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December 20, 2016 OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER OF HARDIN COUNTY

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Farmland values continue slip

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“The golden era of phenomenal, yet abnormal growth in farm income and land values, as we saw from 2006 to 2013, is already behind us.” by Rick Patrie News Editor AREA – Hardin County roughly tracked the state averages when Iowa State University’s annual survey of land value trends came out this past week. Hardin County ‘average’ land was listed ate $7,883 an acre in November of 2016, down from $8,438 estimated in November of 2015, a decline of 6.57 percent. Neighboring Grundy County saw a 6.88 percent drop, from $9,183 to $8,552. The survey always notes that the price of any real world piece of land is a function of the local market and conditions unique to it, but the averages are based on identical criteria and so do give an indication of the trends in farmland for particular counties. And the survey makes one stark observation statewide. Land values have shown a decline for the third year in a row — the first time this has happened since the 1980s farm crisis. Statewide the current estimate is $7,183 per acre. The statewide per acre value declined $449, or 5.9 percent, since November 2015. Farmland values hit a historic high in 2013, says the report, but have steadily declined since then. The statewide average value for an acre of farmland is now about 17.5 percent lower than 2013 values. Land values were determined by the 2016 Iowa State University Land Value Survey, which was conducted

Newsbriefs Early deadlines for upcoming editions of the Eldora Newspapers

Due to the Christmas and New Year’s holidays, the Eldora Newspapers will have early deadlines for their Tuesday, Dec. 27 and Tuesday, Jan. 3 editions. Deadline will be by 5 p.m. Wednesday afternoon.

Hardin Co. Historical Library closed Dec. 22 and 23

The Hardin County Historical Library will be closed December 22 and 23rd. Open December 29 and 30 regular hours from 1 to 4 p.m.

Story, craft and snack At Eldora Library Dec. 23

Elementary and younger kids are invited to experience The Polar Express (book, not movie) at the Eldora Library on Friday, Dec. 23 from 10 to 10:45 a.m. There will be a story, craft and snack. (continued on page 3)

in November by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development at Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Results from the survey are consistent with results by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Realtors Land Institute and the US Department of Agriculture. Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of economics at Iowa State University, led the annual survey. The $7,183 per acre, and 5.9 percent drop in value, represents a statewide average of low, medium and high quality farmland. The survey does also report values for each land quality type, crop reporting district (district hereafter) and all 99 counties individually. Average farmland values hit a historic peak of $8,716 per acre in 2013, but declined 8.9 percent in 2014, 3.9 percent in 2015 and have now fallen an additional 5.9 percent. “The golden era of phenomenal, yet abnormal growth in farm income and land values, as we saw from 2006 to 2013, is already behind us. The land market is going through an orderly adjustment while the U.S. agricultural sector, a competitive industry, is trying to adjust to the old normal of zero industry-wise net profits,” said Zhang. “For a pessimist, there are reasons to worry, especially for landowners and/or producers who are overleveraged. For an optimist, this (continued on page 3)

Letters to Santa are newspaper new feature

By Rick Patrie News Editor ELDORA – In Friday’s paper you will find this year’s complement of Christmas Greetings sponsored by area merchants and advertisers. And you will find a difference. The greetings will be more traditional, and this year the annual Christmas contribution of area school children will come in the form of Letters to Santa. It has been a long time since we have taken an inventory of the kid’s wishes, and it’s eye opening – surveying the sampling of letters (which pass across our desk before they were forwarded on to the North Pole.) Preschoolers wanted everything from ponies to chickens, and even the eggs that preceded the chicken. The kids could be quite formal in their requests. “I am thankful for all of your business,” one told Santa. Of course, someone always asked

Santa if, in fact, reindeer really could fly. Occasionally a child was really practical. One told Santa, bring me a new bed for Christmas. “And a good night’s sleep.” Kids wanted Santa to bring dinosaurs, cake, cowboy boots and trucks and trailers – little ones, and full sized with a full tank of gas. And that was just a preschooler. The kindergarten children also finessed Santa. “I love you. I love you. I have missed you all year. “Dad needs new shoes. One child familiar with Christmas a while ago shrugged and fessed up in his letter to Santa: “Will I get coal?” “I think so because I have been bad at home. Not one to dwell on the downside, he quickly adds, “School is great… though. “By the way does my handwriting (continued on page 4)

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Local/Area News

Four years of gift giving

A group of ladies of the community have for four years been creating scarves for children who need a warm up during the winter season. See story below. By Rick Patrie News Editor HARDIN COUNTY – For four years now, and 200 scarves a group of Eldora and area womebn have been rekindling the seasonal spirit with a gift to some kids in the local schools. They call themselves the Prayer and Care Knitting Group, and a display of their work is currently at the Eldora Publi Library where you find a collection of scarves they have

created for school children who are picked out by the school nurse as being in need of a warm winter scarf. The group of women meets once a month at the Leona Vigars home where they have devotions and knit or crochet. They also make prayer shaws which are distributed for both happy and sad events in the community. Members are Front row l to R Leona Vigars, Hester Elerding, Nancy Miller

Middle row. Marianne Gatton, Ann Roll, Nancy Kusserow, Linda Priske, Sharon Fleener Last row Caryl Button, Betty Coffman, Deb Donald, Diana Pevoteaux Absent Betty Eklund We all live in Eldora except Nancy Miller, Steamboat Rock. Thanks Sharon Fleener

The ladies of the Prayer and Care Knitting Group are renewing another holiday tradition with delivery of this year’s round of scarves to the school nurse here in Eldora. The scarves go out to children who appear to need them for the remainder of the winter. Meanwhile, the group’s work can be found on display at the Eldora Public Library.

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Eldora man arrested after confrontation with county sheriff

By: Rob Maharry Staff writer ELDORA – Benjamin Massengale, age 26, was charged with Assault on a Police Officer (a Class D felony), Fifth Degree Criminal Mischief (a simple misdemeanor) and Interference with Official Acts for his confrontation with Hardin County Sheriff Dave McDaniel at the Hardin County Jail on Tuesday at about 11:45 a.m. According to McDaniel, Massengale became combative and attempting to flee custody. McDaniel showed

up to Wednesday morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting with a fresh black eye, but he noted that it was far from the first episode that had gotten physical during his four-year tenure as the chief law enforcement official here. “You just try to be as best prepared as you can, and you’ve kind of got to expect the unexpected,” he said. “You just use the amount of force necessary to overcome resistance.” Massengale’s warrant was for Failure to Appear originating from a charge of fourth degree theft. Bond

has been set at $1,000 cash only for this incident, and bond for the previous charges is set at $2,000. At press time, he remained in jail, and a trial is scheduled to begin next month. McDaniel is well aware that in his line of work, these occurrences are quite common. Thus, he seems to be taking it all in stride. “I don’t think there’s probably anybody (in my department) that hasn’t had a physical altercation,” he said. “I don’t ever take it personally.”

Contributor to Eldora Newspaper awarded

By Rick Patrie News Editor GRUNDY CENTER – Word came out last week that a

frequent contributor to the Eldora Newspapers will be among 34 Mid-America Publishing award recipients scheduled to be honored

at the Iowa Press Association annual Better Newspapering Awards in Des Moines. Rob Maharry, of Conrad, who is on staff with the Grundy Center Register newspaper works here one day a week and full time with the Grundy paper which is like the Eldora papers, part of the MidAmerica group. Maharry will be honored for best coverage of local government for work done at the Register. Awards will be given out at the Downtown Marriot Hotel in Des Moines on February 3 during the annual meeting of the association which includes nearly all Iowa newspapers..


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Farmland values continue drop (continued from page 1) decline is still modest, and the probability of a replay of the 1980s farm crisis is low.” Zhang said the likelihood of another farm crisis is low due to steady farm income accumulation before the downturn, a stronger government safety net and an overall lower debt level in the agriculture sector. Starting in 2004, several factors, including the ethanol boom and historically low interest rates, drove five consecutive years of doubledigit growth in average farmland values. By 2008, average values were almost 70 percent higher than

2004, and by 2013, average values were over 230 percent higher than 2004 values. While they have declined three years in a row now, average values are still 173 percent higher than 2004. The decline didn’t come as a surprise for some — in November 2015, over 75 percent of ISU Land Value Survey respondents thought land values in their territory would continue to decline in 2016. The majority predicted the decline would be either less than 5 percent or between 5 and 10 percent, which is consistent with the 5.9 percent decrease reported by the 2016 ISU survey. “Looking ahead, land values might continue to adjust downwards in the next year or two,” said Zhang.

Historical perspective “For a pessimist, there are reasons to worry, especially for landowners and/or producers who are overleveraged. For an optimist, this decline is still modest, and the probability of a replay of the 1980s farm crisis is low...” (from the ISU land values survey for 2017.) A check of the figures shown here gives some indication of just how much has changed in the land value story. The numbers are average land values per acre going back into the 1960s. The numbers show some marked increases in the early and mid 1970s, and then the famous Ag Crisis drawback in the early 1980s. The Period ran clear up until the late 1990s before all the losses were recouped. Rates were more stable up until the latest runup in values which really evidenced after 2010 and is only now in the third year of another reversal.

“This is consistent with the stagnant corn and soybean futures prices and potential rise in interest rates; however, many respondents to the ISU survey are hoping for the market to rebound in three or four years.” Land Values by County All 99 counties reported a drop in average land values this year. For the fourth year in a row, Scott and Decatur counties reported the highest and lowest farmland values, respectively. Decatur County reported a value per acre of $3,443, a loss of $71, or about 2 percent, from last year’s report. Scott County reported a value of $10,335, a decrease of $583 per acre, or about 5.3 percent, close to the statewide average decline of 5.9 percent.

Plymouth and Sioux counties reported the largest dollar decrease in values, $747 per acre, and Monona County reported the largest percent decline in values, 8.4 percent. Decatur County reported the smallest dollar decrease, $70 per acre, and Decatur, Appanoose, Wayne, and Lucas counties all reported the smallest percent decrease in average values, at 2 percent. Land Values by District All nine districts reported a loss in average land values in 2016. The highest average land values were reported in the Northwest district, at $9,243 per acre. The lowest average values were reported in the South Central district, at $4,241 per acre. The largest district-wide decrease in value was in West Central Iowa, which reported a drop of 8.7 percent, bringing farmland values there down to $7,358 per acre. The smallest decrease was reported in the Southeast district, 2.6 percent, bringing values there to $6716 per acre. Values by Land Quality Low-quality land in the Southwest and South Central districts were the only areas to show an increase in average values, reporting gains of 2.9 and 5.2 percent, respectively. Zhang says that the increase is due to strong recreational demand and high Conservation Reserve Program payments. Statewide, low quality land declined the least, $169 per acre, or 3.5 percent. Medium quality land declined $422 per acre, or 5.9 percent. High quality land statewide declined the most per acre, losing $606, or 6.5 percent, of its value. The statewide averages per acre for low, medium and high quality land are now $4,665, $6,705 and $8,758, respectively.

Factors Influencing Land Values The most common positive factors influencing land prices noted by survey respondents were low interest rates, strong crop yields, limited land supply and strong demand. The most commonly cited negative influences were lower commodity prices, high input prices, livestock losses, weak cash rental rates and a weakening global economy and stock market returns. The ISU Land Value Survey was initiated in 1941, the first in the nation, and is sponsored annually by Iowa State University. The survey is typically conducted every November while the results are released every mid-December. Only the state average and the district averages are based directly on the ISU survey data. The county estimates are derived using a procedure that combines the ISU survey results with data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture. The ISU Land Value Survey is based on reports by agricultural professionals knowledgeable of land market conditions such as appraisers, farm managers and agricultural lenders, and actual land sales. It is intended to provide information on general land value trends, geographical land price relationships, and factors influencing the Iowa land market. The 2016 survey is based on 518 usable responses providing 711 county land values estimates. Forty-eight percent of respondents answered the survey online. CARD offers a new web portal at http://www.card.iastate.edu/ farmland/ that includes visualization tools, such as charts and interactive county maps, allowing users to examine land value trends over time at the county, district, and state level

Newsbriefs (continued from page 1)

Free movie at the Eldora Library Dec. 27

There will be a free kids’ movie at the Eldora Library on Tuesday, Dec. 27 from 1 to 2:40 p.m. The movie is rated PG. Check the library website or Facebook for the title.

