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an and Berry Johnson arrived in Hampton in 1961. Berry Johnson’s (Johnson) job was a teacher for then Hampton School District, taking on the alternate role of a sports coach, assuming the high school principal job in 1967. Jan Johnson stayed home during the couple’s tenure in the community, eventually becoming a substitute for CAL, Hampton, Dumont nt and Sheffield schooll ddistricts, istricts, before retiring in 2008. As educator’s ator at or’s ’s the the two worked first hand with the Hispanic/ Latino community, munity, and remember when this community first ventured into to the area as migrant workers from Texas, during the summerr months, before returning to the state in October. Johnson said companies id that farmers and comp pan n ie iess looked forward ward too he help lp ffrom rom ro m the migrant workers rs in the seasonal months. When hog og and chicken confinements came to the county, as well as the expansion on of the railroads, the migrant workers rkers became more permanent parts ts of the economy, having full timee jobs to tend to. “The Hispanic spanic population has a reputation of being good d workers,” Johnson said. id. “When they hire Hispanic workers, they hey work and are dependable.” endable.” d bl ” When Johnson was a teacher her and principal, he said that the culture ulture in the district was full of bilingual students, because parents rents had children who grew up speaking g English. Now, the immigrants mmigrants from Mexico co are not as bilingual, al, Johnson said. While Jan an Johnson was working ng as a substitute in Hampton, she came in contact ntact with a Hispanic student nt named Gustavo Canseco (Hampton-Dumont, Hampton-Dumont, Class of ’10), ), who was a baseball star in the he district.

ranklin County has been a place called home for many Hispanics over several decades. For two individuals, it will be the place that they “book-end” their lives. Beverly Perez, 81, Hampton, came from a farm family in Dumont. At the young age of 17, she, unbeknown to her, set in motion a plan that would begin and end in Hampton. At a restaurant in Iowa Falls, the young 17-year-old met a 30-year-old Eleuterio “Dick” Perez, and the rest was history. In 1953, her father legally signed his daughter over to Perez, as she was always “daddy’s girl.” The two’s lives intersected at unique points in their life, Perez in his middle ages and Beverly Perez, in her teens. Though from different points in life, they decided to begin life on their own in Minnesota. Their time north would be cut short when on a visit back to Dumont left Beverly Perez in tears on her father’s front porch. “Dad was sitting in the chair and I started crying because I was home sick,” Beverly Perez said. Beverly Perez’s father welcomed the two back, along with their nine-month-old son Delbert, to live in their trailer on her grandparents’ acreage. But the move back wouldn’t be easy. It was highly frowned upon to live in Dumont as a Mexican. The Dumont City Council debated the issue of allowing Mexicans into the town, which would jeopardize Beverly Perez and her family, now living at her father’s house. Fortunately, her uncle Benny sat on the city council, and spoke, defending the couple. “My dad begged him to do so,” Beverly Perez said. “Benny said, ‘if he can’t move to Dumont with his wife and child, I’m moving out.” The council voted to allow the couple to remain in Dumont, but the prejudice would continue. A local man approached Beverly Perez’s father and insulted him. Her father was steadfast, and reminded the local that both Perez and he would bleed red if you cut them open.

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YOU HAVE A n times of chaos and dysfunction, it’s possible to lose sight of the intricacies that make daily life possible. In the tumult of a dividing election year, battling the cold and escaping the snow, the vantage point through which our lives are accustomed to becomes distorted. A community can be considered a sum of its moving parts. The burdens that face it are not always bore equally, but the tenacity and determination to overcome and prosper for the good of the whole is what makes it work. The knowledge that inequality exists, and despite popular opinion, pushes members to reach out of their comfort zones, are the stories that inspire change. For Franklin County, diversity is an inherent part of the community. In the city of Hampton especially, 30 percent of the population are Hispanics, Latino or of another race, according to Suburban Statistics. At 30 percent, it might sometimes be difficult to see the mutualism that different cultures provide, but there are those who strive to strengthen that mutualism, and show pride in their community.

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yler Menken, Dumont, always wanted a career in education but never had the opportunity. A graduate of Hampton-Dumont High School in 2006, Menken did not attend college, rather he got his Certified Nursing Certificate at 19-years-old, before spending his time as a CNA at Dutchman’s Oaks Independent and Assisted Living Center in Dumont. Menken, 28, was spending his days at the care center, when a former teacher of his from H-D asked if he’d be interested in serving the school system as an advocate for students with special needs, as a Para-educator. The pay was low but carried the intrinsic value of being rewarding work. Since he began in 2010, Menken has I help as enjoyed the direction of his life. “I was surprised on how they make much as I you change as a person,” Menken said. can. I go to “I was shy and reserved, but kids bring their games, that out, they make you want to be a music better person.” programs, While para-educator is his job title, they’re my over the last six years, Menken has been kids. going beyond what’s been required of him, daily. TYLER MENKEN At the Dumont Library, Menken has taken to helping Hispanic children with after school programs and activities, for the last five years. Through helping those children, he’s become a part of the ¡Al Éxito! program, a student success network for Hispanic students in the seventh and eighth grades to complete educational activities, while recognizing and empowering their heritage. There, he’s referred to “Padrino,” or “Godfather,” because of his commitment to their success. When Menken isn’t helping those students in the library, he also bonds with them in the community through bowling, movies, cooking and eating. Every year, he makes sure the children have Christmas presents that he purchases with his own money. “I help as much as I can,” Menken said. “I go to their games, music programs, they’re my kids.” While Menken has thoroughly embraced his position in the school system, he said he feels a different connection with the Hispanic students. He tries to serve as a role model and show him that he is supportive. “A lot of them don’t have fathers in their lives,” Menken said. “They don’t treat me any different than how they treat their parents.” Jodi Angstman, Dumont Librarian, knows Menken for he has worked with her children since the fifth grade. See MENKEN: Page 3

BY ETHAN STOETZER Following the report of two failed bus inspections within the Hampton-Dumont fleet, the district currently faces the scenario in which it has no back-up buses in the event one should be inoperable. Transportation Director Dan Schipper told the board that the district had a scare when the brakes froze up on one of the buses two weeks ago, but he was able to repair it. If he couldn’t, the district would have been without a route bus. The immediate need for a reserve bus is apparent to the board, however, a new bus would take approximately four months to receive, once bids are let, putting the district at April or May when the bus is available. Superintendent Todd Lettow said that a reserve bus would be needed regardless, making bus rental imperative. While a reserve bus would be needed to get through the end of the year, Lettow said that the district still needs another bus for the additional in-town route that surveys showed is wanted. “It’s no doubt that in our survey there’s a need [for an additional route],” Lettow said. “There are situations where people are car pooling. Then carpool van breaks down and we have six or seven kids not in school. People are even charging to drive to school. Those are some stories I’m hearing.” See H-D BUSES: Page 2

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stores, lack of school funding and a smaller market for business. “But those are dollars and cents, more importantly,” Johnson said. In light of things that might have been said this year, that can’t be taken back; in light of opinions we may or may not understand, and despite obstacles people cannot control, the community pushes on, together. These are just some of the stories of those who wish to better their communities.

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who come from areas of the world that don’t have them. That’s how our country is built.” The couple believes that Hampton benefits from the Hispanic population. Having come from a lifestyle influence by segregation in the 1950s, Johnson said that discrimination had a negative impact on the children. The Johnsons describe the Hispanic heritage as being centered on family, as they try to preserve their language, food and cultural identity. They personally enjoy watching Hispanic events in the summer in the form of attending or holding family gatherings, outdoor birthday parties, volleyball games and soccer games. “I believe Hispanics add a wonderful cultural dimension to our community that enriches all of us,” Johnson said. The two believe that should Hampton not have a large Hispanic population, the economy would be negatively impacted, with closed

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education at college, and later came to love him like a grandson, they said. Canseco is set to graduate in May 2017 with a business degree from William Penn University, Oskaloosa, Iowa. He’s lived with the Johnsons during the summers, where he found summer work with his brothers and took extra classes. Outside of their relationship with Canseco, the Johnsons are involved with ¡Al Éxito! and La Luz Hispana, as well as on the committee for the Gran Festival, in Hampton. “America has always been a country of opportunities,” Johnson said. “The history of America has provided opportunities to people

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Jan Johnson said that Canseco was determined to be successful and was a perfectionist in academics and sports. “Every time I saw him, he was working hard,” Jan Johnson said. “He wanted to do well and would come to study hall.” Having come from Mexico in the third grade, Canseco could not speak English, but he pressed forward anyway. “I saw in him, something special,” Jan Johnson said. When Canseco was allowed deferred deportation under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) act, the Johnsons encouraged Canseco to further his

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Since two of the district’s buses are out of commission, an additional bus would be needed, beyond a reserve bus, thus meaning that another rental would be needed for the route. Regardless of the additional intown route, because two of the district’s buses failed inspection, two new buses would be needed to replace them. Lettow said that a new bus costs approximately $96,000, but bids have not been received as of publication. For two buses, the cost would be approximately $192,000. The two rental buses needed during the wait for new buses are approximately $2,500 each. For the remainder of the school year, the rental costs would be approximately $25,000. There was discussion on holding off on the extra in-town route until next year, but the want from the community won out. A driver was found for the route, a

Lettow did say that the failed buses could be sold for approximately $2,000 each. In other news, the board discussed CAL’s impending decision on whole grade sharing. CAL’s school board will make a decision to either keep a K-5 class or a K-6 class. Board Member Jeff Rosenberg said that it would probably be beneficial for CAL to keep a K-5 class, so that the sixth graders could get acclimated as soon as possible in H-D. Rosenberg expressed that he knows the sentiment of CAL’s board is financial but in terms of what’s best for the kids, coming to H-D as soon as possible would be better for them. Should the sixth grade class come over, the H-D middle school will likely re-shuffle with the potential of the building becoming just middle school.

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Nancy Keehn (left) and Amanda Heiden (right) distribute the food bundles to childrens’ lockers. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

BackPack program in fifth year at CAL BY ETHAN STOETZER As the season of giving falls upon the county, so continues the giving at CAL school. Having come up and running the last several weeks, CAL enters its fifth year with the BackPack Program, an initiative through the Food Bank of Iowa. The program’s design is “to lessen the consequence of chronic childhood hunger by providing a sack of kid-friendly, easy-to-prepare foods to low-income elementary school children on weekends when they do not have access to the federal free and reduced-price meal program,” according to the food bank’s website. District Administrator Steve Lane said that there are currently 22 students in the program, from K-5. Each Friday (or in cases of short weeks, the last day before school is dis-

missed) Superintendent and Board Secretary Amanda Heiden and Nancy Keehn deliver bags of non-perishable food into childrens’ backpacks. Within the bags are pop-top meals or soup, 100 percent juice, single-serve cereal, fruit cups, sunbutter (made with sunflower seeds), shelf-stable 2 percent milk, pudding cups and snacks, according to the food bank’s site. “If you miss one [the kids] will tell you,” Lane said. “They look forward to it.” The school also delivers boxes of foods to families in need, of which, the school serves five. These boxes give nonperishable items for families to cook for meals. Lane said that sometimes, the families will re-donate unused food back to the food bank to keep the donations going.

Rozann Herwig (front right) poses with Hampton Mayor and Council after Mayor Brook Boehmler issued a proclamation, recognizing her 48.5 years of service in Hampton. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

If you miss one [the kids] will tell you. They look forward to it. STEVE LANE, District Administrator

PEREZ After several years in Dumont, the couple moved to Hampton where they had their second son Dick. This was followed by Daniel and 13 years later, David. “My kids are Mexican descendant, they never had a problem with anybody,” Beverly Perez said. Growing up in a two-culture household, there wasn’t a unified language, though Beverly Perez said that her children always new what their fathers’ parents were saying. Tragically, the Perez’s lost their sons Dick and Daniel, and Perez himself died in 2003 of heart failure. She ref lected on her time in Franklin County, describing the Mexican residents as hard workers at the nursery in the 1950’s; all of them wanted a home, something to eat and a way to support their families back at home. “If Mexicans move out of Hampton, it would be a ghost town,” Beverly Perez said. "Dick" Perez married Beverly Hovenga in 1953. Perez's Mexican offspring was in question at the Dumont City Council, which had to approve the marriage's permanence in the city. SUBMITTED PHOTO

MENKEN “He teaches kids life lessons,” Angstman said. “He makes them better people. They will be better adults because of him. One of the struggles he says that the children face is the language barrier. Some students do not speak any English, though he says that it doesn’t stop him from interacting with them. Another struggle is the constant fear of being taken away. “These kids are everything to me,” Menken said. “A few of them traveled to Mexico for the holidays. If they won’t come back for any reason, I will be devastated. They’re part of the community and my family.” Though Menken worries about what will happen in the coming years with the childrens’ residency in question, he continues to vouch for their role in the community. “I think Hispanics are a plus to the community, they’re the most caring people I’ve ever met in my 20 years,” Menken said. “I’m German-Irish, we are all immigrants. This is what our community has come to be and we have to accept change and work with open arms.”

Tyler Menken (center) feels a special connection with Hispanic children. He helps them with their homework and participates in their activities. Pictured is Adrian Hernandez and Viktor Hernandez. SUBMITTED PHOTO

Hampton Council discusses steps ahead of county housing study BY ETHAN STOETZER The Hampton City Council discussed the governing body’s options if and when the Franklin County Developmental Association commissioned housing study yields information about a housing shortage, as many in the area anticipate. Mayor Brook Boehmler expressed to the council that he did not want the housing study to be completed and “shelved,” with the council not making use of the paid-for information. Boehmler told council that he had met with FCDA Director Karen Mitchell, reporting that the housing study, which was stalled because of difficulty finding appropriate information in Hampton, is going ahead as planned, and that it’s anticipated to be ready in February. Mitchell has gone on record at previous meetings, stating that the housing study was done as a way to “assist the Franklin County communities,” as budgets might be tight in compiling the funds necessary to commission the $18,000 study. In the mean time, Boehmler encouraged the council to give input about setting up a committee, or an independent body with community members to make recommendations off the study. Council At Large Richard Lukensmeyer and Councilman Jay Hickman expressed interest as to why FCDA would not be advancing on from the study upon its release. Mitchell commented in an outside interview that once the study is complete, developers across the nation will have access to it. Should a developer take up interest, it must consult the city which is at no cost to the entities. Should a development be agreed upon, tax abatement would be the financial implications facing a governing body. Any building project must go through City Manager Ron Dunt and Public Works Director Doug Tarr, however, Boehmler said he would be the contact for community

members interested in a committee or ideas. Boehmler also forecasted that the availability of undeveloped lots in the study could be reflected in the housing study. He proposed that a partnership with North Iowa Area Community College could yield cost-effective housing construction projects on those lots so they could

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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 10 of them.

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Thank you Joyce BY RYAN HARVEY

For the past 36-and-a-half years, if you stopped by the Hampton Publishing building located at 9 2nd Street NW, one person was always gracing the hallways. This Friday, that trend will end, and our beloved Joyce Schomburg won’t be doing that anymore. She’s elected to retire after so many years of service. Mid-America is truly losing a valuable member of our family — our “Hampton Encyclopedia,” so to speak. Joyce, who started with Mid-America on June 19, Schomburg 1980, has decided December 30, 2016 will be her final day with the company. For her time and dedication we truly thank her. Last Wednesday, Dec. 21, the staff of the Chronicle surprised Joyce. As part of our annual Christmas potluck, we privately celebrated Joyce’s legacy at the paper. As I told her that noon in front of the staff, she survived three company presidents and “broke in” a host of news editors throughout the years…more than we could count. She was always the default go-to source for family trees, historical perspectives or general knowledge on people our new staffers could count on. I should know. Because 19-and-a-half years ago, she was that resource for me. As she begins to enjoy her retirement, she’ll have one final task. Attend her public celebration. On Friday, Jan. 6 from 11-3 p.m., the Hampton Chronicle will celebrate her retirement at the Chronicle office. We encourage any and all community members to join in by telling her thank you for the community service she’s given the paper and the community through the years.

To that, we will be eternally grateful.

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Reader appreciates visit to Hampton To the editor: Recently my family and I stayed at the AmericInn in Hampton to attend my husband, Morris Ackerman’s memorial service. Hampton is truly fortunate to have such a pleasant place to stay. The “girls” in our party had a good time shopping at all the unique stores downtown. Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home was wonderful to us. They went out of their way to be of service.

I was so pleased to see, “Merry Christmas,” back on the courthouse. Also, it was great to see the “nativity” still displayed in the town square. Morris worked 38 years in the Hampton State Bank and he loved it. He loved people, especially the people of Hampton. Merry Christmas to all from the memory of Morris, Lavera Ackerman Simi Valley, California

Fluid and contradictory policy I’ll have to join the chorus describing politics in the USA as being bizarre. But I have to admit, not any more bizarre than in the past. We forget the politics leading up to any war or social program foisted on us for decades. At any rate, I’ve just got to write about Trump to become relevant. His opinions are so fluid and contradictory, I’ve stayed away in a confused state. His protectionist ideas are at the root of my skepticism. We’ve got people calling themselves conservatives who rejoice at the thought of protecting inefficiency, at a cost to consumers that is totally ignored. I remember shopping for snow tires a few years ago, a week before President Obama slapped a $35 per tire tariff on Chinese tires. All tires went up $35. The trouble with economic interventionism is that the further down that road we go, the less sense it makes. It’s like when I was caught lying as a kid. My dad said, “If you tell a lie, you will have to tell another one to cover the first one, and then another to cover those and so on. No one is smart enough to keep it all straight and you will get caught.” Government incentives for business are also lies. Willing buyers and sellers acting in their own self interest is the truth. These truths are extremely far reaching in today’s world. Trump’s picks for his bureaucracy show promise unless we step back and ask why these positions exist in the first place. Andrew Puzder for Secretary of Labor, as an example, makes me wonder...Secretary of Labor? What’s he do? Make coffee, take

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Fritz Groszkruger The funny part is that what Trump doesn’t like about Bolton is his mustache. What I don’t like about him is that he wastes his time shaving the beard. dictation, set up appointments? We don’t need no stinking secretary of labor. Work there. If you don’t like it, work somewhere else. It is between you and your boss or employee. Only slavery involves a third party. Puzder runs Hardees. My working life began at McDonald’s but Hardees’ food and service make McDonald’s look like an old Polack joke. There are two sides to labor. Having an extremely successful CEO is a plus for workers. Employment is mutually beneficial, despite what old world communists will claim. As I write this, Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Rep. Tom Price, has been exposed as sponsoring and

co-sponsoring 44 health related bills in the House while trading more than $300,000 in stock in health related companies. This is another example where the overarching hand of government invites corruption. The issue is not the impossible task of controlling corruption but the need for so much legislation that makes that task impossible. I’ll skip over Rex Tillerson as Secretary of State because his friendliness with Russia sounds so much better than war (I’m not invested in Northrup Grumman or General Dynamics). John Bolton as an adviser in that office is another matter. The guy wants to bomb Iran. Let’s get past the nonsense that Iran is the biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Ask Madeleine Albright about what was “worth it” in Iraq. Were all those Iraqi children not terrorized as they perished under U.S. sanctions? John Bolton will not be happy until each American’s net worth is absolutely equalized through a failed attempt by people like him to abuse our military into a Roman style world domination. The funny part is that what Trump doesn’t like about Bolton is his mustache. What I don’t like about him is that he wastes his time shaving the beard. He could put that time to better use considering what The Prince of Peace might say in the matter. Gridlock is the best we can hope for. Please join the discussion through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@ gmail.com or visit my blog: www. alternativebyfritz.com.

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Fifty Years Ago December 28, 1966 David Koenen of Latimer was one of nine district representatives of Aid Association for Lutherans who attended a sales training school at the home office of the association at Appleton, Wisconsin, recently. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Balvanz and Marlyn, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Heitland and family and Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Larsen, of Oelwein, were dinner guests Monday in the F.C. Balvanz home, in Eldora. David Brown a student at Luther College, in Decorah, arrived home Saturday to spend his holiday vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brown. Forty Years Ago December 30, 1976 Instructor Pam Smidt has her class of Head Start children intrigued with a picture book story

during story-time at the Hampton Head Start class. This is the second year of Head Start in Hampton, and the program is funded mostly with U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare (HEW) funds allocated through the North Iowa Area Community Action program. The assistant is Vacilia McBride. In recognition of Floyd Greimann’s birthday, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Herwig entertained at a pre-Christmas coffee at their home in Hampton, Tuesday evening. Besides the Greimann family, others enjoying the occasion were Mr. and Mrs. Erwin Behn and Mr. and Mrs. Deane Weir of Hampton, Myrna Behn, Mason City, and Fred Pogge, Forest City. Santa Claus drew the winning ticket in the grand prize drawing for the Hampton Chamber of Commerce Christmas promotion—a microwave oven. The drawing was held Thursday, Dec. 23, in the chamber office, and the winners came Monday to pick up their prize. The winner was T.L. Malone, 108 2nd Ave. NE, Hampton, and with him is Mrs. Malone. Thirty Years Ago December 28, 1986 U.S Army PFC Dale L. Smith has been promoted to Specialist Fourth

Class, effective Dec. l. Smith, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Smith of Hampton, is home on leave and will return to his unit in West Germany on Dec. 28. He is a 1985 graduate of Hampton High School. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Teggatz and family and Chris Ahrens of Rowan were Sunday guests of Leonard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orville Teggatz at Williamsburg for a family Christmas gathering. Polliann Carlson of Bussey, Iowa, with her children, Leann and Mindy, spent the weekend of Dec. 20 with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Peil. They had their Christmas celebration on Saturday evening, Dec. 20. Twenty Years Ago December 26, 1996 Coulter celebrated with a community Christmas gathering Saturday evening. Santa brought smiles to several young faces, including the face of Jessie Allen, 11, of Latimer. The kids were satisfied with Santa’s gifts. Daeton Arnold, 5 ½ of Coulter, and Nick Grummer, 5, of Latimer, were two of those kids. Dale Lindaman of Dumont gives several people a Christmas tour of Dumont with his horse and buggy. The rides were part of the celebration of an Old-Fashioned

Christmas conducted in Dumont last Saturday. A large number of people participated on a beautiful winter day. The Christmas band concert gave band members a chance to look and sound good. Jason Zeliadt, Jill Hauser, and Zach Vosburg share a happy moment. Students are on break until Jan. 2.

grandchildren. Shelly Hofer of Hampton was the winner of the $1,000 cash in the Hampton Lions Club Christmas Giveaway. The drawing was held December 14 at the Hampton Lions Club’s Christmas party. Pictured here are President Don Schwab, Shelly Hofer and Treasurer Craig Semler.

Ten Years Ago December 27, 2006 Hampton-Dumont Middle School students will start 2007 in the brand new facility on 12th Avenue N.E. Last week. Staff and studemts spent time moving some items. The big move will be on Wednesday and Thursday of this week, as trailers are used to haul the larger items from the old middle school on 1st Avenue Northeast to the new location. Volunteers are being sought to help with that move and you can contact middle school principal Dave Wempen for information. Miranda Woltjer helps Dan Schipper; Jody Hovenga boxes crates; and Cindy Bogenrief boxes books. Bob and Linda Schriever of Bradford traveled to Boone on Sunday to attend the Christmas program that Lennon and Owen Schriever took part in. Lennon and Owen are the Schriever’s

Five Years Ago December 28, 2011 Drawing a breath—Trombonist Robert Alert draws a breath between phrases during the Hampton-Dumont Instrumental winter concert last Monday evening. Marilyn Moser and Mari Banse presented Courtney Burkett with her Employee of the Year award from the Dumont Wellness Center. She received a plaque and a check for $250 for the award. ‘Hallelujah Chorus’—Bonnie Stewart directs the high school concert and chamber choirs in “Hallelujah Chorus” from “The Messiah.” Traditionally, King George II stood up during the song, and, as a result, the surrounding audience also stood, a tradition that has lasted for two centuries. Looking Back is compiled weekly by Joyce Schomburg.

