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County Conservation to host Hunter Education Field Day

The Butler County Conservation Board is offering a Hunter Education Field Day from 1:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. on Sunday, January 22, 2017 at the Greene Community Center in Greene, Iowa. The program is designed to go along with the online Hunter Education Course and is available to students 12 and older. Participants must have completed the online portion of the course within 1-year prior to the Field Day and will be required to bring their online course voucher and one form of ID with them to the class.

The program is limited to 30 participants and registration is required prior to the course. Registration can be found at: https://register-ed. com/programs/iowa/152-hunter-education-field-day-course and then searching for the course in Butler County, Iowa. Questions can be directed to Heery Woods Nature Center at 319-278-1130.

The seventh- and eighth-grade concert band performs at Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert.

(John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

Aplington-Parkersburg named Safe Sports School

The sixth-grade concert band performs during Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

Pictured is the percussion section of the seventh- and eighth-grade jazz band at Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert.

(John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

A-P High School to host parent-teacher conferences

PARKERSBURG — Aplington-Parkersburg High School will host parent-teacher conferences on Monday, Jan. 9 from 4 to 8 p.m.

The conferences will be at the high school only.

A-P Honor Society, SADD, student govt. hosting annual giving tree collection

Pictured is the brass section of the seventh- and eighth-grade jazz band at Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

The sixth-grade choir performs at Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

Giving trees have been set up at Aplington-Parkersburg High School, Iowa State Bank, Midwest One Bank, and Lincoln Savings Bank to collect items purchased for the less fortunate this holiday season. Please consider donating one or more of these items now through January 3rd.

Items being collected include: Mittens, hats, gloves, Socks - all sizes, Underwear - all sizes, Baby wipes/diapers, Disposable training pants, Bedding, blankets, sheets, pillows, Toiletries, Laundry detergent/softener .

The event is sponsored by: A-P Honor Society, SADD, and Student Government.

Historical Society offers old PHS annuals

PARKERSBURG — The Parkersburg Historical Society has a number of extra past Parkersburg High School annuals that it would like to get back into the hands of people who either lost theirs, gave it away or would like to have one to give to family. Anyone who is interested can contact us at 319-2310079 and make arrangements to pick annuals up. The Society is asking for a donation to the Historical Home to cover expenses of mailing if needed.

A list of available annuals can be obtained from the Historical Society.

In this week’s issue Obituaries ....................page 3 Opinion ........................page 4 Aplington News ..........page 5 Church News...............page 7 Records ........................page 8 Classifieds........ pages 11 - 12 Sports .................page 13 - 14

Aplington-Parkersburg High School athletic trainer Aaron Krejci tapes Kassi Rice’s ankle prior to a practice last week. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

The seventh- and eighth-grade choir performs at Monday night’s Aplington-Parkersburg winter concert. (John Jensen/Eclipse News-Review photo)

By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse News-Review PARKERSBURG — Parents with students participating in athletics at Aplington-Parkersburg High School have known for years that the school’s athletic training is among the best in the area. Now the school has the certification to prove it. A-P recently was the recipient of the National Athletic Trainers Association Safe Sports School award, which champions safety and recognizes secondary schools that provide safe environments for student athletes.

A-P trainer Aaron Krejci said the prestigious award recognizes how the school is committed to having safe sports programs.

“It’s a pretty big deal, especially for a small school like this,” he said. “A lot of the (certified schools) are like big 4A, 5A schools all around the country and a lot of them are like private schools. For a school of this size to put their money toward safety and medical people in their school district is a pretty big deal.”

Criteria for the award include, among others, having an individual on site during practices and games who can treat injuries as they occur, that the district provides pre-participation physicals to athletes, that the district provides safe and appropriate practice and competition facilities, and that it has both a permanent equipped area to treat athletic injuries and venue-specific emergency plans.

“For this size of school to be able to check off all these bullet points is a pretty big deal,” Krejci said.

Krejci emphasized that the award is not to him but to the school district and all of the others who contribute to creating a safe environment for the students.

“It’s Dr. Durbin, it’s all the chiropractors, all those places,” he said.

“It’s a recognition for the school, the

A-P athletic trainer Aaron Krejci displays the banner certifying the school as a first-team safe sports school through 2019. (Courtesy photo) community and all the other people that help out and do the physical exams that we do each spring.”

A-P is one of 10 schools statewide to have earned the first-team recognition that goes with schools that have acted on all recommended and required elements of the Safe Sports School checklist.

The award certifies the school for a three-year period, after which it must re-certify.

Krejci began working at A-P as a graduate assistant three years ago while he was completing his athletic training degree at UNI. The Minnesota native is currently employed by SportsPlus in Grundy Center through which the school district contracts for his services. The school district also serves as a clinical site for UNI undergraduate physical therapy students who work under Krejci.

Aplington-Parkersburg to add part-time fifth-grade teacher

By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse News-Review PARKERSBURG — Aplington-Parkersburg fifth-grade classes are busting at the seams with new students … so much so that the District will make a rare move to add a teacher in the middle of the school year.

Amy May, principal at both Aplington and Parkersburg Elementary buildings, reported to the School Board last Monday that the number of fifth-graders in the district has risen by five since the beginning of the school year, adding a strain to class sections that were already big at the beginning of the year with 25 students each.

“When you add one student at a time it doesn’t just whammy you into this unbelievable situation,” she said.

“What I heard from the teachers was that just the number of bodies and being able to get around to each student during their instructional time is what’s the trickiest.”

The most difficult time, she said, is during reading and writing instruction, though math instruction time is also

an issue. She said that though the added time approved for associate Jason Schipper at the last board meeting has been helpful, it still has not completely alleviated teachers’ concerns.

“What I hear (teachers) saying is that especially during literacy time, which is reading and writing instruction, when they want to work one-on-one with students, having students read to them, or sit down with someone and look over a piece of writing together and confer about that writing, it’s just too much to manage,” May said.

“That isn’t something that you would expect an associate to be able to do,” she said. “I feel like we’re very blessed with the associates that we have, and quite frankly a lot of our associates could do that, but that needs to be the work of a teacher.”

May recommended that the two fifth-grade sections be split into three during literacy time, and possibly math, and have a teacher to work with all three groups. Adding a teacher for literacy time alone would be three hours per day while adding one for

both literacy and math instruction time would be five hours per day. She said the three-hour option would likely be more appealing to someone, as it would keep their afternoons open so that they could possibly accept halfday substitute teacher jobs. “(Teachers) feel confident that with Mr. Schipper’s support they can continue to do what they’ve been doing with math and stay successful with that,” May said. “Their primary concern is that reading and writing time.”

May said she had one application for the position, which was recently advertised as a possible opening, Monday. She said she had also reached out to the student-teacher placer that the district works with at the University of Northern Iowa and said that adding a retired veteran teacher is also a possibility. Any person added would be for the remainder of the school year.

Schipper would also remain on staff in his associate role.

Superintendent Jon Thompson said students do not want to be split apart and would remain in the same home

rooms as they are in now.

In other business, the Board approved a 10-cent increase in school meal prices to be effective when classes resume. The increase brings the price of a lunch at the elementary schools to $2.60, the price of a lunch at the middle school and high school to $2.90 and the price of breakfast at all schools to $1.50. According to Thompson, the cost increase comes due to increasing costs of food and labor and decreasing numbers of students eating hot lunch each day. The increase is the first in the district since 2014.

According to data shared by Thompson at Monday’s meeting, the increases make meals at A-P among the highest priced in the North Iowa Cedar League. Only Gladbrook-Reinbeck’s middle school/high school lunch price and three schools’ elementary prices are higher than the number approved.

Thompson said one reason the local district’s price is higher is that food is made fresh at all three attendance centers at A-P while some of the oth-

er districts cut labor costs by making food at one building and shipping it to the others. The negative to doing this, he said, is that food does not tend to taste as good when it is shipped from building to building.

The Board also approved an allowable growth request for dropout prevention, approved the second reading of a board policy regarding unmanned aircraft (also known as drones) and heard an insurance review from Kevin Truax of Truax Insurance.

Thompson received the go-ahead from the Board to bring an early retirement policy to the next board meeting for consideration and announced that the school’s rankings are up on this year’s Iowa Report Card, which will be publicly announced early next year, though he is unsure why.

The next regular school board meeting will be held at 5 p.m. Jan. 16 in Parkersburg. A special meeting was also scheduled for Feb. 1 at 6:15 p.m., also in Parkersburg.

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Supervisors approve road construction projects

By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse News-Review ALLISON — The Butler County Board of Supervisors approved a series of construction projects slated for 2017 during their weekly meeting Tuesday at the Butler County Courthouse.

The three pavement resurfacing projects total 10.7 miles at an estimated cost of slightly less than $2.4 million. One project will resurface County Highway C33 for 3.7 miles west from Bristow to T16 while a second will be four miles of T16 near Dumont from south of Highway 3 to County C51. The final project will be of T55 south of Highway 3 (west of Shell Rock) to C45. County Engineer John Riherd said the county plans to use farm-to-market funds to pay for the work.

Riherd also presented the Supervisors a list of bridges that will have new restrictions following inspections. No fewer than eight bridges will have new weight restrictions, as many three of which had previously been on the Secondary Roads Department’s five-year plan for repair or replacement. Riherd explained that the county works with Calhoun-Burns and Associates, a West Des Moines-based company that spe-

cializes in bridge and structural engineering services, to determine weight limits on the bridges. “Those numbers (the bridge) could handle every day, all day and the bridge would take it,� he said. “When we see the loads that are significantly over this, the bridge will likely take it but not every day, all day. We put these posting out and I guess we expect people to help prolong the life of these bridges by obeying those restrictions.�

Supervisors also approved Riherd’s request to revise the county’s five-year road program based on three projects that had either been completed early, not completed in the timeframe expected or required more funding than expected. He said the changes will cost an additional $350,000, which was allocated with an amendment to the department’s 2017 budget.

Following a public hearing, Supervisors approved an amendment to the county’s Fiscal 2017 budget, allocating an additional $1,248,420 in expenditures while accounting for an additional $763,106 in revenue.

Most of the added expenses came from fall flooding that caused serious damage in the northern half of the county, with the Secondary Roads Department’s expenses climbing

$700,000 for flood-related road repairs and County Conservation’s expenses climbing $325,000 for flood-related repairs to county parks. $140,000 in expenses were flow-through dollars for conservation grants while $43,720 was for a new case manager for the county’s mental health services, $24,700 was for vehicle repairs and added benefits for environmental health and $15,000 was for a new employee at the county attorney’s office. New revenue came in the form of $583,758 in reimbursement to the county from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for flood damage, $140,000 in grants for the county conservation department and $38.348 in reimbursement for the new mental health case manager.

The change drops the county’s ending balance from $4,410,165 to $3,924,851, with more than 90 percent of that change due to the county’s share of flood repairs.

The Board also received the annual report from County Conservation Director Mike Miner, received a program update from Ben Brustkern of Cedar Valley Friends of the Family and heard various updates from department heads during a staff meeting.

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Clean Line withdraws Iowa application

By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse-News Review Opponents of the Rock Island Clean Line received an early Christmas gift late last week, as Clean Line Energy Partners announced that it was withdrawing its application to the Iowa Utilities Board to construct a transmission line across the state.

The decision comes as Clean Line fights a court challenge in Illinois.

The Illinois Commerce Commission granted the group permission to build the Illinois portion of the line in 2014, though since then the case has been in court. An appellate court reversed the Illinois decision in August, and the Illinois Supreme Court agreed last month to review the case.

The proposed power corridor project would extend 500 miles, from a switching station in O’Brien County in northwest Iowa through north central and eastern Iowa to another switching station near Joliet, Ill. According to Clean Line, the corridor would transport power from Iowa to 1.4 million homes in 14 states east of the Mississippi River. It would not provide power to Iowa customers.

The proposed route of the line passed through a corner of Butler County just east and northeast of Ackley and would have passed through a large portion of Grundy County, going north of Stout, east of Dike and northeast of Reinbeck. Controversy over the project developed over the group’s attempt to use eminent domain to acquire property for the project.

Clean Line Energy vice-president Hans Detweiler told the Quad City Times that the Iowa Utilities Board timeline would have required Clean Line to identify specific parcels for eminent domain application in several counties and that the company was not yet ready to do that. He said the Iowa process could be revisited once Clean Line receives final approval from Illinois.

The Preservation of Rural Alliance, which has opposed construction of the line, celebrated the decision, posting “We can celebrate� on its Web site. “Today is a day to appreciate all the work that many many people across Iowa did to protect private property rights,� it wrote in a Facebook post.

The group said Clean Line’s decision to withdraw its Iowa application means it would likely have to start the entire process of gaining regulatory approval in the state over again if it were to move forward with the project.

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Wednesday, December 28 Winter Break Thursday, December 29 Winter Break Friday, December 30 Winter Break Saturday, December 31 Winter Break Sunday, January 1 Winter Break Monday, January 2 Winter Break Tuesday, January 3 Freshman/JV Girls’ and Boys’ basketball vs. Grundy Center, 4:30 p.m.

JV Wrestling Tournament at Waverly-Shell Rock, 5 p.m.

Varsity girls’ and boys’ basketball vs. Grundy Center, 6:15 p.m.

Thursday, January 5 Junior High Wrestling at Wapsie Valley, 4:15 p.m.

Freshman/JV Girls’ and Boys’

basketball at West Marshall, 4:30 p.m.

Varsity Girls’ and Basketball at West Marshall, 6:15 p.m.

Wrestling Double Dual with AGWSR at Wapsie Valley, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, January 6 Junior High Boys’ Basketball vs.

AGWSR (at Aplington), 4:15 p.m.

Junior High Girls’ Basketball at AGWSR (at Wellsburg), 4:15 p.m.

Freshman/JV Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs. Denver, 4:30 p.m.

Dollars for Scholars Supper, 5-7 p.m. (at high school) Varsity Girls’ and Boys’ Basketball vs. Denver, 6:15 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 High School NCIBA Honor Band Freshman boys’ basketball at Grundy Center, 10 a.m.

Varsity Wrestling at Ames Invitational, 10 a.m.

Winter Dance, 8 p.m.

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Girls’ JV Basketball at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 4:30 p.m.

Freshman Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 5 p.m.

