CHK 12296 voided on 10/18/2016....................................... -76.00 Wright Materials Co., For CHK 12295 voided on 10/18/2016 ........................... -51.35 Treasurer - Cerro Gordo County, Property Tax Deposit ............................................10,064.80 Utility Payments, Deposit....................1,975.36 Ultimate Safety Concepts Inc., VOID: Fire Equipment GJE, RGJE created on 10/18/2016 ...................0.00 Jaspersen Insurance & RE Ltd, Invoice # 72970 (Polaris) ...................... -83.00 Frontier, Telephone Bill - City Hall ......... -66.79 Ultimate Safety Concepts Inc., For CHK 12297 voided on 10/18/2016 ..................... -1,212.66 Staples, Office Supplies, Label Printer, Toner ............................ -232.27 Utility Payments, Deposit....................1,633.52 Ultimate Safety Concepts Inc., Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12297 voided on 10/18/2016 ........................1,212.66 Cerro Gordo Co. Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, VOID: Sewer Project GJE, RGJE created on 11/14/2016 ...................0.00 AgSource Cooperative Services, Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12296 voided on 10/18/2016 .............................76.00 Wright Materials Co., Reverse of GJE -- For CHK 12295 voided on 10/18/2016.........................................51.35 Treasurer - State of Iowa, Road Use Tax Deposit .......................2,003.68 Cerro Gordo Co. Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, For CHK 12301 voided on 11/14/2016........... -2,882.01 Utility Payments, Deposit....................1,935.57 U.S. Postal Service, Postcard and Letter Postage ..............................-115.00 IPERS, Library October IPERS ........... -164.50 United States Treasury, Library 3rd Quarter Withholding ......... -494.46 United States Treasury, Library 2nd Quarter Withholding Late Charge . -56.72 Iowa Dept. of Revenue (Sales Tax), Sales Tax ............................................ -248.00 Iowa Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance for City .......... -4.17 Iowa Dept. of Revenue (Withholding), State Withholding ............................... -108.00 United States Treasury, WIthholding 3rd Quarter .................. -1,015.02 IPERS, IPERS for October .................. -228.55 Interest.....................................................18.02 Total .........4,495.80 Published in The Pioneer Enterprise on December 1, 2016

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We have correct, brash doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t Sometimes the g for off, After he return while ent he needs, should, but he the holiday season the Army, servin the police force. the territory. Time himself. with young chilmore than he role as Police Chief,Guard. pay for all the equipm embraces he his joining lf. is, he to many families need and we are sumed himse before who it time al years ize for ed the Nation purchase family and ago, Rick and dren that are in support to make ars-old, he rejoinin 2006, still serving in the recruiter would and he will is a close-knit commu- apolog About seven yearsplanning their At 38-ye ga it. I am Rockwell Guard, and asking for your successful. We who or what were During his trainin get Whitney to everyone knows Army National â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t hide his wife Kay try to dothis yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s event nity, and just about lives. rsary. They had said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you deployed to Iraq. prize of an come in and gifts/Âżnancial teenagers to re- where the Whitney family run from anybody,â&#x20AC;? he 20th wedding annive days off and go he got door are asking for him names of up a few will just donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t care.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;We got the fun Whitney give one that signed planned to take donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t like it, I times, residents nations. iated your supcruit and for each four months there,â&#x20AC;? Whitney Many his house when they need We have apprec us years and on a trip. and plan extra get $1000, yet to over to ahead him go would to previo he causes [Kay] ed â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told port during Whit- said. got extend assistance. This do it. unities of West wanted to do,â&#x20AC;? His deployment s due to Presi- would never that if I give the names police know the commvery suppo rtive whatever she taking 16 month â&#x20AC;&#x153;I told him we planned on Fork will be We look forward .