County Offices closed December 23 and 26

County Offices in the Courthouse, County Office Building, and Engineer’s Office will closed on December 23 and 26 in observance of Christmas.

Greenbelt Home Care Foot Clinic Schedule

Greenbelt Homecare of Eldora will be holding foot care clinics: December 20 - Ackley, Grand JiVanté, or in-home; December 27 - Hubbard, in-home. Clinics will be held from 8:30 a.m. -4:30 p.m. Please have a list of medications available for nurse. To schedule appointment please call 641-9398444 or 1-877-283-0959. Please inform the nurse if you are diabetic. The cost of the clinic will be $35. Gift certificates are available!

Roll-Harless Post 3974 mtg. Dec. 27

Roll-Harless Post 3974, Veterans of Foreign Wars meetings are held at 7 p.m. on the fourth Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Dec. 27 at the American Legion Post at 1215 Washington St., Eldora.

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Community/Area News

August and September Bus Riders of the Months

Left to right: Bella Robinson Eighth Grade Shuttle, driver Judy Staples, Mason Jeske ninth grade/Blue Rural Route.

Left to right, Erin Collins, fifth grade/Red Rural Route, driver Dwight Schuneman, Ellie Anderson/ Sixth Grade Shuttle.

Left to right, Hallie Lenz/Sixth Grade In-Town Shuttle, Christopher Wilken/Seventh Grade InTown Shuttle/Driver Scott Pitt.

Left to right, Lexie Tidman, second grade/Orange Rural Route, driver Mark Hoover, Samantha Preston/Seventh Grade Shuttle.

Deyoe Labor Committee Chair

(DES MOINES) – House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) recently announced that Rep. Dave Deyoe (R-Nevada) will serve as the Chairman of the House Labor Committee. “Rep. Deyoe is a capable leader with a strong work ethic who aggressively stands up for the people of Iowa. He has been a

strong and consistent advocate for Iowa employers, working to reduce burdensome regulations and foster a climate for growth,” said Speaker Upmeyer. Deyoe was also appointed to the following committees: Appropriations, Economic Growth, Local Government, and Economic Development budget.

NOTICE

sNOw OrdINaNCE IN EffECT

When snow or ice or a combination of the two has accumulated to a level of two (2) inches or more, it is unlawful for any person to park, abandon or leave unoccupied or unattended any vehicle on the streets in the city until the traveled portion of the streets has been completely plowed. The city will ticket and/or tow any vehicles in violation of this ordinance.

Removal of Snow, Ice Accumulations from Sidewalks

136.03 removal of snow, ice and accumulations. It is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to remove snow and/or ice accumulations from sidewalks within forty-eight (48) hours of the accumulation. The minimum width of cleared sidewalks shall be eighteen (18) inches. If a property owner does not remove snow and/or ice accumulations within the forty-eight hour time period, the City shall send by ordinary mail a notice that the property owner has forty-eight (48) hours from the date of the notice to remove such accumulations. The notice shall also instruct the property owner that said notice constitutes the property owner’s notice for the balance of the winter and that further action will be taken by the City to remedy the problem if it occurs again on the same property without additional written notice being given. If a property owner fails to remove the snow and/or ice accumulations within the time period set forth in the notice, the City may do so and assess the costs against the property owner for collection in the same manner as a property tax.

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Grassley Appointed Appropriations Committee Chair

(DES MOINES) – House Speaker Linda Upmeyer (R-Clear Lake) recently announced that Rep. Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) will serve as the Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee. “Rep. Grassley brings a common sense, solutions-based approach to the budgeting process that ensures the state’s fiscal house is in order.

Contact Bob Jones 641-849-1090

He is well equipped to continue managing the state’s budget in a responsible way,” said Speaker Upmeyer. Grassley was also appointed to the following committees: Commerce and Legislative Council. The legislative session begins January 9, 2017.

PUBLIC NOTICE for Holiday Recycling:

Hardin County Solid Waste & Recycling will be closed on the following days for the Holidays: Friday, Dec. 23rd, 2016 - *(Closing at 11:30 a.m.)* Monday, Dec. 26th, 2016 Monday, Jan. 2nd, 2017 Curbside Recycling in Iowa Falls for Friday, Dec. 23rd, 2016 will be run on Thursday, Dec. 22nd, 2016 along with the regular Thursday route in Iowa Falls. Curbside Recycling in Steamboat Rock for Monday, Dec. 26th, 2016 will be run on Tuesday, Dec. 27th, 2016, along with the regular routes in Eldora and Union. Curbside Recycling pickup for Iowa Falls, for Monday, Jan. 2, 2017 will be run on Tuesday, Jan. 3rd, 2017, along with the regular Tuesday route in Iowa Falls. As Always - Please have your recycling bins out by 7:30 a.m. There will be no drive-backs to pick up your bin(s), if set out after 7:30 a.m., due to the larger routes on those days.

Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season from Hardin County Solid Waste & Recycling! 12/20, 23/16

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Letters to Santa to be newspaper feature (continued from page 1)

look good, Santa?” Another wrote, “My mother would like some good kids. Another mother wanted a million dollars. A kindergartener wanted her ears pierce Another wanted a new smoker for Dad. A first grader would be happy just to have Christmas with the family

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and her cats. There were inquires about Mrs. Clause, and one child noted he had lost 8 teeth in the last year, in case Santa was interested. There were thanks given “I passed math!” And there were amazingly few requests from Santa for any of the latest electronic gadgetries. The feature comes up in Friday the 23ds Index.

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ATVs ANd sNOwmObIlEs

ATVs and snowmobiles may be operated upon streets which  have not been plowed during the snow season, or on such streets  or alleys designated by the City, for the purposes of traveling  from one area of operation to another.  No ATVs or snowmobiles  shall be driven on the streets or alleys solely for entertainment  or pleasure or after 11:00 p.m. Sunday - Friday and midnight Saturday.  No ATVs or snowmobiles shall be operated at anytime in  city parks. ATVs and snowmobiles cannot be driven on sidewalks,  parking or private property at any time. The City Council may  approve routes for recreational use and users are encouraged  to go to http://www.eldoraiowa.com/maps for a map. If you have questions about snowmobiling or snow removal in  the City of Eldora, please call City Hall or the Police Department.

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Public Record

News from the Eldora Library

Linda Priske arranges the scarves on display at the library.

by dan Gehring, Librarian Eldora – The Prayer and Care Knitting Group brought to the library an assortment of scarves making a festive holiday display. Come and see the scarves before they are given to the school nurse for distribution to children in need. Over the holiday break the library offers the following children’s activities. Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 1 p.m. the library will be showing a children’s movie. (Our movie licensing company won’t let us put the name of the movie in the paper. You can call the library to find out.) Wednesday, Dec. 28, from 11 a.m. to noon we’ll be making wooden bracelets. Thursday, Dec. 29, from 11 a.m. to noon is another craft day making scratch-board art. These events are free. Regular activities: Toddler Time is Tuesday at 10 a.m. Preschool Storytime is 10 a.m. Wednesday. After

school time for middle school and upper elementary youth is Tuesday and Thursday until 4:45 p.m. Lego time is after school on Friday until 4:30 p.m. New children’s books added include: Before Morning by Joyce Sidman and Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes by Kimberly and James Dean. For a complete list of books see What’s Hot in the library’s catalog. Regular hours: Monday 9 a.m.8 p.m., Tuesday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Wednesday 9 a.m.-8 p.m., Thursday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-3p.m. The library will be closed December 24-26. TrIvIa quEsTIon: According to my source, back in 1950 the Hawks was an NBA team located in Iowa. The Hawks were based in what city? The answer can be found on the classified page.

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Obituaries

Clarence C. Freese, 93

Clarence C. Freese, 93, of Wellsburg, Iowa, passed away on December 15, 2016 at the Grundy County Memorial Hospital in Grundy Center, Iowa, while under the care of Cedar Valley Hospice. Visitation was held from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 16, 2016 at the Wellsburg Reformed Church in Wellsburg, Iowa. A funeral service was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17, 2016 at the Wellsburg Reformed Church and burial followed at the church cemetery with military honors conducted by the Grundy Center American Legion Post #349 and AMVETS 17. Memorials may be directed to the family. DoyenAbels Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be made at www.abelsfuneralhomes. com. Clarence was born on December 31, 1922 in Shiloh Township, rural Grundy County, Iowa, the son of John and Mary (Muller) Freese. Clarence was raised in Grundy County and educated at Cooper, Fern and Colfax #5 rural country schools. Clarence’s mother, Mary died on May 10, 1928, and his father, John, later married Grace Weichers. After finishing school, Clarence worked for Conrad Weichers, hauling gravel and as a hired farm hand for Henry Primus. On September 1, 1942, Clarence enlisted in the United States Navy. He was an airplane engine mechanic and served aboard the U.S.S. Essex AirSteamboat Rock Public Library any- will be happy to sign it for you. She craft Carrier for 33 months during the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign of World time between 1-3 p.m. If you have will have a limited number of books War II. previously purchased her book, she with her to purchase if you so desire. Clarence was united in marriage to Arvilla Bernice Meyer on January 22, 1948, at the Little Brown Church in Nashua, Iowa. After their wedding they lived in Patuxent River, Maryland, until he received an honorable discharge from the U.S. Navy as a 2nd Class Aviation Mechanic. Upon their return to Iowa, Clarence and Arvilla lived in Wellsburg, where he worked for Fleesner Implement and then began farming. In 1968, Clarence attended Reisch American School of Auctioneering in Mason, City. In 1986, he retired from farming. He then worked for Potgeter Elevator, helped several farmers and continued as an auctioneer until 2011. Clarence’s wife Arvilla, died on May 9, 2005. Clarence was a proud member of the Grundy Center AMVETS Post #17 and Wellsburg AMVETS Post #91, a 70-year member of the Wellsburg American Legion Post #213, the Wellsburg Community Club, Jolly Boys, he played softball with the Wellsburg town-team for many years and was an original member of the 30-Plus softball team. Clarence was an avid baseball fan, loved playing cards with his many friends and spending time with his family. Clarence is survived by his daughter Sherry (Stan) Caldwell of Steamboat Rock, Iowa; his sons Mike (Cindy) Freese of Grundy Center, Iowa and John Freese (his friend Susie Simon) of Grundy Center, Iowa; his four grandchildren, Eric (Becky) Caldwell of Pekin, Illinois, Chris Caldwell of Wellsburg, Iowa, Jon (Staci) Freese of Grundy Center, Iowa and Sara (Lance) Moeller of Grundy Center, Iowa; two great-granddaughters Rylee and Raegan Caldwell; one great-grandson Mason Thede; two step-great-granddaughters Kiley and Samantha Meyers; one brother, Wendo Freese of Waterloo, Iowa; one sister, Vaneda Doyen of Wellsburg, Iowa and many nieces and nephews. The author of the newly released novel, Bestow on Us your He was preceded in death by his parents John Freese, Mary Freese and Grace, Jean (Vande Voort) De Vries to visit Steamboat Rock Li- Grace Freese; his wife Arvilla Freese; and his brothers Harley, Melvin, Kenbrary December 29. neth and Arnold Freese.