JV Wrestling at Waverly-Shell Rock Tournament, 5 p.m.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 6:15 p.m.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball at Sumner-Fredericksburg, 7:45 p.m.

Thursday, January 5 Junior High Wrestling at South

Hardin, 4:15 p.m.

Varsity Wrestling (with BCLUWSouth Hardin) at Hudson, 6:30 p.m.

Friday, January 6 Boys’ JV Basketball vs. Union, 4 p.m.

Girls’ JV Basketball vs. Union, 4 p.m.

Freshman Boys’ and Girls’ Basketball vs. Union, 5 p.m.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball vs. Union, 6:15 p.m.

Varsity Boys’ Basketball vs.

Union, 7:45 p.m.

Saturday, January 7 NCIBA Band Festival @ Iowa Central Community College Girls’ JV Basketball at Clayton Ridge Tournament, 8:30 p.m.

Robotics kickoff at Cedar Falls, 9 a.m.

JV wrestling at GRNT Tournament (@ Reinbeck), 9 a.m.

Varsity wrestling at GRNT Tournament (@ Reinbeck), 11 a.m.

JV Girls’ Basketball at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 1 p.m.

Varsity Girls’ Basketball at Cedar Rapids Kennedy, 2:30 p.m.

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Hank Eiklenborg Henry “Hank” LeRoy Eiklenborg, 70, of Aplington, was born the son of Henry Andrew and Betty Ann Louise (Keith) Eiklenborg on July 25, 1946, Cedar Falls. He received his education from the Aplington Schools and graduated high school in 1964.

On June 10, 1967, Henry was united in marriage with Patricia Ann Smith at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Greene.

The couple made their home and lived around the Aplington area. In 1971 they moved to their present acreage north of Aplington where they have lived ever since. Through the years Hank worked at various manufacturing companies and was a part time auctioneer. In 1972 he began working at John Deere in Waterloo where he was a maintenance welder, until his retirement in 1999. Hank was a faithful and active member of Aplington Baptist Church and had served as a trustee and usher. He very much enjoyed outdoor activities including fishing, hunting and horseback riding. Hank also enjoyed playing cards with his family and friends. He loved spending time with his family especially teasing and playing with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Hank died on Monday, December 19, 2016, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, from natural causes. He was preceded in death by his parents and an infant brother, Gerald Eiklenborg.

Hank is survived by his loving wife, Pat, and was very proud of their 49 years of marriage; two sons, Rod (special friend, Raquel) Eiklenborg, of Morrison; and Greg (Carrie) Eiklenborg, of Greene; three daughters, Beth (Russ) Sedberry, of Medina, TN; Theresa (Todd) Kramer, of Aplington; and Angie (Marc) Reifenrath, of Parkersburg; seven grandchildren: Bryce Eiklenborg, Reece (Hannah) Miller, Cole (fiancé Heather) Sedberry, Brady Eiklenborg, Chase Eiklenborg, Sydney Eiklenborg, and JP Reifenrath; two great-grandchildren, Rilee and Gavin; and one sister, JoAnn (Steve) Vognsen, of Cedar Falls.

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1946-2016 Services: December 22 at Aplington Baptist Church Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery Visitation: December 21 at RedmanSchwartz Funeral Chapel

Funeral Services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, December 22, at the Aplington Baptist Church, with burial in the Pleasant View Cemetery, both in Aplington. Services were officiated by Pastor Elton LaBree. Cami Haugstad accompanied the congregation singing “Blessed Assurance,” “The Old Rugged Cross,” and “May The Cicle Be Unbroken.” “I Want To Stroll Over Heaven With You” was played as special music. Casketbearers were Reece Miller, Todd Kramer, Brady Eiklenborg, Russ Sedberry, Chase Eiklenborg and Marc Reifenrath. Honorary casketbearers were Bryce Eiklenborg, JP Reifenrath, Cole Sedberry, Rilee Johnson, Sydney Eiklenborg, and Gavin Miller. Visitation was held from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, December 21, at the Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel in Aplington, and one hour prior to services at the church. Memorials may be directed to the Butler County Relay for Life “Team Eiklenborg.”

The Redman-Schwartz Funeral Chapel of Aplington was in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.redman-schwartz. com

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 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 min-

utes 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 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 in the bucket: Ice picks, about 50 feet of rope and a throwable floatation seat cushion for use in case of rescue.

Aplington Parkersburg students in first-grade through high school participated in the Hour of Code. The Hour of Code was held during the week of Dec. 8-14 and then a week beyond that.

Coding is really like programming in the fact that the student is scripting an instruction to make an object move or perform a task. Some students reach higher levels of code where they are actually using javascript so they are actually writing code. Younger students are using block coding and that means they move the blocks to the

field to create movement. They cannot proceed until they pass the level.

Students can still Code at https:// code.org. All first-, second-, third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students have accounts they can log into. They can continue the course at home. Once they complete the course, they will receive a certificate and can continue onto the next module.

Overall, the A-P Students elementary and middle school students coded 17,667 minutes. Data was not received for the high school students.

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Closed Monday, December 26 & Monday, January 2 Picture is a concept drawing of what the new Astrodome concession stand and restoom building could look like. (Courtesy photo) cession stand. One of the restrooms will be handicapped accessible and have a baby changing table. Estimated cost of the facility is $28,000.

Work has also been ongoing on the field itself. Junker said volunteers have added dirt to the infield to make it more playable, though the outfield still needs some work.

“The infield’s pretty good, we put some new stuff in there and grated it a little better. The outfield’s got a few dips.”

Junker said there were only four church league teams last year and that with the facility’s rehabilitation they hope to see more.

“In the past we’ve had eight or 10 … I don’t know how many way back when,” he said.

Teams in the league have come from

throughout the area, with some even combining to form a team.

The facility is also used by the Dike Little League and by the community, including children for pick-up games.

Fundraising has been underway for a period of time, with more than half the needed money in hand. Junker said that once three-quarters of the money is raised they will begin construction.

As part of the fundraising effort, the group has received a Classis Grant from money made available from a church that closed. Junker said he is also working on a Grundy County Foundation grant.

“We hope to break ground in March – as soon as the ground is fit to work on,” he said.

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Some names were sites of landmarks, such as Fort Sumpter Rock,Coons Grove or Coon Prairie, and Proctor's Pond. Even if you read the first edition of Lost Butler County, you will want the new edition. It is over sixty percent new material. The books are available at the publisher's web site, or by contacting Linda at losttownsofiowa@ gmail.com . She will be available to speak on this book after the first of the year.

Linda's book, The Civilian Conservation Corps in Northeast Iowa, will be released in January and she will be scheduling for that book. She is now researching the CCC in southeast Iowa and continues to ask people to contact her who had family in the CCC or has pictures.

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SHELL ROCK — Linda Betsinger McCann has a new book in her series, Vanished Towns of the Cedar Valley.

The Iowan Books has released a new edition of Lost Butler County. There are about 65 named locations in the new book, about twenty more than the previous Lost Butler County.

Lost Butler County includes Darbytown, Mt. Nebo, Halfway House, and Sinclair. There were spelling changes for many locations. Shell Rock was spelled Shellrock for many years.

In the beginning Parkersburg was spelled Parkersburgh, and Aplington was spelled Applington. Greene was spelled Green. Post offices were set at many sites that we can not believe today. Elm Springs (an early name for Greene), Butler Centre, Coster, and Willoughby had post offices.

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By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse News-Review STOUT — The Astrodome will rise again. That’s the hope of a group at the First Reformed Church of Stout, which is currently raising money to replace the concession/storage building and restroom facility at the ball field on Stout’s southeast side.

Aptly named the Astrodome, the field itself is suitable for use, though the building that houses the concession stand and restroom is not. A task force led by Brent Smiens, Nolan Junker and Lee Aswegan has been aiming to change that.

The Astrodome was built in the 1940s by a board that included Dan Andreessen, Charlie Nevenhoven, Charlie Juel, Harvey Dilger and Earnest Alter. The church was later donated to the Reformed Church and has been used for town baseball and softball games, church league softball, town celebrations, fireworks and Little League baseball.

Junker said the building that currently houses the concession stand had been a chicken house on a farm and was brought to the Astrodome. It was used last year, despite rotting and Junker said it needs to come down. In addition, the facilities outhouses had to be replaced by portable toilets after the city installed sewers and told facility operators that they could no longer use the outhouses.

The new facility would include men’s and women’s restrooms, a concession stand facing the bleachers and a storage area accessible from the con-

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Cheap Seats TEN YEARS AGO December 27, 2006 Work is progressing on the new Parkersburg Emergency Services building located in the industrial park on the southeast edge of Parkersburg, Rafters have recently been put up in the 100-foot by 150-foot building. A March completion date has been set.

Aaron Kampman, a starting left end for the Green Bay Packers and Aplington-Parkersburg High School graduate, has been selected for the Pro Bowl. Kampman leads the National Football League with 15 ½ quarterback sacks this season, the second highest total in Packers history.

The fourth annual A-P Quiz Bowl Tournament was held Saturday, Dec. 16 at the high school. A record 26 teams participated from as far north as North Kossuth High School and as far south as Southeast Polk.

Anniversary - Everett and Betty L. Oldenburger (50 years).

Engagement - Cassie Lauterbach to Joel Marks.

Obituaries - Edward Johnson; Herman Klooster

TWENTY YEARS AGO December 25, 1996 The First State Bank of Parkersburg donated money to the Kothe Memorial Library last Wednesday to purchase a new computer and printer. Presenting the check was Vern Holm to library board member Bob Neymeyer.

What started out in January as an idea came to a very successful end last week when members of the Butler County Sesquicentennial Committee presented checks totalling $4,500 to a pair of area organizations. The Butler County Historical Society received a check for $2,500 while the ButlerBremer Hospice received a check for $2,000.

NOTICE - Absolutely no snowmobiles will be allowed on Beaver Meadows Golf Course. Trespassers will be prosecuted.

Anniversaries - Andrew and Ruth Lindeman (50 years).

Weddings - Melanie Schipper to Dean Dixon (Aug. 10 in Sheffield); Jennifer Sue Schipper to Tom Shreckengost (Nov. 9 in rural Sheffield).

Obituaries - Jerry Lee Claassen

THIRTY YEARS AGO December 24, 1986 Bob Kuiper has started a business located in Aplington that fashions merchandise for the whole family. Kuiper founded Sun-Am Company in March and has grown statewide in a few months. Sun-Am is a wholesaling company for sunglasses designed for men, women and children.

In 1987, 85 percent cost-share assistance is available for farmstead shelterbelt establishment or renovation in Butler County. The shelterbelts are designed to reduce energy costs and snow removal expenses and will reduce livestock gains and farmstead appearance while providing needed winter cover for wildlife.

FORTY YEARS AGO December 29, 1976 Butler County land has an average value of $1,338 according to an Iowa State University study. Throughout the state, the average value of farm real estate rose $242 per acre. This is a 24.5 percent increase from Nov. 1, 1975 according to economist Duane Harris and graduate assistant Tim Lord. The average value per acre of Iowa’s farmland on Nov. 1 was 1,231. Grundy County farmland was the state’s most valuable at $1,822 per acre.

The Butler County Hall of Fame was recently complete on the northwest corner of the County Courthouse grounds. The concrete building, with the old Courthouse cupola perched on its rooftop, is a project of the County Bicentennial Commission. Its purpose is to recognize people from Butler County who have distinguished themselves on the county, state or national level.

Fire completely destroyed a house and nearby garage on the Harlan Meester property south of Parkersburg. Fire departments from Parkersburg and Aplington were unable to get the blaze under control and the fire had spread into the walls by the time firemen arrived. The fire burned for more than four hours. The probable cause, according to a source at the fire, had something to do with the furnace.

Anniversaries - Ted and Treena Freeseman (50 years); Anna Mae and Eppogene “Epp” Smiens (25 years); Oscar and Ora Meyer (50 years); Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Whitmire (25 years).

Engagements - Debra Kay Taylor to Keith Oelman.

Weddings - Cindi Gail Henrichs to Joel Lindeman (Nov. 27 in Nashua); Terri Sue Pruisner to Robert James Wiegmann (Dec. 3 in Aplington).

FIFTY YEARS AGO December 28, 1966 The south Butler and north Grundy did not have any snow on the ground until after Christmas, Tuesday, Dec. 27. By Wednesday morning, as the paper goes to press, there were six inches of snow on the ground.

Myles Froemming announced that Art Hahn was the lucky winner of the TV set given away at the Christmas promotion at Froemmings this year.

Sherri Thorne was the winner of the children’s prize of a transistor radio at the jewelry store.

The recently released Iowa State Highway proposed primary and interstate road program for 1967 through 1971 has postponed the moving of HIghway 20 to its projected path across northern Grundy County. Most of the work scheduled in Butler County will be done over the next two year, the biggest of which will be repaving and partial relocation of Highway 3 from Allison toward Waverly.

By JOHN JENSEN Eclipse News Review This isn’t going to be a typical last paper before the new year column. This won’t be a column where I recount what went well this year, what didn’t or what I’m looking forward to most next year. That column might be next week... or it might not.

No, this column is going to be different. It’s going to be about something much more important ... about something a little bit out there that I have a firm belief in both at this time of the year and others ... something that we all see, but probably don’t recognize.

What I’m talking about are angels around us in everyday life. They’re there ... we have all had contact with them ... it’s just that we sometimes need to be smart enough to recognize them.

The Bible writes of guardian angels, calling them intermediaries between God and man and calling them spirits sent to lead man to Heaven.

There is another, more physical form of angels ... actual people that I believe God places in our lives to help lead us through difficult times and to the next phase in our life.

Popular country rock band Alabama wrote about these angels among us in a song of that same title first released on the “Cheap Seats” album in 1993 and later re-released two years ago on the “Angels Among Us: Hymns and Gospel Favorites” album.

When life held troubled times and had me down on my knees There’s always been someone there to come along and comfort me A kind word from a stranger, to lend a helping hand A phone call from a friend, just to say I understand I bring this up after an experience last week that reminded me of the angels in my own life. I suffer from situational anxiety and will from time to time get depressed for reasons that seem extremely minor. Last Tuesday was one of those days. It seemed to me like people were really on edge, I internalized it and that put me in a bad place personally. My negativity was to the point where I almost begged out of a social engagement that Lynnette and I had with friends that evening, fearing that my mood would show through and bring down the gathering.

