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G-H accepts resignation, appoints new board secretary/treasurer by BETHANY JONES Following 38 years of service to the Galva-Holstein School district, Cindy Dittmer submitted her resignation as school board official, school board secretary/ treasurer and transitional alliance program fiscal agent during the Dec. 12 joint school board meeting between G-H and SchallerCrestland. The board also approved a retirement incentive request by Dittmer. Following the approval of her resignation, the G-H board approved the contract with Natalie Kliegl as school board official, school board secretary/treasurer and transitional alliance program fiscal agent effective Jan. 1, 2017. Kliegl was approved with a base salary of $48,000 or $24,000 for the remaining six months of the current fiscal year along with $100 per month as transitional alliance program fiscal agent. The S-C board approved the contract with Lynn Goettsch for special education aide at the elementary building in Schaller at $9 per hour. Superintendent Jon Wiebers discussed the retirement incentive for certified and classified staff members. He would like to meet with both boards during work sessions in January to continue the discussion as well as to set goals and visions for the district,

projections and future financials. Ridge View High School Principal Bret Warnke gave an update on happenings at the high school. The Veterans’ Day Program was a success including the Wall of Honor. Iowa Assessments have been completed and results should be back in a few weeks. On Dec. 14, high school students completed the Olweus Bullying Survey. S-C Elementary and RVMS Principal Jared Mozer noted that students at S-C Elementary recently raised $485 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society during a school assembly on Nov. 22. He also discussed recent music concerts and Family Literacy Night that was held Dec. 8. At the middle school in Early, FAST assessments were given during the week of Nov. 7. Mozer also noted that they are working on utilizing late starts as time to provide students with advisor/ advisee time. In his report he noted there isn’t any students currently failing. G-H Elementary Principal Mike Richard noted that students at G-H Elementary who have met their Accelerated Reading goals in second through fifth grades will get to attend a movie at the Holstein State Theatre on Dec. 22. Other business •Both boards approved the at-risk/dropout prevention

application for modified supplemental aide requested. G-H approved $70,690, while S-C approved $52,669. •The G-H board approved an additional request for a spring PSEO class with Western Iowa Tech Community College for Hallie Mentzer to take statistics. •The G-H board approved modifying the sharing agreement with River Valley for the school board official position. The adjustment will change GalvaHolstein to 80 percent and River Valley to 20 percent. This change will not impact operation sharing incentives. •The S-C board approved the purchase of a Bluebird 72-passenger diesel school bus for $92,216. •The boards tabled discussion on transportation billing until the January meeting. •Both boards approved a resolution of support for the promise of Iowa Public Education campaign, minutes from the previous meeting, bills and financial reports. •Andrea and Eddie Taylor were present to bring concerns regarding busing. The board noted they would look into the situation further. The next joint school board meeting will be held in Schaller on Jan. 9 beginning at 6 p.m. Please note the time change.

Supervisors discuss initial proposals for sheriff’s office employees AFSCME Iowa Council 61 Union, representing employees of the Ida County Sheriff’s Office, was present to present its initial bargaining proposal to the county during the Dec. 12 Ida County Board of Supervisor’s meeting. Their proposal, dated to begin July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2020, proposes to keep the language the same for article one, recognition; article two, no strike/ lockout; article three, separability and savings; article four, grievance procedure; article five, seniority; article six, layoff; article eight, unpaid leaves of absence; article

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nine, military leave; article 10, jury duty; article 11, holidays; article 12, vacations; article 13, sick leave; article 14, funeral leave; article 15, uniforms and article 17, dues check-off. For article seven, hours of work and overtime, the addition of the wording “temporary schedule changes shall not be made for the purpose of avoiding overtime unless mutually agreed upon by the employee and the sheriff for each individual instance.” Also the addition of the wording “any hours worked in addition to the employee’s scheduled shift, with prior permission of the sheriff or his designated representative, shall not be deducted from another scheduled shift in the same pay period for the purpose of avoiding overtime unless mutually agreed upon by the employee and the sheriff for each individual instance.” For article 16, insurance, the following changes were proposed: addition of “dependents, or $500 per year in lieu of coverage. All employees hired after July 1, 1998 may cover his/her eligible dependents by paying 75 percent of the dependent premium (family medical, dental and self-funding premium minus single medical,

dental and self-fund premium equals the dependent premium. This provision shall take effect July 1, 2017;” addition of “dependents, or $500 per year in lieu of coverage. All employees hired after 7-198 may cover his/her eligible dependents by paying 50 percent of the dependent premium (family medical, dental and self-funding premium minus single medical, dental and self-fund premium equals the dependent premium. This provision shall take effect July 1, 2018;” addition of “dependents, or $500 per year in lieu of coverage. All employees hired after July 1, 1998 may cover his/her eligible dependents by paying 25 percent of the dependent premium (family medical, dental and self-funding premium minus single medical, dental and self-fund premium equals the dependent premium. This provision shall take effect July 1, 2019” and the addition of “Current plans include ISAC group health plan 10 and Delta Dental plan group #1079.” In article 18, wage increases, the following was proposed: “Any employee who is cross trained for the purpose of performing work in another area of the sheriff’s office shall be paid at the higher (continued on page 2)

Ridge View choir: The Ridge View High School choir followed the band’s performance during the high school concert Dec. 19 at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. The select choir performed three holiday numbers while the concert choir performed four Christmas pieces, including one with guest bell ringers. The choir is under the direction of Kris Kistenmacher and was accompanied by Cole Egger. (Advance photo by Bethany Jones)

Compensation board favors 6 percent raise The Ida County Compensation Board met Dec. 13 to discuss elected official salaries and approved recommending 6 percent across-the-board raises for Ida County’s elected officials. Current board members are: LuAnn Bennett of Galva and Dennis Lansink of Arthur— representing supervisor Rhett Leonard and supervisor-elects Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey; Robert Butcher of Holstein—representing attorney Meghann Whitmer; Rita Frahm of Galva—representing auditor Lorna Steenbock; Sandy Gray of Holstein—representing recorder Julie Phillips; Rusty Sadler of Battle Creek—representing treasurer Traci Riessen and Dan Remer of Ida Grove—representing Sheriff Wade Harriman. Bennett, Lansink, Butcher, Frahm, Gray and Remer were present for the meeting. Frahm was elected chairperson and Gray was elected secretary. The current and proposed salaries are as follows: supervi-

sors—$24,724 to $26,207, auditor and treasurer—$44,374 to $47,036, recorder—$43,688 to $46,308, attorney—$44,339 to $46,999 and sheriff—$56,616 to $60,013. Gray said, “For the last four years I’ve tried to get the recorder’s salary in line with the auditor and treasurer.” Bennett and Lansink commented supervisors Bob Paulsrud and Leonard told them the union has proposed 4 percent, 3 percent and 3 percent increases for deputies for the next three

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years. They said it was important to increase Sheriff Wade Harriman’s salary as deputies can be paid up to 85 percent of the sheriff ’s salary. “My recommendation is a 6 percent across-the-board increase,” said Remer. “We should do better for our people. We are so far behind what other counties pay their elected officials.” Lansink said, “We have good law enforcement and we want to keep it.” “I’m comfortable with that,” said Frahm.

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Comp board: The Ida County Compensation Board met Dec. 13 to develop its recommendation for elected official salary increases. Front from left—LuAnn Bennett, Sandy Gray (secretary) and Bob Butcher. Back—Dennis Lansink, Dan Remer and Rita Frahm (chair). Rusty Sadler is also a member of the comp board. (Advance photo by Deb Loger)

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Friedrichsen honored for excellence

Chamber extends survey deadline The Holstein Chamber of Commerce has extended the deadline to return surveys it mailed out the week of Nov. 14 to Jan. 31. Surveys can still be returned to Jamee Dittmer or Teresa Hunt at Central U.S. Coatings or Bridget Drey at UBI in Holstein.

At the Iowa Association of School Boards’ (IASB) 71st annual convention on Nov. 17, GalvaHolstein School Board member Don Friedrichsen was honored with an individual Award of Achievement for 2015-16. The IASB Better Boardsmanship Awards Program highlights board members who have put forth extra time and energy to strengthen their boardsmanship abilities. IASB offers a range of activities that board members can participate in to earn credits for this award. These activities include IASB learning

Holstein Advance offers writing opportunities for readers The Holstein Advance is asking our readers to participate in a special feature for our Dec. 28 and Jan. 4 editions. As readers, you can answer one, two or three questions: In 2017, I hope…. Share a special memory from 2016. What’s your 2017 New Year’s

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events in person and online, as well as advocating with legislators or sitting on board-appointed committees. IASB Board President Amy Jurrens commended Friedichsen for his hard work. “These board members have shown dedication and commitment to professional growth, to ensure they are prepared to make a difference at the board table and for students,” Jurrens said. This acclaimed award was presented to 103 local school, AEA and community college board members.

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(continued from front page) classification rate for all duties performed in each classification. Effective July 1, 2017, increase wage rates by 5 percent. Effective July 1, 2018, increase wage rates by 5 percent. Effective July 1, 2019, increase wage rates by 5 percent.” In article 19, duration of agreement, the following was proposed: “This agreement shall be effective from July 1, 2017 and shall continue in full force and effective until its expiration on June 30, 2020. Should either party desire to modify, amend or terminate the agreement, written notice must be served on the other party not less than 30 days before Oct. 15, 2019. The Ida County Board of Supervisors response to the union’s initial bargaining proposal is to have no change to the current collective bargaining agreement except for the following modifications to be effective July 1, 2017: article seven, hours of work and overtime—no change to current contract language; article 22, insurance—no change to current language except employees to pay 10 percent of the single coverage premium; article 28, duration—current contract except change effective date to July

1, 2017 and expiration date to June 30, 2018 (or whatever expiration date agreed to by the parties) and article 18 and exhibit a, job classification and straight time hourly wage rates—no change to current language or current wage rates. (The county reserves the right to add, delete or modify proposals during the course of bargaining.) The process of bargaining will continue until an agreement is met. An agreement is set to be finalized and approved during the Dec. 29 board meeting. Ida County Engineer Jeff Williams was present to discuss a right-of-way permit. The supervisors approved the right-ofway permit for Thad Bagenstos for ditch cleaning in Battle Township in section 13. The board also approved the materials inspection costs from the Iowa Department of Transportation for $1,170. The clerk of court report for November was approved. Liz Hanshaw was approved for the board of health for a three-year term ending Dec. 31, 2019. The board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from Larry Dose-Larry Dose, Aldag Site, Steven Struck and Ida 1 Finisher-The Maschhoffs, LLC.

Galva City Council accepts resignation, begins budget work The Galva City Council accepted the resignation of councilman Creston Schubert, discussed the wastewater treatment facility and began budget work during its meeting Dec. 12. Council member Creston Schubert submitted his resignation effective Dec. 31. He has been elected to the Ida County Supervisors. The council approved Schubert’s resignation and intends to fill the vacancy by appointment. Tom Grafft of I & S Group talked with the council about asking the DNR for an extension for adding disinfection to the treatment plant and the city’s flow data. He stressed the importance of reducing flow to the plant to what it was designed for. He also encouraged the city to check for infiltration and inflow issues and sump pumps hooked up illegally to the sanitary sewer. The city might have to add clarifiers and upgrade the electrical at the plant as well. Following discussion, the council approved having I&S Group proceed with the planning and design loan application laying out all the options from applying for the CDBG grant and SRF loan program. The following raises were proposed for the upcoming 2017-18 budget: salaries—2 percent increase for clerk, snowplow operator and waste water certified operator; medical insurance—2 percent increase; increase sewer rate from $18 to $20.50 per month; $25,000 for street work; $250 for Mid-Sioux Opportunity and $3,000 to GEDC. The council decided not to donate to pancake day/Santa.

