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Rockwell Council discusses streets and leave time BY ZACH CLEMENS Televising Rockwell’s sewer system will be completed and the City Council has decided to take more time in planning how to proceed with possible address changes on one street. Westview Drive South and North have been an issue with package delivery and the result of some confusion as they are not large streets and don’t connect. The Rockwell Lion’s Club owns the streets, so the Club and City Council are trying to work an arrangement out. A possibility is the Lion’s Club dedicating the street to the city, or the city entering into an agreement with the possibility of developing it into city streets in the future. “I’d like to see the city enter into an agreement,” Rockwell Mayor James Bills said. “Yet the road is not the right grade and not the right width according to code, and I don’t think the city wants to be spending thousands of dollars on it.” Mayor Bills and the Council decided to table it for further discussion and talk with Lion’s President Tim Nuehring about what the best outcome is for all parties. The Council approved having Visu-Sewer out of Mason City televise the rest of the sewer lines in Rockwell and clean a siphon, which will cost close to $5000 all together. Employee evaluations were tabled until a future meeting, Mayor Bills said he had no time to fill out the proper forms and might be getting a different evaluation form altogether. There was talk between the Council and Public Works employees about the difference of comp time and sick time, and whether it was appropriate to use sick time to take a child to the doctor. “It’s been like that for 22 years, so it needs to be reviewed if it is changing,” said Public Works Director Jay Siefken. “This is not a high paying job and I am on call 24/7, a few perks and pats on the back is always nice.”

WF Wellness Center open house scheduled for Dec. 18 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-ofthe-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.”

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West Fork Winter Concert We s t F o r k H i g h School presented their winter concert on Monday, December 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.

The concert was made possible by the hard-working and talented students in the West Fork music program.

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Swaledale store offers stylish décor BY ZACH CLEMENS

Just off one of the seven different exits you can take to get to Swaledale, there is a small store that opened in April that just might hold something fun and more for visitors Furniture Fun and More is owned by Rockwell residents Karen and Rust y Seidel, who built the store on a lot in Swaledale in the fall of 2015. “I repurpose and u p d a t e d i f fe r e nt pieces of furniture,” Karen said. “I do a lot of chalk paint too.” Chalk paint is fast drying, thicker and easy to use that produces a great finishing product. They get a lot of their furniture at auctions and garage sales. “In the summertime we get a lot of stuff from garage sales,” Rusty said. “This time of year we can’t do that, so the majority is auctions.” This is their first winter so they are still learning the best way to stock and store inventory. Karen has her hands on all the furniture for sale, whether that is just cleaning up the furniture, to fixing, reupholstering, sanding and painting to create something entirely new. There is always new inventory at Furniture Fun and More, so regulars to the store can always find something new. Karen said that the town of Swaldale has also embraced the Seidel’s store. “The town has been really supportive, every one of them,’ Rusty said.

Karen and Rusty Seidel opened Furniture, Fun and More in April and have been embraced by the Swaledale community .