It was mid-afternoon when I had a story assignment in Aplington that I wasn’t all that excited about. Part of that was my mood and part was that I felt it was a story that we’d done before in the paper. As I got to the location of the story (forgive my vagueness ... it is intentional), I met a person whose positive energy for the project was infectious enough that it cut right through my negativity. After we’d wrapped up the interview we found a couple of common interests and spent about 20 minutes in pleasant conversation.

Turns out that I had a kindred spirit.

As we wrapped up our conversation I told the individual that she’d made my day ... that I’d been having one of those times that we all have and that her friendliness and kindness had been infectious. It was an emotion that carried through the rest of the day, the rest of the evening ... even the rest of the holiday week. This individual was my angel!

As I walked back to the car I looked toward the heavens. For one of the first times in my life I realized what was happening as it happened ... and remembered to thank the Lord for sending one of his angels when I needed them.

What I’m getting at that God senses our needs ... particularly when we’re open to it. We all have days when we might be feeling bad physically or emotionally. Those are the days to have trust ... and to thank him for being there when we need him.

• • • With this being the final Eclipse News-Review of 2016 and also the final paper of Mid-America Publishing’s first year at the paper, I wish to extend my sincerest thank yous and well wishes to you heading into the new year.

We’ll review 2016 next week and maybe even reveal a few fun things planned for early in the new year. Until then, have a pleasant and safe New Year’s weekend.

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Lessons learned from a pencil This is my final column for 2016; “Where, oh where did the past year go?”

Once school begins in the late summer, it’s a mad dash to the end of the year for everyone in Extension & Outreach!

There’s no time like the end of the year to reflect back on what’s been tried, what’s been learned and what can we do better in the future?

I came across the following parable one day and have been waiting for the right time to use it and today is the day!

“A pencil maker told the pencil five important lessons just before putting it in the box: 1) Everything you do will always leave a mark.

2) You can always correct the mistakes you make.

3) What is important is what is inside of you.

4) In life, you will undergo painful sharpening which will only make you better.

5) To be the best pencil, you must allow yourself to be held and guided by the hand that holds you.

We all need to be constantly sharpened. This parable may encourage you to know that you are a special person with unique God-given talents and abilities. Only you can fulfill the purpose which you were born to accomplish. Never allow yourself to get discouraged and think that your life is insignificant and cannot be changed and, like the pencil, always remember that the most important part of who you are, is what’s inside of you.”

While I am not sure who the author of this parable is, the words ring loud and clear. There are many times we spend a lot of time and energy putting together a program and have few people attend. Discouraging? Yes! Even if only one person was reached, that is still one person that Iowa State University Extension & Outreach had a “hand” in guiding through a program, process or experience.

We are planning many new programs for 2017 and hope that they are ones that Butler County residents will be interested in and want to attend. Holly and I are both excited to try new things and reach out to the community both through schools and other means. If you would like us to come and speak or help at an event, please pick up the phone (319) 267-2707 or email me nejensen@iastate.edu and let us help guide you through one of our many research-based programs!

We hope that 2017 is a great one for all of you!

Happy New Year!

Covenant and Sartori Friends Organizations now accepting scholarship applications Deadline for applications is March 10, 2017 Friends of Covenant Medical Center and Friends of Sartori Memorial Hospital will jointly award scholarships to area students in 2017. In conjunction with funds donated by McElroy Trust, the scholarship committee is able to award eight $2,000 scholarships this year.

Qualified applicants must be graduating high-school students planning to pursue a career in a health-related program or post-secondary students currently enrolled in a health-related program. Qualifying health-related careers include medical or dental curriculum (including pre-med and pre-dental), nursing, dental hygiene, medical/ clinical laboratory technology, dental technology, radiology technology, medical transcription, health information technology, medical office services, surgical technology, ultrasound technology, pharmacy, respiratory therapy and physical therapy.

Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of academics, financial need and citizenship. Applicants must have a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or better (on a 4.0 scale) and be from the local area (Benton, Black

Hawk, Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Fayette, Grundy or Tama counties).

Scholarships will be awarded in May for the 2017-2018 academic year.

A successful application must include: a completed application form in detail; two letters of recommendation from individuals not related to you; a 300 word essay about yourself, including honors, sports, work, community services, why you are choosing a health-related career and specific financial need; a five-year plan to achieve your goal; and official copies of all high school and college transcripts. Please include a current 2.5 x 3.5 photograph.

Application materials are available online at WheatonIowa.org/Scholarship and in area school counselor offices. Materials can also be picked up from the Covenant Foundation Office, 3421 West Ninth Street, Waterloo, IA 50702, (319) 272-7676; and the Sartori Health Care Foundation Office, 515 College Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613, (319) 268-3161.

Submissions must be completed and returned to the Covenant Foundation Office by March 10, 2017.

Northey reviews key issues facing Iowa agriculture in 2016 Iowa Ag Secretary also notes economic challenges, progress on water quality, expanded renewable fuel retail options DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey today highlighted some of the top ag issues in Iowa in 2016.

“Iowa farmers saw record production for both corn and soybeans again in 2016, however low prices are making profitability a real challenge on both the crop and livestock side. Despite the economic challenges, farmers are by nature optimistic and we continue to see investments in the future and new and innovative technologies that will allow them to be even more productive while also reducing environmental impact,” Northey said.

Record Production, Economic Challenges Much of Iowa had a nearly ideal growing season that saw Iowa farmers produce record corn and soybean

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Iowa corn production is forecast at 2.69 billion bushels according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Crop Production report. This surpasses last year’s record of 2.51 billion bushels. The statewide average yield is expected to be a record setting 199.0 bushels per acre, 7.0 bushels per acre higher than the previous record that was set last year.

Soybean production is forecast at 561 million bushels for Iowa. If realized, this will be the largest crop on record, 6.80 million bushels above last year’s record high. The statewide yield forecast is 59.0 bushels per acre, 2.5 bushels more than the previous record set last year.

However, the significant drop in crop prices over the past few years has made it a very challenging time on the farm economically as in many cases current prices are below the cost of production for farmers. Average state-

wide corn prices fell from $3.37 to $3.008 from November 2015 to Nov. 2016. Statewide average soybean prices have recovered somewhat from $8.14 to $9.25 from Nov. 2015 to Nov. 2016, but in many cases are still below the cost of production.

It has also been a challenging year economically for Iowa livestock farmers. Cattle prices have continued to fall and were at $101 per hundred weight in October, down from $128 per hundred weight last year and $161 two years ago. Hog prices are also down from $55.50 in Oct. 2015 to $41.70 in Oct. 2016.

Iowa egg production has recovered from the devastating highly pathogenic avian influenza outbreak that resulted in the depopulation of more than 30 million Iowa laying hens last year. Iowa egg production in October 2016 was 1.30 billion eggs, up 3 percent from last month, and up 71 percent from last year, according to the

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latest Chickens and Eggs report from the USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. The average number of all layers on hand during October 2016 was 53.7 million, up 1 percent from last month, and up 55 percent from last year. However, egg prices have fallen dramatically, from $1.26 per dozen in October of 2015 to just $.21 per dozen in October of this year.

The tighter margins seen on the farm are starting to ripple through the economy. Land prices are down 5.9 percent over the past year. There have been several announcements of layoffs and mergers by manufactures, machinery providers, seed companies, and other business that serve the agriculture industry.

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Maple Manor Wednesday December 28 - MMV: This morning we begin with exercising. After we get that done, we will work on some word games! This really helps keep our minds sharp! This afternoon out Bible Study group will meet together with this week lesson.

We will then have social hour. At 6:30 p.m. Sentimental Sing-A-Long will be available for all who are interested. Assisted Living: At 7:30 a.m. we will have the morning eat and greet until 9:00 am. Home Delivered Meals: Smothered Pork chop, Macaroni and Cheese, Steamed Cabbage, and Cherry Orchard Bar. Thursday December 29 – MMV Exercise is up this morning as usual!

After exercise we will read from our daily devotions. At 2 we will be having a root beer float social hour! Katie will be here at 3:30 for our weekly group session! We love to sing Christmas Songs! Tonight at 6:30 we will search for some old comedy shows on You Tube! Assisted Living: Happy Birthday Raymond! At 1:30 p.m. to celebrate Raymond’s birthday we will gather and play some Dominoes! At 5:00 pm we will have supper for all!

Home Delivered Meal: Lasagna, Salad, Garlic Toast, and Orange Sherbet Gelatin Salad.

Friday December 30 - MMV: At 2 we will have BINGO! Austinville Christian Church will be here to assist us! Thank you for coming in and helping! After Bingo we will have our social hour! Later this afternoon we will pop in some Andy Griffith and enjoy a relaxing afternoon! Assisted Living: Social Hour Tea Time will begin at 3:00 pm. Home Delivered Meals: Breaded Fish Fillet Hash brown Casserole, Broccoli Slaw, and Pineapple Cake.

Saturday December 31 - MMV: New Year’s Eve! At 1 we will be having a little New Years Eve party that will flow into our social hour! Law-

rence Welk will also be available at 7 p.m. Assisted Living: New Years Eve Social begins at 5:30 p.m.! Home Delivered Meals: Cheeseburger on bun, Calico Beans, and Smore’s Pudding.

Sunday January 1 - MMV: Happy New Year to all! We will have Coffee and Fellowship at 3:15pm. After that we will be joined by the Evangelical Presbyterian Church for worship at 4 p.m. Thank you for taking time out of your busy day to help us! This evening at 7:30 p.m. we will be enjoying Sunday Night Football for those that would be interested! Home Delivered Meals: Roast Beef, Mashed Potatoes, Peas, and Cream Pie. Monday January 2 - MMV: We will start out with exercise at 10:30.

After we finish that up, we will jump back in the past and look at some Today in History. You might just be amazed at how important an ordinary day could seem! At 2 we will begin some jewelry crafts! At 3 we will settle down with some social hour.

At 6:30 p.m. Andy Griffith will be on the television for some entertainment!

Assisted Living: Happy Birthday Joan! Bingo at 1:30 p.m.! Come on down and play! Home Delivered Meals: Chicken Cordon Bleu, Boiled Potatoes, Green & Gold Potatoes, Fresh Baked Vegetable Bread, and Chocolate Chip Cake.

Tuesday January 3 - MMV: We will start out with exercise at 10:30.

After we finish that up, we will try to answer some trivia!! These questions get harder and harder! At 2:00 John Schumacher will be here for some absolutely wonderful music! After we work up an appetite, we will all gather around for our social time!! At 6:30 we will sing along with some of our favorite music! Assisted Living: At 5:30 our bible study group will gather!

Home Delivered Meals: Beef Brisket, Hash brown Casserole, Spinach, and Fruit Crisp.

Mark Your Calendars: Holiday Hours: The Library will be closed Saturday, December 24th and Monday, December 26th. The Library will again be closed on Saturday, December 31st and Monday, January 2nd. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday season! Don’t forget to stop by the Library and pick up a favorite movie, game or video.

Join us for Canvas Uncorked led by Aplington Artworks in the Community Center on Monday, January 23 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Check out our website or stop by the Library for more details. Pre-registration is required to ensure enough materials are available.

Program fee is $25 which covers the

cost of the canvas and painting supplies.

Bingo starts up Tuesday, January 31 at 1 p.m. Prizes are needed so drop those off today!

New DVD’s: Risen and Florence Foster Jenkins Library Hours: Monday: 10 – 5 Tuesday: 10 – 7 Wednesday: 10 – 5 Thursday: 10 – 7 Friday: 10 – 5 Saturday: 9 – 12 noon Phone: 347-2432 Web: www.aplington.lib.ia.us

Ramon Harken was the winner of the Christmas Star made by Katie Rien and Juanita Scents and Rita Druvenga were the winners of the Afghans made by Bernie Poppens. Patrons could sign up for these Afghans during our Open House that was held December 2nd.

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The library will be closed Dec. 31, Jan. 1 and 2, 2017, for the New Year holiday. Normal library hours will resume on Jan. 3, 2017. Due to being closed on Jan. 3, the first Monday of the month, there will be no Pajama Story Time in January. Happy New Year from Jody, Elena, and Deb! New Fiction: The Sleeping Beauty Killer by Mary Higgins Clark, Heartless by Marissa Meyer, Lady Midnight

by Cassandra Clare, A Love Made New by Kathleen Fuller, Healing of the Heart by Loree Lough, When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz, The Whole Town’s Talking by Fannie Flagg.

New Non-Fiction: Hillbilly Elegy

by J. D. Vance, Dog Medicine by Julie Barton, Gitchie Girl by Phil & Sandy Hamman.

New DVDs: Ben Hur, Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children, Suicide Squad, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, Zumba 101 and Zumba Country.

Parkersburg Rotary donates to Historical Society

Calendar of Events: Dec. 28, Jan. 4, 11, 18, 25 Wednesday Morning Story Time 10-11 am Dec. 31-Jan. 2, 2017 Library Closed for New Years Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 Clothes Closet 6-7:30 pm Jan. 9 Friends of the Library Meeting 8:30 am Jan. 9 Brown Bag Book Club at noon.

Jan. 10 Library Board Meeting 4:45 pm.

Jan. 11, 25 W.O.W. (Wacky-OutWednesdays) 1:00-3:00 pm No Pajama Storytime in January.

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The Parkersburg Rotary recently made a donation of $1,175 to the Parkersburg Historical Society. The funds are from the annual HJaunted House held at the Historical Home. Presenting the check to Historical Society vice-president Becky Thorne is Kevin Truax, president of the Rotary Club. This is the 11th year that the Rotary Club as held the Haunted House, raising nearly $15,000 for the Historical Society. (Courtesy photo)

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Christmas Cheer project a success Butler County Visions of Well Being Officers and Project Co-Chairs, Joy Dralle and Shawna Lebeck, are pleased to report that the 2016 Christmas Cheer Project was successful, once again!

For a number of years now, the Butler County Visions of Well-Being group has been dedicated to providing Butler County households in need with a little support during the holidays. The holidays can be particularly difficult for families with young children and for the elderly. Recognizing this, the group requested donations from Butler County and the surrounding area.