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Head librarian Trish Niemeier, assistant librarian Mary Wiese and board members Julie Kell, Jess Jensen, Becky Wuebker and Rae Soellner presented the proposed 2017-18 budget. Niemeier reported on recent improvements made to the library including new windows and replacing the flooring in the bathroom from carpet to linoleum. The council voted to table action until the January meeting and valuation numbers are received from Ida County. Mayor Stan Nading talked about the renewal of the Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission agreement. Randy Hustedt of the Galva Economic Development Committee talked about the focus of the GEDC for the 2017 year. He told the council they are looking at possibly adding playground equipment to the park. They had a consultant look at the current equipment and are waiting for his recommendations. He will report back at the January meeting of the Galva City Council. The council gave final acceptances to changes to the personnel policy. The clerk was directed to advertise the Quonset building, alfalfa and farm ground for bids for the upcoming season. The council voted to readvertise the maintenance position. In other business, the council discussed an individual fulfilling community service hours, the resignation of city attorney Thad Cosgrove and Cosgrove Law, shutoffs, meter readings, rezoning and sump pump inspections.

Bennett award: Kyle Bennett, board member for the Galva-Holstein Community Schools, was honored Nov. 17 as IASB Board Member, Jim Green, presented him with a certificate for completing the IASB Basics of Boardsmanship requirements. (Photo submitted)

Bennett awarded during IASB convention At the Iowa Association of School Boards’ (IASB) 71st annual convention on Nov. 17, Galva-Holstein School Board member Kyle Bennett was awarded a certificate for completing the Basics of Boardsmanship Certificate. Through IASB’s Basics of Boardsmanship program, Bennett completed four components focused on essential board learning concepts. IASB Board President Amy Jurrens praised Bennett for his hard

work. “This program ensures a solid foundation for school board governance, whether you’re a new or experienced board member,” Jurrens said. “The extra efforts put forth to complete this program are certainly commendable.” Three hundred thirty-five Iowa local school district, AEA and community college board members received this award. This is the first year this awards program has been offered to IASB members.

Friedrichsen award: Galva-Holstein school board member Don Friedrichsen was honored Nov. 17 as IASB Board Member, Amy Jurrens, presented him with a certificate for completing the IASB Better Boardsmanship requirements. (Photo submitted)

The Aurelia Star joins Mid-America family of newspapers Mid-America Publishing Corporation is pleased to announce its purchase of The Aurelia Star and Marcell Publishing, LLC from Marci Brown, of Cherokee, effective Dec. 14. The Star will be added to the Hampton-based corporations growing roster of 31 Iowa weekly newspapers and shoppers. Other nearby papers also owned by Mid-America include those in Holstein, Ida Grove and Lake City. “We are excited to assume the ownership of The Aurelia Star,” said Mid-America Publishing’s president and CEO, Ryan Harvey. “We believe this fits naturally with our western Iowa properties and our company as a whole. Marci has done a phenomenal job at re-building the Star, and we are eager to carry her momentum forward.” Brown’s decision to sell the paper was ultimately related to her decision to retire. “We want to thank Marci for allowing Mid-America to continue the legacy of the Star,” Matt Grohe, chairman of Mid-America Publishing Corporation, added. “We know she’s put her heart and soul into the paper ,and we look forward to working with the local community to provide the most robust news product possible going forward.” Harvey will assume the duties and title of publisher of the newspaper while the staff of the Courier and Advance will remain responsible for day–to-day operations in the interim. As part of its new ownership, Mid-America will be looking to add a part-time local writer and photographer to enhance coverage of local news and events.

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“We believe a local newspaper needs to have local content,” Grohe said. “That’s why our mission going forward with the Aurelia Star is the same as with every paper we publish, and that is to use the paper to tell the stories of the local residents, report on local events and provide strong coverage of local government at the city, county and school district levels. We’ve been very happy with the product the staff in Ida Grove and Holstein has been able to produce since ownership changes there, and we fully expect to replicate our success there here in Aurelia by providing unique content, compelling photos and quality journalism for the folks in the region.” The publication will join Mid-America’s portfolio of weekly newspapers which aside from the Courier, Advance, and Ida County Reminder also include: The Calmar Courier; Postville Herald; The Outlook, in Monona; The Eldora Herald-Ledger and Hardin County Index, with an office in Eldora; The Leader, with offices in Garner and Britt; the Grundy Register, in Grundy Center; the Buffalo Center Tribune; the Parkersburg EclipseNews-Review; the Wright County Monitor, in Clarion and Dows; the Eagle Grove Eagle; the Buffalo Center Tribune, The Pioneer Enterprise (Rockwell-Thornton), The Sheffield Press; The Hampton Chronicle; The Butler County Tribune-Journal (Allison); the Clarksville Star, The Ogden Reporter and The Graphic-Advocate, with offices in Lake City and Rockwell City. The company also owns and operates newspapers in southeast Iowa, namely, The News-Review,

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individualized printing and publishing solutions such as banners, posters, postcards, direct mailing, mailing list management, letter head design, newsletter management and dozens of other marketing and promotional products which it plans to make available locally in the Alta and Aurelia area. Mid-America Publishing Corporation is a closely-held, family-run company, owned primarily by the granddaughter of the founder, Willard D. Archie, Jeanette M. Grohe, and her husband, Matt Grohe, who also serves as the company’s chairman and corporate vice president. The Grohe family has extensive ties to the area with the board secretary, Ronald Grohe, having grown up in Alta, Storm Lake and Hartley. Ron is also the brotherin-law of Nona Grohe and uncle to Sue Grohe Roberts and Kelli Hirschman, Aurelia residents.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Conservation board reviews programming

Galva pancakes: The Galva Economic Development Committee hosted pancake days at the Galva fire station Dec. 10. From left, Cory Bennett, Sam Bennett and Alan Bennett prepare the pancakes. (Advance photo by Deb Loger)

The Ida County Conservation Board reviewed program plans at its meeting Dec. 5. Parks director Paige Alesch updated the board on the current environmental education programs. The Conservation Christmas event was a success again this year. Regular programs like pipsqueaks and OWLS will continue and the Christmas Bird Count will be on Dec. 18. Opening the Conservation Center on the weekends and traveling displays were discussed. Alesch told the board there will be an Albino Animal display starting on Feb. 1. The Conservation Center will be open on weekends while there is a traveling display. Alesch will coordinate Ida CCB staff and volunteers to have the center open during this time. The Conservation Center will be getting the traveling Tall Grass Prairie

Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Freezer meal workshop: Lauri Hummelgard’s next Tastefully Simple freezer meal workshop will be held at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 6 p.m. Participants will enjoy snacks together while setting up and making the following 10 meals: creamy iesta chicken, stuffed peppers, honey mustard chicken, paleo crockpot Hawaiian pizza, southwest beef and bean soup, chicken or shrimp alfredo, corn and potato chowder, Mexican chicken chili, taco soup and confetti iesta meatloaf. Sign up and prepay for seasonings by Jan. 14 by calling 282-4426. Snowstorm date is Feb. 2. Step aerobics/yoga: Sole 2 Soul’s next six-week session of step aerobics, circuits and yoga begins Monday, Jan. 2 and runs through Feb. 6. These 60-minute combo classes are taught by AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers. All ages and itness levels are welcome. Call 282-4426 to register.

Zumba clothing: Sole 2 Soul has a limited supply of brand new Zumba brand clothing for sale. If you are interested, call 282-4426 to set up a time to view and try on clothing this month. Sole to Soul gift ideas: If you are searching for the perfect gift, why not give the gift of itness and wellness this year. Sole 2 Soul gift certi icates, memberships, shirts and sweatshirts are available for purchase. Shaping Souls: Javier Tuel will team up with Sole 2 Soul to offer a seven-week program called “Shaping Souls” on Friday, Jan. 6, at The Meeting Place. The Shaping Souls program will consist of daily live-streamed workouts, nutritional guidance, exercise tips and weekly motivational talks. Save the date: Susan Dierson will be teaching a wine making 101 class at The Meeting Place on Thursday, Feb. 9 at 6:30 p.m. for individuals age 21 and older. Save the date: Creative Spirits will be hosting a paint-by-number “Paint Who You Love” class at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. If you always want-

display in January 2018. The conservation board reviewed bids for a new half-ton, extended cab, four-wheel drive truck. After a short discussion the board agreed to purchase a 2017 Ford F150 for $24,352 from Larry Beckman Motors. Board member Don Poggensee informed the board that the Ida County Conservation Foundation would be interested in sharing the cost of sound baf les for the Conservation Center. Alesch presented the board with different options. No decision was made on the sound baf les. Poggensee will continue to work with the Ida County Conservation Foundation on the matter. Alesch informed the board that an open/close sign for the Conservation Center is almost completed and will be put up near the entrance of the park.

Alesch informed the board the ish habitat grant for the reconstruction of the dam that is north of Moorehead Lake has been submitted. Voting on the grants was held Dec. 7. Hiring someone to clean the Conservation Center was discussed. Alesch will coordinate hiring a cleaner. The board discussed options for replacing the current campground host golf cart. Moving the current John Deere Gator to Crawford Creek Recreation Area for campground host use and purchasing a used UTV for the Ida CCB staff was discussed. No decision was made on the matter. Alesch will look into other solutions and pricing. The next meeting was scheduled for Jan. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park.

Looking Back ed to learn how to paint, but can’t draw a stick person, this class is something to consider. Save the date: Donna Bremer’s next four-week quilting class will begin on Thursday, March 2. Bremer will teach a spring or Easter themed quilting project. Sign up will begin in January. Save the date: HGTV Fixer Upper celebrity designer Joanna Gaines’ collection of children’s and women’s clothing, Matilda Jane, will be featured at a trunk show at The Meeting Place Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. More information coming after the holidays. Save the date: Marilyn Koth’s spring watercolor painting class will be held at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, April 25 at 1 p.m. Save the date: Jane Hogue, owner of Prairier Pedlar in Odebolt, will be our guest speaker at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. to teach a program on creating hanging baskets with annual lowers. Join us for a green thumb evening. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

Forty years ago The Ida County Courier has been named a National Blue Ribbon newspaper by the National Editorial Foundation, the educational wing of the National Newspaper Association. The Courier is one of only 332 newspapers to receive the award for 1997. The Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission will have another look at the proposed budget for the countywide law system when it meets Tuesday in Holstein. One of the items expected to come up at the meeting is a salary increase proposal for the eight sheriff’s deputies which was approved by the commission at a November meeting. Thirty years ago The play “Seven Nuns at Las Vegas” has been selected for production by the Holstein Main Street Players. Try out auditions will be held Dec. 28 at the Holstein library. The cast will be made up of 11 women, eight of which will play nuns and three who will portray Las Vegas showgirls. The male lead character is a Hungarian nightclub owner and a second minor male role is a priest. Rehearsals will

begin in January with the public performance scheduled for Feb. 8. The Ida County Compensation Board stuck by its original recommendation to freeze salaries for elected of icials in Ida County. Mary Rohlk of Ida Grove was the only board member against the freeze. The decision came after a public hearing Thursday night at the courthouse. The only citizens on hand were Ken Carney, Don Irwin and county supervisor Wayne Swanger. The Ida County Board of Supervisors will now have inal say on the freeze. Twenty years ago The City of Galva was the only jurisdiction in Ida County to approve a local option sales tax during the election on Tuesday. All other areas of the county, except Arthur, voted decisively against the one-cent sales tax. Voters in Galva only approved the measure by three votes, 33-30. Voters in Arthur were 22-20. The Ida County Sheriff’s Department announced the appointment of Randy Petersen of Ida Grove as chief deputy and Cydel Maxwell of Battle Creek as civil secretary. Petersen replaces

Jim Summers, who resigned effective Dec. 10. Sheriff-elect Dave Jensen stated he had interviewed several people for chief deputy. Two he disquali ied because of job performance while the majority of the other three or four said the wages offered were too low. Ten years ago The Galva City Council discussed several items for the 2007-08 budget during its meeting Dec. 11. The council discussed 3 percent salary increases for the city clerk/ treasurer, librarians, maintenance personnel and certi ied operator and proposed 3 percent increase in medical insurance to $10.03 per 20 hours. A motion was also approved to raise the water rate 50-cents per thousand gallons to $6.50 per thousand gallons. As part of the festivities planned for the Holstein Quasquicentennial weekend in June 2007, there has been some preliminary planning for a communitywide musical show. The community will continue to work together to gather not just adults but high school and elementary students who want to showcase their skills at the celebration weekend.