Deadpool It only took eleven 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 vs. freedom” argument in a much more consistent way. 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 the 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 writer’s 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? 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. See AGE OF THE GEEK: Page 5

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Operation Santa celebrates 20 years The Operation Santa program, sponsored by the Hampton Rotary, celebrated its 20th season of giving by donating toys to 241 children in need in Latimer, Hampton and Dumont, ahead of Christmas. The drive for gathering toys lasted approximately one month. Pictured from left: Ron Raney, John Coonley, Sister Carmen Hernandez, Pastor Dan Hanson and Todd Lettow.

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AGE OF THE GEEK Sausage Party On the surface, “Sausage Party” is a very kid-unfriendly comedy 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. Right before it presents and extended sequence of a food orgy. 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 make amazing films and are 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.

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

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Summer Jo’s Dance Academy receives Facade Grant The Greater Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce presented Summer Jo Schmidt with a grant for new signage for her dance studio on Thursday, December 22. Newton Grotzinger and Jim Davies delivered a check for $433.35 to Schmidt on behalf of the chamber’s design committee, which will go towards paying for the signs at Schmidt’s new location. “I love it,” said Schmidt. “I’m super grateful. It’s helped offset my moving costs.” Schmidt started the move to her new location in May and began offering classes in August. TRAVIS FISCHER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

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Tuesday, December 20: • Officers received 16 calls for service. • 9:31 a.m.: Officers received a report of a nuisance violation in the 400 block of 7th St. SW. • 9:37 a.m.: Officers were called to an accident in the 10 block of 12th Ave. NE. • 11:10 a.m.: Officers assisted a motorist in the 100 block of 1st St. NW. • 11:30 a.m.: Officers were called to an accident near the intersection of 1st Ave. and 5th St. NW. A vehicle owned by Barton Peyton, 62, of Hampton, sustained an estimated $2,000 in damages. A second unit also sustained damages estimated at $2,500. Peyton was cited for failure to yield to vehicle on right. • 11:45 a.m.: Officers received a report of a nuisance violation in the 200 block of 1st St. NW. • 2:30 p.m.: Officers were called to a misc. civil matter in the 400 block of 10th Ave. NE. • 2:52 p.m.: Officers assisted another agency. • 3 p.m.: Officers received a harassment complaint in the 200 block of 1st St. NW. • 3 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with an officer. • 3:12 p.m.: Officers received a report of an unwanted subject in the 200 block of 2nd St. NE. • 3:25 p.m.: Officers received a report of an item found in the 200 block of 2nd St. SW.

Monday, December 19: • Officers received 10 calls for service. • 12:13 a.m.: Officers received a suspicion report in the 500 block of 4th Ave. SE. • 12:14 a.m.: Officers cited Alfredo Rodriguez Gonzalez, 26, of Hampton, for no insurance for an incident on December 12; cited Adriana Zamora Sosa, 28, of Hampton, for no insurance for an incident December 15; and Kristi Nixon, 45, of Hampton, for failure to yield to a vehicle on the right for an incident on December 15. • 9:15 a.m.: Officers assisted medical personnel in the 1300 block of N. Federal St. • 9:59 a.m.: Officers received a report of vandalism to a building in the 10 block of 1st St. SW. Damages were estimated at $200 to a window. • 10:46 a.m.: Officers performed a welfare check in the 600 block of 1st Ave. NW. • 3:04 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with an officer. • 4:50 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with an officer in the 100 block of 5th St. SW. • 6:36 p.m.: Officers received a harassment report in the 500 block of S. Federal St. • 9 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 100 block of 1st St. NW. • 10:47 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 800 block of 4th St. SE.

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FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF Monday, December 19: • Deputies received 11 calls for service. Among the calls was a false 9-1-1 call. • 5:01 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to Oakdale. • 7:08 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 8:56 a.m.: Caller reported to deputies that their vehicle struck a deer. • 9:57 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a disabled vehicle. • 11:29 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel. • 1:13 p.m.: Deputies responded to a single vehicle rollover accident in the 1900 block of Heather Ave. • 1:13 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 2100 block of Raven Ave., Sheffield. • 1:31 p.m.: Deputies received a report of cows on the roadway in the 1700 block of Olive Ave., Chapin. • 4:42 p.m.: Deputies received a harassment report via text in the 800 block of Dove Ave., Dows. • 7:20 p.m.: Deputies received a hunting complaint at the car wash in Coulter. • 10:26 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy. Tuesday, December 20: • Deputies received 13 calls for service. • 6:49 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a disabled vehicle. • 7:14 a.m.: Deputies arrested Zachery David Orlousky, 25, of Goodell, at the Cerro Gordo County Jail, on a Franklin County warrant for assault causing bodily injury. He was transported back to Hampton. • 7:19 a.m.: Deputies dispatched another agency. • 7:45 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner. • 8:45 a.m.: Deputies booked in Zachery David Orlousky, 25, of Goodell, at the Franklin County LEC, on a Franklin County warrant for assault causing bodily injury. • 12:46 p.m.: Deputies received a report of an animal on the roadway on Highway 65 north of Sheffield.

SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE • 12:55 p.m.: Deputies received an animal complaint. • 1:03 p.m.: Deputies were called to a family dispute in Coulter. • 2:16 p.m.: Deputies forwarded a dispatch call to the Iowa State Patrol for an incident near the 155 mile marker of I-35. • 2:54 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 200 block of S. 2nd St., Sheffield. • 3:21 p.m.: Deputies were called to a misc. civil matter in the Dows. • 4:36 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Motor Vehicle Enforcement officer with booking in Bejamin McKinney, 39, of Hansell, for operating without a commercial driver’s license. He was placed in a cell and posted bond. • 6:13 p.m.: Deputies received a neighborhood complaint in the 300 block of Grant St., Coulter. Wednesday, December 21: • Deputies received 8 calls for service. • 12:50 a.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint. • 1:36 a.m.: Deputies were called to a property damage accident near the southbound 162.5 mile marker of I-35. • 7:03 a.m.: Officers received a report of animals on the roadway on Highway 65 between Chapin and Sheffield. • 3:05 p.m.: Officers received a report of a scam phone call in the 1100 block of Olive Ave., Hampton. • 3:31 p.m.: Subject requested to speak with a deputy in the 200 block of Grant St., Latimer. • 6:21 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a smell of natural gas on I-35 between the 175 and 176 mile markers. • 7:01 p.m.: Deputies received a report of lights on the railroad crossing arms not working near the intersection of 70th St. and Nettle Ave., Bradford. • 9:47 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 200 block of E. Main St., Aredale. Thursday, December 22: • Deputies received 18 calls for service. • 5 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a car-deer accident near the intersection of 115th St. and Thrush Ave., Geneva. • 7:29 a.m.: Deputies transported a prisoner to the Hardin County Jail, Eldora. • 7:30 a.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 100 block of 1st St., Geneva. • 9:06 a.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 400 block of S. Jefferson St., Dows. • 12:19 p.m.: Subject from Iowa City requested to speak with a deputy. • 12:26 p.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint near the intersection of Heather Ave. and Highway 3, Latimer. • 3:08 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a controlled burn in the 1200 block of 250th St., Sheffield. • 4:49 p.m.: Deputies received a report of missing keys in the 10 block of 5th St., Hampton. • 4:54 p.m.: Deputies were called to a civil dispute involving children in the 300 block of S. Reynolds St., Latimer. • 4:55 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a bicycle found in the 2100 block of 135th St., Dumont. • 5:45 p.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint on Highway 65 near Rockwell. • 6:51 p.m.: Deputies assisted medical personnel in the 300 block of Thompson St., Sheffield. • 6:55 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a deer in the roadway in the 1500 block of Highway 65, Hampton. • 7:33 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a vehicle partially in the roadway in the 2300 block of Heather Ave., Thornton. • 8:27 p.m.: Deputies assisted the Hampton Police in the 400 block of 12th Ave. • 8:36 p.m.: Deputies received a traffic complaint northbound on Highway 65. • 9:46 p.m.: Deputies received a report of a car-deer property damage accident.

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Ginger Wrolson

Margaret Wilhelmine Folkerts, 91, of Allison, died on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit in Mason City. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 28 at Trinity Reformed Church in Allison, with Pastor Gary Mulder officiating. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Allison. Burial was in the Allison Cemetery.

Ginger Mae Wrolson, 34, of Mason City, formerly of Hampton, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 28, at Faith Baptist Church in Hampton. Visitation was held from 4-7 p.m., on Tuesday, Dec. 27, at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial Ginger Wrolson will take place at a later date. She was born on February 15, 1982, in Albert Lea, Minn., to Angela (Blowers) Wrolson and Don Wrolson. Ginger moved to Hampton, in 1994 where she attended Hampton Middle School, then graduated from Hampton-Dumont High School in 2000. After high school, she attended North Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa, and graduated in 2003. Ginger started her working career early by insisting on getting her first job at the age of 14 at Seven Stars Family Restaurant in Hampton where she worked throughout 1982-2016 high school saving enough money to buy her first car 100 percent on Services: her own, which made herself and 11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 28 her family very proud of her accomFaith Baptist Church, plishment. She worked at Perkins in Hampton Albert Lea, Minn., with her mother Burial: and grandmother while attending At A Later Date NIACC. Arrangements by: After NIACC, Ginger worked at Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Community National Bank in MaHome, Hampton son City and then IC Systems. When Seven Stars Family Restaurant opened a second restaurant in Clear Lake, Ginger also worked there as a second job giving Nick some experienced help. Then, after more NIACC classes, she moved on to Good Shepherd Health Center in Mason City, where she worked in the Alzheimerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unit where she loved all her patients and coworkers. Ginger was employed at Good Shepherd Health Center at her time of death. She was always a strong-willed, determined, and free-spirited person. Ginger was well liked and had many friends whose friendship she cherished and was always thankful for. She loved all the pets she has had from childhood to adulthood and could tell you many stories about them. Ginger had a love of life and enjoyed many activities. Left to cherish Gingerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s memory are: her mother, Angela Wrolson, of Albert Lea, Minn.; her father, Don (Judy) Wrolson, of Hampton; siblings: Darrek Wrolson, of Albert Lea, Minn.; Jennifer (Tim) Tosel, of Mason City; Rebecca Wrolson, of Ames; special friend, Michael Espinosa, and his children, of Mason City; grandparents: Florence Blowers, of Austin, Minn.; and Woody (Valta) Hestness, of Albert Lea, Minn.; many aunts, uncles, nephews, nieces, and cousins. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ordean (Evelyn) Oakland, of Austin, Minn.; Robert Blowers, of Austin, Minn.; and George Wrolson, of Albert Lea, Minn. Ginger was and is loved and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Ginger was a registered organ donor, so she is helping others which is a comfort during this difficult time.

Vesta Jean Donahue Burrows, 84, of Huntington Beach, Calif., formerly of Des Moines, died Monday, Dec. 19, 2016. Services will be held at a later date. Iles Westover Chapel was in charge of the arrangements. She was born September 9, 1932. in Goldfield, to the late Charles and Alta Donahue. She was raised in Hampton, where she graduatVesta Burrows ed from Hampton High School in 1950. Following graduation from Simpson College in 1952 she taught fifth grade in Correctionville. She married Frank L Burrows on June 3, 1953. and their marriage continued for 40 years until his passing in 1993. Vesta was a member of Pi Beta Phi Sorority, St. Pius Catholic Church, PTA and other numerous organizations throughout her life. She is survived by her husband, James Walach; five children, Kathryn Meek (John), John Burrows (Cheryl), Joan Gerling, Mary Franck (Nick) and Jane Ooms (Nevill); seven grandchildren, Angela McCarthy 1932-2016 (Mark), Lara Henson (Austin), Lindsey Franck, Travis Burrows, Alison Services: Burrows, Chandler Ooms and OlivAt A Later Date ia Ooms; five great grandchildren, Arrangements by: Carter, Davis and Reese McCarthy Iles Westover Chapel, and Reed and Aubrie Henson; her Des Moines brother, Charles Donahue (Kathleen); and niece, Kaylie Donahue. Memorial bequests may be made to Hampton Public Library for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s books or the Iowa State Fair Agricultural Building Fund.

Juanita Kolb Juanita M. Kolb, 89, of Hampton, Iowa, died on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City. At her request there will be no visitation or funeral service. Juanita Marie Kolb was born October 2, 1927, in Atlantic, to Fred and Evelyn Rhoades. As a teenager, she moved to the Latimer area to work Juanita Kolb on the Louis Johansen farm and attend the Latimer public school. In 1947, she married Vincent Kolb of Latimer. They later divorced. Juanita was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as the receptionist/bookkeeper for former Hampton vet, C.W. (Doc) Sprugel. Also, as the friendly cashier at Birdsells Super Valu and until her retirement in 2011, she worked as a kitchen aide at the Hampton-Dumont High School. Those left to cherish her memory include: son, Douglas (Mary Lin) Kolb, of Mason City; daughter, Patricia (Michael) Ward, of Hampton; 1927-2016 son, Samuel (Michelle) Kolb, of North Potomac, MD; grandchildren: Services: Lori Ward, Christina (Mike) HatNo Services field, David Kolb, and Alex Kolb; Arrangements by: great-grandchildren: Thomas HatSietsema-Vogel Funeral field and Brianna Hatfield; and, sisHome, Hampton ter Sharon Meyer. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Jack Rhoades, and his wife, Phyllis; sister, Merida Hartman; brother-in-law, Clayton Meyer; grandson, Jeff Bolstad; and nephew, Robert Rhoades.

Jacob Sailer Jacob L. Sailer, 89, of Hampton, died on Saturday, Dec. 24, 2016, at his home in Hampton. Service will take place at 11 a.m., on Saturday, Dec. 31, at the St. Peters United Church of Christ in rural Geneva with Pastor John Hanna officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m., on Friday, Dec. 30 at Jacob Sailer the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton. Burial will take place at the St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church of Christ in rural Geneva. He was born November 29, 1927, on the family farm in rural Geneva, Iowa, to John Jacob and Anna (Abbas) Sailer. Jacob attended North Star Country School and Geneva Schools. He was united in marriage to Mary Ann (Jensen) Sailer on July 12, 1949, in South Dakota. Jacob worked as a farmer all of his life. He was an active member of the St. Peterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s United Church of Christ in Geneva. He enjoyed traveling with friends and family, camping, playing cards, visiting with people, 1927-2016 watching and feeding the birds, and took great pride in being a blood Services: donor. 11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 31 Jacob is survived by his daughSt. Peters United Church of ter-in-law, Rachel Sailer, of RoaChrist, rural Geneva noke, Virginia; son, Larry (Janice) Burial: Sailer, of Iowa Falls; son, Ron St. Peters United Church (Sandy) Sailer, of Geneva; daughof Christ Cemetery, rural ter, Nancy (Greg) Tue, of Clear Geneva Lake, daughter, Janet Siems, of Arrangements by: Norwalk; daughter, Cathy Acri, of Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Norwalk; daughter, Mary Sailer, Home, Hampton of Story City; 23 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, and numerous great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Ann; one brother; three sisters; son, John; and granddaughter, Kim.

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District Court The court handled one probation revocations and one case of contempt. â&#x20AC;˘ Homero Ramirez, 39, Hampton pled guilty on December 19 to Driving While Barred. Ramirez was sentenced to seven days in jail and ordered to pay $100 in costs. â&#x20AC;˘ Jessie Uhlenhopp, 20, Hampton, pled guilty on December 14 to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Interference with Official Acts. Uhlenhopp was sentenced to one day in jail, fined $250 plus 35% surcharge, and $85 in costs. â&#x20AC;˘ Aaron Howard, 29, Hampton, pled guilty on December 19 to Possession of Drug Paraphernalia (pled from Possession of a Controlled Substance Marijuana 1st Offense). Howard was sentenced to two days in jail. â&#x20AC;˘ Clayton Miller, 23, Latimer, pled guilty on December 19 to Public Intoxication (pled from OWI First Offense) and Reckless Driving. Miller was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $500 plus 35% surcharge, and $100 in costs. Small Claims â&#x20AC;˘ North Iowa Cooperative Elevator vs. Marilyn Smith, Hampton. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 20 in the amount of $225.90 with 2.59% interest from October 20. â&#x20AC;˘ Nebraska Furniture Mart vs. Daniel Blum, Chapin. Judgment for the plaintiff on December 20 in the amount of $1,947.22 with 2.62% interest from November 11. â&#x20AC;˘ Correction: MSD Sales Inc. vs. J T Machine Tool Co. Judgment for the defendant on Dec. 8 in the amount of $885. Real Estate The Franklin County Recorderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office

recorded these real estate transactions: â&#x20AC;˘ Contract: Eugene and Sherri Zacharias to Kenneth Walker and Melanie Condon, Lot 1 and 2 Blk 2 Kennedyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add, Hampton, 20162221 â&#x20AC;˘ Special Warranty Deed: City of Dows, Iowa to Brandon Kooiker, Lot 10, Tr Lot 11 SW Âź SW Âź 30-91-22, 20162219 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Merlin Plagge to Don and Nancy Plagge, NW Frl Âź NE Âź, Tr NE Frl Âź NE Âź 2-93-20, 20162227 â&#x20AC;˘ Court Officer Deed: Estate of Shirley Plagge to Don and Nancy Plagge, NW Frl Âź NE Âź, Tr NE Frl Âź NE Âź 2-93-20, 20162226 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Richard and Sharon Paulsen to Bejamin and Stephanie McGuire, Tr SE Âź 16-92-20, 20162231 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Kathy Waychus to Nathan and Morgan Miller, Tr SW Âź 1091-22, 20162236 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: David Alden Grantor Trust to Christopher and Beth Janssen, Tr Lots 3 and 4 Blk 7 Sheffield, 20162237 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Kathy Alden Grantor Trust to Christopher and Beth Janssen, Tr Lots 3 and 4 Blk 7 Sheffield, 20162238 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Dora Smit to Kevin and Cynthia Mollenbeck, Tr Lot 26 Terrace Hill, 20162243 â&#x20AC;˘ Quit Claim Deed: Mauricio Sosa et al to First Bank Hampton, Tr Lot 2 Blk 32 Hampton, 20162233 â&#x20AC;˘ Quit Claim Deed: Cassandra and Matthew Jones to Cassandra and Matthew Jones, Tr SW Âź SE Âź 35-90-19, 20162234 â&#x20AC;˘ Warranty Deed: Amanda Quasdorf to Ross Arends, Krystle Riemenschneider, Lot 8 Blk 5 Gillettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Hampton, 20162246 â&#x20AC;˘ Quit Claim Deed: John Quasdorf to Amanda Quasdorf, Lot 8 Blk 5 Gillettâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Hampton, 20162245

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Area fishing report for north central Iowa The Iowa Department of Natural Resources’ weekly fishing report is compiled with information gathered from local bait shops, angler creel surveys and state park staff. For current information, contact the Clear Lake Fish and Wildlife office at (641) 357-3517. Clear Lake: Ice thickness is six to eight inches on most of the little lake and four to six inches on the main lake. Both aeration systems are running, so avoid those areas. Yellow bass fishing has been fair. Use wax worms and spikes fished near the bottom in 10-12 feet of water. Yellow perch are slow to bite. A few smaller perch are being caught. Walleye fishing has been fair. Walleyes are hitting jigs tipped with bait. Most are less than 14 inches, but a few keepers are being caught. Lake Cornelia: Ice thickness is five to six inches. Fishing has been slow. Lake Smith: Ice thickness is six to eight inches. Bluegills are biting on wax worms. The aeration system is running so avoid that area.

FC Fair receives ‘Blue Ribbon Fair’ award The Franklin County Fair has been awarded the 2016 ‘Blue Ribbon Fair’ Award by the Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa Fairs. The award was presented to the Fair’s Board of Directors at the Association’s 2016 Conference and Annual Meeting on Dec. 9-11 at the Airport Holiday Inn in Des Moines. The Franklin County Fair was chosen to receive the award from all the Fairs in the Association’s North Central District. “One member Fair in each of the

Association’s six fair districts in Iowa is presented this award each year.” stated Thomas Barnes, Executive Director of the Association. “The Fair that receives this award must have shown progress in providing service to the youth programs in their community, plus show distinguished service the community in both the Fair and interim events. My wife Sue and I have visited the Franklin County Fair several times and we found it does indeed serve very well the community as outlined

in the guidelines of this award.” “The Board of Directors of the Association of Iowa Fairs would like to extend to its sincere appreciation to the Franklin County Fair Board and their spouses for their commitment to their Fair, and to the fair industry in Iowa.” Barnes added. “We also would like to thank the Franklin County Extension Service, 4-H leaders and members, area FFA Chapters and all the many other area volunteers that are involved with the Fair. They all combined make the Frank-

lin County Fair a Blue Ribbon Fair.” The Association of Iowa Fairs is the organizational body of the fair industry in Iowa. It has as its members the 105 county fairs of Iowa and the Iowa State Fair, and 157 associate members such as carnivals, entertainment agencies, festivals, chambers, concessionaires, special attractions and suppliers of the industry. Together, the members of the Association work together to promote and strengthen the fair industry in Iowa.

TRI-L 4-H CLUB MINUTES

FC EXTENSION CALENDAR: JANUARY 2017

The December Tri-L 4-H meeting was held at the farm of Justine Jordahl. The meeting was called to order by President, Mikayla Fjeld. The Pledge of Allegiance and 4-H Pledge were led by Mikayla. Roll call, “What do you want for Christmas,” was answered by 15 members. Mikayla collected the Christmas cards the club made as their service project. The new officers were installed, and are as follows: President, Mikayla Fjeld; Vice President, Spencer Baldwin; Secretary, Jacob Fjeld; Treasurer, Colton England; reporter, Justine Jordahl; activities director, Elizabeth Thiesen; health director, Carrie Stephenson; and photograher, Erin Brunsen. Meeting was adjourned. The club made cookie trays from the cookies each member brought to give to friends of Tri-L. They also enjoyed a healthy lunch of snacks provided by each member.

2: New Year’s Holiday — office closed 3: Franklin County Extension Council Organizational meeting, 6 p.m., Extension office. 5: Commercial Manure Applicator Certification Program, 9 a.m.–noon, Extension office. 8: 4-H Senior Youth Council, 3 p.m., 4-H Food Stand, Fairgrounds, Hampton. 9: 4-H New Member Night, 6 p.m., 4-H Food Stand, Fairgrounds, Hampton. 10: H-D Clover Kids, 3:20-5 p.m., South Side Elementary School, Hampton 11, 18, 25: Afterschool Science Club, 2-4 p.m., Hampton-Dumont Middle School (Wednesdays).

16: Martin Luther King Holiday — office closed. 17: Manure Applicator Certification Reshows, Extension office (8:30 a.m., Commercial; 1:30 p.m., Confinement). 18: Cow Calf Producer meeting, 12-3 p.m., Hampton Country Club, Hampton. 21: New 4-H Volunteer Training, 9:30 a.m., Cerro Gordo Extension office, Mason City. 23: ServSafe Food Safety Training, 9 a.m., Hampton Chamber office, Hampton. 28: North Iowa Youth Beef Conference, 9 a.m., Ellsworth CC Ag Center, Iowa Falls. 30: 4-H Volunteer Training, 6 p.m., 4-H Food Stand, Fairgrounds, Hampton.

A SENSE OF COMMUNITY!

FITNESS • NUTRITION • PEER SUPPORT • MEDICAL SUPERVISION The simple lifestyle choices you make every day can make a world of difference to your long-term health. Make a commitment to choose wisely. Incorporate a little exercise into your daily routine.