Steamboat Rock Library Happenings Our library is excited to inform you that author Jean (Vande Voort) De Vries will be here (511 West Market Street) on Thursday, Dec. 29 from 1 to 3 p.m. Her recently published book, Bestow on Us your Grace, is her first. She will tell us a little about the publishing process and give us an inside look at her novel. Lunch will be served. Everyone is welcome at this come and go event. Jean, daughter of Philip and Dar Vande Voort, was born and grew up in the Eldora/Grundy Center area and attended Timothy Christian School of Wellsburg. Her teachers always encouraged her to write, and when taking a writing class at Dordt College, taught by author James Schaap, she was encouraged to keep writing every day and then look into getting published. Jean now lives in Pella with her husband and three young children and is a stay-at-home Mom and manager of chaos for her family, as well as being active in her church. Always interested in living simply, Jean enjoys Amish Christian fiction,

and she had an idea for a novel when she was driving through Amish country and saw a young boy standing outdoors, gazing at the sky. He became Silas, one of the main characters in a novel Jean wrote. After “sitting on” the novel for a few years, Jean noticed that The Write Place, a publisher in Pella, was having a writing contest, and the winner would get to have his or her book published. Jean entered and won, and now her book, Bestow on Us Your Grace, has been published. It is available online through either Amazon or Barnes and Noble. In the book, Kirsten Walker’s life is anything but picture-perfect. Facing an unplanned pregnancy at 18 makes the picture even bleaker. But when Silas Miller, her Amish neighbor, steps into her life, she finds an unexpected source of hope. As Kirsten learns more about Silas, his people, and his God, will her eyes open to the way her own life is being shaped into a work of beauty? Plan on visiting with Jean on Thursday, Dec. 29, here at the

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Friday, december 9 • Officers received 15 calls for serwednesday, december 7 vice. Among these calls were three • Officers received 15 calls for serbroken down vehicles, three convice. Among these calls were three trolled burns, one deer accident, one ambulance requests, three animal reckless driving complaint, one suscomplaints, three public assistance picious smell, one traffic offense that requests, two broken down vehicles, did not result in arrest, one public one dog complaint, one accident assistance request, one accident with with an injury and one request to asunknown damage, one informational sist another agency. call and one attempt to locate. • 2:00 a.m.: A 911 caller in Whitten • 6:00 a.m.: Deputy Raum transreported that his friend was cleaning ported Dylan Mennenga, age 21, of a handgun and did not know it was Mason City, from the Cerro Gordo loaded. The male subject accidentalCounty jail to Hardin County on ly shot himself in the hand. Deputies a warrant for Failure to Appear at and the ambulances from Union and a Pretrial Conference originating Eldora were dispatched. from a charge of Possession of a Thursday, december 8 Controlled Substance Third or Sub • Officers received 18 calls for sersequent Offense. Bond was set at vice. Among these calls were eight $5,000 cash only, and he remained ambulance requests, one controlled in jail. burn, one public assistance request, saturday, december 10 one suspicious vehicle complaint, • Officers received 18 calls for one harassing communication comservice. Among these calls were four plaint, one request to assist another ambulance requests, three controlled agency, one reckless driving comburns, two requests to assist other plaint and one deer accident. agencies, two broken down vehicles, • 12:44 a.m.: Lieutenant Stoner reone civil trespass complaint, one ported some suspicious activity at a dog complaint, one welfare check, residence in Hubbard. Melissa Harone report of livestock out and one ris, age 26, and Rickey Hawkins, age suspicious vehicle. 41, both of Eldora were arrested for • 2:23 a.m.: The Marshall County Burglary and Interference with OffiJail called and advised that Jessie cial Acts. Harris was also wanted out Uhlenhopp, age 20, of Hampton, had of Marshalltown for Failure to Serve completed her time in their jail. DepJail Time originating from a charge uty Lemke then transferred her to of Burglary. No bond was set. Hardin County on a warrant for Fail • 4:57 p.m.: Deputy Kappel served ure to Serve Jail Time originating a Marshall County warrant on Harris from a charge of Assault on Persons for Failure to Serve a Jail Sentence. Engaged in Certain Occupations. No friend or relative No Losing bond was aset, and she was re- is devastating. The sadbond was set, and she remained in leased to Marshall County. ness can truly overwhelm you. jail. We can’t take away

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• 10:30 p.m.: The department received two calls regarding a reckless driver in Alden. The vehicle was described as a dark green Chevy pickup truck, and it was loud and fishtailing down Main Street. sunday, december 11 • Officers received 13 calls for service. Among these calls were three ambulance requests, two broken down vehicles, one controlled burn, one conservation call, one accident with unknown damage, one dog complaint, one suspicious activity report, one deer accident and one request to assist another agency. • 12:37 a.m.: Officer Krieger made contact with a subject who was sleeping in a vehicle in the Kum and Go parking lot. Dusty Lee Stocks, age 52, of Eldora, was arrested for OWI and Interference with Official Acts. He remained in jail. Monday, december 12 • Officers received 21 calls for service. Among these calls were six

ambulance requests, three welfare checks, two deer accidents, two broken down vehicles, one informational call, one accident that resulted in a vehicle being totaled, one fire, one request to assist another agency, one transport of an inmate who was not named and one dog complaint. • 7:44 p.m.: A caller near New Providence reported that there was a vehicle that was parked down the road with the headlights on. Deputy Brenneman located a state vehicle, and the driver advised that they had stopped at the hill to get cell phone reception. • 8:46 p.m.: A caller in Hubbard reported a white Intrigue drifting all over town, including through the Phelps parking lot. The reporting party followed the vehicle to Casey’s to get the plate number. Tuesday, december 13 • Officers received 18 calls for service. Among these calls were two controlled burns, two conservation

calls, two broken down vehicles, two suspicious activity reports, one request to assist another agency, one deer accident, one request for an officer on standby, one report of livestock out and one reckless driving complaint. • 11:45 a.m.: Benjamin Massengale, age 26, of Eldora, was arrested on a warrant for Failure to Appear at a Pretrial Hearing originating from a charge of Fourth Degree Theft. He was also charged with Assault on a Police Officer, Fifth Degree Criminal Mischief and Interference with Official Acts. He remained in jail. • 1:27 p.m.: A caller in Radcliffe requested to speak with a deputy in reference to concerns with a recently released inmate from the Hardin

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Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2016 • Page 6

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eldora-New Providence CSD TENTaTIvE agENda ELdOra-NEw PrOvIdENCE Csd dECEmBEr 12, 2016 – 5:15 P.m. HIgH sCHOOL mEdIa CENTEr “Embracing today’s challenges, preparing for tomorrow’s world.” 1.0 Meeting Called to Order 2.0 Discuss/action Consent agenda In order to conserve time and focus attention on non-routine matters on the agenda, the Board will consider a number of items grouped together as a Consent agenda, all items to be approved in one motion. Before a motion is made to consider the Consent agenda, any board member may request an item be removed from the Consent agenda. The removed item will then be considered for separate action. 2.01Board Meeting agenda 2.02 November Regular Meeting Minutes 2.03 Report of Disbursements 2.04 Financial Report 2.05 Open enrollments 2.06 Personnel 2.06.01 Staff Resignations – Mark Bunt as Student Council advisor and Head Boys’ Track Coach 2.06.02 Staff Recommendations – Wanda estes as elementary special ed para motion to approve the consent agenda, including item 2.06.01, pending suitable replacement. 3.0 Communication 3.01 Public Report Time audience participation shall be in accordance with School Board Policy #204.11 that indicates “a citizen wishing to make a brief statement, express a viewpoint or ask a question regarding an item on the agenda shall be allowed to speak during the public report time”. Policy #204.11R adds “any individual desiring to speak shall give his or her name, address, and the group, if any, that is represented. The presentation should be as brief as possible. Unless an extension of time is granted a speaker shall be limited to five (5) minutes. Speakers may offer such objective criticisms of school operations and programs as concern them. But in public session, the Board will not hear personal complaints of school personnel nor against any person connected with the school system”. 3.02 Presentations 3.02.01 4th/5th grade Team 3.02.02 Needs assessment Results 4.0 District Business 4.01 Discuss/action 4th/5th grade Departmentalization motion to allow 4th and 5th grade teachers to transition from departmentalization to self-contained classrooms effective January 3, 2017. 4.02 Discuss/action Resolution of Support: Promise of Iowa Public education Campaign motion to approve the Promise of Iowa Resolution. 4.03 Discuss/action SBRC at Risk/Dropout Modified Supplemental amount application motion to approve the SBRC at Risk/Dropout Modified Supplemental amount application

for the 2017-18 school year in the amount of $208,935. 4.04 Discuss/action Second Reading of Review and Revisions to Board Policies Series 200s motion to approve the second reading of review and revisions to Board Policies series 200 Board of Directors. 4.05 Discuss/action Bids for Used Bus No bids received. 4.06 Discuss/action First Reading of Revisions to Board Policy 407.6 Licensed employee early Retirement motion to approve the first reading of revisions to Board Policy 407.6 Licensed employee early Retirement. 4.07 Discuss/action High School Semester Test Schedule motion to approve the high school semester test schedule. 4.08 Discuss/action High School Open Campus Proposal motion to approve the high school open campus proposal. 4.09 administrator/Supervisor/Superintendent Comments 5.0 Set Date and Time of Next Regular Meeting – Monday, January 9, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. 6.0 adjournment – 6:53 p.m. OPEraTINg FUNd aMCe Tools/electric Companies Ind arts Supplies .................................70.02 aCT Plan Testing...............................................250.00 aea 267/Cedar Falls Tech Repairs ..................................1,487.85 Learn W/Tech Iowa Core PD ..............45.00 elem Suppliers-Challenge Fund .......162.66 HS Office Supplies ..............................75.00 agvantage FS, Inc gasoline ............................................102.24 gasoline .........................................1,013.51 gasoline .........................................1,252.49 agWSR CSD 1st Sem Open enroll ....................41,899.00 1st Sem Open enroll ......................2,341.20 alden Community School Dist 1st Sem Open enroll ......................3,223.00 1st Sem Open enroll .........................156.08 allain, Jaclyn Counselor’s Conf Lodging.................136.64 alliant/IeS Utilities Inc Natural gas .......................................103.23 electricity........................................3,104.21 amoco/B Products N. america gasoline ..............................................90.91 BCLUW CSD 1st Sem Open enroll ....................45,122.00 1st Sem Open enroll ......................2,185.12 Bierle, Cindy eOCY/Webinar Travel.........................94.38 Butler, David alt Sch Meal Del .................................15.21 CDW government, Inc Doc Cam-PTO Donation ...................347.34 Centerpoint energy Services Inc/IJump Natural gas .......................................381.20 Central Iowa Distributing

Custodial equip Batteries..................491.90 City of eldora Water/Sewer ..................................3,050.88 Bus Driver ...........................................31.89 Clemons Hardware Ind arts Supplies .................................25.57 Custodial Supplies ............................309.36 Crisis Prevention Institute, Inc. PBIS Participant Workbooks .............794.50 Des Moines Stamp MFg. Company Title I Supplies ....................................60.85 Dick Black art Materials Pack Supplies ...................................271.69 Don’s Truck Sales Bus #5 Repairs .................................171.47 Drury automotive Services Bus #8 Brake Repairs .......................763.78 edmentum, Inc Spec ed Supplies..............................269.60 Title 1 Sina Supplies .........................404.40 eldora Tire & alignment Bus #8 Tires ......................................217.01 eNP Supt’s Office Fingerprint Charges ............................10.00 Fareway Stores Pack Supplies .......................................5.79 Preschool Supplies .............................10.41 Follett School Solutions elem Library Books ...........................445.28 Frank Rieman Music Co. HS Band equip Repairs ....................558.50 good Shepherd Preschool Nov. Preschool Tuition ...................6,880.00 govconnection, Inc. Tech Supplies....................................384.00 grundy Center CSD 1st Sem Open enroll ......................6.446.00 1st Sem Open enroll .........................312.16 Heart of Iowa Communications Phone Charges .................................890.03 Phone Charges ..............................2,198.49 Phone Charges ..............................2,473.30 Heartland Paper Company Custodial Supplies ............................892.38 Houghton-Mifflin Receivables Co., LLC elem assessment Supplies.................84.80 Hubbard-Radcliffe CSD 1st Sem Open enroll ......................6,446.00 1st Sem Open enroll .........................312.16 Innovative ag Services/Ka Prairie 1216 Land gasoline .........................................1,162.51 Iowa assn-School Boards School Imp Needs assess ................900.00 Supt IaSB Convention Reg...............185.00 Iowa Dept. of Human Services Non Federal Medicaid .......................781.02 Iowa Falls CSD 1st Sem Open enroll ......................7,054.79 1st Sem Open enroll ......................3,867.60 1st Sem Open enroll .........................653.80 1st Sem Open enroll .........................187.29 Iowa Falls glass Inc. Bus #8 Window Repair .....................398.00 Iowa One Call Tech Purch Serv..................................13.60 IVCCD/Continuing education Bus Driver Inservice ..........................125.00

