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Veterans Cemetery Drawing Iowans

Disease Hits Iowa, Minn. Deer Both States Now Attempting Containment

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Part of a Series Refer to this week's Opinion:

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Outbreaks of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) aren’t good news for area deer hunters, but at the moment it appears unlikely to be an imminent threat. That’s despite close proximity to confirmed cases to both the north and the south. The Iowa Department of Natu-

VETERANS DESERVE BETTER, Page 5 Since opening Veterans Day 2015, the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Preston has proved popular and not just for Minnesota veterans. In just over a year, the Prestonbased cemetery has already seen the out-of-state portion of its burials from Iowa and Wisconsin grow to 15 percent. Next year, that number could be 40 percent. Growth is in the works. “I think it will expand definitely,” said Robert Gross, administrator at the cemetery. “Absolutely.” Part of that comes from outreach efforts. Gross spoke recently in Howard County. Coming up, he is set to speak in Winneshiek County. While direct outreach has helped to get out the word, part of the spread of the popularity of the site has been through word of mouth. A native of Winneshiek County himself, graduating from South Winneshiek, Gross is aware of the demand for this Minnesota state cemetery, one of two with the other in Little Falls, Minn., from Iowa residents. VETERANS to page 3

A quarantine is in place under the authority of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. ral Resources confirmed Dec. 20 that CWD had been confirmed in a captive deer at a farm in Buchanan County. A quarantine is in place under the authority of the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The disease affects only deer, elk and moose and eventually leads to death in the animal. CWD was found nearby in Wisconsin in 2002 and has spread into both Iowa and Minnesota. OUTBREAKS to page 3

A Taste for Business By Michael Hohenbrink Editor South Winneshiek Introduction to Business class students have started a business venture called Indulgent Delights. With the venture, students in the class make and sell cupcakes with homemade frosting along with hot chocolate, which are then sold at South Winneshiek home basketball games and wrestling meets. Students also offer other seasonal products like personalized candy canes for Christmas. Teacher Melisa Jones-Hauschild sees several advantages from the effort. “Students learn hands on how to create a business plan,” said JonesHauschild. “This business has been organized as a Corporation and the students will use their net profit to go on a field trip at the end of the school year. Their goal is to earn enough money to spend a day at the Kalahari Waterpark and Resort in Wisconsin Dells.” Among business-related skills students have had a chance to get experience with the creation of a business plan. “The students have learned about many of the different resources it takes to run this business, material (ingredients) and labor are the main ones,” said Jones-Hauschild. “Decision making has also been a valuable lesson for students. They have to identify the problem (or goal), identify choices, evaluate pros and cons, make a decision and evaluate the results of the decision.” BUSINESS to page 3

IN THIS ISSUE: Local News .................2-3 Worship/Obituaries ......4 Opinion ..........................5 Legals ............................6 Classifieds.....................6 Sports ............................8

Light

LET THERE BE

Spillville Parish sh Unveils Restoration Project Proje By Michael Hohenbrink ward and step into something out of Editor this world. he light of the morning Restored a step at a time over the sun works its way into years following revamping after the the interior of the old 1960s, the old church has begun to limestone church. look more and more like it did when Children from the parish school immigrants and their offspring first make up much of the attendance saw it rise from the hills of northern as morning Mass finishes up, their Iowa around the time of the Civil voices joining in with “The King of War. Glory” as the closing hymn. A high altar flanked by side alFiling out, they depart, and the tars, an altar rail moved slightly lights inside St. Wenceslaus Cathobut still prominent in the church’s lic Church in Spillville dim. As the design, an army of saints in statues morning sun rises higher, the stained and, shining magnificently, from the glass windows admit the light, no rows of stained glass where St. Paul longer competing with artificial iland St. Anthony, the Blessed Mother lumination. and the Lord all are featured. The brilliant fire of the sun shinThe old church’s beauty would ing through the panes of leaded grace an exhibit in a major metroglass turns the windows into a riot of politan museum, though the Rev. color above the altar and along the Featuring the Holy Ghost descending as a dove, this Gross cautions against just a static church’s southern flank as it faces window graces the front entrance of St. Wenceslaus purpose for that beauty. Catholic Church. the sun. “Churches are not museums, “A church is to be a symbol of [but] rather they are beautiful strucour souls,” said the Rev. Robert Gross, Built facing east, the old church makes tures that raise our minds and hearts to pastor of the parish. “As St. Wenceslaus use of symbolism throughout the historic God so we can be a living community, the Church is beautiful and breathtaking, it structure. Visitors climb the steps up to the Church,” said the Rev. Gross. is…a symbol of the beauty of our souls.” church on the hill, turn to enter facing eastLIGHT to page 2

Area Ready to Ring In New Year By Michael Hohenbrink Editor The year is winding down, and residents are about to bid adieu to the year that was. That has area businesses getting ready to face one of their busiest times of the year. “Yeah, it’s probably one of the biggest days of the year,” said John Kuehner, owner of the White House Supper Club in St. Lucas. “And it’s on a Saturday too. That should be against the law for New Years to fall on a Saturday.” The combination of the holiday and a weekend will give residents a chance to celebrate the passing of the year in style. Kuehner compared the day to the crowds seen at St. Valentine’s Day and Mother’s Day. While revelers will be out in force, law enforcement will also be out for the evening. “We encourage everyone to ring in the New Year responsibly by choosing a designated driver and limiting the amount of alcohol you consume to a safe amount,” said Winneshiek County Sheriff Dan Marx. “We want you to have a fantastic evening, but please make smart choices so 2017 can start out right.”

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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LIGHT As the church has aged, some of the original beauty has faded. Protective coverings work to limit the windows’ ability to be seen from the outside. Only inside can they be viewed, their fire somewhat dimmed. Yet, if supporters have their way, the windows of the historic church will once again shine in all of their glory. Built in the 1860s, the historic church has been home to worshippers, many descended from the original Bohemian settlers of the area. Over the years, no less a personage than famed composer Antonín Dvořák played the organ at daily Mass as he stayed in the area with family. Sitting at the organ at Mass, even the most talented performer might quake at having had a worldrenowned artist as a former occupant of the organ’s bench. Such a detail is a fact of life for the historic church, nestled amidst hills that are said to have reminded the original settlers of the home in the Old World they had once known. The Bohemian nature of the congregation is visible in the bits of Czech still found engraved in the stonework and etched at the bottom of the church’s stained glass windows. Heavily Bohemian in nature, the community’s heritage is attested to in those markers.

A church is to be a symbol of our souls. As St. Wenceslaus Church is beautiful and breathtaking, it is…a symbol of the beauty of our souls. — Rev. Robert Gross Members of a neighboring German church, St. Clement, gifted a single window to the parish. The inscription in German notes “Given by the Community of St. Clement.” It’s a tiny bit of German that, along with the Czech and Latin, testifies to the rich heritage of the parish. Yet, time has worked its damage on the beauty of the old church. After daily Mass, the Rev. Gross walks to an area near the front of the church. He points to a stained glass window depicting St. Bartholomew. It’s among the places in the church most in need of work. Giving the world outside a chance to be drawn by the beauty of these works of art would be a benefit of the repair work envisioned. It’s a process that will likely be completed in steps with work on the church’s southern side up first. Getting the windows back to their original luster is an appealing thought for residents. “I would like to see it,” said Victor Kovarik, 90, a parishioner. “They’re a part of the church.” There is still beauty to the windows, but Kovarik notes work is needed. “Well, inside the church they look alright,” said Kovarik. “But they need a lot of repair in between.” Kovarik is no stranger to the church, nor repairs. Back in the 1990s, he and his late wife, Evelyn, helped to restore the church’s old organ, the same one played by Dvořák. It’s part and parcel of a historic structure. Maintenance and repair work are needed to keep things in good shape. Last winter and during the spring, Kovarik and another man, Bernie Puffer, were the forces behind restoring the old clock above the main entrance. For Kovarik, a future project he notes as being of interest is restoring the old lighting that used to be in the church. “I would like to see that,” said Kovarik. For now, grant funding is being sought for the process of restoring the windows, the current priority. That funding, while helpful, will likely not pay for the entire project. Instead, and much like the original windows themselves, the work will need the support of families and individuals. One idea raised was having individual families sponsor the windows associated with their families. With many of the families remaining in the community for generations, ties are strong to the parish. For parishioners like Kovarik, the parish is a home, with its beloved statues, windows and the like bringing back memories, year after year. Editor’s note: See an online gallery of photos of the windows of St. Wenceslaus at midamericapublishing.smugmug.com/Calmar-Courier

1. St. Paul is featured in this stained glass window at St.Wenceslaus. 2.The 50th anniversary of the church is marked by this gate to St. Wenceslaus as the church stands on the hill. 3. Lit by stained glass windows, portions of the interior of St.Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville shine in the daylight.An ambitious project seeks to restore the windows of the parish to their full brilliance. 4. Members of the Klimesh family donated this window. 5. Windows at the church come in unique shapes. 6. Awaiting restoration work, protective panels cover the exteriors of windows at St. Wenceslaus. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink

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Calmar Courier

Office Closed Calmar Library History and News of 1940 With Holiday Yesterday’s The office of the Calmar Courier will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, all day in honor of New Year's. The newspaper office will resume normal operation Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m. An early deadline is in effect for the Jan. 3 issue. Legal notices should be submitted by 5 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28. News and advertising should be submitted by end of the day, Thursday, Dec. 29. Deadline for obituaries will be 9 a.m. Friday, Dec. 30.

NWS Seeking Snowfall Observers The National Weather Service (NWS) Office in La Crosse, Wis. is seeking contacts for reporting snowfall this winter. Specifically, the NWS is looking for people who live in small towns or rural areas who would be willing to be called when 2 or more inches of snow has fallen. The NWS relies on actual snowfall reports from volunteers to keep track of winter storms and keep the media informed of snowfall totals. This information supplements other sources of information, such as radar and snowfall totals from sheriff’s departments, road crews and local airports. Volunteers can call or email in their reports to the NWS, or the NWS will call when updates are needed. For more information, email todd. shea@noaa.gov

Briefs Parkinsonʼs Support Group A Parkinson’s support group meeting is set for Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 1:30 p.m. in Conference Room B1 at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.

