The Sheffield Press, Thursday, December 15, 2016

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Volume 136, Number 50 • Thursday, December 15, 2016

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UPCOMING EVENTS Santa Claus is coming to Sheffield! Santa’s elves will be riding through town on a fire truck on Friday, Dec. 16. They will be handing out candy canes and reminding the kids that Santa will be coming to town the next morning. The truck will start on North 2nd Street at 6 p.m., then make its way up and down 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th turning onto Thompson Street Circle, around to Gilman, and finishing on Main Street. A free will donation breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, Dec. 17 from 9-11 a.m., at the Zion St. John Lutheran Church in Sheffield. Two 4x6 prints of your kids visiting with Santa will be free from Willier Photography again this year. The prints will need to be picked up from Forever Yours at a later date. You may order more for a price as well.

Sheffield Council talks library employee policy

Franklin County Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier says he has been very blessed to have had a great career in Franklin County. He intends to focus on his family, woodworking and photography in his retirement. ETHAN STOETZER PHOTO

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Sheffield merchants annual Christmas party The public is invited to the Sheffield Merchants annual Christmas party Saturday, Dec. 17 at 1 p.m., in the First Grace Baptist Church, Sheffield. Coffee, hot cider and cookies will be served. There will be a drawing for Sheffield Bucks and gift certificates. Sponsors include: Deb’s Hair & Nail Care, Murphy’s Heating and Plumbing, Sukup Manufacturing Company, The Sharing Shoppe, Craighton Electric, Jim Atkinson – Pioneer Seed, Rockwell Telephone Association Coop., Coonley & Coonley, First Gabrielson Insurance Agency, Nuehring’s Lawn and Tree Care, Sheffield Sud’s & Storage, K. H. Coop. – Wesley, Deerfield Place Assisted Living, Sheffield Care Center, Sheffield Veterinary Clinic, Sheffield Post Office – Mark Klunder, Jaspersen Insurance & Real Estate, Dr. Eric Wagner – DDS, Sheffield Pharmacy, United Bank & Trust Company, Tull’s New & Used Store, Active Famply Chiropractic, Retz Funeral Homes, Kramer Tool & Engineering, Forever Yours, Moehle Salvage, D & L Sanitation, Edgington Storage, Wilson Construction, Deb’s Wild Horse Saloon, Mid-America Publishing Corp., The Sheffield Press, Mike’s Repair – Mike Lauffer, Flash Award Ribbons, Creative Cabinets, Creative Solutions, Dorenkamp Construction, West Fork Wharf, Timeless Treasure, Reborn in a Barn – Judy Siems, Enchanted Acres – Shannon Latham.

WF FFA hot cocoa special West Fork FFA will open the Ag Room doors to community members on Tuesday, Dec. 20 for those who wish to join them for a hot cocoa social from 4-6 p.m. The social will consist of a hot cocoa bar and Christmas goodies. FFA members will be there to visit with community members about the different projects happening in the FFA this year. The social will be a great way to warm up before the boys and girls home basketball game against Osage.

Wellness Center open house to be held Dec. 18

A SERVANT’S HEART Franklin County Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier BY ETHAN STOETZER he talk’s about “what if’s,” he says. Fran klin County Supervisor Gary McVicker postulates, wondering about a certain operation in Osage. Larry Richtsmeier listens intently to the three individuals, who talk with purpose, with his head leaned forward, garnished with white hair bore out of experience, his smile shimmering through a course white beard. Courteously, Richtsmeier bows out of the conversation and heads into his office; the three men follow suit, disbanding. Richtsmeier was the apparent life of the party. In his office, his desk is as clean as it’s ever been, he says. It’s a cherry finished desk, topped with a calendar, sheriff office procedure guidelines and a copy of the Franklin County Sheriff proposed budget. Behind his work desk is another desk. On the mantle sits neatly arranged items such as a sheriff gnome, two, vintage, never opened Texaco trucks and several photos of Richtsmeier and family and friends. He has a screensaver, two shimmering

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West Fork Community School District will hold an open house for the newly constructed West Fork Wellness Center on Sunday, Dec. 18 from 1-4 p.m. The open house will feature door prizes, games, tours and an opportunity for the public to register for discounted memberships. The new center features state-of-the-art cardio equipment, walking track, weight room, athletic courts and fitness classes. It was completed this fall. Hours of operation will be 5 a.m. - 9 p.m., weekdays, Saturday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., and Sunday from 1-8 p.m. “We are thrilled with how the facility turned out and are eager to share it with the public,” said Darrin Strike, West Fork Superintendent. “The center is a great addition to the region and will benefit people of all ages.”

words bouncing around a black screen. “Building Bridges,” it says. On the overhead cabinet doors are two taped memes. One says, “Apparently I have an attitude, who knew?” The I think my guardian other says, “Have you ever just angel told me looked at someone and saw the wheel moving but the hamster ‘Larry, you need to do this,’ and I have was dead?” The first is from dispatch, kept my guardian Richtsmeier chuckles. The angel busy — second is from Chief Deputy I can tell you that. Linn Larson. In the twilight of his ca- — LARRY RICHTSMEIER reer in law enforcement, and the end of an era as Franklin Richtsmeier leaves the sheriff’s office County’s Sheriff, Richtsmeier describes at the end of 2016, having invested 35 his life as “blessed.” “I’ve met three Jesus’ in my time years in the county, 15 of which he held here,” Richtsmeier said, “two whites and the title of sheriff. In total, Richtsmeier has 40 years of a black, and all three have blessed me.” He credits his guardian angel with law enforcement experience with the changing his direction in life, as well as Hampton Police Department, Franklin County and the North Iowa Narcotics giving him a full one. “I think my guardian angel told me Task Force. ‘Larry, you need to do this,’ and I have kept my guardian angel busy — I can tell you that,” Richtsmeier said. See RICHTSMEIER: Page 4

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These jackets were available for anybody that needed them at city park this weekend during the Sharing the Warmth giveaway. TRAVIS FISCHER PHOTO

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Community hands out winter wear BY TRAVIS FISCHER t’s cold outside, but families in need of a few extra layers got some help as the Greater Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce held its second Sharing the Warmth winter wear giveaway. On Friday afternoon, volunteers hung up hundreds of donated items including boots, snow pants, gloves, coats, scarves, and even a couple teddy bears at Hampton’s city park. Items of all sizes were available for anybody in need of something to keep out the cold to pick up for themselves or their family. “It was very exciting,” said Hope Polk, who organized the event. “We had a lot more volunteers this year, which made things go a lot smoother.”

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Franklin County 4-H Foundation scholarships The Franklin County 4-H Foundation is pleased to be able to award a scholarship to a graduating member of Franklin County 4-H. Applicants must be entering a trade school, community college or college/university. The scholarship will be awarded directly to the student upon completion of the first term or semester and a copy of first term/semester grades, as well as proof of enrollment for second term/semester classes have been submitted to the Franklin County 4-H Foundation. Scholarship applications are located at http://www. extension.iastate.edu/franklin/4h and due to the Franklin County Extension Office or postmarked by Feb. 1. For more information contact Jackie Dohlman, County Youth Coordinator, at (641) 456-4811.

BY TRAVIS FISCHER he Sheffield City Council prepared for a water main project and discussed library employee policy during their regular meeting on Monday, Dec. 12 at City Hall. At the meeting, the council received a detailed project map from Kevin Groves of WHKS plotting out a proposal for the city’s water main project. W hile the water main project is still in the preliminary planning stages, the council approved the projI don’t think ect map in order we need to to demonstrate jump out of it readiness when and sign up applyi ng for for another grants. ¿ve years. The council also considered JIM HEGARTY, sig ning a new councilmember f ive year cont ract for thei r copy machine service. The city has two years left on their current contract, but has the option to sign on for another five years. Instead, the council decided to wait until their current contract is closer to expiring. “I don’t think we need to jump out of it and sign up for another five years,” said council member Jim Hegarty.

West Fork High School Winter Concert West Fork High School presented their winter concert on Monday, Dec. 12. It was a group effort with the Concert Band starting out with a medley of holiday songs. The Chamber Singers and Men’s Chorus were next. The Show Choir, Jazz Band and Concert Choir ended the night with rousing renditions of classic pop and holiday favorites. It was a nice sized crowd with lots of proud students and parents. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

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DECEMBER 20, 1956 Friday night the Sheffield Claydiggers won the second North Star Conference game of the season. They defeated Dows 71 to 35 after holding a substantial advantage during the entire contest played on the Sheffield hardwood. The score at the quarters read 12-8, 31-18, 58-27 and the final with Coach Glenn Wehrkamp giving his entire suited squad experience under game pressure. The full court press speeded the playing but again proved disastrous from the personal fouling standpoint, the Sheffield cagers totaling 27 to only nine for the visitors. In charity lane Dows scored 19 of 43 free throws, while Sheffield boys netted 7 of 15. From the field the winners poked in 32 with Dows finding the hoop for only 8. Mike Rawson with 23 points paced his teammates and headed the game scoring column getting 10 field goals and 3 gift shots. Chuck Crawford hit 17 points and Don Wearda 16, these three boys seeing some action in every quarter of the contest. Don Ubben swished the net with three from the field for 6 points in the last quarter. Buddy Roggeman scored 3 points, Larry Peter, Duane Smit, Ray Oelkers, Gene Brouillette each 2. Boyd Boehlje showed up well rebounding but hit the plank under the five foul rule. Larry Sheriff, and Dale Root completed the line-up. Barton Schwieger headed Dows offensive efforts with 13 points. Arnis Grundberg tallied 11 points, Daryl Zwiefel 6, Bob Barkema 2, Bill Payton, Bill Oler and Steve Brede each got 1. Carol Schwab, versatile Dows forward, rolled in 17 field goals for 34 points to send her team on the road to victory Friday night when the Dows cage squads

came to Sheffield. This was the second win in North Star competition for Dows, and the first loss for the Diggerettes who now have a 500 standing. The final score was 45 to 63, with the visiting Dows sextette holding the edge at quarter time 13-20, 21-35, 35-43. Wanda Johnson scored 23 points and Dianna Johnson 6. Cheryl Johnson, Esther Christensen, Carol Knuths were on the Dows defensive zone. The team made 28 field goals and 7 of 16 free throws. They were charged with 10 personal and one technical foul. Scoring for the Diggerettes was well divided with Karen Harper credited with 17 points, Shirley Schaefer 16 and Palma Pullen 12. Phyllis Hawke, Nancy Schumacker, Sharon Blankenship, Phyllis Berndt held down the defensive posts. The team made 17 field goals and 11 of 17 shots in charity lane. They were charged with 12 personal fouls. Coach Dale Langmann stated the visitors just had a good ball club, although we had hoped to win. Charles Skovgard celebrated his fifth birthday at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Skovgard on Wednesday. He entertained Debbie Skeries, Jennifer Nagel, Vicki Nolte, Joan Rodemeyer, Dale Brayton, Steve Pullen, Martin Engebretson, Gary Mulford and Timmie Just at a party in the afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Schneck entertained their employees and husbands at a Christmas party at their home Monday evening. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Ernie Miller of Chapin, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Mahn, Mr. and Mrs. David Nolte, and Mrs. Clifton Endriss. Eng. 3/c George Oldag arrived in Sheffield on Tuesday, Dec. 11, to spend two weeks visiting with his wife and