â&#x20AC;? from 12 to W. Bushâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s troop surge ney said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;So e or four day cruises again this year. you to help loone of those three eight weeks be- dent Georg to working with ence the Magic About six to cal children experiSeason and the of the Holiday community. warmth of their out applications We have sent them to list and to families asking ng clothing sizes easements affectithe their childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s requested they d a declaration of ENS and also waive needs and haveNov. 16. We will BY ZACH CLEMCouncil had the driveway, sanitary sewer so the City be returned by â&#x20AC;&#x153;Giving Treeâ&#x20AC;? p to the all The Rockwell meet- hooku could put in a septic tank. have to owner has plan two monthly ed by Tuesday, Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s each property the Han-the first of their ornaments prepar ry to the banks November 2 and The Council did requir e the sys-curb and what to clean up their lot. sday, said e Wedne replac on to delive to ings been doing to hook into Nov. 22 for ghts according responsibility center had a roof bee t and we would senâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s to agree ENS are the highli es: The community orhood was to within our distric g Treeâ&#x20AC;? ornakitchen. here BY ZACH CLEM dis- stop.â&#x20AC;? roved minut tem if the neighb Betty Jensen had leak above the sink in the City Council eithe the unapp request that â&#x20AC;?Givin discussed plat- developed. Councilwoman a often a The Thornton be returned to il conta cted new rty The Council again Tom Hensley, ments and giftsce by Friday, Dec. ons about how ordi- The City Counc readin g of a as for the prope he the In other news, of some questi cussed the first if the installed the roof, the ing requir ement s n, ther school ofÂż care of packagemplo yee, told ament to the code to shutoff would break, and company that and Bria Hanse warranty on public works has passed the waproposed amend has purchased by Scott 9 so we can take home prior to n properly. ton still had a a home on it. Thornton that il that he each n. came and in- and their desire to build e nance was writte make sure the next Thorn Counc icatio ordinances for any servic Iowa certif ing items for of comp for ation test the North â&#x20AC;&#x153;I just want to the roof. The roof, and completed the ter treatment tests to do with the install sibility for the Joe Myhre, from our delivery dates.like to make a s, was in atCouncil] see this had two more d the still City nment respon he specte [on would nd the said Gover and of you He people If said. ution, pipe and Council please have the see it,â&#x20AC;? Jensen s. s the issue with take, one for water distrib same way we lot of repair the cash donation, was then called tendance to discus Council. service line. ater testing. ll stated that a tted to one of ordina nce reads The City Clerk a bill- the Hansenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and the Mayor Crowe money submi Friday, Dec. 16, rns one for wastewil decided to compenSwaleThe amend ed company for by install and maindoes raise conce s, , like Rockwell, by the rooÂżng the Clerk told the The Counc school ofÂżces to send it, please Myhre said it sewer that the city would the service line other towns Rock already have an completing these n of Shell ing address, and not have autho- in regard s utilities, storm needs to sate Hensley for or if you wish on to: West Fork ng a 75 cent intain the portio the curb stop, in- dale and ny they did this in place. cations, allowi and the city to mail your donatiWest Fork Acct., or ordinance like approved the Âżrst compa to do the repairs in the Âżrst street access long-r ange order ly certifi in pay after each of the three from the main il n stop at the lot CSD, Spirit of the 50469. crease rizatio Counc under curb der IA the The also still ell, g nce, consi completed. The He sary cludin roof was cations were amended ordina PO Box 60, Rockwcommittee has the community. with the neces place, and the reading of the ny has not been growt h of condit ional use permit certifi il also approved $100 a month easement line, This year, the the second