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All smiles: Hayden Gebers, the one-year-old daughter of Allyson and Tyler Gebers, is all smiles as she and her mom have their picture taken with the Easter Bunny during the Good Samaritan Society’s annual Easter egg hunt in Holstein Saturday.

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Area communities will host Easter egg hunts this Saturday, April, 15 Ida Grove The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce will host activities at Skate Palace this Saturday, April 15, starting at 10 a.m. There will be games, face painting, cupcake walk, clowns, door prizes and an appearance by the Easter Bunny. Egg hunts are as scheduled: ages zero to two at 10:15 a.m.; three years at 10:30 a.m.; ages four to kindergarten at 10:45 a.m. and irst and second graders at 11 a.m. Battle Creek The Battle Creek Women’s Club and Battle Creek American Legion and Legion Auxiliary will sponsor an egg hunt for preschool through third grade children this Saturday, April 15, at the community building.

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Marc Dennison of Waunakee, Wis., has accepted the position of Ida Grove city administrator. Dennison will start no later than May 1 (pending background and reference checks). The city council approved April 3 a $65,000 per year salary, three weeks a year in vacation and $3,000 in net moving expenses. Dennison has previously been economic development director and village administrator in two villages in Wisconsin. He has bachelor degrees in political science and public administration and a master’s degree in public administration. City Councilmen Scott Tomlinson and Doug Clough abstained from the vote. Councilman Clough was a candidate for the position who withdrew from consideration last week. Clough commented that it would be in the best interest of the city if he remain with Midwest Industries and stay on the council and work with an experienced city administrator. The city council would like to

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The Easter bunny will meet with children and be available for pictures at 11 a.m. Egg hunts will be held at 11:30 a.m. for newborns through irst grade children at Annie Laurie Park and for second and third children at Alumni Park. In case of inclement weather, hunts will be held inside the community building. Arthur The Arthur City Council and Arthur Public Library are sponsoring activities starting at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 15. Participants should meet at the Arthur Library before dividing into age groups for the hunt. Galva The Galva Economic Development Corporation is sponsoring an egg hunt at Galva City Park this Saturday, April 15, starting at 10:30 a.m.

Age groups for the hunt are as follows: babies through kindergarten, irst and second graders and third and fourth graders. Odebolt The Odebolt Easter egg hunt will be held at Odebolt Specialty Care beginning at 10 a.m. this Saturday, April 15. Children ages newborn through 10 years old may participate in the hunt sponsored by the Richland Robins 4-H Club. Odebolt Specialty Care will serve juice, cookies and popcorn following the hunt. Odebolt Specialty Care is sponsoring a coloring contest in conjunction with the egg hunt. Coloring forms are available at the banks in Odebolt and at Odebolt Specialty Care. The forms must be turned in at the care center before the egg hunt.

Holstein council sells lots, establishes nuisance committee The Holstein City Council sold Lots 7 and 9, Block 1, East Ridge Addition to The Properties, LLC, for $25,152 each at its meeting April 3. A real estate contract and quit claim deed will be drafted and signed by the mayor and city administrator on behalf of the city. The council reviewed the 201516 examination report conducted by Hunzelman, Putzier and Company. The report provided recommendations for the follow-

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ing six areas: Segregation of duties—We realize segregation of duties is difficult with a limited number of employees. The city should review its control procedures to obtain the maximum internal control possible under the circumstances, utilizing currently available staff, including elected officials. Independent review of reconciliations should be documented by the signature or initials of the reviewer and the date of the review.

Monthly bank reconciliations— Although monthly bank reconciliations were prepared, the outstanding check listings generated by the financial system includes transactions which were not actually outstanding. Recommendation: The city should establish procedures to ensure bank account balances are reconciled properly to the general ledger monthly. Outstanding deposit and check listings should (continued on page 3)

Marc Dennison thank the members of the Ida Grove public who took part in the meet-and-greet of the candidates and provided public feedback. Dennison’s start date is the last Monday in April. Citizens are encouraged to introduce themselves to Dennison and make him feel welcome in Ida Grove.

IG council hires administrator, discusses open seat, speed limits ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Ida Grove City Council approved a recommendation from the personnel committee April 3 to offer Marc Dennison of Wisconsin the city administrator position for $65,000 per year. The offer also includes: relocation costs of $3,000 grossed up for taxes, up to three weeks of vacation and the current standard sick day policy. Councilmen Doug Clough and Scott Tomlinson abstained from the vote. Personnel committee chair Ryan Goodman stated, if Dennison accepts the offer, the committee can then do reference and background checks. The council also discussed the four individuals interested being appointed to Jeff Buehler’s Ward I council seat when Buehler resigns. Persons interested in the seat are Gregor Ernst, Duane Swensen, Dave Larson and Ross Ladwig. Ernst and Ladwig were present at the meeting. The appointment to the council seat will be made at the April 17 council meeting, following acceptance of Buehler’s resignation. Ladwig told the council he has a background in construction and has seen how other cities handle projects, so he knows how some things are done. He said there are some structure issues around town he’d like to see taken are of. He’d also like to clean up nuisance properties and make Ida Grove a good city. Mayor Devlun Whiteing said, “I encourage everyone who is interested in this seat to run for it in the November election. It will be for a two-year term.” Note: The council agenda was amended to include: discussion on the administrator position, ap-

pointing a library board member and discussion on advertising the city’s features in the Smart Shopper and Sioux City Journal. Jeanette Todd, KidZone board secretary, visited with the council about posting speed limit and children-at-play signs from both directions on Pin Oak Drive in front of KidZone. She said, “The biggest problem we saw during the remodeling process was how traf ic lies by the facility. We opened today (April 3) and are concerned for the safety of the kids getting dropped off and picked up. We’d like to request children-at-play signs on both sides of Pin Oak Drive and/or speed limit signs or speed bumps.” Todd noted the biggest problem is between 4:30 and 5 p.m. City Attorney Peter Goldsmith told the council there were no restrictions for posting the signs. He noted the Department of Transportation doesn’t like speed bumps used to slow down traf ic. Goodman asked Todd, “Can you have the parents pull into the parking lot versus letting kids off and running across the street?” She said they could. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman was asked to set the portable speed limit trailer near the daycare and to have deputies monitor the situation. The council approved posting speed limit signs and childrenat-play signs on each side of KidZone. Tom Grell was appointed to a six-year term on the Ida Grove Public Library Board, effective immediately. A discussion was held on digitalizing the city’s ordinance book. Whiteing noted, while looking (continued on page 2)

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(continued from front page) for ordinances, they found out a lot of the ordinances havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been updated into the ordinance book. Whiteing said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We found a box full of ordinances under Edie Ballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (former city administrator) desk that have never been put in the book.â&#x20AC;? Tomlinson said he would talk to Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) about costs to digitalize the code book. Marlo Schoer, former Holstein city administrator helping the Ida Grove Council, told the council state law requires city ordinances to be recodi ied every ive years and that SIMPCO or Iowa Codi ication could help with the process for a fee. Jerry Bendixen asked the council what the covenants were for River View Lane and to be put on the next meetingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. He noted there were some deviations from the covenants, and he wanted to know how they were approved. Goldsmith will get the covenants to city clerk Heather Sweeden prior to the April 17 meeting. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman reported Deputy Alex Ehlers is on his inal week of training with his new K9 and would be back in the county the weekend of April 8. Harriman reported Ida County would be hosting the USPCA (U.S. Police Canine Association) Certi ication event in August at the 0- A/BC-IG High School football ield. Approximately 40 to 50 of icers from Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska will be at the event, certifying their canines. The irst two days are trials, and the third days is the actual certi ication. The certi ication will be open to the public. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have solicited sponsors for the event, and the USPCA also provides funds for food, etc. There wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be any cost from our

budget,â&#x20AC;? said Harriman. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Last year was a record year for the sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s department. In comparing the irst quarter numbers for this year, there were 94 arrests versus 88 last year, 91 bookings compared to 83 in 2016 and 227 civil processes, up from 181 last year,â&#x20AC;? said Harriman. Harriman also provided information on a sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sale of two parcels of property in the northern part of the county; arrests from an underage alcohol party March 12; an arrest in Holstein for obscene material; on March 10, an Ida Grove individual was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment following a search warrant, and 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 Sohmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s residence when Sohm reported the theft of his vehicle. Cigarette butts from the vehicle found at Sohmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s were sent to the Division of Criminal Investigation Crime Lab in Ankeny for DNA pro iling. Both DNA pro iles were in the system, and charges were iled against the individuals. Both men are currently serving sentences; when those sentences are served, they will be brought to Ida County. King Theatre update: Doug Clough reported the fund-raising is going well and demolition is in progress. The theatre board has applied for a $10,000 Ida County Community Betterment Foundation grant and is looking at applying for another grant to help with expenses. Goodman said they have received $5,000 each from four families and a couple $10,000 donations and will be talking to potential major donors in the near future. Pleasant Valley Trail update: Tomlinson is contacting SIMPCO

about possible grants to ix the trail. Downtown revitalization update: Scotney Fenton sent an email to Sweeden March 29, stating the glass company will be in town to check out the Brenner windows. He noted the windows installed at Selections were what was in the contract. To install new thermal break aluminum doors would cost $6,000. Clough discussed promoting Ida Grove in the Smart Shopperâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s guide and a special Sioux City Journal feature. Sweeden reported she had received one complaint about a request for an outside graduation party. The person refused to give their name or address. The deadline for complaints was April 5. Goodman noted the invitations arrived in the mail April 3, two days before the deadline. Sweeden also discussed having Data Technologies help ind how the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cash report is off $3,500-plus, compared to United Bank of Iowa. After discussion, Sweeden was directed to ask the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s auditor what to do about the discrepancy. In other business, the council approved renumbering Ordinance 551 to Ordinance 552 (the second and third readings were waived), a right of entry agreement with Verizon, purchasing two lock boxes for the ball ield restrooms for $85 each and purchasing 30-plus years-of-service watches for Lon Schluter and Mark Nielsen (up to $250 plus the engraving fee and taxes). Also discussed were rules being posted for the ball ields (i.e. no smoking; no dogs, etc.) It was noted Ida Grove rec director Chelsea Gross is working on this. Councilman Paul Cates asked the transportation committee (Cates, Jeff Buehler and Tomlinson) to meet to discuss residents jumping the curb and parking their vehicles on the parking.

O-A board okays 2017-18 budget, revised reduction plan The Odebolt-Arthur School Board approved the fiscal year 2017-18 budget and a revised budget reduction plan for 201718 during a special session April 3. Expenditures for 2017-18 are estimated at $6,326,715, down $110,181 from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $6,436,896. Revenues would be $5,609,249 up from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s revenues of $5,571,365. The estimated 2018 levy rate per $1,000 assessed valuation is $12.03720, down from last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s levy rate of $12.31. No one was present to speak for or against the budget. Following a public hearing, in which no one spoke for or against the budget, the board authorized the budget to be certified to the Iowa Department of Management and Sac County in accordance with Iowa Code. On March 27, the board approved a proposed plan to reduce the Odebolt-Arthur general fund budget of expenditures by at least 3 percent for the 2017-18 fiscal year. The plan approved by the board mem-

bers took out a recommendation to share a Talented And Gifted (TAG) teacher with Battle Creek-Ida Grove that would have reduced expenditures by an estimated $18,119, and the board members asked the administrators to look for additional ways to reduce the budget in an effort to reach the 3 percent target, or approximately $204,000. The administration submitted a number of options for the board members to consider during the meeting on April 3. In order to reach the 3 percent minimum budget reduction goal, the board needed to reduce at least another $11,000 of estimated expenditures. The following is the revised plan approved by the board members. The changes/additions are in bold type. â&#x20AC;˘Eliminate one first grade section due to resignation ($55,000) â&#x20AC;˘Eliminate one second grade section/use reduction in force ($48,071) â&#x20AC;˘Eliminate one fifth grade section/use reassignment -

($48,736) â&#x20AC;˘Eliminate shared At-Risk/ FCS position with BC-IG ($24,205) â&#x20AC;˘Reassign a teacher to middle school due to resignation - ($0) â&#x20AC;˘Reduce custodial hour costs - ($6,850) â&#x20AC;˘Reduce music curriculum adoption - ($8,500) â&#x20AC;˘Reduce maintenance and custodial supply costs ($1,000) â&#x20AC;˘Reduce general education supply costs - ($2,000) â&#x20AC;˘Do not fund two Special Elections next fiscal year ($13,000) â&#x20AC;˘Eliminate Printing Newsletters - ($4,000) â&#x20AC;˘Total estimated savings for O-A: ($211,762) The resignations of first grade teacher Kara Kraft and middle school English/language arts and reading teacher Karen Hannam were approved. The teachers were thanked for their years of service to the district.

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NSCCU donates to hospital building project North Star Community Credit Union (NSCCU) recently donated $25,000 to Horn Memorial Hospitalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s $9 million inpatient building project. The donation is for naming rights to one of the17 patient rooms. On behalf of North Star, president/CEO, Jeff Hayes stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;North Star Community Credit Union recognizes the importance and value of Horn Memorial Hospital and the essential services and level of care it provides the community. We believe it is important to take part in assisting our community hospital

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Conservation board updated on projects, programs The Ida County Conservation Board received updates on various projects and maintenance items April 3. Parks director Paige Alesch presented the board with an of icial estimate to repair the Moorehead Park depot chimney from Ross Ladwig for $782. The bid was accepted. The board was informed of the gravel installed throughout Moorehead Park. There was a brief discussion on what material to place on the roads next. The board discussed where to place the osprey platform at Moorehead Park. The board decided the best place would be the southwest end of the lake. If the truck is not able to maneuver around that area, the board discussed placing it at the north end of the lake. Alesch will work with REC to plan a time to install the pole and the platform. Alesch updated the board on the seasonal/part-time employees for the 2017 camping season. Ivan Sadler will come back again this year for 40 hours per week and will be employed for approximately 20 weeks at $10.50 per hour. Murel Miller will be hired for 20 hours per week for approximately 17 weeks at $10.05 per hour. Naturalist Danielle Bennett updated the board on the upcoming environmental education programs. The Older Wiser Learning Seniors (OWLS) will return to the Conservation Center this month as the weather gets nicer.

The Earth Day event will take place on April 22 at the Conservation Center. Bennett will be giving out prizes to participants who pick up litter around the park and throughout the county. There will also be crafts and other activities that day. The Iowa state honey queen will be presenting a program on honeybees at the Conservation Center on May 7. Bennett also has upcoming school programs and ield trips planned for the elementary students from both O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View. Plans for Walk on the Wild Side were also discussed. Activities include a run in the morning, free will donation lunch, canoeing, archery, crafts, mountain man presentations, Dutch oven cooking, a new story walk and ishing. In new business, Alesch presented the board with an addendum to the personnel policy. This addendum would allow permanent, part-time staff to accrue .04 hours of paid time off for each hour worked. The hours

may be utilized as holiday, vacation, or sick pay and will be paid out using the same hourly rate as earned. This addendum, which was approved by the board, would only pertain to the permanent, part-time naturalist and would take effect July 1. The board brie ly discussed a planning a joint meeting with the Conservation Foundation in May to discuss future projects. Alesch presented the board with estimates for golf carts with utility boxes and John Deere Gators to potentially replace the golf cart currently being used by the campground hosts. No decision was made on the matter. Alesch informed the board that she will be taking six to eight weeks of maternity leave, beginning around Oct. 1. Alesch will make plans with other Ida CCB staff and board members to cover the work while she is on leave. The next board meeting is May 8 at 7 p.m. at the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park.

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O-AEA, O-A board negotiate tentative contract agreement The Odebolt-Arthur Education Association (O-AEA) and O-A School Board presented their initial master contract proposal April 4, followed by a negotiation session. Under the tentative agreement, the base salary will increase $1,450. The total package increase is $21,032, or 1.03 percent. All items identi ied or prohibited by the O-AEA will be removed and placed in the O-A employee handbook. If the Public Employment Relations Board (PERB) would rule that any of the items contained in the master contract or handbook are not in the correct place, a

meeting between the district and the association would be held to make corrections. The school board agrees to age the contract, giving each employee the year of experience and any earned increases for increase in education. The board will adjust the section in the employee handbook related to health insurance to re lect that the eligible employees will pay 10 percent of the cost of the districtpaid single insurance premium, and the section regarding cashin-lieu of $100 per month for each employee will be taken out by the board. The initial base wage of an em-

ployee for the 2017-18 contract year shall be within a minimum base range of $35,482 to a maximum base wage of $57,657. The O-A board is making several changes in the insurance program to reduce costs. The O-AEA negotiating team was comprised of Brett Benson, Reeann Marra and Jodi Peters. The board negotiating team members were Superintendent Kenealy, business manager Kathy Leonard, Pat Hoe ling and Stacy Raasch. The board and education association originally approved an agreement Feb. 17, but new state legislation required the entities to start over.

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G-H concert: Galva-Holstein second graders sang three songs during the school’s lower elementary concert April 6. Students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade from the lower and upper elementary schools performed during the evening.

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. . . Holstein council (continued from front page) reflect only transactions that are truly outstanding at the month end. Variances, if any, should be reviewed and resolved timely. City council minutes—The following were identified: Chapter 372.13(6) of the Code of Iowa requires minutes of all city council proceedings be published within 15 days of the meeting. Minutes for two meetings tested were not published within 15 days. The city council went into closed session on Oct. 5, 2015. The specific exemption under Chapter 21.5 of the Code of Iowa was not identified or documented as required. Recommendation: The city should comply with the Code of Iowa and publish city council minutes within 15 days, as required, and the specific exemption under Chapter 21.5 should be identified and documented when entering a closed session. Business transactions—Marlo Schoer’s, former city administrator, husband owns S&S Sales, supplies and parts, $836, and Julie Lukins, council member, (resigned Jan. 1, 2106), owner of Lukins Construction, building rent, labor and repairs, $12,144. In accordance with the Code of Iowa (362.5(3)(k), the transactions with Lukins may represent a conflict of interest since total transactions were more than $2,500 during the fiscal year. The remaining transactions do not appear to represent a conflict of interest since the cumulative amount was less than $2,500 during the fiscal year. Recommendation: The code does allow the city to transact business with city officers or employees in excess of $2,500 but only if the contract is made subject to a competitive bid in writing, publicly invited, and opened. The city should consult their attorney to determine that they are in compliance with the Code of Iowa. Financial condition—On June 30, 2016, the city had deficit balances of $7,988, $29,880 and $1,596 in the debt service fund, water fund and the storm water fund, respectively. Recommendation: The city should investigate alternatives to eliminate these deficits to return the funds to a sound financial condition. Disbursements—The following were identified: While the city council notes approval of claims in the minutes, evidence

of approval is not indicated on a detailed list of claims, nor on the invoices. Recommendation: The city should establish procedures to authenticate a detailed listing of claims or document approval of each invoice. City Administrator Kay Hanson reported city hall has started receiving complaints regarding nuisance violations. The council approved establishing a nuisance committee, comprised of the mayor, city administrator, a public works employee, a councilmember and a private citizen. If the committee concludes a situation constitutes a nuisance, then the nuisance abatement process outlined in the city code would be followed. Hanson reported the city’s existing insurance company just furnished the necessary data to be provided to the other insurance companies for them to make comparable quotes. Two of the companies informed Hanson they wouldn’t have a quote ready by the May 1 council meeting. The council agreed to meet in special session, date to be determined, giving each insurance agent a half hour to present their information and quote. The council approved adding a section regarding IPERS to the personnel policy. While reviewing the personnel policy, Hanson and deputy clerk Renee Leonard discovered the IPERS section was missing. IPERS is a state-mandated benefit. Under city code, vendors need a sales stand permit from the council. Hanson was given authorization to issue the permits for farmers’ market stands on behalf of the city. During March, the taxi provided 313 rides with 833 stops. There was one weather-affected day with no school and two days where school started late. Hanson’s report included information on the comprehensive plan steering committee visioning meeting on April 17 and a market/branding committee update. She discussed the farmers’ market will be held on Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m., from June 6-Oct. 3, at the corner of Second and Main Streets. She also reviewed a meeting with the IMWCA loss control representative and that library director Bonnie Barkema plans to retire

June 30. Mayor Connie Ludvigson reported on the branding committee meeting, the Ida County Conference Board meeting, the Feb. 21 Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission meeting and the Northwest Iowa League of Cities’ meeting. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman reported Ida County would be hosting the USPCA (U.S. Police Canine Association) Certification event in August at the 0- A/BC-IG High School football field. Approximately 40 to 50 officers from Iowa, South Dakota and Nebraska will be at the event, certifying their canines. The first two days are trials, and the third day is the actual certification. The certification will be open to the public. “I have solicited sponsors for the event, and the USPCA also provides funds for food, etc. There won’t be any cost from our budget,” said Harriman. “Last year was a record year for the sheriff ’s department. In comparing the first quarter numbers for this year, there were 94 arrests versus 88 last year, 91 bookings compared to 83 in 2016 and 227 civil processes, up from 181 last year,” said Harriman. Harriman also provided information on a sheriff ’s sale of two parcels of property in the northern part of the county; arrests from an underage alcohol party March 12; an arrest in Holstein for obscene material; on March 10, an Ida Grove individual was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and child endangerment following a search warrant, and on Feb. 22, charges were filed 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 residence, when Sohm reported the theft of his vehicle. Cigarette butts from the vehicle found at Sohm’s were sent to the Division of Criminal Investigation Crime Lab in Ankeny for DNA profiling. Both DNA profiles were in the system, and charges were filed against the individuals. Both men are currently serving sentences; when those sentences are served, they will be brought to Ida County.