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DECEMBER 18, 1986 The Sheffield-Chapin Spartanettes jumped into the win column for the first time this season as they downed Rockford 49-34. It was a very physical contest, but the local girls were in total command throughout the contest. S-C jumped out 16-10 after one quarter, expanded the lead 30-13 after two, 38-19 after three and coasted home with the victory. S-C’s guard court totally dominated the Rockford front three, held them to a mere three points in the second quarter and six in the third phrase. The guards were led by Tracy Blood who gobbled up 11 big ones off the board and had five nice thefts in addition to playing solid “D.� Penny Etnier had a nice evening as she hustled her way to five off the glass and had one theft, and displayed hounding tactics throughout the contest. Diane Dohlman had four nice bounds, a pair of steals and played savage “D.� Mollie Norris had a pair off the boards, stole three times and pressured her opponent into many errors. Kelie Bailey had three big ones off the board in the fourth quarter and Deanne Hubka added one to round out the guard stats. Denise Harper found the range for 33 points as she scored inside, outside and all around even though she was cool at the line. She hit on 14-32 from the field and 1-1 three-pointers but only 2-9 gifters. She had a tremendous evening on the boards as she collected eight offensive bounds and had two steals in a great effort. Cheryl Smit chipped in seven points hitting a cool 13 from the field and 3-5 gifters. Janna Heuberger added six on 3-9 fielders and 0-2 charity shots. Tracy Blood rounded out the scoring as she hit on 1-4 from the field. S-C hit on 35% from the field and 33% from the charity line. The win puts S-C 1-2 on the early part of the year. The Sheffield-Chapin Spartans started out slowly, gaining a 12-3 first quarter advantage, then steamrolled the Boone Valley Bobcats 87-41 improving S-C’s North Star Conference record to 2-0 and 4-0 overall. All the Spartans saw action in this one and ten players getting into the scoring column and all contributed to the victory. Dave Heimer had the hot hand hitting most of his 24 points with baseline jump shots. Dave also had five

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a 37 per cent average; while the winners tried only 48 times and hit with 27 for a 56 per cent average. The visitors claimed 34 rebounds and the Spartans 29 off the boards. Jeff Yelland topped scorers with 16 points from 6 doubles and 4 of 7 free throws. Doug Truax planted 14 tallies, Norm Koenigsberg 12, Larry Freie 11, Duane Kruckenberg 7 and Bob Weber 2. Yelland pulled in 13 rebounds to top Spartan efforts in this department. The team notched 24 from the field and 14 of 26 in charity lane. They fouled 22 times, ten of which were fatal to Freie and Weber. Bob Shreckengost filled out the quint in the fourth period. Kent Swanson and Randy Hansen, each with 15 points, paced the winners. Scoring was widely distributed Dave Gimer adding 14 points, Jim Schipull 12, Dave Berkness 10, Dan Rundle 2, Rich Bassler 2, Willis Jorgensen 1. Berkness grabbed 13 rebounds. The team made 27 field goals and 17 of 32 free throws. They fouled 18 times, none of which were fatal. Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Hartman and Daniel were Sunday dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Landheer at Buffalo Center. While there they also visited with the Alvin Landheer family, the Daniel Hartman family, the Carl Breckunitch family and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Meyer. Dan and Ann Bechtel arrived home Tuesday to spend the Christmas holidays with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Bechtel, and family. They are both students at Waldorf Junior College, Forest City. Miss Jeanne Atkinson, a student at A. I. B. at Des Moines, and Miss Pam Atkinson, a student at State College of Iowa, Cedar Falls, are spending the holidays visiting in the home of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Atkinson and family. Pre-Christmas dinner guests in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Brewster Rust, Shari, Shelley, Cindy and Randy, on Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Timmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Adam Just, Jamie, Tim and Rob. Miss Ruth Compton, a student in Simpson College at Indianola, arrived home last week end to spend the Christmas holidays in the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Compton, and brother, John.

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daughter at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Koenen, and with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Oldag. He will leave for Long Beach, Calif., on Monday, Dec. 24, where he is stationed aboard the destroyer, U.S.S. Irwin. Mrs. Emma Freudenberg was a dinner guest on Sunday in the E. K. Mayer home at Chapin. The event was in the honor of the birthday anniversary of Darryl Dean Mayer. A. F. Iverson of Iowa Falls was a recent visitor in the home of Dr. and Mrs. F. H. Rodemeyer. DECEMBER 22, 1966 There wasn’t much margin for loafing, but the Sheffield-Chapin Spartanettes held the edge at Manly Saturday night. The winners made 23 from the field and 19 of 52 gift shots for 65 points; while North Central girls were credited with 17 doubles and 13 of 34 in charity lane, for 47 points. Bev Levitt with 31 marks from 9 field goals and 13 of 33 free throws held game scoring honors. Ilene Schmalbeck swished the nets for 18 tallies, Marilyn LaRoque 14 and Vicki Nolte 2. Riis and Schrupp topped rebounding with 7 each, Jamie Just, Nancy Deam and Joan Rodemeyer also active in defensive play. Brunsvold with 26 points from 7 doubles and 12 of 27 free throws paced the host club. Gesme added 16 tallies, Northway 3 and Dahl 2. Heidenreich, Smith, Marker, Cooper and Northway held down the defensive posts. Spartanette Coach Tom McGreevey reported Wednesday morning that the local girls now have a 7-2 record for the season with a 4-1 in conference. He pointed out that scoring was balanced and the forwards and guards were improving. The biggest weakness of the team is second half let-down. The girls recognize their weaknesses and are willing to work on them, he concluded. At Sheffield on Friday the host Sheffield-Chapin club trailed 12-14, 25-36, 42-59 at the quarters with a final 62-71 topped by Boone Valley. Spartans tried 65 times from the field and netted 24 for

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rebounds, four assists and one steal. Matt Brinkman bombed in 18 points and also had two blocked shots, a dozen rebounds and a steal. Jeff Rabey rang up 12 points, one bound, two assists and three steals. Steady Brad Renberg canned in ten pints, pulled down four caroms and had three steals. Steve Ubben urged in six points, one bound, a pair of assists and one steal. Kelly Etnier erupted for five points, two rebounds, and an assist and a steal. Darin Beek bounced in four points and reached up for six rebounds. Corey Eberling elbowed up four points, wiped off five caroms and a steal. Joe Heimer hit two points, three rebounds and had a fine defensive performance with six thefts and had an assist Tim Shreckengost scored two points. Cory Nalan knocked down one rebound and Jason Sheriff swiped two defensive rebounds. S-C shot 55 percent from the field while canning only 9 of 18 freethrows. S-C commanded a 42-26 edge on the boards. The Spartans committed 16 mistakes to 26 for the Bobcats. Brian Newton of Charles City was a Saturday overnight, Dec. 13, and Sunday visitor with his grandparents, Dr. and Mrs. W. W. Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kammrad were Sunday, Dec. 14, dinner and afternoon guests of their son, Mr. and Mrs. Don Kammrad and family at Garner. Sunday evening they attended the Christmas program at the Presbyterian Church in which their grandson, C. J. Kammrad, took part. Mr. and Mrs. Stan Bolk entertained members of the Mason City ALCW Conference Board at dinner on Saturday evening, Dec. 13, in their home. Margaret is a member of the board. A family birthday supper was held Saturday evening, Dec. 13, in the home of Earl and Florence Mahn, celebrating the 80th birthday of Florence. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. Mark Echelberger and children, Don Boehlje, all of Rockwell; Mr. and Mrs. Tim Rodemeyer and family of Hampton; Ernest and Cleone Miller of Chapin; Dale and Dora Mahn, Merle and David Mahn, and Florence and Earl Mahn. DECEMBER 19, 1996 The S-C/M-T Lady Spartans started the week off against a scrappy Twin River Valley team and came up with a 48-38 victory. The game was very close throughout, but a strong fourth quarter by the Lady Spartans helped them pull away with the victory. They outscored the TRV Thunder 21-11 in the last quarter. Leaders for S-C/M-T were Krista Shaw with 14 points, 8 rebounds; Brooke Langlitz also with 14 points, 10 rebounds, and Jamie Blood with 9 points, 4 rebounds. Other scorers included Marissa Foell with 3, Mindy Eisentrager, Angie Campbell, Jami Meints and Nikki Lauffer each with 2. Foell also had 5 steals and Eisentrager hustled on the boards pulling down 7. In a key conference showdown, the S-C/M-T Spartans defeated Twin River Valley last Tuesday night. The two teams are conference favorites along with CAL. The Spartans had the upper hand early posting a 18-12 first quarter lead, but the TRV Thunder turned in a strong second quarter to lead 31-27 at halftime. In the third quarter the Spartans outscored the Thunder 17-5 to gain control and hold on for the win. Adam Nelson turned in a strong performance netting 18 points and snaring 9 rebounds. Matt Hartwig knocked down 15 points, grabbed 5 bounds, 5 assists, and had 3 steals. Jon Pals and Scott Lundt each dropped in 10 points with Jon handing out a team high 5 assists, and Scott pulling in 7 rebounds and giving out 3 dishes. Adam Taylor scored 9 points and hauled in 5 bounds and gave out 3 assists. Zach Carlson added 4 points and an assist. Collin Caffrey was credited with an assist and a steal. As a team the Spartans connected on 47 percent of their fielders and converted 12 of 19 free throws. S-C/M-T outrebounded the Thunder 2825 and made 11 turnovers while forcing TRV into 17. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Sheahan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Pruin, Kendra Pruin, Mrs. Ruth Smith and Josh Moorhead were birthday dinner guests Friday evening, Nov. 22, at Titonka in the home of Jacob Sheahan to help him celebrate his eighth birthday. Those who gathered for dinner at the Sheffield Inn and later at the home of Arlene Schrupp were Doris Foell, Marianne Foell, and Margaret Mateer, of Sheffield; Dallas and Ruby Hawke of Nashua; Marjorie Hawke of Mason City; Reverend Carl and Maxine Jensen of Clarion; Janice and Richard Noss of Rockwell, and the hostess, Arlene Schrupp. John Malone, son of Lorraine Malone, and his wife, Karen, of Ottumwa, went to Guthrie Center to pick up Lorraine’s mother, Helen Brouwers, and brought her to the home of Lorraine Malone for an extended visit. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schoepf drove to Muscatine Sunday, Dec. 8, to enjoy the Adult Musical Drama at Calvary Baptist Church and spent time with the Dan Schoepf family. On Monday evening they all attended the Muscatine School Vocal Concert. Marcy and Andy Schoepf sang in the Choir.