New Yearʼs Eve Bash The Decorah Parks and Recreation Department is hosting a New Year’s Eve Bash in the Luther College Regents Center. The free event is open to all ages and runs from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31.

Office Closed The office of the Calmar Courier will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, and will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 3, at 8 a.m.

Public Transit Closed EARL Public Transit, a program of Northeast Iowa Community Action, will be closed Monday, Jan. 2, for holiday observation.

Blood Drives Blood drives have been scheduled in the area for the following locations: Waucoma: Thursday, Dec. 29, from 2 to 6 p.m., at the Waucoma Event Center, W Avenue Protivin: Friday, Jan. 6, Protivin Community Center, from 2 to 5:30 p.m.

Holy Name Society Supper The Holy Name Society will sponsor its 54th Annual Sausage Pancake Supper Sunday, Jan. 15, at Chihak Hall in Spillville with serving from 3:30 to 8 p.m.

Ag in the Classroom An Agriculture in the Classroom County Contacts Workshop will take place Friday, Jan. 20, with a 9 a.m. optional tour of NICC Robotic Dairy Operation and the Beef Education Facility. The workshop will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Northeast Iowa Community College Dairy Center.

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In the World: In April of 1940, Allied and German warships were locked in a battle off Norway’s coast. The Nazis said two Allied battleships and two heavy cruisers were hit. The Allies said that there was “slight damage” to two cruisers. Norway’s army was spread along a defensive line north of Oslo as German troops occupied the capitol city. The Nazis announced a new government in Oslo, but the Norwegian government had moved north to Hamar and denied it had resigned. Denmark met the Nazi invasion with non-resistance. German troops were in full control of Copenhagen, and a new government was being formed. Sweden, in reply to a German question, said it was maintaining strict neutrality. In May of 1940, lots of “National Days and Weeks” existed, as they do now. They were just different, such as: May 1 – 7, National Egg Week; May 15, National Straw Hat Day; May 1925, National First Aid Week and also Foreign Trade Week. In the Area: April 1940 In the “Local Happenings” column for Calmar: ⁃Adolph Uher had a new car ⁃Calmar Hotel wanted a “girl for day work” ⁃Rudy Wenthold was on the sick list ⁃Olaf Gudvangen wanted general rubbish hauling work ⁃Mrs. Mathilda Haugen was 83 years old April 5, and Mrs. Anna Evenson was 83 years old April 6 ⁃little Johnny Martin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ves Martin, spent a few days in Ossian visiting Jimmie Douglas Idor Bjonerud in Calmar announced that Friday, April 12, 1940, was the day that a special representative of Kling Brothers would be in their store with a display for Spring and Summer Tailoring Fabrics in large display pieces. This was everyone’s chance to see America’s outstanding tailoring line sold at popular prices! Will W. Hazelton at the Gamble Store in Calmar advertised specials including: Jar of Burma Shave for 39 cents, Nature’s Remedy for 23 cents and Sloan’s Liniment for only 29 cents. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Phillips, of Spillville, on Friday, April 19, 1940, and they were wished congratulations. Tuesday, April 23, 1940, was the Grand Opening Tuesday Night Dance at the Inwood Ballroom in Spillville. Benny Allen and His 7-Piece Old and New Time Orchestra were the featured band, with free prizes after each dance and a free door prize. Dancing was from 9 until ?. Admission was 35 cents. Calmar Library History The librarian’s report in April showed that the Calmar Library had a total circulation of 4,920 volumes for the year ending March 31, 1940. This was an increase of 675 over 1939’s numbers. The total number of books in the library was 1,016. During the year ending March 31, 1940, 129 books were added: 49 adult and 80 juvenile. March was the month of the year showing the largest circulation of the year. • How did the library in Calmar start? In 1932, Calmar’s Thimble Club, consisting of 12 members, had purchased 12 books—each member had selected and purchased one book. These books were intended to read and exchange within the club. Later, ideas were voiced that there might be other members of the community that these books might provide enjoyment to and that there might be families in town who would be willing to make contributions of books from their own collections to establish a free public

Pictured is Lydia Street in Ossian, looking north. library in town. 1933 was the year that a house-tohouse canvas was made, and donations were solicited. Over 100 volumes were secured as a result, and in May of 1933, a library was established, originally lodged in the McCullow Store, in what was later the Gamble Store. Library patrons were served by Mr. McCullow and his daughter, Angela. Later, the library moved to what in 1940 was called the Sheridan Building. Mr. Will Hazelton then agreed to take charge of the library and operate it in connection with his jewelry and watch repair shop in the Grundeland Building. As patronage increased, it became necessary to make other arrangements to serve the reading public. Permission was obtained from the Town Council to transfer the books to the Town Hall. Here, library patrons were waited on each Saturday afternoon by a member of the Thimble Club with members taking turns alphabetically. This continued for about a year. In November of 1936, the town agreed to take over the library and engage a full-time librarian. A sevenmember Library Board was appointed, and the library began to operate under the rules of the State of Iowa. During the early years, the library was financed by sponsoring benefit functions. The Thimble Club arranged for a card party and two movie performances. The Library Board conducted two bake sales. Since April of 1939, money was raised by tax levy. Some money was also raised by fines on overdue books. The librarian was Mrs. Ruth Rickert, and the library was open from 2 to 5 on Saturday afternoons. MAY It was front-page news that Catfish Season was scheduled to open May 1, 1940. The daily catch limit was set at 15, with a possession limit of 30. The legal length on catfish was set at 12 inches. Catfish Season closed May 30 and opened again July 1 for the inland streams of the state. Iowa fishermen had to refrain from the use of minnows during the early part of the season. Minnow season did not open until May 12. In Iowa’s rivers and natural lakes, the season opened May 15, 1940, on many other species of fish. Spillville High School students presented the play “June in January” at the ABCS Hall in Spillville on Sunday, May 6, 1940, at 8 p.m. Varied musical acts were provided between the acts, including instrumental trios and vocal solos. Cast members were: Robert Schmitt, Marian Frey, June Poshusta, Milton Sager, Joseph Hauber, Marcella Shimek, Charles Ira, Christine Kuboushek, Edyth Fisher, Edward Herold, Clarence Bily, Hattie Silhachek, Anna Mikesh and Martha Herold. Professor S. Kruchek, of Spillville, purchased a new Ford V-8 Coupe from Klimesh Motor Sales in May of 1940. Joe Collan, the Jackson Junction fox hunter, dug out 20 red foxes early in May in the vicinity of Calmar and Fort Atkinson. Virgil Smith and Andrew Kuhn, of Fort Atkinson, assisted with these hunts. Calmar High School presented “Anne of Green Gables” as the Senior Class Play in May of 1940. Cast

members included: Rita Gesing, Clarice Doubek, Gladys Bily, Clarence Luzum, Bette Hackett, Anna Mae Becvar, Robert Kafka, Kermit Hanverson, Ruth Ann Sobolik and Victor Cekal. St. Aloysius Church’s schoolchildren had First Solemn Communion May 12, 1940. The names of the First Communicants were: Richard Havel, Lester Schneberger, Francis Luzum, Linus Rothmeyer, Lawrence Ries, Paul Krysan, Wenceslaus Korbel, Paul Gerleman, Raphael Becvar, William Harris, Richard Kleve, Catherine Zweibahmer, Gladys Huinker, Eileen Zeman, Marian Shimek and Lorraine Huber. First Holy Communion on May 12 also took place at St. John Nepomucene in Fort Atkinson. The First Communicants there were: Dean Bulgren, George Karnik, Rosemary Herold, Norma Rothmeyer, Ross Huber, Constance Kuhn, Giovanna Kuhn, Helen Leibold, Marian Tieskoetter, Dorothy Ondrashek, Arlene Einwalter, Charlene Meyer, Caroline Hageman and Betty Ann Kupka. The farm home of Edward Martinek, near Fort Atkinson, was destroyed early on a Sunday morning in early May of 1940. Since it occurred after midnight, the fire was too far gone to save much but the furniture before it was discovered. The Calmar Fire Department was called at 12:30, but all they could do was save the other buildings by that time. The origin of the fire was not known. There was some insurance but not enough to cover the loss. Because the buildings were on back of a hill and woods, the fire was not seen until it was too late. Calmar High School students had taken the Iowa “Every-Pupil Testing” Program in May of 1940. The newspaper published scores for each class for the first, second and third best in each grade in each subject. The subjects of the tests were: English Correctness, Reading Comprehension of Literature; Understanding of Contemporary Affairs; Latin; World History; United States History; American Government; General Science; Algebra and Biology. Jackson Junction’s School closed Friday, May 10, 1940, with a picnic at the Fort Atkinson Park. Three pupils, Mary and Marilyn Krall and Louis Funke, graduated from 8th grade and planned on entering high school in 1941. Those who were neither absent nor tardy for the entire school year were: Louis Funke, Darlene Tupy, Mary Lensing and Mary, Marilyn and Shirley Krall. Fort Atkinson High School had eight graduates on Tuesday, May 21, 1940. Commencement was held at the City Hall, with Dr. R.O. Skar of Iowa State Teacher’s College speaking on the topic of “Planned Personal Efficiency.” Agatha Neuzil was valedictorian, and Charles Smith was salutatorian. Other class members were: Eunice Huber, Marie Huber, Melvin Kacher, Richard Koch, E. Edward Reicks and Martha Smith. In two weeks, we will tell you about Memorial Day in 1940, graduations of St. John Nepomucene in Fort Atkinson and St. Aloysius in Calmar, burglaries in Calmar, accidental injuries and other news of 1940.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

VETERANS With a three-hour trip the cost of burial in Iowa if a veteran lives in northeast Iowa, Gross sees a positive to having this option available to Iowa veterans. “It’s going to benefit the population of northeast Iowa,” said Gross. The facility is now fully operational after its initial start and is coming into its own. “Pre-registration has been pretty good,” said Gross. The cemetery has 4,000 gravesites completed and might accommodate 35,000 to 40,000 burials over at least a 50-year site lifetime of operation, though Gross noted that with land available the site might actually be able to be in operation for a century. That puts the cemetery in a unique position. The cemetery serves a primary catchment area of a 70-mile radius. That includes not just southeast Minnesota but a major portion of northeast Iowa, including the top two tiers of a number of Iowa counties. The factors that draw veterans to cross state lines to seek services are not a mystery to those involved in working with veterans. Compared to driving to Iowa’s state veterans' cemetery in Van Meter, a cemetery located 30-35 minutes away is far more convenient next to a three-hour drive to reach Iowa’s version. “I would say it’s a little more popular,” said Faith Hlubek, the county veterans services officer for Winneshiek County. Hlubek’s office can handle pre-registration for burial in the Preston cemetery, and Hlubek is aware of some veterans already who have taken advantage of that location. With the distance to Iowa’s state veterans’ cemetery, Hlubek is not shocked that veterans are opting to use Preston for burial. Veterans utilize the out-ofstate cemetery for good reason. “Because it is a lot closer,” said Hlubek. “It’s not that far away.” Having traveled to Van Meter herself already, Hlubek noted the Iowa cemetery could be difficult to find, even with GPS. By contrast, for veterans in this area, Preston’s offering is easily reachable from Decorah, with highway all the way. It’s simply logical for veterans to utilize Preston, Hlubek believes. Observing the factors that help to drive veterans to use the Preston cemetery, Hlubek is a believer in the value of having such an option close by, even if it’s out of state. “To me I think it’s beneficial,” said Hlubek.