Donations were received from individuals, organizations and businesses.

So far, approximately $13,000 has been received in donations, and expenses for the project were approximately $14,000. One hundred eightyfour households received Christmas Cheer Baskets. Eligible households were provided with baskets that included food, soaps, paper products and Butler Bucks.

This year, some extra items were also made available thanks to the generosity of local groups. The Wednesday Sewing Group of Dralle’s Department Store, along with an anonymous fabric donor, helped to make homemade pillow cases and also donated the pillows to go in them.

In addition, the Parkersburg Christian Reformed Church provided hand-knitted and crocheted hats and scarves. The recipients were very thankful for the baskets they received on Dec. 10. Butler County Visions of Well-Being would like to thank all those who made donations and helped to support the project in any way. This is truly a group effort that makes a difference in the lives of our friends and neighbors.

If you didn’t have an opportunity to donate, yet, there is still time to do so.

We are still in need of approximately $1000 to cover the expenses for Christmas Cheer this year. Donations may be sent to BCVOW, PO Box 744, Allison, IA 50602.

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4-H and FFA students brought a total of 50 animals on Saturday, Dec. 17 for weigh-in for the fairs, at the Sale Barn in Waverly.

“That (number) is pretty standard,” 4-H Youth Coordinator Holly Merritt said.

All beef market animals were instructed to come to Waverly in order to be eligible for the 2017 Butler County Fair. Participants could also weigh in for the State Fair.

Weigh-ins for pig, sheep and goats will be coming in the spring.

The New Hartford American Legion Auxiliary presented a flag pillow to Veteran Roger Feckers. Pictured with Roger is Colette Shull, Unit Secretary and Eilene Smith, Butler County ALA President. The American Legion and Auxiliary hold a joint meet the third Tuesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. with a pot luck supper. All Veterans and friends are welcome to come and join our pot luck and meeting.

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Church Services PARKERSBURG BETHEL LUTHERAN CHURCH 701 3RD AVE 319-346-2028 Handicap Accessible www.bethelparkersburg Facebook: Bethel Parkersburg Sunday, January 1 9 a.m.

--Worship/Holy Communion 10 a.m. --- Coffee/Fellowship CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Joseph Romeo 501 4th Street P.O. Box 668 319-346-1208 cbcpburg@gmail.com www.calvaryparkersburg.com *Like us on FaceBook* 9 a.m. - Sunday School 10:15 a.m. - Morning Worship FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Pastor Matthew Brooks 234-2071 SUNDAY: 11:00 AM Worship Service Communion first Sunday of each month www.faithparkersburg.com FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH 401 3rd Street Parkersburg, IA 50665 Shepherding Pastor: Mark Eggleston Web site: firstcongregationalparkersburg.com Email: fccpburg@gmail.com FIND US ON FACEBOOK & TWITTER @congochurch Wednesday, December 28 - Friday, December 30 Church office closed Sunday, January 1 8:00 a.m. - Traditional Worship Service 9:30 a.m. - Sunday School 10:45 a.m. - Contemporary Worship Service Monday, January 2 Church office closed Wednesday, December 21 9 a.m. - MOPS 6:20 p.m. - AWANA 7:30 p.m. - GLOWhs HOLY FAMILY PARISH Rev. David Kucera, Pastor www.holyfamilycatholicparish.com Saturday: 5:30 p.m. - St. Patrick, Parkersburg Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - St. Gabriel, Reinbeck Tuesday: 5:15 p.m. - St. Patrick, Parkersburg Wednesday: Check bulletin for time Thursday: 11:30 a.m. - St. Gabriel, Reinbeck Friday: 7:30 a.m. - St. Patrick, Parkersburg HOPE REFORMED CHURCH 611 4th St. 319-346-1575 HopeInParkersburg.org Pastor John White Sunday, January 1 10 a.m. - Worship

(Live Webcast of Service) Camp Hope Fellowship PARKERSBURG CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Pastor Rus Boersma 807 Grant St., Parkersburg (Handicapped Accessible) Live streaming of Sunday services at: www.parkersburg-crc.org Sunday: 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship 10:50 a.m. - Sunday School 6 p.m. Evening Worship Wednesday: 9 a.m. - Prayer Time 6:30 to 7:45 p.m. - Life Plus and Young Peoples Society 1:30 p.m. - Sunshine Circle (1st & 3rd Wednesday) PARKERSBURG UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Rev. Jerry Avise-Rouse (Handicap Accessible) 319-346-1076 Sunday 9:15 a.m. - Sunday School 10:30 a.m. - Worship Service 11:30 - Fellowship Wednesday 10:00 a.m. - Bible Study at the church Thursday 10:30 a.m. - Bible Study at Sue T’s house (812 4th St.)

PEACE LUTHERAN FELLOWSHIP Peace Lutheran Fellowship S.A.W.C. of the ELCA Meeting At Parkersburg Civic Center Thursday: 9:30 a.m. Cafe Chat at 3 C’s.

Public Welcome Sunday 9:30 a.m. Worship www.peacelutheranfellowship.com THE STUDENT CONNECTION 729 11th St. Aplington, IA (the old Amvet Hall) Wednesdays: 3:30pm-5:30pm Early Herd (for any 6th grade student) 6:30pm-8:15pm Herd (for any 7-8th grade student) Sundays: 6:00pm-8:30pm One-Eighty (for any High School student) Youth Director: Adam Dohrn, 319404-1582, adamnicholas@hotmail. com

APLINGTON APLINGTON BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Elton LaBree 1003 Nash St. Aplington, IA 50604 www.aplingtonbaptistchurch.org facebook.com/ AplingtonBaptistChurch 319-347-2311 - Church ”Imperfect People Sharing the Perfect Savior” SUNDAY 9:15 a.m. - Worship Service 10:15 a.m. - Fellowship 10:30 a.m. - Sunday School

Small Group Bible Studies (Call office for information) WEDNESDAY 3:30 - 5:30 p.m. - Early Herd (StuCo Center) 6:20 p.m. - AWANA 6:30 - 8:15 p.m. - Herd (StuCo Center)

(Handicap Accessible) 319-983-2322 Sunday 9:00 a.m. - Worship Sunday school is 9:15 during worship service.

10:00 a.m. - Fellowship Thursday Bible Study at 9 a.m. at the Church Library

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APLINGTON EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN Rev. Michael McLane Wednesday, December 28 6:30 a.m. - Bible Study 3:30 p.m. - No Early Herd 6:20 p.m. - No Awana 6:30 p.m. - No The Herd 7 p.m. - Choir practice Sunday, January 1 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service 10:30 a.m. - Fellowship following worship service 6:00 p.m. - 180 Tuesday, January 3 6:30 a.m. - Prayer for Church BETHEL REFORMED CHURCH Pastor Scott Summers www.bethelreformedchurch.org Thursday, December 22 7-8 a.m. - Walk away the pounds Saturday, December 24 6 p.m. - Sunday School Christmas Program Sunday, December 25 Morning Worship Service: 9 a.m.

Tape Ministry: Harold and Ruth Buseman Infant/Toddler Nursery: Samantha Braun, Landon Johnson Praise Team: #1 (Verlyn Schipper) Information Center Host: Verlyn Schipper Monday, December 27 Walk Away The Pounds: 7-8 a.m.

FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Brett Vander Berg 905 Caldwell St. Aplington, IA 50604 (319) 347-2444 frcsecretary@iowatelecom.net Wednesday, December 28 7 p.m. - Steering Committee Meeting Sunday, January 1 9:30 a.m. - Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. - Sunday School - Offering – Radio/General - Greeters – Daryl/Brenda Folken - Coffee – Doug/Duane Tjeerdsma - Music - Prentice Karsjens - Nursery – Amanda Ridder HITESVILLE GOSPEL HALL 17527 260th Street, Aplington A Non-Denominational Church SUNDAY: 10:00 AM Sunday School and Ministry of Word 11:00 AM Worship Service 7:00 PM Gospel Service WEDNESDAY 7:30 PM Prayer meeting and Bible Study

NEW HARTFORD NEW HARTFORD UNITED METHODIST Rev. Jerry Avise-Rouse

REFORMED CHURCH OF STOUT 410 2nd St. - Stout Pastors: Stephen and Olga Shaffer SUNDAY 9:30 a.m. - Worship

OTHER AREA CHURCHES AUSTINVILLE CHRISTIAN REFORMED CHURCH Rev. Jonathan Spronk - Pastor WEDNESDAY: 6:30 a.m. - Men’s Prayer Meeting 4:00 p.m. - Early Herd 6:20 p.m. AWANA 6:30 p.m. - 7th & 8th Grade Herd THURSDAY 2nd & 4th - 7:00 p.m. Ladies Bible Study SUNDAY: 9:30 AM Worship service 10:45 AM Coffee & Fellowship Time 11:00 AM Sunday School for all ages 6:00 p.m. Evening Worship 7:00 p.m. - 180 meets at Stu-Co Center

An Uplifting Moment Rev. Dave Claassen

The Old Year, the New Year, Both a Mixed Bag “I hope the new year is better than this past year was” is a frequently heard comment around the New Year’s holiday. It expresses the opinion that the past year was horrible but that there’s hope for the new year being better.

What’s interesting is that if you could fast forward a year from now you’d hear the same phrase just as frequently, “I hope this year is better than this past year was.”

The reality is that every year contains a mixture of both good and bad.

True, some years may seem to be better or worse than other years, but on the whole most years contain a mixture of both. In 2016, for instance, we celebrated the wedding of a granddaughter and mourned the death of my mother. You can probably identify a similar mix in your own life in the year that’s just past.

The truth is that we can fixate on the bad of the past year and insist on only good for the new year, but neither is a realistic perspective. There’s a better perspective we can adopt, and that’s the view that God was with us in the past year and will be with us in the new year, no matter what the circumstances!

God was with us as we went through those tough times of last year. In fact, sometimes it’s easier to identify His working in those difficult situations with the passing of time. And then too, He did bless in different ways in the past year, right?

The coming year will undoubtedly also be a mixed bag. Our comfort can come from knowing, believing, and acting upon the fact that God will be with us, and we with Him, through the new year. We may not know what’s coming our way, but He does, and He has a plan! As the old adage goes, “We can’t know what the future holds, but we can know the One who holds the future!”

“For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.” (the apostle Paul in Romans 8:38-39) Happy New Year!

PLEASANT VALLEY CHURCH 20957 150th St. 2 miles west of IA-14 Rural Holland/Parkersburg (Fully accessible facility) Rev. Rick Vollema 319-346-1090 www.pleasantvalleyonline.org Sunday 9:30 a.m. - Worship Service (Children’s worship available) 10:45 a.m. - Adult Discussion Group Sunday, December 24 4 p.m. - Christmas Eve Program Sunday, December 25 10 a.m. - Christmas Day Worship with communion 2x4’s Mens Bible Study Group Second and Fourth Saturday of each month, 7 a.m. at the church Men’s Breakfast Fellowship Each Monday, 8:30 am at Todd’s in Parkersburg Bible Babes Women’s Study Group Every Tuesday, 6:45 p.m. at the church building beginning again in mid-January

WASHINGTON REFORMED CHURCH 28182 Birch Ave, Ackley Rev. Jack D. Ritsema Phone # 641-847-2817 Sunday services: Sunday School, 9:00am Morning Worship, 10:00am Evening Worship, 7:00pm

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CIVIL The Clerk of Court for Butler County filed one child support matter the week of Dec. 8-15.

Tri State Adjustments Inc. v. Matthew R. Rindels. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 6 for $10,255 plus interest at 2.62 percent from Sept. 14, 2016 and court costs including $85 filing fee.

Hauge Associates Inc. v. Matthew S. Myers. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 14 for $6,453.01 principal plus accrued interest of $665.33 with interest on the unpaid principal at 2.82 percent from Oct. 3, and court costs including service fees of $35.78 and filing fee of $185.

SMALL CLAIMS Dec. 8-Dec. 15 Midland Funding LLC, Des Moines v.

Travis J. Fulton, Parkersburg. Dismissed without prejudice on Dec. 8.

Kyle Norton, Clarksville v. Dennis E. Evanson Jr. and Ludmia A. Blomstrom, both of same address in Riceville. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 13 for $759 with 2.56 percent interest from Oct. 12 and court costs including $85.

Midland Funding LLC, Des Moines v.

Bradley D. Rindels, Bristow. Judgment for plaintiff for $1,982.45 with 2.56 percent interest from Nov. 16 and costs including $85.

Dec. 1-Dec. 8 Dennis L. Huisman d.b.a. Huisman Truck & Auto Repair, Aplington, v. Steven and Charity Rosteck, Parkersburg. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 1 for $377.90 with 2.56 percent interest from Sept. 14 and court costs including $105.

ABCM Corporation d.b.a. Rehabilitation

Center of Allison v. Sheila Ranay Viet, Bristow. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 2 for $347.50 with 2.54 percent interest from Sept. 21 and court costs including $85 filing fee.

Green Belt Bank & Trust, Ackley v. Keith Haley and Angela Haley, separate addresses, Greene. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 7 from $727.24 with 2.56 percent interest from Nov. 4 and court costs including $85.

Midland Funding LLC, Des Moines v.

Monte Feckers, New Hartford. Judgment for plaintiff on Dec. 7 for $563.05 with 2.56 percent interest from Nov. 7 and court costs including $85.

DISTRICT/ ASSOCIATE COURT Dec. 8-Dec. 15 • Cody Winfield Kiewiet, 25, Allison, pleaded guilty to driving while barred and was sentenced on Dec. 14 to time served (three days) and ordered to pay a $625 fine, $218.75 surcharge and $140 court costs.

Parkersburg Police filed a complaint on Sept. 8. • Desteny Dawn Olson, 36, of Greene, pleaded guilty to forgery, a class D. felony, and received a deferred judgment on Dec. 14. She was placed on two years of supervised probation to Department of Corrections on conditions that she abstain from alcohol, not enter bars, liquor stores, etc., and was ordered to pay a $125 law enforcement surcharge, court costs including $180 and restitution including $200. Butler County Sheriff’s Department filed a complaint affidavit on Feb. 1, 2016, which stated that Olson tampered with lottery tickets, cashing in the winners at the store and replacing the others for sale. • Shane Michael Pabst, 29, Aplington,

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pleaded guilty to trespass and was sentenced on Dec. 8 to four days in county jail concurrent with a 30-day sentence as set out in the plea change. Aplington Police filed a report on July 7, 2016. • Rodney Dean Cornwell, 52, Lamont, pleaded guilty to theft in the fifth degree, less than a $200 value, and was ordered on Dec. 8 to pay a $65 fine, $147.75 surcharge (including $125 law enforcement surcharge) and court costs including $60.