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Travis Fischer In other words, the eighth Star Wars movie will take place after the sixth Star Wars movie and immediately before the Âżrst Star Wars movie, which is the fourth episode in the overall saga. Simple, right? It’s December! And you know what that means? That’s right. Star Wars! Now, if you’re a regular reader of this column, we know you’re a cool person that knows the ins and outs of Star Wars lore, but just in case somebody happens upon these words and is a bit confused about where everything goes, here’s how it breaks down. The first three movies, released between 1977 and 1983, are what we fondly call the “Original Trilogy.â€? This trilogy is about Luke Skywalker joining the rebel alliance against Galactic Empire and fighting Darth Vader while blowing up the occasional Death Star. These movies were called Episode IV, V and VI, but those numbers really didn’t mean anything until 20 years later. Outside of a couple cartoons and a Christmas special that would make you question your own sense of reality, that was pretty much it for the on-screen adventures in a galaxy far, far away. The stories largely continued in the novels, comics and video games that made up the Star Wars extended universe. Then came the late 90s and George Lucas decided it was time for another trilogy of movies, this time a Prequel Trilogy going over the rise and fall of Luke Skywalker’s dad, Anakin. (Spoiler Alert: Darth Vader is Luke’s father). “Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menaceâ€? hit theaters in May of 1999. It was the most anticipated movie of all time and everybody loved it. For about 15 minutes. Once the rush of watching the first Star Wars movie in nearly two decades wore off, people realized that not even awesome lightsaber fights set to an amazing soundtrack could distract away from the fact that the rest of the movie is about an annoying kid, a racist caricature and trade negotiations. Episodes II and III were better, but not by much. Yes, we do get to see the legendary Clone Wars in action and witness the rise and fall of Anakin Skywalker. Unfortunately such grand moments in history were

portrayed by the completely unconvincing and wooden performances by Hayden Christensen and Natalie Portman. For 20 years people begged George Lucas to make more Star Wars movies. After the Prequel Trilogy people begged him to stop. Lucas listened. He sold the franchise to Disney in 2012 for $4 billion, most of which he has donated to charity, which almost makes up for Jar Jar Binks. The good news, George Lucas can’t do any more damage to the Star Wars franchise. The bad news, now it’s in Disney’s hands. Immediately after the sale, Disney went to work to make sure that their investment would pay off. No more waiting decades between Star Wars movies. We’ll be getting a new entry in the franchise every year until we are old and grey, starting with “Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens.� Kicking off a whole new era of Star Wars, last year’s Episode VII was the most anticipated movie of all time and everybody loved it. For about 15 minutes. Once the rush of watching the first Star Wars movie in a decade wore off, people realized that most of the movie consisted of repeating things that happened in Episode IV and setting up mysteries to be answered in future movies down the line. Which brings us to this week and “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story.� Rogue One will be the first in a series of Star Wars anthology movies, telling stand-alone stories from various eras in the Star Wars timeline. In this case, Rogue One tells the story about the rebels that stole the plans to the first Death Star, setting off the chain of events that led to a farm kid meeting two droids and saving the galaxy. In other words, the eighth Star Wars movie will take place after the sixth Star Wars movie and immediately before the first Star Wars movie, which is the fourth episode in the overall saga. Simple, right? Then, next year, we’ll get to see Episode VIII, continuing where Episode VII left off and hopefully telling an original story this time instead of making another homage ridden reunion special. Following that, in 2018, we’ll get a standalone movie about a young Han Solo, also set between Episode III and IV. And finally, in 2019, Episode IX will wrap up the first trilogy of the Disney era. And from there it’s anybody’s guess. With Disney in control, Star Wars movies will probably continue for infinity and beyond. (Speaking of which, “Toy Story 4� is also slated for 2019.) Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and hopes to see an Obi-Wan anthology movie somewhere down the line.

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Amanda Ragan Twenty-three Iowans died from prescription opioid overdoses in 2015, according to the Department of Public Health. A report from the Trust for America’s Health tells us that prescription drug and heroin overdose deaths are climbing in Iowa, just as they are nationwide. In fact, the number of Iowa drug deaths—a majority related to prescription medications —has more than quadrupled in recent years. We’re helping prevent these deaths by allowing Iowans to obtain medications that counteract drug overdoses. Iowans who’ve lost loved ones to a drug overdose—as well as those who’ve seen the life-saving results of Narcan—have fought for wider-spread use of the antidote here in Iowa. We responded by making it possible for first responders, emergency medical service providers, police, firefighters and licensed health care professionals to maintain a supply of the opioid antagonist and administer it in cases of an overdose. A person in a position to assist — such as a family member, friend, caregiver or substance abuse facility — can also administer the emergency drug. It’s one way we can prevent un-

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violence. If you don’t laugh all the way through this one, the coroner is on his way. The country was a third of the way through FDR’s Great Depression and needed this medicine badly. Another great movie from the Depression era is “Tarzan and his Mateâ€? (1934). This one is not rated. It is partially responsible for the advent of movie ratings, however. The violence is shocking and the partial nudity is artful and beautiful. The violence part is where I would advise parents to be careful with young children. The technology is ancient and amazing for its day. The story is timeless and captivating. Sensitive university students and professors better steer clear. When I was a little kid I lived within a good bike ride of Will Rogers State Park. We used to ride up there and watch the millionaires play polo. This next movie is “Judge Priestâ€? (1934, not rated) who is played by Will Rogers. You better see this one quick. The movie is extremely politically incorrect, full of clichĂŠs and reserved for those who have a sense of humor. The music is fantastic; the plot complex. The tendency of our society toward being easily offended has poisoned us with cultural handcuffs. Get together with a diverse group and set yourselves free. Dawn spends a lot of time bringing joy to nursing home residents so this next one was particularly dear to us. Be warned, more subtitles. This is a Swedish movie with seven languages. “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappearedâ€? (2015 R, some violence) is an adventure that is just fun. Allan doesn’t much like sitting in the nursing home so he leaves. The staff brings in his cake with 100 candles and found him gone. There’s even some computer-generated content for the younger set. I hope these films (see, I’ve become an elitist) help pass the cold nights a little faster as we head toward spring. Any comments on these columns are welcome at 4selfgovernment@gmail. com and there is more diverse content at www.alternativebyfritz.com.

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necessary tragedies and the heartache of Iowans who feel powerless to intervene when loved ones are in danger — and it gives individuals the chance to get help for their substance abuse issues. In another effort to minimize prescription drug overdoses, the Iowa Pharmacy Board and Office of Drug Control Policy are setting up permanent Take Back kiosks at pharmacies and law enforcement centers in all Iowa counties. The Take Back program is important because most abused prescription drugs are obtained from family and friends. Properly disposing of unused medicines can prevent abuse and save lives. To find the closest Take Back site, go to https:// odcp.iowa.gov/takebackrx. In addition, a Prescription Pain Medications Study Committee will meet later this fall to evaluate the prescription pain medication crisis in Iowa and give us recommendations on how to tackle it. The committee will look at: Trends in t prescription pain medications issued in Iowa Deaths from prescription pain medication and illegal drugs How the medical community is helping reduce drug dependency Available treatment options and pain management programs Sen. Amanda Ragan (D-Mason City) serves Franklin, Butler and Cerro Gordo counties in Senate District 27. She can be reached at (515) 281-3371 or (641) 424-0874. Email her at amanda.ragan@legis. iowa.gov.

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Once again it’s Tuesday morning...and later than ever...that I’m digging into the trash can of things to say. Monday was spent Christmas shopping in Des Moines with honorable daughter, and not being here like I should have been! Although I did have a lot of things caught up ahead of time, knowing what it would be like come Tuesday (today)! And even had all three presses cleaned up for a change. Thursday and Friday were spent on the phone getting the Christmas greeting edition lined up for Dec. 22. And that went a lot smoother than I expected. (I’m still a pessimist!) I did spend some time here Saturday and Sunday trying to help the cause. (And also getting out of the house!) But I have finally decided there’s not much that can make up for missing a Monday in this business. And there’s two more in the near future! One would think that after nearly sixty years of Mondays that are holidays... one would get used to it. Ain’t gonna’ happen here! Home...after putting it off as long as I could...I finally got the top up on the convertible and got the cover put on it...and also got the motorcycle covered up. That is usually a late fall job. Not this year! Spent more time than usual at home this past week. Mostly due to the weather and old age! You have no idea how I dislike admitting that! On the other hand...not getting older doesn’t seem like a good idea, either! I did take advantage of my time by cleaning the hacienda (partially) and trying to figure out how I could gain some closet space...and drawer space. Throwing or giving some things away came to mind. Trouble is...what if I need those items? Some of those clothes ain’t more than twenty years old! Problem tabled...I’ll get back to it in a couple of years! And then came Monday! Angie discovered that that was the only day she could get off from work to help me do my Christmas shopping. She called me at 6:30 a.m., because I had asked her to call and make sure I was awake. When she called I was...but still under the covers! (I didn’t tell her that!) Up and at ‘em...slowly. I was in Des Moines and at Jordan Creek a little before 9 and she arrived from work at the same time. Let the work begin. Actually...we were done by 2 p.m. And that included having lunch. It also included me being broke! And that was completed by making a stop at a couple of other stores! My feet hurt (I thought I knew better than to wear cowboy boots when shopping! Guess not! My legs hurt, and I’m tired! At 3:30 we picked up Lidia from school and went to their house where we enjoyed birthday cake, prepared by Lidia and her Grandmother Dawn, and I opened my presents. Oh, by the way, I forgot? to mention that Monday was also my birthday. Not only am I now depleted of my monetary funds...I’m also a year older...36 now if I remember correctly! I said “if�! I sorta slept most of the way home; I kept one eye open most of the way! And then came today. And I had best finish up this article before I hear from the ladies in Hampton! Be good, Kids! It’s Showtime! P.S.: I would like to thank my many friends and relatives for the cards and messages on Facebook. I really enjoy hearing from you. It means a lot! Again, Thanks!

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Monday morning the boys were gloom as all they had to look forward to was another week of bamboozling their opponent, thinking of new devious maneuvers and new rhetoric to demean. Jeeper’s creepers my luck was about as bad as stubbing your big toe on the bed frame. I mean my cards were like counting on hand and that is NOT good folks. Billy Bobski Nolte is up to his old trick of admitting to an honest mistake instead of plain old cheating or bam boozling his foe. He even accused me of cheating when in reality it was questioning a count as maybe just maybe he did cheat. Nah, nope, negative that would never happen as his scruples far exceed his integrity. Old Garth walleye Nelson was a pegging fool as he began to irritate the foe with the likes of 15 for two, 31 for five and 18 for seven. Those moves put them half way around the board before we even got to count our hands. Ronnie the man Symens finally got to hold his head high instead of slumped over as he stayed at the top table for three games. His buttons were popping like popcorn as his hands counted umpteen pegs. He always enlightens us when a foe plays a card he doesn’t like it’s, “Gee Whillikers is that the only card you have?â€? “You sound like a broken record,â€? is the famous saying around the tables. The boys have their own little jargon that is repeated, repeated and then repeated. Nellie Gary Nelson type asked me what you get if you cross an insect with the Easter bunny. “How would I know?â€? Are you ready for this‌‌Bugs Bunny! Friday found poor RogO Madsen clinging to the losers table like he owned it. He didn’t move all afternoon, just sat there like a bump on a log, crying a tad and being a good sport for a loser. Dally Waggy Slagle displaying the opposite of poor Rog, never left the winners table and or course he didn’t gloat, ya sure and the Pope is Methodist. Ronnie Old guy Symens was so proud after he won one game that he jumped up clicked his heels and shouted, “Look out here I come the dry spell is over.â€? Yup that’s what he did so help me Josephus. Thus ends another week in the Den with so many more to come and who knows what those weeks will produce. I shudder to even think of it. Bazinga just told me a cute joke asking why did the blind blonde cross the road? She was following her seeing-eye chicken. Okay as I exit this occupied space of nonsense, Gandhi walked barefoot, ate a special small diet which caused bad breath. Therefore, this made him a super calloused fragile mystic hexed by halitosis. So long it’s been good to know ya‌wow I should write a song. Not!