reads in ty. The compa City Counc student leader noted that a but did not waive an Jensen said warran allow for resi- increase for the additional work tap and Âżttings. partnered with t since then. the ilwom goes on to state is could be grante d to al Honor Soas resinow does for The ordinance shut off the wa- ing, as Counc get back with resi- in contacNovember recycling date to the districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nation and can be taxedCouncil Clerk Lorna Weier The are being made has to il asks that dential use, Librar y. the she wanted to about that rns bills, that if the city Public ciety and plans reaching out into th , and the Counc said ell conce il utility also of Rockw He a- dential. had some nce ayment the 10 ell City Counc have students to form partnerter for â&#x20AC;&#x153;non-p have their recycl or any dents who waive any ordina The next RockwWednesday, Noe, negligence has the right to issues. everyone please 8 a.m. the communitiesorganizations. At er it. customer damag g will be on sed the differcurb by by the custom to allow for suchapproved a declara- meetin 16, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Council discus around town bles on the ships with other reason caused for stuor s r other il plans nction ties vembe Counc have as The well ce proper stop malfu this time we fundraising cameasements, as erâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ent nuisan and the curb a tion of utility be the custom dents to create businesses, form shall it s, break paign with local local churches, partnerships withadditional fundd arrange for

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1 MC; $1,591,864; 2016-7057. DWD: Larry Elwood Construction Inc to Ott Sharon Lynne Trustee and Ott Sharon Lynne Revocable Trust; Fairways Condominium Bldg Unit 2343 MC; $389,590; 2016-7055. DWDJ: Jared and Ashley Hull and Harlan Helps to Harlan and Loraine Helps; 18-96-20 Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat of E1/2 NE1/4 & Lot 14 E1/2 SE1/4 Blk 16 Lot 15, Lot 16 Lot 16, Blk 16 Lot 17 W 1/2 of Lot 17 Abutting Lots 15 & 16; $115,000; 2016-7052. DWD: Kenneth Collis to Joshua Sullivan; Sunnyside 1st Add Lot 2; $70,000; 2016-7041. DWDJ: Marvin and Sheryl Borcherding to Scott and Toni Kreitzer; Stone Pillar 4th Sub Lot 19, Lot 20 MC; $260,000; 2016-7039. DAJT: Gerald Stambaugh and John and Norma Helin to Norma Helin; Pattonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, W.L., 3rd Add Blk 1 Lot 3 MC; 2016-7036. DWD: Rockwell Community Nursing Home Inc to Joshua Baker Trustee and Joshua Baker Revocable Trust; 03-94-20 SE NE Parcel â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bâ&#x20AC;? in part of as Desc & Depicted in Survey B15 P7029; 2016-7023. DCDJ: Beth Enright Executor and Merle Statzer Estate to Jonathan and Sandra Olson; Fraciscoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, H.E., 2nd Add Blk 10 Lot 12 MC; $47,000; 2016-7018. DWD: Brandon Pfeffer to Heidi Hockenson; Youngbloodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Blk 3 Lot 8 MC; $74,900; 2016-7016.

DQC: Britani Evans to Britani and Brandon Pfeffer; Youngbloodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Blk 3 Lot 8 MC; 2016-7015. DWDJ: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to James and Kathleen Fielder; WestHaven Blk 14 Lot 3, Blk 14 Lot 4 MC E 1/2 of Lot 4; 2016-7014. DQC: Bryan Thorson to Secretary of Housing & Urban Development; WestHaven Blk 14 Lot 3, Blk 14 Lot 4 MC E 1/2 of Lot 4; 20167013. DWDJ: Secretary of Housing & Urban Development to Eric and Kara Quick; Brice & Ong Land Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street Railway Add Blk 5 Lot 12, Blk 5 Lot 13 MC E 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 12; $30,250; 2016-7011. DWD: David Verhelst Attorney in Fact and Isabelle and Raymond Verhelst to Isabelle Verhelst; Williamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, J.c., Add Lot 2 MC; 2016-7009. DWD: Jeffrey and Susan Reising to Nancy Prohaska; 18-96-21 Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat of NW1/4 NW1/4; Sub. Of Lot 12 Lot 3 CL; $72,000; 2016-7008. DWD: Gary and Karen Fransiscus to MC Leasing LLC; Northco Acres Lot 13 MC; $126,000; 2016-7005. DWD: Darlene Oppedahl to Nancy Nelson and Barbara Oppedahl and Darlene Oppedahl Life Estate; Briarstone Point Condominium Bldg C Unit 27 MC; 2016-7004. DWD: Ladonna Ransom and Tammy Davies Agent to Tammy Davis and Ladonna Ransom