OUTBREAKS

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has established a special zone to deal with the discovery of two deer near Lanesboro with Chronic Wasting Disease. Image from Minnesota DNR According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the farm where the diseased animal was found takes part in a program requiring CWD surveillance and testing for all farmed deer and elk that are 12 months of age and older upon death of a deer. The news comes in addition to the discovery this fall that two deer in the area of Lanesboro, Minn. had the disease. The disease has been found previously as well in Allamakee County to the east, ringing this area now on three sides. Officials don’t believe, though, the public should be worried. “There’s no evidence where it impacts humans,” said Dustin Vande Hoef, communications director with the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources intends to establish a special zone in the area of Chatfield, Peterson and Forestville State Park. A public meeting Dec. 15 in Preston, Minn. outlined information on CWD and containment efforts. Among those efforts, permits for landowners in that zone will become effective Jan. 16 to allow landowners to shoot deer on their property, and landowners and both resident and non-resident hunters will be eligible for a special late season hunt that will begin Dec. 31 and end Jan. 15. Shotguns, bows and handguns are all legal during the special late season hunt. Testing deer taken will allow for monitoring disease spread. For its part, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources has said that it will increase testing of wild deer specifically in the Buchanan County area.

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BUSINESS Financial literacy is key. “Students have learned about identifying the difference between needs and wants and how to make financially smart decisions,” said Jones-Hauschild.” The students have learned how to evaluate the cost per unit and then be able to identify a true net profit for the company, while producing the product in the most efficient, economic way possible.” Jones-Hauschild also wants her students to learn about social responsibility. “Indulgent Delights plans to donate some of their proceeds to the Student Government at South Winneshiek in order to support events such as the Winter Formal and the Veteran’s Day celebration,” said Jones-Hauschild. Jones-Hauschild is pleased with how the students have done. “I am very proud of each of these

Pictured are (Front, l-r): Katelyn Heying, Brianna Sim and MacKenzie Schirmer. Back: Lane Budde, Kylie Kohrs, Rachel Uhlenhake, Mrs. Jones-Hauschild, Kaitlyn Theis and Mason Elsbernd. Photo courtesy Melisa Jones-Hauschild students and I have been especially pleased with their enthusiasm and creativity,” said Jones-Hauschild. “These students have a goal in mind and are determined to reach their

goal. They have put in a lot of hard work in and out of the classroom. I have found that hands-on learning is one of the best ways to help students truly reach learning goals.”

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Tuesday, December 27, 2016

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Worship Schedule ASSUMPTION CATHOLIC

Little Turkey Rev. Kyle Digmann No Weekend Mass BETHANY LUTHERAN Rural Ossian Sunday, Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

CALMAR COMMUNITY UNITED METHODIST

Calmar

Raymond Riehle Raymond Riehle, 94, of Spillville, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse, Wis. Mass of Christian Burial was set for 10:30 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church in Spillville with burial in the church cemetery and visitation planned for 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22, and also after 9:30 a.m. on Friday at the church.

Rev. Linda Thompson Sunday, Jan. 1: 9 a.m. Worship

NICC Cresco Center Receives Grant

CALMAR LUTHERAN & SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Rev. Phil Olson Sunday, Jan. 1: 9 a.m. Calmar Worship 10:30 a.m. Springfield Worship

Grant funding by the Alliant Energy Foundation will support the 5th Annual STEM Be Your Own Boss Youth Day Camp, which will be hosted at the Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Cresco Center in summer 2017. The $1,500 grant from the Alliant Energy Foundation provides additional financial resources for the STEM-based, weeklong entrepreneurial camp designed for children entering 5th and 6th grade. STEM concepts focus on Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Each student develops a business idea at the beginning of the camp and then concludes his or her experience with completed business plans and concepts.

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC Protivin Rev. Kyle Digmann Thursday, Dec. 29: 8:45 a.m. School Mass Sunday, Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m. Mass LIVING HOPE BAPTIST

Ossian Sunday, Jan. 1: 9 a.m. Worship MT. CARMEL CATHOLIC

Lawler Rev. Kyle Digmann Friday, Dec. 30: 8:30 a.m. Mass Saturday, Dec. 31: 4 p.m. Mass

OSSIAN LUTHERAN Ossian Rev. Dave Lenth Sunday, Jan. 1: 8:30 a.m. Worship OUR LADY OF SEVEN DOLORS CATHOLIC Festina Rev. Robert Gross Saturday, Dec. 31: 4 p.m. Mass ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLIC

Calmar Rev. Robert Gross Sunday, Jan. 1: 10 a.m. Mass ST. BENEDICT PARISH

Decorah Reconciliation Saturday at 3:15 p.m. or by appointment Saturday, Dec. 30: 4 p.m. Mass Sunday, Jan. 1: 7:30 a.m. Mass 10 a.m. Mass ST. FRANCIS DE SALES CATHOLIC

Ossian Rev. Robert Gross Sunday, Jan. 1: 8 a.m. Mass

ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE

Fort Atkinson Rev. Kyle Digmann Tuesday, Dec. 27: 8:30 a.m. Mass No Weekend Mass

ST. LUKE CATHOLIC

St. Lucas Rev. Kyle Digmann Wednesday, Dec. 28: 8:30 a.m. Mass Sunday, Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. Mass ST. MARY CATHOLIC

Waucoma Rev. Kyle Digmann No Weekend Mass ST. PETER LUTHERAN

Richfield Rural Sumner (8 miles SW of Waucoma) Rev. Wayne T. & Rev. Irmagard Ellingson Sunday, Jan. 1: 10:30 a.m. Worship ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLIC

Spillville Rev. Robert Gross Saturday, Dec. 31: 6 p.m. Mass STAVANGER LUTHERAN Ossian Sunday, Jan. 1: 10 a.m. Worship

Meal locations in Winneshiek County are as follows: Calmar: Senior Center (106 E. Main Street), Tuesday and Thursday - for reservations call 563-562-3654 Decorah: Winneshiek County Senior Center (806 River Street), Monday through Friday - for reservations call 563-379-9737 Fort Atkinson: Community Center (300 3rd Street NW), Wednesday and Friday - for reservations call 563-534-7517 Home delivered meals are also available. All meal reservations must be made the day before you plan to attend. For more information or to find a location near you, call 866-468-7887. Dec. 27: A: Pork with Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Red Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Margarine, Applesauce B: Baked Chicken with Mushroom Gravy, Mashed Red Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Bread, Margarine, Applesauce Dec. 28: A: Oven Fried Chicken, Macaroni & Cheese,

Green Beans, Multi-Grain Bread, Margarine, Seasonal Fruit B: Crunchy Pollock, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Multi-Grain Bread, Margarine, Seasonal Fruit Dec. 29: A: Beef Spaghetti Sauce, Spaghetti, Italian Vegetable Blend, Garlic Bread, Margarine, Cookie B: Fall Harvest Chicken Salad, Pasta Salad, Garlic Bread, Cookie, Salad Dressing

ver Kids, 3:30 p.m., DeSales School Gym, Ossian Jan. 12, Private Pesticide Applicator Training, 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Fayette Opera House Jan. 16, Office Closed, Extension Office, Fayette Jan. 17, Extension Council Meeting, 7:30 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette; Dairy Days, 10 a.m., NICC Dairy Center, Calmar Jan. 22, 29; Strengthening Families 10-14 Program, 3 p.m., NFV West Union Elementary Jan. 24, Confinement Site Manure Applicator Certification, 1:30 p.m., Extension Office, Fayette Jan. 31, 4-H Leaders Lunch & Learn, noon, Extension Office, Decorah

Castalia Rev. Alan Wicks Sunday, Jan. 1: 11 a.m. Morning Worship with Holy Communion

them to the Northeast Iowa Community Action offices. “Our staff have been very generous, with some taking two and three tags this year” said Sarah Urmanski, director of Radiology. “It has been fun to watch them come in; people really went all out for families they have never even met.”

Decorah Ice Rink Opening The ice rink and warming house in Decorah will be open for the season.The warming house will be open and staffed from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday - Thursday, 3-9 p.m. Friday and 1-7 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and "No School" days except for closing at 5 p.m. Dec. 24 and Dec. 31. Photo courtesy Decorah Park and Rec

More Holiday Recipes NEIGHBOR TO NEIGHBOR BY SHARON BUSCH

If you still need some holidaytype recipes or just enjoy good eating, the following recipes with do both for you.

BRADY DREIER Junior Brady Dreier, the son of Michelle Johnson and Randy Dreier, is this week’s Trojan of the Week. He was nominated by April Schmitt, Family and Consumer Science Teacher. Brady drives to school from out of the school district every day because he chooses to come to DREIER Turkey Valley High School. Activities that Brady enjoys include fourwheeling, snowmobiling and hanging out with friends. He really likes his food and nutrition and shop classes. “Brady is respectful at all times and really tries his best in all that he does,” said Schmitt. “Brady has his work done on time. When I ask him to do something extra he never says no, but helps out in any way that I need him. Brady exceeds my expectation everyday.”

