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O-A/BC-IG boards approve revised whole grade sharing agreement unanimously ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Boards unanimously approved a revised whole grade sharing agreement during a joint meeting in Ida Grove Dec. 12. The agreement was approved following a public hearing in which no one was present to speak for or against the agreement. The agreement Purpose: The purpose of this agreement is to maintain and/or enhance the educational and activity opportunities for the students of both the Battle Creek-Ida Grove and Odebolt-Arthur Districts in light of declining enrollment and escalating operational expenses. To address declining enrollment and escalating operational expenses, both districts expect to realize a range of added ef iciencies through this agreement. The terms of this agreement shall be in accordance with Iowa Code section 282.10-12. 1. Duration: This agreement shall be effective July 1, 2017, and shall continue in force and effect until June 30, 2021, unless terminated sooner by mutual agreement of the parties. This agreement shall automatically renew for one additional year on July 1, 2021, and shall renew annually for a one-year term in each subsequent year unless notice of termination is served by either party at least one year prior to termination. If there is a successful school

reorganization vote under Chapter 275, Code of Iowa, during the effective period of this agreement, the agreement shall automatically terminate on the effective date of the reorganization. 2. Review of terms: The terms of this agreement shall be reviewed by the parties at least annually. Annual review shall include a study of all grade con igurations and the placement of grades within attendance centers. This agreement may be modi ied by mutual agreement of the parties, but only after giving at least 20 days notice of their intention to do so to residents of each district by publication of a notice in the Chronicle-Odebolt Edition and the Ida County Courier. 3. Grades involved: For the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, all students of both districts enrolled in sixth through eighth grade shall attend classes in Odebolt. All students of both districts enrolled in ninth through 12th grade shall attend classes in Ida Grove. All students in preschool through ifth grade will remain in their resident district for classes. Special education students will be individually assigned to a program and location pursuant to the IEP process. Unless otherwise agreed, sending Districts will reimburse receiving districts for the actual costs, on a per pupil basis, of providing special education and related programs. For the period

July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, all students of both districts enrolled in grades nine through 12 shall attend classes in Ida Grove and all students enrolled in grades pre-k through eighth will attend in their home district. 4. Decision making: For the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, the curriculum and cocurricular activities for grades six through 12 for both school districts shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties thereto. For the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, the curriculum and co-curricular activities for grades nine through 12 for both school districts shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties thereto. During the term of this agreement, pupils shall be subject to the discipline codes and school policies established by the district in which the pupil attends classes. The parties hereto agree to make reasonable effort to coordinate their disciplinary codes and board policies relating to students to make them as uniform as possible between the two school districts. 5. Graduates: Each student that graduates during the term of this agreement will receive a diploma from the shared high school. Only one graduation ceremony will be conducted. The location and arrangements for such ceremony shall be conducted at the site of the high school. Permanent school records are maintained at the (continued on page 3)

Supervisors discuss initial proposals for sheriff’s office employees AFSCME Iowa Council 61 Union, representing employees of the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice, 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 ive, seniority; article six, layoff; article eight, unpaid leaves of absence; article 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 selffunding 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 7-1-98 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 of ice shall be paid at the higher classi ication rate for all duties performed in each classi ication. 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 (continued on page 3)

Jazz band: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School jazz band, under the direction of Benjamin Mauritz, opened the high school’s annual holiday concert Dec. 12 with “Dashing Through The Snow” arranged by Andy Clark. Other groups performing included the silver choir, concert band and purple and black choir. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

Compensa on 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: supervisors—$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

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next three 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.

PROPOSED PROPOSED RAISE SALARY

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60,013 47,036 $ 47,036 $ 46,308 $ 46,999 $ 26,207 $ $

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. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

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Godbersen award: GOMACO held its annual Christmas party Saturday. During the event Rick Wonder of Ida Grove was presented the H.W. Godbersen Award. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Wonder’s daughter, April Reitz, Rick Wonder and Gary Godbersen, GOMACO president and CEO. (Photo submitted)

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Rick Wonder named the 30th H.W. Godbersen Award winner Rick Wonder, a 45-year employee at GOMACO Corporation, was honored Saturday, Dec. 17, as the recipient of the 30th H.W. Godbersen Award. The announcement was made at the conclusion of the annual GOMACO Corporation Awards evening at the Skate Palace in Ida Grove. Wonder started his GOMACO career on Aug. 24, 1970, as a band saw operator in the fabrication department. In his 45 years with the company, he has operated most of the machinery in fabrication and has helped train new employees in the department. His colleagues recognize him for having great company dedication, an eye for detail and quality, and for being someone who will go the extra mile for GOMACO customers. Wonder was this year’s H.W. Godbersen Award candidate-at-large. The inalists for the 2016 H.W. Godbersen Award were Jim Hayward of Sales, Ric Moser of Service, Scott Pedersen of R&D, and John Tarr of GOMACO Trolley Company. The H.W. Godbersen Award is presented annually to a GOMACO Corporation employee in the name of Harold W. Godbersen, the late founder of the corporation. This is the 30th year the award has been bestowed upon an employee for strengths in attendance, attitude, loyalty, job performance, leadership qualities, and integrity. The selection process for the H.W. Godbersen Award involved nominations of one candidate by each department or related group at GOMACO Corporation, for a total of 18 candidates. Each employee also nominates one at-large candidate, with the person receiving the most nominations becoming the inal candidate. A selection committee then narrowed the candidates to the ive inalists, who were voted on by all employees. Years-of-service awards Seventy- ive GOMACO employees

reached anniversary milestones in 2016 and were recognized during an awards program at the Corporate Christmas Party on Saturday, Dec. 17, at Skate Palace. One-year anniversaries: Josh Alesch, assembly; Matt Anderson, specials; Scott Boettger, welding; Greg Ebersole, safety; Dennis Forch, welding; Rod Harper, 3D controls; Paul Harris, welding; Phil Holst, international sales; Jodie Hudson, production control; Brandon Johnson, maintenance; Garret Johnson, R&D; Jason Kissel, specials; Darin Lansink, service; Josh Lansink, GOMACO Trolley Company; Michael Lantz, assembly; James Leighty, GOMACO Trolley Company; Amber Mefferd, Plant #1 housekeeping; Nicholas Meister, service; Dave Oxendale, GO MACO Trolley Company; J.J. Phillips, welding; Dianna Ray, shipping; Jesse Rayevich, welding; Edwin Salazar, GEC; Elmer Salazar, specials; A’Dalle Schoenherr, Plant #2 housekeeping; Chris Schuett, GEC; Paul Schumacher, product engineering; Adam Schwanz, controls wiring; Nick Stater, machine shop; Derek Wigand, assembly; Matt Wunschel, assembly; Stefan Wunschel, service and Aaron Wych-Shindoll, fabrication. Five-year anniversaries: Kevin Ackley, 3D controls; Adam Collins, GOMACO International Ltd.; Greg Davis, service; Ryan Jacobson, assembly; Josh Loger, production control; Karen Maricle, receiving; Matt Morrison, 3D controls; Chad Schaeding, 3D controls; Dave Shearer, welding; Dan Skirvin, human resources and Kim Stevenson, advertising. Ten-year anniversaries: Dustin Ackerman, receiving; Kenton Dausel, assembly; Gene Dutler, product engineering; Chad Peterson, welding; Shane Reinhart, assembly and Brandi Tegland, paint. Fifteen-year anniversaries: Kent Bornhoft, assembly and Ryan Jordan, testing.

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Kiwanis Ball: The duo of April and Eric Wells performing as Odds and Ends provided musical entertainment at the Ida Grove Kiwanis Christmas Ball at Skate Palace Dec. 10. Owen Bolte was the winner of the golf cart raffle, which he donated back to Kiwanis. The cart was then auctioned off to Jim Redenius who had the successful bid of $8,600. Proceeds from the auction, raffles and the ball will be used to support a variety of Kiwanis programs. (Courier photo by Amy Forbes)

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more about — (continued from front page) student’s attendance center. 6. Buildings and non-instructional items: Each district shall be responsible for its own buildings and non-instructional equipment, maintenance, utilities, insurance, transportation expenses and non-certi ied salaries and fringe bene its (except for paraeducators in grades six-12). The cost of grades six-12 administrators and teachers’ salaries and fringe bene its and co-curricular activities, grades six12, shall be prorated between the districts as provided in paragraph

10 below. 7. Transportation funding: Each district shall be responsible for the transportation costs of its own students. Provided however, the costs of shuttle busses for grades six-12 will be split equally by the districts. For the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, each district will be responsible for its own athletics transportation costs. 8. Previously owned instructional equipment: Instructional equipment and furniture, as well as athletic equipment, used in grades seven through 12 owned by each

Friedrichsen honored for excellence in person and online, as well as advocating with legislators or sitting on board-appointed commi-ttees. 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.

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)

Benne awarded during IASB conven on At the Iowa Association of School Boards’ (IASB) 71st annual convention on Nov. 17, GalvaHolstein School Board member Kyle Bennett was awarded a certi icate for completing the Basics of Boardsmanship Certi icate. 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

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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)

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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- ive Iowa local school district, AEA and community college board members received this award. This is the irst year this awards program has been offered to IASB members.

district upon the effective date of this agreement shall be stamped to indicate ownership if used by the other district. Stamped equipment and furniture may be utilized in either district to best serve the educational needs of the students involved in this whole grade sharing. Equipment owned by each district at the start of this agreement shall remain the property of each respective district. 9. Instructional equipment: The cost of instructional equipment, supplies, and textbooks purchased during the terms of this agreement by either district and used for grades seven through 12 will be prorated between the districts as hereinafter provided. Upon termination of this agreement for any reason whatsoever, instructional equipment, excluding textbooks, purchased during the term of this agreement shall be retained by the district having physical possession of the equipment at the time of termination of the agreement. The district retaining ownership of the equipment shall reimburse the other district the pro-rata cost for such equipment paid by the other district less a pro-rata share of reasonable depreciation. Equipment owned by each district at the start of this agreement shall remain the property of each respective district. Possession of textbooks shall be transferred back to each district based on the proration formula. 10. Cost of instructional program: For the period July 1, 2017, through June 30, 2018, costs will be split between the districts on a 50-50 basis except as otherwise provided in this agreement. These payments shall be billed quarterly. Beginning with the 2017-18 iscal year and for the duration of this agreement, all costs of operational sharing incentive positions, school nurse and district technology director, will be a 50/50 split of all costs. Beginning on July 1, 2018, the costs for seventh and eighth grade athletics will be split equally between the districts; except each district will be responsible for its own athletic transportation costs. For the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, OdeboltArthur agrees to pay Battle CreekIda Grove tuition for each grade nine-12 student based on the per pupil cost of the receiving district set by the State of Iowa annually. These tuition payments shall be billed quarterly. All income not speci ically addressed in this agreement will be retained by the resident district. Instructional costs shall include all programming excluding special education. 11. Cooperation: The districts will cooperate, to the extent possible, to provide excellence in educational opportunities, speci ically to provide enhanced curricular offerings, for all students including but not limited to: sharing classes, staff, administration, staff development, activity program, calendar, etc. 12. Con lict resolution committee: A standing con lict resolution committee will be established by both districts. Said committee shall be comprised of two board members from each district and the superintendent(s). The con lict resolution committee shall meet and make recommendations to the

more about — (continued from front page) 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 modi ications 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;

two boards of directors on issues arising out of the interpretation and application of this agreement. If, after submission of any dispute to the con lict resolution committee and consideration of the dispute in a joint board meeting, the parties are unable to agree on a resolution, the parties shall request the Iowa Association of school boards to appoint a mediator to assist in resolution of the dispute. If, after submission of the dispute to the mediation, the parties are unable to agree on a resolution, the dispute shall be submitted to binding arbitration. The arbitration panel shall consist of one member appointed by each party and one member selected by the two members appointed by each district. if the two members appointed by the districts are unable to agree on a third arbitrator, the area education administrator for Prairie Lakes AEA and NW AEA rotating per incident shall appoint the third arbitrator. The decision of the arbitrators shall be binding on both districts. 13. Student account balances: Student class activity account balances will be assigned to the class or group of classes for which the account was established, regardless of the physical location of the class or group of students. 14. Fees and charges: Student fees and book charges for shared programs shall be mutually agreed upon by the parties and will be reviewed and revised as necessary prior to the commencement of each school year during the term of this agreement. 15. Tuition: If there should be any students from outside the two districts attending in either district on a tuition basis in any of the grades being shared between the districts, the tuition fees will follow the student to their attendance center. If a student from either district attends school outside the district under conditions which require the district to pay tuition, the district counting the student for enrollment purposes shall pay the tuition and the student shall be deducted from the enrollment igures used for prorating expenses speci ied in paragraph 10 above. 16. Employee contracts: Each district shall be responsible for the administration and supervision of its respective employees, including, but not limited to, hiring, ixing salaries and fringe bene its, terminations, discipline, evaluations, and adjustment of grievances. The districts agree to cooperate with each other in the handling of all evaluations/ discipline grievances, but the ultimate responsibility for said grievance shall be with the district employing the affected employee. Any disputes arising under this item, not satisfactorily resolved after utilizing the appropriate channels, shall be addressed by a committee made up of the superintendents from both districts and the immediate supervisor. The standing con lict resolution committee (item #12) shall be consulted as the next level of review. 17. Extracurricular activities: The location of extracurricular activities and school events shall be at the district site of the high school for high school events and the district site of the middle school for middle school events. Some