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Jake’s m, 2002-06 Freedo Rockwell other with the day off cludes: Iraqi on active duty than occasional in the U.S. Army10 on Army Refor his birthvisits from the and from 2008day, it would o serve . Cerro Gord be a nice little dist Church Metho The United Coun ty Shere coffee and trip for him and women will providn’s and comiff’s Of¿ce. his wife. Yet cookies for veterafollowing the It’s not a job ers he didn’t realmunity memb for every one, ize that West program. being a oneFork had their man police deHomecom partment, having parade and Whitney, ing role of both - Rick game on that Chief Polic e Chief Rockwell’s Police O Friday, and the CLEMENS PHOT and patrolman. dance on Satactually for 15 years. ZACH of be on-call, never es, ell’s Police Chief sibiliti It takes a lot respon ” constantly need his ey has been Rockw someone will they get killed, urday. With those a work Rick Whitn dedication and I knowing if local kids, and the dif¿cult as- a long weekend turned into y escort, of “Then everyday patience to handle in help or not. s helping his fellow He was a conve troops in Whitney said. sibilities of small weekend. at their family his in Iraq. to on enjoy look got to es He work pects and respon can to have suppli him sold , and the job making sure over 85 would It is normal for would know I town police chief. doing this job, you neighbors though entertainment. at one point having through the streets and I eld, ¿ .” the its off. times getfor $1000 es going “A lot of two to ev- days de¿nitely have been a holiday their son’s soul h a window at total [bad guy percent of all suppli about the com“There hasn’t “Going throug ey just feel like a ’t been called Whitney cares ey said. his station. er that I haven the people he can be fun,” Whitn g fellow eryone],” Whitn that being a one- togeth in the morning helpin seen friends and with munity, he cares about said. be ey has like can “I it He Whitn says smile. deal Even though Whitney be out for,” disaid with a he has been dedi- soldiers die, and had to watches over. ment can really them in the right He is used to it, ell. violence and death frustrating at times. man police depart words: sacri¿ce kids, pointing or grief.” 15 years in Rockw two everything from desert aints can be frus- rection, saving them time cated to it for summed up in heat and even m” is desituations. ally in“Budget constr egree Progra worse t politic in 130-d to been “Spiri imes The He has He is somet and frustration. Whitney said. a bit Whitney joined families during to It comes with re- trating,” and maybe curses As a young man, a number of hyenas. city is unable signed to assist He sacri¿ces time. time with his ed home, he . We have correct, brash doesn’t Sometimes the g for off, After he return while ent he needs, should, but he the holiday season the Army, servin the police force. the territory. Time himself. with young chilmore than he role as Police Chief,Guard. pay for all the equipm embraces he his joining lf. is, he to many families need and we are sumed himse before who it time years ize for ed the National purchase family and ago, Rick and dren that are in support to make ars-old, he rejoinin 2006, still serving in the recruiter would and he will is a close-knit commu- apolog About seven yearsplanning their At 38-ye ga it. I am Rockwell Guard, and asking for your successful. We who or what During his trainin get Whitney to were everyone knows Army National “I don’t hide his wife Kay try to dothis year’s event nity, and just about lives. rsary. They had said. “If you deployed to Iraq. prize of an come in and gifts/¿nancial teenagers to re- where the Whitney family run from anybody,” he 20th wedding annive days off and go he got door are asking for him names of up a few will just don’t care.” “We got the fun Whitney give one that signed planned to take don’t like it, I times, residents nations. iated your supcruit and for each four months there,” Whitney Many his house when they need We have apprec us years and on a trip. to and plan extra get $1000, yet to over ahead him go would to previo he causes “I told [Kay] port during Whit- said. got extended assistance. This do it. unities of West wanted to do,” His deployment s due to Presi- would never that if I give the names police know the commvery suppo rtive whatever she taking 16 month “I told him we planned on Fork will be We look forward .” from 12 to W. Bush’s troop surge ney said. “So e or four day cruises again this year. you to help loone of those three eight weeks be- dent Georg to working with ence the Magic About six to cal children experiSeason and the of the Holiday community. warmth of their out applications We have sent them to list and to families asking ng clothing sizes easements affectithe their children’s requested they d a declaration of ENS and also waive needs and haveNov. 16. We will BY ZACH CLEMCouncil had the driveway, sanitary sewer so the City be returned by “Giving Tree” p to the all The Rockwell meet- hooku could put in a septic tank. have to owner has plan two monthly ed by Tuesday, Hansen’s each property the Han-the first of their ornaments prepar ry to the banks November 2 and The Council did requir e the sys-curb and what to clean up their lot. sday, said e Wedne replac to ing to ings on been doing to hook into Nov. 22 for delivet and we would responsibility center had a roof here are the highlights accord bee sen’s to agree ENS The community orhood was to within our distric g Tree” ornakitchen. BY ZACH CLEM dis- stop.” roved minutes: sed plat- tem if the neighb Betty Jensen had leak above the sink in the City Council eithe the unapp request that ”Givin discus Councilwoman often a The Thornton be returned to il conta cted new rty developed. news, Tom Hensley, a The Council again ments and giftsce by Friday, Dec. ons about how ordi- The City Counc readin g of a as for the prope he the In other of some questi cussed the first if the installed the roof, the ing requir ement s n, ther school of¿ care of packagemplo yee, told ament to the code to shutoff would break, and company that and Bria Hanse warranty on public works has passed the waproposed amend has purchased by Scott 9 so we can take home prior to n properly. ton still had a a home on it. Thornton that il that he each n. came and in- and their desire to build e nance was writte make sure the next Thorn Counc icatio ordinances for any servic Iowa certif ing items for of comp for ation the North ent test “I just want to the roof. The roof, and completed the tests to at- ter treatm do with the install sibility for the Joe Myhre, from our delivery dates.like to make a Council] see this had two more nments, was in respon spected the nd and He said he still people [on City it,” Jensen said. If you would pipe and the Council of Gover the issue with take, one for water distribution, please have the see s. then called tendance to discuss e line. lot of repair same way we the a . cash donation, was of servic reads that il. testing one Clerk nce to stated ater ll Counc tted ordina The City Mayor Crowe money submi Friday, Dec. 16, ny for a bill- the Hansen’s and the raise concerns one for wastewil decided to compenThe amend ed Rockwell, Swale by roo¿ng compa install and mainlike does Counc , the it the by The would said towns these told school of¿ces to send it, please an city Myhre y have sewer s, the Clerk that the e line other completing n of the servic Shell Rock alread ing address, and not have autho- in regard s utilities, storm needs to sate Hensley for or if you wish on to: West Fork ng a 75 cent intain the portio the curb stop, in- dale and ny they did this in place. cations, allowi and the city to mail your donatiWest Fork Acct., or ordinance like approved the ¿rst compa to do the repairs in the ¿rst street access long-r ange order ly certifi in pay after each of the three from the main n stop at the lot CSD, Spirit of under consi der the The Council ell, IA 50469. nce, rizatio completed. The He also crease sary cluding the curb roof was still cations were amended ordina PO Box 60, Rockwcommittee has the community. with the neces place, and the reading of the ny has not been growt h of condit ional use permit certifi il also approved $100 a month easement line, This year, the the second reads in ty. The compa City student leader noted that a for resi- Counc but did not waive an Jensen said warran additional work the tap and ¿ttings. partnered with t since then. ilwom grante d to allow as resi- increase for the goes on to state is be al Honor Socontac nce in Counc does for date as could Nation ing now ordina t’s The recycl Weier be taxed with resito the wa- ing, the distric The November d to get back that dential use, and can that the Council Clerk Lorna are being made has to shut off rns about bills, she wante that if the city Public Librar y. ciety and plans reaching out into th said the Council asks ance Rockwell Rockwell City Council ayment of utility any dents who had some conce the 10 , and dential. He also have students to form partnerter for “non-p have their recycl or waive any ordina The next esday, Noe, negligence has the right to issues. everyone please 8 a.m. the communitiesorganizations. At er it. customer damag g will be on Wedn sed the differcurb by by the custom to allow for suchapproved a declara- meetin 16, at 7 p.m. at City Hall. The Council discus around town bles on the ships with other reason caused for stuor s r other il plans nction ties vembe Counc have The well as ce proper stop malfu this time we fundraising cameasements, as er’s ent nuisan and the curb a tion of utility be the custom dents to create businesses, form breaks, it shall paign with local local churches, partnerships withadditional fundd arrange for