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Survey seeks public input on what makes Franklin County great • Everyone knows Franklin County is a great place to live and work…or do they? Franklin County Development Association (FCDA) is seeking your help in highlighting the best things about Franklin County, from both lifestyle and business standpoints. A short survey has been developed in collaboration with NewsWorks, a strategic communications firm headquartered in Winterset, Iowa. NewsWorks has been hired by FCDA to help develop branding messages which will be used in economic development and other

communications. “Branding is all about storytelling,” says Leah Daniels, president of NewsWorks. “We want to tell the authentic story of what it’s like to live and do business in Franklin County, and to share that message with the business owners looking for the right place to build.” Available beginning Wednesday, Dec. 14, the survey may be accessed online via the FCDA Facebook page and website, franklincountyiowa. com. Hard copies may be picked up at the FCDA office, Center 1, 5 1st Street SW, Hampton. “It is very important that we get the public’s input so we can promote all the great things about Franklin County, as seen through the eyes of the experts, the people who live here and the companies doing business

here,” said FCDA Director Karen Mitchell. Responses and comments from the survey will be used in creating compelling key messages which will help to strengthen FCDA’s brand identity and set Franklin County apart from the crowd for business developers and economic development professionals. All responses will be confidential and will only be reported as aggregated results. For more information or if you have any questions, contact Karen Mitchell at FCDA, (641) 456-5668.

the city’s employees. The council ultimately decided that library employees will shift to the city policy starting on January 1, keeping their current benefits until the end of the year. From a practical matter, this only impacts one part time employee who has accumulated some vacation time. The council also made a note to discuss adding some benefits, like a holiday pay bonus, for part time employees. Following the employee discussion, it was reported that the city has

received a $12,000 grant from the Barkema Foundation to go towards the city’s shelter house. The grant will cover more than half of the park shelter’s $22,833 cost. The council also agreed to set a new municipal policy, allowing parking violations to be handled completely within the city. Currently parking tickets use the state code and have to go through the county court system. With a city policy, parking tickets can be processed and paid in town, making things more convenient for everybody involved.

in 1976, Richtsmeier decided that it would be beneficial to apply, with his intent to be with the department for around five years, before moving on. As a fulltime officer, Richtsmeier worked with the firearms office and took on a photography work for investigations. In 1981, a position with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office opened up, and Richtsmeier, having decided to commit to his would-be-wife Charlene in Hampton, decided to give the position a shot. “The plan was to spend five-six years here, then my wife came along

and plans change,” Richtsmeier said. Under then-Sheriff Duane Payne, Richtsmeier spent the next 19 years working primarily as a crime scene and accident photographer. Because of his attendance in the academy, Richtmeier received training in photography and document awareness during crime scene investigations. ‘This man is known in law enforcement for notebooks of intelligence information,” said Chief Deputy Linn Larson. “When he’d do an investigation, a third or more of it would be gathering data. It’s a huge part of his life, collecting and analyzing data. If anyone in North Cen-

WARMTH For two weeks the chamber collected new and used donated items to give away, resulting in a wide range of winter clothes for the community. Neighboring communities of Latimer and Sheffield also participated, holding giveaways of their own for families that could use some extra warmth this winter. Leftover items will be donated to the middle school, where they can be distributed further. The timing of this year’s giveaway was well planned, coming in just before the temperatures dropped below zero and snow covered the landscape. “It was a good feeling to see so many people excited to donate a product or time,” said Polk. “We look forward to doing it again next year.”

Sheffield community members donated gently used or new winter clothing apparel to help those in need of such items. It was a countywide event in conjunction with the Greater Franklin Chamber of Commerce, Franklin County Community Services, Franklin County Family Focus, the Lutheran Missionary League in Latimer and the Sheffield Community Club. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTO

COUNCIL In other business, the council held a long discussion about the nature of library employees in regards to the new city employee handbook. Library employees have been operating under the library’s own policies, which include vacation time among other benefits. As part time employees under the city policy, library staff aren’t eligible for the same benefits. The council, unaware at the time that the library’s employees would fall under the city code, discussed how to handle the transition to bring them in line with the rest of

Dozens of volunteers came out to the city park to distribute donated winter clothes on Friday. TRAVIS FISCHER PHOTO

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tral Iowa needed data, ask [Richtsmeier] and he’d have it.” In 1988, Richtsmeier became part of the North Iowa Narcotics Task Force — the year of its inception — which is how Larson first met Richtsmeier, while he was a police chief in Belmond. The two worked cases together in the form of joint investigations. In 2000, Payne told his top deputies — then Chief Deputy Darwin “Diz” Wikert and Richtsmeier — that he would be retiring, and one of the two had to continue to lead the office. Both Richtsmeier and Wikert ran for office that year, in a “friendly” election, where it was agreed that the loser would be chief deputy. “[Wikert] was a wealth of knowledge and experience and I did not want to see that go away,” Richtsmeier said of his decision to have Wikert remain chief deputy. Looking Back Richtsmeier says that he truly “had no clue” what he wanted to do with his life. One thing was for certain though, in that he loved photography, and taking pictures of wildlife. “I just try to do wild life stuff and without much equipment, I would mess around with things a bit,” Richtsmeier said. “I always wondered if I could try and take the photos in magazines with what I got. If you know anyone that want’s a 23-C Enlarger, let me know.” Richtsmeier’s affinity for the outdoors directed him towards working for the state at parks and reserves. He attended Ellsworth College and received an Associate’s degree in art, then travelled up to then Wisconsin State, Steven’s Point, for a wild life and fisheries management degree. As a young boy — oldest of two sisters and a brother — Richtsmeier grew up in Franklin County, beginning in Hampton then in Northwest Franklin County. He was into wildlife and fishing, having lived a half mile from the creek. “We were like Huck Finn and Tom Sawyer, camping and playing out there,” Richtsmeier said. His intent was to work for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, who sought after those with college degrees. When he heard that Wisconsin officials sought after those with law enforcement experience, Richtsmeier eyed working for his home-town police department to gain experience. But as he says, “plans change.” Indeed, they did. Richtsmeier enjoyed photography and interacting with the environment. His skills in the craft and his education made him a standout on the force for investigations, putting him in situations he never envisioned before then: death investigations. “As a photographer, I was called to every one of them,” Richtsmeier said. “There’s folks I knew personally that I had to take photos of and notify the family. That’s the hardest part. To this day, I can describe every fatality accident… the smells… it never goes away.” Richtsmeier said that he was very fortunate to be able to compartmentalize his emotions, and he recognizes that there are some who can’t. “Basically, it’s very cold and cal-

lous: you have a victim in an accident, and you have to go to a mindset where that’s not a person anymore,” Richtsmeier said. “I’ve taken photos of three triple fatalities in one year. I’ve taken one of my wife’s cousin’s husband.” Richtsmeier’s worst day on the job was in the mid 80s, investigating a fatality in Sheffield. “Wikert was having a hard time figuring out how I was able to take my photos,” Richtsmeier said. “There’s things we notice in the pictures I couldn’t have told you at the time. “It’s getting harder and harder to block it out, I have turned it over to the younger folks. Dealing with deaths are bad days. Having to tell the family member that they’re not here anymore. Some know it as soon as you show up,” Richtsmeier said. All-in-all, Richtsmeier says that the people were what made his career. He described that some counties have an adversarial relationship with the sheriff’s office, according to his peers. While he’s recognized the shift in society to being less helpful than when he started, he still believes that Franklin County residents are “awesome.” On Interstate 35, he says that drivers aren’t used to seeing FC sheriff deputies on the road. “They were surprised that we’d take people to get gas, meeting those folks is just awesome,” Richtsmeier said. The fact that Richtsmeier has a beard, he believes, makes him more affable with people, and it’s a belief he’s glad to have. As a sheriff deputy, he used to have to shave his face, until he became involved with the task force. Some of the deputies used to call his beard’s impact “Pape Smurf Syndrome.” Community Impact Hampton Mayor Brook Boehmler credits Richtsmeier for the future progress of Hampton and the county, as well as his success in Hampton. Boehmler expressed that Richtsmeier was instrumental in converting the now Franklin County Law Enforcement Center from the old school building, to retain a jail in the county. Because of a new code at the time, Hampton had to close the jail in its city hall. With the work of then supervisors and Richtsmeier, the county was able to keep a jail. “I’m real proud of him and his service to our community,” Boehmler said. “He’s done plenty and will do more. I’m happy he’s getting to retire.” Boehmler’s connection with Richtsmeier goes back to before he worked as the city’s chamber director. Boehlmer’s uncle was “cantankerous,” and convinced Boehmler to get apples from a tree on a stranger’s property. Boehmler did end up taking the apples, only he was, unbeknown to him at the time, stealing from Richtsmeier’s father. Boehmler was turned into Sheriff Richtsmeier for stealing from his father and from that moment on, Boehmler confided deeply in Richtsmeier. In addition to working as sheriff, Richtsmeier also devotes much of his time to Camp Courageous, a year-round respite care and recreational facility for individuals of

all ages with disabilities. His father had made toys with the Lions club, and was the last one to be making wooden toys. Richtsmeier decided to replace his father, and continued making wooden toys for disabled children. Richtsmeier has the support of his deputies, filling a trailer full of cleaning products, food and toys to take to Camp Courageous, with another donation drive ending this month. “He’s loyal to his family and his friends and his coworkers,” Larson said. “He’s married and buried a lot of people in these counties. He’s terribly loyal to a lot of citizens in this county. It’s one of the things that fills his heart.” R icht smeie r a nd Boeh m le r worked together while Boehmler was chamber director to hold a toilet paper drive for Camp Courageous, to encourage participants to buy toilet paper locally in exchange for a final raffle of Chamber Bucks. The drive produced over 300 rolls of toilet paper. “The activism that he did turning his tenure; he always was someone you could call to ask what our community is,” Boehmler said. “He was always quietly giving back, didn’t want everyone to know how much he was doing to influence our community growth.” Future plans Richtsmeier met his wife, Charlene while working as an officer at Hampton PD. He married her on June 6, 1981. On July 1, he began his tenure at the sheriff’s office. “My wife has been with me for the whole sheriff’s career,” Richtsmeier said. “The job takes demands on family; a lot of events she went to by herself. She came up on the short end of my career. It’s time for her to have her time.” He says that Charlene won’t fly or cruise, but they instead plan to take one trip a year by car. He might also spend time at his woodworking shop that he and Charlene bought 10 years ago, and might also continue with his photography. Richtsmeier says that he wants to learn how to carve fish, a way to make good on his childhood desire, having spent time on the creek with his father. The grandparents have two young grandsons north of Iowa Falls, that the two plan to be a big part of their lives. They’ll also take trips to the library, where he’ll continue to read the works of Tom Clancy, Larry Brown and Steven Coonts. “We joke and say he’ll do something in public,” Larson joked. “He can’t just not serve.” Richtsmeier advised those that come after him to remember that the sheriff works for the public, first and foremost. “You’ll run into supervisors who say they’re your boss,” Richtsmeier said. “Whether they’re your constituents or not, you’re here to help the people.” When asked if he would do everything over again, Richtsmeier paused, and said that he would, but go into law enforcement sooner to save his knees. His wife jokes that she hoped he would grow up and get a real job because he has too much fun. It remains to be seen if Richtsmeier would classify his work as a job at all…