exceptions may exist when special circumstances arise. Provided however, for the period July 1, 2018, through June 30, 2021, seventh and eighth grade athletics will be shared as O-A/ BC-IG with practices and contests held in Ida Grove unless facilities are not available. If facilities are not available in Ida Grove, practices and/or contests will be held in Odebolt. 18. Joint meetings: Joint meetings will be held as pre- determined, at a minimum of four times per year, and the location of such meetings is to be alternated between the districts. Special joint board meetings shall be held as needed. 19. If any provision of the agreement is held to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions of this agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 20. Nothing contained in this agreement shall be construed as a delegation of authority by the board of directors of either school district of powers of responsibilities conferred upon either board of directors by the Code of Iowa. 21. This agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Iowa. 22. Reorganization. The districts have entered into a memorandum of agreement regarding submission of a proposal to reorganize the two districts to the voters of both districts. If adopted, the proposal would merge the two districts into the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District and would be effective on July 1, 2018. If this proposal is not approved by the voters of both districts, this agreement shall continue until at least July 1, 2021, subject to the automatic renewal provisions in paragraph one, above. 23. Student injury: If any claim for injury is made by a student, the district transporting or supervising the student at the time of the injury shall be responsible for the payment of claims, damages or judgments arising out of the injury and shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the second district if a claim is made against the second district for an injury which occurred while the student is under the supervision of the irst district. The districts agree to carry liability insurance consistent with this agreement. 24. Name, mascot and colors: The high school and middle school will be named O-A/BC-IG, the mascot will be Falcons and the school colors will be black, purple and silver. 25. Input: Student and Citizens’ Advisory Committee input will be used whenever possible to ensure the successful integration of students within this agreement. Memorandum of Understanding between the boards of directors of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District The boards of directors of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and the OdeboltArthur Community School District agree to work to place a proposition on the ballot that, if approved, would result in the merger of the two districts as the Odebolt Arthur Battle Creek Ida Grove Community School District effective July 1,

. . . supervisors 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 classi ication 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 inalized 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.

2018. A petition for reorganization pursuant to Chapter 275, Code of Iowa, will be iled as soon after March 13, 2017, as reasonably possible. The petition will request a special election held not later than the second Tuesday in September 2017. Each school board agrees to adopt a resolution of support for the reorganization and agrees to approve and sign documents on behalf of the school districts that provide accurate information regarding questions and issues related to reorganization. Each school board further agrees to assist in correcting information regarding reorganization that is not based in fact or is misleading in order to better inform the patrons of each district regarding the issues related to reorganization. The Joint Facilities Committee will complete its task of developing a master facility plan for the two school districts focused on the facilities in Odebolt and the facilities in Ida Grove working in conjunction with Estes Construction and the ICAT Program through IASB, a selected architectural irm and a public sector inancial planning agent. That plan would include designs, cost estimates and funding options for the two school districts that would be used to address facility needs up to and including a bond referendum to fund the completion of the master facility plan in a timely manner. The SIAC-CAC Committee and the O-A/BC-IG administrator team will review the academic programs of the two school districts and report their indings to the board members during the spring of 2017. Other business Both boards approved the appointment of Haila ASP Ltd. to provide professional assistance in developing the joint master facility plan, bond referendum support and architectural-engineering design services for each district. Stacy Raasch was appointed to the 2017 Sac County Conference Board for the O-A School District and Tony Bennett was appointed to the 2017 Ida County Conference Board for the BC-IG district. Both boards approved the recommended proposal to offer a voluntary early retirement program, effective for the 201617 school year. BC-IG approved the recommendation for three licensed and three non-certi ied staff members, while O-A approved the recommendation for two licensed and two non-certi ied staff members. The irst readings were waived and the second readings of board policy #102 Equal Educational Opportunity and board policy #104 Anti Bullying and Harassment Policy were approved by both boards. The boards approved SBRC applications requesting modi ied allowable growth for at risk/drop out prevention. BC-IG’s request was for $131,495 and O-A’s request was for $351. The BC-IG board approved a resolution for continued participation in the Instructional Support Program Levy, following a public hearing, in which no one was present to speak for or against the levy. Superintendent Terry Kenealy gave an update on the BC-IG Elementary addition punch list, an IASB Advocacy Workshop Feb. 9 in Holstein, the Promise of Iowa campaign and reported the Western Valley Conference superintendents are considering increasing the admission price of students from $3 to $5. An out-of-state trip was approved for the robotics team to participate in a robotics competition in Omaha, Neb., Jan. 28. Open enrollment out requests for Jonathan Camacho from BCIG to Storm Lake for the 2016-17 school year and for Christopher Camacho from BC-IG to Storm Lake for the 2017-18 school year were approved. Cassie Reimers’ resignation (BC-IG) as assistant high school volleyball coach was approved. Contracts were approved for Ashley Petersen and Maggie Renze (O-A) kitchen.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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Ida County Courier

Ida Grove Rec Center

Galva Barbershop: “Three chairs. No long waits. Neat hair cuts and clean shaves. Laundry basket sent every Tuesday,” was the advertisement for the Palace Barber Shop in Galva operated by William Malloy during the teens. Malloy is pictured here with his assistant, Dutch Freyer.

Out of the Past 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. Due to the lack of snow Saturday, old St. Nick chose to arrive in Battle Creek by ire truck instead of his usual sleigh ride. But he was right on schedule as sirens heralded his arrival. He visited with children while adults listened for drawing winners. Santa and his Jaycee assistants distributed bags of candy to the children in attendance. Thirty years ago 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. In the annual Courier Christmas edition, letters to Santa from area youngsters were featured. Some of the requested items from local youth were Pound Puppy toys, Teddy Rock’s Ben, My Little Pony, Cabbage Patch dolls and Care Bears. Twenty years ago 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. 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. Ten years ago The O-A School Board approved the BC-IG whole- grade sharing proposal Monday. The approval came following comments from ive individuals, an intense discussion by board members and two votes. The irst vote failed after the motion was made with additional information on the sixth grade students. But the inal vote came with Scott Cranston, Traci Bengford, Deb Bengford and Paul Neumann in favor and Vicki Beckman abstaining. The Battle Creek City Council heard an update on the BC Families for Playground Equipment during its meeting Dec. 12. Chandra Bender was on hand to request the council approve a 10 percent refundable down payment on the selected playground equipment. The tour of homes raised approximately $1,000 and the committee will continue with fundraising as well as seek grants and sponsors for the equipment.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director We will be running a punch card special throughout December. Call the rec center for information on the cost of punch cards. Punch cards never expire. Mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 22. We will be showing the movie, “Home Alone,” in the gym on the big screen. The cost is $2 per person and four and under are free. The show will start at 7 p.m. and concessions will be available by the King Theatre Committee. All itness classes are offered with a paid membership. Yoga is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Danielle Bennett is the instructor. Yoga will not be held Dec. 27 and 29. Step aerobics are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays

euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and nonmembers will be charged the daily admission fee. Facility fund-raiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby,

Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials. Fitness schedule Nov. 28-Dec. 30 Monday—5:45–6:30 a.m. Yoga (Barb); 9–9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:45–10:30 a.m. Retired but Not Tired (Libby); 4–4:45 p.m. Weights (Rayven); 5:30–6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Tuesday—5:45–6:30 a.m. Steps and Weights (Mel) Wednesday—5:45–6:30 a.m. Spinning (Barb); 5:45–6:15 a.m. Weights (Mel); 4–4:45 p.m. Cardo and Weights (Rayven) Thursday—5:45–6:30 a.m. Cardio and Abs (Rayven); 9–9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby); 9:45–10:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby); 5:30–6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Friday—5:45–6:30 a.m. Stairs and Weights (Libby)

Windowsill Perhaps when you thought you weren’t good enough, the truth was that you were overquali ied. ***** What you believe has more power than what you dream or wish or hope for. You become what you believe. —Oprah Winfrey ***** An area farmer says life used to be a bowl of cherries. Now, at his age, it’s a bowl of prunes. ***** Christmas carols that originated in England include: Joy To The World, Deck the Halls, Hark the Herald Angels Sing, The First Noel, What Child Is This and Here We Come A Caroling. ***** At Christmas, play and make good cheer, for Christmas comes but once a year. —Thomas Tusser ***** Every year, 1.76 billion candy canes are made. ***** Most people never run far enough on their irst wind to ind out they’ve got a second. —William James ***** Assuming Rudolph’s in front, there are 40,320 ways to arrange the eight other reindeer. ***** A fella in Galva said he is not short. He is built low to the ground for speed and accuracy. *****

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Galva pancake days: The Galva Economic Development Committee hosted its annual pancake days Dec. 10 at the Galva fire station. From left, Randy Hustedt and Larry Frahm serve sausage, juice, milk, coffee and water. (Courier photo by Deb Loger)

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Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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 Hummelgardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Soulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 sevenweek program called â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shaping Soulsâ&#x20AC;? 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Paint Who You Loveâ&#x20AC;? class at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, Feb. 21, at 6 p.m. If you always wanted to learn how to paint, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t draw a stick person,

this class is something to consider. Save the date: Donna Bremerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Gainesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; collection of childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 Kothâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

G-H accepts resignation, appoints new board secretary/treasurer â?&#x161; by BETHANY JONES

Following 38 years of service to the Galva-Holstein School district, Cindy Dittmer submitted her resignation as school board of icial, school board secretary/treasurer and transitional alliance program iscal agent during the Dec. 12 joint school board meeting between G-H and Schaller-Crestland. 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 of icial, school board secretary/treasurer and transitional alliance program iscal 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 iscal year along with $100 per month as transitional alliance program iscal 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 certi ied and classi ied 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

inancials. Ridge View High School Principal Bret Warnke gave an update on happenings at the high school. The Veteransâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; 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 arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;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 ifth grades will get to attend a movie at the Holstein State Theatre on Dec. 22. Other business â&#x20AC;˘ Both boards approved the at-

risk/dropout prevention application for modi ied supplemental aide requested. G-H approved $70,690, while S-C approved $52,669. â&#x20AC;˘ 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. â&#x20AC;˘ The G-H board approved modifying the sharing agreement with River Valley for the school board of icial position. The adjustment will change Galva-Holstein to 80 percent and River Valley to 20 percent. This change will not impact operation sharing incentives. â&#x20AC;˘ The S-C board approved the purchase of a Bluebird 72-passenger diesel school bus for $92,216. â&#x20AC;˘ The boards tabled discussion on transportation billing until the January meeting. â&#x20AC;˘ Both boards approved a resolution of support for the promise of Iowa Public Education campaign, minutes from the previous meeting, bills and inancial reports. â&#x20AC;˘ 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.