Add these items to your next shopping list:

• Many people join a gym in January. If you have resolved to lose weight but a gym isn’t for you, sign up for a dance class or join a cycling group. • Parking far away from the entrance to your favorite store is a great way to incorporate more walking into your life. Walking is a simple yet effective cardiovascular exercise. • Turn TV time into treadmill time. Add a television to your home’s exercise room. You will still get to enjoy your favorite shows while simultaneously getting the benefit of exercise.

• Brown Rice: Rice can help satisfy hunger and keep the stomach feeling full. • Low-fat Yogurt: Yogurt can be enjoyed as a snack any time of the day. Yogurt can even replace certain ingredients in recipes. • Unsalted Nuts: An excellent protein-rich snack, nuts can be the go-to food when you need a nutritional pick-me-up. • Cranberry juice: In addition to being an antioxidant, 100% cranberry juice helps fight bladder infections.

• Beans and Legumes: These foods are high in protein as well as fiber. • Fruits and Vegetables, are full of required vitamins and are a natural fiber source to keep digestion in check. They can be eaten in abundance without worry of racking up a lot of calories. • Lean protein sources: Fish, poultry and lean cuts of meat are often the basis for meals. • Avoid Carbonated drinks. Instead of drinking diet soda, opt for unsweetened tea or plain water.

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Cow-calf producers invited to talk strategy at winter meeting series Cow-calf producers who want to learn more about improving returns from their enterprise are invited to attend any in a series of strategy-focused workshops in early 2017 hosted by the Iowa Beef Center and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Iowa State cow-calf specialist Patrick Gunn is organizing the workshops and will share information about feeding, including grazing harvest residue, cover crops and alternative feeds. “I’ll also talk about controlling feed waste, formulating balanced rations and winter supplementation,” Gunn said. “In addition, extension beef program specialists will present other cost-controlling management schemes specific to their areas.” Some of the information to be shared involves research that investigated factors affecting feeder calf price and how changes in marketing timing may affect revenue. He and extension beef program specialists from each area also will talk about other long-term strategies that improve revenue such as changes in the breeding program and how to shorten the calving season, Gunn said. “Annual cow costs are projected to be more than $800, and up to 45 percent higher than in 2010 before drought conditions impacted the U.S.,” he said. “Because winter feed costs are one of the largest expenses, reducing feed cost while maintaining cow productivity is key for producers to achieve good returns.” Preregister by the date listed below and pay $20 per person at the door. Walk-in registration is $25 with no meal guarantee. Preregister either by calling IBC at (515) 294-2333 or emailing beefcenter@ iastate.edu. Or contact the beef program specialist listed by that individual session.

WORKSHOPS

Wednesday, Jan. 18 Hampton Country Club 12-3 p.m. Pre-register by Jan. 11 to Russ Euken, (641) 923-2856 Wednesday, Feb. 22 Hansen Agriculture Student Learning Center, ISU campus, Ames, 6-9 p.m. Pre-register by Feb. 15.

Franklin County Community Foundation Grant applications due Jan. 15, 2017 The deadline to submit grant applications to the Franklin County Community Foundation 2017 grant cycle is midnight (CST) Jan. 15, 2017. The online grant application and grant guidelines may be found on the Community Foundation’s website at www.franklinccf.org. Grants are awarded to nonprofit and government entity projects impacting Franklin County in the areas of art and culture, community betterment, education, environment, health, historic preservation and human service. Grant recipients will be announced in March 2017. First-time grant applicants should contact Dotti Thompson, Program Manager, (319) 243-1358 prior to submitting an application. Grant applicants must be a 501(c)(3) designated organization (or government entity) serving Franklin County in order to be considered for funding. For more information, please contact the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa at (319) 287-9106.

FARM & OUTDOORS

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Crop Advantage Series will bring latest research, crop production information to Mason City on Jan. 13 to Terry Basol, ISU Field Agronomist, the meeting will also offer continuing educations credits for Certified Crop Advisers (CCA) and pesticide safety recertification. ISU Extension and Outreach will travel to 14 locations across Iowa for the 2017 Crop Advantage Series from Jan. 4-27. “The Crop Advantage Series is a unique program that brings many extension specialists together to individual sites across the state,” said ISU Field Agronomist, Angie Rieck-Hinz. “Content at each meeting is driven by county needs and production issues.” Topics at the Mason City Crop Advantage Series meeting will include: Crop Market Up-

Early registration deadline is Jan. 6 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach specialists will travel to North Iowa Area Community College on Jan. 13 for the 2017 Crop Advantage Series to provide farmers, crop consultants and agribusinesses with current research from Iowa State University and updated management information and recommendations based on current and future crop production issues. This meeting will be held at the Muse-Norris Conference Center, 500 College Drive, Mason City. According

date with Dr. Chad Hart, Soybean Aphid Resistance Management with Dr. Erin Hodgson, Long-term Tillage and Crop Rotation Effects on Soil, Crop Yield and Economic Return with Dr. Mahdi Al-Kaisi and the Impact of Potassium on Yield, Corn Response to Nitrogen and Soyban Diseases with Dr. Antonio Mallarino. Other topics include Uniformity of Liquid Manure Application, Agronomic and Conservation Practices in Land Leases, and a Weed Management Update. Early registration for Mason City is $50, and late registration made less than seven days prior to the meeting or on-site is $60. Registration includes lunch, printed proceedings,

private pesticide applicator recertification and CCA credits. Online registration and additional information is available at www.cropadvantage.org or from your county extension office. For questions, contact ANR Program Services at (515) 294-6429 or anr@iastate.edu, or Angie Rieck-Hinz at (515)231-2830 or amrieck@iastate.edu or Terry Basol at (641) 4354864 or tlbasol@iastate.edu. Crop Advantage Series is presented by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach with support from the Iowa Soybean Association and from the North Central SARE Program–Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education.

During the past year, new friends and old have brought us good cheer. The year went by quickly, and it’s just no surprise, that when you’re having fun, time really flies. So as the midnight hour quickly draws near, let us all get ready for a brand new year. With good times and thrills just around the bend, we can hardly wait to visit with you, our valued friends. So now that it’s almost 2017... a time to start anew, remember to enjoy each day and everything you do!

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DONATION TO HARRIMAN-NIELSEN FARM PRESERVES FOR YEARS COME

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Thanks to generous efforts totaling $320,000 on behalf of fourth generation, Franklin County resident Michael Jorgensen, the Harriman-Nielsen Farm has been completely transformed and is preserved for the long haul. The gift total includes: five buildings from the Jorgensen Homestead (machine shed, chicken coop, single car garage, milk/wash house and corn crib), the transporting of the buildings to the farm, the rehabilitations of the buildings, the white picket fence around the property and a maintenance fund that will allow the Harriman-Nielsen farm board to make the needed maintenance payments, yearly. “I’m kind of a sentimental guy,” Jorgensen said. “My grandparents used them, my parents used them, I used them and my kids used them; I have a lot of memories of them and it represents a shared heritage.” The heritage that Jorgensen referred to is that of the Danish. The Neilsens and Jorgensens were friends of the same culture, who gathered over customs and faith, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Around the year 2011, Jorgensen’s cousin, Jim Jorgensen, approached him and mentioned in passing that the buildings on his homestead would look good at the Harriman-Nielsen farm. At the time, Jorgensen said that the farm could just take them for free. Jorgensen’s cousin said that the Franklin County Historical Society didn’t have the money to move the buildings and pay to rehabilitate them. Jorgensen then committed to moving the buildings to the property, building foundations and refurbishing them. While on the surface the gift is honoring a family friendship over four generations long, Jorgensen said that the gift is more of a cost to preserving history.

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YEAR IN

YEAR IN REVIEW IS A COMPILED ARTICLE CONTAINING STORIES FROM THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, WRITTEN BY NICK PEDLEY, RYAN HARVEY, ZACH CLEMENS, TRAVIS FISCHER, ETHAN STOETZER AND KELLY MCGOWAN

A view from Whispering Willows during a sunset. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

After tearing off the veneer brick at the Hampton Public Library, workers from Adams Construction and Concrete began removing portions of the structural brick. Once removed, the team rebuilt the curved portion of the wall in the near future. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

HAMPTON PUBLIC LIBRARY RENOVATIONS

The value of farmland in North Central Iowa fell more than any other Iowa region in 2015, according to an annual Iowa State University study reviewed in January 2016. The Farmland Value Survey, released at the end of 2015, uses opinion results gathered by the ISU’s Center for Agriculture and Rural Development along with U.S. Census of Agriculture’s data to measure trends in land prices. North Central Iowa’s values fell 6.7 percent between November 2014 and November 2015, the largest drop of nine statewide regions. It exceeded the statewide average of a 3.9 percent drop to $7,633 per acre.

Renovations began on the Hampton Public Library in March, marking the start to an extensive project spanning over three years. The project replaced windows, lintels and fixed a bulge in the library’s curved brick wall. Renovations were scheduled for 2015, but were postponed after the lone construction bid came back significantly higher than the original estimate. The project was eventually rebid and awarded to Adams Concrete and Construction last November. The bulge was discovered two years ago during a preliminary inspection for window replacement. Officials are unsure when it first appeared, but Library Director Kim Manning suspected it had gone unnoticed for many years. Also included in the plans were a new courtyard, entranceway and paved parking lot on the east side of the building.

See FARM VALUES: Page 12

See LIBRARY: Page 12

Some experts believe lower farmland prices could give younger farmers a better chance to purchase ground. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

FARMLAND VALUES FALL IN 2015

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The 128-year-old church boasts a rich Danish heritage dating back to the late 19th Century. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

ALLIANT ENERGY INVESTS UP TO $1 BILLION IN WHISPERING WILLOWS Alliant Energy announced a $1 billion investment in wind energy at the Whispering Willows Wind Farm in Franklin County. On July 27, Alliant Energy and Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad announced the new venture. The expansion of wind energy in Iowa would mean more revenue for farmers, more revenue for local government and over 100,000 at peak construction, with projections of over $135 million in annual property tax revenue by 2030. Nearly $12 billion dollars have been infused into Iowa’s economy due to wind energy, according to Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds. The new wind project will deliver up to 500 megawatts of energy and operational activities will result in an investment of about $1 billion in the state, Branstad said. Whispering Willows began commercial operation in 2009, and covers over 33,000 acres.

The one-car garage. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

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GRISELDA TELLO KILLED IN VEHICLE CRASH

RAND SENTENCED TO LIFE IN PRISON Ronald Rand, 61, was found guilty of murder in the first degree in the 2015 death of his girlfriend, Michelle Key, 51, Waterloo, concluding a 10-month-long legal process. Rand killed his girlfriend with a shotgun following a domestic dispute at his Hampton home. According to a criminal complaint, he admitted to the shooting Dec. 13, 2015 when police arrived on the scene. Rand was originally held without bond after the incident occurred. The charge of first degree murder came with a mandatory life sentence and $150,000 in restitution to the victim’s family. Rand himself expressed grief over his actions but maintained that he is innocent of pre-meditated murder. “I’m very sorry what happened. I hope the parents and family can get a little closure out of this,” said Rand. “It was just a tragic accident.”

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ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN JOINS NATIONAL REGISTRY

St. John’s Lutheran joined 11 other Franklin County locations on the nationwide list. The 138-year-old congregation is one of few all-Danish rural churches in Iowa that have stood the test of time. Mike Jorgensen, a retired farmer, led the efforts to get St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church on the National Register of Historic Places. Though experts told him it was a long shot, Jorgensen’s determination paid off when the entire property was granted historic status by the National Park Service. “It’s important to remember [Danish immigrants] and their contributions to this region,” he said. “They were a significant portion of the history in the southwest portion of Franklin County, and I think we need to preserve that.” A 30-plus page application was submitted to the State National Register Nomination Review Committee. The group approved the application after a thorough review and sent it to the National Park Service for final approval. The application had no trouble passing the test. According to the National Park Service’s website, it was added to the registry on Oct. 13, 2015.

LEFT: The corn crib on the HarrimanNielsen Farm. BELOW: Griselda Tello CHRONICLE FILE PHOTOS

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Ronald Rand testified on his own behalf. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

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LONGTIME HAMPTON SERVICE CLUB, JAYCEES, DISSOLVED

Local officials questioned whether future activities at the former Franklin County Jail will violate city zoning ordinances for “adult-oriented” businesses. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

HAMPTON JAIL PURCHASE CONFLICT OF INTEREST The new owner of the former Franklin County Jail altered rules for the facility in an attempt to bring future business activities, leaving the town of Hampton at odds with the business. Mark Gudmundsen purchased the jail from Ryan and Kelsey Card in mid-March 2016, and opened a role-playing business for individuals who want to experience prison without committing a crime. The Arizona native offered ghost tours and other programs. Controversy arose however, when city officials claimed some of those activities “appear to be adult entertainment.” Gudmundsen uses handcuffs and other restraints during role-playing activities to replicate an authentic experience. He said some of those activities were originally intended for adults only due to liability concerns, but he has since altered rules to allow children to experience the jail. According to the jail’s website HamptonJail.com, children will be able to participate in role-playing activities if they’re accompanied by a parent. “I want to be legal and work with the city,” Gudmundsen said. “It’s not going to be what the rumors are about.” Gudmundsen’s plan for the jail created concerns for city officials after images and videos surfaced on MenInChains.com and SlaveBound.com showing him restrained by “extreme non-sexual bondage” items like chains, ropes and cages. The Hampton jail was also listed on SlaveBound.com, but the post has since been removed. The websites are not pornographic, but do warn that some visitors might find the content disturbing. Gudmundsen, who writes a blog on SlaveBound.com, said he did not intend to use the jail for bondage purposes. He also noted the rules of the jail prohibit sexual activity or contact of any kind.

Low membership led to the dissolution of the Hampton Jaycees earlier this year. According to Ryan Anderson, vice president of the state Jaycees organization, the Hampton chapter was “administratively dissolved” in January due to continued low numbers. State officials had threatened to revoke the club’s charter two years ago for the same reason, but the Hampton Jaycees were able to stay alive after a membership drive bolstered their roster. Former club member Randy Robinson said the Jaycees had a charter in Hampton for more than 50 years. See JAYCEES: Page 12

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NEAR RECORD RAINFALLS BATTER NORTH IOWANS

The school boards from CAL and Hampton-Dumont held a joint meeting June 8 to discuss future sharing agreements. Pictured are H-D Superintendent Todd Lettow, left, and CAL Superintendent Steve Lane. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

CAL & HAMPTONDUMONT BOARDS OF EDUCATION DISCUSS WHOLE GRADE SHARING OPTIONS In February 2016, the CAL Board of Education was notified that the district had been dipping into its cash reserves to fund the district, to the point that there would be no school within four years, if nothing was done. While the two districts were already taking part in a state-funded operational sharing dollars program, allowing them to share positions while receiving a kickback from the state, the situation called for more drastic measures, involving whole grade sharing with Hampton-Dumont. After six months of group discussions and public input gathering, CAL will either keep Kindergarten through fifth, or Kindergarten through sixth grade at the CAL school, while the remaining grades go to H-D. The process will take two years to implement, but the CAL board will have made a decision by January 2017.

The Hampton Jaycees sponsored multiple events over the years, including the Annual Easter Egg Scramble. Pictured here are children during the event in April 2015. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

On the evening of Friday, Nov. 25, just north of Rockwell on U.S. Highway 65, a three-vehicle collision left Hampton resident Griselda Tello, 22, dead at the scene. A 2005 Chevrolet K3500 pickup, driven by 59-year-old Paul Wood of Manly, was traveling north on Partridge Ave when it crossed the centerline and struck a southbound 2005 Chevy Impala driven by Tello. Paramedics pronounced Tello dead at the scene. Wood was transported to Mercy Medical Center North Iowa with minor injuries. A third vehicle, driven by 58-year-old Sheffield resident Jacqueline Sickels, was also traveling south on Partridge when her 2001 Daewoo Lanos struck debris in the road that caused her vehicle to spin out of control.

North Iowans were battered with five straight days of rain the last week of September, nearly matching records set in 2008, when the state saw a 500-year flood. Beginning in the evening hours of Wednesday, Sept. 21, many North Iowa counties saw close to 10 inches of rain fall, with 7.5 inches falling in Greene in one day. Flooding had the Cedar River cresting at 23 feet. The 2008 level was approximately 31 feet. Many portions of the region were evacuated. Franklin County entered in to a state of emergency, seeing one major road close, and the total number of gravel roads damaged resting at 50. The State of Emergency declared, lasted until at least the end of the week. According to the National Weather Service, Des Moines, a total of 4.36 inches of rain fell in Hampton, though several sites in Franklin County saw almost five inches of rain, in 24 hours. According to the National Weather Service, the total September rainfall in Hampton was 8.96 inches. September’s historical average is only 2.39 inches. Areas of West Fork by Aredale saw flooding, as well as along the creek near Sheffield, and on the golf course. Over five days, Sheffield received approximately seven inches of rain, much of it ending up in ditches around town and flowing into the creek, according to Sheffield City Clerk Katy Flint. Sheffield did have an issue with the wastewater treatment plant, with so many residents using sun pumps and pumping it into the sewer system, but there was no failure to the lift stations. It was suggested by Flint that residents pump into the yard or street and not into the sewer. While 3.16 inches, falling from Sept. 21 through Sept. 23 is not as much rain as other communities saw, Franklin County Supervisor Gary McVicker said that the previous amounts of rain over the month had saturated the soil of many fields, creating runoff.

It looked like a lake just north of Hampton this fall. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

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FRANKLIN COUNTY SHERIFF LARRY RICHTSMEIER RETIRES AFTER 35 YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT IN FRANKLIN COUNTY Sherriff Larry Richtsmeier retired this year from the Sheriff’s Office, having invested 35 years in the county, 15 of which he held the title of sheriff. In total, Richtsmeier had 40 years of law enforcement experience with the Hampton Police Department, Franklin County and the North Iowa Narcotics Task Force. Richtsmeier’ss career in law enforcement began as a way to keep busy while working for Henning Richtsmeier Construction in Hampton, in the mid 70s. After laying concrete fulltime for five years for chicken confinements, a friend at the Hampton Police Department told Richtsmeier that there was a need for a reserve officer. Richtsmeier said he liked being able to get the hours in as a reserve officer, and when a position opened in 1976, Richtsmeier decided that it would be beneficial to apply, with his intent to with the department for around five years, before moving on. As a fulltime officer, Richtsmeier worked with the firearms office and took on photography work for investigations. In 1981, a position with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office opened up, and Richtsmeier, having decided to commit to his would-be-wife Charlene in Hampton, decided to give the position a shot. See RICHTSMEIER: Page 12

RIGHT: Larry Richtsmeier is pictured with his grandson, Tucker Ubben, at the open house celebration. Richtsmeier is looking forward to his retirement, where he plans to keep busy by spending time with Tucker. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

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LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS FARM VALUES

Milestone mark for Huber ƒ Warhawks defeat Class 3A No. 14 Osage in defensive battle BY KRISTI NIXON SHEFFIELD – West Fork girls coach Rodney Huber has something extra to savor as his Warhawks topped Class 3A No. 14 Osage on Tuesday, Dec. 20. He celebrated his 100th career victory with the 41-39 win as West Fork went into the break with a 5-2 overall record, 4-1 in the Top of Iowa Conference. “It was a very special night,” Huber said, “and will be a great memory since it came against a good, ranked opponent like Osage.” The two teams were locked in a battle of defenses for much of the game before both turned it on in the fourth quarter to combine for 40 points in the ¿nal eight minutes. In fact, the Warhawks led 23-17 heading into the fourth quarter and no player for his squad ¿nished with more than nine points.

Conversely, the Green Devils, who have 27 three-pointers made so far this season, were held without one in this contest. It was their ¿rst loss of the year. “Yeah, it was a defensive struggle,” Huber said. “We played really great defense and did not allow them a made three-point basket on the night. Our offense struggled for most of the game until late in the third and fourth quarter; we turned it on more and ¿nally got a few shots to fall and also got them in foul trouble.” Jacqlyn Caspers, who finished with nine for the Warhawks, added all six of the team’s blocked shots and tallied ¿ve rebounds. Lexi Bray recorded a team-high 10 boards, ¿ve on each end of the Àoor, and led the team in steals with ¿ve. “I think this is just the beginning for this team,” Huber said. “It’s a really determined group.”

West Fork 41, Osage 39 Osage (5-1, 4-1) – Mia Knudsen 0-3 0-0 0, Rylie Olson 3-7 2-2 8, Sophie Muller 4-9 1-2 9, Brenna Jacobs 2-7 4-9 8, Melanie Bye 0-2 1-2 1, Gabby Schwarting 2-10 2-2 6, Jenna Plotzke 0-0 0-0 0, Madi Johnson 3-12 1-5 7. Totals 14-50 11-22 39. West Fork (5-2, 4-1) – Kaiitlyn Liekweg 1-6 3-4 6, Kenna Weaver 0-3 2-3 2, Kennedy Maske 2-7 0-0 6, Lexi Bray 2-8 3-5 7, Morgan Meier 1-3 3-5 6, Lexi Jones 2-6 2-4 6, Jacqlyn Caspers 4-8 1-1 9, Emily Caspers 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 12-41 14-22 41. Osage 5 West Fork 7

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Three-point goals – O 0-18 (Knudsen 0-2, Jacobs 0-2, Bye 0-2, Muller 0-5, Schwarting 0-7); WF 3-13 (Maske 2-7, Liekweg 1-6). Rebounds – O 27, 12 off., 15 def. (Johnson 7, Olson 6, Muller 4, Jacobs 4, Knudsen 3, Schwarting 2, Bye); WF 32, 12 off., 20 def. (Bray 10, Jones 9, J. Caspers 5, Meier 2, Liekweg 2, E. Caspers 2, Weaver, Maske). Assists – O 8 (Olson 2, Muller 2, Jacobs 2, Bye, Schwarting); WF 9 (Liekweg 2, Weaver 2, Jones 2, Bray, Meier, J. Caspers). Steals – O 20 (Schwarting 5, Muller 4, Jacobs 4, Olson 3, Knudsen 2, Johnson 2); WF 16 (Bray 5, Weaver 4, Meier 3, Liekweg, Maske, Jones, J. Caspers). Blocks – O 1 (Olson); WF 6 (J. Caspers 6). Fouled out – O (Jacobs).

Colo-Nesco runs by CAL COLO – A fast start by the host team turned into an 80-30 Colo-Nesco win over CAL on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Brock Guerrero scored a team-high 13 points for the Cadets, but just four others scored in the loss. Kainan Braun led CAL on the boards with nine while Israel Rivera finished with three assists and two blocked shots. Goddy Porras came off the bench to lead the team in steals with three. CAL fell to 2-6 overall, 2-5 in the Iowa Star North. Colo-Nesco 80, CAL 30 CAL (2-6, 2-5) – Ben Rapp 1-8 0-0 2, Brock Guerrero 5-11 0-2 13, Kainan Braun 1-3 3-3 5, Sergio Martinez 0-3 0-0 0, Israel Rivera 3-12 2-2 8, Nate Rapp 1-6 0-0 2, Graham Patrick 0-0 0-0 0, Marco Lerma 0-0 0-0 0, Nick Turner 0-1 0-0 0, Goddy Porras 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 11-45 5-7 30. Colo-Nesco (6-2, 6-1) – Parker Eley 1-3 0-2 2, Phillip Bower 8-13 0-0 16, Sean Cutler 1-8 2-2 5, Garret Tiarks 3-8 5-10 11, Matthew Hill 14-17 6-7 34, Jacob Clatt 4-5 0-0 8, Garrett Packer 1-3 1-2 3, Bryce Niemeyer 0-2 1-2 1, Francis Bower 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 32-59 15-25 80. CAL Colo-Nesco

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Three-point goals – CAL 3-18 (Guerrreo 3-7, Martinez 0-2, N. Rapp 0-2, Rivera 0-3, B. Rapp 0-4); C-N 1-12 (Cutler 1-7, Tiarks 0-1, Eley 0-2, Bower 0-2). Rebounds – CAL 29, 7 off. 22 def. (Braun 9, Rivera 5, N. Rapp 4, Guerrero 4, Porras 4, B. Rapp 2, Martinez); C-N 49, 17 off., 32 def. (Clatt 9, Hill 8, Tiarks 7, Bower 6, Cutler 6, Team 6, Bower 3, Packer 3). Assists – CAL 10 (Rivera 3, Guerrero 2, Martinez 2, N. Rapp 2, Braun); C-N 21 (Bower 13, Cutler 3, Tiarks 3, Hill 2). Steals – CAL 4 (Porras 3, B. Rapp); C-N 10 (Bower 3, Tiarks 2, Hill 2, Cutler, Clatt, Niemeyer). Blocks – CAL 2 (Rivera 2); C-N 3 (Hill 3). Total fouls – CAL 21, C-N 8. Fouled out – CAL (Braun, N. Rapp).