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Bells: Guest bell ringers added to the holiday spirit of the Ridge View High School winter concert on Dec. 19. Ringers included, in no particular order, Sharen Borchers, Kathy Breyfogle, Val George, Anya Kistenmacher, Jim Kistenmacher, Jackie Meyer, Lauren Meyer, Joyce Nelson, Terri Schimmer and Bonnie Stevenson. The ringers participated in the final high school choir number of the evening, “Christmastime.” The high school band and select choir also performed during the concert. The high school choir is under the direction of Kris Kistenmacher and was accompanied by Cole Egger. (Advance photo by Bethany Jones)

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Holstein Chamber of Commerce The Holstein Chamber of Commerce met Dec. 8 with eight members present. President Sheryl Leonard called the meeting to order. Leonard presented the minutes in the absence of Teresa Hunt. She made the correction that the Live Nativity performed on Dec. 3 was not presented by the Holstein Community Theatre; they only put out a call for people to participate. The minutes were accepted with the correction. The treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report was accepted. In old business, the Community Christmas and tree lighting event on Dec. 3 was discussed. The crowd was good for the first time the event was held. Different suggestions and ideas were presented for future years. Thanks to all who helped put the event together for the community this year. KCHE and Santa passed out 50plus toy vouchers, and the balance was passed out at the free movie. It was suggested that communication and pre-planning could be better

for the bingo game. Channel Brite Lights and the trash receptacles were tabled. Kay Hanson updated everyone on the Holstein branding committee. There have been many discussions and lots of ideas. A strategic planning meeting was held on Dec. 8 at Ridge View High School commons. Jamee Dittmer gave an update on the Holstein appreciation survey results. She reported only a small number of surveys were returned. Survey sheets can still be submitted through the end of January to Dittmer, Hunt or Bridget Drey. Tyler Parson gave an update on the welcome bags. It was noted that Sylvia Carstens, Martha Boyle and Parson would like others to take over this committee. It was suggested that the city office distribute the bags when new people move to town. It was suggested that a resource list be included in the welcome bags. A new list for Chamber coffee hosts and 2017 business spotlight

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Santa’s friends: Santa had a big group of friends stop by for a visit during his stop at the Galva fire station Dec. 10. From left, Angie Lussman holding one-year-old Addy Lussman, 10-month-old Hayden Fassler, Santa, Easton Lussman (four months old), Avery Wuebker (four months old), Erica Fassler, Olivia Fassler (two years old), Peyton Wuebker (two years old) and Becky Wuebker. (Advance photo by Deb Loger)

Celebrate the New Year with a First Day Hike in an Iowa state park 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,” says 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 www.stateparks.org Participants are encouraged to share their adventures on social media with #FirstDayHikes. Iowa First Day Hikes in northwest Iowa will take place at the following times at these state parks: 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. and Stone State Park, 10:30 a.m.

With dangerously low temperatures and high winds in the forecast, the Iowa Utilities Board reminds utility customers of simple ways to reduce monthly winter heating bills while remaining safe and warm. An easy method that consumers can use to save money and energy during the heating season is by simply lowering your thermostat while sleeping or away from home. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, heating your residence uses more energy and costs more money than any other system in your home, typically making up about 42 percent of your utility bill. Thermostat temperatures should never be reduced to a setting that might adversely impact the health of anyone in the home and should be set to avoid pipes from freezing when a residence is unoccupied. Other safe and efficient tips to reduce energy use and costs: •Inspect, clean and change furnace filters as recommended. •Have heating systems serviced annually by a qualified technician. •Ensure air registers, heating ducts and radiators are clean and not blocked. •Weatherize exterior doors and windows. •If the sun is shining, keep draperies or shades on south facing windows open to let in sunlight and closed at night to help insulate from the cold and wind chill. •Turn off unnecessary lighting, electronic devices, exhaust fans,

and appliances when not in use. •Select energy-efficient (ENERGY STAR) products when buying new heating equipment. •Check with your local utility company about a free or low-cost energy assessment, or energy efficient programs or rebates for energy efficient investments. •For consumers who qualify, inquire with a local Community Action Agency for information about limited heating financial assistance and heating service disconnection through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance or Home Weatherization Programs. Tips to keep your home safe in winter: •Never use portable combustion generators or engines indoors, which can be fatal due to carbon monoxide, fire and other risks, even when operating near open windows or doors. •Gas or kerosene heaters, stoves and grills are not recommended for indoor use. •Never use a gas stove or oven for space heating. •Always ensure adequate venting and a safe spacing distance for materials that can catch fire when using a fireplace or wood burning stove. •Never leave open burning fireplaces, candles, or active space heaters unattended. •Make sure smoke alarms are connected and working properly. For more information, visit the Iowa Utilities Board’s Tips to Save Energy web page or contact your local natural gas or electric utility for more information about options to assist in lowering energy usage and saving money during winter and throughout the year.

Public Notice PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County Board of Supervisors IDA GROVE, IOWA DECEMBER 12, 2016 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Curt Phillips and Bob Paulsrud. The Board held a phone conference with Renee Von Bokern on December 5, 2016, for a stragetic meeting with regards to the Public Safety Union negotiations. Minutes of the meeting held November 28, 2016, were read and approved. County Engineer Jeff Williams presented an IDOT Material Inspection Cost report in the amount of $1,170.67. Phillips moved and Paulsrud seconded a motion to authorize the Chair to sign said bill. Motion carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Paulsrud and seconded by Phillips authorized the Chair to sign an application to perform work within the Ida County Right of Way located in Battle Township, Section 13, for Thad Bagenstos. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Paulsrud moved and Phillips seconded a motion to approve the Clerk of Court report. Motion carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Paulsrud and seconded by Phillips to approve Liz Hanshaw as a member to the Board of Health for a 3 year term ending 12/31/19. Motion carried, all voting Aye. The Board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from Larry Dose, Aldag Site; Steven Struck and Ida 1 Finisher/The Maschhoffs, LLC. The Board then entered into Union Negotiations with the Public Safety Union. Proposals were exchanged. The Union proposed changes to temporary schedules, overtime hours, medical insurance coverage and premium payments of dependents 75%, 50% or 25%. 5% wage increase for 3 years. The County proposed employees to pay 10% of single coverage insurance and a 1 year contract-July 1, 2017, to June 30, 2018. The following claims were approved: GENERAL BASIC: Allied 100 LLC,AED $1,450.50 Arbordale Publishing,Books 29.89 Audubon County Sheriff, FECR7079 Service Fees 17.50 Benton County Sheriff, Sta.10242 Service Fees 92.14 Bomgaars,Uniform/Maint. #07-022-7 94.25 Carl Toben,Medical Examiner Fee 250.00 Central Ia. Distributing, Maintenance Supplies 307.25 Century Business Products Inc.,

Copier Maintenance City of Ida Grove, Utility Clay County Sheriff, Service Fees Counsel, Copier Lease Crawford Co. Sheriff Dept., SM10491 Service Fees Crystal Endrulat, Medical Investigator Fee Culligan of Ida Grove, Chlorine Test Packets Curtis Hesse, Medical Examiner Fee Danielle Bennett, Fuel Des Moines Stamp Mfg. Co., Office Supply Ed M. Feld Equip. Co. Inc., Extinguisher Inspections First Cooperative Association, Cracked Corn Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 Henry M. Adkins & Son Inc., Ballot Printing/Coding/ Supplies Horn Public Health, Public Health Grant IACCBE, Registrations Ida County Sanitation Inc., November Garbage Ida County Secondary Rds., Nov. Fuel Ida County Sheriff Dept., Service Fees Interstate Mechanical Corp., Replace Pump/Pipe Repairs Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies Kristy Gilbert, Gen. Election Mileage LBJ Investigations,Service Fees Linda Witten, General Election Mileage Long Lines Internet, Internet Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Batteries/Seat/Traps Mangold Environmental Testing Inc.,Testing Mid-America Publishing Corp., Notices/Proceedings MidAmerican Energy, Moorehead/Courthouse Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Services North West REC, October CCRA Utility Oakleaf Property Management, Jan.-Mar. Rent O’Brien County Sheriff, AG7249 Service Fees Office Systems Company, Copier

40.00 137.13 20.00 208.77 68.34 100.00 30.53 250.00 141.60 41.00 335.00 9.71 422.69

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Contract 72.00 O’Keefe Elevator, Maintenance 512.23 Orlan Ehler, Mileage 117.00 Patrick Stevens, Medical Investigator Fee/Registration 1,050.00 Personnel Concepts, Labor Compliance Material 20.90 Pitney Bowes Global Financial Services LLC, Oct.-Dec. Lease 331.32 Sandra K. Hoyt, OW7206 Deposition 49.60 Selections, UPS/Supplies 34.37 Sholty Plb. Htg. A/C Inc., Water Heater Repair 68.95 Stephanie Mefferd, Medical Investigator Fee/Registration 950.00 Storey Kenworthy-Matt Parrott, Year-end Tax Forms 236.20 Supplyworks, Custodial Supplies 225.45 Theresa Rachel, MHMH000674 Attorney Fees 78.00 Thomson Reuters-West Payment Center, October Charges 1,091.40 U S Cellular, Cell Phone 116.34 Wapello County Sheriff, Sta10263 Service Fees 12.90 Wibe & Phillips, Platbook Reimbursement 20.00 General Basic Total: 25,417.37 GF DESIGNATED FOR COMPUTER: Tyler Technologies Inc., Engineer/VX Tax 3,800.07 GF Designated for Computer Total: 3,800.07 GF DESIGNATED FOR COUNTY PURPOSES: Ida County Economic Development, Resolution 16-27 1st Half 50,000.00 GF Designated for County Purposes Total: 50,000.00 SECONDARY ROAD: Altec Industries Inc., Hose/ Fittings/Labor 1,526.56 Aramark, Shop Supplies 84.01 Bierschbach Equipment & Supply, Mesh Signs 215.70 Bomgaars, Supplies #07-015-2 332.67 City of Arthur, Utility 118.52 City of Battle Creek, Utility 15.25 City of Holstein, Utility 37.66 City of Ida Grove, Utiilty 30.71 CJ Cooper & Associates Inc., 2017 Administration Fee 75.00 Counsel, Copier Maintenance 109.80 Ed M. Feld Equip. Co. Inc., Extinguisher Inspections 50.00

Edsen Electric Inc., IG Shed Repair Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 Gorden’s Body Shop Inc., Windshield Replacement Hallett Materials, Ice Control Sand Hanson Auto Supply, Parts/ Filters Horn Memorial Hospital, Drug Testing X 4 Ida County Sanitation Inc., November Garbage Independent Salt Company, Hiway/Treated Bulk Interstate Power Systems Inc., Filters Iowa Concrete Paving Association, Registration Iowa Ofﬁce Supply Inc., Ofﬁce Supplies Jered Iversen, Safety Boots Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Parts/Supplies MBW Products LLC, Outside Services MidAmerican Energy, Lighting/ Sundry Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Tire Repair North West REC, Lighting/ Sundry Noteboom Implement LLC, Parts/Oil/Other Rees Mack Sales & Service, Parts RFG Logistics, Road Salt Rick’s Computers Inc., Service Labor Road Groom Manufacturing Parts Road Machinery & Supplies Co., Parts/Services Schoenfeld Refrigeration, AC Repair Sexton Oil Co., Gas/Diesel Sundquist Engineering PC, Engineering Thompson Plumbing, RepairsArthur Shop Tom Cooper, Safety Jacket Treasurer State of Iowa, 2017 Registration Verizon Wireless, Wireless Service Vetter Equipment, Bolts Ziegler Inc., Parts/Filters/Blades/ Paint Secondary Road Total

