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Vol. 42, No. 16 Ida Grove, Iowa

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O-A/BC-IG boards approve budget reduction plans, resolutions supporting reorganization petition

IG Heritage Days planning

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Kinney receives educa on award Page A3

Holstein State Theatre Show mes Page A5

Kids’ Fest Page A6

UBI announces promo ons Page A7

Puzzles Page A7

Highway 20 construc on update Page A8

MFCP Awards Page A9

O-A/BC-IG FFA banquet Page A10

O-A/BC-IG students choose prom theme Page B3

Courthouse news Page B9

Ridge View FFA banquet Page B10

Upcoming Events Chicken Supper Sunday, April 23 4:30-6:30 pm St. John’s Lutheran Church Cushing

Omelet Brunch Sunday, April 23 9 am-1 pm Arthur Community Hall

3-Day Forecast

The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Boards approved new budget reduction plans for the 2017-18-school year, resolutions supporting the reorganization petitions and the 2017-18-school calendar April 10 during a joint meeting in Ida Grove.

Below are the budget reduction items approved by board members: BC-IG Early retirement – do not replace teacher, $70,500.

Reduce special elections costs, $10,000 Eliminate shared at-risk/FCS position, $24,205 Reduce at-risk director extended contract days, $1,600 Reassign elementary teacher to special education, $50,050 Eliminate high school madrigal, $880 Eliminate one assistant high school softball coach, $2,000 Eliminate one assistant high school football coach, $2,000 Eliminate one assistant high school track coach, $2,000 Reduce CTE/ ine arts/foreign language curriculum adoption, $10,200 Eliminate robotics extra duty stipend, $2,420 Restructure online curriculum costs, $5,135 Reduce Internet costs, lower bid, $1,206 Reduce maintenance supply costs, $1,000 Reduce general education supply costs, $2,000 Eliminate printing newsletters, $6,000 Reduce one preschool associate position, $10,500 Eliminate high school study hall/library associate position,

$9,200 Eliminate one BC-IG bus shuttle, $10,000 O-A 50/50 split cost of shuttle routes, $10,000 Eliminate middle school activity shuttle after home games, $4,000 WGS agreement formula cost changes, $197,000 Estimated sub-totals savings for BC-IG, $436,193 Restructure the at-risk/ lex alternative high school program (BC-IG): •Eliminate two lex associate positions, $36,106 •Switch online curriculum to different program, $4,381 •Eliminate high school study hall position, $9,200 (50 percent is at-risk) •Add licensed math teacher to the at-risk/ lex program, $50,000 •Estimated increase in cost for the at-risk/ lex program, +$363 Total estimated savings for BCIG, $431,533.

O-A Eliminate one irst grade section due to resignation, $55,000 Eliminate one second grade section/use reduction in force, $48,271 Eliminate one ifth grade section/use reduction in force, $48,936 Eliminate shard at-risk/FCS with BC-IG, $24,205 Restructure custodial hours, $6,850 Reduced Internet costs, lower bid, $5,931 Reduce online curriculum costs, $3,000 Reduce music curriculum adoption costs, $8,500 Reduce maintenance supply costs, $1,000 Reduce general education (continued on page 2)

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Bunny Visit: Colt, Ruger and Remington Blackmore take the time to visit with the Easter Bunny at the annual Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce Easter party Saturday at Skate Palace. They are the children of Sean and Tamie Blackmore of Battle Creek. Children ranging from infants to second graders were treated to a variety of activities including an egg hunt, games, clowns and a cupcake walk.

Ida County Supervisors approve five-year construction plan The Ida County Board of Supervisors met with county engineer Jeff Williams April 10 to discuss the 2017 D.O.T. budget ive year plan.

In year one Williams plans on repairing multiple roads and bridges in the next ive years. The irst project on the list is to do some pavement rehab on D-15 between Highway 59 and Sac County. It’s roughly a stretch of 6.5 miles long and will

cost $2,000,000 local funds (LCL).

The next project is the bridge on 270th Street, it is a half mile long and needs a culvert replacement that is estimated to total $260,000, $52,000 out of LCL and $208,000 out of the farm-to-market (FM).

After that he plans to do some rehab work on the bridge on 310th Street on Highway 59 East which is only .75 miles long and will add

up to $40,000 which will be all out of LCL. The bridge on 120th North needs to be replaced. It’s a quarter mile long and will cost a total of $325,000, $65,000 out of LCL and $260,000 out of federal aid (FA).

The plan also includes rehabbing L-51 from Highway 175 to Highway 20 which is 13.36 miles long and (continued on page 2)

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Lemonade: Odebolt-Arthur kindergarten, first and second graders presented “Lemonade” during the elementary’s spring concert April 11. The musical by John Jacobson and John Higgins featured five songs with the theme learn how to make the best of life’s ups and downs with Mother Goose and a host of other fairytale characters. Here, Little Red Riding Hood (Brynn Lindskoog) talks about what’s down in her life.

Linda Johnson directed the musical. The evening also featured performances by the children’s choir and fifth grade band. Fifth grade band and vocal students were presented pins during the concert.

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The Galva-Holstein and SchallerCrestland school boards approved iscal year 2017-18 budgets and hired staff Monday, April 10.

Following a public hearing in Holstein, the G-H board approved its budget as published. There were no comments received from the public regarding the budget. The upcoming budget has total revenue’s of $7,650,198, which is down from the current iscal year total of $7,852,205. Total expenditures for 2017-18 are listed at $8,120,409, which compares to the current budget total of $7,924,067. The 201718 tax levy is $12.01 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which is down from the current level of $12.42.

The S-C board adopted its 201718 budget as published after a pub-

lic hearing in Schaller at which no one spoke for or against the budget.

S-C is looking at total revenue next iscal year of $6,318,969, which is an increase from the current year total of $6,250,403. S-C’s expenditures in 2017-18 are estimated at $7,566,410. The current year expenditures are listed at $6,816,675.

The 2017-18 tax levy is $11.46 per $1,000 of assessed valuation, which is down from the current level of $12.02.

Following the boards’ separate public hearings on their budgets, the two boards met in Schaller for the regular joint meeting.

The Galva-Holstein board approved the following staff contracts: Mike Smith, head boys’ basketball coach; Alex Warnke, assistant boys’ (continued on page 3)

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. . . O-A/BC-IG boards (continued from front page) supply costs, $2,000 Reduce special election costs, $13,000 Eliminate printing newsletter, $4,000 Total estimated savings for O-A, $220,693 Both boards approved resolutions supporting the petition for reorganization and asking the Northwest AEA and Prairie Lakes AEA boards to approve the petition as presented April 19. Superintendent Terry Kenealy recommended the boards approve the resolutions supporting the petition for reorganization that was acted on by the Northwest AEA Board of Directors and the Prairie Lakes AEA Board of Directors during a public hearing April 19 in the O-A/BC-IG High School Commons in Ida Grove.

Kenealy said, “On Dec. 12, 2016, the Odebolt-Arthur Board of Directors and the Battle CreekIda Grove Board of Directors approved a new whole grade sharing agreement and a memorandum of understanding. The second paragraph of the memorandum of understanding states as follows: ‘Each school board agrees to adopt a resolution of support for the reorganization and agrees to approve and sign documents on behalf of the school districts that provide accurate information regarding question and issues related to the reorganization.’ In my judgment, now would be the best time to adopt the resolution of support for the reorganization.

The AEA public hearing on the petition is just around the corner, and it would be appropriate to have that resolution on the record prior to the public hearing.�

The boards approved the 201718-school calendar following a public hearing. There was no one present to speak for or against the calendar. The irst day of school for students would be Aug. 23, winter break would be Dec. 23Jan. 2 and school would end May 23. Winter weather make up days are as follows: May 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and June 1. April 2 would be a snow make-up day number three.

The BC-IG board approved a three-year contract with a rollover class for Superintendent Kenealy for iscal years 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20.

BC-IG approved the iscal year 2017-18 curriculum and textbook adoption purchases for vocational agriculture, industrial technology, foreign language, ine arts and career and technical education with a $10,200 reduction in total costs, due to budget constraints.

O-A approved the iscal year 2017-18 curriculum and textbook adoption purchases for vocational

agriculture, industrial technology, foreign language, ine arts and career and technical education with an $8,500 reduction in total costs, due to budget constraints.

O-A approved sending of icial notice to second grade teacher Ashley Wittrock that the district intends to terminate her contract with the school district through reduction-in-force, due to budget constraints effective at the end of the 2016-17 school year. O-A board member Stacy Raasch said, “I’ve heard nothing but good comments on Ms. Wittrock; everyone loves her, and I wish her the best in her future plans. I hate to lose a teacher that is so well liked by students and parents.�

BC-IG approved sending of icial notice to at-risk director April Wells that the district plans to revise or modify her contract to eliminate the ive additional contract days that are included in her current contract with the district effective at the end of the 201617-contract year, due to budget restraints.

Both boards approved the superintendent sharing agreement, the second reading of the 300 series (school district administration), the irst reading of the 600 series (education program) board policies, AEA purchasing agreements for the nutrition programs and Ethernet/Internet services for three years with the Iowa Communications Network (ICN).

Julie Weeda provided information on the bidding process for Ethernet/Internet services for both districts. ICN has been providing services for the BC-IG district for many years. With the BC-IG E-Rate 30 percent discount, BC-IG will save approximately $1,206 per year. Sac County Mutual Telephone Company has been providing service to the O-A district for many years. With the bidding process, going to a threeyear contract with the ICN, O-A could save approximately $5,931 a year.

O-A board members Brad Lundell and Raasch commented that they hated to lose a local provider who supports the community and school district. Raasch said, “Sac County Mutual Telephone has done a great job for our school but, with a tight budget, we can’t not make the change. It’s not a decision we want to make.�

Sac County Mutual Telephone general manager Ron Sorensen said, “I can’t buy it for that. I can’t compete with the state. We reduced our rates 60 percent and still couldn’t come close.�

The BC-IG board approved the following resignations: Cindy Wilcke (high school librarian/ study hall supervisor, high school

student council sponsor), Elisha Maliase-Ehrig (high school special education associate), Kalin Butler (third grade/FCS middle school), Adam Mickelson (special education, BC-IG Elementary and high school), Jacob Pedersen (.5 high school madrigal), Susan Maass (robotics) and Benjamin Mauritz (.5 high school madrigal).

The following contracts/letter of assignments were approved: BC-IG—Cindy Wilcke (head softball 2016-17), Chancey Wilcke (assistant softball 2016-17), Ciara Dotzler (assistant softball 2016-17) and Randy Nieman (2017 summer weight training 2016-17).

O-A approved a contract/letter of assignment for Tyler Johnson (assistant baseball 2016-17), a 2017-18 natural gas sales agreement with WoodRiver Energy LLC and rati ied the collective bargaining agreement with the O-A Education Association. Under the collective bargaining agreement, the base salary will increase $1,450.

The total package increase is $21,032, or 1.03 percent.

Kenealy explained that the O-A district could save up to 3 percent ($250-$500 per year) on natural gas, based on historic usage. The savings is on the method of transportation to the district for natural gas. The administration will monitor and compare costs after one year.

The BC-IG board rati ied the collective bargaining agreement with the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Education Association. Under the collective bargaining agreement, there would be no increase in base wage. The total package increase is $60,981, or 1.5 percent.

The board also approved an out-of-state trip for the fourth graders to visit the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Neb., April 28.

Prior to the regular joint meeting, the BC-IG board held a public hearing and approved its iscal year 2017-18 budget. Expenditures for 2017-18 are estimated at $11,517,108, down $192,856 from last year’s $11,709,964.

Revenues would be $10,731,270, up from last year’s revenues of $10,057,638. The estimated 2018 levy rate per $1,000 assessed valuation is $12.28044, down from last year’s levy rate of $12.31. No one was present to speak for or against the budget.

Under the superintendent’s report, Kenealy reviewed SIAC meeting agendas, the agenda for the joint facilities meeting April 17 and tonight’s (April 19) public hearing for the petitions for reorganization.

Board members Pat Hoe ling (O-A) and Danika Hinkeldey (BCIG) were absent.

Andy McGuire launches gubernatorial campaign Dr. Andrea “Andy� McGuire released a video message April 10 stating she is running for Iowa governor. For the past two years, McGuire has served as chairwoman of the Iowa Democratic party.

McGuire grew up in Waterloo.

She met her husband, Dan, in college. His family has been in the Holstein area since the 1800s, and there are still many relatives all over northwest Iowa. He is Pat and Rita McGuire’s son, the nephew of Jim McGuire and irst cousin to Martha McGuire Boyle of Holstein.

Pat was a hog buyer in Cushing for many years. Rita was the high school librarian and taught French. “My husband’s family still owns the home place where they grew up, just west of Holstein.

We get up to Holstein to visit several times a year and, as our kids were growing up, they would love to go to Holstein, because they could ride their bikes everywhere,� said McGuire.

Andy McGuire “Dan and I live in Des Moines.

We have seven children ranging in age from 20-30: Kathleen, who is moving back to Iowa with her iancÊe Jake Demars; Hugh and his wife, Jane, and their son, Benjamin, from Des Moines; Dan Jr. from Des Moines; Shannon, who is attending Creighton’s

medical school; Molly from Des Moines; Megan, who is going to Drake, and Emily, who is attending Creighton,� McGuire said. “For too long, those in power seem to only get things done for the special interests, behind closed doors,� McGuire said as she narrated the video. “It’s a broken political system that works for them, not us.�

In the news release announcing her candidacy, McGuire said policymakers should “ensure access to quality, comprehensive, affordable health care for all Iowans.� She also called for a statewide minimum wage increase, equal pay for women and investments in Iowa’s public schools— rather than cutting them “to the bone.� “We’ve got the best, brightest, most hard-working people here in Iowa. All we’re looking for is a fair shot,� McGuire said in the video. “Instead, all we’ve gotten are broken promises and a broken economy.�

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Kiwanis donation: With funds raised from their pancake breakfast, the Ida Grove Kiwanis donated $1,000 worth of frozen food to the Community Food Basket in Ida Grove on April 12. Mike Andrews, of the Community Food Basket, was present to accept the food. Pictured, from left to right, are Andrews and Kiwanis members Duane Ernst, Ryan Goodman, Pat Phillips, Chad Lierman and Doug Schmidt.

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(continued from front page) will cost $800,000 and will be paid for with FM. He will continue dipping in to farm-to-market for some more rehab on the road from Arthur to Highway 39, it’s 10.45 miles long and will cost $3,400,000. Williams plans to put in a new bridge on Pioneer Avenue. It will be .4 miles long and will cost $100,000 of LCL. Williams also is trying to do some erosion control on D54 near Soldier River by installing a sheet pile weir.

This will cost $26,000 of LCL and $104,000 of special fund (SP), totaling $130,000. Williams plans to do some revetment on Keystone Avenue, from 210th Street north which is half mile long and will be funded

by FM $15,000 and special funds (SP) $45,000. The next item on the budget is Harold Godbersen Drive from Highway 59 to Second Street in Ida Grove which is a quarter mile long and will be paved. This project will cost $500,000 of LCL. Williams will also be doing pavement rehab on ive miles of D-15, from Woodbury County line east to L-51 which will cost $1,500,000 LCL. The project for year one will be the widening and rehabbing of M-15 and 240th Street from North Main Ida Grove north and east to the east side of cemetery which is .07 miles and will be paid for with FM. Year two Highway 31 east is at the top of the list for year two on the budget plan. Williams is going to replace the bridge using $80,000 FM and $320,000 in FA. Then he plans to grade and pave M31 from Highway 20 to Highway 175 using $7,350,000 in FM. Next he’ll put a new bridge on Pioneer Avenue crossing Silver Creek which will cost $290,000 in LCL. The bridge on the Ida/Woodbury line over Bacon Creek, it will cost $300,000 LCL. Williams will do some pave-

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ment rehab on L-51 from Highway 175 in Battle Creek south 6.5 miles to D-54 costing $1,365,000 FM. The bridge on 170th Street that goes over Battle Creek will be replaced for $175,000.

Year three Williams plans on doing bridge rehabilitation on Orchard Avenue to 189th Street south costing $60,000 LCL. Williams will also do pavement rehab on M25 from 220th Street north to Highway 20 which will cost $1,109,000 FM and $691,000 FA. The bridge on 205 Street that goes over the west fork of Battle Creek will be rehabilitated for $60,000 LCL. Williams will also replace the bridge on Woodbury Avenue over Coon Creek using $225,000 LCL. Year four Williams will start with M-25 from Highway 20 to the Cherokee County line. He’ll use $1,500,000 of LCL to do pavement rehab. The bridge on Brady Avenue over Ashton Creek will be replaced using $290,000 LCL. Williams will also replace the bridge on 270th over small stream using $325,000 LCL. Year ive Williams plans to grade and pave 110th Street west for half a mile.

