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2016 A Year In Review See Year in Review coverage on pages 9 and 10 of this issue.
Buffalo Center Christmas Lighting Contest winners
First place in the 2016 Christmas Lighting Contest in Buffalo Center goes to Brian and Amy Vander Wilt, who live at 215 6th Ave. NW. This year’s event was coordinated by Andrew Porter, Brant Boekelman, Joe Angstman and Jeff Ostermann. See more photos from the 2016 Christmas Lighting Contest on page 5.
Lakota Veterinary Clinic has new office hours
The Lakota Veterinary Clinic will have new office hours beginning January 1. The clinic will now be open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays and will be closed on Mondays. No emergency fee will apply for Monday emergencies between the hours of 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
In this issue Church .................................page 4 Classifieds ............................page 7 Courthouse .........................page 5 Local News .......................page 2, 3, 5 Marketplace ........................page 6 Opinion / Editorial ............page 2 Public Notices .....................page 5 Social News .........................page 3 Sports ...................................page 8 Year In Review ................pge 9, 10
Thompson Quasquicentennial Celebration quickly approaching The Thompson Quasquicentennial Committee invites everyone to mark their calendars for Saturday, June 10, when Thompson will celebrate its 125th birthday. The event will be an opportunity for people to step back in time, see old friends, and revisit their hometown of Thompson. Over the course of 125 years, Thompson was blessed with some wonderful businesses, churches, a K-12 school, and some amazing people, too. Though times have changed, the wonderful community residents, alumni and local businesses still share the spirit the town has been so proud of all these years. Quasqui Committee members have been busy fundraising, gathering memorabilia and souvenirs for purchase and working on events for this special day, including an all-class reunion that includes supper at the local restaurant, The Branding Iron, if classes choose to participate. Cathy Hughes, Cara (Krull) Chapman, Kim Schipul, Fairy Ann Florence, Chris Mathahs and Terri Van Hove welcome all students of Thompson Community School (THS) to in-
vite their classmates and make some plans. Anyone with questions can contact any committee member, or call Chapman at 641-420-0894 for additional information. • Each THS graduating class is encouraged to nominate an organizer to contact classmates and make plans to meet in Thompson on June 10 and, hopefully, join everyone for supper at the Branding Iron or for any/all of the activities scheduled that day. • Let one of the committee members know about your class plans, so they can be sure you don’t miss out on any events. Fundraising items and souvenirs for the Quasquicentennial include: Stainless steel cups, mugs, green-color wine glasses, t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, and beverage Koozies. All items can be mailed, if requested. See the event page on Facebook for more items available: Thompson Iowa Quasquicentennial. Updates about the event will also be posted on the page. There will also be a quilt raffle, QUASQUICENTENNIAL to pg. 3
Paul Beenken, center, retired last week after 47 years working at StateLine Cooperative in Buffalo Center. Instead of having a retirement party, he asked StateLine to make a donation to the local food bank. At left is Louise Enright of the North Iowa Food for Families food shelf, accepting a $200 check from Beenken on behalf of the cooperative. At right is Jay Mathahs of StateLine, as he presents Beenken with a plaque thanking him for his many years of service.
Beenken celebrates retirement with gift to food bank
By Andrew Shaw Paul Beenken of Buffalo Center capped off a 47 year career at StateLine Cooperative in 2016, as he retired at the end of the year. Beenken, who
worked in transportation, started at the elevator in January of 1970, after previously serving in the Army and working for a time at Winnebago Industries. Beenken says things were a lot dif-
ferent when he started at the co-op. The Buffalo Center elevator operated on its own back in those days, and the railroad was still in town. They added a BEENKEN to pg. 3
OPINION / EDITORIAL / LOCAL
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Farmland values show historic third year of decline
Average Iowa farmland value has shown a decline for the third year in a row — the first time this has happened since the 1980s farm crisis — and is now estimated to be $7,183 per acre. The statewide per acre value declined $449, or 5.9 percent, since November 2015. Farmland values hit a historic high in 2013 but have steadily declined since then. The statewide average value for an acre of farmland is now about 17.5 percent lower than 2013 values. Land values were determined by the 2016 Iowa State University Land Value Survey, which was conducted in November by the Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD) at Iowa State University and Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. Results from the survey are consistent with results by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the Realtors Land Institute and the US Department of Agriculture. Wendong Zhang, assistant professor of economics at Iowa State University, led the annual survey. The $7,183 per acre, and 5.9 percent drop in value, represents a statewide average of low, medium and high quality farmland. The survey does also report values for each land quality type, crop reporting district and all 99 counties individually. Average farmland values hit a historic peak of $8,716 per acre in 2013 but declined 8.9 percent in 2014, 3.9 percent in 2015 and have now fallen an additional 5.9 percent. “The golden era of phenomenal, yet abnormal growth in farm income and land values, as we saw from 2006 to 2013, is already behind us,” said Zhang. “The land market is going through an orderly adjustment while the U.S. agricultural sector, a competitive industry, is trying to adjust to the old normal of zero industry-wise net profits. For a pessimist, there are reasons to worry, especially for landowners and/or producers who are over-leveraged. For an optimist, this decline is still modest, and the probability of a replay of the 1980s farm crisis is low.”
Zhang said the likelihood of another farm crisis is low due to steady farm income accumulation before the downturn, a stronger government safety net and an overall lower debt level in the agriculture sector. Starting in 2004, several factors, including the ethanol boom and historically low interest rates, drove five consecutive years of double-digit growth in average farmland values. By 2008, average values were almost 70 percent higher than 2004, and by 2013, average values were over 230 percent higher than 2004 values. While they have declined three years in a row now, average values are still 173 percent higher than 2004. The decline didn’t come as a surprise for some — in November 2015, over 75 percent of ISU Land Value Survey respondents thought land values in their territory would continue to decline in 2016. The majority predicted the decline would be either less than 5 percent or between 5 and 10 percent, which is consistent with the 5.9 percent decrease reported by the 2016 ISU survey.