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Gas prices rise for 14 consecutive days The national average has increased for 14 days in a row following an oil production agreement on November 30 by the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Today’s average of $2.21 per gallon is up three cents per gallon on the week and two cents per gallon on the month. The national average is up 20 cents compared to the same date last year. Last month, OPEC agreed to cut output by 1.2 million barrels per day beginning January 2017 and markets have continued to react to the production cut agreement with crude oil prices hitting an 18 month high. Retail prices have steadily increased following the news of the OPEC agreement, but the effectiveness

of the deal and continued market impacts will hinge on all countries implementing the agreed to production levels. Over the weekend, OPEC and non-OPEC producers reached their first deal since 2001 to limit oil output in an effort to reduce global over supply and rebalance the market. Producers from outside the 14-country group agreed to reduce output by 558,000 barrels per day. Of that amount, Russia has agreed to cut 300,000 barrels per day with the remaining non-OPEC members cutting the remaining 258,000 barrels to reach the agreed upon levels. As a result, traders will continue to watch how OPEC and non-OPEC members move forward with the terms of the agreement starting in 2017.

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Primer time 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.” 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 onscreen 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 Menace” 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

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Travis Fischer 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.

Long winter nights As stated in this space before, I dreamt of a career as a movie director. Despite having learned to call them films instead of movies, I never had the ambition to get a start in that direction. It was the art, not the business that interested me. The art still fascinates me, and Dawn and I watch a lot of movies. We get them through a Netflix DVD plan. The streaming plan is too limited in selection for a movie nut like me. Like any good enthusiast, I’d like to share some movies we’ve enjoyed so you folks can have something to do while escaping the cold weather. Two-dimensional war makes more sense than the real thing so I really enjoy a good war movie. And if it is a little deeper than good guy versus bad guy and death and destruction, Dawn and I can enjoy war together. “Winter in Wartime” (2008, R for language) is about a teenage boy in Holland who aids an RAF pilot shot down in WWII. Occupied Europe was a place where it was hard to tell collaborators from friends. One is safe during the occupation but vulnerable when the invaders are defeated. It is Dutch with English subtitles, so 19 percent of high school graduates should skip this one. But if you can read, don’t let the subtitles deter you. Europeans naturally have a more nuanced view of war and we should pay attention. When our son Karl was born, I called my dad and said we named him after The Marx Brothers. “Winter in Wartime” was as serious and thought provoking as this next one is hilarious. Diversity has become an end in itself and this list won’t need to move on after this next movie. The Marx Brothers’ “A Night at the Opera” (1935) didn’t need a rating. The Marx Brothers didn’t need to compensate for a lack of imagination with foul language, sex, or 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.

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Fritz Groszkruger Another great movie from the Depression era is “Tarzan and his Mate” (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 Priest” (1934, not rated) who is played by Will Rogers. You better see this one quick. The movie is extremely politically incorrect, full of clichés 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 Disappeared” (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 be-

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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 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 61-yard touchdown score, and that was the final score. Elliot had his now expected 100-yard game, but 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

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PIGSKIN PONDERING:: Zach Clemens 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 wildcard, 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.

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Stopping the epidemic of overdose deaths 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 unnecessary 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.

Civil Court The court handled three child support matters. Midland Funding LLC vs. Michael Hickman. Case dismissed without prejudice on December 5. Cach LLC vs. Jill Joyner. Case dismissed with prejudice on December 2. North Star Insurance vs. Riverside Metal Roofing LLC. Case dismissed with prejudice on December 1. District Court The court handled five probation revocation and one case of contempt. Jane Mikkelson Schreur, 28, Kanawha, pled guilty on December 5 to Driving While Barred. Mikkelson Schruer was sentenced to 30 days in jail, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $140 in costs. Sarah Schilling, 36, Rockford, pled guilty on December 5 to Theft in the Third Degree. Schilling was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $1,100 in costs. Gregory Kipper, 65, Mason City, pled guilty on December 5 to Domestic Abuse Assault 2nd Offense. Kipper was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on two years probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $332 in costs. Sean Huegli, 65, Mason City, pled guilty on December 5 to Theft in the Third Degree. Huegli was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), 180 days in a residential facility, $625 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $382 in costs. Dean Naeve, 30, Mason City, pled guilty on December 6 to Attempted Burglary in the Third Degree. Naeve was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $288.80 in costs. David Galindo, 51, Mason City, pled guilty on December 6 to Harassment in the Second Agree (pled from Harassment in the First Degree). Galindo was sentenced to one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $625 plus 35% surcharge, and $262 in costs. Justin Smith, 31, Mason City, pled guilty on December 5 to Interference with Official Acts (pled from Interference with Official Acts - Bodily Injury) and Harassment in the Second Degree (pled from Harassment in the First Degree). Smith was sentenced to 182 days in jail (180 days suspended), placed on one year probation, fined $565 plus 35% surcharge, and $250 in costs. Okpala Manneh, 22, Minneapolis, MN, pled guilty on November 30 to Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense (pled from Controlled Substance Violation). Manneh was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $315

