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IG council approves playground equipment for ball complex The Ida Grove City Council met with Tony Bennett from the Ida Grove Kiwanis chapter regarding playground equipment at the new ball complex Feb. 21. The Kiwanis has enough funds raised to purchase the equipment at no cost to the city. The councilmen approved the equipment being installed at the new ball diamond complex. The work is scheduled to be completed prior to the summer season. Michelle Bostinelos and Amanda Harper from Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) were present to discuss their request for continuing partnership with the City of Ida Grove. Following discussion, the council approved a $2,123 payment

to be a member of SIMPCO. The council also approved $4,000 as the annual contribution to the organization. Discussion on the ACH and third party billing and the Iowa Municipal Bene its Plan was tabled until a new city administrator is hired. Larry Albrecht, Ida Grove Library board chairman, was present to discuss the Lincoln Center agreement. This will allow the library to provide a minimum of six cultural screenings per year to the public free of charge. The council approved the agreement for the library. Discussion was held on the downtown revitalization project. The board denied inal payment (continued on page 2) Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

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Upcoming Events Knights of Columbus Fish Fry Fridays March 3, 17, 31 4:30-7 pm Sacred Heart Catholic Church Ida Grove

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Conference board reviews Ida assessor’s 2017-18 budget The Ida County Conference Board tentatively approved a proposed 2017-18 budget for county assessor Joe Cronin’s of ice Feb. 20. A public hearing on the proposed budget will be held Monday, March 13 at 4:45 p.m. in the board room of the courthouse. An alternate inclement weather date of March 14 at 4:45 p.m. was set. The proposed budget of $210,117 shows a decrease of $18,530 from the current budget

of $228,647. The main decrease in the budget comes in the GIS mapping project (aerial photography), which drops from the current budget igure of $49,845 to $12,000 in the proposed budget. The budget includes a 5 percent increase in pay for Cronin ($48,479 to $50,903) and a 5.1 percent increase for additional help in the assessor’s of ice ($32,300 to $33,950). The proposed taxation rate per (continued on page 2)

Winter returns: After a couple of weeks of spring-like conditions, Old Man Winter returned to the area Friday to remind us he is still in charge of the calendar. A large portion of western Iowa was under a blizzard warning Friday that brought snow and strong winds.

County commissions, board okay budgets, oﬀicers for coming year ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission approved its FY 2018 budget during its Feb. 21 meeting in Battle Creek. Sheriff Wade Harriman also addressed current budget

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Caramel apples: The King Theatre board recently completed a caramel apple fund-raiser, selling more than 660 caramel apples. The group is currently working on an active timeline to show a possible film by the end of the year, in honor of the King Theatre’s 100th anniversary. Here, Ida Grove city councilman Jeff Buehler and King Theatre board member Tracy Van Houten dip the apples into chocolate.

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long and hard at the jail staf ing in the near future. Our jailer staff is currently spending 7.4 hours per day in the jail. I’ve looked at neighboring counties to ind out what they are spending. We had 100 more bookings into our jail than Osceola County did. Their current public safety budget is $1,400,000 and their jail budget is $380,000. We booked in 100 less than Sac County. Their current public safety and jail budgets are $1,598,000 and $311,000, respectively. Monona’s current public safety budget is $1,580,000 with $380,000 budgeted for the jail.” Harriman gave an update on January arrests, patrol hours, jail and personnel. He noted there were 42 arrests and 1,346 patrol hours in January. A sink has been installed in the jail per the recommendation of the health inspector. He gave an update on a violent inmate with mental issues who was transferred to Cedar Rapids, a work. comp. issue, dispatch (continued on page 2)

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concerns and future jail staf ing. Sheriff Wade Harriman requested the commission approve the budget as presented last month. The total budget request was $1,432,858 with $50,000 in anticipated revenues with the tax asking of $1,382,858, up from the current year’s tax asking of $1,290,397. The approved budget re lects the following areas: administration—$216,054, patrol services— $733,851, communications— $290,886, investigations— $3,160, jail—$80,407 and of ice– $108,500. “I want you to be aware there are a couple areas of concern in the current budget. I budgeted $17,000 for jail food and provisions and through February we’ve spent $18,074. I budgeted $2,500 for primary medical expenses for inmates and, through February, we spent $14,231. We are also accruing overtime with dispatchers, which needs to be watched,” said Harriman. Harriman said, “We need to look

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The Ida County Board of Supervisors met in special session on Feb. 20 to approve the purchase of a truck and to approve an embargo for M-31. Resolution 17-03, 90-day embargo for M-31, was approved by the board. The resolution states that, starting the week of Feb. 20, Ida County’s M-31, between Highway 20 and Highway 175 in Arthur, was to have a weight limit of six tons per axle enforced on it. It is expected that this embar-

go will last for approximately 90 days or until weather conditions allow for its removal. More information and permits for hauling necessary loads may be obtained by calling the Ida County Engineer’s office at 712-364-2920. The board also discussed and approved the purchase of a 2017 Ford F-150 for the Ida County Conservation department. The truck will be purchased from Beckman Motors of Odebolt for $24,352.

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O-A/BC-IGMS jazz: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove Middle School jazz band participated in the Northwest Iowa Band Association’s district jazz festival held in Le Mars on Feb. 20. The group finished third at the event. Band members include in first row, from left to right: Ashly Gunderson, Abby Nichols, Sophia Veltri, Mia Mortensen, Anna Winterrowd, Lillian Hoffman and Carli Ullrich. Second row: Max Webb, Jadye Schulter, Macaela Johnson, Elle Schroeder, Bella Raasch, Amber Hoefling, Mahala Kruse and Garret Nichols. And in the back row: Easton Harms, Johnathan Scales, Megan Brummer, Anna Mogensen, Alexis Ulrich, Mary Carlson, Amber Hofmeister, Kally Henderson, Eric Sibenaller, Trust Wells and director Neil Anders.

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(continued from front page) overtime issues and Deputy Alex Ehlers will be going to Michigan for four weeks of training with his new K-9 partner. E911 Service Board The Ida County E911 Service Board elected of icers, approved its 2018 iscal year budget and discussed remodeling the communication center. Supervisor Rhett Leonard was elected chairman, Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran was elected vice chairman and E911 Coordinator Ed Sohm was appointed secretary. The 2018 budget was adopted following a public hearing. The budget calls for $270,665 total expenditures, up $592 from the current year’s budget of $270,073. Revenues for FY2018 will remain the same at $241,300. Sohm discussed plans to remodel the Public Safety Answering Point (communication center). He noted the last remodel was in 2002. Sohm would like to add a back-up system but, to do that, the door to the jail needs to be moved. The supervisors approved paying to move the jail door and carpeting costs. He reported a notice went out Feb. 21, seeking bids for the remodel project. According to Sohm, Buena Vista County gave its old dispatch furniture to Ida County, which will save the county considerable funds.

Additional funds will be needed for the radio console. Sohm told the board the project and equipment expenditures are included in the budget. The board approved Shield’s proposal for a CAD (Computer Aided Dispatch) system for $10,000. Sohm will be purchasing a new computer for the CAD system. A discussion was held on installing 911 signs for the wind towers. Sohm plans to assign one address for each wind tower road, similar to what O’Brien County did. There could be three towers off of one address (tower one, tower two and tower three). Sohm said, “It’s going to be a fair amount of work. I’ve considered hiring two part-time people with one doing the signs or hiring an individual at $20 per sign to install them. That $20 doesn’t include the cost of the sign.” Fineran asked if Sohm had considered paying the ire departments to install the signs. Galva Township Fire Board representative Craig Peterson said, if the ire departments were going to get paid, all Ida County ire departments need to be asked. Sohm will talk to the ire chief to see if there is interest in installing the signs. He will also contact Prison Industries about the cost of the inished signs versus Sohm putting the numbers on them. The next E911 Service Board

meeting is April 18 at 6 p.m. at Galva City Hall. Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing was absent. Emergency Management Commission The Ida County Emergency Management Commission elected of icers and approved its 2018 iscal year budget. Leonard was elected chairman, Fineran was elected vice chairman and EMC Coordinator Sohm was appointed secretary. The 2018 iscal budget was adopted following a public hearing. The budget calls for $106,869 total expenditures, an increase of $27,439, from the current year’s budget of $79,430. Revenues for FY2018 are estimated at $71,877, up $15,200 from the current budget of $56,677. The budget includes $35,000 in capital equipment for a mobile communication vehicle. The old mobile communication vehicle has been gutted and is being advertised for bids. Sohm is working on a mass sheltering plan and mass fatality plan and grants. He reported a tabletop exercise was held Feb. 20, and he is working on a full-scale exercise with Cherokee County. The next emergency management commission meeting is April 18 at 6:30 p.m. in Galva. Whiteing was absent from the meeting.

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. . . Ida Grove council (continued from front page) as the issues discussed at a prior meeting still have not been addressed and repaired. City Attorney Peter Goldsmith noted he has received a response from Verizon regarding the antenna lease for the water tower. The two are working together on the inancial part of the contract. Discussion was held on crack repairs on the Pleasant Valley Trail. The council noted they would have city employees mark off where repairs are needed. They will be re-

paired at a later date. The pool replastering project is scheduled for April. The council approved a fork attachment for aerial work platforms at $6,500. The council discussed data technology training for deputy clerk Heather Sweeden. Following discussion, the action item was tabled until new staff can be hired. Mayor Devlun Whiteing was approved as bank signatory at United Bank of Iowa and First State Bank.

The council approved a membership to the Iowa Public Airports Association for $75. A Class B Wine permit and Class C Beer permit was approved for Ida Grove Cenex. A building permit was approved for Jason Reitz to build a new garage and to pour new concrete slabs around the garage on Taylor Street. The Ida Grove City Council will meet March 6. A public hearing for approval of the inal budget is scheduled during that meeting.

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. . . conference board (continued from front page) $1,000 in the new budget will increase from .43987 to .53526. The increase in the tax rate is due to a planned residential reappraisal project for Ida County. The project is expected to cost approximately $320,000. Cronin noted he will set aside the increase in the tax rate, which will raise $80,000 per year for the next four years, to cover the $320,000 cost. Bob Ehler, president of Van-

guard Appraisals, Inc., was in attendance to explain the residential reappraisal project for Ida County that would tentatively begin March 2020 with a projected completion date of March 2022. The reappraisal will be for every urban residential parcel, every rural residential parcel and every Ag dwelling (including vacant parcels) in the county. After discussion, the board approved proceeding with the proj-

ect, which will provide equitable assessments among all residential parcels and update the county’s appraisal system. In other business, the board accepted the resignation of board of review member Creston Schubert of Galva. Dennis Bennett of Galva was appointed to the board of review to ill the vacancy created by Schubert’s resignation. The term of of ice will expire Dec. 31, 2020.

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Extension council adopts budget The Ida County Extension Council met Feb. 15 at the Extension office for the regular meeting and budget hearing. In attendance were council members Connie Werner, Tammy Neubauer, Andrew Butcher, Jeff Miesner, Kyle McBride and Kyle Rohlk. Regional Extension Education Director Terry Janssen and Program and Outreach Coordinator Kandice Tomlinson were also present. Members absent were June Knop, Denise VanDusen and Val Georg. The budget public hearing was opened. The notice of the public hearing appeared in the Ida County Courier on Feb. 1 as required by law. Nobody requested to speak. The fiscal year 2018 Extension education operating budget of $208,125 in expendi-

tures with a total tax request of $162,550, with $156,813 from property tax and $5,737 from utility excise tax was approved unanimously. The public hearing was closed and the regular meeting was opened again. The consent agenda items including the minutes of the Jan. 18 meeting and staff-written reports, and the current volunteer list were approved. The treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report and vouchers were approved. The amount spent to date, since July 1, 2016, is $103,756.59. Operating checks and electronic fund transfers in the amount of $3,963.12 were approved. In new business, county Extension staff were give the okay to attend the annual conference

in Ames on March 26 and 27 as well as approving Krista Lukins, office manager, attendance at the GP training in Ames on March 28 and website training in Ames on April 19. Announcements Janssen reviewed the current Extension Insurance, Claims and Liability Information with council. Council was also advised FSQA training will become YQCA and all 4-Hers exhibiting livestock will need to complete the on-line course in the future. Tomlinson briefly updated council on the Land Grant Legacy Celebration and women-managing-cattle course. The next council meeting is March 16 at 7 p.m. Tammy Neubauer, Secretary

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4-H donation: Quad County Corn Processor ethanol plant in Galva recently donated $500 to the Ida County 4-H Youth Council. The donation will help defray the annual participation cost of each individual 4-H member in Ida County. Quad County Corn Processorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; employees Dave Juelsgaard (far left) and Adam Todd (far right) and are pictured with Ida County 4-H members at their February meeting at the Ida County Extension Office. From left, Macy Wunschel, Anna Van Dusen, Ida County Youth Coordinator Laura Johnk, Bree Henningsen and Mallory Moore.