“Looking ahead, land values might continue to adjust downwards in the next year or two,” said Zhang. “This is consistent with the stagnant corn and soybean futures prices and potential rise in interest rates; however, many respondents to the ISU survey are hoping for the market to rebound in three or four years.” Land values by county All 99 counties reported a drop in average land values this year. For the fourth year in a row, Scott and Decatur counties reported the highest and lowest farmland values, respectively. Decatur County reported a value per acre of $3,443, a loss of $71, or about 2 percent, from last year’s report. Scott County reported a value of $10,335, a decrease of $583 per acre, or about 5.3 percent, close to the statewide average decline of 5.9 percent. Locally, the decrease in farmland values were a little below the statewide average. Farmland values in Winnebago County fell 5.56 percent from an average of $7,415 to $7,003. In Kossuth County, farm-
land values remain above the state average, but they fell 5.3% last year from an average of $8,557 per acre to $8,103. Land values by district All nine districts reported a loss in average land values in 2016. The highest average land values were reported in the Northwest district, at $9,243 per acre. The lowest average values were reported in the South Central district, at $4,241 per acre. The largest district-wide decrease in value was in West Central Iowa, which reported a drop of 8.7 percent, bringing farmland values there down to $7,358 per acre. The smallest decrease was reported in the Southeast district, 2.6 percent, bringing values there to $6,716 per acre. Values by land quality Low-quality land in the Southwest and South Central districts were the only areas to show an increase in average values, reporting gains of 2.9 and 5.2 percent, respectively. Zhang says that the increase is due to strong recreational demand and high Conser-
vation Reserve Program payments. Statewide, low quality land declined the least, $169 per acre, or 3.5 percent. Medium quality land declined $422 per acre, or 5.9 percent. High quality land statewide declined the most per acre, losing $606, or 6.5 percent, of its value. The statewide averages per acre for low, medium and high quality land are now $4,665, $6,705 and $8,758, respectively. Factors influencing land values The most common positive factors influencing land prices noted by survey respondents were low interest rates, strong crop yields, limited land supply and strong demand. The most commonly cited negative influences were lower commodity prices, high input prices, livestock losses, weak cash rental rates and a weakening global economy and stock market returns. The ISU Land Value Survey was initiated in 1941, the first in the nation, and is sponsored annually by Iowa State University. The survey is typically conducted every November while the results are released every mid-December. Only the state aver-
age and the district averages are based directly on the ISU survey data. The county estimates are derived using a procedure that combines the ISU survey results with data from the U.S. Census of Agriculture. The ISU Land Value Survey is based on reports by agricultural professionals knowledgeable of land market conditions such as appraisers, farm managers and agricultural lenders, and actual land sales. It is intended to provide information on general land value trends, geographical land price relationships, and factors influencing the Iowa land market. The 2016 survey is based on 518 usable responses providing 711 county land values estimates. Forty-eight percent of respondents answered the survey online. CARD offers a new web portal at www.card.iastate.edu/farmland/ that includes visualization tools, such as charts and interactive county maps, allowing users to examine land value trends over time at the county, district, and state level.
Way back when 10 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 4, 2007 North Iowa Community School Supt. Larry Hill accepts a donation to the Auditorium Renovation Fund from Bob, Darla and Steve Hassebroek in memory of their wife and mother, DeeAnn Hassebroek. The Hassebroek family has been longtime supporters of school activities and they have taken a special interest in the auditorium renovation project. Two North Iowa students have been selected to participate in the North Central Iowa Bandmaster’s Association High School Honor Band on Saturday, January 6. Students selected for the honor are Holden Asmus, 9th grade trombone, son of Harlan and Amy Asmus of Rake and Brittany Diercks, 11th grade flute, daughter of Dan and Susie Diercks of Buffalo Center. 20 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 2, 1997 It started to snow on Thursday, December 23, and three to seven inches of the white stuff was predicted to fall. On December 24, the city crews removed the inches of snow that was received Monday and through the night. Interstate Power Company has
awarded $69,000 for tree planting projects in twenty-nine communities across Iowa service territory. Buffalo Center will be given $500.00 from the 1997 Partners in Planting Grant. 30 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 1, 1987 Rocking R’s Square Dance Club plans a New Year’s Dance at Rake on Wednesday, December 31. The dance will be held from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Celebrate New Year’s Eve with Mr. K’s. Enjoy Piccadilly Circus Pizza. The store is open until 10 p.m. Dine in or carry out. Phone 562-2900. 40 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 6, 1977 Dennis (Butch) Swanson, a 1965 Buffalo Center High School graduate, will open a welding and repair business as he has returned to the area. He was married to Rosalind Leibrand in 1969. We welcome them to the local business scene. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Culbertson of Titonka announce the engagement of their daughter, Joyce Culbertson to Terry Elman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Merlyn Elman. The couple plan to be married on June 4, 1977 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Titonka.
50 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 6, 1967 Snow arrived here on Tuesday, December 27. The city men who hauled it away were Harold Bohl, Floyd Larson, George Bowers and Ralph Janssen. It took part of three to four days to haul the snow away. W.D. Ley of Lakota purchased the controlling interest in the Farmers Trust & Savings Bank from E. E. Sapp, it was announced today. Mr. Sapp sold his shares to Mr. W. D. Ley. The deal transferred control to Mr. Ley and was effective on January 3, 1967. Mr. Sapp has had a 52 year career in banking business here. 60 Years Ago Tribune Files of Thursday, January 3, 1957 A/3C Larry Yahnke surprised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Yahnke, and came home on a leave from Keesler Air Force Base in Mississippi. He completed his schooling as a Radio Operator. Ten mission speakers representing eight different countries and mission fields will be at the First Baptist Church from January 6-13. Rev. W. G. Gerthe is the pastor. You are invited to join them and enjoy the messages.
January is Radon Action Month Seven out of ten homes in Iowa have dangerously elevated levels of radon, yet many Iowans remain unfamiliar with radon, its health risks and how to fix elevated indoor levels. “I think that parents with young children would want to know about health risks of radon in their home,” said Ron Kvale, Winnebago Co. Public Health. Kvale has radon test kits available, and he says he’s happy to present a program about radon to any group that is interested in learning more. Radon is a colorless, odorless, and tasteless gas that comes from the breakdown of naturally occurring uranium in the soil. Radon can enter homes through cracks in the foundation and other pathways. Any home can have radon, regardless of age or
foundation type. High-rise apartments, commercial buildings, and schools can also have high radon levels. Radon is measured in picoCuries/ Liter (pCi/L). The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recommends that homes and buildings with radon levels of 4 pCi/L or higher be fixed to reduce the indoor radon level. The EPA estimates that seven in ten Iowa homes contain radon levels above 4 picoCuries/Liter (pCi/L). The average indoor radon concentration in Iowa is more than six times the national average. Iowa leads the nation in the percent of homes over the 4 pCi/L, as well as percent of homes over 20 pCi/L According to the EPA, radon is the number-one cause of lung cancer among nonsmokers and is responsible
for 21,000 lung cancers deaths each year. About 2,900 of these deaths occur among people who have never smoked. Nearly 400 Iowans die each year of radon-induced lung cancer, according to EPA estimates. That is more people than are killed in traffic accidents each year in Iowa. A simple test can detect the radon levels in any building. All homes should be tested for radon, at least once every two years. Test kits are available for $7 by picking one up at Winnebago Co. Public Health. The Hotline can also answer any questions that may arise. If a home shows levels of radon above the action level, the problem can be solved with simple mitigation techniques. To find a certified radon mitigator, contact Ron Kvale at 641-903-9214.