BC-IG board, BC-IGEA reach tentative agreement The Battle Creek-Ida Grove Education Association (BC-IGEA) presented its initial master contract proposal to the BC-IG School Board April 5. The board accepted the proposal with no increase in base wage. The total package increase is $60,981, or 1.5 percent. According to Superintendent Terry Kenealy, all language that is permissive will stay in the BC-IG

master contract; all language that is prohibited will be moved to the BC-IG employee handbook. The BC-IG board made some changes in the insurance program to reduce costs. BC-IGEA negotiating team members are Dee Boger, Patricia Winterrowd, Timi Wunschel, Darla Ludvigson, Kurt Brown, Susie Maass, Linda Warnke and Carol Sa-

dler. BC-IG board members Crystal Endrulat, Tony Bennett and Stephanie Konradi, Superintendent Kenealy and business manager Kathy Leonard represented the board negotiating team. The board and education association originally approved an agreement Feb. 17, but new state legislation required the entities to start over.

Arthur council approves payment, sewer increase The Arthur City Council approved a pay request for the lagoon project, approved a sewer rate increase and amended the garbage contract during its April 3 meeting. Lagoon project engineer Kelly Evans talked about the site visit and said the project has signi icant completion. He said there is a punch list for the city to go over to make sure everything has been done. Evans told the council there is a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) requirement to amend the contract wording. Following discussion, the council approved the contract change order. Evans also presented pay request number six for $38,711. Following discussion, the council approved the pay request. The council also asked about seeding of the project and removal of the driveway. Justin Georg from Ida County Sanitation talked about using new

garbage cans that will work with an automated garbage truck. The new cans are 96 gallons. He would like to amend the contract to extend the contract for ive years and Ida County Sanitation would own the cans. Georg told the council Ida Grove has agreed to the change. Following discussion, the council voted to amend the contract to re lect the use of the new garbage cans. The change could start this summer. The council voted to increase the sewer rate 3 percent. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman talked about the recent happenings in the county. Librarian Pat Bell reported library traf ic increased during March, and she has had more kids in since opening the library at 2 p.m. She also talked about helping with the Easter egg hunt on April 15. The library is holding its pancake breakfast on April 30 from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Council member Chris Schuett

reported on the ire department training and told the council the department is now certi ied with the jaws-of-life. The council discussed the current water rate and will seek more information for the next meeting. They also discussed enforcing ordinances. Maintenance supervisor Paul Arbegast repaired a stop sign and a lat tire on the truck, took down the snow fence at Hemer’s and cleaned the alleys and streets. Arbegast thanked council members Jeff Gann and Gary Chase for helping read meters since his knee replacement. Arbegast told the council the city received barricades and cones for safety equipment through an ICAP grant. In other business, the council discussed water meters-water usage, a delinquent account and the Emergency Medical Responders (EMR) omelet brunch on April 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

IGCP discusses signs, beautification project Ida Grove Community Partners (IGCP) met at the library on March 2, with the following members present: Patti Haack, Sue Smith, Marcia Cates, Beth Wolterman, Morris Hurd and Becky Ricklefs. Haack called the meeting to order. No additions to the agenda were needed, and it was approved. Minutes of the last meeting were not available. Treasurer Smith noted there were no changes to the inancial report. The inancial report was approved. Un inished business Signs: Cates brought several books and examples of signs. After discussion, the group narrowed down the options to a few. Cates will work with Thies Printing to get quotes and will bring them to

the next meeting. Shirts: Smith was asked to look into shirts to have our logo printed on. She brought her top choices to the meeting. She was asked to get samples of the shirts from Tami Hemer. Smith will request those and was to bring them to the April meeting. Downtown beauti ication project: Haack reported the committee that is working on updating and adding some items to the downtown area has applied for a grant. Cates questioned if the city

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Iowa hog inventory report On March 1, there were 21.8 million hogs and pigs on Iowa farms, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service Hogs and Pigs report. The March 1 inventory was down 3 percent from the previous quarter, but up 8 percent from the previous year. The December 2016-February 2017 quarterly pig crop was 5.7 million head, down 7 percent from the previous quarter, but 7 percent above last year. A total of 530,000 sows farrowed during this quarter. The average pigs saved per litter was 10.75 for the DecemberFebruary quarter, down from 10.9 the previous quarter. As of March 1, producers planned to farrow 520,000 sows and gilts in the March-May quarter and 525,000 head during the June-August quarter. United States inventory of all hogs and pigs on March 1 was 71 million head. This was up 4 percent from March 1, 2016, but down 1 percent from Dec. 1, 2016.

had of icially approved the project. Haack will check into that and report back at the next meeting. New business: Joint retail meeting with King Theatre Board: Haack reported that she was approached by a member of the King Theatre Board, asking if the community partners’ group would host a meeting for the businesses to bring them up-to-date on downtown projects, such as the theatre and farmers’ market. The group agreed to co-host the meeting, which was held March 28.

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Out of the Past Forty years ago Arthur Mayor Carl Hedum met with the supervisors to tell them that Norman Forsberg, a retired Arthur citizen living in Arizona, is willing to sell some property to the county to build a maintenance shed. The site is on the county paving east of Arthur. The county shed is located in a residential area, on some prime home building land. Arthur builders want the land for houses, and the county would like to have its shed on the outskirts of town. Lunzman Trenching and Supply Company of Ida Grove started laying about 1,110-feet of six-inch water main in Holstein Monday. The water main will tie together mains along Kastner Drive, Altona, Lubeck and Davenport Streets to form a loop around the southern section of town. The water main work will provide more water pressure and better service to that end of town. Thirty years ago The Battle Creek School Board formally approved a football sharing program with Anthon-Oto School District on Monday. On recommendation from Superintendent LeRoy Ortman, the board gave formal approval of a football sharing contract with the Anthon-Oto School District. The one-year contract, which is to run from July 1, 1987, to April 30, 1988, states the two districts agree to cooperatively share the offering

and expenditures related to the junior high and high school football programs. Mathy Construction of Onaalaska, Wis., prime contractor for the Highway 59 widening and resurfacing project near Ida Grove this summer, met Thursday with the Iowa Department of Transportation of icials for a preconstruction conference. The estimated $1.5 million project will include resurfacing and widening nearly 10 miles of highway from the Highway 59/175 intersection near Ida Grove to Highway 20. Total width of the highway will be 24-feet after the project is completed. Twenty years ago The Holstein City Council gave the green light for the Rolling Hills Estates development and appointed a park and recreation advisory board at its meeting Monday. Rolling Hills Estates developers Chuck Stauduhar and Bruce and Darrin Schmidt received the council’s permission to use up to $600,000 of the city’s debt capacity for the Rolling Hills Estates project. The Ida County Chapter of Pheasants Forever hosted more than 700 guests at Skate Palace on Friday. More than $98,000 was raised for local projects through the auction, raf les, memberships and donations. Both the attendance and proceeds were chapter records this year. The local chapter currently ranks irst in

the nation with its number of sponsors at 145 and irst in the state with its number of county shelterbelt projects approved for cost sharing in 1997. Ten years ago Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman has been named as recipient of the American Legion Law Enforcement Of icer of the Year award for Iowa. Nominated by Lyle Schaffer, Galva Legion commander and district Legion historian, Harriman will of icially receive the award July 15 at the American Legion state convention in Coralville. Harriman’s nomination was also endorsed by the Ida County, Galva, Battle Creek, Ida Grove and Holstein Legions, as well as the county board of supervisors. The Ida County Board of Supervisors discussed the county’s tobaccofree policy with E911 Coordinator Ed Sohm during a regular meeting on April 3. On March 13, members of the BC-IG Just Eliminate Lies group asked the supervisors to consider making county facilites and grounds tobacco free. Both Sohm and a letter received from Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman were against making the grounds tobacco free, due to personal beliefs and employee usage in the sheriff’s department and jail inmates, but agreed that the courthouse should remain tobacco free.

by Chelsea Gross recreation director Save the date for our next youth sports fund-raiser, featuring special speaker, Dan Gable. The event will be held on May 9. Tickets are $12 per person or $50 per family of ive or more. Three years and under are free. 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 bought and picked up at IGRC. We will be offering indoor group swimming lessons for six-months to ive-year-olds the week of May 1-5. A parent must accompany the child in the water at all times. Whitney Francis-Simonson is the instructor. Registration forms are available at the rec center. There is a fee for the class. 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

empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let Lohff-Schumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials. Fitness schedule March 27-May 7 Monday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Yoga (Barb), 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me

To the editor: Counties across Iowa are taking a stand on factory farms. More and more boards of supervisors are calling for a factory farm moratorium. Why? One reason is because the Master Matrix—a scoring system included in factory farm applications—is a failure. Legislators created it 15 years ago to give communities more protections from factory farm pollution—but that hasn’t happened. Today, Iowa has

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more polluted water and more factory farms than ever. The Master Matrix is so lax, applicants only need 440 out of 880 points to pass. And, it’s not local control: approval is all up to the DNR (Iowa Department of Natural Resources). People are fed up. Let’s strengthen the Master Matrix. It won’t solve our water crisis, but it could be a big step in the right direction. Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement is “on tour” to hear from

everyday people about what they’d like changed in the Master Matrix. We’re using this information to pressure DNR to overhaul the current system. Our group in Lohrville came up with a long list of items to address, but surely there are more. Go to CCI’s website (www.iowacci. org) to ind a meeting near you to provide input. Your voice needs to be heard. Rosie Partridge Iowa CCI member Wall Lake

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Lohff-Schumann by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Farmers Market: Our community Farmers Market will run every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. June-October. We are currently seeking vendors of any kind. If interested, contact LohffSchumann at 368-4871. Jeff Quinn comedian: Hypnotist, magician and comedian Jeff Quinn will be at the Boulders Inn and Suites Friday, May 5. Happy hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Lohff-Schumann, Holstein City Hall and the Good Samaritan Center of Holstein. Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee. Facility fund-raiser: If you have

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Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Babysitter training: The Meeting Place will host an American Red Cross babysitter training course Monday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training will give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care to children, toddlers and infants. For information on the fee and to register, call 2824426 by May 27. Maximum class size is 25 kids. Spring Shape Up Town Challenge: We have 113 people signed up and

participating in our Spring Shape Up Town Challenge between Galva and Schaller. The town that loses the most weight will be named the winner on May 6. Craft night: Join us at The Meeting Place in Galva on Tuesday, April 25 for a ladies night with a Simply Said project. Mud on Main: Jessica from Mud on Main will be in Galva in front of The Meeting Place on Monday, May 1, from 7 to 9 a.m. 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 runs through April 24. Zumba: Sole 2 Soul’s next sixweek Zumba session started April 5 and runs through May 10. The 50-minute cardio dance classes are taught by certi ied Zumba instructor Christi Ladwig of Ida Grove. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

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O-A/BC-IG students receive art awards O-A/BC-IG High School art students participated in the Western Valley Conference art show in Moville on March 23. Sophomore Ellie Diersen received best of show for her drawing. Receiving second place medals were senior Grace Holmes for a painting, sophomore Ellie Diersen for a drawing and sophomore Brooklyn Hoffman for mixed media. Diersen also received a third place medal for a drawing. Judges’ awards were presented to: Brooklyn Hoffman, Savannah Wych, Summit Nielsen, Jordyn Hedberg, Carrie Miller, Austin Behrendsen, Ellie Diersen, Emma Endrulat, Hannah Veit and Eli Gebel. Receiving blue ribbons were Amelia Masters, Hannah Veit, Carrie Miller, Austin Behrendsen and Ashley Lindner. Red ribbons went to Eli Gebel, Summit Nielsen, Jordyn Hedberg, Sydney Bauer, Carrie Miller, Kiera Ladwig, Elyssa Freese and Sarah Cotton. Angelika Solis, Jennifer Godbersen, Summit Nielsen, Sydney Bauer, Shae Baker, Brooklyn Hoffman, Savannah Wych, Eli Gebel and Sierra Rohlk received white ribbons.

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Concert choir: Ridge View High School hosted a pops concert April 3.The concert included performances by the jazz band, select choir and concert choir. Here, Adam Dreeszen on drums and Tom Musel on guitar accompany the concert choir.

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Best of show: Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove sophomore Ellie Diersen received best of show at the Western Valley Conference Art Show March 23 in Moville for her drawing.

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Jatelyn Jessen, Bryce Reinhart, Claire Sohm, Hannah Sorensen, Abbi Ullrich and Anna Van Dusen. Seniors: Taylor Marshall, Elle McCormick and Riley Snyder. Silver honor roll 3.0-3.66 GPA Freshmen: Carter Arnburg, Philip Brooks, Abbie Corr, Taylor DeVine, Sam Devitt, Dylan Ehrig, Ty Harrison, Jarrett Hewitt, Dustin Johnson, Jasmine Johnson, Skylar Mackey, Kacie Mandernach, Peyton Miller, Alexa Neville, Bailey Newman, Gavin Parks, Kaitlyn Riessen, Stephanie Rigby, Nicholas Sholty, Austin Wardrip, Cassidy Whitney, Brandon Wingert and Savannah Wych. Sophomores: Mercedes Bainbridge, Devin Behrendsen, Rebecca Cedeno, Grant Conover, Jacob Cowlham, Alyssa Henderson, Olivia Hoe ling, Austin Lindner, Brooke Little, Ethan Mortensen, Billie Mosier, Kimberley Renze,

Madison Schiernbeck, Cameron Webb, Elizabeth Williams, Dalton Williamson and Peyton Young. Juniors: Liz Adams, Tyler Anderson, Amy Bennett, Patrick Brodersen, Chase Devitt, Abby Fundermann, So ia Garrigos, Makayla Gratsy, Ryan Hill, Amy Huls, Austin Knop, Katie Knudsen, Madison Lansink, Ryder Meek, Caleb Nicholson, Bethany Rehse, Alexis Renze, Cole Rhea, Michael Streed, Daltyn Swanger, Bailey Ullrich, Bridget Verschoor, Calli Wareham and Jordan Wilson. Seniors: Elliott Bengford, Bob Brewer, Wheylin Carlin, Parker Clausen, Marzia Fineran, Elyssa Freese, Alex German, Adam Grote, Amanda Gunderson, Bree Henningsen, Aedan Hickey, Grace Holmes, Baylee Knop, Jillian Ludwig, Gabe Malcom, Summit Nielsen, Skylar Reis, Hayden Roeder, Autumn Rohlk, Brandon Schwade, Stephen Stangl and Dylan Wunschel.

CSP deadline set to renew contracts Iowa farmers who signed up for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) in 2013 have until May 5 to renew their contracts for another ive years. All 2013 CSP contracts expire on Dec. 31. Contract holders can visit their local USDANatural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) of ice to complete the required renewal process. According to Dave Brommel, CSP coordinator for NRCS in Iowa, 351 CSP contracts will expire at the end of the year, which help treat natural resource concerns on about 162,000 Iowa cropland acres. Last year, 185 Iowa farmers and landowners renewed contracts.

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Greetings, moviegoers. Now showing at the State for two weekends: “Beauty And The Beast” (PG). Belle (Emma Watson), a bright, beautiful and independent young woman, is taken prisoner by a beast (Dan Stevens) in its castle. Despite her fears, she befriends the castle’s enchanted staff and learns to look beyond the beast’s hideous exterior, allowing her to recognize the kind heart and soul of the true prince that hides on the inside. Mark your calendars: “Save

O-A/BC-IG High School has released its honor rolls for the third quarter. Gold honor roll 3.67 – 4.0 GPA Freshmen: Addison Anderson, Shae Baker, Taylor Beck, Abigail Bender, Mary Bennett, Corin Bower, Ryder Cranston, Sequoia Dobbs, Elijah Gebel, Carson Godbersen, Jennifer Godbersen, Cora Hansen, Halle Hemer, Kollin Knudsen, Kiera Ladwig, Hunter Maass, Macy Nicholson, Jake Nieman, Taylor Oldham, Sarah Petersen, Sierra Rohlk, Autumn Schreiber, Taylor Sorensen, Evan Veltri, Kylee Weber and Josie Wulf. Sophomores: Bailey Cobb, Quintin Cranston, Kelsey Dausel, Kirsten Dausel, Ellie Diersen, Ellie Dotzler, Reed Godbersen, Brooklyn Hoffman, Lindsey Kruse, Kaden Ladwig, Ashley Lindner and Alyssa Mason. Juniors: Ryan Bumann, Jordyn Fredericks, Jenna Henderson,

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Those contract holders are receiving an average of about $10,000 annually in CSP payments through NRCS to adopt additional activities to achieve higher levels of conservation on their lands. The popular program may be slightly different from the one 2013 contract holders signed up for, says Brommel. NRCS made several updates to CSP last fall. “These changes help producers better evaluate conservation options that bene it their operations, while improving the health and productivity of their lands,” he said. “The changes made to CSP are providing even greater opportunities for stewardship-minded

producers to participate and bring their conservation efforts to a higher level,” said Brommel. Through CSP, agricultural producers and forest landowners earn payments for actively managing, maintaining, and expanding conservation activities like cover crops, buffer strips, pollinator and bene icial insect habitat, and soil health building activities – all while maintaining active agricultural production on their land. Producers interested in contract renewals or applying for CSP for the irst time should visit www.ia.nrcs.usda.gov or visit their local NRCS of ices.

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Extension to host eighth annual garden exchange The public is invited to the eighth annual Ida County Extension Spring Garden Exchange sponsored by ISU Extension and Outreach Ida County. This event is being held at the Ida Grove Rec Center in Ida Grove from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18. If you are interested in horticulture and loriculture, you won’t want to miss this event. Attendees will enjoy complimentary refreshments throughout the evening while listening to informational presentations on trending home

and garden topics. Complimentary seeds are available for all attendees (while supplies last) and also feel free to bring your own seeds to exchange with others. This is a great opportunity to meet others who enjoy gardening, gain new DIY skills and exchange knowledge. Information and registration for the 2017 Extension Master Gardener class will also be available that evening, along with information on how to get involved with community better-

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Engaged: Kurt and Amy Pautsch of Mapleton announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter, Elizabeth Marie, to Lucas Alan Else of Mapleton. Elizabeth is a 2014 home school graduate and will be graduating from Western Iowa Tech in May in marketplace design. She is opening her business, Something Else Designs, in June, where she will be doing custom graphic design and photo restoration. Elizabeth is the granddaughter of Tom and Jan Goettsch of Galva and Russ and Mary Pautsch of Sac City. Lucas is a 2011 graduate of Maple Valley High School and a 2013 graduate of Northwest Iowa Community College Powerline Program. Lucas is employed at Mapleton Municipal Electric. He is the son of Dr. Jim and Crista Else of Mapleton and the grandson of Martha Uhl of Danbury, the late Alan Hatler, the late Leo Uhl and the late Raymond and Phyllis Else. The couple is planning a May 27 wedding at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mapleton. The couple will be residing in Mapleton.

Ida County Fair quilt raﬄes underway After 20 years, this will be the last year for the Ida County Fair open class quilt raf le, unless someone wants to keep it going. Over the past 20 years, 86 ladies have made quilt blocks for the quilts. Eight ladies started making quilt blocks for this project and have continued to be part of these last quilts. This year, there are two lap-size quilts, just the right size for upcoming football games. The drawing for the winners of the Iowa

and Iowa State quilts will be held the last day of the Ida County Fair, Sunday, July 23, at 4:15 p.m. in the exhibit hall. Check out the touring schedule for the quilts and sign up for a chance to win one of the quilts: April 10-May 19—United Bank in Holstein, May 19-June 16—First State Bank in Ida Grove, June 16-30—First State Bank in Battle Creek and June 30-July 14—United Bank in Ida Grove, July 18-23—Ida County Fair.