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Conduct of meetings: Ridge View FFA participated in FFA Subdistricts Feb. 21 in Orange City. The conduct of meetings group received a gold and advanced to districts. Members are, front from leftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D; Alex Movall (alternate), Russel Brummer, Connor Pickhinke and Tate Phillips. Back rowâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Brooklyn Albers, Katlyn Weise, Emerson Else and Rachel Kenny. Brummer was high score in the green-hand quiz.

The USDAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s National Agricultural Statistics Service has released county information on the 2016 soybean and corn harvests. Soybeans Locally, Ida County produced 6,165,000 bushels from 90,500 harvested acres, which averages 68.1 bushels per acre. Ida Countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s average yield was second in the state. Sac County produced 8,178,000 bushels from 128,100 harvested acres or 63.8 bushels per acre. Statewide, one county (Cherokee) broke the 70 bushel per acre barrier with an average of 70.1 bushels per acre. Forty-eight other counties averaged more than 60 bushels per acre. Ida (68.1), Plymouth and Lyon (66.7), and Sioux (66.4) Counties rounded out the top five. Soybean yields were highest in the northern two-thirds of the state, where all the districts averaged more than 60 bushels per acre. The Northwest District

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Job interview contest: Ridge View FFA members participated in FFA Subdistricts Feb. 21 in Orange City. Participating in the job interview contest were, from leftâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;Kolton Blum, Braleigh Schossow and Rayann Volkert. Blum received a gold medal and is the first alternate to districts. Volkert received a bronze medal and did not advance. Schossow received a silver medal and did not advance.

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produced the highest district average yield at 63.2 bushels per acre. No county recorded an average yield less than 50 bushels per acre. Clarke County, at 50.3 bushels per acre, had the lowest yield in the state. In 2016, four Iowa counties produced more than 10 million bushels of soybeans, led by Plymouth County, with 13 million bushels according to the USDA. Kossuth (12.8 million), Pottawattamie (11.1 million), and Sioux (10.1 million) also topped the 10 million bushel threshold. Woodbury (9.9 million) rounded out the top five. Corn Locally, Ida County produced 28,474,000 bushels from 131,800 harvested acres or 216 bushels per acre, which was second highest in the state. Sac County produced 35,859,000 bushels from 167,300 harvested acres or 214.3 bushels per acre.

Cherokee led all counties with an average of 219.7 bushels per acre. Ida County with 216 bushels per acre was second. Scott, Shelby and Cedar Counties rounded out the top five with yields with more than 215 bushels. Sixty of the 99 counties surpassed the 200 bushel mark in 2016. The West Central District, which includes Ida and Sac Counties, was Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s largest corn producing district in 2016 with 419 million bushels according to estimates released by the USDA. The Central District was 3.75 million bushels behind the West Central District. Kossuth County was the largest corn producing county with 68.4 million bushels produced. Pottawattamie, Crawford, Webster and Sioux rounded out the top five. Other counties producing more than 40 million bushels were Hamilton, Franklin, Woodbury, Plymouth, Hardin, Benton and Clinton.

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Dean & Janet Miles, Owners Auctioneers Note: These antiques and collectibles are in good condition and very desirable ANTIQUES: Oak glass front book case, Ash dresser w/mirror, tear drop pulls, ornate; 3 oak bookshelves; Ornate wood table; Ash commode; Oak platform rocker w/needle point cushions; 3 oak & walnut dressers, ornate; Camel back trunk; Small wood boxes w/lids; 3 matching oak captain chairs (2 sets) GUNS: Mossberg 410 shotgun 1830-C; 20-Gauge shotgun; 2 Double barrell shotguns NR Davis & Sons & TBarker; Pellet guns; Remmington 22; 22 RiďŹ&#x201A;e; Winchester 12-Gauge shotgun Model 120, L1488748; Winchester 12-Gauge Model 1400 MKII S.N. 583190 METAL TOYS: Stucto grain co trailer; Unit model dragline; Green Giant semi tractor & trailer; Tonka truck; 3 dump trucks; Pickup truck; Cattle truck; Tonka Cargo King trailer & truck (Mound, Minn); Handmade elevator; hand-made toy wood barn COLLECTIBLES: 4 sleep-eye Minnesota pitchers (4 sizes); Silverware; Oil cans; Bottles; Pens & Pencils; Ashtrays; Metal trays; Tins; Metal toy cookstove; Marbles; Hunting knives; Lunch box; Train tracks & rail cars; Race cars & track; Sharpening stones; Qt jars w/zinc lids; Skeleton keys; Paddlocks; Crocks; Wildlife statues; Manuals; World War II-Civil War History book collection; Do-It-Yourself books; Large collection of Beer Steins-German-McCoy-Brazil-Budweiser Dog Series All Numbered-Avon

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Out of the Past Forty years ago After two months of chopping and rearranging the board of supervisors has the county budget for iscal year 1977-78 whipped into shape. The budget calls for tax askings of $1,204,844, which is about $320,000 greater than the asking for the current iscal year. Total spending for 1977-78 is estimated at $3,124,153, up from last year’s $2,623,071. The increases in askings and spending sound substantial and may give the impression that the supervisors aren’t being frugal. However, in most cases, the board was forced to increase expenditures for funds they have no control over, including insurance costs and simple in lation in utilities and labor. Ida Grove’s Tim Phillips waited four years to get a shot at competition in the state wrestling tournament. And when the chance came his way, he made the most of it. The Ida Grove senior, who holds the school record for most career victories, inished ifth in the 119-pound weight class at the Iowa high school state wrestling tournament. Ida Grove sophomore Jeff Schoenherr failed to place, as did Brian Rusch, a senior 155-pounder from G-H and junior Tim McGuire, also from G-H and Steve Hansen, from OdeboltArthur.

Thirty years ago Eight Ida Grove boy scouts received merit badges at the Court of Honor held last Thursday with four advancing in rank. Rob Holmes, Todd Jepsen, Jeff Heurts, Jay Heurts, Jon Andresen, Philip Holst, Andy Miller, Corey Rector and Dennis Uhl all received merit badges. Jon Andresen also received a skill award, along with Jamie Chisholm. Philip Holst advanced to tenderfoot and second class scout, while Rob Holmes moved to life scout. Todd Jepsen advanced to star scout and Jon Andresen to irst class scout. Jeff Pick didn’t leave the Iowa high school state wrestling meet emptyhanded. Pick, a 167-pound senior from Odebolt-Arthur came away from the state contest with a fourth place inish. Also qualifying for the tournment but not placing were Derrick Clausen of Ida Grove and Delane Galvin of Galva-Holstein. Twenty years ago After two weeks of investigation, the Ida County Sheriff’s Department and the Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation are no closer to inding out what happened to 21year-old Connie Ruddy, who disappeared from her home in Ida Grove. Ruddy did not leave a note, nor did she contact friends or family before her disappearance. According to Sheriff Dave Jensen, the two law en-

forcement groups will hold a joint meeting this week to review the investigation to see if anything has been overlooked. Six area wrestlers will be representing O-A, BC-IG and G-H at the class 1A state wrestling tournament in Des Moines this weekend. Representing BC-IG are senior Matt Railsback at 125 pounds and junior Andrew Michaelsen at 175 pounds. Junior Casey Conover will represent G-H at 119 pounds along with senior Chad Niemeier. Finally, representing O-A are junior Joel Ziegmann at 125 pounds and junior B.J. Hollander at 160 pounds. Ten years ago The Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School girls’ basketball team picked up their third state tournament qualifer banner in four years when they beat Treynor 59-49 in the regional inal Friday in Denison. BCIG will take on Prairie City-Monroe in irst round state tournamen taction March 5 in Des Moines. Adam Parker of Aurelia-GalvaHolstein placed eighth at the class 2A state wrestling tournament Saturday. Parker was the only wrestler from area county schools to place at state. Parker posted a 2-3 record at the state meet to claim the eighth place medal at 125 pounds. He inished his junior season with a 44-7 record .

by Dawn Schreiber Interim recreation director We will be having our annual White Wall War Racquetball Tournament on Saturday, March 18. Forms are available at the rec center. There will be an informational lifeguard course meeting on Sunday, March 12 at 2 p.m. at the Ida Grove Rec Center. Our first annual Dodgeball Tournament will be Sunday, April 9. Forms are available at the rec center. Save the date for our next youth sports fundraiser featuring special speaker, Dan Gable. The event will be held on May 9. All fitness classes are offered with a paid membership. Yoga is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Danielle Bennett is the instructor. Pilates are held on Mondays at 8 a.m. Tabitha Bockelman is

time. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let Lohff-Schumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials. Fitness schedule Feb. 20-March 27 Monday: 5:45-6:30 a.m. Yoga (Barb), 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby), 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired

The Iowa Federation of Republican Women will hold its annual legislative day on Monday, March 6, featuring meetings with GOP leaders, a legislative reception and visits to the Senate and House galleries at the State Capitol in Des Moines. “This is the irst time in nearly 20 years that Iowa has had Republican majorities in the Senate and House while holding the governor’s of ice,” said IowaFRW Presi-

but not Tired (Libby), 4-4:45 p.m. Cardio and weights (Rayven) and 5:30-6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Tuesday: 5:45-6:30 a.m. Cardio/ ball (Mel) and 9-9:45 a.m. Beginners Zumba (Araceli) Wednesday: 5:45-6:30 a.m. Spinning (Barb), 5:45-6:30 a.m. Weights (Mel), 9-9:45 a.m. Zumba (Araceli) and 4-4:45 p.m. Circuits (Rayven) Thursday: 5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Rayven), 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby), 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired but not Tired (Libby) and 5:30-6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) Friday: 5:45-6:30 a.m. Partner Workout (Libby), 9-9:45 a.m. Beginners Zumba (Araceli), noon to 12:45 p.m. Arms and Abs (Rayven) Sunday: 5 to 6 p.m. Boot Camp (Rayven)

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the instructor. Step aerobics are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor. Water aerobics are held Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor. Toning class is MondayThursday at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays are HIIT/Tabata at 5:30 p.m. Jen Conover is the instructor. AM Mix is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Conover is the instructor. Zumba/Pound/Tabata are held Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. Christi Ladwig is the instructor. Spinning classes are held every Friday at 5:30 a.m. and Saturdays at 7 a.m. Lauri Hummelgard is the instructor. Adult co-ed volleyball is available in the gym on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. No sign up is neces-

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Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com RAGBRAI® XLV: The 2017 dates are July 23-29 and organizers say that the 411 miles and 13,078 feet of climb are both the thirdeasiest totals in RAGBRAI® history. Sole to Soul has six bikes, three treadmills and three elliptical cross-trainers to help you prepare. Call Sole to Soul Sole for membership fee information. Step/Weights/Yoga: Sole 2 Soul’s next eight-week session of step aerobics, weight training circuits and yoga starts on Monday, March 6 at 6 p.m.

Shaping Souls: After the week four assessment on Feb. 4, 53 participants returned for bi-weekly weigh-ins. Since week one more than 317.5 pounds were lost by participants. The group’s body fat percentage decreased from 38.32 percent to 37.5 percent. Their average body mass index decreased from 33.4 to 31.9. A total of 448.7 inches has been lost. Skill builder quilting class: Donna Bremer’s four-week quilting class began March 2. Bremer will teach a spring or Easter themed quilting project. Class dates are March 9, 16 and 23 (March 30 is a snow makeup date). Sign up by calling 282-4426.