by Doug Clough Chances are, if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re like my wife and me, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll take some time between now and New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve to take a drive to enjoy Christmas lights. Whether itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perusing the roads of Ida County or taking a trip to see relatives, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a great time to see colorful decorations reminding us that Santa is soon to arrive and those nativity scenes that honor our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s birth. Chances are also that some of those strings of lights and other dĂŠcor adorn homes built by the caring hands of former contractor and Ida Grove resident Tom Swenson. Swenson was born and raised in Wakefield, Neb., the son of a gas station owner and general contractor. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I went to carpentry school in Milford, Neb., and then completed architect school in Denver,â&#x20AC;? stated Swenson, who served two years in the Korean War â&#x20AC;&#x201C; where he earned two bronze stars â&#x20AC;&#x201C; after completing his schooling. When he returned stateside, he started looking for work in 1955, the same year he met and married his wife of 61 years, Demaris. Swenson, 86, recalls his employment record from 1955-61. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I worked for Tower Construction in Sioux City and designed the radio towers for Channel 9 and 14,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;After that, I went to work at my dadâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s filling station until I was drawn to Schaller to work for a contractor. That didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t work out, so I built sheds for government grain storage.â&#x20AC;? In 1962, he heard from a friend that a job was opening at the Coop in Ida Grove. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know where Ida Grove was,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My friend had to tell me that it was off Highway 59.â&#x20AC;? Swenson worked at the Ida Grove Co-op until 1973 when he chose to go into contracting business full time. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I had already established myself as a contractor in the area and the time was right to try it out full time,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson who helped to build South Sioux Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Crystal CafĂŠ before he even had his formal carpentry and

architecture education. Sitting in his living room with Demaris, his daughter Shelley and granddaughter Becky, Swenson thinks hard to remember the number of homes built during his 20-year stint as a full-time contractor. What he does remember easily are the important people in his lifeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s experience: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Denny Collins worked for me and had a successful business on his own. Steve Flink of Odebolt was one of our crew and one of the best trim men around.â&#x20AC;? Swenson, along with Collins and Flink, built Ida Groveâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Colonial Apartments and a plantation style home, which took a full year from start to finish. There are too many other homes to count. I asked Collins about his memories of Swenson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was working at my father-in-lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Coast-to-Coast hardware store when Tom asked me if I would work for him,â&#x20AC;? said Collins, who retired as a contractor this past October. â&#x20AC;&#x153;He was the easiest man to get along with and work forâ&#x20AC;ŚI learned a lot during my six years working for Tom. It was time well spent.â&#x20AC;? A seasoned fisherman, Swenson became interested in fishing for Reds and Trout, his personal best a 31-inch Red. He pulled his 16foot fishing boat to the Rockport, Texas, area lakes for years to fish with friends Walt Strong, Lee Schuett and Jerry Brownlee. The hobby that Swenson is best known for, however, doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t stray too far from his chosen profession â&#x20AC;&#x201C; he builds doll houses to scale, his first completed in 1986, while he was still in the throes of contracting. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I build doll houses for my granddaughters, greatgranddaughters and for fundraisers,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Each of the houses comes as a kit and takes about a month to build â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the fastest, only a week.â&#x20AC;? Swenson sandpapers the wood, provides an undercoat, paints or wallpapers the walls and then paints the exterior. He has furnished only one of the homes: the dollhouse given to his

granddaughter Becky Bruning of Ida Grove. Swensonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most difficult dollhouse building came in the form of a project following an unexpected 2008 hospital stay in Rockport. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I suffered a â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;brain bleedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and needed immediate surgery,â&#x20AC;? stated Swenson, his wife emphasizing that her husband was lucky to survive. In the healing days that followed, Swenson decided to study Rockportâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nearby Fulton Mansion and ponder if he could build one to scale. The mansion was built by East Coast entrepreneur George W. Fulton during the period of 1874-77. It is preserved as a classic example of French Second Empire domestic architecture. But could Swenson, a student of architecture and carpentry, replicate it to scale? â&#x20AC;&#x153;I spent some time measuring the spacing between the brick work,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson, who apparently doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t follow a doctorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s orders for rest. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I did the math and drew the plans, and I gave it a go.â&#x20AC;? The project took more than 10 months from start to finish â&#x20AC;&#x201C; about the same amount of time necessary for a full recovery from his surgery. The windows are double sashed and the roof required 3,500 shingles. The dollhouse version of the Fulton Mansion â&#x20AC;&#x201C; with curtains subcontracted by daughter Shelley â&#x20AC;&#x201C; now resides in a Fulton, Texas, museum evidence that Swenson achieved success with his â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;bedrestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; project. In May of this year, Swenson finished what he claims is his final and 24th dollhouse for our annual Horn Memorial Hospital fundraiser. Other dollhouses have been raffled off for one of the Swensonsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; preferred programs, the Westminster Presbyterian Church Sunday School classes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One of my favorite memories is of a little girl that loved a raffled house so much, she went to the restroom and cried for fear she wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t win it,â&#x20AC;? said Swenson, caring carpenter hands in his lap. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the end, her name was called and she went home with it. That was a good feeling.â&#x20AC;?

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Mansion: Tom Swenson of Ida Grove displays the scale model of the Fulton Mansion in Rockport, Texas, he built a few years ago. (Photo submitted)

Beef checkoff referendum results certified The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship certi ied the results from the referendum held Nov. 30 to reinstate the $.50 per head Iowa beef checkoff. Collection of the checkoff will begin March 1. The certi ied results show the referendum passed with 56 percent of the more than 1,700 producers that voted favoring the reinstatement of the assessment. A simple majority was needed to pass the referendum.

The Iowa beef checkoff will be mandatory, but refunds will be available to interested producers. The federal beef checkoff of $1 per head remains in place and would not be affected by the Iowa vote. A petition to vote on the state beef checkoff was delivered to the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship on Sept. 2 by the Iowa Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association. The petition contained more than 500 signatures of cattle producers in the state of Iowa who are

interested in a referendum. For information about the beef checkoff and beef checkoff programs, contact the Iowa Beef Industry Council at (515) 2962305 or emailbeef@iabeef.org. In accordance with Chapter 181 of the Iowa Code, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is responsible for holding beef checkoff referendum votes. All costs incurred by the Department will be reimbursed by the Iowa Cattlemenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Association.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS College News Upper Iowa University announces that Melissa Butcher of Holstein graduated in October with a Master of Business Administration in Human Resources Management Emphasis.

Odebolt receives Pioneer Home, pool pump funds The Sac County Endowment Foundation presented two grants to the City of Odebolt during its awards ceremony Dec. 14. The City of Odebolt received a $25,000 grant for its pool iltration and pump project, and the Odebolt Betterment/Hometown Pride Committee received $1,350 for upper level repairs at the Peterson Pioneer Home.

Birth Brian and Amy Oleson of Overland Park, Kan., are the parents of a son, Theodore James, born Nov. 29, 2016. Grandparents are Mike and Patti Andrews of Ida Grove, Mark and Deb Oleson of Reinbeck and Dave and Vicki Oleson Konopa of Cedar Falls. Great-grandparents are Jim and Doretta Brandhorst of Waterloo. Theodore is welcomed home by Lillian, 3.

Open house: Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek hosted its annual open house Dec. 4. Here, Geri and Abby Fundermann help Janice Streck with her selections from the bake sale. (Photo submitted)

Eastern Star honors departed members, installs oﬀicers The Dec. 3 meeting of Signet Chapter No. 1, Order of Eastern Star, at the Carroll Masonic Temple featured an annual ceremony in which the altar was draped in memory of deceased members. Honored in memory were Louise Osterlund, Elayne Palmer, Marilyn Schmitt, John Ekstrom, Helen Eason, Jean Anneberg, Darlene Barkley, Carol Kolb, Alberta Shelton, Alice Fredericksen, Lucille Pingery, Florine Irwin, Lois Hoyt, June Rheinfrank and Maxine Hawk. Worthy Matron Claudia Reed conducted the meeting. The chapter’s charter is draped for 30 days in memory of Mrs. Hawk and Past Grand Patron Carl Mumme. Following the business portion of the meeting, the 2017 officers were installed in a closed ceremony. Installing Past Matron Sonia Kerns was assisted by Bill Dreessen, chaplain; Doneta DeVries, marshal; Leslie Duff, organist; Nicola Holmes, warder, and Gladys Schmidt, sentinel. The slate for the coming year includes: Claude and Joe Reed, worthy matron and worthy patron; Betty Farnell and Richard Schmidt, associate matron and patron; Jewel Kline, secretary; Virginia Jensen, treasurer; Chris Brown, conductress; Segna Birkhofer, associate conductress; Kevin Brown, chaplain; Leslie Duff, organist; Phyllis Blanchard, marshal; Sonia Kerns, Adah; Vera Varner, Ruth; Vickie Duff, Esther; Rachel Lode, Martha; Rebecca Tipton, Electra; Carol Schmidt, warder, and Sandra Wagner, sentinel. The Reeds were presented with gifts of appreciation for their service in 2016 from the chapter and their corps of officers. The meeting was preceded by fellowship time and lunch provided by the Reeds and Marcia Whited. The Reeds gave gifts to their officers and others who have served in other capacities. The chapter will be in recess until March 6.

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 itness 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, speci ically 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 igure out a natural way to get my 231 cholesterol back down to under 200 and 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

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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, heart and 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.

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. (Courier photo by Bethany Jones)

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Greetings, moviegoers. Continuing at The State this Friday is “Moana” (PG). It’s an amazing, feel-good ilm 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 ilm 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.

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Holstein Chamber Spotlight 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 irst 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

Centennial Award: The Lions Club International awarded Henry Brueck of Battle Creek the Silver Centennial Award pin for helping grow the Battle Creek Lions Club this year. Lions International was founded in 1916, and the Battle Creek Club was established in 1938. In the photo, Lions President Jeff Holmes presents Lion Henry Brueck with his pin. (Photo submitted)

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 of ice 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 was distributed. Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center will host the coffee in January, and Buckâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Garage is the February host. March through November is available, if interested; contact Hunt to reserve your month. The Chamber Newsletter was discussed. Cheryl Ellis would like January information submitted by noon on Dec. 20, due to the holidays. You can contact her at Cheryl@agcom inancial.com or 712-368-2611. In new business, community/ business activity ideas, such as a photo/art show and a ladies night out, were tabled. We also discussed having a Chamber After Hours Mixer event. Leonard will look into different businesses to host. More information to come later. Dittmer talked about a local student who has asked to intern with the Chamber. After a short discussion, it was decided that the of icers would meet with her and discuss our needs and her capabilities. Some suggestions were the updates for the Chamber newsletter and Facebook. Dittmer is the new president for 2017; an election for vice president will be held in January. Hunt has agreed to remain as secretary/ treasurer. Jamee Dittmer Vice president

Cowboy Jim: Morningside Healthcare Community had a special visitor on Dec. 6. Cowboy Jim stopped by to perform for the residents. He even had some special helpers to assist. Denise Chisholmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s daycare kids had a blast helping Cowboy Jim during one of his songs by playing the maracas. From left, Jaxen Schade, Addison Patera, Wil Muecke, Mia Mason, Makayla Ulrich, Brinley Lichtenberg, Bentlie Wilcox and Sophia Patera, with Cowboy Jim in the back. (Courier photo by Becky Bruning)

Transi oning 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 â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transitioning into Organic Productionâ&#x20AC;? will be held each Tuesday from Jan. 10 through May 2, , from 6-9 p.m., broadcast through Adobe Con-

nectâ&#x201E;˘ 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 extension organic specialist with Iowa State University, will serve as lead instructor for the course. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Transitioning to organic production requires rapid acquisition of production, marketing and inancial management skills,â&#x20AC;?

said Delate. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This course will help producers understand the process of transitioning to organic agriculture.â&#x20AC;? The course can be taken for three Iowa State undergraduate or graduate credits as AGRON 484/584. Attendance at all 16 sessions will not be required unless the individual wishes to take it for ISU credit. Contact Delate at kdelate@iastate.edu for information on fees or with any questions.

Year end winners: Lake Riders Saddle Club recently gave out yearly awards. They are divided into these divisions: PeeWeeâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;age nine and under, juniors age 10-16, seniors age 17 and up. Front rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Silvia Buns (second place PeeWee) and Gabby Hamann (first place PeeWee). Back rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Erin Nielsen (third place junior), Sam Reiling (second place junior), Ahren VanDusen (first place junior), Tabitha Demers (third place senior) and Cody Ann Demers (first place senior). Rachel King received third place PeeWee, and Molly Tullis received second place senior. (Photo submitted)

Lake Riders Saddle Club holds awards banquet The Lake Riders Saddle Club held its 2016 year end awards banquet on Dec. 4 in Lake View. The Lake Riders Saddle Club was organized in April 1965 to promote horseback riding and community service and having fun. The club currently has 63 members from the surrounding areas. The club participates in parades in surrounding towns and hosts summer fun days at the local club grounds. Each summer,

the club has several trail rides in the areas, which are all open to the public. The club has taken part in the Pony Express Ride for Camp Sunnyside for more than 30 years. They collect money for disabled children and adults, so they may attend camp for one week, free of charge, each summer. The Lake Riders Saddle Club has raised more than $100,000 for Pony Express. Belonging to the Lake Rid-

ers Saddle Club is a family affair, with children, parents and grandparents all taking part in the activities. Award winners accumulated points by competing in summer fun days, riding in parades and helping with local club fund-raisers. For more information on the Lake Riders Saddle Club events, contact president Will Reiling at 712-676-2250. New members are always welcome.