This will cost $280,000 LCL. He will also rehab the pavement on M-15 from Ida Grove to D-54 totaling 5.8 miles and costing $5,600,000 FM. The inal project on the plan is the culvert replacement on A Avenue over Outter Creek using $50,000 LCL. The Ida Board of Supervisors approved the monthly claims. The next order of business was to vote on Resolution 17-09 which is asking to take $5,000 out of the department of special investigations and move it into the department

of the medical examiner. The board approved Resolution 17-09 which brought the new balance for the medical examiner department to $20,600 and lowered the balance of the department of special investigations to $8,000.

Ray Drey told his fellow board members that he still has not found someone to take the place on the magistrate appointing commission. The last meeting he was assigned the duty after the board approved the resignation of Iris Witt.

Drey did ask for suggestions and also asked if it mattered if it was a man or a woman. After hearing that it didn’t matter either way he said he had a few people in mind.

Pat Wellendorf was suggested but nothing was decided.

Karla Henderson’s term ended as magistrate so the board needs to approve her re-appointment which they did. The board of supervisors approved the quarterly reports for the auditor, recorder and sheriff’s of ice.

After approving the clerk of court report the board moved on to the Cost Advisory Services Inc. contract. The contract is for three years and is worth $4,125. Cost Advisory Services comes in and does some documentation and book keeping to make sure the county gets reimbursed through the state to house DHS. They estimate that they will get nearly $27,000 from the state.

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Old Town Vineyard and Winery illed out the paperwork required to get their liquor license approved, including the yearly background check. The board looked over all of the paperwork to make sure it was all in order. The board approved the license.

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Two students were inadvertently omitted from last week’s BC-IG third quarter attendance awards for students who achieved perfect attendance for the irst three quarters.

The students were kindergartner Kingston Lichtenberg and second grader Lauren Siegner. The school apologizes for the error.

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The salaries will be set following negotiations between the board and teacher’s union.

The Schaller-Crestland board approved the following contracts: Alex Warnke, middle school math and science teacher (salary will be set following negotiations between the board and teacher’s union); Jesse Barnett, head cook at $16.50 per hour; Brian Hoeppner, assistant high school baseball coach, $2,619 and Hoeppner, baseball ield prep contract, $873 and Caleb Christensen, middle school quiz bowl sponsor, $582.

G-H and S-C both approved the resignation of Roxy Dutler as high school dance coach. She has served as dance coach for 26 years. In accepting Dutler’s resignation, the boards expressed their appreciation for her years of service.

Both boards approved the evaluations for Superintendent Jon Wiebers and G-H business manager Natalie Kliegl and S-C business manager Julie McClintic.

The staff lists for 2017-18 for both districts were approved. S-C has openings remaining for an elementary reading teacher, an elementary special education teacher and fourth grade teacher. G-H needs a director for the spring play, a junior class prom sponsor and a student senate advisor.

During his report to the board, Wiebers noted physical education instructor Justin Kinney is the recipient of the Chris Holt Youth Environmental Education Award.

The award goes to an individual or group for providing “outstanding” environmental education programs for youth.

Kinney has spearheaded the district’s outdoor education program,

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which takes students out of the classroom and into the outdoor world for instruction in canoeing, ishing, trapping and other outdoor sports. He also started the school’s archery program this past winter.

Several Ridge View High School students quali ied for the state archery tournament in the irst year of operation. Wiebers added a middle school archery program will be added next year.

Wiebers also noted Caleb Anway was selected as the irst alternate to the International NASA Competition. Anway earned that role when he was part of Ridge View’s delegation that attended NASA Space Camp in Houston in March.

In other business •Wiebers provided board members with the annual Progress Report to the Community. The report covers school wide student achievement in reading, math and science.

The report is available on the web at rvraptors.org •G-H Elementary Principal Mike Richard reported 22 children took part in kindergarten roundup. Those children combined with the 10 students in transitional kindergarten this year will give G-H 32 kindergarten students in the fall. The students will be divided into two sections.

•High school principal Bret Warnke said U.S. Senator Charles Grassley will be visiting the high school on April 19 at 10:25 a.m. for a question and answer session with high school students.

•Year to date budget reports were given by the business managers.

Both districts’ budgets are in good shape with 75 percent of the school year completed.

•Both boards approved their respective inancial audits and audit recommendations for iscal year 2015-16. There were no major de iciencies in either district’s audit reports. The de iciencies that were

noted have either been remedied or will be. Both districts’ responses to audit recommendations have been accepted.

•Kay Chapman was approved as auditor for both districts for 201617.

•The S-C board approved a $14,600 bid from Stevenson’s Hardware of Holstein for a Grasshopper mower with a 72-inch deck. It includes a four-year bumper to bumper warranty.

•The annual contract between Ridge View Community Schools and Western Iowa Tech Community College to provide concurrent enrollment for college level courses to high school students was approved.

•Both boards gave their approval to a change in pay for driver education instructors. The change is from $190 to $200. The change will not increase student costs for this spring/summer.

•The lone bid from the Iowa Communications Network to provide data services to both districts for three years starting July 1 was approved. Warnke noted the $352.50 cost per month is lower than the current cost. He said due to an increase in competition in the data service industry the districts will be receiving more bandwidth (100MB) for direct Internet service at a lower cost.

•Both boards approved changes and updates to the 300 series board policies (administration) and 600 series board policies (education programs).

•The boards were informed that instructor James Nitz will complete his masters degree this summer, which will allow the district to offer high school students anatomy and physiology as both high school and college credit courses.

•Wiebers reported a course in textiles might be added to the Family and Health Science curriculum.

IG council looks at wastewater superintendent option The Ida Grove City Council met in special session Thursday to discuss the wastewater treatment superintendent vacancy and approve a resolution for the King Theatre grant application.

Councilman Ryan Goodman reported he has been in contact with Lon Buse, Lake View’s wastewater treatment superintendent, in regard to the Ida Grove wastewater treatment superintendent vacancy.

Buse is planning to retire from his post in Lake View after more than 30 years of service. He wants to continue working for a few more years, but is limited by IPERS regulations. Due to IPERS

regulations, Buse is not allowed to earn more than $30,000 per year.

Goodman suggested the city might want to considered hiring Buse at a wage rate that would keep him under $30,000 per year and hire someone else to learn the wastewater treatment superintendent position under Buse’s tutelage. Goodman noted it takes about three years for an individual to earn all of the wastewater treatment certi ications that are necessary to serve as a superintendent.

Goodman noted the city could hire Buse and another person for about the same amount of money

currently paid to Mark Nielsen, Ida Grove’s wastewater treatment superintendent. Nielsen plans to retire this summer.

The city is currently advertising for a wastewater treatment superintendent. Goodman said hiring Buse would be an option if the city is unable to hire a superintendent that is currently certi ied.

The council planned to ask Buse to attend the April 17 council meeting to get more information.

Also on Thursday, the council approved a resolution in support of the King Theatre Renovation Board effort to apply for a grant to help pay for renovation work.

Kinney receives education award Ridge View physical education instructor Justin Kinney is the recipient of the Chris Holt Youth Environmental Education Award. The award, presented by the Iowa Conservation Education Coalition, goes to an individual or group for providing “outstanding” environmental education programs for youth.

The award recognizes unique programs, the bene its to youth and the community and student involvement. Award recipients in this category may receive this award once only.

Kinney has spearheaded the district’s outdoor education program, which takes students out of the classroom and into the outdoor world for instruction in canoeing,

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ishing, trapping and other outdoor sports. He also started the school’s archery program this past winter.

Several Ridge View High School students quali ied for the state archery tournament in the irst year of operation. A middle school archery program might be added next year.

Holt was only a young man, 21, when he died in 1995. He was hardly old enough to leave an environmental legacy such as that of Aldo Leopold or Ding Darling.

However, he did leave behind good memories of a young person who enthusiastically learned about the natural world with his family and shared that love of the outdoors with his friends.

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Student career day: High school students from area high schools, including O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View, participated in the 2017 Student Career Day at the Midwest hangar at the Ida Grove airport in Ida Grove April 17. Here, Rita Frahm of Ida County Economic Development, far left, talks with Ridge View students about local opportunities. Sixteen local businesses took part in career day, sponsored by Ida County Economic Development, in coordination with Iowa Workforce Development and local schools.

Galva council discusses increasing fines, deposits The Galva City Council discussed recodification of ordinances during its meeting April 10 and decided to increase the fine amounts in the new ordinances to $25, the handicap parking fine to $200 and increase deposits to $150. The street cuts ordinance will be kept and a permit will be found for the ordinance.

The second reading to amend the sewer rate to $20.50 was approved.

I&SGroup engineer Tom Grafft talked about updating the wastewater plant. He talked about the flows into the plant and that the city will need to accommodate the current flows, which are double what the plant is designed for.

He gave the council four different options to upgrade the plant and add disinfection. Grafft also talked about the funding options.

Following discussion, the council voted to send out RFP’s (requests for proposals) for a grant administrator.

Certified operator Brad Pedersen talked about remodeling the plant to comply with new Iowa Department of Natural Resources requirements.

A discussion was held on clean up days. They will be held the first weekend of May. Lyle Schaffer talked with the council about making a memorial of the Methodist Church in the Liberty Garden. They are proposing a brick arch with the Methodist Church bell mounted inside. It would also have a picture of the old church, as well as the new building. Following discussion, the council voted to withhold final approval until it sees the final drawing of the memorial.

Mayor Stan Nading talked about the League of Iowa Cities opinion that all city employees should have the same holidays.

Councilman Todd Schossow moved to make the holidays the same. The motion died for a lack of a second. It was decided to talk about this at the May meeting.

The council discussed letting Calhoun Communications put a bracket on the water tower for an antennae for the Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary building.

Following discussion, the council voted not to allow an antennae on the tower.

Drew Anderson’s building permit for a deck and fire pit at 209

Woodbury St. was approved.

A building permit application for 305 West County Rd. was denied until more information is submitted.

Mayor Nading felt Gaylen Freese’s building permit for a garage needed a variance as it’s too close to the alley. Following discussion, the council approved a variance off the distance of the alley for the garage. Freese abstained from the vote.

Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman talked about recent happenings in the county.

Snow removal equipment was tabled until the May meeting.

The council decided to order a sign stating no stumps are allowed at the burn site since they do not burn.

In other business, the council discussed dog waste in the park, the shelterhouse faucet, the horseshoe court and the memorial sign.

The council decided to look into placing waste disposal bags in the park for dog waste and to post signs reminding dog owners to pick up after their dogs.

Councilman Daniel Bloyer was absent.

IG Heritage Days planning continues The Ida Grove Heritage Days Committee met April 10 to continue planning for the annual celebration, which is scheduled for June 23-24.

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

The money will go to support Heritage Days.

The theme this year will be “Step Back in Time, 1979.” This was the year of the irst Heritage Days. Earl and Mona Muckey will be represented by their family, as this year’s grand marshals. Earl was instrumental in Heritage Days being started, after Ida Grove’s Centennial in 1978.

Some of the events for this year’s Heritage Days include American Carnival Entertainment, which will set up in the city park; Little Miss and Mr. Heritage Days contest, cutie contest, vendors, a color run, car show and horseshoe and bean bag tournaments. There will also be a beer garden and dance at Ida Bowl. The band will be “Down to Here,” out of Omaha, Neb. A possible new event will be a youth bowling tournament at Ida

Arthur Emergency Medical Responders (Formerly Arthur 1st Responders)

and Arthur Fire Department

Bowl on Friday, June 23.

There will be a barbecue on Friday, June 23. The Ida Grove American Legion will have a ishing contest at Cobb Park on Friday. Food will be available at Cobb Park during the ishing tournament.

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

The committee is also working on other events. If you have an event you would like to have at Heritage

Days, please let one of the committee members know or come join them at the next meeting, May 1 at Ida Bowl at 5:30 p.m.

Correction

There is a website correction from the Courier’s “National Library Week” salute in last week’s edition.

The Battle Creek Public Library website is bcpublib.weebly.com.

The King Theatre Renovation Board is on its way to featuring a holiday movie this December, and we can’t do it without YOU! Whether you can donate time, money or both, we want to keep the community involved as much as possible.

Simply fill out the information below to get started.

Yes, I/we would love to support the King Theatre renovation Check all that apply: Labor Volunteer $$ Donation Name: Address: Phone: For a one-time monetary donation, place this slip in an envelope with your donation & drop it off at City Hall.

If you would like to be contacted about a donation over time, drop this off at City Hall & a board member will contact you.

Sunday, April 23 • 9 am - 1 pm Arthur Community Hall Age 13-Adult • $7

Age 5-12 • $5

Preschool - FREE

- Offering -

All-You-Can-Eat Omelets with all the fixings and sweet rolls Proceeds go toward Building Expenses and Equipment

Long live the King!

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Knowledge Hill: The oldtimers knew what now is the middle school site as “Knowledge Hill” where the old White Building, left, was located, beside the Dewey Building. The Ida County Courthouse can be seen in the background. Notice unpaved Moorehead St. (Photo Courtesy of Charles Sykes).

Out of the Past Forty years ago Bob Fridley, owner of Ida Grove’s King Theatre said he will close the theatre when it completes scheduled ilms Saturday, April 23, and the theater will be closed inde initely. Fridley, whose of ices are in Des Moines, said Monday that he has no irm plans for the theatre’s future. Fridley was in Ida Grove last weekend and found many items in the theatre that needed repair or extensive maintenance.

June Bremer of Holstein was elected president of the Ninth District American Legion Auxiliary Saturday. Bob Varner of Ida Grove was elected as one of three vice commanders for the Ninth District American Legion. In addition, Mrs. Howard Penny of Ida Grove was named Ninth District treasurer and Lyle Robie of Holstein was named district sergeant at arms.

Thirty years ago The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting in Friday for the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance of ice on Second Street in Ida Grove. Owner of the

agency is W.D. “Whitey” Thompson of Ida Grove. Of ice manager is Jean Yohnke and associate is Meg Holmes.

Several Battle Creek residents are interested in exploring the possibility of reopening BC Grocery. The group met Monday night to discuss the options. Tom Treinen of Sioux City is heading the committee. Wayne Nielsen, of Battle Creek, said that it’s the general consensus of the public that its in our own best interest to reopen the store.

Twenty years ago The old Ida Grove Golf and Country Club clubhouse was demolished on Monday. The old clubhouse, built in 1927, served as the country club’s social gathering spot and as a maintenance shed during its 70-year history.

The structure served as the club house until 1971 when the present day club house was opened.

The original membership fee to the country club was $3.

The Galva City Council decided to advertise for a mayor at its April 14 meeting, after striking out with

three perspective mayor candidates. The council has 40 days to either appoint a mayor or develop a plan of action to obtain a mayor following John Higgins’ resignation as mayor March 11.

Ten years ago The Odebolt-Arthur School Board hired a superintendent, six-12 principal and instrumental teacher during its meeting April 10. Dani Trimble was hired as the new elementary prinicpal and superintendent at salary of $92,500 a year. The contract includes her duties as professional development and curriculum director for O-A and BC-IG. Tony Spradlin was hired as the six-12 principal pending release from his BC-IG contract at a slary of $65,000. Laurie Currie was hired as the ive-12 instrumental instructor.

Paramedic and ire ighter statues were recently donated to the Holstien Fire Department and Ambulance Service by Pauline Schoer in memory of her late husband Carl Schoer. In the near future, the statues will be moved to a permanent location in the mini-park.

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.

Art Week forms are now available. It will be held the week of June 19 (Monday, Wednesday, Friday). There are two age groups: six through eight year olds and nine through 11 year olds. Get signed up now, as there are a limited number of spots available.

There is a fee.

Youth softball/baseball and ma-

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 LohffSchumann 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

The average price received by farmers for corn during February in Iowa was $3.39 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was up $0.05 from the January price, but $0.09 below February 2016.

The February 2017 average price received by farmers for soybeans, at $9.71 per bushel, up $0.13 from

Me (Libby), 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby) and 6-6:45 p.m. Fitness Mix (Rayven).

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Spinning (Barb) and 6-6:45 p.m.

Weights (Rayven).

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Mommy and Me (Libby), 9:4510:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby) and 5:30-6:15 p.m. ZUMBA (Araceli).

Friday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Libby), noon-12:45 p.m.

Strength (Rayven) Saturday—9-9:45 a.m. ZUMBA (Araceli) Sunday—5-6 p.m. Boot Camp (Rayven).

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The February average oat price per bushel was $3.08, up $0.08 from January, and $0.67 above February 2016.

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Spinning classes will resume in the fall.