Matilda Jane clothing boutique: HGTV Fixer Upper celebrity designer Joanna Gaines’ collection of children’s and women’s clothing, Matilda Jane, will be featured at a trunk show at The Meeting Place Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Prairie Pedlar spring program: Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar in Odebolt, will be our guest speaker at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. to teach a program on creating hanging baskets with annual lowers. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

Schultz from the Senate Jason Schultz Iowa State Senator District 9 Republican Among the large projects taken up this session is the Chapter 20, public employee relations (collective bargaining) reform passed and signed this last week. This reform may be the most needed and bold action of the 2017 session. Our reforms will have the effect of balancing the experience between the private sector, who provides the vast majority of tax revenue for public services and the public sector employees who provide the services Iowans expect. When Chapter 20 was written and debated in 1974, the end result was a bill that addressed the issues of the day. The legislature 42 years ago listed 17 mandatory topics that must be bargained if either side wanted to negotiate on them. If the topic is opened and the two sides do not come to an agreement, the outcome is potentially settled by a third party arbitrator who does not represent the taxpayers. This has become a fatal law over the last four decades. Compare that to the private sector, where employers have the inal say on what they can afford, which bene its can be provided and decide how issues such as hours, in-service training or procedures for staff reduction will be handled. It is my belief if a private sector business tried to operate

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under the same restraints as our public sector employers that business would eventually go broke. The old Chapter 20 places too much power in the hands of those negotiating for higher wages and a customized work environment at the expense of the taxpayer and the of icials charged with providing a service for Iowans. The reason the old Chapter 20 looked like it was working is that governments really can’t go broke and close. They can’t be sold to a larger entity like a private business can. Instead, as the cost of services goes up, the tax burden goes up. Property taxes, income taxes and sales taxes are all collecting more than they ever have. Yet we ind ourselves in dif icult budget situations annually. So, for 42 years the agricultural, manufacturing, and service sectors of Iowa’s economy have been growing and expanding, while Iowa’s cost of government grew right along with it. Even if tax rates did not increase, natural growth in economic activity sent in more of your tax dollars. If we could hold the cost of government steady, this would translate into lower tax rates and more growth. This Chapter 20 revision is working to address this problem. Iowa’s public sector employees are valued and provide important services in every community of the state. I understand the concern of public employees. After 42 years under the old law, our

current public employees have worked their entire career under this framework. This change for them seems dif icult, but I will say again, this law does not remove health insurance, it requires it. The new law has nothing to do with IPERS. The new law does not cut wages. But I do not think it is right that Iowa law provides an advantage in negotiating over the majority of taxpayers who foot the bill. It is also important that the elected of icial at each level have the inal say in how a public entity is managed. This is the Chapter 20 that should have been enacted in 1975 and will serve us well for years to come. I’m working to catch up on the emails I received on this issue as well as all the other issues we face this year. It is an honor to serve you as your senator and the workload only reminds me of how important our work is to Iowans who are affected by our decisions. I read through all email even if I cannot get a response out that day. My email is Jason.schultz@ legis.iowa.gov. I currently serve as the chair of the Labor and Business Relations Committee and serve on the Judiciary, State Government and Ways and Means committees. Additionally, I serve on the Education Apropriations subcommittee. Please feel free to contact me at 712-269-2178 or by email at jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov.

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Shaping Souls: Shaping Souls seven-week fitness and wellness challenge continues at Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center in Galva. On Saturday, Feb. 18, 44 people exercised together at the Galva school gymnasium. Shaping Souls is for all ages, genders and fitness levels, and Adam Pyle of Schaller brought along his little girl, Kallie. The live and online workouts are coordinated by Tuel Shed Training of West Des Moines, and participants are encouraged to exercise more, eat healthier, reduce portion sizes, balance carbs and proteins, drink more water and motivate each other along the way. Shaping Souls ended Feb. 25, but there will be another challenge starting in late March between the towns of Galva and Schaller.

Artwork submissions needed for Iowa women’s exhibi on Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and the Iowa Arts Council announced an open call for female artists to submit art for the Iowa Women’s Art Exhibition, which showcases works from female Iowa artists and celebrates their contributions to the vitality of the arts and quality of life in Iowa. “All across Iowa, business leaders tell me our state’s quality of life is one of the top considerations when they’re looking to expand or recruit new employees,” Reynolds said. “Iowa’s female artists have played a signi icant role in improving our quality of life in Iowa, and they’ve done it in a way that improves our economic vitality, too. So, I am pleased to highlight their works in my formal of ice and encourage them to apply to be in the exhibit.” The new round of art will rotate semi-annually at the State Capitol in the formal of ice of the Lt. Governor with a Fall Exhibit July-December 2017 and a Spring Exhibit January-June 2018. The submission deadline is May 1, and artists must apply at www.iowaartscouncil.slideroom.com. Applicants must be a current Iowa resident, female, 21 years of age or older and not enrolled in a degreegranting program. Submissions must be original pieces in 2D or 3D media completed within the past ive years. Film, video or installation work will not be accepted. Works also must be display-ready, including frames, fastening/installation material and stand-alone without set-up needs. Selected artists will receive $250 stipends to underwrite transportation and display costs.

NRCS changes soil loss equa on Greetings, moviegoers. This coming weekend, we are showing “The Lego Batman Movie” (PG, animated). There are big changes brewing in Gotham, but if Batman (Will Arnett) wants to save the city from the Joker’s (Zach Gali ianakis) hostile takeover, he may have to drop the lone vigilante thing, try to work with others and maybe, just maybe, learn to lighten up. Maybe his superhero sidekick Robin (Michael Cera) and loyal butler Alfred (Ralph Fiennes) can show him a thing or two. “The Lego Batman Movie” continues its block-buster franchise’s winning streak with another round of dizzyingly funny - and beautifully animated - family-friendly mayhem.” - Rotten Tomatoes The irst “Sports Favorites” classic ilm for March is “Hoosiers” (1986). It tells the story of a small-town Indiana high school basketball team that wins the state championship. “It may adhere to the sports underdog formula, but Hoosiers has been made with such loving craft and features such excellent performances, that it’s hard to resist.” - Rotten Tomatoes Show times “The Lego Batman Movie”— Friday (March 3) – 7 p.m., Satur-

day (March 4) – 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday (March 5) – 3:30 p.m. “Hoosiers”—Sunday (March 5) - 7 p.m., Monday (March 6) – 7 p.m. and Tuesday (March 7) – 7 p.m. Up next in March: “Jackie,” “A League of Their Own” (1992), “Sully” and “Chariots of Fire” (1981). As the religious season of Lent begins, I’d also like to share with you details about a film coming to the State in April. Martin Scorsese’s newest film,

“Silence,” tells the story of two Christian missionaries who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor (Liam Neeson) - at a time when Christianity was outlawed and their presence forbidden. This film is rated R for some violence, but I recommend you see this film in a season of contemplating belief. It asks some very interesting questions, ones worth talking about. For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page.

NRCS is planning to replace the Universal Soil Loss Equation (RUSLE2) with WEPP, the Water Erosion Prediction Project model, possibly in the next six months. This change will impact livestock owners who are required to submit manure management plans (MMPs) or nutrient management plans (NMPs) to DNR. Currently, RUSLE2 is required in MMPs and NMPs as part of the phosphorus index. Once NRCS begins using WEPP, the DNR plans to accept plans using either RUSLE2 or WEPP during a transition period. After the transition period ends, all plans will need to be updated with WEPP. It is anticipated that training opportunities for MMP preparers will be available during the transition period. More developments will be released as they become available. Home Sweet Home!

Somerset Apartments in Holstein-offers one bedroom apartments for persons 55 years of age or older or persons with a disability. Utilities included and rent is based on 30% of gross annual income. Laundry room and off street parking available.

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Honor choir: Ridge View High School had five students participate in the Northwest Iowa Honor Choir on Feb. 9 in Sioux Center. Those participating included from top left, Brady Meyer, Cole Degen, Cloe Droegmiller, Brittney Vincent and Jill Galvin.

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Road show: The Classic Nashville Road Show, starring Katie Deal and Obie Award winner Jason Petty, will be at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein on Saturday, March 4. Showtime is 7:30 p.m.

Classic Nashville Road Show The Classic Nashville Road Show, starring Katie Deal and Obie Award winner Jason Petty, will be at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein on Saturday, March 4. Showtime is 7:30 p.m. This performance will feature classic hits from the likes of Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, Tammy Wynette, June Carter Cash, Hank Williams, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Johnny Cash – plus many more. Their song list will include favorites like “Louisiana Woman,” “Mississippi Man” and “Jackson;” poignant tunes like “Crazy” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today” and gospel traditions, such as “Will The Circle Be Unbroken?” Georgia native Deal first found her voice as a country singer in 2002 and has since traveled the

nation, wowing audiences with her authentic portrayals as Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn and others. Petty is a Tennesseean whose professional journey took him from Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium to New York City, where he earned an Obie Award for his Off-Broadway portrayal as Hank in Hank Williams’ “Lost Highway.” As a team, Deal and Petty have enjoyed great success around the country, and their classic Nashville roadshow has drawn raves from audiences and critics alike. There will be a very limited number of tickets available for this show. For more information, call Ken Buell at 712-3684849 or email kenbuell@frontiernet.net.

Day of Prayer in Holstein, Ba le Creek, Odebolt Area churches will observe World Day of Prayer with special services Friday, March 3. This year, the women of the WDP Committee of the Philippines call everyone to worship considering the words: “Am I Being Unfair To You?” With these words as a backdrop, the public is invited to learn about the Philippines’ history and rich cultural diversity. The WDP motto is “Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action.” Men and women are welcome to attend the celebration. The Holstein community will celebrate World Day of Prayer Friday, March 3, at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church in Holstein. First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek will celebrate World Day of Prayer on Friday, March 3, at

2:30 p.m. The church invites men and women from Battle Creek and Ida Grove to join in the service. The Odebolt United Methodist Women will host World Day of Prayer in Odebolt on Friday, March 3, at 9 a.m. in the church fellowship hall. Men and women are invited to attend. Coffee and rolls will be served, along with a short program on “Am I Being Fair To You?”

Holstein Chamber after hours The Holstein Chamber of Commerce invites the public to join them for refreshments and hors de’oeuvres March 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Rehabd. at 107 S. Main St. in Holstein.

not by the number of years, but rather by the love shared, the memories made; the joy given and the blessings received.

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The Holstein Chamber of Commerce met on Feb. 9 at noon at Boulders Inn and Suites. President Jamee Dittmer called the meeting to order. The secretary’ minutes and treasurer’s reports were approved. In old business, Kathy Vollmar reported she and Teresa Hunt programmed the control boxes that were accessible, and we are still experiencing dif iculties. Shaun Winkel contacted In Control of Mapleton in regards to the lights. They charge $60 per manhour. City hall will distribute the welcome bags that are provided by the Holstein Chamber to new community members. Vollmar and Christina Volkert will ill the bags and deliver them to city hall to be distributed. The waste receptacles have been ordered and were to be delivered in mid-February. Tyler Parsons asked about dog waste bags being available as an add-on to the receptacles. No action was taken on the suggestion. We still have some open spots for the Holstein Business Spotlight. Contact Teresa Hunt to schedule a month. In new business, the budget for 2017 was set. Different fund-raising ideas were discussed. After some discussion, this topic was tabled until next month. Chamber members are encouraged to bring ideas to the March meeting. Vice president Gayle Brown attended the Main Street Iowa workshop held in Sac City on Feb. 21. A community must attend a Main Street Iowa workshop before applying for any grant monies. The Chamber website was discussed. Christina Kjar Hanson was asked to contact Roxy Stevenson about the website and look

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into making the website easier to update, so others can help with maintaining and updating information. The Chamber After Hours is scheduled for March 3 from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and will be held and hosted by Rehabd. Dittmer handed out membership perks lyers to those in attendance. Jamee Dittmer President

Omelet brunch at BC St. John’s The St. John’s Lutheran Church Men’s Club is sponsoring an omelet brunch Sunday, March 19, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. A free-will offering will be accepted.

