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Vol. 42, No. 13 Ida Grove, Iowa

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IG council meets interested par es for open seat, approves candidate costs â?š by BETHANY JONES

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After amending the agenda to include discussion on lights for the community hall, the Ida Grove City Council had a full plate during its March 20 meeting.

Three Ida Grove residents were present to show their interest in the open Ward I seat that will be became vacant when Jeff Buehler resigns in April. Gregor Ernst, Dave Larson and Judy Andresen all discussed why they would be the perfect choice for the seat.

On Tuesday, the Courier received notice from the city council that Andresen does not live in the Ward I district and is not eligible for the open seat.

The council will discuss the various choices during a work session at a later date and will make a choice during an April council meeting. The council cannot make the appointment until Buehler of icially resigns.

Buehler said he would do so earlier, if needed, to appoint a new member to move the process along.

Buehler is moving outside of his Ward I district and is unable to ful ill his term. The appointment will inish the term, which ends Dec. 31.

The seat is up for election this year.

Interested parties will have a chance to take out papers and campaign for the November election.

Personnel committee chairman Ryan Goodman gave an update on the meet-and-greet session with potential city adminstrator candidates.

He said there are three local candidates and two out-of-state candidates interested in the position. The meet-and-greet was held on March 25, and residents visited with each candidate and offered comments through a written form during the event.

The council approved covering the expenses for the two candidates traveling to attend the event. Included in those expenses were milage, meals and a hotel room for candidate Marc Dennison from Wisconsin and meals, rental car fee, gas reimbursement and a hotel stay for candidate Gerald Smith from Kansas. There was discussion on the purchase of Pheasants Forever tickets for Smith, but the council decided not to purchase them.

Councilman Doug Clough abstained from discussion and the vote, as he is also a candidate for the position. Councilman Scott Tomlinson abstained from discussion and the vote, as his wife, Kandice, is a candidate. Tomlinson also said he would step down from his council seat if his wife is hired as the new city administrator. Clough would also have to resign his seat if hired.

Following the meet-and-greet, committee members will meet to discuss the interviews, read through public comments left at the event and inalize their decision. Goodman hopes to have the inal candidate selected by the end of the month, with an offer being extended to the

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selected candidate the irst week in April, so the council can approve that decision during the irst meeting in April. However, this process could be delayed if the inal candidate selected turns down the offer or backs out of the process or if there is a negotation on wages.

Mark Nielsen, wastewater superintendent, was present to discuss his retirement. He submitted his of icial resignation, effective July 3, during the meeting. Nielsen discussed protocol with the council for when he leaves the department. “After July 3, my availability to help troubleshoot any problems that may arise at the plant will be limited per the guidelines established by IPERS. I am not allowed to be at the plant after that date. I am only available by phone on a limited basis following my retirement.�

The council said that he will be very hard to replace and thanked Nielsen for his 31 years of service.

Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing discussed purchasing something for Nielsen and other members who have put in more than 30 years of service to the city. He will research ideas and will bring them to the next council meeting for approval.

The council personnel committee will meet at a later date with Nielsen and the other crew members for the city to discuss duties and responsibilities for when Nielsen is gone.

Members of the committee will check with other local communities to see if one of their wastewater superintendents can assist during the transition until a new superintendent can be hired.

Justin Georg, Ida County Sanitation, was present to propose possible changes to garbage pick up for Battle Creek, Ida Grove and Arthur.

Georg showed those in attendance the idea for new garbage cans. The cans are heavier black plastic, are 96 gallons and would replace all current garbage cans used at household residences. Georg would provide every household with one can; any additional cans would have to be purchased through Ida County Sanitation.

Georg noted that a truck would then come to every home and use a hydraulic arm to lift the can to dump the garbage out, eliminating the need for an extra position on his staff, saving his company thousands in expenses.

Georg said there are parts to get used to, as homeowners would have to change where they place their garbage cans in order for the truck to reach the can. He also said that there will be dif iculty with larger items, but they will still be able to come to a home to pick up those items. He said there will be an adjustment period but that larger cities have shown the project to be an asset in the long run.

Alleys will then become uniform and there will be one can, instead of multiple small ones. The larger ones are (continued on page 2)

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Jack and the Giant: Jack B. Nimble, played by Dustin Damonte, arrives at the top of the beanstalk where he finds a hungry giant, played by Ted Pickell. Damonte and Pickell’s performances are part of the Des Moines Metro Opera’s OPERA Iowa Educational Touring Troupe. The troupe stopped by the Rosemary Clausen Center in Holstein to entertain elementary students from Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland on Thursday, March 23.

Ida County Public Safety Commission hears updates on remodel project, arrests â?š by DEB LOGER

The Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission received updates on the communication remodel project and recent arrests during its meeting in Ida Grove March 21.

Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman reported one of the new workstations is set up and ready to go online when the new door to the jail arrives. Harriman said, “As soon as the door gets here, Dave Wiese will move forward with the remodel project. We are

ready to move and go online immediately. We estimate the whole project will take two to three weeks to complete.�

The new door will be installed west of the current door to the jail on the north wall. The closet will be removed and the two workstations will be installed where the current workstation is and the closet area.

Harriman said February arrests of note included a search warrant on Feb. 2 in Ida Grove that led to three children being

removed from the home. “During the search, we located a small amount of marijuana and lots of drug paraphernalia. On March 10, the homeowner was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment.�

On Feb. 22, charges were iled against two individuals dating back to vehicle thefts in March, 2016. Harriman said last March a vehicle was stolen in Ida Grove and later found at Ed Sohm’s (continued on page 2)

Ida Grove na ve named under 40 honoree The Des Moines Business Record announced its 18th annual list of Forty Under 40 honorees. One of this year’s honorees is Tim Albrecht, owner of Albrecht Public Relations in Des Moines.

Albrecht is the son of Larry and Ginny Albrecht of Ida Grove and a 1996 graduate of Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School. He graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with a degree in communications/public relations in 2001.

The Forty Under 40 honorees were chosen by past award winners, are under the age of 40 and have demonstrated impressive career achievements and unpar-

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. . . public safety commission (continued from front page) residence when Sohm reported the theft of his vehicle.

According to Harriman, cigarette butts from the vehicle found at Sohm’s residence were sent to the Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Crime Lab in Ankeny for DNA pro iling. Both DNA pro iles were in the system, and charges were iled against David Turner and Lee Lange. Both men are currently serving sentences in the state penitentiary. When those sentences are served, they will be brought to Ida County.

The arrest of two Colorado men stopped on Highway 20 on Feb. 22 was discussed. The deputy called for the K9. K9 Anou gave a positive alert for drugs. During execution of a search warrant, a large quantity of cash ($7,300) and eight separate bags of marijuana (4.5 pounds) and one half-pound bag of cocaine were located in the vehicle.

“I have iled seizure paperwork on the cash and am working to get a forfeiture hold on the car,” said Harriman. “Highway 20 is a pipeline for drugs and cash; that’s

more about — (continued from front page) less likely to blow around and will last longer. Georg did say this is still in the development phase and that nothing has been inalized yet. He is meeting with other city councils before making the decision on when this would begin.

The council expressed their acceptance of the new cans and did comment they would pass any calls or concerns to Ida County Sanitation regarding the new cans. More information will come at a future date when Georg inalizes the project.

Clough started discussion on the King Theatre project. He noted they are doing really well on the fundraising side of the project. There are different levels of the project that come with naming rights with certain fund-raising levels. Goodman said, “If anyone is interested in learning more about those opportunities, they should contact a theatre board member.”

“The concession stand is spoken for right now,” said Clough. “The projection room is spoken for at this point, as are the screen and stage.

But the auditorium, lobby and the balcony are still open.”

Discussion was held on the downtown revitalization project. Final payment to RDG for $3,684 is still tabled until the concerns are ixed.

The council will work with Cornerstone to get the concerns repaired.

Clough noted he would make contact with each business that participated to create a list of concerns left to be ixed.

The council discussed cracks on the Pleasant Valley Trail. There is some concern on the bottom of the hill by the hospital that needs immediate attention. The council approved closing that section of the trail until repairs can be made.

The updated solicitor’s license rewritten by city attorney Peter Goldsmith was read. The council approved the irst reading and waived the second and third readings. The updated ordinance is now in effect.

The updated section of the ordinance reads as follows: “A new subsection seven is added to Title VII, Division I, Section 104 of the City Code of Ida Grove, IA: 7-1.04(7): 7. Persons with established customers, both as to those customers and occasional new customers. Section 2. When effective. This ordinance will be in effect after its inal passage and approval and publication as provided by law.

Section 3. If any portion of this ordinance is determined to be invalid, such determination will not affect the remainder of the ordinance.”

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one reason why I wanted to get a second drug dog.”

Harriman was asked what happens to the drugs seized during the arrest. He said, “The drugs are sent to the DCI Lab and then sent back here for the trial. Once the individuals are convicted and after the appeal timeline is passed, an order is issued to destroy the drugs. We will probably send them back to the DCI Lab for destruction.”

Supervisor Creston Schubert asked about an incident in Galva that occurred in the same time frame as the drug arrest on Highway 20. Harriman told the commission there were several warrants out for a Correctionville man. In the past, the man had commented that he wasn’t going back to prison and would take out anyone trying to arrest him.

The Iowa State Patrol assisted in the arrest without incidence.

There are several drug cases currently working through the system, according to Harriman.

Harriman is working on a jail staf ing analysis and hopes to have it ready to discuss at the

next public safety meeting. He would also like to invite the state jail inspector to a countywide law meeting in the future.

Under personnel, Harriman reported Amelia Luscombe is still off. He has hired Jackie Wittrock on a limited, part-time basis to relieve the full-time dispatchers and cut back on some of the overtime being accrued. He may also hire some area part-time dispatchers to help alleviate the situation.

“Under old business, I hope to have a clearer picture on how the current FY 17 budget is standing by next month’s meeting,” said Harriman.

Following the meeting, commission members toured the communication center to see what work will be done during the remodeling project. They were also able to see one of the new workstations set up in the sheriff’s meeting room.

Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran was absent.

The next public safety and communications commission meeting is April 18 at 7 p.m. in Galva.

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QCCP purchases Methodist church in Galva Quad County Corn Processors, a 13.5-million-bushel corn processing biorefinery in Galva, recently purchased the former United Methodist Church building in Galva. CEO Delayne Johnson reported that the company would relocate its administrative staff to the new location in July or August after renovations are complete.

Galva United Methodist council chair Paul Voge said, “We officially turned over the keys to Quad

County Corn Processors March 14. We want to thank everyone who went through and helped to empty the building with their time, efforts and energy.”

“Quad County is extremely thankful for the opportunity to purchase the 10,000 square feet of space for our new office and be only two miles away from our production facility,” stated Johnson. “The new facility will allow us to spread out a bit and host our staff meetings, board meet-

ings, Cellerate tour meetings, customer informational meetings and annual shareholders meetings on site,” he added.

H&H Builders Inc. of Kingsley has been named the general contractor. The street address for Quad County’s new administrative offices will be 100 East Third St. For more information, contact Johnson at 712-282-4305, ext.

102 or visit the company’s website at www.Quad-County.com.

. . . IG council Management director, was present to discuss countywide emergency medical services with the council.

Sohm presented a brief history and the current state of local ambulance and irst responder services. He noted that Ida Grove has more than 400 calls per year, Holstein receives between 180 and 200 calls per year, Battle Creek receives more than 200 calls per year, Arthur has roughly 20 calls per year and Galva receives approximately 20 medical calls per year.

Due to the aging population, longer life spans, change in types of local healthcare services provided, services in and around the county are showing an increased need for more participants on local medical teams. Ida Grove currently has 15 crew members, Battle Creek has 11, Holstein has a combined ire and ambulance team of 32, Arthur has seven and Galva has six. Many of those members work full-time jobs while being an active member of the ambulance squad.

Sohm noted they have tried to improve certain aspects of local emergency departments by having the same medical director for Battle Creek and Ida Grove, upgrading Battle Creek Ambulance to paramedic level service, upgrading IG Ambulance to paramedic level service, recruiting more volunteers, continuing to offer EMT and AEMT classes locally and building a roster of local paramedics and RNs to be paged for all ALS transfers and to compensate the employees when they go on calls.

Sohm ended the presentation by saying, “We need your understanding and your support. We aren’t asking for money, we aren’t asking for permission, we are asking for support in the community. Refer good people to us, come to the local fundraisers and help us build strong ambulance services for the county.”

A Class B wine, Class C beer and a Class E liquor and Sunday sales license was approved for Ida Liquor. A Class A liquor license, outdoor service and Sunday sales permit was issued for Ida Grove Golf and Country Club.

The council discussed the city’s equipment revolving fund with Marlo Schoer. She is the former Holstein City administrator currently assisting Ida Grove’s city council. Multiple members of the council inidicated they were shocked at the value in some of the accounts, noting that this information has not been provided before to the council. Following discussion about account balances, the council approved the purchase of a printer at a cost of $422.

The council discussed the fuel at

the city airport. Councilman Paul Cates noted he has received information from an interested party on possibly purchasing the fuel and the tank. The city will no longer be selling fuel at the airport. The council will discuss a purchase price at a later date and contact the interested party to discuss the purchase. The cracks on the runway at the airport should be repaired at the end of April. OMG Midwest is the contractor for the project.

A permit was approved for Landus Cooperative to remove and demolish a home east of the elevator. The home to be removed is at 806 First St. Michaelson Construction is the contractor for the project. The home is currently vacant, and One Call has been completed.

A permit was approved for Hi-Way Products to add a 100-feet by 60-feet steel building onto the existing building at 500 Ash St. in Ida Grove.

The council discussed updating lights in the community hall. Gerrod Sholty said there are 14 ixtures total on the ceiling and four ixtures that need attention now. The city is out of bulbs, so Sholty said this is the time to get it done. He would like to update to more ef icient LED lights, comparable to what was recently installed inside the city hall of ice.

There is a possible rebate for which the city can apply. The council approved option two for LED lighting through Edsen Electric.

Discussion was held on city email address accounts. Clough noted that SpireWorks, the city’s host for the website, would allow 15 total email addresses to be created. The topic will be added to the agenda for a future meeting after a new city administrator is hired.

MidAmerican Energy is in the process of converting existing streetlight systems to more ef icient LED street lighting. The company is phasing in a full conversion of high-pressure sodium (HPS) streetlights between 70 and 400 watts over the next ive years across the state of Iowa. The company will change the lights as the old lights fail. This approach will increase the city’s monthly streetlight savings as more HPS lights are converted to LED. The council voted to do a standard conversion for the lights that allows MidAmerican Energy to convert the existing lights to LED at MidAmerican Energy’s discretion and pace.

The council voted to approve the registration fee ($35) for any council member who is interested in attending the Midstates Conference held in South Sioux City, Neb. The council meets on Monday, April 3, at 6 p.m.

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Blue herons: A colony of blue herons was spotted east of Ida Grove last week. The great blue herons have taken over a set of trees, creating bulky stick nests high up in the tree on the way to Arthur, on the south side of the road. According to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources, the blue heron is the largest heron in Iowa. The bird winters from the southern United States down to South America. In late March and early April, they begin to migrate back north and nest from March through July.

O-A, BC-IG boards set budget hearings The Odebolt-Arthur School Board will adopt its 2017-18school budget April 3 following a public hearing.

Expenditures for 2017-18 are estimated at $6,326,715, down $110,181 from last year’s $6,436,896. Revenues would be $5,609,249 up from last year’s revenues of $5,571,365.

The estimated 2018 levy rate per $1,000 assessed valuation is $12.03720, down from last year’s levy rate of $12.31. No one was present to speak for or against the budget.

The BC-IG School Board will adopt its 2017-18 school budget April 10 following a public hearing. Expenditures for 2017-18 are estimated at $11,517,108, down $192,856 from last year’s $11,709,964. Revenues would be $10,731,270, up from last year’s revenues of $10,057,638.

The estimated 2018 levy rate per $1,000 assessed valuation is $12.28044, down from last year’s levy rate of $12.31. No one was present to speak for or against the budget.

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Holstein Chamber names top community members The Holstein Chamber of Commerce wants to recognize those citizens in Holstein that make it a great place to live, work and play. The Holstein Appreciation committee mailed out nomination forms to every address in the 51025 zip code in late 2016.

The committee of Bridget Drey, Teresa Hunt and Jamee Dittmer asked citizens of Holstein to nominate their favorite business, volunteer, teacher in the Galva-Holstein/ Ridge View school district and the person with the most Holstein pride for 2016.

The nomination forms have been returned and tabulated and the winners are: Holstein Business of the Year is Holstein Super Market, Teacher of the Year is Katie Tesch, Volunteer of the Year is Jean Challman and Holstein Pride was a tie between the co-chairs for Save the State and Monsignor Kenneth Seifried.

Business of the Year: Holstein Super Market. Some of the comments on the forms for Mike

Clausen and his business are that he goes out of his way to get products for his customers and he carries a wide variety of items. The store is clean and he is willing to donate to various organizations in the community.

Teacher of the Year: Katie Tesch.

She received comments on her willingness to help not only her students, but community members with technology. She works with her students to help them get real world experience and she is involved with her students and athletes.

Volunteer of the Year: Jean Challman. It was noted that Challman can often be seen out in the community sharing her hugs and contagious smile with anyone she meets. She also can be found at the school each morning offering the Ridge View High School, the lower elementary Galva-Holstein students and staff hugs and smiles.