Alcohol Awareness in April Rachel Prodanovich, MA Prevention Specialist Jackson Recovery Centers As the old adage goes, “April showers bring May lowers.” During April in Iowa, spring cleaning commences in our homes and of ices, while corn planting begins for many farmers. April is the time for preparation and renewal. This period of rejuvenation is an opportunity to focus on self-improvement and wellness; it is a chance for us to water our healthy choices and keep an eye out for any unhealthy habits we can weed out. April is also Alcohol Awareness Month. Often, we focus on preventing underage alcohol use and promoting support and recovery for those who have developed the disease of alcoholism. These areas of focus are essential for our families and communities. However, it is important that those of us who are non-alcoholic adults also receive education about lower-risk alcohol use and are able to re lect on our drinking choices. The ability to legally purchase alcohol and the wide social acceptance of drinking may lead us to forget that there are health risks associated with excessive alcohol use, even for healthy people of the legal drinking age. According to the National Insti-

tute of Health, there are guidelines that we can follow to ensure we are not putting ourselves at risk due to our alcohol consumption. These guidelines recommend consuming no more than four drinks in a single day and no more than 14 drinks in a single week for adult men. Adult women are recommended to consume no more than three drinks in a single day and no more than seven drinks in a single week. For those who are under the age of 21, are taking certain medicines or are in recovery, no amount of alcohol consumption is considered safe. This April is the perfect time for us to evaluate our own use of alcohol. Does our own drinking fall within the low-risk guidelines? Are there some changes we would like to make to bene it our overall health and wellbeing? Would reducing or eliminating alcohol use be an appropriate choice for us? Tools and tips for “rethinking our drinking” are available at https:// www.rethinkingdrinking.niaaa. nih.gov/. Anyone who feels that alcohol use has become a signi icant problem in their own life or the life of a loved one should not hesitate to contact Jackson Recovery Centers at (712) 234-2300 or online at https://www.jacksonrecovery. com/.

The congregate meal program and meals on wheels in Odebolt is suffering from a lack of community participation and will be closing June 30, unless the program can arrange for some local funding or more people to attend the meals. The grocery store is gone, the restaurant is gone and this program will also be gone if it is not supported. A nutritious meal is served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. at the Odebolt Community Center. Everyone 60 years of age or older is eligible. If you are unable to join us, meals can be delivered to your home. It is not necessary to dine every day but the program does asks that

you contact them 24 hours in advance to order a meal for you. Call Laura Sykes at the community center (712-668-2223) between 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. week days or anytime at home (675-4356) if you have questions.

St. John’s plans brunch St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek is sponsoring a brunch on Sunday, May 7, from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. They will be serving creamed chicken and biscuits and lasagna for a free-will donation. Carry-outs are available. Proceeds will be used for looring in the social hall and hallway.

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HMH Auxiliary card winners announced The Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary cards marathon players met for their end of the year potluck and awards on March 30. Itwas held in the hospital conference room with 31 people in attendance. The winners of each group were Ladies 500—Edna Mae Phillips ( irst) and Virginia Wellendorf (second).

Couples 500—Tom Phillips ( irst man) and Leila Lansink ( irst lady). Ladies bridge—Elaine Bubke/ Mary Corbin ( irst). Ladies euchre—Willy Edsen ( irst) and Zolene Streck (second). Cards are played September - March and card players are welcomed. If interested, contact Tammy Lansink, Janice Rupert or Virginia Wellendorf.

Blenner recognized: Ashlynn Blenner of Holstein was recognized by the University of South Dakota Beacom School of Business for outstanding academic achievement on March 22. From left: Ashlynn Blenner and Dean Venky Venkatachalam. Blenner was one of 93 students recognized for superior academic achievement. Students were selected based on grade point average achieved in the fall 2016 semester; 51 seniors, 38 juniors and four sophomores were honored for grade point averages ranging from 3.80 to 4.0.

Mapleton Zone LWML Spring Rally The Mapleton Zone LWML will hold its Spring Rally on Thursday, April 20, at St. Paul Lutheran Church (Hanover) in Charter Oak. The speaker for the rally will be Peggy Wunschel, who will

present “From the Pit to the Party.” Zephaniah 3:17. Registration and coffee begins at 9 a.m. The rally starts at 9:30 a.m. with a luncheon and board meeting to follow. All are invited to attend.

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Ida Grove Chamber News The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce met at Remer Realty on Tuesday, April 4. The meeting was called to order by Dan Remer, president. The following of icers and directors were present: JD Parks, Remer, Lisa Witten, Jerrica Brenner, Ryan Goodman and Danika Hinkeldey. Minutes from the meeting on March 7 were approved. There were no bills to approve. Financial reports for March were approved. Remer talked about: Easter party-Date is Saturday, April 15, at Skate Palace. Board members are inalizing plans. We will have clowns, games, face painting, cup cake walk, drawings

for prizes and kids can get their picture taken with the Easter bunny. Easter egg hunt schedule is: zero through two years at 10:15 a.m., three-year-olds at 10:30 a.m., four-year-olds at 10:45 a.m. and irst and second graders at 11 a.m. Old business Easter party: Received most of donations. Membership dues: Discussed updating the website to include all members. New business Update current member list: Remer has updated the member list on our website. Ida County guide: Karla Meier from the Ida County Courier was

present to discuss a countywide brochure. The brochure would feature businesses of all ive towns in Ida County. She will be at the next meeting to give us more information. Duck races: Discussed the possibility of the after-prom having the duck races for a fund-raiser. Easter party: Final plans are being made for the event. The next work session is Tuesday, April 18, at Remer Realty from noon to 1 p.m. The next monthly meeting is Tuesday, May 2, at noon at Remer Realty. Lisa Witten Secretary

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Daddy/daughter dance: One-hundred and thirty participants signed up for a daddy/daughter dance, held Saturday, April 1, at Boulders Inn and Suites in Holstein. Proceeds from the event, sponsored by the Cherokee Regional Medical Center, Cherokee Regional Clinic and Roxy Dutler and the Ridge View Dance Team, went to the Ridge View Dance Team.

The Happiness Express Chorus will present “Keyboard Oops! Keyboard Terror! Pardon My Blooper” Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Denison High School Fine Arts Center in Denison. Don’t miss a tale involving a church of ice volunteer, embar-

rassing church bulletin bloopers, irate church ladies and a host of one-liners guaranteed to push the limits of an audience groan meter. Plus a chorus that won’t shut up. The only thing missing is whiteout on the computer screen. The evening will also feature

guest quartets, “Legacy,” a female quartet from Kansas City, and “Fleet Street,” a male quartet from St. Louis. Adult tickets are $10 ($12 at the door), and students K-12 are free. For information on tickets, call 712-364-3788.

OSC prepares for egg hunt Odebolt Specialty Care by Crystal Hopkins Activity director Residents have recently enjoyed the company of visitors from West Central Iowa Sheltered Workshop (WESCO) Industries from Denison. The residents and vistors enjoy games and crafts together on Thursday mornings. The annual community Easter Egg hunt is scheduled for Saturday, April 15. Children ages newborn through 10 years old may participate in the hunt sponsored by the Richland Robins 4-H Club. OSC will serve juice, cookies and popcorn following the hunt. OSC is also sponsoring a coloring contest in conjunction with the egg hunt. Coloring forms are available at the banks in Odebolt and at OSC. The forms must be turned in at the care center before the egg hunt. The upcoming activity schedule for April 12-18 is below: Wednesday 10 a.m. Penny Ante 2:30 p.m. Sports games 3 p.m. Social hour

Thursday 10 a.m. Games with WESCO 2:30 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church 3 p.m. Social hour 3:30 p.m Methodist Co Friday (Good Friday) 10 a.m. Free Rice (trivia) 2:30 p.m. Good Friday Bethel Lutheran from Kiron 3 p.m. Social hour Saturday 10 a.m. Community Easter Egg Hunt 10:30 a.m. Easter Party 7 p.m. Lawrence Welk Sunday (Easter Sunday) 2:30 p.m. Faith Lutheran Church from Odebolt 3 p.m. Social Hour Monday 10 a.m. Pretty nails and art therapy 2:30 p.m. Art project 3 p.m. Social hour Tuesday 10 a.m. Sports games 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Chris 2:30 p.m. Bingo 3 p.m. Social hour

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Ukelele orchestra: The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain presented the last 2016-17 performance of the year at Holstein’s Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts April 1.

Ukuleles par excellence : Season finale at Rosemary Clausen Center by Christine Wiese A tongue-in-cheek mixture of ohso proper behavior, restraint and occasional lings into music hall hi-jinks characterized the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain’s fecund production at Holstein’s Clausen Center last week. If this is the result of some manic musical cross-pollination, can you imagine what the gestation period was like? Thirty-two years. What a bunch of fun they must have had, pulling all these odd bits and piec-

es together. Shaping them into the entrancing diversity they serve up to audiences today. Brings to mind that ine old BBC production of “Red Dwarf.” Like the Cat’s role, this orchestra has morphed old and new standards into something not entirely new, just skewed enough from the originals to be disarmingly charming. As the quasi-feline was inclined to say while sliding around space ship corners, “Eee-Yow.” The show was a pure pleasure from beginning to end - beautifully-controlled chaos melded into one impeccable whole. Offerings ranged from the plinking melody of “On The Beach At Waikiki” to the sonorous tones of “The Good, The Bad and The Ugly.” Who knew ukuleles could cross over and cover such a gamut of genres?

“How do we solve the intractable problem of all those con licting ideas?” queried the group’s director. He and his good companions then proceeded to demonstrate their brand of resolution protocol. George Hinchliffe opened with a selection by George Frederick Handel. As he played in his own little realm, the others joined in one by one with favorites of their own - “Fly Me To The Moon,” “Hotel California,” et cetera, et cetera. Midway through this melodic menage, Hinchliffe calmly peeled a banana and took one decorous bite. He inished up the set a la solo all the while thoughtfully chewing and strumming through Handel. The applause was long and loud. A tour de force, if ever there was one. Ditto for the rest of the evenings

entertainment. Talk about your juxtaposition. The seven virtuosos’ manual dexterity wasn’t half bad either. A person could barely see their ingers when they whammed into “Limehouse Blues” and their balalaika-inspired take of “Leaning On A Lamp-post.” And, who would have expected that encore? Surely, “The Beverly Hillbillies” theme song has never been performed with such grand aplomb before. The Ukulele Orchestra Of Great Britain may be a “soup of contrasts” as noted in the program, but they are devastatingly good and good fun to boot. As individuals, each musician is more than equal to their self-appointed task. As a united force, they blew the place away. What a inale to The Clausen Center’s seventh season. Bravissimo.

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Movie night: The Ida County Farm Bureau hosted a movie night at the State Theatre in Holstein. The movie was a documentary about the next generation of American farmers and ranchers. Most Americans have never stepped foot on a working farm or ranch or ever had the opportunity to talk to the people who grow and raise the food they eat. “Farmland” gives a close and personal look at six young farmers and ranchers and the latest farming procedures, practices and technologies that are changing and improving the landscape of modern agriculture. About 60 people attended the event. Ida County Farm Bureau has a couple copies of the movie at the office. This was held in conjunction with Ag Week and promoting ag in the local communities.

Odebolt gymnast to compete at regional in Wisconsin The GK Storm Gymnastics team competed in the Iowa State Xcel Champions March 24-26 in Sioux City. Odebolt gymnast Josilynn Pritchard competed on the

bronze team and received second place. Her scores were: vault 9.60 tying for fourth, bars 9.225 tying for 10 th, beam 9.550 receiving first, floor 9.50 receiving

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second and an all around score of 37.875. Josilynn is one of five gymnasts who will represent GK Storm at regional competition in the Wisconsin Dells April 22.

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SPORTS Raptor boys claim five titles at Cherokee

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Distance medley: Ridge View and O-A/BC-IG both ran in the Cherokee girls’ track meet Friday. Here, the two schools’ distance medley relay teams make an exchange. At left, Ridge View’s Erin Johnson (3) speeds up as teammate Kinzey Dutler approaches. And, at right, O-A/BC-IG’s Madison Schiernbeck turns to find teammate Calli Wareham. O-A/BC-IG placed first with a time of 4:39.33 while Ridge View was fourth with a time of 4:44.9.

Relays boost O-A/BC-IG girls at Cherokee The Falcon girls placed sixth out of 10 teams in class 1A of the Cherokee Tomahawk Girls’ Relays Friday. Alta-Aurelia won the team title with 134 points. Fifty of O-A/BC-IG’s 83 team points came from ive irst-place events. Four of the ive irst-place events were relays. The winning events were Sydney Durbin, high jump, 5-2; 4x100 (Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Summit Nielsen, Sydney Durbin) :52.35; 4x200 (Jordyn Fredericks, Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cot-

ton, Sydney Durbin) 1:53.14; 4x400 (Calli Wareham, Madison Schiernbeck, Jordyn Fredericks, Sydney Durbin) 4:21.87; and distance medley (Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Calli Wareham, Madison Schiernbeck) 4:39.33. Other events that scored team points were: Second—shuttle hurdle (Ashley Lindner, Kirsten Dausel, Summit Nielsen, Carrie Miller) 1:13.94. Fourth—Kirsten Dausel, high jump, 4-6. Fifth—Alyssa Mason, 3,000,

12:58.83; sprint medley (Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cotton, Calli Wareham, Madison Schiernbeck) 2:00.79; Calli Wareham, long jump, 14-10.5. Sixth—Ashley Lindner, long jump, 14-9. Seventh—Summit Nielsen, 100 hurdles, :18.48; 4x800 (Hannah Veit, Brooklyn Hoffman, Cora Hansen, Bethany Rehse) 12:38.08. Eighth—Ashley Lindner, 100 hurdles, :18.71; Bethany Rehse, discus, 88-2.

Falcon girls win three events at Le Mars O-A/BC-IG earned irst place in three events at the Le Mars girls’ track and ield meet April 4. The placings anchored the girls’ second place team showing with 103 points. Host Le Mars dominated the meet with 215 points. Five teams were entered. O-A/BC-IG’s Calli Wareham and Sydney Durbin both won individual events and were part of a winning relay. Taking irst were Wareham, long jump, 15-8; Durbin, high jump, 5-4 and the 4x200 relay of Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Wareham and Durbin, 1:53.37. Other placings that earned team points were: Second—Madison Schiernbeck, 3,000, 12:25.33; 4x400 (Sydney Durbin, Madison Schiernbeck, Jor-

dyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham) 4:27.37; shuttle hurdle (Kirsten Dausel, Ashley Lindner, Carrie Miller, Summit Nielsen) 1:13.79. Third—Bethany Rehse, discus, 91-10; Ashley Lindner, long jump, 14-9; Greysenne Hoe ling, shot put, 28-11; sprint medley (Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cotton, Jordyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham) 2:01.49. Fourth—Bethany Rehse, shot put, 28-8; 4x100 (Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cotton, Kirsten Dausel, Summit Nielsen) :55.76; 4x800 (Alyssa Mason, Hannah Veit, Brooklyn Hoffman, Ryder Cranston) 12:00.27; distance medley (Lexi Neville, Liz Zobel, Peyton Miller, Bethany Rehse) 5:39.90. Fifth—Sarah Petersen, 400 hurdles, 1:21.81; Kirsten Dausel, high jump, 4-8.

Sixth—Sarah Petersen, 100, :14.79; Hannah Veit, 200, :31.13; Ashley Lindner, 400, 1:13.03; Brooklyn Hoffman, 800, 2:51.67; Alyssa Mason, 1,500, 5:58.13. Junior varsity While no team points were kept in the junior varsity competition, O-A/BC-IG place in ive JV events. Placing in the top six were: First—Carrie Miller, long jump, 14-1. Second—Carrie Miller, high jump, 4-4. Fourth—Greysenne Hoe ling, discus, 67-7; 4x100 (Lexi Neville, Liz Zobel, Ashley Lindner, Peyton Miller) :59.61. Fifth—Macy Nicholson, shot put, 23-1. Sixth—Skylar Mackey, shot put, 21-1.

Five first-place events helped the Ridge View boys place second as a team in class 1A at Cherokee Thursday. Eight teams were entered. Ridge View tallied 131.5 points, which was 33.5 points behind first-place Central Lyon. Andres Carbajal and Juan Nava both garnered three first-place medals. Jacob Tokheim was a two-time winner. Placings that earned team points were: First—Andres Carbajal, 400, :54.37; Juan Nava, 800, 2:11.88; Andres Carbajal, 400 hurdles, 1:00.04; 4x400 (Juan Nava, Caden Wandrey, Jacob Tokheim, Andres Carbajal) 3:37.8; sprint medley (Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Jacob Tokheim, Juan Nava) 1:39.85. Second—4x200 (Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Caden Wandrey, Jacob Tokheim) 1:36.98; shuttle hurdle (Andres Carbajal, Austin Degen, Tyler Wingert, Cole Degen) 1:08.26. Third—Juan Nava, 100, :11.77; Jacob Tokheim, 200, :24.5; Tyler Wingert, 400, :57.93. Fourth—Jon Pickhinke, 3,200, 11:29.43; 4x100 (Kevin McGuire, Tyler Wingert, Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl) :48.68; 4x800 (Caden Wandrey, Kevin McGuire, Jacob Mitchell, Lance Else) 9:49.69; Caden Wandrey, high jump, 5-4; Ezra Miller, shot put, 40-11.75. Fifth—Jake Kliegl, 100, :11.98; distance medley (Randy Redding, Alex Movall, Josh Frahm, Chance Hansen) 4:40.66; Lance Else, long jump, 17-5.75.

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Ridge View long jump: Ridge View’s Tyler Wingert jumped 17-4¼ to place sixth in the long jump at the Cherokee boys’ track and field meet Thursday. Sixth—Jon Pickhinke, 1,600, 5:27.47; Austin Degen, 400 hurdles, 1:08.6; Tyler Wingert, long

jump, 17-4. 25. Seventh—Austin Degen, 110 hurdles, :18.63.

Field events highlight Falcon boys’ effort at Cherokee A pair of irst-place ield events highlighted the O-A/BC-IG boys’ effort at the Cherokee track and ield meet Thursday. Placing irst were William Grote, high jump, 5-10 and Ryder Meek, shot put, 50-8.75. As a team, O-A/BC-IG was sixth out of eight teams in class 2A with 78 points. Host Cherokee scored 127 points. The other O-A/BC-IG placings that scored team points were: Third—sprint medley (Dylan Wunschel, Eli Gebel, Quintin Cranston, Devon Fritz) 1:41.88; Ryan

Kolpin, high jump, 5-6; Ryder Meek, discus, 131-10. Fourth—Tyler Anderson, shot put, 43-4.5. Fifth—distance medley (Dylan Wunschel, Quintin Cranston, Devon Fritz, Isaac Endrulat) 3:53.76; shuttle hurdle (Ryan Kolpin, William Grote, Ben Bergman, Nick Sholty) 1:09.84. Sixth—Philip Brooks, 100, :12.13; Ethan Mortensen, 400, :56.86; Ben Bergman, 400 hurdles, 1:04.10; 4x400 (Isaac Endrulat, Devon Fritz, Dylan Wunschel, Grant Conover) 3:46.78.

Seventh—Quintin Cranston, 110 hurdles, :17.42; Nick Sholty, 400 hurdles, 1:04.39; 4x200 (Eli Gebel, Philip Brooks, Carson Godbersen, Ryan Kolpin) 1:44.53; 4x800 (Leighton Barnum, Darian Hannel, Evan Veltri, Garrett Leed) 10:55.89; Tyler Anderson, discus, 121-11. Eighth—Eli Gebel, 100, :12.18; Adam Grote, 200, :25.64; Grant Conover, 400, :58.17; William Grote, 110 hurdles, :17.95; 4x100 (Philip Brooks, Ethan Mortensen, Carson Godbersen, Ryan Kolpin) :49.48.

Raptor girls score points in 14 events Ridge View scored points in 14 events at the Cherokee girls’ track and ield meet Friday. The Raptors scored 52 points to place eighth in class 1A. Alta-Aurelia won the team title with 134 points. Katlyn Wiese won the 3,000meter run with a school record time of 12:35.02 for Ridge View. It was the Raptors’ only irst-place inish. Other placings that earned team points were:

Third—Paige Todd, long jump, 15-9.5. Fourth—Katlyn Wiese, 1,500, 5:51.84; distance medley (Emerson Else, Paige Todd, Kinzey Dutler, Erin Johnson) 4:55.90. Fifth—Kinzey Dutler, 200, :28.87; Kara Richard, discus, 94-9. Sixth—Rachel Kenny, 3,000, 13:00.51; Kennedy Mason, 100 hurdles, :18.22; 4x800 (Macy Wunschel, Sierra Deck, Hanna Blackmore, Jill Galvin) 12:07.52.