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Final push With only one week left of the regular season, the playoff picture is almost set, with just two spots left to be decided in the NFC after a wild Christmas weekend in the NFL. Dallas wrapped up the top seed in the NFC after the only team to beat them lost on Thursday. The Cowboys, led by the sensational rookie duo of Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliot, have won their division and will have home-field advantage throughout the post season. If Atlanta beats the Saints next week they will earn the other first round bye, having already won the NFC South. Where did the Green Bay Packers come from? After stinking it up for most of the first half of the season, Aaron Rodgers rallied the Pack, predicted they would run the table, and has now proceeded to do so, with a five game winning streak started just about the time I wrote that the Packers were terrible in this very column. A win against the Lions gives them the division title, and even a loss doesn’t knock them out. They could still get a wildcard spot if Washington fails to beat the fiveseed Giants. In the AFC, the teams are all set, with just the seeding to be decided. Tom Brady and the Patriots have to win in Miami to secure homefield advantage throughout, having already guaranteed a first round bye. It was likely that Oakland would have secured the other top spot, yet Derek Carr suffered a season’s ending broken leg on Saturday. Carr was one of three different players to break his leg in Week 16, the others being Tyler Lockett of Seattle, and fellow QB Marcus Mariotta. This had to dash the hope of Raider fans, who were enjoying the first winning season in 14 years. Matt McGloin will be getting the start against Denver. I always pick Denver, yet even I don’t trust the Broncos this year, already bounced from the playoffs in embarrassing fashion, getting dominated by the Chiefs on Christmas night. Kansas City is in as of Christmas, with possibilities of a division title dancing in their heads. They will need Denver’s help to win the AFC West. The Texans have a $72 million problem on their hands and on their bench as they win their second division title in a row. Tom Savage now has the starting quarterback job, but the Texans are the weakest playoff team in my opinion, but they are not as surprising as the Miami Dolphins. I know I didn’t factor Miami into the post season. Behind Jay Ajayi and steady QB play the Dolphins—who started 1-4—are now in the playoffs for the first time since 2008. The playoff picture is almost complete, with different seeding still to be worked out. Just like it is every year, yards and scores will be harder to come by, and every team will have to dig deep to finish strong.

The region includes Kossuth, Winnebago, Wor th, Mitchell, Humboldt, Hancock, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Wright, Franklin and Butler counties. Its 2015 weighted average is $7,962 per acre, a decrease from recent years but still the fourth-highest total since 1998. Franklin County checked in with a 6.16 percent decrease at $7,993 per acre – 50 th of Iowa’s 99 counties, and Butler County averaged $8,101 per acre – 55th of Iowa’s 99 counties, with a 7.61 percent decrease from 2014. ISU Extension Farm Management Field Specialist Kelvin Leibold said many people were surprised the numbers didn’t drop further. Iowa’s fall in statewide values followed an 8.9 percent drop the previous year. The trend has been negative since 2013, when there was a 5.1 percent increase in land values following relatively large 15.9, 32.5 and 23.7 percent increases in 2010, 2011 and 2012, respectively. Staley Real Estate broker Jerry Staley, of Hampton, said these negative fluctuations affect high-debt farmers the most by lowering their net worth and thus, their borrowing power for land purchases. Survey results were based on 708 county land value estimates from 514 real estate brokers, farm managers, appraisers or others who know the market. Respondents estimated values of high, medium and lowgrade land using a variety of factors. They also listed positive factors that affected the market: low interest rates, strong yields, land availability, cash/credit availability and investor demand. Negative factors included: lower commodity prices, high input prices, cash/credit availability and an uncertain agricultural future. Three “golden eras” of high Iowa land values are discussed in the abstract – the 1920s (followed by a decade-long decline), the 1970s and 1980s (which hit an abrupt collapse) and the most recent.

ALLIANT Since 2005, Alliant has had a goal of reducing their carbon dioxide emissions by 40 percent by 2030, and wind energy is a big part of accomplishing that goal. The first rollout of new wind turbines will be the expansion on land at Whispering Willow, which Alliant already has rights to. Alliant leases land from landowners to construct and operate wind turbines. Every time the wind turbines are turning, they produce production tax credits, said Ben Lipari, Senior Manager of Project Development at Alliant. Lipari said that Franklin County would benefit by an increased tax base that would include local property taxes. There will be opportunities for local contractors, and not just during construction. About 300 jobs will be created during the construction phase; with about 16-20 full-time permanent jobs once the construction is complete, with eight of those positions filled by Alliant. Each wind turbine is between 2 and 3 megawatts per unit, so expect around 100 turbines to be constructed in the first phase of the project.

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Friends, family, and colleagues gathered to celebrate the retirement of Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier at the Franklin County Law Enforcement Center on Monday, Dec. 19. CHRONICLE FILE PHOTO

“The plan was to spend five-six years here, then my wife came along and plans change,” Richtsmeier said. Under then-Sher iff Duane Payne, Richtsmeier spent the next 19 years working primarily as a crime scene and accident photographer. Because of his attendance in the academy, Richtsmeier received training in photography and document awareness during crime scene investigations. In 1988, Richtsmeier became a part North Iowa Narcotics Task Force — the year of its inception — which is how Chief Deputy Linn Larson first met Richtsmeier, while he was a police chief in Belmond. The two worked cases together in the form of joint investigations. In 2000, Payne told his top deputies — then Chief Deputy Darwin

“Diz” Wikert and Richtsmeier — that he would be retiring, and one of the two had to continue to lead the office. Both Richtsmeier and Wikert ran for office that year, in a “friendly” election, where it was agreed that the loser would be chief deputy. Richtsmeier won. He says that his wife Charlene won’t fly or cruise, but they instead plan to take one trip a year by car, in his retirement. He might also spend time at his woodworking shop that he and Charlene bought 10 years ago, and might also continue with his photography. Richtsmeier says that he wants to learn how to carve fish, a way to make good on his childhood desire, having spent time on the creek with his father. The couple also intend to be a large part of their grandchildrens’ lives.

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When Tello was young, her father traveled to America for work, so he could send money back to Mexico to support Tello, her mother and brother. When she was nine-years-old, she and the rest of her family packed up their belongings and headed to America to begin a new life in Hampton. What followed were 12 years of perseverance in education, and fulfilling her childhood dreams of becoming a nurse, despite the challenges of not being a U.S. citizen. Graduating from North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC) this past spring, Tello was living her dream. She was working as a Registered Nurse (RN) with Mercy Medical Center-North Iowa, Mason City, in the Critical Care Unit and as part of the nursing resource pool (a pool of “floating” nurses who work in various units).

The entire $362,230 project was expected to wrap up late summer, but engineers determined that a bulge in the wall was structurally unsound, making plans to reinforce it unfeasible. Officials had originally hoped to keep the wall in tact and preserve its historic integrity, however, those plans got scrapped in favor of complete reconstruction. The new proposal cost approximately $91,000 in additional costs, according to engineer Ben Wolf. The original restoration project was priced at $136,000. After an extensive bidding process and financial estimations, the two month pause on the project ended when council unanimously approved a $59,570 change order for reconstruction of the wall. The overall price of the project would now cost $195,770, a significant jump from the original bid of $136,200.

JAYCEES At it’s peak, the club won multiple awards at the state level and boasted strong membership. However, those numbers gradually waned over the years as members grew older. In an interview with the Chronicle two years ago, Jaycees President Andrea Kellison and club member Heather McNealy said Hampton’s low population of college-age adults made recruiting new, young members difficult. They explained that older people in their late-20s and early-30s are relatively plentiful around the area, but they’re also starting families and strapped for free time. The group sponsored multiple events like the annual Easter egg hunt, sandbox fill, bingo at the Franklin County Fair and soup suppers. The group was also responsible for the Fourth of July fireworks show at Beeds Lake.

LOG • 2:33 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident at the Greene bus barn. • 3:27 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of W. Greene St. and S. Washington St., Clarksville. • 6:07 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Birch Ave. and Highway 3. • 6:19 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of 195th St. and Highway 188. • 6:47 p.m.: Officers received a suspicious vehicle report near the intersection of 190th St. and Forest Ave. Tuesday, December 20: • Officers executed five traffic stops, assisted with three medical calls, and received a report of a controlled burn. • 7:10 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 400 block of 6th St. • 7:49 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 195th St. and Clay Ave., Dumont. • 9:54 a.m.: Officers executed an arrest warrant in the 200 block of S. Mather St., Clarksville. Officers arrested Derrek L. Johnson, 28, of Clarksville, on a Black Hawk County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of second offense operating while intoxicated. He was held for court. • 2:19 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 500 block of 4th St. • 2:45 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter west of Clarksville near the river bridge.

• 3:22 p.m.: Officers arrested Brandon Doty, 24, of Clarksville, in the 200 block of N. Traer St., Clarksville, on two counts of possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held overnight for court. • 5:01 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/ deer/livestock matter near the intersection of S. Prairie St. and E. Prospect St. • 5:02 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 1200 block of Water St. • 5:28 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 188 and Highway 3. • 6:40 p.m.: Officers were called to a family domestic matter in the 400 block of 6th St. • 8:17 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Broadway St. and York St. • 10:45 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/ deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Beaver Valley St. and Butler Ave. • 10:45 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Highway 57 and Spring Ave. Wednesday, December 21: • Officers executed a traffic stop and assisted with five medical calls. • 5:20 a.m.: Officers were called to personal injury accident near the intersection of 280th St. and Upland Ave. • 4:39 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 800 block of S. Cherry St. • 5:32 p.m.: Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant in the 200 block of S. Elizabeth St. • 7:54 p.m.: Officers attempted to serve an arrest warrant near the intersection of S. Main St. and E. Vine St. Unable to located.

Thursday, December 22: • Officers executed a traffic stop, assisted with four medical calls, and received a report of a controlled burn. • 4:34 a.m.: Officers received a report of a burglary in progress in the 100 block of N. Traer St. • 7:21 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 500 block of Railroad St. • 7:30 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 200 block of 8th St. • 1:17 p.m.: Officers received a report of a suspicious vehicle in the 900 block of Longview St. • 7:32 p.m.: Officers took a fraud report in the 900 block of West St. Friday, December 23: • Officers four traffic stops, assisted with six medical calls, and assisted three motorists. • 4:18 a.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter near the intersection of Butler Ave. and Highway 3. • 9:55 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of 260th St. and Temple Ave. • 10:03 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 600 block of 1st St. • 11:34 a.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident in the 25200 block of Highway 3. • 12:53 p.m.: Officers were called to a property damage accident near the intersection of Highway 57 and N. Johnson St. • 2:01 p.m.: Officers received a fraud report in the 10500 block of Riverside Road.

• 6:14 p.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 800 block of Broadway St. Saturday, December 24: • Officers executed three traffic stops and assisted with a medical call. • 12:20 a.m.: Officers were called to a report of a missing person in the 400 block of 6th St. • 2:59 a.m.: Officers executed a traffic stop near the intersection of Superior St. and Pearl Lane. Officers arrested Cole R. Chambers, 24, of Greene, on a charge of operating while intoxicated. Chambers was released on a promise to appear. • 6:51 a.m.: Officers took a theft report in the 200 block of 3rd St. • 11:34 a.m.: Officers received a report of suspicious activity in the 29200 block of Union Ave. • 2:18 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 33600 block of 200th St. • 2:55 p.m.: Officers were called to a dog/deer/livestock matter in the 20800 block of Highway 188. • 5:14 p.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel in the 600 block of N. Elizabeth St., Clarksville. • 7:47 p.m.: Officers were called to an alarm in the 1000 block of Highway 57. • 11:23 p.m.: Officers received a theft report in the 400 block of 6th St. regarding a matter in Bremer County. Sunday, December 25: • Officers assisted with a medical call. Monday, December 26: • 12:14 a.m.: Officers assisted fire personnel with a gas spill in the 400 block of 5th St., Parkersburg.

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LEFT: Hampton-Dumont’s Wyatt Sutter (20) drives against Drew Thomas of Humboldt during Tuesday’s conference game at Hampton. FAR LEFT: Max Aalbers (30) of HamptonDumont looks up for a full-court inbounds pass during the first half of the Bulldogs’ North Central Conference game against Humboldt. KRISTI NIXON/ HAMPTON CHRONICLE

Wildcats scratch up H-D boys basketball team BY KRISTI NIXON HAMPTON – A defensive-minded Humboldt team came to Hampton on Tuesday, Dec. 20 and held one of its top shooters scoreless and the rest of Hampton-Dumont down for much of this North Central Conference contest to go away with a 52-29 victory. Logan Gooder scored a team-high 15 points for the Bulldogs, but didn’t get a lot of support as coach Heath Walton’s team fell to 0-6. Trailing by 10 at the half after a Ryan Courtney three-pointer at the buzzer – one of three for him in the half and game – H-D came out and cut the de¿cit to six, but then had a scoreless drought. “I thought we came out and fought,” Walton said. “(It would have been a) seven point game at half, but we give up a three to end the ¿rst half, and so we talked about wanting it and when we came out in the second half we fought right away and then a lot of times it is us thinking, ‘gosh, I don’t

know if we can do this.’ “But we’ve got to have the con¿dence. We’ve got to believe that we can and prove it.” After setting a school record for three-pointers in a game for 26 and then hitting for 18 the night before Humboldt came to town, Justin Kent was held scoreless on 0-of-11 shooting from the ¿eld. “Well, hot shooters and shooters make their breaks,” Walton said. “We need Justin to be that guy who goes out there and says, ‘you know, you can’t keep me from scoring. I’m going to score.’ Because he can score, he’s shown the confidence the last few games. “They held him scoreless, they were aggressive defensively, but I don’t know if it was that much more than Algona was or Iowa Falls was. They were short (shots) because it was physical and they were all contested.” Max Aalbers and Gooder each

H-D falls at Algona ALGONA – Justin Kent followed up his career-high and school record-breaking three-point performance with a team-high 18 points at Algona in the Bulldogs’ 63-43 loss on Monday, Dec. 19. Kent was 6-of-14 from the ¿eld – 3-of-10 from beyond the arc – and was perfect on three free throws to lead H-D despite falling to 0-5 on the season, 0-4 in the North Central Conference. Logan Gooder added 10 points and 11 rebounds to record a double-double for coach Heath Walton’s team.

Max Aalbers recorded three assists and a pair of steals to lead the way in those categories. The game was a makeup of Friday’s scheduled contest postponed because of weather.

Don Bosco difficult on CAL

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GILBERTVILLE – A previously-ranked Don Bosco team stymied CAL boys basketball on Monday, Dec. 19. The game, a makeup of Friday’s weather-related postponement, saw the Dons roll out to a 28-2 first quarter lead on their way to the 88-28 win. The home team had another big third quarter to shut the door on any thought of a comeback. Don Bosco (6-1, 6-0) held coach Austin Guerrero’s team to single digits in the third and fourth quarters as both Brock Guerrero and Israel Rivera shared a team-high eight points. Kainan Braun led the Cadets with nine rebounds. Freshman Sergio Martinez, in his first starting role, had the team’s only assist and added a steal. Rivera also had two of the team’s five steals against the Dons.

came down with six rebounds to lead H-D in the loss. Aalbers also had two of the team’s ¿ve steals. The Bulldogs have a few weeks to regroup before continuing the season at home on Tuesday, Jan. 3. The ¿rst

Humboldt 57, Hampton-Dumont 29 Humboldt (3-2, 1-2) – Jamison Heinz 0-2 0-0 0, Calvin Carlson 1-10 0-0 2, Quinn Christensen 0-2 0-0 0, Ryan Courtney 7-9 2-2 19, John Wergeland 0-0 1-3 1, Eli Sande 5-6 0-3 10, Devon Clark 4-8 2-2 10, Trevor Satem 0-0 1-2 1, Drew Thomas 2-7 0-0 4, Isaac Thurm 0-1 0-0 0, Owen Terwilliger 1-4 4-4 6, Dennis Pederson 0-1 2-2 2, Jack Arndt 2-4 0-2 4. Totals 22-54 10-18 57. Hampton-Dumont (0-6, 0-5) – Cesar Damas 1-1 0-0 2, Branden Ho 0-1 0-0 0, Jacob Van Horn 0-1 0-0 0, Justin Kent 0-11 0-0 0, Wyatt Sutter 0-2 0-2 0, Riley Flint 0-0 0-0 0, Ethan Spurgeon 1-5 0-0 2, Max Aalbers 4-6 0-0 8, Dakota Harms 1-2 0-0 2, Joe Vondra 0-1 0-0 0, Logan Gooder 7-17 1-2 15, Brady Ringleb 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 144-7 1-4 29.

Hampton-Dumont (0-5, 0-4) – Cesar Damas 0-3 0-0 0, Jacob Van Horn 0-1 0-0 0, Justin Kent 6-14 3-3 18, Wyatt Sutter 0-0 0-0 0, Riley Flint 0-0 0-0 0, Ethan Spurgeon 3-4 0-0 6, Max Aalbers 2-8 0-2 4, Dakota Harms 0-1 0-1 0, Joe Vondra 2-4 1-1 5, Logan Gooder 5-17 0-0 10. Totals 18-52 4-7 43. Algona (3-3, 2-1) – Riley Helmers 1015 6-8 26, Nick Stein 3-10 0-3 7, Bryce Bradley 2-6 0-0 5, Trevor Bormann 0-0 2-3 2, Spencer Nelson 1-4 0-0 2, Spencer Holmes 1-2 1-3 3, Jackson Helmers 6-11 0-0 16, Matt Grein 0-0 0-0 0, Collin Sexton 0-1 0-0 0, Grant Goche 1-1 0-0 2, Skyler Groen 1-1 0-0 2, Trey Engen 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-51 9-17 65. 8 9 16 15

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Three-point goals – Hum 3-17 (Courtney 3-3, Heinz 0-1, Thomas 0-1, Thurm 0-1, Christensen 0-2, Clark 0-2, Carlson 0-7); H-D 0-9 (Van Horn 0-1, Gooder 0-3, Kent 0-5). Rebounds – Hum 40, 15 off., 25 def. (Clark 10, Carlson 7, Thomas 5, Sande 4, Terwilliger 3, Courtney 2, Wergeland 2, Thurm 2, Pederson 2, Arndt 2, Heinz); H-D 27, 9 off., 18 def. (Gooder 6, Aalbers 6, Vondra 4, Sutter 3, Spurgeon 3, Ho 2, Damas, Kent, Ringleb). Assists – Hum 15 (Thomas 5, Carlson 3, Heinz 2, Courtney, Sande, Clark, Satern, Terwilliger); H-D 2 (Spurgeon, Gooder). Steals – Hum 10 (Clark 4, Wergeland 2, Thomas 2, Carlson, Sande); H-D 5 (Aalbers 2, Damas, Sutter, Vondra). Blocks – Hum 3 (Sande, Thomas, Terwilliger); H-D 2 (Sutter, Gooder). Fouled out – H-D (Vondra).

Three-point goals – H-D 3-16 (Kent 3-10, Van Horn 0-1, Vondra 0-1, Gooder 0-4); Alg 6-24 (J. Helmers 4-9, Bradley 1-5, Stein 1-6, Holmes 0-1, Sexton 0-1, Nelson 0-2). Rebounds – H-D 24, 8 off., 16 def. (Gooder 11, Vondra 4, Kent 3, Aalbers 2, Sutter 2, Spurgeon 2); Alg 35, 10 off., 25 def. (R. Helmers 7, Holmes 7, Stein 5, Bradley 5, J. Helmers 5, Bormann 2, Sexton 2, Nelson, Groen). Assists – H-D 6 (Aalbers 3, Kent, Spurgeon, Gooder); Alg 17 (Stein 6, J. Helmers 4, Bradley 2, Holmes 2, Sexton 2, Goche). Steals – H-D 4 (Aalbers 2, Spurgeon, Vondra); Alg 6 (Stein 2, J. Helmers 2, Goche, Engen). Blocks – H-D, None; Alg 5 (Holmes 2, Stein, Bormann, J. Helmers). Fouled out – H-D (Vondra).

Colo-Nesco 84. CAL 36 CAL (1-8, 1-7) – Madi Vanness 0-0 0-0 0, Bri Pals 1-9 0-0 2, Kassidy State 1-6 4-5 7, Kaylea Rew 2-5 0-0 4, Jenifer Rameriz 0-1 0-0 0, Kyra Miller 0-0 0-0 0, Erin Heldenbrand 0-1 0-0 0, Stephanie Thielen 6-13 6-8 21. Totals 10-35 10-13 36. Colo-Nesco (8-1, 8-0) – Faith Vincent 3-7 0-0 7, Lauryn Hill 1-1 1-4 3, Grace Stalzer 3-6 1-3 7, Mackenna Ruffcorn 4-10 0-0 8, Kassie Robinson 7-10 5-7 19, Chelsea Henze 3-7 0-0 7, Rachel Vincent 3-7 0-0 7, Rylee Purvis 1-9 0-0 2, Delaney McGill 7-10 1-3 14, Emma Sarver 1-1 1-2 3, Madisen Lundquist 0-1 1-2 1, Molly Barten 3-6 0-0 6. Totals 36-75 9-19 84. CAL Colo-Nesco

Three-point goals – CAL 6-16 (Thielen 3-5, Rew 2-4, State 1-5, Rameriz 0-1, Heldenbrand 0-1); C-N 3-16 (F. Vincent 1-2, R. Vincent 1-3, Henze 1-4, Lundquist 0-1, Purvis 0-2, Ruffcorn 0-4). Rebounds – CAL NA; C-N 41, 19 off., 22 def. (Stalzer 9, Purvis 7, McGill 5, Hill 4, Ruffcorn 3, Robinson 3, Barten 3, Henze 2, R. Vincent 2, Sarver 2, F. Vincent). Assists – CAL, NA; C-N 24 (Stalzer 7, Hill 5, F. Vincent 2, Ruffcorn 2, R. Vincent 2, Purvis 2, Robinson, Henze). Steals – CAL NA; C-N 25 (Stalzer 6, Ruffcorn 4, R. Vincent 4, Robinson 3, F. Vincent 2, Hill 2, Henze 2, Purvis, Barten). Blocks – CALNA; C-N, None. Total fouls – CAL NA, C-N 13. Fouled out – NA.