She is a positive in luence in the lives of young students.

Holstein Pride: Monsignor Ken-

neth Seifried. Monsignor Seifried is a wonderful supporter of the school system and the students. He is seen at the community events and supports many organizations.

He is a substitute teacher at Ridge View High School and he can also be found at many of the home extracurricular events and even the away events for the students.

Holstein Pride: Save the State co-chairs Brenda Cronin and Kathy Vollmar. These two ladies have worked hard to spearhead the restoration of the State Theatre and in keeping the community informed and involved. They are both involved in other organizations and make Holstein a better place to live, work and play.

The Holstein Chamber of Commerce and the nomination committee congratulate each of the winners. The winners will be publicly recognized during Kinderfest 2017. It is because of community members like this that Holstein is a great place to live, work, play and call home.

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Business of the year: A recent Holstein Chamber of Commerce survey named Holstein Super Market as the business of the year: From left: Teresa Hunt, Holstein Super Market owner Mike Clausen, Jamee Dittmer and Bridget Drey.

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Volunteer of the year: The results of a Holstein Chamber of Commerce community survey have been tabulated and Jean Challman was named Holstein volunteer of the year. From left: Jamee Dittmer, Teresa Hunt, Challman and Bridget Drey.

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Teacher of the year: Ridge View High School teacher Katie Tesch was named the Holstein teacher of the year. From left: Jamee Dittmer, Tesch, Teresa Hunt and Bridget Drey.

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(continued from front page) communications, member relations, corporate branding and framing public perceptions,” said Albrecht.

In February 2016, RABA Research was founded by a bipartisan group of political professionals who have worked for candidates, issues, organizations and corporations across the globe.

RABA stands for “Red America, Blue America.” “We believe polling and data is most useful when presented accurately and fairly through an unbiased lens. We’ve worked for Barack Obama, Gov. Mitt Romney (Iowa press secretary), private corporations, organized labor, governors, legislators and organizations that ight for tax reform of all kinds,” Albrecht said.

In 2015, Albrecht ran Gov. Terry Branstad’s “Longest Serving” event on the day he became the nation’s longest-serving governor and his biography was released.

“Face the Nation” host John Dickerson moderated. He has served as director of communications for the Of ice of Governor Terry Branstad (2011-13 and 2009-10), director of Redwave Digital (December 2013-March 2016), publisher of TheBeanWalker.com (February 2009-2011), National Director of Communications American Future Fund (2008-09), communications director for the Speaker of the Iowa House (2002-07) and on the Forbes 2000 Inc., ield staff (19992000).

Other political igures he has

worked for and advised include: Steve Forbes, Iowa House Speaker Christopher Rants, Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Gov. Jeb Bush, Iowa House and Senate Republicans and U.S. Congressman David Young.

Other awards he has received include: 2016 Mike Russell Image Award American Trucking Association, 2015 National Public Relations Campaign of the Year Associated General Contractors of America, Adaptive Leadership Award, winner of the CNBC Top States Twitter Battle in 2012 and Leadership Iowa Class of 2016-17.

Editor’s note: The following is printed with permission from the Des Moines Business Record.

Four reasons he’s a Forty: “He founded three irms last year: two public relations/public affairs irms and a polling irm. He is a part of the Leadership Iowa class of 2016-17. His public relations campaigns have taken home national awards from the Associated General Contractors and the American Trucking Association.

He was responsible for moving the 2016 Microsoft Iowa Caucus Media Center to Capital Square in downtown Des Moines.”

“What are your goals in your role at your company?

I launched Albrecht Public Relations in January last year. I’ve grown it to nearly 20 clients, and my goal is to expand my client base, so I’m able to tell the stories of even more Central Iowa companies and associations.

“What are your goals for your

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Last year, I co-founded a bipartisan polling irm, Red America, Blue America (RABA) Research. We had signi icant success in accurately polling elections and issues across the country. My goal is to continue growing the irm into a nationally recognized institution.

“What’s your biggest passion and why?

Storytelling. There is nothing better than sharing the good work and achievements of the leaders, businesses and civic groups that are growing our region and state.

Around the caucuses, journalists from across the country swarm the state, and shaping their perception of Iowa is important to me.

“What is it that drives you?

I’m driven by language and perception. One need simply open a social media feed to see individuals fall into the comfort zone of previously held beliefs. My goal is to challenge assumptions in a nonaggressive way and get people to think differently. Right now, there is nothing more challenging.

“What are your future aspirations?

My goal in 2017 and beyond is to become more active within the business community and pursue business and civic partnerships.

The Business Record does a great job connecting people at its events and those listed on its calendar.

There is an incredible talent base to tap into within the Des Moines metro.”

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Holstein Pride award: The Holstein Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey of the community asking for nominations for business, volunteer, teacher and Holstein Pride recipients. Save the State (co-chairs Brenda Cronin and Kathy Vollmar) and Monsignor Kenneth Seifried tied for the Holstein Pride award. From left: Teresa Hunt, Cronin, Vollmar, Bridget Drey and Jamee Dittmer.

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Holstein Pride award: The Holstein Chamber of Commerce recently conducted a survey of the community asking for nominations for business, volunteer, teacher and Holstein Pride recipients.

Monsignor Kenneth Seifried and Save the State tied for the Holstein Pride award. From left: Jamee Dittmer, Monsignor Seifried, Bridget Drey and Teresa Hunt.

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ATTENTION RESIDENTS NEAR 400 BURNS STREET It has been requested that the City temporarily suspends enforcement of the noise ordinance on Saturday May 6, 2017, from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., to allow for a resident to host a musical performance in their backyard, in celebra on of a high school gradua on. Those residents that would be opposed from allowing this to take place should no fy City Hall by April 5, 2017.

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Ida Grove Rec Center

by Dawn Schreiber Interim recreation director Our irst annual Dodgeball Tournament will be Sunday, April 9.

Registration forms are available at the rec center. Registration deadline is April 3.

Save the date for our next youth sports fund-raiser, featuring special speaker, Dan Gable. The event will be held on May 9. There will be a meal catered by Sizzlin J’s, as well as a silent auction. Funds raised will support our IGRC Youth sports programs. Tickets may be reserved by contacting the IGRC at 712-364-3716.

All itness 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 the instructor.

Step aerobics are held on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thurs-

Post Office: Ida Grove Post Office, about 1910.

Out of the Past Forty years ago Ida County Sheriff Don Gebers says his department has defused a possible gang fight between a motorcycle club called the “Sons of Silence” and some local people in Ida County. Gebers said he feels his deputies have the situation under control, noting it was an accident that got out of control, a score someone thought they had to settle. Gebers said the club has members in Sac City and some in Ida County and that the situation is now settled.

Steve Merrill, publisher of the Ida County Pioneer Record cut the ribbon Friday morning to officially open the Pioneer Office Supply store in Ida Grove. The event was a combination grand opening for the office supply store and an open house for the newspaper.

Thirty years ago The Ida Grove area can look forward to at least one more ribbon cutting later this summer.

Kreative Enterprise Corporation officially announced plans Tuesday to open a Pizza Hut restaurant in Ida Grove. Construction of the building is tentatively set to begin in May, with a targeted opening date in mid-July.

Ida County’s only major snowstorm of the season ironically came only three days shy of April Fool’s Day, dumping an estimated foot of snow on the area.

Although there were no serious accidents in the county, there were dozens of cancellations and postponements, and a fire broke out shortly after midnight Saturday, causing extensive damage to a rural Battle Creek home. With a county maintainer blazing a trail for the firefighters, it took them about 30 minutes to reach the home located two miles north of Battle Creek.

Twenty years ago The O-A and BC-IG school boards approved hiring new elementary principals during their meetings. Michael Pardun of Denison has accepted the BCIG Elementary School principal position. Sandra Boerner of Ida Grove accepted the position at O-A for kindergarten through eighth grade principal. The district received more than 30 applications and interviewed five for the posts.

The Ida County Corn and Soybean Growers Association recognized Ida County’s top corn and soybean growers during a luncheon on March 18. Dan

Lorenzen and Bob Lorenzen of Battle Creek were honored as the top corn producers in the county with a yield of 195 bushels per acre. Jack Ausborn of Ida Grove produced the top soybean yield with an average yield of 65 bushels per acre.

Ten years ago Cash Wilcke, 10, of Battle Creek, won an AAU state wrestling championship this past weekend in Des Moines. Wilcke wrestled in the A Division (third and fourth grade) at 90 pounds.

This is Wilcke’s fifth AAU state championship. Wilcke wrestles for Northwest Iowa Wrestling Academy in Correctionville. He will be heading to Tennessee in April to wrestle for Team Iowa at the National AAU team duals.

The Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission heard updates on personnel during its March 20 meeting.

Sheriff Wade Harriman noted he is trying to move the hiring process for two deputy openings along, since it got pushed back two weeks from the March 1 blizzard. Ten candidates were on the list provided by the Civil Service Commission; however, one withdrew and nine were interviewed.

tor and Kellie Solberg, regional foods coordinator were present to update the council on regional foods programming.

A proposal for a new Dell Latitude E5570 laptop computer for the of ice manager was approved.

The cost is $899 plus $100 for set up by ISUEO IT. The council reviewed the of ice procedures for bad weather. The council adopted a policy of allowing up to three days paid per iscal year for inclement weather.

The council president will make the decision when the of ice will be closed.

The of ice-building lease was approved. The three-year lease is for $900 per month.

There was discussion about

The Ida Grove Heritage Days Committee met March 13 to continue planning for the annual celebration, which is scheduled for June 23-24.

The committee is planning a barbecue fund-raiser on June 1 in connection with the Farmers’ Market.

The money will go to support Heritage Days.

The theme this year will be a “Step Back in Time, 1979.” This was the year of the irst Heritage Days.

Earl and Mona Muckey will be represented by their family, as this

purchasing a new LED projector.

The council gave Lukins the go ahead to shop for and purchase a new LED projector with equal or greater lumens than the current projector, at a cost of up to $800.

The council gave its okay for staff to attend administrative professional day with Sac County, as long as the date chosen doesn’t interfere with anything on the Ida County calendar.

In announcements, the Ida County Land Grant Legacy recognition event Feb. 18 was a success with more than 70 people in attendance. Janssen handed out training materials to council members.

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year’s grand marshals. Earl was instrumental in Heritage Days being started, after Ida Grove’s Centennial in 1978.

Some of the events for this year’s Heritage Days include American Carnival Entertainment, Little Miss and Mr. Heritage Days contest, cutie contest, vendors, a color run, car show and horseshoe and bean bag tournaments. There will also be a beer garden and dance at Ida Bowl. The band will be “Down to Here,” out of Omaha, Neb. There will be a barbecue on Fri-

day, June 23. The Ida Grove American Legion will have a ishing contest at Cobb Park on Friday.

The Heritage Days Committee will have $1 raf les for two half hogs and a 50/50 cash raf le. Drawing will be at the beer garden on Saturday, June 24.

The committee is also working on other events. If you have an event you would like to have at Heritage Days, please let one of the committee members know or come join them at the next meeting April 10 at Ida Bowl at 5:30 p.m.

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Extension okays three-year lease The Ida County Extension Council met March 16 at the Extension of ice. In attendance were council members Tammy Neubauer, Jeff Miesner, Kyle McBride, June Knop and Kyle Rohlk. Regional Extension Education Director Terry Janssen and of ice manager Krista Lukins also were present.

Members absent were Andrew Butcher, Connie Werner, Denise VanDusen and Val Georg.

The consent agenda items including the minutes of the Feb. 15 meeting and staff written reports were approved.

The treasurer’s report and vouchers were approved. The amount spent to date since July 1, 2016 is $119,638.55.

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AM Mix is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Conover is the instructor.

Zumba/Pound/Tabata are held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. Christi Ladwig is the instructor.

Spinning classes are held every Friday at 5:30 a.m. Lauri Hummelgard is the instructor.

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Windschitl from the House

by Matt Windschitl Speaker Pro tem Iowa House District 17 Republican Much has happened in the Iowa House since I was last able to write a newsletter. This session has proven to be one of the most challenging and demanding of the 11 years that I have served the people of western Iowa. Expectations were high after the November elections, and the intensity of those expectations have not diminished. The expectation being that business as usual was not acceptable, and Iowans expected us to take on big issues and be bold in our legislative endeavors. My colleagues and I are working hard to meet and exceed those expectation on a daily basis.

Since the beginning of session, we have tackled many issues, some more complex than others. Some bills have taken days to debate, while others only a few hours. We have been adhering to the standard legislative process of introducing legislation, sharing the different legislative proposals with our constituents, making appropriate changes where necessary to address concerns and, in the end, crafting good public policy. Some of the bills we have passed through the House have already made it to the Governor’s desk, while others are still being considered in the Senate.

Some of the proposals we have accomplished or are still working on include: • Collective bargaining reforms: These reforms are for the bene it of all the parties involved in the collective bargaining process: the employee, the employer and the taxpayer. This issue gathered a great deal of public input and participation, and multiple changes were made to the legislation to address the concerns that legislators were hearing from their constituents back home.

• School lexibility: This proposal will allow for the necessary lexibility that school districts need on a local level. Currently, school boards and superintendents have their hands tied when it comes to how some of their local funds may be spent. This proposal will untie their hands and allow them to make decisions on a local level that best its the educational needs of their communities.

• Election integrity: My colleagues and I are committed to ensuring the integrity of our elections. With the passage of the election integrity bill, Iowans will have con idence that a person who casts a ballot on election day is who they say they are, and that they are duly registered to vote in that precinct. For those Iowans who do not have an accepted form of voter ID, they will be issued one free of charge before the next election.

• Budget: The budget this year is proving to be extremely challeng-

ing. The revenue estimating conference recently met and, once again, downgraded the revenue projections for not only FY17, but also for the coming iscal years as well.

This downgrade for FY17 is roughly $110 million and is in addition to the reduction the legislature dealt with near the beginning of this session.

This reduction will mean that we have to tighten our belts even more, not only in this iscal year, but in the out-years as well. Looking at the FY18 budget, the projections show only a modest amount of new revenue that will be available for ongoing programs. This means that, in order to cover the growth in Medicaid, as well as the increased investment in education funding, we will have to ind cost savings within the current budget. To put it simply, there will be many tough decisions before the legislature in the coming weeks.

• Protecting and enhancing Second Amendment rights: The House has passed the most monumental piece of Second Amendment legislation this state has ever seen. This has been something I have been working on since irst taking the oath of of ice in 2007. There are provisions I would have liked to incorporate into this bill; however, the legislative process is about the art of the possible. What we achieved with this bill absolutely provides more freedoms, individual responsibility and protections for law-abiding citizens and their Second Amendment rights. Some of the main provisions in the bill are listed here: Streamlining permit-to-carry: This provision streamlines the issuance and renewal process for permit-to-carry weapons and clari ies and enhances the safety training process in order to retain a permit.

The effect of this streamlining will move us as close to the constitutional carry as we have ever been.

Parental rights restoration: This provision will allow for a parent to directly supervise and teach child under the age of 14 how to safely handle handguns. Current laws prohibit a parent from doing this and unduly restricts their parental rights.

Permit con identiality: Currently, in the state of Iowa, individuals with a permit to acquire, or permitto-carry, are subject to having that information be made public. The proposal will make all personally identi iable information on permitsto-carry and acquire private. This will not prohibit law enforcement from checking on the validity of an individual’s permit.

Firearms preemption enhancement: For 27 years, Iowa has had a preemption law on the books that prohibits political subdivisions from creating ordinances that restrict the carrying of irearms by law abiding citizens. This law was enacted to prevent inconsistent irearms regulations from being

created across the state. Since the law’s enactment, some locations have tried to create irearms prohibition in violation of the law. The preemption reform provision in this bill establishes legal standing for an individual citizen to challenge these violations of the law without irst having to be arrested. If an individual proves they are adversely affected by these restrictions, they can then have them removed or overturned.

Stand your ground with immunity protections: This provision allows for a person to stand their ground and defend themselves or another from an aggressor without irst having to retreat. The bill is clear in establishing civil and criminal immunities for someone who is justi ied in the use of reasonable force. Law-abiding citizens should not have to try and run away from an aggressor before they exercise their inalienable right to self-preservation. Some of the critics of this provision claim that this will allow someone to shoot irst and ask questions later or to exact vigilante justice. These claims are an inaccurate misrepresentation of what the provision actually does. Nothing in this provision allows for someone to unreasonably use force and be justi ied in doing so.

There are other provisions and nuances to the omnibus irearms bill that enhance Iowans’ freedoms, so I would encourage anyone who is interested in the bill to read it. It can be found at Firearms Omnibus, or by typing in HF517 in the bill search tab on the legislative website. My hope is that this bill inally makes it to the Governor’s desk this year and is signed into law before the end of session.

I would like to personally thank the thousands of Iowans who have contacted me over the years and who have helped advance our Second Amendment Rights in Iowa.

A great deal of time and effort goes into crafting a piece of legislation of this magnitude, and we would not be where we are at today without the help of organizations like the National Ri le Association and especially the Iowa Firearms Coalition.

These two organizations have worked tirelessly to help educate Iowans on the need for the changes in this proposal, and they have been at the statehouse on a daily basis, advocating for this bill and helping move it forward. While this is a huge step forward, there is still much work to be done.

Share your thoughts There are many issues being discussed this session, and I look forward to hearing your thoughts and ideas. If you would like to receive this newsletter by email, I would be happy to add you to my newsletter list. Contact me with any questions or concerns; the district number is 712-642-4334 or email me at matt. windschitl@legis.iowa.gov.