J.W.Pepper & Son, Inc. HS Music Supplies ............................194.39 Kelley, Donald J. gasoline Reimbursement ...................30.00 Knight’s Sanitation garbage Service ...............................347.00 Larry’s Upholstery Bus Seat Repairs ................................20.00 Learning a-Z Title 1 Sina Supplies ......................2,342.84 Mathis, Jay Supt Travel ........................................174.14 May, Mike Ticket Taker .........................................28.84 Menard’s/Capital One Commercial Custodial Supplies ............................186.04 Ind arts Supplies .................................79.99 Mid-america Publishing Corp/FKa eldora Newspapers Legal Publications .............................317.66 Bus Driver adv ..................................180.80 Bus For Sale ad ..................................43.80 Midwest Fire extinguisher Service LLC annual Inspections............................312.00 Fire ext Repairs ..................................56.33 NaPa auto Parts Transportation Parts ...........................97.66 Ostrander, Dan & Kim Transportation Reimbursement ........121.76 Owens, amber Lang/Culture Conf Lodging ...............221.76 Premier Office equipment Inc. HS Copier Staples ..............................69.13 Quill Corporation elem Supplies .....................................94.65 Randy’s Mowers and More Blower/Battery...................................425.00 Mower Repairs ..................................217.50 Rundall, Mike gasoline Reimbursement ...................25.00 School Bus Sales Co. Transportation parts .........................157.63 School Health Corporation Nurse Supplies....................................71.29 Sherwin Williams Co., The grounds Supplies .............................263.27 Shield Pest Control, LLC Pest Control ......................................110.00 Shopko Store Operating Co, LLC Recess Balls-Challenge Fund.............39.96 Superior Welding Supply Co. ag Supplies .......................................289.75 Thomas Bus Sales Bus Fuses ...........................................50.13 Timberline Bill Service LLC Nov Medicaid Billing............................61.47 Times-Citizen Communications Bus Driver ads ....................................63.60 Tri-Dim Filter Corp. Custodial Supplies ..............................26.84 Verizon Wireless Cell Phone Service ...........................147.32 Vestas american Wind Technology Wind generator Inspection ............1,600.00 Visa Background Checks ............................41.00 Tech Conf Lodging ............................247.59

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Kiesler’s Police Supply, INC. .................389.44 Klinkenborg aerial Spraying ..................212.40 Jennifer a Kluesner..................................25.01 Knight’s Sanitation .................................195.00 Jessica a Lara ...........................................5.25 LaVelle Lawn Care ................................690.00 Magic Mufflers Brakes ...........................128.00 Mail Services LLC................................1313.77 Mainstay Systems Inc............................477.00 Linda Manske ..........................................43.50 Mastercard c/o Hardin Co Savin..........1773.07 Brandon J Mayland..................................10.00 McDowell & Sons ..................................330.00 Mend Correctional Care PLLC ..........30066.11 Jody L Mesch ..........................................40.00 Mid-america Publishing Corp ................323.98 Midland Power Cooperative ................2138.76 Jessica a Miell .......................................482.50 Monkeytown ..........................................928.63 NaCVSO c/o Barry Johns .......................30.00 NaPa auto Parts......................................43.56 Jessica M Olsen ......................................56.70 Pinecrest Mobile Home Park .................400.00 Pitney Bowes Inc ...................................169.99 PJgreufe & associates ........................3500.00 Premier Office........................................550.00 Pro-Build ................................................385.15 Quill Corporation....................................400.70 RC Systems...........................................959.91 Ronn a Rickels ........................................82.80 Kirk Ridout, Landlord .............................590.00 David Robinson .....................................200.00 Rock C Store .........................................204.85 Tim Rogers ............................................118.35 Schumacher elevator Co.......................450.02 Seamless gutterworks ..........................778.00 Secretary of State ....................................30.00 Shield Pest Control ................................140.00 Sherry L Simons ......................................63.00 South Hardin Signal Review ....................49.19 Todd Speicher........................................200.00 State Medical examiners Office ..........1523.00 Dean Stickrod--DDS ..............................370.00 Storey Kenworthy ....................................30.00 Theisens ..................................................36.98 Timber Management LLC Mike Ham .....560.00 Times Citizen .........................................993.90 Treasurer, Ia State University ................199.00 Treat america ......................................1550.27 Ultramax ..............................................4110.00 UnityPoint Clinic ....................................138.00 US Bank equipment Finance ..............3868.26 U.S. Cellular ..........................................675.22 Deanna S Vaux........................................57.60 Verizon Wireless ....................................837.64 Vieth Lawn Care ....................................110.00 VISa.....................................................3407.94 Lucas D Wagner ....................................120.00 Walmart Community ..............................747.64 Daniel Wegg ............................................41.01 Wet Pet Outlet .........................................62.96 Wesley Wiese ..........................................10.00 Wilcox equipment ....................................54.98 Marla Williams .......................................291.50 Windstream ...........................................173.38 3M auto Inc............................................129.82 Pioneer Cemetery-geNeRaL BaSIC Richard Hazelwood ...............................495.00 Innovative ag Services ..........................304.67 Raezy Paiges ..........................................24.54 general Supplemental Fund Carol alt ...................................................96.00 elaine Bahr ............................................188.70 Martha M Bahr .......................................207.00 June Balvanz .........................................178.50 Rouline L Bergman ................................189.60 Richard Brockmeyer ................................91.50 Ken Brownlee ........................................115.00 Nancy Callaway .......................................98.25 Central Iowa Detention Ctr ....................733.95 Cintas ....................................................843.67 Marjorie Cleveringa ...............................129.00 Dora Collins .............................................96.00 Patsy Daniel ..........................................185.35 Susan DeVries .......................................121.20 Bruce a Dieken ........................................25.00 Tifani M eisentrager ................................25.00 electionSource ....................................2884.33 Patricia Friend .......................................184.00 Lorraine george ....................................168.00 Kathy gimer...........................................169.35 Helen granzow ......................................103.50 Julia Hall ................................................ 111.30 elinor Hinders ..........................................84.00 Debra Hodnefield...................................124.80

Carla Holt...............................................145.35 Ron Hornung ...........................................84.00 Scott Humphrey .......................................90.90 Robert Hutchcroft ..................................193.20 Debra Johnson ......................................146.25 James D Johnson ..................................115.90 Larry W Johnson ...................................108.00 Norene Johnson ....................................174.75 Donald Jones...........................................84.00 Debra Kadolph.......................................175.70 Karen Kielsmeier .....................................95.70 Mary Kosanke..........................................90.00 Barb Kreimeyer......................................103.75 Jessica a Lara .........................................66.90 Nancy a Lauver .....................................130.05 Bonnie Lease...........................................96.00 Debra a. Leimbacher .............................185.70 Sherry Lippert ........................................107.70 aileen Llewellyn .....................................151.20 Mildred Lloyd .........................................156.75 Marshall County Sheriff ...........................51.00 Jodie McDonough..................................177.50 Mindy R McLeland ...................................10.22 Mid-america Publishing Corp ................546.76 elaine Nehring .......................................110.40 Joan a Nelsen........................................172.50 Dawn Parker ............................................85.80 Darlene Polzin .........................................93.90 Darlyne Praska ........................................87.15 Carol Rash.............................................251.20 glenna Richtsmeier ...............................202.90 Marsha Roland ........................................89.00 Betty Schnormeier ...................................90.00 annabelle Schriever ..............................100.20 Renee Smith ..........................................170.25 Phyllis Smuck ........................................100.60 Storey Kenworthy ....................................20.00 Carol e Strait .........................................207.00 Connie Surls ..........................................168.00 Linda Thompson ....................................108.00 Lois Thompson ......................................131.05 Thomson Reuters - West Payment .......461.21 Cornelia Throssel ....................................90.00 Times Citizen .......................................1056.00 Carolyn Tysdahl .......................................96.00 VISa.......................................................738.96 Janet L. Winder .......................................85.80 Carole Zabel ............................................72.00 Beverly Zahrt .........................................115.50 MH/MI/MR/DD Services Fund Linn adams ..............................................30.00 Qwest ....................................................157.33 Dale Howard Inc ......................................35.91 Jodi R Hamilton .......................................60.00 MICa......................................................187.50 Rock C Store .........................................168.85 Mary e Rosendahl .................................163.35 Mary J Swartz ..........................................30.00 Verizon Wireless ......................................80.02 Rural Services Basic Fund ackley Public Library .............................733.21 alden Public Library.............................1428.48 City of eldora .......................................1693.87 City of Iowa Falls .................................1735.56 Countryside Turf & Timber .......................34.68 Cory M engle ...........................................40.00 Hardin County Sheriff ..........................9031.00 Hubbard Public Library ........................1364.89 Innovative ag Services ..........................204.60 NaPa auto Parts....................................197.80 Radcliffe Public Library ........................1355.58 Steamboat Rock Library ........................988.12 Theisens ................................................645.15 Union Public Library ............................1366.95 Verizon Wireless ......................................40.01 VISa.......................................................321.53 Secondary Road Fund agVantage FS ...................................26181.28 airgas ....................................................586.99 alliant ...................................................2043.29 altec Industries, Inc. ..............................780.42 aTC group Services LLC ..................35581.98 Black Hills energy....................................74.31 Calhoun Burns and assoc .................19072.70 Campbell Supply ...................................868.27 Central Iowa Distr Inc ............................157.00 Central Iowa Water assoc. ......................20.36 Cintas ..................................................1231.99 City of ackley ...........................................62.85 City of alden ............................................27.79 City of eldora .........................................365.06 City of Hubbard........................................25.52 City of New Providence ...........................28.43 City of Radcliffe .......................................68.52 C.J. Cooper & assoc Inc........................210.00

antiq Cherry TS-BKB Cheer .............179.06 Hewett Wholesale Inc. asstd Candy/Soph Conc ...................202.22 HyVee Food Store Conc Supplies/Soph .........................147.38 Laundry Detergent ..............................15.57 Iowa High School athletic asso 2 team Plax 2 addl Team Plax ............40.30 J.W. Pepper & Sons, Inc. 30 each 4 Selection-Cabaret ............286.99 Mid-america Publishing Corp Winter Sports Kickoff ad .....................43.80 Music Theatre International 1 Video License Fee/Shrek .................75.00 NaPa auto Parts Switch Hot Tub ....................................26.64 Pepsi Beverages Company gtrd, Pop/Soph Conc ........................621.84 Pfantz, greg Reimb Lodging FFa Natl Conv..........238.41 Reimb Lodging FFa Natl Conv..........900.18 Tender Lawn Care Seeding athletic Fields......................700.00 Uline 125 Boxes/FFa..................................162.38 VISa acad Decath Curriculum Pkg ............700.00 Fund Total .........................................20,555.54 aCTIvITy FUNd – dECEmBEr 12, 2016 Contracts requested for Payment: Jv BKB/ vs BCLUw/4 officials x $70 ................................$280.00 v BKB/ vs BCLUw/3 Officials x $95 ................................$285.00 Jv BKB/ vs gladbrook-reinbeck/2 officials x $70 ................................$140.00 v BKB/ vs gladbrook-reinbeck/3 officials x $95 ................................$285.00 Jv BKB/ vs East marshall/4 officials x $70 ................................$280.00 v BKB/ vs East marshall/3 officials x $95 ................................$285.00 Jv BKB/ vs west marshall/4 officials x $70 ................................$280.00 v BKB/ vs west marshall/3 officials x $95 ................................$285.00 Total ..................................................$2120.00 HOT LUNCH BILL LIsT – dECEmBEr 2016 Dean Foods (Milk) ..............................2,310.95 eMS Detergent Services .......................269.90 Fareway Food..........................................16.86 Christi giquere-Mileage .........................124.80 Keck.......................................................168.97 Martin Brothers Food ...............................................9,253.46 Non ...................................................338.13 ala Carte ...........................................477.88 ala Carte Non ............................................0 TP afterschool...................................257.18 TP Non .......................................................0 Total .............................................10,326.65 Pan O gold ............................................779.70 SNa-School Nutrition association Membership Renewal .......................137.50 Total .................................................14,135.33 (Index – Dec. 20, 2016)