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• 1/8 teaspoon pepper • 1/2 pound thinly sliced deli ham • 1/2 pound thinly sliced hard salami • 1/2 pound sliced provolone cheese • 2 jars (12 ounces each) roasted sweet red peppers, drained, sliced and patted dry

Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Peel and devein the shrimp, leaving the tails on. Place them on a sheet pan with the olive oil, salt and pepper and spread them in one layer. Roast for 8 to 10 minutes, just until pink and firm and cooked through. Set aside to cool. For the sauce, combine the chili sauce, ketchup, horseradish, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and hot sauce. Serve as a dip with the shrimp.

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Place a greased 9-in. springform pan on a double thickness of heavy-duty foil (about 18 in. square). Securely wrap foil around pan. Unroll one tube of crescent dough and separate into triangles. Press onto bottom of prepared pan to form a crust, sealing seams well. Bake 10-15 minutes or until set. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add spinach and mushrooms; cook and stir until mushrooms are tender. Drain on several layers of paper towels, blotting well. In a large bowl, whisk six eggs, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning and pepper. Layer crust with half of each of the following: ham, salami, provolone cheese, red peppers and spinach mixture. Pour half of the egg mixture over top. Repeat layers; top with remaining egg mixture. On a work surface, unroll and separate remaining crescent dough into triangles. Press together to form a circle and seal seams; place over filling. Whisk remaining egg; brush over dough. Bake, uncovered, 1 to 1 1/4 hours or until a thermometer reads 160 degrees, covering loosely with foil if needed to prevent overbrowning. Carefully loosen sides from pan with a knife; remove rim from pan. Let stand 20 minutes. Yield: 12 servings.

Italian Brunch Torte Recipe From Danny Diamond

Make Ahead Breakfast Casserole From Shannon Marie

Roasted Shrimp Cocktail From Ina Garten

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TRINITY LUTHERAN Calmar Rev. Ron Pederson Sunday, Jan. 1: 11 a.m. Worship Service ZION LUTHERAN

Winneshiek Medical Center providers and staff have supported families seeking a brighter Christmas through the Giving Wreath program, coordinated with Northeast Iowa Community Action. This year, the medical center adopted five local families. Radiology staff coordinated the effort at WMC, which included distributing tags, collecting gifts and delivering

Jan. 2: A: Meatloaf with Gravy, Whipped Potatoes, Green Peas, Wheat Roll, Margarine, Pears B: No Alternate

Area 4-H Events Dec. 28, Drone Discovery Youth Day Camp, 10:30 a.m., Decorah Public Library Dec. 29, 4-H Opportunities Beyond the County Workshop, 1 p.m., Extension Office, Decorah; County 4-H Council Meeting, 10 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette Dec. 30, 4-H Night at UIU Basketball, 6 p.m., Dorman Gymnasium, Upper Iowa University Jan. 2, Office Closed, Extension Office, Fayette Jan. 3, GrowingOn 2017, 9:30 a.m., Waucoma Event Center Jan. 5, Commercial Manure Applicator Training, 9 a.m., Extension Office, Fayette and Decorah Jan. 7, New 4-H Leader Training, 9 a.m., NICC Dairy Center, Calmar Jan. 10, Ossian DeSales 4-H Clo-

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Dec. 30: A: Turkey Breast with Gravy, Baked Sweet Potato, Capri Vegetable Blend, Wheat Roll, Margarine, Fruit Cocktail, Chocolate Milk B: Mixed Bean Soup, Chicken Salad, Wheat Bread, Mixed Breen Salad, Fruit Cocktail, Chocolate Milk, Salad Dressing

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ST. JOHN LUTHERAN, Stapleton Rural Waucoma Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Pastors Sunday, Jan. 1: 9 a.m. Worship

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Nicole Poirier (left), Sarah Urmanski (center) and Sue Meyer (right), all from WMC Radiology, prepare to deliver the piles and piles of gifts collected by WMC staff for the Giving Wreath program.WMC sponsored five families this year. Photo courtesy WMC

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For the shrimp: 2 pounds (12 to 15 count) shrimp 1 tablespoon good olive oil 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon of freshly ground black pepper For the sauce: 1/2 cup chili sauce (recommended: Heinz) 1/2 cup ketchup 3 tablespoons prepared horseradish 2 teaspoons freshly squeezed lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce (recommended: Tabasco)

• 2 tubes (8 ounces each) refrigerated crescent rolls, divided • 1 teaspoon olive oil • 1 package (6 ounces) fresh baby spinach • 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms • 7 large eggs • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning

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2 1/2 cups seasoned croutons 1 pound spicy pork sausage 4 eggs 2 1/4 cups milk 1 (10.75 ounce) can condensed cream of mushroom soup • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped spinach - thawed, drained and squeezed dry

• 1 (4.5 ounce) can mushrooms, drained and chopped • 1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese • 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard • 2 sprigs fresh parsley, for garnish Spread croutons on bottom of greased 9x13 inch baking dish. Crumble sausage into medium skillet and cook over medium heat until browned, stirring occasionally. Drain off any drippings. Spread sausage over croutons. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until well blended. Stir in soup, spinach, mushrooms, cheeses and mustard. Pour egg mixture over sausage and croutons. Refrigerate overnight. The next morning, heat oven to 325 degrees. Bake in heated oven for 50 to 55 minutes or until set and lightly browned on top. Garnish with parsley sprigs and serve hot. Not everyone likes venison, but this recipe might change their minds. Grilled Bacon-Wrapped Venison Tenderloin • • • •

1 lb. venison tenderloin 3/4 lb. bacon 1 cup sweet white wine Meat seasoning blend of your choice (garlic, paprika, onion powder, cumin, thyme, salt, pepper is our go-to) • cherry wood for smoking on grill Marinate the venison in a cup of white wine and season with your favorite herbs and spices. Wrap the venison in bacon strips and use toothpicks to keep the strips in place. Grill the venison tenderloin until medium-rare, a minute on each side. Close grill and cook for additional 30-45 minutes over indirect heat. Internal temperature should read 145160 degrees. Serve; enjoy. Recipe via: Peaceful Blend Vineyard Till next time, a hint for the holidays or any occasion, consider buying and serving a box wine. They last longer and are cheaper. Many people cannot taste the difference between a good bottle of wine and the good box wines.

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Garfield Syndrome? I might be turning into a certain feline. No, not on the account of lasagna. Rather, the fates may have given me reason to associate deadline day and car trouble. Hunkering down during the recent brutal cold, I emerged long enough out in the arctic chill to make it to Mass with the family on Sunday and pay a visit to the German-American Museum in St. Lucas. Plied with hot soup and sandwiches as Christmas music played, I was feeling good, and my better half had even snapped a couple photos as well. Fortified with good food and the

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your worst, I had told Mother Nature. She might have taken that as a challenge. As our driveway sinks down, and with no rear-wheel drive to use to get up the incline, my car kept getting further off the beaten path. My neighbor, a probation officer, took pity on a poor soul and worked with me to try a combination of sand, pushing, etc. to try to get it unstuck. Nothing doing. Finally, we headed to the hardware store and obtained a tow strap. Some time later, I finally managed to figure out how to get the strap to stay attached to the underside of my vehicle and eventually managed to get the vehicle unstuck. Arriving at work finally better than an hour late, the rest of the day was relatively uneventful. Still, perhaps I should take it as a warning. Taunting Mother Nature might be ill advised, at least until spring arrives. And even then, I might be wise to hold my tongue. So, should a late season blizzard arrive in April, don’t look at me. I’ve learned my lesson.

Ten Movies in 2016 We made it. We’re mere days away from the end of 2016. I think we can all agree this hasn’t been the best year. Unless you are a Cubs fan, this is the year that we may just want to omit from the history books. That said, there were plenty of movies released in 2016. These are ten of them. Deadpool It only took 11 years, but Ryan Reynolds finally convinced Fox Studios to make a Deadpool movie. It was worth the wait. “Deadpool” might just be this year’s most important movie. In an age where even the horror movies are PG-13, it proved that there is still an audience out there for R-rated material. An R-rated super hero movie no-less. Gaining both critical and popular acclaim, along with becoming the highest grossing R-rated movie of all time, “Deadpool’s” success is validation for every comic book fan frustrated by risk-adverse studios. It’s good to see a passion project like this get rewarded. Now we just have to hope that the sequel doesn’t disappoint. Zootopia Far less risky, but no less fun, “Zootopia” continued Disney’s recent 3D renaissance. On the surface “Zootopia” seems like a cutesy movie about cartoon animals with a simple morality message about prejudice, but it’s actually rooted on a far more serious subject. The allegory isn’t perfect, but “Zootopia’s” plot is lifted almost directly from the crack cocaine epidemic of the late 80s and the racism that resulted. A pretty heavy subject for a movie about a cartoon rabbit. Captain America: Civil War As though “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” didn’t flop hard enough, “Captain America: Civil War” shows that you can pit hero against hero in a movie that still has a coherent plot, interesting characters and more than a smidgen of levity. Even better, “Captain America: Civil War” is the rare example of a comic book movie that is better than its source material. Where the original comic book story was an incoherent mess, the movie presents the “security versus freedom” argument in a much more consistent way.