Cards may be sent to: 5936 260th Street Ida Grove, IA 51445

Willow Dale royalty: Willow Dale Wellness Village crowned its Valentine’s Day royalty during its annual Valentine’s Day banquet. O-A/BC-IG band director Benjamin Mauritz provided live music for the meal. This year’s king and queens were Gilbert Nihsen and Mary Ann Ortner from the nursing home, photo above, and Rosemary Eason from the assisted living, below.

KC fish fry at Sacred Heart The Knights of Columbus will host Fish Fry Fridays on March 3, 17 and 31 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Carry-outs are available. Adults are $9 ($10 at the door), children six to 12 are $5 ($6 at the door) and children ive and under are free.

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Movie night Faith Community Church in Ida Grove is hosting the movie, “The Perfect Day” on Sunday, March 5, at 6 p.m. Admission is free, but a love offering will be taken for the producers. One of the producers will be present to answer questions and ield a discussion following the movie. All are welcome.

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Two area students have been named to the Iowa Lakes Community College fall honors list of fulltime students who have earned a 3.25 or higher grade point average on a 4.0 scale. Students named to the list are Hunter Lindgren of Battle Creek and Kyle Knudsen of Ida Grove.

VFW Post 3930 and American Legion Post 645 are hosting a pancake breakfast Sunday, March 5, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Schleswig Community Hall in Schleswig. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice and coffee will be served for a freewill offering.

In celebration of

Please join us as we celebrate

Donna May Schau’s 88th Birthday on March 11

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their children would like to honor them with a card shower. Cards of congratulations may be sent to: 1113 Park Lane Ida Grove, IA 51445

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED feat. Nashville Christian recording artist JENNIE WILLIAMSON

St Paul Lutheran Church 100 7th St. Ida Grove, IA 51445

The Ida Grove Ambulance is looking for volunteers to join the service.

Potential volunteers who: • Are at least 19 years old • Live within 5 miles of Horn Memorial Hospital • Have a valid driver’s license and clean background

can pick up an application from any crew member.

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OSC staff: Odebolt Specialty Care has a new administrator and director of nursing. Tammie Godbersen, left, is the new director of nursing, and Kelsey Schenk is the new administrator.

OSC hires director of nursing, administrator Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt has hired two new employees for its leadership team. Kelsey Schenk of Carroll was hired as the new administrator. She began her duties on Feb. 13 under Administrator Nancy Snyder. Snyder’s last day was Feb. 24. Schenk was born and raised in Hull, the youngest of six kids. She graduated from the University of South Dakota with a bachelor’s degree in health services and administration. She was employed at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids as a certi ied nurse’s assistant (CNA) for three years. She trained at Lyon Specialty Care for six months prior to receiving noti ication from the Care Initiatives’ corporate of ice of being hired at OSC. Her responsibilities include: all planning and directing of daily operations and inancial and personnel functions of the facility. “I’m blessed and excited to be here for this new opportunity

and getting to know the residents, their families and the community,” said Schenk. Tammie Godbersen was born and raised in Wyoming. She earned her college degree in Wyoming. During her employment years in Wyoming, she worked as a charge nurse (RN) in small facilities. While living in Arizona, she was employed as a hospice case manager. Godbersen and husband, Jeff, lived in Arizona for three years prior to moving to Odebolt, Jeff’s hometown. “I began working as the director of nursing here at OSC on Dec. 1. Jeff was born and raised here, and our eight-year-old daughter, Allie, spent her summers visiting her grandma, Joan Godbersen,” said Godbersen. “I’m excited to be a part of a small community that my husband its right into. Everyone has been so very accepting, so it feels like home.”

OSC Auxiliary meets new staff The Odebolt Specialty Care Auxiliary meeting was called to order by president Junith Comstock. Comstock thanked Ruth Wulf for the brunch. Nine members answered roll call. The secretary’s report was read and approved. Sonia Synder commented on Aaron Schumaker’s entertainment. Schumaker got down on one knee and sang Elvis music to the residents. The public is invited to come out to the home and enjoy the entertainment provided by the Auxiliary. March 3 is Sonia Synder’s last day. She has provided 15 years of service to OSC residents. She plans to travel and enjoy her family. She plans to join the Auxiliary and stay involved with some of the events. Administrator Nancy Synder reported there were no new inquiries. The facility needs nurses and nurses’ aides. Shelby Bengford is the new dining service manager. She is going to training and will work in the kitchen three days a week and two days in her of ice. Nancy Synder’s last day was Feb. 24. She is opening a 24-bed for dementia memory care unit in Carroll. She reported charts are being updated with new pictures on the residents’ charts. The ice cream machine can be used three days a week. They have moved the ice cream machine to the kitchen, as the compressor is going out, and the residents were complaining of the noise. It is quite old and parts are hard to ind. New business: Cowboy Jim is coming March 13, and there will be bingo on St. Patrick’s Day. Ash Wednesday is March 1. Daylight savings time is March 12 and our bazaar is in May during National Nursing Home Week. Kelsey Schenk of Hull is the new administrator. She was a certi ied nursing assistant at Lyon Specialty Care in Rock Rapids for three years after graduating from college. She trained for six months at the same facility until she got the call from the corporate of ice to come to Odebolt. She said she is blessed and excited for her opportunity.

The next OSC Auxiliary meeting is March 16, with Ranae Babcock serving brunch. Ruth Wulf Secretary

First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek will celebrate World Day of Prayer with Christians around the world on Friday, March 3, beginning at 2:30 p.m. The church invites men and women from Battle Creek and Ida Grove to join in the service. World Day of Prayer (WDP) is an ecumenical movement of Christian women who come together to observe a common day of prayer and action each year on the irst Friday of March. The 2017 service, prepared by the women of the Philippines, lifts up issues of economic justice, with the theme “Am I Being Unfair To You?” The WDP motto is “Informed Prayer, Prayerful Action.” A light lunch and time of fellowship will follow the service. Everyone is welcome.

Cowboy Fitch to bring music of John Denver Join “Cowboy Brad” Fitch as he celebrates the music, messages and memories of John Denver. Fitch will be presenting a special tribute show on Friday, March 24, at 7:30 p.m. at the Donna Reed Theatre in Denison. You will be moved by his renditions of Denver’s classic melodies, performed with reverence, joy and a lot of fun. From “Rocky Mountain High” and “Take Me Home, Country Roads” to “Annie’s Song,” this is an event not to be missed. Raised in Estes Park, Colo., this singer, songwriter and guitarist has been playing professionally since he was 15 years old. He has recorded 19 albums featuring his original music that re lects what he loves about nature and the western lifestyle. For tickets, contact The Donna Reed Foundation by calling 712-2633334, by email at info@donnareed. org or visit The Donna Reed Museum at 1305 Broadway in uptown Denison. All seats are reserved. Money raised by the concert will go toward the maintenance and operation of the Donna Reed Theater building.

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Chocolate lovers: Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek held its annual chocolate lovers’ event. Residents, tenants and community members were invited to try a vast array of various chocolate treats.

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Sweetheart gathering: Golden Horizons Assisted Living in Ida Grove had a good turnout for its “Let Me Call You Sweetheart” gathering recently.

Ida High Achievers 4-H Club discusses scholarships, spring trainings, conferences The Ida High Achievers met on Feb. 12. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Abby Else and roll call was: “Name your favorite food.” The secretary’s report and the treasurer’s report were given and

approved. Old business included information about the Ida County 4-H Foundation scholarships. Applications are held at the Extension of ice and need to be turned in by

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March 31. New business included the youth lock-in Feb. 24-25. The 4-H fundraiser is being held. Packets were due back by Feb. 27 and pick up is March 16. FSQA training will be

held on March 4 at Holstein United Methodist Church and on April 10 at the Ida Grove Rec Center. The Iowa 4-H Youth Conference is June 27-29. The next meeting is March 19

with a program on calving. There was a Pride of Iowa presentation. Lucas Else said the pledge and the meeting was adjourned. Morgan Todd Secretary

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First graders: Several area children participated in the Ida Grove Rec Center youth basketball teams in November and December. Coaches focused on the fundamentals of basketball. First graders participating were, front from left: Jaxin Neville, Xander Devitt, Will Godbersen, Bella Mumm and Izy Rohlf. Back: Coach Amanda Eason, Zachariah Johnson, Kash Schulte, Ashtyn Rehse, Breah Harms, Blake Patera, Talon Schramm and Allison Hayden. Jaci Nichols was also a team coach.

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Second graders: Several area children participated in the Ida Grove Rec Center youth basketball teams in November and December. Coaches focused on the fundamentals of basketball. Second graders participating were, front from left: Ali Nichols, Chloe Murphy, Lia Hansen and Kylie Peterson. Back: Coach Amanda Eason, Janessa Kolar, Brady Youngren, Mitchell Brummer, JJ Parks and Marilyn Johnson. Jaci Nichols was also a team coach.

State qualifiers: Seven Ridge View High School archers qualified for the state meet in Des Moines March 3-4. Headed to state in the first year of the Ridge View archery program under the direction of Justin Kinney are, front from left, Lauren Johnson and Cassie Allen and back from left, Evan Cockerham, Tristin Drey, Jo Loera, Brett Taylor and Brant Price.

Arbegast upends defending state champion to earn 170 finals berth Editor’s note: The following story is reprinted with the permission of Kristi Nixon of MidAmerica Publishing. Jarel Arbegast, the son of Jared and Jenna Arbegast, formerly of Odebolt, went for broke and it paid off. The West Fork senior gained a last-second takedown of 2016 state champion Tanner Sloan of Alburnett to gain the 170-pound inals of the state wrestling tournament Saturday, Feb. 18, at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines. Through all of the hard work, battling injuries and sitting out of tournaments, when all he wanted to do was wrestle, the Warhawk is inally seeing it pay off and he started to believe. “It’s just a dream come true,” Jarel Arbegast said. “I knew I had short time and had to give it all I had. “The defending champ. That’s insane.” Arbegast got the opening takedown, and it was a battle the rest of the way. “It’s the best feeling in the world,” Jarel said. “We’ve worked for this since kindergarten. We’ve been looking for this for years; I can’t believe it’s inally here. “This year, (I started to believe). Being healthy, coming out hard,

beating tough kids dominantly. As soon as I got those irst two, I knew it was coming. I knew it.” Jared Arbegast, his coach and father, won’t deny that he switched from coach to dad in the inal moments, jumping all off the mat and yelling, ‘two!’ the two-point takedown that secured the 10-8 semi inal. “I went into dad mode, in about ive seconds to go, when I knew he was going to get two, and it’s amazing, I just can’t,” coach Arbegast said. “I’m speechless. “You probably saw the raw emotion there; I was so jacked up and it’s unbelievable. It’s hard to do that ine line anymore nowadays between coach and dad, and I tell you what...I can’t even speak right now. It’s awesome.” A month ago, there was some doubt as to Arbegast’s future when, on top of his hip problems he has battled all along, he had a scare with a knee injury. One of his losses came on the heels of the knee tweak at home. “That was one of the scariest moments, as you know,” Jarel said. “I tried to wrestle the night it happened, and it didn’t go very well. Obviously, that wasn’t the real me out there. It started feeling pretty good; I got therapy for it. The more I wrestled, the more con ident I felt.