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REAP: IACCBE, Registrations 95.00 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Program Expense 84.03 REAP Total: 179.03 SHERIFF’S K-9 FUND: Bomgaars, Supplies Acct. 07-056-6 42.99 Sheriff’s K-9 Fund Total: 42.99 IDA COUNTY SELF FUNDING Benefits, Inc. - ACH, Partial Self Fund Medical 1,629.19 Benefits Inc., Self Funding Premium 736.00 Ida County Self Funding Total: 2,365.19 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 6.05 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Paper/Business Cards 98.26 Pronto, Fuel 108.35 Emergency Management Total: 212.66 E911 SURCHARGE AGENCY FUND: Amazon, Monitors/Chargers 1,527.07 Centurylink, Lines 712 233-0022 283.83 Counsel, Copier Lease 73.33 Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 56.05 Frontier Comm. of Iowa (213), Lines Expense 519.23 E911 Surcharge Agency Fund Total: 2,459.51 PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY: 911 Installs LLC, Equipment & Install 2,050.00 Atlas Business Solutions Inc., Software License Renewal 600.00 Bomgaars, Supplies Acct. 07-056-6 30.13 Brenner’s Entertainment Center, Dryer Repair 75.00 Casey’s General Store Inc., Fuel-Sheriff 1,021.78 Electronic Engineering Co., Service Call 190.00 Eric Luebbert DO PC, Prisoner Visit 39.00 Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 217.25 Hanson Auto Supply, Battery/ Deposit 127.00 Horn Memorial Hospital, Prisoner Meals 66.00 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., November Fuel 2,019.10 Ida Grove Comm. Ambulance Service, Inmate Transport 612.00 Ida Grove Family Health Center, Prisoner Bill 384.00

Ida Grove Food Pride, Prisoner Meals/Jail Supplies 1,477.25 Identisys Inc., Equipment Contract 714.00 Iowa D.A.R.E. Assn., 2017 Dues 100.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Jail School Registrations/MMPI 620.00 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies-Sheriff 126.65 Iowa Police Chiefs’ Assoc., 2017 Dues 75.00 Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment, Uniform/Shipping 474.47 Lewis Family Drug LLC, Prisoner Meds #101734-8 22.57 Login/IACP Net., Network 525.00 Long Lines Internet, Internet 7.50 Lovett Enterprises Inc., January Storage 55.00 Marco Inc., Copier Lease 150.15 Marlin Leasing Co., Computer Lease 120.76 National Sheriff’s Assn., NSA Dues-4 214.00 Pronto, November Fuel-Sheriff 512.60 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Batteries, Auto Supplies 33.47 Sole 2 Soul, Room Rent 50.00 Solutions Inc., December Backup 659.40 Taser International, Cartridge/ Battery 537.86 U S Cellular, Air Cards 581.76 VISA, Fuel/USPS/Meals 837.81 Vollmar Motors Inc., Parts/ Service/Labor 523.05 Wede’s Lock Service, Jail Door Repairs 110.00 Public Safety Agency Total: 15,959.56 COUNTY ASSESSOR: Counsel, Copier Lease-Assessor 52.53 Frontier, Phone Charges Dec. 2016 20.16 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies 42.78 Joe Cronin, November Mileage 220.04 Long Lines Internet, Internet 7.50 The Sidwell Company, Creat/ Post BPTC Geodatabase 325.00 County Assessor Total: 668.01 COUNTY TOTAL: $134,415.67 There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 20, 2016, and Thursday, December 29, 2016, at 9:00 a.m or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock /s/ Rhett A. Leonard Auditor Chair

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Obituaries

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Helene McDermott May 25, 1922 – Dec. 13, 2016 MARSHALLTOWN – Services for Helene McDermott, 94, of Marshalltown (formerly of Arthur) were Dec. 19, 2016, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Marshalltown. Anderson Funeral Home in Marshalltown was in charge of arrangements. She died Dec. 13 at Iowa Veterans Home in Marshalltown. Helene was born May 25, 1922, in the very small town of Arthur, growing up in a farming family. On Feb. 5, 1946, Helene married Jack Alvin Savage at Santa Anna Air Force Base in California. Jack preceded her in death in 1976. On Aug. 8, 1980, she married John McDermott in Sioux City. Helene and John traveled and were charter members of Love of Christ Church. She then moved back to Marshalltown to be closer to family. Helene had a great love for her God, being active in the churches to which she belonged, until health limited her. She worked for Bolstein Printing in Sioux City for a while but mostly was a homemaker.

Lauren C. Kistenmacher July 12, 1934 – Dec. 9, 2016

After Jack died, she worked for Younkers, which was a perfect fit for her, because she loved to shop. She was a wonderful seamstress and enjoyed sewing, dancing, playing cards and board games. But, her favorite was being with family. Helene was a longtime resident of Sioux City. Her last years were spent as a member of both Elim and Trinity Lutheran Churches in Marshalltown. She spent those last years in the hearts of her family and friends. She is survived by her children: Jackie (the late Gordon) Weatherly of Marshalltown; Dick (Kacie) Savage of Gig Harbor, Wash.; Jim (Vilene) Savage of Kellogg and Dr. Mark (Dr. Veronica) Savage of New Berlin, Ill. She was cherished by her 12 grandchildren, 23 greatgrandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren, and her siblings: Lorraine (Raymond) Johnson of Ida Grove and Joan (the late Frank) Smith of Storm Lake. Helene was preceded in death by her husbands, Jack Alvin Savage and John McDermott; her parents; 11 siblings and many nieces and nephews. Online condolences may be sent to www.andersonfhs. com.

HOLSTEIN – Services for Lauren C. Kistenmacher, 82, of Holstein were Dec. 15, 2016, at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein, with the Rev. Matthew Martens officiating. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home at Holstein was in charge of arrangements. He died Dec. 9 at home. Lauren Claude Kistenmacher, son of Claude and Irene Kistenmacher, was born July 12, 1934. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church in Holstein. He received his education at rural schools in Galva and Griggs Township. He graduated from Holstein High School in 1952. On Dec. 6, 1959, he married Clara Benson in Cherokee. To this union, one son was

Marlene Ann (Ehrhardt) Bentsen Aug. 24, 1939 – Dec. 12, 2016

Norman W. Pfaltzgraff Sept. 21, 1933 – Dec. 15, 2016 ELK POINT, S.D. - Services for Norman W. Pfaltzgraff, 83, of Elk Point, S.D., formerly of Ida Grove, will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard D. Ball will officiate. Private family burial will be in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove. No visitation will be held. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements. Norman died Dec. 15 at his Elk Point home. Norman W. Pfaltzgraff was born Sept. 21, 1933, in Dumont, Iowa, to Jacob and Edna (Matthews Van Houten) Pfaltzgraff. He was baptized and confirmed in the Catholic faith. He attended school at Dumont and graduated in 1951. In high school, Norman participated in many sports, including basketball, baseball, softball and bowling. He married the love of his life, Barbara Folbrecht, Sept. 5, 1953, in Hampton. They had five children: Scott, Mary, Teresa, Janet and Patrick. They were married 60 years prior to Barbara’s death Dec. 18, 2012. Norman’s first job after graduating was working for Chicago Northwestern Railroad as a telegraph operator. He started working in the insurance business in New Hartford in 1963, where he worked for several years. He then relocated to Ida Grove in 1966, where he managed Ida Mutual until his retirement. While

managing Ida Mutual, he was joined by John McMahan, and Pfaltzgraff and McMahn Insurance was started. Later, the business became Pfaltzgraff and Fick Insurance Agency. Norman worked 42 years in the insurance business, until his retirement at 65. He was on the board of directors for Grinnell Mutual and served as chairman of the board for several years. He was also on the Ida Grove City Council and a member of Chamber of Commerce. He was active in the Catholic church as well. Norman enjoyed hunting, fishing and golfing. He was an avid sports fan and enjoyed following Ida Grove High School sporting events until he moved to Elk Point, S.D., three years ago. You could find Norman at home most days, watching college and professional sports. At the top of his list was his LOVE for the Iowa Hawkeyes. His favorite statement was, “GO, HAWKS,” especially when other Hawkeye fans were around. Left to cherish his memory are his loving children: Teresa and husband, Steve Lagge, of Elk Point, S.D., Janet and husband, Craig, Limoges of Elk Point, S.D., and Patrick and wife, Amanda (Thompson), of Littleton, Colo.; 20 grandchildren; 27 great- grandchildren and one greatgreat-grandchild. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Jacob and Edna Pfaltzgraff; his wife, Barbara Pfaltzgraff; a son, Scott Pfaltzgraff; a daughter, Mary Smith; a son-in law, John Schwaller Sr., and all of his siblings. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

HOLSTEIN

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Dori Collogan 208 S. Kiel St. • 712-368-2678 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Chris Schroder 113 N. Main St. • 712-368-2850 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC Father Richard Ball 513 Mueller St. • 712-368-4755 Sunday – 9 a.m. Mass

born, Shaun. He had a passion for the farm, raising crops, hogs and cattle. In 2001, he went to trucking, hauling grain and livestock, making many trips to Montana. He enjoyed watching NASCAR and drag racing and got to a few racetracks to see them live. He was a member of St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church. Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 57 years, Clara of Holstein; his son, Shaun Kistenmacher of Holstein; one granddaughter, Shanade (Brandon) Stevenson; two great-grandchildren: Trinity and Indy Stevenson; two sisters, Delores Todd and Ruth Bergmann; a brother-in-law, Walter Benson, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers-in-law: Ralph Todd, Robert Bergmann and Larry Benson; and a sister-in-law, Mary Terry. Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensenfh. com.

CROSSRIDGE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH Pastor Tyler Parson Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center 301 Loff-Schumann Dr. • 712-368-6139 Sunday – 9:30 a.m. RiDGE KiDS & adult bible study 10:30 a.m. contemporary worship

ST. PAUL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN Interim Minister Matthew Martens 310 E. 2nd St. • 712-368-2228 Sunday – 8:15 a.m. worship 9:20 a.m. Sunday school; 9:30 a.m. coffee hour; 10:30 a.m. worship Communion 1st & 3rd Sunday of the month

SAC CITY - Services for Marlene Ann (Ehrhardt) Bentsen, 77, of Sac City were Dec. 19, 2016, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, Sac City, with the Revs. Don Pobanz and Roger Carlisle officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery in Sac City, under direction of Farber and Otteman Funeral Home in Sac City. She died Dec. 12. Marlene Ann (Ehrhardt) Bentsen was born Aug. 24, 1939, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Dodge, as was her identical, twin sister, Mary Elizabeth, to Fred John Ehrhardt and Marion Beryl Williams Ehrhardt. She was baptized Nov. 26, 1939, and later confirmed in the First Presbyterian Church at Sac City. She graduated from Sac City Public School in May 1957. She then attended Buena Vista College in Storm Lake. Marlene married Ronald Roy Bentsen Aug. 24, 1957. To this union, three children were born: Randal John, Kathleen Ann and Kenneth Albert. Ronald and Marlene farmed and lived east of Odebolt for 40 years, retiring to Sac City in February 1998. Marlene held many offices in civic and church organizations. She loved her church. She sang in the choir and taught Bible School, as well as Sunday School. She was past-president of PEO Sisterhood Chapter BI and Ingleside Club (Federated Women’s Club).