Schultz from the Senate

by Jason Schultz Iowa Senate District 9 Republican One common issue I hear discussed in the district related to education and education funding is the challenge of school funding for rural schools. Rural schools cover a much larger geographic area than urban or suburban districts.

Western Dubuque school district is the largest at 555 square miles. Compare that to the smallest school district, West Burlington Independent, at two square miles. In Senate District 9, our schools range from Elk Horn–Kimballton at 82 square miles all the way up to Maple Valley/AnthonOto at 375 square miles. This is huge even before the merger with Charter Oak-Ute adds 152 square miles to the total.

Consequently, those districts have much higher costs per pupil to transport those students between school and home. All those dollars spent on transportation are then unavailable to spend in

the classroom, creating more disparity in resources between rural schools and urban schools. Senate Republicans have offered several proposals to address this inequity in recent years but have not been able to see this policy advance through the legislative process.

This year, the Senate passed SF 455, which will start to bring equity to the funding levels between small and large geographic districts. Funds approved may only be spent on transportation costs.

We have long believed student educational opportunities should not be determined by a student’s zip code. This bill is important to many rural districts across the state as they seek to provide the best education to their students, regardless of where they live in Iowa. The bill provides for district cost per pupil and transportation cost per pupil equity among school districts and is now sent to the House for consideration.

Some of the bills passed this week were: HF 577, prohibiting a physician

from being disciplined solely on their recommendation of a treatment for Lyme disease. This allows patients to get the treatment they need in our state, instead of having to travel elsewhere to get treated. This bill passed the Senate unanimously.

SF 359, which prohibits a person from knowingly acquiring, providing, receiving, transferring or using fetal body parts in the state of Iowa. This does not apply to diagnostic or remedial tests, procedures or observations that have the sole purpose of determining the life or health of the fetus.

It also allows for the donation of a fetal body if there is a spontaneous termination of pregnancy or stillbirth and is willingly donated for the purpose of medical research. The bill passed the Senate 43-6.

It is an honor to serve as your Senator for District 9, the heart of western Iowa. If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jason.schultz@legis. iowa.gov.

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Dance competition: 5 Star Dance and Tumbling competition team competed at the regional ShowBiz National Dance Competition in Des Moines March 18 and 19. The team competed in solo, duet, trio, small and large group divisions. The team performed a production line routine to a mix of Madonna, receiving a platinum and first place. Kristina Boysen received a Top Regional Choreography award for routine.

Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Craft night: Join us at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, April 25, for a Simply Said project. We will be painting and distressing a 14x14 slotted-board and adding a vinyl phrase, clips or clothespins. RSVP by April 3 to indicate your vinyl color and phrase to Rhonda Sommerfeld, r_sommerfeld81@hotmail.com or text to 712-830-1837 to place order. For information on fee, contact Sommerfeld or Anne Johnson at 712282-4426.

Mud on Main: Jessica from Mud on Main will be in Galva in front

City of Holstein sent agreed-upon procedures report Hunzelman, Putzier and Co. PLC released an agreed-upon procedures report on the City of Holstein for the period July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016. The agreed-upon procedures engagement was performed pursuant to Chapter 11.6 of the Code of Iowa.

Hunzelman, Putzier and Co. PLC recommended the city review its internal controls to obtain the maximum internal control possible. The city should also investigate alternatives to eliminate de icits in certain funds to return the funds to a sound inancial condition and the city should ensure that city council meeting minutes are published in accordance with Chapter 372.13(6) of the Code of Iowa.

A copy of the agreed-upon procedures report is available for review in the City Clerk’s of ice, in the Of ice of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s web site at http://auditor.iowa.gov/reports/reports.html.

Fourth of July campsite reserva ons open soon Campers anxious to reserve spots for the Fourth of July weekend should mark March 31 on their calendars, when reservations for a Friday arrival open.

Campers can make reservations for sites three months ahead of their first night’s stay.

“Electric sites go quickly,” reminds Todd Coffelt, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources State Parks Bureau. “And some sites will already be reserved by campers arriving prior to the holiday weekend.”

Not every campsite is available on the reservation system.

Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of the electric and no electric sites as non-reservation sites, available for walk-up camping.

Information on Iowa’s state parks is available online at www. iowadnr.gov/stateparks including the link to reservations.

Campers can also log on directly to http://iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com; enter their preferred dates and/or parks to see what sites are available and make a reservation.

of The Meeting Place on Monday, May 1, from 7 to 9 a.m.

Spring Shape Up Town Challenge: The towns of Galva and Schaller are competing in a fitness and wellness challenge that started March 25. The town that loses the most weight will be named the winner on May 6. Sign up at http://tuelshedtraining. com/storeactual/tsts-springshape-up-shaping-schaller-vsshaping-souls. If you would like more information, contact Anne Johnson at 712-282-4426 or Tuel Shed Training at tstrural@gmail. com or 515-491-0321.

Zumba: Sole 2 Soul’s next sixweek Zumba session starts on Wednesday, April 5, and runs

through May 10. The 50-minute cardio dance classes are taught by certified Zumba instructor Christi Ladwig of Ida Grove.

Hanging baskets program: Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar in Odebolt, will cover all the basics of assembling perfect hanging baskets at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Seating is limited, so register by May 4 at 282-4426. There is a fee for the program.

Step/Weights/Yoga: An eightweek session of step aerobics, weight training circuits and yoga started March 6.

The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event.

Call 282-4426 for information.

IDA GROVE PUBLIC LIBRARY - Hosting -

Kim Claussen Saturday, April 8 • 10 am-12 pm •Short Book Presentation and Q&A •Book Signing Books available for sale $

16.05 (including tax)

Light refreshments will be served

Our Lady of Good Counsel

Spring Pancake Breakfast Sunday, April 9 • 9:30 am-12:30 pm Veterans’ Memorial Hall, Holstein, IA Adults: $10 • Children 12 & under: $5 (dine-in only) All Carry-outs: $10 SERVING: Pancakes, Sausage Links, Scrambled Eggs, Fresh Fruit Salad & Baked Goods

Drawing for 2 Boys & 2 Girls

Easter Baskets Stop in at BC Bakery & Café to sign up.

No purchase necessary.

Drawing will be April 12 to be picked up by Friday, April 14.

BC Bakery & Café

119 Main St., Battle Creek, IA ❘ 712-365-4410 Open Monday - Friday • 7 am - 2 pm Party Room Available for Small Meetings, Cards or just a Few Friends for Coffee

March 31 Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall, Ida Grove

Serving: 4:30–7:00 PM Adults: $9 ($10 at door) Children 6-12 : $5 ($6 at door) Children 5 and under : FREE Carry-outs available

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FAMILY & FRIENDS Register Relay For Life teams today

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Ukelele Orchestra: The Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britian will perform at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein on April 1.

The Ida County Relay for Life Committee would like to invite you to participate in the American Cancer Society’s (ACS) 2017 Relay for Life in Ida Grove on July 15.

Relay gives everyone in the community a chance to help save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays. Register your team today by logging on to the Ida County Relay for Life website at www.relayforlife.org/ idacountyia.

Former and current cancer patients, those who have lost a loved one to cancer, families, businesses, civic organizations and anyone wanting to make a difference in the ight against cancer are invited to take part in this team event.

This year’s Relay event will

be held on July 15, with opening events slated for 6 p.m. at the Ida Grove City Park. Luminaries will be extinguished around 10 p.m. and activities will come to a close.

The Relay for Life committee is looking for new teams to take up the ight against cancer.

Teams create a campsite, usually with some sort of cancer-related theme to show their support, with participants taking part in a wide variety of activities throughout the event.

By organizing early, teams have more time to raise money for the American Cancer Society. There is no fee to register your team, thus no excuse not to participate. The more dollars raised, the faster the ACS can help save lives from can-

cer.

The Ida County Relay Committee is also looking for new members to become involved with Relay. If you are interested, meetings are currently being held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 11:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. in the conference center at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Stop by a meeting and join in the fun.

The American Cancer Society combines an unyielding passion with nearly a century of experience to save lives and end suffering from cancer. It ights for every birthday threatened by every cancer in every community. As a result, more than 14 million cancer survivors will celebrate birthdays this year.

Ukelele Orchestra of Great Britain coming to Holstein The Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts in Holstein will present the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain on Saturday, April 1, at 7:30 p.m. This will be the inal performance of the 2016-17 entertainment series in Holstein.

When the orchestra irst organized more than 30 years ago, public opinion questioned the concept of an original musical ensemble featuring ukuleles of various sizes and registers, accompanied only by the natural voices of the performers.

Those questions were answered soon enough when the group became an international phenomenon.

The orchestra is best known for

playing its versions of well-known songs and ilm themes, sometimes changing them in humorous fashion, so that expectations of the audience are subverted into a “soup of contrasts.” The idea has been to create something fresh and entertaining, and people have loved the result.

“Make no mistake, this group is made up of serious professional musicians,” said Ken Buell, the Clausen Center ticket manager. “Yet, their presentation offers relaxed humor and unique insights into the worlds of classical, theme and pop music. It will be great fun, and we know they will put a smile on your face.”

The shows of the 2017-18 enter-

tainment series in Holstein will be announced and highlighted before this show.

Lately, the Ukulele Orchestra has been performing worldwide, and, last year, they had the honor to perform for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II during her private 90th birthday party at Windsor Castle.

They have also performed for other heads of state and the Houses of Parliament in London, and they have been watched by tens of millions on television and online.

A very limited number of tickets will be available for this performance. For more information, contact Ken Buell at 712-368-4849 or kenbuell@frontiernet.net.

Hopkins joins Odebolt Specialty staff

Crystal Hopkins

Crystal Hopkins started her duties as activity director and social services designee at Odebolt Specialty Care (OSC) on Feb. 27.

Hopkins was born and raised in Battle Creek, the granddaughter of Artie and Punkie Schumacher. She graduated from Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School and has an associate’s degree in healthcare administration.

Prior to accepting the position at OSC, Hopkins was employed as an HCBS (Home and Community Based Services) coordinator at WESCO in Denison. She also worked as a CNA in nursing homes for 10 years.

“I worked as a CNA during high

Galva annual fish fry April 7 The Galva Fire Department and First Responders will host their annual ish fry and salad bar Friday, April 7, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. (or until the ish runs out) at the Galva Fire Station.

Tickets are $9 for adults, kids ( ive to 10) are $6 and kids preschool age or younger are free.

Carryouts are $9.

Call 712-282-4409 for more information.

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school and just loved the wonderful stories the residents told. I’m excited to be here at OSC and am looking forward to having lots of fun doing all kinds of activities and trips with the residents,” said Hopkins.

Hopkins enjoys spending time with her three children: Destiny, 14; Joe, 13, and Jaxon, 11, and her boyfriend, Troy Uhl. She lives in the rural area between Danbury and Mapleton.

Holstein egg hunt The Holstein Easter egg hunt is Saturday, April 8, at 10:30 a.m. sharp at Good Samaritan Society-Holstein for kids ages pre-school to fourth grade.

The hunt will be held inside the center in the event of bad weather.

Come see the Easter bunny and search for candy, toys, prizes, treat illed eggs and special eggs with prizes.

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Community basket donation: Ida County Community Basket representative Bonnie Barkema (center) recently received four large boxes containing approximately 150 personal hygiene/general cleaning items from Cherokee Regional Clinic (CRC) in Holstein. The items were collected in lieu of admission to the March 4 mother and son movie night hosted by the clinic at Holstein State Theatre. CRC Holstein staff presenting the items included, from left to right—Kelli Silfies, Mary Peterson, Lisa Ducommun, ARNP-C and Steph Schiernbeck. The donated items will benefit those in need throughout Ida County.

Lutheran preschool hosting open house An open house will be held at Immanuel Lutheran Preschool in Schleswig on March 30 at 6 p.m.

Parents and their prospective preschool students are invited to come to the preschool, located in the education unit of the Immanuel Lutheran Church at 501 Glad St. in Schleswig.

There will be a chance to meet the staff, see the facility and get information about registering with

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Immanuel Lutheran preschool offers faith-based programs for three- and four-year olds with a monthly tuition. Voluntary preschool is a state-funded, free preschool program, which is also available at this facility for fouryear-olds. Students entering any of these program options must meet the respected age requirements by Sept. 15.

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St. John’s brunch April 2 in Ba le Creek St. John’s Ladies of the church invite the public to a brunch on Sunday, April 2, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek. The church is handicap accessible.

Roast beef, mashed potatoes, corn, fruit, scrambled eggs, sausage, cinnamon rolls, toast and cupcakes will be served for a free will donation. Proceeds of the brunch will be used for missions.

If you have any men’s, women’s or children’s clothing you would like to donate to the Gospel Mission, you can drop it off at the luncheon, and it will be delivered to the Gospel Mission.

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Girls State: The Ida Grove American Legion Auxiliary has selected Sydney Bauer as its delegate to the American Legion Girls All-State event. Jillian Ludwig, left, daughter of Rod Ludwig and Lori Phillips, was the 2016 Girls State representative from the Ida Grove American Legion Auxiliary. Bauer, at right, is the daughter of Tony and Gedget Bauer of Ida Grove.

OSC Auxiliary looking for ‘busy blankets’ The Odebolt Specialty Care (OSC) Auxiliary March 16 meeting was called to order by president Junith Comstock. Nine members answered roll call. The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Administrator Kelsey Schenk reported there have been a lot of hiring and no new inquiries.

Jill Grote reported the assisted living has a new resident.

Crystal Hopkins, activity director, reported they are looking for a cattle trough for an outside garden. She made cupcakes and helped residents decorate them.

She also brought in a goat and two-week-old calf, and the residents really enjoyed this.

She would like some “busy blankets” for the Alzheimer’s residents, to keep them entertained.

They keep the residents’ hands warm and promote good circula-

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Under old business, the ice cream machine is broken and too expensive to repair.

New business: Rick Powell is coming April 5. The Easter egg hunt is April 15 at 10 a.m. There will be a coloring contest. Children can pick up coloring sheets at the banks and library. They must be turned in before April 15 to be judged.

Aaron Schumaker will be at the home May 10 at 2:30 p.m. National Nursing Home Week is coming up fast, and the Auxiliary is busy planning its bazaar for May 18.

There will be a free supper, bake sale and silent auction provided by our fund-raisers.

The next meeting is April 20, and Shirley Scanlan is the host.

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The GK Storm Gymnastics competed in the Golden Invitational Meet in Omaha, Neb., March 11 and 12.

The bronze team placed irst as a team. The silver, platinum and gold teams all placed second.

Josilynn Pritchard of Odebolt is a member of the bronze team. Her scores were: vault 9.350 receiving irst place, bars 9.00 receiving second, beam 9.60 receiving second, loor 9.20 receiving second and her all around score was 37.150 tying for irst place for her age group.

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Holstein Ecumenical Easter cantata Members of the Holstein Community Cantata Choir will present their annual worship experience at the United Methodist Church in Holstein Sunday, April 2, at 6:30 p.m.. Through narration and choral music utilizing early American folk songs and hymns, the story of Christ’s ministry and passion will be shared, all emphasizing the locations where these great moments occurred.

A free will offering will be received for use in Holstein Ministerial Association projects and crisis fund, as well as other local charities. A time of fellowship will directly follow the performance. The public is welcome to this event.

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Ernzens open computer repair shop, café in Ida Grove Josh and Cassie Ernzen of Arthur are the owners of Element 14 Technologies and Cassie’s Café, located in the former Ida Grove Pharmacy building in downtown Ida Grove. Element 14 Technologies is now open for business, while Cassie’s café will open in a few weeks.

Josh is in charge of Element 14 Technologies. He noted he can work on both PCs and Apple com-

puters. Ernzen can also repair screens for laptop computers, tablets and cell phones.

In addition to repairs, Ernzen said he can help businesses set up and maintain their computer networks.

“If a business can’t afford their own IT person, we can do anything IT-related for them on a contract basis,” said Ernzen.

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College News Angela Livezey of Holstein was named to the University of Iowa 2016 spring semester president’s list. A student must have a minimum 4.0 grade point average in all academic subjects for the preceding two semesters, with a total of at least 12 semester hours of

credit per semester during that period.

Area students named to the University of Iowa 2016 fall semester dean’s list were Emily Beckman of Odebolt, Karlen Lamp of Holstein, Angela Livezey of Holstein and Olivia Freese of Ida Grove. Guide-

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Holstein mother/son movie fun night Cherokee Regional Clinic of Holstein held the first mother and son movie night March 4 at the Holstein State Theatre. The brainchild of clinic provider, Lisa Ducommun, ARNP-C, the event was a success as a capacity crowd of 152, mostly moms and their sons, turned out for the special “Superhero Saturday” showing of the “Lego Bat-

man Movie.”

Instead of paying admission to the event, participants were asked to donate a personal hygiene item for each person attending the movie. This effort resulted in more than 150 items that were collected and then donated to the Community Basket site pantry in Ida Grove, which serves all of Ida County.

The Holstein State Theatre was a beneficiary of the huge crowd of movie goes as well. According to theatre officials, this was the first full-capacity crowd since the theatre re-opened after months of renovations.

Better yet, concessions sales approached $1,000, benefiting the State Theatre and the ongoing renovation efforts.

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Cassie’s Café is under the direction of Cassie Ernzen. The café, which will utilize the soda fountain for which the pharmacy building is known, will feature hot coffee, ice cream, ice cream shakes and phosphates. The ice cream items will be more of a summertime feature.