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Third graders: Several area children participated in the Ida Grove Rec Center youth basketball teams in November and December. Coaches focused on the fundamentals of basketball. Third graders participating were, front from left: Creighton Lichtenberg, Zachary Balder, Cecily Jacobson, Jack Gilbert, Jackson Groth and Billie Oxendale. Back: Coach Amanda Eason, Whitney Johnson, Will Schirrmacher, Aubrey Taylor, Ava Young, Hunter Moser, Carter Moser and Kade Spotts. Third graders that participated at half time of the girls’ basketball game Jan. 3 were Creighton Lichtenberg, Zachary Balder, Jack Gilbert, Jackson Groth, Billie Oxendale, Ava Young and Kade Spotts. Jaci Nichols was also a team coach.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE Horn Physicians 362 First State Bank 336 Barry Motor 329.5 GOMACO 311 United Bank of Iowa 241.5 Bye 76 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Laura Stevens 175 Shirley Van Sickler 167 Dawn Ortner 162 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Laura Stevens 495 Shirley Van Sickler 465 Dawn Ortner 462 HIGH TEAM GAME First State Bank 585 Horn Physicians 562 Barry Motor 514 HIGH TEAM SERIES First State Bank 1724 Horn Physicians 1584 Barry Motor 1485 CLASSIC LEAGUE Rupp Tire 205 Schau Towing 159 Christie Real Estate 144 Sunset Upholstery 144 Community Bank 131.5 Gorden’s Body Shop 116.5 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME D.J. Newman Jr. 236 Keith Lohr 235 Kevin Christie 225 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Kyle Schmidt 582 Keith Lohr 574 Gregor Ernst 571 HIGH TEAM GAME Rupp Tire 960 Sunset Upholstery 913

Community Bank 821 HIGH TEAM SERIES Rupp Tire 2665 Sunset Upholstery 2464 Community Bank 2397 COMMERCIAL LEAGUE RP Pork 135 Byron Originals 126.5 Red Power 95.5 Ida Bowl 94 Knop Angus Farm 93 Goettsch Farms 86 HIGH MEN’S GAME Kurt Hofmeister 249 Dale Wilson 248 Doug Hanson 235 HIGH MEN’S SERIES Kurt Hofmeister 673 Dale Wilson 631 Doug Hanson 630 HIGH WOMEN’S GAME Nicole Mahlberg 226 Jami Boege 191 Amanda Otto 178 HIGH WOMEN’S SERIES Nicole Mahlberg 562 Amanda Otto 459 Wylene Wessel 414 HIGH TEAM GAME Byron Originals 1109 RP Pork 917 Goettsch Farms 780 HIGH TEAM SERIES Byron Originals 2976 RP Pork 2557 Goettsch Farms 2194 JUNIOR MIXED LEAGUE Johnson Propane 275 Pronto 167.5 United Bank of Iowa 119.5 First State Bank 106

Cenex 95 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Dana Wessel 200 Colin Bengford 194 Jarrett Bumann 173 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Dana Wessel 553 Colin Bengford 468 Jarrett Bumann 454 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Aurora Anderson 145 Sierra Schmidt 69 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Aurora Anderson 356 Sierra Schmidt 205 HIGH TEAM GAME Johnson Propane 463 United Bank of Iowa 416 HIGH TEAM SERIES Johnson Propane 1323 United Bank of Iowa 1191 BANTAM LEAGUE Designs by Jamee 242 Tief’s Transfer 178 Willow Dale W.V. 100 North Star C.C.U. 49 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Chase Templeton 90 Blaise Wilcox 75 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Chase Templeton 231 Blaise Wilcox 173 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Jade Wilcox 68 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Jade Wilcox 171 HIGH TEAM GAME Designs by Jamee 388 Designs by Jamee 358 HIGH TEAM SERIES Designs by Jamee 1079

Even with the hips, I knew I had to ight through it and get through it. Obviously, it was enough.” Jarel said he didn’t even know which way to turn after the clock went off. “I didn’t even know what was going on,” Jarel said. “I looked up, the crowd is cheering, all my family...it was just amazing.” Coach Arbegast had his doubts after that January night, too. “I didn’t know what the knee was going to do, with the hips, we’ve been battling the hips for years,” coach Arbegast said. “It was like, ‘ah, now what are we going to do?’ He was feeling good, and he was like, ‘we’re not going to worry about that.’ He puts the knee brace on and gets after it; that’s all it is.” And, coach Arbegast said he kept the Saturday night suit in the school’s Suburban and will have to bring it out for the inal, a irst for the coach and school. Arbegast faced Taylan Entriken of Hudson, who was 47-1. But, the West Fork wrestler didn’t want to think about that just yet. “I’ll think about (the championship match) later,” Jarel said. “Right now, I just want to go hug my mom.” In the Class 1A 170-pound inal, Arbegast lost by decision 8-4 to Taylan Entriken of Hudson.

Reserve your Memorial Day campsite soon The window to reserve a state park campsite on Memorial Day weekend opened Sunday, Feb. 26 for a Friday arrival. Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their irst night stay. To guarantee a favorite spot, many campers will plan their arrival several days before Memorial Day weekend, which means their window may be open now. To see what sites are available and make a reservation, go to the Iowa state park webpage or IOWADNR.GOV for information and a link to the reservation system. Not every campsite is available on the reservation system. State parks maintain 25 percent or more of the electric and non-electric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk-up camping. Check out our web page!

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Iowa birth certificate exchange offered for small certificates The Iowa Department of Public Health Bureau of Health Statistics is taking steps to exchange any newborn birth certificate issued from May 1993 to October 2009, where the birth certificate is a small walletsize card. The newborn birth certificate wallet cards issued during this time period did not contain enough vital record information to be used for identification purposes, essentially making them less useful for the

purpose they are intended to be used for. The newborn birth certificate wallet cards were issued from May 1993 to October 2009, and after the birth of a child in Iowa. The birth certificate wallet card was printed as a perforated attachment to a larger document. The newborn birth certificate wallet card measures two and five-eighths inches by four inches. The entire document that parents received measures

Students visit turkey farm via Skype Approximately 60 Battle CreekIda Grove ifth graders got to see irst-hand the daily operation of one of Dan Roeder’s turkey farms via Skype on Feb. 9. Each student got to ask Roeder, from Ida Grove, a question. The students also received materials and games about turkeys to take home or work on in the classroom.

Ida County Farm Bureau helped broadcast the Farm Chat. Farm Bureau is also having a contest for the most creative and decorated turkey. The winner will receive a mesh bag and a Life on the Farm game. Melissa Nelson with Siouxland Ag in the Classroom helped with the program.

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Farm Chat: Forrest Pirigyi, left, and Dan Roeder of Roeder Turkey Farms did a live Farm Chat with students from BC-IG fifth grade. The fifth graders learned the day-to-day operations of the turkey operation and had the opportunity to ask questions. Ida County Farm Bureau helped broadcast the Farm Chat.

three and one-half inches by eight inches. The newborn birth cards may be exchanged by mail or in person with the Bureau of Health Statistics, 321 E. 12th St., Lucas State Office Building, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. The following steps must be taken to expedite the exchange of the newborn birth certificate wallet cards: • Download the application for certified copy of Iowa vital record from http://www.idph. iowa.gov/health-statistics/request-record. • Open the application for copy of birth certificate link and print document. • Complete the application, including notarized signature. • Return application, copy of driver’s license and original newborn birth certificate wallet card in person or by mail. Due to the number of certificates to be replaced, it is expected to take four to six weeks to receive the replacement birth certificate via mail. In-person requests will be completed in a timely manner and in the order they are received. Ida County If you have a person born between 1993 and 2004 in Ida County, you can go to the Ida County Recorder’s office at the Ida County Courthouse, bring the small wallet-sized birth certificate with you and you will go home with the new larger certificate at no cost. If you have a person born between 1993 and 2004 outside of Ida County, you can bring the smaller wallet-size certificate to the recorder’s office at the courthouse and they will handle the exchange and you will get a new copy in the mail between six and eight weeks. If you have a person born between 2005 and 2009, in any county in the state, you can get the new certificate that day in exchange for the wallet-sized one at no charge at the recorders office at the courthouse. If you have any questions about this process, you call Julie Phillips at the Ida County Recorder’s Office at 712-3642220.

Happiness Express installs leadership team Rod Schneider of Ida Grove was recently installed as a member of the 2017 leadership team of the Denison chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. Schneider was installed as music/ performance vice president. Also installed were Kent Bornhoft of Schleswig, president; Bob Brockhoft of Minden, membership/development vice president and treasurer; Dennis Cook of Schaller, marketing/pr vice

president; Rick Rannells of Dunlap, secretary; John Haselhoff of Schaller, board member; Marty Nelson of Dunlap, board member, and Kevin McFarland of Odebolt, immediate past president. The Happiness Express is the performing a cappella chorus of the Denison Harmony Society. Members come from a 60-mile radius of Denison, and they present an annual spring show, as well as helping area high school

vocal music programs. In the past year, they helped to sponsor a Youth In Harmony event in Holstein for the area high school students. During the past year, the Happiness Express contributed $2,800 to vocal music programs. Now in its 53rd year, it welcomes men who enjoy singing as a hobby. They meet each Monday at 7:30 p.m. at the Denison High School vocal room, 819 North 16th St.

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BC-IG overall winner: Allison Moore, front was the overall BC-IG Elementary winner for the FFA coloring contest held in conjunction with National FFA Week. Presenting the award were the O-A/BCIG FFA officers, left to right; Elliott Bengford, president; Bree Henningsen, vice president; Jordan Rohlk, secretary; Daltyn Swanger, treasurer; Claire Sohm, reporter and Skylar Reis, sentinel.

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O-A overall winner: Emmaleigh List, front, was the overall O-A Elementary winner for the FFA coloring contest held in conjunction with National FFA Week. Presenting the award were O-A/BC-IG FFA officers, left to right; Elliott Bengford, president; Bree Henningsen, vice president; Jordan Rohlk, secretary; Daltyn Swanger, treasurer; Claire Sohm, reporter, and Skylar Reis, sentinel.

O-A/BC-IG FFA announces coloring contest winners O-A/BC-IG FFA held a coloring contest for all elementary students during National FFA Week. BC-IG Elementary results are as follows: Kindergarten: Kolt Spotts, irst place; Tenley Oldham, second place and Owen Forbes, third place. First grade: Tyler Riessen, irst place; Lane Howard, second place and Ashlynn Rohlk, third place. Second grade: Allison Moore, irst place and overall winner; Aaliyan Fiedler, second place and Jenna Miller, third place.

Third grade: Jersey Bral, irst place; Kade Spotts, second place and Sydney Schreiber, third place. Fourth grade: Beau Malcom, irst place; Halle Montgomery, second place and Kylee O’Brien, third place. Fifth grade: Sadie Schirrmacher, irst place and Ethan Frank, second place. O-A Elementary results are as follows: Kindergarten: Briley Schultz, irst place; Brooklyn Wulf, second place and Harper Ladwig, third place.

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Obituaries To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice. David Allen Engelking Feb. 2, 1951 – Feb. 21, 2017 IDA GROVE – Graveside services for David Allen Engelking, 66, of Ida Grove will be at 2 p.m., Thursday, March 2, 2017, at Mount Hope Cemetery in Battle Creek. The Rev. Kevin J. Freese will of iciate. There will be no visitation. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements. He died Feb. 21 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. David A. Engelking, son of Dick and Elsie (Schiernbeck) Engelking, was born Feb. 2, 1951, in Battle Creek. He grew up in Battle Creek and enlisted in the Army National Guard, serving his country in Iowa and Texas, for six years. David made his home in Battle Creek and worked

at VT Industries in the countertop division until his health declined. He then relocated to Ida Grove, where he lived the rest of his life. He enjoyed collecting wolves and ishing. In his younger years, he loved going out dancing. Left to cherish his memory are his sons: Allen Engelking of Dike and Jason Engelking of Ida Grove; three grandchildren: A.J., Tarra and Keith Engelking; a brother, Darrell (Terri) Engelking of Battle Creek; a sister, Darnelle (Edward) Maybe of Logan; a cousin, Donald (Dorothy) Engelking of Knoxville; a loyal companion dog, Casper; four nephews and extended family and friends. David was preceded in death by his parents, Dick and Elsie Engelking, and two brothers, Dennis and Darwin Engelking. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

Anna Eileen Leinbaugh HOLSTEIN – Services for Anna Eileen Leinbaugh, 95, of Holstein will be at a later date. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein is in charge of

arrangements. She died Feb. 17, 2017, at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake.

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Individual speech: Twelve high school students from O-A/BC-IG participated in the annual individual speech district contest at Manson Northwest Webster on Feb. 25. They include, front row, from left: Dallas Hare, Carrie Miller, Courtney Peters and Stephen Stangl. Middle row, Marzia Shivers, Lindsey Kruse, Vandy Mosier and Bree Henningsen and back row, Evan Veltri, Josie Wulf, Peyton Miller and Emma Endrulat.