She helped organize Telecare in Odebolt and continued to call the elderly in Sac City. She loved teaching pre-school and volunteered at Loring Care Center. She always looked at the best in everyone, never saying a bad word about anyone. She loved each day the Lord gave her. Marlene enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren, as well as playing bridge and spending time with friends. She is survived by her three children: Randal (Karen) Bentsen of Atlantic, Kathy (Paul) Carlson of Raymore, Mo., and Kenneth (Joni) Bentsen of Sac City. Also surviving are eight grandchildren: Audra (DeWet) Jooste of Sioux Falls, S.D.; John (Laura) Bentsen of Shawnee, Kan.; Haven Carlson of Ames; Eric Carlson of Idaho Falls, Utah; Ryan Carlson of Raymore, Mo.; Joseph Bentsen of Spirit Lake (and special friend, Courtney Riedell, of Sac City); Alena (Adam) Naberhaus of Johnston and Kalyn (Lucas) Johnson of Sac City. Also surviving are her great-grandchildren: Kullen and Olivia Jooste, Vivian and Charlie Bentsen and Kellan Johnson; a sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Bob Carstensen of Brooklyn Park, Minn.; many extended family members and friends. Marlene was preceded in death by her husband, Ronald Bentsen; her parents, Fred and Marion Ehrhardt; her in-laws, Albert and Hazel Bentsen; and two brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Lawrence and Elaine Bentsen and Lloyd and Lois Siebrecht.

Please notify our office if your Sunday service times change. Call 712-364-3131. The deadline is noon Thursday prior to Wednesday Publication.

GALVA

UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 300 Crawford St. • 712-282-4361 Sunday – 10:30 a.m. worship

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Paul Egger 406 Monona St. • 712-282-4700 Sunday – 9 a.m. Bible class 10 a.m. worship SILVER CREEK UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Kristin Boysen 1906 Orchard Ave. • 712-282-4703 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship

CUSHING

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH 206 School PO Box 111. • 712-384-2545 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship, Communion, coffee & fellowship; 10 a.m. Sunday school

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The Holstein Advance

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Churches celebrate Christmas with special services Area churches will be celebrating Christmas and New Year with special services. Combined churches Corpus Christi Community Churches (Our Lady of Good Counsel, Sacred Heart and St. Martin Catholic Churches) Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 and Christmas Day, Dec. 25, mass times are: Christmas Eve: St. Martin—4 p.m., OLGC—5 p.m. and Sacred Heart—6 p.m. and Christmas Day: OLGC—8:30 a.m., St. Martin—9 a.m. and Sacred Heart—10:30 a.m. Holstein CrossRidge Evangelical Free Church—10:30 a.m. Christmas Day service at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center. No services are planned for Christ-

mas Eve or New Year’s Eve. Faith Lutheran Church—7 p.m. Christmas Eve Holy Communion and children’s program service. There is no service on Christmas Day. On Sunday, Jan. 1, regular worship with communion is at 10:15 a.m. St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church—On Christmas Eve—a 5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve service, at 10:30 p.m. a musical prelude followed at 11 p.m. with a candlelight and communion Christmas Eve service, on Christmas Day a 10 a.m. Christmas service with communion and on New Year’s Day a 10 a.m. service with communion. United Methodist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service, 9 a.m. Christmas Day

service and a 9 a.m. special New Year’s Day service on Jan. 1. Galva Galva United Methodist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service. This is the final service for the church. No services on Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. St. John’s Lutheran Church—5:30 p.m. Christmas Eve children’s service, 10 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service and 10 a.m. Christmas Day service. On New Year’s Eve there is a 6:30 p.m. service and on New Year’s Day Bible study is at 9 a.m. followed by worship at 10 a.m. Silver Creek United Methodist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service, no service Christmas Day and 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Day service.

Galva drawing winners named The Galva Economic Development Corporation hosted the annual pancake day and Santa visit Dec. 10 at the fire station and announced the winners of the drawings. Adult gifts Paul Larson Insurance—coolers each to Gina Muckey and Justin Joslin. Agnew Soseman Insurance— nine-piece wrench set to Allison Lynch, stubby screwdriver set to Jess Jensen and three-piece mini utensil set and tray to Vicki Allen. Goettsch Dispatch—wall calendar to Bud Peterson and blanket and stocking hat to Jen Schimmer. Anonymous—blanket to Daniel Bloyer. G&C’s Full Service Station—$25 in Galva bucks each to Jenna Joslin, Steph Henkel, Angie Lussman and Alan Bennett. United Bank of Iowa—$10 in Galva bucks each to Becky Wuebker, Belinda Carpenter, Sara Jensen, Cassie Allen and Kyle Schimmer. Goettsch Dispatch—$10 in Galva bucks each to Jim Meier, Lyle Schaffer, Debbie Joslin and Ryan Wuebker. Holstein Sanitation—$10 in Galva bucks each to Brent Rohlk, Roger Meier, Larry Frahm, Hillary Boogerd and Lanny Hustedt. Galva American Legion—$10 in Galva bucks each to Othal Hodges, Shawna Bloyer, Sam Bennett, Heather Pribble and Ashley Allen. The Holstein Advance—sixmonth subscriptions each to Cory Bennett and Dan Hanson. Tiefenthaler Quality Meats—$25 gift certificate to LuAnn Bennett. Vollmar Motors—car wash and wax each to Brenda Bennett and Randy Hustedt. Sole 2 Soul—membership and shirt to Rita Frahm. Galva Library—candy basket to Shane Adams and cookie basket to Scott Carpenter. Quad County Corn Processors—$20 Cenex gift cards each to Rick Wiese, Phyllis Hustedt, Erica Fassler and LaDonna Rasmussen. Sizzlin J Restaurant—$10 gift certificates each to Katie Tesch, Mary Wiese, John Boogerd and Karla Hustedt. M&M Solutions LLC, Mike and Molly Vondrak—decorative pillow to Teresa Hunt, Christmas moose decoration to Anna Kilts, screw driver set to Jan Schaffer, wooden sign to Cheri Wiese and tape measure to Jeff Jacobson. Anonymous—Christmas decorations to Belinda Carpenter, snowman music box to Marge Allen, telescoping screwdriver to Jim Meier and large candle to LaDonna Rasmussen. Alan and LuAnn Bennett— small candle and coasters to Mary Wiese. Heritage Bank—gift bags each to Bud Peterson and Shane Adams. Schaffer Tax and Accounting— winter decoration blocks to Vicki Allen.

Anonymous—$25 in Galva bucks each to Othal Hodges and Jeff Jacobson. The Lumber Inn—mini spruce tree to Teresa Hunt, mini pine tree to Steph Henkel, grilling set to Delayne Johnson, six-pack of hot sauce to Cole Egger, bath set to Phyllis Hustedt and bath set to Jan Schaffer. Goettsch Dispatch—Revenant DVD to Jeff Jacobson. Schaffer Tax and Accounting— robo stir tool to Roger Meier. The Lumber Inn—bath set to Marge Allen. Children’s gifts Rod’s Fertilizer—Crayola building blocks to Gabriel Boogerd, purple Care Bear to Izzy Hanson, Pound Puppy to Marley Williams, SuperGirl doll to Colin Pribble, pony play set to Avery Wuebker, Valley Ranch to Aubry Kilts, Case Steiger tractor to Conrad Joslin, John Deere farm toy set to Easton Reed, Military Mission tank to Ian Hanson and Country Life play set to Alex Pribble. Nicklas Jensen Funeral Homes—Snoopy sno-cone machine to Autumn Henkel, Color Your Own Neon bag to Makayla Rasmussen, Splatter mat to Kellen Jensen, Stomp Rocket to Raif Jensen, Stomp Rocket to Vida Phillips, Froggie Boogie to Joseph Pribble, Animal House to Carson Jensen, Loop De Doo to Aylin Herrera, Tapeffiti to Taya Phillips, Nerf football to Raif Jensen, Shakespeare fishing pole to Tommy Lee and Army Patrol play set to Caleb Schimmer. Galva Library and Heritage Bank—popcorn, movies and sunglasses to Ryan Jensen. Paul Larson Insurance—Crayola Pip Squeaks to Payton Wuebker and Tri Blast to Colin Pribble. Jess Jensen-Advocare and Heritage Bank—Shopkins and sunglasses to Kynleigh Rohlk and two Barbie movies and sunglasses to Donny Chinn. Jess Jensen-Advocare—football to Hayden Fassler. Legion Auxiliary and Heritage Bank—Hello Baby Darling and sunglasses to Stefanya Rassel and Trolls activity set to Kynleigh Rohlk. Legion Auxiliary—five bottles of nail polish to Aubry Kilts. McGuire Auction Company— five bottles of nail polish to Cailey Segebart, Rock a Stack and building blocks to Lawson Bloyer and Honey Bear and sunglasses to Kaylee Boogerd. Agnew Soseman and Heritage Bank—box of blocks and sunglasses to Lawson Bloyer. Agnew Soseman—Xit charger and two headphones to Jennifer Huerta. Agnew Soseman and Padavich Ag Supply—Nerf football and Playdoh to Emery Otto. Goettsch Dispatch—$10 iTunes cards each to Autumn Henkel, Kellen Jacobson, Addison Schmidt and Taya Phillips, Divergent DVD to Aylin Herrera, 51-piece makeup set and throw blanket to Melanne Herrera and Hawkeye cooler to Carson Jensen.

Goettsch Dispatch and Heritage Bank—Trolls throw and sunglasses to Izzy Hanson. Goettsch Dispatch—football to Chaz Henkel, Sherpa/microfleece throw to Rowen Jensen, Lego Nexo Knights to Gabriel Boogerd and Fisher Price Peek-a-Boo Pals to Sophia Carpenter. Padavich Ag Supply and Heritage Bank—Barbie Fashionistas doll and sunglasses to Makayal Rasmussen. Padavich Ag Supply—art studio to Melanne Herrera, green Jeep remote control to Odin Hanson, color art and markers to Cailey Segebart, Little Smart Phone to Ryan Jensen, batting glove and baseball to Jacob Schimmer, basketballs each to Elizabeth Schimmer and Sky Hendel, Disney tracing projector to Ivy Tesch, Raptor remote control to Chaz Henkel and Little People dump truck to Easton Lussman. Padavich Ag Supply and Heritage Bank—Fisher Price microphone and sunglasses to Adysen Lussman. Padavich Ag Supply—jewelry kit to Ivy Tesch. Quad County Corn Processors—soccer ball to unknown. Padavich Ag Supply—football to Tommy Chinn. Anonymous—Barbie to Olivia Fassler, Playdoh machine to Emery Otto and stuffed reindeer to Elizabeth Schimmer. M&M Solutions-Mike and Molly Vondrak—pop and candy to Sky Henkel. Anonymous—pop and candy to Addison Schmidt. Schaffer Tax and Accounting Service—remote control truck to Joseph Pribble. Vogt Brothers Plumbing and Well Work—Smack Shot to Vida Phillips and Little Live Pets each to Amari Carpenter and Cora Tesch. David Thorborg—Jenga to Rio Phillips, Disney Princess to Peyton Wuebker, white bear to Cora Tesch and dominoes to Jacob Schimmer. Galva Fire Department—GoGo Smart Wheels to Conrad Joslin, Star Wars ships to Odin Hanson, Runway Pink each to Eve Hustedt and Olivia Fassler, Disney Frozen cards and doll to Easton Lussman, doll and stuffed dog to Marly Williams, Tonka and Monster Jam trucks to Hayden Fassler, helicopter and Monster Jam truck to Alex Pribble, fire truck and patrol car to Adysen Lussman, puzzles to Stefanya Rassel, fire truck and Hot Wheels to Rio Phillips, first Christmas stuffed toy and doll each to Easton Reed and Eve Hustedt, Simon game and teddy bear to Jennifer Huerta, stuffed zebra toy to Kaylee Boogerd, Santa bear to Rowen Jensen, stuffed bunny toy to Cade Currie and stuffed penguin toy to Tommy Chinn. Schaffer Tax and Accounting— Chutes and Ladders game to Caleb Schimmer and painting set to Amari Carpenter. Galva Fire Department—Winnie the Pooh to Avery Wuebker.