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Seventh—4x100 (Lexi Phillips, Beth Pickhinke, Kara Richard, Kate Kofmehl) :55.92; 4x400 (Kinzey Dutler, Paige Todd, Kennedy Mason, Emerson Else) 4:33.60; shuttle hurdle (Madeline Else, McKenna Albers, Hanna Blackmore, Kennedy Mason) 1:21.99. Eighth—Lexi Phillips, 100, :14.87; Madeline Else, 400 hurdles, 1:19.20; sprint medley (Lexi Phillips, Renae Wiese, Emerson Else, Madeline Else) 2:04.35.

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In hand: O-A/BC-IG’s Eli Gebel places the baton in the hand of sprint medley relay teammate Quintin Cranston at the Cherokee boys’ track meet Thursday. The boys, along with, Dylan Wunschel and Devon Fritz, placed third with a time of 1:41.88.

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Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE First State Bank 447 Horn Physicians 443 Barry Motor 432.5 GOMACO 363.5 United Bank of Iowa 309 Bye 93 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Linda Martin 181 Jan Freese 172 Karen Maricle 170 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Linda Martin 470 Zolene Streck 458 Karen Maricle 454

HIGH TEAM GAME First State Bank 630 United Bank of Iowa 548 Barry Motor 537 HIGH TEAM SERIES First State Bank 1683 United Bank of Iowa 1616 Barry Motor 1563 THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE United Bank of Iowa 385 Kin Pins 371 Rod’s Fertilizer 354.5 Landus 333 Horn Memorial 331.5 Hanson Auto 313

HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Tracy Johnson 188 Shelley Malcom 181 Shelley Malcom 177 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Tracy Johnson 494 Lorna Steenbock 485 Shelley Malcom 471 HIGH TEAM GAME Rod’s Fertilizer 624 United Bank of Iowa 615 Kin Pins 613 HIGH TEAM SERIES Rod’s Fertilizer 1811 Kin Pins 1809 Hanson Auto 1796

Raptor golfers in six-team event Ridge View’s golf teams competed in a six-team golf tournament Thursday. The boys placed third while the girls didn’t have enough golfers for a team. Boys Westwood shot a 164 to claim the top spot in the boys’ tournament in Holstein. Ridge View carded a 174. Ridge View’s Gus Leonard was co-medalist with a 40. Ridge View’s other scores came from

Evan Else, 42; Jack Mentzer, 46 and Brant Price 46. In JV play, Ridge View had team total of 206. Jared Vohs, 44; Caleb Anway, 53; Zach Wood, 54 and Grant Schmidt, 55, posted the scoring. Girls Ridge View’s varsity scores from Quimby were Kennedy Mason, 43; Julie Wood, 54 and Rayann Volkert, 66. Four golfers are needed to compete for a team placing.

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On target: O-A/BC-IG’s Anna VanDusen is on target as she sends the ball to the green during a match against Ridge View and Cherokee in Holstein April 4. VanDusen was the runner-up medalist with a 52.

Falcons, Raptors square off in golf triangular O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View competed in golf triangulars with Cherokee Tuesday, April 4. O-A/ BC-IG prevailed in both the boys’ and girls’ outings. Boys The Falcon boys recorded the two best individual scores at the triangular to set the stage for their victory. Brandon Schwade was medalist with a 38 and Reed Godbersen shot a 41 to earn runnerup medalist. O-A/BC-IG also counted rounds of 42 from Devon Fritz and 46 from Ty Warnke. Ridge View inished second with a 192 and Cherokee shot a 226. Ridge View’s total came from Evan Else, 45; Gus Leonard, 47; Brant Price, 48 and Colton Wunschel, 52. O-A/BC-IG also won the JV match by a count of 177 to 232 for Ridge View and 286 for Cherokee. The Falcon JV total was posted

by Austin Wardrip, 43; Tyler Ehrig, 43; Ethan Zobel, 44 and Kaden Ladwig, 47. The Ridge View JV score came from Grant Schmidt, 51; Jared Voss, 56; Michael Zobel, 60 and Brandon Stowater, 65. Girls O-A/BC-IG carded a 220 to win the girls’ triangular with Cherokee 251 and Ridge View (no team score due to not enough golfers). Ridge View’s Kennedy Mason had the medalist round of 48. O-A/ BC-IG’s Anna VanDusen was runner-up with a 52. The Falcon team score came from VanDusen, 52; Lauren Schwade, 53; Emma Endrulat, 57 and Kelsey Dausel, 58. Ridge View’s scores were Mason, 48; Julie Wood, 58 and Rayann Volkert, 58. The JV medalist was Corin Bower of O-A/BC-IG (65) and the runnerup was Jennifer Godbersen (82).

The Westwood boys and West Monona girls won the irst of ive Western Valley Conference golf tournaments Monday, April 3. O-A/BC-IG was second in the boys’ tournament and ifth in the girls’ event. Ridge View placed ifth in the boys’ opener. The Ridge View girls had just three girls participate. Four golfers are necessary to compete as a team. Boys Westwood claimed the boys’ top spot with a score of 155. O-A/BCIG was 13 strokes back in second place with a 168. The rest of the scores were Woodbury Central, 177; Kingsley-Pierson, 179; Ridge View, 190; MV-A-O, 191; LawtonBronson, 205; River Valley, 218 and West Monona, 237. Sam Miller of Westwood won the medalist title with a score of 34. O-A/BC-IG’s Brandon Schwade was runner-up with a 38. In addition to Schwade’s 38, O-A/BC-IG counted rounds from Reed Godbersen, 42; Devon Fritz,

44, and Kurtis Krager, 44. Scores that didn’t count came from Ethan Zobel, 46, and Ty Warnke, 47. Ridge View’s team total was posted by Evan Else, 46; Gus Leonard, 47; Brant Price, 48, and Jack Mentzer, 49. Also gol ing were Colton Wunschel, 56, and Caleb Anway, 61. Girls The inal team scores from the girls’ tournament were West Monona, 189; Westwood, 206; MV-A-O, 212; River Valley, 214; O-A/BC-IG, 222; Kingsley-Pierson, 225; Woodbury Central, 233, and Lawton-Bronson, 243. West Monona’s Sam Knight was medalist with a 38. Teammate Alison Rose was runner-up medalist with a 42. O-A/BC-IG counted rounds from Anna VanDusen, 53; Kelsey Dausel, 54; Lauren Schwade, 57, and Jenna Henderson, 58. Ridge View’s individual scores were Kennedy Mason, 54; Julie Wood, 57, and Rayann Volkert, 79.

Raptors fifth at East Sac Ridge View placed ifth in the Raider Relays hosted by East Sac County Friday. The meet was a boys’-only event. The Raptors collected 57 points, which was good for ifth place. South Central Calhoun County was irst with 199 points. The Raptors were competing in their second meet in two days; as a result, Coach Dale Tokheim noted he moved some runners around. “Since the East Sac meet was the second day of the back-toback meets, we tried to give the guys some different things to run,” said Tokheim. “We also had some guys gone and had some injuries, so we had to do some juggling at this meet. I have been real happy with the guys stepping up and illing in when they are asked to run something extra.” Ridge View’s best event placings were a pair of second-place inishes. Andres Carbajal ran the 100-meter dash in :11.36 and the

4x400 relay of Carbajal, Jaxon Franken, Jake Mitchell and Juan Nava turned in a time of 3:45.02. Ridge View’s other placings that scored team points were: Third—4x200 (Juan Nava, Jake Mitchell, Andres Carbajal, Josh Frahm) 1:38.77; Juan Nava, high jump, 5-6; Ezra Miller, shot out, 39-4.5. Fourth—Jacob Mitchell, 200, :25.14; 4x800 (Austin Degen, Randy Redding, Alex Movall, Isaac Kirchner) 11:27.02; sprint medley (Kevin McGuire, Jake Mitchell, Josh Frahm, Jacob Tokheim) 1:45.46; distance medley (Kevin McGuire, Lance Else, Tyler Wingert, Jaxon Franken) 4:14.79. Fifth—4x100 (Lance Else, Tyler Wingert, Alex Movall, Josh Frahm) :50.75; Jaxon Franken, high jump, 5-4; Ezra Miller, discus, 103-8. Sixth—Randy Redding, 400, 1:10.77; JV 4x100 (Cole Degen, Isaac Kirchner, Nick Gisch, Ezra Miller) :56.30; Tyler Wingert, long jump, 16-8.5.

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Lined up: Ridge View’s Evan Else lines up a putt during a golf match against O-A/BC-IG and Cherokee in Ida Grove April 4. Else led the Raptor effort with a 45.

Local fishing report Water temperatures in Black Hawk District lakes were around 44 degrees on April 7. More reports will be available as more favorable weather brings anglers back out. Shore ishing will pick up this week as temperatures warm. For more information, contact the Black Hawk District of ice at 712-657-2638 or go online at iowadnr.com. Bluegill - Good: Bluegill action has been fast. The ish are averaging 7.5-inches. Use a small hair or tube jig with a small piece of bait under a bobber from the loating ishing pier, the west stone pier and inlet bridge. Black crappie - Good: Anglers have had good luck ishing from Ice House Point, the loating dock, the stone piers, and the inlet bridge. Larger (10 to 12-inch) crappies are from the ends of the dead falls (about 20 to 30 feet from shore) in town bay.

Walleye - Fair: Walleye have been caught in town bay and from the east shore. Fishing is starting to pick up and should get better as the water warms. Fish are 15- to 20-inches. Muskellunge - Fair: Anglers continue to catch a fair number of muskies. The largest ish are around 38 inches long. Storm Lake (including Little Storm Lake) —Walleye broodstock collection started at Storm Lake on Wednesday of last week. Water temperature is 48 degrees. Black crappie - Fair: Anglers are picking up crappie in the Marina and near the inlet. Walleye - Fair: Walleye ishing has been hit and miss for some anglers. Some are catching their limits while others are striking out. Try along the east shore from the boat ramp on to the Kings Pointe Resort and the north shore west of Chautauqua point.

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Lift: Ridge View’s Kennedy Mason lifts the ball on to the green during a golf match against O-A/BC-IG and Cherokee in Holstein April 4. Kennedy shot a 48 to earn the medalist title.

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Tough shot: O-A/BC-IG’s Ty Warnke came close to getting his feet wet when his ball landed on the edge of a water hazard on the Ida Grove golf course April 4. Warnke made a nice recovery by lifting the ball to the edge of the number two green. The shot came during a triangular with Ridge View and Cherokee, which O-A/BC-IG won. Warnke carded a 46.

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Churches plan Holy Week, Easter services Area churches have scheduled a variety of services in observance of Holy Week and Easter. Good Friday joint services The Ida County Ministerial Association will hold an ecumenical Good Friday service, April 14 at 7 p.m. at Bread of Life Faith Center in Ida Grove. Pastor Mark Aurand of Faith Community Church will give the message. Churches participating include: Arthur Evangelical Free Church, Bread of Life, Faith Community, First United Methodist and Westminster Presbyterian churches. The Odebolt-Arthur-Kiron (OAK) Ministerial Association will hold a 7 p.m. ecumenical Good Friday service at Bethel Lutheran Church in Kiron. Churches participating include: Bethel Lutheran and Kiron Baptist and Faith Lutheran, First Presbyterian, St. Martin Catholic and United Methodist. Combined parish services Corpus Christi Holy Week and Easter mass times are as follows: Holy Thursday, April 13—5 p.m. St. Martin Catholic in Odebolt, 5:45 p.m. at OLGC Catholic in Holstein and 7:30 p.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic in Ida Grove; Good Friday—noon at Sacred Heart, 5:45 p.m. at St. Martin and 5:45 p.m. at OLGC; Holy Saturday, April 15—8 p.m. Easter Vigil at Sacred Heart and Easter Sunday, April 16—9 a.m. OLGC, 9 a.m. St. Martin and 10:30 a.m. Sacred Heart. Bethel Lutheran at Kiron and Faith Lutheran Church of Odebolt special services include a 2:30 p.m. Service of Holy Communion on Thursday, April 13, at Odebolt Specialty Care (OSC) and 7 p.m. joint service of Holy Communion at Faith; a 10:30 a.m. Good Friday service at OSC and Easter Sunday—7 a.m. Celebration Service (Bethel), 8 a.m. Easter breakfast (Bethel), 9:30 a.m. Celebration Service at Faith and 2:30 p.m. Celebration Service at OSC. Arthur Arthur Evangelical Free Church will observe Maundy Thursday with a 7 p.m. communion service. On Easter Sunday, breakfast is at 9 a.m. and Easter worship service is at 10 a.m. There is no prayer meeting on Easter Sunday. Battle Creek First Presbyterian Church in Battle Creek special services include: a 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday communion service, a 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service with communion and a 9:30 a.m. Easter service with communion. St. John’s Lutheran Church in Battle Creek will have a 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service, a 7 p.m. Good Friday service and a 6:30 a.m. Easter sunrise with a light breakfast following. St. Paul Lutheran Church in ru-

ral Battle Creek has three services scheduled. They will have a 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service, a 6:30 p.m. Good Friday service and a 9 a.m. Easter Sunday service. Galva St. John Lutheran Church has three special services scheduled beginning with a 6:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday Holy Communion service, an 8 p.m. Good Friday service, a 7:30 to 8:30 a.m. Easter breakfast sponsored by high school members and a 9 a.m. Easter service with communion. Silver Creek United Methodist Church Holy Week plans include: a 6 p.m. potluck supper on Maundy Thursday followed by a 7 p.m. worship service and a potluck Easter Sunday breakfast at 8:30 a.m. followed by worship at 9:30 a.m. Holstein CrossRidge Evangelical Free Church is teaming up with other Evangelical Free Churches in the area on Good Friday at Summit in Alta at 7 p.m. On Easter Sunday, there will be a fellowship time with donuts, juice and coffee beginning at 9:30 a.m. with an Easter egg hunt for toddlers through sixth graders at 9:45 a.m. Easter Worship Celebration is at 10:30 a.m. All Easter activities are at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center in Holstein. Faith Lutheran Church will hold a 7:30 p.m. Maundy Thursday service with communion, a 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service, Easter Sunday breakfast served at 7:30 a.m. (free and open to the public), 8:15 a.m. Sunday school lesson for all ages and a 9 a.m. Easter Sunday worship service and Holy Communion. St. Paul Lutheran Church has several special services planned: Maundy Thursday 7:30 p.m. worship service with communion, 7:30 p.m. Good Friday service, 7:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise service with communion, Easter brunch at 8:15 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Easter worship service with communion. There is no Sunday school Easter Sunday. United Methodist Church has three services scheduled beginning with a 7 p.m. Holy Thursday

worship service in the fellowship hall, a 7 p.m. Good Friday service in the sanctuary and a 9 a.m. Easter Sunday worship service followed by fellowship time, Sunday school and youth at 10:10 a.m. Ida Grove Bread of Life Faith Center will hold a 10 a.m. Easter Sunday service. Faith Community Church will observe Maundy Thursday with a 6:30 p.m. service. The Easter schedule begins with an 8:30 a.m. Easter breakfast, 9:20 a.m. Praiselude and 9:30 a.m. worship service. Ida Grove United Methodist Church will have a 7 p.m. dramatic presentation, “From Bethlehem to Calvary,” on Maundy Thursday prior to communion. Easter Sunday’s service begins at 10:30 a.m. There will be no Sunday school, sunrise service or Easter breakfast. St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove has several special services planned. Services include: 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday worship service with communion, 7 p.m. Good Friday service, on Saturday, April 15, a 6 p.m. Easter Vigil service with communion, a 6:30 a.m. Easter Sunrise service with communion, 7:30 a.m. Easter breakfast and 10:30 a.m. Easter worship with communion. Westminster Presbyterian will host a joint Maundy Thursday service with Odebolt First Presbyterian Church at 7 p.m. Easter Sunday services include a 7 a.m. Sunrise Service and a 10:30 a.m. regular service. Kiron First Baptist Church will have a 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service. On Easter Sunday, coffee and rolls will be served at 9 a.m. followed by Easter worship at 10 a.m. Odebolt First Presbyterian Church will join Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove for a 7 p.m. joint Maundy Thursday service with communion. On Easter Sunday, there will be a joint Sunrise Service at Westminster Presbyterian at 7 a.m. A pastry brunch will be held at First Presbyterian at 9 a.m. on Easter Sunday followed by the 10 a.m. Easter Sunday service. There is no Sunday school on Easter. United Methodist Church in Odebolt will observe Maundy Thursday with a 7 p.m. service. Easter Sunday begins with an 8:30 a.m. breakfast (proceeds bene it church campers) followed by a 9:45 a.m. Easter worship service. Trinity Lutheran Church will have a 7 p.m. Maundy Thursday service, a 7 p.m. Good Friday service, and a 7 a.m. Easter Sunrise Service followed by a potluck brunch.

State parks promote fitness Combine some of Iowa’s most beautiful landscapes with your love of itness challenges this year. Check out a new page on the Iowa Department of Natural Resources website for a list of itness events held in Iowa’s state parks at www.iowadnr. gov/parks itnessevents. The page includes 5Ks, triathlons, marathons and similar events open to the public and scheduled in state parks. Details and additional events will be added as they become avail-

able throughout the year. “This is just another way for Iowans to discover and enjoy our state parks,” says Todd Coffelt, DNR State Parks bureau chief. “What better way than with a run or race in the natural settings our parks provide.” Coffelt encourages event participants to extend their visit and explore the park with family and friends before or after their race. Iowa state parks have 93 cabins

and more than 4,000 campsites for overnight stays. Reservations can be made through the website as well at www.iowadnr.gov/reservations. Race coordinators or groups who would like to sponsor an event in a state park and be added to this list should start by contacting the individual park of ice for guidance. Most organized events held in state parks require a special events permit, which must be obtained 30 days in advance of the event.

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A.M. kindergarten round-up: Galva-Holstein Elementary School hosted its annual kindergarten roundup on March 30. Attending the morning session, were in front, from left: Mayci Heitmann, Kelby Butcher, Grace Whitmer, Emmett Stuhr and Nikita Powell. In back, Jayne Friedmann, Vivian Friedrichsen, Laura Friedrichsen, Aria Winkel and Genevieve Martin.

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P.M. kindergarten round-up: Galva-Holstein Elementary School hosted its annual kindergarten roundup on March 30. Attending the afternoon session were, from left, Archer Gordon Redenius, Logan Ellis, Quinn Evans, Ivy Tesch, Bodi Johnson, Anna Schnuckel and Ivy Bruns. In back, Avery Lundt, Nora Todd, Karver Jensen, Aiden Pullen, Graham Boling, Henry Friedrichsen, Aubrey Nobles and Olivia Sauter.

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Building demo: Bedrock Construction demolished two buildings on Main Street in Odebolt April 7 and 8. The first building to go was a prominent fixture in the community, as it sported a Pepsi bottle cap on the north side. Deb Reinhart found a picture from the 1950s that had the Pepsi sign in the background. In 1993-94, Vicki Beckman repainted the sign. On April 9, the old Krusenstjerna Hardware store was taken down. When Arthur Krusenstjerna purchased the building in 1944, it was one of Odebolt’s older buildings.