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SPORTS 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 ield. “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 de initely 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 de icit in the fourth quarter, but could not overcome O-A/BCIG’s 13 of 17 free throw shooting in the inal 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 irst 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 inished the quarter on a 17 to nine run. O-A/BC-IG made good on 13 of 17 free throws in the inal

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 irst 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 ive 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 igures. 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

Footrace: O-A/BC-IG’s Kaden Ladwig (dark uniform) and Ridge View’s Jake Kliegl get in a foot race to the basket during O-A/BC-IG’s 59-57 win over Ridge View Friday in Holstein. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE First State Bank 226 Horn Physicians 205.5 Barry Motor 203.5 GOMACO 186 United Bank of Iowa 134 Bye 53 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Shari Simmons 199 Cheryl Klein 194 Dawn Ortner 167 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Shari Simmons 510 Cheryl Klein 488 Dawn Ortner 457

HIGH TEAM GAME Horn Physicians 551 GOMACO 548 First State Bank 543 HIGH TEAM SERIES GOMACO 1592 Horn Physicians 1565 First State Bank 1540 THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE Landus 191.5 Kin Pins 184 Horn Memorial 172.5 United Bank of Iowa 167 Rod’s Fertilizer 156.5 Hanson Auto 136.5

HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Barb Kacmarynski 191 Barb Kacmarynski 184 Wylene Wessel 167 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Barb Kacmarynski 487 Karen Lichtenberg 424 Tera Parks 409 HIGH TEAM GAME Horn Memorial 618 Horn Memorial 576 United Bank of Iowa 552 HIGH TEAM SERIES Horn Memorial 1736 Kin Pins 1637 Hanson Auto 1511

Loose ball: Ridge View’s Emerson Else (white uniform) tracks down a loose ball in the Raptors’ 47-32 win over O-A/BC-IG in Holstein Friday. O-A/BC-IG players are Sydney Buehler, left, Anna VanDusen, center, and Kylee Weber, right. (Courier 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 ef icient 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 low 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 loor 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 inal 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 inal 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 loor. These girls are working hard everyday and keep good focus on improving and knowing what’s important.”

Sectional, district wrestling 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

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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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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 loor 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

O-A/BC-IG wrestlers ranked The Predicament ranks three O-A/BC-IG wrestlers in rankings released Dec. 15. In class 1A, junior Kurtis Krager is ranked ifth at 113 pounds; junior Tyler Anderson is ranked eighth at 195 and freshman Jake Nieman is ranked eighth at 106.

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Falcon girls fall to N-F, Ridge View The O-A/BC-IG girls lost a pair of non-conference games last week, which dropped the team’s season record to 3-4 heading into Monday’s (Dec. 19) game at Storm Lake. N-F 47, O-A/BC-IG 45 The Falcons gave state ranked Newell-Fonda a run for its money in a non-conference contest in Newell Dec. 13. N-F went into the game ranked eighth in the state in class 1A. “We played a very tight game with them,” noted O-A/BC-IG coach Megan Chizek. “Offensively, we took better care of the ball and handled their press. “Defensively, we did a nice job in the half court; they just made a few more shots than we did. We also did a great job of controlling the boards.” Courtney Peters and Anna VanDusen both chalked up a double double for the Falcons. Peters had 18 points and 14 re-

bounds. She also had four steals. VanDusen scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds. Quarter scores OABCIG 5 17 31 —45 N-F 14 21 37 —47 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 18-39 46%. Free throws: 8-10, 80%. Scoring: Peters, 18; VanDusen, 11; Rehse, 9; Weber, 5; Reis, 2. Rebounds: 46 (Peters, 14; VanDusen, 10). Assists: 8 (Fredericks, 2; Reis, 2). Steals: 11 (Peters, 4). Blocks: 2 (Rehse, 1; VanDusen, 1). Fouls: 14 Ridge View 47, O-A/BC-IG 32 Falcon coach Megan Chizek noted rebounding and a lack of scoring in the fourth quarter made the difference in her team’s setback to Ridge View Friday. “We played the first three quarters well both offensively and defensively. We struggled to score in the fourth and we didn’t

control the boards in this game like we usually do,” said Chizek. Overall, Ridge View owned a 42 to 32 rebound advantage. O-A/BC-IG was up 29-27 going into the final quarter, but was outscored 20 to seven in the final eight minutes of the game. Bethany Rehse scored 15 points and grabbed eight rebounds for O-A/BC-IG. Courtney Peters was O-A/BC-IG’s leading rebounder with nine. As a team, O-A/BC-IG shot 24 percent (1249) from the field. Quarter scores OABCIG 12 16 29 —32 Rview 12 21 27 —47 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 12-49, 24%. Free throws: 3-12, 25%. Scoring: Rehse, 15; VanDusen, 9; Reis, 3; Buehler, 3; Weber, 2. Rebounds: 32 (Peters, 9; Rehse, 8). Assists: 4 (four with one). Steals: 10 (Weber, 3; Peters, 3). Blocks: 5 (Rehse, 3). Fouls: 21

O-A/BC-IG use free throw line to beat Raptors The O-A/BC-IG boys gained a split in two non-conference basketball games last week. The Falcons lost to Newell-Fonda and beat Ridge View with some clutch fourth quarter free throws. O-A/ BC-IG entered play this week with a 2-5 record overall. N-F 68, O-A/BC-IG 50 Newell-Fonda got off to a quick start that the Falcons were not able to overcome in the Mustangs’ win over O-A/BC-IG in Newell Dec. 13. “I knew N-F is a quick team, but I thought we could handle it,” noted Falcon coach Steve Brown. “However, they blitzed us right from the start and got out to a 9-0 lead. We got to within 18-17 at the end of the irst quarter and I was feeling pretty good and thought we had righted our ship, but we could never get over that hump.” The Mustangs led 38-32 at halftime and then used a 30 to 18 scoring run in the second half to secure the victory. “They put a lot of pressure on us and over played us,” said Brown. “We had 18 turnovers and you just can’t have that many. Our reaction to their press put us in a panic mode and we didn’t shoot very well.” As a team, the Falcons shot 37 percent (20-54) from the ield. Devon Fritz and Kaden Ladwig both scored in double igures. Fritz pumped in 16 points while Ladwig added 12 points. “On the good side we had some kids play well,” said Brown. “For

our younger kids coming off the bench the game is starting to slow down and they are doing a better job on the loor. But as much as their loor game is improving our scoring is not going up and that is hard to accept.” Quarter scores OABCIG 17 32 42 —50 N-F 18 38 51 —68 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 20-54, 37%. Free throws: 6-10, 60%. Scoring: Fritz, 16; Ladwig, 12; Warnke, 9; Bumann, 4; Cranston, 3; Clausen, 2; Conover, 2; Kolpin, 2, 2. Rebounds: 25 (Clausen, 8; Ladwig, 7). Assists: 8 (Bumann, Fritz, Warnke, 2 each). Steals: 7 (Ladwig, 3; Cranston, 3). Blocks: 2 (Kolpin, 1; Fritz, 1). Fouls: 16 O-A/BC-IG 59, Ridge View 57 O-A/BC-IG made 13 of 17 free throws in the fourth quarter to hold off Ridge View in a non-conference game in Holstein Friday. The free throws came in handy after the Falcons had a couple of 10-point leads in the game evaporate. O-A/BC-IG was up 18-8 after one quarter and 34-25 at halftime. Ridge View pulled to within 4140 at the end of the third quarter. The Falcons went up 50-40 in the fourth quarter, before surviving a late rally by Ridge View. Ridge View’s only lead of the game was 2-0. “The free throw line was the game for us,” noted coach Brown. “The goal is to always make more free throws than the other team takes and we did that.”

O-A/BC-IG inished the game with 13 of 18 free throws, while Ridge View made ive of eight. In the fourth quarter, O-A/BCIG’s Kaden Ladwig was seven of eight from the line; Parker Clausen was four of ive and Devon Fritz was two of four. Ladwig inished with 16 points, Fritz scored 15 and Clausen had 14 points. “This was a nice win for our kids,” said Brown. “We played well and did the right things. I knew Ridge View would make a run at us and I knew the free throw line would be the difference in the game. I’m proud of our kids and how they handled the pressure of the situation and the loud crowd.” Brown added his players executed the game plan well. “The kids played hard and never gave up,” said Brown. “We had a bad spell in the third quarter when Ridge View was getting into our defensive gaps and getting buckets. In the third quarter we had some defensive breakdowns and on offense we rushed our shots.” Quarter scores OABCIG 18 34 41 —59 RView 8 25 40 —57 O-A/BC-IG stats Field goals: 19-37, 51%. Free throws: 13-18, 72%. Scoring: Ladwig, 16; Fritz, 15; Clausen, 14; Warnke, 9; Schwade, 3; Bumann, 2. Rebounds: 22 (Fritz, 6; Warnke, 5). Assists: 14 (Bumann, 4; Fritz, 3; Warnke, 3). Steals: 2 (Fritz, 2). Blocks: 5 (Fritz, 5). Fouls: 10

Set: O-A/BC-IG bowler Dana Wessel focuses on the pins as he gets ready to send the ball down the lane in a match against MarcusMeriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Friday at Ida Bowl in Ida Grove. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

Release: O-A/BC-IG’s Amy Bennett releases the ball during a match with Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union Friday at Ida Bowl in Ida Grove. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

O-A/BC-IG bowlers earn first wins of the season O-A/BC-IG defeated Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn/Remsen-Union in a boys and girls varsity bowling match in Ida Grove Friday. O-A/BC-IG’s next meet is Jan. 13 at Sioux Central. Girls The O-A/BC-IG girls got their irst win of the season against M-MC/R-U by a score of 1,998 to 1,973 in Ida Grove. The Falcons held an 80-pin lead after the irst round individual games. At the end of the fourth Baker game, the score was tied and the match came down to the very last Baker game. The Falcons won the last game 139-114 to take the match win. Leading the way for the Falcons in the individual round were Sarah Cotton who bowled a 111 and 176 for a

score two-round total of 287. Jenna Henderson bowled a total of 282, Alexis Renze, 281, Tori Hoe ling, 273 and Amy Bennett, 238. Kim Renze also bowled and scored a two game total of 225 for the Falcons. Boys The boys also won for the irst time this season. The inal pin count favoring the Falcons was 2,517-2,320. “Overall, we bowled pretty well,” noted coach Kurt Hofmeister. “Our individual games were a little below what we did our irst two meets. Our Baker games were a little better than are previous two meets. “In the individual round we were led by Colin Bengford (392) who had a pair of 196 games. Next was Dana Wessel (378) who averaged a 189 for his two games. Cole Rhea (320) aver-

aged a 160 for his two games. Austin Behrendsen (281) and Devin Hare (278) both averaged about a 140 for their two games.” O-A/BC-IG’s Baker game scores were 178, 176, 141, 180 and 193 for an 868 total. “We started off strong during the Baker round, had one game below average and then inished with two more strong games,” said Hofmeister. “We averaged almost a 174 for our ive games which is above our season average. “Darian Hannel once again bowled very well during the Baker games. He has been very consistent in getting spares and strikes for us. That gets us off to a good start almost every game. Everyone bowled well for us during the Baker games.”