Ridge View band: The Ridge View High School band opened the high school concert Dec. 19 at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. The band performed four numbers, including the popular “Christmas Sing-A-Long” where the audience is invited to sing while the band performs popular Christmas carols. The band is under the direction of Tom Musel. (Advance photo by Bethany Jones)

Off-highway vehicle, snowmobile registration renewals due Dec. 31 The Iowa DNR is reminding owners of off-highway vehicles to renew their registrations by Dec. 31. Vehicle types include: all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-road utility vehicles (ORVs), off-road motorcycles (ORMs) and snowmobiles. Registrations can be renewed through any county recorder office or by going directly to the DNR’s online sales and registration site. OHV owners can also find a link on the DNR site www.iowadnr.gov. After Dec. 31, customers can still renew their registrations, but will pay a $5 penalty.

Off-highway vehicles Iowa residents must have and display a current Iowa DNR registration on their ATV, ORV or ORM to operate on any designated public land or ice in Iowa. Residents are not required to display an Iowa DNR user permit. Nonresidents are required to have their machines registered in their home state and display an Iowa DNR user permit. Snowmobiles Iowa residents are required to have and display a current Iowa DNR registration and user per-

by Anne Johnson Everyday people facing everyday challenges - this is what Ida Alive will address in the coming year. We are going to share stories from our neighbors, our families and our friends who are facing or have faced health challenges. These stories may be shared through one-time articles, others may be shared over the course of the year, some may write anonymously and others may share their name. Last month, Patti Andrews talked about blood work to screen for things like diabetes. She talked about her blood glucose number slowly inching its way up into the high range. Patti is working on that number to get it down back into normal range in 2017. My name is Anne Johnson and I am the owner of Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center and The Meeting Place in Galva. Every year I go in for my annual mammogram and physical and I have blood work done because I believe that what you don’t know can and will hurt you in the future. I have been watching my cholesterol numbers rise over the past three years, specifically my triglycerides and LDL numbers. Two months ago I had my 2016 physical and I basically hit a wall. In 2015, they quietly talked to me about starting cholesterol medicine. This year, it was highly recommended and I asked the nurse for six more months. Six more months to change my eating habits, exercise more and figure out a natural way to get my 231 cholesterol back down to under 200 and

mit on their snowmobile in order to lawfully operate on any public land or public ice in Iowa. User permits can be purchased at any location where hunting licenses are sold, including the Iowa DNR website. Nonresident snowmobilers are required to have and display a current registration from their home state and display a current Iowa DNR user permit. If a nonresident resides in a state that does not require or offer snowmobile registration, the only requirement is to display an Iowa DNR user permit.

my 155 LDL number to under 99. The good news from 2016 is that I was successful in getting my triglycerides number down to 129 (from 178 last year), but I have work to do nonetheless. Just like Andrews, I am sharing my story because I think it is important to have annual blood work done to know what our body is telling us from the inside. I believe that other people in Ida and surrounding counties might be able to relate to what I am dealing with and why I do not want to go on medication if I can help it. I will be writing about my cholesterol and LDL struggles in an effort to show that we are all human. We all sit too much, we all eat things that we shouldn’t, we all need to move more and we need to seriously break a sweat each day to proactively stay off medications. Maybe you can relate? This journey called life sometimes presents obstacles to us. I turned 50 years old this year, and my family has a cholesterol, a heart and a stroke history, so I need to focus because heredity is not in my favor. 2017 will be a wonderful year and I am blessed to be able to move each day. With a little hard work and dedication, I will get these numbers down into range before April because the clock is ticking. What are your numbers? Do you know? How long has it been since you had a complete physical? Make an appointment today with your doctor to do some blood work and take a look inside. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year everyone.

The Holstein Advance

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Ida County Sheriff’s Log

Honor cheer: Ridge View High School cheerleaders Amanda Bruns, left, and Destiny Van Beek, right, performed Nov. 18 at the 1A and 2A Iowa High School state football championships. The girls were members of the Iowa Honor Cheer Squad. The Iowa Honor Cheer Squad is sponsored by the Iowa Cheerleading Coaches Association (ICCA) and the Iowa High School Athletic Association. The Honor Cheer Squad performed two five-minute half-time routines which included 230 cheerleaders from more than 70 ICCA high schools across the state. The Honor Cheer Squad is an opportunity to showcase the skills and talents of Iowa high school cheerleaders, directed by Tami Doyle and choreographed by Katie Cole. (Photo submitted)

Thursday, Dec. 8 Officers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traffic stops, one alarm call, one 911 transfer and one abandoned 911 call. 3:31 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Marshall Avenue 5:01 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 500 block of Kastner Drive 7:27 a.m.: Medical assistance requested for fall in the 400 block of Iowa Street 7:54 a.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding, on Highway 20 9:08 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 9:19 a.m.: Controlled burn reported on Buchanan Avenue 10:22 a.m.: Accident reported with injuries on Keystone Avenue near 140th Street 11 a.m.: Sex offender registry check 11:33 a.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 11:44 a.m.: Accident reported, damages only, in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 11:47 a.m.: Extra watch requested 2:18 p.m.: Jail activity 4:11 p.m.: Welfare check 4:37 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 8:35 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of Quimby Street 8:46 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street Friday, Dec. 9 Officers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were four traffic stops, one call for jail activity and two calls for extra attention. 12:43 a.m.: Traumatic injury reported in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:28 a.m.: Animal complaint on Highway 59 11:40 a.m.: Weather watch/warning issued for Ida County 12:42 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 2:07 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking vehicle 2:36 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for breathing problems at Willow Dale Wellness Village 6:15 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 7:34 p.m.: Welfare check 8:30 p.m: Emergency transport 10:47 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 5100 block of 150th Street, unresponsive/ not breath-ing, death 10:52 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer

Saturday, Dec. 10 Officers received 21 calls for service. Among the calls were two traffic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and one call for jail activity. 12:27 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 59 12:55 a.m.: Warrant served in the 400 block of Moorehead Street, arrest made 5:04 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Cenex 8:09 a.m.: Traffic control requested for funeral 8:34 a.m.: Traffic control requested for funeral 8:46 a.m.: Medical assistance requested for fall in the 1800 block of Market Avenue 9:38 a.m.: Accident reported with unknown injuries in the 5600 block of 330th Street 12:18 p.m.: Emergency transport in the 700 block of Second Street 12:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity reported in the 800 block of Second Street 12:49 p.m.: School bus violation reported in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 2:26 p.m.: Accident reported, damages only in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 3 p.m.: Emergency transport 3:42 p.m.: Emergency transport 5:03 p.m.: Assisted outside agency 7:53 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 8:07 p.m.: Assisted outside agency Sunday, Dec. 11 Officers received 10 calls for service. Among the calls were one traffic stop. 4:20 a.m.: Call to talk to an officer 6:31 a.m.: Accident reported, damages only, in the 6200 block of Highway 175 7:48 a.m.: Accident reported, damages only, on Harvest Avenue near 260th Street 8:39 a.m.: Assisted outside agency 10:31 a.m.: Controlled burn reported on Eagle Avenue 10:33 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity reported in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 1:37 p.m.: Emergency transport 2:01 p.m.: Assisted outside agency 3:39 p.m.: Medical assitance requested for breathing problems in the 600 block of Walnut Street Monday, Dec. 12 Officers received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were five traffic stops, one 911 wrong number and one call for jail activity.

5:44 a.m.: Accident with animal involvement reported in 6000 block of Highway 175 8:44 a.m.: Controlled burn reported on Keystone Avenue 8:46 a.m.: Controlled burn reported on Landmark Avenue 9:40 a.m.: Assistance given in the 2400 block of Highway 59 12:56 p.m.: Medical assistance requested at the Galva-Holstein school 2:47 p.m.: Accident reported, damages only, on Willow Street 5:22 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Maple Street Tuesday, Dec. 13 Officers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traffic stops, one call for jail activity and one call to unlock a vehicle. 7:05 a.m.: Warrant served at the Ida County Courthouse, arrest made 7:50 a.m.: Accident reported, damages only, on Highway 175 8:30 a.m.: Traffic control requested for funeral 9:37 a.m.: Report of reckless driving/ speeding on Moorehead Street 10:14 a.m.: Report of reckless driving/ speeding in the 100 block of Main Street 2 p.m.: Report of theft, shoplifting from the 300 block of Highway 175 3:42 p.m.: Emergency transport 5:01 p.m.: Civil dispute reported in the 400 block of Moorehead Street Wednesday, Dec. 14 Officers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were six traffic stops, one call for jail activity and one abandoned 911 call. 8:04 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Willow Dale Wellness Village 9:19 a.m.: Emergency transport 12 p.m.: Emergency transport 1:28 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 400 block of Iowa Street for fall 1:35 p.m.: Animal complaint on Highway 175 1:40 p.m.: Hunting violation reported on Quail Avenue 2:26 p.m.: Warrant served at the Ida County Courthouse 3:01 p.m.: Assisted outside agency 8:42 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 10:36 p.m.: Animal complaint on Sixth Street

Have happy, healthy holidays “Ask a Trooper” is a reader-directed, monthly publication that appears in 32 newspapers across western Iowa. Submit your question to your local editor, or directly to Trooper Vincent Kurtz at Kurtz@ dps.state.ia.us. Follow the Iowa State Patrol in northwest Iowa on Twitter @TrooperKurtz, Facebook. com/vince.kurtz.71 and now on YouTube searching ‘Trooper Kurtz.’ Title: $195 may be the least of your concerns… Q: A lot of crashes in the newspaper list ‘failure to maintain control’ as a ticket issued to a driver. Can you explain what this means and how much the fine is? A: It has started already. All it took was the first snowfall and drivers across the area suddenly remembered what they had forgotten for the last nine months… how to drive in winter weather. Some remembered in time, others did not. The contributing circumstances section of an Iowa crash report lists 59 deficiencies that can be attributed to drivers in a collision. The winter months will see #06 (vehicle lost control) listed the most, of any by far. Iowa code section 321.288 requires drivers to maintain control of their vehicles at all times, despite weather and road surface conditions. Road crews get mentioned too often when assigning blame for cars in the ditch. The phrase, “If the road had been plowed, I wouldn’t be in the ditch right now” is common this time of year. The reality is that many drivers in the ditch were driving too

fast for the conditions in the first place. This leads to loss of control as the vehicle enters the ditch, or worse. Failure to maintain control is a scheduled violation with a $195 fine amount. But, the $195 fine may be the least of your concerns. A large portion of vehicle control crashes involves multiple vehicles. Not only is the driver responsible for the fine amount and tow bill, but the damage to other vehicles and property as well. Insurance may cover most of this, but it will mean a rate increase down the road. If injuries are involved, the price tag continues to rise. Emergency medicine, hospital admissions and helicopter transports are all costly services. What started as a simple vehicle control issue has tuned into a life-altering event. Just when you think the nightmare is over, consider the dozens of fatality crashes that are caused by vehicle control loss each winter. If you add in the civil litigation costs, the bill will easily land in the seven-figure range. But, the biggest loss in these cases doesn’t have a price tag. The lives lost are priceless. How can you keep this from happening to you? Remember to slow down and buckle-up this winter driving season. A defensive driver expects others to lose control of their vehicle on slick roads. They also know where their ‘out’ is, to prevent the crash. On behalf of the Iowa State Patrol, safe travels this Christmas season.