Beulah M. Carlson Feb. 28, 1932 – Feb. 18, 2017 PANORA – Services for Beulah M. Carlson, 84, of Panora were Feb. 21, 2017, at Panora United Methodist Church. Twigg Funeral Home at Panora was in charge of arrangements. Burial was in Lyons Cemetery at Lyons, Neb. She died Feb. 18 at Panora Specialty Care Center. Beulah M. Carlson, daughter of Alfred and Marion (Cooper) Tague, was born Feb. 28, 1932, in Harrison County. She graduated from Tekamah High School in 1950. On Sept. 17, 1950, she married Ralph Hightree Jr. in Tekamah, Neb. They lived in Lyons, Neb., and Logan for a short time. They then lived in Mapleton for about 12 years. They then moved to Battle Creek, where they lived from 1967 until 1984. They then lived in various communities until Beulah moved to Panora in 2007. Ralph passed away in 2006. Beulah worked mostly as a secretary/bookkeeper for the Battle Creek School District and Mutual of Omaha, from which she retired in 1995. In June, 2008,

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she married Darrell Carlson in South Sioux City, Neb. They made their home in Meade, Neb., until Darrell’s death eleven months later, in 2009. Beulah then moved back to Panora. Beulah was very artistic and enjoyed quilting, painting, cooking and sewing. She was a former member of Battle Creek Presbyterian Church and Battle Creek Ambulance Service. After moving to Panora, she became a member of Panora United Methodist Church, Piecemakers and Stitch & Chatter. She also made quilts for various fund-raising events throughout the community. Beulah is survived by her children: Nancy Leonard of Panora; Tom Hightree of Virginia; Stanley Hightree of San Jose, Calif.; Jane Petersen of Ida Grove and Gayle (Kurt) Shackelford of Panora; her step-children: David (Sheri) Carlson and Debra Carlson; 10 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her irst husband, Ralph; her second husband, Darrell; a daughter-in-law, Adel Hightree; two sisters and two brothers. Memorials may be left to Panora United Methodist Church or St. Croix Hospice, Panora.

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Social Security 2017 Brings changes to â&#x20AC;&#x153;full retirement ageâ&#x20AC;? by Brian DeMoss Social Security district manager Spencer/Storm Lake Every workerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dream is having a secure retirement to enjoy the fruits of their labor. Social Security is here to help you secure today and tomorrow. Part of that commitment is ensuring you have the most up-to-date information when you make your retirement decisions. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Full retirement ageâ&#x20AC;? refers to the age when a person can claim their Social Security bene its without any reduction, even if they are still working part or full time. In other words, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t actually need to retire from your work to claim your full bene its. Also note that waiting until youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re 70, if you can, will bring you a higher monthly bene it. The choices you make may affect bene its your spouse or children can receive on your record, too. As the bells rang in a new year, they also rang in changes in 2017 for people considering claiming Social Security retirement bene its. For people who attain age 62 in 2017 (i.e., those born between Jan. 2, 1955 and Jan. 1, 1956), full retirement age is 66 and

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORKSHOP CITY HALL FEBRUARY 15, 2017 Council Member Buehler called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m. with the following members present: Tomlinson and Goodman. Mayor Whiteing, Attorney Goldsmith and Council Members Cates and Clough were absent. Others present were Deputy Clerk Sweeden and Consultant Marlo Schoer. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve the agenda, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Goodman for Council Member Buehler to conduct the meeting, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. The Council reviewed the tax certiďŹ cation page, noting the tax rate for FY2018 is 13.16283. Motion to approve the proposed budget for FY2018 by Council Member Goodman, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Goodman to set the public hearing for the FY2018 budget for March 6, 2017, with the public hearing published on February 22, 2017, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to adjourn, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Attest: /s/ Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk /s/ Devlun Whiteing, Mayor

two months. Full retirement age was age 65 for many years. However, due to a law passed by Congress in 1983, it has been gradually increasing, beginning with people born in 1938 or later, until it reaches 67 for people born after 1959. You can learn more about the full retirement age and ind out how to look up your own at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/retirechart. html. There are some things you should remember when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re thinking about retirement. You may start receiving Social Security bene its as early as age 62 or as late as age 70. The longer you wait, the higher your monthly bene it will be. Your monthly bene its will be reduced permanently if you start them any time before full retirement age. For example, if you start receiving bene its in 2017 at age 62, your monthly bene it amount will be reduced permanently by about 26 percent. On the other hand, if you wait to start receiving your bene its until after your full retirement age, then your monthly bene its will be permanently increased. The amount of this

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increase is two-thirds of one percent for each monthâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;or 8 percent for each yearâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;that you delay receiving them until you reach age 70. If you decide to receive bene its before you reach full retirement age, you should also understand how continuing to work can affect your bene its. We may withhold or reduce your bene its if your annual earnings exceed a certain amount. However, every month we withhold or reduce increases your future bene its. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because at your full retirement age we will recalculate your bene it amount to give you credit for the months in which we reduced or withheld bene its due to your excess earnings. In effect, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s as if you hadnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t iled for those months. You can learn more at www. socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire/ whileworking.html. If you pass away, your retirement date can affect the bene it amount your surviving loved ones receive. If you started receiving retirement bene its before full retirement age, we cannot pay the full amount to your survivors. Their bene it amount will be based on your reduced bene its. You can learn more by visiting our Retirement Planner at www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/retire.

IDA GROVE, IOWA FEBRUARY 20, 2017 The Board of Supervisors convened in a special session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey. A claim in the amount of $24,352 to Larry Beckman Motors was approved from (General Basic-Conservation $7,000) and ($17,352 General Basic Designated for Conservation Equipment). Leonard moved to approve Resolution 17-03-Ida County 90 Day Embargo-M31 and authorize the Chair to sign said Resolution. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. Blanket 90 Day EmbargoResolution 17-03. WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors is empowered under authority of Section 321.236(8). 321.255 and 321.471 to 321.473 of the Code of Iowa to prohibit

the operation of vehicles upon Secondary Roads or to impose restrictions as to weight of vehicles to be operated upon said secondary roads, except farm tractors as deďŹ ned in Section 321.1, subsection 7, for a total period not to exceed ninety days in any one calendar year, whenever any said highway by reason of deterioration, rain, snow or other climatic conditions will be seriously damaged or destroyed unless the use of vehicles thereon is prohibited or the permissible weights thereof reduced, and WHEREAS, Severe spring weather conditions have caused M-31 between State Highways 20 and 175 to be incapable of bearing the customary trafďŹ c thereon without undue damages. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Ida County Board of Supervisors that the county engineer be authorized to close M-31 to vehicles in excess of

6 ton axle weight whenever he deems it necessary to reduce damage and for the period deemed expedient (not to exceed 90 days), by erecting signs in accordance with Section 321.472. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the county engineer may grant permits of exemption upon a showing that there is a need to move to market farm produce of a type subject to rapid spoilage, or loss of value or to move any farm feeds or fuel for home heating purposes. Passed and Approved this 20th day of Feburary, 2017. /s/ Rhett Leonard, Chair ATTEST: /s/ Lorna Steenbock, Auditor There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 a.m., Monday, February 27, 2017, or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock /s/ Rhett A. Leonard Auditor Chair

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove CITY OF IDA GROVE CITY HALL FEBRUARY 21, 2017 Mayor Whiteing called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Paul Cates, Scott Tomlinson, Jeff Buehler and Ryan Goodman. Others present were Deputy Clerk Heather Sweeden, Attorney Peter Goldsmith, Library Board Chairman Larry Albrecht, Michelle Bostinelos and Amanda Harper from SIMPCO and Tony Bennett. Council Member Clough was absent. Council Member Cates asked to amend the agenda to add discussion or voting of Marlo Schoerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hours and also discussion or voting of paying two members of the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Maintenance Crew for work that took place over the weekend. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve the amended agenda, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote motion carried. Motion by Council Member Buehler to approve payment of $4,000.00 toward the Housing Trust Fund and SIMPCO membership payment of $2,123.00, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Library board Chairman Larry Albrecht was present to request approval of the Lincoln Center for Performing Arts Agreement. This will allow the library to provide a minimum of

six cultural screenings per year, free of charge, to the public. Motion by Council Member Cates to approve the Lincoln Center Agreement, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Buehler to approve the consent agenda consisting of the claims list, ďŹ nancial reports, the February 6th minutes, a Class B Wine and Class C beer permit for Ida Grove Cenex and the Fire Department, Rec Center and Library ďŹ nancials, second by Council Member Cates. On a unanimous vote motion carried. On behalf Kiwanis, Tony Bennett asked for permission from the Council to install playground equipment geared towards children ages seven and younger at the Ball Fields. Tony stated they are not seeking funding from the City for the equipment as they have received a donation and will be applying for a grant to fund the project. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to approve the Kiwanis to install the playground equipment, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Council Members still have not been able to get in touch with Red Oak Glass regarding the frosting doors and windows from the Downtown project. Council denied making payment of $3,684.72 to RDG Planning & Design until all issues are resolved. Street Superintendent Gerrod Sholty and

Water Superintendent Lon Schluter were called over the weekend to assist in repairing a ďŹ re hydrant and water main break in Battle Creek. Discussion was held on the most appropriate way of compensating them. Motion by Council Member Goodman to pay Schluter and Sholty through the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s normal payroll system with reimbursement from the City of Battle Creek, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to approve purchasing a set of work platforms costing $6,500.00 from Mid Country Machinery to allow the City Crew to perform aerial work, second by Council Member Buehler. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve authorization of Mayor Whiteing to sign at United Bank of Iowa and First State Bank, second by Council Member Cates. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve payment of $75.00 for the Iowa Public Airportsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association Membership, second by Council Member Cates. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to adjourn, second by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:08 p.m. Attest: /s/ Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk /s/ Devlun Whiteing, Mayor

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Fiscal Year July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Ida County Assessor The Conference Board of the above-named Assessing Jurisdiction will conduct a public hearing on the proposed fiscal year budget as follows: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: Meeting Location: 3/13/2017 4:45 p.m. Board Room At the public hearing any resident or taxpayer may present objections to, or arguments in favor of, any part of the proposed budget. This notice represents a summary of the supporting detail of receipts and expenditures on file with the Conference Board Clerk. Copies of the Supplemental Budget Detail (Schedule 673-A) will be furnished upon request. Clerk's Telephone Number: Clerk's Name: PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY

712-364-3622 A FUND (Use Whole Dollars) 1. Assessment Expense 2. FICA 3. IPERS 4. Emergency 5. Unemployment Comp. 6. Tort Liability 7. TOTAL

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FYE 6-30-2016 FYE 6-30-2017 FYE 6-30-2018 Transfers Actual Re-estimated Proposed Out 223,577 228,647 210,117 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 223,577 228,647 210,117 0 Proposed taxation rate per $1,000 valuation: $

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, Feb. 16 Of icers received 15 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops, one 911 transfer and one noise complaint. 12:32 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Main Street, call cancelled 3:11 a.m.: Parking complaint in the 400 block of Altona Street 3:17 a.m.: Parking complaint in the 100 block of Second Street 4:30 p.m.: Medical assistance requested at Good Samaritan Society 6:07 p.m.: Welfare check requested 7:30 p.m.: Emergency transport 8:44 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for heart/chest pain at VT Industries 10:43 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 11:11 p.m.: Assault in progress reported in the 1100 block of Fifth Street, arrest made 11:30 p.m.: Emergency transport Friday, Feb. 17 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic stops, one 911 transfer, two calls for jail activity and three calls to talk to an of icer. 6:26 a.m.: Report of brush/ grass/ ield ire on Highway 20 near Eagle Avenue 10:58 a.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 10:58 a.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 10:59 a.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 2:54 p.m.: Warrant served at the Ida County Courthouse 4:43 p.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding on Highway 175 5:37 p.m.: Accident reported on Highway 175, damages only, report of operating while intoxicated, arrest made 7:13 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 9:10 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 3000 block of Carriage Avenue 11:02 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 59 11:23 p.m.: Report of vehicle ire on Faith Avenue near 220th Street 11:52 a.m.: Emergency transport Saturday, Feb. 18 Of icers received 11 calls for service. Among the calls were one 911 wrong number and three calls to talk to an of icer.