Fluid and contradictory policy
I’ll have to join the chorus describing politics in the USA as being bizarre. But I have to admit, not any more bizarre than in the past. We forget the politics leading up to any war or social program foisted on us for decades. At any rate, I’ve just got to write about Trump to become relevant. His opinions are so fluid and contradictory; I’ve stayed away in a confused state. His protectionist ideas are at the root of my skepticism. We’ve got people calling themselves conservatives who rejoice at the thought of protecting inefficiency, at a cost to consumers that is totally ignored. I remember shopping for snow tires a few years ago, a week before President Obama slapped a $35 per tire tariff on Chinese tires. All tires went up $35. The trouble with economic interventionism is that the further down that road we go, the less sense it makes. It’s like when I was caught lying as a kid. My dad said, “If you tell a lie, you will have to tell another one to cover the first one, and then another to cover those and so on. No one is smart enough to keep it all straight and you will get caught.” Government incentives for business are also lies. Willing buyers and sellers acting in their own self-interest is the truth. These truths are extremely far reaching in today’s world. Trump’s picks for his bureaucracy show promise unless we step back and ask why these positions exist in the first place. Andrew Puzder for Secretary
The Alternative Fritz Groszkruger 4selfgovernment@gmail.com www.alternativebyfritz.com of Labor, as an example, makes me wonder... Secretary of Labor? What’s he do? Make coffee, take dictation, set up appointments? We don’t need no stinking secretary of labor. Work there. If you don’t like it, work somewhere else. It is between you and your boss or employee. Only slavery involves a third party. Puzder runs Hardees. My working life began at McDonald’s, but Hardees’ food and service make McDonald’s look like an old Polack joke. There are two sides to labor. Having an extremely successful CEO is a plus for workers. Employment is mutually beneficial, despite what old world communists will claim. As I write this, Trump’s pick to run the Department of Health and Human Services, Rep. Tom Price, has been exposed as sponsoring and co-sponsoring 44 health related bills in the House while trading more than $300,000 in stock in health related companies. This is another example where the overarching hand of government invites corruption. The issue is not the impossible task of controlling corruption but the need for so much legislation that makes that task impossible. I’ll skip over Rex Tillerson as Sec-
retary of State because his friendliness with Russia sounds so much better than war (I’m not invested in Northrup Grumman or General Dynamics). John Bolton as an adviser in that office is another matter. The guy wants to bomb Iran. Let’s get past the nonsense that Iran is the biggest state sponsor of terrorism in the world. Ask Madeleine Albright about what was “worth it” in Iraq. Were all those Iraqi children not terrorized as they perished under U.S. sanctions? John Bolton will not be happy until each American’s net worth is absolutely equalized through a failed attempt by people like him to abuse our military into a Roman style world domination. The funny part is that what Trump doesn’t like about Bolton is his mustache. What I don’t like about him is that he wastes his time shaving the beard. He could put that time to better use considering what The Prince of Peace might say in the matter. Gridlock is the best we can hope for. Please join the discussion through a letter to the editor or directly to me at 4selfgovernment@gmail.com or visit my blog: www.alternativebyfritz.com
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Heartwarmer’s Quilt Guild to meet January 5
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The Heartwarmer’s Quilt Guild will meet on Thursday, January 5 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Buffalo Center at 7 p.m., weather permitting. Quilters are asked to bring normal sewing supplies as they will be working on ongoing projects. Lunch will be served by Deidre. Annual dues will be paid at this time.
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Thursday, January 12 Bluegrass Jam, Heritage Town Center -Buffalo Center, 6-9 p.m. Monday, January 16 Alzheimer’s Support Group meeting, HTC-Buffalo Center, 6 p.m.
Thursday, January 5 JV/V Wrestling @ West Hancock, 6 p.m. Friday, January 6 JV/V Girls/Boys Basketball (H) Eagle Grove, 4 p.m. V Bowling (H) Tripoli, 4 p.m. Saturday, January 7 JV/V Wrestling Tournament @ Forest City, 9 a.m. JV/V Girls/Boys Basketball (H) Newman Catholic, 2 p.m. Sunday, January 8 B.C. Historical Society meeting, Heritage Town Center-Buffalo Center, 4 p.m. Monday, January 9 North Iowa Food for Families Food Pantry open, Buffalo Plaza, 2-4 p.m. Tuesday, January 10 JV/V Girls/Boys Basketball (H) Garner-Hayfield-Ventura, 4 p.m. JV/V Wrestling @ Forest City, 6 p.m.
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Monday, January 9: B: Breakfast pizza, peaches L: Hot ham and cheese, potato wedges, pears Tuesday, January 10: B: WG pancakes/syrup, pear L: Pepperoni pizza, peaches Wednesday, January 11: B: Breakfast bites, banana L: Taco burger, refried beans, orange Thursday, January 12: B: Breakfast wrap, tri-tator, orange L: Lasagna, garlic bread, cookie Friday, January 13: B: Cereal, toast, applesauce L: Popcorn chicken, mashed potatoes, gravy, WW dinner roll
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Ashley Dunbar Olinger and Derek Olinger
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Aukes-Greiner plan May wedding
Doug and Deb Aukes of Buffalo Center and Jerry and Linda Greiner of Sigourney are pleased to announce the upcoming marriage of their children, Bridget Aukes and Chad Greiner. Bridget is a 2006 graduate of North Iowa High School and a 2010 graduate of the University of Iowa. She is employed by the VA Hospital in Iowa City as a Medical Laboratory Scientist/Flow Cytometry Specialist and works in the Immunology department of the Clinical Laboratory. Chad is a 2001 graduate of Sigourney High School. After high school, he joined the United States Air Force; serving from 2001-2004. He is a licensed plumber and the owner of Greiner Pump and Plumbing, LLC in Keota. The couple has planned a May 6, 2017 wedding in Keota.
Lakota Library holds contest for Quasquicentennial celebration
The Lakota Public Library, in collaboration with Lakota’s Quasquicentennial Committee, is launching a “Happy 125th” book contest this January, with a cash award of $125. The contest will run from January 3 through Lakota’s Quasquicentennial Celebration Weekend of July 22-23. During this time period, the library will count each book that is checked out. For the patrons checking out, if their book is the 125th book tallied by the library computer, that individual’s name will be entered into the “Happy 125th” contest drawing. Multiple patrons may be eligible each month. Individuals may have their name entered more than once,
beginning January until the drawing deadline of July 21. All ages are eligible to participate. Contestants do not need to be present at the drawing to win. On Saturday, July 22, Lakota’s Quasquicentennial Chairperson, Kelsie Baggenstoss, will select one name out of all the names that are entered into the “Happy 125th” drawing. The winning patron will be notified and awarded the contest’s $125 cash prize. People are invited to come into the Lakota Library and check out several books to increase their chances to win, as the community looks forward to Lakota’s 125th birthday.