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The Sheffield Press Thursday, December 15, 2016 • Shef¿eld, Iowa

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The West Fork Concert Band, Jazz Band, Men’s Chorus, Show Choir, Concert Choir and the Chamber Singers performed various selections at their Winer Concert on Monday, Dec. 12. ZACH CLEMENS PHOTOS

Gift ideas for your elderly loved ones Many of us find it challenging to come up with the perfect gift for our elderly loved ones, especially during the holiday season. While our children are not bashful about giving us a Christmas list, our elders are more likely to say they don’t need anything. To help make your shopping this year a little easier, we have taken these things into consideration and created this gift-giving guide for you: The Gift of Sound • Phone amplifiers: amp up the sound for the hard-of-hearing with a phone amplifier. • TV amplifiers: increases the volume and clarity of the TV; some systems may be wireless and/ or used with other devices. • Talking clocks: a variety of styles where you can program them to announce the time at certain intervals or can be heard at the touch of a button. The Gift of Sight • Talking clocks and watches: announces the time as programmed, making it easier for people who are blind or have poor vision. • Large digital clocks: the digital display of the numbers on these clocks come in a wide variety of sizes, some advertise they can be seen as far away as 200 feet. • Digital/Talking scales: can be purchased with large digital display and /or voice read out. • Floor magnifier lamp: large illuminated lens not only magnifies objects but also provides light that eases the strain on the eyes. • Large button phone: many of these phones not only comes with buttons that make hitting the right buttons easier but they can come with amplifying features too. The Gift of Warmth • Blanket or throw: being cold is such a common problem with elderly people and a customized blanket or throw cover will keep them warm and comforted. • Velcro slippers: be sure to get the hard sole, non-slip type of slippers. They also come in extra wide

Public Health Clinics The following clinics have been scheduled for Franklin County Public Health. ƈ Thursday, Dec. 15 9-11 a.m., Foot Clinic, Franklin County Public Health, 456-5191 ƈ Friday, Dec. 16 8:30-9:30 a.m., Blood Pressure Clinic, Franklin County Public Health, walk-in ƈ Wednesday, Dec. 21 1-3 p.m., Foot Clinic, Hampton Senior Center, 456-5191 ƈ Friday, Dec. 23 Office closes at 3:30 p.m.

width and are very comfortable for swollen and arthritic feet. • Fingerless glove: great for those who want mobility and warmth for their hands. • Hand muff: in keeping the extremities warm, these come in all shapes and sizes to meet the personality. Some brands have features and textures for twiddling and fiddling. • Neck warmer: depending on the need, this can be a simple scarf-type piece of clothing that comes in various materials or a microwaveable comfort wrap. A Gift from the Heart and Family • Memory Journal - this would be for the one who likes to write. Some of these journals come with memory-jogging questions about life and have sufficient space for them to write their answers. This is a beautiful way to pass down their stories and wisdom. • Mugs, Magnets, Keychains, Calendars with Photos of Friends and Family: these are cherished gifts for the person who does not get to visit with their family often. My parent’s favorite gift one year was a blanket with all of their great grandchildren on it. • Family History Book: chronicle the life and family history of your loved one and present it in a book format. This will become a family heritage piece.

The Best Gift - Your Time Many seniors already have more than what they need, so simply spending time with them could be the best choice of all. Just taking the time to sit and talk or reminisce would be greatly appreciated. You can also be inventive here. Some ideas to get you started: • Doing chores, laundry, grocery shopping, changing a light bulb or yard work. • Transportation: take them to the store, doctor’s office or pharmacy. • Go for a walk together: cold weather keeping you from this one? Go to the mall. • Check out a sport or community event: This can be a professional game or show or one of your children’s events. • Invite them to dinner or take them out to breakfast, lunch, dinner or just coffee. • Prepare some meals: either cooking extra or preparing special meals and freezing them would be appreciated. Any way you choose to give your time, you will brighten their lives! For more information on aging related issues contact Elderbridge Agency on Aging at www.elderbridge.org, or by calling (800) 2430678. You may also contact LifeLong Links at www.lifelonglinks. org, or by calling (866) 468-7887.

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Sukup retired meeting The Sukup retired group will meet Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at 7:30 - 9 a.m. at 7 Stars Restaurant in Hampton.

Confinement site manure applicators should plan to attend a twohour workshop offered by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to maintain or renew their confinement site manure applicator certification. There is no fee to attend the workshops, but applicators will need to pay certification fees to complete certification requirements. The Franklin County workshop will be offered on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017, from 1:30 – 3:30 p.m., at the Hampton Country Club, 1620 Country Club Lane, Hampton. “Iowa law requires confinement site manure applicators to attend two hours of continuing education each year of their three-year certification period, or take and pass an exam once every three years,” said Dan Andersen, assistant professor of agriculture and biosystems engineering at Iowa State University and coordinator of the manure applicator certification program. A total of 63 counties will participate in the confinement site manure applicator workshops. In addition, a series of six dry/solid manure applicator certification meetings will be held in February. ISU Extension and Outreach county offices have a complete list of workshop dates and locations, which can also be viewed at http://www.agronext.iastate.edu/ immag/certification/confinementsitebrochure.pdf. The workshops serve as initial certification for those applicators who are not currently certified, recertification for those renewing licenses and continuing education for those applicators in their second or third year of their license. Due to uniform certification deadlines, applicators are encouraged to attend workshops prior to March 1 to avoid being assessed a late fee of $12.50 for those who are re-certifying. Those unable to attend one of the workshops need to schedule time with their ISU Extension and Outreach county office to watch the training DVD. Due to scheduling conflicts, many offices will no longer accept walk-in appointments to watch these DVDs, but do offer scheduled dates and times to provide this training. Those who can’t attend training during one of the scheduled reshow dates at their county extension office will be charged a $10 fee to view the training at their convenience. Applicators now have another option, online certification, and applicators can take their training online at DNR MAC eLearning site at https://elearning-dnr.iowa.gov/. The applicator will need to sign-in and get an A&A account. Contact Traci Kloetzer, Office Manager, at Franklin County Extension and Outreach for more information about the Manure Applicator Certification Program or visit http:// www.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/ mac.html.

HARLOW RAY MASSEE UNIT #277 MEETING NOTES Harlow Ray Massee Unit #277 of the American Legion Auxiliary met at the EMS building on Dec. 12 with six members present. President Marlene Severe called the meeting to order. Betty Heginger gave the opening prayer. Marilyn Sheahan led the Pledge of Allegiance. Lou Brown gave the secretary’s report. The treasurer’s report was given and placed on file. The Auxiliary served 46 Veterans and delivered two meals at the Veterans Day soup supper. Motion was made and carried that the group raise dues to $25 for 2018. The unit discussed having a fund raiser next year. The next meeting will be in February, with the date yet to be determined. Bett y Heginger closed with prayer and Marlene Severe adjourned the meeting.

SNOWMOBILE, ATV & ORV 2017 renewal for ALL registrations must be complete by December 31, 2016 to avoid penalty.

To renew registration by mail please include: • $17.75 plus $1.00 postage per vehicle • Make and Vin number of each vehicle • If you wish to purchase your IDNR User Permit, include an additional $17.75 per vehicle

MAIL TO: Toni Wilkinson Franklin County Recorder P.O. Box 26, Hampton, IA 50441 Questions? Call 641-456-5675

ALL snowmobiles operated on public land or ice in Iowa, must display an IDNR User Permit in addition to a registration decal. User permit fee is $17.75. ALL off-highway vehicles and snowmobiles are required to be registered and titled (unless used entirely on private land) ALL operators of snowmobiles and off-highway vehicles driven on highways (fence line to fence line) must carry proof of insurance.

Iowa 4-H Foundation announces scholarships for 2017 The Iowa 4-H Foundation announces its 2017 scholarship program for current or former 4-H members planning to attend college in the fall. The Iowa 4-H Foundation has announced applications are now available for the 4-H scholarship program. Over 90 scholarship opportunities valued at over $90,000 will be awarded. The various scholarship awards range in amounts from $500 to $10,000. Certain scholarships are open to st udents pu rsuing any field of study, wh ile ot her s are open to students pursuing degrees in agricult ure, food and nutrition, ag business, animal science, journalism and STEM related studies. Former and current 4-H members graduating from high school or currently attending college are eligible applicants. While a majority of the 4-H scholarship opportunities are available for students attending Iowa State University, scholarships are available to students planning to attend an Iowa Regent university, Iowa private college, Iowa community college or any land-grant university. Iowa 4-H members are eligible to apply for 4-H scholarships if they meet individual scholarship requirements, as determined by the scholarship donors. Applicants must enroll as a full-time student to receive scholarship awards. Information and applications for the 4-H Scholarships are now available online through the Iowa 4-H Foundation at www.iowa4hfoundation.org/scholarships. Applications must be submitted online no later than 11:59 p.m., Feb. 1, 2017, for consideration. Only one application form is needed for all Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarships. Eligible students may apply for more than one scholarship, however, only one scholarship per individual will be awarded per academic year. “We are extremely excited about our growing scholarship program and the additional resources that will be available for Iowa 4-H’ers entering or continuing college next fall,” said Albert Grunenwald, executive director of the Iowa 4-H Foundation. “These donor-funded scholarships will help recipients build on their Iowa 4-H experiences and keep them on a path to future success.” Since 1949, donors to the Iowa 4-H Foundation have provided financial resources to fund quality 4-H experiences and recognition opportunities for Iowa youth. To further explore establishing a scholarship with the Iowa 4-H Foundation, please contact Mary Clancy, Iowa 4-H Foundation Scholarship Coordinator at clancy@iastate.edu or (712) 830-1321.

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Down goes the favorites In a week with playoff implications in the NFL, the top two teams in each conference went down to division foes this week, and with the arrival of winter, the Pack is back. The Dallas Cowboys are not invincible; their kryptonite is called Eli Manning and the G-Men. Twice Dallas has played the Giants and twice they have lost, only by a combined four points, though. The game was ugly for much of the night, with the Cowboys leading 7-0 at halftime. After making a field goal, and with a little over one minute in the third quarter, Eli connected with Odell Beckham Jr. for a 61yard touchdown score, and that was the final score. Ezekiel Elliott had his now expected 100-yard game, but Dak Prescott had a terrible 45 percent completion percentage, and also threw two interceptions going with just one touchdown. Losing 10-7 in week 14 isn’t always a bad thing, especially for young stars that have had the game come easy to them for most of the season. A loss can refocus them both and get them ready for the post-season. I just bet Cowboys fans are hoping they face anyone but the Giants during the playoffs. The Oakland Raiders fell from their spot on top of the AFC, and landed all the way at the fifth seed if the playoffs started today. On Thursday night the Silver and Black looked more like shades of gray in their loss to the rival Kansas City Chiefs. MVP candidate Derek Carr got outplayed by Alex Smith, who will forever be known as a game manager and nothing more, unless he performs heroically in the playoffs that leads to a Kansas City Super Bowl victory. The Chiefs swept the Raiders this year, and hold all division tiebreakers. I see the Chiefs winning the division, getting the second seed and a first round bye. Oakland will be stuck as the top wild card, hopefully with my Denver Broncos, who have a brutal schedule after a frustrating loss to the Tennessee Titans on Sunday. The Green Bay Packers have had an up and down season, to say the least. Starting out the season they were 4-2 and looking in good shape before losing four straight to be written off by many—including me. Aaron Rodgers was being scrutinized and pundits were pondering the reasons for his struggles, everything from his personal relationships to his diet was discussed. After their fourth loss in as many games, a blowout by Washington, Rodgers made the remark he felt the team could turn it around. When asked why, Rodgers doubled down and said they could run the table, win six in a row to end the season. When I heard it I scoffed. Packers have now won three in a row. They just beat down the second best team in the NFC in my opinion, the Seattle Seahawks, 38-10. The Packers are still outside of the playoff picture looking in, but only a game back of a wildcard spot, and two games back of the division lead with three to go, don’t bet against the Pack.