plus 35% surcharge, $125 Law Enforcement, $10 DARE, and $4,279.75 in costs. An additional charge of Failure of Affix Drug Stamp was dismissed. Kristina Weis, 41, Mason City, pled guilty on December 5 to Controlled Substance Violation. Weis was sentenced to ten years in prison (suspended), placed on five years probation, 180 days at a Residential Facility, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge, $135 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $10 DARE. Paul Nieman, 49, Mason City, pled guilty on December 5 to Controlled Substance Violation. Nieman was sentenced to ten years in prison (suspended), placed on five years probation, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, $10 DARE, $155 in restitution, and $241 in costs. Jacob Shafer, 25, Plymouth, received a deferred judgment on November 30 to Theft in the Third Degree (from Theft in the Second Degree). Shafer was ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $375 in costs. Julie Rockwell, 35, Meservey, pled guilty on December 5 to Domestic Abuse Assault Second Offense (pled form Domestic Abuse Assault Third or Subsequent Offense) and Child Endangerment. Rockwell was sentenced to two years in prison (suspended), one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on two years probation, 180 days in a residential facility, fined $940 plus 35% surcharge (625 suspended), and $1,574.75 in costs. An additional charge of contempt was dismissed. Lakivia Lacy, 36, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on December 5 to Burglary in the Third Degree (pled from Burglary in the First Degree). Lacy was placed on two years probation, assessed a $750 civil penalty (suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $5,075 in costs. Brendy Reuter, 52, Mason City, pled guilty on November 30 to Controlled Substance Violation and OWI First Offense. Reuter was sentenced to ten years in prison (suspended), one year in jail (363 days suspended), placed on three to five years of probation, fined $2,250 plus 35% surcharge (suspended), and $180 in costs. An additional charge of Failure to Affix Drug Stamp was dismissed. Travis Reid, 31, Waterloo, pled guilty on December 5 to Operating a Motorboat/ Sailboat While Intoxicated First Offense. Reid was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,000 plus 35% surcharge, and $140 in costs. Madeline Bergan, 19, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on December 1 to OWI First Offense and Possession of a Controlled Substance First Offense. Bergan was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,565 civil penalty ($315 suspended), $125 Law Enforcement Initiative, and $226 in costs. Additional charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance First Offense and Unlawful Possession of a Prescription Drug were dismissed.

Antuan Worthy, 19, Mason City, received a deferred judgment on December 5 to OWI First Offense. Worthy was assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, placed on one year probation, and ordered to pay $121 in costs. Anna Wagner, 19, Waterloo, received a deferred judgment on December 6 to OWI First Offense. Wagner was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty, and $187 in costs. Joshua Congello, 23, Mason City received a deferred judgment on December 5 to OWI First Offense. Congello was placed on one year probation, assessed a $1,250 civil penalty ($625 waived), and $100 in costs. Small Claims Midland Funding LLC vs. Jennifer Snook, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 2 in the amount of $2,931.95 with 2.62% interest from July 20. Pyramid Property Solutions Inc vs. Deanna Prigge, Isanti, MN. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 2 in the amount of $664.90 with 2.62% interest from August 8. Southbridge Property Management vs. Elizabeth Lamfers, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 30 in the amount of $5,000 with 2.62% interest from September 6. H&R Accounts vs. Adri Whitehurst, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 6 in the amount of $1,627.45 with 2.62% interest from December 6. Rev Auto Clear Lake LLC vs. Lisa Vohs, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 5 in the amount of $3,411.81 with 2.62% interest from October 3. Capital One Bank vs. Pamela Gobeli, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $3,885.90 with 2.62% interest from October 13. Capital One Bank vs. Heather Jones, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amoutn of $2,326.70 with 2.62% interest from October 18. Mari Wallace, Mason City vs. Dave Knuzman, Clear Lake. Case dismissed without prejudice on December 5. H&R Accounts vs. Jason Mosiman, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 6 in the amount of $968.54 with 2.62% interest from October 19. Cedarwood Hills Acquisition vs. Melissa Hall, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1 in the amount of $239 with 2.62% interest from October 19. Midland Funding LLC vs. Tara Lincicum, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $736.22 with 2.62% interest from October 25. Midland Funding LLC vs. Pam Olswold, Mason City Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1 in the amount of $596.58 with 2.62% interest from October 26. Cavalry SPV vs. Jeffrey Haaf, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $829.66 with 2.62%