AGE OF THE GEEK

Travis Fischer Ghostbusters: Answer the Call I gave Paul Feig every benefit of the doubt when I heard about this movie, but somehow “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” ended up being even less funny than the already terrible trailer intended to promote it. Shockingly, Feig brushing everybody that didn’t like the movie off as a horrible sexist did not endear audiences. It turns out that you can’t shame people into the theaters and, thankfully, the movie lost enough money that it’s unlikely we’ll see Sony attempt to continue this botched attempt at a reboot. Star Trek: Beyond On the other hand, I gave “Star Trek: Beyond” no benefit of the doubt at all. The first two JJ Abrams movies are insults to the franchise and passing the reins to the guy that directed a Fast and Furious movie did not seem like a step in the right direction. Such prejudices seemed to be confirmed by a trailer so dumb looking that even the movie’s writers disavowed it. Surprisingly, “Star Trek: Beyond” defied expectations. I wouldn’t say it was a great Star Trek movie, but it was certainly a step in the right direction. Who would have thought?

filled with raunchy humor, racial stereotypes and food puns. Just below the surface, it’s even more raunchy humor, racial stereotypes and food puns. But even further below that is one of the smartest movies about culture and religion I’ve seen in recent memory. The movie presents an evenhanded look at the nature of religion and how believers and non-believers alike can communicate better with each other. Kubo and the Two Strings If there’s any movie I regret not seeing in the movie theater, it’s “Kubo and the Two Strings.” Which is basically the same regret I have about any Laika film. The stop motion studio behind “Coraline,” “ParaNorman” and “The Boxtrolls” consistently makes amazing films and is consistently underappreciated. “Kubo and the Two Strings” may be their best movie yet, and may also be their biggest box office flop. One of these days I’ll remember how much I like Laika films when they’re actually in theaters. Doctor Strange Marvel Studios took a big risk with this one. Who would have thought audiences would go for a movie about a self-absorbed genius who gets critically injured and goes on a journey of self-discovery to ultimately become a super hero? Okay, “Doctor Strange” is essentially “Iron Man” with magic, but that’s okay. It doesn’t change the fact that it was a fun time. One might criticize Marvel Studios for being formulaic, but the formula works.

Suicide Squad The contrast between “Suicide Squad” and “Deadpool” couldn’t be more clear. Where “Deadpool” was a labor of love made with a clear direction and minimal studio interference, “Suicide Squad” was a mess that didn’t seem to know what it wanted to be. I am convinced that a good “Suicide Squad” movie was made, but too much of it was left on the cutting room floor to save it. It’s still currently the best movie in Warner Bros.’ DC Cinematic Universe, but tripping over that low bar isn’t saying much.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story Let me be blunt. “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” is so good that it makes Episode VII look like a worse movie by comparison. All the little flaws in Episode VII you might have excused before suddenly seem bigger when put next to a movie that doesn’t have them. The movie’s third act in particular is everything I wanted out of the third act of Episode VII, but didn’t get. Gareth Edwards has raised the bar and hit JJ Abrams over the head with it. Hopefully Rian Johnson can live up to the new standard Rogue One has set for Episode VIII.

Sausage Party On the surface, “Sausage Party” is a very kid-unfriendly comedy

Travis Fischer is a news writer for Mid-America Publishing and is glad to be done with 2016.

EDITORIAL

Veterans Deserve Better The prospect that a new Minnesota veterans’ home might serve residents of Iowa is a good move by our northern neighbor, but it’s also a reminder of how far Iowa needs to go with regard to its own provision for services for veterans. The announcement by Minnesota State Representative Greg Davids that he will chief-author legislation to bring a new home for veterans to Fillmore County is a smart move on multiple fronts. The 140-bed facility will offer jobs at competitive wages, jobs that will help this neighboring county grow. It’s also a multi-million dollar investment that will result in new construction, while keeping federal and state dollars in health care spending right here in the region. More importantly, the new facility will offer northeast Iowa veterans a chance to spend their final days nearby, with loved ones able to visit. For veterans in northeast Iowa, the prospect of a two-hour drive to use Iowa’s home for veterans in Marshalltown is a hardship. For their families, it’s likewise a hardship.

Families who want to see their loved ones face daunting obstacles if they use a facility that is their right by virtue of service to one’s country. As this newspaper’s ongoing series of articles notes, it’s a situation faced on multiple fronts, from a single home for veterans in Marshalltown to the state cemetery for veterans in Van Meter and to V.A. hospitals in Des Moines and Iowa City. Iowa’s provision of services for veterans is limited and poses undue obstacles for those veterans. The current situation limits care while veterans are alive and further limits services for them after they pass away. While theoretically fair, in practice at least, the provision of care is unfair to veterans who do not live in favored locations, such as central Iowa. Fundamentally, that is unfair. The provision of services visible right next door, and the increasing frequency with which Iowans cross state lines to get that care, serves as a black mark for Iowa’s provision of services to veterans. Iowa can do better.

Connections Matter for Childrenʼs Long-Term Health By Jennifer Kimber, Community Prevention Specialist Helping Services for Youth & Families In the mid-90’s, the CDC released a study about a specific exposure that dramatically increased the risk for 7 of the top 10 leading causes of death in the United States. People who are exposed in high doses have triple the risk of heart disease and lung cancer and a 20-year difference in life expectancy. This exposure is childhood trauma, and the study is called the Adverse Childhood Experiences study. Understanding what this study is and how it affects future health is important in determining how to best prevent exposure and to assist anyone in our community who has experienced childhood trauma. The ACE questionnaire asks participants 10 questions about childhood emotional and physical abuse and neglect, sexual abuse, and household dysfunction, which are examples of adverse childhood experiences (ACE). Based on survey responses, participants were given an ACE score from 0 to 10, 0 representing no trauma and 10 representing multiple adverse childhood experiences. The study then looked at how these scores were related to unfavorable health outcomes. The higher the ACE score, the more likely that person is to be a smoker, suffer from alcoholism, COPD, depression, and many more harmful health outcomes. If a child has a score of 4 or more, they have a 40% higher chance of having a learning delay, and their risk for suicide goes up 12 times! We now know more about developing brains than we ever have. Scientists and researchers can actually

see decreased activity in certain areas of the brain after children live in environments with toxic stress. Learning to cope with stress is a normal part of childhood development, but, when that stress becomes prolonged and frequent, it affects areas of the brain, such as the fear response center and the area that deals with impulse control. This stress also alters the child’s immune system, hormonal systems, and even the way their DNA is read and transcribed. The study found that ACEs are incredibly common. 55% of adults in Iowa have experienced at least 1 ACE, and 1 in 3 adults in Iowa have at least 2 ACEs, with childhood emotional abuse being the most common form. On average, 5 out of every 30 students in Iowa classrooms have a parent who has what is considered a very high ACE score. The impact of ACEs can last a lifetime, but they do not have to. Research is finding that making connections, as in building positive relationships, with children who have ACEs in their lives can truly make a difference. Educating families, building resilience, and being a caring person for a child can help that child to reduce the impacts. Positive relationships have been proven to help build brain connections, and this is what helps to make a child resilient to adverse experiences. Every child should have a caring, positive adult in their lives. Becoming a mentor can be one way to get involved in your community and reduce future adverse health outcomes for children. You can sign up to become a mentor at www.helpingservices.org/mentoring

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PUBLIC RECORDS: WINNESHIEK COUNTY AND FAYETTE COUNTY Winneshiek County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 21 Benjamin Blackburn, 21, of Decorah, was arrested at 2:11 a.m. and booked into the Winneshiek County Jail for operating while under the influence. Fayette County Sheriff’s Office Dec. 15 At 11:36 a.m., the Fayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a two-vehicle accident at the intersection of 60th Street and W Avenue. Victoria Anne Klemp, 45, of Waterloo, was westbound when a northbound truck driven by Shane Randall Lenehan pulled out from the stop sign and struck the Klemp vehicle. The vehicles came to rest in the median, as both drivers escaped injury. There was approximately $3,500 in damage to both vehicles. Lenehan was charged with failure to yield upon entering the highway. Dec. 16 At approximately 6:12 p.m., deputies were called to the intersection of X Avenue and Highway 93 in reference to a two-vehicle personal injury accident. Kevin Duane Hoehne, 53, of Sumner, was traveling westbound when he crossed the center line and struck Rachel and Bob Schultz, of Fayette, who were traveling eastbound. Both vehicles sustained major damage. All parties involved in the accident were taken to Community Memorial Hospital in Sumner with injuries. Dec. 17 The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office took a report of a one-vehicle rollover at 306th Street and Highway 18 just west of Postville. Tasha E. Sibley, 27, of Decorah, had lost control on the snow-covered roadway and rolled her vehicle in the north ditch. Fayette County Court Traffic Michel Allen Nelling, Allerton, speeding; Jojuan Malik Simpson, Cedar Rapids, speeding; Katelyn Renee Wolff, Oelwein, speeding; Lisa Mae Goodfellow Mertens, Iowa City, speeding; Michelle Ann McMichelle Ann McGiboney, West Union, speeding; Terry James White, Oelwein, speeding; Karsen Todd Seehase, Sumner, failure to obey traffic control device; Lonnie Vernon Davis, Davenport, speeding; Jose Juan Guzman Carrillo, Oran, failure to obey traffic control device; Mark Gerard Edward Herman, Des Moines, speeding; Ryan Howard Parmely, Delhi, speeding; Jackie Lee Cannon, Maynard, no valid license, no proof of insurance, operation without registration; Christopher Michael Phillips, West Union, speeding; Daniel Scott Koehn, Hawkeye, prohibited use of restricting devices; Colleen Renee Kuhse Portzine, Dundee, speeding; Kenneth Fredrick Jones, Independence, speeding; David William Lauer, West Union, speeding; Vernave Vicente, Iowa City, speeding; Dylan Matthew Bruess, Waucoma, speeding; Drew David Suckow, Evansdale, failure to stop or yield; Shannon Lee Plagman, Arlington, speeding; Martha Cathline Johnson, Belle Plaine, speeding; Brian Ray Langel, Oelwein, speeding; Kevin Alan