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Ridge View Relays set Weather permitting, the Ridge View Relays are set for this Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. in Holstein.

Fourteen teams are entered in the co-ed event, including Alta-Aurelia, Charter Oak-Ute, Cherokee, East Sac County, Hinton Community, Kingsley Pierson-Woodbury Central, Lawton-Bronson, Manson Northwest Webster, Maple-Valley/ Anthon-Oto, O-A/BC-IG, River Valley, West Monona, Westwood and Whiting.

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Falcon Stars: The O-A/BC-IG High School Falcon Stars freshmen volleyball team recently took home third place at the state tournament held in Newton on March 11. The group plays in AAU sanctioned play and began as a team when the players were in fourth grade. They are coached by Susan Hemer and Keri Weber. Players include, front, from left: Sarah Petersen, Abby Bender and Halle Hemer. In back, Liz Zobel, Ryder Cranston, Corin Bower, Kaitlyn Riessen and Kylee Weber. The season runs from January through March each year.

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This weekend, we are showing “Rock Dog” (PG, animated). When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to ful ill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.

Thoughts on the special upcoming ilm, “Silence” (April 7-11): “Silence” is our next ilm at the State and also the ilm that leads right into Holy Week. The following is an excerpt from Matt Zoller Seitz’s review for RogerEbert. com.

The story is simple: two priests (Andrew Gar ield and Adam Driver) leave Portugal for Japan to ind a third priest (Liam Neeson), who has gone missing while working as a missionary. The third priest is believed to have committed apostasy by stepping on an image of Jesus Christ after being tormented by the Japanese.

Eventually, one of these wandering priests—Gar ield’s character, Father Sebastiao Rodrigues— gets captured and goes through a similar experience, surviving torture and witnessing torture of others while pondering unanswerable questions: How much suffering can a man take before breaking and renouncing that which is most important to him?

If he does break, does it mean he has failed God? Does God want him to resist blasphemy no matter what the cost? Or does he want the priest to give up and renounce his faith, secure in the knowledge that God’s love is great enough to forgive him for not being able to endure unendurable pain? Is God indifferent to the suffering? Does He even notice it?

What would Jesus do: A lot of people in Father Rodrigues’ position would interpret that as a physical challenge: if Christ withstood the agonies of the cross, I can get through this. But Christ wasn’t mortal, so it’s an unfair test. But, what if the unfairness of the test is the test? And, what of the other prisoners in the facility with the priest? All it would take to end their suffering—or so the priest is told—is one footprint on the image of the savior. Is it moral to allow others to suffer when their suffering can be ended with

a single symbolic gesture? Would God want that? Maybe the priest is destined to realize that it’s all right to apostatize if it ends the pain of others.

Show times “Rock Dog”—Friday (March 31) – 7 p.m., Saturday (April 1) – 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Sunday (April 2) – 3:30 p.m., Monday (April 3) 7 p.m. and Tuesday (April 4) – 7 p.m.

Coming soon: “Silence,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “The Zookeeper’s Wife.”

For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page.

Central College senior Gretchen Kistenmacher of Holstein has been honored for her contributions to the Central College volleyball team.

Kistenmacher, a 5-7 defensive specialist, was awarded her three third varsity letter. In addition, she was named Academic All-Iowa Conference (2015, 2016) and earned the team Academic Award (2014, 2015, 2016).

During the 2016 season, she played in 19 matches and recorded two kills, 94 digs, three assists and seven ace serves.

The Dutch went 14-15 on the 2016 season, including a 4-4 in Iowa Conference play. Finishing in a tie for ifth and qualifying for the league tournament, the Dutch advanced to the semi inals.

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Thomas to play in all-star game River Valley senior McKenna Thomas, the daughter of Tim and Becky (Winterrowd) Thomas of Correctionville and the granddaughter of Rev. Donald and Judy Winterrowd of Ida Grove, has been selected to play in the Iowa Girls’ Coaches’ Association Larry Niemeyer Senior Girls’ Basketball All-Star Game Sunday, April 2, at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Thomas will play in the 1A game at noon Sunday.

Thomas is one of 20 senior basketball players in class 1A selected to play in the white versus grey game. Class 2A, 3A, 4A and 5A games will also be played on either Saturday or Sunday.

Thomas has also been invited to the 2017 Des Register Sports Awards Banquet at Wells Fargo

Arena in Des Moines June 24.

She earned the invitation based on her selection as a irst team all-state softball player in 2016.

In addition, Thomas earned ifth team all state in basketball by the Des Moines Register and irst team all-conference in basketball and softball.

The banquet will highlight the achievements of approximately 800 all-Iowa honorees, players and coaches from 21 sanctioned Iowa high school sports. An all-Iowa panel made up of Des Moines Register and Iowa City Press-Citizen sports staffers and top high school sports experts from all stretches of Iowa selected these athletes. The main speaker for the event is Pro Basketball Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal.

Governor signs proclamation on weight restriction for forage Iowa Governor Terry E. Branstad signed a proclamation to allow transportation of oversize and overweight loads of forage to travel through the state of Iowa. The proclamation is intended to aid cattle producers in Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, where wild ires have caused a shortage of forage.

This action will allow vehicles transporting forage through Iowa

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Freestyle champ: O-A/BC-IG junior wrestler Kurtis Krager placed first at 120 pounds at the Rocky Mountain Nationals Freestyle Tournament in Denver, Colo., Friday, March 17. Krager wrestled New Mexico’s state champion in the finals and defeated him by the score of 16-13.

Channel cat ish are close to shore and eager to bite in many lakes and the large reservoirs across Iowa.

After eating light during the winter, channel cat ish go on a feeding frenzy in early spring eating gizzard shad and other small ish that died over the winter.

When the ice goes off, a winter’s worth of dead bait ish drift into shallow water for channel cat ish to devour. Find actively feeding ish on the windblown shorelines and points where dead shad have been blown into and the shallow water warms quickly. Keep the wind in your face and try different locations until you ind actively feeding ish.

Use cut shad or shad parts ished on the bottom. It can be dif icult to keep the bait on the hook, try using a 1/0 to 3/0 bait holder hook. Bring along disposable latex gloves to handle the bait and help keep the smell off your hands.

Cat ish are one of the most abundant game ish in Iowa and can be found in almost every body of water across the state. Check the weekly ishing report to ind out where the cat ish are biting.

to be oversize and overweight, without a permit, until May 16.

The proclamation applies to loads transported on all highways within the state excluding the interstate system and those which do not exceed a maximum of 90,000 pounds gross weight, do not exceed the maximum axle weight limit determined under the non-primary highway maximum gross weight table in Iowa Code § 321.463 (5)

(b) by more than 12.5 percent, do not exceed the legal maximum axle weight limit of 20,000 pounds and comply with posted limits on roads and bridges.

The Iowa Department of Transportation will monitor the operation of this proclamation to assure the public’s safety and to facilitate the movement of trucks involved in transporting forage to the impacted states.

Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE Horn Physicians 419 First State Bank 408 Barry Motor 391 GOMACO 350.5 United Bank of Iowa 288.5 Bye 87 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Jan Freese 180 Cheryl Klein 169 Ronda Martin 168 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Jan Freese 517 Ronda Martin 470 Cheryl Klein 443 HIGH TEAM GAME Horn Physicians 600 First State Bank 596 United Bank of Iowa 595 HIGH TEAM SERIES First State Bank 1640 Horn Physicians 1618 United Bank of Iowa 1602

JUNIOR MIXED LEAGUE Johnson Propane 346 Pronto 222.5 United Bank of Iowa 136.5 Cenex 108 First State Bank 106 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Dana Wessel 171 Jarrett Bumann 153 Hunter Maass 147 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Dana Wessel 481 Jarrett Bumann 424 Colin Bengford 401 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Aurora Anderson 110 Sierra Schmidt 96 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Aurora Anderson 312 Sierra Schmidt 264 HIGH TEAM GAME Johnson Propane 409 HIGH TEAM SERIES Johnson Propane 1175 BANTAM LEAGUE

Designs by Jamee 296.5 Tief’s Transfer 266 Willow Dale W.V. 100 North Star C.C.U. 53.5 HIGH BOYS’ GAME Ben Hofmeister 114 Chase Templeton 110 Evan Jordan 97 HIGH BOYS’ SERIES Ben Hofmeister 317 Evan Jordan 268 Chase Templeton 265 HIGH GIRLS’ GAME Jade Wilcox 102 Hayley Anderson 91 HIGH GIRLS’ SERIES Jade Wilcox 270 Hayley Anderson 260 HIGH TEAM GAME Designs by Jamee 619 Designs by Jamee 618 Tief’s Transfer 597 HIGH TEAM SERIES Designs by Jamee 1803 Tief’s Transfer 1755

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RVMS releases honor roll

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Ag presentation: Sac County Farm Bureau presented “I Am Ag� to the Ridge View Middle School students March 3. This year’s presenters were, front from left: Jarid Currie, Braleigh Schossow, Trentin Moeller, Kolton Blum and Dr. Paige Hansen. Back row: Vonnie Wareham, Aron Nieland, Steve Irwin, Megan Cook, Nora Schultz, Matt Raasch, Michael Strautman, Matt Roeder and Dr. Lisa Yeske.

Ridge View Middle School has released its second trimester honor roll.

4.0 GPA Gold honor roll Eighth graders—Hannah Grieme, Anya Kistenmacher, Caleb Kistenmacher and Ben Todd.

Seventh graders—Audrey Kalin, Katie Pickhinke, Ian Shepherd, Morgan Todd and Emma Vohs.

Sixth grader—Jake Breyfogle.

3.50-3.99 GPA Silver honor roll Eighth graders—Beau Blackmore, Tyler Brenner, Jake Brinkman, Marney Brix, Alexis Clark, Brecken Conover, Aden DeLance, Cora Devitt, Bailey Graff, Jack Henderson, Autumn Henkel, Eric Johnson, Mikayla Kolpin, Beckie Lange, Viv Leonard, Maria Mendoza, Paige Padavich, Jadyn Schmidt, Eryn Schmitt, Ben Spina, Kolby Stevenson and Wade Vincent.

Seventh graders—Josie Avery,

Brady Calusen, Daphne Conover, Brody Deitering, Juliana DeLaO, Lucas Else, Jerzey Endrulat, Zander Ernst, Chloe Gottschalk, Taylor Hamrick, Cade Harriman, Abe Henderson, Sky Henkel, Jessica Loera, Aiden Martin, Ross Mentzer, Connor Naberhaus, Anais Najera, Logan Pickhinke, Natasha Regennitter, Adrian Robinson, Destiny Rojas, Addison Schmidt, Sydney Snyder, McKenzie Voge, Abby Wandrey, Kayla Weldon, Summer Wendt, Kael Wiese, Travis Wiese and Hannah Yockey.

Sixth graders—Levi Albers, Lakota Altena, McKenzie Bendixen, Caden Biede, Allen Brenner, Kaylee Cedeno, Alexis Christensen, Dominic DuBord, Kiara Dutler, Grace Freese, Aylin Herrera, Jenny Huerta, Kolton Luscombe, Beth Mentzer, Grant Movall, Grace Naberhaus, Kendra Schossow, Noah Schroder, RyAnne Steffen, Jackson Struck, Grace

Venteicher, Maya Waldo, Dayne Winkel, Mason Wolf and Kyler Wunschel.

3.00-3.49 GPA Bronze honor roll Eighth grade—Mabel Brockman, Nic Cedeno, Bo Clausen, Jesse Coleman, Colton Dutler, Lexi Stadler, Aaron Weir and Kole Winkel.

Seventh grade—Owen Brent, Jayden Constancio, Justin Constancio, Hannah Ehrp, Graca Goettsch, Morgan Hankinson, Tyhler Kolpin, Dani Kron, Haley McClellan, Emmanuel Partida, Nick Redding, Alan Roecker, John Schmitt, Cameron Spina and Chayden Wright.

Sixth graders—Jeannie Arthur, Drew Blum, Logan Bum, Mason Bradley, Ashley Hansen, Michele Kirchner, Mason Lewis, Cael Myrtue, Cove Noe, Tracin Price, Auttum Riley, Cailey Segebart, Kaiden Thompson, Reid Vogt, Skylar Wandrey and Halie Weir.

FCSAmerica returns $3.5 million to area farmers Farm Credit Services of America (FCSAmerica) announced March 16 that eligible customerowners in Buena Vista, Calhoun, Cherokee, Ida, Pocahontas and Sac Counties will receive checks this month totaling $3,514,000— their share of the inancial cooperative’s $160 million cash-back dividend for 2016.

Cash-dividends paid out for Ida County totaled $422,000, Sac County—$615,000, Cherokee County—$531,000 and Buena Vista County—$857,000.

FCSAmerica has distributed a portion of its net earnings to eligible customer-owners for each of the past 13 years, returning $1.3 billion in cash-back dividends to farmers, ranchers and their rural communities.

The share of FCSAmerica’s 2016 dividend returned to Iowa customer-owners amounts to $65.6 million. Eligible customerowners served by FCSAmerica in northwest Iowa received more than $10.5 million in cash-back dividends as part of the 2016 patronage program. “While we’re always proud to return a portion of our pro its with our customer-owners, we are particularly pleased to share our inancial strength with producers in challenging agricultural environment,� said Al Patten, northwest Iowa regional vice president of FCSAmerica. “Our cash-back dividends are testament to our cooperative-business model and our commitment to supporting agriculture and rural

communities through every economic cycle.

Each eligible customer’s cashback dividend is based on the average loan volume during the calendar year. The more eligible loan business customers have with the cooperative, the more they bene it inancially through cash-back dividends.

The FCSAmerica Board of Directors approves each year’s cash-back distribution in December based on a number of factors, including the cooperative’s inancial performance. During the 13 years that FCSAmerica has distributed cash-back dividends, net income has grown to $510 million from $294 million and members’ equity has increased to $4.7 billion from $1.5 billion.

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National Ag Week: Denise VanDusen, agent for Farm Bureau in Ida Grove, read an ag story to the Galva-Holstein pre-school students as part of National Ag Week, which was the week of March 20.

‘I Am Ag’ presented at Ridge View Sac County Farm Bureau presented the seventh annual “I Am Ag� day Ag in the Classroom at Ridge View Middle School in Early on March 3. Each year, a different middle school in Sac County has approximately 12 presenters explain to the student’s various career opportunities in the ield of agriculture.

Students were divided into small groups and listened to pre-

senters for about 20 minutes, then moved to a different room to hear a different presenter. Presenters shared expertise of their job and enlightened students in what classes are important while still in school.

Presenters and topics included: Aron Nieland—swine; Dr. Paige Hansen and Dr. Lisa Yeske—veterinarians; Matt Raasch—Sac County farmer; Matt Roeder—ag en-

gineering; Steve Irwin—banker; Nora Schultz—agronomist; Jarid Currie—poultry; Jenna Cook— horticulture; Megan Cook— conservationist; Braleigh Schossow, Kolton Blum and Trentin Moeller—Ridge View FFA; Vonnie Wareham—biofuels and Michael Strautman—ag technology.

Farm Bureau remains committed to educating youth in Iowa agriculture.

Galva-Holstein audit report released Kay L. Chapman, CPA PC of Muscatine, has released an audit report on the Galva-Holstein Community School District in Holstein.

The district’s revenues totaled $7,821,405 for the year ended June 30, 2016, a 4 percent decrease from the prior year. Revenues included $3,421,270 of local

tax, charges for service and sales of $1,705,752, operating grants of $881,570, unrestricted state grants of $1,431,023, unrestricted interest of $9,314 and other general revenues of $61,119.

Expenses for the district operations totaled $6,743,070, a 4 percent decrease from the prior year.

Expenses included $4,001,816

for instruction, $1,683,713 for support services, $257,006 for non-instructional programs and $800,535 for other expenses.

A copy of the audit report is available for review in the district secretary’s of ice, in the Of ice of Auditor of State and on the Auditor of State’s website at https:// auditor-iowa.gov/audit-reports.

At a time when the job market demands a more skilled workforce, more high school students are being encouraged to pursue additional education and training beyond high school. While the job market demands higher skills and credentials, family pocketbooks and budgets are stretched to their limits.

Understanding the financial aid process is the first step in creating a plan to pay for college. To help its juniors, seniors, and parents, Ridge View High School and the Iowa College Access Network (ICAN) are holding a financial aid seminar on Tuesday, March 28, in the high school auditorium of Ridge View at 7 p.m. “ICAN is dedicated to helping Iowa students reach their post high school goals through programs and seminars that relieve the anxiety and confusion that often comes with the college process and we are proud to be a partner in this important work,� says Jeff Hayes, president/CEO, North Star Community Credit Union. “Our support will enable students – and their parents – to have access to critical college planning and financial aid information and resources, along with expert guidance and support, all

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Galva, Schaller to compete for weight loss tle Sole 2 Soul’s itness center in Galva is teaming up again with Tuel Shed Training (TST) of West Des Moines to get the public ready for summer with a six-week itness and wellness challenge for individuals of all ages, itness levels and genders. The Spring Shape Up is a challenge with Galva competing against Schaller to see which town can lose the most pounds by exercising more, eating healthier, reducing portion sizes and committing to sustainable lifestyle changes.

The program consists of live and online-streamed workouts, nutritional guidance, exercise tips, food prep ideas and weekly motivational talks. The rest of the workouts will be posted on PivotShare for challenge participants to access. All this information plus more is being posted on the ‘Shaping Towns’ Facebook page.