Add some special interest to your winter landscape, or maybe the yard of someone on your gift-giving list, with the Winter Wonderland specialty packet from Iowa’s State Forest Nursery. Cost for the 250 bare-root seedlings is $190 plus tax, shipping and handling, the same price as a regular 200-seedling packet. Seedlings are between 8-24 inches, depending on the tree or shrub species. The Winter Wonderland packet includes 50 each of the following: • Jack pine is fast-growing pine with an open, loose appearance. It is very hardy on dry, sandy sites and will grow 30-50 feet tall. • White spruce, with its dense foliage and a pyramid shape, can withstand extremes of heat and cold and grows to be 50-80 feet tall. • Redosier dogwood grows from four to 20 feet tall and displays vibrant red stems, attractive white

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FROM THE LOG FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF Monday, December 5: • Deputies received 14 calls for service. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call. • 7:37 a.m.: Deputies assisted another agency. • 8 a.m.: Deputies transported prisoner. • 8:10 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner for court. • 8:14 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog being found. • 9:51 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 2000 block of Yarrow Ave., Aredale. • 11:29 a.m.: Deputies were called to a rollover accident with injuries in the 300 block of 90th St., Dows. • 12:28 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 2200 block of 30th St. • 3:31 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel West Fork High School. • 5:44 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a lost dog in the 200 block of N. 5th St., Sheffield. • 10:04 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy. Tuesday, December 6: • Deputies received 24 calls for service. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call. • 3:39 a.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy on I-35 near the 163 mile marker. • 5:42 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident northbound on I-35 near the 171 mile marker. • 6:01 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident on Highway 3 east of Jonquil Ave. • 6:27 a.m.: Deputies were called to a roll over property damage accident northbound on I-35 near the 164 mile marker. • 7:20 a.m.: Deputies assisted another agency in the 1200 block of 240th St., Sheffield. • 7:23 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a SUV in the ditch near the northbound 165 mile marker of I-35. • 9:14 a.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency to the southbound 165 mile marker of I-35. • 9:28 a.m.: Deputies were called to a DNR/environmental issue in the 400 block of Highway 65, Iowa Falls. • 9:35 a.m.: Deputies received a report of an IRS scam in the 700 block of Nettle Ave., Hampton. • 12:36 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy. • 3:49 p.m.: Deputies transported a subject to Mercy Medical Center, Mason City. • 4:17 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in Sheffield. • 4:19 p.m.: Deputies received a report of lose sheep in the 900 block of Hardin Road. • 4:46 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle parking issue on 2nd St., Chapin. • 4:54 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy.

• 5:01 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police on 6th St. SW, Hampton. • 5:22 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 400 block of N. 3rd St., Sheffield. • 5:22 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in arresting Jesse Lee Oelmann, 25, of Hampton, on three Hardin County warrants forfailure to serve jail time regarding a charge of driving while barred; a false report to a public entity, and failure to serve jail time regarding possession of methamphetamines and contraband in a correctional facility. He was held for transport by Hardin County. • 5:56 p.m.: Deputies were called to a car-deer property damage accident in the 1600 block of Dorrell Dr., Hampton. • 7:09 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a suspicious vehicle on 250th St., Sheffield. • 8:02 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in the 500 block of 3rd Ave. NW. • 8:11 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 9:01 p.m.: Deputies performed a welfare check in the 100 block of S. Donovan St., Latimer. • 10:23 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family domestic matter in the 100 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. Wednesday, December 6: • Deputies received 22 calls for service. Among the calls were 3 false 9-1-1 calls. • 2:44 a.m.: Deputies were called to a burglar alarm in the 1200 block of 170th St., Hampton. • 5:45 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle in the ditch near the 159 mile marker of I-35, Dows. • 6:43 a.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency to the Dumont Wellness Center. • 8:05 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle off the roadway near the intersection of Maynes Grove and Highway 65, Hampton. • 9:02 a.m.: Deputies received a burglary report in the 1500 block of Highway 65. • 10:37 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Webster County Jail, Fort Dodge. • 11:57 a.m.: Deputies were called to a burglar alarm in the 1200 block of 170th St., Hampton. • 12:09 p.m.: Deputies arrested Shaun Lubben, 31, of Latimer, on a Franklin County warrant for fifth degree theft. He was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 12:45 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a horse on the roadway near the intersection of Olive Ave. and Highway 3, Hampton. • 1:02 p.m.: Deputies arrested Jessica Hanson, 32, of Fort Dodge, on a Franklin County warrant for forgery and third degree theft. She was placed in a cell and held to appear.

• 1:09 p.m.: Deputies received a report of cattle on the roadway in the 600 block of 40th St., Alden. • 1:33 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in the 500 block of 110th St., Dows. • 3:07 p.m.: Deputies received a report of stolen property in the 800 block of Dove St., Dows. • 4:30 p.m.: Deputies received a report of cattle on the roadway in the 1200 block of Highway 65. • 5:35 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy on Grouse Ave., Latimer. • 6:19 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 1500 block of Heather Ave., Thornton. • 7:13 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel at the Apple Valley Assisted Living, Hampton. • 7:30 p.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail, Eldora. • 7:56 p.m.: Deputies were called to a burglar alarm in the 1200 block of 170th St., Hampton. Alarm was canceled. • 8:52 p.m.: Deputies arrested Stefania Gulia Martinez, 22, of Dumont, for driving while suspended. She was placed in a cell and held to appear. • 10:30 p.m.: Deputies performed a warrant check in the 300 block of S. 3rd St., Sheffield. Thursday, December 8: • Deputies received 5 calls for service. • 9:22 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Olive Ave. and 140th St., Hampton. • 11:52 a.m.: Deputies received a report of an ID theft in the 1700 block of Kildeer Ave., Hampton. • 3:49 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a dog call near the intersection of 190th St. and Olive Ave., Hampton. • 5:41 p.m.: Deputies assisted a motorist near the 170 mile marker of I-35. • 9:38 p.m.: deputies received a harassment report in the 800 block of Dove Ave., Dows. Friday, December 9: • Deputies received 12 calls for service. • 2:20 a.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in the 200 block of 2nd Ave. • 5:04 a.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency to the southbound 158 mile marker of I-35. • 8:41 a.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint. • 9:18 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 1800 block of Swallow Ave., Hansell. • 9:46 a.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in the 2300 block of Indigo Ave., Sheffield. • 9:55 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a loose pony on the roadway in the 1300 block of Quail Ave., Hampton. • 11:25 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a scam phone call. • 11:42 a.m.: Deputies received a theft report.

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Dollar General, Sup .................................64.90 Dons Truck Sales, Rep/Parts .............2,680.31 Lindsey Edwards, Mileage.....................134.75 Fareway, Sup...........................................19.58 Farm & Home Publishers, Plat Books ...645.75 Fastenal Co, Rep/Parts .........................140.32 First Bank Hampton, Box Rent ................70.00 Secondary Rds, Fuel .............................593.68 Franklin Co Sheriff, Srvs........................529.52 Franklin General Hospital, Phones/Srvs............ .............................................................400.00 Franklin General Hospital, Rent .........1,500.00 G & K Services, Srvs ...............................96.62 City of Geneva, Frm to Mkt....................348.77 GlaxoSmithKline Co, Medcl Sup ...........400.10 Gleisner Automotive, Rep/Parts ..............73.35 Graham Tire, Rep/Tires ......................5,423.50 Robert Grant, BOA Mtg ...........................14.90 Linda Hamman, Mileage........................103.39 Hampton Hardware, Parts/Sup..............367.61 City of Hampton, Water .........................432.02 City of Hansell, Frm to Mkt ....................294.12 Keith L Hansen, Med Exmnr ..................300.00 Hardin Co Sheriff, Prisoners .............10,800.00 Nichole Harlan, Mileage ........................280.77 Teresa Harms, Mileage..........................150.43 Alex Hass, Safety Shoes .......................108.33 Hawkeye West Pest Cntrl, Pest Cntrl ....100.00 Heartland Asphalt, Const Srvs..........10,700.00 Henry M Adkins & Son, Elect Exp ....11,647.28 Hiway Truck Equipment, Blank Record ... 350.00 Howie Equip, Rep/Parts ........................101.38 Luann Huling, Elect Wrkr .........................75.00 Hy-Vee, Meds ..........................................15.33 IACCBE, Ed/Trng ..................................285.00 IEHA, Dues ..............................................80.00 IMWCA, Work Comp ..........................8,114.00 JCL Solutions, Cust Sup ........................131.84 Randy Johansen, Legal Rep .................263.00 John Deere Financial, Rep/Parts...............4.99 Lynn Johnson, Wk Apprl ..........................66.52 Robin Koob, Mileage .................................7.84 Lawson Products, Parts/Sup .................277.57 Linda Lemke, Mileage .............................31.85 Jessica Love, Mileage ...........................248.43