Clarksville Police filed an affidavit of complaint on Dec. 8 which said Cornwell took cans from the Cub Scouts recycling on South Ely Street. • Audrina Kay Dowdell, 29, Dumont, pleaded guilty to count two, possession of a controlled substance (listed as marijuana) while count one, another controlled substance violation, was dismissed. She was to serve two days in jail with credit for time served and ordered to pay a $135 surcharge and $140 court costs. Butler County Sheriff’s Office issued the complaints on July 1, 2016. • Henry Dean Remley, 28, Shell Rock pleaded guilty to first offense operating while intoxicated and was ordered on Dec. 14 to serve two days in a state-approved OWI program on a 90-day-jail-sentence with credit for time served and placed on supervised probation to Department of Corrections for a year. He was ordered to abstain from alcohol and not enter bars, and to pay a $625 fine as no personal injury or property damage resulted, $228.75 including a $10 DARE surcharge and $140 court costs.

Brenton Allen French, 27, Greene, pleaded guilty to first offense operating while intoxicated and was sentenced to four days

in jail with 86 days suspended; placed on probation for one year; and ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, $447.50 in surcharges and $140 in court costs. Butler County Sheriff’s Office issued the citation on July 24.

Dec. 1-Dec. 8 Abby Ann Gomez, 29, Clarksville, had two vehicle-related charges dismissed at costs on Dec. 7 with the judge citing county attorney request. Butler County Sheriff’s Office had filed related allegations on Aug. 31, 2015, for an alleged incident of Aug. 24.

Clarksville Police had filed the other related allegation on Feb. 19, 2016, for an alleged incident the same day. Both would have been aggravated misdemeanors if found.

Shane Michael Pabst, 29, Aplington, pleaded guilty to public intoxication third-or-subsequent offense, an aggravated misdemeanor. Sentencing was to run concurrently to the following charge, which carried a slightly longer probation sentence.

A $625 fine was suspended and he was ordered to pay $140 court costs. Aplington Police filed the related complaint for a July 5 incident.

Pabst, 29, Aplington also pleaded guilty to assault with intent to cause serious injury, an aggravated misdemeanor, and was sentenced concurrently on this and the above counts to serve four days on a 365-day jail sentence with credit for time served, and placed on two years of probation to Department of Corrections on conditions including that he follow recommendations of a substance abuse evaluation, abstain from alcohol and not enter establishments that derive their primary income from its sale and submit to random drug testing. He was to pay $140 court costs on this charge as well. Parkersburg Police filed a complaint

on Aug. 19 for an Aug. 15 incident. All simple misdemeanors were dismissed at costs.

SCHEDULED VIOLATIONS (TRAFFIC ETC.) Fines, surcharges and court costs are listed in that order.

Dec. 8-Dec. 15 Failure to maintain or use safety belts — Levi Lawrence Schrieber, Aredale, $50, $17.50, $60 Failure to provide proof of financial liability — Destiny A. Wroten, Cedar Falls, $287.50, $92.50, $60; Maximum gross weight violation – 3,001 to 4,000 pounds over — Kevin J. Hippen, Aplington, $120, $42, $60; Maximum group axle weight violation, 3,001 to 4,000 pounds over — Kevin J. Hippen, Aplington, $240, $84, $60; William Charles Senne, Aplington, $240, $84, $60; Speeding — 55 mph or under zone, 1-5 over — Taylyr Jo Rethamel, Muscatine, $20, $7, $60; Brennen David Clark, Bristow, $20, $7, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 6-10 over — Stephanie J. Vance, Dumont, $46, $19, $60; Galen C. Hoodjer, Greene, $46, $19, $60; Preston Gautney Scott Wheat, New Hartford, $46, $19, $60; Michael Lee Albers, Waverly, $40, $14, $60; Eric William Pillow, Waterloo, $40, $14, $60; Dylan Jeffrey Oldenburger, Clarksville, $40 ,$14, $60; Janet Ellen Nelson, Maple Grove, Minn., $40, $19, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 11-15 over — Nevada Michael Rosteck, Parkersburg, $80, $33, $60; Trent Richard Lyman, Iowa Falls, $92, $28, $60;

Speed (violation) — Michael Alan Pederson, Mason City, $23, $7, $60 (City of Clarksville); Violation of instructional permit limitation — Brandon Anibal Holness, Hampton, $57.50, $17.50, $60; Dec. 1-Dec. 8 Fail to obey stop sign and yield right of way —Cayden Jeremy DeBoer, Shell Rock, $100, $35, $60; Operation of vehicle with expired license — Carrie Marie Ragsdale, New Hartford, $57.50, $17.50, $60; Speeding — 55 mph or under zone, 1-5 over — Jackie Ray Bolles, Aredale, $20, $12, $60; James Brian McDivitt, Aplington, $20, $7, $60; Dixie Lee Long, Gilmore City, $20, $7, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 6-10 over — Todd Jesse Hanken, Aplington, $40, $14, $60; Keith Kevin Christensen, Steamboat Rock, $40, $14, $60; Rochelle Anne McGarvey, Cedar Falls, $40, $14, $60; Kelsey Julann Schwab, Cedar Falls, $40, $14, $60; Rick Haddeman, Fort Dodge, $40, $14, $60; Debra Dale Jacobs, Aplington, $40, $14, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 11-15 over — Samuel H. Deberg, Burlington, $92, $28, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 16-20 over — Carter James Reysack, Dumont, $90, $31.50, $60; 55 mph or under zone, 21 or over — Rhonda Miller Lewis, Lacombe, La., $138, $42, $60; Larry Lee White, Clarksville, $105, $36,75, $60; Violation of conditions of minor’s school license — Cayden Jeremy DeBoer, Shell Rock, $50, $17.50, $60

Butler County Sheriff’s Log Monday, December 19: • Officers executed two traffic stops, assisted with a medical call, assisted a motorist, and received a report of a controlled burn. • 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.

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• 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

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Public Notice

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR016624 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF DENNIS J. BARTELS, Deceased.

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Dennis J. Bartels, Deceased, who died on or about December 2, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Dennis J. Bartels, deceased, bearing the date of the 20th day of May, 1998, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Stacy J. Whitmire, Shelby Brouwer and Daran J. Bartels 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 file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is therefore after forever barred.

Dated this 12th day of December, 2016.

Stacy J. Whitmire Executor of Estate 1109 Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 13 Parkersburg, IA 50665

NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS PROBATE NO. ESPR016623 THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUTLER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF SHARON J. BARTELS, Deceased.

To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Sharon J. Bartels, Deceased, who died on or about December 2, 2016: You are hereby notified that on the 7th day of December, 2016, the last will and testament of Sharon J. Bartels, deceased, bearing the date of the 20th day of May, 1998, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Stacy J. Whitmire, Shelby Brouwer and Daran J. Bartels 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 file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is therefore after forever barred.

Dated this 12th day of December, 2016.

Stacy J. Whitmire Executor of Estate 1109 Fourth Avenue P.O. Box 13 Parkersburg, IA 50665

Shelby Brouwer Executor of Estate 16743 315th Street Aplington, IA 50604

Shelby Brouwer Executor of Estate 16743 315th Street Aplington, IA 50604

Daran J. Bartels Executor of Estate 5321 Iowa 14 North Newton, IA 50208

Daran J. Bartels Executor of Estate 5321 Iowa 14 North Newton, IA 50208

Ronald J. Pepples AT0006140 Attorney for Executor 206 Fourth St., P.O. Box 328 Parkersburg, IA 50665-0328 319-346-1875

Ronald J. Pepples AT0006140 Attorney for Executor 206 Fourth St., P.O. Box 328 Parkersburg, IA 50665-0328 319-346-1875

Date of second publication 28th day of December, 2016.

Date of second publication 28th day of December, 2016.

Public Notice OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS BUTLER COUNTY SOLID WASTE DECEMBER 19, 2016 MINUTES PRESENT: Matt Ramker, Director Rusty Eddy, BOS Deb Prier, Aplington Mardee Johnson, Aredale Ed Willert, Shell Rock Jeff Kolb,Clarksville Chairman Rusty Eddy called the meeting to order. A motion by Eddy, seconded by Willert, to approve the November 21 minutes, carried unanimously.

A motion by Johnson, seconded by Kolb, to approve the financial report and bills as presented, carried unanimously.

Transfer Station Update: a. State Audit: Completed and excellent comments from Auditor b. Proposed Budget: A motion by Prier, seconded by Eddy to propose a .25 per capita increase, proposal to be approved at next regular meeting to be presented at the annual meeting, carried unanimously. c. Compactor Electrical Box repaired d. Overhead door repaired e. Recycle markets remain steady f. Date/Time set for Annual Meeting: January 26 at 6 p.m. at Doc's in Clarksville; January 31st will be snow/weather date.

Landfill update: Leachate system repair was done by Dan Clark. Only one of the three leachate collection lines was connected. Dan Clark was able to make the connections a place a bentonite/limestone screening mixture at the connection. A tile line was also placed near the shut-off valve to drain surface & groundwater away to prevent possible freezing. The bentonite seal should prevent any leachate from leaving the waste area, allowing it to be collected by the leachate lines.

Prier and Eddy gave a brief RIWMA update, noting that the next meeting will be Tuesday, December 20.

The next regular meeting will be Monday, January 16, 2017 at 9 a.m.

There being no further business, a motion by Prier, seconded by Willert, to adjourn, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 10:04 a.m.

Attest, Deb Prior CHECKS WRITTEN in November,2016 Ernest Ramige, Contract labor ............$324.64 Jendro Sanitation, OCC Hauling .....$1,958.74 Wellsburg Ag., Truck Fuel ................$2,171.97 City Sanitary Service, OCC Hauling $2,200.00 Dumont Telephone, Telephone .............$92.53 RIWMA, landfill Fees ......................$24,932.00 Olson Carriers, Glass Recycling..........$524.16 IPERS, Retirement Program ...........$2,045.05 Quick Books, Payroll .......................$4,727.05 Quick Books, Payroll .......................$4,727.05 First State Tire Recycling, Tire Recycling .......... ...........................................................$572.00 Allison Pharmacy, Shipping & Supplies ............. .............................................................$27.00 Aureon Communication, Internet ..........$14.99 United States Treasury, Taxes .........$3,430.90 Butler Co. R.E.C., Utilities ..................$396.65 Midwest Electronic Recovery, E-Waste Recycling.................................................$1,746.00 Butler County Auditor, Insurance .....$4,977.06 Ernie Ramige, Contract labor ..............$324.64 NAPA, Diesel Exhaust Fluid ...............$719.20 Counsel, Copies ......................................$9.21 U.S. Cellular, Cell Phones ...................$164.09 Dan Hameister, Cell Phone ..................$10.00 Moler Sanitation, City Recycling Transportation .........................................................$1900.00 A-Tee Recycling, HHW Recycling .......$500.13 Keystone Laboratories, Annual Leachate Analysis ..................................................$2,686.00 Iowa Municipalites, Insurance .............$940.00 Visa, Transfer Station Supplies ...........$213.55 Mid-America Publishing, Publications ...$49.41 City of Allison, Leachate Disposal .......$552.00 Moler Sanitation, City Recycling Transportation ........................................................$1,710.00

Public Notice OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS A-P COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DECEMBER 19, 2016 MINUTES Meeting called to order by President Schipper at 5:03 p.m. Members present: Schipper, Kalkwarf, Schneiderman, Ellis Members absent: Truax Also present: Superintendent Thompson, Secretary Choate, Amy May, Kevin Truax and John Jensen.

President Schipper welcomed the visitors.

Moved by Kalkwarf, seconded by Ellis and carried unanimously to approve the agenda. Moved

by Schneiderman, seconded by Kalkwarf and carried unanimously to approve the minutes of the November 21, 2016 Regular meeting.

Moved by Kalkwarf, seconded by Ellis and carried unanimously to approve the request for Modified Allowable Growth for Drop Out Prevention in the amount of $257,545.

Amy Truax joined the meeting 5:09 p.m.

Kevin Truax shared with the board information on our insurance coverage for the school district. Our school belongs to IPSIP ( Iowa Public School Insurance Program ). This pool began with 6 schools and has now grown to 23. The pool has generated a total of 1.93 million dollars in surplus over the first four years. Of the 1.93 million, 1.2 million is through Workmans Comp and .7 million is in property and casualty. The pool has seen large claims happen in both and performed well.

The board thanked Mr. Truax and he left the meeting at 5:48 p.m.

Moved by Kalkwarf, seconded by Ellis and carried unanimously to approve the second reading of Policy #906 Unmanned Aircraft - Drones.

The board reviewed the financial reports and information presented by Mr. Thompson regarding the Nutrition Fund. Moved by Schneiderman, seconded by Truax and carried unanimously to raise breakfast and lunch prices by $.10 effective January 1, 2017.

Superintendent Thompson reported on the following: ● The district is considering offering Early Retirement. Policy will be brought to the board at the January meeting for discussion. ● The Iowa Report Card for 2016 is scheduled to be released this week. This year’s report

card is based on testing from November of last school year. While results cannot be made public at this time. We are pleased with the overall improvement in the rankings. More information will be shared at the January meeting. ● Principal May updated the board on 5th grade class size. We currently have 2 sections of 5th grade made up of 27 and 28 students. It is Principal May’s recommendation that we hire a certified teacher on a part time basis to help with Literacy instruction for the remainder of the year. Principal May left the meeting at 6:17 p.m. ● The Industrial Tech and Voc Ag classes have joined forces to create “Falcon Shop”. A website has been set up to sell signs and products produced by students at AP. Check the district website for more information. ● The Erate Funding in the amount of $9578.90 for the fiber optic project recently completed has been received. ● The Tornado Warning Event that took place on November 28 has been reviewed and discussed among administration and staff. They noted both positive feedback and some areas in need of improvement. It presented a good opportunity to review communication practices of the district. ● The district auditor will be discontinuing his service at the end of the fiscal year. We will be sending out bid requests and will have a recommendation for the board in the coming months. ● Congratulations to Aaron Krejci, athletic trainer at AP, on receiving the NATA SafeSchool Award. We were 1 of only 10 schools in the state of Iowa to receive this award. ● The Cedar Valley West Director’s Report link is available for you to review.