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November Claims Paid by Hardin County CLaIms PaId By HardIN COUNTy NOvEmBEr 2016 general Basic Fund access Systems Leasing.......................486.01 ackley Publishing ..................................339.87 agSource Cooperative Services............529.50 agVantage FS .....................................4829.86 al’s Repair Shop ......................................83.75 alliant ...................................................6529.62 geCRB/aMaZON ...............................2359.76 american Business Phones...............10609.78 armadillo arts ......................................5000.00 Black Hawk County auditor .....................35.00 Boeke Funeral Home.............................235.00 Craig W Boomgarden ..............................40.00 Bowman and Miller-P.C. ......................7800.00 Butler County Sheriff ...............................44.43 Carpenter Uniform ...............................1059.35 Casey’s general Store ............................40.00 CBM Food Service ............................18753.21 Center associates..................................795.00 Central Iowa Distr Inc ............................433.05 Central Iowa Water assoc. ....................185.28 Central Lock & Key, Inc .......................1758.00 Qwest ....................................................534.08 City of eldora .......................................3146.04 City of Iowa Falls ...................................120.73 Clemons Hardware ................................101.38 Cooley Pumping LLC.............................170.00 Clifford D Cory .........................................31.95 Cost advisory Services Inc. .................4125.00 Countryside Turf & Timber .......................39.33 County Line Oil & Supply.......................109.00 Creative Solutions Unlimited .................330.00 Crosser electric Inc. ............................1203.46 Culligan..................................................198.90 Micah e Cutler .........................................40.00 Dale Howard Inc ......................................36.45 Des Moines Stamp Mfg Co......................39.20 Machel R eichmeier ..............................207.80 Tifani M eisentrager ................................14.40 eldora Pharmacy Inc. ..........................1332.46 Fareway .................................................139.81 Fareway .................................................136.18 Stephanie Finn, Landlord ......................400.00 govConnection, Inc. ............................2658.90 greenbelt Home Care .........................8027.72 grundy Co. Memorial Hospital ..............243.10 grundy County auditor ..........................324.00 Hardin Co ag Soc ................................2000.00 Hardin Co Tire & Service .......................902.15 Hardin Co Office Supplies ...................1024.72 Hardin County Sheriff ..............................67.54 Blake R Harris .........................................40.00 Heart of Iowa .......................................2253.67 Holiday Inn & Suites ..............................565.60 Homestead evergreens .........................221.00 Hy-Vee ...................................................105.53 Ia Drainage District assoc .......................60.00 Innovative ag Services ........................1886.48 ICaa ........................................................65.00 Iowa County attorneys Case Mgt ........1037.67 Iowa Division of Labor Service ..............495.00 Iowa Falls/WebsterCity Heating ............180.00 Iowa Falls Marine ..................................588.55 Iowa Law enforcement academy ........6510.00 Iowa Prison Industries .............................51.60 IP Pathways.........................................1390.00 Iron Mountain...........................................51.34 ISaC ......................................................200.00 ISSDa ....................................................775.00 J & C enterprises.................................2600.00 John Deere Financial...........................1349.91 Matthew g Jones...................................120.00 Mitchell J Kappel .....................................58.55 Ken Pearce Construction.....................1502.00

Litcharts Subscript ..............................59.40 Young Plumbing & Heating Co. HS Hvac Repairs ..............................929.75 Fund Total .......................................163,980.39 CaPITaL PrOJECTs FUNd advance garage Doors, Inc 2 New Bus Barn Doors ..................3,900.00 De Lage Landen Financial Services Copier Lease..................................2,875.00 Menard’s/Capital One Commercial Hot Water Heater ..............................521.78 Total Fund ...........................................7,296.78 maNagEmENT FUNd eMC Insurance Casualty Company Legal Fees .....................................1,000.00 Total Fund ...........................................1,000.00 PHysICaL PLaNT & EQUIPmENT City of eldora December Rent ..............................1,666.67 US Postal Service Disbursing Office alt Sch Rent ......................................360.61 Fund Total ...........................................2,027.28 CaPITaL PrOJECTs FUNd Kline, Randy John Deere Mower/Snow Blower...4,950.00 Fund Total ...........................................4,950.00 addITIONaL BILLs November/december 2016 general Fund HCSB, November direct deposit fee/wire transfer ..................................25.00 Management Fund employee Benefit Systems November Retiree insurance ...........................8,669.71 sTUdENT aCTIvITy FUNd academic Choir apparel Choir gowns/Stoles, Bal Due ........9,755.00 agWSR CSD all-St/Share RMS @ gateway, ames .................................461.44 Backwoods gallery Candles/FFa .....................................136.00 Candles/FFa .....................................172.00 Candles/FFa .....................................164.00 Carr-Clemons, Kim Purchase Supplies/Items for Costumes.....................................169.45 Labor/Time Costume Const ..............689.00 Clemons Hardware 4 ext Cords/Vocal ...............................36.55 Vet Day/Poly OBS-NHS ........................7.99 Ia Prog/Blk glass, Brush-NHS ............13.07 Country Meats.com 18 CS Snack Stix/SH-FFa .............1,602.00 CustomInk.com 23 Blk TS/g BKB ..............................528.53 Decker Sporting goods IPR SZ 17 B BKB Shoes...................109.00 eldora Family Chiropractic 10 FB game Trainer ......................1,000.00 envision Navy TS, Hoods/FFa .....................1,055.00 Frank Rieman Music Co. Bass Clar Reeds .................................35.70 Clar Reeds ..........................................28.15 graphic edge, The Drk Hthr/Hoods BKB Cheer ..............252.89

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Concrete Inc ........................................4813.55 Contech engineered Solutions ..............468.00 Dale Howard Inc ..................................1966.86 Denco Corp .......................................12000.00 DK Diesel of Fort Dodge......................1987.48 Don’s Truck Sales Inc ..........................5042.47 Frank Dunn Company .........................1498.00 Franklin ReC ...........................................25.00 gehrke Quarries, Inc. ..........................4287.59 greenbelt Home Care ...........................245.00 Jerry D Hammond ...................................36.37 Hardin Co Solid Waste ............................45.00 Havens electric....................................1316.45 Hawkeye West Pest Control ....................55.00 Heart of Iowa .........................................239.38 Ia DOT ...............................................10078.00 Jerico Services Inc ..............................4655.00 Knight’s Sanitation .................................120.00 Krogh-Oppold Feed & Supply..................31.19 LaVelle Lawn Care ................................450.00 Lawson Products Inc ...........................1012.85 Manatts Inc. ...........................................431.43 Mid american energy ..............................15.76 Mid Iowa Sales ......................................749.71 Mid-america Publishing Corp ................139.30 Midland Power .......................................492.89 NaPa auto Parts....................................816.42 O’Halloran International .........................827.03 Petroblend ...........................................2446.48 PJgreufe & associates ........................2750.00 Power Plan OIB ...................................1091.64 Sadler Power Train Inc ........................2526.09 Safety-Kleen ..........................................410.06 angela J Silvey ..........................................5.04 Snap-On-Tools attn: Dennis gro .........1539.96 Society of Land Surveyors Ia .................15.00 Staples...................................................222.58 Times Citizen .........................................226.10 Union auto Inc. ........................................53.85 U.S. Cellular ..........................................577.01 Veridian Credit Union.............................277.56 Verizon Wireless ....................................320.20 Williams excavation LLC .....................4127.00 Winters Septic Service ..........................300.00 Kari Wolcott ...........................................250.00 Zep Mfg Company ...................................66.70 Reap grant armadillo arts ....................................30000.00 garden Wind Farm Bankers Trust Company ....................42895.00 LOST Comm Better/econ Developm Jefferson Fosbender C/O ackley ...........227.92 Sushant Pujari .......................................406.19 Capital Projects geCRB/aMaZON ...............................1055.68 Matt Kane Construction .......................1359.14 RC Systems.........................................3278.05 Speck electric ......................................4714.50 Walther Woodworks.............................1600.00 Debt Service Bankers Trust Company ......................9761.25 emergency Management agcy alliant .....................................................287.33 City of eldora ...........................................45.10 Hardin Co Office Supplies .....................608.60 Verizon Wireless ......................................40.01 VISa.......................................................290.90 Roxane J Warnell ..................................213.20 H.C. Conservation Resourc Custom aquariums.com ......................4856.86 John Deere Financial...............................24.00 anita L Reed ..........................................220.00 VISa.........................................................26.23 Co. assessor agency Fund agVantage FS .........................................18.59 general Basic Fund .................................47.52 ISaa.......................................................200.00 Connie J Mesch .........................................7.90 South Hardin Signal Review ....................33.00 Verizon Wireless ......................................40.01 VISa.......................................................309.12 e-911 Surcharge aOSNC LLC ......................................16333.30 aPCO International..................................92.00 Qwest ..................................................1733.79 Heart of Iowa .........................................812.86 Hubbard Co-op Telephone assn............482.00 Mainstay Systems Inc..........................1885.00 Radcliffe Telephone Co .........................313.57 Times Citizen ...........................................38.59 WahlTek Inc .......................................14454.00 Watson ................................................1122.85 Windstream .........................................1332.69 grand Total ......................................518698.22 (Ledger – December 20, 2016)

CITy OF UNION PUBLIC HEarINg aNd rEgULar COUNCIL mEETINg dECEmBEr 13, 2016 Mayor Tom Pieper opened Public Hearing on proposed plans, specifications, form of contract and estimate cost for 2016 sanitary sewer rehabilitation for City of Union, Iowa and the taking of bids for said improvements at 6:35 p.m. In attendance to answer questions were Lucas Billesbach and Steve Locke from JeO Consulting group. estimated cost of project broken into 2 phases – a) Sanitary @ $853,000.00 and B) Lagoon @ $109,000.00. City of Union needs to plan on 5% above or below contingent plan. January 19th 2017 is date of bid opening. grant of $300,000.00 is being applied to project. Start of project to begin in spring of 2017 with finish time estimated in fall of 2017. No comments made by residents. Public Hearing closed at 6:40 pm. Mayor Tom Pieper opened regular Council meeting at 6:40 p.m. The pledge of allegiance was recited. Roll call answered by alan Donaldson, Nathan Bernard, Stephanie Carson, Candy Wait and Cheryl Halverson. also present were 4 residents, Lucas Billesbach and Steve Locke from JeO, Linda Norman and Kristi Schiebel-City Clerks. Motion to approve agenda was made by Bernard, seconded by Donaldson. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Motion to approve Minutes of November meeting, approval of proposed bills for November 8th – December 13th made by Halverson, seconded by Bernard. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Motion to approve building permit made by Halverson, seconded by Bernard. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Resident concerns: Bob Donaldson inquiring about procedure for water/sewer termination for property on south end of Union. Council advised that owner responsible for the digging up, cut off and capping with supervision by someone from Council or Mayor. Mayor Report: Mayor Tom Pieper had a meeting with JeO Consulting group. Jay Duncan from Heart of Iowa recommends that City of Union use a diesel generator for sewer project. Water leaks reported from apartments on N. Main west side of street-called Schoppe to see if City responsible. Snow plow taken to ames for repairs and maintenance – to be picked up Wednesday December 14th. Dump site clean up to be tabled until spring of 2017. North Well pump had issues-Rhonda guy contacted-it is working at this time. Todd Speicher called in to re-read 2 water meters as there were questions about water usage being higher than normal. No Committee reports at this time. City Clerk Report in packet-there was discussion of dumpster southwest of City Hall-why is there a chain and lock on it? Dumpster belongs to Fire Dept. City dumpster out at shopneed to get a hold of Knight Sanitation if we want them to stop on Tuesdays to pick up. Fire Dept. Report-no report at this time. Hardin Co. Sherriff Report in packet. Water/Wastewater Management-no report at this time. Old Business: Lucas Billesbach from JeO Consulting group had plans drawn up for lagoon pipes project. 4 lines are failing. 2 lines can be placed at 2 ft. depth of lagoon and eliminate 2 low pipes. Project will have new buried gate valves. addendum No. 1 passed out to council with Notice for bidding, Change to bid form, Changes to project specifications, Lagoon valve and pipe replacement and changes to drawings. Discussion generator: propane would be more cost efficient saving around $4 - $5,000.00. JeO looking into businesses that would have tanks that would have a 4 – 5 day supply/capacity. generator brands that were discussed were CaT, Cummins and Kohler. JeO has City of Union project plans on their website. Notices being sent out for biddingwaiting for state comments before pushing bid date. amendment change at cost of $3,500.00. Motion by Bernard, seconded by Carson to consider Resolution 16-14 –JeO change to scope of services contract#1. Motion carried