The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) reminds Iowans that vaccinations and healthy behaviors are the best ways to prevent the spread of illness during this holiday season. “There is still time to get a flu vaccination to offer protection over the holidays,” said IDPH Medical Director, Dr. Patricia Quinlisk. “As people gather for meals and parties, or travel by planes and automobiles, they’re more likely to spread illness around. Receiving the flu vaccine will help you stay healthy to enjoy all the festivities, and will also keep you from making others sick.” This is especially important during family gatherings that infants, those with chronic diseases or elderly individuals might attend. Infants younger than six months of age are not old enough to receive the influenza vaccine, so they are at a higher risk of catching the flu from someone else and they have the highest chance of being hospitalized if they get ill. If you are ill with flu-like symptoms during the holidays, you need to

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Kristina Brown, warranty deed to Robert and Kathryn Brown, a one-third interest in the north 20 acres of the SE ¼, and a one third interest in the E ½ NE ¼ and the SW ¼ NE ¼, all in Section 23, T-86-N, R-39-N, Ida County. Donavon Paulsen, warranty deed to Steven and Marne Jo Engelking, part of the NE ¼ SE ¼, part of the NW ¼ SE ¼; part of the SW ¼ SE 1/3 and part of the SE ¼ SE ¼, all in Section 11, T-86-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Matthew and Rhonda Grell, Donna and Randy Sonksen and Katharine and John Parr, warranty deed to JSG, LLC, SE ¼, Section 21, T-86-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Theodora and Wayne Dvorak, quit claim deed to Theodora Dvorak trust, S ½ S ½ E ¼ NW ¼ and the E ½ SW ¼, all in Section 33, T-86-N, R-39-W, Ida County. James and Janice Jess, warranty deed to James and Janice Jess trust, a one-third of a one-half interest in NE ¼, Section 20, lying south of Highway 175, T-87-N, R-39-W, with exception, Ida County. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of-

Kevin Marlett, Waterbury, Neb., operation without registration. Criminal Tonisha Roeder, Ida Grove, fifth degree theft, $65. Jackie Oppman, Omaha, Neb., driving while barred—habitual offender, 24 days in jail, $625 fine suspended. Jason Pallos, Sioux City, contempt—failure to pay fine (driving while barred), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying fine as ordered. Dorian Pallos, Sioux City, driving while barred, 180 days in jail with 90 days suspended, $625, one year unsupervised probation. Ryan Holm, Holstein, contempt—resist order of court (third degree burglary), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by following order of court. Ashlee Launderville, Manilla, possession of methamphetamine, 14 days in jail, $315. Richard Putt, Early, possession of a controlled substance, two days in jail consecutive to OWI charge, $315 fine suspended. OWI Richard Putt, Early, OWI, two days in jail consecutive to possession of a controlled substance charge, $1,250.

The Ida County Sheriff’s Office has released information on one arrest made during the past week. On Dec. 10, Cody Michael Montgomery, 24, of Mapleton was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for theft in the fifth degree. He was transported to the Ida County jail and later released after posting $300 bond.

DOT offices closed for holidays All Iowa Department of Transportation business locations will be closed Monday, Dec. 26, and Monday, Jan. 2. Most business locations will resume normal operations on the Tuesday following the holiday closure. In addition, all Iowa DOT driver’s license stations will be closed Saturday, Dec. 24, and Saturday, Dec. 31. Many people may be able to complete driver’s license business online at www.iowadot.gov or at one of the conveniently located self-service kiosks. Kiosk users should check the host location’s holiday schedule to determine hours and availability.

Santa’s scary: Cade Cumé thought Santa was pretty scary during his stop in Galva Dec. 10. Cade is the one-and-a-half year old son of Amanda and Nick Cumé. (Advance photo by Deb Loger)

CRMC Home Choice named 2016 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient Cherokee Regional Medical Center’s (CRMC) Home Choice home health department was recently named a 2016 HHCAHPS Honors Elite recipient by HEALTHCAREfirst, a leading provider of webbased home health and hospice software, billing and coding services and advanced analytics. HHCAHPS Honors is a prestigious award recognizing home health agencies that continuously provide quality care as measured from the patient’s point of view. It acknowledges the highest performing agencies by analyzing the performance of Home Health Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (HHCAHPS) satisfaction measures. Developed by Deyta Analytics, a division of HEALTHCAREfirst, HHCAHPS Honors acknowledges the highest performing agencies by first analyzing performance on question 25 – Willingness to Rec-

ommend as a qualifier and then analyzing performance on 18 other questions that comprise the publicly reported measures over a 12-month period. HHCAHPS Honors recipients include those agencies scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Average on at least 85 percent of the evaluated questions. HEALTHCAREfirst holds a special recognition, HHCAHPS Honors Elite, to honor home health agencies, such as CRMC Home Choice, scoring above the HEALTHCAREfirst National Average on 100 percent of the evaluated questions. “We are honored to be partnered with these top-performing home health agencies that are dedicated to providing quality patient care. HHCAHPS Honors defines a standard of excellence in the home health patient experience,” said Bobby Robertson, president and CEO of HEALTHCAREfirst. Since becoming certified in 1989,

CRMC Home Choice has established itself as one of the most experienced and trusted leaders in home health care within the region. They use experienced, local area healthcare staff and providers to care for patients and their families within a 35-mile radius of Cherokee. “All of us at CRMC Home Choice are excited to see these high reviews from the patients we serve,” said Lynn Ivarson, RN, Manager of CRMC Home Choice. “We have very compassionate and qualified nurses and staff that go into the homes of our patients and provide top notch care and assistance. The results of this patient satisfaction study, and that fact that we scored above the national average in each category being evaluated, show that we are definitely helping and making a difference in the lives of our patients. It is nice to receive this kind of affirmation from those we serve on a daily basis.”

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Raptors come up short in two games The Ridge View boys’ basketball team lost a pair of games last week. The Raptors fell to West Monona in a conference game and lost to O-A/ BC-IG in a non-conference contest. The Raptors entered this week with a 2-4 mark overall and 2-2 in the WVC. Ridge View’s game at Cherokee, postponed from Dec. 10, will be made up this Thursday, Dec. 22. WM 46, Ridge View 36 An off game shooting the ball led to Ridge View’s 10-point loss to West Monona in conference action in Holstein Dec. 13. The Raptors shot 32 percent from the field. “We just didn’t shoot the ball very well,” noted coach Dale Tokheim. “We were four of 22 from the three-point line for 18 percent and we didn’t adjust. We needed to drive if the shot wasn’t falling, but we didn’t do that enough. Plus, we needed to feed our post players more. We were four for 14 from the free throw line for 28 percent. You just can’t win games if you shoot that poorly. Most of the shots were open shots, but I think we were tense because they jumped out to a lead and we panicked.” West Monona was up 10-2 after one quarter; 18-8 at halftime and 28-20 after three quarters. Colton Wunschel chalked up 11 points for Ridge View. “Ezra Miller and Wunschel looked good inside, but we need to post up stronger and demand the ball and the wings need to do a better job of looking inside,” said Tokheim. “Logan Cuthrell looked good and is definitely earning himself some more playing time. “It was a frustrating night for our

whole team, but we need to learn from this game and get better.” Quarter scores RView 2 8 20 —36 WM 10 18 28 —46 Ridge View stats Field goals: 14-44, 32%. Free throws: 4-14, 28.5%. Scoring: Wunschel, 11; Cuthrell, 6; Franken, 6; Tokheim, 9; Wingert, 6; Tokheim, 5; Miller, 5; Wingert, 3. Rebounds: 24 (Kliegl, 5; Wunschel, 5; Wingert, 5). Assists: 8 (Four with two). Steals: 9 (Tokheim, 6). Blocks: 1 (Tokheim, 1). Fouls: 15 O-A/BC-IG 59, Ridge View 57 The Raptors battled back from a 50-40 deficit in the fourth quarter, but could not overcome O-A/BCIG’s 13 of 17 free throw shooting in the final period Friday in Holstein. “It was a fun and exciting game to be apart of,” noted coach Tokheim. “This is what you expect from a rivalry game and it was a nice big crowd. I told the boys after the game that we just dug ourselves too big of a hole at the beginning and that was my fault because I stayed in the man-to-man defense too long. I was real happy with the way we fought back and worked together.” Ridge View scored the first two points of the game, which proved to be the team’s only lead of the contest. O-A/BC-IG had a 20-10 lead after one quarter and 34-25 at halftime. The Raptors pulled to within one point, 41-40, at the end of the third quarter. O-A/BC-IG went on a nine to zero run to start the fourth quarter to go up 50-40 before Ridge View finished the quarter on a 17 to nine run. O-A/BC-IG made good on 13 of

17 free throws in the final quarter to seal the victory. “We had a great third quarter and closed the score to 41-40 at the end of the third,” noted Tokheim. “We had several chances to take the lead, but couldn’t get a shot to drop and we missed a couple of bunnies during the first couple of minutes of the fourth. We made a few bad shot choices early in the fourth and O-A/BC-IG went on a run to go up 10 with five minutes to go. “We went to a full court press and went on our own 7-0 run in the next minute. We just missed some shots the last four minutes and they hit free throws. You could tell the last three minutes we didn’t get ourselves the best shots. The boys looked a little confused and that is my fault. I have to make sure they know how to handle the situation. “We need to tip our cap to O-A/ BC-IG, because they did hit their free throws down the stretch and that was the difference in the game.” Ridge View had four players score in double figures. Colton Wunschel led the way with 13 points. Tyler Wingert added 12; Jaxon Franken, 11 and Jacob Tokheim, 10. Quarter scores RView 10 25 40 —57 OABCIG 20 34 41 —59 Ridge View stats Field goals: 23-53, 43%. Free throws: 5-8, 62.5%. Scoring: Wunschel, 13; Wingert, 12; Franken, 11; Tokheim, 10; Miller, 6; Klint Blum, 3; Degen, 2. Rebounds: 25 (Wunschel, 9). Assists: 10 (Wingert, 3; Tokheim, 3). Steals: 10 (Wingert, 3; Tokheim, 3). Blocks: 3 (Tokheim, 2; Wingert, 1). Fouls: 17

Raptor grapplers record quick pins Ridge View lost to West Monona and Woodbine in a double dual in Woodbine Thursday, Dec. 17. The Ridge View dual tournament Saturday was canceled. Dec. 15 duals As a team, Ridge View had a tough outing at Woodbine Thursday in dropping a pair of duals to conference foe West Monona (6212) and to non-conference opponent Woodbine (46-30), however, Evan Else (285) and Trenton Miller (220) provided the Raptor fans with some excitement as they recorded quick pins against their West Monona opponents. Else pinned Jonathan Fritz of West Monona in six seconds and Miller pinned Hunter Davis of West Monona in 22 seconds. Miller and Else both went 2-0 on the night. Lance Else and Dylan Wood were both 1-1.

“We are still a young team that is learning to compete on the mat,” noted coach Caleb Christensen. “One of our key focuses this week has been taking what we do in the wrestling room and applying it to competition. We are still learning in that area. “We had some tough fought matches, some went our way some didn’t. Our older group is learning to step up and take leadership and I think they are starting to come into that role. It’s nice to see our seasoned guys step up and help the younger group out.” The dual setbacks left Ridge View with a dual record of 1-10 overall and 1-5 in the WVC. Woodbine 46, Ridge View 30 •106 double forfeit. •113 double forfeit. •120 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •126 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •132 Dylan Wood won by fall in

2:36. •138 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •145 Lance Else won by fall in 2:42. •152 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •160 Jake Mitchell won by forfeit. •170 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •182 Connor Pickhinke lost by fall in :53. •195 Tate Phillips lost 16-3. •220 Trenton Miller won by fall in 2:54. •285 Evan Else won by forfeit. West Monona 62, Ridge View 12 •106 double forfeit. •113 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •120 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •126 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •132 Wood lost by fall in 3:00. •138 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •145 Andres Carbajal lost 10-6. •152 Lance Else lost by fall in 2:17. •160 Mitchell lost by fall in 2:00. •170 Moeller lost by fall in 2:40. •182 Ridge View lost by forfeit. •195 Phillips lost by fall in 1:45. •220 Miller won by fall in :22. •285 Evan Else won by fall in :06.