Students eligible to win $1,500 Monsanto Fund scholarship
Agriculture is one of the top hiring sectors in the U.S., but few high school and college students currently intend to pursue a career in agriculture. In fact, recent research shows that employers have nearly 60,000 job openings in agriculture each year, but only approximately 35,000 students graduate each year with a bachelor’s degree or higher in agriculture. That’s why the America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund and administered by the FFA, awards scholarships to help develop the next generation of agriculture leaders. Now through February 1, students looking to pursue higher education in an agriculture-related field of study from a two- or four-year program or trade school are eligible to apply for a $1,500 scholarship in the program. This year, more than 350 scholarships totaling more than $500,000 will be awarded across 41 states
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The family of Harriet Harms would like to thank family and friends for their prayers, kind words of concern, cards, flowers and memorials. Thank you to Pastor Peake for comforting words. Thank you to Marlene Krull for the music and the ladies of the First Reformed Church for preparing and serving the lunch. Thank you to the Buffalo Center Ambulance Service for their fast response and care and to the Oakcrest Funeral Home for their help during this difficult time.
The Family of Harriet Harms
thanks to farmer endorsements of applications and support of the program. Scholarships are available for a variety of ag-related fields including: farming, agronomy, education, science, technology, business, communications and more. “The agriculture field provides many exciting and important career opportunities for today’s students, and we feel it’s important to support youth who are pursuing their studies in this growing and dynamic industry,” said Al Mitchell, Monsanto Fund president. “Through our America’s Farmers Grow Ag Leaders Program, with the support of farmers, we are raising awareness of ag-related careers and providing scholarships that will help develop future ag leaders.” For more information about the program, rules and eligibility information, visit www. GrowAgLeaders.com or apply at www.ffa.org/scholarships
Joe and Amy (Quamme) Olinger of Mankato, MN, Tammy Dunbar of Peoria, AZ and Charles Dunbar of San Marcos, CA, would like to announce the marriage of their children, Derek Olinger and Ashley Dunbar Olinger. The wedding took place on August 6, 2016 at Hosanna Lutheran Church in Mankato, MN. Grandparents are Julie and Bennett Quamme of Rake, Minnie Dunbar of Mansfield, MN and Harold Renkely of San Marcos, CA. Derek and Ashley are making their home in Mankato, MN where Ashley is employed as a lab assistant at Immanuel St. Joseph Hospital. Derek is employed at Bolten & Menk as a civil engineer.
Titonka man dies in fire A house fire claimed the life of a man last Tuesday evening, Dec. 27 in Titonka. Daniel William Planz, 59, died in the fire that broke out around 7:30 p.m. at 147 2nd Ave. NW. Firefighters were able to help three other occupants out of the home, but two QUASQUICENTENNIAL from pg. 1 and one lucky winner will take home a quilt made out of Thompson t-shirts. Tickets will be sold until the evening of the event, and then the name of one winner will be drawn. Current Thompson business owners Stacy Willert (Squid Willy’s bar) and Denny Thompson (The Branding Iron restaurant) are both hosts of a street dance and each will have a beer garden from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. on June 10 and have booked the band CherryGun from the Twin Cities to entertain all attendees. More details will be forthcoming, but the much anticipated event will be here before you know it. Get ready to have a little fun in T-town on June 10. BEENKEN from pg. 1 branch in Lakota in 1972, and then the original elevator and office in Buffalo Center were destroyed by a fire in 1977. Today, the elevator is part of StateLine Cooperative, with 16 locations serving northern Iowa and southern Minnesota. Instead of having a retirement party, Beenken asked if StateLine would instead make a donation to the local food bank. They agreed, and last Tuesday, Beenken presented the $200 check to the North Iowa Food for Families food shelf. StateLine also presented Beenken with a plaque in appreciation of his 47 years of service.
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firefighters suffered injuries and were treated at Kossuth Regional Health Center. Due to the death, the fire is under investigation by the Iowa Fire Marshal’s office. Numerous agencies from Kossuth and Hancock counties responded to the call.
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Effective January 2017, the Lakota Veterinary Clinic will have new office hours. We will now be open until 5 p.m. on Saturdays to better accommodate a growing number of clients who are requesting Saturday appointments. In return, our office will be closed on Mondays. No emergency fee will apply for Monday emergencies between the hours 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
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“Not forsaking the assembling...together” BETHANY LUTHERAN CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Judy Wozniak www.lutheransonline.com Sunday, January 8: Worship, 8:45 a.m. Fellowship, 9:45 a.m. --------------------------------------BETHLEHEM LUTHERAN CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Nathaniel Hedin-Schmidt Sunday, January 8: Worship, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:30 a.m. Confirmation, 10:30 a.m. ------------------------------------COMMUNITY CHAPEL Pastor Kent Hillesland Lakota, Iowa www.communitychapelonline.org Wednesday, January 4: Prayer Meeting, 7 p.m. Sunday, January 8: Sunday School, 9:30 a.m. Worship Service, 10:30 a.m. Choir Practice, 6:15 p.m. Evening Service, 7 p.m. -------------------------------------FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Sunday, January 8: Worship, 9 a.m. ---------------------------------------
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa www.firstcongobc.com Pastor Tim Diehl Thursday, January 5: Women’s Fellowship, 2 p.m. -ShareTime-Kaylene Kiewiet -Hostess-Executive Committee Sunday, January 8: Worship, 9 a.m. Fellowship, 10:15 a.m. -Dee and Jim, Faith and Richard Monday, January 9: Trustees Meeting, 7 p.m. --------------------------------------FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Judy Junkermeier, CRE Sunday, January 8: Worship/Communion, 8:30 a.m. -Pastor Judy Junkermeier’s Farewell --------------------------------------FIRST REFORMED CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Bill Peake www.firstreformedbc.org Wednesday, January 4: Pastor Bill is out of the study this morning. Thursday, January 5: TMNH Bible Study, 9:30 a.m. -All are invited to attend. Friday, January 6: Pastor Bill is out of the study this morning. Sunday, January 8: Sunday Worship with live broadcast on KIOW-FM 107.3 and simulcast on WCTA Cable TV channel 2 as well as streamed live on www. kiow.com, 9:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour, 10:30 a.m. ---------------------------------------
IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Rural Titonka www.parishthree.weebly.com Sunday, January 8: St. John’s Worship, 8:30 a.m. Immanuel Worship, 10 a.m. --------------------------------------RAMSEY REFORMED CHURCH Titonka, Iowa Wednesday, January 4: Catechism for grades 3-12, 7 p.m. Saturday, January 7: Community Men’s Bible Study, 6 a.m. Sunday, January 8: Worship Service with Pastor Mark Ellens, 9:30 a.m. Coffee Fellowship, 10:30 a.m. Time of Discussion with Pastor Mark, 11 a.m. Wednesday, January 11: Catechism for grades 3-12, 7 p.m. --------------------------------------ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN CHURCH Woden, Iowa www.parishthree.weebly.com Sunday, January 8: St. John’s Worship, 8:30 a.m. Immanuel Worship, 10 a.m. -----------------------------------------
ST. PATRICK’S CATHOLIC CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa www.stpatrickschurch.org Wednesday, January 4: Faith Formation Local Catechist Meet/Prep Saturday, January 8: Reconciliation, 5:45 p.m. Mass, 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, January 11: Faith Formation Classes Resume --------------------------------------ST. PAUL LUTHERAN CHURCH Lakota, Iowa Wednesday, January 4: Esther Circle, 1:30 p.m. -Study-Karen Anderson, Devotions and Server-Raona West Sunday, January 8: Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Worship Service/Communion, 10:30 a.m. Monday, January 9: Church Council, 7 p.m. --------------------------------------SOLID ROCK MINISTRIES 3024 - 360th St., Buffalo Center Pastor Van Davis Friday, January 6: Supper, 6 p.m. Praise and Worship/Prayer, 7 p.m. Lesson and Discussion, 7:30 p.m. ---------------------------------------
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Buffalo Center, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Sunday, January 8: Sunday School, 9:15 a.m. Worship, 10:15 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 11:15 a.m. --------------------------------------UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Thompson, Iowa Pastor Deb Devine Sunday, January 8: Worship, 8:30 a.m. Sunday School, 9:45 a.m. Fellowship and Coffee, 9:30 a.m. --------------------------------------ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH Rake, Iowa Wednesday, January 4: Story Hour, 5:30 p.m. Confirmation, 6 p.m. Thursday, January 5: Council Meeting, 6 p.m. Saturday, January 7: Pastor Doug and Randi Worship at TMNH, 1:30 p.m. Sunday, January 8: Choir, 8:30 a.m. Worship w/Bible presentation, 9:30 a.m. WELCA meeting, 10:30 a.m. Adult Bible Study Wednesday, January 11: Quilting w/Potluck, 9 a.m. Story Hour, 5:30 p.m. 7th and 8th, 6 p.m. 8th and 9th Confirmation, 6:30 p.m.
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SENTENCES AND PLEAS Luke Andrew Chodur, 9/12/1973, Mason City, pled guilty to “Possession with Intent to Deliver a Schedule II Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine),” a class C felony, stemming from a traffic stop by the Iowa State Patrol, Nov. 12, 2015. Chodur is scheduled to be sentenced Feb. 7, 2017. Blake James Jacobs, 8/20/1997, Forest City, pled guilty to “Criminal Mischief in the Third Degree,” an aggravated misdemeanor, after an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept. and Forest City Community School District, May 22. Jacobs admitted to intentionally damaging, defacing, altering or destroying property belonging to the Forest City Community School District. Jacobs was granted a deferred judgment and was ordered to pay a $625 civil penalty, court costs and restitution to the Forest City Community School District in the amount of $1,474.60. Jacobs was placed on probation for two years. Nicholos Dee Karalius, 3/7/1995, Forest City, was sentenced on the charge of “Possession of a Schedule II Controlled Substance-Third Offense (Methamphetamine), a class D felony, stemming from an investigation by the Forest City Police Dept., July 14. Karalius was sentenced to serve an indeterminate prison sentence not to exceed five years and ordered to pay a $750 fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. The prison sentence, fine and surcharge were suspended. Karalius was placed on probation for three years. Karalius was ordered to obtain a substance abuse evaluation and follow through with all treatment recommendations. Karalius’ license was revoked by the DOT. Tristan Lee Miller, 6/9/1996, Forest City, had his deferred judgment revoked for a probation violation for the conviction of “Theft in the Third Degree,” and he was sentenced to serve an indeterminate prison sentence not to exceed two years and ordered to pay a $625 criminal fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. The prison sentence and fine were suspended. Miller was placed on probation for two years. As a term of probation, Miller was placed at BEJE Clark Residential Facility for a period of 180 days or until maximum benefits are achieved. Rodolfo Roel Sanchez, 1/30/1992, Buffalo Center, pled guilty to “Operating While Intoxicated–First Offense,” a serious misdemeanor, stemming from a traffic stop by the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office, June 11. Sanchez was sentenced to serve two days in jail and ordered to pay a $1,250 fine, applicable surcharges and court costs. Sanchez was ordered to follow through with all substance abuse treatment recommendations. Sanchez’s license
was revoked by the DOT. Bryan Lee Terry, 6/28/1963, Lake Mills, pled guilty to “Theft in the Third Degree,” an aggravated misdemeanor, stemming from an investigation by the Lake Mills Police Dept., Jan. 19. Terry was sentenced to serve 180 days in jail, with all but 10 days suspended, and ordered to pay a $625 fine, applicable surcharges, court costs and victim restitution to Manufacturers Bank and Trust in the amount of $1,800. The fine and surcharge were suspended. Terry was placed on probation for two years. LAND TRANSFERS Paul Johanson to Melissa Johanson, a tract of land in section 26, Newton Township. Melissa Johanson to Darrick Weissenfluh and Juanita Weissenfluh, a tract of land in section 26, Newton Township. Elaine Helgeson and Scott Helgeson to Scott Helgeson, an undivided 1/2 interest in a tract of land in section 36, Norway Township, and section 1, Center Township. Dorothy Wubben to Wayne Wubben, a tract of land in section 36, Forest Township, and an undivided 1/8 interest in a tract of land in section 36, Buffalo Township. Michael Larson and Rosanne Larson to Michael Larson Rev Tr and Rosanne Larson Rev Tr, a tract of land in sections 33 and 34, Norway Township. Gordon Cavett and Janet Cavett to Francis Unger and Mary Unger, lots 9 and 10, block 2, Hinmans Addition, Lake Mills. Valere Holtan and Sandy Holtan to Joann Tordoff, Noel Holtan, Marlys Anderson, Carole Kettwick, Valere Holtan and Joan Holland, a tract of land in sections 15 and 22, Mt. Valley Township. Duane Polsdofer Jr and Tamara Polsdofer to James Smith and Anita Smith, a tract of land in block 73, Forest City. Walter Johnson Trust, aka Walter Jonhson Trust, Marilyn Johnson trustee and James Johnson trustee to Janice Colby, lot 7, section 2, Center Township, Lake Mills. Hazel Larson Trust, Dianne Schnebly trustee and Vaughn Larson trustee to Vaughn Larson, Deiatra Larson, Roger Schnebly and Dianne Schnebly, a tract of land in section 36, Lincoln Township. Nyleene Knapp Estate, Kevin Knapp executor and Kieren Knapp executor to BLS LLC, lots 4 and 5, AJ Wrights Subdivision, Lake Mills, section 2, Center Township. Diane Langfald to Ruth Willier, lot 7, block 6, CD Smith addition, Lake Mills, section 2, Center Township. Tama Properties LLC to Fleener Properties LLC, lot 5, Thompson, section 26, King Township.