interest from October 26. Midland Funding LLC vs. Tina Hudspeth, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,900.37 with 2.62% interest from October 26. Midland Funding LLC vs. Suzy Page, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $665.95 with 2.62% interest from October 26. Pebble Creed Associates Phase II vs. Jennifer Nelson, Lake Mills. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $580 with 2.62% interest from October 27. Mercy Medical Center vs. Ken Draper, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,077.22 with 2.62% interest from October 27. Midland Funding LLC vs. Mark Beyer, Osage. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1 in the amount of $576.58 with 2.62% interest from October 27. H&R Accounts vs. Daniel Percy, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1 in the amount of $1,233.83 with 2.62% interest from October 31. H&R Accounts vs. Kendil and Sheila Bienfang, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $2,146.82 with 2.62% interest from October 31. Lynae and Daniel Hershey, Prior Lake, MN vs. Logan Hershey, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1 in the amount of $1,100 with 2.62% interest from November 1. Capital One Bank vs. Tonya Abundis, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $4,511.90 with 2.62% interest from November 1. H&R Accounts vs. Alyssa Porterfield, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,747.66 with 2.62% interest from November 2. Midland Funding LLC vs. Holly Crooks, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,628.12 with 2.62% interest from November 2. Iowa Heartland Credit Union vs. Drew Bieber, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,445.89 with 2.62% interest from November 3. Hardy Rentals vs. Jamone Swinney and Lakivia Lacy, Mason City. Judgment for the plaintiff on November 30 in the amount of $2,281 with 2.62% interest from November 8. JRM Investments LLC vs. Mindy and Michael Flaten, Mason City. Case dismissed without prejudice on December 1. Gracious Estates MC LLC vs. Christopher Redmon, Mason City. Case dismissed without prejudice on December 2. Clear Lake Bank & Trust Company vs. Jill Schwem, Thornton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $1,451.62 with 2.62% interest from November 17. Young Construction vs. Collette Whitney, Clear Lake. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 1in the amount of $2,200 with 2.62% interest from November 22.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Rockwell OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OR ROCKWELL DECEMBER 7, 2016 Mayor Bills called to order the regular meeting of the Rockwell City Council at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 7, 2016, in the Council Chambers. All Council members were present. Also present were Zach Clemens, Tom Hensley and Jay Siefken. Mayor Bills stated the agenda stands as posted. Wentz moved to approve the minutes of the previous meeting. Motion seconded by Johnson, carried unanimously. The following bills were presented for approval: PUBLIC SAFETY Electronic Engineering, Radio service ...$51.75 Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s, Software/Supplies......................................................$50.00 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing ......................................................$177.07 Wellmark Blue Cross, Monthly premium health insurance .........................................$1679.77 Jonesy’s Stop N Shop, Gas.................$194.03 Total Public Safety...........................$2152.62 PUBLIC WORKS Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ................ .........................................................$1467.46 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing ........................................................$34.30

Jonesy’s Stop N Shop, Gas.................$240.86 Absolute Waste Removal, Monthly Service ....... .........................................................$3794.40 Five Star Coop, Supplies .......................$18.49 Fastenal, Supplies ...............................$224.89 Rockwell Area Market, Miscellaneous ...$41.34 Fleet Farm, Kerosene ............................$16.85 Tom Hensley, Clothing .........................$158.39 Total Public Works ..........................$5996.98 PUBLIC WORKS ROAD USE Jonesy’s Stop N Shop, Gas...................$62.85 Health Works, Screen............................$55.00 Heartland Asphalt, Street work ........$49461.50 Martin Marietta, Rock ..........................$166.89 North Iowa Sand & Gravel, Sand/Trucking ........ ...........................................................$544.98 Brown Supply Co, Chloride ...............$1716.00 Public Works Road Use ................$52007.22 CULTURE AND RECREATION Jonesy’s Stop N Shop, Gas/Cemetery ..$29.34 Rockwell Public Library, Monthly payment ........ .........................................................$3833.33 Total Culture and Recreation..........$3862.67 COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ....$33.10 Mosquito Control of Iowa, 2016 Spraying.......... .........................................................$5680.00 Total Community and Economic Development ................................................$5713.10

GENERAL GOVERNMENT Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ..$145.15 Rockwell Coop Telephone Assn., Monthly billing ......................................................$139.45 Rockwell Area Market, Miscellaneous ...$36.32 Mid-America Publishing, Publications ............... ...........................................................$216.11 Matthew Berry, Legal Fees ................$1451.47 Rockwell Chamber, Dues ......................$50.00 Menards, Supplies .................................$34.64 Postmaster, Postage .............................$47.00 Total General Government..............$2120.14 BUSINESS UTILITY WATER Mid American Energy, Monthly billing ..$348.00 Brown Supply Co, Supplies .................$200.96 Rockwell Area Market, Miscellaneous .....$7.45 Hawkins, Chemicals ............................$413.34 Iowa One Call, Locates .........................$13.50 Menards, Supplies ...............................$190.57 Plumb Supply, Supplies .........................$61.82 K&H Coop, Tower Propane .................$151.91 Midwest Pipe, Supplies/Repair leaks ..$258.00 Iowa Rural Water Association, Dues ...$275.00 Test America, Water Samples ...............$41.00 Postmaster, Mail Water Bills ................$140.75 UPS, Water Samples .............................$10.60 Tom Hensley, License Fee ....................$40.00 Jay Siefken, Cell Phone/Clothing ........$134.16 Total Business Utility Water ...........$2287.06 BUSINESS UTILITY SEWER