with roll call of 5 ayes. Dump site clean-up in Mayor Report. Discussion of snow removal – Resident has offered to haul snow if needed but does not want to plow. Nathan Bernard and alan Donaldson will assist if needed. Placement of snow piles needs to be addressed. Motion made by Donaldson, seconded by Wait to hire temporary help for winter season as there are 2 individuals that have shown interest in being of service to the City of Union at $13 an hour. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Will revisit at January mtg. New Business: amendment #1 to CDBg administrative Service Contract. Motion by Bernard, seconded by Donaldson. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Duane Carlson Lien Notice to be placed on property in Iowa Falls. Motion by Donaldson, seconded by Bernard. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Resignation of City Clerk – Linda Norman accepted with roll call of 5 ayes. Discussion of City Clerk position was made by Linda Norman with approval of Kristi Schiebel that City of Union Clerk be hired as a 4 hours a day – 3 days a week position for continuity and access for residents of Union. Motion by Bernard, seconded by Wait on said hours for position. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. a notice will be placed in paper. Consider Resolution 16-13 – Write off of bad Utility Billings. Motion by Halverson, seconded by Bernard to proceed with write offs. Motion carried with roll call of 5 ayes. Motion to adjourn at 7:35 p.m. made by Halverson, seconded by Donaldson. Tom Pieper, Mayor attest: Kristi Schiebel, City Clerk Bill listing November 9 to december 13, 2016 $23,897.69 ambulance andrew Clemons, call pay 62.50; Customized Billing, billing 60.00; Darlene Bradley, reimburse 137.75; Heart of Iowa, phone 6.50; Innovative ag Services, fuel 47.76; Lisa Thompson, calls 30.00; Nick Wanken, call pay 10.00; Petty Cash, cash 60.00; Junior Prusha, call pay 40.00; Mike Thomas, call pay 144.00; george Wait, call pay 132.50; Library Modern Marketing, bags 309.23; Visa, supplies 239.15; monument Fund Mid-america Pub, publishing 17.00; general Fund aCCO, chlorine 307.80; alliant energy utilities 1,626.52; Dennis Carson, readings 535.80; Daryl Schoppe Const, sewer fix 775.22; Deluxe Business System, supply 78.69; Hardin County Savings Bank, fee 5.00; Hardin County Sheriff, fee 785.73; Hardin County Solid Waste, fee 2,978.00; Hardin County Treasurer, filings 20.00; Heart of Iowa, telephone 143.54; Innovative ag Services 256.47; Intuit, fee 16.00; Iowa Finance authority, loan 5,910.00; IRWa, dues 225.00; IPeRS, withholding 843.33; JeO Consulting, fee 400.00; Kaplan & Freese, legal 1,606.65; Keystone Lab, lab 78.75; Knights Sanitation, garbage 1,017.50; Mid-america Publishing 24.56; QuickBooks Payroll 2,230.78; Rhonda guy, fee 655.00; Todd Speicher, payroll 91.35; Union Leasing, supplies 9.98; United State Treasure 1,197.88; USIC, calls 200.00; USPS, envelopes 581.75 November 2016 Income: general 13530.88, ambulance 214.21; Capital 1,930.65; Fire Department 2.50; garbage 839.27; Landfill 1,281.42; Library 6,642.96; Pool Operating 1,930.66; Road Use Tax 3,544.27; employee Benefits 1,505.15; Local Option Sales Tax 3,861.31, emergency Funds 362.70; Water Sinking 2,100.00 Water 5,755.99, Sewer 8521.89 November 2016 expense: general 5,819.84; ambulance 847.01; garbage 907.50; Library 788.40; Monument 17.00; Pool Operating 91.90; Road Use Tax 2,131.23; employee Benefits 332.10; Local Option Sales Tax 3,861.31, emergency fund 965.41; Water 3,942.14; sewer 7171.78 (Ledger – Dec. 20, 2016)


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Andrew and Marlys Hogenkamp to David Toulouse, single, 10-25-16, Lots 4, 5 & 6, Blk 3, and Pt N-S alley in Blk 3, Eldora Spencer T. and Lindsay A. Nelson, husband and wife to Sean J. Sorrells, 10-27-16, N. 64 ft. Lots 17 & 18, Out Lot 12, Eldora Terry L. and Elizabeth J. Barnes, husband and wife to Ben and Nicole Low, 10-24-16, Lot 2 except N. 70 ft., Out Lot 4, Eldora Delane F. Benson, single to Lucas R. Walker, single, 10-27-16, N 1/2 Lot 1 and E. 20 ft. Lot 2, Blk 5, Alden Cynthia Joan Schumacher, unmarried to Cynthia J. Schumacher Revocable Trust, 10-25-16, Lot 14 and Pt Lot 13, Maplehurst Subdiv., Iowa Falls Elizabeth A. Steinfeldt to Kevin L. and Jolene S. Pieters, husband and wife, 10-22-16, Pt Blk 3, Blk 4, and Lots 2-7 and W 1/2 Lots 1 & 8, Blk 5, Robinsons Add., Steamboat Rock Curt R. and Gretchen J. Ferris, husband and wife to Brock R. and Ashley A. Ferris, husband and wife, 1-29-16, Parcel C in SW1/4 SW1/4 33-88-21 Michael Lee and Shirley Rae Rieber, husband and wife to Shirley Rae Rieber Revocable Trust, 10-3116, Lot 10, Patterson’s Add., and Pt Lot 2, Koon’s Plat, Iowa Falls Estate of Morgan Rae PommrehnJass to Luke E. and Paige A. Vierkandt, married, 10-28-16, Lot 1, Blk 1, Washington Heights Add., Iowa Falls

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ELDORA CITY COUNCIL REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING – CONDENSED DECEMBER 6, 2016 – 6 p.m. eldora City Council met in Regular session with mayor Bob Jeske presiding. Council members Robert John, Cindy Johns, melody Hoy, Jack Brekke and Dave mitchell were present. also present were City administrator Bruce Bierma, Chandra Kyte, city attorney martin Petersen, staff, residents and newspaper reporters. mayor Jeske asked for a motion to accept the Consent agenda. Council member Hoy motioned, seconded by Brekke. Consent agenda Consisted of the november 1st minutes; the bills to be paid as presented; approval of Class C Beer Permit with sunday sales for Casey’s general store #2532. Roll call votes: “ayes” Brekke, Johns, John and Hoy; “nays”: none; absent: mitchell. motion carried. mayor Jeske opened the Citizens comment period and sam estes, Heinie Boomgarden and Tina John spoke. mayor Jeske opened old Business and there was no old Business. mayor Jeske then opened new Business. mayor Jeske asked for a motion to introduce and adopt Resolution No. 10-16-2682 “Resolution Approving the Hiring and Setting wages for Scott Myers as a full-time Utility Department employee”. Council member Brekke so moved, seconded by Johns. Roll call vote: “ayes” mitchell, Johns, Joy, John and Brekke; “nays”: none; absent: none. motion carried unanimously. next mayor Jeske introduced amanda accola from alliant energy who gave her presentation o the Community annual Partnership assessment where alliant energy have given $500.00 each to economic Development support and Community support in 2015. That 104 customers received energy efficiency Rebates in 2015. she also told about the infrastructure investment made in eldora. mayor Jeske then asked for motion to close account 204587 and 205443 at Hardin County savings Bank and transfer the money to the Police Trust account. Council member Hoy so moved, seconded by John. Police Chief ludwigs said the account were set up to receive state money and have been dormant for 5-6 years and the balance is about $220.00 for the both of them. Roll call vote: “ayes” Johns, Brekke, mitchell, Hoy and John; “nays”: none; absent: none. motion carried unanimously. mayor Jeske introduced steve gehrke who handed out a spreadsheet with different proposals for the ems building. steve said he called around to different contractors to get his

quotes for the spreadsheet with some estimating, but all the numbers should be close. The numbers he has are for just the building cost and does not include any architect or engineer cost. The proposal to remodel Tri-Rinse would cost between 1.1 and 1.3 million with two different options. The next proposal was to put up a steel building and roof at an estimate of 1.2 million. next steve said a brick and mortar building would be an estimate of 2.1 million and if the same building was done with the bays done by another party the estimate would be reduced to 1.7 million and the cost be higher if brick veneer was used. Then steve talked about remodeling the Hospital and that cost would be estimated a little over 1 million and to refurbish the hospital, the cost would be about $700,000.00. Council member Hoy was asking what was the big different between the estimate of 2.6 million they received from a different company and steve’s numbers and steve said the dirt work they had at 200/ sq. foot vs steve at 80/sq. ft., remodel work they had at 180/sq. ft. vs steve’s quote at 100/sq. ft. steve said the 100/sq. ft. quote was from a contractor from Des moines who has done this before and charges $500.00 to look at a building and give you sworn contract statement. Council member Hoy thought we should have the Hospital looked at again by the contractor from Des moines and Council member Johns made a motion to rescind the motion from nov. 28 to have the CmBa architects look at Tri-Rinse and not to do the soil testing on TriRinse, second by mitchell. Roll call vote: “ayes” Hoy, John, Johns, Brekke and mitchell; “nays”: none; absent: none. motion carried unanimously. Bruce Bierma said he will get with larry Wolf and get the phone number for the contactor in Des moines. next mayor Jeske asked ems Director Corey larson to speak and he was going to pass at this time. The Department Heads in attendance gave their reports. Council members gave their concerns at this time. mayor Jeske asked to go into Closed session under Iowa Code 21.5(1)(i). Council member Johns so moved, seconded by mitchell. Roll call vote: “ayes” Johns, Hoy, Brekke, John and mitchell; “nays”: none; absent: none. motion carried unanimously. Closed session opened at 7:16 pm. mayor Jeske asked for a motion to open the Closed session. Council member John so moved, seconded by Hoy. Roll call vote: “ayes” mitchell, Hoy, Johns, John and Brekke; “nays” none; absent none. motion carried unanimously. The Closed session closed at 7:42 pm and went into open session. mayor Jeske asked for a motion to adjourn.

Council members Johns so moved, meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Bob Jeske, mayor aTTesT: Chandra Kyte ACCOUNTS PAYABLE & CHECK ON DEMAND BY FUND 21/1/2016 Fund Total general ...........................................$19,349.21 Clinic .................................................$2,197.10 Trust & agency .................................$1,238.62 library Trust.........................................$163.28 library...............................................$6,396.89 Theater .............................................$4,028.74 ambulance......................................$17,251.83 streets ..............................................$8,397.32 Debt service .....................................$3,919.77 Blight....................................................$872.50 street Construction .......................$744,494.75 economic Development.........................$12.00 Water ..............................................$44,526.00 Utility Deposit.......................................$248.61 sewer .............................................$97,324.54 solid Waste .........................................$158.68 Total ..............................................$950,579.94 november Revenue........................418,502.18 Check Issue Dates: 11/3/2016-12/7/2016 Hardin Co. savings Bank, november aCH 15.00; iowa finance authority, Dec. sRf Water loan Ds0141R interest 2,235.00; Treasurer state of iowa, october 2016 sales Tax 2,392.43; Bankers Trust, sewer Revenue/fee 89,272.01; Hardin Co. savings Bank, november aCH 15.00; ipers Collections, Contributions 91.42; Kum & go, ambulance fuel – september/october 479.81; sam estes, Popcorn Bags – Theater 69.76; Heart of iowa Communications, october/november service 2,167.62; Twentieth Century fox, Balance due on “miss Peregrines Home for Peculiar Children” 250.00; Warner Bros., Balance due on “The accountant” 250.00; Hardin County Treasurer, assessment – 9 property 45.00; Public employee Health, steve Wright’s Health insurance-nov 1,238.62; Viacom/Paramont, Balance Due on “Jack Reacher never go Back” 250.00; lionsgate/Chase manhattan Bank, Balance due on “Boo a madea Halloween” 250.00; lisa sunkle, november Cleaning (clinic) 1,675.00; U.s. Post office, Dec mail water bills 385.92; greenbelt Bank & Trust, Dec loan # 15168 3,919.77; lionsgate/Chase manhattan Bank, Balance due “middle school, worst yrs of my life” 250.00; Dale Howard inc, 2015 fort f-450 Chassi 36,341.00; access systems leasing inc, nov copier lease 466.20; advanced systems inc., annual Contact 34.78; adventure lighting, 30 light Blubs 58.04; advantage fs inc, nov fuel – street 3,923.96; ahlers & Cooney PC,