2016 Buffalo Center Christmas Lighting Contest
WINNERS (Continued from page 1)
Amy Vander Wilt, left, accepts the Christmas Lighting Contest first place prize of $100 from Alicea Porter of Farmers Trust and Savings Bank. Amy and her husband, Brian, were declared the winners of the contest when judging took place on December 22.
Cintas Corp-Supplies 174.87 Cintas Corporation-Services 378.00 City of Buffalo Center-Utilities 61.28 Class C Solutions Group-Supplies 675.25 Dons Truck Sales-Truck 110,900.00 Electronic Engineering Co-Services 45.55 Farmers Coop Assn-Fuel 1,544.05 Five Star Cooperative-Fuel 47.10 Fleener Auto Parts & Service-Supplies 49.84 G & H Motor Parts-Parts 471.77 Global Hydraulics & Supply Inc -Supplies 430.42 H & S Autoparts-Supplies 892.97 Heartland Power-Utilities 345.00 Hotsy Corp-Supplies 207.62 Huber Supply Co-Supplies 131.05 ICAP-Insurance Premium 48.79 K & H Coop Oil-Fuel 7,022.25 Kaisers Auto Repair-Repairs 293.65 Lake Mills Seed House-Supplies 945.25 Lyles Sales & Service-Supplies 260.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp-Advertising 42.40 Midwest Wheel & Equip Co-Parts 2,049.79 Murra Hardware-Supplies 39.28 Peterson Sanitation Inc-Services 55.00 Pitney Bowes-Machine Rental 26.72 Schnebly’s 66-Fuel 192.00 Shropshire Lumber Inc-Supplies 2.70 Stellar Truck & Trailer-Services 300.00 Waste Mgmt of WI-MN-Services 260.16 Ziegler Inc-Equipment & Parts 168,760.44 Adkins & Son Inc, Henry -Annual Agreement 9,290.00 AH Hermel Co-Supplies 315.50 Ahlers & Cooney PC-Services 50.00 Alliant Energy-Utilities 39.16 Allied Insurance-Surety Bond 500.00 Austin Office Products-Supplies 288.63 Bartleson, Debra-Meeting 50.00 Benesh, Mariah-Well Repairs 722.25 Bills Family Foods-Jail Food 1,448.38 Black Hills Energy-Utilities 61.81 Bomgaars-Supplies 78.37 Buffalo Center Tire & Auto-Supplies 67.88 CDW Government-Supplies 646.69 Center For Behavioral Health-Services 250.00 Central Iowa Detention-Services 442.00 Century Link-Telephone 46.07 City of Forest City-Utilities 1,699.80 City of Lake Mills-Utilities 161.91
Laurel Joens, left, receives $50 in Buffalo Bucks certificates from Barb Murra of Murra Hardware, as Laurel and her husband, Denny, won second place in this year’s Christmas Lighting Contest in Buffalo Center.
Denny and Laurel Joens won second place in the Christmas Lighting Contest in Buffalo Center this winter. Their home is located at 204 3rd St. SW.
The third place winners in the Buffalo Center Christmas Lighting Contest are Eugene and Sharon Irons, who live at 3246 440th St. Their prize is $25 in Buffalo Bucks, courtesy of Buffalo Lanes.
Proceedings: Winnebago County Board of Supervisors
WINNEBAGO COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS December 20, 2016 The Winnebago County Board of Supervisors met in session at 9:00 A.M. December 20, 2016 adjourned from December 13, 2016. Present: Supervisors Stensrud, Jensvold and Durby Absent: On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the minutes for the December 13, 2016 Board Meeting and approve the December 20, 2016 agenda. All voted aye. Motion carried. Jim Oulman, Heritage Park of North Iowa discussed request for FY 2018. Scott Meinders, Engineer to discuss Secondary Road matters including the plows were out over the weekend. Jensvold discussed the Al Divan issue with Durby suggesting putting in a culvert. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve Shane Rockow as a maintenance and equipment operator for Secondary Road Department. All voted aye. Motion carried. Kris Oswald, Drainage Clerk discussed drainage matters including the NRCS and drainage on Public Land. DD 84 repair is completed. Stensrud brought up the Heesch family dug a ditch on Conservation land. Andy Smith, WHKS discussed DD 2-3 Lat 2. Larson Contracting has proposed cleaning this lateral for $2.65 a linear foot. On a motion by Stensrud and seconded by Durby the Supervisors moved to approve the contract for DD 2-3 Lat 2 with Larson Contracting. All voted aye. Motion carried. Andy Smith, discussed Larson Contracting and DD 5. Larson Contracting is supposed to be done with DD 5 before the end of December. The following claims were approved and ordered to be paid: 40.00 Advanced Door Systems-Supplies Ag Vantage FS Inc-Fuel 3,317.24 Alliant Energy-Utilities 245.64 Baum Hydraulics Corporation-Parts 25.23 Bernau & Sons Inc-Parts 2,821.31 Black Hills Energy-Utilities 232.48 BMC Aggregates LLC-Supplies 533.58
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City of Thompson-Utilities 75.00 Coffman, Thomas-Mileage 24.00 Colby, Kristin-Mileage 27.50 Cresco Building Service Inc-Services 89,744.25 Crews, Karen-Mileage 300.00 Culligan-Supplies 49.00 Deyta LLC-Services 95.00 Durby, Terrell-Mileage 279.00 EBS-Health Ins Premium 97,698.51 Ernie Williams Ltd-Supplies 185.30 Fardal, Deb-Services 80.00 Farmers Coop Assn-Fuel 1,534.28 Fiala Office Products-Services 25.00 Five Star Cooperative-Fuel 399.97 Forest City Foods-Jail Food 334.07 Forest City Post Office-Postage 200.00 Forest City Vet Clinic-Supplies 44.31 G & H Motor Parts-Supplies 121.76 GlaxoSmithKline-Supplies 400.10 GRP & Associates-Services 40.00 Healthcare First-Services 939.08 Heartland Power-Utilities 397.25 Helgeson Drainage Inc-Repairs 529.00 Heyer, Amanda-Reimbursement 23.11 Holland, Ron-Rent 550.00 IAAO-Dues 190.00 IDALS-Tb & Bangs 1,032.39 Iowa D.A.R.E. Association-Dues 50.00 IP Pathways-Supplies 650.00 ISAC-Education 175.00 ISACA-Dues 20.00 ISSDA-Dues 25.00 Janitors Closet Ltd-Supplies 435.02 K & H Coop Oil-Fuel 247.07 Kaisers Auto Repair-Services 67.44 Kossuth Co Sheriff-House Prisoners 9,200.00 Kvale, Ron-Mileage 117.00 Kwik & Kleen Car Wash-Supplies 100.00 Lake Mills Lumber Co-Supplies 871.60 Larsen Plumbing & Htg-Services 365.15 Larson, Luke-Repairs 2,637.00 Linahon Electric Inc-Services 48,790.00 LM Rentals LLC-Rent 400.00 Lund’s Carpet Cleaning-Services 135.00 Mail Services-Services 316.58 Marco Inc-Services 732.37 Mechanical Air Systems Co-Services 17,418.25 Medline Industries Inc-Supplies 625.27 Med-Pass Inc-Supplies 39.52 Mid-America Publishing Corp-Advertising 95.40