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PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 5, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 12/5/16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m., with Board members Corey Eberling-Chairman, Gary McVicker-present; Michael Nolte-absent. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves the agenda as submitted with the addition of: 1) DD 6-141 claim approval. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves the minutes of 11/28/16. All ayes. Motion carried. Public Comment: Sheriff-Elect Linn Larson, updated the Board on the hiring replacement for his position; Sandy Eckhardt-Drainage Clerk met regarding DD #25 south of Hwy 3, Morgan Twp, Merlyn Wearda was ¿xing tile, thinking it was private then turned out to be county tile. Corey Jacobsen stopped to ask Wearda to ¿x his repair close by. The Board advised Eckhardt to be consistent with all Work Orders and ask Wearda to stop until Gallentine inspects the WO, as is done in all other work orders. Gabe Johanns, IT Director asked for another week to gather information from the county server. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves Drainage District #6-141 claim to Mort’s LLC for Work Order #25 in the amount of $3235.50; Wright County being Control County. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, approves claims for the period ending 12/4/16. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, adopts Resolution 2016-42: Residual Equity Transfer between Budgetary Funds. RESIDUAL EQUITY TRANSFERS WHEREAS, Franklin County, Iowa (the “County”), pursuant to and in strict compliance with all

laws applicable to the County, desires to clean up two funds that have a balance and transfer to another appropriate fund; WHEREAS, presently the County is showing the following funds with a cash balance and the intent where to transfer the cash balances: CURRENT FUND AMOUNT OF CASH BALANCE RESIDUAL EQUITY TRANSFER TO Reason For Transfer Targeted Case Management Fund 60110-10300-810-61 $200,000 GENERAL FUND 01000-10000-9040-99 County doesn’t perform Case Management services as of 2016. Per Dept. of Rev., these late revenues should be transferred to the General Fund with the BOS guidance how to spend. Clock Tower Fund 23000-10300-810-99 $12,887.52 GENERAL FUND 01000-10000-9040-99 Project completed and no unexpected expenses. Monies left over to be moved to General Fund for no de¿nite purpose, help balance. WHEREAS, Targeted Case Management dollars will allow a small portion to the Community Resource Center for minor renovations to the building and the remaining absorbed into the General Fund balance; WHEREAS, Clock Tower dollars will be absorbed into the General Fund balance; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Iowa, directing the County Auditor to proceed with residual equity transfers, the amount of cash balance now in the current funds to the appropriate fund, mentioned above, due to the reason mentioned; said transfer is between budgetary funds. Said transfer will take place and be added to the next future amendment. BE IT DULY ADOPTED this 5th day of December, 2016, said Resolution was adopted. Eberling-Aye, McVicker-Aye, Nolte-Absent. Resolution duly adopted. The Board acknowledged Manure Manage-

ment Plan Renewals for: 1) Mike Buchanan, #58858, owner Mike Buchanan, site located 1759 155th St, Hampton, Sec 26, Mott Twp 2) Pines Grove Farm Inc., #60199, owner Janelle Rapp & Chris Yoder, site located 961 210th St, Latimer, Sec 33, Richland Twp 3) Diamond K Co, #61721, owner Richard Pals, site located 274 160th St, Alexander, Sec 20, Scott Twp 4) JJ Pork, #64420, owner Joshua Showalter, site located 2256 Yarrow Ave, Dougherty, Sec 14, West Fork Twp Motion by McVicker, seconded by Eberling, adjourns at 10:21 a.m., until December 12, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. ATTEST: Corey Eberling, Chairman Michelle S. Giddings, Auditor After adjournment the Board held a Workshop to prepare multiple employee performance evaluations. PUBLICATION LIST Advanced Drainage Systems, Sup ........573.08 City of Alexander, Frm to Mkt ................242.28 Alliant Energy, Util ...................................12.34 JoEllen Arends, Mileage ..........................89.18 Auto Parts, Rep/Parts ..............................25.62 Allan Barkema, Well Clsd ......................500.00 Mackenzie Benson, Mileage....................72.52 Terry Bents, Storage ...........................1,650.00 Black Hawk Co Sheriff, Srv Fees ............26.06 Brenda Boyington, Mileage .....................97.51 Kathy Burman, BOA Mtg .........................18.82 Calhoun Burns & Assoc, Prof Srv .....10,902.00 CDW Government, Data Proc ............1,345.32 Cenex Fleetcard, Fuel ...........................275.33 Central Iowa Distributing, Cust Sup.......253.40 CenturyLink, Phone Srv.........................193.37 Cintas First Aid, Safety ..........................204.75 Comm Resource Ctr, Exp/Rent .............808.78 Concrete Inc, Pipe Culverts ...................896.00 City of Coulter, Frm to Mkt .....................452.01 Counsel, Maint.......................................622.92 D&L Sanitation, Garbage .......................291.00 Rick DeGroot, BOA Mtg...........................20.78 Dean Dodd, BOA Mtg ..............................15.88

FC COURTHOUSE Civil Court The court handled two child support matters. District Court The court handled three probation revocations. • Winifred Hartsfield, 56, Brooklyn Park, MN, pled guilty on December 5 to Public Intoxication. Hartsfield was sentenced to one day in jail and ordered to pay $60 in costs. • Daniel Hapes, 38, Hampton, pled guilty on December 5 to Possession of a Controlled Substance – Marijuana 1st Offense. Hapes was sentenced to two days in jail, assessed a $125 Law Enforcement Initiative surcharge, $10 DARE, and $100 in costs. • Neil Marshall, 28, Coulter, pled guilty on December 6 to OWI Third Offense. Marshall was sentenced to five years in prison (suspended), ordered to OWI Prison Program, fined $3,125 plus 35% surcharge, $10 DARE, and $180 in costs. Small Claims • Quad Corp vs. Kimberly Harms, Aredale. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 in the amount of $545.45 with 2.57% interest from September 28. • Quad Corp vs. Victor Rivera Martinez, Dows. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 6 in the amount of $4,915.45 with 2.57% interest from September 28. • Mort’s Water Company vs. Alicia Saldivar Rodriguez, Hampton. Case dismissed with prejudice on November 30. Real Estate The Franklin County Recorder’s Office recorded these real estate transactions: • Special Warranty Deed: Secretary of HUD to Brad Paine, Lot 3 Blk 45 Hampton, 20162126 • Quit Claim Deed: 1st Amended and Restate Living Trust Maurice Vosburg Grantor Trust to Gabriel and Gina Jorgensen, E ½ Lot 6, Lots 7-10 Beed’s Lake Property B, 20162139 • Warranty Deed: Kenneth and Barbara Hay to Nieve Martinez Perez, Israel Siani Rodriguez Martinez, Lot 7 Woods Add Hampton, 20162145 • Warranty Deed: Joel and Courtney De Nio to Quinton and Bobbie Ites, Tr SW ¼ NW ¼ 33-91-21, 20162147 • Warranty Deed: Carlotta Rodemeyer to Jeramy Huisenga, Tr S 1/2 SE ¼ 1992-21, 21062150 • Warranty Deed: Travis Harlan to Wallace A. and Irene M. Kreimeyer Joint Rev. Trust Agree. Tr SW ¼ 10-93-19, 20162152 • Quit Claim Deed: Mauricio Sosa et al to Alejandro Gutierrez Vidal, Lot 1, Tr Lot 2 Blk 4 Hampton, Tr Lots 2 and 3 Blk 11 Gillett’s Add, Hampton, 20162153 • Warranty Deed: Emma Jean Christensen Rev. Trust to Ingrid McCulley, Lot 1 and 2 Blk 37 Hampton, 20162160 • Trade Name: Adonair Renewables and Marketing Corp dba USA Products, Co., 20162162 • Tax Sale Deed: Chad Murray, Treasurer, Franklin County, IA to OHP G.L.C., Tr Lot 1, Tr Lot 2 Blk 12, Hampton, 200162164

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PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501109 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RICHARD L. FRONING, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Richard L. Froning, Deceased, who died on or about November 1, 2016: You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 15th day of November, 2016, the last will and testament of Richard L. Froning, deceased, bearing the date of the 19th day of July, 2010, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Gregory N. Froning and Susan A. Ibeling were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ¿le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 18th day of November, 2016. Gregory N. Froning 500 7th Street Dike, IA 50624 Susan A. Ibeling 707 State Street Ackley, IA 50601 Executors of Estate John E. Coonley, ICIS PIN No: 00007542 Attorney for Executors Coonley & Coonley 121 First Avenue NW P.O. Box 397 Hampton, IA 50441 Date of second publication 15th day of December, 2016. Published in The Shef¿eld Press on December 8 and 15, 2016

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West Fork downs Newman MASON CITY – West Fork’s girls basketball team got out to a hot start and ran away with a 58-41 victory at Mason City Newman on Friday, Dec. 9. Lexi Bray led a trio of Warhawks in double-figure scoring with 16, going 8-of-9 from the field in the victory. Kaitlyn Liekweg added 13 and Lexi Jones finished with 10 for coach Rodney Huber’s team as it improved to 3-2 overall, 2-1 in the Top of Iowa East Conference. Jacqlyn Caspers led the Warhawks in rebounding with 10, adding four blocked shots, three assists and three steals. Leading the way in assists was Kenna Weaver with six. The Warhawks had a home date this week with Central Springs and are on the road at St. Ansgar this Friday night. WEST FORK 58, MASON CITY NEWMAN 41 Mason City Newman (3-3, 2-3) – Lily Castle 1-6 0-0 2, Morgan Luecht 0-0 0-0 0, Elizabeth Mennen 4-9 2-2 10, Rylie Smith 0-0 0-0 0, Maria Determan 1-5 0-0 2, McKenzie Sulivan 1-4 0-0 2, Peyton Olson 4-11 4-6 15, Kailah Thompson 1-6 0-1 3, Macy Alexander 0-0 0-0 0, Emma Verstegen 0-0 0-0 0, Paige Walker 1-7 0-0 2, Hailey Worman 0-0 0-0 0, Katie Mason 1-3 0-0 3, Jillian Dunn 1-5 0-2 2. Totals 15-56 6-11 41. West Fork (3-2, 2-1) – Kaiitlyn Liekweg 4-11 2-2 13, Kenna Weaver 0-0 2-4 2, Kennedy Maske 2-5 0-0 5, Lexi Bray 8-9 0-0 16, Morgan Meier 1-4 0-2 2, Lexi Jones 4-10 0-0 10, Jacqlyn Caspers 4-9 0-0 8, Emily Caspers 0-0 2-2 2. Totals 23-48 6-10 58. WF MCN

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Peterson ends year with multiple honors at University of Northwestern • UNW Volleyball’s season ends at Final Four with loss to No. 2 Calvin The upset-minded No. 18 University of Northwestern volleyball team ran into perennial power and second-ranked Calvin College (32-1) in an NCAA Division III Semifinal match Dec. 2 inside the Kolf Sports Center. T he E a g le s s aw t hei r r e cord-breaking season come to an end with a 3-0 loss to the Knights in UNW’s first-ever trip to the Final Four. Northwestern fell to the twot i me Nat ional Champion by set scores of 28-26, 25-18 and 25-17. Peterson In a highly entertaining and back-and-forth first set, the Eagles found themselves down 19-16 before UNW went on a 3-0 run to take the back the momentum. Northwestern then looked like they were going to steal the first set, as the Eagles had three set points, but Calvin flexed its muscle and won the overtime first set, 28-26. UNW battled through the next two games, but the Knights carried the momentum into the second and third sets to complete the sweep. The match ended the only way that it could for UNW - via an honor call - as the Eagles saw their true identity continue to shine through despite the sweep. Peterson had a strong effort on the defensive end, turning in 24 digs. Junior Lindsey Peterson, native of Sheffield and West Fork, contributed seven kills offensively, putting her No. 1 in the Northwestern record book for kills in a season. UNW finished the year with a school-record 34 wins. • Peterson Named AVCA First Team All-American Peterson was been named an A mer ican Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) First Team All-American - a first for the Northwestern volleyball program. Peterson was dominant all season, both offensively and defensively. Peterson has used her incredible leaping ability to slam a team-high, 607 kills. She is hitting .284 on the year and is averaging 4.78 kills per set. Her skill set translates to the defensive side of the ball, as she was also a key blocker for the Eagles at the net. Perhaps her most notable play as of late could be in the back row, where the 5-foot-9 Peterson has tracked down balls that seem unplayable. She has racked up 547 digs (4.31 digs/set) and 65 blocks. • Peterson Selected AVCA Division III Player of the Year Peterson has also received the highest praise possible from the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA), as she has been named the Division III Player of the Year at the NCAA Division III Volleyball banquet in Oshkosh, Wisc..