Wellmark Blue Cross, Monthly premium health insurance .........................................$5039.31 Trans Iowa Equipment, Sewer Jet .....$2946.08 Test America, Waste Water Samples ..$291.28 Total Business Utility Sewer...........$8276.67 Koob moved to approve the bills as presented. Motion seconded by Brown, carried unanimously. November Receipts: General $13735.12; Road Use $11590.89; Water Utility $8555.44; TIF $1398.01; Sewer Utility $5470.05; Local Option $14859.99; Debt Service $3011.83. Mayor Bills stated that he has talked with the Lions Club President about the road way from Westview South to Westview North about dedicating this as a street to the City or having an agreement for use with a future option to dedicate to the City. As there was no one present on behalf of the Lions Club, Mayor Bills noted that he would like to see the Lions and City enter into an agreement, this would allow for access, without the City being responsible for maintenance, until further development was done there. More will be discussed following the Lions Club discussions. Siefken told the Council there is approximately ten blocks that we have not had televised by Visu-Sewer, the cost is just under $4,000. Siefken also noted that it would cost about $600 to clean the syphon also. Following discussion, Brown moved to have Visu-Sewer televise the remaining lines and clean the syphon. Motion seconded by Worley, carried unanimously.

Siefken stated that the house numbers in the Elm Rock addition were laid out prior to the Sixth Street being put in and are all in numerical order and felt this was not a big problem. All agreed to leave the numbering. Brown moved to approve the liquor license renewal for Jonesy’s Stop N Shop. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. Mayor Bills asked to table the employee evaluations to have time to condense the form previously used, and have the employees fill them out ahead of time. Koob asked Siefken if he has talked with another Engineering firm in reference to the storm sewer issues. Siefken stated that he has talked with McClure Engineering and they are planning a meeting in Rockwell soon, WHKS has been here and looked at the issues, but has not contacted him with any information. Mayor Bills asked about the elevator ditch. Siefken stated that Ries had started on it today, but it did not go well, so he will have to wait until spring to finish up. Mayor Bills asked about the other service lines that they have started digging up. Siefken noted that they were unable to find the service from the main water line, and has a sales rep coming up with a locator and will hopefully be able to locate this service. Mayor Bills asked about another quote for the library gutters. Hensley stated that he has not heard from anyone else yet. Mayor Bills told the Council he had concerns

with employee payroll with the use of comp time and sick leave being used for taking kids to doctor appointments. With Council discussion, Mayor Bills stated that sick leave is for employee use only until it is stated differently in the policy. Council will review the policy for sick leave at the next meeting. Wentz stated that the public safety committee had met with Chief Whitney and will be working with the County to put together a policy for using the Active 911 app. Siefken stated for the next couple weeks that the forecast is for snow coming, so they will be moving snow, have some work to do in the shop, work on the bridge lights, service line cleanup, and other things that come up. Brown stated that Hensley did a good job on the pot holes on Fifth Street. Johnson noted the job well done on snow removal. Hensley told the Council he would like to have wings on the blade for the skid loader, and also talked about a backup camera for safety. With no further business, Wentz moved to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Koob, carried unanimously. ATTEST James Bills, Mayor Lorna Weier, City Clerk Pulbished in The Pioneer Enterprise, on Thursday, December 15, 2016

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Thornton OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF THONRON DECEMBER 5, 2016 – 7:00 P.M. The Thornton City Council met on the above date and time with Mayor Brian Crowell calling the meeting to order. Council members present: Betty Jensen, Randall Bohman, Rob Duff and Shelby Steenhard. Absent: Michael Younge. Also, present: Tom Janeka, Lon Johnson and City Attorney Mike Moeller. Duff made a motion to approve the agenda. Steenhard seconded, motion carried. Bohman made a motion to approve the minutes from the November meeting. Jensen seconded, motion carried. Steenhard made a motion to approve payment of the bills. Duff seconded, motion carried. Mayor Crowell opened the Public Hearing for the second reading amending the Ordinance adding to Title VI, Chapter Article 13, installation of service pipe and Article 14, responsibility for service line. There were no written or oral objections. Steenhard made a motion to close the public hearing. Jensen seconded. Roll call vote: Jensen aye, Bohman aye, Duff aye, Steenhard aye, motion carried. There was no further discussion. Duff made a motion to approve the second reading of the Ordinance Amendment. Bohman seconded. Roll call vote: Jensen aye, Bohman aye, Duff aye, Steenhard,

motion carried. Jensen made a motion to waive the final reading. Steenhard seconded. Roll call vote: Jensen aye, Bohman aye, Duff aye, Steenhard aye, therefore Ordinance #1042 Adopted. ORDINANCE #1042 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF THORNTON, IOWA, BY ADDING TO TITLE VI CHAPTER 3 ARTICLE 13 INSTALLATION OF SERVICE PIPE AND ARTICLE 14 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVICE LINE. Section 1. That Title VI, Chapter 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Thornton, Iowa, that currently reads as follows: 6-3-13 INSTALLATION OF SERVICE LINE. The City shall install and maintain at its expense that portion of the service from the main to the curb stop and including the curb stop at the lot or easement line, including the necessary tap and fittings. The customer shall install and maintain at its expense that portion of the service from said curb stop at the lot or easement line to the customer’s premises, including a stop and waste cock at the end of the customer’s service. The municipality shall determine the size and kind of service to be installed. 6-3-14 RESPONSIBILITY FOR SERVICE LINE. The City shall be responsible to maintain that portion of the water system, including service lines from the main to and including the