Midwest Const Consultants-Services 11,964.57 Midwest Storage Solutions Inc 6,454.50 -Supplies Miller Pharmacy-Supplies 124.26 MN Iowa Electric -Supplies 354.98 Murra, Dennis-Meeting 73.00 Next Generation Technologies 1,776.73 -Services NG-911-Services 302.97 Odegaard, Carol-Rent 400.00 Oswald, Kris-Mileage 13.50 Pannkuk, Glen-Services 300.00 Peterson Sanitation Inc-Services 1,198.43 Pitney Bowes-Machine Rental 133.57 Redinger Pharmacy-Supplies 89.92 Ricoh USA Inc-Services 41.13 Rognes Brothers Excavating Inc 4,290.71 -Repairs Schnebly’s 66-Fuel 43.15 Schwartz, Robert-Mileage 83.56 Skellenger, Willemina-Mileage 181.00 State Hygienic Laboratory-Services 101.50 Storey Kenworthy-Supplies 1,593.10 Swenson, Julie-Mileage 216.50 Thompson, Dennis-Well Repairs 500.00 Thrifty White-Supplies 24.98 Treat America Food Services 40.90 -Meals at Training Veenstra & Kimm Inc-Services 441.72 Verizon Wireless-Telephone 286.55 Visa-Supplies 131.39 Waste Mgmt of WI-MN-Services 154.68 Webspec Design-Services 2,787.50 Weiss, Karla-Mileage 28.50 Wex Bank-Fuel 26.15 Windstream-Telephone 123.84 Winnebago Co Auditor 415.85 -CSS Staff Expenses Winnebago Co Fair Assn-Transfer 938.05 Winnebago Co Sheriff-Services 471.12 Winnebago Coop Telecom-Telephone 1,724.59 Winnebago Lutheran Cemetery 304.00 -Care of Graves The session was adjourned until 9:00 A.M. December 27, 2016. Bill Jensvold, Chairperson Attest: Karla Weiss, Auditor Published in the Buffalo Center Tribune on Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2017
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Bowling Results Bison League December 26, 2016 W L Hager Foods 107 53 Murra Farm Machinery 86½ 73½ Optimum Health Chiro 82½ 77½ K & H Coop 80 80 Pete’s Plumbing 75 85 Ollenburg Motors 74 86 Bison Graphics/AJ Embr 69 91 Timber Tree Service 66 94 Highs Posted: team game, Timber Tree Service (682), team series, Timber Tree Service (1916), ind. game, Steve Boyken (259), ind. series, Steve Boyken (754)
North Iowa JV girls basketball
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Wed. Ladies Night December 28, 2016 W L K & H Coop 11 5 HyVee 10 6 Emporium Furniture 10 6 NGT 9 7 Heidi’s Hair Care 6 10 Bye 2 14
Highs Posted: team game, K & H Coop Oil (549), team series, K & H Coop (1538), ind. game, Virginia Schulte (231) ind. series, Terese Culbertson (603) Twin City League December 29, 2016 W L Nick’s Auto Body 94 44 StateLine Coop 93 45 Murra Hardware 86 52 Buffalo Lanes 81 57 Lofstrom Seeds 76 62 Ag Performance 74 64 Winnebago Ins Agency 25 113 Bye 23 115 Highs Posted: team game, Ag Performance (794), team series, Nick’s Auto Body (2246), ind. game, Andrew Loucks (250), ind. series, Rodney Smith (672)
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Phil Hager rolled his first perfect 300 game during Bison League competition Monday, Dec. 19 at Buffalo Lanes. Hager, at right, is shown being congratulated by Eric Knudson, owner of Buffalo Lanes. The 12 strikes in a row were bowled on lanes five and six, with Phil rolling games of 166, 212 and 300 for a nice 678 series. He was bowling on the Hager Foods team, competing against the K&H Energy group. Other members on his team include Steve Newton and Colby Smith. The last sanctioned 300 game rolled during league play at Buffalo Lanes was by Doug Penning on January 16, 2014.
North Iowa JV boys basketball
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January Average Iowa farmland value is now estimated to be $7,633 per acre – having dropped in value for the second consecutive year. Per acre value declined $310, or 3.9 percent, since last year’s survey. Farmland values have now fallen almost 13 percent from the historically high 2013 values. A Public Information Wind Turbine Meeting for land owners, farmers and local residents will be held on Friday, January 8 at the Heritage Town Center in Buffalo Center at 2 p.m. There will be a round table discussion regarding the proposed wind turbine project between Buffalo Center and Rake.
Water treatment facility in use
Buffalo Center’s new water treatment facility is now in use, after being brought online last Tuesday, Jan. 12. The City of Buffalo Center decided to proceed with the new $830,000 facility due to the age and poor condition of the old plant.
Queen of the Court contest
The Queen of the Court contest brought in just over $900 for the North Iowa After Prom during the Friday, Jan. 15 basketball games in Buffalo Center. Three fathers of students After more than two years of planning, a new in the junior class volunteered to dress up for the event this year, along with 2014 winner organization is in place to help keep Winnebago Bill Anderson. From left are: Tricky Treena (Troy Vaudt), Bootsy Weaver (Tim Weaver), County youth from turning to drugs and alcohol. Mayor LaTroya Armstrong (Troy Armstrong) and Trailor Swift (Bill Anderson). The Winnebago County Task Force (WCTF) is
February
now serving the communities and school districts in Winnebago County. Libby Myer of Buffalo Center is the Program Director, and Krista Tegland of Forest City is the Project Coordinator.
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Rake Pub & Grub
The Rake Pub & Grub opened on December 3 in Rake, at the former location of Captain Ron’s. The bar and grill is open from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. or whenever the crowd clears out on Sunday. Lunch specials will also be offered. The Buffalo Center City Council plans to invest up to $400,000 into the City’s streets in 2016, as the Council sets its budget for the upcoming fiscal year.