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Lois Ann Sykes March 28, 1936 – April 12, 2017 IDA GROVE – Services for Lois Ann Sykes, 81, of Ida Grove will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, April 12, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Revs. Richard A. Salcido and Neil Wehmas will of iciate. Burial will be at a later date in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove. Visitation will be 6-8 p.m., Tuesday, April 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements. She died April 7 at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek. Lois Ann Sykes was born March 28, 1936, in Mapleton to Orlando and Minnie (Schutt) Muckey. She attended school in Ida Grove, where she participated in cheerleading and basketball and graduated in 1954. Lois met Charles Sykes and the couple married Feb. 13, 1955, at St. Paul Lutheran Church, where they were lifelong members. They were blessed with three children: Karen, Dennis and Diane. Lois and Charles spent most of their married life farming south of Ida Grove, where she enjoyed hunting wild asparagus, gardening, working in her beautiful lowerbeds, cooking and baking. She was busy as a housewife, yet still found time to enjoy working at Gary and Marilyn Bridger’s Flower Shop, Murray Jewelers and Albrecht Pharmacy. In 2011, she and Charles retired to Ida Grove. Lois was active in St. Paul Lutheran Church as a VBS and Sunday School teacher, member of Dorcas Sewing Circle and Ladies’ Aid. She also was very active in the community as a volunteer for Orphan Grain Train, member of Grant Homemakers, Red Hat Society, Ida County Genealogical Society, Horn Memorial Hospital

David S. Wayt Aug. 15, 1948 – March 27, 2017

Auxiliary and Morningside Care Center Auxiliary. Lois and Charles loved traveling during the winter months to places like Hawaii, Colorado, Florida, Texas, Wyoming, Las Vegas and many others, while often meeting up with family and friends. During their travels and many family events, she created more than 50 scrapbooks and photo albums, recording memories and adventures and shared them with family. Lois had a passion for researching and working on genealogy and historical information of the Sykes’ and Muckey family branches and took a great deal of time and effort to create many genealogical family albums. Her greatest joy was visiting and playing cards with friends, dancing on Saturday nights with Charles and planning parties, family reunions and picnics with family and friends. During their travels, they also enjoyed exploring many lea market and antique shops, to add to their many collections. Left to treasure her memory and follow in her footsteps are her children: Karen (Tom) Gorum of Omaha, Neb., Dennis (Sandy) Sykes of Ida Grove and Diane (Corey) Bremer of Ida Grove. Also surviving are her grandchildren: Tommy (Kelly), Jennifer (Kyle), Sarah (Mike), Melissa (Aaron), Camron (Mallory), Kirstyn (Jonny); and her greatgrandchildren: Lily, Zoey, Jamison, Ariana, Dylan, Connor, Leah, Decklan, Quinn, Lyrik and Maverick. Additional survivors include a brother, Dale (Carol) Muckey of Colorado Springs, Colo.; a sister, Marian (Dennis) Paulsen of Colorado Springs, Colo., and many nieces and nephews. Lois was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Charles Sykes; a grandson, Andrew Sykes, and a brother, Earl Muckey. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

Warren G. Lasher June 4, 1934 – April 4, 2017 HOLSTEIN – Services for Warren G. Lasher, 82, of Holstein were April 10, 2017, at United Methodist Church in Holstein with the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan of iciating. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery in Holstein. Military rites were by American Legion Dessel-Schmidt Post #225 at Holstein. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein was in charge of arrangements. He died April 4 at Cherokee Regional Medical Center in Cherokee. Warren was born June 4, 1934, to Gerald and Irene (Bowles) Lasher in Lake City. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1952 and earned a full ride to Buena Vista College, to play baseball. He received his B.S. in education in 1956. Warren was drafted into the U.S. Army and served until 1958. Later, he earned a Master’s in education from Wayne State College. On June 14, 1957, he married Mary Brown. To this union, two children were born. Mary died in 2003. On Sept. 3, 2005, he married Gail Schmidt. Warren was a teacher and coach in the Holstein schools for several years, until he became a principal. He was principal in Holstein, then Brush, Colo., for two years, and then came back to Sutherland, where he would retire.

He was in education for 38 years. He coached many junior high sports, but his true passion was coaching baseball and golf. Warren loved gol ing, playing cards at the Holstein Country Club and Lohff-Schumann Recreation Center and hunting for deer, pheasants and ducks. He also enjoyed reading and puzzle books, attending city council meetings and watching Buena Vista University baseball games. He was an excellent ping-pong player; no one could beat him. He was a Good Samaritan, always willing to give someone in need a ride to the doctor or help in any way he could. Warren is survived by his wife, Gail, of Holstein; a daughter, Lori (Bernie) Rodarte of Ft. Morgan, Colo.; and his step-children: Carrie (Mark) Rosener of Rodney and Allan (Liz) Schmidt of Holstein. Also surviving are his grandchildren: Bryce, Tania, Dillon and Andrew Rosener, and Preston, Grant and Addison Schmidt; a brother, Hudson (Angela) Lasher of Battle Ground, Wash.; two sisters, Carole Lasher of San Diego, Calif., and Cathy (Bo O’Shea) Lasher of Bellevue, Wash.; a brother-in-law, Fred (Kay) Brown of Fremont, Neb., as well as many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Lasher, and a son, Ben Lasher. Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensen h. com.

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IDA GROVE – Services for David S. Wayt, 68, of Ida Grove were April 2, 2017, at Ida Grove Golf & Country Club in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. He died peacefully March 27 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove, with family members by his side, following a short battle with cancer. Dave (Maynard) Wayt was born Aug. 15, 1948, in Sac City to Don and Nonie Wayt. He was a 1967 graduate of Sac City High School. He went on to pursue his bachelor’s degree in history in Fort Dodge and then at the University of South Dakota. As a child, he helped his dad at the family monument shop. Over summer vacations, they would spend time in Brainerd, Minn., where he would waterski and frolic in the sun. His love of water extended through his adulthood, where his wishes were to scatter his ashes into the ocean. One of his talents was playing the guitar. At 16, he learned to play, and he played in a few bands, including the Jefferson Davis Band, FRB and then Iowa’s longest-playing band, The Senders.

The mystery of joy and suﬀering —what is God telling us (Deacon Derick Cranston, formerly of Odebolt, is pastoral associate for St. Mary Parish in Riverside, Holy Trinity Parish in Richmond and St. Joseph Parish in Wellman. He can be reached at derickcranston@gmail.com.) This article is reprinted with permission of The Catholic Messenger, newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport. Joy springs forth from the soil of suffering, and suffering will always dwell just outside of our joy, threatening to penetrate it at anytime. “My tears have been my bread both day and night,” as Psalm 42 tells us. Suffering does indeed feed us in a certain way, nourishing us and making us stronger, if we let it. I once read somewhere of a woman who had lost all that was dear to her. She commented, “My despair is the only thing I have left. It is mine; no one can take it away from me.” Sometimes, that is the only way we can live with the suffering we encounter in life. It is real. It is there. It belongs to us. Joy and suffering are intertwined like a DNA strand, revolving and wrapping around each other. This gives us reason to hope in times of darkness.bIt also cautions us, in times of joy, not to take our happiness for granted. In the

Hebrew Scriptures, we see this pattern repeat itself many times. The ancient Hebrews “do what is evil in sight of the Lord;” they are punished; they repent and are forgiven; they ind themselves in God’s Grace. Then, they do what is evil…and the cycle continues. What is our Creator telling us? Must joy and suffering always be linked? I do not know the answer to this question, but perhaps I can shed some light on it. On a camping and canoeing trip some years ago in northern Minnesota, we experienced both joy and suffering. Although on a much smaller scale, the lesson is still the same. You canoe for ive or six hours to get to your camp. It is a long, arduous trip and the constant paddling takes its toll on your body. When you inally get to camp and set up your tents, you are immediately surrounded by a thick cloud of mosquitoes. After sleeping on the hard ground, you wake up very sore. Not a pleasant picture. But, there is also joy found here. The night sky is illed with sparkling stars overhead, the most you have ever seen in your lifetime. When you look at the smooth, glass-like surface of the lake, not only does the full moon re lect off

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the water, but also the stars in the sky. You wake up to a glorious sunrise that bathes in a golden light, the most beautiful scenery you can ever imagine. You are surrounded by nothing but pristine green forests and clear blue lakes as far as the eye can see. You are able to jump off a rock and swim in the white foam of a small waterfall. You are 42 years old, but feel the rush and exhilaration of a 12 year-old kid without a care in the world. I don’t think we can ever ind a concrete reason that will explain to us the mystery of joy and suffering. This is where we have to “walk by faith, and not by sight,” as St. Paul writes. God does not prevent suffering. Why He doesn’t, we will never know in this lifetime. But, we can have faith that the Lord sancti ies our suffering, makes it holy and gives it meaning. We can look at the trials and tribulations of our life and curse God for letting them happen to us. Or, we can view our suffering as leading to a inal destination. A destination in the eternal presence of the Lord, where we will bask in the light of everlasting joy. The choice is yours…what will you choose?

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With the Senders, he was an inductee into the Iowa Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2005. Other loves included planting tomatoes, making beef jerky, grilling and history of music. Maynard also was known for his dirty jokes and sense of humor. His love for his children and grandchildren was magnificent. He was employed at Midwest Industries, where he dedicated 26 years. Survivors include five daughters: Marissa Wayt of Ida Grove; Heidy Wayt and fiancé, Michael Croke, of Stuart, Fla.; Holly Wayt of Jensen Beach, Fla.; Sarah Wunschel and husband, Adam, of Ida Grove, and Lesley Wayt of Jensen Beach, Fla. Also surviving are nine grandchildren; one great-grandchild on the way, and many friends alongside. He was also survived by his sisters, Sally Gambetti of Oceanside, Calif., Wendy Staiert and her husband, Ralph, of St Louis, Mo.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Jerry Wayt and wife, Ann, and Daniel Wayt and wife, Barb; a nephew, Harvey Bradley, and a niece, Chris Bosse. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.

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RVMS contest: Ridge View Middle School held a solo/ensemble contest March 30 for seventh and eighth grade instrumental and vocal music students. Fifty-three students participated in 35 events that were judged and rated as superior, excellent or good. Adjudicators also gave verbal and written critiques that pointed out strengths and offered ideas of how to bring their playing to the next level.

Diabetes program oﬀered at Willow Dale Wellness Village Telligen, the Medicare Quality Improvement Organization for Iowa, is working to help reduce the complications associated with diabetes in the Battle Creek area. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), nearly 10 percent of the U.S. population is estimated to have diagnosed or undiagnosed diabetes. Additionally, diabetes was the country’s seventh leading cause of death in 2013. Across the country, the prevalence of diabetes is greater for ethnic populations, including

Hispanic, African-American and American Indian. White adults living in rural areas have a higher prevalence of diabetes than their urban counterparts. In Ida County, approximately 21–23 percent of the Medicare population has diabetes. Telligen has partnered with Willow Dale Wellness Village Independent and Assisted Living Apartments in Battle Creek to provide Medicare patients in the community with diabetes self-management education (DSME) classes. The classes are offered at no cost and will cover topics such as medica-

tion, nutrition and monitoring foot and eye care. Certified diabetes lead trainers will help participants identify challenges and then develop an individualized action plan to take control of their diabetes. Participants will be able to share stories with others in the community and get the support they need to make small changes for big rewards. Each class is 1.5 hours long and will be held once a week for six weeks. Classes are scheduled at Willow Dale Wellness Village on six Thursdays, May 4 through June 15, from 1:30–3

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Cedar Valley Corp., LLC plans to submit a notice of intent to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be covered under the NPDES General Permit #3 “storm water discharge associated with an industrial activity from asphalt plants, concrete batch plants, rock crushing plants and construction sand and gravel facilities. The storm water discharge will be from a portable concrete batch plant located in the NW ¼ of Section 5, Township 88N, and Range 41W, Ida County Iowa. Storm water will be discharged from one (1) point source and will be discharged to un-named tributaries of Bacon Creek. Comments may be submitted to the Storm Water Discharge Coordinator, Iowa Department of Natural Resources, Environmental Protection Division, 502 E. 9th Street, Des Moines Iowa 50319-0034. The public may review the Notice of Intent from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the above address after it has been received by the department.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove The City Council of the City of Ida Grove intends to appoint an Ida Grove resident to fill the vacancy for Ward 1 at the City Council Meeting on Monday, April 17, 2017. The electors of Ward I have the right to file a petition requiring the vacancy be filled by special election. This notice published by order of the Ida Grove City Council.

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Notice is hereby given that the term of office for Judicial Magistrate of Ida County, Iowa expires July 31, 2017, in accordance with Section 602.6403 of the Code of Iowa. Notice is hereby given that the Ida County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission will meet in the Courtroom of the Ida County Courthouse in Ida Grove, Iowa, on the 4th day of May, 2017, at 9:30 a.m., for the purpose of appointing one part-time Judicial Magistrate for Ida County, Iowa, for a term of four years, commencing August 1, 2017. To be qualified for such appointment, a person must be less than 72 years of age at appointment, an attorney admitted to practice law in Iowa, except a magistrate not licensed to practice law in Iowa and who was holding office on April 1, 2009, is eligible to be reappointed as a magistrate in the same county for subsequent successive terms (Iowa Code Sec 602.6404(3)); and a resident of the county of appointment or a resident of a county contiguous to the county of appointment during the magistrate’s term of office (Iowa Code Sec 602.6018). Judicial Magistrates have jurisdiction of simple misdemeanors, including traffic and ordinance violations, preliminary hearings, search warrant proceedings, and small claims. Any qualified person desiring to apply for such appointment may do so by filing an application with Clerk of District Court, Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, Iowa, not later than the 28th day of April, 2017, at 4:30 p.m. The application must be in writing and contain the name, age, and address of the applicant and a brief résumé of the applicant’s education, experience, and employment. Application forms are available at the office of the Clerk of the Ida County District Court. Ida County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission c/o Ida County Clerk of Court 400 Moorehead Street Ida Grove IA 51445

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IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF PERSIS M. COALTER, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009289 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Persis M. Coalter, Deceased, who died on or about March 27, 2017: You are hereby notified that on March 30, 2017, the last will and testament of Persis M. Coalter, deceased, bearing date of October 30, 2002, and the First Codicil dated August 7, 2009, were admitted to probate in the above named court and that Cynthia Clair and Shirley Gregor were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated March 29, 2017. /s/ Cynthia Clair Cynthia Clair, Petitioner 29630 South Dakota Hwy. 34 Pierre, SD 57501 /s/ Shirley Gregor Shirley Gregor, Petitioner 107 Thunderbird Dr. Marshalltown, IA 50158 Executors of the Estate Laurel L. Boerner ICIS PIN No.: AT0001050 Attorney for Executors Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 19th day of April, 2017

PUBLIC NOTICE Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District SUMMARY OF THE MARCH 27, 2017, SPECIAL JOINT BOARD MEETING OF THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Odebolt-Arthur (O-A) Community School District Board and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Community School District Board met in regular joint session March 27, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Elementary Media Center in Odebolt, Iowa. The purpose of the meeting was to take action on proposed budget reduction plans for fiscal year 2017-2018. The O-A board meeting was called to order by Joey Hoefling, Board President. The following board members were present: Joey Hoefling, Pat Hoefling, Brad Lundell, Stacy Raasch and Ryan Schroeder. The BC-IG board meeting was called to order by Stephanie Konradi, Board President. The following board members were present: Tony Bennett, Ryan Goodman, Danika Hinkeldey, Stephanie Konradi, Myra Meek and Jeff Rasmussen. Crystal Endrulat was absent. It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Schroeder to approve the agenda as published. The motion carried 5-0 for O-A. It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Meek to approve the agenda as published. The motion carried 6-0 for BC-IG. J. Hoefling welcomed visitors. Approximately 10 patrons and 3 principals attended the meeting. Melissa Jensen addressed the boards in regards to the plan’s recommendation that would have the two school districts share one TAG teacher, rather than each district having one TAG teacher of their own. She highlighted activities at the Elementary and Middle School

TAG programs. At 6:35 p.m., Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent, outlined to the boards the proposed budget reduction plans for both districts for FY 2017-2018. He explained the process the administrative team used in recommending the reductions, stating both districts needed to reduce General Fund expenditures by approximately 3%. To reach the target, the O-A board needs to approve reductions of $204,000, and BC-IG would need to approve $393,000 in reductions. Board members asked questions and made comments about some recommended cuts. BC-IG proposed reductions include: Early retirement - do not replace - 3rd Grade Teacher ($70,500); Do not fund two Special Elections next ﬁscal year - ($10,000); Eliminate shared At-Risk/FCS position - ($24,205); Reduce TAG position and share 50/50 between districts - ($34,738); Eliminate a teaching position and reassign properly licensed teacher to the shared ‘in district’ SPED position - ($50,050); Eliminate one section of Kindergarten/Reassign Teacher - ($0); Eliminate one section of Preschool/Reassign Teacher - ($0); Eliminate Printing Newsletters - ($6,000); Reduce one Preschool Aide (due to reduced number of sections) - ($10,500); Eliminate high school study hall position ($9,200) (50% of salary is General Fund); Eliminate BC-IG bus-shuttle ($10,000); O-A 50/50 Split Cost of Shuttle Routes - ($10,000); Eliminate transporting kids home after home games ($4,000) and WGS Sharing Agreement Formula Costs Changes - ($197,000). This reduction plan totals $436,193. O-A proposed reductions include: Eliminate one 1st Grade Section due to resignation -

($55,000); Eliminate one 2nd Grade Section/ use reduction in force - ($48,071); Eliminate one 5th Grade Section/use reduction in force - ($48,736); Eliminate shared At-Risk/FCS position with BC-IG - ($24,205); Reduce TAG position and share 50/50 between districts ($18,119); Reassign TAG teacher to regular classroom - ($0); Reassign a teacher to Middle School due to resignation - ($0); Do not fund two Special Elections next fiscal year ($13,000) and Eliminate Printing Newsletters ($4,000). This reduction plan totals $211,131. After discussion, it was moved by Schroeder and seconded by P. Hoefling to approve the proposed plan to reduce General Fund expenditures for the 2017-2018 for the Odebolt Arthur District with the exception of the TAG position sharing. The motion carried 5-0. The administration was asked to relook at the TAG reduction and find other areas of possible reductions. It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded by Bennett to approve the proposed plan to reduce General Fund expenditures for the 2017-2018 fiscal year on behalf of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion passed 4-2, with Konradi and Goodman voting no. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Schroeder to adjourn the meeting. The motion carried 5-0, and the Odebolt-Arthur meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. There being no further business before the BC-IG board, it was moved by Bennett and seconded by Goodman to adjourn. The motion carried 6-0, and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Board was adjourned at 8:15 p.m. Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary Kathy A. Leonard, O-A Board Secretary

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Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 650,000 head on March 1, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Cattle on Feed report. This was up 2 percent from Feb. 1 and up 3 percent from March 1, 2016. Iowa feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head had 600,000 head on feed, up 3 percent from last month, but down 6 percent from last year. Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in all Iowa feedlots totaled 1,250,000 head, up 2 percent from last month but down 2 percent from last year. Placements of cattle and calves in Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during February totaled 102,000 head, a decrease of 20 percent from last

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month, but up 11 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head placed 59,000 head, down 27 percent from last month and down 20 percent from last year. Placements for all feedlots in Iowa totaled 161,000 head, down 23 percent from last month and down 3 percent from last year. Marketings of fed cattle from Iowa feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head during February totaled 89,000 head, up 3 percent from last month and up 14 percent from last year. Feedlots with a capacity of less than 1,000 head marketed 42,000 head, down 19 percent from last month and last year. Marketings for all feedlots in Iowa were 131,000 head, down 5 percent from last month but up 1 percent from last year. Other disappearance from all feedlots in Iowa totaled 5,000 head.