Adult co-ed volleyball is available in the gym on Sundays at 6:30 p.m. No sign up is necessary; just show up to play.

Rec center hours: 5 a.m.-9 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday.

Lifeguard hours: 6:30-8:45 p.m.

Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

We ask that everyone who uses the facility respect our rule about changing your shoes when you enter the building. This will help keep the building clean and help extend the lifetime of our equipment.

Visit our website: www.idagroverec.org.

Remember that you can use Chamber Bucks to pay for a membership. Also, GOMACO, Horn Memorial Hospital and North Star employees get special discounts.

We also offer a military discount for past or present military service.

Contact Gross with any questions at 712-364-3716 or reception@longlines.com.

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by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Farmers Market: Our community Farmers Market will run every Tuesday from 4 to 6 p.m. JuneOctober. We are currently seeking vendors of any kind. If interested, contact Lohff-Schumann at 3684871.

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.

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jor/minor softball and baseball registration deadline was March 31. A $5 late fee is assessed to all registration forms for each program, per student. Registration fees will double starting April 15.

Golf forms are due May 15.

All itness classes are offered with a paid membership.

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Pilates are held on Mondays at 8 a.m. Tabitha Bockelman is the instructor.

Step aerobics are held on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor.

Water aerobics are held on Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor.

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Reminder, staff honored by MFCP At the recent Midwest Free Community Paper banquet at Prairie Meadows in Altoona, the Ida County Reminder was recognized for its exceptional work.

The banquet, held Friday, April 7, honored the staff with three awards while being compared with similar-sized publications across seven states.

The Reminder’s ad featuring Beckman Motors of Odebolt was selected as the best ad regardless of size or color in the class two category. The ad was sold by marketing representative Toni Venteicher and designed by Tanya Beyer of Mid-America Publishing.

In the same category, an ad for Vollmar Motors of Holstein was honored with a third place slot.

The ad was sold by the staff of the Reminder and designed by Becky

Bruning.

Also claiming third place honors was an ad for the father-daughter dance in the best single ad in black and white for division one small ads. The ad was sold by the staff of the Reminder and designed by Bruning.

“We’re pleased to collect these honors at the banquet,” said MidAmerica President and CEO Ryan Harvey. “It’s a privilege to be recognized by our peers. Prior to the banquet, we were unaware that we had won any awards. But, to earn these honors across such a wide spectrum of publications throughout the Midwest makes it special.”

Harvey added, “The awards are great recognition but the faith placed in us by the advertisers is of utmost importance.”

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northwest Iowa believe in what we do is humbling,” Harvey added.

“It shows that the Reminder is arguably the best kept advertising secret in northwest Iowa. We truly appreciate the faith these and all of our advertisers place in us throughout the course of the year.”

Harvey added the staff is also vitally important to the success of the publication as well.

“Each and every member of the staff at the Reminder plays a critical role in what we do,” he noted.

“Without all of them and their teamwork, it would be impossible to create the best possible product each week. They seamlessly work from start to inish to provide a quality product each week and I can’t thank them enough for what they do.”

Schultz from the Senate

by Senator Jason Schultz Iowa State Senator District 9 Republican We are approaching the last week of the 2017 session of the Iowa Legislature. The budget is our main focus, while the last of the policy bills are being passed in each chamber. Most of the bills are unanimously supported efficiency or update bills, intended to address new issues in our changing culture, and updating methods of delivering services. A few recent examples: HF 253, which makes several changes to paternity and child support obligations. Currently, the law states only fathers who fail to comply with or violate an order will be held in contempt of court. This is changed to any party. This bill passed the Senate 48-0.

HF 485, allowing city council members to serve a city’s volunteer fire department in any position or capacity. It clarifies in code that city council members can serve as volunteer firefighters at any level. This bill makes a change to code adopted in the early 1900s and will help rural areas where they need volunteer firefighters and city council members are willing to serve.

HF 410, putting Palmer amaranth on the noxious weed list.

Palmer amaranth is an invasive species that lowers crop yields.

It has been discovered in at least 48 counties. This classification prohibits the import, sale, or distribution of the plant or its seeds in the state. County weed commissioners have the authority to enter land in certain circumstances and to order a landowner to destroy the noxious weed on their property, and to keep roads clear of noxious weeds.

We are all aware the national, state and even local media like to report controversial and partisan issues, but the vast majority of the bills we work on and pass are non-controversial. An interesting

vening For an e ” fun of “REEL

twist is when a non-controversial issue is made possible by a highly controversial, party-line vote.

Consider these two bills: House File 564 - this bill provides new allowable uses for specific funding received by school districts and requires the State Board of Education to give deference to school boards when the board of education adopts rules.

It lifts restrictions previously put on a series of funds for education, giving more local control to our schools and letting them decide better ways to use their funding. The bill applies to funding related to professional development, at-risk/dropout prevention, preschool and student activities. It permits the purchase of textbooks and curriculum materials from the professional development fund, if they include professional development as part of the cost and allows for preschool funding to be used for age-specific playground equipment and translation services for preschool students.

The Senate also debated House File 565, another bill giving more flexibility to our schools. The bill allows for the creation of a flexibility account within the general fund of each school district to collect unexpended and unobligated funds from a few different sources of categorical funding.

This also allows the district to use those funds for purposes of the original source or other general fund purposes. The account, as a part of the school district’s general fund, would consist of unused funds from the home school assistance program, preschool funds and professional development funds. Those funds could then be used for preschool programming, professional development purposes, home school assistance program purposes, at-risk/dropout prevention programming, Talented and Gifted programming or other general fund purposes.

Both HF 564 and HF 565

passed the Senate unanimously.

But there is more to the story.

The Senate Democrats wished they could add this flexibility while they were in the majority.

They couldn’t because both Republicans and Democrats knew that these categorical funds were “fenced off ” from the school general fund so that they were not available as funds to be bargained for under the old public union collective bargaining law.

This ensured the funds went to their specified purpose and not captured in binding arbitration in which ability to pay was a required consideration.

This year’s controversial changes to our public union bargaining law have allowed local administrators to finally spend locally collected dollars where they are needed, bypassing state protections on use. While debating the flexibility bills, Senate Democrats repeatedly stated long-standing support for this policy, and they were being honest. But despite their support for the ideas, they knew the reality of granting this level of local control under the old system, and they were never going to change the collective bargaining laws to allow such local control to exist. The Senate Democrats put a higher priority on protecting unions than enabling our local schools to make decisions for the benefit of students. I’m proud to have been part of the solution to this long-standing problem, and thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in this area.

If you have any thoughts or concerns, please email jason. schultz@legis.iowa.gov.

I currently serve as the chair of the labor and business relations committee and serve on the judiciary, state government, and ways and means committees. Additionally, I serve on the education appropriations subcommittee. Please feel free to contact me at (515) 281-3371 or by email at jason.schultz@legis.iowa.gov.

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Town challenge: Sixty people exercised together April 8 as part of the Shaping Towns “Spring Shape Up Challenge” between Galva and Schaller. The 30-minute live workout was led by Javier Tuel and his Tuel Shed Training team of West Des Moines in the Galva gym. Following the workout participants moved to Sole 2 Soul’s fitness center for their bi-weekly weigh-ins and assessments. The six-week challenge continues through May 6.

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 282-4426 by May 27. Maximum class size is 25 kids.

Spring Shape Up Town Challenge: We have 117 people signed

To the editor: As chair of our King Theatre Renovation Board, I’m happy to report on our progress toward showing a holiday movie this December. If you’ve gone by the theatre lately, you may have noticed a time or two that we’ve had a full dumpster of debris to haul away.

It’s gratifying after a year of gaining community interest, grant writing and spontaneous giving that we have been able to eradicate the asbestos, replace the theatre roof and begin demolition.

Paul Cates, our project manager, has been coordinating the demolition of the interior. We have a strong board that has helped in the process of cleaning the theatre of debris down to the framework; however, we have also been blessed to have additional volunteers. Our volunteer hours are from 5:15 to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday. Counting volunteer hours is important for grant writing endeavors, so please make sure to sign in and out when volunteering.

Speaking of grants, we have applied for an Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant, as well as another Department of Natural Resources Grant, this time

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Brunch - Sunday, May 14, at the Holstein American Legion, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Tickets available at The State, Spirits, Stogies and Stuff and Vollmar Motors. Get a free medium popcorn coupon when you buy your omelet brunch ticket.

Coming soon: “The Zookeeper’s Wife,” “Power Rangers,” “The Shack (Mother’s Day weekend)” and “Born In China.”

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

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 current six-week Zumba session 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.

Letter to the Editor

Let’s Go to the Movies TONIGHT!

Greetings, moviegoers.

This is our last weekend showing the box of ice record-breaking ilm: “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 The State” Mother’s Day Omelet

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

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

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to help with cleaning the building facade and to reposition the back door above the alley surface.

As was done with our rec center, we will also apply for an Enhance Iowa grant. Board member Beth Wolterman wrote and received a Paint Iowa Beautiful project grant for paint from Diamond-Vogel of Orange City. We have also been blessed by our area industry and inancial institution leaders with signi icant donations.

To achieve our goal of $650,000 to show a movie this December, we will need support from all community members through volunteerism, in-kind labor and inancial support.

If you are interested in volunteering and/or have a special skill you’d like to donate to our renovation, please connect with any board member noted at the end of this letter. We have many talented people in the area who have construction expertise, electrical and plumbing abilities and know about heating and cooling; we would appreciate help in these and other areas.

Another way to help us to realize this major community project is to take part in our fundraising drive. To this end, we have a giv-

ing model that allows for the individual, family, business, school class or other entity to make a one-time gift or to give over a period of up to three years (as my wife and I have chosen to do). Our recognition model allows patrons who give $250 or more to be recognized in the theatre lobby for their gift.

We invite you to ill out the ad in this week’s Courier to either make a one-time donation or to note your desire to have a board member contact you to help make arrangements for giving that makes sense for you. Our board, with your support, looks forward to seeing you this December for our 100th anniversary movie.

Long Live the King.

Doug Clough, chair douglasclough@gmail.com

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FAMILY & FRIENDS College News The South Dakota Bankers Foundation annually awards four scholarships to students at South Dakota colleges and universities. To be eligible for these scholarships, students must be an undergraduate in his/her junior year and have expressed an interest in a career in banking, business or inance.

Ashlynn Blenner, a student at the University of South Dakota,

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Planter demonstration: Ken Harskamp demonstrates how to fill a hanging basket planter. He created three planters during his presentation to the Battle Creek Women’s Club April 13. Members of the club met at the home of Phyllis Groth for the program and business meeting.

BC Women’s Club ready to plant petunias in May The Battle Creek Women’s Club held its monthly meeting on April 13, at the home of member Phyllis Groth.

Ken Harskamp gave an educational and entertaining program about how to create interesting hanging basket planters. He shared ideas on how to keep the planters green all through the summer growing season. He explained how he propagates a lot of his plants for use in his home garden. He gave two door prizes that were won by guest Deb Uhl and member Sharon Forthum.

During the business meeting, the members recited the pledge of allegiance and the club collect. Fifteen members and one guest answered the roll call of, My Favorite Spring Flower and Bird.Mascots Freedom and Freda Eagle and Pearl and Merle Peacock were busy nesting, so they were not present.

Secretary Sharon Forthum read the minutes from the March meeting, and they were approved as read. The treasurer’s report was presented by Dixie Brueck for treasurer Bonnie Spotts. It was accepted and iled for audit.

In old business, Linda Wingert showed the towels, trays and utensils that she purchased for use at future soup luncheons hosted by the club. The members approved the purchase of three more trays.

Brueck reported that Johnson Propane will continue to mow and trim the Battle Hill Monument and will furnish a U.S. lag for the current pole at the site. Silk lowers will be added when the patriotic colors become available, closer to Memorial Day. Paula Dausel showed a serving tray that she has and offered to do-

nate a dozen trays to the community building for use at luncheons and meetings. Groth updated members about the Easter egg hunt scheduled for Saturday, April 15. Members were to ill plastic eggs April 14 and assist Groth where needed, along with American Legion members and volunteers.

In new business, the 2016 planter assignment sheet was passed around for members to sign up to tend and care for planters in 2017.

The members approved paying for laminated tags and the purchase of U.S. lags and wires for the planters.

Brueck will take care of the tags and lags.

Petunias for the planters will be collected April 28, with the planting day to be set after May 15. Wingert and Sue Schultz volunteered to pick up the petunias. The members approved the purchase of six bags of potting soil for the planters, with Groth volunteering to make this purchase.

The theme for the 2017-18 club year will be “The Fragrance of Flowers.” Members were asked about painting seasonal loral arrangements for three programs next year, since the paint was purchased for this year. Most present agreed with the idea. Members signed “thinking of you” cards for members who have been ill or in the hospital.

A sign-up sheet for hostesses and program ideas will be handed out at the May 18 meeting. Robin Thornhill will be the special guest, sharing “Clowning Around” for the program.

Dessert, Easter candies, nuts and coffee were served at the conclusion of the meeting by hostesses Phyllis Groth, Donna Groth and Georgine Krayenhagen.

Ashlynn Blenner

Vermillion, was the 2017 winner of the $3,000 Joyce Hazeltine Scholarship. Blenner is from Holstein, the daughter of Rob and Joni Blenner and is majoring in inance.

Her extracurricular activities have ranged from intramural athletics to Ida County Extension 4-H Goat co-superintendent to secretary of the USD Financial Management Association.

The Joyce Hazeltine Scholarship is an annual scholarship created in honor of Hazeltine’s fund-raising efforts as campaign chair for the high school scholarship program.

Hazeltine served eight years as a foundation board member and as the organization’s chair, and it was during her tenure with the foundation that she volunteered to spearhead a major fund-raising campaign to raise money for the high school scholarship program.

Hazeltine was passionate about South Dakota’s young people, and it was through her hard work and generosity of South Dakota’s banks, that almost $900,000 was raised.

Storm Lake job fair, ICCC schedule available A Storm Lake Job Fair will be held May 10 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Area Education Agency (AEA) building in Storm Lake. The job fair is free to the public.

The public can meet with a Goodwill of the Great Plains team member, connect with employers and ind jobs. Application and re-

sume assistance is available.

For information on the Iowa Central Community College Storm Lake Center summer/fall 2017 schedule, contact 712-732-2991 or toll free at 800-362-2793, ext.

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For more information, call: 712732-0912.

Brain food Alzheimer’s disease is the most common form of dementia and the sixth leading cause of death in the United States today.

Alzheimer’s is a progressive and irreversible disorder in which the brain’s nerve cells start to degenerate.

An individual begins to have problems remembering, thinking and behaves differently. Symptoms typically develop slowly, get worse over time and then interfere with common daily tasks.

If someone you know is battling Alzheimer’s disease, you know how difficult and disabling the disease can be.

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Kids’ Fest May 1 at Skate Palace Siouxland Human Investment Partnership’s annual Kids’ Fest will be held Monday, May 1, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Skate Palace in Ida Grove.

Plans include child IDs, dental screenings, eye exams, car seat checks, kids’ games, lead screenings, free door prizes and a clown with activities. Also during the event, the Ida Grove Fire Department will have a fire truck

stations, special recognition was given to current marshal, Phyllis Blanchard, and those who previously held that of ice—Richard Schmidt, Vera Varner and Joe Reed.

Blanchard was hostess for dessert before the meeting.

The next meeting, at 7:30 p.m., May 1, will feature a program on “Vision for the Stars,” the worthy grand matron’s special project for the year.

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Cantata choir: Forty members of the Holstein Community Cantata Choir presented their annual worship experience at the United Methodist Church in Holstein on April 2. Through narration and choral music utilizing early American folk songs and hymns, the story of Christ’s ministry and passion was shared, all emphasizing the locations where these great moments occurred.

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Children’s choir: The Odebolt-Arthur Elementary children’s choir sang “I Hope The Teacher Won’t Call On Me” and “I Can’t Wait ‘Til Recess” during the annual elementary spring concert April 11. Also performing were the fifth grade band, and the kindergarten, first and second graders presented the musical, “Lemonade.”

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on hand, and the Ida County Sheriff ’s Office will have a squad car on display. The Iowa National Guard and Child Care Resource and Referral will be there with activities.

The Ida County Pork Producers and Holstein Super Market will provide a free dinner.

For more information or questions, contact Kerri Hall at 712222-6394.

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Eastern Star honors deceased member Signet Chapter No. 1, Order of the Eastern Star, met in stated session April 3 at the Carroll Masonic Temple with Worthy Matron Claudia Reed presiding.

The chapter’s charter is draped for 30 days in memory of Persis Coalter.

Plans were made for conducting the Eastern Star funeral service for her at Ida Grove on April 7.