Meyer, Sumner, failure to stop or yield; Suad Murgic, Waterloo, speeding; Justin Allen Helle, Manchester, speeding; James Allen Granger, West Union, maximum width of vehicle; Russell Howard Horn, Independence, failure to comply with safety regulation rules; Cameron Michael Savage, Independence, speeding; Shelly Marie Frieden, Elgin, speeding; Timothy Joseph Parker, Arlington, speeding; Elijah Michael Roth, Plymouth, speeding; Chad L. Wehrs, West Salem, hours of service violation, operation by unqualified driver, failure to comply with safety regulations; Brian William Zobel, Traer, failure to maintain minimum speed; Tonya Marie Moritz, Aurora, speeding; Dale P. Wille, Metmora, ILL., speeding; Todd Anthony Neil, Fairbank, speeding; Kales James Huffman, speeding; Kimberly Hope Bright, Arlington, failure to use seat belt; Tracy Hanks Sandberg, Winterset, failure to comply with safety regulations; Thomas Allen Rzyski, Delavan, Wis., speeding; Chelsea Rae Ahlstrom, West Union, operation without registration; Randy Lee Jennings, Decorah, speeding; Jade Marie McAllister, Oelwein, driving while license under suspension; Keith Marlon Taylor, West Union, driving while license under suspension; Robert Charles Moreno, Oelwein, driving while license under suspension; Michel Allen Nelling, Allerton, speeding; Arthur A. Towne, Valentine Neb., failure to use seat belt; Rebekka Suzan Barat Klimesh, Luana, speeding; Gary Lynn Vanwert, Oelwein, speeding; James Edmond Steen, speeding; Marsha Cathline Johnson, Belle Plaine, speeding; Alexya Desire Nuss, Oelwein, P.A.U.L.A.; Brian Ray Langel, Oelwein, speeding; Dayton James Perkins, Oelwein, failure to maintain motor vehicle records; Daniel Lorentz Hope, West Union, failure to comply with safety regulations rules; Timothy Joseph Parker, Arlington, speeding; Aileen Therese Weeks, Iowa City, speeding; Blaine Michael Recker, Arlington, speeding, seatbelt, P.A.U.L.A.; Juan Manuel Uresti Rodriquez, Donna, Texas, speeding; Sarah Elizabeth Picray, Marion, speeding; Matthew James Wilfuer, New London, Wis., speeding; Michel Allen Nelling, Allerton, speeding; Mathew James Marquand, Cedar Falls, speeding; Nicholas Michael Yost, West Union, no registration plate; Leslie Ann Thornton, Oelwein, insufficient number of headlights; Diana Marie Starks, Masonville, failure to maintain control; Frank Everett Boleyn, Hazleton, open container; Robert Graham Eacock, Oelwein, speeding; Liam G. Gorman, Orlando Park, Ill., speeding; Luz Christina Quijas, Maynard, speeding; Samuel Frederick Sandhagen, Oelwein, no registration plates; Robert K. Junkins, Waterloo, open container; Emily Mae Fishler, Waterloo, speeding; Stephen Matthew Teslow, Ossian, speeding; Amani X. Reid, Milwaukee, Wis., speeding; Melissa Marie Barker, Ottumwa, speeding; Eric Hemi Smith, Hazleton, minor using tobacco; John Joseph Schachtner, Prairie Du Sac, Wis., speeding

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PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MONDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2016 The Board of Supervisors met at 11:00 a.m. on December 7th with various department heads to discuss cash-flow and budget issues. No action were taken. The Board of Supervisors met at 9:30 a.m. on December 12, 2016, with all members present. Lee Bjerke, county Engineer, met with the Board to discuss road matters. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Ashbacher to award project DEC-2015-3, the Trout Run Road repaving project, to River City Paving. Motion carried unanimously. Joni Johnson, Decorah Quilts of Valor; and Peg Krumme, Iowa Representative for Quilts of Valor, met with the Board to give an overview of their program and request funding for FY18. Sean Snyder, Emergency Management Coordinator, met with the Board to discuss the FEMA home buy-out program. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Ashbacher to adopt resolution 17-19, providing for the local match for the program. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Beard and seconded by Thompson to adopt resolution 17-20, setting the public hearing on the Burr Oak Sewer funding for December 27th at 11:00 am. Motion carried unanimously by roll call vote. Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Beard to approve the consent agenda which includes the minutes of the last meeting, the claims filed with the Board, to accept and file the monthly report of the county Recorder, and to approve the Class C liquor license for Barney’s Bar and Grill. Motion carried unanimously. Teresa Bockman, county Recorder, met with the Board to review her FY18 budget. Moved by Beard and seconded by Ashbacher to send a letter to the Decorah Airport Commission supporting the appointment of a rural resident by the Decorah City Council. Motion carried unanimously. Andy Van Der Maaten, county Attorney, met with the Board to discuss county issues. The Board of Supervisors, ex-officio Board of County Canvassers for Winneshiek County, met to canvass the results of the Special School Election held on Tuesday, December 6, 2016. Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by Beard to certify the canvass summary and abstracts of votes. Motion carried unanimously. Moved by Thompson and seconded by Kuhn to adjourn to 9:30 a.m. Monday, December 19, 2016. Motion carried unanimously. ATTEST Benjamin D Steines County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman Board of Supervisors Claims 12-12-2016 General Basic Fund A & J's Construction, LLC, Services ....9484.52 A-Tec Recycling, Inc., Services .............612.87 AcenTek, Internet Service......................500.00 Alliant Energy, Utilities .........................2589.71 Angela Amundson, Reimbursement ........80.00 Anderson Law, Legal Services ............8217.00 Aramark Uniform Services, Services .....666.36 Becker Hardware, Supplies ...................295.00 Lawrence Benda, Transport ....................20.00 BerganKDV Technology, Service Contract ........ ...........................................................1350.00 Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service............ ...........................................................1541.69 Teresa Bockman, Reimbursement ........534.48

Dallas Bohr, Reimbursement ...................15.00 Terry Buenzow, Mileage ........................328.44 Calmar Courier, Publications .................739.68 Calmar Motors, Services .........................29.20 Jeff Carolan, Services .........................1656.00 Carpenter Uniform, Supplies .................245.97 Carquest Auto Parts, Supplies.................28.32 Casper Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs ......... .........................................................12437.13 CenturyLink, E911 Service ..................1282.05 Gregory Clark, Services ......................1937.52 Creative Product Sourcing, Inc, Supplies .......... ...............................................................57.00 Culligan, Services ..................................522.50 DALCO, Supplies ..................................726.67 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies..........244.65 Decorah Electric, Services ....................512.93 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.......773.16 Decorah Tire Service, Services ...........1949.32 Decorah Veterinary Clinic, Services ......202.57 Drilling All Season Sports, Supplies ......125.52 Drivers License Guide Co, Publication ....44.95 DT Investments, Equipment ................1250.00 Electronic Engineering, Services ...........681.95 Fareway Stores, Supplies......................397.78 Farmers Union Co-op, Supplies ............278.50 Tim Felton, Reimbursement ....................21.08 Donald Fox, Transport .............................40.00 Franzen Sales & Service, Services .......570.15 Leslie Goedken, Reimbursement ..........215.60 Gundersen Health System, Services.......67.00 Hageman Cleaning, Services ................165.00 John Halverson, Reimbursement ............25.00 Faith Hlubek, Reimbursement ............... 111.20 Hovey LP Gas, Inc, Fuel........................112.20 Huber's Store, Supplies .........................240.91 IA St Sheriffs & Deputies Assn, Membership..... .............................................................575.00 Iowa D.A.R.E. Association, Membership .50.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Registration . .............................................................320.00 ISACA District II Auditors, Dues...............20.00 Farm Plan, Supplies ..............................157.37 Ian Kemp, Reimbursment ........................81.50 Keystone Labs, Services .........................12.00 Nancy Kovarik, Reimbursement ..............25.00 John Kraus, Reimbursement ...................20.00 Joe Kroack, Transport .............................62.00 Larry Sharps Trucking, Services..........8230.50 Legislative Services Agency, Publications ......... ...............................................................50.00 Leon's Auto & Truck Repair, Services ...431.00 Dr. Kevin Locke, Services......................285.00 John Logsdon, Reimbursement.............703.80 Jon Lubke, Reimbursement.................1223.06 Mail Services, Services .........................913.50 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .........630.00 Marco Technologies LLC, Maintenance Agreement .......................................................85.28 Dan Marx, Reimbursement....................110.00 Mediacom, Services ..............................587.00 Midwest Automatic Fire, Inspection .......261.00 Mihm Brothers, Inc., Services..................50.00 MN Supply, Services .............................116.78 National Pen, Supplies ..........................215.00 NE IA Comm Action, Services .............2578.66 NE Iowa Lawn Care, Services .................35.00 Ness Pumping, Rental ...........................595.00 Northeast Iowa RC&D, Appropriation ..6000.00 Brady O'Connor, Services .....................885.00 Paetec, Telephone Service ....................121.16 Perry Novak Electric, Inc, Services .......120.00 Isaac Phillips, Services ..........................405.00 Pitney Bowes, Services .........................295.50 Postmaster, Postage .............................291.00 R & S Fiber Optic Services, Services ....219.98 Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement .......... .............................................................100.02

Riley's Inc, Supplies ................................97.99 Rite Price, Supplies ...............................181.12 Gregg Rude, Services ...........................213.00 Schilling Paper, Supplies .......................209.56 Schulter-Balik Funeral Home, Services ............. ...........................................................1425.00 Barb Schroeder, Reimbursement ..........100.28 Sharps Trucking, Services .....................170.00 Ben Steines, Reimbursement ................507.65 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.....................84.86 Robert Sturch, Transport .......................110.00 TASC Inc, Services..............................2502.15 Taser International, Equipment ..............568.37 Taser Training Academy, Training..........225.00 Deb Thorstenson, Transport ....................40.00 Greg Torgrim, Reimbursement ................90.00 Ultramax, Equipment .............................418.00 Upper Iowa River Alliance, Sponsorship ........... .............................................................500.00 Steve Vanden Brink, Services .................90.00 Walmart Business/SYNCB, Supplies ....230.66 Weis Buick GMC, Services....................350.00 Wennes Communications, Inc, Advertising ....... .............................................................270.00 Windridge Implements, LLC, Parts ..........48.34 Windstream, Telephone Service ............667.07 Winn Co Engineer, Fuel.........................434.57 Winn Co Recycling, Services ..................94.40 Winn Co Treasurer, Services ...................20.00 Winneshiek Medical Center, Services .....85.00 World Data Corporation, Publications ...355.00 General Basic Public Health Ailco Equipment Finance Group, Equipment..... ...........................................................1522.00 Decorah Area Chamber, Registration ....164.00 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.......272.18 Dex Media, Advertising ............................16.50 Eide Bailly LLP, Services .....................1975.00 Lori Hemesath, Mileage.........................104.42 P. J. Herold, Services ..............................30.00 Penny Herold, Mileage ..........................191.36 Sally Herold, Mileage.............................139.84 Hovden Oil Co, Fuel ................................21.84 Cheryl McConnell, Mileage......................73.14 Rennard Mumford, Mileage ...................284.28 Netsmart Technologies, Inc., Maintenance Agreement .........................................1194.81 NICC, Registration...................................86.00 Nancy Olson-Folstad, Mileage ..............224.94 Selina Quandahl, Mileage .....................175.26 Nancy Sacquitne, Mileage .....................247.02 Keri Sand, Reimbursement .....................22.08 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies...................430.10 Jennifer Thuente, Mileage .......................36.80 General Supplemental Fund Ruth Bily, Election Worker .......................98.02 Janice Bjerke, Election Worker................10.00 Calmar Courier, Publications .................615.25 Calmar Lutheran Church, Election Rent ..50.00 Dallas County Sheriff, Sheriff Fees .........82.28 Ossian Bee, Publications.......................389.81 Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc, Services ............... .........................................................12326.88 IMWCA, Insurance ............................10099.00 Dick Janson, Election Worker.................10.00 Laura Lechtenberg, Election Worker .......92.50 Rebecca Steines, Election Worker ........107.62 JoAnn Thorsten, Election Worker ............10.00 Winn Co Sheriff, Sheriff Fees ..................73.56 Water Testing Grant Fund State Hygienic Laboratory, Services......483.00 MH/DD Services Fund Windstream, Telephone Service ..............75.67 Rural Services Basic Fund Kendall Curtis, Meeting ...........................45.00 Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc, Services ......3273.24 Iowa Groundwater Association, Membership .... ...............................................................30.00