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Arthur 4-3-2017 7 p.m. Mayor Randy Fineran called the Arthur City Council meeting to order with the following council members answering roll call: Jeff Gann, Anita Schlender, Gary Chase, Kristy Rosemeyer, and Chris Schuett (left at 8:30 for an EMS call). Guests: Wade Harriman, Kelly Evans, Pat Bell and Justin Georg. Motion by Rosemeyer second by Schlender to approve the Consent Agenda: Agenda, Receipts, Expenditures, and Minutes of 3-7-2016. All Ayes. Motion carried. BILLS PRESENTED: Baker & Taylor – books $67.30 Pat Bell – DVDs 20.00 Our Iowa – subscription 19.98 Taste of Home – subscription 14.98 Martha Stewart Living – subscription 10.00 This Old House – subscription 10.00 MidAmerica Publishing – subscription 42.00 Pat Bell – wages 486.75 Deb Ulrich – training 20.00 Bomgaars – soap & cleaner 6.48 Postmaster – box rent 40.00 – postage 136.00 Anita Brandt – wages 258.00 Paul Arbegast – wages 1,861.75 Selections – chair & mat 119.98 I & S Group – resident project representation 405.28 I & S Group – operator services 375.00 I & S Group – construction admin. 58.00 WC Rural Water – water 1,319.50 WC Rural Water – loan payment 565.89 MidAmerican Energy – utilities 972.35 Mid-America Publishing – publications 62.45 Sac Co. Mutual Telephone – phone bill 167.09 Wunschel’s Service – fuel & tire repair 121.00

City of Arthur/Lib. – water bill 19.00 Ida County Sanitation – garbage 1,619.10 Storey Kenworthy – utility bills & delinquent notices 508.22 IDNR – annual permit fee 175.00 Ida County Sheriff – budget allotment $8,387.75 RECEIPT SUMMARY – General – $3,211.06; Sewer – 5,858.70; Water – 3,083.28; Road Use Tax – 1,842.47; Trust & Agency – $48.18. DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY – General – $13,348.01; Water – 2,287.30; Sewer – 1,040.19; RU – $221.00. FIRE REPORT – Council member Schuett reported on the fire department training and told the council the Department is now certified with the jaws-of-life. LAGOON PROJECT DISCUSSION – Project Engineer Kelly Evans talked with the council about the site visit and said the project has significant completion. He said there is a punch list for the city to go over to make sure everything has been done. Mr. Evans told the council there is a CDBG requirement to amend the contract wording. Following discussion, motion by Rosemeyer second by Gann, to approve the contract change order. All ayes. Motion carried. He also presented Pay Request #6 for $38,711.31. Following discussion, motion by Gann second by Chase to approve the #6 Pay Request. All ayes. Motion carried. The council also asked about seeding of the project and removal of the driveway. IDA COUNTY SANITATION – GARBAGE CANS – Justin Georg talked with the council about using new garbage cans that will work with an automated garbage truck. The new cans are 96 gallons. He stated he would like to amend the contract to extend the contract for five years and Ida County Sanitation would own the cans. Mr. Georg told the council the city of Ida Grove has agreed to the change already. Following discussion, motion by Schuett second by Rosemeyer to amend the contract to reflect the use of the new garbage cans. All

ayes. Motion carried. This change could start this summer. SHERIFF’S REPORT – Sheriff Harriman talked to the council about the recent happenings in the county. LIBRARY REPORT – Pat Bell talked with the council about the library trafﬁc increase during March and stated that she has had more kids in since opening the library at 2 p.m. She also talked with the council about helping with the Easter Egg Hunt which will be held on April 15. The Library is holding their pancake breakfast on April 30 from 9:30 to 1 p.m. ICAP GRANT – Maintenance Supervisor told the council the city received barricades and cones for safety equipment. WATER RATES – The council discussed the current water rate and will seek more information for the next council meeting. SEWER RATES – Motion by Chase second by Gann to increase the sewer rate 3%. All ayes. Motion carried. MAINTENANCE REPORT – Arbegast reported he had repaired a stop sign, repaired a ﬂat tire on the truck, took down snow fence at Hemer’s and cleaned the alleys and streets. Paul would also like to thank Council members Jeff Gann and Gary Chase for helping read meters since his knee replacement. MAYOR REPORT – Mayor Fineran had no new concerns. COUNCIL CONCERNS – Council discussed enforcing the ordinances. IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED: •Water Meters – water usage •Delinquent Accounts – 1 •EMR OMELET BRUNCH will be held on April 23, from 9 to 1 p.m. There being no further business, the council adjourned upon motion by Rosemeyer second by Chase. All ayes. Motion carried. Mayor Randy Fineran ATTEST: City Clerk Anita Brandt, IACMC/MMC

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove CITY OF IDA GROVE CITY HALL APRIL 3, 2017 Mayor Whiteing called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Paul Cates, Scott Tomlinson, Jeff Buehler, Doug Clough and Ryan Goodman. Others present were Deputy Clerk Heather Sweeden, Attorney Peter Goldsmith, Marlo Schoer, Ross Ladwig, Jeanette Todd of Kidzone, Gregor Ernst, Deb Loger, Jerry Bendixen and Sheriff Wade Harriman. Motion by Council Member Goodman to amend the agenda to approve a Library Board Member and to approve advertisement costs for the SMART shopper and Sioux City Journal, seconded by Council Member Cates. Motion by Council Member Clough to approve the amended agenda, second by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Jeanette Todd from Kidzone child care center was present to request placement of speed limit and children-at-play signs placed on both sides of the newly-opened Child Care Center on Pin Oak Drive. Currently, there are no signs posted near the center to alert drivers to slow down and watch for children. Motion by Council Member Goodman to place a speed limit and a children-at-play sign on each side of the Curve of Pin Oak Drive, seconded by Council Member Cates. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Sheriff Harriman was present to give his report. Deputy Ehlers will return from training this weekend with a second canine. In August, the Sheriff’s department plans to host a 3-day USPCA regional recertification event in Ida Grove. There will be between 40-50 officers going through the recertification process at that time. The last day of the event will be held at the High School football fields and open to the public to attend the recertification ceremony. Harriman also reported the communications center will temporarily be set up in the meeting room while the comm. center is under construction for the next 2-3 weeks. Jerry Bendixen asked to be put on the next agenda regarding covenants on River View Lane. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve the consent agenda consisting of the claims list, financial reports and the March 20th and March 28th minutes, second by Council Member Buehler. On a unanimous vote motion carried. Discussion was held on the upcoming Ward 1 council vacancy. The four interested candidates are: Ross Ladwig, Gregor Ernst, Duane Swensen and Dave Larson. Council Member Buehler will resign prior to the next Council Meeting; the Council will vote at the April 17th meeting to appoint one of the four interested parties to finish the term which is up for election this November. Red Oak Glass plans to come and address the issues with Brenner’s flawed windows soon. Fund-raising for the King Theatre is still go-

ing strong and the demolition process is in full force. Nothing new to report with the trail repair or the flood plain update. There was an error discovered in the numbering of previously approved Ordinance 551 which should have been Ordinance 552. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve renumbering Resolution 2017-4 for Ordinance 551 to Resolution 2017-4 for Ordinance 552; revising the ordinance pertaining to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants in the City of Ida Grove, seconded by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Motion by Council Member Goodman to waive the second and third readings of Ordinance 552, second by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. RESOLUTION NUMBER 2017-4 Resolution amending the code of ordinances for the City of Ida Grove, Iowa relating to peddlars, solicitors and transient merchants WHEREAS, the City of Ida Grove, Iowa desires to revise the ordinance relating to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants. WHEREAS, an ordinance regulating peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants is attached hereto as Exhibit A. IT WAS THEREFORE moved by council member Goodman and seconded by council member Clough that the ordinance set forth in the attached Exhibit A be approved. Said resolution is passed by city council by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed. Ayes – in favor of enactment of the resolution. Tomlinson, Clough, Cates, Goodman and Buehler. Nays – namely opposed to the enactment of the resolution. None. IT WAS THEN MOVED by Council Member Goodman and seconded by Council Member Clough that the second and third readings of the Ordinance be waived so it could be effective as soon as it is published in the newspaper. Ayes – in favor of the enactment of the resolution. Tomlinson, Clough, Cates, Goodman, Buehler. Nays – namely opposed to the enactment of the resolution. None. APPROVED by the City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor of the 3rd day of April, 2017. Devlun Whiteing, Mayor ATTEST: Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to approve two keypad locks for the restrooms at the ballfields, seconded by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. This will eliminate passing around and keeping track of keys to organizations utilizing the fields

and allow coaches to have a code to open the restrooms for use. Verizon agreed to pay $2,000 per month for the water tower lease agreement. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve the right of entry agreement between Verizon and the City of Ida Grove, seconded by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Currently, the City’s ordinance books are in major need of getting updated. Council Member Tomlinson will check with SIMPCO to see if they have any grants available to help cover the costs of possibly doing a digital update. Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve purchasing a watch for Water Superintendent Lon Schluter and Wastewater Superintendent Mark Nielsen as a token of the City’s appreciation for their 30+ years of service to the City; up to $250 per watch plus engraving, seconded by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. The Library currently has an open board seat. Motion by Council Member Clough to approve Tom Grell for a 6 year term on the Library Board, seconded by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote, motion carried. Discussion was held on placing an advertisement in the Sioux City Journal and SMART shopper to showcase Ida Grove and Heritage Days. The Personnel Committee made a recommendation to offer Marc Dennison of Wisconsin the City Administrator position. Motion by Council Member Goodman to offer Marc a salary of $65,000/year, a relocation allowance of $3,000 after taxes, and up to three weeks of vacation with standard sick days, seconded by Council Member Buehler. Council Members Clough and Tomlinson abstained from voting. Ayes: Goodman, Buehler, Cates. Abstains: Tomlinson, Clough. Motion carried. Council Member Goodman reported that the job posting for the upcoming Wastewater Superintendent opening has been sent to the paper and will be posted on the Iowa League of Cities site. City Hall plans to send letters to Grade II certiﬁed operators in the state informing them of the position. Motion by Council Member Goodman to adjourn, second by Council Member Buehler. On a unanimous vote motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk Devlun Whiteing, Mayor

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove Ordinance #552 revises the Ordinance pertaining to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants in the City of Ida Grove. A new subsection is added to exempt solicitors with an established customer base from possessing a license. This revision was approved and passed on April 3, 2017, by the City of Ida Grove. Published by the order of the City Council.

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Guest speaker: Dr. Art Raske visited Emily Strackeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Galva-Holstein fifth grade class recently to talk about escaping from the Iron Curtain of Eastern Germany during post-World War II.

Fifth graders learn about escape from Eastern Germany Emily Strackeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Galva-Holstein fifth grade reading classes enjoyed hearing from a special guest speaker, Dr. Art Raske. He shared his familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s incredible story of their escape from the Iron Curtain of Eastern Germany during post-World War II. When Dr. Raske was just two years old, his family left the states to visit family in Germany. The year was 1939. While visiting, the war broke out and they were unable to leave. The government was growing very suspicious of his father, so to show his â&#x20AC;&#x153;allegianceâ&#x20AC;? to the fatherland, he joined the German military. Post war, his mother and sib-

lings were living in Eastern Germany. By this time he was nearly 10 years old. His father wanted to be reunited and bring them to the west, so he applied for a visitor pass. Varying circumstances caused his pass to expire. Nothing short of miraculous, a direct order from Moscow was sent to a tiny village located along the death strip, which allowed a train car of passengers to pass without showing any papers. This was unheard of and simply did not happen. He gave the students the example of walking into the Des Moines airport and getting on a flight without a ticket. Impossi-

ble. This took place during only a short time frame of about 15-20 minutes. Had his family arrived too early or too late it would have meant certain death or imprisonment. They had not eaten for three days, his fatherâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pass was three days expired and yet they made it to Western Germany unscathed. His story tied in perfectly with the novel the fifth graders had just finished listening to entitled â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Night Divided,â&#x20AC;? a fictional story about a family that was separated by the Berlin Wall. Dr. Raske held their attention for more than an hour. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students were a captive audience,â&#x20AC;? Stracke reported.

GOMACO Paint Department receives special flag Excitement was in the air March 27, when Sgt. 1st Class Taylor Olson paid a surprise visit to the GOMACO Paint Department. He has been deployed in Afghanistan with the HHC 185th Combat Sustainment Support Battalion of the Iowa Army National Guard since May 2016, supervising and operating wheeled vehicles for transporting personnel and cargo. Olson has been a part of the

GOMACO Paint Department team since 2013. Olson presented the department with a special American lag that was lown one day during his deployment, and a certi icate to accompany the lag. The crew at GOMACO Trolley Company will be making a case to display the lag and certi icate. The certi icate reads: â&#x20AC;&#x153;This American Flag was lown boldly in the

face of the enemy in honor of the GOMACO Paint Line on the 22nd day of December 2016. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Be it known that this American Flag was lown above the Combat Sustainment Battalion, Bagram, Afghanistan. So that all shall know, it bears witness to the nobility of our cause, the dedication of the Soldiers serving here under it, and the sacri ices laid upon the altar of Freedom.â&#x20AC;?

The Odebolt City Council received updates from the Hometown Pride/Odebolt Betterment Committee and approved permits during its April 3 meeting. Kerry Reinhart gave an update on the cost for building a permanent shade structure at the pool versus a commercial purchased shade. The cost for a commercial shade structure is higher without any mention of a warranty. Councilman Todd Bengford suggested building a shaded area between the bathhouse and chemical house. The fence could be moved back so the emergency entrance is still available. Reinhart will measure the area and get a cost estimate. Superintendent Bill Tysor will see how much clearance is needed to get things in and out of the chemical building. The following permits were approved (one is pending legal advice from the city attorney): Mike Spetman- extend prior permit for plantar boxes and add shed; Colby Hemer-raised garden, landscape and privacy trees planted; Rod Schnuckel-patio behind his house, remove tree and stump and Jeff Godbersen-add detached garage. Mayor Mike Hoe ling reported Howard Hustedt talked with him about the Einspahr store and told him, if the city is interested at all, to make an offer. The council discussed placement of the new city hall, weighing the pros and cons. Following discussion, the council unanimously voted that the new city hall be located downtown. A resolution was approved setting May 1 at 7:10 p.m. as a public hearing for a iscal year 2017 budget amendment. Cubbyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Class C Beer Permit and Sunday Sales permit were approved. Tysor reported that, at the land ill meeting, there was discussion that there may be recycling funds available through the county to pay for half of a trailer that could be located in town. The council didnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think it would help with recycling, since many people are recycling now. They also thought it could end up to be a dumping place for things not recyclable. Tysor gave an update on railroad. The railroad wants to main-

tain its tracks at two entrances into town and wondered if the city would be interested in paying extra ($80,000 for one and $28,000 for the other) to have better approaches. The council commented that, the last time they invested the funds, the approaches werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t any better. They determined they would let the railroad ix the approaches in the basic way, since they still have to maintain it to be safe. Tysor also gave an update on road quotes, will ind out when the buildings on Main Street will be removed and reported there havenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been any bad levels of salt in lagoon from softeners since the city transitioned from the old lagoons. He had the engineer write a letter to the DNR to see if the city still has to draw levels. There was discussion with Rudd Sanitation about having clean-up day May 4 for pick up. The appliance drop-off would be May 5 and 6 for people to drop off their appliances for a fee that is added to their water bill. The storm siren by the tower is not working. Mikeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Electronics will check it out. Tysor will work with the communication center to see what needs to done so that the sirens can be run from the communication center. The set-up with the communication center would be the cost of the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s. Stumps will probably be done next year. If someone wants them out before then, they need to remove the chips and ill with dirt. The city will reimburse $1 per inch. Tysor reported the budget for trees and gravel is pretty well used up for the iscal year. He asked if the council wanted the white pickup and newer Blazer listed in the paper for sale through sealed bid. The council agreed but wants a minimum bid of $200. The second Blazer will be junked. In other business, Tysor reported the meters will be coming soon and will be installed as time allows; a water line was checked and he will continue to be sure the owner is able to pay half and the price for air compressors to blow the pool ilters out is approximately $10,000. He will look

online to see if there are used ones under that price. The council reviewed the annual examination results and the Sac County Law Enforcement report, approved the library report and will make capital improvement planning priority lists and get them to the city clerk before the next meeting. Councilman Lee Hemer suggested checking on what the life of computers are with a few different companies and the costs if the city would update on a schedule. Mayor Hoe ling gave an update on what the costs were originally going to be if Schaller came on board with county law enforcement and the updated cost since the county agreed to pick up 50 percent of the cost for a new deputy. The increase in cost will only occur if Schaller joins county law enforcement (they were to make a decision April 10). Councilperson Ruth Ann Mohr reported the pool fund-raiser was a success, with $4,207 raised. Iowa State donated $1,000. Donations received after the fund-raiser totaled $220. The city acknowledges the following for donations to the pool: Kent and Kim Schroeder in memory of Walt Miller, Lee Lambert and Deb Cranston; Jean Jones, David and Mary Jean Anderson and Kathleen Gunderson in memory of Charlotte Bengford; Johnson Oil Company in memory of Lee Lambert; Kris and Rick Schroeder in memory of Deb Cranston; Joan and Larry Hoaglund in memory of Deb Cranston and Julie Godbersen Litzenberger, Mary Jean and David Anderson and Brad and Sarah Lundell for their donations to the pool. The city and the Rural Legacy Project acknowledge Sandra and Anthony Host for donating matching funds for the Google Grant. The city and library acknowledge the following donations to the library: United Bank of Iowa in memory of Carrol Olson, and Mindi Mandernach in memory of Deb Cranston and Charlotte Bengford. The July council meeting was moved to the second Tuesday, July 11, due to the Fourth of July holiday.

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Flag presentation: Sgt. 1st Class Taylor Olson visited the GOMACO Paint Department March 27 and presented an American flag that was flown one day during his deployment to Afghanistan.

2.1 1.0511 VEHICLE OPERATION ON THE FLOOD CONTROL PROJECT. It is unlawful for any person or persons to operate a vehicle, including, but not limited to, automobiles, trucks, vans, motorcycles, motorized three-wheel vehicles, mopeds and motorized bicycles and any other self-propelled motorized vehicles upon the area of the ďŹ&#x201A;ood control project located within the city limits of the city with the following excep ons: 1. Vehicles may be operated by city employees and oďŹ&#x20AC;icials for ingress and egress to city property and for maintenance and supervision of the ďŹ&#x201A;ood control project area. 2. Snowmobiles may be operated upon the ďŹ&#x201A;ood control area. 3. Implements of husbandry may be operated upon the ďŹ&#x201A;ood control project when ingress and egress is necessary for farm use and purposes. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; City of Ida Grove

The Buena Vista University (BVU) Concert Choir was invited to Carnegie Hall in New York City to perform over spring break on March 26. The choir spent their 2015-16 school year preparing to compete in the Riva Del Garda International Choir Competition in Riva Del Garda, Italy, and won irst place in the mixed repertoire competition there and second place in the sacred competition. During that international competition, a recording was made and sent to Manhattan Concert Productions for audition and review. After listening to the submission, the company invited BVUâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Concert Choir to perform a spotlight debut

performance at the opening of a choral-orchestral concert of the Schubert â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mass in Gâ&#x20AC;? in New York City. The choir also performed three other pieces under the direction of Dr. Merrin Guice, assistant professor of music and director of vocal music at BVU. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a highly selective process, and we are honored to have been the only choral ensemble to perform,â&#x20AC;? said Guice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This was a special event in the life of the music department and BVU.â&#x20AC;? To prepare for their Carnegie Hall performance, the choir rehearsed every day-sometimes twice a day-throughout the week while they were in in New York City.

â&#x20AC;&#x153;To be chosen and featured to perform on a world-class stage was awe-inspiring and humbling,â&#x20AC;? added Guice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The experience wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have been possible without the tireless work and dedication of our students.â&#x20AC;? In addition to the choirâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Carnegie Hall appearance, the group also had the chance to perform at the University of Massachusetts Lowell on March 22 due to the connections Guice made while she was attending a conductorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s conference in Italy in 2015. Area BVU students who performed at Carnegie Hall include: alto Natalie Brewer of Cherokee and alto Shayla Brown of Mapleton.