As the of ice of marshal is one of this year’s grand chapter honor

help keep your brain functioning at higher levels to combat the disease: tuna and salmon, berries, walnuts, beans, eggs, spinach, coconut and olive oil, red wine, green tea, coffee, dark chocolate, yogurt and turmeric spice.

What does your daily diet look like? Can you add some of the above foods and drink more water to help improve brain function? Card games, crossword puzzles, word searches and reading books are other great ways to keep your brain cells active.

Exercise daily, get eight hours of sleep a night, meet new people and set a goal to learn something new every day. Happy spring.

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O-A all school reunion reservations underway ervation only. There are no tickets sold at the door.

For information on ticket costs, visit the 2017 Odebolt-Arthur All School Reunion Facebook page. To reserve your seat, make a check

payable to the Odebolt Alumni Association and mail it to Janet Leonard, P.O. Box 608, Odebolt, Iowa, 51458. Please include your name, address, year graduated and an email address by May 12.

Relay for Life theme for 2017 is ‘Let’s Knock Cancer Out of the Park’ Ida County’s 18th annual Relay for Life event is July 15 at Ida Grove City Park. This year’s opening ceremony begins 6 p.m., where area residents will celebrate cancer survivors with a ceremony and a victory walk. This year’s Relay Theme is “Let’s Knock Cancer Out of the Park.”

Several activities will be going on throughout the evening.

Teams will be having raf les and there will be food, music, entertainment, games, cake walks, etc.

At dusk, a moving and inspiring luminaria ceremony will be held to honor people ighting cancer and remember those lost. The park will be luminated with hundreds of soft, glowing luminaria, each representing a message of remembrance, a prayer of thanks or words of hope.

One never thinks or expects they will ever meet or know someone with cancer. It is always something you hear talked about, but, unfortunately, cancer has reached us all in some way. Maybe we walk in support of a friend or a loved one who is or has been affected by cancer. Maybe you are or

have been a caregiver of someone affected by cancer or maybe the person you walk for is you. There are many, many reasons we walk at Relay. We walk to celebrate the lives of those who have had cancer, remember those we have lost to cancer and to ight back against this terrifying disease. When we walk, cancer runs.

Relay for Life is a team fundraising event where team members are to take turns walking around a track or designated path.

This is to signify that cancer never sleeps, that cancer patients don’t stop because they’re tired and, for one night, neither do we.

Participating in the American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life® of Ida County helps provide new opportunities to ight back against cancer. Each team fund-raises before and during relay to help raise funds to enable continued research, education, advocacy and to provide patient services in the ight against cancer.

Let’s all come together, let’s walk and let’s ight back against a disease that has or will, in some way, affect us all.

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by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The upcoming activity schedule for April 19-25 is below: Wednesday 10 a.m. Dominoes 2:30 p.m.

Arthur Free Deaconess 3 p.m. Social Thursday

College honor: Ciara Dotzler was inducted into Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Dotzler will graduate with her BSN from Briar Cliff University in Sioux City in May.

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A Heavenly Experience “In The Garden” event sponsored by Armstrong-Van Houten Funeral Homes and Monuments will be held at the Danbury Catholic School Saturday, April 29. Doors open at 9 a.m. The various exhibits close for lunch at 11:30 a.m. and reopen afterward.

Cost is $20 per person. There will be door prizes given away.

An Earl May representative will speak about container planting, what’s new for 2017 and answer questions.

Tickets are available at Danbury businesses, Hometown Variety-

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The Breast Cancer Support Group will meet Tuesday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in Horn Memorial Hospital conference room three in Ida Grove.

The group reaches out to identify and offer support to all who have experienced the diagnosis of breast cancer. It will provide: an opportunity for individual sharing, educational programs, updates on new therapies and reach out to all breast cancer survivors.

The program topic is updates and “Caring and Sharing.”

There are no fees. The group is informal and all information shared is con idential. New members are always welcome.

For more information contact Judy Andresen at 712-364-3236.

Experience “In the Garden” at Danbury Mapleton, First State Bank-Battle Creek or Danbury Catholic School.

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9:30 a.m. Auxiliary meeting 10 a.m.: Games with WESCO 2:30 p.m. Word builder 3 p.m. Social hour Friday 10 a.m. Penny Ante 2:30 p.m. Bingo 3 p.m. Social hour Saturday 3 p.m Movie and popcorn 7 p.m. Lawrence Welk Sunday

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management of all lending activities of the bank.

Todd Schultz, a graduate of Buena Vista University, started at United Bank of Iowa in January 2003, as vice president of ice manager of the Charter Oak of ice serving in this role for 12 years. He was promoted to vice president assistant chief ag loan of icer in July 2015 and was recently promoted to senior vice president chief ag loan of icer. Schultz, bringing nearly 25 years of lending and management experience to his new position, is responsible for all agricultural lending activities of the bank.

Cheryl Gosch, who has worked for United Bank of Iowa and its predecessor, Ida County State

Bank, for more than 40 years, started as assistant EDP manager in May 1976. Gosch’s career includes promotions to vice president EDP in 1990, vice president operations in 1991, vice president data processing in 1994 and most recently to senior vice president data processing. In her new position, she is responsible for the overall management of the bank’s data processing operations and electronic products and services.

United Bank of Iowa, wholly owned by the holding company, Ida Grove Bancshares, Inc., has assets exceeding 1.4 billion dollars.

With its main of ice in Ida Grove, United Bank of Iowa has 26 of ices serving rural west central Iowa.

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Friday, June 16— The Odebolt-Arthur All School Reunion will be held on Friday, June 16, at the Odebolt Community Center. Social hour is 5 to 6 p.m., followed by a catered supper from Doc’s Place from 6 to 8 p.m. Res-

Owen C. Bolte, president and CEO of United Bank of Iowa, announces the promotions of Kiley Todd to executive vice president chief loan of icer, Todd Schultz to senior vice president chief ag loan of icer and Cheryl Gosch to senior vice president data processing.

Kiley Todd, a native of the Holstein area and graduate of Buena Vista University, has more than 19 years of banking experience.

Todd joined United Bank of Iowa in October 2010, as senior vice president and regional manager after the merger of American National Bank. In his new position as executive vice president chief loan of icer, he is responsible for overseeing the ef icient and effective

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Obituaries To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice.

Mertie L. Williams April 16, 1929 – April 9, 2017 ODEBOLT – Services for Mertie L. Williams, 87, of Odebolt were Thursday, April 13, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt. The Rev. Bill Crawford officiated. Burial was in the Odebolt Cemetery at Odebolt.

Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.

She died April 9 at Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt.

Mertie Logan Bell was born April 16, 1929, in Linn Grove where they lived. She was the daughter of Grover and Ethel Bell. They also resided in Sioux Rapids for a short time until 1937, when they moved to Aurelia. She graduated from Aurelia High School in 1946.

Mertie did secretarial work for many years, including as administrative assistant to the Crawford County Board of Education in Denison.

She also served as state president of a related group in 1972-73. She was employed by Farm Bureau Insurance Co., C&I Farm Service Company, Windsong Travel and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

She married Jack Williams Oct. 8, 1950, in Aurelia. To this union was born one son, Michael, who now resides in Kenosha, Wis. He owns and operates a sport fishing business on Lake Michigan.

Mertie really enjoyed her many years as a farm wife. Her hobbies included sewing, macramé, crocheting many afghans and, especially, quilting.

She won many ribbons at county fairs.

She is survived by her son, Michael, of Kenosha, Wis., and a brother, Gilbert Bell of Des Moines.

Preceding her in death were her parents; her husband of 62 years, Jack, and two sisters: Lola Grote and Betty Ahrenholtz.

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

Vivian Stach Ramsey Sept. 16, 1929 – April 7, 2017 LITCHFIELD PARK, ARIZ. – Services for Vivian Ramsey, 87, of Litch ield Park, Ariz., will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 19, 2017, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Litch ield Park, Ariz. Burial will be in National Memorial Cemetery in Arizona.

Visitation will be 6-9 p.m., Tuesday, April 18, at Thompson Funeral Chapel in Goodyear, Ariz. Visitation will also be at 9 a.m. before the funeral service at the church.

She died April 7.

Vivian Stach Ramsey was born at home Sept. 16, 1929, with her twin sister, Virginia, to Max and Anna Stach in Wilkin County, Mitchell Township, Minnesota. She was the 10th of 13 children and was the youngest of two sets of twins.

Vivian attended high school at Detroit Lakes, Minn., where she lived with two different families.

To earn her room and board, she worked for the local dime store, as well as for families with whom she was staying in the evenings.

She earned a teaching certi icate in Park Rapids, Minn., and then went on to receive an associate’s degree at Moorhead State College. She advanced her education at the College of Great Falls. Her irst teaching position, in Ogema, Minn., was in a one-room schoolhouse, where she taught all eight grades, all subjects and all ages in that single room.

She then went to Sutton, N.D., where she met her future husband, John. They met on their way to see the traditional polka band, “Whoopee John,” playing at the Rainbow Gardens in Carrington, N.D. They

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were married April 19, 1954.

She taught kindergarten for most of her 19-year teaching career. She loved to play Mexican Train whenever any of the relatives came to visit. She was generous and kind and always made a person feel welcome and important in her home.

She never spoke badly of anyone and she never complained about being sick. She enjoyed spending time with friends and neighbors and adored having family visit.

She loved all of her sons-in-law and daughterin-law. Her way of making them feel especially welcomed to the family was by always baking their favorite pies and cookies when they were around.

Every Friday was cookie-baking day. She was mother of ive children and foster mother of one.

Vivian is survived by her husband, John Ramsey; a daughter, Renee (Steve) Ramsey-Green of Chicago, Ill.; a daughter, Roxanne (Dave) Bolte of Litch ield Park, Ariz.; a daughter, Lois (Mark) Linnemann of Beaverton, Ore.; a son, Daniel (Suzanne) Ramsey of Chanute, Kan.; a daughter, MaryLyn (Tim) Miller of Vancouver, Wash., and a foster daughter, Lois (Glenn) Morse.

Also surviving are her sisters: Enid Monger, Gloria Jacoby-Moore and Joyce Bush; a brother, Gordon Stach; 13 grandchildren, and 63 nieces and nephews.

Donations in memory of Vivian can be made to Trinity Lutheran Church and School. The family would like to thank the staff of Hospice of the Valley, Mercy Care, Good Neighbor and All Valley for their exceptional care.

Condolences may be left at www. thomsponfuneralchapel.com.

The U.S. 20 Corridor Association met April 7 in Correctionville.

President Shirley Phillips called the meeting to order, and Correctionville Mayor Nathan Heilman welcomed the guets.

He reported on advancements being made in Correctionville, including a new car wash, the completion of a project on the school, plus another $2 millionplus projected improvement for the school.

The minutes of the Jan. 13 meeting were approved. Treasurer Sharon Irwin presented the treasurer’s report. The balance on hand as of April 7 was $19,642.

The report was accepted and iled for audit. Irwin reported there are 31 memberships so far for 2017, ive less than 2016 at this time.

The next DOT Commission meeting will be at Mason City.

Dakin Schultz reported that Tom Reilly of Ottumwa and Nancy Maier of Shenandoah would be com-

missioners, starting in May. These meetings can be listened to on the internet or via phone. The commission was to discuss the next ive-year plan and what would be included in it at the April 15 meeting.

DOT District 3 Planner Dakin Schultz updated us on current work being done on Highway 20.

The eastbound bridge over the Sioux River had the ramps poured on April 6.

Work has been done on the other four bridges throughout the winter.

East of Correctionville, the string line is being set and concrete will be started before the end of April.

Section 5. The contractor is ready to do paving next spring, starting at the west end and going east.

Section 6. The detour in Sac and Ida Counties was set in place again a few weeks ago with work

A story of sacrifice, a story of hope

by Derick Cranston (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.

Whenever tragedy strikes it always comes at us unexpectedly. Misfortune and heartache are an all too common part of life. During times of crisis, we search for answers and grope for meaning in a seemingly meaningless world. We may even become philosophical and ask ourselves “How can there be evil in the world, if God is supposed to be allpowerful and all-loving.”

In scripture, we learn that God commanded Abraham to sacri ice Isaac. Is this the same God of mercy and love that we have come to worship as Christians? This is probably one of the most dif icult stories for Christians to come to grips with.

How can we reconcile the God of Love with such a horrible request?

Does that make us bad Christians if we are unable to kill our children upon God’s command? No one in their right mind would kill their child, so why does God ask this of

Abraham?

To fully understand what is going on here, we need to look at the deeper meaning behind the story.

In other words, what is the big picture or the moral of the story that God wants us to see? It helps if we realize that this story was handed down from generation to generation over many thousands of years.

It was told and retold around camp ires many times before it became a part of the Hebrew scriptures.

The people who preserved and nurtured this story were the early Israelites. If you study your Old Testament, you will ind that the early Israelites were involved in a constant cycle of irst being in God’s Grace; falling from God’s Grace and experiencing tragedy; then repenting and coming back into God’s Grace and into good fortune. They were a people who suffered much heartache and tragedy. Many times their towns and villages were overrun by marauding armies, their leaders murdered, and their women raped and their children sold into slavery…yet they called themselves “God’s Chosen People.” How can that be?

It was a question every generation of Israelites struggled with. Yet they preserved their heritage and culture throughout all of this evil, down to the present day. So many

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Richard Ball 800 N. MAIN ST. - 712-364-2718 Saturday – 5 p.m. confessions; 5:30 p.m. Mass Sunday – 10 a.m. confessions; 10:30 a.m. Mass

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times the nation of Israel should have been wiped off the face of the earth and forgotten by history. Israel survived down throughout the ages because they believed in a God of promise and of hope. God made a covenant with them that they would be with Him at the “End of Days.” Israel displayed an unshakable faith that no matter how bad things became, “God would provide.”

I am sure at times they would wonder and question the ways of God. Like Isaac walking up Mt. Moriah noticing that the sheep for the holocaust was missing, they probably wondered where God was leading them. But like Abraham, they carried onward up the mountain knowing that God would not fail them. No matter how absurd and horrible of a thing was asked of them, they knew in their hearts that God would come through. In the end, God would make everything right, and every tear would be wiped away.

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It is the deeper meaning behind the story of God’s command to sacri ice Isaac. It is not so much a story about seeing how far one will go to please God, but a story about hope. It is a story about promise and ful illment that can only be found in the God of Mercy and the God of Love.

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The DOT is making a video of the archeological ind in the Correctionville area. The pictures taken by the DOT photographer April 6 will be included in the video.

The archeological ind will be under the supervision of the Federal Land Management Division.

Because of the archeological ind, the road right-of-way was narrowed going up the hill from Correctionville and then widening out again toward the top of the hill.

With carbon dating, it is believed that this area is from around 350-400 AD. The annual meeting will be held at the Sioux City Museum on Friday, July 14.

The October meeting will be held at Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center in Holstein Oct.13.

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O-A/BC-IG FFA presents awards at annual banquet The O-A/BC-IG FFA Chapter hosted its annual parent-member FFA banquet on March 30. More than 175 parents/members were present for the event. During the banquet, FFA members were given awards for various items, such as academics to contests. The award winners of the night were: Kim Bleckwehl was named Honorary FFA member.

Bree Henningsen received the DeKalb Agricultural Accomplishment Award.

Elliott Bengford was named Star Chapter Farmer.

Greenhand degrees were presented to Corin Bower (Star Greenhand), Kacie Mandernach, Greysenne Hoe ling, Zane Nelson, Jerod Peterson, Nathan Benner, Will Grote, Ty Harrison, Jarrett Hewitt, Dustin Johnson, Kollin Knudsen, Hunter Maass, Taylor Oldham, Stephanie Rigby, Sierra Rohlk, Garrisen Uhl, Liz Zobel, Derric Behrendsen, Lexi Neville, Kaitlyn Riessen, Hannah Roeder, Kylee Weber, Kyrstal Bettin, Baily Cobb, Beth Rehse and Jordyn Fredericks.

Chapter Degrees: Dalton Williamson, Quest Hack, Dakota Powell, Abbi Ullrich, Bailey Ullrich, Dana Wessel, Tiffanie Rigby, Calli Wareham, Grant Conover, Quintin Cranston, Dylan Hemer, Kade Hare, Jacob Cowlham and Ethan Uhl. Skill CD (Career Development Events) participants were as follows: Sub-district and district soil judging: Elliott Bengford, Jeren McKibben, Clayton Mandernach, Hayden Roeder, Alexia Thomas and Quest Hack.

District livestock judging contest: Daltyn Swanger, Corin Bower, Greysenne Hoe ling, Bree Henningsen, Skylar Reis, Claire Sohm and Ty Tollufsen.