Patience: Ridge View’s Jacob Tokheim (22) waits patiently for an opening in O-A/BC-IG’s defense while being guarded by O-A/BC-IG’s Brandon Schwade during O-A/BC-IG’s 59-57 win over Ridge View Friday in Holstein. (Advance photo by Mike Thornhill)

Ridge View girls roll to double-digit victories The Ridge View girls won both of their games last week by double digits. The Raptors entered this week with a 5-1record overall and 3-1 in the conference. The game with Cherokee postponed from Dec. 10 will be made up this Thursday, Dec. 22 in Cherokee. Ridge View 48, WM 25 Ridge View’s stingy defense limited West Monona to nine second half points in a conference victory in Holstein Dec. 13. Ridge View had a 20-16 advantage at halftime. “We made some adjustments at halftime defensively and cleared up some things on offense,” noted coach Brian Bode. “We played a much better second half and just need to continue to clean up our mistakes and be more efficient offensively. “At times our offense was a bit stagnant and we weren’t as aggressive as we would’ve liked in getting to the rim. We were only able to get to the free throw line seven times. We just didn’t have a good flow and made too

many unforced turnovers.” Beth Pickhinke scored 14 points and Emerson Else collected 10 points. Harlee Wagoner grabbed 11 rebounds while Kara Richard and Erin Johnson both had seven boards. “Else and Pickhinke had great scoring nights for us,” noted Bode. “They both were able to knock down nice shots in transition and worked hard on the defensive end of the floor creating turnovers and challenging many shots. “Rebounding was certainly a standout point. We did a great job of holding them to a lot of one and done possessions. Wagoner, Richard and Johnson seemed to be a three person wrecking crew.” Bode added the bench players also played a big role in the contest. “Our bench players are very valuable to us and that showed in the 18 bench points and many hustle plays they made for us.” Quarter scores RView 10 20 35 —48 WM 12 16 19 —25 Ridge View stats Field goals: 20-60, 33%. Free throws: 6-7, 86%. Scoring: Pickhinke, 14; E. Else, 10; Richard, 8; Wagoner, 6; Chance, 5; Mason, 3; Johnson, 2. Rebounds: 41 (Wagoner, 11; Johnson, 7; Richard, 7). Assists: 15 (Pickhinke, 4; Johnson, 3; M. Else, 3). Steals: 17 (Pickhinke, 5; E. Else, 4). Blocks: 7 (Wagoner, 3; E. Else, 2) Fouls: 14 Ridge View 47, O-A/BC-IG 32 Ridge View went on a 20 to three scoring surge in the final quarter to subdue O-A/BC-IG in a non-conference game in Holstein Friday. O-A/

BC-IG had a 29-27 lead entering the final quarter. “We played a great fourth quarter and have to give credit to our defensive effort for that,” said coach Bode. “We made a few adjustments and the girls came out and executed. “We’re playing good team basketball and getting production from everyone who steps on the floor. These girls are working hard everyday and keep good focus on improving and knowing what’s important.” Beth Pickhinke chalked up 15 points for Ridge View. Kinzey Dutler added 10 points. Harlee Wagoner dominated the boards in collecting 17 rebounds. “Wagoner was a force for us on both ends of the floor pulling down rebounds and getting after loose balls,” noted Bode. “Dutler had a great all around game for us. She does a nice job of controlling the tempo and is very active for us defensively. She started our fourth quarter run and gave us that boost to propel us to victory. “Pickhinke had another strong game for us and always seems to show up in every part of the game.” Quarter scores RView 14 21 27 —47 OABCIG 10 16 29 —32 Ridge View stats Field goals: 16-50, 32%. Free throws: 12-25, 48%. Scoring: Pickhinke, 15; Dutler, 10; Johnson, 8; E. Else, 7; Wagoner, 4; Richard, 3. Rebounds: 42 (Wagoner, 17). Assists: 16 (Dutler, 6). Steals: 10 (Pickhinke, 3). Blocks: 2 (E. Else, 1; Pickhinke, 1) Fouls: 9

Sectional wrestling locations

Defense: Ridge View works the defensive end of the court against O-A/BC-IG in the Raptors’ 47-32 win over the Falcons in Holstein Friday. Ridge View defenders, from left, include Kara Richard (50), Emerson Else (30) and Kinzey Dutler (10). (Advance photo by Mike Thornhill)

The Iowa High School Athletic Association has announced sectional and district wrestling locations. O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View will compete in the same class 1A wrestling sectional Saturday, Feb. 4 at noon in Sloan. The other teams in the sectional include Hinton, Lawton-Bronson, South Central Calhoun County, Westwood and Woodbury Central. The sectional team champion and

runner-up qualify for the regional dual team tournament Tuesday, Feb. 7 at 6 p.m. at a site to be determined. The top two individual sectional place winners in each weight class qualify for the district tournament Saturday, Feb. 11 at noon in Mapleton. The top two individual district place winners at each weight class will advance to the state meet in Des Moines Feb. 16-18.

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ISU record: Freshman Keely Soellner, a 2016 graduate of Ridge View High School, broke the Iowa State school record in the 1,000-yard freestyle with a time of 9:56.76 Dec. 9. Her first place finish, which came in the Iowa State versus Iowa swim meet in Iowa City, made her the first Cyclone woman to break the 10-minute mark and beat out the previous school record by more than six seconds. She also placed first in the 500-yard freestyle race with a time of 4:51.55. (Photo courtesy of Iowa State)

Let’s Go to the Movies TONIGHT!

Greetings, moviegoers. Continuing at The State this Friday is “Moana” (PG). It’s an amazing feelgood film with great songs and message for all ages. Do yourself a favor and take a little break from the hustle and bustle of the season to come see it. The theatre is warm and we’ve got, oh, so comfy seats. Please take note of the different show times during the holiday weekend. We are very excited to bring you “The Wizard of Oz” (1939). Playing for a very special run on Monday, Dec 26, and Tuesday, Dec 27. “Oz” is an absolute masterpiece whose groundbreaking visuals and deft storytelling are still every bit as resonant; it is a must-see film for young and old. Show times “Moana”—Friday (Dec. 23) 3:30 and 7 p.m., Saturday (Dec. 24) - 1, 3:30 p.m. and Sunday (Dec.

25) – closed. “The Wizard of Oz”—Monday (Dec. 26) - 3:30 and 7 p.m. and Tuesday (Dec. 27) – 3:30 and 7 p.m. Our January new release and

classic schedule is up on our website! January’s Classic Movie theme is: Favorite Comedies. For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page.

The Alternative by Fritz Groskruger Long winter nights As stated in this space before, I dreamt of a career as a movie director. Despite having learned to call them films instead of movies, I never had the ambition to get a start in that direction. It was the art, not the business that interested me. The art still fascinates me, and Dawn and I watch a lot of movies. We get them through a Netflix DVD plan. The streaming plan is too limited in selection for a movie nut like me. Like any good enthusiast, I’d like to share some movies we’ve enjoyed so you folks can have something to do while escaping the cold weather. Two-dimensional war makes more sense than the real thing so I really enjoy a good war movie. And if it is a little deeper than good guy versus bad guy and death and destruction, Dawn and I can enjoy war together. “Winter in Wartime” (2008, R for language) is about a teenage boy in Holland who aids an RAF pilot shot down in WWII. Occupied Europe was a place where it was hard to tell collaborators from friends. One is safe during the occupation but vulnerable when the invaders are defeated. It is Dutch with English subtitles, so 19 percent of high school graduates should skip this one. But if you can read, don’t let the subtitles deter you. Europeans naturally have a more nuanced

view of war and we should pay attention. When our son Karl was born, I called my dad and said we named him after The Marx Brothers. “Winter in Wartime” was as serious and thought provoking as this next one is hilarious. Diversity has become an end in itself and this list won’t need to move on after this next movie. The Marx Brothers’ “A Night at the Opera” (1935) didn’t need a rating. The Marx Brothers didn’t need to compensate for a lack of imagination with foul language, sex or violence. If you don’t laugh all the way through this one, the coroner is on his way. The country was a third of the way through FDR’s Great Depression and needed this medicine badly. Another great movie from the Depression era is “Tarzan and his Mate” (1934). This one is not rated. It is partially responsible for the advent of movie ratings, however. The violence is shocking and the partial nudity is artful and beautiful. The violence part is where I would advise parents to be careful with young children. The technology is ancient and amazing for its day. The story is timeless and captivating. Sensitive university students and professors better steer clear. When I was a little kid I lived within a good bike ride of Will Rogers State Park. We used to ride up there and watch the

Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license on sale Anglers can buy the special Missouri and Big Sioux River paddlefish license now through Jan. 31. A limited number of paddlefish licenses are available (950 resident and 50 nonresident). This is the third year Iowans have the chance to fish for paddlefish on the Missouri and Big Sioux rivers. The paddlefish season was opened on these rivers March 1, 2015 after being closed since 1986 due to concerns of habitat loss and declining population numbers. The paddlefish slot limit on the Missouri River requiring the release of all 35-45 inch fish protects the primary breeding stock. Iowa anglers bought 369 paddlefish licenses last year and nonresident anglers bought 37 paddlefish licenses. The Iowa DNR received 50 survey cards from last year’s season (a 12 percent response). Anglers averaged just fewer than

four paddlefish trips and the average length of fish harvested last year was 33 inches. Anglers must buy the special paddlefish license on the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov or by calling 800-367-1188. A resident license sells for $22. Anglers must also have a valid Iowa fishing license. The Missouri and Big Sioux rivers paddlefish season runs from March 1 to April 15. The license, harvest tag, regulations and survey card will be mailed to purchasers in February. The postage paid survey card helps the Iowa DNR evaluate the success of the paddlefish season, so please fill out and return survey cards whether a paddlefish was harvested or not. The Iowa DNR is always working to improve the paddlefish season for anglers so any input provided is greatly appreciated.

millionaires play polo. This next movie is “Judge Priest” (1934, not rated) who is played by Will Rogers. You better see this one quick. The movie is extremely politically incorrect, full of cliches and reserved for those who have a sense of humor. The music is fantastic, the plot complex. The tendency of our society toward being easily offended has poisoned us with cultural handcuffs. Get together with a diverse group and set yourselves free. Dawn spends a lot of time bringing joy to nursing home residents so this next one was particularly dear to us. Be warned, more subtitles. This is a Swedish movie with seven languages. “The 100 Year Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared” (2015 R, some violence) is an adventure that is just fun. Allan doesn’t much like sitting in the nursing home so he leaves. The staff brings in his cake with 100 candles and found him gone. There’s even some computer-generated content for the younger set. I hope these films (see, I’ve become an elitist) help pass the cold nights a little faster as we head toward spring. Please comment on these columns through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com. Between columns I share other “diverse” content on my blog: www.alternativebyfritz.com.

Retirement: Following 38 years of service to the Galva-Holstein School District, Cindy Dittmer, center, school business official, school board secretary/treasurer and transitional alliance program fiscal agent, submitted her resignation effective Dec. 31. Pictured with Dittmer are Ridge View Superintendent Jon Wiebers, left and Natalie Kliegl, right, who is replacing Dittmer as the school business official, board secretary/treasurer and transitional alliance program fiscal agent. The board offered their thanks to Dittmer for her years of service. (Advance photo by Bethany Jones)

Transitioning to organic course begins in January Demand remains high for organic corn and soybean food and feed grains, as organic production presents a viable economic opportunity for row crop farmers in the United States. Additionally, demand for local and organic fruits and vegetables are growing throughout Iowa and the Midwest. A course called “Transitioning into Organic Production” will be held each Tuesday from Jan. 10 through May 2, , from 6-9 p.m., broadcast through Adobe Connect™ from the Iowa State University Brenton Center for Agricultural Instruction and Technology. This will allow participants to take the course from on and off-campus locations. Kathleen Delate, professor and

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