The board reviewed the financial reports and accounts payable for the operating, activity, schoolhouse, lunch and BASC funds and the treasurer’s reports. Moved by Kalkwarf, seconded by Ellis and carried unanimously to approve the financial reports.

There were no resignations/contracts.

Announcements: Next Board Meeting will be held on Monday, January 16, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. in Parkersburg.

Moved by Kalkwarf, seconded by Schneiderman and carried unanimously to adjourn. Meeting adjourned at 6:37 p.m.

Public Notice MINUTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BUTLER COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS HELD ON DECEMBER 13, 2016.

Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Chairman Rusty Eddy with members Rex Ackerman and Tom Heidenwirth present. Also present were Engineer John Riherd, Sheriff Jason Johnson and Greg Barnett, Plainfield, Iowa.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved as read.

Board met with members of the Butler County Librarians Association for a program update.

Present were Kristin Clark, Clarksville, Iowa, Cynthia Siemons, Greene, Iowa, Deb Eisentrager, Dumont, Iowa, Pascale Bruns, Shell Rock, Iowa, Patty Hummel, Allison, Iowa, Julie Folken, Parkersburg, Iowa and Deb Decker, Aplington, Iowa.

Moved by Eddy, second by Ackerman to accept the recommendation of the Engineer and approve a Utility Permit for Central Iowa Water Association to install 3” water main/service at 31445 Union Avenue in Section 20 of Beaver Township. Motion carried.

No public comment received.

Board approved claims as submitted.

Moved by Heidenwirth, second by Eddy to adjourn the meeting at 10:04 A.M. to Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 9:00 A.M. Motion carried.

The above and foregoing is a true and correct copy of the minutes and proceedings of a regular adjourned meeting of the Board of Supervisors of Butler County, Iowa on December 13, 2016.

ENR 52-1

Don’t be a Stinker And cause a Clinker...

USE YOUR BLINKER!

Public Notice OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS CITY OF APLINGTON DECEMBER 14, 2016 MINUTES Jason Mehmen called the meeting to order.

Also present were Councilmembers Meyer, Jacobs, Tenney, Hanson, and Orr. There were no public comments A motion by Jacobs, seconded by Meyer, to approve the consent agenda, which includes the agenda, minutes of the November 9 and 21 meeting, financial reports ending November 30, and a list of claims as presented, carried unanimously.

Blake Hovenga, PWD ,noted the water usage for the month and informed the Council of water tower pump issues. Don Moore will give more specifics.

Mat Saur, MSA Professional, updated the Council on the Waste Water Treatment Facility Plant. Cell no. 2 & 3 are finished; cell no. 1will be relined in the spring, needing warmer weather conditions. The electrical work on the control panel and other jobs will be finished from now until spring. A pay application for $164,898.15 to Blazek Corporation was approved.

A motion by Orr, seconded by Hanson, to approve building permits for AgVantage FS and Curt Rasmussen, carried unanimously.

A motion by Orr seconded by Tenney, to approve the 2"d reading of Ordinance No. 197 amending Section 111.05 and adding Section 111.07 of the Code of the City of Aplington, Electric utility rates and adding Section 111.07 Service discontinued, carried with a roll call vote of all ayes. A motion by Meyer, seconded by Jacobs, to waive the 3rd reading, carried unanimously. After a 10 day posting, the Ordinance will be in effect.

Don Moore, Ryken Engineering, informed the Council of issues still facing the water tower project. lmpellors, pumps, final punch list, and completion date were all discussed. Maguire Iron did not have a representative at the meeting.

Liquor License Renewal was approved for Peppercorn Pantry.

There being no further business, a motion by Meyer, seconded by Jacobs, to adjourn, carried unanimously. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

Deb Prier,City Clerk Jason Mehmen, Mayor Revenues ending November 2016 General Fund...................................$18797.82 Road Use Tax ..................................$12583.75 Employee Benefits.............................$1752.25 local Option Sales Tax .......................$8999.32 Emergency levy ...................................$144.28 Debt Service ......................................$1989.37

Capital Projects .................................$8115.00 Water ...............................................$16200.00 Utility Deposit Fund .............................$150.00 Sewer ..............................................$11602.65 Electric .............................................$51289.77 TOTAL ...........................................$131624.21 Payee, Description ............................. Amount BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS, library materials .. ........................................................$1,355.14 Julie Folken - Petty Cash, PETTY CASH .......... .............................................................$36.09 MEDIACOM, STATIC IP – LIBRARY .......$5.95 WINDSTREAM, LIBRARY-PHONE .......$88.16 GIS Benefits, employee life insurance premium .............................................................$10.08 GIS Benefits, Police life Ins .....................$3.60 ACCO, chlorine - WATER DEPARTMENT ........ ...........................................................$368.54 BARCO MUNICIPAL PRODUCTS, jackets for electric department ............................$121.35 BASE, SELF FUND ADMIN CHG..........$36.00 BUTLER COUNTY SOLID WASTE, Disposal Fee ..................................................$3,666 00 C.J. COOPER & ASSOCIATES INC., Annual admin fee .............................................$45.00 CARDMEMBER SERVICE (city), fuel- fire ........ ........................................................$1,653 87 CARDMEMBER SERVICE (LIBRARY), library materials ............................................$624.59 CITY SANITARY SERVICE, monthly service .... ........................................................$2.940 00 COVENANT MEDICAL CENTER, DRUG SCREEN ..............................................$23.00 FLETCHER-REINHART COMPANY, Credit copper ................................................ $-85.00 FLETCHER-REINHART COMPANY, 2) luminaire ...................................................$157.80 GIS Benefits, Blake (utilities) life ...........$20.88 HEARTLAND ASPHALT INC, as per quote; Hwy 57 patch ..................................$8,040.00 Hosch, Mike, trees Please grant..........$975.00 HUISMAN TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR, Stall rental for Lift truck ......................................$75.00 IMWCA, INSTALL 6- WORK COMP .................. ........................................................$1,135.00 IOWA ONE CALL, LOCATES ................$27.10 IOWA RURAL WATER ASS'N, COMMUNITY MEMBERSHIP DUES ........................$275.00 ltron Inc., software/hardware maintenance on handheld .........................................$1,419.92 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC, WATER TEST ....................................................$34.00 KEYSTONE LABORATORIES INC, WATER TEST ....................................................$52.00 LUZE, MIKE, reimburse cell use ...........$40.00 MEHMEN EXCAVATING & TRUCKING, Water main break 11-10-16 ..........................$600.00 MEYER, ALAN, Recycle ......................$100.00

MSA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC., WW FACILITY PLAN ..............................$6,121.80 PATC, police charging manual ..............$30.00 POPPEN, SCOTT, Fire Chief ..............$100.00 PRIER, DEB, MILEAGE to clerks meeting ........ .............................................................$29.12 RIDDER, JEFF. mileage to chemical recert....... .............................................................$17.16 RIDDER, JEFF, Personal cell use .........$40.00 SPEER FINANCIAL, TIF REPORT .....$300.00 SPEER FINANCIAL, FEES FOR ISSUANCE OF SRF Sewer................................$4,000.00 TEST AMERICA LABORATORIES INC, WW TEST ..................................................$615.30 US CELLULAR CORP, City Clerk cell ............... ...........................................................$205.23 WHINK SERVICES INC, waste water pipe/ cleanout ...............................................$49.92 WINDSTREAM, LAND LINE PHONES ............. ...........................................................$296.50 POSTMASTER, 2 ROLLS STAMPS .....$94.00 POSTMASTER, UTILITY BILLING......$196.93 Julie Folken-Petty Cash, PETTY CASH – POSTAGE ............................................$50.00 POSTMASTER, previous check wrong amount .............................................................$11.75 ACCO, chlorine - WATER DEPARTMENT ........ ...........................................................$296.36 AGVANTAGE FS INC, Trimec .............$101.42 A-P AFTER PROM, FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTION ....................................................$50.00 AP TRUCKING, trencher .......................$22.00 BAKER & TAYLOR BOOKS, library materials ... ........................................................$1,252.27 BLAZEK CORPORATION, pay estimate #7 WWTF .........................................$164,898.15 BOUND TREE MEDICAL LLC, AMB DRUGS/ SUPPLIES .........................................$353.86 BROWN SUPPLY CO INC, returned blade/ bolts ...................................................$207.50 BROWN SUPPLY CO INC., 73244; hymax coupling ................................................$2,052.04 BROWN SUPPLY CO INC, cast coupling ......... ...........................................................$440.84 BUTLER COUNTY REC, ELECTRIC ............... ......................................................$47,260.85 BUTLER COUNTY SOLID WASTE, Disposal ... .............................................................$19.00 CARDMEMBER SERVICE(LIBRARY), Childrens’ Programming .............................$176 00 FLETCHER-REINHART COMPANY, parts........ .............................................................$72.80 GROUT MUSEUM DISTRICT, programming for library .................................................$208 00 HANSON, RANDY, COUCIL SERVICE, THANKS!! ..........................................$390.00 HARKEN, JACK, FIRE SERVICE - THANKS .... .............................................................$45.00 HUISMAN TRUCK & AUTO REPAIR, 2009 po-

lice car................................................$398.93 IOWA ASSN OF MUNICIPAL UTILITI, MOST DUES .................................................$465.47 IOWA ASSN OF MUNICIPAL UTILITI, WATER WORKSHOP......................................$220.00 Iowa Falls Police Department, Administer MMPI test to new officer .................................$10.00 IOWA ONE CALL, LOCATES ................$32.60 JACOBS, DEB, Council Service - THANKS ...... ...........................................................$450.00 KEYSTONE LABORATORIESINC, WATER TEST ....................................................$52.00 Librarians Book Express LLC, Library Materials ......................................................$103 48 MEDIACOM, STATIC IP - LIBRARY......$5.95 MEYER, ALAN, COUNCIL SERVICE THANKS ............................................$450.00 MIDAMERICA PUBLISHING CORP., publications ...................................................$141.19 MOSQUITO CONTROL OF IOWA, CONTRACT 2016 ...................................$3,290.00 National Pen Co LLC, pens .................$128.44 ODE Design, library materials .............$100 00 OFFICE DEPOT, battery back up correction tape ......................................................$57.68 ORR, JERRY, COUNCIL SERVICE - THANKS . ............................................................$42000 PAUL NIEMANN CONSTRUCTION CO, ROCK.................................................$212.27 PROFESSIONAL CLAIMS GROUP INC, BILLING SERVICE ....................................$791 07 RYKEN ENGINEERING, WATER TREATMENT /pressure tier ......................$10,063.45 SECRETARY OF STATE, NOTARY RENEWAL- Clerk ..............................................$30.00 TENNEY, ALAN, Council Service, THANKS ...... .............................................................$90.00 UBBEN, KENT, saw cut, concrete on 1Oth St. .. ........................................................$1,125.00 WINDSTREAM, phone line - water treat plant .. .............................................................$80 85 WINDSTREAM, LIBRARY-PHONE .......$83.35 BASE, SELF FUND ADMIN.................$280.00 MIDAMERICAN ENERGY, City Hall ......$69.45 BANKERS TRUST COMPANY, 325,000 GO bond registration fee .......................$2,710.00 Iowa Finance Authority, Loan Statement WW 1,104,000 ........................................$4,593.95 Iowa Finance Authority, Loan Statement (S800,000) service fee ....................$7,330.00 Iowa Finance Authority, Loan Statement (S945,000) Service fee ...................$4,680.00 Iowa Finance Authority, Water tower ................. ........................................................$5,633.56 WELLMARK BLUE CROSS BLUE SHEI, Electric Health Ins ..................................$4,501.19 TREASURER- STATE OF IOWA, SALES TAX . ........................................................$2,606.00 Grand Totals................................$305,053.75

Public Notice A-P COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT DECEMBER BOARD BILLS Vendor Name, Vendor Description ...... Amount OPERATING FUND AEA 267, PRODUCTION/ED SERVICES ......... .............................................................$90.00 AFLAC, PREMIUMS............................$539.28 AGWSR CSD, OPEN ENROLLMENT............... ......................................................$30,411.72 AIR FILTER SALES & SERVICES, INC., MAINT SUPPLY .................................$113.28 ASSETGENIE, INC., COMPUTER SUPPLY ..... ...........................................................$378.80 AUCA CHICAGO MC LOCKBOX, RUG SUPPLY/CLEANING .................................$668.03 BADGE EXPRESS, INC., NAME BADGERS ... .............................................................$94.74 BAKER & TAYLOR, INC., LIBRARY BOOKS .... ...........................................................$237.08 BEST WESTERN UNIV PARK INN, ALL STATE VOCAL HOTEL ..................................$910.56 BLICK ART MATERIALS, ART SUPPLIES........ .............................................................$23.13 BROTHERS MARKET, FOOD SUPPLIES ........ ...........................................................$186.73 CEAGLSKE, ALEXIS, MILEAGE .........$124.60 CENTERPOINT ENERGY SERVICES INC., NATURAL GAS ..................................$358.26 CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, INC., MAINT SUPPLY ..........................................$1,519.86 CENTURY LINK, LONG DISTANCE SERVICE .............................................................$68.91 CENTURY LINK, LOCAL SERVICE;PBURG .... ...........................................................$475.22 CHEMSEARCH, INC., BOILER CHEMICALS... ...........................................................$413.33 CHRISTIE DOOR COMPANY, FIRE DOOR TESTING ...........................................$137.00 CITY OF APLINGTON, ELECTRICITY/WATER ........................................................$4,134.90 CITY SANITARY SERVICE, GARBAGE SERVICE...................................................$495.00 D S REPAIR, BUS REPAIR .................$540.75 DELTA DENTAL, DENTAL INSURANCE ........... ........................................................$4,365.28 DIKE-NEW HARTFORD HIGH SCHOOL, OPEN ENROLLMENT ..................$61,135.60 ELLERMAN, RILEY, YEARBOOK SALES MILEAGE .............................................$21.36 EPIC COMMUNICATIONS, ERATE FILING .... $3,226.52 FLANIGAN, NANCY, MILEAGE ..........$147.30 GRAINGER, INC., CUSTODIAL SUPPLIES/ EQUIP ................................................$137.77 GRANBERG, MIKI, MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT .................................................$216.80 HARKEN LUMBER, MAINT SUPPLY/FIRE ...... ...........................................................$416.72 HARKEN, LEE ANN, MILEAGE ..........$159.08 HEINEMANN, PUBLICATIONS ........$2,758.35 HUISMAN TRUCK AND AUTO, REPAIRS ........ .............................................................$55.05 IOWA ASSN. OF SCHOOL BOARDS, REGISTRATION/SERVICES ........................$118.00 IOWA CENTRAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE, CLASS REG/ENTRY FEE .................$100.00 IOWA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK, INTERNET.............................................$768.32 IOWA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT ......$1,822.55 IOWA SCHOOL COUNSELORS ASSOCIATION, REGISTRATION FEES ...........$250.00 IOWA SPORTS SUPPLY, SCHOOL EQUIP/ SUPPLIES ...........................................$84.00 J. W. PEPPER AND SON, INC., PRINTED MU-

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Falcon boys fall to Pirates

By JAKE RYDER Eclipse News-Review PARKERSBURG – The Aplington-Parkersburg boys’ basketball team is putting in the work.