Leadership CDE participants— Conduct of meetings’ team: Derrick Behrendsen, president; Taylor Oldham, vice president; Liz Zobel, treasurer; Kaitlyn Riessen, reporter; Kylee Weber, secretary; Lexi Neville, sentinel, and Kacie Mandermach as the advisor. Creed speaker: Corin Bower.

Chapter Academic Achievement Awards went to: Autumn Rohlk, Claire Sohm, Jatelyn Jessen, Anna VanDusen, Abbi Ullrich, Bailey Ullrich, Calli Wareham, Quintin Cranston, Bailey Cobb, Corin Bower, Ty Harrison, Kollin Knudsen, Hunter Maass, Taylor Oldham, Sierra Rohlk and Kylee Weber.

Senior scholarships: Gold Winners will be receiving a scholarship of $500 from the FFA Chapter. Mem-

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Honorary FFA member: O-A/BC-IG 2016-17 FFA officers presented Kim Bleckwehl with a certificate naming her an Honorary FFA Member during the annual parent/member banquet March 30. From left: Autumn Rohlk, Claire Sohm, Skylar Reis, Bleckwehl, Bree Henningsen, Elliott Bengford, advisor Tessa Mittag and Daltyn Swanger.

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Senior academic achievement award: O-A/BC-IG FFA advisor Tess Mittag presents Autumn Rohlk the Iowa FFA Association’s Senior Academic Achievement Award during the parent-member banquet March 30. The award is given to senior FFA members across the state of Iowa that maintain a 3.5 GPA or higher during high school. bers receiving this award are Elliott Bengford, Bree Henningsen, Skylar Reis and Autumn Rohlk.

Silver winners will be receiving a scholarship of $250 from the FFA Chapter. Members receiving this award are Amanda Gunderson, Baylee Knop, Clayton Mandernach and Hayden Roeder.

Bronze winners will be receiving a scholarship of $50 from the FFA Chapter. Members receiving this award are: Skyler Wareham, Alexia Thomas, Tyler Sohm, Brenna Neville, Jeren McKibben, Rhett Ketelsen, Quest Hack and Adam Grote.

Fruit sales awards Daltyn Swanger sold a total of $1,767 of product and will be receiving an engraved plaque for being the top fruit salesman for the 2016-17 school year.

Dustin Johnson sold a total of $1,467 of product and will be receiving a certi icate for being the second highest fruit salesman for the 2016-17 school year.

Jerod Petersen sold a total of $1,420 of product and will be receiving a certi icate for being the third highest fruit salesman for the 2016-17 school year.

Hayden Roeder sold a total of $1,273 of product and will be receiving a certi icate for being the fourth highest fruit salesman for

the 2016-17 school year.

Kaitlyn Riessen sold a total of $1,025 of product and will be receiving a certi icate for being the ifth highest fruit salesman for the 2016-17 school year.

Retiring of icers were Elliott Bengford, president; Bree Henningsen, vice president; Autumn Rohlk, secretary; Daltyn Swanger, treasurer; Claire Sohm, reporter and Skylar Reis, sentinel.

New of icers for 2017-18 are: Daltyn Swanger, president; Kurtis Krager, vice president; Corin Bower, secretary; Michael Streed, treasurer; Ty Tollufsen, reporter and Dakota Powell, sentinel.

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Retiring board: The 2016-17 FFA officers were recognized during the annual parent/member banquet March 30. Officers were, from left: Elliott Bengford, Bree Henningsen, Autumn Rohlk, Daltyn Swanger, Claire Sohm, Skylar Reis and advisor Tess Mittag.

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SPORTS O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View to host track meets O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View will host track and ield meets in Ida Grove and Holstein over the next several days.

The O-A/BC-IG co-ed meet is slated for tomorrow, Thursday, April 20, at 4:30 p.m. A girls-only meet is set for next Tuesday, April 25, at 4:30 p.m. at O-A/BC-IG High School. O-A/BC-IG and Ridge View

will participate in all three meets.

Ridge View will host a co-ed track and ield meet next Monday, April 24, at 4:30 p.m. in Holstein.

O-A/BC-IG is not entered in the meet.

Ridge View’s only scheduled track meet last week, the Russ Kraai Relays on Monday, April 10, was canceled.

Meek earns shot put title at Harlan The Falcon boys traveled to Harlan April 11 for the Cyclone Boys Invitational. Ryder Meek claimed the team’s only irst-place inish.

Meek was irst in the shot put with a throw of 49-8½. The win scored 10 of the team’s 60 points.

The Falcons placed seventh out of 10 teams. Council Bluff Lewis Central was irst with 143 points.

O-A/BC-IG’s other placings that scored team points were: Second—Devon Fritz, 400, :53.94; William Grote, high jump, 5-10.

Third—shuttle hurdle (Dylan Wunschel, Quintin Cranston, Ryan

Kolpin, William Grote) 1:05.00; Ryan Kolpin, high jump, 5-6.

Fourth—Isaac Endrulat, 400, :54.20; Dylan Wunschel, 110 hurdles, :16.3.

Sixth—Dylan Wunschel, 400 hurdles, 1:01.13.

Seventh—Isaac Endrulat, 800, 2:12.8; 4x800 (Ben Bergman, Evan Veltri, Dylan Hemer, Leighton Barnum) 9:42.78.

Eighth—4x200 (Philip Brooks, Ben Bergman, Nick Sholty, Ryan Kolpin) 1:42.88; sprint medley (Eli Gebel, Nick Sholty, Philip Brooks, Ethan Mortensen) 1:44.83.

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

In the clear: O-A/BC-IG’s Ryan Kolpin clears the final hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay at the Cherokee track and field meet earlier this season.

Falcon boys, girls in fifth place at Manson O-A/BC-IG’s varsity track and field teams both placed fifth at the Manson-Northwest Webster meet in Manson Thursday.

Girls O-A/BC-IG scored first place points in three events at Manson.

The placings helped the Falcons score 70 points, which was good for fifth place out of 10 teams.

Pocahontas Area/Laurens-Marathon was first with 154 points.

Sydney Durbin was part of three winning events for O-A/ BC-IG, while Jordyn Fredericks and Sarah Cotton were both part of two winning events.

O-A/BC-IG’s placings in the top six were: First—Sydney Durbin, high jump, 5-2; 4x200 (Jordyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham, Sarah Cotton, Sydney Durbin) 1:50.64; 4x100 (Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Summit Nielsen, Sydney Durbin) :51.50.

O-A/BC-IG’s other top six placings were: Second—shuttle hurdle (Ashley Lindner, Kirsten Dausel, Summit Nielsen, Carrie Miller) 1:12.88; 4x400 (Calli Wareham, Madison Schiernbeck, Jordyn Fredericks, Sydney Durbin) 4:23.08.

Fourth—Calli Wareham, long jump, 14-7.75; Madison Schiernbeck, 800, 2:39.15.

Fifth—Kirsten Dausel, high

jump, 4-8.

Boys O-A/BC-IG earned a fifth-place finish in the boys’ standings with 95 points. Manson-Northwest Webster was first with 136 points. Nine teams were entered.

Ryder Meek placed first in the discus, 127-01 and the shot put, 48-7. Dylan Wunschel had the best time, :16.20, in 110 hurdles.

O-A/BC-IG’s other placings in the top six were: Second—distance medley (Austin Lindner, Nick Sholty, Grant Conover, Isaac Endrulat) 3:55.51; 4x400 (Devon Fritz, Ethan Mortensen, Dylan Wunschel, Isaac Endrulat) 3:41.57.

Third—Tyler Anderson, discus, 119-09.

Fourth—William Grote, high jump, 5-8; Philip Brooks, 100, :12.15; 4x200 (Adam Grote, Devon Fritz, Ethan Mortensen, Quinton Cranston) 1:38.82.

Fifth—Tyler Anderson, shot put, 41-8; Ben Bergman, 400 hurdles, 1:03.43.

Sixth—Ryan Kolpin, high jump, 5-6; Carson Godbersen, long jump, 17-6; 4x800 (Ethan Young, Ben Bergman, Evan Veltri, Kaden Ladwig) 9:54.15; Devon Fritz, 200, :25.47; 4x100 (Eli Gebel, Carson Godbersen, Quintin Cranston, Philip Brooks) :47.72.

Bowling Scores WEDNESDAY NIGHT LADIES’ LEAGUE Horn Physicians 458.5 First State Bank 457 Barry Motor 441 GOMACO 385.5 United Bank of Iowa 323 Bye 95 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Karen Maricle 199 Linda Martin 192 Dawn Ortner 183 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Karen Maricle 523 Linda Martin 497 Dawn Ortner 490 HIGH TEAM GAME GOMACO 623

First State Bank 590 United Bank of Iowa 557 HIGH TEAM SERIES GOMACO 1749 First State Bank 1695 United Bank of Iowa 1580 COMMERCIAL LEAGUE RP Pork 266.5 Byron Originals 264 Goettsch Farms 210 Red Power 195 Knop Angus Farm 173 Ida Bowl 151.5 HIGH MEN’S GAME Dan Hoffman 300 Aaron Hoffman 267 Jeff Miesner 258 HIGH MEN’S SERIES

Jeff Miesner 701 Dan Hoffman 684 Aaron Hoffman 679 HIGH WOMEN’S GAME Linda Martin 199 Nicole Goettsch 160 Amanda Otto 154 HIGH WOMEN’S SERIES Linda Martin 559 Nicole Goettsch 458 Amanda Otto 438 HIGH TEAM GAME Byron Originals 1174 RP Pork 858 Red Power 848 HIGH TEAM SERIES Byron Originals 3164 RP Pork 2493 Red Power 2355

O-A/BC-IG boys first in golf triangular, girls second The O-A/BC-IG boys’ golf team topped West Monona and MVA-O in a golf triangular in Mapleton April 11. The Falcons placed second in the girls’ competition.

O-A/BC-IG won both junior varsity matchups.

Boys Brandon Schwade recorded the medalist round of 35 to lead the boys’ team to victory. Also scoring in the varsity match were Ethan Zobel, 41; Reed Godbersen, 42 and Ty Warnke, 44. Blake Anderson shot a 45 and Austin Wardrip had a 46.

The varsity boys’ team scores were O-A/BC-IG, 162; MV-A-O, 198 and West Monona, 254.

In junior varsity play, O-A/BCIG shot a 192 compared to West Monona’s 266. MV-A-O didn’t have enough golfers for a JV team.

Scoring for the Falcons were

Tyler Ehrig, 46; Jace Krayenhagen, 48; Kaden Ladwig, 49 and Isaac Newquist, 49. Kolton Krajicek shot a 50 and Troy Hillmer had a 66.

Girls West Monona won the varsity girls’ match with 182 strokes.

O-A/BC-IG was second with 223 and MV-A-O was third with a 231.

O-A/BC-IG’s scoring came from Kelsey Dausel, 50; Lauren Schwade, 52; Anna VanDusen, 59 and Sarah Bergman, 62. Sam Knight of West Monona was medalist with a 39.

The Falcons prevailed in the JV match over MV-A-O by a score of 276-284. O-A/BC-IG’s Ellie Diersen was the JV medalist with a 64.

The other rounds came from Jennifer Godbersen, 69; Mary Bennett, 69 and Bailey Cobb, 74.

Falcon shuttle hurdle: O-A/BC-IG’s Summit Nielsen easily takes a hurdle in stride during the shuttle hurdle relay at the Cherokee track and field meet earlier this season.

Durbin a double winner at West Monona Sophomore Sydney Durbin won two events to lead the O-A/BC-IG girls to a fourth place team finish at the Spartan Invitational hosted by West Monona April 11.

The Falcons scored 67 points in the 16-team field. Logan-Magnolia was first with 130 points.

Durbin won the 400-meter dash with a time of 1:03.52 and tied for first place in the high jump with a leap of 5-2.

O-A/BC-IG’s other placings that scored team points were: Second—Calli Wareham, 400 hurdles, 1:13.75; distance medley (Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cotton, Calli Wareham, Madison Schiernbeck) 4:44.66; shuttle hurdle (Summit Nielsen, Kirsten Dausel, Ashley Lindner, Carrie

Miller) 1:13.34.

Third—4x200 (Jordyn Hedberg, Hannah Veit, Sarah Cotton, Jordyn Fredericks) 1:56.02; 4x400 (Sydney Durbin, Jordyn Fredericks, Madison Schiernbeck, Calli Wareham) 4:33.00; sprint medley (Jordyn Hedberg, Summit Nielsen, Jordyn Fredericks, Madison Schiernbeck) 2:02.34.

Fourth—Summit Nielsen, 100 hurdles, :16.87.

Fifth—Sarah Cotton, 200, :28.28; Madison Schiernbeck, 800, 2:42.96; 4x800 (Brooklyn Hoffman, Hannah Veit, Cora Hansen, Ryder Cranston) 12:01.35; Kirsten Dausel, high jump, 4-8; Ashley Lindner and Calli Wareham, long jump (tie) 14-6.25.

Raptor golfers take on N-F Ridge View hosted Newell-Fonda in a boys’ golf meet Tuesday, April 11, while the Raptor girls traveled to Newell.

Boys Newell-Fonda beat the Ridge View boys by eight strokes, 182190, in Holstein. Ridge View’s Gus Leonard took medalist honors with a 42.

Ridge View also counted rounds from Colton Wunschel, 44; Brant Price, 49 and Jack Mentzer, 55. Ca-

leb Anway shot a 57 and Brandon Stowater had a 62.

Ridge View and N-F tied 210-210 in the JV match. The Ridge View JV score came from Jared Vohs, 45; Zach Wood, 50; Grant Schmidt, 54 and Nathan Yockey, 61. Michael Zobel shot a 75.

Girls Ridge View only had two girls compete in the varsity contest. Julie Wood carded a 52 and Kennedy Mason had a 54.

Iowa deer harvest tops 100,000 Deer hunters reported harvesting 101,397 deer during the 2016 Iowa deer hunting season, which is about 3,000 fewer than were reported in 2015, but nearly identical to the 2014 harvest.

“This harvest is consistent with our management goals and is indicative of a stable deer population in Iowa,” said Tyler Harms, wildlife researcher with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources.

Hunters participating in the early deer seasons battled unseasonably warm weather, a signi icant factor that likely contributed to the lower overall harvest. Hunters in the early muzzleloader season reported 600 fewer deer and youth hunters reported 400 fewer deer than the 2015 season.

The Iowa DNR has a goal to

manage for a deer population that can provide a harvest of between 100,000 and 120,000 deer each year, based on the recommendations agreed upon by the state deer task force.

In 2005, the DNR working in collective agreement with the legislature and stakeholders to develop a plan to reduce the deer herd to the levels found in the middle 1990s. This state deer task force continues to meet annually prior to any deer season or license quota recommendations are proposed.

“We will continue to monitor Iowa’s deer population and may adjust management efforts locally in response to varying conditions in different areas of the state,” Harms said.

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Raptor volleyball: The Ridge View Raptor AAU 10th grade volleyball team qualified and played in the state tournament held in Marshalltown March 18. The Raptors battled their way to the championship game and placed second overall out of the 17 teams that competed. The team includes, front from left, Kenzee Wunschel and Kate Kofmehl and back from left, Kennedy Mason, Emerson Else, Kinzey Dutler, Kara Richard and Beth Meyer. Mason was also one of six girls chosen for the all tournament team.

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O-A/BC-IG FFA members attend conference Ten Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove FFA members attended the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 9-10 in Ames.

Six members participated in the career development events (CDE) during the conference.

Corin Bower and Kaitlyn Riessen participated in the Greenhand Test, an exam to test freshmen FFA members over FFA knowledge learned in the classroom. More than 250 students competed in the event. Bower placed fourth overall (gold) in the state. Riessen did not make it in the top 10 but she did receive a gold medal as well. Elliott Bengford, Beth Rehse, Dakota Powell and Michael Streed participated in the Farm Business Management CDE. This event allows participants to demonstrate their ability to analyze agriculture, farm and ranch business management information, apply economic principles and work together cooperatively as a group. The team earned a bronze medal.

Dalton Williamson and Amanda Gunderson participated in the Iowa FFA band. The FFA band is composed of talented FFA members across Iowa that have a passion for FFA and band.

The students had two practice times throughout the convention and then performed during two general sessions.

Kurtis Krager was selected by the Iowa FFA Association to serve on the program of activities committee for the state. Krager and the other 10 FFA members selected to be on the committee reviewed requirements that all Iowa FFA chapters must follow. Also, the committee must create a list of other ideas to propose to the Iowa FFA Association to incorporate in chapter’s program of activities such as chapters being more involved in community service projects within their communities.