3:44 a.m.: Fireworks complaint in the 300 block of Park Street 10:52 a.m.: Non-medical transport 1:39 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Main Street 1:45 p.m.: Non-medical transport, assist with committal 5:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 2000 block of Pioneer Avenue 6:45 p.m.: Accident reported on Walnut Street, damages only 10:38 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of Elm Street Sunday, Feb. 19 Of icers received nine calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops and one call to talk to an of icer. 4:33 a.m.: Structure ire reported in the 2500 block of Quail Avenue 10:32 a.m.: Reprot of theft/ shoplifting from the 100 block of Buena Vista Street 10:45 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 800 block of Main Street 2:31 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Crawford Street 6:09 p.m.: Accident reported in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue, damages only 6:35 p.m.: Accident reported with animal involvement in the 5900 block of Highway 175 Monday, Feb. 20 Of icers received 20 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops, two 911 wrong numbers, one abandoned 911 call and two calls to talk to an of icer. 6:21 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of First Street 9:05 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 800 block of Second Street 10:14 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Brady Avenue 10:44 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 100 block of Main Street 11:25 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Willow Dale Wellness Village 2:09 p.m.: Emergency transport 3:31 p.m.: Civil paper service at the Ida County Courthouse 4:21 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 4:45 p.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding on Jasper Avenue 5:37 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported on Harvest Av-

enue near 140th Street, call cancelled 6:56 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 2900 block of Pioneer Avenue Tuesday, Feb. 21 Of icers received 13 calls for service. Among the calls were one 911 wrong number, two calls to talk to an of icer and one abandoned 911 call. 9:17 a.m.: Report of a controlled burn in the 5900 block of Highway 175 3:14 p.m.: Report of a burglary in the 200 block of Lubeck Street 4:12 p.m.: Warrant check in the 200 block of Crawford Street, arrest made 4:43 p.m.: Accident with unknown injuries in the 600 block of Washington Street 6:42 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Ida Street 8:25 p.m.: Medical assistance requested at Morningside Healthcare Community for fall 8:28 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported on German Avenue near 120th Street 9:18 p.m.: Report of fraud/ scam from the 100 block of Maple Street 9:43 p.m.: Emergency transport Wednesday, Feb. 22 Of icers received 20 calls for service. Among the calls were one for a traf ic stop, one 911 wrong number, two calls to talk to an of icer and one abandoned 911 call. 2:27 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 1000 block of Valley View Drive 6:26 a.m.: Report of theft/shoplifting from the 100 block of Maple Street 7:27 a.m.: Report of a burglary from the 100 block of Main Street 8:21 a.m.: Search warrant executed in the 5900 block of 260th Street 9:33 a.m.: Report of fraud/scam from the 400 block of Iowa Street 9:41 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 9:59 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 11:37 a.m.: Assisted Department of Human Services 12:11 p.m.: Assisted outside agency 1:31 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 2:27 p.m.: Non-medical transport 4:29 p.m.: Non-medical transport 5:09 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 100 block of King Street 5:17 p.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Quimby Street 7:22 p.m.: Report of theft/ shoplifting from the 200 block of Main Street

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E911 board: The Ida County E911 Service Board elected officers during its meeting Feb. 21 in Battle Creek. Members of the board are, front from left—Ida County Supervisor and chair Rhett Leonard, Galva Mayor Stan Nading, Galva Township Fire Board representative Craig Peterson and Battle Creek Mayor Doc Holmes. Back—E911 Coordinator/secretary Ed Sohm, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvigson and vice chair Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran. Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing also serves on the board.

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Public safety commission: The 2017 Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission is comprised of, front from left—Sheriff Wade Harriman, Supervisor Creston Schubert, Supervisor Ray Drey and Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing. Back—Battle Creek Mayor Doc Holmes, Supervisor Rhett Leonard, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvigson, Galva Mayor Stan Nading and Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran.

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EMC board: The Ida County Emergency Management Board elected officers during its meeting Feb. 21 in Battle Creek. Members of the board are, front from left—Ida County Supervisor/chair Rhett Leonard, Sheriff Wade Harriman, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvigson and Battle Creek Mayor Doc Holmes. Back— Supervisor Ray Drey, Supervisor Creston Schubert, Ida County EMC Coordinator/secretary Ed Sohm, Galva Mayor Stan Nading and vice chair Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran. Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing also serves on the board.

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Help lp W Want nted HELP WANTED: Michaelsen Construction of Ida Grove is looking for a full-time employee. Duties include tiling, operating heavy equipment & trucking. Class A CDL required. Contact Scott at 712-364-3202 or 712-210-1749. 9-tfc/crags

HELP WANTED: 3-11 p.m. every weekend at Golden Horizons. Health care experience helpful, but not required. On-thejob training provided. Call or stop in. 712-364-4128. 800 Byron Godbersen Drive, Ida Grove. 7-tfc/cra

HELP WANTED: Class A CDL drivers/tankers. Great pay, home weekends & benefits! Potential of $60,000-plus per year! Contact Tony 608-935-0915, ext. 16. www.qlf.com. 9-1t/cra(INCN)*

HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: John Olinger, Woonsocket, S.D., has two positions, three-mo. operating large farm equipment & machinery with GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, harvesting & transporting grain, oilseed crops & silage from field to storage, operating haying equipment for swathing, raking, baling, stacking & transporting from field to storage, assisting with vaccinating, ear tagging, supplements & feeding of livestock; clean & maintain building, equip. & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 50#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer-paid, random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $13.79/hr., increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/15/17–12/15/17. Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 1777903 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336. 9-1t/cra*

HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Carlson Harvesting, Good Ridge, Minn, has two positions, six-mo. experience for operating self-propelled custom class, harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain & oilseed crops, adjust speed of cutters, blowers & conveyers, change cutting head & height of cutting head using hand tools; clean & maintain building, equip. & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain appropriate CDL with clean MVR to drive grain & transporter trucks within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employerpaid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11.59/hr., up to $2,200/mo. plus r&b, depending on location in MN, OK, KS & SD, may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work guaranteed from 3/18/17–12/15/17. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 9194396 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-2819336. 9-1t/cra*

HELP WANTED: Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek is looking for an on-call van driver to transport residents & tenants as needed. Individual must have excellent customer service skills, Class D chauffeur license & pass a motor vehicle record check. Please call Mark at 712-365-4332 or stop by 404 1st Street in Battle Creek for an application. 8-2t

DRIVERS CDL-A: Sign-on bonus! Vacation! 401k & MORE! Regional & OTR. Universetruck.com. 866-958-7825. 6-4t/cra* INVENTORY/QC/COMPLIANCE: Help Wanted: Part-time opening at Century Nutrition’s Ida Grove feed mill. Duties include: inventory management, ordering & receiving ingredients, sampling, updating & maintaining feed tags & formulas, administering QC program, FDA paperwork & other office duties as time allows. This position would also help the office manager with tassk & fill in when there are absences. Detailed-oriented personality is a must! This position may turn into a full-time position within 3-4 months. This is a new position for Century & it is expected that the work hours would likely be 10-2:00, or as decided by office management of what works best. Pay would start at $13 per hour & up to $14/hour after 90 days upon a successful review. Merit raises will occur thereafter. To apply, please stop at our office at to apply: 201 Jacobs Ave, Ida Grove, Iowa. Or call 712-364-2224 or/email your resume to: office@ centurynutritioninc.com. 6-4t/cra

HELP WANTED: Part-Time Dietary Aide to cook, bake & create salads. 64 hours every two weeks with opportunity to pick up more hours. Benefits include health insurance. Relief Housekeeper to work as needed. Apply by March 3 to www.hornmemorialhospital.org. Applicants are not discriminated in hiring based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex. Interpreter is provided at no cost. 8-2t/cra HELP WANTED: The City of Battle Creek is seeking a part-time maintenance person to work approximately 20 hours per week, more or less. Duties include mowing, reading water meters, snow removal & assisting the maintenance superintendent with a variety of other duties. Starting pay is $9-10/hr. Drug-testing-required position. Stop by the City Clerk’s office or call 712-365-4646 for an application. Deadline to apply is March 10th. Position will remain open until filled. 9-2t/cra

For Rent FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. Two-bedroom, onebath apartments. One furnished, one unfurnished. Ph. 712-371-2577. 43-tfc/cra FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. One-bedroom apartments. No smoking & no pets. Contact Bev at 712-371-2367. 9-tfc/cra HOUSE FOR RENT: Two-bedroom in Ida Grove. Garage. $450/month, plus deposit. No pets. Ph. 712-880-9973. 5-tfc

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Van Beek Harvesting, Pollock, S.D., has six positions, six-mo. experience for operating self-propelled, custom class harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain & oilseed crops, adjust speed of cutters, blowers & conveyers, change cutting head & height of cutting head using hand tools; clean & maintain building, equip. & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain appropriate CDL with clean MVR to drive grain & transporter trucks within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employerpaid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11/hr. up to $3,000/mo., plus r&b, depending on location in CO, OK, KS, SD & ND, may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 3/21/17–1/1/18. Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 1775004 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336. 9-1t/cra*

DRIVERS CDL-A: We know ALL our drivers! Get home & get paid!! Great benefits & retirement! New equip. w/APUs. Family-owned. Ph. 855-279-2657, ext. 2. 8-2t/cra*

HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Deere Farms, Hallock, Minn., has two positions, 3 mo. operating large farm equipment for tilling, fertilizing, spraying, planting, harvesting, loading trucks & transporting grain & oilseed crops from field to storage, irrigation maintenance; clean & maintain building, equip. & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain driver’s license with clean MVR within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing and daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $12.75/hr., increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 4/1/17– 1/1/17. Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 9205399 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-2819336. 9-1t/cra*

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THANK YOU: To the Holstein, Cushing, Galva, Ida Grove & Battle Creek Fire Departments. We would like to extend a big Thank You to all the volunteers from the five local fire departments that helped battle our fire for 24-plus hours last Friday. This was something no one ever wants to see, but it was truly spectacular to watch five different departments work together as one! Special thanks to our employees-Tricia, Amelia, Morgan & Mike. Also a big thank you to Dale, Mike, Alan and Andrew for the extra equipment & time. Thanks also to the Holstein Travel Center and Hardee’s for providing water, coffee, sandwiches & goodies to keep everyone going! Everyone’s help was greatly appreciated. The Friedrichsens Brett & Allisa Brian & Debbie Joe Dan & Alice 9-1t/cra

Wanted WANTED TO RENT: Farmground for 2017 growing season. Derek Johannsen. Ph. 712269-8795. 8-4t/cra* GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers, also. Call toll free! 1-800995-1217. 9-1t/cra(INCN)* WANTED: 2-4 car storage building to rent or buy in Ida Grove. Will consider larger. Ph. 712-292-1616. 9-1t/cra*

Garage ge Sale S le GARAGE SALE: Galva United Methodist Church, 300 Crawford Street, Galva, Iowa. “YOU PRICE IT” garage sale. Saturday, March 4, 2017, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The church building itself has been sold, so . . .“YOU NAME THE PRICE.” EVERYTHING MUST GO ! ! ! AND “SILENT AUCTION” items. Several of the silent auction items may be viewed on Craig’s List-Galva Methodist Church Closing “Silent Auction” closes at 4 p.m. Saturday, March 4, 2017. 9-1t/crags

Appliances FOR SALE: Maytag Bravos top load. High Efficiency. Stainless steel tub. Three years old. Ph. 712-830-9990. 9-1t/cra*

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FOR SALE: Water heater, home furnaces, LB White heaters, Infra-Red Tube Shop heaters. Call Propane Hank at 712365-4740. 41-tfc/cra

FOR RENT: Two-bedroom home in Ida Grove. All appliances included, plus a garage. In a nice neighborhood. Garden area. Ph. 712-369-9856. 9-2t/cra

FOR SALE: 10x10 storage shed. 5x10 threesided dog kennel. Ph. 712-2921616. 9-1t/cra*

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NOTICE: Before you send your old gold away to someone you don’t know, bring it into Murray Jewelers, your hometown jeweler in Ida Grove for over 69 years. Ph. 712-364-2822. 4-tfc/crags NOTICE: We have A.O. Smith water heaters on hand, gas & electric. Install a gas water heater today & save big dollars starting today. Call Propane Hank at 712-365-4740. 28-tfc/cra PREGNANT? NEED HELP? For confidential help, medical care, anonymous pregnancy test, guidance or counseling, etc., call Birthright at 1-800-550-4900 24 hr. hotline. Sponsored by Father Dailey Council Knights of Columbus 10864. 9-1t/cra