The Galva versus Schaller town challenge started March 25, in Schaller. Initial assessments will consist of con idential weigh-ins, body fat assessments and physical measurements. The Schaller workouts and assessments will be held at the Schaller Jaycee Hall.

The Galva workouts will be held at the Galva school gym, and assessments will be done at The Meeting Place.

Every other weekend, the Tuel Shed Training team will travel to northwest Iowa to do live workouts and individual assessments from 7:30 a.m. to noon. The Saturday schedule is as follows: April 8 (Galva), April 22 (Schaller) and May 6 (Galva). Group workouts will be held every other Saturday morning during the challenge at 6:30 a.m., and participants will motivate each other to show up.

Attendance at group workouts is

not required, but strongly encouraged to achieve the best results.

Participants are encouraged to eat three meals and three snacks per day.

Javier Tuel, owner of Tuel Shed Training, and his staff will work side-by-side with the people of Galva, Schaller and surrounding towns to help them set higher standards to reach their weight loss goals, look and feel better and achieve healthier lifestyles through physical training, nutrition education and motivational support.

If you want more information or want to sign up for Shaping Towns Spring Shape Up this week, contact Tuel Shed Training at tstrural@gmail.com, at 515-4910321 or call local event coordinator Anne Johnson on Team Galva at Sole 2 Soul at 712-282-4426.

There is a fee for the program.

Obituary 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.

Irene Rose Van Houten Jan. 25, 1933 – March 23, 2017 BATTLE CREEK - Services for Irene Rose Van Houten, 84, of Battle Creek will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, March 29, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. The Rev. Kevin J. Freese will of iciate.

Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at Battle Creek.

Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, at First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Battle Creek and Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements.

Irene died March 23 at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek.

Irene Rose Van Houten was born Jan. 25, 1933, in Ida County, daughter of John and Rose (Schuett) Frandsen. She attended school in Correctionville, Sioux City and Battle Creek.

On July 6, 1949, she married David Bruce “Bud” Van Houten, and, to this union was born three sons.

They farmed for 34 years before retirement to Battle Creek.

Irene was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek and a 52-year member of Ladies’

Country Club. She enjoyed all types of card games, lowers and family.

Survivors include three sons: Alan and wife, Barbara, of Ida Grove, Duane and wife, Virginia, of Newburgh, Ind., and Douglas and wife, Debra, of Battle Creek.

Also surviving are 10 grandchildren: Tricia Widlund and husband, Justin; Ryan Van Houten; Molly Hartman and husband, Brian; Beth Slimko and husband, Gabe; Sarah Chapman and husband, Andy; Kenny Van Houten and wife, Kayla; Josh Van Houten and wife, Christie; Keely Goettsch and husband, Alan; Aaron Van Houten and wife, Amanda, and Justin Van Houten; three step-grandchildren: Greg, Michelle and Christen, and 21 great-grandchildren.

She is also survived by a brother, Walter “Darrell” Frandsen and wife, Nancy, of Louisville, Ky.; a sister, Mary Schultz and husband, John, of Kiron, and one sister-in-law, Karen Frandsen of Cherokee.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Bruce “Bud” Van Houten; two brothers, Bill Frandsen and John Leo Frandsen and his wife, Rachel, and an uncle and aunt, Art and Grace Frandsen.

Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

‘Martin Luther’ movie showing at St. Paul

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O-A/BC-IG MS WVC band: Seventeen members of the O-A/BC-IG Middle School band were chosen to perform at the Western Valley Conference band on March 20 in Moville. The event featured middle school and high school honor bands comprised of the best instrumentalists from the Western Valley Conference schools. Representing O-A/BC-IG Middle School are, in front, from left: Amber Hoefling, Ashly Gunderson, Morgan Godbersen, Lillian Hoffman and Jersey Bender. Middle row: Raeanna Banghart, Mia Mortensen, Carli Ullrich, Emma Schirrmacher, Eric Sibenaller and Garrett Nichols and in back Bella Raasch, Megan Brummer, Elle Schroeder, Addie Hickey, Trust Wells and Alex Clark.

In celebration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation this year, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove is hosting a premiere of the new movie “Martin Luther: The Idea That Changed The World” on Saturday, April 1 at 7:15 p.m. and Sunday, April 2 at 2 p.m.

Admission is free. Free-will donations will be accepted to help defray expenses.

Funded by Thrivent Financial For Lutherans and produced by Boettcher/Trinklein Media, Inc., the Luther movie depicts the epic

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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.

Bruce W. Bennett Nov. 8, 1930 – March 23, 2017 shore of Storm Lake for 23 years and then to Bickford for 2-1/2 years.

They enjoyed winters in Mesa, Ariz., their many camping and ishing trips, boat rides, card games and visits with family and friends at Storm Lake and Okoboji.

Bruce and his brother, Wayne, farmed in partnership from 1949 until 1989. Marlys kept the books and helped when needed after they were married. When Bruce retired, he enjoyed working as a free, hired hand for the boys for many years. His help and advice were appreciated.

Bruce is survived by his wife, Marlys; a sister, Barbara (Bob) Ruchensky, and six children: Marilee (Terry) Gayer of Glenwood, Marsha (Steve) Hamann of Sac City, Alan (LuAnn) Bennett of Galva, Lynda (Dale) Wiebers of Charter Oak and twins, Kyle (Robin) Bennett of Schaller and Kevin (Sue) Bennett of Altoona.

Also surviving are 15 grandchildren and 14 greatgrandchildren.

Bruce was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Wayne, and a grandson, Justin Gayer.

Bruce’s family wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to the Bickford Memory Care staff for all of their support and professional care.

In lieu of lowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or Silver Creek United Methodist Church.

Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

Rosemary Lally Theobald April 29, 1929 – March 17, 2017 MAPLETON – Services for Rosemary Lally Theobald, 87, of Mapleton were March 20, 2017, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mapleton. The Rev. Dan Greving officiated. Burial was in St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Mapleton.

Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Home in Mapleton was in charge of arrangements.

She died March 17 at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton.

Rosemary L. Theobald, daughter of Edward and Irene (Kearney) Lally, was born on a farm near Vail April 29, 1929. She grew up loving horses, dogs and all other animals. She attended St. Ann’s Catholic School and graduated in 1947.

She furthered her education at Iowa State Teachers’ College (UNI), graduating with a diploma to teach elementary education. In 1977, she received her B.A. in elementary education from Morningside College in Sioux City.

On Dec. 31, 1953, Rosemary married Donald “Lefty” Theobald at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Vail. They were blessed with four children: Marie, Jeanie, Sue and Mike.

Her teaching career took her from a one-room country school near Vail to Mapleton. She took a break from teaching to raise her family. She resumed her teaching career at Battle Creek and then at

Maple Valley for 24-1/2 years before retiring in 1981.

She was a faithful member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, served on the Ladies’ Guild and taught CCD. She loved to read, was an accomplished seamstress who enjoyed teaching her daughters how to sew and annually canned bountiful produce grown in the family gardens.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Marie Theobald (William Walasinski) of Indianapolis, Ind.; Jeanie Theobald of Mapleton; Sue (Tom) Cahalan of Norway and Mike Theobald of Kansas City, Mo. Also surviving are six grandchildren; six greatgrandchildren; two sisters, Peggy O’Brien of Brooklyn, Wis., and Rita Kenney of Cherokee Village Ark.; a brother-in-law, Emmet Bruning of Omaha, Neb.; numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.

Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Irene Lally; her husband, Donald “Lefty” Theobald; three brothers: Leo, Donald and Bernard Lally; two sisters, Muriel Bruning and Bernadine Littleton; and two infant siblings.

The family wishes to express a heartfelt thanks to the caring staff of Maple Heights Nursing Home, where Rosemary resided since 2013.

Memorials may be directed to MV-AO School Foundation, c/o Rosemary Theobald Elementary School Classroom Supply Fund.

Condolences may be sent online to www. armstrongfuneral.com.

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IDA GROVE – Services for Ruth C. Roeder, 99, of Ida Grove, formerly of Arthur, were March 25, 2017, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard D. Ball of iciated.

Burial was in Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements.

She died March 21 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Ruth Clara Roeder was born on the family farm in rural Arthur July 24, 1917, daughter of John and Clara (Bicksler) Miller. She attended rural country school and St. Martin’s Catholic school.

On Aug. 27, 1941, Ruth married Raymond John Roeder at St. Martin’s Catholic Church in Odebolt.

They made their home on the family farm east of Arthur, where Raymond had been born and farmed his entire life.

She was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church

HOLSTEIN – Services for Eileen Fitzpatrick Leinbaugh, 95, of Holstein will be Saturday, April 1, 2017, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein with the Rev. Richard D. Ball officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery at Holstein.

Visitation and a rosary will be Saturday, April 1, 9 a.m., at the church. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein is in charge of arrangements.

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

Eileen was born Sept. 9, 1921, in Danbury. She was the oldest and last survivor of six children born to Genevieve and Thomas Fitzpatrick. She married Wyman Leinbaugh Oct. 31, 1942.

She is survived by her children: Mary Wyleen Brosamle (Bryan), Dennis (Gail), Claire Thompson and Robert (Pam); her grandchildren: Jessica,

IDA GROVE – Services for Beverly R. Winquist, 86, of Ida Gove will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, March 31, 2017, at Kiron Baptist Church in Kiron. The Rev. Bruce Kaihoi will of iciate. Burial will be in Kiron Cemetery at Kiron.

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Lacey and Amy Leinbaugh, Gary Thompson Jr. and Mathew Brosamle (Julie), and her greatgrandchild, Brooklyn Eileen Brosamle.

Additional survivors include a sister-inlaw, Martha Hartman; a brother-in-law, Larry Leinbaugh, and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Wyman; three brothers: Leo, Thomas and William; two sisters, Denice and Joan, and a sonin-law, Gary Thompson.

The family expresses special thanks to the staffs at Char-Mac Assisted Living and Good Samaritan Society in Holstein, Methodist Manor Nursing Home in Storm Lake and Kindred Hospice of Carroll. They also appreciate the many relatives and friends who visited to brighten Eileen’s day.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church, Methodist Manor Retirement Community, Kindred Hospice or a charity of your choice.

Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensenfh.com.

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in Ida Grove. She was on the ladies’ Altar Guild and belonged to numerous clubs. She enjoyed ishing, gardening, sewing, painting, playing cards and visiting with friends and family. She was a devoted farm wife, mother and grandmother.

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Ron (Marilyn) Roeder of Arthur, Dennis (Deanna) Roeder of Ida Grove, Ken (Suzanne) of De Smet, S.D., Gary (Carol) Roeder of Arthur and Joann (Dean) Hauser of Tampa, Fla. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren, 29 greatgrandchildren, three step-great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild on the way; a sister, Florence Wunschel of Ida Grove; a brother, Don Miller of Odebolt; a sister-in-law, Vera Miller of North Carolina, and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Raymond Roeder; an infant son, Jerry; an infant sister, Alice; four sisters: Rose Terlisner, Blanche Thies, Pearl Roll and Frances Vaughn, and two brothers, Leo Miller and Vin Miller.

Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

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SIOUX CITY – Services for Bruce Wilbur Bennett, 86, of Sioux City, formerly of Storm Lake, were March 26, 2017, at Silver Creek United Methodist Church in rural Galva. Pastor Kristin D. Boysen of iciated. Burial will be at a later date in Galva Township East Cemetery at Galva. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements.

He died March 23 at Bickford Memory Care in Sioux City, from complications of dementia.

Bruce was born to Wilbur Alvin and Blanche Mae (Neal) Bennett Nov. 8, 1930, in rural Schaller. He was a lifelong member of Silver Creek United Methodist Church, singing bass, worshipping our Lord.

He attended country school in Silver Creek Township, eighth grade in Arthur, one year of high school in Ida Grove and the inal three years at Galva Community School. He earned All Conference Honors as center on the football team.

The irst day on the school bus at Galva, his friend, Bruce Lease, pointed to Marlys Rydberg when she was getting on the bus and said, “That’s the girl you’re going to marry.”

Bruce and Marlys were married Feb. 24, 1952, and had just celebrated their 65th anniversary. They lived on the Clapsaddle farm south of Galva for 20 years.

Then, they moved to Wilbur Bennett’s farm southwest of Schaller for 20 years. Then, they moved to the south

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O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View music departments receive dona ons as ‘Enriching Lives through Singing’

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RV music donation: Dennis Cook of the Happiness Express Chorus of Denison presented a $300 check to the Ridge View High School music department March 22. Cook presented the check to vocal teacher Kris Kistenmacher and her class.

The O-A/BC-IG High School vocal music department was the recipient of a $300 check presented at the Las Vegas Night by Happiness Express musical director Rod Schneider and Kevin McFarland, both members of the Happiness Express Chorus of Denison.

The Ridge View High School vocal music department was the recipient of a $300 check presented to vocal teacher Kris Kistenmacher and her class by Dennis Cook of Schaller, member Happiness Express Chorus of Denison.

The donations are part of the chorus’ programs of “Enriching Lives through Singing.�

The donations represent a portion of $3,100 given to schools and music foundations last year. “It costs money to run school programs,� said Happiness Chorus members Schneider of Ida Grove and John Haselhoff of Schaller. “With the budget cuts experienced by our local schools, the chorus has stepped into help. Our show patrons and our business sponsors have been very supportive in the past years, so we are returning a portion of our spring show receipts to the communities in which our members live.�

Area business sponsors helping to make this possible include: Iversen TV of Ida Grove; Einspahr Furniture and Pan Agra of Odebolt; Rod’s Fertilizer and Sales of Galva; Schaller Telephone Company, State Bank and Agency, DC Specialties, First Coop Producers Hybrids and Remington Seeds of Schaller; Kevin

L. Murray, P.C. of Sac City and HyVee Food Store, Storm Lake Pizza Ranch, Edwards Chevrolet Buick GMC, Security Trust and Savings Bank, The Citizens First National Bank and Fareway Stores of Storm Lake.

On May 6, the chorus will be presenting a musical production, which includes two guest quartets at the Denison High School auditorium. “The production also involves a substitute church secretary, embarrassing bulletin bloopers, irate church ladies and one-liners guaranteed to push the limits of an audience groan meter,� said Schneider.

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Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District PUBLIC NOTICE CONCERNING PETITION FOR REORGANIZATION OF ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Notice is hereby given that all objections to the petition for the reorganization of the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District must be ďŹ led in the OfďŹ ce of the Administrator of Northwest Area Education Agency, 1520 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, no later than 12 o’clock Noon on April 14, 2017. Objections must be in writing in the form of an afďŹ davit and may be made by any person residing on or owning land within the territory described in the petition or by any person who would be injuriously affected by the change petitioned for. Objection forms may be obtained from the OfďŹ ce of the Administrator of Northwest Area Education Agency, 1520 Morningside Avenue, Sioux City, Iowa, 51106, or the OfďŹ ce of the Administrator of Prairie Lakes AEA 8, 500 NE 6th Street, Pocahontas, Iowa, 50574.

Objections which request that property be removed from the proposed district must include the correct legal description of the property to be removed.

Notice is also given that a hearing concerning the petition for the reorganization of the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District will be held before the Joint Board consisting of the Board of Directors of Northwest Area Education Agency and the Board of Directors of Prairie Lakes AEA on April 19, 2017, beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the Commons area of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District High School located at 900 John Montgomery Drive in Ida Grove, Iowa.

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I-ratings: O-A/BC-IG Middle School recently held its annual solo and small group contest for band members. Students performed pieces in front of a judge who then critiqued their work and rated them based upon their performance. Those receiving a I rating (* marked names received a I+ rating, which is the highest attainable score) include, first row, from left: Caitlyn Malone, Anna Mogensen, Bella Raasch*, Megan Brummer*, Mia Mortensen, Morgan Godbersen and Amber Hoefling. Second row: Alex Schroeder*, Rylee Krayenhagen, Liliann Jones, Tru Berry, Aubree Zimmerman, Kansas Petersen, Patience Johnson, Sophia Veltri, Zoe Bengford, Abby Nichols and Amber Hofmeister*. Third row: Gwen Jacobson, Kirsta Sibenaller, Izraell Gritten, Ruth Clark*, Kaylee Oxendale, Jordyn Loger, Caleigh Loger*, Jayde Schluter, Macaela Johnson, Avaree Miller and Kya Ladwig*. Fourth row: Connor Hoegh, Gabe Winterrowd, Kirsten Reinhart, Jade Wilcox, Mahala Kruse*, Lillian Hoffman*, Anna Winterrowd, Emma Schirrmacher* and Marley Hewitt. Fifth row: Damon Dausel, Trust Wells*, Garrett Nichols*, Eric Sibenaller*, Carli Ullrich, Ashly Gunderson, Alexis Ulrich*, Kally Hendersen and Joie Matthies. Back row: Kyle Spotts*, Lennon Wells*, Beckett DeJean, Erin Nielsen, Madison Miller and Raeanna Banghart. Also receiving I ratings include: Addie Hickey, Chance Buns, Elle Schroeder*, Hannah Weeda, Max Webb, Riley Schiernbeck and Tyler Pierson.