Daltyn Swanger was selected by the Iowa FFA Association to serve on the auditing committee for the state. Swanger and the other 10 FFA members selected to be on the committee reviewed the Iowa FFA As-

sociation’s budget and expenses/revenues for the 2016-17 school year. By reviewing this, the group made a list of suggestions about how they can cut back on expenses. This will be presented to the Iowa FFA Association as they create the budget for 2017-18 school year.

Both of these students were then recognized during the convention for their committee work. These two also served as O-A/BC-IG’s delegates as they voted on changes to the Iowa FFA bylaws and the 2017-18 Iowa FFA Officer Team.

The O-A/BC-IG FFA chapter earned an Ambassador Award from the Iowa FFA Foundation this year. This is an award for chapters that give back to the

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Zoo visit: O-A/BC-IG’s Talented And Gifted (TAG) students who have interest areas in design, engineering and architecture participated in an educational opportunity when they met with architect John Armknecht at the Henry Doorly Zoo in Omaha, Neb., April 12. Armknecht is an architect with the ASD Stanley J How Architects with offices located in Omaha. He met with five students and shared the design plans and photos for the “Asian Highlands” (nine acres of exhibits) that will begin construction in June and is scheduled for a two-stage completion in 2018 and 2020 at a projected cost of $20 million. Armknecht led the group through several of the exhibits that he was in charge of designing and shared many interesting facts about their construction. From left: John Armknecht, Jake Nieman, Reed Godbersen, Carson Godbersen, Anna VanDusen and Leighton Barnum.

Hanging baskets program coming to Galva From choosing the right plants, to assembling a perfect hanging basket and keeping it alive… Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar Gardens in Odebolt, will cover all the basics in a one-hour presentation at The Meeting Place in Galva on Tuesday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m.

Hogue’s ‘thriller, iller and spiller’ program will cover container size, garden soil versus potting mix, fertilizer and water needs, drainage, choosing plants that grow well together, sun and shade requirements, reading la-

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bels and trailing plants. Hogue will design a couple baskets during the program and share different tips and tricks to extend the lives of hanging baskets during the program.

At the end of the program, Hogue will give a sneak peek of the new lower varieties that will be offered this spring at the Prairie Pedlar. Planting season is just around the corner, so bring your list of questions.

The Prairie Pedlar Gardens have been featured in numerous

books, magazines and newspapers including the Iowan in 1988 and the premier issue of Country Living Gardener in 1993. For six years, the magazine included Hogue’s column, “Kindergarden,” which linked children with garden activities. As a member of the Garden Writers Association, Hogue has lectured extensively across the United States and Canada.

Call Anne Johnson at 712-2824426 for registration fee information.

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Leadership conference: Ten Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove FFA members attended the Iowa FFA Leadership Conference April 9-10 in Ames. Front from left—Kaitlyn Riessen and Amanda Gunderson. Middle row, from left—Beth Rehse, Daltyn Swanger and Corin Bower. Back row, from left—Michael Streed, Elliott Bengford, Kurtis Krager and Dalton Williamson.

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Northwest AEA offers short-term substitute teacher class Northwest AEA is an approved provider for several state-recognized certi ication programs that support school activities. One of these programs is substitute authorization.

The Substitute Authorization allows an individual to substitute in a pre-kindergarten through 12th grade classroom for no more than ive consecutive days in one job assignment. Eligible participants are persons who already hold a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited institution or who have completed the Paraeducator Certi ication and are currently working as a paraeducator in a special education classroom.

All candidates must be at least 21 years of age and must successfully complete the DCI/FBI background check. The training consists of 20 hours of training plus a two-hour classroom observation.

Northwest AEA has a course scheduled for May 5, 6 and 13, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Northwest AEA in Sioux City.

For more information or to register for this class, check out Northwest AEA website at www. nwaea.org. Select the link on the right listing “Search for Professional Development” and then click on “Register.”

For further information or any questions regarding this certi ication, contact Joyce Vander Wilt at jvanderwilt@nwaea.org or 712722-7805 or 800-572-5073 ext.

7805.

Iowa FFA through donations.

The chapter was recognized for this during the first general session. Also, all members that attended volunteered for the Meals for the Heartland program. During this time, FFA members packaged rice and soy meals for Iowa and overseas.

Along with all these events and activities, FFA members listed to motivational speeches from State FFA officers, a National FFA officer, Kevin Laue (the first player missing a limb to play NCAA Division I basketball), Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds and Governor Terry Branstad. Members also had opportunities to talk to ag-related businesses and colleges about their future plans.

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1. 15 Tyler Thompson-Sioux City, IA 2. 24R Dillion Richards-Beatrice, NE 3. 65 Riley Paysen-Wall Lake, IA 4. 7 Alec Stapleton-Denison, IA 5. 11A Bubba Brown-Jackson, MN 6. 423 Jake Newsom-Sioux City, IA 7. 24M Caine Mahlberg-Dunlap, IA 8. 33TC Tim Cass-Onawa, IA 9. 18X Austin Frederick-MN 10. 6 Luke Jackson-Sioux City, NE 11. 411 Curtis Miller-Lewis, IA 12. 5H Shawn Hein-Beatrice, NE 13. 14 Max Bonine-Onawa, IA 14. 35C Cody Cooper-Irwin, IA 15. 72 Dale Osheim-Dunlap, IA 16. 42 Kyle Reed-Norfolk, NE 17. 2R Douglas Rush-Onawa, IA 18. R13 Robert Pottratz-Lynd, MN 19. 21M Cullen Gossage-Onawa, IA 20. 9 Tony Kerger-Woodbine, IA 21. 4D Devon Davidson-NE 22. 47 Joel Thooft-IA 23. 619J Scott Brown-Bellevue, NE 24. 27C Cody Rush-Onawa, IA

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O-A/BC-IG students chose ‘Neon Lights’ as prom theme The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek junioir-senior prom theme is Saturday, April 22, at Skate Palace in Ida Grove. This year’s theme is “Neon Lights” featuring many luorescent elements illuminated by the use of black lights.

Juniors and guests will ind the night glowing with eye-popping colors and a splash of fun.

There is an open house from 3 to 4:30 p.m. at Skate Palace.

The grand march will begin at 5 p.m., going until 6:15 p.m. in the high school cafeteria. (The public must park and enter from the north doors or east doors by the of ice.)

The reception with appetizers runs from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Skate Palace (all guests must be to the Skate Palace by 6:30 p.m.). Appetizers include meatballs, bacon wrapped smokies and pickle wraps served with a fruit punch

drink. Pictures will be taken from 5:15 to 7 p.m.

The dinner and program begin at 7 p.m. Best of Barb’s is catering the meal. Students will enjoy fruit salad, teriyaki pork medallions, cheesy potatoes, green beans, dinner roll and neon cake. The program following dinner will include a senior slide show.

Prom servers are Kelsey Dausel, Kirsten Dausel, Austin Lindner, Jacob Cowlham, Dakota Powell, Sahvannah Medina, Emma Endrulat, Dylan Hemer, Kade Hare, Alyssa Henderson, Sierra Schmidt, Rebecca Cedeno and Jayden Scales.

After the meal, the students will dance from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m., with music provided by Jam’n Audio Service.

After Prom will be held at the high school and BC-IG Elementary School with check in time at the high school by midnight. A co-

median/hypnotist will entertain the kids around 3 a.m. Kids will be dismissed around 5 a.m.

There will be a party bus available to shuttle kids to and from each school where they will play Cash Cab along the way to win money.

Activities at both locations include: in latable games consisting of three-lane basketball shootout, wrecking ball extreme with jousting and the bungee run. There will also be games such as Family Fued, a cash cube and the chariot races. At the elementary building there will be black light dodge ball and in latables will be an obstacle course and the equalizer.

A photo booth will be available.

A variety of food and drinks will be available throughout the event for the students to enjoy.

Prom sponsors are Kate Beyke and Donna Rasmussen.

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Finance challenge: Four Ridge View High School students competed in the State of Iowa Finance Challenge April 13. Students participating were, from left: Jon Pickhinke, Ryan McGuire, Angela Conover and Tyler Wingert. The group qualified in the regional competition and is one of 10 teams competing for the state prize. They are reviewing a family’s financial situation and need to present their financial advice to a panel of judges.

BC council approves changing garbage collection process The Battle Creek City Council approved a change in garbage collection during its April 11 meeting.

Justin Georg with Ida County Sanitation was present to discuss becoming more automated in the garbage hauling process.

He intends to purchase a truck with an arm that would collect the garbage can and dump it into his truck. A wheeled garbage can with lid and labeled with a serial number would be provided to each residential garbage customer. Normal wear and tear is to be expected but customers could be charged for a replacement can if considerable damage has been incurred. The change is expected sometime this summer.

Photo by: Becky Bruning | Ida County Courier

Prom servers: Each year sophomores are selected to be prom servers. The 2017 O-A/BC-IG prom servers are, front row, left to right, Kade Hare, Jacob Cowlham, Dylan Hemer, Dakota Powell and Jayden Scales. Back row, left to right, Alyssa Henderson, Savannah Medina, Kelsey Dausel, Emma Enrulat, Sierra Schmidt, Rebecca Cedeno and Kirsten Dausel. Austin Lindner is also a prom server. The group will be serving a three course meal, catered by Best of Barb’s.

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Peter Goldsmith will draw up a contract with the property owner of 104 Main St. in an effort to make repairs to that unsafe building.

Mayor Doc Holmes discussed implementing an ordinance to address golf carts and ATV’s being operated within the city limits.

City maintenance man Craig Young reported on street repairs and street sweeping. The council approved hiring Jary Vermeys for the part-time maintenance position at the starting pay of $10 per hour.

Nuisances were discussed and the clerk was directed to send out two letters.

Sheriff Wade Harriman gave a

report on his department.

The council requested that Tim Burow and Ed Sohm attend the May council meeting, along with representatives from The Hoffman Agency, in an effort to ensure coverage for the Battle Creek Ambulance Service is secured through ICAP/IMWCA. A building permit for 504 Maple St. to add a family room with patio and a shed was reviewed.

Sparky’s and Fred’s Place liquor license renewals were approved.

Stuart Kelley discussed the legion’s desire to move the Memorial Day service from the cemetery to the baseball field and adding additional flags at the trail area.

RVHS to present ‘The Cornfield of Dreams’ Aw shucks, folks, get ready for the corniest play this side of Mississippi. Because the Ridge View High School drama department is presenting “The Corn ield of Dreams, Or…the Villian Was a Laughing Stalk” as their spring production Friday and Saturday, April 21 and 22, at 7 p.m. in the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. Puns keep popping in

this wacky melodrama like a Jiffy Pop ready to explode.

Ma and Pa Kornwell, along with their daughter Little Sweet Pea, are beside themselves with worry.

Colonel Kernal’s corn ields are inexplicably drying up, so they have no corn for their recipes at the Corn Café. To make matters worse, the new banker in town, Ira Fuse, is demanding payment on their late

mortgage.

Lucky for them, Major Major comes to town scouting a new location for a military fort. Building the fort in Cornville would be a huge boon for the Corn Café and General General’s General Store and especially for the love struck Little Sweet Pea. But it won’t happen unless they can solve the problem with the water shortage.

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PUBLIC NOTICE

Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District SUMMARY OF THE APRIL 10, 2017, SPECIAL MEETING OF THE BATTLE CREEK- IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Community School District Board held a special meeting on April 10, 2017, at 6:00 p.m. in the Elementary Music Room in Ida Grove, Iowa.

The purpose of the meeting was to hold a public hearing on and approve the proposed FY 2017-2018 budget.

Stephanie Konradi, Board President, called

the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. Those present were: Konradi, Tony Bennett, Crystal Endrulat, Ryan Goodman, Myra Meek. Danika Hinkeldey and Jeff Rasmussen were absent.

Also in attendance were Terry Kenealy, Superintendent, and Kathy Leonard, Business Manager.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded by Goodman to approve the agenda as published and the motion carried 5-0.

At 6:00 p.m., Konradi opened the public hearing on the proposed FY 17-18 budget.

Kenealy gave a brief overview of the budget

documents. No one spoke for or against the budget. Konradi closed the public hearing at 6:01 p.m.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Meek to approve the district budget for the 2017-2018 school year for the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District. The motion passed 5-0. The proposed levy is $12.28/1,000 valuation.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Endrulat to adjourn, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:07 p.m.

Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Battle Creek

APRIL 11, 2017 BATTLE CREEK, IA The Battle Creek City Council met in regular session on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Hall. Mayor Holmes presided over the meeting. Council members present were: Jill Wingert, Todd Riessen, Judy Schau, Myra Meek, and Dan Hedberg.

Mayor Holmes called the meeting to order.

Motion by Wingert, seconded by Meek to approve the agenda and minutes. Motion carried unanimously.

Justin Georg with Ida County Sanitation was present to discuss becoming more automated in the garbage hauling process. He intends to purchase a truck with an arm that would collect the garbage can and dump into his truck. A wheeled garbage can with lid and labeled with a serial number would be provided to each residential garbage customer. Normal wear and tear is to be expected but customers could be charged for a replacement can if considerable damage has been incurred. Motion by Schau, seconded by Wingert to approve the change in the garbage collection process. Motion carried unanimously. The change is expected sometime this summer – more details to follow.

Peter Goldsmith will draw up a contract with the property owner of 104 Main Street in an effort to make repairs to that unsafe building.

The mayor discussed implementing an ordinance to address golf carts and ATVs being operated within the city limits.

Nuisances were discussed and the clerk was directed to send out two letters.

Craig Young reported on street repairs and

sweeping of the streets. Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Riessen to hire Jary Vermeys for the part-time maintenance position at the starting pay of $10/hr. Motion carried unanimously.

Sheriff Wade Harriman reported on the Sheriff’s Department.

The council requests that Tim Burow and Ed Sohm attend the May council meeting, along with representatives from the Hoffman Agency, in an effort to ensure coverage for the Battle Creek Ambulance Service is secured through ICAP/IMWCA. A building permit for 504 Maple Street to add a family room with patio and a shed was reviewed.

Motion by Schau, seconded by Wingert to approve the liquor license renewal for Sparky’s and Fred’s Place. Motion carried unanimously.

Stuart Kelley discussed with the council their desire to move the Memorial Day service from the cemetery to the baseball field and adding additional flags at the trail area.

Motion by Hedberg, seconded by Wingert to approve the bills and reports. Motion carried unanimously.

Meek moved to adjourn at 9:16 p.m. Hedberg seconded and motion carried unanimously.

Diane Lansink, City Clerk/Treasurer Lloyd Holmes, Mayor CLAIMS: 3/17/2017 – 4/11/2017: ACCO, supplies $382.80; Battle Creek Ambulance, support $5,500; Battle Creek Library, support $8,750; Beckman Motors, supplies $62.45; Bomgaars, supplies $320.05; City of

Ida Grove, repairs $1,179.55; EFTPS, taxes $2,157.77; Feld Fire, supplies $53.16; First State Bank, fee/interest $656.88; Frontier, utilities $1,041.31; Good Housekeeping, renewal $37.42; Hallett Materials, supplies $296.76; Hanson Auto, supplies $40.74; Hayes Oil, fuel $390.21; Hoffman Agency, insurance $19,002.15; Ida County Sanitation, monthly bill (2) $10,047.63; Ida County Sheriff’s Department, law $24,195; Iowa Dept. of Revenue, sales tax $396.38; IPERS, pension $1,318.50; Lloyd Holmes, mileage $8.56; Mangold, testing $129; Mid-America Publishing, publications $230.50; MidAmerican, utilities $2,138.76; Midwest Living, renewal $19.97; Office of Auditor of State, exam fee $1,200; Postmaster, postage $102; Quill, supplies $44.99; Reminisce, renewal $29.98; Sandry Fire, supplies $242.21; SCE, LLC, repairs $10,210.22; Selections, supplies $15.93; Sheila Petersen, mileage $7.56; Staples, supplies $83.99; Toyne, supplies $1,179.72; Treasurer State of Iowa, withholding $981; USA Bluebook, supplies $216.87; Westrum Leak Detection, repairs $735; Payroll (3/07/17) $2,967.43; Payroll (3//21/17) $3,623.09.

DISBURSEMENTS: General $16,855.79; Library $1,242.46; RUT $5,156.53; T&A $573.58; Water $7,338.04; Sewer $4,212.25; Garbage $1,301.00.