Claire Wragge of Hampton-Dumont puts up a shot over Humboldt's Halie George on Tuesday, Dec. 20. KRISTI NIXON/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

Humboldt fourth quarter surge helps Wildcats to run past Bulldogs BY KRISTI NIXON HAMPTON – Heading to the fourth quarter with the score tied at 34, the Hampton-Dumont’s girls basketball team went 2-for-12 from the ¿eld in the ¿nal eight minutes in a 52-40 loss to Humboldt on Tuesday, Dec. 20. The Bulldogs also turned the ball over at key moments as the Wildcats pulled away. “They hit their shots and we didn’t,” Hampton-Dumont coach Miranda Valley said. “We had good looks, we ran the plays the way we wanted to, we executed, we just didn’t hit the shots. And that’s what we talked about. “They picked our zone apart a little bit in the fourth and that’s why we switched to man, but that was the difference in the fourth quarter.” A lot of the shots made were on the mark, but simply rimmed out. Callie Grover was 4-of-4 from the free throw line in the second half to lead the Bulldogs with 11 points. Freshman Courtney Miller ¿nished with 10 after scoring eight at half. “I thought we had really good looks,” Valley said. “We were attacking the basket well and getting good kicks, we had good shots and they were falling the ¿rst three quarters and then we went cold.” H-D is off for two weeks during the Holiday break, resuming with a non-conference tilt against last year’s state runner-up Nevada on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017. “We’ve only played six games,” Valley said of the timing of the break. “Usually, you’re at the halfway mark, but we’ve played six out of our 21 games, so we’re a third of the way through with a young bunch of kids who are getting better every day. We just talked in the locker room, ‘we’ve put in the time the last month and a half, we’ve got to put that time in during the Christmas break, so we don’t lose everything we’ve done in the last month and a half.’ “We’ll get in and get some shots up and keep getting better.”

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COUGAR BALANCE UPENDS MESKWAKI TAMA – Three AGWSR players ¿nished in double-digit scoring and eight scored overall in a 66-25 romp over Meskwaki Settlement School on Monday, Dec. 19. Nathan Karsjens’ 14 points and ¿ve rebounds led the 5-0 Cougars past the Warriors. Mason Eilderts added 13 points, seven assists, ¿ve rebounds and three steals in the victory. Alex Hames came off the bench to hit 3-of-4 shots from beyond the arc for 13 more points.

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three teams they play after the break are a combined 12-6. “We come back with Nevada, Charles City and Webster City all in one week,” Walton said. “We’ll have to prepare for that.”

Meanwhile, Jay Janssen had a team-high six rebounds and added three assists. Coach Russ Banzhaf’s team received votes from the Associated Press the week prior without playing a game and moved up from No. 10 to No. 8 according to IowaPreps.com. The Cougars were supposed to have played top-ranked Gladbrook-Reinbeck on Friday, Dec. 16, but had the game postponed due to weather.

Humboldt 52, Hampton-Dumont 40 Humboldt (4-2, 3-1) – Kaylee Sawyer 0-0 0-0 0, Tayla Lange 0-0 0-0 0, Beth Duffield 0-3 0-0 0, Cassie Peyton 0-0 0-0 0, Avery Terwilliger 2-7 2-3 6, Olivia Birdsell 3-5 0-0 6, Olivia Hildreth 0-0 0-0 0, Rachel Darling 0-0 0-0 0, Sydney Lane 6-13 2-2 14, Abi Zaugg 8-10 2-2 19, Tabitha Jergens 0-0 0-0 0, Halie George 3-9 0-0 7. Totals 22-47 6-7 52. Hampton-Dumont (1-5, 1-4) – Dakota Sliter 0 0-0 0, Cassy Miller 3 0-0 8, Halie Dombrowski 0 0-0 0, Courtney Miller 4 0-0 10, Nadilee Eiklenborg 2 1-2 7, Kaci Arjes 0 0-0 0, Claire Wragge 1 0-2 2, Callie Grover 2 6-6 11. Totals 12

CAL (2-5, 2-4) – Ben Rapp 0-9 1-3 1, Brock Guerrero 3-8 0-0 8, Kainan Braun 3-5 0-2 6, Sergio Martinez 1-2 0-0 3, Israel Rivera 2-11 4-5 8, Nate Rapp 1-4 0-0 2, Graham Patrick 0-0 0-0 0, Marco Lerma 0-0 0-0 0, Nick Turner 0-1 0-0 0, Cody Turner 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 10-41 5-10 28. CAL 2 13 Don Bosco 28 18

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Three-point goals – CAL 3-19 (Guerrreo 2-6, Martinez 1-2, Rivera 0-3, B. Rapp 0-8). Rebounds – CAL 23, 5 off. 18 def. (Braun 9, Rivera 6, N. Rapp 4, Martinez 2, Guerrero, B. Rapp). Assists – CAL 1 (Martinez). Steals – CAL 5 (Rivera 2, Martinez, N. Rapp). Blocks – CAL, None. Total fouls – CAL 14. Fouled out – CAL (Braun).

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(Hames 3-4, Rekward 1-1, J. Janssen 1-3, Karsjens 1-4, B. Janssen 0-1, Bartling 0-1, Rose 0-1, Roelfs 0-2, Stahl 0-2); Mesk 2-16 (J. Bear 1-4, Seymour 1-5, Roberts 0-1, T. Bear 0-3, Youngbear 0-3). Rebounds – AGWSR 31, 6 off. 25 def. (J. Janssen 6, Karsjens 5, Eilderts 5, B. Janssen 2, Bartling 2, Roelfs 2, Stahl 2, Heitland 2, Hames, Hofmeister, Rekward, Rose, Stubbe); Mesk 27, 11 off., 16 def. (T. Bear 12, Youngbear 4, J. Bear 4, Roberts 3, Seymour 2, Demarce 2). Assists – AGWSR 20 (Eilderts 7, Karsjens 3, J. Janssen 3, Hofmeister 2, Bartling 2, Hames, Stahl, Rose); Mesk, None. Steals – AGWSR 11 (Eilderts 3, Hofmeister 2, B. Janssen 2, Karsjens, Hames, Stahl, Rose); Mesk 3 (J. Bear 3). Blocks – AGWSR, None; Mesk 6 (T. Bear 3, Seymour 3). Total fouls – AGWSR 14, Mesk 10. Fouled out –NA.

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Racing History Dec. 28, 1921 - Nelson Stacy, who won four Cup races in 45 starts, was born on this day. After ﬁnishing 12th in his Cup debut at Dayton (Ohio) Speedway in 1952, Stacy didn’t make another start until 1961. He won his ﬁrst race that year, at Darlington, and won three more in 1962. He is the second driver to win consecutive Southern 500s at Darlington. Stacy, who also won the World 600 in 1962, was ARCA champion from 1958 to 1960.

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Don Bosco 88, CAL 28 AGWSR (5-0, 3-0) – Nathan Karsjens 5-12 3-3 14, Mason Eilderts 4-5 5-6 13, Alex Hames 5-6 0-0 13, Tate Hoftmeister 4-4 0-0 8, Jay Janssen 3-5 0-0 7, Ethan Ubben 3-3 0-1 6, Austin Rekward 1-1 0-0 3, Brent Janssen 1-3 0-2 2, Caleb Bartling 0-1 0-0 0, Aaron Roelfs 0-2 0-0 0, Alec Stahl 0-2 0-0 0, Sawyer Heitland 0-1 0-0 0, Tyler Rose 0-3 0-0 0, Liam Stubbe 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 26-48 8-12 66. Meskwaki (3-5, 2-4) – Emmett Roberts 1-4 1-3 5, Tate Bear 3-14 4-7 10, Noah Seymour 2-10 0-2 5, Keahna Demarce 0-0 0-0 0, Miko Youngbear 1-7 0-0 2, Jarius Bear 1-6 0-1 3. Totals 8-42 7-15 25.

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Dale Earnhardt Sr. Born: April 29, 1951 Cup wins: 76 Cup top-tens: 428 Cup championships: 7 Dale Earnhardt was born in Kannapolis, North Carolina in 1951. He dropped out of school to begin his racing career. Earnhardt’s first race in the Cup Series was in 1975 at the Charlotte Motor Speedway in North Carolina. Earnhardt finished 22nd in the race, one place ahead of his future car owner, Richard Childress. Earnhardt competed in 8 more races until 1979, when he joined car owner Rod Osterlund Racing. In his rookie season, Earnhardt won one race at Bristol, captured four poles, and won Rookie of the Year honors. In his sophomore season, Earnhardt, won his first Cup championship. He would go on to win the championship six more times in 1986, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1993 and 1994. Earnhardt died as a result of injuries in a crash on the final lap of the 2001 Daytona 500. Earnhardt’s car was turned from behind after contacting the car driven by Sterling Marlin into the outside wall nose-first, into the path of Ken Schrader’s car. Earnhardt Sr. was taken to Halifax Medical Center after he was extricated from his car, and was pronounced dead at 5:16 p.m. He was 49 years old.

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Eilderts joins 1,000-point club • Game ends on last-second shot to hand Cougars first loss FAIRBANK – Nathan Karsjens scored 18 points to become the sixth member of the AGWSR 1,000-point club on Thursday, Dec. 22, but the game went to Wapsie Valley in what was considered a last-second three-pointer. The shot, by the Warriors’ Paul Rundquist, was allowed even though a still shot of video posted on social media shows the ball still in his hand, gave him a game-high 21 points and the 49-48 victory to hand the Cougars their first loss this season. Karsjens scored nine in each half, including three three-pointers to surpass the 1,000-point mark for AGWSR. Jay Janssen, who also hit three three-pointers, finished with 11 points for AGWSR. The Cougars led 27-19 at the half and for all of the second half – in fact, they led 48-44 with a minute to go. But shots by Jake Lien, free throws by Rundquist down the stretch and the fated three-pointer on a second-chance attempt as time wound down ended it.

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AGWSR 62, Meskwaki 37 AGWSR (6-0, x-0) – Ally Finger 1-2 0-0 2, Mandy Willems 3-7 0-0 8, Tori Brandt 0-1 1-2 1, Aubrie Fisher 2-6 0-9 5, Taryan Barrick 1-6 0-0 2, Addi Johnson 4-6 1-2 9, Mariah Jimmerson 4-5 0-0 10, Maddie Brandt 6-10 11-13 24, Miranda Jimmerson 0-2 0-2 0, Rachel Sicard 0-3 1-2 1. Totals 21-48 14-21 62. Meskwaki (5-4, 4-3) – Grace Tahahwah 7-16 1-7 16, Payton Tahahwah 1-1 0-2 2, Marley Whitefish 0-0 0-0 0, Delicia Guevara 0-6 2-2 2, Leticia Garcia 0-1 0-0 0, Abigail Iron Shell 2-4 2-2 7, Tori Lasley 4-10 0-2 8, Rosie Young Bear 0-0 0-0 0, Alyssa Lincoln 1-1 0-0 2, Danielle Seymour 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 15-40 5-15 37. AGWSR 10 14 Meskwaki 4 12

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ƒ Osage ends West Fork unbeaten string in conference play SHEFFIELD – The saying goes, “All good things must come to an end.” On Tuesday, Dec. 20, the West Fork boys basketball team had its streak of 118-straight conference victories end with an overtime loss to Class 2A No. 10 and unbeaten Osage, 65-63, at home. Since West Fork consolidated, the Warhawks hadn’t lost in Top of Iowa and in the Corn Bowl Conference before that. The Warhawks led 42-36 heading

into the fourth quarter and saw their lead evaporate in the ¿nal moments that sent it to overtime and the eventual ¿rst mark against its slate. Foul trouble marred coach Frank Schnoes’ team in the loss with one starter fouling out and three more ¿nishing with four each, sending the Green Devils to the foul line where they put the game away. All of this despite a concerted effort by West Fork’s Rylan Fleshner, Zach Martinek and Travis Fekkers, who all ¿nished in double ¿gures.

Martinek tallied a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds. The sophomore Warhawks also led the team in assists (three), blocks (two) and added one of four steals. Fleshner had a team-high 20 points and Fekkers was 6-of-9 from the foul line in ¿nishing with 14 more. Drew Olson (28) and Ben Grimm (22) combined for all but 15 of the Green Devils’ points. They were a combined 11-of-13 from the foul line. Besides a scrimmage with DikeNew Harford and Garner-Hay¿eld-Ventura on New Year’s Eve, the Warhawks are off for the Winter break until Tuesday, Jan. 3 when they travel to conference rival North Butler at Greene.

Osage 65, West Fork 63, OT

Class 1A No. 6 AGWSR girls overwhelm Meskwaki Settlement TAMA – Maddie Brandt’s double-double for the Class 1A sixthranked AGWSR girls basketball team was more than enough to help the Cougars race by Meskwaki Settlement School, 62-37, on Tuesday, Dec. 20. Brandt scored 24 points on 6-of10 shooting from the field and 11-of13 from the free throw line, adding 11 rebounds as coach Laurie Gann’s team stayed perfect at 6-0. Mariah Jimmerson added 10 points and three assists in the victory. Both Mandy Willems and Taryan Barrick came up with four of the team’s 17 steals against the Warriors.

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Wapsie Valley 49, AGWSR 48 AGWSR (5-1, 4-1) – Nathan Karsjens 7 1-2 18, Mason Eilderts 1 0-0 2, Alex Hames 1 0-1 3, Tate Hoftmeister 2 1-3 5, Jay Janssen 4 0-1 11, Ethan Ubben 0 0-0 0, Brent Janssen 3 0-0 6, Caleb Bartling 0 0-1 0, Aaron Roelfs 1 0-0 3. Totals 19 2-8 48. Wapsie Valley (4-2, 3-1) – Paul Rundquist 13 7-9 21, Carson Kerns 0 2-2 2, Jaden Kuethe 2 0-0 4, Jake Lien 6 0-0 12, Alec Marticoff 0 2-2 2, Kirk Drew 3 0-2 9, Cam O’Donnell 0 0-0 0, Jake Kuhlmann 0 0-0 0, Austin Wittenburg 0 0-2 0, Jacob Trotter 0 0-0 0. Totals 17 11-17 49.

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Three-point goals – AGWSR 6-14 (Ma. Jimmerson 2-2, Willems 2-4, M. Brandt 1-2, Fisher 1-4, Johnson 0-1, Mi. Jimmerson); Mesk 2-9 (Iron Shell 1-1, G. Tahahwah 1-5, Garcia 0-1, Guevara 0-2). Rebounds – AGWSR 35, 13 off., 22 def. (M. Brandt 11, Johnson 7, Willems 5, Barrick 4, Finger 3, Fisher 2, Sicard 2, T. Brandt); Mesk 28, 5 off., 23 def. (Guevara 6, G. Tahahwah 5, Lasley 5, Team 4, Garcia 3, Lincoln 3, Iron Shell, Seymour). Assists – AGWSR 11 (Willems 4, Ma. Jimmerson 3, Fisher 2, M. Brandt 2); Mesk 7 (G. Tahahwah 2, Guevara 2, Iron Shell 2, Seymour). Steals – AGWSR 17 (Willems 4, Barrick 4, Finger 3, Fisher 2, Johnson 2, M. Brandt, Sicard); Mesk 8 (Lasley 3, Guevara 2, Garcia, Iron Shell, Seymour). Blocks – AGWSR 4 (M. Brandt 2, Willems, Sicard); Mesk 7 (Lasley 5, G. Tahahwah, Guevara). Fouled out – None.

Osage (6-0, 5-0) – Drew Olson 9-18 7-9 28, Brett Bobinet 0-4 0-0 0, Lucas Schwamman 1-6 1-3 3, Garrett Maakestad 0-0 2-2 2, Nathan Bushbaum 1-8 2-2 4, Colin Klapperich 0-0 0-0 0, Ben Grimm 7-13 4-4 22, Kraig Heckstein 3-3 0-1 6. Totals 21-52 16-21 65. West Fork (5-2, 4-1) – Travis Fekkers 3-5 6-9 14, Rylan Fleshner 8-15 0-0 20, Thomas Nuehring 1-2 1-2 3, Zach Martinek 7-14 0-0 15, Mitchell Halloran 1-8 0-0 3, Ian Latham 1-3 2-4 5, Cole Hall

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Don Bosco tops CAL GILBERTVILLE – Don Bosco’s defense clamped down on the CAL girls basketball team to hand the Cadets a 52-10 loss on Monday, Dec. 19 in a makeup game of Friday’s weather-postponed game. Kassidy State scored half of the Cadets’ points in which they were held scoreless in the ¿nal quarter. Erin Heldenbrand led the team in rebounding with six while Stephanie

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CATHOLIC St. Maryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic Ackley / Rev. Anthony Kruse â&#x20AC;˘ Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. Mass St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Catholic 1405 Federal St. N., Hampton Rev. Anthony Kruse â&#x20AC;˘ Saturdays, 6:30 p.m. Mass â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 5:30 p.m. Spanish Mass

CHRISTIAN CHURCH (DISCIPLES OF CHRIST) First Christian Church 605 4th St. NE, Hampton Pastor Alan Berneman fcchamptoniowa.org â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, Food Pantry Sunday, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Jan. 2, Church Office Closed â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Jan. 4, 1:30 p.m. Worship Committee meeting

EPISCOPAL St. Matthew-by-the-Bridge Episcopal 507 Railroad St., Iowa Falls Rev. Elliot Blackburn â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:15 a.m. Bible Study; 10:30 a.m. Family Worship Service

LATTER DAY SAINTS The Church of Jesus Christ Of Latter Day Saints Hampton / Miguel Sosa Garcia, Branch President â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 10 a.m. Worship Service; Spanish Activities

LUTHERAN Our Saviorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran 121 Prospect, Ackley Dan Bruhs, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Divine Service (Communion 2nd, 4th, 5th); 11 a.m. Fellowship â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays, 4 p.m. Tuesday School Nazareth Lutheran Coulter Pastors Tom Dettmer and Stanley Peterson â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m. Service at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Hampton

Richland Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELS/WELS) 300 Elm St., Thornton Robert A. Harting, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ 11 a.m. Worship Service; 12 noon Sunday School and Bible Class St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran 1207 Indigo Ave., Hampton Pastors Tom Dettmer and Stanley Peterson â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m. Service at St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Hampton St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran 17 2nd St. NE, Hampton Church Office Hours: 9-1 M-F Pastor Dan Hanson â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship Service. â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays, Dorcas Circle meets third Tuesday of each month at 9:30 a.m. at Franklin Country View â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 9 a.m.-noon Quilting Group; 10 a.m., Coffee Hour â&#x20AC;&#x201D; everyone is welcome St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Lutheran 304 W. Main, Latimer Travis Berg, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 28, 7 a.m. Dudleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BC â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Service â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 9 a.m. Worship Service with Holy Communion; 10:15 a.m. Adult Bible Study and Sunday School â&#x20AC;˘ Monday, Jan. 2, 7 p.m. Elderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Jan. 3, Classes resume â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Jan. 4, 7 a.m. Dudleyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s BC â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Jan. 5, 8:30 a.m. Chapel St. Paulâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church 400 Larch St., Thornton Pastor Johnson â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School at UMC; 10:30 a.m. Worship at St. Paul Trinity Lutheran Church 16 12th Ave. NE, Hampton The Rev. Karl Bollhagen, Pastor Vicar Pierce Chadburn â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Dec. 31, 7 p.m. New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Eve Service with Holy Communion â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 7:30 a.m. Lutheran Hour on KLMJ; 9 a.m. Worship Service; 10:15 a.m. Worship Broadcast on KLMJ; 7:30 p.m. Spanish Lutheran Hour on KLMJ, 104.9 FM

First United Methodist 504 Thompson St., Sheffield Sandi Gobeli, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 10:30 a.m. Worship Geneva United Methodist 603 Front St. â&#x20AC;˘ 641-494-7223 Sue Simmons, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Hampton United Methodist 100 Central Ave. E. Pastor Corby Johnson â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Dec. 28, 9:30 a.m. UMW Executive Meeting â&#x20AC;˘ Thursday, Dec. 29, 5-6:30 p.m. Community CafĂŠ â&#x20AC;˘ Saturday, Dec. 31, 5 p.m. Christmas Eve Worship Service â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 10:30 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Radio Broadcast on KLMJ â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesday, Jan. 3, 5:30 p.m. Missions/Outreach Committee Meeting; 6:30 p.m. Boy Scouts â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2 p.m. Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reading; 5:30 p.m. Youth Group West Fork United Methodist 2200 Tulip Ave., Sheffield Sandi Gobeli, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9 a.m. Worship New Hope United Methodist Parish: Aredale, Bristow, Dumont Ann Donat, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Aredale: Sunday Worship, 8 a.m. â&#x20AC;˘ Dumont: Sunday School, 8:30 a.m.; Worship, 9:30 a.m. United Methodist Church Morgan, Lee Center, Bradford Rev. Judy Eilderts, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 8:30 a.m. Worship (B); 9:30 a.m. Worship, (LC); 10:30 a.m. Worship (M) â&#x20AC;˘ Tuesdays, 5:15-6:30 p.m. NA/AA Bible Study; 7:30 p.m. (B) Bible Study United Methodist And Presbyterian Dows â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Alexander Shawn W. Hill, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 8:45 a.m. Alexander Methodist Worship; 9 a.m. Dows Sunday School; 10 a.m. Dows Joint Worship at Presbyterian Church on first two Sundays each month and at United Methodist Church on remaining Sundays â&#x20AC;˘ Thursdays, 9 a.m. Presbyterian Women

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Ackley United Methodist 416 Hardin St. Pat Landers, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sunday, Jan. 1, 10 a.m. Worship Service; 11:15 a.m. Fellowship

Abundant Life Chapel 202 Fairview St., Dows 515-852-4520 / Bruce Klapp, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship Service with Nursery and Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Ministry available; 5:30 p.m. (third Sunday of

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each month except February) Adult Bible Study with childcare available. Food and fellowship follows. â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 6:45 p.m. Adult Bible Study with Nursery, Children and Youth Ministry Church of the Living Word 420 1st Ave. NE, Hampton 641-456-8175 / Dan Varns, Pastor www.clwhampton.org â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Celebration Service â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 5 p.m. Body by Jesus (grades PK-8); 6:30 p.m. Body by Jesus (HS) â&#x20AC;˘ Wee Ones Christian Preschool â&#x20AC;&#x201C; MWF; Sylvie Proodian, Director, 641-456-8471 Living Well Fellowship 917 Howard St. (First Presbyterian Church), Aplington â&#x20AC;˘ 319-247-5569 â&#x20AC;˘ Mondays, 7 p.m., Contemporary Worship Exploring Redemption and Healing. Come early for hot chocolate or cappuccino. Sovereign Grace Church 109 N. Eskridge St., Dows Doug Holmes, Pastor www.sgcdows.com â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 10:15 a.m. Sunday School; 11:15 a.m. Worship at First Presbyterian in Dows Hampton Church of Christ 420 4th St. SE, Hampton Gary Davis, Pastor www.hamptonchurchofchrist.com â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Morning CafĂŠ; 10:15 a.m. Worship Gathering Sixth Street Church of Christ (Acapella) 909 6th St. SW, Hampton Jim Zacharias, Minister â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship; 4:30 p.m. Worship â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 4:30 p.m. Bible Study Neighborhood Bible 1570A Hwy. 65 N., Hampton 978-810-0383 Casey Danley, Pastor â&#x20AC;˘ Sundays, 9:30 a.m. Sunday School; 10:30 a.m. Worship â&#x20AC;˘ Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. Bible Study and Prayer â&#x20AC;˘ Everyone Welcome, Come As You Are. Partnering with Evangelical Free Church of America.