curb stop at the lot or easement line. However, if the City must discontinue service at the curb stop due to non-payment of utility bills, customer damage, negligence or other reason caused by the customer and the curb stop malfunctions or breaks, it shall be the customer’s responsibility to replace said curb stop. Section 2. This Ordinance shall take effect upon publication as required by law. Lon Johnson expressed drainage concerns following the heavy rains in September. Johnson has property in the Sunnyside subdivision. Johnson asked whose responsibility it was, the City or private property owners to resolve the issues. Attorney Moeller explained that more information would need to be gathered before the City could give him an answer. The Council will be in contact with Johnson. Johnson left the meeting at 7:28 p.m. The Clerk reported 2 residents received nuisance letters. One of the issues has been resolved while the other resident still needs follow up correspondence. The Council agreed to have attorney Moeller send additional requirements to the resident. Janeka reported he had Iowa Rural Water here to check man holes due to hearing water running into the sewer system. Nothing was found when the operator was here. He told Janeka that the City should consider running “smoke” testing to see if the water is coming from prop-

erty owner service lines. The Council agreed to move forward with this process as allowed by law. The Clerk reported that there were no sealed bids or interest in the Fire Department’s equipment that was listed on Craig’s list. Other options were discussed. Duff made a motion to approve the election of Shelby Steenhard as the new fire chief as voted on by the fire department. The term running from January 1, 2017 – December 31, 2018. Bohman seconded. Jensen aye, Bohman aye, Duff aye, Steenhard abstained, motion carried. The Clerk reported that the City received a $2,000 grant from the Foster & Evelyn Barkema Charitable Trust to purchase tables and chairs for the Community Center. The Clerk reported that Sam’s Club has the best pricing. Bohman made a motion for the City to become a Sam’s Club member. Jensen seconded, motion carried. Bohman made a motion to adjourn. Steenhard seconded, motion carried. ATTEST Michelle Duff Thornton City Clerk Claims Report For December 5, 2016 Council Meeting Vendor, Reference ............................... Amount Alliant Energy, Monthly Service ........$1,830.26 Central Iowa Distributing, Inc, “Bugs” Lagoon/

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Nonstick spray Flour, for dusting 1 package (2 sheets) frozen puff pastry dough, thawed 1 egg, beaten 1 cup (12 ounces) apricot preserves 2 cups (about 7 ounces) Gouda cheese, shredded 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves 2 pounds (about 25-30 slices) bacon Heat oven to 375 F. Line two rimmed baking pans with foil, set baking racks in pans and lightly spray racks with nonstick spray. On lightly floured surface, roll out one puff pastry sheet to roughly 8-by-12 inches. Brush top with egg and thinly spread 1/2 cup preserves over dough. Sprinkle evenly with 1 cup shredded cheese and 1 tablespoon rosemary, lightly pressing cheese mixture into dough. Fold

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Caramelized Bourbon Bacon Cook time: 30 minutes | Serves: 12

2 packages (16 ounces each) thick cut bacon 4 tablespoons honey 1/2 cup bourbon 4 tablespoons maple syrup Heat oven to 375 F. Line two baking pans with parchment paper. Remove bacon from package and space evenly on pans without overlapping slices.

Place pans in oven and bake 15 minutes. Rotate pans halfway through baking time. Meanwhile, combine honey, bourbon and syrup. Remove bacon from oven. Carefully drain grease from pans. Brush bacon with bourbon mixture. Return to oven and bake 3-5 minutes. Let cool slightly and serve.

Sea Salt Caramel Bacon Cook time: 40 minutes | Serves: 12

Bacon Cheddar Biscuits Cook time: 30 minutes | Serves: 12

4 ounces shredded cheddar cheese 1/4 cup chopped green onions 1/2 cup cooked bacon, diced 2 cups all-purpose flour, plus 1 tablespoon and extra for rolling, divided 1 tablespoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter 3/4 cup milk Heat oven to 450 F. In small bowl, toss together cheese, green onions and bacon with 1 tablespoon flour. Set aside. In separate

bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and salt. Use pastry cutter or two forks to cut in butter. Add milk and stir just enough to bring ingredients together. Gently fold in cheese mixture. Turn dough onto floured surface and knead about 1 minute. Pat or roll out dough to 1/2- or 3/4-inch thickness. Cut into rounds with 2 1/2-inch round biscuit cutter. Place biscuits on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 12-15 minutes, or until golden brown on top.

2 packages (12 ounces each) thick cut bacon 4 tablespoons caramel topping 1 teaspoon flaked sea salt Heat oven to 375 F. Line two baking pans with nonstick foil. Remove bacon from package and space evenly on pans without overlapping slices. Place pans in oven and bake 10 minutes. Rotate pans and continue baking until crisp, about 20 minutes.

Remove from oven. Using tongs, place bacon slices on clean parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Let cool slightly. Heat caramel in microwave 10 seconds. Drizzle bacon with caramel. Sprinkle with sea salt. Return to oven and bake 2 minutes. Let sit 5 minutes. Using tongs, remove to cooling rack. Cool 5 minutes before serving.