REVENUE: General $2,958.70; Library $1,005.68; RUT $7,027.19; Emergency $67.79; LOST $4,179.87; Debt $27.07; Sliplining $1,660.18; Water $7,174.70; Sewer $6,325.43; Garbage $5,261.19; Storm Water $1,728.31.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE SCHOOLS’ APRIL 2017 VENDOR REPORT GENERAL FUND #10: Vendor Name, Description Total Check A Beka Book Publications, Homeschool Supplies $1,020.15 Amazon, Instructional Supplies 658.43 Bale Company, Maint. Supplies/ Parts 44.50 Barnes, Sheryl , Music Accompanist 227.53 BC-IG C.S.D. Activity Account, Reimbursement of Expenses 1,600.00 BC-IG CSD Kathy Leonard, Custodian, Petty Cash 120.53 Bleckwehl, Kim, Reimbursement 8.00 BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 1,369.98 Bomgaars, General Supplies 94.35 Burke Engineering Sales Compan., Project Supplies 15.00 Centerpoint Energy Services, Inc., Natural Gas 1,603.67 Central Iowa Distributing Inc., District Maintenance Supplies 262.00 Cherokee MHI, Contracted Service 25.00 City of Battle Creek, Water & Sewer/BC Bldgs.

30.50 City of Ida Grove, Water & Sewer/IG Bldgs.

471.31 Decker Equipment, Maintenance Supplies 226.64 Denison Drywall Supply Co, Inc., Building Supplies 141.57 DHS Cashier 1st Fl., State Portion Medicaid 2,174.78 Dollar General Charge Sales, Miscellaneous Supplies 28.50 Fastenal Industrial & Construction, Maint. Supplies 205.53 Ferguson Enterprises, Inc., Maint. Supplies 95.73 Franck & Sextro, P.L.C., Legal Services 225.00 Garage Door Company, The, Supplies 171.00 Hemer Plumbing and Heating, Contracted Service 865.09 Henry Doorly Zoo, Tickets 49.00 Ida County Courier-Reminder, Inc., Advertising/Legal Notices 377.88 Ida County Sanitation, Inc., Garbage Collection Services 518.96 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies 1,430.94 Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies 510.00 Iowa Communications Network, Long Distance/ICN/Internet 348.32 Iowa High School Music Assoc., Dues/Registrations 365.00 Iowa High School Speech Assoc., Dues/Registrations 58.00 Iowa State University (IASBO Academy), Contracted Service 250.00 J.W. Pepper & Son, Inc., Music Supplies 150.91 JMC, Office Supplies 200.00 Johnson Propane, Inc., General Supplies 883.98 Judy, Fells, Contracted Service 75.00 Ken’s Phone Store, LLC Telephone Maintenance 292.50 Kenealy, Terry, Staff Reimbursement 628.80

Krager, Kendra , Reimburse Student Expenses 81.60 Leonard, Kathy, Reimbursement 8.43 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Maint. Supplies 537.54 Matheson Tri Gas, Inc., General Supplies 34.09 Mauritz, Benjamin, Reimbursement 37.99 Menards, General Supplies 20.77 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity & Nat. Gas 8,516.74 Mumm Soft Water, Supplies 14.00 Newquist-Wells, April Elaine, Contracted Service 209.40 Northwest AEA, Copies/Regist./ Gen. Supplies 25.00 Odebolt Lumber, General Supplies 268.00 Odebolt-Arthur Comm. School, Misc. Reimbursements 216,789.66 Postmaster Battle Creek, Postage 83.90 Postmaster Ida Grove, Postage 255.59 Prairie Lakes AEA, Duplicating/ Printing 254.16 Pronto-Phillips 66, General Supplies 4,524.32 Ray’s Mid-Bell Music, Music Supplies 176.69 Reis Auto Parts and Service, Bus/Auto Service 4,727.09 Rutten Vacuum Center, Maint.

Supplies 230.84 Sadler, Carol, Reimbursement 16.54 Schiernbeck, Wanda, Reimbursement 15.00 School Specialty Inc., District Supplies 226.40 Secure Shred Solutions, Contracted Service 48.00 Selections, General Supplies 62.20 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Miscellaneous Supplies 23.64 Timberline Billing Service LLC, Contracted Service 171.14 Time Management Systems, Contracted Services 495.00 United States Cellular, Cellular Phone Service 59.03 Willsie University Cap & Gown, Graduation Supplies 193.03 Fund Total 255,929.87 DONATON/FUND-RAISING FUND #21: Benchmark Education Company, Instructional Supplies 68.20 Dollar General Charge Sales, Miscellaneous Supplies 31.30 Fund Total 99.50 ACTIVITY FUND #21: Allen, Larry, Official/ Reimbursement 66.00 Amazon, Instructional Supplies 69.66 BMO Harris Mastercard, District Supplies 1,896.12 Buena Vista University, Registration/Scholarships 250.00 Cherokee Community School Dist., Entry Fee 170.00 Cubby’s, Supplies 1,030.53 Fancy Threads, Athletic Clothing 288.42 Flower Shoppe, The, General Supplies 80.00 Graphic Edge, Screen Printing 6,216.72 Harlan Community High School, Entry Fees 100.00

Hy-Vee #1224, Supplies Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., General Supplies Ida Grove Food Pride, General & Food Supplies Iowa FFA Association, Dues/ Fees Le Mars Community School Distri., Entry Fees Manson NW Webster High School, Entry Fees Maple Valley/Anthon Oto CSD, Tuition/Entry Fees Maxwell Medals & Awards, Athletic Awards Mittag, Tessa, Teacher Reimbursement Mumm Soft Water, Supplies Put In Cups, Custom Cups for Lettering Ridge View High School, Entry Fees Sac County Farm Bureau, Membership Premium Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Miscellaneous Supplies Smoking Hereford BBQ, Catering Sohm, Claire, Student Reimbursement Something Unique, General Supplies Spring Lake Golf & Country Club, Golf Entry Fees Stanley, Mike, Athletic Official Uptown Sporting Goods, P.E. Supplies West Monona High School, Entry Fees Westwood Community School Dist., Entry Fee Willsieartneedle Woodbury Central CSD, Entry Fees Fund Total PPEL FUND #36: Haila Architecture Structure, Architectural Services Hoglund Bus Co. Inc., Purchase 2018 Bus Rutten Vacuum Center, Maint.

Supplies Websites to Impress, Website Development Fund Total NUTRITION FUND #61: BC-IG C.S.D.- General Fund, Hot Lunch Payroll Expense Hiland Dairy, Dairy ProductsNutrition Martin Brothers, Food Supplies Mumm Soft Water, Supplies Rogers Pest ControL LLC, Contracted Service Sara Lee Bakery Group/ Earthgrains, Hot Lunch Bread Products Fund Total GRAND TOTAL ALL FUNDS

11,232.10 207.82 8,961.99 310.00 70.00 180.00 150.00 248.00 123.07 35.00 894.00 180.00 50.00 59.90 3,597.48 21.57 300.00 200.00 510.00 42.50 80.00 150.00 1,144.00 75.00 38,989.88

7,000.56 84,175.00 567.94 930.00 92,673.50

12,317.01 2,394.15 10,349.65 33.80 123.00

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CORPORATION, PLAINTIFF vs.

DONALD E. FAULKENBERRY, LAURA A. YOUNG FKA LAURA A. FAULKENBERRY AND SPOUSE OF DONALD E. FAULKENBERRY, IF ANY, DEFENDANTS EQUITY NO. EQCV015525 ORIGINAL NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION TO THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS: You are hereby notified that there is a petition on file in the office of the clerk of the above court which petition prays for a judgment in rem against the property involved in this action for the sum of $76,399.44 with interest at 5.250% per annum from and including February 1, 2016, on the promissory note executed

by Donald E. Faulkenberry and Laura A. Faulkenberry, husband and wife, and mortgage executed by Donald E. Faulkenberry and Laura A. Faulkenberry, husband and wife, to Heritage Bank N.A. and assigned to Plaintiff, who is the sole and absolute owner thereof.

Said note, together with the mortgage given to secure the same are due and payable by reason of the failure of the Defendants Donald E. Faulkenberry and Laura A. Faulkenberry, husband and wife, to pay the installments of principal when due. Plaintiff also prays in said Petition for the foreclosure of said mortgage dated June 11, 2010, recorded in Book 116

Page 283 in the Recorder’s Office of Ida County, Iowa, with said note dated June 11, 2010, on the following described property, to-wit: Beginning at the NW Corner of the NE¼ of Section 7, Township 87 North, Range 41, West of the 5th P.M., Ida County, Iowa; thence 564 feet South; thence 297 feet West; thence 222 feet North; thence 22 feet East; thence 342 feet North; thence 275 feet East to the point of beginning, and also asking that said mortgage be declared a prior and superior lien to that of each of the above named Defendants; for appointment of a receiver; for the amount paid by Plaintiff for attorneys’ fees, abstract expense, costs and accruing costs of this action; that special execution issue for the sale of said real estate to satisfy said judgment, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs and for such other and further relief as may be just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE COPY OF PETITION NOW ON FILE. THE PLAINTIFF HAS ELECTED FORECLOSURE WITHOUT REDEMPTION. THIS MEANS THAT THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY WILL OCCUR PROMPTLY AFTER ENTRY OF JUDGMENT UNLESS YOU FILE WITH THE COURT A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. IF YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND, THE SALE WILL BE DELAYED UNTIL SIX MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING OR UNTIL TWO MONTHS FROM ENTRY OF JUDGMENT IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR

IS RESIDENCE BUT NOT A ONE-FAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING. YOU WILL HAVE NO RIGHT OF REDEMPTION AFTER THE SALE. THE PURCHASER AT THE SALE WILL BE ENTITLED TO IMMEDIATE POSSESSION OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY. YOU MAY PURCHASE AT THE SALE. The Plaintiff’s attorneys are Petosa Law LLP by Benjamin W. Hopkins, whose address is 1350 NW 138th Street, Suite 100, Clive, IA, 50325; telephone number 515-222-9400; facsimile number 515-222-9121.

You must serve a motion or answer on or before the 23rd day of May, 2017, and within a reasonable time thereafter file your motion or answer in the Iowa District Court of Ida County, at the Courthouse in Ida Grove, Iowa. If you do not, judgment by default may be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. You should refer to (i) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing; and (ii) Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16, division VI regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you require assistance of auxiliary aids or services to participate in court because of a disability, immediately call your district ADA coordinator at (712) 279-6035. (If you are hearing impaired, call Relay Iowa TTY at 1-800735-2942).

YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

PUBLIC NOTICE

Battle Creek - Ida Grove Community School District SUMMARY OF THE APRIL 10, 2017, REGULAR JOINT BOARD MEETING OF THE BATTLE CREEK-IDA GROVE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND THE ODEBOLT-ARTHUR COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT The Battle Creek-Ida Grove (BC-IG) Community School District Board and the Odebolt-Arthur (O-A) Community School District Board met in regular joint session April 10, 2017, at 6:30 p.m. in the Music Room at the BC-IG Elementary in Ida Grove.

The BC-IG board meeting was called to order

by Stephanie Konradi, Board President. Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Stephanie Konradi, present; Tony Bennett, present; Danika Hinkeldey, absent; Myra Meek, present; Crystal Endrulat, present; Ryan Goodman, present; and Jeff Rasmussen, present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum. The O-A board meeting was called to order by Joey Hoefling, Board President.

Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, conducted a roll call vote as follows: Joey Hoefling, present; Pat Hoefling, absent; Brad Lundell, present; Stacy Raasch, present; and Ryan Schroeder, present. Leonard acknowledged a quorum.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded

by Rasmussen to approve the agenda as presented and the motion carried 6-0 for BCIG. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the agenda as presented and the motion carried 4-0 for O-A. At 6:30 p.m., Konradi opened the public hearing on the proposed FY 17-18 school calendar as required by Iowa Code. No one spoke for or against the proposed calendar.

Konradi closed the public hearing at 6:31 p.m.

Konradi welcomed visitors. No one spoke during the public forum part of the meeting.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Goodman to approve the consent agenda for BC-IG. The consent agenda consisted of board minutes; claims totaling $413,717.62; resignations from Cindy Wilcke, HS Librarian and Study Hall Supervisor; Elisha MaliaseEhrig, HS Special Education Associate; Kalin Butler, 3rd grade/MS FCS; Adam Mickelson, Elementary and HS Special Education; Jacob Pedersen, .5 HS Madrigal; Susan Maass, HS Robotics; and Benjamin Mauritz, .5 HS Madrigal. The consent agenda also included contract approvals for Cindy Wilcke, HS Softball Coach; Chancey Wilcke, HS Assistant Softball Coach; Ciara Dotzler, HS Assistant Softball Coach; and Randy Nieman, Summer Weight Training. The agenda included approval of the 4th grade trip to the zoo in Omaha on April 28. The motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded

by Raasch to approve the consent agenda for O-A consisting of board minutes; claims totaling $351,457.62 and contract approval for Tyler Johnson, Assistant HS Baseball. The motion carried 4-0.

Terry Kenealy, shared superintendent, reported on the recent SIAC-CAC meeting and stated the next joint facilities’ community meeting will be April 17. He stated the architects will be ready with preliminary plans and estimated costs at the meeting. Kenealy also reminded the boards the AEAs will be holding the reorganization public hearing Wed., April 19, at 6:30 at the High School. The deadline for protests to be filed is April 14 at noon.

At 6:41 p.m., Kenealy reviewed with both boards the amended budget reduction plans for FY 17-18. The shared TAG position is no longer an option for deduction, so the administration is recommending other reductions to reach the target goal. Additional reductions proposed for BC-IG included reducing At Risk Director’s additional 5 days, support staff proposed raises set at 1%; HS Madrigal reduction, reductions of one assistant coach in softball, football and track; curriculum adoption reduction; reduced ICN costs and reduced costs of general education and maintenance supplies. O-A’s proposed reductions are lower internet costs and reduction of part of an online curriculum.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded by Endrulat to amend the proposed plan of budget reductions for the FY 17-18 Battle Creek-Ida

Grove Community School District general fund budget of expenditures but remove the reduction of a 1% raise for support staff. The motion carried 5-0. Bennett abstained from voting. Bennett had commented the support staff raises should be the same % as the district settled with the union.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Raasch to amend the proposed plan of budget reductions for the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District General Fund Budget of Expenditures for the 2017-2018 school year.

The motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded

by Raasch that official notice be provided to Mrs. Ashley Wittrock, 2nd Grade Teacher, that the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District intends to terminate Mrs. Wittrock’s contract with the school district through reduction-inforce, due to budget constraints effective at the end of the 2016-2017 contract year. The motion carried 4-0. The board commended Mrs. Wittrock on the work she had done for the O-A students and wished her well.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Rasmussen that official notice be provided to Mrs. April Wells, At-Risk Director, that the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District intends to modify Mrs. Wells contract with the district by eliminating the additional 5 Contract Days currently in Mrs. Wells’ contract, effective with the beginning of the 2017-2018 contract year due to budget constraints. The motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Goodman and seconded

by Meek to adopt a resolution of support for the Petition for Reorganization on behalf of the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and urge the Northwest AEA Board of Directors and the Prairie Lakes AEA Board of Directors to approve the petition as presented. The motion carried 6-0. Hinkeldey was absent.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Raasch to adopt a resolution of support for the Petition for Reorganization on behalf of the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District and urge the Northwest AEA Board of Directors and the Prairie Lakes AEA Board of Directors to approve the Petition as presented. The motion carried 4-0. Pat Hoefling was absent.

It was moved by Rasmussen and seconded

by Goodman to approve the FY 17-18 School Calendar as presented for the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District and the motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the FY 17-18 school calendar as presented for the Odebolt-Arthur School District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Endrulat to approve the three-year superintendent contract for fiscal years 20172018, 2018-2019 and 2019-2020 with Mr. Terry Kenealy and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion carried 6-0.

At the recommendation of the school attorney, the Superintendent Sharing Agreement that was approved in March needs to be amended to match the terms of the employment contract. It was moved

by Rasmussen and seconded by Meek to approve the amended Superintendent Sharing Agreement with the Odebolt-Arthur School District and the motion carried 6-0. It was moved by Raasch and seconded by Lundell to approve the amended Superintendent Sharing Agreement with the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded

by Bennett to approve Board Policy Series 300-School District Administration on second reading for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District and the motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Schroeder to approve Board Policy Series 300-School District Administration on second reading for the Odebolt-Arthur School District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Goodman and seconded

by Endrulat to approve Board Policy Series 600-Education Program on first reading for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District and the

motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded

by Schroeder to approve Board Policy Series 600-Education Program on first reading for the Odebolt-Arthur School District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Goodman and seconded

by Rasmussen to approve the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Curriculum and Textbook Adoption purchases on behalf of the Battle CreekIda Grove Community School District with a $10,200 reduction in total costs due to budget constraints. The motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Schroeder to approve the 2017-2018 Fiscal Year Curriculum and Textbook Adoption purchases on behalf of the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District with a $8,500 reduction in total costs due to budget constraints. The motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Endrulat and seconded

by Meek to approve the 2017-2018 AEA purchasing agreement as presented for the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School District and the motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded

by Lundell to approve the 2017-2018 AEA purchasing agreement as presented for the Odebolt-Arthur District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Lundell and seconded by Schroeder to approve the 2017-2018 Natural Gas Sales Agreement with WoodRiver Energy LLC and the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District and the motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Goodman to ratify the tentative agreement regarding the Master Contract between the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Education Association effective the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The motion carried 6-0.