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legal fees – Budweg 202.50; airgas north Central llC, medical oxygen 568.57; alden Diesel & Tractor Repair inc, Repairs- ambulance 809.17; alliant energy, nov. service 12,400.20; atlantic Coco-Cola Bottling Co, pop – Theater-acct# 48478565 1,029.14; Baker & Taylor inc, Books 1,146.55; Bound Tree medical, medical supplies 1,024.56; Brown supply Co. inc., manhold cover hook 42.00; Center Point large Print inc, large print books 172.56; Central iowa Distributing inc, Cleaning supplies 522.10; Cessford Construction Co inc, patchmix 493.20; City of eldora, ambulance facility Rent 1,969.03; Clapsaddle-garber associates, south Washington Project 40,014.03; Clemons Hardware, nut/bolt/paint/keys/weather striping 141.97; Concrete inc. winter sand 573.17; Countryside Turf & Timber, Parts 32.43; Culligan, Clinic Bottled Water-oct/nov 110.00; CVD Publishing, advertising 202.56; Dale Howard inc, 2014 Chevy Truck 398.30; Deluxe echostar llC, Distribution 239.70; DemCo, Book Jacket Covers 155.14; Dollar general-msCinC-410526, office & Cleaning supplies 50.85; Dorothy’s senior Center, Donation 1,200.00; e&m manure application llC, sludge Hauling – 22 loads 1,870.00; eldora auto Parts inc, Parts 35.72; eldora Pharmacy, supplies 39.90; eldora Public library, Postage Reimbursement 236.43; eldora Tire & alignment, tie rods green chevy 125.00; eldora Veterinary Care, Boarding/animal Control 377.00; electrical engineering & equip, lift station #2 931.72; fareway stores inc, supplies 55.67; galls/Quartermaster, Uniforms – Jeff grego 63.49; gehrke inc, s Washington Progress Payment #5 698.504.45; Hardin County abstract inc, nuisance Property 670.00. Hardin County office supplies, staples & tape 590.64; Hardin County Recorder, HsCB mortgage 12.00; Hardin County sheriff, nov Dispatch 500.00; HDC Printed Products, W2 & 1099 forms & envelopes 128.68; Heart of iowa Communications, nov service – lib 2,189.36; Heart of iowa Ventures llC, Computer maintenance 60.00; Heidi mitchell (Heidi’s Happenings), monthly site maintenance – nov 450.00; Hewett Wholesale inc, Concessions – Theater 672.63; HyVee inc, supplies 117.39; ia assoc. of munic. Util inc, Water Conference 1,044.62; imagetek inc, Radix maintenance 37.50; imWCa, 2015-2016 audit premium adjustment 2,998.00; iowa league of Cities, Budget Workshop-Bierma/Williams/Kyte 120.00; iowa one Call, october locations 57.60; iowa Rural Water assn., 2017 membership Dues 325.00; Jack’s Uniforms & equipment, softshell jacket & Polo shirt 316.83; John Deere financial, Clothing – steve sunkle 179.49; Johnson Kramer mulholland PlC, legal fees 337.50; Jonathan

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Celebrate New Year with First Day Hike DES MOINES- Free, guided hikes will take place in 25 Iowa state parks on New Year’s Day as part of America’s State Parks First Day Hikes initiative. All 50 states will participate in the sixth annual national event that encourages everyone to celebrate the New Year with a guided outdoor exploration. “We are excited to host First Day Hikes again as part of this effort to get people outdoors and into our parks,” said Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. “These hikes are a great way to get outside, exercise, enjoy nature and welcome the New Year with friends and family.” Last year, more than 600 people began the year in an Iowa state park, hiking more than 1,100 total miles. “And we had participants ranging in age from eight weeks to 80-plus years,” adds Coffelt. Hikers can expect to be surrounded by the quiet beauty of nature in winter, and experience spectacular views, beautiful settings and the cultural treasures offered by Iowa’s state parks. Staff and volunteers will lead First Day Hikes in Iowa’s 25 participating state parks. Hikes will average one to two miles or longer depending on the location. Details about the hikes can be found at www.iowadnr. gov/firstdayhikes and to see a comprehensive map of First Day Hikes across the country, visit stateparks. org. Participants are encouraged to share their adventures on social media with #FirstDayHikes. Iowa First Day Hikes will take place at the following times at these 25 state parks: Northeast: Pine Lake State Park, 9 a.m. Cedar Rock State Park, 1 p.m.

Lake Macbride State Park, 1 p.m. Maquoketa Caves State Park, 1 p.m. Mines of Spain State Recreation Area, 1 p.m. Pikes Peak State Park, 1 p.m. Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area, 10 a.m. Yellow River State Forest, 10 a.m. Northwest: Brushy Creek State Recreation Area, 11 a.m. Dolliver Memorial State Park, 9:30 a.m. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve, 1 p.m. Ledges State Park, 11 a.m. Lewis and Clark State Park, 9 a.m. McIntosh Woods State Park, 1 p.m. Prairie Rose State Park, 5:30 p.m. Springbrook State Park, 10 a.m. Stone State Park, 10:30 a.m. Southwest: Green Valley State Park, 10 a.m. Lake Anita State Park, 9 a.m. Waubonsie State Park, 1 p.m. Wilson Island State Recreation Area, 1 p.m. Southeast: Honey Creek Resort, 1 p.m. Lacey-Keosauqua State Park, 10 a.m. Lake Darling State Park, 10 a.m. Walnut Woods State Park, 9 a.m. “America’s state parks provide havens for young and old alike to explore the beauty and serenity of nature through outdoor recreation,” says Lewis Ledford, Executive Director of the National Association of State Park Directors. “Hiking offers inspiring ways to improve your physical and mental health, while discovering beautiful public lands in every state.” Last year, more than 55,000 people participated on guided hikes that covered over 133,000 miles on 1,100 hikes across the country.

AGWSR Girls/Boys Basketball Results/Schedule

Sports

GIRLS: Opponent W-L Score Hampton-Dumont W 56-35 Grundy Center* W 38-36 BCLUW* W 50-40 East Marshall* W 57-26 Aplington-Pburg W 59-40 BOYS: Opponent W-L Score Hampton-Dumont W 51-39 Grundy Center* W 48-39 BCLUW* W 59-47 East Marshall* W 48-44 Date Opponent Site Dec. 19 Meskwaki Meskwaki Settlement Dec. 22 Wapsie Valley Fairbank Jan. 2 Janesville Janesville Jan. 3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck* Reinbeck Jan. 6 West Marshall* Ackley Jan. 7 Rockford Ackley Jan. 10 South Hardin* Eldora Jan. 13 Grundy Center* Grundy Center Jan. 17 Hudson Ackley Jan. 20 BCLUW* Ackley Jan. 21 Denver Denver Jan. 24 East Marshall* LeGrand Jan. 26 Belmond-Klemme Belmond Jan. 31 Gladbrook-Reinbeck* Ackley Feb. 3 West Marshall* State Center Feb. 7 South Hardin* Ackley Feb. 9 Aplington-Parkersburg (B) Ackley * NICL West Conference Games.

Gilbert L 18-60 Southeast Valley L 18-39 Wloo Columbus* L 18-33 Dike-NH* L 6-72 A-P Invite 12th of 13 Sumner-Fredericksburg* Forfeit Denver-Tripoli* Forfeit Date Opponent Site Dec. 17 West Hancock Invite Britt-Cancelled Jan. 5 Aplington-Parkersburg* Wapsie Val* Fairbank Jan. 7 St. Edmond Duals Fort Dodge Jan. 12 GRNT* Ackley Jan. 14 AGWSR Cougar Invite Ackley Jan. 19 Jesup* & Hudson* Ackley Jan. 24 West Marshall* & Union High* Reinbeck Jan. 28 NICL Conference Meet Parkersburg Feb. 4 Class 1A Sectional Eagle Grove * NICL Conference Matches.

Jan. 14 Denver Denver Jan. 17 East Marshall* Conrad Jan. 20 AGWSR* Ackley Jan. 21 GM-G (B) Garwin Jan. 24 North Tama Traer Jan. 27 West Marshall* Conrad Jan. 31 East Marshall* LeGrand Feb. 3 Gladbrook-Reinbeck* Conrad Feb. 7 Grundy Center* Grundy Center Feb. 9 Valley Lutheran Conrad * NICL West Conference Games

Jan. 28 South Hamilton Jewell Jan. 31 West Marshall* State Center Feb. 2 Don Bosco Eldora Feb. 3 Grundy Center* Eldora Feb. 7 AGWSR* Ackley Feb. 9 Webster City (G) Eldora Dike-New Hartford (B) Dike * NICL West Conference Contests

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Opponent W-L Score SH-BCLUW* L 12-64 East Marshall/GMG* L 18-51 Gilbert Duals Belmond-Klemme L 24-42 SH-BCLUW L 12-70 Iowa Falls-Alden L 18-60

BCLUW Girls/Boys Basketball Results/Schedule

GIRLS: Opponent W-L Score Green Mt-Garwin W 49-42 Apl-Parkersburg L 33-43 South Hardin* L 50-54 Sumner-Fred L 29-48 AGWSR* L 40-50 Wloo Christian W 67-18 West Marshall* L 40-58 BOYS: Opponent W-L Score Apl-Parkersburg L 64-48 South Hardin* L 37-43 AGWSR* L 37-59 Wloo Christian W 60-49 West Marshall* L 37-59 Date Opponent Site Dec. 10 Dike-New Hartford PPD Dec. 20 Waterloo Columbus Waterloo Jan. 5 BGM (B) Conrad Jan. 6 Gladbrook-Reinbeck* Reinbeck Jan. 10 Grundy Center* Conrad Jan. 13 South Hardin* Conrad

Girls/Boys Basketball Results/Schedule

Opponent W-L Score Quadrangular Turkey Valley W 72-9 Clarksville W 57-18 North Butler W 46-36 AGWSR* W 64-12 East Marshall/GMG* W 42-25 Gilbert Duals Southeast Valley W 54-24 AGWSR W 70-12 Belmond-Klemme W 60-17 Iowa Falls-Alden W 46-33 Gilbert L 33-46 Union High* W 43-23 Jesup* W 49-30 Central Springs Duals 2nd of 5 GRNT* W 46-30 Apl-Parkersburg* W 60-21 Date Opponent Site Dec. 17 North Polk Invite Alleman - Cancelled Dec. 20 Denver-Tripoli*/ Wapsie Valley Conrad Jan. 5 Dike-New Hartford* & Hudson Hudson Jan. 7 Storm Duals Conrad Jan. 12 Waterloo Columbus* & West Marshall* Eldora Jan. 14 South Hardin Invite Eldora Jan. 17 Sumner-Fredericksburg* Sumner Jan. 21 North Butler Invite Greene Jan. 28 NICL Conference Meet Parkersburg Feb. 4 2A Sectional Charles City * NICL Conference Matches

GIRLS: Opponent W-L Score Iowa Falls-Alden L 48-59 Jesup L 45-56 Clarion-Goldfield W 58-36 BCLUW* W 54-50 Hudson W 64-47 Roland-Story L 34-36 Glad-Reinbeck* W 63-32 East Marshall* W 44-34 BOYS: Opponent W-L Score Jesup L 48-61 Clarion-Goldfield L 34-46 BCLUW* W 43-37 Hudson L 46-49 Roland-Story L 52-56 Glad-Reinbeck* L 43-57 East Marshall* L 38-57 Date Opponent Site Dec. 17 Wapsie Valley (B) Waverly - Postponed Dec. 20 West Marshall* Eldora Jan. 3 Iowa Falls-Alden (B) Eldora Jan. 6 Grundy Center* Grundy Center Jan. 10 AGWSR* Eldora Jan. 13 BCLUW* Conrad Jan. 19 Dike-New Hartford (G) Eldora Jan. 23 Gladbrook-Reinbeck* Reinbeck Jan. 27 East Marshall* LeGrand

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Storm matmen power past two more opponents by Scott Bierle Sports Editor PARKERSBURG- The win count climbed for the South HardinBCLUW wrestling team with two more North Iowa Cedar League victories here Thursday. The Storm improved to 6-0 in the conference and a lofty 13-1 overall with dual wins over GRNT, 46-30 and Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center, 60-21. Six matmen registered 2-0 records for SH-BCLUW led by Ryland Duchane at 160-pounds and Caleb Engle at 195 with two pins each. Duchane posted two first period pins in 1:14 and 40-seconds, while Engle flattened foes in 4:14 and 1:25. Duchane reached the 100-win milestone with the two falls, improving to 16-2. The senior started the season with a career mark of 84-51 after going 32-17 as a junior, 30-31 as a sophomore and 22-13 as a freshman. “It is a big accomplishment for Ryland. He has earned his wins at some tough weights between 145 and 170 over the years. He showed some good aggressiveness tonight and we need to continue that,” stated

NICL Conference Wrestling Standings

Through Thursday, Dec. 15 Team W South Hardin-BCLUW 6 Dike-New Hartford 6 Hudson 5 Denver-Tripoli 5 Wapsie Valley 4 Sumner-Fredericksburg 4 Union High 3 GRNT 2 Waterloo Columbus 1 Kesup 1 West Marshall 1 East Marshall-GMG 1 Aplington-Pburg/GC 0 AGWSR 0 Match Scores

L 0 0 0 0 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 5 6

Thursday, Dec. 15 – South HardinBCLUW 46, GRNT 30; South HardinBCLUW 60, Aplington-Parkersburg/ Grundy Center 21; GRNT 45, A-P/GC 29; Dike-New Hartford 48, Jesup 27; Dike-New Hartford 63, West Marshall 16; Jeusp 40, West Marshall 39; Hudson 54, Waterloo Columbus 19; DenverTripoli 48, Sumner-Fredericksburg 26; Denver-Tripoli won by forfeit over AGWSR; Sumner-Fred won by forfeit over AGWSR; Wapsie Valley 51, Union High 26; Wapsie Valley 59, East Marshall/ GMG 13; Union High 42, East Marshall/ GMG 33.