IOWWA, Membership ............................205.00 Randy Logsdon, Site Rent.....................100.00 James Neuzil, Meeting ............................45.00 Dave Nienhaus, Meeting .........................45.00 Tony Phillips, Reimbursment ...................84.18 Riley's Inc, Supplies ................................19.99 Mark Schmitt, Meeting .............................45.00 Sharps Trucking, Services ...................2835.00 Winn Co Auditor, Postage........................90.46 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ........................1853.53 Secondary Road Fund AcenTek, Telephone Service ...................74.04 Alliant Energy, Utilities ...........................974.55 Beans Tire Service, Inc, Services ............65.00 Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services.... ...........................................................1072.46 Calmar Courier, Publications .....................7.20 Carquest Auto Parts, Supplies...............529.61 City of Ossian, Utilities.............................13.28 City of Ridgeway, Utilities ........................16.05 Clet Koshatka Farm Equipment, Supplies ......... .............................................................128.92 Compass Minerals America, Inc, Materials ....... ...........................................................7520.63 Culligan, Services ......................................7.85 Dakota Fluid Power, Inc, Services .........582.42 Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies............39.99 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.......154.09 Decorah Tire Service, Services ...........5229.14 Don's Truck Sales, Inc, Supplies .........3532.92 Fayette Co Hwy Dept Courthouse, Equipment.. ...........................................................6355.00 Ossian Bee, Publications.........................58.00 Franzen Sales & Service, Parts.................6.30 Hancock Concrete Products, LLC, Materials..... .........................................................42765.38 Headington Repair, LLC, Services ........568.59 Huber's Store, Supplies ...........................14.29 Iowa Prison Industries, Signs ................178.20 Kirkeby Welding, Services .................11378.71 Mabel Co-op Telephone Ridgeway, Telephone Service ...................................................36.32 Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .........100.50 Mid-American Research, Supplies ........250.85 Minnowa Construction, Construction ...7360.99 Moyson Resources, Services ................825.00 Napa Auto Parts, Parts ..........................198.81 Reilly Construction Co, Inc, Services ......29.30 River City Paving, Materials ................4156.40 Ronco Engineering, Supplies ..............1697.44 Sadler Power Train, Services ..............9301.67 Storey Kenworthy, Supplies.....................72.90 Thompson Truck & Trailer, Inc, Parts ..8948.25 Truck Country of Iowa, Supplies ..........1041.08 Wicks Construction, Services ..............9653.00 Wiltgen Construction, Inc, Materials ..53956.63 Windstream, Telephone Service ..............96.35 Winn Co Landfill, Fees ..............................2.68 Co Conserv Capital Improv Fund Wiltgen Construction, Inc, Materials ....1398.70 E911 Surcharge Fund AcenTek, E911 Service..........................512.66 AT&T, E911 Service .................................41.46 Erdman Engineering, Services ..............262.50 Language Line Services, Inc, Services ...52.65 Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service .132.08 Priority Dispatch, Services.....................365.00 Emergency Management Comm Casey's General Stores, Inc., Fuel ........293.97 Decorah Newspapers, Publications.........53.34 LD Products, Supplies ...........................229.56 Walmart Business/SYNCB, Supplies ....189.38 Festina Sewer Sinking Fund Don DiLaura, Outside Labor ..................567.50 Winneshiek Co Health Ins Fund SISCO, Insurance................................8351.62 Grand Total, ...................................322733.48

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Calmar Courier

Stolen Firearms Recovered A Ridgeway man is in custody and several stolen weapons have been recovered after a search of a residence in rural Ridgeway. T h e Wi n neshiek County Sheriff’s Office executed two search warrants Thursday at 7 a.m. Stolen fire- Ronald Harrison arms and items from past burglaries were recovered, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. Ronald Harrison, 22, of Ridgeway, was charged with burglary – third degree, a felony, and aggravated misdemeanor possession of stolen property.

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Public Meetings Dec. 27 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse Jan. 3 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse Calmar City Council, Calmar fire station, 5:30 p.m. Board of Adjustment, 7:30 p.m., 400 Claiborne Dr., Decorah Waucoma City Council, 8 p.m. Jan. 4 Ossian City Council, 5 p.m. Fort Atkinson City Council, 7 p.m. Jan. 9 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse South Winneshiek school board, Calmar Board Room, 7 p.m. Turkey Valley school board, 7 p.m. Jan. 10 Conservation Board, 5:30 p.m., Winneshiek County Courthouse Zoning Commission, 7:30 p.m., 400 Claiborne Dr., Decorah Jan. 11 Board of Health, 3 p.m., 305 Montgomery St., Decorah Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities Services Citizens' Advisory Boards, 3:30 p.m., Northeast Iowa Behavioral Health Jan. 16 Fayette County Board of Supervisors, 9 a.m., Fayette County Courthouse Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors, 9:30 a.m., Second Floor – Winneshiek County Courthouse

Bulldogs Defeat TV Boys

Warriors Down MabelCanton, Postville

Loyal L. and Norma McLean, of Charles City, were recently joined by other family members in donating a pair of steamer trunks to Upper Iowa University (UIU) in Fayette. The trunks are believed to be nearly 100 years old and previously owned by UIU alumna and accomplished stage actress the late Zinita Graf. Pictured (from left) with the trunks at UIU’s University Archives are UIU Archivist Janette Garcia, UIU Executive to the President Holly Wolff, the McLeans' daughters Cindy (Lockey) and Susan (McGinn), great-grandson Dylan Salinas, Loyal L. and Norma McLean, UIU Director of Library Services Rob Hudson and UIU Vice President for External Affairs Andrew Wenthe. Photo courtesy UIU

Sex Offender Alumnaʼs Steamer Trunks Find New Home Arrested The Fayette County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a convicted sex offender for his third offense of failing to properly register as a sex offender under Iowa law. The sheriff’s office has charged Keith M. Taylor, 53, with failing to register as a sex offender for the third time, a felKeith Taylor ony. An investigation showed Taylor had moved to Elgin Dec. 5, and he had failed to register within the limit of five days provided for under Iowa law, the sheriff’s office said in a press release. A deputy arrested Taylor at his new residence in Elgin shortly after 9 p.m. Dec. 20. Taylor had a valid warrant for his arrest for failure to register and providing false information - second or subsequent offense, the sheriff’s office said.

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

A pair of steamer trunks believed to have been formerly owned by Upper Iowa University (UIU) alumna and accomplished stage actress the late Zinita Graf class of 1913 were recently donated to the University Archives by an Iowa family. After delivering the antiques to UIU Dec. 8, Norma McLean noted that she and her husband, Loyal, first uncovered the trunks when they purchased their Charles City home in 1962. The two trunks remained mainly untouched in the family’s attic until this past July, and it was not until moving items out of the space that family members once again re-

discovered the large pieces of luggage. Upon closer examination, including the discovery of a hidden compartment in one of the trunks, family members for the first time noticed a C.A. Taylor Trunk Works manufacturer’s guarantee. Dated Sept. 30, 1920, the document included Graf’s name and an address of Fayette. In an attempt to see if any of Graf’s family members would like to have the trunks, the McLean’s granddaughter, Leah Reineke, of Council Bluffs, began researching the original owner of the travel cases. “I started to Google her name

and found the Upper Iowa University connection right away,” said Reineke. “It was so fun! I reached out to the University and wanted to see if anyone would be interested in the trunks being returned and I received a positive response within hours.” While expressing the University’s great appreciation for the donated items, UIU Archivist Janette Garcia explained Graf studied oratory and liberal arts before achieving her degree at UIU in 1913. She made her professional stage debut in 1917 with the Deveraux Dramatic Company.