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Amsbaugh named national, conference player of the week INDIANOLA – Simpson men’s basketball player, Sam Amsbaugh of Sheffield, has been named the U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) Division III National Player of the Week ending Sunday, Dec. 4 after 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 game-high 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 player in more than a decade and was the 10th 40-point performance in school history. He became the first Simpson player to earn a spot on the D3hoops.com Team of the Week since Tim Dunlay on Feb. 16, 2010. Amsbaugh is second in IIAC 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 overwhelm N-K SHEFFIELD – West Fork starters Zach Martinek and Travis Fekkers combined to score more points than Northwood-Kensett combined in a 78-46 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 threepoint line. Fekkers added 20 on 8-of10 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.

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Simpson College junior Sam Amsbaugh is being heavily guarded in a game against Wartburg recently. Amsbaugh has earned conference and national awards for his play in the early season. (Photo courtesy of Simpson College Sports Information)

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 vic-

tory. 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, add-

ing 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

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.

bounds – MCN 35, 16 off., 19 def. (Mennen 9, Determan 5, Walker 5, Dunn 4, Castle 3, Sullivan 3, Luecht 2, Mason 2, Smith, Team); WF 29, 6 off., 23 def. (J. Caspers 10, Bray 7, Liekweg 4, Weaver 3, Jones 2, E. Caspers 2, Meier). Assists – MCN 11 (Determan 5, Sullivan 2, Olson 2, Castle, Thompson); WF 20 (Weaver 6, Bray 4, Jones 4, J. Caspers 3, Liekweg, Maske, Meier 3). Steals – MCN 13 (Mennen 5, Olson 3, Determan 2, Castle, Luecht, Sullivan); WF 11 (J. Caspers 3, Liekweg 2, Meier 2, Jones 2, Weaver). Blocks – MCN, None; WF 6 (J. Caspers 4, E. Caspers, Bray). Fouled out – None.

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

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Three point goals – MCN 5-25 (Olson 3-7, Mason 1-3, Thompson 1-6, Determan 0-1, Sullivan 0-2, Walker 0-2, Castle 0-4); WF 6-18 (Liekweg 3-9, Jones 2-5, Maske 1-4). Re-

Warhawks rally by Newman M ASON CITY – A f u r ious 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 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 20-18 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.

West Fork 48, Mason City Newman 43

tinek 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.

ald 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.

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 Mar-

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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. Fitzger-

West Fork downs Vikings SHEFFIELD – Kaitlyn Liekweg scored 15 and Jacqlyn Caspers added 13 for West Fork in the Warhawks’ 50-35 win at home against NorthwoodKensett on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Liekweg was perfect on five shots from the field – all three-pointers – to account for her scoring. Coach Rodney Huber’s Warhawks improved to 2-2 overall, 1-2 in the Top of Iowa East. Lexi Bray handed out four assists and Morgan Meier came off of the bench to finish with seven steals in the win. Caspers also led the team in rebounding (six) and blocked shots (three).

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West Fork 50, Northwood-Kensett 35 Northwood-Kensett (2-3, 1-2) – Calli Christiansen 3-8 1-2 8, Tegan Cotter 0-4 0-0 0, Josie Einertson 0-2 0-0 0, Mackenzie Costello 3-6 0-0 7, Terran Haberman 4-12 0-2 8, Laura Hopperstad 3-9 3-4 12, Morgan Johnson 0-0 0-0 0, Julia Quisley 0-1 0-0 0, Miranda Stambaugh 0-3 0-0 0. Totals 13-45 4-8 35. West Fork (2-2, 1-1) – Kaiitlyn Liekweg 5-5 0-0 15, Alli Arndt 1-2 0-0 2, Kenna Weaver 1-7 0-0 2, Kennedy Maske 1-6 0-0 3, Lexi Bray 2-3 0-0 4, Rachael Jones 0-0 0-0 0, Morgan Meier 2-2 0-2 4, Lexi Jones 1-2 0-0 5, Payton Kuhlemeier 1-2 0-0 2, Jacqlyn Caspers 6-11 1-2 13, Emily Caspers 0-2 0-2 0. Totals 21-43 1-6 50.

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Three point goals – N-K 5-14 (Hopperstad 3-4, Costello 1-1, Christiansen 1-4); WF 7-14 (Liekweg 5-5, L. Jones 1-1, Maske 1-4, Arndt 0-1, Weaver 0-3). Rebounds – N-K 26, 12 off., 14 def. (Haberman 9, Costello 7, Cotter 3, Hopperstad 3, Christiansen 2, Einertson, Stambaugh); WF 25, 8 off., 17 def. (Caspers 6, Weaver 3, Bray 3, Meier 3, L. Jones 3, Liekweg 2, E. Caspers 2, Maske). Assists – N-K 9 (Christiansen 4, Costello 2, Cotter, Einertson, Haberman); WF 16 (Weaver 5, Bray 4, Meier 3, J. Caspers 2, Liekweg, E. Caspers). Steals – N-K 7 (Haberman 3, Hopperstad 3, Costello); WF 13 (Meier 7, Weaver 4, Liekweg, L. Jones). Blocks – N-K 4 (Costello 3, Hopperstad); WF 7 (J. Caspers 3, E. Caspers 2, Bray, Jones). Fouled out – None.

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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 Morisch (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. NorthwoodKensett 56; 9. Garner-Hayfield-Ventura 54.5; 10. Waterloo Columbus 34; 11. Central Elkader 25.