Life Estate; Feltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Paul, Plat of Mason City, Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub of Lots 1, 4 & 5 Blk. 10 Lot 3, Lot 4 MC S 22â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 4 (Sub of Lot 1); 2016-7003. DWDJ: Irene Ballantyne and Karen and Gene Frahm to Betty and David Roenfanz; Pine Tree Park Add Lot 15 CL; $152,500; 20166994. DWD: Bernadette Vanile Trustee, Bernadette Vanzile, and Raymond Vanzile Revocable Trust to Bernadette Vanzile Trustee and Bernadette Vanzile Trust; Briarstone Lake Condominium Bldg A Unit 4, Bldg Garage 5 Unit Garage 1 MC Undivided 1/2 Int; 2016-6992. DAJT: Gerald Stambaugh and Melvin and Marcia Harris to Marcia Harris; Wildwood Add Blk 8 Lot 17 MC; Parkerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 6th Add Blk 2 Lot 1 MC; Kriegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Richard C., Add Lot 12 MC; 2016-6986. DTXD: Cerro Gordo County, Cerro Gordo County Treasurer, and Albert Wald to Stoneridge LLC; Brice & Ong Land Co.â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Street Railway Add Blk 1 Lot 16 MC Exc N 58â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of E 15.5â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 2016-6985. DCT: Melvin Wiseman Estate to Beverly Wiseman; 07-94-19 SW SE, SE SE; 29-94-20 NW NW, NE NW, NW NE all that part of NW NE Lying W of the C.R & P Railway; 2016-6984. DAJT: Cynthia and Mack Gabrielson to Cynthia Gabrielson; North Shore Add., Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Replat of Blks. 1 & 2 Blk 1 Lot 46, Blk 1 Lot 47, Blk 1 Lot 48 CL WLY 1/2 Lot 46; 2016-6983. DWDJ: Blake Ingledue to Randy Carlson and Hong Pham; Midland Heights Lot 65 MC; $67,750; 2016-6980. DCT: Darlene Tickal Estate, Laura Allen Executor, and Sheryl Tickal Executor to Sheryl Tickal; South Carolina Acres Add Lot 4, Lot 5 MC Lot 5 Exc S 51â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 2016-6978. DWDJ: Joshua and Haley Lentz to Benjamin and Shelby Gaffney and David Sondra Ward; Dickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Bkl 1 Lot 5, Blk 1 Lot 6 RW & N1/2 of Vac Alley; $165,000; 2016-6976. DCDM: Jennifer and Gene Elings, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage Inc, H&R Accounts Inc, Cerro Gordo County Clerk of Court, City of Mason City, Cerro Gordo County Auditor, Kaniz Munson, Cerro Gordo County Treasurer, North Iowa Community Credit Union, Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Iowa Department of Transportation, Globe Gazette, Kailey and Kai Williamson, and Cerro Gordo County to State of Iowa and Iowa Department of Transportation; St. Francis Park Blk 1 Lot 6 MC Part of Application for Condemnation B16 P4885; South Mason City (Original Town) Blk C Lot 1 MC Part of Application For Condemnation B16 P4885 Dismissal For Portion Rec B16 P6300; 2016-6974. DCT: Dennis and Kaye Vanness to Dennis Vanness; Harbourage Condominium Bldg G Unit 27 CL; 2016-6973. DWD: Donald and Patricia Niver to Brian and Tammy Millard; Stone Pillar 12th Sub Lot 17 MC; $42,000; 2016-6966.

REPORTING Property Transfer DWD: Daryl, Norma, Troy, and Brandi Gobeli to Hannah Hernandez; Dayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, C.H., Sub of NW/4 SW/4 & N/2 SW/4 SW/4 in S/2 3-96-20 Lot 19; $69,500; 2016-7082. DWDJ: Mark and Vickie Martin to Thomas and Tonya Kentaris; Emsley & Adamâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub. Of Emsleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub. Of Lots 3, 8, 14 & 15 NE1/4 SW1/4 Sec. 9-96-20 Lot 8, Lot 9 E 1/2 (Sub of Lot 8) Part of N-S Alley Abutting Part of Lots; 2016-7073. DWDJ: Ryan Kuhlers to David and Lavonne Peters; 19-94-22 SE SW, SW SE; $734,000; 2016-7068. DWDJ: Sue Hill and Mark Akers to Sue Hill and Mark Akers; 18-96-21 Sub. Of Lots 8 & 9 SW1/4 SW1/4 Lot 5 80.47â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of W 104â&#x20AC;&#x2122;; 20167067. DWD: Robert and Mary Powell to Mary Powell Trustee and Mary Powell Trust; Village At River Bend Bldg Unit 506 MC Undivided 1/2 Int; 2016-7066. DWD: Robert Mary Powell to Robert Powell Trustee and Robert Powell; Village At River Bend Bldg Unit 506 MC Undivided 1/2 Int; 2016-7065. DQC: Kiela Boden to Nathan Boden; 14-9621 NE SW, SE SW, NW SW, SW SW Parcel In (Contains 13.18Acres); 2016-7059. DWD: Weaver Enterprieses LTD to SCF RC Funding III LLC; Willowcreek Sub Blk 1 Lot

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