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR IDA COUNTY STATE OF IOWA Iowa District Court Ida County IDA COUNTY Case #: EQCV015467 Civil #: 17-000082 Special Execution SAVINGS BANK VS JOHANNSEN, JOELLE; JOHANNSEN, DAVID; PARTIES IN POSSESSION As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Described Below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is: PROPERTY 1: THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (E-

1/2 OF NW-1/4) OF SECTION SIX (6), TOWNSHIP EIGHTY-NINE NORTH (T-89N) AND RANGE THIRTY-NINE WEST (R39W) OF IDA COUNTY, IOWA. AND PROPERTY 2: THE EAST HALF OF THE NORTHWEST QUARTER (E-1/2 OF NW-1/4) AND THE NORTHEAST QUATER (NE-1/4) OF SECTION FOUR (4), TOWNSHIP EIGHTY-NINE NORTH (T89-N) AND RANGE FORTY WEST (R40W) OF THE 5TH P.M., IDA COUNTY, IOWA. **PROPERTY 1 AND PROPERTY 2 SHALL EACH BE SOLD SEPARATELY AT THE SHERIFF’S SALE** Property Address: PROPERTY 1: 5644 100TH ST., HOLSTEIN, IA 51025; PROPERTY 2: 1013 EAGLE AVE., HOLSTEIN, IA 51025 The described property will be offered for

sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 04/07/2017 Sale Time 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale IDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 401 MOOREHEAD ST., IDA GROVE, IA 51445 Redemption: After the sale of real estate, defendant may redeem the property within 1 YEAR FROM DATE OF SALE. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review speciďŹ c provislons of the law and ďŹ le appropriate notice, if acceptable.

Judgment Amount $2,348,607.06 Costs $10,295.75 Accruing Costs PLUS Interest $92,046.18 Sheriff’s Fees Pending Attorney NATHAN ROCKMAN BOX 253 SIBLEY, IA 51249 Date 03/03/2017 WADE A. HARRIMAN IDA COUNTY SHERIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove

CITY OF IDA GROVE CLAIMS & REVENUE REPORT JANUARY, 2017 A & M Laundry, Uniforms $84.48 Advanced Systems, Inc., Maintenance Contract, Copier Lease $214.74 Alley, Poyner, Macchietto, Architect Design $3,344.63 Alpha Wireless Comm. Co., Pager Repair $42.00 Aramark, Mat Service $89.60 Baker & Taylor, Books $351.73 Ballard Smith, Comm. Hall Cleaning Dp. Refund $125.00 Barco Municipal Products, Tire Chains $785.90 BC’s Ampride Truck Plaza, Switch, Cable, Clutch Adjust. $234.33 Berne Coop. Association, Diesel Fuel $1,226.01 Big 5 Youth League Football, Coach Memberships $120.00 Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, Legal Fees $3,212.51 Bomgaars, Batteries, Hitchpin, Kerosene $857.98 Brenners Entertainment, Camera Kit, Cable $480.98 Brown Supply Company, Hydrant, Coupling $3,714.92 Burke Engineering, Floor Stop $42.31 th Calhoun-Burns & Assoc., 7 St. Bridge Construction $2,051.36 Catherine Taylor, Painting Instructor $100.00 Center Point Large Print, Large Print Books $45.54 Central Iowa Distributing, Paper Towels, Tissues $129.80 Chad’s Plumbing, Inc., Water Leak Repair $3,482.56 Chelsea Gross, Website Domain Renewal $67.90 Christi Ladwig, Fitness Class Instruction $110.00 Clint Wellendorf, Clothing Asst.

Deceased Removal $100.00 Colonial Research, Liquid Box Liner $156.60 Criterion Pictures USA, Movie $270.00 Culligan Water of Ida Grove, Bottled Water $20.70 Danielle L. Bennett, Fitness Classes $140.00 Demco, Inc., Laminate $191.86 Devlun Whiteing, Clothing Asst.

Deceased Removal $100.00 Dollar General - MSC 410526, Tissue, Cotton $35.50 Edsen Electric, Emergency Light, Fixture Replacement $844.24 First Cooperative Assoc., Motor Oil $1,143.96 Frontier Communications,

Telephone Service $607.51 Grainger, Pipe/Fitting Insulation, Counter $131.36 Graphic Edge, Basketball Shirts $2,494.96 Hanson Auto Supply, Batteries, Filters, U-Joint, Power Service $535.20 Harland Tech. Service, Sonic Wall $2,166.00 Hawkins, Inc., Hydrouo. Acid, Polyphosphate $1,331.53 Hemer’s Plumbing & Heating, Furnace Repair $68.50 Holstein Sanitation, Tree Ash Disposal $350.00 Hunzelman Putzier & Co., Audit $2,102.63 Ida County Sanitation., Contract Garbage, Haul Rubbish/Recycling $14,061.73 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Gasohol $632.94 Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce, Membership Dues $75.00 Ida Grove Food Pride, Water, Gatorade $94.69 Iowa Rural Water Assn., Vision Insurance $283.86 IPERS, IPERS $8,426.26 Jennifer A. Conover, Fitness Classes $1,020.00 JEO Consulting Group Inc., Flood Plain Assessment $13,770.00 John Jacobson, Clothing Asst.

Deceased Removal $100.00 Kathryn R. Beyke, Painting Instructor$100.00 Kim Claussen, Reimburse Carmel Apple Supply $1,463.36 Lauri Hummelgard, Fitness Classes $175.00 Library Petty Cash, Postage $122.35 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Lockset, Deadbolt $1,222.44 Mangold Env. Testing, Lab Analysis $275.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Event Advertising $232.91 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity $14,277.14 Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Pickup Tires $412.00 Municipal Supply Inc., Curb Stop $193.46 N.E.T. Broadband, Internet Maint. Shop $37.95 North West REC, Electricity $791.23 Noteboom Implement, Filters $231.45 Odebolt Lumber, Lumber $49.88 OfďŹ ce Elements, Post-It Notes $25.18 One OfďŹ ce Solutions, Paper, Cash Drawer, Envelopes, Cash Drawer $356.80 Petty Cash, Starting Cash $150.00 U.S. Postal Service, Stamped Envelopes, Roll of Stamps, Bills $1,423.05 Presto-X-Company, Pest Control $47.01 Pronto, Gasohol $167.25 Push Pedal Pull, Walk Belt, Cable,

Sleeves $1,161.90 Quill Corporation, Copy Paper, Calendar $70.37 Racquetworld, Racquet - WWW Tourney $69.99 Ryan Jacobsen, Clothing Asst. Deceased Removal $100.00 Sargent Drilling, Well #7 Pump Repair, Inspection $21,683.78 Scott VanDusen, Clothing Asst.

Deceased Removal $100.00 Shopko Stores Operating Co., DVDs $72.93 Simmering-Cory, Inc., Grand Administration $4,800.00 Tabitha Bockelman, Fitness Classes $250.00 Terry Lovett, Clothing Asst.

Deceased Removal $100.00 Tim’s Aquatic Services, Carboys Acid $409.05 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State Taxes $5,585.00 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./FICA Tax, 941x $16,097.57 Uptown Sporting Goods, Goggles $120.76 VanDusen Construction, Re-Locate Heater $609.41 Vantagepoint Trns. Agency, Deferred Comp. $45.00 Verizon Business, Long Distance $97.25 Total Claims Paid $145,295.78 TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND General $59,722.21 Fire Department Budget $1,971.82 Library $3,793.42 Football $120.00 Y0uth Sports $150.00 Road Use Tax $4,956.01 Employee BeneďŹ ts $29.50 King Theatre $4,820.30 Downtown Revitalization $4,800.00 $955.18 5th St. Bridge Replacement th 7 St. Bridge Replacement $1,096.18 Ball Fields $35.70 Water $38,133.73 Sewer $10,583.27 LandďŹ ll/Garbage $14,128.46 TOTAL $145,295.78 TOTAL REVENUES BY FUND General $24,967.15 Library $180.29 Youth Sports $369.50 Road Use Tax $23,902.92 Employee BeneďŹ ts $318.02 Emergency Fund $46.37 Local Option Sales Tax $16,130.29 King Theatre $766.50 Debt Service $103.52 Downtown Revitalization $6,994.00 Water $25,738.21 Sewer $23,701.16 LandďŹ ll/Garbage $14,582.50 TOTAL $137,800.43

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CITY OF IDA GROVE CLAIMS & REVENUE REPORT FEBRUARY, 2017 A & M Laundry, Uniforms $105.60 Adam Mickelson, Yth. Basketball Referee $75.00 Adams Motor Company, Throttle, Radio Service $225.25 Advanced Systems, Inc., Copier Service Agreement $100.98 Alley, Poyner, Macchietto, Architect Design $2,823.75 Alpha Wireless Comm. Co., Pager Repair $42.00 Aramark, Mat Service $179.20 Baker & Taylor, Books $243.58 Battery Products Inc., Emergency Lights $60.10 Bob Lorenzen, Pesticide Applicator Recert. $35.00 Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, Legal Fees $1,016.67 Bomgaars, Boots, Jeans $845.49 Brandon Schwade, Yth. Basketball Referee $100.00 Bright & Sunny Clean Care, Clean Vents $144.00 Brown Supply Company, Chains $838.79 Center Point Large Print, Books $45.54 Central Iowa Distributing, Foam, Disinfectant, Cleaner, Soap $935.30 Chelsea Gross, Pump Basket $21.39 Cheyenne Wilcke, Youth Basketball Referee $125.00 Christi Ladwig, Fitness Class Instruction $170.00 Dan Gable, Yth. Sport Fundraiser Speaker $2,400.00 Danielle L. Bennett, Fitness Class Instructor $150.00 Devon Fritz, Youth Basketball Referee $225.00 Dollar General - MSC 410526, Soap, Bags, Hot Chocolate $30.25 Dpt Service, Filters, Belts $260.61 Edsen Electric, Thermostat, Heaters $1,811.72 First Cooperative Assoc., Hydrated Lime $231.06 Frontier Communications, Telephone Service, New Phones $4,752.34 Godbersen-Smith Const. Co., Tensioner Belt $189.50 Graphic Controls, Panel Parts $725.52 Hanson Auto Supply, Wrench, Belt, Fuel & Oil Filters $651.78 Hawkeye Fabrication, Fabricate 2 Hole Bar $15.00 Hawkins, Inc., Chlorine $218.33 Hemer’s Plumbing & Heating, at Sequencer $574.06 Hoffman Agency, Insurance $100.00 Ia. Dept. of Natural Resources, NPDES Permit $350.00 Ia. Dept. of Transportation, Grader Blade, Salt Rock $759.00 ICMA, Administrator Ad $600.00

Ida County Sanitation, Haul Rubbish/Recycling $13,956.79 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Gasohol $366.31 Ida Grove Fire Dept. Inc., Compressor Line $49.50 Ida Grove Food Pride, Coffee, Blueing, Dist. Water $14.07 Ia. Assn. of Municipal Utilities, Membership Dues $658.27 Iowa Communications Network, Long Distance $5.51 Iowa One Call, Underground Locates $9.00 IPERS, IPERS $5,561.35 Jennifer A. Conover, Fitness Class Instructor $825.00 Jensen Boger, Youth Basketball Referee $125.00 JEO Consulting Group Inc., Flood Plain Assessment $3,708.00 Jim’s T.V. & Appliance, Service Call $59.95 Kim Claussen, Reimburse Carmel Apple Supply $83.69 Landon Ray, Yth. Basketball Referee $75.00 Lauri Hummelgard, Fitness Class Instructor $410.00 Long Lines, Telephone/Internet $651.32 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, LED Bulbs $45.88 Mangold Env. Testing, Lab Analysis $1,423.00 Miller Blacksmith &, Rim, Tire $53.46 Mid Country Machinery, Inc., Headlight $32.45 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Minutes, Clerk Ad, Tree Ad $189.61 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity $15,197.73 N.E.T. Broadband, Internet Maint. Shop $37.95 North West REC, Electricity $879.35 O-A/BC-IG Middle School Concess., Yth. Basketball Concessions $434.58 Ode. Design, Book $44.00 Odebolt Lumber, Lumber $464.11 OfďŹ ce Elements, Binder, Paper, Posterboard $83.39 One OfďŹ ce Solutions, Calc., Tape, Timecards, Ribbon $78.82 Popular Subscription Service, Magazine Renewals $355.87 U.S. Postal Service, Utility Billing Postage,Roll Stamps $293.89 Presto-X-Company, Pest Control $47.01 Pronto, Gasohol $372.92 Push Pedal Pull, Face Display, Back Display $30.41 Quill Corporation, Towels, Liners, Urinal Blocks $79.46 RDG Planning & Design, Contract Administration $3,684.72 Robert Brooke & Associates, Urinal Brackets $50.28 Rodney Olerich, Youth

Basketball Referee $200.00 Rutten’s Vacuum Center, Belt, Filter, Bags $187.89 Selections, Postage/Shipping Water $173.87 Sensus USA, Meter Maintenance Contract $1,665.98 Shopko Stores Operating Co., DVDs $106.94 Steve’s Window Service, Window Cleaning $124.00 Tabitha Bockelman, Fitness Class Instructor $205.00 Team Laboratory Chemical, Lift Station Degreaser $1,000.00 Tim’s Aquatic Services, Carboy Acid, Chlorine Briquette $851.32 Travis Chizek, Youth Basketball Referee $250.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, Sales Tax - Wa. $4,854.00 Trophies Plus, Trophies $49.91 Tyler D. Warnke, Youth Basketball Referee $75.00 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./FICA Tax $9,046.46 United Health Care Insurance, Customer # 568270 $11,316.94 Uptown Sporting Goods, Basketball Nets $72.20 Vantagepoint Trns. Agency, Deferred Comp. $30.00 Verizon Business, Long Distance $66.07 Vetter Equipment, Chainsaw Blades, Fan Blade, Oil $91.27 Village Shoe Shoppe, Jeans $119.80 Total Claims Paid $103,101.11 TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND General $41,819.96 Fire Department Budget $1,225.15 Library $2,694.46 Youth Sports $1,684.58 Road Use Tax $3,261.53 Employee BeneďŹ ts $8,523.34 King Theatre $2,975.74 Downtown Revitalization $3,684.72 $175.00 5th St. Bridge Replacement th 7 St. Bridge Replacement $175.00 Ball Fields $36.32 Water $11,494.09 Sewer $11,609.90 LandďŹ ll/Garbage $13,741.32 Total $103,101.11 TOTAL REVENUES BY FUND General $30,282.87 Library $203.22 Youth Sports $516.45 Road Use Tax $25,006.56 Employee BeneďŹ ts $439.69 Emergency Fund $64.10 Local Option Sales Tax $16,130.31 TIF-Ridgeview $224.41 King Theatre $9,100.00 Debt Service $148.13 Water $59,528.65 Sewer $25,331.27 LandďŹ ll/Garbage $14,655.58 TOTAL $181,631.24

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IG mayor delivers meals on wheels Connections Area Agency on Aging announced that it would be participating in the 15th annual March for Meals – a month-long, nationwide celebration of Meals on Wheels and the homebound and vulnerable seniors who rely on its vital safety net. Connections Area Agency on Aging’s March for Meals celebration will have mayors and local dignitaries serving at senior centers and/or delivering meals in communities throughout Siouxland and the Connections Area Agency on Aging’s 20 county region during March. Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing delivered Meals on Wheels Thursday, March 23. �The services that we provide the seniors are critical and the need is rapidly increasing,� said Vicky Lohry, healthy living assis-

tant director at the Sioux City of ice for Connections Area Agency on Aging. “Together, we can keep seniors living independently, healthier at home and feeling more connected to their community as they age.� Lohry continued, “The support from the community leaders has, in turn, helped Connections secure small yearly national Meals on Wheels Association grants to supplement the meals program.�

Since 2002, Meals on Wheels America has led the annual awareness campaign in an effort to ill the gap, between the seniors served and those in need, that is widening due to increased demand with a rapidly aging population combined with declining public and private resources and rising food, transportation and operational costs. This March, hundreds of lo-

cal Meals on Wheels programs, like the one from Connections Area Agency on Aging, will reach out to their communities to build the support that will enable them to deliver nutritious meals, friendly visits and safety checks to America’s seniors all year long. “March is a time for us all to rally around Meals on Wheels,� said Ellie Hollander, president and CEO of Meals on Wheels America. “Our ability to meet the needs of vulnerable seniors lies in the willingness and generosity of businesses, government and concerned individuals of all ages to contribute in their own way. It not only makes economic sense to enable seniors to stay healthy and safe at home, but it improves the health and vibrancy of our communities and our nation at large.�

Grinnell Mutual reveals new brand iden ty

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Seventh grade team: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove seventh grade math bee team competed in the Northwest AEA Math Bee March 8 in Sioux City. Team members were, front from left— Melissa Hewitt, Riley Schiernbeck, Alexis Ulrich and Caleigh Loger. Back row—Jackson Godbersen, Evan Van Houten, Zach Hemer and Aidan Bower.

O-A/BC-IG math teams compete O-A/BC-IG seventh and eighth grade math students recently competed in the Northwest AEA Math Bee hosted by Morningside College. The math bee is comprised of ive individual timed tests and one team test. The students competed against approximately 40 teams from area schools at each

grade level.

On Wednesday, March 8, the seventh grade team was represented

by Zach Hemer, Alexis Ulrich, Evan Van Houten, Caleigh Loger, Melissa Hewitt, Aidan Bower, Riley Schiernbeck and Jackson Godbersen.

The eighth grade math bee team competed on Thursday,

March 9. Participants were Anna Winterrowd, Elle Schroeder, Garrett Nichols, Eric Sibenaller, Truman Clark, Emma Schirrmacher, Kylee Dausel and Trust Wells.