South Hardin-BCLUW co-coach Mike Olson. Teammates 2-0 were in the lightweights, including Taylor Kolthoff at 106-pounds, Ian Showers at 113, Shadner Anderson at 120 and Hunter Allen at 126. Kolthoff, Showers and Allen all had a fall and forfeit, and Anderson two forfeits. Going 1-1 for the Storm were Coby Willett at 132-pounds, Neifer Ralston at 138, Logan Gunderson at 152, Cody Richards at 170, Owen Fuller at 182 and heavyweight Ryne Fuller. The Storm scored 18 points over the final three weights to rally past Gladbrook-Reinbeck/North Tama. Kolthoff started the late spurt with a pin in 41-seconds followed by forfeits to Showers and Anderson. A forfeit at 220-pounds and then a last second three-point nearfall by Tanner Calderwood scored a 7-4 win over R. Fuller at 285 and built the Tigerhawks a 30-28 lead. Earlier point producers for the Storm were falls for Gunderson in a quick 17-seconds, Duchane in 1:14 and Engle in 4:14; a 17-7 major decision for Ralston and a forfeit for Allen. “We did not wrestle well against GRNT. We left a lot of points on the mat. We were not focused,” noted Olson. He added that changed for the A-P/GC meet. “We had a little chat in the locker room between duals and we got refocused. We came out and dominated in that second match.” SH-BCLUW claimed 10 of the 14 weights against the Falcons, including nine of the final 10 after the hosts opened an early 15-6 advantage. The 10 wins were eight falls and two forfeits. Showers’ fall in just nine-seconds led the pin parade followed by first period pins for O. Fuller in 25-seconds, Duchane in 40-ticks, R. Fuller in 1:05, Engle in 1:25 and Allen in 1:36. Richards won by fall in 5:22 and Willett in 5:47. Awarded forfeits were Kolthoff and Anderson. Showers leads the Storm’s win list at 17-1. After Duchane’s 16-2, Kolthoff stands 15-3, and Willett and O. Fuller 14-4 with 10 pins apiece. GRNT opened the triangular with a 45-29 victory over A-P/GC. South Hardin-BCLUW will be tested tonight (Tuesday) in a conference double-dual at Conrad with Denver-Tripoli and Wapsie Valley.

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Sporting events postponed

ELDORA- Wintry weather conditions postponed or cancelled sporting events for South Hardin, AGWSR and BCLUW on both Friday and Saturday. The South Hardin girls’ and boys’ basketball games with West Marshall Friday have been rescheduled for tonight (Tuesday) in Eldora. On Saturday, the North Polk Invitational, including the South HardinBCLUW wrestling team was cancelled, and the South Hardin boys’ basketball game with Wapsie Valley at Waverly was postponed. The AGWSR girls’ and boys’ basketball games with GladbrookReinbeck Friday were postponed to Tuesday, Jan. 3 in Reinbeck. The Cougars’ wrestling tournament in Britt Saturday was cancelled. The BCLUW boys’ and girls’ basketball games with East Marshall Friday were postponed and have been reslated for Tuesday, Jan. 17.

RICHARDSAbove, the Storm’s Cody Richards (left) works to turn a reversal on Joe Little of Aplington-Parkersburg/Grundy Center during conference mat action Thursday. Richards scored a pin in 5:22 and South HardinBCLUW won, 60-21.

NICL West Basketball Standings

Through Friday, Dec. 16 GIRLS: Team W West Marshall 4 AGWSR 3 South Hardin 3 Grundy Center 2 East Marshall 1 BCLUW 0 Gladbrook-Reinbeck 0 Game Scores

ENGLE- At right, the Storm’s Caleb Engle works to score a takedown on GRNT’s Conway Feisel during NICL wrestling action Thursday. Engle earned a fall in 4:14 and South HardinBCLUW won, 46-30. Mat action begins at 6 p.m. The Storm share the NICL league lead at 6-0 with Dike-New Hartford and at 5-0 are Denver-Tripoli and Hudson. In the latest dual team state rankings, Wapsie is listed No. 8 in 1A and Denver No. 9 in 2A. South Hardin-BCLUW 46, GRNT 30

126 – Hunter allen (SHBCLUW) won by forfeit; 132 – Noah Skornia (gRNT) beat Coby Willett, 11-2; 138 – Neifer Ralston (SHBCLUW) beat Cory Isenhower, 17-7; 145 – Cael Wyatt (gRNT) pinned Lucas Halverson, 3:18; 152 – Logan gunderson (SHBCLUW) pinned Jacob Snyder, :17; 160 – Ryland Duchane (SHBCLUW) pinned Tyler Morrison, 1:14; 170 – Cael Kopriva (gRNT) won by tech fall over Cody Richards, 22-

L 0 0 0 2 4 3 4

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – South Hardin 44, East Marshall 34; West Marshall 58, BCLUW 40; Grundy Center 56, Gladbrook-Reinbeck 8. Friday, Dec. 16 – South Hardin vs West Marshall, PPD to Dec. 20; AGWSR vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck PPD to Jan. 3; BCLUW vs East Marshall PPD to Jan. 17.

5; 182 – William Blakesley (gRNT) pinned Owen Fuller, 1:15; 195 – Caleb engle (SHBCLUW) pinned Conway Feisel, 4:14; 220 – peyton Willenbring (gRNT) won by forfeit; 285 – Tanner Calderwood (gRNT) beat Ryne Fuller, 7-4; 106 – Taylor Kolthoff (SHBCLUW) pinned Zane Nelson, :41; 113 – Ian Showers (SHBCLUW) won by forfeit; 120 – Shadner anderson (SHBCLUW) won by forfeit.

SH-BCLUW 60, Aplington-Parkersburg/GC 21

132 – Willett (SHBCLUW) pinned Matthew Klahsen, 5:47; 138 – Thomas Dominy (apgC), 1:30; 145 – Ben Ogle (apgC) pinned Halverson, 1:04; 152 – Hunter Maitland (apgC) beat gunderson, 9-3; 160 – Duchane (SHBCLUW) pinned Lucas Fox, :40; 170 – Richards (SHBCLUW)

pinned Joe Little, 5:22; 182 – O. Fuller (SHBCLUW) pinned avery Fischer, :25; 195 – engle (SHBCLUW) pinned Jacob gochenover, 1:25; 220 - Nolan Freeman (ap) won by forfeit; 285 – R. Fuller (SHBCLUW) pinned Bryce Campbell, 1:05; 106 – Kolthoff (SHBCLUW) won by forfeit; 113 – Showers (SHBCLUW) pinned Nathen Klahsen, :09; 120 – anderson (SHBCLUW) won by forfeit; 126 – allen (SHBCLUW) pinned Conner guldager, 1:36. SH-BCLUW JV Results Nick paxton (SHBCLUW) lost by fall to Slade Wagner (gRNT); Mason Sodders (SHBCLUW) pinned Izach Henson (gRNT), Sodders (SHBCLUW) lost by fall to Jason Bilalli (gRNT); Michael Fuller (SHBCLUW) lost by fall to Bilalli (gRNT), pinned Henson (gRNT).

Duchane, Showers join century club by Scott Bierle Sports Editor ELDORA- In a span of six days the South Hardin-BCLUW wrestling team celebrated two 100-match winners. Senior Ian Showers reached the century mark last Saturday at the Central Springs Invitational in Manly, and then Thursday at Parkersburg, senior Ryland Duchane hit the milestone. Showers needed 13 wins at the start of the season and after two wins Thursday is 17-1 and 104-44 overall. “It feels good to get 100. I did a silent victory for a moment after the match,” said Showers. Showers noted he did not wrestle until he was a freshman in high school and only then on a dare. “A family member dared me to go out for wrestling, I did and made varsity.” Showers high school career started at Clarke of Osceola in southern Iowa before transferring to BCLUW during mid-season of his sophomore year. He went 31-13 as a freshman, 26-16 as a sophomore and his junior campaign

100-MATCH WINNERS- South Hardin-BCLUW wrestling team senior members Ian Showers (left) and Ryland Duchane (right) both reached 100 match wins in the same week.

that concluded at the state tournament, ended 30-14. Showers wrestled at 106-pounds as a frosh and is now in his third year at 113-pounds. Showers noted he plans on wrestling in college at William Penn in Oskaloosa. Duchane joined the 100-win club with back-to-back first period pins Thursday against GRNT and Aplington-Parkersburg/ GC. He is currently list No. 10 in Class 2A at 160 pounds. Duchane entered the season at 8451 and in need of 16 wins. He now stands 16-2, following campaigns of 22-13 as a freshman, 30-21 as a sophomore and 32-17 as a junior. Over half of his wins have been by pins with 59, including 23 as a junior and 20 as a soph. By year, Duchane wrestled at 145-pounds as a frosh, 160 as a soph, 152 as a junior and now back at 160. Duchane, who started his wrestling career as a five-year-old, credits Bill Grothoff with getting him interested in the sport. Grothoff is currently a volunteer assistant for the high school and has been a long-time youth wrestling coach in Eldora. Duchane and his work-man-like style noted win No. 100 was just another win. “To me it is just another match. You go out, get it done and prepare for the next match.”

BOYS: Team AGWSR Gladbrook-Reinbeck East Marshall South Hardin West Marshall BCLUW Grundy Center Game Scores

W 3 3 3 1 2 0 0

L 0 0 1 2 2 3 4

Tuesday, Dec. 13 – East Marshall 52, South Hardin 38; West Marshall 57, BCLUW 39; Gladbrook-Reinbeck 71, Grundy Center 45. Friday, Dec. 16 – South Hardin vs West Marshall, PPD to Dec. 20; AGWSR vs Gladbrook-Reinbeck PPD to Jan. 3; BCLUW vs East Marshall PPD to Jan. 17.

AGWSR girls ranked No. 6

DES MOINES- The AGWSR girls’ basketball team climb one spot to sixth in the latest state rankings released by the Iowa Girls’ High School Athletic Union Thursday. The Cougars stand 5-0 and wrapup the pre-holiday campaign Thursday against Wapsie Valley at Fairbank. West Marshall is also climbing in the Class 3A field, landing at No. 10 this week.

IGHSAU Girls Basketball Rankings Released Thursday, Dec. 15

CLASS 1A 1- Springville, 2- Turkey Valley, 3- Exira/Elk Horn Kimballton, 4Colo-NESCO, 5- Kee, 6- AGWSR, 7- Marquette, 8- Newell-Fonda, 9- Glidden-Ralston, 10- Easton Valley, 11- Burlington Notre Dame, 12- Grandview Christian, 13- Kingsley-Pierson, 14- Sidney, 15- Lynnville-Sully. CLASS 2A 1- Iowa City Regina, 2- Treynor, 3Western Christian, 4- Central Decatur, 5- Mount Ayr, 6- Panorama, 7- North Linn, 8- Pella Christian, 9- Interstate 35, 10- Van Meter, 11- Rockford, 12Cascade, 13- IM-Manning, 14- Mediapolis, 15- Bellevue. CLASS 3A 1-Pocahontas Area, 2- Sioux Center, 3- Union High, 4- Cherokee 5- Center Point-Urbana, 6- Crestwood, 7- Mount Vernon, 8- Clear Lake, 9- Davenport Assumption, 10- West Marshall, 11Monticello, 12- Shenandoah, 13- Central Lee, 14- Osage, 15 Prairie CityMonroe.


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