Falcons fourth at Southeast Polk tournament O-A/BC-IG split its two conference wrestling duals last week and placed fourth at the Red Owens Holiday Classic at Southeast Polk High School Saturday. O-A/BC-IG’s dual record stands at 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the WVC heading into the holiday break. The Falcons will be back on the mat Jan. 3 for a double dual with Logan-Magnolia and Woodbine in Woodbine. Dec. 15 duals The Falcons beat Lawton-Bronson 67-18 and lost to Westwood 54-22 in conference dual competition in Sloan Thursday. The loss to Westwood was the irst dual setback of the season for O-A/ BC-IG. The Falcons’ dual record entering this week is 7-1 overall and 5-1 in the conference. O-A/BC-IG 67, L-B 18 •106 Jake Nieman won by forfeit. •113 Kurtis Krager won by forfeit. •120 Dylan Hemer won by fall in 2:42. •126 Jarrett Hewitt won by fall in :57. •132 Derrick McKenzie won by forfeit. •138 Ethan Mortensen

won by fall in 1:02. •145 O-A/BC-IG lost by forfeit. •152 David Curiel lost by fall in 1:12. •160 David Behrendsen lost by fall in 1:37. •170 Adam Grote won by fall in :51. •182 Blake Anderson won by fall in 2:51. •195 Isaac Endrulat won by forfeit. •220 Tyler Anderson won by major decision 13-0. •285 Jeren McKibbin won 5-1. O-A/BC-IG 42, WM 42 •106 Nieman won by major decision 16-3. •113 Krager won by fall in 1:12. •120 Hemer lost by fall in :32. •126 Hewitt lost by fall in 1:35. •132 McKenzie lost by fall in 2:00. •138 Mortensen lost by fall in 1:34. •145 OABCIG lost by forfeit. •152 Curiel lost by fall in 1:00. •160 Behrendsen lost by fall in 5:21. •170 Grote lost 7-4. •182 Blake Anderson lost 5-3. •195 Endrulat lost by fall in 2:35. •220 Tyler Anderson won by fall in 1:07. •285 McKibbin won by fall in 4:59. Owens tournament Junior Tyler Anderson was O-A/ BC-IG only champion at the Red Ow-

ens Classic at Southeast Polk High School Saturday. Anderson posted a 4-0 record (a forfeit, two falls and a decision) to claim the top spot at 220. Anderson’s season record is 12-3. Two other Falcons made it to the inals, but placed second. Jake Nieman took second at 103 and Kurtis Krager was second a 113. Both wrestlers lost for the irst time this season. Other placings were: Third—Adam Grote (170) and Jeren McKibbin (285). Fourth—Blake Anderson (182). Fifth—Dylan Hemer (120), Jarrett Hewitt (126) and Ethan Mortensen (138). Sixth—Derrick McKenzie (132) and Isaac Endrulat (195). Eighth—Devin Behrendsen (160). O-A/BC-IG, the smallest school in the tournament, scored 172 points to place fourth in the 10-team ield. Southeast Polk with 335.5 points was the champion.

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Outnumbered: Ridge View’s Colton Wunschel (with ball) is outnumbered by O-A/BC-IG defenders, from left, Ryan Bumann, Quintin Cranston and Devon Fritz during O-A/BC-IG’s 59-57 win over the Raptors in Holstein Friday. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

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 (62-12) 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.

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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)

“Ask a Trooper” is a readerdirected, 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 involve 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.

Area churches will be celebrating Christmas and New Year with special services. Combined churches Corpus Christi Community Churches (Our Lady of Good Counsel in Holstein, Sacred Heart in Ida Grove and St. Martin in Odebolt 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. Bethel Lutheran of Kiron and Faith Lutheran Church in Odebolt have seven special services planned. Christmas Eve candlelight and communion services are at 6 p.m. at Faith and 10 p.m. at Bethel. On Christmas Day, services are 9 a.m. at Faith and 10:30 a.m. at Bethel. Christmas Day service will be held at 2:30 p.m. at Odebolt Specialty Care. On New Year’s Day, Faith has a 9 a.m. service, followed by a 10:30 a.m. service at Bethel. Ida Grove Bread of Life Faith Center— 10 a.m. Christmas Day service. Faith Community Church—7 p.m. Christmas Eve service. Christmas Day worship is at 9 a.m. with no adult Christian education class. First United Methodist Church—5 p.m. candlelight Christmas Eve worship service and a 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day service. There is no Sunday school on Christmas Day and no special services planned for New Year’s Eve or Day. St. Paul Lutheran Church—6 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight worship service, 10:30 a.m. Christmas Day service and 6 p.m. New Year’s Eve worship with communion. Westminster Presbyterian Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service. There is no worship service on Christmas Day. On New Year’s Day, worship is at 10:30 a.m. Arthur Evangelical Free Church—6 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight service and a 9 a.m. service Christmas Day (there is no Sunday school). There is no AWANA on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Battle Creek First Presbyterian Church—a 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Carols, Candlelight and Lesson service, 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day service

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and 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Day service. St. John Lutheran Church—6:30 p.m. Christmas Eve Children’s program and 9:30 a.m. Christmas Day service. St. Paul Lutheran Church—9 a.m. Christmas Day service and 8:30 a.m. New Year’s Day service. Galva Galva United Methodist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service. This is the final service for the church. 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 Christmas Day service and 9:30 a.m. New Year’s Day service. Holstein CrossRidge Evangelical Free Church—10:30 a.m. Christmas Day service at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center. No services are planned for Christmas 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. Kiron Kiron Baptist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service and a 10 a.m. Christmas Day service (there is no Sunday school on Christmas Day). On New Year’s Day, service starts at 10 a.m. There is no Sunday school on New Year’s Day. Odebolt First Presbyterian Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve candlelight and communion service; 10 a.m. Christmas Day service and 10 a.m. New Year’s Day service. There will be no Sunday School Christmas Day or New Year’s Day. Trinity Lutheran Church—6 p.m. Christmas Eve Sunday school program, a 10:15 a.m. Christmas Day service, a 7 p.m. service on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day worship at 10:15 a.m. United Methodist Church—5 p.m. Christmas Eve service; 10:15 a.m. Christmas Day service and 10:15 a.m. New Year’s Day worship service.

Winter story walk: The Ida County Conservation Center, in partnership with the Ida Grove Public Library, has updated a new story for the trail at Moorehead Park.The trail starts on the pavement by the conservation center and through the mowed meadow, totaling .45 miles. Follow the story called “The Snowy Day” by Ezra Jack Keats while enjoying the trails. (Photo submitted)

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Obituaries To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice.

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.

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After Jack died, she worked for Younkers, which was a perfect it 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 great-grandchildren; ive 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. anderson hs.com.

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 of iciate. 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 con irmed 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 ive children: Scott, Mary, Teresa, Janet and Patrick. They were married 60 years prior to Barbara’s death Dec. 18, 2012. Norman’s irst 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

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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 of iciating. 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 con irmed 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 of ices 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).

ODEBOLT – Services for Mavis Darlene Simon, 88, of Odebolt will be held at 2 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016, at United Methodist Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Ken Miller will of iciate. Interment will be in Odebolt Cemetery at Odebolt.

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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.

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in Cherokee. To this union, one son was 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 greatgrandchildren: 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 nicklasdjensen h.com.

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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 of iciating. 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 con irmed 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

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City of Galva

DECEMBER 12, 2016

DECEMBER 13, 2016 BATTLE CREEK, IA The Battle Creek City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. at the Fire Station. Mayor Holmes presided over the meeting. Council members present were: Jill Wingert, Todd Riessen, Judy Schau, Myra Meek, and Dan Hedberg. Mayor Holmes called the meeting to order. Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Meek to approve the agenda and minutes. Motion carried unanimously. Tim Burow was present to discuss activities within the ambulance department. Building plans were reviewed by the council. A location for their new building is still being reviewed. Other activities were discussed and will be taken under consideration. Deron Schmidt was present to discuss activities within the fire department. Motion by Schau, seconded by Wingert to approve the 2017 Officers as presented. Motion carried unanimously. Mayor Holmes discussed the upcoming court cases regarding a nuisance building and dogs running at large and failure to register. Craig Young reported that the work on the water tower has been completed as well as the back steps on the community building, and garage door installation. A couple items were mentioned and can be discussed further at budget time. Discussion was also held to consider setting aside a specific amount of money per fiscal year for equipment/repairs.

Motion by Wingert, seconded by Schau to approve the liquor license for Fred’s Place to reﬂect the change in ownership and the liquor license for Battle Creek Fire Department pending dram shop. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Meek, seconded by Schau to use $62,000 from a water CD and $20,630 from LOST to pay for the water tower repairs. Motion carried unanimously. Motion by Wingert, seconded by Meek to approve the bills and reports. Motion carried unanimously. Wingert moved to adjourn at 8:35 pm. Hedberg seconded and motion carried unanimously. Diane Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer Lloyd Holmes, Mayor CLAIMS: 11/10/2016 – 12/15/2016: ACCO, supplies $1,457.55; Al’s Corner, fuel $19.47; Alpha Wireless, pagers $1,109; Battle Creek Ambulance, support $5,500; Battle Creek Library, support $8,750; Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, legal services $105.35; Bomgaars, supplies $388.36; Craig Young, fuel $15; Data Technologies, software renewal $2,212.84; Deron Schmidt, $200; EFTPS, taxes $3,530.23; Feld Fire, inspection $20; First State Bank, HSA $1,087.90; Cash, petty cash $21.10; Frontier, utilities $603.42; Hallett Materials, supplies $175.38; Hayes Oil, fuel $759.25; Hoeﬂing Lawn Service, spraying $650; Ida County EMS, support $2,556; Ida County Sanitation, $5,068.78; Iowa Dept. of

Revenue, sales tax $464.78; Iowa Dept. of Transportation, supplies $902.41; Iowa One Call, locates $39.60; IRWA, membership $225; IPERS, pension $1,981.36; Jeanie Grove, supplies $79.46; Jeff Holmes Construction, repairs $2,505.80; Lansink Repair, trees $1,480; Lloyd Holmes, mileage $14.04; Lowes, supplies $156.55; Maguire Iron, Inc, repairs $82,630; Main Street Design, supplies $42.75; Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, supplies/ repairs $46.95; Melvin Schrader, maintain ditch $150; Mid-America Publishing, publications $48.87; MidAmerican, utilities $2,391.50; Mt. Hope Cemetery, support $400; Municipal Emergency Services, repairs $778.50; O’Halloran International, repairs $1,830.20; Overdrive, fees $76.54; Postmaster, postage $68; Sheila Petersen, mileage $7.56; Shopke, supplies $16.97; SRF, sliplining loan $1,980; Valley Bank & Trust, HAS $1,250; Wallace Construction, hauling $290; Walmart, supplies $23.48; Wellmark, insurance $1,412.10; Payroll (11/1/16) $3,326.97; Payroll (11/15/16) $3,195.88; Payroll (11/29/16) $2,976.6 DISBURSEMENTS: General $3,083.32; Library $1,834.46; RUT $13,484.92; T&A $791.10; Street Loan Debt Service $646.88; Water $8,417.55; Sewer $5,783.38; Garbage $5,109.46. REVENUE: General $7,587.88; Library $38.25; RUT $7,954.09; Emergency $74.15; LOST $16,424.56; Debt $29.63; Sliplining $1,652.71; Water $6,783.05; Sewer $5,528.39; Garbage $5,459.56; Storm Water $1,710.23.

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JEFFREY SCOTT BOTTJEN, Deceased CASE No. ESPR009273 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Jeffrey Scott Bottjen, Deceased, who died on or about OCTOBER 16, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Jeffrey Scott Bottjen, deceased, bearing date of the 22nd day of November, 2008, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Colleen Marie Bottjen was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 9th day of December, 2016. Colleen Marie Bottjen Executor of the Estate 5569 330th Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 W.E. (Gene) Collins Attorney for the Executor Murphy, Collins, Bixenman & McGill, PLC Attorneys at Law 38 First Avenue NW Le Mars, Iowa 51031 Date of second publication 21st day of December, 2016

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF ESTATE OF MARILYN NAILOR, DECEASED Probate No. ESPR009274 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS To All Persons Interested in the Estate of MARILYN NAILOR, Deceased, who died on or about October 18, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 6th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Marilyn Nailor, deceased, bearing date of 24th day of November, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Douglas Nailor and Julie Walls were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 7th day of December, 2016. DOUGLAS NAILOR 415 Broadway Carson, IA 51525 and JULIE WALLS 111 Walnut St. Battle Creek, IA 51006 Executors of Estate Thomas R. Mohrhauser ICIS PIN No.: 3752 Attorney for Executors Thomas R. Mohrhauser Law Office 314 Main Street Mapleton, IA 51034 Date of second publication 21st day of December, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County Board of Supervisors

The Ida County Board of Supervisors has received a construction permit application for a confinement feeding operation, more specifically described as follows: Wally or Chad Burk located in Section 15 of Grant Township. The proposed confinement is increasing the animal numbers only to 1,760 animal units or 4,400 head of finishing swine with no new construction. The application is on file at the Auditor’s Office, 401 Moorehead St., Ida Grove, IA, 51445, and is available for public inspection until December 28, 2016, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., M-F. Written comments may be filed at the County Auditor’s Office until December 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF INTENT TO FILL CITY COUNCIL VACANCY BY APPOINTMENT You are hereby notified that the City Council of the City of Galva, Iowa, has a vacancy effective December 31, 2016. Pursuant to Section 372.13, (2), (a) of the Code of Iowa, notice is hereby given that the City Council of Galva, Ida County, Iowa, intends to fill this vacancy by appointment at a regular city council meeting that will be held at Galva City Hall at 5:00 p.m. on January 9, 2017. The electors of the City of Galva have the right to file a petition requiring that the vacancy be filled by a special election as provided in Section 372.13, (2), (a) of the Code of Iowa. If no such petition is filed, the appointment shall be for the period until the next pending election as defined in Section 69.12 of the Code of Iowa. Eligible electors of the City of Galva, Ida County, Iowa, wanting to be considered for appointment should submit a request in writing to the City Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on January 5, 2017. City Clerk/Treasurer Anita Brandt, IACMC/MMC City of Galva

Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District

The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Community School District Board and the Odebolt-Arthur (O-A) Community School District Board met in regular joint session December 12, 2016, at 5:30 p.m. in the Gymnasium at the BC-IG Elementary in Ida Grove. The BC-IG board meeting was called to order by Stephanie Konradi, Board President. Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Stephanie Konradi, present; Tony Bennett, present; Danika Hinkeldey, present; Myra Meek, present; Crystal Endrulat, present; Ryan Goodman, present, and Jeff Rasmussen, present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum. The O-A board meeting was called to order by Joey Hoefling, Board President. Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Joey Hoefling, present; Pat Hoefling, present; Brad Lundell, present; Stacy Raasch, present, and Ryan Schroeder, present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Goodman to approve the agenda as presented and the motion carried 7-0 for BC-IG. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the agenda as presented and the motion carried 5-0 for O-A. Konradi opened the public hearing at 5:33 p.m. The public hearing was on the revised whole grade sharing agreement and memorandum of understanding. Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent, gave a brief review of the process the boards have taken previously to come to an agreement on terms. No one spoke for or against the issue and Konradi closed the public hearing at 5:35 p.m. Konradi welcomed visitors. No one spoke during the public forum part of the meeting. It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by Meek to approve the consent agenda for BCIG. The consent agenda consisted of board minutes; claims totaling $229,880.20; contract resignation from Cassie Reimers, Asst. High School Volleyball coach; approval of an outof-state field trip for Robotics Competition in Omaha, Neb., on Jan. 28th and open enrollment applications. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the consent agenda for O-A consisting of board minutes; claims totaling $90,036.16, and contract approvals for Ashley Petersen and Maggie Renze, Kitchen. The motion carried 5-0. Mistaya Hoefling, shared Curriculum Director, gave the curriculum presentation

and read statements from Byron Hartwig, Industrial Tech Teacher, and Tess Mittag, Ag/ FFA Teacher, highlighting their programs. She also presented a video from Kari Hadden’s business classes. Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent, reported on Promise of Iowa Campaign; possible changes to event admission prices and baseball start times for Western Valley Conference games and reviewed the walk through and punch list for the BC-IG Elementary Addition. The district is scheduled to occupy the new addition starting Dec. 21st. It was moved by Goodman and seconded by Hinkeldey to approve the Revised Whole Grade Sharing Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Odebolt-Arthur School District and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District effective July 1, 2017. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Raasch to approve the Revised Whole Grade Sharing Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District and the Odebolt Arthur School District effective July 1, 2017. The motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Goodman to approve the appointment of Haila ASP Ltd. to provide professional assistance in developing the joint master facility plan, bond referendum support, and architecturalengineering design services for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the appointment of Haila ASP Ltd. to provide professional assistance in developing the joint master facility plan, bond referendum support, and architecturalengineering design services for the OdeboltArthur Community School District. The motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Schroeder to appoint Director Stacy Raasch to serve on the Sac County Conference Board for 2017 for the Odebolt-Arthur School Board and the motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Goodman and seconded by Rasmussen to appoint Director Tony Bennett to serve on the Ida County Conference Board for 2017 for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Board and the motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Goodman and seconded by Endrulat to approve the recommended proposal to offer a Voluntary Early Retirement Program for 3 (three) Licensed and 3 (three) Non-Certiﬁed Staff Members effective for the 2016-2017 school year. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by P. Hoeﬂing to approve the recommended proposal to offer a Voluntary Early Retirement Program for 2 (two) Licensed and 2 (two) Non-

Certified Staff Members effective for the 20162017 school year. The motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by Meek to waive the first reading and approve on second reading Board Policy #102 Equal Educational Opportunity and Board Policy #104 Anti Bullying & Harassment Policy for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Lundell and seconded by P. Hoefling to waive the first reading and approve on second reading Board Policy #102 Equal Educational Opportunity and Board Policy #104 Anti Bullying & Harassment Policy for the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District. The motion carried 5-0. It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Rasmussen to approve the SBRC application requesting Modified Allowable Growth for AtRisk/Dropout Prevention of $131,495 for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District for the 2017-2018 school year. The motion carried 7-0. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by P. Hoefling to approve the SBRC application requesting Modified Allowable Growth for At-Risk/Dropout Prevention of $351 for the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District for the 2017-2018 school year. The motion carried 5-0. Discussion items included IASB Advocacy Workshop to be held Feb. 9th in Holstein. Board members are to let Leonard know if they can attend. Leonard gave an update on the number of petition signatures that have been returned. The next regular joint board meeting will be held Monday, January 9, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in Odebolt. There being no further business before the O-A board, it was moved by Lundell and seconded by P. Hoefling to adjourn. The motion carried 5-0 and the Odebolt-Arthur Board was adjourned at 6:26 p.m. The BC-IG board took a short recess and reconvened at 6:30 p.m. At 6:30 p.m., Konradi opened the public hearing on the instructional support levy continuation of participation. No one spoke for or against the levy. Konradi closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m. It was moved by Hinkeldey and seconded by Goodman to approve the Instructional Support Program Levy Resolution of Continued Participation for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion carried 7-0. There being no further business before the BC-IG board, it was moved by Goodman and seconded by Bennett to adjourn. The motion carried 7-0 and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Board was adjourned at 6:35 p.m. Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary Kathy A. Leonard, O-A Board Secretary

IDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – Sheriff Harriman did not attend the meeting. WASTEWATER PROJECT – I&S GROUP – Tom Grafft of I&S Group talked with the council about asking for an extension, from the DNR for adding disinfection to the treatment plant and our flow data. He stressed the importance of reducing flow to the plant, to what the plant 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, motion by Freese second by Schossow for I&S Group to proceed with the planning and design loan application laying out all the options from applying for the CDBG grant and SRF loan program. All ayes. Motion carried. GALVA PUBLIC LIBRARY 2017/2018 BUDGET – Head Librarian Trish Niemeier, Assistant Librarian Mary Wiese and Board Members Julie Kell, Jess Jensen, Becky Wuebker and Rae Soellner presented the proposed 2017/2018 budget to the council. Niemeier reported on the recent improvements they have made to the library with new windows and replacing the flooring in the bathroom from carpet to lineoleum. Following discussion, motion by Freese second by Freese to table this until the January meeting and valuation numbers are received from Ida County. All ayes. Motion

carried. 28E PUBLIC SAFETY AGREEMENT – Mayor Nading talked with the council about the renewal of the Public Safety Agreement. GEDC RANDY HUSTEDT – 2017 PROPOSED PROJECTS – 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 have 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. PERSONNEL POLICY – FINAL ACCEPTANCE – Motion by Schubert, second by Schossow, to accept the changes to the Personnel Policy. All ayes. Motion carried. QUONSET BUILDING, ALFALFA & FARM GROUND – 2017 SEASON – The clerk was directed to advertise these city properties for bids for the upcoming season. MAINTENANCE POSITION – Upon motion by Freese, second by Schubert, it was decided to re-advertise the position. 2017/2018 BUDGET – The following raises were proposed for the upcoming 2017/2018 budget: SALARIES – 2% increase for clerk, snow plow operator and wastewater certified operator. MEDICAL INSURANCE – 2% increase. UTILITY RATES – $2.50 increase to the sewer rate, from $18 to $20.50 per month. STREET WORK – $25,000. MID SIOUX OPPORTUNITY – $250. GEDC – $3,000. PANCAKE DAY/SANTA – It was decided to not donate to this. RESIGNATION – Council member Schubert submitted his resignation effective 12, 31,2016. He has been elected to the Ida County Supervisors. Following discussion, motion by Freese second by Schossow, to accept the resignation. Ayes: Freese, Schossow, Goettsch and Wiese. Motion carried. The council intends to appoint to fill this vacancy. IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED: An individual fulfilling community service hours. Resignation of City Attorney Cosgrove and Cosgrove Law. • Shut Offs. • Meter Readings. • Rezoning. • Sump Pump Inspections There being no further business, the council adjourned upon motion by Freese, second by Schubert. Mayor Stan Nading ATTEST: City Clerk/Treasurer Anita Brandt, IACMC/MMC

PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Galva

PUBLIC NOTICE

SUMMARY OF THE DECEMBER 12, 2016, REGULAR JOINT BOARD MEETING OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT

The Galva City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Nading presiding. Council members present: Freese, Goettsch at 5:15, Schossow, Schubert and Wiese by telephone. Guests: Tom Grafft, Trish Niemeier, Mary Wiese, Jess Jensen, Becky Wuebker, Rae Soellner. Motion by Freese, second by Schossow approving the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Schubert second by Schossow, approving the Consent Agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Consent Agenda: a. Minutes of 11-14 & 28 b. Clerk/Treasurer Financial Reports; c. Allow bills presented. BILLS PRESENTED: November 14, 2016 Federal Withholding $345.78 IPERS $549.14 FICA & Medicare $642.86 Reserve Fund – transfer funds $153.00 Depreciation Fund – transfer funds $249.00 Badger Meter – beacon services $198.47 Bomgaars – pump $71.96 Cherokee Rural Water 1,726,000 gallons $4,660.20 Data Technologies – license/ support $1,970.73 First Coop Assoc. – fuel $23.89 Foundation Analytical Lab – WW testing $36.00 G & C’s – repairs $441.90 Guarantee Gutter – gutters for shelter house $1,011.50 Iowa One Call – notiﬁcations $20.70 I&S Group – engineering fees $2,742.80 MidAmerican Energy – utilities $1,095.18 Mid-America Publishing Corp. – publications $116.25 Novelty Machine – pump repair $1,489.37 Paul Larson – bond on city clerk $100.00 S & S – sewer plant parts $68.58 Sackett Septic – six loads $610.00 Schaller Chiropractic – DATA testing $35.00 Schaller Telephone – phone $23.98 Unity Point – DATA testing $37.00 Brad Pedersen – certiﬁed operator $609.32 Anita Brandt – Salary $1,315.90 – Reimb. medical insurance $49.50 – Reimburse mileage $47.52 LIBRARY BILLS: Federal Withholding $24.15 IPERS $138.17 FICA & Medicare $179.88 Schaller Telephone $39.91 MidAmerican Energy $51.00 Baker & Taylor – books $299.89 Our Iowa – subscription $34.98 Walmart – DVDs $224.04

HGTV – subscription $15.00 Country – subscription $12.49 Country Sampler – subscription $18.00 Flea Market Décor – subscription $27.95 Stevenson Hardware – joint compound $6.49 Menards – ﬁre place $359.00 Rich Gill – bathroom ﬂoor $112.50 Patricia Niemeier – salary, 63.5 hours $781.05 – Reimburse medical insurance $219.40 – Reimburse mileage $92.76 Mary Wiese –5 hours at $9.22 $46.10 Cindee Lichter – 11 hours at $9.22 $101.42 Aimee Kell – 3 hours at $9.22 $27.66 RECEIPT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – $1,956.94; ROAD USE – 3,509.14; EMERGENCY 16.98; LOST – 8,951.68; TRUST & AGENCY – 46.19; WATER UTILITY – 9,203.25; RESERVE FUND – 153.00; DEPRECIATION FUND – 249.00; SEWER UTILITY – 3,558.90; SOLID WASTE – 3,636.78; WATER/SEWER DEPOSIT – $180.00. DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – $5,411.77; LOST – 90.00; ROAD USE – 645.73; TRUST & AGENCY – 345.36; WATER UTILITY – 5,000.02; SEWER UTILITY – 4,994.26; SOLID WASTE – $81.62.

Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District GENERAL FUND #10: VENDOR NAME, DESCRIPTION BC-IG Athletic Boosters/Falcon Box, Reimbursement BC-IG C.S.D. Activity Account, Reimbursement of Expenses Beelner Service Inc., Sprinkler Service BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies Bomgaars, General Supplies Brodersen, Jim, Contracted Service Burke Engineering Sales Compan., Project Supplies Butler, Kalin, Reimbursement Centerpoint Energy Services, Inc., Natural Gas CIty of Battle Creek, Water & Sewer/BC Bldgs. City of Ida Grove, Water & Sewer/ IG Bldgs. Dollar General Charge Sales, Miscellaneous Supplies Dotzler, Dan, Reimburse Supplies Drees Co., Contracted Service Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Maint. Supplies Franck & Sextro, P.L.C., Legal Services GBC, A Division Of ACCO Brands, Educational Supplies Goodman, Ryan, Contracted Service Hanson Auto Supply, Repair Parts Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service Home Depot, Maintenance Ida County Courier-Reminder, Inc., Advertising/Legal Notices Ida County Sanitation, Inc., Garbage Collection Services Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies Iowa Assoc. of School Boards, Dues/Registrations Iowa Pupil Transportation Ass., Transportation Services J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music Supplies John Deere Financial, Tractor Repairs/Parts Kenealy, Terry, Staff Reimbursement Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Maint. Supplies Mapleton Rooter, Purchased Services Mary Miller Cleaning Service, Contracted Service Mathematically Minded, LLC, Instructional Supplies Matheson Tri Gas, Inc., General Supplies Mauritz, Benjamin, Reimbursement Menards, General Supplies MidAmerican Energy, Electricity & Nat. Gas Nebraska Air Filter Inc., Maintenance Supplies Newquist-Wells, April, Contracted Service Nielsen, Andrea , Teacher/Coach Reimbursement Northwest AEA, Copies/Regist./ Gen. Supplies Odebolt Lumber, General

TOTAL $80.00 1,000.00 280.00 5,721.27 422.12 465.56 28.23 91.20 764.32 30.50 635.29 108.55 14.99 752.00 478.37 405.00 1,721.40 130.40 33.98 1,590.89 236.63 299.74 518.96 2,457.33 684.60 48.00 220.00 73.99 40.50 8.00 328.31 198.00 75.00 59.80 106.61 158.80 299.00 4,863.55 698.71 72.00 12.00 200.00

Supplies 87.93 Prairie Lakes Area Education Agency, Duplicating/Printing 254.16 Pronto-Phillips 66, General Supplies 3,332.06 Quill Corporation, General Supplies 181.55 Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 221.12 Reis Auto Parts and Service, Bus/Auto Service 4,755.09 Samuel French, Inc., Speech RoyaltieS 78.70 Santa’s Castle, Admission 90.00 Schau Towing & Salvage, Inc., Towing Service 300.00 Schiernbeck, Wanda, Reimbursement 60.00 Scholastic, Inc., Instructional Materials 1,618.55 School Specialty Inc., District Supplies 0.00 Secure Shred Solutions, Contracted Service 48.00 Selections, General Supplies 5.98 Stan Houston Equipment Co., Inc., Maint. Supplies 130.27 Subway, Supplies 38.00 Timberline Billing Service LLC, Contracted Service 344.10 United States Cellular, Cellular Phone Service 78.10 U.S. Globe Service Corporation, Office Supplies 59.39 Western Iowa Tech Community Co., Contracted Services 8,069.17 Fund Total 46,165.77 DONATIONS FUND #12: Classroom Direct, Classroom Supplies 46.37 Fund Total 46.37 ACTIVITY FUND #21: Allen, Larry, Official/ Reimbursement 600.00 Amazon, Instructional Supplies 52.42 Angell, Shawn, Athletic Official 350.00 Baxter, Bob, Athletic Official 460.00 BC-IG Athletic Boosters/Falcon Box, Reimbursement 100.00 Bettin, Dylan, Athletic Official 75.00 BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 2,624.71 Bornholtz, Von, Official 110.00 Caputo, Mark, Official 110.00 Chronicle Printing and Publishing, Advertising 66.00 Decker Sporting Goods, Athletic Equipment 354.00 Direct Pro Audio, Electronical Equipment 218.00 Emmetsburg High School, Entry Fee 80.00 Fancy Threads, Athletic Clothing 671.68 Graffix Inc., Silk Screen Shirts for Resale 931.76 Graphic Edge, Screen Printing 159.92 Harris, Mark, Official 110.00 Hedden, Mike, Official 75.00 Holiday Inn - Downtown, Lodging 960.96 Holst, Ann, Reimbursement 68.92 Ida County Courier-Reminder, Inc., Advertising/Legal Notices 36.60 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies 73.94 Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies 66.25 Iowa High School Music Assoc., Dues/Registrations 140.00 Iowa Quiz Bowl League, Quiz Bowl Entry Fee 90.00 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware,

Maint. Supplies 484.85 Manson NW Webster High School, Entry Fees 95.00 Martin Brothers, Food Supplies 120.65 Miller, Becky, Reimbursement 41.75 Mittag, Tessa, Teacher Reimbursement 26.70 Mumm Soft Water, Supplies 56.00 Pepsi-Cola, Pop 1.20 Pfaffle, David, Athletic Official 350.00 Pike, Travis, Athletic Official 350.00 Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 406.55 Salker, Jim, Athletic Official 350.00 SCT Costume Shop, Costume Rental 318.40 Sergeant Bluff-Luton CSD, Entry Fees 60.00 Uptown Sporting Goods, P.E. Supplies 171.00 Vanginkel, Marlowe, Athletic Official 110.00 Winklepleck, Mike, Athletic Official 350.00 Woodbury Central CSD, Entry Fees 80.00 Fund Total 11,957.26 MANAGEMENT FUND #22: Su Insurance Company, Equipment Breakdown Insurance 23,234.00 Fund Total 23,234.00 SAVE FUND #33: Badding Construction Company, Contracted Service 101,227.49 Walsh Door and Hardware Co., Contracted Service 7,465.81 Fund Total 108,693.30 PPEL FUND #36: Echo Group, Inc., Electrical Supplies/Maint. 868.65 Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service 982.77 Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 1,331.34 School Specialty Inc., District Supplies 680.00 Unite Private Networks, LLC, Tech Service 1,588.00 Walsh Door and Hardware Co., Contracted Service 6,672.54 Fund Total 12,123.30 NUTRITION FUND #61: BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund, Hot Lunch Payroll Expense 13,860.44 Carlmark, Caspian, Foreign Exchange Student Refund 20.55 Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service 518.14 Hiland Dairy, Dairy ProductsNutrition 2,316.85 Martin Brothers, Food Supplies 9,890.77 Monroy, Shaun, Student Refund 50.00 Mumm Soft Water, Supplies 33.80 Rapids Wholesale Equipment, General Supplies 94.57 Rogers Pest Control LLC, Contracted Service 123.00 Sara Lee Bakery Group/ Earthgrains, Hot Lunch Bread Products 752.08 Fund Total 27,660.20 GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS 229,880.20 NOVEMBER PAYROLL Wages 413387.55 FICA 24952.66 Medicare 5933.53 IPERS 36871.33 Insurance 44304.57 TOTAL PAYROLL $525,449.64

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Section A

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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OBC discusses grants, military markers for Heritage Square President Linda Godbersen called the Odebolt Betterment Committee meeting to order on Nov. 8 at the city hall. Present were Godbersen, Kerry and Deb Reinhart, Carol Raasch, Jack Bensley, Jim Mickelson, Kris Ziegmann, Vicki Beckman and Kathy Everts via phone. Minutes were approved as written and the treasurer’s report was accepted. We will be receiving a bill from Odebolt Lumber for Christmas decorations. Sac County Hometown Pride coach Everts reported the Share the Road routes on county roads have been approved by the Sac County supervisors. The county will cover the cost of the Share the Road signs. Some of the route will be along state highways, so this will have to be discussed with the DOT to get its permission. Sac County is considering giving a bike away at the Omaha Boat show, but not every community will participate in this give away. Everts reported there are grants available through Keep Iowa Beautiful that are due soon. Raasch reported the rural schools museum hosted 412 visitors through the summer. They have received Google’s grant match. They are planning a decorating time with school kids and they will be open for the town Christmas and during the

lighting of the tree for PEO. Sandy Host is working with the Etlers and Kyle Hustedt on promoting the Adams and Cook ranches. ZIegmann reported we are waiting to hear from the Sac County Foundation on whether we have been awarded the grant for completing the upstairs of the Peterson House. It was also reported that the pump handle has been broken again. Darrin Masters has until the end of December to complete the 2015 grant project. We will be decorating the Heritage Square for the holiday season on Nov. 19. Godbersen is working on lollipops and Kerry and Deb Reinhart are working on the Merry Christmas greeting. The property has been one called. The city is still waiting to hear from the Sac County Foundation on whether they have been awarded the grant for the pool ilter project. The city has been noti ied from Grinnell Mutual that they did not receive this grant. Also waiting to hear about the Aureon grant. Ziegmann and Deb Reinarht sent letters to eight county museums asking if they would be interested in participating in the passport project. The museums are Lytton, Sac City, Nemaha, Auburn, Wall Lake, Iowa Rural Schools Museum in Odebolt and Lake View. We have had favorable

response from Wall Lake, Lake View and Sac City. The others have until Jan. 17 to respond. Kerry Reinhart visited with the city and Legion and received permission to proceed with placing military markers on the stones at Heritage Square. Deb Reinhart has talked with Josh Van Houten to see what the cost would be to have him mount them and he has generously offered to do this. The committee approved ordering six markers representing the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, National Guard and Coast Guard from Providence Metal Art in Keosauqua for $35 per plaque. Ziegmann offered to pick them up. Godbersen visited with Sac County supervisor Ranell Drake about a installing a sidewalk to the cemetery. He said she would have to discuss this with the DOT. She will look into running the Memorial Walk to the swimming pool. Everts will try to locate some grants for the project. Godbersen will talk to “Squint” Godbersen about taking down the banners for the year and storing them at city hall. She will also contact Chris Cakes to be sure we are on his schedule. Next year will be the all school reunion. Our next meeting is Jan. 10, at 6 p.m. at city hall. Deb Reinhart Secretary/treasurer

Galva council accepts resigna on, 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 for which it was designed. 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. 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.

CRMC Home Choice: CRMC Home Choice (Cherokee Regional Medical Center) was pleased to receive the top designation of HHCAHPS Honors Elite based off of patient satisfaction studies. The local area provider of home health services was the lone agency in Northwest Iowa, and only one of three in the entire state, to receive this prestigious recognition. (Photo submitted)

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 HEALTHCARE irst, a leading provider of web-based 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 HEALTHCARE irst, HHCAHPS Honors acknowledges the highest performing agencies by irst analyzing performance on question 25 – Willingness to

Recommend as a quali ier 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 HEALTHCARE irst National Average on at least 85 percent of the evaluated questions. HEALTHCARE irst holds a special recognition, HHCAHPS Honors Elite, to honor home health agencies, such as CRMC Home Choice, scoring above the HEALTHCARE irst 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 de ines a standard of excellence in the home health patient experience,” said Bobby Robertson, president and CEO of HEALTHCARE irst. Since becoming certi ied 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 quali ied 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 de initely helping and making a difference in the lives of our patients. It is nice to receive this kind of af irmation from those we serve on a daily basis.”

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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

6,214.97 2,864.41 95.00 300.56 231.65 332.90 2,300.20 48.36 22.23 280.90 15.21 53.95 44.97 35.25 935.46 1,987.39 73.00 455.00 75.00 18.00

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 50,000.00 16-27 1st Half 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

230.45 166.81 415.00 4,112.45 650.03 210.00 18.56 7,650.00 124.67 195.00 157.97 100.00 36.32 564.58 223.78 75.00 321.95 1,846.86 228.56 4,001.35 291.30 96.14 959.43 114.65 6,847.39 381.00 80.00 55.00 35.00 40.01 16.65 469.49 33,311.28

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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Ida County Courier

From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, Dec. 8 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic 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 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic 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 of icer Saturday, Dec. 10 Of icers received 21 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic 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.: Traf ic control requested for funeral 8:34 a.m.: Traf ic 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 of icer 8:07 p.m.: Assisted outside agency Sunday, Dec. 11 Of icers received 10 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop. 4:20 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 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 Of icers received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic 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 Of icers received 17 calls for service.

Among the calls were seven traf ic 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.: Traf ic 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 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic 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 of icer 10:36 p.m.: Animal complaint on Sixth Street

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.

Ba le Creek Council hears update on water tower repairs Battle Creek city maintenance man Craig Young told the Battle Creek City Council that the work on the water tower has been completed during the council meeting Dec. 13. Young also reported that the work on the back steps of the community building and the garage door installation were completed. A couple items were mentioned and can be discussed further at budget time. Setting aside a speci ic amount of money

per iscal year for equipment/ repairs was discussed. Tim Burow reported on activities within the ambulance department. The council reviewed the building plans. A location for the new ambulance building is being reviewed. Other activities were discussed and will be taken under consideration. Deron Schmidt gave a report on ire department activities. The 2017 of icers were presented and approved.

Mayor Doc Holmes discussed upcoming court cases regarding a nuisance building, dogs running at large and failure to register. The liquor license for Fred’s Place to re lect the change in ownership and the liquor license for Battle Creek Fire Department pending dram shop were approved. The council approved using $62,000 from a water CD and $20,630 from LOST to pay for the water tower repairs.