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HAMPTON CHRONICLE • SECTION A PUBLIC NOTICE Karr Properties NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #15 Located at: 1415 4th Street NE, Hampton, IA 50441 And rented in the name of: Dana M. VanLangen Will be sold at public auction sale on: January 10, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household and miscellaneous items MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $320.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 21 and 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Karr Properties NOTICE OF SALE The contents of Storage Unit #12 Located at: 804 Woodbridge Street, Nashua, IA 50658 And rented in the name of: Tom Johnson - Michelle Johnson Will be sold at public auction sale on: January 10, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. Contents of said unit consist in part of: personal, household and miscellaneous items MINIMUM BILL WILL HAVE TO BE $320.00 per unit If the tenant of the above storage unit pays the rent due before the auction, the sale will be canceled without notice. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 21 and 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF CO-ADMINISTRATORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501117 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GRISELDA TELLO, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Griselda Tello, Deceased, who died on or about November 25, 2016: You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 15th day of December, 2016, the undersigned were appointed Co-Administrators of the estate. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ¿le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 15th day of December, 2016. Alberto Tello, Jr. 713 2nd Avenue NW Hampton, IA 50441 Martha Castaneda Ramirez 713 2nd Avenue NW Hampton, IA 50441 Co-Administrators of the Griselda Tello Estate Brian D. Miller, ICIS PIN: AT0005413 Attorney for Co-Administrators Miller & Miller, P.C. PO Box 533 Hampton, IA 50441 Date of second publication 4th day of January, 2017. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.

PUBLIC NOTICE Praecipe/General Execution PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF IOWA IOWA DISTRICT COURT COURT CASE DRCV500113 FRANKLIN COUNTY DATE PETITION FILED: 12-21-2016, 10:23:11 a.m. Jose Juan Loyo, Petitioner vs. Lina Vallejos, Respondents TO THE ABOVE-NAMED PETITIONER: Jose Juan Loyo You are noti¿ed that a Praecipe/General Execution to execute on a judgment has been ¿led in the of¿ce of the clerk of this court naming you as a party in this action, which Praecipe prays for execution of a judgment, to wit: auction off real property in Franklin County to satisfy judgment. The attorney for the Respondent is Megan R. Rosenberg (AT0009951), whose address is 9 First Street SW, PO Box 456, Hampton, Iowa 50441. The attorney’s telephone number is (641) 456-2555; and fax number is (641) 4563315. You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 8th day of February, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter, ¿le your motion or answer with the Clerk of Court for Franklin County. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition. THIS CASE HAS BEEN FILED IN A COUNTY THAT UTILIZES ELECTRONIC FILING. Therefore, unless the attached signature page contains a hearing date for your appearance, or unless you obtain an exemption from eFiling from the court, you must ¿le your Appearance and Answer electronically. You must register to eFile through the Iowa Judicial Branch website at https://www.iowacourts.state.ia.us/EFile and obtain a log in and password for the purposes of ¿ling and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the court. FOR GENERAL RULES AND INFORMATION ON ELECTRONIC FILING, REFER TO THE IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER 16 PERTAINlNG TO THE USE OF THE ELECTRONIC DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, also available on the Iowa Judicial Branch website. FOR COURT RULES ON THE PROTECTION OF PERSONAL PRIVACY IN COURT FILINGS, REFER TO DIVISION VI OF IOWA COURT RULES CHAPTER 16. If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at (641) 421-0990. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800-735-2942. Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice. IMPORTANT YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS. (Seal) /s/ Susan Helmke Clerk of Court Franklin County Courthouse Hampton, Iowa 50441 Date of third publication 11th day of January, 2017. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016, January 4 and 11, 2017.

PUBLIC NOTICES & NEIGHBORS

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016

Ice safety reminder as Iowa lakes freeze over The recent blast of arctic air is growing ice on lakes and ponds over much of Iowa and sending anglers out for the popular early ice fishing of the season. “Ice fishing is one of our great winter sports. It is a fun, social activity best enjoyed with a group of friends,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of fisheries for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. Anglers heading out are reminded to check the ice often as they make their way to their favorite fishing spot. The Iowa Department of

PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501116 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DARREN L. CHIPP, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Darren L. Chipp, Deceased, who died on or about September 30, 2016: You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 14th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Darren L. Chipp, deceased, bearing the date of the 15th day of July, 2005, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jeanene R. Chipp was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ¿le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 14th day of December, 2016. Jeanene R. Chipp 538 W Main, PO Box 547 Latimer, IA 50452 Executor of Estate John E. Coonley, ICIS PIN No: 00007542 Attorney for Executor Coonley & Coonley 121 First Avenue NW P.O. Box 397 Hampton, IA 50441 Date of second publication 4th day of January, 2017. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016 and January 4, 2017.

Natural Resources recommends a minimum of four inches of quality ice for fishing and at least five inches for snowmobiles and ATVs. “Check ice thickness as you go out. Ice thickness is not uniform on anybody of water. There could be pockets of thin ice or places where the geese had kept ice from forming,” Larscheid said. Early ice offers an excellent

chance for success. If fish are finicky, plan to cut a series of holes and spend 15 minutes at each hole targeting active fish. Use small baits and light line. “Now that we have ice, we need to go through our mental safety check list. Go with a friend and be sure to cut some test holes to check ice thickness as you go out,” Larscheid said.

SAFETY TIPS TO REMEMBER WHEN ON THE ICE

• There is no such thing as 100 percent safe ice. • New ice is usually stronger than old ice. • Ice fishing is a social activity, don’t go out alone. If the worst should happen, someone would be there to call for help or to rescue. • There could be pockets of thin ice or places where ice recently formed, so check ice thickness as you go out. • Avoid off-colored snow or ice. It is usually a sign of weakness. • The insulating effect of snow slows down the freezing process. • Safety items to keep in a bucket: ice picks, 50 feet of rope and a throwable floatation seat cushion for use in case of rescue.

Lions Club award winners announced Ron Hankom (right), Hampton Lions Club President, presents a check for $500 to Jim Kohls, of Hampton. The other winners included: Erin Pederson, of Lake Mills, $250; Kristin Zacharias, of Dows, $150; and Norm Holm, of Hampton, $100. Thanks for all who participated in the raffle. SUBMITTED PHOTO

PUBLIC NOTICE Coulter City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF COULTER APPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 12-14-16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Coulter City Council met in regular session at 6:30 p.m., with Council members Mark Brown -Mayor, Kevin Erickson, Donna Lohrbach, Anthony Stadtlander, and Dan Tilkes present. Dallas Paris was absent. Present: Joel Lohrbach-Snow Removal, Lon Allan-Forester, LaDonna Jorges-City Clerk, Chad Mulford. Motion by Erickson, seconded by Stadtlander, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. Recognition of visitors concerns: Joel Lohrbach requested permission to trim trees in alleys due to snow plow hitting them and broke mirror. Permission was given. Motion by Tilkes, seconded by Stadtlander, approves liquor license for The Garage Tavern. All ayes, motion carried. Lon Allan-Forester was present to discuss update on trees, land¿ll charges, and dumpsite. No action was taken. Discussion of sanitation contract was tabled until January meeting. Discussion on delinquent utility bills. Motion by Lohrbach, seconded by Stadtlander for City clerk to change shut offs from three (3) months to ten (10) days after due date starting with the March billing. Letters will be sent to inform public of changes. Chad Mulford entered meeting about 7:30 p.m., and requested the City to widen the south alley entrance on 2nd street so deliveries could be made to his business back door. No action was taken. Discussion of current budget and FY2018 bud-

get ideas. No action taken. Motion by Tilkes, seconded by Lohrbach, approves Consent Agenda which included the minutes of November 9, 2016 and November 14, 2016 and bills presented for payment. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by Tilkes, seconded by Erickson, adjourns at 8 p.m., until Wednesday, January 11, 2017. All ayes, motion carried. The Council meeting adjourned at 8 p.m. EXPENSES GENERAL FUND Alliant Energy, Utilities ........................1,093.71 D & L Sanitation, Garbage ..................1,555.50 K Zander, Cleaning ..................................15.00 Coulter Fire Dept, wages ....................2,277.50 Midland Telecom, Radio ........................475.00 Feld Fire, FD supplies ...........................299.25 Dudley’s Corner, FD fuel .......................264.31 Frontier, telephone.................................133.71 Mort’s Inc, Storm sewer ......................2,410.76 Iowa DOT, Plow lift arm .........................928.73 L Allan, Mileage & reimburse .................141.01 Menards, FD supplies/repairs..................58.48 US Postal Service, Stamps .....................94.00 First Bank Hampton, GO Bond interest ............. .............................................................717.00 First Citizens Latimer, GO Bond interest ........... ..........................................................3,282.50 IPERS, Retirement ................................358.11 IRS, Federal payroll tax .........................353.64 Employee, wages ..................................489.00 Mayor & Council, wages .....................1,555.23 Coulter Library, 2nd payment .............1,000.00 Mid-America Pub., Legal .......................269.45 City of Coulter, Transfer to savings........400.00 TOTAL ..............................................18,171.89 SEWER FUND Alliant energy, Utilities ...........................273.37 IPERS, retirement....................................11.90 IRS, Payroll tax ........................................15.30

PUBLIC NOTICE Latimer City Council

Employee, wages ..................................172.80 City of Latimer, lagoon .............................95.78 TOTAL ...................................................569.15 WATER FUND Alliant energy, Utilities ...........................272.74 IPERS, retirement....................................11.90 IRS, payroll taxes ....................................15.30 Mort’s water, repairs ................................65.00 Ag Source, water route ............................43.00 TOTAL ...................................................580.74 TOTAL EXPENSES..........................19,321.78 REVENUES GENERAL FUND Property Tax ..........................................955.90 Local Option Tax .................................3,006.93 Barkema Grants ...............................15,210.00 Pet registration ........................................30.00 Interest & Misc .......................................135.67 TOTAL ..............................................19,338.50 ROAD USE TAX FUND RUT ....................................................2,230.76 F to M roads ..........................................402.80 TOTAL ................................................. 2633.56 DEBT SERVICE FUND Property Tax ..........................................425.93 UTILITY FUND Water ................................................$2,245.84 Sewer .................................................1,935.50 Garbage..............................................1,674.37 Land¿ll ...................................................128.75 Deposit ....................................................75.00 Unapplied ..............................................249.61 TOTAL .................................................6309.07 TOTAL REVENUES .........................28,707.06 ATTEST: Mark Brown, Mayor LaDonna Jorges, City Clerk

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF LATIMER UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 2016 The work session with the Latimer Development LLC and the Latimer City Council was called to order by Mayor Mark Johansen at 6:30 pm at Mother's Steakhouse. Councilpersons answering roll call were: Randy DeBour, Lawrence Meyer, Landon Plagge, and Catherine Crooks. Latimer Development members present were: Doug Peter, Janet Hackbarth, Bob Swanson, Matt Hardy and Kristi Everett. Plagge made a motion to approve the agenda as printed and was seconded by Crooks. Motion passed unanimously. Peter updated the City Council with ideas the committee has for possible future development in the City of Latimer. They are considering a program with Iowa State University. The program consists of students from ISU researching our area and making suggestions on future projects they feel would bene¿t our community. The City Council expressed their appreciation for all the Latimer Community Development is doing, and the Latimer Community Development showed the same appreciate of the Latimer City Council. At 8:30 pm Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting and was seconded by DeBour. Motion passed unanimously. ATTEST: Mark Johansen, Mayor Melissa Simmons, City Clerk

Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

Iowa Rural Water Association, membership dues .....................................................225.00 IPERS, IPERS .......................................575.64 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxes ....... .............................................................808.83 J & C Grocery, envelopes/batteries ...........5.57 Joseph Brown, mileage to Allison-Butler Co. Courthouse ............................................10.91 Mid-America Publishing Corp., minutes/ads/Annual Financial Report ........................1,134.83 Miller & Miller, P.C., legal fees-509 Main Street & resolutions ........................................435.00 Modern Builders, Inc., building demolition-509 Main Street....................................130,401.63 ODE Design, book-Library.......................44.00 Of¿ce Express, ribbon, paper, wall calendar ..... .............................................................122.25 Dept. of Agriculture, pesticide renewal-Dennis and Joseph ............................................30.00 US Cellular, cell phone ............................62.25 General Accounts Payable .............147,761.80 General Fund Salaries-Nov. 2016 ......3,006.48 TOTAL GENERAL .........................150,768.28 ROAD USE TAX Airgas USA, LLC, cylinder rental .............28.00 Auto Parts, Inc., supplies/windshield wipers...... ...............................................................60.39 Brown Supply Co., 25-50 lb. bags calcium chloride .......................................................500.00 Butler Co. Engineer’s Of¿ce, diesel fuel Oct. 21-Nov. 17, 2016 ..................................237.22 Data Technologies, Inc., 2017 Summit license fee ........................................................138.30 Dumont Implement, hair pin, coupler, ¿x apron chain ....................................................127.47 IPERS, IPERS .......................................350.00 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxes ....... .............................................................591.92 J & C Grocery, bleach/Armor All ..............19.66 Kwik Trip, Inc., fuel ..................................86.03 Road Use Tax Accounts Payable .......2,138.99 Road Use Tax Salary-Nov. 2016 ........1,712.08 TOTAL ROAD USE TAX ....................2,250.99 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS Wellmark, insurance-payroll ...............1,036.84 DEBT SERVICE First Security Bank & Trust, interest-Phase II-Sewer Rehab .................................1,276.30 WATER Advanced Systems, Inc., maintenance contract-printer.............................................40.32 AgSource Cooperative Services, water analysis...........................................................24.00 Data Technologies, Inc., 2017 Summit license fee ........................................................138.30 Hawkins, Inc., chlorine/phosphate .........164.98 Wellmark, insurance-payroll ..................518.42 WATER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ...........886.02 SEWER A & M Electric, Inc., electrical installation-lift station generator .........................................80.61 AgSource Cooperative Services, wastewater analysis ................................................313.50 Cummins Central Power, LLC, heaters ... 342.41 Data Technologies, Inc., 2017 Summit license fee ........................................................138.30 Dumont Post Of¿ce, billing postage 11-30-16 ... ...............................................................99.62 Dumont Telephone Company, phone/UPS fees .............................................................100.51 First Security Bank & Trust, interest-Phase III-Lagoon Leak project .....................2,917.02 IPERS, IPERS .......................................619.04 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxes ....... ..........................................................1,165.10 SEWER ACCOUNTS PAYABLE ........5,776.11 Sewer Salary-Nov. 2016 .....................2,882.05 TOTAL SEWER ..................................8,658.16 LANDFILL/GARBAGE Butler Co. Solid Waste Comm., disposal fee Dec. 2016, tires, ¼ yd. C & D ...........2,079.75 Data Technologies, Inc., 2017 Summit license fee ........................................................138.30 IPERS, IPERS .........................................19.85 Internal Revenue Service, Fed/FICA taxes ....... ...............................................................20.40 Jendro Sanitation Services, Nov. 2016 collection/garbage tags ..............................1,848.56 Land¿ll/Garbage Accounts Payable....4,106.86

Land¿ll/Garbage Salary-Nov. 2016........115.28 TOTAL LANDFILL/GARAGE.............4,222.14 TOTAL ACCOUNTS PAYABLE .....162,982.92 Payroll-Nov. 2016 ...............................7,715.89 TOTAL ............................................170,698.81 DUMONT VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNT First Security Bank & Trust, cash ............50.00 Superior Welding Supply Co., repairs .....41.75 First Security Bank & Trust, loan payment ........ ..........................................................1,057.03 Franklin General Hospital, paramedic assist ..... .............................................................202.00 TCM, November 2016 Mastercard ..........32.38 AMBULANCE EXPENSES ................1,383.16 EXPENSES GRAND TOTAL .........172,081.97 REVENUE-NOVEMBER 2016 GENERAL FUND Butler Co. Treasurer, general taxes ....3,446.91 Butler Co. Treasurer, insurance ..........1,097.44 Butler Co. Treasurer, support of public library ... .............................................................114.86 Butler Co. Treasurer, AgLand ................330.93 Mosquito Fund, utility billings.................608.81 State of Iowa, local option ..................3,168.10 Park & Rec rental, Nov. 2016 ..................25.00 Library ¿nes, Aug.-Oct. 2016 ...................64.93 State of Iowa, liquor license...................200.00 State of Iowa, local option ..................2,327.51 Pat Wilson, fence permit..........................10.00 Pittsford Township, ¿re protection.......4,620.00 Barkema grant, trail ............................5,000.00 Barkema grant, Fire Dept. ..................3,500.00 Barkema Grant, P & R ........................2,655.00 First Security Bank & Trust, restoration loan ..... ......................................................200,000.00 GoodShop, Library-Nov. 2016 ...............144.45 Gwen Lee Memorials, Library-Nov. 2016 .......... .............................................................265.00 Interest, CDs-Nov. 2016 ........................560.12 Interest, savings-Nov. 2016 .......................4.85 GENERAL FUND TOTAL ..............228,143.91 DEBT SERVICE FUND Butler Co. Treasurer, debt repayment ...738.05 SPECIAL REVENUE FUND Butler Co. Treasurer, emergency levy ...114.86 Butler Co. Treasurer, employee bene¿ts ........... ..........................................................1,066.09 State of Iowa, Road Use Tax ..............7,106.25 SPECIAL REVENUE TOTAL .............8,287.20 WATER FUND Dumont Wireless, Inc., cell tower rent ...242.00 Metered sales, utility billings ...............5,039.09 Tower maintenance, utility billings .........767.19 Penalties, utility billings..........................185.21 Meter rent, utility billings ........................208.00 Sales tax, utility billings..........................357.51 Water deposits, Oct. 2016 .....................150.00 WATER FUND TOTAL .......................6,949.00 SEWER FUND Metered sales, utility billings ...............4,204.31 Base rate, utility billings ......................2,685.32 Sales tax, utility billings..........................104.60 Interest, savings-Nov. 2016 .......................2.90 SEWER FUND TOTAL .......................6,997.13 LANDFILL/GARBAGE FUND Refuse fees, utility billings ..................4,600.43 Garbage tags, garbage tags ......................7.00 Sales tax, utility billings............................16.53 LANDFILL/GARBAGE TOTAL ..........4,623.96 TOTAL ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE .................. ......................................................255,739.25 DUMONT VOLUNTEER AMBULANCE ACCOUNT Barkema Grant, Nov. 2016 .................7,000.00 WPS, HC claim payment .......................429.98 EMS billing, Nov. 2016 ..........................148.10 Interest, Nov. 2016 ....................................0.18 AMBULANCE TOTAL ........................7,578.26 REVENUE GRAND TOTAL ...........263,317.51 As the agenda was complete, Showalter moved to adjourn. Menken seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. ATTEST: Edwin L. Mouw, Mayor Rhonda L. Schmidt, Attest

PUBLIC NOTICE Dumont City Council OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF DUMONT UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 8, 2016 The Dumont City Council met in regular session Thursday December 8, 2016, at 6:30 p.m. in the Dumont City Hall with Mayor Edwin L. Mouw presiding. Those present were Council Members Brenda Baldwin, Reid Menken, Jan Reysack, David Shear and Chris Showalter. Visitor in attendance was Attorney Brian Miller. Showalter moved according to Code of Iowa Chapter 21.5(1) (c) to go into closed session to discuss possible upcoming litigated matter. Shear seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Baldwin, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Menken. Menken arrived at 6:45 p.m. and Baldwin left at 6:50 during closed session. After their time in closed session, Showalter moved to return to open session. Shear seconded. Roll call:-Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Visitors in attendance for our regular session were Dan Lunstrum and Steve LaRue. At this time, Mayor Mouw opened the time for public comment. The Council discussed sending letters to a list of property owners to whom the Council is questioning present and future maintenance plans. The Council will prepare a list and return the list to City Hall when completed. Showalter moved to approve the minutes from our November 10, 2016 Council meeting as published. Reysack seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. After further discussion and once all expenses are ¿nalized, Showalter moved to pursue litigation against Naturlich Health & Beauty Corp., the owner of the demolished property at 509 Main Street. Reysack seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none. Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Mayor Mouw opened the Public Hearing at 7:15 p.m. on the proposal to sell by sealed bid the real property located at 515 Pine Street, Parcel No. 0528414002 and Parcel No. 0528414003. Mayor Mouw then opened the two sealed bids as follows: 1. Dumont Telephone Company for $3000.00 and 2. Steve and Pam LaRue for $3500.00. Reysack moved to close the Public Hearing. Showalter seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none. Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Showalter presented Resolution No. 2016-18 authorizing the sale of the real property located at 515 Pine Street, Parcel No. 0528414002 and Parcel No. 0528414003, Town of Dumont, Iowa as follows: BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Dumont, Iowa: WHEREAS, the City of Dumont, Iowa, hereby authorizes the City to sell the following described real estate: Lot One Hundred Twenty-two (122) and North Twenty (20) feet of Lot One Hundred Fifty-six (156) in Dumont, Iowa; WHEREAS, sealed bids of at least $3,000.00 were accepted until noon on the 8th day of December, 2016, for the purchase of the previously described real estate; WHEREAS, the City received a bid from Steve and Pam LaRue in the amount of $3500.00 for the purchase of the proposed property; WHEREAS, the City Council of Dumont, Iowa, authorizes the sale of the above described real estate to Steve and Pam LaRue, 23354 Franklin Ave., Dumont, IA 50625. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the City Council of the City of Dumont, Iowa, authorizes the sale of the real estate legally described above to Steve and Pam LaRue; BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the winning bidder shall agree to enter into an additional contract with the City of Dumont wherein the new property owner covenants to maintain said property and keep it in a state of good repair; and in the event said property owner fails to keep it in a state of good repair, then the City may ¿x said property and recover the costs of

doing so from the property owner(s) responsible for the dilapidation. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Dumont City Mayor and City Clerk are authorized to execute any and all documents necessary to complete the sale of said real estate to Steve and Pam LaRue and moved for its passage. Menken seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Resolution declared adopted, signed by the Mayor and hereby made a portion of these minutes. Mayor Mouw opened the Public Hearing at 7:30 p.m. on the proposal to sell by sealed bid the real property located at 322 2nd Street, Parcel No. 0528428012. As there were no bids, Menken moved to close the Public Hearing. Showalter seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. The Council would like to re-advertise with sealed bids accepted until noon on the 12th day of January, 2017. The Clerk was instructed to contact Attorney Miller on his findings thus far regarding the abandoned property at 802 Broadway Street. The third and ¿nal reading of Ordinance No. 276 was read. Reysack then presented ORDINANCE NO. 276 as follows: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUMONT, IOWA BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO WATER RATES BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Dumont, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Chapter 92, Section 02, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dumont, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 1. 92.02 RATES FOR SERVICE. Water service shall be furnished at the following monthly rates within the City. 1. First 2,000 gallons used per month @ $8.00 (minimum bill) 2. All over 2,000 gallons used per month @ $4.00 per 1,000 gallons. SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its ¿nal passage, approval and publication as provided by law Shear seconded. Roll call: Ayes-, Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 276 adopted. The Ordinance will go into effect upon its publication in the Hampton Chronicle. Showalter presented ORDINANCE NO. 277: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF DUMONT, IOWA BY AMENDING PROVISIONS PERTAINING TO TRUCK PARKING LIMITED BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Dumont, Iowa: SECTION 1. SECTION MODIFIED. Chapter 69, Section 09, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dumont, Iowa, is repealed and the following adopted in lieu thereof: 69.09 TRUCK PARKING LIMITED. No person shall park a motor truck, semi-trailer, or other motor vehicle with trailer attached in violation of the following regulations. The provisions of this section shall not apply to pickup, light delivery or panel delivery trucks. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.236[1]) 1. City Streets. Excepting only when such vehicles are actually engaged in loading or unloading merchandise or cargo, no person shall park or leave unattended such vehicle on any streets within the City. When actually receiving or delivering merchandise or cargo such vehicle shall be stopped or parked in a manner which will not interfere with other traf¿c.