Now A-P head coach Aaron Thomas wants to see the intensity to execute the game plan.

Thomas didn’t see enough of that intensity in a 57-54 loss to Hudson at Aplington-Parkersburg High School last Thursday, dropping A-P to 3-2 overall and 2-2 in the North Iowa Cedar League’s East division heading into the Christmas break.

The Pirates were going to be a tough foe to defeat with how they were shooting from behind the 3-point line, with Hudson draining 10 total 3-pointers, including three from leading scorer Tannor Wulf who scored 17 points and Dylan Beaumont who drained four treys for 14 total points.

But Carter Cuvelier, who led all scorers with 20 points on Thursday, put A-P in the drivers’ seat when he scored with a minute left to put A-P up 54-52 after trailing 47-38 earlier in the quarter.

Wyatt Kelly banged home the 10th and final 3-pointer for Hudson on the next possession, and A-P couldn’t come up with anything on their next two possessions as Kelly hit the front end of two one-and-one opportunities at the free-throw line, and a last-second Hail Mary inbounds pass from A-P went out of bounds to turn the ball over and end the game.

It was an extra-notable win for Hudson as they were without Parker Ingamells, a junior who was leading Hudson in scoring at 19.5 points per game heading into Thursday but was out against the Falcons.

“Our big thing was keeping our composure,” Hudson head coach Nick Joyce said of the final moments.

“We knew they’d make shots because they’ve been in these big spots before, so we just had to keep our heads and make the next play.”

Cuvelier added eight rebounds with Coby Hoff pulling down a team-high 13 boards while Alec Oberhauser scored 16 points with seven rebounds and six assists for the Falcons, and had a hand in getting A-P back into the game with five points in the span of about 20 seconds on back-to-back possessions.

“I think that little stretch there, we matched their intensity,” Thomas said of the fourth-quarter comeback. “We valued the basketball, attacked the rim and made some shots, but I don’t know if a team we had enough minutes where we were the team that was playing harder.”

The Falcons hit seven 3-pointers in their own right, but took 27 of their 60 shots on Thursday from beyond the 3-point line, an area where Thomas does not want his boys to rely to heavily on.

“We had some good looks that we didn’t make but we have to find other ways to score, we can’t rely on the 3-point shot,” Thomas said.

The effort is still high for the Falcons heading into the Christmas break, with a home game in Grundy Center starting the 2017 schedule on Tuesday, Jan. 3.

“I’m very happy with our team,” Thomas said. “They work hard every day and the varsity is very unselfish, the guys accepting their roles whether it’s our nine guys that get regular minutes or our bench guys every day in practice. … We enjoy this group but we have to learn that we have to be ready to go, because this league will be tough no matter who we play.”

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Aplington-Parkersburg (3-2, 2-2) – Carter Cuvelier 8 3-6 20, Alec Oberhauser 5 4-5 16, Grant Truax 3 0-0 9, Cade Alberts 2 0-0 5, Andrew Haan 2 0-0 4, Coby Hoff 0 0-0 0, Chase Kling 0 0-0 0, Sam Bachman 0 0-0 0. Totals 20 7-11 54.

Hudson (4-3, 3-2) – Tannor Wulf 7 0-0 17, Dylan Beaumont 4 2-2 14, Wyatt Kelly 3 2-4 10, Jacob Murray 3 1-2 8, Zach Buzynski 2 0-0 4, Sam Strayer 1 0-0 2, Dylan Petersen 1 0-0 2. Totals 21 5-9 57.

3-pointers: A-P 7 (Truax 3, Oberhauser 2, Alberts, Cuvelier); Hudson 10 (Beaumont 4, Wulf 3, Kelly 2, Murray). Rebounds: A-P 40 (Hoff 13, Cuvelier 8, Oberhauser 7, Cuvelier 4, Team 4, Alberts 3, Haan 2, Bachman 2, Kling 1). Assists: A-P 14 (Ober-

Wolverine girls pull away from Cyclones

By JAKE RYDER Eclipse News-Review DIKE – The Dike-New Hartford girls’ basketball team was able to outlast a Denver squad shooting hot from outside the 3-point arc in a 4535 victory at Dike-New Hartford High School last Tuesday.

Sydney Petersen scored 14 points and Ellie Foster added 11 points and team-highs with five rebounds and three assists for the Wolverines. Baylee Petersen contributed nine points, four rebounds and two steals.

With the score 30-29 in favor of Dike after three quarters, the Wolverines were able to put together a 15-6 fourth quarter to distance themselves from a Denver team that hit seven total 3-pointers, led by four treys from leading scorer Erica Jaeschke, who scored

Aplington-Parkersburg’s Cade Alberts (23) surveys the floor as Hudson’s Alan Jackson defends during a boys basketball game at A-P High School last Thursday. (Jake Ryder/Eclipse News-Review photo)

14 for the Cyclones.

The Wolverines were outrebounded 24-21 but were better from the floor, connecting on 18-of-38 (47 percent) field goal attempts compared to 13-of37 (35 percent) for the Cyclones.

D-NH improved to 3-2 against North Iowa Cedar League East competition in its final conference game of 2016.

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hauser 6, Cuvelier 3, Alberts 2, Truax, Kling, Hoff). Steals: A-P 14 (Truax 4, Alberts 3, Cuvelier 2, Kling 2, Bachman, Oberhauser, Hoff). Blocks: A-P 3 (Cuvelier 2, Bachman). Team fouls: A-P 15, Hudson 13. Fouled out: Hudson (Buzynski).

Falcon boys blast Cougars SUMNER – A big first quarter set the tone for Aplington-Parkersburg in an 83-32 victory over Sumner-Fredericksburg in Sumner on Tuesday.

Andrew Haan scored 21 points to lead the Falcons, with Carter Cuvelier adding 17 points, Cade Alberts 13 points and Alec Oberhauser contributing 11 points. A-P led 28-2 after the first quarter and 43-15 at the half.

The game was all A-P, all the time – the Falcons drained nine 3-pointers, outrebounded Sumner-Fred 42-21, dished out 27 total assists with Oberhauser dishing out 11 and had 14 steals with Coby Hoff snatching four turnovers in addition to a team-leading 11 rebounds.

Oberhauser also had two of A-P’s five blocks on Tuesday as A-P kept turning up the heat in the third quarter with a 31-10 margin that completely blew the doors off the Cougars.

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Aplington-Parkersburg (3-1, 2-1) – Andrew Haan 8 5-6 21, Carter Cuvelier 6 4-4 17, Cade Alberts 4 1-2 13, Alec Oberhauser 5 1-1 11, Aaron Price 3 0-0 8, Sam Bachman 2 0-0 6, Coby Hoff 1 1-2 3, Mason Tyler 1 0-0 2, Braden Good 1 0-0 2, Chase Kling 0 0-0 0, Grant Truax 0 0-0 0, Hunter Brouwer 0 0-0 0, Everett Eggleston 0 0-0 0, Christian Olson 0 0-0 0. Totals 31 12-15 83.

Sumner-Fredericksburg (0-5, 0-5) – Trevor Wurzer 4 1-1 9, Luke Nederhoff 3 0-0 6, James Stimson 2 0-0 6, Trey Hartson 2 0-1 4, Blayze Quigley 1 0-0 3, Shane Duffy 1 0-0 2, Mason Malget 1 0-0 2, Spencer Schmitz 0 0-2 0. Totals 14 1-4 32.

3-pointers: A-P 9 (Alberts 4, Price 2, Bachman 2, Cuvelier); S-F 3 (Stimson 2, Quigley). Rebounds: A-P 42 (Hoff 11, Cuvelier 5, Oberhauser 5, Alberts 4, Kling 3, Haan 3, Olson 3, Tyler 2, Bachman 2, Price, Truax, Team 2); S-F 21. Assists: A-P 27 (Oberhauser 11, Kling 7, Cuvelier 3, Eggleston 2, Alberts 2, Hoff, Truax); S-F 6. Steals: A-P 14 (Hoff 4, Truax 3, Oberhauser 3, Cuvelier 2, Alberts, Kling); S-F 3.

Blocks: A-P 5 (Oberhauser 2, Haan, Bachman, Cuvelier); S-F 2. Total fouls: A-P 7, S-F 9.

3-pointers: Denver 7 (Jaeschke 4, Clinton 2, Terrill); D-NH 4 (S. Petersen 2, Foster 2). Rebounds: Denver 24 (Jaeschke 7); D-NH 21 (Foster 5, Cuvelier 4, B. Petersen 4, Johnston 3, Eilderts 2, Feckers 2, S. Petersen). Assists: Denver 10, D-NH 4 (Foster 3, B. Petersen). Steals: Denver 10, D-NH 8 (Eiklenborg 2, B. Petersen 2, Cuvelier, S. Petersen, Foster, Johnston). Blocks: Denver 2, D-NH 3 (Johnston 2, B. Petersen).

Johnson, Latusek on IFCA Wolverine Academic All-State Team boys Dike-New Hartford football’s Trent Huisman, CL/G-LR; Trent Johnson, dispatch Johnson and Ben Latusek were named Dike-New Hartford; Brady Kemp, to the Class 2A Academic All-State CMB; Ben Kolbe, East Sac County; Denver Team in lists released by the Iowa Ben Lange, Northeast; Micah Lantz,

IFCA Academic All-State Teams (Area athletes in bold)

Hudson’s Dylan Beaumont (23) gets a hand on Aplington-Parkersburg’s Alec Oberhauser’s lay-up attempt during a boys basketball game at A-P High School last Thursday. (Jake Ryder/Eclipse News-Review photo)

ney Petersen 5 2-5 14, Ellie Foster 4 1-2 11, Baylee Petersen 4 1-1 9, Addie Johnston 4 1-2 9, Olivia Eiklenborg 1 0-0 2, Katie Camarata 0 0-0 0, Biz Cuvelier 0 0-0 0, Madison Hedges 0 0-0 0, Allie Aalderks 0 0-0 0, Kenzie Feckers 0 0-0 0, Jill Eilderts 0 0-0 0.

Totals 18 5-10 45.

The Dike-New Hartford wrestling team is ranked No. 9 in Class 1A in the Iowa Wrestling Coaches and Officials Association’s dual team rankings poll released for the week of Dec. 20.

The Wolverines are 5-0 in duals heading into the Christmas break, and return to action on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at Waverly-Shell Rock.

Lisbon, with a 14-3 dual record, is ranked No. 1 in Class 1A. The rankings determine pairings for the regional dual tournament later this season.

Other North Iowa Cedar League teams in the rankings include Wapsie Valley at No. 8 in 1A and Denver-Tripoli at No. 9 in Class 2A.

IWCOA Class 1A Dual Team Rankings Week of Dec. 20, 2016 (Team ranking with win-loss record in parentheses) 1. Lisbon (14-3); 2. Don Bosco (11-3); 3. Sibley-Ocheyedan (9-0); 4. Missouri Valley (10-1); 5. Logan-Magnolia (12-1); 6. Lake Mills (11-2); 7. Westwood (13-0); 8. Wapsie Valley (9-1); 9. Dike-New Hartford (5-0); 10.

Sigourney (9-0); 11. MFL MarMac (92); 12. Maquoketa Valley (15-2); 13.

Central Springs (7-1); 14. Southeast Warren (4-2); 15. Alburnett (4-6); 16.

North Linn (8-3).

By JAKE RYDER Eclipse News-Review DIKE – The Dike-New Hartford boys’ basketball team used an efficient offense to blow past Denver 68-38 at Dike-New Hartford High School last Tuesday.

Connor Blough led a trio of Wolverines in double-digit scoring with 19 points, followed by Ben Latusek with 16 points and Royce Weber with 12. Latusek pulled down a team-high 15 rebounds and swatted down two blocked shots while Weber nabbed four steals and distributed six of D-NH’s 23 total assists against the Cyclones.

The Wolverines connected on 26 of their 48 shots (54.2 percent) from the field on Tuesday, outrebounding Denver 34-28 as well.

D-NH led 38-17 at halftime and improves to 3-1 against North Iowa Cedar League East competition.

Denver D-NH

9 8 15 23

8 10

13 — 38 20 — 68

Denver (2-2, 2-1) – Bo McMahon 3 4-8 12, Sam Joerger 2 1-2 6, Zach Miller 1 4-8 6, Devin Baas 3 0-0 6, Alex Gebel 2 0-0 4, Curren Matthias 1 0-0 2, Mason Tierney 1 0-0 2. Totals 13 9-18 38.