INDIANOLA – Simpson men’s basketball player, Sam Amsbaugh of Sheffield, has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBBWA) Division III National Player of the Week ending Sunday, Dec. 4 afterr a huge week. He also landed a spot on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week and also was named Iowa Conference Player of the Week. A junior graduate of West Fork High School, Amsbaugh averaged 33 points and nine rebounds while shooting better than 71 percent from the field. He posted two double-doubles as the Storm (5-2) went 2-1 that week. Amsbaugh began the week with a memorable 40-point, 11-rebound performance in the Storm’s 82-66 win over Saint Mary’s of Minnesota on Monday. He followed that up with another double-double, going for 38 points and 12 rebounds in a 112-104 loss to Grinnell the next day. In Saturday’s Iowa Conference opener, Amsbaugh scored a gamehigh 21 points on 7-of-9 shooting as the Storm beat previously unbeaten Wartburg, 81-68. Amsbaugh’s 40 points against Saint Mary’s were the most by a Simpson College junior, Sam Simpson player in more than a deAmsbaugh, is heavily guarded cade and was the 10th 40-point perin a game against Waldorf formance in school history. recently. Amsbaugh has He became the first Simpson earned conference and national player to earn a spot on the D3hoops. awards for his play in the early com Team of the Week since Tim season. PHOTO COURTESY OF Dunlay on Feb. 16, 2010. SIMPSON COLLEGE SPORTS Amsbaugh is second in IIAC INFORMATION scoring at 24.3 points per game behind only Central’s Colby Taylor (24.8). He has 71 field goals, 12 of which are three-pointers and 40 free throws for 194 points. His field goal percentage is the best in the conference at .628.

Warhawk duo overwhelms N-K team SHEFFIELD – West Fork starters Zach Martinek and Travis Fekkers combined to score more points than Northwood-Kensett combined in a 7846 rout of the Vikings on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Martinek scored a career-high 36 points on 13-of-16 shooting, including 5-of-7 from behind the three-point line. Fekkers added 20 on 8-of-10 shooting from the field (3-of-5 three-pointers). The Warhawks had a 28-9 advantage after the first quarter and it was no contest after that. Cole Hall led West Fork on the boards with six rebounds and Rylan Fleshner handed out a team-high five assists with a pair of steals in the victory. Coach Frank Schnoes’ team was able to play everyone as the Warhawks improved to 3-1 overall, 2-0 in the Top of Iowa East. WEST FORK 78, NORTHWOOD-KENSETT 46 Northwood-Kensett (0-4, 0-3) – Josh Fick 0-2 0-0 0, Trey Waldermar 0-0 0-0 0, Josh Jaspers 2-2 0-0 5, Kole Parks 0-1 0-2 0, Tom Fick 10-20 6-9 31, Nathan Cordle 1-1 0-0 2, Danton Lloyd 1-2 0-0 2, Marquise Berry 1-3 0-0 2, AJ Branstad 0-0 0-2 0, Cade Tindall 0-0 0-0 0, Aaron Stoneking 0-1 0-0 0, Coleton Moretz 2-5 0-0 4. Totals 17-37 6-13 46. West Fork (3-1, 2-0) – Jake Nierengarten 1-4 0-0 3, Travis Fekkers 8-10 1-1 20, Rylan Fleshner 2-4 0-0 4, Thomas Nuehring 1-3 0-0 3, Zach Martinek 1316 5-7 36, Mitchell Halloran 1-4 0-0 2, Lukas Wogen 0-1 0-0 0, Kyle Rooney 1-2 0-0 2, Ian Latham 0-2 0-0 0, Conner Schulz 0-1 0-0 0, Dawson Zeitler 0-1 0-0 0, Austin Larson 1-3 0-0 2, Cole Hall 2-2 0-0 4, Nathan Meinders 2-2 0-0 4., Jayden Engebretson 0-1 0-0 0 Totals 31-55 6-8 78. WF N-K

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Warhawks rally by Newman MASON CITY – A furious fourth quarter rally allowed West Fork boys basketball to avoid its first loss in conference play on Friday, Dec. 9. Travis Fekkers scored eight of his 18 points in that fourth quarter as the Warhawks ran their conference record to 117-0 all-time with a 48-43 win over the Knights at Mason City. The Warhawks trailed for much of the second half after taking a slim 2018 halftime advantage, in fact were down by five with just under six minutes to go until Fekkers’ only three-point basket of the night tied the game at 39 about a minute later. West Fork and Newman traded the lead with a few minutes remaining until a driving lay-up by Fekkers gave the Warhawks the lead for good and they put it away at the free throw line. Coach Frank Schnoes’ team was 12-of-18 from the charity stripe in the win. Zach Martinek scored 10 points and Cole Hall corralled 10 rebounds as West Fork went to 4-1 on the season, 3-0 in the Top of Iowa East Conference. West Fork played host to Central Springs on Tuesday before traveling to St. Ansgar for another test this Friday.

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WEST FORK 48, MASON CITY NEWMAN 43 Mason City Newman (3-2, 2-2) – Justin Fausnaugh 4-10 0-0 11, Joe Scholl 1-3 0-0 2, Josh Fitzgerald 1-5 1-2 3, Ben Fitzgerald 3-16 1-2 8, Max Mueller 0-0 0-0 0, Brady Gatton 2-8 0-0 4, Christopher Andrews 0-6 0-0 0, Ryan Fischer 2-6 0-0 4, Trevor Penning 5-8 1-2 11. Totals 18-62 3-6 43. West Fork (4-1, 3-0) – Travis Fekkers 7-14 3-4 18, Rylan Fleshner 3-9 0-0 6, Thomas Nuehring 1-4 4-8 6, Zach Martinek 3-11 3-4 10, Mitchell Halloran 2-3 0-0 4, Kyle Rooney 0-1 0-0 0, Cole Hall 1-5 2-2 4, Nathan Meinders 0-2 0-0 0. Totals 17-49 12-18 48.

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Three-point goals – MCN 4-18 (Fausnaugh 3-5, B. Fitzgerald 1-10, J. Fitzgerald 0-1, Scholl 0-2); WF 2-10 (Fekkers 1-1, Martinek 1-3, Fleshner 0-3, Nuehring 0-3). Rebounds – MCN 31, 9 off., 22 def. (Gatton 8, B. Fitzgerald 7, Penning 7, Fausnaugh 3, Andrews 2, Fischer 2, J. Fitzgerald, Mueller); WF 39, 11 off., 28 def. (Hall 10, Martinek 8, Fekkers 5, Halloran 5, Fleshner 4, Nuehring 4, Team 2, Meinders). Assists – MCN 13 (Mueller 4, J. Fitzgerald 3, Scholl 2, B. Fitzgerald 2, Gatton 2); WF 3 (Fleshner, Halloran, Hall). Steals – MCN 5 (Fausnaugh, Scholl, Mueller, Gatton, Penning); WF 5 (Hall 2, Fekkers, Halloran, Meinders). Blocks – MCN 1 (Penning); WF 7 (Fleshner 2, Nuehring 2, Fekkers, Martinek, Meinders). Fouled out – None.

Warhawks compete, but go 0-3 ROCKFORD – West Fork had three competitive wrestling duals at Rockford, but came home without a dual win on Thursday, Dec. 8. Coach Jared Arbegast’s team had its closest dual against rival, North Butler in a 52-30 loss to the Bearcats in the opener. The Warhawks went on to take a 48-21 loss to Riceville and finished with a 48-18 loss to the host school. Going undefeated on the night were Jake Hansen at 138 and Jordan Clark (220). A few others finished the evening 2-1, including Collin Meints (195) and Alex Bender (285). North Butler 52, West Fork 30 220 – Jordan Clark (WF) won by forfeit; 285 – Alex Bender (WF) pinned Owen Landers 0:33; 106 – Bryce Trees (NB) won by forfeit; 113 – Colton Hobson (NB) won by forfeit; 120 – Colton Foster (NB) won by forfeit; 126 – Trevor Brinkman (NB) pinned Tanner Braun 1:48; 132 – Teryn Joebgen (NB) major dec. Cody O’Donnell 15-5; 138 – Jake Hansen (WF) pinned C.J. Niedert 1:15; 145 – Beau Thompson (NB) pinned Edson Ramirez 5:29; 152 – Brandon Trees (NB) pined Spencer Proctor 0:37; 160 – J.C. Ulrich (NB) pinned Spencer Nash 2:29; 170 – Jarel Arbegast (WF) won by forfeit; 182 – Trae Ulrich (NB) won by forfeit; 195 – Collin Meints (WF) won by forfeit.

Riceville 48, West Fork 21 285 – Joey Gansen (Rice) major dec. Alex Bender 10-1; 106 – No match; 113 – No match; 120 – Keaton Shane (Rice) won by forfeit; 126 – Adrian Kaski (Rice) pinned Tanner Braun 0:04; 132 – Andrew Morische (Rice) pinned Cody O’Donnell 1:36; 138 – Jake Hansen (WF) dec. Chance Throndson 5-2; 145 – Edson Ramirez (WF) pinned Austin Ptacek 1:27; 152 – Ty Brown (Rice) pinned Spencer Proctor 2:29; 160 – Seth Fox (Rice) pinned Spencer Nash 1:18; 170 – Cole Byrnes (Rice) won by forfeit; 182 – Lee Fox (Rice) won by forfeit; 195 – Collin Meints (WF) won by forfeit; 220 – Jordan Clark (won by forfeit.

Rockford 48, West Rork 18 106 – No match; 113 – No match; 120 – No match; 126 – Will Portis (Rock) pinned Tanner Braun 0:47; 132 – Chase Krueger (Rock) pinned Cody O’Donnell 0:53; 138 – Jake Hansen (WF) pinned Colton Ewing 0:45; 145 – Gavin Reicks (Rock) pinned Edson Ramirez 2:27; 152 – Zachary Walker (Rock) pinned Spencer Proctor 5:35; 160 – Blake Farr (Rock) pinned Spencer Nash 0:47; 170 – Cameron Rasing (Rock) won by forfeit; 182 – Daktoa Vance (Rock) won by forfeit; 195 – Heath Farr (Rock) pinned Collin Meints; 220 – Jordan Clark (WF) won by forfeit; 285 – Alex Bender (WF) won by forfeit.

Hansen, Bender win titles at Nashua NASHUA – Jake Hansen and Alex Bender took home individual titles at the Nashua-Plainfield wrestling tournament Saturday. Hansen pinned his way to the 138-pound final where he defeated Clarksville’s Dakota Garretson by a major decision, 11-2. Bender upset the top seed at 285 pounds, Dawson Ellingson of Hudson (11-1), in the semifinal with a late fall and then went on to take the second seed in the final with a pin in 1 minute, 53 seconds. Jordan Clark, wrestling at 220 pounds for the Warhawks finished fifth. The Warhawks finished seventh in the 11-team field. NASHUA-PLAINFIELD TOURNAMENT Team Scoring 1. MFL MarMac 195; 2. Hudson 155; 3. Clarksville 128.5; 4. Postville 97; 5. Nashua-Plainfield 95; 6. Rockford 75.5; 7. West Fork 61; 8. Northwood-Kensett 56; 9. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 54.5; 10. Waterloo Columbus 34; 11. Central Elkader 25.

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