SECTION 2. SEVERABILITY CLAUSE. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 3. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its ¿nal passage, approval and publication as provided by law. and moved to waive the third and ¿nal reading thereof. Reysack seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. Ordinance No. 277 adopted. The Ordinance will go into effect upon its publication in the Hampton Chronicle. The Council discussed the inspection and removal of dead, diseased or damaged trees. Chapter 150.06 of the Code of Ordinances states that if it is determined a danger exists to other trees, to adjoining property or passing motorists, the Council shall notify the property owner to correct such condition by treatment or removal. Reysack moved to send a notice to the property owner of 520 East Street for the immediate removal of damaged tree. Showalter seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Menken, Reysack, Shear, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Baldwin. Motion carried. At 7:45 p.m. Shear left the meeting and Baldwin returned. Baldwin moved to approve tax abatements for 96 Highland Ave. and 947 W. Broadway and to send proper documentation to the Butler County Assessor. Showalter seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Baldwin, Menken, Reysack, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Shear. Motion carried. Upon the advice of Dorsey & Whitney, a budget amendment will not be completed until all expenses from the demolition of 509 Main Street is complete. Menken moved to approve the fence over 6’ erected south of 309 Locust Street. Reysack seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Baldwin, Menken, Reysack, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Shear. Motion carried. A BIG THANK YOU to the Barkema Charitable Trust. The City of Dumont was awarded the following grants: • City of Dumont-$5000 for Rolling Prairie Bike Trail • Ambulance Department-$7000 for power-loading cot system and EMT training • Fire Department-$3500 for light bar and portable foam pack system and re¿lls • Library-$3600 for front door repairs, linoleum and countertop in Brown Center • Park & Rec-$2655 for Àagpole, spotlight and landscaping at athletic ¿eld The City and their Departments greatly appreciate the generosity of the Barkema Charitable Trust. Showalter moved to approve this month’s Clerk’s reports. Reysack seconded. Roll call: Ayes-Baldwin, Menken, Reysack, Showalter; Nays-none; Absent-Shear. Motion carried. Showalter moved to pay the bills and approved payment to Airgas and Kwik Star when the statements arrive. Reysack seconded. Motion carried, ayes all. The bills are as follows: EXPENDITURES GENERAL Baker & Taylor, books-Library................339.47 Brenda Baldwin, Fall Cleanup-Library .....65.00 Butler Co. Sheriff’s Of¿ce, 4th Qtr. 2016 and 1st Qtr. 2017 ...........................................8,950.00 Data Technologies, Inc., 2017 Summit license fee ........................................................138.30 Debra J. Eisentrager, mileage and reimb. for DVDs......................................................91.60 Dorsey & Whitney LLP, legal services-restoration loan .........................................4,000.00 Dumont Implement, washers-Park & Rec.. 7.30 Dumont Telephone Co., phone/fax/internet ....... .............................................................294.78 Edwin L. Mouw, mileage to Allison-court and meeting ..................................................19.44

Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

18 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016 PUBLIC NOTICE Hampton City Council PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that there is now on ¿le for public inspection in the of¿ce of the City Clerk of Hampton, Iowa, the proposed “CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, IOWA.” The City Council will meet at 6:00 o'clock p.m. on the 12th day of January, 2017, in the Council chambers at which time any citizen of Hampton, Iowa, or any other person having an interest in the proposed “CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF HAMPTON, IOWA,” may appear and be heard for or against the adoption of the proposed Code of Ordinances or any part thereof. ____________________________________ CITY CLERK CITY OF HAMPTON, IOWA Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Probate NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR501114 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FRANKLIN COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF RONALD D. OEHLERT, Deceased. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Ronald D. Oehlert, Deceased, who died on or about November 17, 2016: You are hereby noti¿ed that on the 7th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Ronald D. Oehlert, deceased, bearing the date of the 27th day of January, 2003, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Zoe A. Brown was appointed executor of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is hereby given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ¿le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ¿led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 8th day of December, 2016. Zoe A. Brown 700 S Federal Street Hampton, IA 50441 Executor of Estate G.A. Cady III, ICIS PIN No: AT0001386 Attorney for Executor Cady & Rosenberg Law Firm, PLC 9 First Street, SW PO Box 456 Hampton, IA 50441 641-456-2555 Date of second publication 28th day of December, 2016. Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 21 and 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICES PUBLIC NOTICE Board of Supervisors

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS FRANKLIN COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2016 Be it duly noted these minutes of 12/19/16 are UNOFFICIAL minutes. The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 8:30 a.m., with Board members Corey Eberling-Chairman, Gary McVicker and Michael Nolte present. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves the agenda as submitted. All ayes, motion carried. Motion by McVicker, seconded by Nolte, approves the minutes of December 12, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. Committee Updates: Economic Development update Public Comment: Michelle Giddings-Auditor discussed personnel concerns with the Board. Jay Waddingham-County Engineer was present to discuss Secondary Road matters. No action taken. At 9:30 a.m. the Board conducted an evaluation of Jay Waddingham-County Engineer in open session, as requested by Jay. No action taken. Supervisor Eberling excused himself from the meeting at 10 a.m. Toni Wilkinson, Recorder, requested the Board’s decision on her hiring of a part-time employee 19 hours or under. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker approves Recorder’s hiring of a part-time employee 19 hours or under. All ayes. Motion carried. Russell Wood- P&Z/Planner/Community Services updated the Board on activities in his departments. No action taken. At 10:45 a.m. the Board conducted an evaluation of Russell Wood, P&Z/Planner/Community Services in open session, as requested by Russell. No action taken. At 11:05 a.m. the Board conducted an evaluation of Dan Tilkes-Sanitarian/Weed Commissioner during open session, as requested by Dan. No action taken. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves Claims for period ending December 18, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves an amount of up to but no more than $50 to be reimbursed county wide for cell phone reimbursement. Resolution 2016-43: FRANKLIN COUNTY CELL PHONE/INTERNET/COMMUNICATIONS REIMBURSEMENT WHEREAS, Franklin County, Iowa (the “County”), pursuant to and in strict compliance with all laws applicable to the County, desires to set a maximum of dollars reimbursed to Franklin County employees for cell phone, internet and communication usage on personal equipment; WHEREAS, the County will reimburse employees for personal communication costs up to a maximum of $50.00 per month; NOW, THEREFORE, Be it resolved by the Board of Supervisors of Franklin County, Iowa, that this said reimbursement shall be added to the Franklin County Policy Manual and serve as policy. Nolte-Aye. McVicker-Aye. All ayes. Resolution duly adopted. Motion Nolte, seconded by McVicker, after discussion, approves wage increase of $2.00 per hour for Ryan Peterson due to 6 month review for Custodian/Maintenance, as was talked about when hired six months ago. Increase to take effect at the beginning of the next pay period on December 25, 2016. Also, effective immediately, he is appointed to the position of Head Custodian, and will oversee future wage increases for the Assistant Custodian. All ayes. Motion carried. Ryan Peterson-Head Custodian updated the Board on the upcoming transfer of Courthouse

statues for repair. No action taken. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, approves Franklin County mileage reimbursement rate of $0.48 per mile for calendar year 2017, effective January 1, 2017, due to decrease in the federal mileage rate. All ayes. Motion carried. The Board acknowledged Manure Management Plan Renewals for: 1) Swieter Finisher, #62625, owner Don Swieter, site located 1522 50th St, Iowa Falls, Sec 16, Grant Twp 2) Jordahl Site 0, #60952, site located 508 Heather Ave, Alden, Sec 7, Lee Twp 3) Jay & Jody Plagge Finisher, #58368, owners Jody & Mitch Plagge, site located 736 220th St, Alexander, Sec 19, Richland Twp 4) JJ Pork, #64420, owner Joshua Showalter, site located 2256 Yarrow Ave, Dougherty, Sec 14, West Fork Twp 5) Ozark Finisher Farm, #65093, owner Ozark LLC, site located Hardin Road, Sec 6, Etna Twp, Hardin County. Motion by Nolte, seconded by McVicker, adjourns at 11:56 a.m., until Tuesday, December 27, 2016. All ayes. Motion carried. The Board worked on the FY17/18 Budget for the Supervisor Department following adjournment. ATTEST: Corey Eberling, Chairman Julie M. Pralle, 2nd Deputy Auditor PUBLICATION LIST ABCM Therapy, Srvs ...........................1890.00 AgSource Cooperative, Well Tstg ..........450.00 Agvantage FS, Fuel ...............................392.53 Ahlers & Cooney PC, Legal Srv ..........1300.00 Alliant Energy, Util .................................316.03 Toby Anderson, Wells ..........................1431.10 Aramark Uniform, Clng Srv......................93.20 JoEllen Arends, Mileage ..........................66.15 Auto Parts, Rep/Parts ............................412.72 Baker Group, Srv Agrmnt ....................5534.00 Mackenzie Benson, Mileage..................102.41 Bibby Financial Srvs, Sup......................131.86 Boone Co Sheriff, Srvs ............................31.30 Brenda Boyington, Mileage ...................112.70 Bremer Co Sheriff, Prisoners...............1500.00 Brown Supply, Rep/Parts.........................48.00 Carpenter Uniform Co, Uniforms .............72.66 CDW Government, Data Proc ...............849.74 Cellular Advantage, Sup ........................169.97 Central Salt LLC, Salt ........................42439.62 CenturyLink, Phone Srv.......................1542.16 Choice Printing, Sup ................................56.02 Commercial Bag & Supply, Sup ............223.81 Concrete Inc, Pipe Culverts ...................303.00 Consolidated Energy, Fuel ................11269.47 Cornerstone Cottage, Clng ........................9.80 Counsel, Maint.........................................47.75 Creative Solutions, Srvs ........................150.00 Culligan, Water Srv ..................................83.45 D&L Sanitation, Garbage .......................109.00 Decision Health, Sup .............................195.70 Des Moines Stamp, Stamps ..................133.00 Dollar General, Sup .................................15.00 Doors Inc, Sup .........................................56.00 Corey Eberling, Comm/Mlg ...................932.00 Lindsey Edwards, Mileage.....................136.71 EGL Enterprises, Sup ........................16548.42 Eldora Pharmacy, Meds ..........................10.95 Fareway, Sup...........................................44.97 Fastenal Co, Rep/Parts .........................201.63 Four Oaks Family, JV Shelter ................979.65 Franklin Co Home Care, Srvs............12240.00 Franklin Co Land¿ll, Funding .............13765.00 Franklin Co PHN, Flu Shots ....................85.00 Secondary Rds, Fuel .............................202.07 Franklin Co Sheriff, Srvs........................668.08 Franklin General Hospital, Phones ........498.02 Franklin REC, Reimb .............................891.70 Franklin REC, Util ..................................678.50 G & K Services, Srvs ...............................61.86 Gateway Hotel, Ed/Trng ........................577.92 Michelle Giddings, Trng .........................143.37 Gillund Enterprises, Shop Sup ................88.90 Global Hydraulics & Supply, Parts ...........50.41 Gorder’s Service, Rep/Parts ..................242.34 Steve Graeser, Tools ...............................92.97

PUBLIC NOTICE Latimer City Council Veronica Guerrero, Mileage.....................27.44 Hamilton Co Sheriff, Srvs ....................2475.00 Charles Hamm, Wk Apprl ......................309.92 Linda Hamman, Mileage..........................98.98 Hampton Hardware, Parts/Sup..............116.21 City of Hampton, Water ...........................16.29 Nichole M Harlan, Mileage ....................282.73 Teresa Harms, Mileage..........................142.59 Steve Haviland, Rent .............................407.00 Thomas L Hovland, Storage ....................50.00 Howie Equip, Rep/Parts ........................656.00 Huber Supply Co, Shop Tools ...............152.30 IDALS Pesticide Bureau, Cert .................45.00 ICAA, Trng .............................................325.00 Iowa One Call, Dues................................50.00 ISAC, Ed/Trng .......................................405.00 ISACA Dist II, Dues .................................20.00 Jerico Services, Calc Chloride.............2500.00 John Deere Financial, Rep/Parts...........197.78 Johnson Sanitary Products, Cust Sup .....68.00 Lynn G Johnson, Wk Apprl ....................166.66 Keystone Labs, Tests ..............................12.00 Dwight D Koenen, Wk Apprl ..................224.68 Robin Koob, Mileage .................................7.84 Jennifer Krull, Transcripts ......................430.00 Language Line Services, Srv.................177.45 City of Latimer, Util ..................................35.00 Linda Lemke, Mileage .............................79.38 Jessica Love, Mileage ...........................296.45 LSI, Srvs ..................................................37.08 Marco Inc, Maint ......................................55.73 Martin Marietta, Road Stone............148414.55 Mason City Tire, Rep/Parts....................330.10 Virginia Meinberg, Mileage ......................15.68 Shirley Mejia, Mileage .............................79.87 Menards, Sup ........................................263.42 Mid-America Publishing, Pub/Notices/Ad .......... ...........................................................1739.12 Mid American Energy, Util ...................5551.17 Deb Miller, Mileage ..................................49.00 Mitchell Co Sheriff, Srvs ........................203.00 Murphy’s Htg & Plbg, Rep/Parts ..............45.00 NAPA, Rep/Parts ...................................440.77 Daryl Norman, Well Clsd .......................226.94 Of¿ce Elements, Sup ...............................77.48 Olive Ave Feed, Sup ................................88.00 Petroblend Corp, Lubricants ..................328.07 Pitney Bowes, Qrtly Pstg .......................545.16 Polk Co Treasurer, Srvs.......................2205.00 Polk Co Sheriff, Srv Fees ........................19.32 Prairie Ag Partners, Sup ..........................46.50 Pralle’s Wash City, Veh Washes ............118.26 River City Comm, Monitor Sys ................23.00 Ashley Roberts, Mileage........................163.17 Marla Schipper, Mileage ........................224.91 Paige Seidel, Reimb ................................82.35 Shopko, Sup ..........................................119.06 Shred Right, Srvs ....................................83.20 Sietsema-Vogel Funeral, Srvs ...............465.00 Staples Advantage, Off Sup ..................306.55 Dean Stickrod DDS, Srvs ........................98.00 Superior Welding, Welding Sup ...............78.01 Jenni Swart, Mileage ...............................73.99 Taylor Co Sheriff, Srvs .............................31.00 Dan Tilkes, Reimb ...................................50.00 Times Citizen, Ads .................................426.15 TMI Services, Srvs ................................710.00 TSP Court Reporting, Depositions ........159.25 UPS, Shpg ...............................................63.86 US Cellular, Cell Srv ..............................836.66 USPS, Rent ...........................................110.00 The Verdin Co, Parts .............................214.86 VISA, Trng/Sup ....................................1402.45 Waste Mgmt, Garb/Recy .....................2579.82 Weidemann Inc, Srvs ........................46248.77 Wex Bank, Fuel ...................................2269.50 Toni Wilkinson, Mileage ...........................93.10 Jeanne Wogen, Mileage ..........................56.84 Ziegler Inc, Rep/Parts ..........................3584.87 21st Century Rehab, Therapy ...............400.00 GRAND TOTAL ...............................352286.91 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Hampton-Dumont Community School District OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS H-D BOARD OF EDUCATION UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 19, 2016 The Hampton-Dumont Board of Education met in regular session on December 19, 2016 at 6 p.m., with Ron Raney, Stacy Miller, Jeff Rosenberg, Tom Birdsell, Chad Hanson, Erran Miller and Tom Brolsma. Board Members. Todd Lettow, Superintendent and Lisa Lewis, Board Secretary, were present. Guests were welcomed and are on ¿le for reference. Motion by Erran Miller, second by Jeff Rosenberg to approve the agenda. All ayes. Motion by Stacy Miller, second by Tom Birdsell, to approve the consent agenda, and payment of all bills. All ayes. The Directors and Administrators were present to give their department updates. Dan Schipper, Transportation Supervisor, was present to go over with the board some possible bus scenarios for future bus repairs, purchases or leases. Also had a discussion with the Board on the possibility of when the District could possibly begin an in-town bus route. Motion by Erran Miller, second by Jeff Rosenberg to rent two buses as soon as possible, to have one bus as a spare bus for the District, and the other available for an in-town bus route once a bus driver can be secured. All ayes. Motion by Erran Miller, second by Jeff Rosenberg to let for two new buses for the District. All ayes. Motion by Jeff Rosenberg, second by Erran Miller to approve the Coke contract discussed. All ayes. Motion by Jeff Rosenberg, second by Erran Miller to give Mr. Madson, High School Principal, the authorization to grant PE excusal requests. All ayes. Motion by Erran Miller, second by Stacy Miller to approve the Good Conduct Policy changes as presented to the Board. All ayes. Motion by Erran Miller, second by Stacy Miller to approve appointing Stacy Miller to the Butler County Conference Board and Tom Brolsma to the Franklin County Conference Board to represent the Hampton-Dumont CSD. All ayes. Motion by Tom Brolsma, second by Jeff Rosenberg to approve the agreement to establish a consortium to jointly administer an Instructional Program at Pinecrest School located within the boundaries of the Mason City School District, and to approve the agreement to establish a consortium to jointly administer an instructional program located within the boundaries of the Waverly Shell Rock School District. All ayes. Motion by Jeff Rosenberg, second by Tom Birdsell to approve participation in Body Works Employee Sponsored Memberships. All ayes. Motion by Jeff Rosenberg, second by Erran Miller to approve the open enrollments presented. All ayes. Motion by Jeff Rosenberg, second by Tom Birdsell to adjourn the meeting. All ayes. H-D CSD DECEMBER 2016 BOARD PAYMENTS FOR BOARD APPROVAL GENERAL/MANAGEMENT/SAVE/PPEL FUNDS A & M Electric, Electrical Repair ..........$163.44 Access Inc, Transit Rides ......................$68.00 Access Inc, Transit Rides ......................$52.00 Aces Empowering Technology, Safetynet Bdr ... ...........................................................$189.00 AEA 267, Pd Online .............................$484.08 AEA 267, Supplies ............................$3,203.61 Ahlers & Cooney P C, Legal Service ..$450.00 Aplington-Parkersburg CSD, Classes/OE ......... ......................................................$10,778.40 Auto Parts Whse Inc, Supplies ............$744.73 Bio Corporation, Science Supplies ......$679.89 Braun, Leann, Mileage ........................$144.00 Bruns, Traci, ICLC Conf.......................$103.86 Central Iowa Distributing Inc, Supplies ..............

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........................................................$1,723.67 Centurylink, Dw Telephone ...............$1,160.10 City Of Hampton, Water/Sewer ........$1,362.08 Consolidated Energy Co. LLC, Supplies/Repair ...........................................................$175.35 Consolidated Energy Co. LLC, Fuel Expenses . ........................................................$6,564.91 Coonley & Coonley Attorneys At, Board Legal Service ............................................$1,750.00 Creative Solutions Unlimited, Inc., Web Site/ Mobile App .........................................$215.00 Culver-Hahn Electric Supply, Supplies .............. ...........................................................$129.86 Dale Howard, Vehicle Repair...............$116.98 Department Of Education, Bus Inspection ........ ...........................................................$800.00 DMC Consulting, Customer Service Expense ... ...........................................................$800.00 Doors Inc, Keys .....................................$46.00 Doors Inc, Purchased Service .............$113.00 Dumont Implement Co Inc, Supplies ...$125.55 Dumont Telephone Co, Bell System Repair ...... .............................................................$45.00 E & E Repair, Vehicle Repair ...............$110.00 Ecolab, Rental Fee ................................$84.95 Espinosa, Esther, Lost Book Reimb. .....$20.00 Fareway Stores, Supplies....................$842.08 Federal Fire Equipment Co, Supplies....$25.50 Floyd & Leonard Auto Elec Inc, Mower Blades . .............................................................$84.60 Follett School Solutions, Inc, Books ....$120.59 Follett School Solutions, Inc, Ela Curriculum..... ...........................................................$384.50 Franklin General Hospital, Dot Physical ............ ...........................................................$170.00 Got You Covered, Bd Cafe Hats ..........$155.00 Hampton Hardware, Expenses.........$1,694.39 Hampton Heating Co, Rooftop Repair ............... ...........................................................$600.00 Hampton-Dumont Child Nutrition, Supplies ....... ...........................................................$123.55 Hardin County Of¿ce Supplies, Supplies........... .............................................................$84.33 Howie Equipment, Supplies...................$23.00 Howie Equipment, Tire Repair ...............$85.00 Huling, Steve, Meal Reimb. .....................$9.84 Independent Living Aids, LLC, L3 Supplies ....... .............................................................$30.35 Iowa Assoc Of School Boards, Idatp Driver Fees/Dues.......................................$1,095.00 Iowa Communications Network, DW Telephone ..............................................$2,391.14 Iowa Division Of Labor, Boiler Inspections ........ ...........................................................$440.00 Iowa Falls Community School, 1st Semester OE ...................................................$3,379.34 Iowa Lakes Community College, College Tuition ..................................................$6,699.50 Iowa Prison Industries, Filter Order ..$2,525.58 Iowa Western Community College, 4 Plus Program ................................................$1,251.00 John Deere Financial, Parts ..................$12.66 Jones, Stacey, Maint Supplies Reimb ...$32.09 JW Pepper & Son, Supplies ................$468.99 Koerner-Whipple Pharmacy, Nurse Supplies .... .............................................................$35.00 Korner Bakery, Cookies .........................$28.00 Lettow, Todd, All-State Travel, Mileage Reimb .. . ..........................................................$450.34 M-G Floor Decor, Supplies ....................$30.35 Madson, Steve, Meal Reimb. ..................$6.50 Mark’s Plumbing Parts, Supplies .........$236.79 Martin Bros Distributing, Supplies ....$1,466.90 Mason City Community School, 1st Semester OE ...................................................$3,379.34 Mason City Tire Service, Bus Repair ...$202.30 Medicaleshop Inc, Med Chair ..............$316.38 Mid America Publishing, Board Publication ....... ...........................................................$176.33 MidAmerican Energy, Natural Gas/Electric ....... ......................................................$10,770.05 Momar, Boiler Treatment ..................$1,439.05 Montes, Reyes, Translating ...................$14.00 Mort’s Water Co, Repair Service ...........$89.88 Murphy Heating & Plumbing, Supplies ..............