South Winneshiek bested MabelCanton Dec. 19 and Postville Dec. 20 in back-to-back victories to get the week started. Against Mabel-Canton, the Warriors saw a close win 53-50 as an 8-point lead at the half (23-15) shrank to a 31-29 game going into the third quarter. The Warriors outscored MabelCanton by a single point in the highscoring fourth quarter to score 22 points while Mabel-Canton logged 21 points to end the game with a threepoint win for South Winneshiek. Sophomore Levi Lukes led the Warriors in scoring for the night with 15 points, followed by senior Joel Hanson with 14 points. The next night, South Winneshiek hosted Postville as the Warriors scored a 51-42 win. Lukes again led his team in scoring with 16 points, followed by junior Hunter Todd with 11 points. Dec. 19 – SW 53, Mabel-Canton 50 SW M-C

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Three point goals – 0-9 (Ward 0-2, Todd 0-2, Lukes 0-3, Hemesath 0-1, Hanson 0-1); Rebounds – 23, 3 off. 20 def. (Ward 6, Kuennen 1, Todd 2, Lukes 1, Phillips 2, Hanson 8, Klimesh 3); Assists – 7 (Ward 1, Kuennen 1, Todd 2, Hemesath 1, Hanson 2); Steals – 7 (Ward 1, Kuennen 2, Todd 3, Lukes 1); Blocks – 3 (Phillips 1, Hanson 1, Klimesh 1)

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Turkey Valley boys fell to MFL MarMac Dec. 20 on the road, 57-63. Freshman Keegan Balk led the Trojans in scoring for the night with 14 points, the only member of the team to enter double-digit territory. Dec. 20 – TV 57, MFL MarMac 63 TV MFL MarMac

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Three point goals – 9-21 ( Izer 0-4, Bruess 2-2, Drilling 0-2, Balk 4-6, Snyder 2-2, Leibold 0-1, Anderson 0-1, Mueterthies 1-3); Rebounds – 23, 7 off. 16 def. (Bruess 3, Drilling 5, Balk 3, Einwalter 1, Snyder 1, Leibold 2, Anderson 2, Mueterthies 6); Assists – 12 (Izer 4, Drilling 4, Snyder 3, Mueterthies 1); Steals – 5 (Izer 1, Drilling 1, Balk 2, Snyder 1); Blocks – 2 (Balk 1, Leibold 1)

Lady Trojans Trounce Lady Bulldogs MFL MarMac could not turn its home court advantage into a win Tuesday as the Lady Bulldogs hosted Turkey Valley girls with the Lady Trojans coasting to a 51-39 victory. Turkey Valley continued its undefeated season with a win as junior Elli Winter led her team in scoring for the night with 18 points, followed by Morgen Kuennen’s 13 points. Winter also led her team in rebounds with 11 for the night. Dec. 20 – TV 51, MFL MarMac 39

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Three point goals – 5-10 (Ward 0-1, Todd 3-5, Lukes 1-2, Hanson 1-2); Rebounds 26, 4 off. 22 def. (Ward 5, Kuennen 2, Todd 2, Lukes 3, Phillips 1, Hemesath 4, Hanson 2, Klimesh 7); Assists – 16 (Ward 3, Kuennen 1, Todd 6, Lukes 2, Hemesath 2, Hanson 2); Steals – 13 (Ward 3, Kuennen 1, Todd 5, Lukes 2, Hemesath 1, Hanson 1); Blocks – 1 (Todd 1)

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Three point goals – 2-10 (Gebel 2-4, S. Reicks 0-3, Nymeyer 0-3); Rebounds – 31, 11 off. 20 def. (K. Reicks 5, Gebel 2, S. Reicks 3, Winter 11, Nymeyer 5, Kuennen 5); Assists – 12 (K. Reicks 2, S. Reicks 5, Nymeyer 4, Kuennen 1); Steals – 6 (Gebel 2, S. Reicks 2, Winter 1, Kuennen 1); Blocks – 3 (S. Reicks 2, Kuennen 1)

NICC Board Hears Job Training Update At the Dec. 16 Northeast Iowa Community College (NICC) Board of Trustees meeting, members received updates on the college’s successful job training programs for FY16 and approved instructional equipment purchases that enhance career preparation for students. Wendy Mihm-Herold, NICC vice president of Business and Community Solutions, shared outcomes and data with the trustees on training programs supported by the state’s Workforce Training and Economic Development (WTED) and 260E Iowa New Jobs Training Program funds. The college allocated 60 percent of the WTED funding toward instruction costs for the Engineering Technology, Computerized Numerical Control (CNC) open lab and expanded welding programs in FY16, according to Mihm-Herold. The majority of the $1.12M budgeted from the fund, or $758,733, was spent for the development and implementation of career academies (high school to college credit pathways) and career and technical education for students, she noted. The college served 52 students in career and technical programs, 1,635 district non-credit health students, 457 high school students in career academies as well as 521 employees through 15 business training projects. “These funds allow community colleges to be innovative, start new programs that meet emerging and future workforce needs and to create new career pathways for high school students in the district,” said MihmHerold. Administration of the 260E program funds through NICC has shown to be a tremendous success since its inception. Since 1985, the college has coordinated 296 individual 260E projects with businesses in northeast Iowa, leading to the creation of 15,569 new jobs for a total certificate issuance of $85.26M. In FY16 alone, the college coordinated six 260E projects that helped to create 238 new jobs for an issuance amount of $2.55M, according to Mihm-Herold. The hundreds of new positions needed by businesses each year are filled in large part because of the high caliber of instruction available at NICC and leading edge technology and equipment that ensures community members have the work-ready skills employers require. After a report by Dave Dahms, NICC vice president of administration and finance, the trustees approved

instructional purchases for students participating in the Career Learning Link program and those enrolled in the John Deere TECH program. Airgas, of Cedar Falls, was awarded its bid of $82,816 for two portable arc welding simulator machines that allow students to gain welding skills with the use of a reality-based training system. The trustees also awarded Windridge Implement, of Decorah, its bid of $58,325 for an agricultural rough terrain forklift for the John Deere TECH program at the Calmar campus. “The two portable arc welding simulators allow us to be able to deliver training to students throughout our district,” explained Dahms. “The portability of this equipment is especially important for the students and people we serve in northeast Iowa.” In other trustee action, members accepted the audit report prepared by Hacker, Nelson & Co., P.C., and approved a continuation of its services to the college for FY2018. The audit determined that NICC financial records are solid and in accordance with sound fiscal stewardship practices. Doug Binsfeld, NICC associate vice president of learning and student success, and Kathy Nacos-Burds, NICC vice president of learning and student success, updated the trustees on a preliminary accreditation report for the college prepared by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). In September 2016, a peer review team from HLC visited the Calmar and Peosta campuses to conduct a comprehensive quality review. The preliminary report recommended re-accreditation for NICC. The HLC Institutional Accreditation Council will formally vote on the recommendation in January 2017. Wendy Knight, NICC vice president of institutional effectiveness, presented a “dashboard” to the trustees that indicates the college’s progress on its 2015 – 2016 strategic priorities. In personnel news, the trustees approved the appointments of: CaSandra Martin, center coordinator/success coach, Cresco Center, and Kayla Staner, administrative assistant for operations at the Peosta campus. The next regularly scheduled meeting of the NICC Board of Trustees is at 3 p.m. Jan. 16 at the Keystone Area Education Agency (AEA) in Elkader, immediately following a joint meeting between NICC and AEA at 2:30 p.m.

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Turkey Valley's Ethan Leibold takes the shot as the Trojans hosted the Warriors Thursday. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink

TV Defeats SW

Taylor Buchheit works to make the shot while guarded by Elli Winter and Morgen Kuennen.

Lady Trojans Defeat Lady Warriors By Michael Hohenbrink Editor Turkey Valley girls found themselves in an unfamiliar situation this season as they struggled to establish a lead early in their contest with South Winneshiek. Once they found that lead, nearly halfway through the second quarter, they found their groove, going on to a 55-22 win. On their homecourt Thursday, the Lady Trojans saw the Lady Warriors score first and then hold Turkey Valley off from getting on top for most of the game’s first half. It was an impressive performance for South Winneshiek as they battled well against the state-ranked Lady Trojans, again number two in the state for Class 1A in the latest rank-

ings. Coming off a loss Monday to Spring Grove, the Lady Warriors showed fire in their battle Thursday. Finding their footing, though, the Lady Trojans managed to emerge on top by the half and took control in the second half of the game. Turkey Valley was up 16-12 by the half and scored 39 points in the second half while South Winneshiek had 10 points in the second half. Shelby Reicks led her team in scoring with 18 points, and Kayla Gebel also broke double-digit territory for Turkey Valley with 14 points. Editor’s note: Final stats for both teams not posted by the early Christmas deadline

By Michael Hohenbrink Editor A homecourt advantage saw Turkey Valley dominate South Winneshiek Thursday as the Trojans swept to a 60-43 win over the Warriors. A powerful first quarter saw Turkey Valley overwhelm South Winneshiek 19-8, and the Warriors were unable to close that gap during the rest of the game. The Warriors rallied for the second quarter to match the Trojans 14-14, but Turkey Valley was able to outscore South Winneshiek in the second half. On top of the damage inflicted in the first quarter, it was enough to ensure the win. Senior Jaden Bruess turned in 18 points to lead the Trojans in scoring while freshman Ethan Leibold managed 17 points. The win moves Turkey Valley to 7-3 for the season so far while South Winneshiek is now 3-5. The contest was the final game for both teams as they headed into Christmas Break. South Winneshiek will return to action Jan. 2 as they head out on the road to Lansing to face Kee while Turkey Valley will host Edgewood-Colesburg Jan. 3.

South Winneshiek's Cole Phillips works to score for the Warriors. Dec. 22 – TV 60, SW 43 TV SW

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TV stats Three point goals – 6-12 (Izer 2-4, Bruess 2-2, Drilling 1-2, Balk 0-1, Sny-

der 0-2, Leibold 1-1); Rebounds – 24, 8 off. 16 def. (Izer 3, Bruess 3, Drilling 2, Balk 2, Einwalter 3, Leibold 2, Anderson 7, Mueterthies 2); Assists – 14 (Izer 1, Bruess 6, Drilling 3, Einwalter 2, Leibold 2); Steals – 14 (Izer 1, Bruess 6, Drill-

ing 2, Snyder 3, Leibold 2); Blocks – 2 (Snyder 1, Leibold 1) Editor’s note: SW stats not posted by the time the newspaper went to press

Reicks Reaches 1,000 Points Turkey Valley’s Shelby Reicks has made history. Against Tripoli, the 5-11 senior reached 1,000 points over her career during the Dec. 15 contest, which saw the Lady Trojans triumph 58-36. Reicks is the only player in Turkey Valley’s history to do so for 5-on-5 for girls. Special recognition for Reicks came during halftime of Thursday’s game against South Winneshiek. Reicks was also noted for her record for assists, now at over 400.

Turkey Valley's Shelby Reicks was recognized during halftime of Thursday's game for having recently hit 1,000 points. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink

All Together Members of the South Winneshiek and Turkey Valley cheerleading squads gathered for a photo together Dec. 22 as the two schools faced off during a night of basketball hosted by Turkey Valley. Photo by Michael Hohenbrink

Turkey Valley's Sadie Nymeyer goes for the basket as the Lady Trojans overcame an early lead by the Lady Warriors to win the final game before heading into Christmas Break. Photos by Michael Hohenbrink

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