Events NOTICE: Lenten service & luncheon. Dates: March 8, 15, 22, 29 & April 5. Time: 12 noon. What: Service led by local pastor & free-will luncheon served by the UMW. Where: Ida Grove United Methodist Church sanctuary & fellowship hall. The free-will donation will be split equally between United Methodist Women & Ida County Ministerial Association. 9-2t/cra GUN SHOW: March 3-5, Sergeant Bluff, IowaFamily Center. Friday, 4 p.m.-9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Large selection of guns & ammunition for sale. Info: 563-6084401. 9-1t/cra(INCN)* NOTICE: Old Man Winter is coming. Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740. 41-tfc/cra

NOTICE: Call today to get your furnace & water heater cleaned & checked. Call Propane Hank @ 712-3654740. www.propanehank.com. 41-tfc/cra NOTICE: I am now taking appointments for March. I will be back in the salon March 1, so call today to book your appointment. Glam & Glitz by Farrah, Ida Grove. Ph. 712-3644224. 8-2t/cra NOTICE: Get your propane forklift tank or camper tank filled at Johnson Propane, 960 First St., Battle Creek. 32-tfc/cra NOTICE: Congrats to the Mid-America publishing team, owners of the Ida County Courier & Holstein Advance, on your 35 individual awards you received at the Iowa Newspaper Association banquet. Keep up the good work. Johnson Propane 9-1t/cra

Livesto Live tock BULLS FOR SALE: Angus & Limousin bulls with weaning weights up to 908 lbs., Y wts. to 1,660 lbs. Complete performance, feed efficiency & EPD data. Excellent disposition. Great set of easy calving, carcass improving 2-yr.-olds & yrlngs. available. Fully guaranteed. We sell a lot of bulls & over 80% sell to repeat buyers every year. Leonard Limousin and Angus. Mark Leonard, Holstein, Iowa. 712368-2611 or 712-830-9032. 9-9t/crags

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Quad County Corn Processors, an ethanol facility in Galva, Iowa, seeks a detail oriented, hard-working, quick learning and selfmotivated individual to become part of its team. The position will be part-time, working approximately 25 hours per week in the afternoons, with extended hours during busy scale times throughout the year, especially harvest season. Responsibilities will include back up scale operations, inventory control and possibly other duties. Applications are availabe at www.quad-county.com and should be emailed to: kristib@quad-county.com. For more information, contact Kristi Brotherson at (712)282-4305 Ext. 103. Quad County Corn Processors is an equal-opportunity employer.

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Leah Drews, warranty deed to Clint Schug, Lot 1, Block 3, Carney’s Acres, Ida Grove. Jack and Linda Ausborn, real estate contract to Nick and Lindsay Newquist, 1.91 acres in the NE ¼ NE ¼, Section 36, T-88-N, R-41-W, Ida County. Kathy and Michael Laferriere, warranty deed to Everett Hord, the south 20 acres of the NW ¼ and the N ½ SW ¼, Section 35, T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court office, information is only provided electronically. The following information is from data filed by the Ida County Clerk of Court office. Traffic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on specific cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov. Traffic charges Speeding Nathan Graham, Cherokee;

Terry Peterson, Mapleton; Robert Tunberg, Kansas City, Mo.; Martin Ahrendt, Lemont, Ill.; Shelly Schiernbeck, Ida Grove. Other Anna Zarro, Paullina, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Jorge Lemus, Fort Dodge, no valid driver’s license. Hannah Nailor, Holstein, failure to obey stop sign and yield right of way. Paul Arbegast, Arthur, seat belt. Chad Payne, Hot Springs Village, Ark., operation without registration card or plate. Denis Flannery, Danbury, failure to obey traffic control device. John Tietsort, Battle Creek, operating non-registered vehicle. Sheena Graeber, Holstein, failure to provide proof of financial liability. Criminal Jeremy Bainbridge, Ida Grove, violation of a no contact order, seven days in jail, $65 fine sus-

pended. Anthony Heitman, Granville, controlled substance violation, 10 years in prison, $1,000 fine suspended. Raymond Nilles, Cherokee, contempt—failure to pay fine (driving while barred), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying fine as ordered. Raymie Bluml, Ida Grove, possession of methamphetamine, 45 days in jail, $315 fine suspended. Raymie Bluml, Ida Grove, unlawful possession of a prescription drug, $315 fine suspended, 45 days in jail to run concurrent with meth charge. Donavon Swanson, Ida Grove, controlled substance violation, 10 years in prison. Alexis Hansen, Manilla, eluding, deferred judgment, two years probation, $300 civil penalty. Alexis Hansen, Manilla, possession of methamphetamine, 58 days in jail, $315 fine suspended. OWI Stacie McKenzie, Ida Grove, two days in jail, $1,250.

Depu es make OWI, drug, warrant arrests The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on seven arrests made during the past week. On Feb. 17, Miguel Angel Lopez, 22, of Correctionville was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was booked into the county jail. He was later released after posting $300 bond. On Feb. 17, Gregory Allan Jones, 50, of Grinnell was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated following a minor motor vehicle accident in rural Ida County. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate. On Feb. 21, Cheyenne Marie Matheny, 22, of Le Mars was arrested on an outstanding Woodbury County warrant for violation of a no contact order. She was

taken into custody by Ida County deputies in Galva with the assistance of the Iowa State Patrol. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day into the custody of the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Of ice. On Feb. 21, Alex Eugene Summers, 21, of Correctionville was arrested in Galva on an outstanding Woodbury County warrant charging him with 16-counts of violation of a no contact order and probation violation. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day into the custody of the Woodbury County Sheriff’s Of ice. On Feb. 22, Michael Christopher Taylor, 33, and John Wesley Reed, 42, both of Aurora, Colo., were arrested and charged with possession with the intent to distribute marijuana and possession with the intent to distribute cocaine

following a traf ic stop in rural Ida County after Ida County’s K-9 gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. Both men were transported to the Ida County jail where they are being held on $20,000 cash bond. On Feb. 22, Curtis Alan Mogler, 48, of Fort Dodge was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license and possession of drug paraphernalia. Following his arrest, deputies located a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana and a white crystalline substance believed to be methamphetamine. Both substances ield-tested positive for those substances. This occurred after the Ida County K-9 gave a positive alert to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released after the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

Sheriff releases January statistics The Ida County Sheriff ’s Office released statistics for January at the Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission meeting in Battle Creek, Jan. 21. Deputies logged 16,392 miles in January. Patrol hours by district were: Ida Grove—380.5, Holstein—260, Battle Creek— 132.5, Galva—143.5, Arthur— 95, rural—334.5 and other—20. A total of 44 hours were spent on special investigations, 51 hours were spent in the office, 3.5 hours were spent in court, 24 compensation hours were used and 48 vacation hours were used. Deputies assisted four citizens and 12 motorists, investigated 13 accidents, served 64 civil papers, found six open doors and conducted 1,183 premise checks. Property lost through theft/ burglary or criminal mischief totaled $22,921. Property recovered totaled $21,000. In January, 26 males and 11 females were booked into the Ida County Jail for 14 felonies and 23 misdemeanors. This compares to 28 (22 males and six females) inmates booked into the jail in January 2016 for six felonies and 22 misdemeanors. A total of 155 citations were issued as follows: Arthur—two, Battle Creek—11, Galva—one, Holstein—two, Ida Grove—16 and rural—123. This compares to 630 citations issued in January 2016. Calls for service in January were down in 2017 when compared to 2016. There were 743 calls for service in January compared to 1,073 in January 2016. Total complaints called in two or more times were: Arthur—A total of nine calls

with two each for medical-falls, parking and suspicious behavior. Battle Creek—A total of 35 calls with seven for traffic stops; four each for civil processes and talk to an officer; three each for animals and suspicious behavior and two each for medical-sick and suspended/revoked/denied/no driver’s license. Galva—A total of 13 calls with four for civil processes. Holstein—A total of 79 calls with 13 for parking; 11 for traffic stops; seven for suspicious behavior; six each for warrant checks and civil processes; four each for medical-sick and medical-unknown; three each for talk to an officer and welfare checks and two each for property damage accidents, domestic, fire department structure, medicalfalls and unlocking doors. Ida Grove—There were 198 calls for service with 26 for civil processes; 18 for emergency transfers; 17 for talk to an officer; 13 for traffic stops; 12 for suspicious behaviors; 11 for unlocking doors; seven each for medical-falls and medical-sick and six for property damage accidents. Also, four each for 911 wrong numbers, animals, fraud, parking, probation checks and welfare checks; three each for motor vehicle assistance, 911 abandoned calls, harassment, medical transfers and warrants and two each for alarm testing, criminal, fire department, other, medical assistance, medicalbreathing, medical-chest, medical-unresponsive, road hazards, suspended/revoked/denied/ no driver’s license and warrant checks.

Rural—A total of 409 calls with 139 for traffic stops; 29 for jail; 22 for motor vehicle assistance; 21 for phone calls; 19 for 911 transfers; 16 for talk to an officer; 14 for warrants; 11 for fire department controlled burns; 10 for road hazards; nine for civil processes; eight for jail booking/prints/etc. and seven each for property damage accidents, 911 abandoned calls and assist other agency. Also, six each for reckless driving and suspicious behavior; five for 911 wrong numbers; four each for fraud and health and safety; three each for accidents involving an animal, alarms, assistance, suspended/revoked/ denied/no driver’s license, unlocking doors, warrant checks and welfare checks and two each for unknown accident, attempts to locate, mental, OWI and urinalysis for probation.

Double fatality accident Two Lake View residents died of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle accident Feb. 14 at the intersection of M4 and 280th Street. Mercy Air Care transported William Fewell, 73, of Lake View to Mercy Medical Center, where he died. His passenger, Peggy Behrens, 65, of Lake View, was pronounced dead at the scene. According to the Iowa State Patrol minimal crash report, Fewell was northbound on M54, going around a curve, lost control on the frost-covered road, crossed the centerline and slid broadside into a semi. The semi was driven by Maxwell (David) Stall, 42, of Lytton.

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Drugs seized: The K-9 team of Anou and Ida County Deputy Andrew Shillington were part of a traffic stop that led deputies to seize four and a half pounds of marijuana and a quarter of a pound of cocaine during a rural Ida County traffic stop. K-9 Anou was deployed after officers were alerted to the odor of narcotics during the stop.

Colorado men arrested, drug charges filed The Ida County Sheriff ’s Office arrested two Colorado men on Feb. 22 for possession with intent to distribute cocaine and marijuana following a traffic stop on Highway 20 in rural Ida County.

Property crimes The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on four property crimes reported during the past week. On Feb. 12, Cenex in Ida Grove reported a bad check written for $29. On Feb. 21, Rex Reisdorph of Holstein reported $90 in property loss of padlocks. On Feb. 22, Dan Jensen of Arthur reported the theft of a vehicle valued at $750. On Feb. 22, Scott Niemeier of Holstein reported the theft of turkey decoys, chainsaws and a propane heater valued at $900.

Arrested at the scene were John Wesley Reed, 42, and Michael Christopher Taylor, 33, both of Aurora, Colo. Both men were charged with possession with intent to distribute marijuana and cocaine and drug tax stamp violations. Both were transported to the Ida County Jail. The vehicle they were traveling in was pulled over at 3:15 a.m. for a minor traffic violation. As the deputies approached the vehicle they smelled an odor of

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Bearing, false alarm calls Area ire departments responded to two ire calls during the past week. On Feb. 20 at 4:33 a.m., the Arthur Fire Department was called to Flint Hills Resources ethanol plant in Arthur where a bearing went out and caused considerable smoke in the building. Providing mutual aid were the Battle Creek, Ida Grove and Odebolt ire departments. The departments remained at the scene 5.5 hours. On Feb. 20 at 5:10 p.m., the Odebolt Fire Department responded to a ire alarm at the O-A/O-A/BC-IG building in Odebolt. After checking out the building, it was determined to be a false alarm.

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