Club 29 fundraiser
Nicky and Mike Baumann help run the bar during the Club 29 fundraiser last Saturday night, Feb. 6 for the Buffalo Center Swimming pool. There weren’t many signs that an early spring might be on the way on Groundhog Day last Tuesday, Feb. 2, when a blizzard shut down travel and brought about half a foot of new snow to our area. Punxsutawney Phil is calling for an early spring, however, as he did not see his shadow last Tuesday. Four-and-a-half-year-old Harper Homsey of Buffalo Center took the title of 2016 Sweet-
heart in this year’s Sweetheart Sweepstakes at the Buffalo Center Tribune. Harper was sponsored by Yards Apart landscaping and is the daughter of Jamie and Erin Homsey. The Buffalo Center Swimming Pool is $12,000 closer to its goal of upgrading the wading pool for ADA compliance, after a generous showing of community support at the Club 29 fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 6.
March
A new wind farm may be on the horizon for Buffalo Center, as a California-based company has been meeting with local landowners about the possibility of installing up to 100 wind turbines north of town.
Gala
The North Iowa Betterment 5th Annual Gala was a huge success last Saturday, Feb. 27, as the community came out to support NIB at its biggest fundraiser of the year. With more than 135 in attendance, the evening was filled with great conversation, auctions and entertainment. From left are the members of the Gala Committee: Monica Main, Melissa Duve, Emily Angstman, Erin Homsey, Lisa Berggren, Mara Frerichs, Megan Ostermann and Beth Matheson.
American Legion Post 21 served just shy of 300 people at its annual Dad’s Belgian Waffles fundraiser held Sunday, Mar. 6 at the Buffalo Center Fire Station. Keith Kyle, Commander of Post 21, says they had a very good turnout, and they appreciate the support from the community. He says they were also glad to have help at this year’s meal from Cub Scout Pack 445. Construction on the new public safety center in Winnebago County is set to begin this spring, as the Winnebago County Board of Supervisors awarded bids to contractors for the project on February 23. North Iowa High School will present the Broadway adaptation of Mary Poppins this Friday and Saturday, Mar. 18 and 19, with shows at 7 p.m. each evening. The musical is based on the Disney film of the same name, and Natalie Dirksen will be playing the title role, while Sam Hassebroek plays Bert. The Buffalo Center Historical Society will host a spaghetti lunch on Sunday, April 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Heritage Town Center to give everyone a look at the new Tallgrass Prairie exhibit.
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State Wrestlers
Forest City wrestlers Alex Paulson and Pierce Gelhaus both stood on the podium in Des Moines last Saturday, Feb. 20, as medalists in the state Individual Wrestling Tournament. Paulson took sixth place at 220 pounds, while Gelhaus came in fifth at 145 pounds.
School Board
The North Iowa School Board voted last week to hire current board member Gwen Mathahs as the new business manager and school board secretary for North Iowa. Mathahs will take over for the current business manager and school board secretary Sara Meinders, who has accepted a new position with the Forest City School District beginning in June.
2016 YEAR IN REVIEW
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April
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Left: Bruce Bengtson of Buffalo Center will be the new public works supervisor for the City of Buffalo Center. He was hired by the Buffalo Center City Council during last Wednesday’s special meeting. Bengtson has worked for the past 17 years at Winnebago Industries in Forest City.
A local quilter’s work of art will be on display across the country this year, after taking second place in a national quilt design contest. Amy Asmus of Rake took second place in the Be Creative! Quilt Challenge sponsored by Quilter’s Newsletter Magazine, which published photos of the top 12 winning quilts in its April/May 2016 edition.
North Iowa senior Kayla Limberg performed two pieces at the All-State Individual speech festival last Monday, April 4 in Cedar Falls, in her seventh overall trip to All-State speech. The North Iowa school board voted to appoint John Helland of Thompson to the board seat being vacated by Gwen Mathahs during last Monday’s monthly board meeting.
Prom
Thirty-eight couples had their “Night to Shine” last Saturday, April 23, during the 2016 North Iowa Prom Grand March held in the North Iowa Auditorium. Family members and friends came out to see the prom-goers dressed in their best ahead of the evening meal and dance at the Branding Iron in Thompson.
May
The 2017 Buffalo Center Quasquicentennial Committee has announced that the website for the 125th anniversary of Buffalo Center is up and running. It includes the schedule of events for July 1-2, 2017, as well as announcements and merchandise, like the Centennial book sequel, t-shirts, crockery, coins and more.
Redo For You
Redo For You owner Beth Matheson does the honors at a ribbon cutting ceremony for her new business last Friday, May 6. North Iowa Betterment and members of the business community helped Matheson celebrate. Front from left are: Barb Murra, Beth Matheson and Matt Duve. Middle row: Julie Weaver, Amy Walk and Judy Boeckholt. Back row: Tim Weaver, Alicea Porter, Coney Dearing and Sara Kuckenbecker. Buffalo Center is undertaking its first street project in six years this summer, but the number of streets needing work far exceeds what the city can afford in one year. The city plans to pave five blocks
of roads this summer at a cost of a little over $400,000. The City Council heard from citizens and talked about the need for improvements on gravel roads during its monthly meeting last Wednesday.
Graduation
The 28 members of the North Iowa High School Class of 2016 have successfully completed 13 years of education, as they received their high school diplomas during Commencement exercise on Sunday, May 22. Marvella Blome of Thompson is one of the first place award recipients at the 2016 Iowa Artists Show. Blome’s winning watercolor painting is a portrait of Rick and Linda Potter of Buffalo Center, titled “Loyal Fans”.
June
North Iowa is participating in the USDA’s Summer Food Program beginning this year, which offers free breakfast and lunch to all kids and young adults ages 1-18, during summer break. The school year went a little bit longer than some would have liked this year at North Iowa, but school finally dismissed for the summer last Wednesday afternoon, June 1.
Buffalo Lanes
There’s a new option for eating out in Buffalo Center, as Buffalo Lanes will be serving breakfast and lunch beginning Wednesday, June 1. Tracy Murra, who has been cooking and running the bar at the bowling alley since last August, will be serving food from 6 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Monday through Friday.
Jessica Adams - Air Race Classic
Jessica Adams stands beside the Piper Warrior she will help pilot in next week’s Air Race Classic from Prescott, AZ to Daytona Beach, FL.
After 13 successful years in business, Little Bison Childcare Center is looking to purchase its building from the organization that helped it get its start. The Buffalo Center Development Corporation currently owns the childcare center building. Buffalo Center has installed new signs at the city parks, which include plastic bags for the disposal of dog waste. The City Council made the decision after hearing complaints from citizens about dog waste in parks and people’s yards, and residents are reminded that the city ordinance requires dog owners to pick up after their dogs. The Buffalo Center Public Library hosted a big crowd for the first afternoon of its Summer Reading Program last Friday, June 24. More than 50 boys and girls, along with parents and grandparents, enjoyed a visit from the Blank Park Zoo of Des Moines.
Look for the continuation of 2016 Year In Review in the Jan. 11 edition.