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, March 30 Of icers received 13 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic stops. 2:00 a.m.: Warrant served 9:47 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 10:58 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Center Lane 11:04 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 700 block of Ellen Street 11:33 a.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 300 block of First Street 4:54 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency in the 5900 block of 260th Street 6:22 p.m.: Civil paper service 6:23 p.m.: Civil paper service 8:40 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer Friday, March 31 Of icers received 31 calls for service. Among the calls were ten traf ic stops. 2:36 a.m.: Responded to report of an open door/window in the 100 block of Main Street 7:41 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5900 block of Highway 175 8:58 a.m.: Civil paper service in th 100 block of Lubeck Street 9:13 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Altona Street 10:00 a.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 11:03 a.m.: Civil dispute, nonfamily, in the 1000 block of Valley View Drive 11:48 a.m.: Falls/back injuries reported in the 900 block of Highway 175 12:03 p.m.: Sex offender registry 12:45 p.m.: Violation of a court order 1:47 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 5600 block of 255th Street 2:31 p.m.: Alarm test 2:32 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Main Street 2:40 p.m.: Emergency transport 2:41 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 5900 block of 260th Street 4:23 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 2600 block of Quail Avenue 5:16 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 5600 block of 210th Street 5:26 p.m.: Brush/grass/ ield report at 260th Street and Highway 59 7:12 p.m.: Report of breathing problems in the 500 block of Maple Stret 7:19 p.m.: Assisted in unlocking a vehicle in the 100 block of Main Street 7:46 p.m.: Traf ic complaint, report of a disabled vehicle, at Highway 175/Highway 59 11:37 p.m.: Noise complaint in the 1100 block of Fifth Street Saturday, April 1 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops. 1:45 a.m.: Responded to a ight in-progress in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 2:16 a.m.: Suspicious person/

activity reported in the 200 block of Second Street 2:22 a.m.: Fall/back injury in the 400 block of Iowa Street 7:56 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at 170th Street and Faith Avenue 8:00 a.m.: Traf ic control/escort in the 200 block of Altona St 9:10 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency 10:02 a.m.: Assistance requested 10:49 a.m.: Report of vandalism in the 5000 block of 190th Street 11:39 a.m.: Hit and run reported in the 200 block of Jacob Avenue 12:48 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 1:08 p.m.: Emergency transport 3:04 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Burns Street 3:22 p.m.: Civil paper service 3:39 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Willow Street 3:43 p.m.: Talk to an of icer in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 3:53 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of First Street 5:20 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, in the 140th Street and East County Road 10:09 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 2200 block of Carriage Avenue Sunday, April 2 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were 11 traf ic stops and one abandoned 911 call. 12:52 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency 3:18 a.m.: Report of sick/ lulike symptoms 5:24 a.m.: Violation of a court order in the 2700 block of Eagle Avenue 9:40 a.m.: Accident resluting in injuries with an animal in the 100 block of Noll Street 10:06 a.m.: Report of sick/ lulike symptoms 11:04 a.m.: Structure ire in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 12:24 p.m.: Welfare check 12:37 p.m.: Report of fall/back injury 1:36 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding 2:24 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 600 block of Court Stret 2:45 p.m.: Report of an overdose in the 300 block of Burns Street 3:22 p.m.: Assistance requested 5:42 p.m.: Emergency transport 8:07 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Altona Street 8:53 p.m.: Info/data given at the courthouse 11:38 p.m.: Responded to a ight in-progress in the 400 block of Main Street Monday, April 3 Of icers received 14 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops. 7:28 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 1200 block of First Street 11:19 a.m.: Accident, property

damage only, at Orchard Avenue and Highway 175 4:33 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 300 block of Fifth Street 4:50 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 6000 block of 110th Street 5:18 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 2500 block of Jasper Avenue 5:23 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 1900 block of Landmark Avenue 5:41 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 300 block of Seventh Street 6:55 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 500 block of Second Street 8:23 p.m.: Medical assistance needed 8:32 p.m.: Sick/ lu like symptoms reported 10:19 p.m.: Info/data in the 6100 block of Highway 175 Tuesday, April 4 Of icers received 25 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops. 1:20 a.m.: Talk to an of icer 4:11 a.m.: Welfare check 10:44 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Burns Street 11:06 a.m.: Extra attention 11:16 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency 11:49 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency 12:53 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Second Street 1:13 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 6000 block of Highway 175 1:40 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 2:44 p.m.: Alarm test 3:55 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 3:55 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at Alpine Avenue and Highway 20 4:40 p.m.: Civil paper service 5:14 p.m.: Assisted with a urinalysis 6:43 p.m.: Fall/back injury reported 7:23 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 100 block of Eastar Court 8:27 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 6100 block of 260th Street 10:21 p.m.: Report of chest/ heart pain Wednesday, April 5 Of icers received 15 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops and one 911 wrong number. 12:08 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity 10:18 a.m.: Request for nonemergency transport 12:36 p.m.: Assisted DHS with urinalysis 2:54 p.m.: Accident, with injuries, at 220th Street and Eagle Avenue 4:17 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, at Spruce Drive and Highway 175 4:27 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 4:39 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 5:23 p.m.: Request for nonemergency transport 6:28 p.m.: Vandalism reported in the 1600 block of Faith Avenue 6:41 p.m.: Welfare check

Ida County magistrate to be appointed The term of office for judicial magistrate of Ida County expires July 31. The Ida County Judicial Magistrate Appointing Commission will meet in the courtroom of the Ida County Courthouse in Ida Grove on May 4 at 9:30 a.m. for the purpose of appointing one part-time magistrate for a term of four years, commencing Aug. 1. To be qualified for appointment, a person must be less than 72 years of age at appointment, an attorney admitted to practice law in Iowa, except a magistrate

not licensed to practice law in Iowa and who was holding office on April 1, 2009, is eligible to be reappointed as a magistrate in the same county for subsequent successive terms. Candidates must be a resident of the county of appointment or a resident of a county contiguous to the county of appointment during the magistrate’s term of office. Judicial magistrates have jurisdiction of simple misdemeanors, including traffic and ordinance violations, preliminary hearings, search warrant pro-

ceedings and small claims. Any qualified person desiring to apply for such appointment may do so by filing an application with Clerk of District Court, Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, no later than April 28 at 4:30 p.m. The application must be in writing and contain the name, age and address of the applicant and a brief resume of the applicant’s education, experience and employment. Application forms are available at the office of the clerk of Ida County District Court.

Tietsort pleads guilty to sexual exploitation John Tietsort, 33, of Battle Creek entered a plea of guilty to two counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee April 3 in Ida County District Court. Three counts of lascivious conduct with a minor were dropped. Tietsort admitted to having sex with a student from O-A/BC-IG High School and a student from Maple Valley-Anthon-Oto High School. Tietsort was employed

as a substitute teacher in both schools. His sentencing is set for May 15 in Ida County District Court. Tietsort was arrested Aug. 23 and charged with two counts of sexual exploitation by a school employee, a Class D felony, and three counts of lascivious conduct with a minor, a serious misdemeanor. The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice, along with the Iowa Department of Pub-

lic Safety’s (DPS) Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI), jointly initiated the investigation against Tietsort. The investigation revealed that Tietsort, while acting as a long-term substitute teacher, had repeated sexual contact with one student from MV-A-O and one student from O-A/BC-IG in the spring of 2016. Tietsort also substituted at Ridge View High School in Holstein.

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Faith, family, farming: The Peterson Farm Brothers gave four separate performances Thursday and Friday, March 30-31, at the Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts in Holstein, O-A/BC-IG High School and Ridge View High School, as well as a meet-and-greet with lunch at Boulders Inn and Suites. The Peterson Farm Brothers, from Assaria, Kan., are well know for their farm parodies they have performed and shared on You Tube, as well as other social media sites. Pictured from left to right are Kendal, Nathan and Greg.

Fire departments respond to five calls Ida County ire departments responded to ive calls during the past week. On March 31 at 5:26 p.m., the Ida Grove Fire Department was called to a brush/grass ire at 260th Street and Highway 59. The department was at the scene ive minutes. On April 1 at 10:09 p.m., the Battle Creek Fire Department was called out for a controlled burn

at 2246 Carriage Ave. No details were available at press time. On April 2 at 11:04 a.m., the Holstein Fire Department was called to VT Industries at 1000 Industrial Rd. in Holstein. The Galva Fire Department was also called. Upon arrival at the scene, it was determined to be a smoking bearing and the ire departments returned to their stations. On April 5 at 2:54 p.m., the

Battle Creek Fire Department and Battle Creek Ambulance Service were called for an accident at 220th Street and Eagle Avenue. Details were not available at press time. On April 6 at 2:25 p.m., the Ida Grove Fire Department was called out for a brush/grass ire at 310th Street and Keystone Avenue. The department was at the scene 10 minutes.

Babysitter boot camp training coming to Galva If you are 11-15 years old and want to become a babysitter, this one-day American Red Cross class will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children, toddlers and infants. Note: A mature 10-year old can attend. The babysitter’s training course will be held on Monday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Meeting Place in Galva. The training will help participants to develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave and learn about basic child care and basic irst aid. Learning objectives include, but are not limited to, the following course syllabus: •De ine leadership and identify role modeling, respect, communication, motivation, taking action and decision making as important leadership skills. •Identify ways to respect diversity among the children they babysit. •Apply the FIND decision-making model to common babysitting situations. •Use safe and appropriate techniques for inding babysitting jobs. •List good business practices and professional work behaviors

for babysitting. •Identify safety-related problems and know how to prevent, recognize and ix them to create a safer environment in and around the home. •Identify which behaviors to expect from children based on their ages and developmental stages. •Describe the importance of play for children’s growth and development. •List and apply appropriate techniques to prevent misbehavior and help children engage in desired behaviors. •List at least three types of basic childcare. •Recognize an emergency. •Identify and apply the emergency action steps: Check—Call— Care. •Explain the differences between life-threatening and nonlife-threatening emergencies. Identify who to call and when to call in different emergency situations. Describe how to check a conscious child or infant. Explain how to care for bleeding and burns. Demonstrate the proper way to wash their hands and how to properly remove disposable gloves. Demonstrate how to pick up and hold an infant and toddler.

Demonstrate how to bottle-feed an infant and spoon-feed an infant or toddler. Demonstrate how to diaper an infant or toddler. Demonstrate how to help a conscious child or infant who is choking. Demonstrate how to check an unconscious child or infant. Demonstrate how to give care to an unconscious child or infant who is not breathing. Demonstrate the steps to control external bleeding. Jean Grove, owner of Tri-State CPR Plus in Sioux City, is an American Red Cross instructor and instructor trainer (12 years), a babysitter’s class instructor (12 years) and a trainer of many workplace topics. For brand new parents, this would be a great class to send your favorite babysitters to for a little extra peace of mind when you are away from your infant or toddler. As a summer job, this class would prepare teenagers to assist at childcare facilities. The fee includes pizza for lunch, bottled water, morning and afternoon snacks, handouts and a certi icate. Maximum class size is 25 kids. Registration and pre-payment are due by May 27 to reserve a spot.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: Thank you to the nurses & doctors at Horn Memorial Hospital while I was a patient, & thank you to my friends for visiting me. Ellen Steuk 15-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Pam & I are overwhelmed with the support, concern & kindness shown to us during my recent hospitalization. Your support through prayer, cards, letters, phone calls, visits, plants, ﬂowers, care packages & positive thoughts have helped us endure & overcome a most challenging situation. We have a special gratitude to all of you & believe that relationships with you & the support you have shown is the difference in my successful recovery. So many of you have encouraged us in one fashion or another that to mention anyone by name or organization would risk omitting someone else. Please accept this note as our “Thank You” for your actions. Randy & Pam Carpenter 15-1t/cra THANK YOU: I would like to thank everyone who has had a part in my accident... recovery & care...It’s been a long road...& there are still miles to travel...but I see a dim light at the end of the tunnel...Horn Memorial, BC Ambulance, IG Ambulance, Mercy Medical & Willow Dale... So many people...too numerous to mention individually. Thank you to all those who visited me & the cards & ﬂowers...Also a HUGE thank you to St. Paul’s & St. John’s Lutheran churches for the PRAYERS....And, of course to my family & friends for all the help & PRAYERS. The power of prayer is beyond words...Thank you Lord. Sincerely... Mareta Vermeys 15-1t/cra

THANK YOU: The family of Beverly Winquist would like to thank all who have sent cards, memorials, ﬂowers, food & condolences through phone & social media. Also, to the Horn Memorial Hospital staff, Horn Hospice, Golden Horizons Assisted Living & staff, Ida Grove & Denison Family Health Centers, Michael Luft, Joey Hoeﬂing & staff, Pastor Bruce from the Kiron Baptist Church & Pastor Chad from the Ida Grove Methodist Church. Thank you to the ladies at the Baptist Church that helped serve food & Lidderdale Catering. Also, a huge thank you to the ChristensenVan Houten Funeral Home. Darwin & Julie Petersen & Family Skyler & Sara Winquist & Family Eli & Megan Prunchak & Family 15-1t/cra*

THANK YOU: Thank you to our family, friends & neighbors since the loss of our mother, grandmother & greatgrandmother Ruth Roeder. All of us very much appreciated all the kindness shown to us with cards, memorials, ﬂowers, food, hugs & phone calls. All of us want to thank Dr. Luft, Joey, Sara, Hospice & the outstanding staff at Horn Memorial & Ida Grove Ambulance. Thanks from all of us to Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home with your help at this difﬁcult time. Thanks to Fr. Ball for your help & with such a beautiful Mass. Thank you also to Joey & Kay for the beautiful music; Ruth would have loved it. The care from Morningside Healthcare Community was wonderful, especially when Ruth was busy with cards, coloring books & bingo. The Family of Ruth Roeder 15-1t/cra*

For Rent FOR RENT IN IDA GROVE: Two-bedroom with refrigerator, stove, central air & trash. No mowing or snow shoveling required. Full basement. No pets, no smoke. Quiet neighborhood. Badger Creek Apartments. Ph. 712-364-2571. 15-1t/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. 11-tfc/cra FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. Two-bedroom, onebath apartments. One furnished, one unfurnished. Ph. 712-371-2577. 43-tfc/cra FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. One-bedroom apartments. No smoking & no pets. Contact Bev at 712-371-2367. 9-tfc/cra

FOR RENT IN ARTHUR: Three-bedroom with two full baths & hardwood floors. No pets. Designated smoking area. Call 712-369-0994; leave message if no answer. 14-2t/cra* FOR RENT: Two-bedroom, first-floor apartment at Colonial Apartments, Ida Grove. Stove, refrigerator & air conditioning furnished. References required. Ph. 712-364-2434. 14-tfc/cra FOR RENT: Two-bedroom home in Ida Grove. All appliances included, plus a garage. In a nice neighborhood. Garden area. Ph. 712-369-9856. 14-2t/cra

Pets FOR SALE: Bunnies for sale. Call 712-3693596. 15-1t/cra

Events NOTICE: The Inn at Battle Creek: dinner buffet on Easter Sunday, April 16. Serving roast beef & ham. $14.95 per person. 5 & under, free. Call for reservations for 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. Ph. 712-365-4499. 14-2t/crags $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: 500+ guns at auction! Sat., April 15th, 9 a.m., Prairie du Chien, Wis. Hunting, military arms & antique guns. Preview-Friday, April 14th, 2-7 p.m. Bid online @ kramersales. com. 15-1t/cra(INCN)*

NOTICE: Old Man Winter is coming. Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740. 41-tfc/cra

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

Help lp Want W nted HELP WANTED: Class A CDL drivers/tankers. Great pay, home weekends & benefits! Potential of $60,000-plus per year! Contact Tony 608-935-0915, ext. 16. www.qlf.com. 15-1t/cra(INCN)* 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: 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. 12-tfc/cra HELP WANTED: Dependable adult or teen. Variety of hours. Nights & weekends. We are willing to work around other work or sports activities. Starting wages at $9 for adults & $8.50 for teens. Apply in person at Pronto, Ida Grove. See Janelle between 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. 14-2t/cra IMMEDIATE HIRE: Ida Grove caregiver needed to assist client with meal prep., housekeeping, etc. Four hours per week. Flexible schedule. No experience needed. $10/hour plus hiring bonus. Caretech. 800-9917006. 14-2t/cra* HELP WANTED: Part-Time Dietary Aide to cook, bake & create salads. 64 hours every two weeks with opportunity to pick up more hours. Starting salary with no experience over $10 an hour. Benefits, including health insurance, available. MLS/MLT needed for weekend package in Laboratory 1 to 2 weekends per month. Apply by April 17 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. 14-2t/cra POLICE OFFICER: Lakes Area Law Enforcement Testing Coop is establishing eligibility list for current & future law enforcement openings in beautiful Iowa Great Lakes Area. Coop consists of Armstrong, Arnolds Park, Emmetsburg, Estherville, Lake Park, Milford, Okoboji, Spencer, Spirit Lake Police Departments & Clay & Dickinson County Sheriff’s Offices. At time of application, candidates must meet state requirements for law enforcement employment. Applicants currently ILEA-certified & employed by a law enforcement agency are allowed lateral transfer. Applicants without certification are required to pass P.O.S.T. & physical agility exams. Successful applicants are eligible for employment by all agencies. For details & application, contact Dickinson County Sheriff’s Office, 712-336-2793, any Coop Agency, or website www. dickinsoncountysheriff.com. Testing Dates are May 12 & 13, 2017, in Milford, Iowa. Application deadline is April 28, 2017, at 4 p.m. EOE. HELP WANTED: ISI looking for residential help. Full& part-time positions available in Ida Grove & Holstein. Call 712-3654339 for information. $500 sign-on bonus. 15-4t/cra HELP WANTED: Bartender. Experience a plus, but will train. Flexible hours. Must be 21 & a TAKE-CHARGE PERSON. Hillside. Days/nights. Pick up application at Sportsman’s, or see Randy. Call 712-371-2449. 15-tfc/cra

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HELP WANTED: The Schaller-Crestland Community School District has an immediate opening for a full-time school nurse. This would be a 186-day contract, 8 hours per day. Minimum start pay $18 an hour with single health insurance. Required to have an RN with a BSN & a current Iowa license. Preferred to have knowledge with: Public Health & Early Childhood. Interested applicants should stop at the district office in Schaller to pick up an application or call 712-2754266. Application open until filled. EOE/AA. 15-1t/cra HELP WANTED: Are you looking for a new, exciting & challenging nursing opportunity? Wolfe Eye Clinic is continuing to grow & expand as we welcome our new Retina Specialist starting this summer. We have openings for fulltime (M-F) & part-time Registered Nurses to work with our new Retina Specialist based out of the Cedar Falls & Waterloo offices. We are looking for motivated candidates who desire to learn in a fastpaced setting & have the ability to positively interact & help patients while providing patient education & instructions. This person should be detail orientated, able to provide excellent patient service & work as a constructive team member. Duties for this position include rooming patients, administering injections, assisting physicians with exams, triaging phone calls, responding to tasks, scribing for physicians, working with insurance companies & performing other clinic duties as assigned. Some daytime travel is required. When traveling outside of your home office, mileage & time on the road will be reimbursed. If you are interested in being part of a quality-driven organization while receiving a competitive wage & benefits (health, dental, 401k, paidtime off, etc.), please apply or visit our website www.wolfeeyeclinic. com/careers. 15-2t/cra* HELP WANTED: Library director for Stubbs Memorial Library in Holstein, Iowa. 30-32 hours per week. Salary based on experience. Job description available on request. Send resume, cover letter & three references to: Stubbs Memorial Library, P.O. Box 290, Holstein, IA 51025, by April 21st. Stubbs Memorial Library is an EOE. 14-2t/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*

FOR SALE: For all your Confirmation, Easter & Graduation jewelry needs, Murray Jewelers has in new crosses for guys & gals & the latest in colorful pearls, the hottest thing in fashion jewelry. For your every occasion, see the wide selection on our Facebook page. BE sure to visit our new website www.murrayjewelers. com. HAPPY SPRING!! 15-1t/cra 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: 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: Get your propane forklift tank or camper tank filled at Johnson Propane, 960 First St., Battle Creek. 32-tfc/cra PREGNANT? NEED HELP? For confidential help, medical care, anonymous pregnancy test, guidance or counseling, etc., call Birthright at 1-800-550-4900 24 hr. hotline. Sponsored by Father Dailey Council Knights of Columbus 10864. 15-1t/cra NOTICE: Call today to get your furnace & water heater cleaned & checked. Call Propane Hank @ 712-3654740. www.propanehank.com. 41-tfc/cra NOTICE: Call Glam & Glitz by Farrah in Ida Grove for all of your hair care needs. Ph. 712-364-4224. 15-2t/cra

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FOR SALE: In the market for a new mattress? Stop in at Malcom’s & check out our selection. We have sets in all price ranges. Restonic mattresses are made right here in Iowa, with great quality. Malcom’s, Ida Grove. 14-3t/cra FOR SALE: Train Across Canada & Canadian Rockies locally-escorted tour. Sept. 11-23. Call: Janet, All Around Travel, Inc., 641-648-5031. 15-2t/cra*BB FOR SALE: Net wrapped alfalfa orchard grass hay. Reasonably priced. Terry Eason, Battle Creek. Ph. 712-3652560. 15-1t/crags

NOTICE: Time really ﬂies, & we are so blessed! Watch for upcoming details on our 1st Anniversary celebration on Sat., April 29th. rehabd, Holstein. 15-1t/cra NOTICE: Accepting separate bids for mowing at Battle Creek Shed in Battle Creek, Arthur Shed in Arthur & Holstein Shed in Holstein. The envelope shall be marked sealed bid & sent to Ida County Auditor’s Ofﬁce, 401 Moorehead St., Ida Grove, Iowa, 51445. Bids will be accepted through April 21, 2017. 15-2t/cra NOTICE: Before you send your old gold away to someone you don’t know, bring it into Murray Jewelers, your hometown jeweler in Ida Grove for over 69 years. Ph. 712-364-2822. 4-tfc/crags NOTICE: 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. 15-1t/crags

Garage ge Sale S le GARAGE SALE: Inside/outside at 407 Burns, Ida Grove. April 11-16, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Furniture,, glassware, pictures, ﬁgurines & chairs. 15-1t/cra RUMMAGE SALE: April 14-16, at 1817 Alpine Ave. or L-51, Cushing, Ia. All day. Ph. 712389-2969. 15-1t/cra*

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Based in Holstein, IA 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. 15-1t/cra(INCN)*

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Home Every Weekend! WANTED: Wide, front end for a Farmall M tractor. Call 1-715-415-1162. 15-1t/cra*

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

NOTICE: For all your small engine needstune-ups, repairs & parts. We will pick-up & deliver. Mowers, weedeaters, chainsaws & more. Stevenson Hardware, Holstein. Ph. 712-368-2122. 15-1t/cra

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Odebolt Library The Odebolt Public Library added several books and DVDs to its circulation in March. New hardcover books include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Girl Beforeâ&#x20AC;? by JP Delaney, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This Life I Liveâ&#x20AC;? (biography) by Rory Feek, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hillbilly Elegyâ&#x20AC;? (non iction) by J. D. Vance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Lose Your Belly Fatâ&#x20AC;? (non iction) by Dr. Travis Stork, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Bone Boxâ&#x20AC;? by Faye Kellerman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Devil In Springâ&#x20AC;? by Lisa Kleypas, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lioness Is The Hunterâ&#x20AC;? by Loren Estleman, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dangerous Gamesâ&#x20AC;? by Danielle Steel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Wait For Darkâ&#x20AC;? by Kay Hooper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Cutthroatâ&#x20AC;? by Clive Cussler, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Devilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Triangleâ&#x20AC;? by Catherine Coulter, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Forever A Hero #3â&#x20AC;? by Linda L. Miller, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Found #2â&#x20AC;? by Terri Blackstock, â&#x20AC;&#x153;If Not For Youâ&#x20AC;? by Debbie Macomber, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Man Overboardâ&#x20AC;? by J. A. Jance and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Betrayedâ&#x20AC;? by Lisa Scottoline. New paperback books are: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heaven Is For Real (non iction)

by Todd Burpo, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Let The Dead Sleepâ&#x20AC;? by Heather Graham, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Swans Of Fifth Avenueâ&#x20AC;? by Melanie Benjamin, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Flies On The Butterâ&#x20AC;? by Denise Hildreth, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Fool Me Onceâ&#x20AC;? by Harlan Coben, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Clawbackâ&#x20AC;? by J. A. Jance, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Crossing Oceansâ&#x20AC;? by Gina Holmes and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Friends We Keepâ&#x20AC;? by Susan Mallery. Three new young adult iction books have been added to the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circulation. They are: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Carve The Markâ&#x20AC;? by Veronica Roth, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Everything, Everythingâ&#x20AC;? by Nicola Yoon and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Before I Fallâ&#x20AC;? by Lauren Oliver. Several large print edition books have been added to the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s circulation. New large print editions include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Inn At Oceanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Edge #1â&#x20AC;? by Colleen Coble and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Twilight At Blueberry Barrens #3â&#x20AC;? by Colleen Coble, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Banana Cream Pie Mur-

derâ&#x20AC;? by Joanne Fluke, â&#x20AC;&#x153;A Million Little Thingsâ&#x20AC;? by Susan Mallery, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Dangerous Gamesâ&#x20AC;? by Danielle Steel, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Kale To The Queenâ&#x20AC;? by Nell Hampton, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Keeper Of Lost Thingsâ&#x20AC;? by Ruth Hogan, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Drowning Tides #2â&#x20AC;? by Karen Harper, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Treasured Grace #1â&#x20AC;? by Tracie Peterson, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Purr M For Murderâ&#x20AC;? by T. C. LoTempio, â&#x20AC;&#x153;An Uncommon Protector #2â&#x20AC;? by Shelley Gray and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Right Behind Youâ&#x20AC;? by Lisa Gardner. New DVDs include: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Supernatural: Season 1,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game of Thrones: Season 3,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Game of Thrones: Season 4,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Alan Jackson: Greatest Hits Volume 2,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Mechanic: Resurrection,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Sherlock: Season 4,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Jack Reacher: Never Go Back,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Trolls,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Loving,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Florence Foster Jenkins,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Arrival,â&#x20AC;? Hacksaw Ridge,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Hell Or High Water,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Moonlight,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Manchester By The Sea,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;War Dogsâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Accountant.â&#x20AC;?