The eighth grade team score was in the top 10 and Elle Schroeder received a medal for an individual score in the top 20.

Grinnell Mutual, which has provided property and casualty insurance and reinsurance to customers for more than 100 years, is unveiling a new brand identity that more closely aligns with its continued growth and transformation. “We’ve made extraordinary changes over the past few years to position ourselves for the future and to serve our customers more effectively,� says Larry Jansen, president and CEO of Grinnell Mutual. “The change in brand identity re lects that transformation and will help drive further success for our company and the customers we serve.�

Grinnell Mutual’s new brand theme — Trust in Tomorrow — builds on its history of trusted relationships and speaks to a con ident future for mutual members, agents and policyholders. “Grinnell Mutual has grown to be among the top 5 percent of property and casualty insurance irms in the country while continuing to be the

largest primary reinsurer of farm mutuals in North America,� Jansen says. “We are making investments in new products, services and technology so our customers can continue to trust in us and trust in tomorrow.�

Along with a new primary logo for Grinnell Mutual, the evolution in brand identity features a new name and logo for its reinsurance unit, Grinnell Re. It also includes a

new member logo, Grinnell Mutual Member, which replaces the longstanding FarMutual logo.

Jansen says these changes re lect the more forward-looking and expanded offerings of the company.

The new brand identity is Grinnell Mutual’s irst major update since 1963. It worked with West Des Moines-based branding and marketing agency Meyocks to create the new identity and theme.

Brushy Creek Area spring Honor Flight announced Brushy Creek Area Honor Flight announced its spring 2017 Honor Flight. This will be the 14th light and will leave from Fort Dodge Regional Airport on May 6, at 6:20 a.m.

There will be 12 World War II, 33 Korean War and 102 Vietnam War veterans on the light. The eligible veterans were noti ied by mail approximately three weeks ago. Those veterans who have sent in their applications and were not chosen for this light need not re-

apply as their applications are kept on ile for future lights.

This Honor Flight, as those in the past, will ly to Dulles International Airport in Virginia and will travel by motor coach to the Korean, Vietnam and Lincoln Memorials. Following a visit at those memorials, the veterans will have a brief tour of Washington, D.C., followed by a visit to the WWII Memorial. They will then be escorted to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to witness the Changing of the

Guard. Following a drive past the Pentagon and the Air Force Memorial, the group will visit the Iwo Jima Monument.

After a full day of patriotic moments, the group will arrive back home in Fort Doge around 10:40 p.m.

An information meeting will be held at the Webster County Agricultural Center on April 26 starting at 4 p.m. The veterans going on the light and their guests will be attending.

CAASA/FCC benefit set for April 7

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Eighth grade team: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove eighth grade math bee team competed in the Northwest AEA Math Bee March 9 in Sioux City. Team members were, front from left—Emma Schirrmacher, Anna Winterrowd, Kylee Dausel and Elle Schroeder. Back row—Trust Wells, Eric Sibenaller, Truman Clark and Garrett Nichols.

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The Family Crisis Centers (FCC) and Centers Against Abuse and Sexual Assault (CAASA) will be hosting their Inaugural Night For Hope on Friday, April 7. This event replaces the previous annual Ride for Hope.

The event will take place at Boulders Inn and Conference Center in Denison. Doors open at 6 p.m. with a cash bar available. This adult evening features a catered meal

by Deb’s Deli of Dow City, followed by comedian Josh Novey of Des Moines.

Novey, a comedian living in Des Moines, is an Iraq War veteran.

He uses his humor and easy-going stage presence to entertain thousands of people. Novey is a clean comedian, so every time he goes on stage you know the whole family will be able to enjoy. He has performed across the United States at bars, clubs, coffee shops, colleges, churches and veterans’ groups.

Novey has placed in many comedy competitions including the LOL 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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Challenge in Davenport, the Comedy 10k, recently won Clash of the Comics at the Omaha Funny Bone and placed second at the KC Comedy Festival.

The goal of this event is to raise funds for vital services for victims (children and adults) of domestic violence and sexual assault in Crawford, Monona, and Ida counties. Together, CAASA and FCC agencies served more than 1,000 victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in 2016.

The success of the event would not be possible without the gen-

erous support of donations from sponsors to help offset the costs.

Tickets for the event are available by contacting any event committee member or at these locations in Denison, Hy-Vee, United Bank of Iowa and Crawford Development Council of ice.

If you have any questions, or would like to be a sponsor of this event, please feel free to contact Patty Ritchie at 712-263-3765 or Cathy Gibbons at 712-263-5678, look us up on Facebook or visit our websites at www.familycrisiscenters.org and www.caasaonline.org.

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, March 16 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were 11 traf ic stops, two calls to talk to an of icer and one abandoned 911 call.

12:18 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Morningside Healthcare Community for fall 1:57 a.m.: Emergency transport 7:01 a.m.: Medical assistance requested at Golden Horizons for lu like symptoms 11:49 a.m.: Controlled burn reported on 255th Street near Harvest Avenue 2:07 p.m.: Controlled burn reported on 220th Street near Pioneer Avenue 2:44 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 100 block of Davenport Street 5:20 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 6:09 p.m.: Medical assistance requested for chest/heart pain in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 11:47 p.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue Friday, March 17 Of icers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were 12 traf ic stops, three calls to talk to an of icer and one 911 wrong number.

12:36 a.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 9:01 a.m.: Of icers assisted outside agency in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 10:06 a.m.: Accident reported in the 200 block of Washington Street, damages only 12:20 p.m.: Report of fraud/ scam in the 700 block of S. Kastner Drive 1:04 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 3:09 p.m.: Road hazard reported in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 3:39 p.m.: Assisted motorist on Highway 20 4:31 p.m.: Report of littering in the 1300 block of Indian Avenue 6:11 p.m.: Welfare check requested 10:23 p.m.: Domestic dusturbance reported in the 500 block of Main Street Saturday, March 18 Of icers received 29 calls for service. Among the calls were 11 traf ic stops, one 911 transfer and one abandoned 911 call.

12:07 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 1700 block of Eagle Avenue 6:46 a.m.: Emergency transport 10:04 a.m.: Report of reckless driving, speeding on 100th Street near Marshall Avenue 10:40 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 12:35 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of First

Avenue 1:01 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 2:19 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 1800 block of Eagle Avenue 2:37 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 300 block of Davenport Street 3:24 p.m.: Report of violation of a court order in the 800 block of Second Street 3:45 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 4:42 p.m.: Assisted with unlocking a vehicle 5:09 p.m.: Accident reported in the the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive, damages only 6:54 p.m.: Report of an abandoned vehicle on Highway 59 9:36 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 11:10 p.m.: Assisted with ire call on Brady Avenue 11:35 p.m.: Report of a disabled vehicle in the 100 block of Second Street Sunday, March 19 Of icers received 12 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop and one abandoned 911 call.

12:45 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 3:06 a.m.: Accident with injuries reported on Highway 20 near Keystone Avenue 7 a.m.: Accident with animal involvement in the 1000 block of Twin Pines Drive 8:52 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 100 block of Seventh Street 10:46 a.m.: Medical examiner called to the 200 block of Cleveland Street 3:05 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of N. Main Street 3:32 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, on Highway 20 near Eagle Avenue 3:50 p.m.: Assisted another agency 4:13 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 700 block of Sixth Street Monday, March 20 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops, one call to talk to an of icer and one 911 transfer.

2:08 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 5900 block of 240th Street 5:34 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 8:12 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 300 block of King Street 9:09 a.m.: Assisted a motorist on Highway 59 11:22 a.m.: Assisted a motorist on Market Avenue 1:14 p.m.: Accident reported on West County Road near Main Street, damages only 3:30 p.m.: Trespassing reported

in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 5:17 p.m.: Welfare check requested 5:41 p.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 6:40 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 5800 block of Highway 20 9:53 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 5400 block of 170th Street Tuesday, March 21 Of icers received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were three calls to talk to an of icer and and one welfare check 9:49 a.m.: Report of theft/shoplifting reported in the 100 block of Chestnut Street 12:48 p.m.: Emergency transport 1:27 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 5400 block of Highway 20 2:07 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 6400 block of 210th Street 5 p.m.: Welfare check requested 6:06 p.m.: Assisted with urinalysis testing 6:08 p.m.: Warrant served at the Ida County Courthouse, arrest made 6:43 p.m.: Animal complaint on Highway 59 near 200th Street 7:34 p.m.: Warrant check in the 100 block of Altona Street 8:03 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 1100 block of Lubeck Street 8:25 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 500 block of Moorehead Avenue Wednesday, March 22 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls, one 911 wrong number, one 911 transfer and two alarm tests.

1:48 a.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 1000 block of Valley View Drive for fall 3:24 a.m.: Assisted with a ire call in the 100 block of First Street 10:47 a.m.: School bus violation reported in the 200 block of Noll Street 1:23 p.m.: Reckless driving reported in the 500 block of Highway 175 2:03 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting reported in the 500 block of Main Street 4:34 p.m.: Domestic disturbance reported in the 500 block of Main Street 8:15 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding reported in the 5600 block of Highway 20 9:29 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 9:45 p.m.: Medical assistance requested in the 1000 block of Industrial Park for chest/heart pain

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D.A.R.E.: Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman talks with Galva-Holstein fifth grade students as part of the annual Ida County Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) program currently underway. D.A.R.E. is a comprehensive K-12 education program taught in thousands of schools in America and 52 other countries. D.A.R.E. address drugs, violence, bullying, Internet safety and other high-risk circumstances that are a part of students’ lives.

Producers invited to field days in northwest Iowa Producers interested in learning more about cover crops and how to successfully incorporate their use in both stocker cattle and cowcalf operations are invited to two ield day events in northwest Iowa on Tuesday, April 11. Erika Lundy, Extension beef program specialist with Iowa Beef Center, said the events would be held on the same day in two different locations. “The morning session will be held at the Iowa State University Allee Research Farm near Newell, located at 2030 640th St., and will focus on using stocker cattle to graze cereal rye,� Lundy said. “This session runs from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. with presenters from Iowa State University -- Extension ield agronomists Joel DeJong and Mike Witt and Extension beef specialist Beth Doran.�

Rebecca Vittetoe, ISU Extension and Outreach ield agronomist, said other presenters would offer information on cover crop termination and management going into corn. “Mark Hanna, ISU Extension and Outreach agricultural engineer, will talk about planter settings and managing row crops being planted into cover crops,� she said. “Michael Henderson, Area 1 agronomist with Natural Resources Conversation Service, will describe cost share options and crop insurance considerations when integrating cover crops into a row crop system.�

Following the Allee ield day, producers are invited to travel to the Mark Schleisman farm located at 1635 365th St., Lake City, for a complimentary lunch. The after-

noon ield day there will run from noon to 3 p.m. “This program will look at cover crop planting and grazing strategies for cow-calf production,� Lundy said. “Topics for the afternoon session include cover crop economics, herbicide considerations for grazing and establishing cover crops, and soil compaction.�

There is no cost for either ield

day, thanks to the sponsorship of ISU Extension and Outreach, Iowa Beef Center, Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture and Practical Farmers of Iowa. However, those planning to attend are asked to RSVP to ensure adequate meal and materials. To RSVP, contact Alisha Bower of PFI by phone at 515232-5661 or email alisha@practicalfarmers.org.

Huge 2-Day Farm Toy Estate Auction—Featuring John Deere!

The Richard Hintz Estate Friday April 7, 3:00 p.m. & Saturday April 8, 10:00 a.m.

Located: Boulders Inn, Holstein, Iowa Nearly 1,000 Farm Toys will be offered over the two day auction! Super clean, nearly all new in the box toys. 97% John Deere, but will include some of the “other� colors too! Precision Classics, Key Precisions, many Custom Built Tractors, Pedal Tractors, Gold, FFA’s, 2-cylinder Club, Christmas Ornaments, 1/8th Scale, Trains, 1/64th Semi Trucks, Old Toys, Modern Toys and much more!

Auction Highlight: Pair of 1975 John Deere Snowmobiles--#300 & #600 with JD Trailer, Suits, and more. These were bought new by the Hintz family and only used in the Spring of ’75! Museum Quality Find! Sells as a package at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.

Call for a free, full color brochure or see our website for 100’s of photos.

Live Internet bidding available through www.GirardBid.com! Bid there without being there!

Never been to a Girard Toy Auction before? We invite you to attend! Fully cataloged and seated auction shown on the big screen! Unlike any auction you have ever attended!

Richard Hintz Estate and Andra Hintz—Owner Girard Auction & Land Brokers, Inc. (605) 267-2421 Toll Free: 1-866-531-6186 www.GirardAuction.com www.GirardBid.com

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: We’d like to thank those who came to my 91st birthday at Char-Mac several weeks ago. Thanks for the flowers, cards, phone calls & gifts.

Coffee, cherry bars, cookies & ice cream were served. They were really delicious, Janith. Thank you to Florence, Nancy, Jim & France, who helped. It made my day. God bless everyone.

Deta Gebers 13-1t/cra THANK YOU: Thank you to the Holstein Chamber of Commerce & others who honored me as Volunteer of the Year.

Thanks, also, to my friends for their assistance. I had a wonderful day!

Jean Challman 13-1t/cra THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone who remembered me & made my 90th birthday a wonderful celebration.

Your cards, visits, calls & gifts are greatly appreciated. It’s a birthday I will always remember fondly.

Helen Ericksen 13-1t/cra THANK YOU: We would like to thank all our dear family & friends for thinking of us with anniversary wishes. It was fun to take a trip down memory lane & think how our paths have crossed throughout the years. God’s blessing to all.

Roger & Edna Mae Johannsen 13-1t/cra* THANK YOU: We want to thank our friends for making our birthdays so memorable: mine in February & Willow Dale for helping us give Tom cake & ice cream on Saturday. Tom’s day was a blessing; thank you to all for the cards, visits & gifts, & thanks to those who called or sent a card because they couldn’t join us. God bless for a making a day he won’t soon forget. Love & Thanks....

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Wanted 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.

13-1t/cra(INCN)* WANTED: Used, enclosed 8’x5’ or smaller cargo trailer. Good condition. Contact 641425-3912.

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THANK YOU: THANK YOU for all of the 90th birthday greetings! My family & I also want to thank everyone for their prayers, card, visits, flowers, special treats & wonderful medical care following my surgery. Every gesture was very much appreciated! Thanks again!

MaryAnn Lindgren & Family 13-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Thank you for the cards, phone calls & visits while I was at Horn Memorial Hospital. And to the Willow Dale nursing home. Also, a special thank you to the staff & Dr. Veltri. Also, a thank you to Pastor Salcido for his kind visits. God bless.

Morelle Christiansen 13-1t/cra* THANK YOU: We would like to thank all of our family, friends & neighbors for all the wonderful cards, visits, phone calls & gifts for our 50th wedding anniversary. What a wonderful & special day it was. Also, a special thank you to our children: Cordell & Barb, Chris & our grandchildren.

Thank you again, & God bless you all.

Burdelle & Darnelle Knudsen 13-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Thank you to everyone for all of your thoughts, prayers, kind words, visits, phone calls, cards, food & memorial gifts. Thank you to the ChristensenVan Houten Funeral Home for all of your care & support. Many thanks to everyone who provided care for Larry over the past years. All of your kindness is appreciated. Larry enjoyed family & friends & has left us with many great memories.

Thank you.

The Family of Larry Albers: Janice Albers Dave, Karen & Brynn Albers Renea, Pat & Brittney Saunders 13-1t/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.

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For Rent FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. Two-bedroom, onebath apartments. One furnished, one unfurnished. Ph. 712-371-2577.

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FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. One-bedroom apartments. No smoking & no pets.

Contact Bev at 712-371-2367.

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HOUSE FOR RENT: Two-bedroom in Ida Grove. Garage. $450/month, plus deposit. No pets.

Ph. 712-880-9973.

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FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: Three-bedroom duplex. Garage. $425/month plus deposit. No pets.

Ph. 712-880-9973.

5-tfc FOR RENT: Arthur apartments. One- & twobedroom. Ph. 712-830-3211.

11-4t/cra HOMES FOR RENT: Three-bedroom in Ida Grove, $600/ mo. Two-bedroom in Holstein, $550/ mo. Two-bedroom in Galva, $450/ mo. Appliances provided. No pets or smoking. Call 712-790-1887 or 712592-9735.

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FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: Two-bedroom home with full basement. Available immediately; must have references. Ph. 602-3123537 or 712-364-2875.

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For or SSale le FOR SALE: Net wrapped alfalfa orchard grass hay. Reasonably priced. Terry Eason, Battle Creek. Ph. 712-365-2560.

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

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FOR SALE: Farmall M wide front with loader.

Exceptional condition. $2,750 OBO. Contact 641-425-3912.

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Adee Honey Farms, Kimball, S.D., has 12 positions with three-mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees, maintain colony health, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair buildings & equipment; long periods of standing, bending & must lift 75 pounds; obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen or honey-related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer-paid, random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $13.79/hr., may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/10/17–10/31/17.

Review ETA790 requirements & apply at nearest IA Workforce Office with Job Order 1780795 or call 515281-9336.

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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.

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Deere Farms, Hallock, Minn., has 2 positions, three-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 & 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 4/1/17–11/1/17.

Review ETA790 requirements and apply with Job Order 9205399 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336.