...........................................................$103.54 NIACC, Fall Academy .......................$1,317.33 NIACC, Classes...................................$200.00 Nielsen, Abbie, Mileage Remb. .............$34.78 Nivc Services, Transit Services .............$43.26 North Central Building Supply, Inc., Supplies .... .............................................................$83.97 Nuehring’s Lawn & Tree Service, Purchased Service ............................................$2,005.00 Pearson Education, Supplies ................$77.58 Per Mar Security Service, Security Monitoring .. ...........................................................$124.50 Prairie Lakes Area Education, Conference Reg. ................................................$1,010.00 Quill Corporation, Supplies ..................$782.23 R&R Products, Supplies ......................$143.48 Raney, Ronald, Parking Reimb. ..............$8.00 Rieman Music, Band Supplies.............$122.31 Schall, Julie, Concession Stand ..........$500.00 School Bus Sales Co, Supplies ...........$181.89 School Speciality, Supplies...............$1,177.27 School Specialty/Classroom, Supplies ..$44.92 Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC, Nurse Supplies......................................................$62.55 Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC, Supplies ... .............................................................$31.68 Spradlin, Anthony, Reimbursement .......$22.00 Sweetwater, Supplies .......................$2,473.65 Syncb/Amazon, Amazon Expenses.....$761.76 Syncb/Amazon, Supplies.....................$414.42 Teacher Synergy Inc, Supplies ............$239.15 Time For Kids, Textbooks .................$1,221.12 US Cellular, DW Telephone .................$310.88 United Bank And Trust Co, Start Cash .............. ...........................................................$100.00 Visa, Visa Expenses ............................$217.63 Visa, Visa Expenses .........................$4,360.97 Wards Machine Shop, Purchase Service .......... ...........................................................$194.50 Weber Paper Company, Supplies .........$32.95 West Music Co, Supplies..................$1,167.45 White Jodi, Math Center Bundle Reimb ............ . ............................................................$23.00 William Macgill & Co, Supplies ............$297.78 Iowa Workforce Development, Unemployement ...................................................$570.83 CDW Government Inc, Board Room Projector .. ........................................................$3,829.05 Ledoux Signs, Signs For Buildings ...$5,703.00 TOTAL ..........................................$103,767.13 HAMPTON-DUMONT CHILD NUTRITION Anderson Erickson Dairy, Milk ..........$5,571.52 Earthgrains Baking Co. Inc., Bread ..$1,327.80 EMS Detergent Services Co., Supplies ............. ........................................................$1,242.50 Fareway Stores, Food & Supplies .......$136.45 Hampton-Dumont CSD, Nov 2016 Payroll ........ ......................................................$43,558.94 Keck Inc., Commodities .......................$997.23 Mark’s Plumbing Parts, Repair Parts...$143.94 Martin Bros Dist Co, Food & Supplies ............... ......................................................$14,928.76 Martin Bros Dist Co, Food & Supplies ............... ......................................................$11,585.66 Martin Bros Dist Co, Food & Supplies ............... ........................................................$9,106.80 Mid-America Publishing Corporation, Cn Published Claims........................................$10.80 Oldson Plumbing, Heating & Air, Repairs To Freezer...............................................$310.20 Robinson, Shirley, Uniform Allowance ...$48.47 Waste Management, Garbage Service ............. ...........................................................$204.00 TOTAL ............................................$89,173.07 AF BILLS FOR APPROVAL AEA 267, Musical Expenses..................199.20 Aspi Solutions Inc, Stats: XC/Bb ...........255.00 Bollhagen, Julie, Reimb-Musical Expenses....... ...............................................................25.45 Eilderts, Emileigh, Reimb-Hs Cheer Expense ... ...............................................................10.00 Eklund, Ryan, Of¿cialx1 ..........................95.00 Fareway Stores, Supplies........................29.20 FDSH Softball, Coaches Clinic Registration...... ...............................................................75.00

Godfather’s Pizza, HS Concessions Supplies ... ..........................................................2,954.75 Graphic Edge, The, HS G/BB Shirts......197.78 Hampton Hardware, Musical Expenses ............ .............................................................122.80 Hampton-Dumont Child Nutrition, FB Banquet Supplies .................................................43.40 Hampton-Dumont General Fund, Reimb-St Cash For 11/21/16 ...............................100.00 Harr, Ryan, Pax1, 12/2 ............................15.00 Harrenstein, Brent, Of¿cialx1.................125.00 Heilskov, Bryan, Wrestling Worker ..........45.00 Hewett Wholesale, HS Concession Supplies .... .............................................................715.90 Hillmer, Holli, JH G/BB Of¿cial, 11/21/16 .70.00 IGHSAU, Regional VB Gate, 10/31 ....2,508.00 IHSADA/NIAAA, Membership Fees.......245.00 Iowa Shrine Bowl Games Inc, HS Cheer Tryouts ........................................................40.00 Johnson, Dale, Of¿cialx5 .......................405.00 Kiwanis Club International, Dues-Key Club ....... .............................................................395.00 KLMJ-FM, Musical Expense ....................72.00 Koenen & Collins Chiropractic Clinic, Wrestling Comp Tests ..........................................105.00 Lacey, Bryan, Of¿cialx1 ...........................70.00 Martin Bros Distributing, HS Success Center Supplies ...............................................573.09 Meinders, David, Of¿cialx1 ......................95.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp, Purchased Service.......................................................361.12 Mollenbeck, Mary, Reimb-Musical Expense ...... ...............................................................64.20 Morris, Tammy, Reimb-Musical Expenses ......... .............................................................256.90 NCIBA, HS Honor Band Fees .................60.00 Nee, David, Of¿cialx1 ..............................70.00 Obrien, Scott, Of¿cialx7 .........................515.00 Orr, Reann, Reimb-Dance Expenses ....217.68 Pappas, Nicholas, Of¿cialx2 ..................145.00 Party Productions Inc, Musical Supplies ........... .............................................................366.46 Pearson, Alex, Of¿cialx1........................110.00 Pike, Travis, Of¿cialx1 ...........................125.00 Quality Inn And Suites, Dance Team Expense .. .............................................................783.65 Riddell/All American, HS FB Decals ......262.00 Robbins, Kenneth L, Of¿cialx1 ................70.00 Robinson, Stephen, Scoresheetx2 ..........60.00 Sawyer, Gary, Of¿cialx1 ..........................95.00 Scheideman, Brad, Pax2 .........................45.00 Schimp, Tammy, Reimb-Ms Pbis Supplies ........ ...............................................................11.77 Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC, Dance Team Supplies .......................................49.49 Smith, Maurice, Of¿cialx1 ........................55.00 Spotts, Marcus, Of¿cialx1 ........................70.00 Stewart, Greg, Assigning Of¿cials .........100.00 Stockdale, Justin, Of¿cialx1.....................95.00 Stockwell, Gerad, Of¿cialx1.....................70.00 Suntken, Christopher, Of¿cialx1 ..............95.00 Syncb/Amazon, Formal Supplies ............42.96 Tellier, Kevin, Of¿cialx1..........................110.00 Trackwrestling, Wrestling Stats ...............50.00 United Bank And Trust Co, (12A) St Cash; 11.28.16 Activity ...................................100.00 United Bank And Trust Co, (12B-12E) St Cash; Weeks Activities ................................1,200.00 United Bank And Trust Co, (13A-13F) St Cash; Weekly Activities ...............................2,200.00 United Bank And Trust Co, (14A-14K) St Cash, Weeks Activities ................................4,500.00 Visa, AF Nov 2016 Visa Stmnt ...........1,226.57 Visa, AF Nov 2016 Stmnt (Scoreboard Expense) ....................................................79.50 Walsworth, 2016 HS Yearbook Balance ............ ..........................................................3,756.21 Wedemeier, Kevin, Of¿cialx1...................95.00 TOTAL ..............................................27,100.08 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF LATIMER UNAPPROVED MINUTES DECEMBER 14, 2016 The regular meeting of the Latimer City Council was called to order at 6:30 p.m., at the Latimer City Hall on Wednesday, December 14, 2016. Council persons answering roll call were: Randy DeBour, Lawrence Meyer, Landon Plagge, Shaun Koenen, and Catherine Crooks. Our City Attorney Art Cady was also present. Plagge made a motion to approve the agenda as printed and was seconded by DeBour. Motion passed unanimously. Crooks made a motion to approve the minutes from the regular city council meeting held on November 8, 2016, and was seconded by DeBour. Motion passed unanimously. Plagge made a motion to approve the bills as printed with the addition of a bill for the Fire Dept for Electronic Engineering for pager batteries and also the Coulter Public Library taxes payment (to be paid after the December property taxes have been received). This motion was seconded by Crooks. Motion passed unanimously. The council reviewed the Expense Report, Revenue Report and the Fund Balance Report. Bids for the sale of the old city hall building were opened by City Attorney Art Cady. After all bids were increased as needed, a motion was made by Plagge to accept a bid from Miguel Sosa Garcia to buy the building for $38,500, the Mayor and City Clerk were given authority to sign all necessary conveyance documents. This motion was seconded by Meyer and passed unanimously with the vote as follows: DeBour: Aye; Meyer: Aye; Plagge: Aye; Koenen: Aye; Crooks: Aye. Attorney Art Cady will draw up the paperwork and hopefully have the sale ¿nal by the end of December. After some discussion with Attorney Art Cady, DeBour made a motion for the clerk to advertise for structural removal bids as soon as she gets approval from the attorney and was seconded by Koenen. Motion passed unanimously. Meyer made motion to install a light outside the front door of city hall, have a printer stand (requested by the clerk) built for storage, and also send in the membership for the Iowa Rural Water Association before January 1, 2017. This motion was seconded by Plagge and passed unanimously. The Council reviewed the budget amendments the clerk suggested. A public hearing for the budget amendments was set by Resolution 2016-14 for January 11, 2017 at 7 p.m. at Latimer City Hall. This resolution was approved by a motion made by Crooks and seconded by DeBour. Roll call vote was taken: DeBour: Aye; Meyer: Aye; Plagge: Aye; Koenen: Aye; Crooks: Aye. Resolution passed unanimously. The Council instructed the clerk to advertise for emergency snow removal bids for the January meeting. Plagge made a motion to hold a Christmas tree pick up day on January 4, 2017. This motion was seconded by Koenen and passed unanimously. Anyone interested in having their tree picked up is instructed to have their trees at the curb by 9 a.m. on January 4, 2017. Plagge and Koenen were appointed by the Mayor to gather more information to update or replace the city sign by Highway 3. Resolution 2016-15 commending Sheriff Larry Richtsmeier and showing our appreciation for his many years of service to Franklin County and especially to the City of Latimer. We will him well and hope he enjoys his retirement was approved with a motion made by DeBour and seconded by Koenen. Roll call vote was taken as follows: DeBour: Aye; Meyer: Aye; Plagge: Aye; Koenen: Aye; Crooks: Aye. Resolution passed unanimously. Meyer made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 7:40 p.m. and was seconded by DeBour. Motion passed unanimously. ATTEST: Mark Johansen, Mayor Melissa Simmons, City Clerk GENERAL Advance Door Systems, ¿x garage doors ......... ...........................................................$319.25 Alliant Energy, electricity for city sign ....$24.63 Cady & Rosenberg Lawn Firm, legal fees ......... ...........................................................$200.00 Consolidated Energy Co, drum core deposit ..... .............................................................$75.00 Data Technologies, software dues.......$421.76 DeBour Electric, Àag pole outlet ..........$334.07 EFTPS, Federal and FICA taxes .........$769.47

Electronic Engineering, pager batteries for Fire Dept ...................................................$133.00 Frontier, phone service ........................$138.04 MidAmerican Publishing, legal publishing ......... ...........................................................$166.83 Hampton Hardware, new keys for locks ............ ...........................................................$112.01 Iowa One Call, November and December email service..................................................$27.90 IPERS, retirement................................$532.92 Latimer Community Grocery, janitorial supplies .............................................................$27.89 Latimer Fire Dept, payroll from 6/1/16-12/1/16 .. ........................................................$1,715.00 Melissa Simmons, phone reimbursement ......... .............................................................$40.00 MidAmerican Energy, electricity ..........$435.55 Noelck General Contracting, marker spikes ...... .............................................................$90.00 North Central Building Supply, new locks for building and paint ...............................$341.40 Of¿ce Elements, of¿ce supplies ............$16.51 Robert Grant, Thank you! Donation.....$500.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State tax ......$166.94 Wayne Pralle, phone reimbursement ....$40.00 ROAD USE TAX DeBour Electric, bulb .............................$22.82 EFTPS, Federal and FICA taxes .........$485.70 IPERS, retirement................................$316.46 Joel Lohrbach, service plow truck .......$388.96 MidAmerican Energy, street light electricity ....... ...........................................................$564.73 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State tax ......$252.66 DEBT SERVICE First Citizens Bank, interest on GO Bond Loan . ........................................................$1,687.50 WATER AgSource Cooperative Services, public water testing ..................................................$24.00 Bank Iowa, emergency water pump and hose .. ...........................................................$735.18 City of Hampton, water testing ............$157.50 Data Technologies, software annual dues ......... ...........................................................$421.73 EFTPS, Federal and FICA taxes .........$277.27 Frontier, phone service ..........................$58.91 Hampton Hardware, water supplies, Trev ......... .............................................................$32.32 Hawkins, chemicals .............................$810.51 Iowa Rural Water Association, membership dues ...................................................$200.00 IPERS, retirement................................$192.89 Jeff Lohrbach, mowing waterworks park ........... ...........................................................$420.00 MidAmerican Energy, electricity ..........$182.30 Petty Cash, certi¿ed postage...................$6.47 PSI, door hanger tags............................$68.97 Franklin REC, electricity - water tower .............. ...........................................................$229.77 SRF Loans, interest ..........................$1,015.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, sales tax ......$334.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State tax ......$128.10 Water Sinking Savings, monthly transfer ........... ........................................................$3,200.00 SEWER Data Technologies, software annual dues ......... ...........................................................$421.73 EFTPS, Federal and FICA taxes .........$297.42 Frontier, phone service ..........................$58.91 IPERS, retirement................................$192.86 MidAmerican Energy, electricity ............$46.66 Treasurer, State of Iowa, sales tax ........$20.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State tax ......$128.10 GARBAGE City of Thornton, garbage assistance ..$137.19 Clear Lake Truck & RV Wash, garbage truck wash.....................................................$81.00 Data Technologies, software annual dues ......... ...........................................................$421.73 EFTPS, Federal and FICA taxes .........$219.88 Garbage Truck savings, monthly transfers ........ ...........................................................$750.00 IPERS, retirement................................$161.16 Land¿ll of North Iowa, scale tickets .....$634.55 Mason City Recycling Center, processing charge ..................................................$68.20 Treasurer, State of Iowa, sale tax ..........$62.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State tax ........$82.20 Payroll checks from all funds ..........$10,042.52 RECEIPTS FOR NOVEMBER 2016 General ...........................................$15,190.60 Road Use..........................................$6,129.41 Employee Bene¿ts...............................$513.52 Local Option Sales Tax .....................$5,443.24 Debt Service .....................................$2,629.18 Water ...............................................$6,177.75 Sewer ...............................................$3,825.83 Garbage............................................$5,319.85 Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

PUBLIC NOTICE Latimer City Council NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT OF FY2016-2017 CITY BUDGET Form 653.C1 The City Council of

Latimer

in FRANKLIN

will meet at at

County, Iowa

Latimer City Hall 7:00 PM (hour)

1/11/17

(Date)

,for the purpose of amending the current budget of the city for the fiscal year ending June 30,

2017 (year)

by changing estimates of revenue and expenditure appropriations in the following programs for the reasons given. Additional detail is available at the city clerk's office showing revenues and expenditures by fund type and by activity. Total Budget as certified

Current

Total Budget after Current

or last amended

Amendment

Revenues & Other Financing Sources Taxes Levied on Property

174,890

Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Taxes

2 3 4

0 174,890 0

0 0 0

0 174,890 0

TIF Revenues Other City Taxes

5 6

0 50,144

0 0

0 50,144

Licenses & Permits Use of Money and Property Intergovernmental

7 8 9

975 0 76,348

0 0 0

975 0 76,348

Charges for Services

201,800

Special Assessments Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources

11 12 13

0 10,000 0

0 0 0

0 10,000 0

Tranfers In Total Revenues and Other Sources

14 15

43,469 557,626

0 0

43,469 557,626

Expenditures & Other Financing Uses Public Safety

57,000

Public Works Health and Social Services Culture and Recreation

17 18 19

79,910 2,850 18,613

0 0 0

79,910 2,850 18,613

Community and Economic Development General Government

20 21

1,150 72,750

5,000 47,000

6,150 119,750

Debt Service Capital Projects Total Government Activities Expenditures

22 23 24

48,375 3,835 284,483

0 0 52,000

48,375 3,835 336,483

Business Type / Enterprises Total Gov Activities & Business Expenditures

25 26

207,040 491,523

0 52,000

207,040 543,523

Transfers Out Total Expenditures/Transfers Out Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over

27 28

43,469 534,992

0 52,000

43,469 586,992

(Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out for Fiscal Year

22,634

-52,000

-29,366

Beginning Fund Balance July 1 Ending Fund Balance June 30

30 31

865,336 887,970

0 -52,000

865,336 835,970

Explanation of increases or decreases in revenue estimates, appropriations, or available cash: Additional assistance to the Latimer Community Development for expenses of removing a building and clean up the lot. Unbudgeted project of removing structures at now city owned property. Possiblity of another project in the near future. Additional dues that were overlooked at time of budget preparation.

There will be no increase in tax levies to be paid in the current fiscal year named above. Any increase in expenditures set out above will be met from the increased non-property tax revenues and cash balances not budgeted or considered in this current budget. This will provide for a balanced budget.

Melissa Simmons City Clerk/Finance Officer

Published in the Hampton Chronicle on December 28, 2016.

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Part-time janitorial help needed in Hampton! Commercial building to be cleaned 3 times/week on Tues, Thurs, and again over the weekend. The Tuesday and Thursday cleaning would need to be done after 5 p.m., and would take approximately 2 hours per time. The weekend cleaning could be done anytime after 5 on Friday, anytime Saturday or anytime Sunday for approximately 3.5 hours per time. Basic janitorial duties involved. Please call 712-2626746 or email whiteglovejan@gmail. com to start your new job today! __________________________c52

The City of Latimer is taking bids for large snow removal for the upcoming winter season. Please present a proposal describing the type of equipment and hourly rate to be charged to Latimer City Hall, PO Box 744, Latimer, IA 50452 or drop off during business hours at 200 N Akir, Latimer by January 11, 2017. Any questions, please call City Hall at 641-579-6452. ___________________________c1

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CORRESPONDENTS are being sought by the Hampton Chronicle. You can report on your townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s local happenings and news. Correspondents are needed for Hampton, Chapin, Sheffield, Bristow, and Bradford. Call Hampton Chronicle, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 641-456-2585. __________________________ ctf The Franklin County Conservation Board is seeking bids for the removal of 4 buildings. Must be bonded. Contact the Conservation OfÂżce at 641-456-4375. __________________________c52

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The City of Latimer is taking bids for snow removal for the business district sidewalks for the upcoming winter season. Please present a proposal describing the type of equipment and hourly rate to be charged to Latimer City Hall, PO Box 744, Latimer, IA 50452 or drop off during business hours at 200 N Akir, Latimer by January 11, 2017. Any questions, please call City Hall at 641-579-6452. ___________________________c1

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This full-time position is responsible for the daily care of all animals at the worksite. Each technician is a vital member of a team of 10-12 people all dedicated to providing excellent animal care.

ADVERTISE your items in The Pioneer Enterprise, The Sheffield Press or the Butler County Tribune Journal. Talk to the sales reps at the Hampton Chronicle about how to do it! Hampton Chronicle, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 641-456-2585 or 1-800-558-1244. __________________________ ctf

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LETTERHEAD, ENVELOPES, BUSINESS CARDS, brochures, multi-part forms and other printing available at Mid America Publishing, 9 2nd St. NW, Hampton, 641-4562585 or 1-800-558-1244. Free estimates available. __________________________ ctf

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Call us and we will tell you why this 1,560 square foot, 3-bedroom, 2 bath Ranch style home with finished lower level is a perfect fit for you. This home features a main floor laundry, eatin kitchen, formal dining room and living/family room with fireplace. The lower level has a finished rec room, office, workshop, third bath and storage. It comes with an oversized 2-car attached garage, deck, storage, shed and nice sizeable lot.

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641-456-3883 - 515 CENTRAL AVE. WEST - HAMPTON

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382 100th St. - Dows, IA â&#x20AC;&#x201C; $159,900

Ranch style home w/ walk-out basement is located on a paved road with easy access to I-35. This 4-BR, 3-bath home has 1,556 SF of living area on the main floor and mostly finished lower level. There is a 2-car attached garage, large deck and established trees. New roof in 2016. Lot size to be determined approx. 2 ac m/l. Jerry Staley 456-3607 Brad Staley 425-9400

Iowa Select Farms is an equal opportunity employer.

Susan Staley 425-9431

Kent Brown 456-4664

STALEY REAL ESTATE 21 4th Street NE

Office: 641-456-3607 www.staleyonline.com

Hampton

Kurt Thielen 430-3659

209 Brown St., Alexander - $37,500 This 3 bedroom, 1 bath home is truly â&#x20AC;&#x153;move-in-ready.â&#x20AC;? There is a lot of character throughout. It has natural woodwork, hardwood floors in the rear entry, kitchen, hallway, stairs and bedrooms. Living room, dining room and enclosed front porch are carpeted. Other features include permanent siding, vinyl replacement windows, gas furnace, central air and one-car detached garage. IT IS WORTH YOUR TIME TO LOOK AT THIS ONE! WWW.KRUKOWREALESTATE.COM

FROM YOUR NEIGHBORS

20 WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2016

SECTION A • HAMPTON CHRONICLE

Sharar’s Floor Coverings, Inc. COMMUNITY NOTES 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, Friday 8 a.m. - 4 p.m., or by appointment

1205 N. Oak

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Hampton Rotary

Hampton Rotary Club meets Wednesday, Dec. 28, at 12 p.m., at Godfather’s Pizza. Program: Brad Staley; December Finemaster: Art Cady; December Invocation: John Currier.

Hampton Kiwanis

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Hampton Lions Hampton Lions Club meets Thursday, Jan. 12 at Godfather’s Pizza. Program by Craig Semler and Christy Mason.

Franklin Co. Democrats

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JOAN ADAMS (37 YEARS OF SERVICE)

Friday, December 30 • 2:30-5 p.m. Access, Inc, 20 5th St. NW, Hampton For more information contact Mark Whipple at (641) 456-2532

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The Schmitt family was the winner of the Greater Franklin County Area Chamber of Commerce $10,000 raffle this year. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

The Franklin County Democrats Central Committee will meet the first Tuesday of every month at the La Frontera Restaurant meeting room. Meal at 6 p.m., with the meeting beginning at 7 p.m.

Franklin Co. Republicans ns The Franklin County Republipublican Central Committee will meet at 5:30 p.m., on the first Monday day of each month, at Godfather’s Pizza zza in Hampton.

AA, Al Anon • Bradford AA and Al Anon meets Sundays starting at 7 p.m., .m., at the Bradford Methodist Church. h. • AA, Old-Timers Group and Al anklin Anon, Tuesdays, 7 p.m., Franklin County Service Center. sdays, • AA Women only, Wednesdays, ton. 8 p.m., at the FCASC in Hampton.

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Pre treat or post treat up too 3” of snow Works faster than dry applications

NO SAND OR SALT TO TRACK IN! One treatment will last for up to 3 ice events. It has a residual effect that it will stick to the surface even past the ice you have just treated. Unless you get a lot of rain shortly afterwards. FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A QUOTE FOR YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS, call CHUCK BUTT at 641-812-0101

Franklin County Tea Party arty Movement The Franklin County Tea Party Movement meets 6:30 p.m., second econd Wednesday of each month in the Godfather’s Pizza meeting room om in Hampton.

Santa stopped by Ms. Hardy’s class to deliver presents at CAL School. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

SANTA AND HIS ELVES VISIT CAL CSD

A weekly Grief Support Group will be meeting at 7 p.m., on Tuesdays at the Immanuel United Church of Christ in Latimer. For more information, please call Tamara Mennenennenga at (505) 368-2537.

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Hampton Kiwanis Club meets Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Godfather’s Pizza. Program: Scott Conlon; Invocation/Pledge: Bruce Harris; Greeter: Steve Robinson; Good News: Brad Scheideman.

Questions? Call (641) 857-3415

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Email time, date and place ace of your non-church group meeting ing to neighbors@iowaconnect.com for inclusion. Meetings run the priorr week unless otherwise requested.

Ring in the New Year at the Franklin County Convention Center New Year’s Eve

Dance

Dec 31 • 8 p.m. - 1 a.m. 1008 Central Ave. W., Hampton • 641-456-2049 Round Mound of Sound is going to rock the house!

$5 cover charge includes appetizers

One of the real joys of the holiday season is the opportunity to say

We want to take thiss opportunity to let you ou know just how very much we appreciatee your friendship and support all year long.

Thank You

and wish you the very best for 2017.

Our New Year’s Hours: Friday, Dec 30 - Closing at 3 p.m. Saturday, Dec 31– Closed Monday, Jan 2– Closed

Happy New Year

Santa stopped by the CAL School to deliver presents to children from preschool through fifth grade, and the daycare. For the past year, a community drive has been operating and collecting items to give the children a gift before Christmas. ETHAN STOETZER/HAMPTON CHRONICLE

LET FRANKIE OPEN THE DOOR TO NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUR BUSINESS CONTACT FRANKIE ALIU TODAY for all your advertising needs Office: 641-456-2585 Ext. 121 Cell: 641-373-7426 HamptonAds@gmail.com

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