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VT visit: About 50 Ridge View High School juniors toured VT Industries March 28. This was the second year the school toured the plant and it is open to all juniors. There were nine different career paths to choose from and they were able to select four of the nine to visit. The choices were: customer service, engineering, human resources, information technology, maintenance, marketing, production management, production and purchasing.

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New cases: Ida Grove Food Pride installed new produce cases last week for shoppersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; convenience.

KTIV tour: Members of the O-A/BC-IG High School Talented And Gifted (TAG) program toured the KTIV news studio to learn more about media communications March 22. They also toured the Powell Broadcasting radio stations in Sioux City and met with KSUX morning radio personality Tony Michaels, Candice Nash, business manager and Moose in the morning radio DJ for Q102. The students enjoyed watching the KTIV News Channel 4 at Noon behind the scenes live. In front, from left, meteorologist TJ Springer and anchor/producer Al Joens. In back, from left, Sam Devitt, David Maly, Cora Hansen, Lindsey Kruse, Devin Behrendsen and Ryan Dunker.

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Dissecting: Students at Ridge View Middle School got the opportunity in Doug Davidsonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s science class to dissect frogs. Here, Davidson instructs students on what they are looking for when the frog is opened up.

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National Library Week highlights transformation of libraries National Library Week, April 9-15, was a time to celebrate our nation’s libraries and library workers for transforming lives through free access to technology, information literacy, diverse collections and opportunities for community engagement. In a world of rapid technological and cultural change, libraries and library workers are establishing themselves as trusted resources for both individuals and the community at large. Conducting an online search can be a daunting task, even for an experienced researcher, with millions of hits for any question or topic. Librarians are trained experts who can guide library users through this information jungle to ind what they are seeking, whether they are verifying news sources, investigating healthcare options or exploring sources of student inancial aid. Libraries also provide a wide range of opportunities for people with diverse wants and interests, including cultural heritage collections, materials in alternate formats such as large print, multilingual internet trainings, bilingual story hours, English as a Second Language classes and many other programs. In Modesto, Calif., a librarian promotes early literacy to parents and caregivers working in agricultural ields, and a librarian in Conway, Ark., improves

academic performance at her elementary school by developing student leaders. A librarian at a university in Colorado Springs, Colo., helps new students become con ident with the academic research process, while a library in Houston, Texas, provides a safe haven and emergency relief services during natural disaster. Library programming and offerings continue to expand to re lect the changing needs of the communities they serve. This year’s theme for National Library Week was “Libraries Transform,” and Olympic soccer gold medalist and World Cup champion Julie Foudy lent her support as National Library Week honorary chair. Foudy helped shine a light on the value of all types of libraries – school, public, academic and special, - and the expertise of library workers. National Library Week celebrations included the release of the American Library Association’s 2017 “State of America’s Libraries Report” on April 10. The annual report examines library trends of the past year and will include the highly anticipated “Top 10 List of the Most Challenged Books of 2016.” In addition, April is School Library Month, which is sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the ALA.

Ida Grove Public Library 100 East 2nd St., Ida Grove, IA (712) 364-2306 Hours: Monday 10 am-6 pm Tuesday 11 am-5 pm Wednesday 12-5 pm Thursday 12-7 pm Friday 10 am-7 pm Saturday 9 am-2 pm. Sunday CLOSED In 1922, Ida Grove citizens showed their support of the library by voting to accept the Ida Grove Library as an of icial public library. In the spring of 1978, the public library moved to its current location on Second Street. July of 2008 saw a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of a new addition. May 30, 2009, a grand opening was celebrated for the new children’s library. The new, 1,800square-foot addition provided a place just for kids, including a computer area, arts and crafts area, performance stage and a trolley. Our collection today includes 48,576 physical and downloadable volumes for circulation, including: books, audio books, e-books and DVDs, along with subscriptions to local and area newspapers and 33 magazines. In 2016, library staff welcomed a total of 37,276 visitors to the library and checked out 28,817 items. During this

past year, the library hosted 131 programs for our community and saw a program attendance of 3,214. The public computers also got a great work out with 3,832 uses. Weekly children’s programming includes Wednesday morning story time for toddlers, preschool class visits to the public library and special ield trips through the year from the BC-IG elementary school students. During the school year, the library hosts early-out Wednesday programs for K- ifth grades. Teen programming includes a four-week Maker Camp held in July and August. Adult programs at the library include Coffee and Coloring held the third Thursday of each month from 2-4 pm, along with various guest speakers and special programs throughout the year. Some of the other services the library offers: • Eight public access computers • Free 24/7 Wi-Fi • Copy/fax/printing services • Proctoring services • Heritage Room for meetings For more information on the library, or any of the services we offer our community, visit the Ida Grove Public Library, call 3642306, or see the library’s website at www.idagrove.lib.ia.us.

Stubbs Memorial Library 207 E. 2 nd St., Holstein, IA (712) 368-4563 Hours: Monday 2-8 pm Tuesday 2-6 pm Wednesday 10 am-12 pm and 2-6 pm Thursday 2-6 pm Friday 2-6 pm Saturday 9 am-1 pm Sunday CLOSED The Holstein Public Library was founded in 1948 as one of the projects of the Holstein Women’s Club and the Nacirema Club. The move from the Turner Hall was accomplished in January, 1975. Stubbs Memorial Library was dedicated on April 6, 1975. The library has a coffee room and free wi-fi. Upcoming Events: April 25, 3-4 pm

Jacquie Marietta from Iowa Senior Medicare Patrol will be here to answer any question or concern you might have about Medicare and identity fraud. June 1-Aug. 4 Summer Library Program June 2, 1 pm Kick-off movie at State Theatre June 14, 3 pm Lego afternoon at library: stories, Legos and treats June 21 Ida County Extension will sponsor program at library July 13 Blank Park Zoo to have program at library Aug. 3 Special K’z the Clown at library Aug. 4 Wrap-up swimming party/picnic

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Battle Creek Public Library 115 Main St., Battle Creek, IA (712) 365-4912 Hours: Monday 2-7 pm Tuesday 2-6 pm Wednesday 2-6 pm Thursday 2-7 pm Friday 2-5 pm Saturday 11 am-3 pm Sunday CLOSED The Battle Creek Women’s Club’s irst big project was the founding of the town library in 1922. In 1936, the library became tax supported. The library offers one computer for staff use, six computers for patrons and free Wi-Fi 24/7. Coffee time, magazines, fax

machine, proctoring, DVD and BluRay movies and audio books are also available. Check out the new library wesite: bcpublib.weekly. com. The Battle Creek Public Library hold four summer reading programs in July. Programs for July: Thursday, July 6, 1:30 pm Ida County Extension Service Thursday, July 13, 11 am Blank Park Zoo Wednesday, July 19, 1:30 pm Loger Sheltie Therapy Dogs Thursday, July 27, 1:30 pm Fun in the water Battle Creek Fire Station.

Arthur Public Library 224 Main St., Arthur, IA (712) 367-2240 Hours: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 2-6:30 pm Wednesday CLOSED Thursday 2-8:30 pm Friday CLOSED Saturday 9 am-2:30 pm Sunday CLOSED The Arthur Public Library was irst located in the basement of Ida County State Bank in Arthur. On April 27, 1985, volunteers formed a line and helped move books to the new building on Main Street in a room for the library in the front with air conditioning and an

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Human Trafficking presentation planned Picture this - you are shopping in Anytown, USA, and notice someone watching you. You figure he is just security “shopping” while he watches you. You see young children in the area and notice he is also watching them. Hmmmmm. Your gut tells you that perhaps he isn’t security and that these children are in danger of kidnapping. You see the parents for these children nearby and silently whisper that

the man is watching her children. They gather their brood and quickly leave. The children are safe, but are you? If he isn’t security but a human trafficker, who is his target exactly - you or the children? Human trafficking has become a huge market. Human trafficking slaves range in age from young children to senior citizens, men and women. This is no longer a crime focusing on

the young. Danbury Ambulance Service is hosting a presentation on human trafficking awareness on Tuesday, April 11, from 6:30 until 8:30 p.m. at Danbury Catholic School. The organization, The Set Me Free Project from Omaha, Neb., will be conducting this important presentation. Because of the gravity of this topic, this is for adults only. There is no admission charged.

ef icient heating system. In the summer of 2006, thanks to a grant from the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation, the library expanded to the front half of the Community Building, taking out the wall between the library and small meeting room. This doubled the size of the library and made it possible to have more needed space. Today, the library offers four public access computers and one laptop, plus one for staff use, as well as books on CD and tape, videos, DVDs, many magazines and the local newspapers and books.

203 Main St., Galva, IA (712) 282-4400 Hours: Monday 1-5 pm Tuesday 1-5 pm Wednesday CLOSED Thursday 1-6 pm Friday 1-5 pm Saturday 9 am-12 pm Sunday CLOSED The town of Galva had the irst library in Ida County built in 1907 by a tax voted for a library. Today, the library has many books, magazines and reference materials

for the public to use. There are also computers and a copy machine available. We are holding an open house during National Library Week, April 9-15, showcasing the talents of local people. Coffee and cookies will be served. Stop in and see the wonderful items the people in the area make. This summer, we will hold several programs for the youngsters. We will have Blank Park Zoo, Special K’z, ISU Extension and a program offered by Horn Memorial Hospital.

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Courthouse Report sen, a one-half interest in Lot 32, Zobelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Addition, Ida Grove. Kathleen Wulf, warranty deed to Kathleen Wulf trust, a onehalf interest in the N Â˝ NW Âź, Section 21, T-89-N, R-40-W and a one-half interest in NW Âź and part of the N Â˝ SW Âź, Section 36, T-89-N, R-40-W, Ida County. Estate of Edward Edsen, court officer deed to Dale Edsen, Leon Edsen, Susan Spotts and Shari Walters, a one-half interest in the NW Âź, Section 5, T-87-N, R-39-W and a one-half interest in the SW Âź, Section 5, T-87-N, R-39-W, with exception, Ida County. Jean Bremer, warranty deed to Jean Bremer, Donald Bremer, Jennifer Bower, Jeannia Uhl, Jinger Rizzi and Jodi Snyder, part of Lot 8, Block 29, Fourth Addition, Battle Creek. Don Hoops, warranty deed to Andrewâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Leasing, a portion of Lot 16, Block 4 and the N Â˝ of Lot A of the auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plat, Block 4, with exception, Galva. Roger and Michelle Trimble, real estate contract to Yoetzin and Chansamore Hernandez, Lot 7, Block 10, Galva. Carla Eidenshink, warranty deed to Shawn Cadwell, Lot 1, Twin Pines Addition, Ida Grove. Jon Bresnahan, quit claim deed to Jon Bresnahan trust, the north 140 acres of the west 220 acres of the N Â˝, Section 17, T-87-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court office, information is only provided electronically. The following information is from data filed by the Ida County Clerk of Court office. Traffic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on specific cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov.

Traffic charges Speeding Tommy Owens, Garland, Texas; Mari Bauer, Holstein; Roy Nielsen III, Orange City; Emily Crouch, Sioux City; Michael Mooney, Wauconda, Ill.; Gary Freeburg, Gayville, S.D.; Stone Saw, Aberdeen, S.D.; Logan Kramer, Kiron; Leandro Campos, Fort Dodge; Wade Putensen, Cushing; Augusto Alvarez, Chicago, Ill.; Gary Baughn, Ida Grove; Elaine Egli, Fort Dodge; Jay Liechti, Wall Lake; Daniel Tott, Sioux City; Alyssa Libardi, Stanhope; Felipe Carbajal, Schaller; Joseph Rohlk, Holstein. Other Gregory Jones, Ida Grove, no valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Gregory Jones, Ida Grove, failure to maintain control. Michael Kuchta, Fordyce, Neb., operation by unqualified driver. Sandra Venteicher, Danbury, seat belt. Eloisa Estrada, Le Mars, dark windows. Keegan Bengford, Ida Grove, careless driving. Leandro Campos, Fort Dodge, no valid driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license. Felipe Carbajal, Schaller, no proof of financial liability. Alex Perez, Kingsley, maximum group axle weight violation. Criminal Tyler Corbin, Ida Grove, possession of drug paraphernalia, $65. Judgments and Liens Against Jeffrey Taylor, in favor of Sarah Hamman. Against Aleisha and Jason Bradley, in favor of Hauge Associates. Against Marcus Kelly, in favor of Cavalry SPVI. Against Amy Lund, in favor of LF Noll, Inc. Against Jerod Olson, in favor of Lindsay Cox and Sioux City Child Support Recovery Unit.

Ida County deputies investigate 11 accidents The Ida County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of ice has released information on 11 accidents reported in March. All accident information is taken from the investigating of icerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report. On March 1 at 8:17 a.m., Terri Ann Treiber, 46, of Ida Grove did not see a vehicle driven by Tyler Daniel Warnke, 17, of Ida Grove, and the vehicles collided at the Seventh and Main Street intersection in Ida Grove. There was $1,500 damage to Treiberâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2010 GMC and $1,000 damage to Warnkeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2009 Ford. On March 8 at 5:55 a.m., Jeremy Scott Schmidt of Danbury was eastbound on Highway 59/175, while Steve Leon Petersen, 62, of Ida Grove was southbound on Moorehead Avenue in Ida Grove. Schmidt failed to yield at the intersection, running the red light and striking Petersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s vehicle. Schmidt was charged with failure to provide proof of inancial liability and failure to obey a traf ic control device. There was $15,000 damage to Schmidtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2005 Chrysler and $30,000 damage to Petersenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 Ford. On March 8 at 12:27 p.m., James Edward Druivenga, 78, of Battle Creek was pulling up to Cenex in Ida Grove when his foot slipped off the brake and hit the gas and the vehicle struck the building. There was $1,000 damage to the Cenex building and $1,000 damage to Druivengaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1997 Dodge. On March 10 at 9:37 p.m., Derek Michael Sharkey, 17, of Battle Creek was involved in a single vehicle accident at the intersection of Fifth and Chestnut Streets in Battle Creek. Sharkey lost control of his vehicle due to snowy streets and struck a parked car. There was $3,000 damage to Sharkeyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2004 Chevrolet and $200 damage to the legally parked 2011 Ford. On March 11 at 2:46 p.m., Brett Michael Sauser, 32, of Anthon lost control of his vehicle on L51/ Dodge Avenue, entered the west ditch, struck a utility pole and fence before coming to a stop. There was $3,500 damage to Sauserâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 Honda and $500 damage to North

West RECâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s utility pole. There was no damage estimate for Brent Bowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Danbury) fence. On March 18 at 5:09 p.m., Verdean Elwayne Bremer, 86, of Ida Grove was entering a parking spot on Skate Palace property in Ida Grove, jumped the parking median and struck two legally-parked vehicles. There was $1,500 damage to Bremerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2013 GMC, $1,000 damage to a 2008 Buick and $1,000 damage to a 2016 Chevrolet. On March 19 at 3:06 a.m., Dakota M. Tmisiea, 25, of Blair, Neb., fell asleep and rolled her car into a ditch on Highway 20 near Keystone Avenue. There was $7,000 damage to her 2008 Hyundai. The Holstein Ambulance transported her to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. On March 20 at 1:14 p.m., Anita Marllys Brosamle, 79, of Galva was stopped at the stop sign at the intersection of East County Road and Main Street in Galva. She backed into a vehicle behind her

while backing up to avoid being hit by a tractor-trailer making a right turn. There was $200 damage to Brosamleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2015 Ford and $1,000 damage to the 2015 Mercedes registered to Beverly Lynn Corr, 69, of Walker, Minn. On March 25 at 8:04 p.m., Alvin Herman Henry Mau, 82, of Ida Grove hopped the curb at Barnes and Seventh Streets in Ida Grove and struck a utility pole. There was $5,000 damage to Mauâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2012 GMC. There was only minor cosmetic damage to the pole. On March 27 at 7:30 a.m., Thomas Aleva Cooper, 60, of Battle Creek hit a deer on Highway 59/175. There was $1,500 damage to his 1998 Pontiac. On March 31 at 11 p.m., Tyson James Thoreson, 23, of Holstein lost control of his vehicle near Faith Avenue and 170th Street. Thoreson was cited for failure to maintain control. There was $3,000 damage to his 2002 Oldsmobile.

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Odebolt accident: The intersection of Highway 39, Highway 175 and M43 in Odebolt was closed due to an accident April 4 at 2:30 p.m. Details of the accident were not available at press time.

Deputies file charges, make three arrests The Ida County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of ice has released information on charges iled and arrests made during the past week. On March 29, Cody Paul Corbin, 23, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Crawford County warrant for harassment. He was taken into custody by Ida County deputies and later released into the custody of the Crawford County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of ice. On March 30, Dillon Scott Osborn, 20, of Battle Creek was charged with driving on a suspended license. The charge was iled following a traf ic stop in Ida Grove. He was released pending a court appearance. On March 31, Justin Robert Sassman, 19, of Ida Grove was charged

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with trespass. The charge was iled after deputies responded to an incident in Ida Grove. He was released pending a court appearance. On April 1, Jack Henry Cedeno, 32, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Franklin County for operating while intoxicated. He was taken into custody and transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day into the custody of the Franklin County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of ice. On April 1, Kyle Lee Parker, 27, of Sanborn was arrested on an outstanding overdue mittimus. The original conviction against him was for violation of a no-contact order. He was transported to the Ida

County jail where he is currently being held. On April 4, Nicholas Fred West, 26, of Ida Grove was charged with harassment in the third degree. The charge was iled following an investigation into an incident that occurred in January. He was released pending a court appearance.

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The Ida County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Of ice has released information on one property crime reported during the past week. On March 30, Dan Coleman reported the theft of phone services valued at $100.

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