Dike-New Hartford (4-2, 3-1) – Connor Blough 7 5-5 19, Ben Latusek 6 4-5 16, Royce Weber 4 4-4 12, Broden Coulter 3 0-0 8, Cade Fuller 2 0-0 5, Ethan Weichers 2 0-0 4, Colton Harberts 1 0-0 2, Isaac Jorgensen 1 0-0 2, Jaxson Foster 0 0-0 0, Ryan Moore 0 0-0 0, Tim Koop 0 0-0 0. Totals 26 1314 68.

3-pointers: Denver 3 (McMahon 2, Joerger); D-NH 3 (Coulter 2, Fuller).

Rebounds: Denver 28, D-NH 34 (Latusek 15, Weber 5, Coulter 4, Harberts 3, Weichers 2, Foster 2, Fuller, Blough, Team 1). Assists: Denver 10, D-NH 23 (Weber 6, Latusek 3, Blough 3, Fuller 3, Foster 3, Coulter 2, Koop, Moore, Jorgensen). Steals: Denver 9 (Joerger 4); D-NH 11 (Weber 4, Foster 2, Blough 2, Latusek 2, Fuller). Blocks: Denver 2, D-NH 4 (Latusek 2, Harberts, Coulter). Total fouls: Denver 17, D-NH 13. Fouled out: Denver (Baas).

Wolverines pounce early, throttle Spartans

By ROB MAHARRY Mid-America Publishing GRUNDY CENTER- Dike-New Hartford scored 19 of the first 21 points and never looked back in last Thursday night’s non-conference tilt with Grundy Center, coasting to a 6945 win over the Spartans.

“Our whole goal was to get a fast start and try and set it with defense and tempo, and I thought we did a pretty good job,” D-NH coach Greg Moore said. “We had some defensive lapses, but overall, I thought we played pretty well.”

Wolverine big man Ben Latusek got hot right away as the 6-foot-5 senior scored 10 first quarter points and helped D-NH to a 12-0 advantage out of the gate. D-NH led 19-2 at the first horn, but the Spartans made their only real attempt at a comeback early in the second when they went on a 7-0 run capped by a Drew Rathe three-pointer to make it 19-9. Bryce Flater scored a pair of baskets to make it 21-13, but the Spartans would never get any closer.

“I don’t know what happened. I re-

ally am mind boggled. The guys were ready to go, and we had a great game plan,” Grundy Center coach Joe Nelson said. “We relaxed too much and just kind of allowed ourselves to not do a lot.”

Senior Royce Weber got hot for D-NH, scoring nine quick points and guiding his team to a 38-19 halftime lead. In the second half, the Wolverines continued to push the tempo and scored a host of easy buckets, pulling away before putting in their reserves for the waning minutes.

Latusek poured in 13 points, and Flater had 17 for the Spartans. D-NH enters the winter break with a record of 5-2, and the Wolverines will travel to take on Sumner-Fredericksburg on Jan. 3 when they resume action.

“The momentum going in to break is good, especially just having that confidence when you come back,” Moore said.

Grundy Center (0-5) is still winless on the season, and it will face Aplington-Parkersburg on the road on January 3 for its next contest.

“We’re really hurting ourselves. We’re

Dike-New Hartford senior Royce Weber shoots a jump shot over the Grundy Center defense during Thursday’s battle of Grundy County rivals. (Rob Maharry/Mid-America Publishing photo) just not getting into it. We’re going to take a couple days off here and be with our families over the Christmas holiday, and we’ll start back next week,” Nelson said. “Hopefully we can turn things around.”

D-NH 19 19 13 18 - 69 GC 2 17 18 8 - 45 Complete statistics not available at press time.

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Sports Falcon girls swoop past Hudson

By JAKE RYDER Eclipse News-Review PARKERSBURG – All Jason Berkey wanted for Christmas was for the Aplington-Parkersburg girls’ basketball team to go into the holiday break with a win.

The Falcons delivered for A-P’s head coach, breaking a two-game skid with a 46-29 victory over Hudson at A-P High School last Thursday, ending 2016 with a 4-2 overall record and a 3-1 record in the North Iowa Cedar League’s East division.

Jenna Bruns led A-P with 11 points, all coming in the first half, as the sophomore provided a boost to an otherwise-stagnant A-P offense that still got plenty of looks at the basket thanks to strong defensive pressure.

A-P snatched 20 steals on Thursday, with Sophia Jungling leading the team with five steals.

“We’re very good defensively,” Berkey said, “and once we figure out how to score the ball and do some things offensively and get a rhythm there, get some confidence, I think we’ll be a tough team to beat.”

Dani Johnson added 10 points with a team-high eight rebounds for the Falcons, who were trailing 8-6 after the first quarter before finding some life behind Bruns to take a 25-13 lead into halftime. Kaitlyn Mohwinkle added eight points and six rebounds for the Falcons.

As a team, A-P connected on just 18 of their 61 field-goal attempts (29.5 percent) on Thursday.

“We got some steals and easy baskets, but we’re just struggling shooting right now,” Berkey said. “That will come, they make those shots in practice and they just have to believe in themselves. Jenna had a great first half that helped us and some of the girls that were hitting shots last year finally hit shots in the second half. Hopefully they see that ball go in more and more and it’ll give them more and more confidence.”

A-P will have a busy week coming into 2017, with a home game with Grundy Center on Tuesday, Jan. 3 followed by a road matchup at West Marshall on Jan. 5 and returning home for a Friday conference game with Denver.

Hudson A-P

8 6

5 19

8 15

8 6

— 29 — 46

Aplington-Parkersburg (4-2, 3-1)

Dike-New Hartford’s Ellie Foster shoots over Grundy Center’s Hailey Wallis on Thursday. (Rob Maharry/Mid-America Publishing photo)

Aplington-Parkersburg’s Sophia Jungling (left) and Hudson’s Hannah Wheeler both have eyes for grabbing a loose ball during a girls basketball game at A-P High School last Thursday. (Jake Ryder/Eclipse News-Review photo) – Jenna Bruns 5 0-0 11, Johnson 5 0-0 10, Kaitlyn Mohwinkle 2 3-6 8, Avari Everts 2 0-0 5, Maddie Waller 2 0-0 5, Sophia Jungling 0 3-5 3, Kassi Rice 1 0-0 2, Gabbi Kampman 1 0-0 2, Callie Kling 0 0-0 0, Megan Johnson 0 0-0 0, Miranda Oldenburger 0 0-0 0, Clara Petersen 0 0-2 0, Hailey Finch 0 0-0 0, Laikyn Miller 0 0-0 0, McKenna Oldenburger 0 0-0 0. Totals 18 6-13 46.

3-pointers: A-P 4 (Everts, Waller, Bruns, Mohwinkle). Rebounds: A-P 43 (Johnson 8, Team 7, Mohwinkle 6, Jungling 6, Waller 3, Kampman 3, Bruns 3, Petersen 2, Rice 2, Everts, Miller, Oldenburger). Assists: A-P 15 (Bruns 3, Kampman 3, Everts 2, Waller 2, Jungling 2, Johnson 2, Mohwinkle). Steals: A-P 20 (Jungling 5, Everts 3, Mohwinkle 3, Waller 2, Bruns 2, Johnson 2, Finch, Petersen, Kampman). Blocks: A-P 7 (Mohwinkle 3, Johnson 2, Rice, Petersen). Total fouls: A-P 17.

Sumner-Fred slips by Falcons SUMNER – In a defensive clash, the Cougars were able to just sneak by, handing A-P its first NICL East conference loss of the season in a game at Sumner-Fredericksburg High School on Tuesday.

Sumner-Fred’s Krayton Allen led all scorers with 13 points while Dani Johnson led A-P with seven points.

Jenna Bruns didn’t get on the scoreboard but did pull down a team-best seven rebounds.

The Cougars led 20-16 at halftime but A-P rallied and had a one-point lead with 90 seconds left in the game before S-F took advantage of some A-P miscues.

“We did things we shouldn’t have done and let them have that one,” Berkey said. “But we learn from it, we move on.”

A-P S-F

Aplington-Parkersburg’s Kaitlyn Mohwinkle (facing) uses her wingspan to block Hudson’s Maddie McKenna’s passing lanes during a girls basketball game at A-P High School last Thursday. (Jake Ryder/ Eclipse News-Review photo)

8 7

8 13

5 4

4 6

— 25 — 30

Aplington-Parkersburg (3-2, 2-1) – Dani Johnson 3 1-2 7, Sophia Jungling 2 0-0 4, Gabbi Kampman 2 0-0 4, Kaitlyn Mohwinkle 1 0-0 2,

Aplington-Parkersburg’s Dani Johnson (50) rises and fires during a girls basketball game with Hudson at A-P High School last Thursday. (Jake Ryder/Eclipse News-Review photo) Kassi Rice 1 0-0 2, Clara Petersen 1 0-0 2, Maddie Waller 1 0-0 2, Avari Everts 1 0-0 2, Jenna Bruns 0 0-0 0, Megan Johnson 0 0-0 0. Totals 12 1-2 25.

Sumner-Fredericksburg (7-1, 5-1) – Krayton Allen 5 0-1 13, Becca Pagel 1 2-4 5, Georgia Ackley 2 0-0 4, Jenna Brandt 1 1-2 3, Jaydlin Seehase 1 1-4 3, Ivy Hirsch 0 2-5 2. Totals 10 6-16 30.

Pagel 1). Rebounds: A-P 27 (Bruns 7, Mohwinkle 6, Team 5, Kampman 3, Waller 3, Rice, Petersen, Everts); S-F 34 (Seehase 11). Assists: A-P 8 (Johnson 2, Bruns 2, Jungling 2, Kampman, Everts); S-F 5. Steals: A-P 9 (Everts 2, Jungling 2, Kampman 2, Bruns, Mohwinkle, Johnson); S-F 10 (Allen 5). Blocks: A-P 4 (Johnson, Rice, Mohwinkle, Bruns); S-F 3 (Seehase 3). Total fouls: A-P 15, S-F 6. Fouled out: A-P (Everts).

3-pointers: A-P 0, S-F 4 (Allen 3,

Spartan girls escape nailbiter with Wolverines

By ROB MAHARRY Mid-America Publishing GRUNDY CENTER- A win is a win, no matter how you get it, and Grundy Center girls’ basketball coach Matt Lindeman was excited to head into break with a victory after his team defeated Dike-New Hartford 34-31 last Thursday night in cross-divisional NICL action.

“Everybody stepped up at different times and played a key role in this win.

It was nice to finish that,” Lindeman said. “We didn’t play real well, but we found a way to win.”

The Spartans pulled ahead early on a Hailey Wallis three-pointer to make the score 8-5, and they led 10-7 at the first horn. The second quarter was an extremely sloppy one, however, as the two teams combined for just eight points. The Wolverines scored six of them, including a Sydney Petersen bank shot to put them ahead 12-10, and D-NH went into the locker room with a 13-12 halftime lead.

In the second half, the offenses warmed up as Grundy Center’s Reegan Zinkula rattled off five straight points to give her team a 17-13 lead, and another Wallis trey made it 20-14 in favor of the Spartans. The Wolverines hung around, though, and an Ellie Foster free throw just before the horn made it 20-19 heading into the final frame.

Grundy Center led by as many as seven points in the fourth quarter after a Zinkula three and a Sydney Mathews steal and lay-in made it 3023, but Foster, a freshman, did her best to keep D-NH in the game. She hit two free throws and later drained a long ball, and suddenly the lead was down to one at 30-29, forcing the Spartans to take a timeout.

The Wolverines actually took back the lead on a Petersen basket, but Wallis responded with a drive to the bucket to put Grundy Center ahead 3231. She would then hit two more free throws for the final points of the game, and a Petersen three-point attempt from the left corner as time expired just rimmed out.

“You love those moments. Obviously (the shot) didn’t go in, but we put ourselves in position to win against a very good team on their home court,” D-NH coach Bruce Dall said.

“At least somebody other than Foster took (the final shot),” Lindeman said.

Wallis and Foster led their teams with 12 and 10 points, respectively, and both squads struggled from the field: Grundy Center went 12-for-52, and D-NH went 10-for-40. The Wolverines outrebounded the Spartans 19-14, and both teams shot 50 percent from the free throw line. Zinkula (eight points) and Petersen (seven points) were the other top individual scorers.

“Both teams played really hard, and I think both teams are really inexperienced. I think that both teams had their runs, and both teams had their moments,” Dall said.

The Spartans are now 5-2 overall heading into the break, and D-NH fell to 4-3. Grundy Center resumes its season on Tuesday, January 3, at Aplington-Parkersburg, and the Wolverines will start a brutal stretch of opponents that includes Union and Cedar Rapids Kennedy when they face Sumner-Fredericksburg on the same night.

“Anytime that we’re able to beat (D-NH), you take it when you can get it. They’re always going to be wellcoached, and their players are going to play hard,” Lindeman said.

D-NH GC

7 6 10 2

6 8

12 14 -

31 34

Grundy Center (34): Reegan Zinkula 3 0-0 8, Hailey Wallis 4 2-3 10, Maddie McMartin 0 0-0 0, Sydney Mathews 1 0-1 2, Jessica Ayers 0 0-0 0, Landry Luhring 0 0-0 0, Sarah Lindeman 0 0-0 0, Cora Saak 1 0-0 3, Kylie Willis 1 3-4 5, Brooke Flater 2 0-2 4, Totals 12 5-10 34.

Dike-New Hartford (31): Katie Camarata 0 0-0 0, Olivia Eiklenborg 1 0-0 2, Sydney Petersen 3 1-2 7, Baylee Petersen 1 2-8 4, Ellie Foster 2 5-6 10, Madison Hedges 0 0-0 0, Allie Aalderks 0 0-0 0, Kenzie Feckers 1 1-2 3, Carlee Dove 1 1-2 3, Jill Eilderts 0 0-0 0, Totals 10 10-20 31.

3-point goals: GC 5 (Wallis 2, Zinkula 2), D-NH 1 (Foster). Rebounds: GC 14 (Mathews 7, Willis 7), D-NH 19 (Eiklenborg 4, Dove 4). Assists: GC 7 (Willis 3, Four tied with 1), D-NH 3 (Foster 2). Steals: GC 16 (Wallis 3, Mathews 3), D-NH 14 (S. Petersen 6, B. Petersen 3). Blocks: GC 2 (Wallis 1, Saak 1), D-NH 5. Total fouls: GC 18, D-NH 11.

Fouled out: None.

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