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HELP WANTED: Part-time cook. 20-25 hours/week.

Also, 3-11 p.m., weekend hours at Golden Horizons. Health care experience helpful, but not required.

On-the-job training provided. Call or stop in. 712-364-4128. 800 Byron Godbersen Drive, Ida Grove.

E-mail: jrieffer@goldenhorizons. org.

7-tfc/cra HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Hess Farms, Brooks, Minn., has 7 positions, three-mo. experience operating large farm equipment for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, chopping, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, maintenance & repair to irrigation systems; clean & maintain building, equip. & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain appropriate CDL to drive grain transporter trucks 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.; $12.75/hr., increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 4/18/17–12/15/17.

Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 9250992 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336.

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DRIVERS CDL-A: Sign-on bonus! Vacation! Per diem avail. Practical miles paid by PC Miler. 401K!! Regional & OTR. 855200-4850.

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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. Position will remain open until filled.

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: John Wieczorek Harvesting, Mt. Vernon, S.D., has 10 positions, six-mo. experience for operating selfpropelled, 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 50#; must be able to obtain appropriate CDL with clean MVR to drive grain & transporter trucks 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. up to $2,200/mo. plus r&b, depending on location in Kan. & S.D., may increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 4/15/17–12/15/17.

Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 1777375 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336.

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IMMEDIATE HELP WANTED: Seeking one or two people to work in farrowing house near Ida Grove.

Duties include taking care of baby pigs, power washing, processing, etc. Call 712-367-2363-home, 712367-2255-hog house, or 712-2606477-cell. If no answer, leave a message. John Lansink.

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HELP WANTED: Part-time Housekeeper to work 60 hours every two weeks, flexible shifts. Part-Time Dietary Aide to cook, bake & create salads.

64 hours every two weeks with opportunity to pick up more hours. Benefits, including health insurance, available for above positions. MT/MLT needed for weekend package 1 to 2 weekends per month.

CLIA certification required. Apply by March 31 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.

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Olinger Farms Partnership, Wessington Springs, S.D., has 2 positions, three-mo. experience operating large farm equipment with GPS for cultivating, tilling, fertilizing, planting, chopping, harvesting & transporting grain & oilseed crops, swathing, raking, baling & transporting hay, vaccinating, ear tagging & feeding supplements, irrigation maintenance & repair; 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 4/20/17–12/20/17.

Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 1780289 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336.

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HELP WANTED: Office assistant/Christian education coordinator: 35 hrs./ week with seasonal fluctuations to 40 hrs./week. Will provide secretarial assistance to the church & coordinate & facilitate education classes & activities for youth of all ages. Must be able to work independently.

Could start immediately. See www.uccschleswig.org for full job descriptions. Submit resume for the combined position to: Schleswig United Church of Christ, P.O. Box 10, Schleswig, IA 51461. Positions will remain open until filled.

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Notic tices 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 NOTICE: Call today to get your furnace & water heater cleaned & checked.

Call Propane Hank @ 712-3654740. www.propanehank.com.

41-tfc/cra WE PAINT: Are you ready to freshen things up for spring? Give us a call for your interior painting jobs. Color consultations & free estimates. Kim: 712-269-6341. Sandy: 712-3691601.

12-3t/cra NOTICE: Get your propane forklift tank or camper tank filled at Johnson Propane, 960 First St., Battle Creek.

32-tfc/cra NOTICE: Garden, landscape, tilling & general construction work wanted. Keith Chisholm, ph. 712-369-0302.

13-2t/cra* NOTICE: Camper propane tank special. Grab a spare, full 30# tank. $85. Johnson Propane, Battle Creek. Ph. 712365-4740.

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NOTICE: Lawnmower repair shop in Battle Creek. Free pick-up & delivery.

Spring service specials. Repair any make & model. Also, chainsaws & weedeaters. Call Pat at 712-3712064; Patrick at 712-371-9834. Tire repair coming soon! 13-4t/cra* NOTICE: Have High RADON in your home?

Surgeon General’s warning: Radon causes lung cancer. Contact Nulle Construction, state licensed. Ph. 712-364-3571. FREE estimates.

13-1t/crags 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.

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FREE: Firewood logs in Ida Grove. Call Dean at Lansink Tree Services for details: 712-883-2437. 12-2t/crags 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.

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HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Selby Honey, Java, S.D., has 6 positions with three-mo. experience required as beekeeper with references; raise honeybees, maintain colony health, caging queens, install queen cells, assemble hives, harvest combs, transport honey; maintain & repair buildings & equipment; long periods of standing, bending & must lift 75#; obtain driver’s license within 30 days of hire with clean MVR; no bee, pollen or honey-related allergies; once hired, workers may be required to take employer-paid random drug tests; testing positive/ failure to comply may result in immediate termination; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $13.79/hr., may increase based on experience, may work nights & weekends, may be asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 5/5/17–11/22/17. Review ETA790 requirements & apply at nearest IA Workforce Office with Job Order 1780210 or call 515-281-9336.

13-1t/cra* HELP WANTED: Full-time protein transport in Eldora.

Class CDL-A tanker endorsement.

Earn up to $45,000 or more a year.

Home almost every night & very few weekends. Pre-drug test. Call Dave at the office: 641-485-5867.

13-3t/cra* HELP WANTED: Part-time customer service associate. Cashier background preferred. Will train right person.

Nights & weekends. Apply in person to Ida Liquor, Ida Grove. 13-1t/cra 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: Willow Dale in Battle Creek is looking for a PT Housekeeper to work three days a week. While you are cleaning, you make so many lasting relationships with the residents, families & other staff. Do you have a big heart & a few free days? Come join the Willow Dale family. Please apply at Willow Dale, 404 1st St. in Battle Creek or call Bobbi at 712-365-4332 for more information.

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Even vents $5.00 JEWELRY SALE: The Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary is hosting a $5 Jewelry Sale on Friday, April 14th in the HMH Conference Center in Ida Grove from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Over 10,000 pieces of jewelry & accessories will be on display & sold for just $5 each!

14-2t/cra NOTICE: Old Man Winter is coming. Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740.

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Deadline Friday 3 PM ALL NEWS, DISPLAY & C CLASSIFIED DVERTISING in the Ida County Courier, Reminder & Green Saver Excludes Holidays

HELP WANTED Galva-Holstein CSD is looking for a hard working, well organized person for head custodian/ maintenance director.

Must be able to work with others and be exible.

Starting July 1, if not sooner for training.

Full time, 12 months, salary based on experience - with a minimum of $40,000.

Excellent bene t package.

Send your application and resume

by April 1 to: Superintendent Jon Wiebers 519 E. Maple Holstein, IA 51025 Ph: 712-368-4353

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Aaron and Laura Lansink, warranty deed to Aaron and Laura Lansink, W 1/2 of Lot 6 and all of Lot 6, Weisensee’s subdivision of Lot 1, Block 47, Seventh Addition, Ida Grove.

Michael Steinhoff, warranty deed to Josey Gebers and Brice Gorden, the north 10 feet of Lot 5 and the south 45 feet of Lot 4, Block 20, First Addition, Ida Grove.

Schultz Family trust, trustee warranty deed to John Krayenhagen, .43 acres in the NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 18, T-87-N, R-41-W, Ida County.

Eldon Koth trust, trustee warranty deed to Pour Over Trust of Marilyn Koth, Nfr 1/2 NE 1/4 and the NEfr 1/4 NW1/4, Section 6, T-88-N, R-39-W, with exception, Ida County.

Kyle and Jennifer Schimmer, warranty deed to Quad County Corn Processors, a tract of land in the SW 1/4 SE 1/4, Section 34, T-89-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

Dale and Brenda Schumacher, quit claim deed to Dale and Brenda Schumacher, SW 1/4, Section 10, T-86-N, R-40-W, with exception; NE 1/4 NE 1/4, Section 4, T-86-N, R-40-W and the N 1/2 SW 1/4, Section 21, T-87-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

First United Methodist Church of Galva, warranty deed to Quad County Corn Processors Cooperative, Lots 1 and 2, with exception, Block 13, Second Addition, Galva.

Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice, information is only provided

electronically.

The following information is from data iled by the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice. Traf ic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on speci ic cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov.

Traf ic charges Speeding Juan Delagarza Jr., Sioux City; Kent Thompson, Fort Dodge; Abby Tentinger, Cleghorn; William Wesenick, Eau Claire, Wis.; Jacob Kern, Atlantic; Karen Burnham, Pierson; Tammy Schumacher, Holstein; Rebecca Swanson, Ida Grove.

Other Jessica Gritten, Ida Grove, failure to provide proof of inancial liability.

Jaquez Salazar, Schaller, no valid driver’s license.

Ashley Reitz, Ida Grove, dark windows.

Melissa Coronado, Darlington, Wis., failure to maintain control.

Kent Hutcheson, Ida Grove, registration violation.

Criminal Joshua Hamann, Danbury, ifth degree theft, $65, $51.65 restitution.

Randy Nuetzman, Lake View, ifth degree theft, $65, $178.41 restitution.

Janet Schmidt, Holstein, contempt—failure to pay ine (driving while license denied), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Robert Kevin Varner, Ida Grove, contempt—willful disturbance of court, 60 days in jail.

OWI Walter Misech, Sergeant Bluff, OWI, deferred judgment, one year unsupervised probation, $1,250 civil penalty.

Charles Montgomery, Early, OWI, third offense, ive years in prison, placed in OWI continuum program, $3,125.

Judgments and Liens Against Beth and Joseph Allen, in favor of Hauge Associates.

Against Cynthia Butrum, in favor of Hauge Associates.

Against Kevin Mahlberg, in favor of Nicole Goettsch.

Dissolution of Marriage Nicole Goettsch and Kevin Mahlberg, decree or inal support.

Depu es make two arrests The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on two arrests made during the past week.

On March 20, Robert Kevin Varner, 53, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding 60-day mittimus. The original conviction was for controlled substance violations. He was booked into the Ida County Jail where he is currently being held.

On March 21, Michael Euchner, 53, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for probation violation. The original conviction was for controlled substance violations. He was booked into the Ida County jail and later released after posting $500 bond.

Sheriff’s office announces February sta s cs The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice released statistics for February during the March 21 Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission meeting in Ida Grove.

Deputies logged 16,007 miles during February and 1,299.5 patrol hours. Sheriff Wade Harriman noted his of ice is in the process of changing its monthly report format.

During February, deputies spent a total of 1,299.5 hours on patrol, on calls, out of the county on transports and investigations as follows: Ida Grove—370, Holstein—234.5, Battle Creek—115, Galva—126, Arthur—90, north—97, south— 207.5 and out of county—59.5.

North and south are determined by geography. The cutoff is 210th Street and those are rural hours.

A total of 49 hours was spent in the of ice, 62 hours in the jail, 21 hours on investigations, two hours in court, 27 hours in training, 5.5 hours of comp time was used and nine hours of vacation time was used.

Deputies assisted one citizen and 20 motorists, investigated nine accidents, served 83 civil papers, and conducted 1,008 premise checks.

Property loss through theft, burglary or criminal mischief totaled $9,355.

In February, 22 males and four females were booked into the Ida County Jail for three felonies and 26 misdemeanors. This compares

to 32 (25 males and seven females) booked into the jail in February 2016 for six felonies and 26 misdemeanors.

A total of 108 citations were issued as follows: Arthur–three, Battle Creek—six, Galva—one, Holstein—four, Ida Grove—14 and rural area—80. This compares to 432 citations issued in February 2016.

Calls for service in February were down in 2017 when compared to 2016. There were 657 complaints last month compared to 955 in February 2016.

Total complaints called in two or more times were: Arthur—A total of 12 calls with two each for medical-falls and traf ic stops.

Battle Creek—There was a total of 43 calls with ive each for civil processes and talk to an of icer; four each for medical-sick and traf ic stops; three for fraud and two each for 911 wrong numbers, medical-breathing, unlocking doors and welfare checks.

Galva—A total of 10 calls with three for civil processes.

Holstein—There was a total of 82 calls with 15 for civil processes; 14 for traf ic stops; 13 for parking; six for talk to an of icer; three for thefts; and two each for medicalfalls, snowmobiles, suspicious behavior, unlocking doors and welfare checks.

Ida Grove—A total of 219 calls were reported with 33 for civil

processes; 21 for parking; 20 for traf ic stops; 16 each for emergency medical transfers and talk to an of icer; 14 for suspicious behaviors; 11 for unlocking doors; seven for assistance; ive each for 911 wrong numbers and reckless driving and four each for medicalfalls and medical-sick.

Also, three each for alarms, alarm testing, animal calls and committals and two each for 911 abandoned calls, assaults, assist Department of Human Services, civil, fraud, harassment, intell, medical-unknown, property lost, search warrant and sex offenses.

Rural—There were a total of 291 calls in the rural area with 77 for traf ic stops; 23 for phone calls; 18 each for ire department controlled burns and motor vehicle assistance; 12 for civil processes; 11 for jail; 10 for reckless driving; nine each for 911 abandoned calls and 911 transfers; eight each for suspicious behaviors and transfers and seven for talk to an of icer.

Also, six each for 911 wrong numbers and warrants; ive each for animal calls, assist other agency and health and safety checks; four each for property damage accidents and assistance; three each for ire department structure, road hazards and urinalysis for Department of Human Services and two each for ire department vehicles, intell, medical-unknown, OWI and thefts.

Student loan provider offers new loan program Iowa Student Loan® is offering a new option for families seeking to help their collegebound student with education expenses.

The College Family LoanSM is a supplemental private loan parents, family members or friends take out on the student’s behalf. Unlike traditional private student loan programs, where the student is the borrower and obligated to repay the loan, the College Family Loan is for other creditworthy adults borrowing on the student’s behalf.

“We appreciate the efforts of Iowa’s Congressional delegation, governor, attorney general and the Iowa College Aid Commission in enabling us to use our financing authority to make

loans to family members on behalf of their student,” said Christine Hensley, Iowa Student Loan board chair. “We appreciate their guidance and support as we developed this product designed to help families throughout the state.”

In keeping with its mission to help Iowa students and families obtain the resources necessary to succeed in postsecondary education, Iowa Student Loan will provide all details and rate information for the College Family Loan upfront, before an applicant begins the application.

In addition, Iowa Student Loan provides students and families with free resources, including a suite of online Smart Borrowing tools: College Funding Forecast-

er, Student Loan Game Plans and Return on College Investment.

“This suite of tools is designed to help students and families understand how to borrow less and to make wise college financing and student loan decisions based on expected salaries for their intended majors,” said Hensley.

The College Family Loan is designed to supplement, not replace, other sources to fill funding gaps for students and families. Iowa Student Loan encourages students to work with financial aid professionals at their respective colleges and universities to explore and exhaust all sources of student financial aid before seeking a private loan.

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Galva fire: Galva Fire Department members discuss what’s left of the Lumber Inn bar in Galva on March 22. During the overnight hours, the department received notification that the elevator across the street was without power, prompting them to go to the scene to investigate. Upon arrival, crews found that the Lumber Inn was engulfed in flames. The building is a complete loss. The State Fire Marshal’s office investigated the scene March 23. Cause of the fire was undetermined.

Galva Lumber Inn restaurant lost to fire The Galva Fire Department was called out March 22 at 3:25 a.m. for a power failure at First Cooperative Association in Galva. Upon approaching the elevator, the ire department observed The Lumber

Inn restaurant fully engulfed in lames.

Galva Fire Chief Randy Vogt reported the State Fire Marshal’s Of ice was on the scene Thursday morning, March 23. The ire was

listed as undetermined.

Vogt reported the business was a total loss and that the Holstein Fire Department provided mutual aid.

The iremen were at the scene 8-1/2 hours.

Schumacher appointed district court judge Julie A. Schumacher has been appointed as a district court judge of the Third Judicial District by Governor Branstad and has filed her oath of office with the Iowa Secretary of State.

Judge Schumacher began working as a district judge on Jan. 13 and will be sworn in as a district judge of the Third Judicial District at a ceremonial swearing-in on Friday, March 31, at 2 p.m. at the Crawford County Courthouse. Ida County is part of the Third Judicial District.

Judge Schumacher fills the position created by the retirement of Mary Jane Sokolovske. A public reception will be held at the Crawford County Courthouse following the ceremony. Friends and family are invited to join the court and celebrate the investiture of Judge Schumacher.

District judges have the authority to hear any type of case within the district court. District court judges typically hear a variety of cases including probate, felony criminal cases, dissolution of marriage, adoptions, disputes involving actions of state administrative agencies, juvenile cases and other matters. Many district judges travel extensively to make sure all of Iowa’s counties have a regular schedule of judicial service.

District judges are appointed by the governor from a slate of

nominees chosen by the judicial election district nominating commission. They stand for a retention election a year after their appointment and at the end of their six-year term.

Judge Schumacher lives in Crawford County and has served as a district associate judge since 2013. Judge Schumacher earned her Bach-

elor of Arts Degree from the University of South Dakota in 1990 and her law degree from Creighton University School of Law in 1993. She entered private practice in Denison upon graduation from law school and served as both a prosecutor in the Crawford County Attorney’s Office and as assistant city attorney for Denison.

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From specialized physicians to general practitioners, doctors perform the day to day work that saves lives and treats patients. On National Doctors Day, we have the opportunity to say, “Thank You”!

Fraud reported The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on one property crime reported during the past week.

On March 21, Shane Taylor reported defrauding of Social Security dating from April 1, 1998. The theft was valued at $134,375.

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