Hemer recognized: Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville, right, presents a plaque honoring Carl Hemer’s 30 years of service to the Odebolt Fire Department. (Photo courtesy of April Veit)

Galva drawing winners named The Galva Economic Development Corporation hosted the annual pancake day and Santa visit Dec. 10 at the ire station and announced the winners of the drawings. Adult gifts Paul Larson Insurance—coolers each to Gina Muckey and Justin Joslin. Agnew Soseman Insurance—ninepiece 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—six-month subscriptions each to Cory Bennett and Dan Hanson. Tiefenthaler Quality Meats—$25 gift certi icate 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 certi icates 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.

Kiwanis toys: The Ida Grove Kiwanis Club made its annual donation of toys to Mid-Sioux Dec. 12. The club’s Toys For Kids program provides Christmas toys for needy children in the area. Toys were donated by the community, Extension office, BC-IG Elementary, Kiwanis and O-A/BC-IG High School Key Club. (Courier photo by Mike Thornhill)

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, Tapef iti to Taya Phillips, Nerf football to Raif Jensen, Shakespeare ishing 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— ive bottles of nail polish to Aubry Kilts. McGuire Auction Company— ive 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. GoettschDispatch—footballtoChaz Henkel, Sherpa/micro leece 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, ire truck and patrol car to Adysen Lussman, puzzles to Stefanya Rassel, ire truck and Hot Wheels to Rio Phillips, irst 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.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: I’d like to thank my family & friends, the students & faculty at Ridge View, the staff at Good Sam & Dr. Veltri & Dr. Luft for helping me when I fell. I’m getting good care at Char-Mac right now. Jean Challman 51-1t/cra THANK YOU: I’m not sure where to start with Thank Yous….I guess, first of all….Willow Dale…. Thank you for the wonderful care Violet Schau has gotten these last four years....She was Grandma to so many there, & it really made her feel special….but, she sure left you with a lot of memories. Next, the Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home....Knowing Josh & Christie personally was so great, but they are nothing but professional & do their job SO well. And, to Pastor Salcido & the kitchen staff at St. Paul’s….Thank you so much. Mom had her final plans made forever….I used to tease her about planning her farewell party....Having said that...she would have been thrilled with the entire ordeal….BUT, first & foremost, she would have been absolutely her happiest, knowing the way all the family came together for the final farewell. Her family meant the world to her, as we also did her. She left a path that will be very hard for us to follow....God bless. The Family of Violet Schau Mareta Vermeys & Family and Paula Schau & Family 51-1t/cra

THANK YOU: A big thank you to everyone who joined us for our evening potluck at Golden Horizons. A special thanks to Barb Kacmarynski for loaning us her carving station. To my staff: we couldn’t do these events without your excellent teamwork. You’re all the best! Kris 51-1t/cra

Even vents NOTICE: Old Man Winter is coming. Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740. 41-tfc/cra NOTICE: The Mt. Hope Cemetery Association will hold its bi-annual meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at 7 p.m. in the Battle Creek Community Building. All stockholders are members & welcome to attend. 51-1t/cra

NOTICE: The offices of the Ida County Courthouse, Conservation & Engineer’s Departments will be closed on Friday & Monday, Dec. 23 & 26, 2016, in observance of Christmas & Monday, Jan. 2, 2017, in observance of the New Year. By order of the Board of Supervisors. 51-1t/cra

For Rent FOR RENT: The Galva City Council is taking bids for the 2017 farming season for plus or minus eight (8) acres. This will be a three-year lease. Possession will begin on March 1, 2017. Bids should not be a per acre amount but a total amount. For additional questions, please call City Hall at 712-2824228. Bids should be submitted by Jan. 9 at 5 p.m. to Galva City Hall, P.O. Box 102, 116 S. Main St., Galva, IA, 51020. 51-1t/cra FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: Two-bedroom house. Appliances, no smoking, no pets, deposit & references required. Garage available. Ph. 712-454-8146. 51-1t/cra*

FOR RENT: In Battle Creek. Two-bedroom for rent. Carport. No smoking in apartment. No pets. One-bedroom, second-floor, economy apartment. No smoking. No pets. Contact Bev at 712-371-2367. 46-tfc/cra

FOR RENT: The City of Galva is accepting bids for the 2017 season for alfalfa ground in South View Housing Addition. This will be a one-year (1) lease, with rent due by April 15, 2017. The City reserves the right to refuse any/all bids. Bids should be submitted by Jan. 9, 2017, to Galva City Hall, 116 S. Main St., P.O. Box 102, Galva, IA 51020. 51-1t/cra

FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. Two-bedroom, onebath apartments. One furnished, one unfurnished. Ph. 712-3712577. 43-tfc/cra

FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: One-bedroom apartments. No smoking & no pets. Contact Bev at 712-371-2367. 46-tfc/cra

FOR RENT: The City of Galva is taking bids for the rental of a Quonset building. The rental period would begin April 1, 2017, through March 31, 2020. The City reserves room for the City snow plow. All bids should be submitted by Jan. 9, 2017, at 5 p.m. to Galva City Hall, 116 S. Main Street, Galva, IA, 51020. For more information, contact City Hall at 712-282-4228. The city reserves the right to reject any & all bids. 51-1t/cra

FOR RENT: In Battle Creek. Large, onebedroom apartment. Utilities, stove, refrigerator, water, sewer furnished. Laundry on site. $375 per month. Maple Valley Apartment. Ph. 712365-4980. 49-tfc/cra

FOR RENT: Two-bedroom at 108 S. Lena, Holstein, Iowa, 51025. $625. Ph. 712-870-2083. 46-tfc/cra FOR RENT: 806 7th St., Ida Grove. Duplex. Twobedroom, full basement. Attached garage. No pets. $400 plus deposit. Ph. 712-364-3733. 51-1t/cra

FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. One, three-bedroom house. Two, three-bedroom apartments. Appliances included. Available now. Ph. 712-369-3663. 50-tfc/cra FOR RENT IN HOLSTEIN: Two, two-bedroom & one, onebedroom apartment. Gas heat & central air. Washer, dryer, stove, refrigerator provided. Available Jan. 1. No pets. Reference & deposit required. 712-229-5717 or 712-3682600. 51-tfc/cra

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WANTED: Family Advocate for Ida County. Position is based in Ida Grove. 40 hours per week, mid-August through May. 16 hours per week, June through mid-August. Eligible for benefits, including IPERS. For more information & to apply online, please visit www.midsioux.org. 1-800859-2025. An Equal Opportunity Employer. 51-2t/cra HELP WANTED: Part-Time Dietary Aide to cook, bake & create salads. 64 hours every two weeks, with opportunity to pick up more hours. Full-Time LPN or Certified Medical Assistant needed at Horn Physicians Clinic. Licensure required. Previous medical clinic experience preferred. Benefits, including health insurance, available for both positions. Apply by January 2 to www.hornmemorialhospital.org. Applicants are not discriminated in hiring based on race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Interpreter is provided at no cost. 51-2t/cra

Garage ge Sale S le NOTICE: Looking for a last-minute gift? RE Emporium, Main St., Battle Creek, has antiques, collectibles, BBQ sauces, bloody mary mixes, dip mixes, rubs & seasonings. We have several kinds of grilling pellets available for purchase. We will be open Wednesday, Dec. 21, 5-8 p.m., & Thursday, Dec. 22, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. 51-1t/cra

HELP WANTED: The City of Galva, Iowa, is seeking a City Maintenance Person. Ability to obtain wastewater/water licenses & CDL license. Other duties include meter reading, recordkeeping, general maintenance duties, snow removal, street maintenance & mowing. Wages are dependent on qualifications. Drug, physical & criminal background checks will be performed prior to employment. Galva is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Send résumé & applications to Galva City Hall, 116 S. Main Street, P.O. Box 102, Galva, IA, 51020, by Jan. 9, 2016. 51-2t/crags DRIVERS: $5,000 orientation completion bonus! DEDICATED, no-touch reefer openings! 2,300 miles per week guaranteed (more miles available)! One-year CDL-A. Call 855-252-0630. 50-4t/crags* DRIVERS CDL-A: Flexible driving oppty’s! Midwest routes through SW MN & NW IA. FT/ PT available. Excellent FT benefits! Fortune Transportation.com. 855582-4456. 51-4t/crags*

Pets NOTICE: 8th Street Grooming & Boarding. Grooming available for small & medium-sized breeds. Boarding available for all sizes of well behaved, housebroke family dogs. Open Mon., Tues., & Fri. by appointment for grooming. Ph. 712-342-9012. Becky Pigott, 703 8th St., Correctionville, IA 51016. 7-tfc/cra

For Sale FOR SALE: Water heater, home furnaces, LB White heaters, Infra-Red Tube Shop heaters. Call Propane Hank at 712-365-4740. 41-tfc/cra STEEL BUILDINGS: ASTRO BUILDINGS-Limited time winter specials on commercial, suburban & farm structures. Custom design since 1969. Sign this month & save! www. AstroBuildings.com/iaclass. Call 800-822-7876 today! 51-1t/cra(INCN)* FOR SALE: Peach couch. $50. Good condition. Ph. 712-364-3636, Susan Drey. 51-1t/cra*

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ISP inves gates fatality accident On Dec. 14, at approximately 7:23 p.m., a fatal motor vehicle crash occurred at the intersection of M43 and D15 in Sac County. A 2006 Ford Freestyle was being driven northbound on M43. The Freestyle failed to stop for a stop sign at the intersection with D15. The Ford Freestyle collided with an eastbound semi-tractor/trailer. The Ford struck the semitrailer in front of the rear

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IG fire officers: The Ida Grove Fire Department recently elected new officers for 2017. Officers are, front row from leftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;John Jacobson (first foreman), Scott VanDusen (chief), Devlun Whiteing (assistant chief) and Josh Pierson (steward). Back rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Mike Porter (safety officer), Patrick Arens (treasurer), Clint Wellendorf (third foreman), Ryan Jacobson (second foreman) and Josh Van Houten (secretary). (Photo submitted)

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 Â¼, and a one third interest in the E Â½ NE Â¼ and the SW Â¼ NE Â¼, 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 Â¼ SE Â¼, part of the NW Â¼ SE Â¼; part of the SW Â¼ SE 1/3 and part of the SE Â¼ SE Â¼, 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 Â¼, Section 21, T-86-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Theodora and Wayne Dvorak, quit claim deed to Theodora Dvorak trust, S Â½ S Â½ E Â¼ NW Â¼ and the E Â½ SW Â¼, 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 Â¼, 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 office, information is only provided electronically. The following information is from data filed by the Ida County Clerk of Court office. Traffic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on specific

cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov. Traffic charges Speeding Megan Ray, Washta; Branden Michels, Sioux City; Kodey Willems, Sioux City; Rylee Frake, Cedar Rapids; Ryan Ruble, Holstein; Mario Castillo, Schleswig; Wilfido Fuentes, South Sioux City, Neb.; Thomas Tran, Marion. Other Mark Heenan, Alta, driving while license under suspension. Shae Ryen, Ida Grove, failure to maintain control. Jose Osoria-Mendez, Ida Grove, open container by passenger. Megan Ray, Washta, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Jaiden Johnson, Sanborn, failure to possess valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license while operating. Kale Provost, Sioux City, seat belt. Jon Peters, Ida Grove, careless driving (two charges). Kevin Marlett, Waterbury, Neb., operation without registration. Criminal Tonisha Roeder, Ida Grove, fifth degree theft, $65. Jackie Oppman, Omaha, Neb., driving while barredâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;habitual offender, 24 days in jail, $625 fine suspended. Jason Pallos, Sioux City, contemptâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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, contemptâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;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.

Mapleton man arrested on warrant The Ida County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;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.

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If we donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have the vehicle you are looking for, we will locate the right one for you!

10 Million Doors and Coun ng! Expansion of Facility and Machinery adds New Positions. FULL BENEFITS: BC/BS Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short and Long Term Disability, 401(k) Match, Paid Time Oï¬&#x20AC;, Paid Holidays, Gain Share Bonus Plan, Tui on Reimbursement, Uniforms and More.

APPLY: Monday â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Friday 7 am â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 4 pm Human Resources Office | 1000 Industrial Park | Holstein, IA www.v ndustries.com

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Randy Veit

Sales Manager

Tyson Veit

Sales & Internet Sales Manager

Brodie Veit Vicki Beckman

Service Manager

General Manager

www.larrybeckmanmotors.net

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