It was moved by Raasch and seconded

by Lundell to ratify the tentative agreement regarding the Master Contract between the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District and the Odebolt-Arthur Education Association effective the 2017-2018 fiscal year. The motion carried 4-0.

It was moved by Bennett and seconded

by Rasmussen to approve the Agreement for Ethernet Services for a 3-year term beginning FY 2017-2018 between Iowa Communications Network and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community School District. The motion carried 6-0.

After discussion with Julie Weeda, Technology Director, and comments from Ron Sorensen, Sac County Telephone, it was moved by Raasch and seconded by Schroeder to approve the Agreement for Ethernet Services for a 3-year-term beginning FY 2017-2018 between Iowa Communications Network and the Odebolt-Arthur Community School District. The motion carried 4-0.

Upcoming meetings and work sessions include: Monday, April 17, Joint Facilities’ Committee Meeting at 6:30 p.m. combined with a Joint Board Work Session at BC-IG Elementary School Music Room; Monday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. Joint Facilities’ Committee Meeting combined with a Joint Board Work Session at O-A Elementary School Library/ Media Center, and Monday, June 12, Joint Facilities’ Committee Meeting at 5:00 p.m., combined with a Joint Board Work Session prior to the June 12 Joint Regular Board Meeting at BC-IG Elementary School Music Room.

The next regular joint board meeting will be held Monday, May 8, at 6:30 p.m. in Odebolt.

There being no further business before the BC-IG board, it was moved by Bennett and seconded by Meek to adjourn. The motion carried 6-0 and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Board adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

There being no further business before the O-A board, it was moved by Lundell and seconded by Raasch to adjourn. The motion carried 4-0 and the Odebolt-Arthur Board adjourned at 7:45 p.m.

Kathy A. Leonard, BC-IG Board Secretary Kathy A. Leonard, O-A Board Secretary

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Ida County Board of Supervisors IDA GROVE, IOWA APRIL 10, 2017 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey.

Minutes of the meeting held March 27, 2017,

were read and approved. It was noted that the Board met at 1:00 p.m. instead of 9:00 a.m. as previously published.

Mark Zaccone, Business Development Contractor, and Scott Moulton, Land Agent for Invenergy, were present for the meeting. Discussion was held on possibly increasing the set-back distances from rural homesteads.

County Engineer Jeff Williams presented the

FY-18 DOT Budget. Schubert moved and Drey seconded a motion to approve said budget. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Drey moved to approve the proposed 5-year Road Construction Program plan. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. Drey moved to approve Resolution 17-09-Amended Appropriations. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye.

RESOLUTION 17-09 WHEREAS, The Board of Supervisors, Ida County, Iowa, adopted and certified the budget for fiscal Year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017, on the 22nd day of February, 2016; WHEREAS, proposed expenditures in various department were approved as part of that budget; and WHEREAS, Appropriations were made to the departments for the FY-17 in accordance with Section 331.434(6), Code of Iowa, by the Board of Supervisors by Resolution 16-18 on 20th day of June, 2016, and Resolution 17-07 on March 13, 2017.

WHEREAS, the amended budgets require that the appropriations also be amended; and there are sufficient resources available without increases in taxes for FY ending June 30, 2017.

NOW, THEREFORE , BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Supervisors, Ida County, and the Appropriation revision as set forth below, be approved, and the Auditor directed to correct the records accordingly.

DEPARTMENT ORIGINAL/PREVIOUSLY AMENDED AMENDED AMENDED BUDGET OR FUND BUDGET APPROPRIATION AMOUNT APPROPRIATION GENERAL BASIC Department; Medical Examiner $15,600 +$5,000 $20,600 GENERAL BASIC Department Special Investigations $13,000 -$5,000 $8,000 Approved this 10th day of April, 2017, with the vote as follows: AYES: /s/Rhett Leonard, /s/Raymond Drey, /s/Creston Schubert.

ATTEST: /s/Lorna Steenbock, Auditor Schubert moved to approve the resignation of Iris Witt, Magistrate Appointing Commission Member, effective April 10, 2017. Leonard seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Leonard and seconded by Schubert to approve the Auditor’s, Recorder’s and Sheriff’s Quarterly Reports. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Schubert moved to approve the Clerk of

Court report. Drey seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Drey and seconded by Schubert to approve and authorize the Chair to sign a 3-year contract in the amount of $4,125 per year for Cost Advisory Services, Inc. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Leonard moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign an Ownership Application for Old Town Vineyard and Winery/License. Drey

seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. The Board approved claims from Benefits, Inc. from the Self-Funding Fund in the amounts of $149.98 and $12.00.

The Board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from Fertig Farms, Grant Township and Arthur Site/Mark Fertig.

GENERAL BASIC: Alan Schmidt, Well Closure Black Hawk County Sheriff Office, Service Fees Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm P.C., Services GCPR009276 Bohlmann Inc., Concrete Table Legs Bomgaars, Acct. 07-022-7 Supplies Central Ia. Distributing, Trash Bags Century Business Products Inc., Copier Maintenance Charles City Police Dept., Services Sta0010509-10 City of Ida Grove, Utility/ Assistance Clay County Sheriff, Service Fees OW7019 Counsel, Copier Leases/Overage Crawford Co. Sheriff Dept., Service Fees Danielle Bennett, Registration/ Lodging Douglas County Sheriff, Service Fees Frontier, April 2017 Phone Charges Hallett Materials, Gravel Horn Public Health, 4th Qtr.

FY2017 25,840.00 Horn Public Health, Public Health Grant-Jan. 6,992.53 Ida County ISU Extension, Applicators’ Renewal 35.00 Ida County Sanitation Inc., March Garbage/Recycling 104.78 Ida County Secondary Rds., March Fuel 344.88 Ida County Sheriff Dept., Services 286.25 Imagetek Inc., Radix Backup/ Recovery 1,026.00 Interstate Mechanical Corp., Boiler Repair 316.56 Iowa County Attorneys’ Association, Conference/Dues 986.00 Iowa County Recorders’ Assoc., Registrations 120.00 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies 23.15 Iowa Secretary of State, NCOA Cards 36.31 Iowa State Medical Examiners’ Office, Autopsy Fees 3,126.00 ISACA, Registrations/Dues 325.00 ISCTA, Registration-May School 130.00 LBJ Investigations, Service Fees 45.00 Long Lines Internet, Internet 54.95 Lyle Schaffer, Mileage 46.41 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware,

Custodial Supplies Mid-America Publishing Corp., Notices/Proceedings Midamerican Energy, Utility Ch./Moorehead Nancy Auen, Shared Mileage/ Parking Fee North West REC, Feb. UtilityCCRA O’Keefe Elevator, Elevator Repairs Jan./Feb. Pitney Bowes Global Financial, Lease Agreement Pitney Bowes Inc., Postage Meter Supplies Postmaster, StampsConservation/Recorder Rae Howard, Well Closure Rhett Leonard, Public Safety Meeting - Meals Rogers Pest Control, Extermination Services Sac County Sheriff, Service Fees Selections, March UPSSanitarian Siouxland Regional Transit System, 3rd Qtr. FY2017 Support Solutions Inc., Services Stephanie Mefferd, Medical

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The City of Galva is requesting proposals for grant writing and administration services to assist with a project funded with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds through the Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA).

The City of Galva intends to apply for funds to construct improvements to the City’s wastewater treatment system.

The selected consultant will work with the City of Galva to ensure compliance with CDBG Program requirements, in the event this project receives CDBG funding. Activities will include but are not limited to project reporting, preparation of disbursement requests, and other activities required under the state of Iowa’s CDBG program. A full description of the work specifications are available at City Hall at 116 S. Main Street, Galva, Iowa.

Proposals to the City of Galva should include the minimum information: * Experience with IEDA’s CDBG program * Description of past grant administrative services provided * Description of organizational capacity to complete all necessary grant administration activities * References from previous clients of related work within the past five years * Cost of services Proposals must be submitted no later than 12:00 p.m. (noon), on Monday, May 8, 2017.

Proposals should be submitted to City Clerk, Anita Brandt, P.O. Box 102, 116 S. Main Street, Galva, Iowa, 51020.

Questions regarding this request for proposals should be directed to City Clerk, Anita Brandt (712)-282-4228 or galvacty@schallertel.net.

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IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF IRENE VAN HOUTEN, Deceased.

PROBATE NO. ESPR009290 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Irene Van Houten, Deceased, who died on or about March 23, 2017: You are hereby notified that on April 13, 2017, the last will and testament of Irene Van Houten, deceased, bearing date of October 20, 2006, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Debra Van Houten was appointed executor of the estate.

Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is 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 this 14th day of April, 2017. /s/ Debra Van Houten Debra Van Houten, Executor 510 6th Street Battle Creek, IA 51006 Breandan C. Donahue, AT0011519 Jeana L. Goosmann, AT0002984 Attorneys for Executor Goosmann Law Firm, PLC 410 5th Street Sioux City, IA 51101 Date of second publication 24th day of April, 2017

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

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Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies-Engineer 48.40 Iowa Prison Industries, Signs 422.40 Iowa State Association, Registration 170.00 Jeffrey Williams, Lodging/Parking/ Meals 361.63 Jim Hawk Truck Trailers Inc., Quick Ratchet Binders 199.24 Martin Marietta Aggregates, Road Stone/Class A 2,147.50 MBW Products LLC, Parts/Service/ Bolts/Welding 1,080.93 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Advance Subscription/Intern Ad 53.70 MidAmerican Energy, Utility-Office/ Highway 563.97 North West REC, Utility-Shop/Pole 580.84 Noteboom Implement LLC, Parts/ Filters/Other 287.89 Rees Mack Sales & Service, Parts/ Filters 2,461.88 RFG Logistics, Road Salt 781.20 Road Machinery & Supplies Co., Parts/Service/Safety 7,485.73 Sexton Oil Co., Gas/Diesel 11,995.34 Steffen Truck Equipment Inc., Parts 312.82 Sundquist Engineering PC, Engineering Services 2,011.00 The New Sioux City, Bolts 24.40 Verizon Wireless, 22249700 40.01 Vetter Equipment, Parts/Filters 110.50 Zep Sales & Service, Sundry 305.72 Secondary Road Total: 39,479.91

Investigator Fees 200.00 Supplyworks, Custodial Supplies 188.47 Theresa Rachel, Services MHMH 674/679/689/704 234.49 Treasurer State of Ia., Sales/Use Tax, Jan.-Mar. Sales Tax 7.00 Tyler Technologies Inc., License Renewals/ Subscription 21,620.00 U S Cellular, Cell Phone 116.64 US 20 Association, 2017 Dues 150.00 US Postal Service, Stamped Envelopes 284.50 Vetter Equipment, Stihl Chains 56.49 General Basic Total: 77,908.46 GF DESIGNATED FOR COMPUTER: Scantron/Harland Technology, Equipment/Installation 539.00 Tyler Technologies Inc., Vxia Prop. Tax Migration 468.75 GF Designated for Computer Total: 1,007.75 GF DESIGN FOR CO. ATTORNEY/FINES: Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Chair 225.00 GF Design for Co. Attorney/ Fines Total: 225.00 FUND: 0010 - MH-DD SERVICES FUND: th Rolling Hills, 4 Qtr. FY17 Allocation 57,304.25 MH-DD Services Fund Total: 57,304.25 RURAL BASIC: Arthur Public Library, ,2nd Allocation FY17 421.00 Battle Creek Library, 2nd Allocation FY17 1,458.00 Galva Public Library, 2nd Allocation FY17 887.00 Holstein Public Library, 2nd Allocation FY17 2,854.00 Ida Grove Library, 2nd Allocation FY17 4,380.00 Rural Basic Total: 10,000.00 RURAL BASIC LANDFILL: Cherokee County Solid Waste, 3.41T Residential 143.22 Rural Basic Landfill Total: 143.22 SECONDARY ROAD: Aramark, Shop Supplies 104.59 Barco Municipal Products Inc., Paint Spray 165.68 Bomgaars, Parts/Oil/Tools/ Paint/Safety 697.40 Calhoun-Burns & Associates Inc., 2017 Bridge Inspection 3,947.60 City of Arthur, Water/Sewer 118.52 City of Battle Creek, Water 15.25 City of Holstein, Water/Sewer 32.66 City of Ida Grove, Water/Sewer 32.34 Colonial Research Chemical Corp., RCC-656 Black Cat 323.57 Counsel, Maintenance Contract 81.97 Edsen Electric Inc., Services 325.00 First Cooperative Association, Diesel Exhaust Fluid 102.60 Frank Dunn Company, High Performance Patch 649.00 Frontier, Phone Service 169.09 Hallett Materials, Ice Control Sand 472.95 Hanson Auto Supply, Acct. #5040 Parts/Tools/Bolts 312.68 Hayes Oil Company, Grease 272.00 Ida County Sanitation Inc., Garbage 18.56 Inland Truck Parts Co., Parts 193.35

SHERIFF’S K-9 FUND: Code Blue Designs, K9 Software 100.00 VISA, Fuel/Lodging/K9 Supplies 1,402.43 Sheriff’s K-9 Fund Total: 1,502.43 PH SERVICES AND ENHANCEMENT FUND: Horn Public Health, Vasher Fund 2,066.21 Ph. Services and Enhancement Fund Total: 2,066.21 IDA COUNTY SELF FUNDING: Benefits Inc., Cobra Notice/April Premium 724.00 Ida County Self Funding Total: 724.00 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Frontier, April 2017 Phone Charges 6.07 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Public Notice 61.23 Pronto, March Fuel #30 116.50 Emergency Management Total: 183.80 E911 SURCHARGE AGENCY FUND: Alpha Wireless Comm. Co., Radio Repair 173.93 Centurylink, Lines 712 233-0022 283.49 Frontier, EMS/Pager Pair; Phone 56.07 Frontier Comm. of Iowa (213), Lines 517.57 Geocomm Inc., Map File Update 2,550.00 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Replacement Seat 56.00 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Advertising 56.27 Solutions Inc., Computers-Comm.

Center 6,097.79 E911 Surcharge Agency Fund Total: 9791.12 PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY: Adams Motor Co., Vehicle Maint.Sheriff Bomgaars, Acct. 07-056-6 Auto/ Tools Casey’s General Store Inc., March Fuel

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Eric Luebbert DO PC, Prisoner Medical 113.00 First State Bank, Garnish Checks 127.50 Frontier, April 2017 Phone Charges 220.03 Hawkeye Community College, Reserve Deputy Training 255.00 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Acct. 401 Fuel 1,243.48 Ida Grove Food Pride, Prisoner Meals 2,357.30 Iowa Dept. of Public Safety, Apr.June Terminal Bill 1,380.00 Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Jail School Registration 1,020.00 Iowa Office Supply Inc., File Boxes 51.18 Iowa State Sheriffs’ & Deputy, Civil School Registration 125.00 Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment, Uniform/Shipping 310.73 Long Lines Internet, InternetSheriff 7.50 Lovett Enterprises Inc., May Storage 55.00 Marco Inc., Copier Lease 150.15 Marlin Business Bank, Computer Lease 4,764.18 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Dispatch Ad 19.30 Postmaster, Stamps-Sheriff 75.00 Pronto, Fuel Acct. 32 760.01 Secretary of State, 2 Notaries 60.00 Solutions Inc., Backup 659.40 U S Cellular, Air Cards 463.92 VISA, Meals/Room/Training/ Fuel/UPS 1,215.67 Vollmar Motors Inc., Vehicle Maintenance 276.29 Public Safety Agency Total: 17,065.97 COUNTY ASSESSOR: Connie Ludvigson, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 31.70 Counsel, Copier Lease 2 Months 106.77 Devlun Whiteing, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 21.17 Don Friedrichsen, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 27.80 Frontier, April 2017 Phone Charges 20.22 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies 6.90 Joe Cronin, March Mileage 98.36 Lloyd E. Holmes, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 24.68 Long Lines Internet, InternetAssessor 7.50 Marco Inc., Printer Networking 67.50 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Notice/Supplies 166.37 Randall Fineran, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 25.46 The Sidwell Company, GIS Website Services 630.00 Tony A. Bennett, Conf. Bd. Mtg. & Mileage 21.17 County Assessor Total: $1255.60 COUNTY TOTAL $218,657.72 There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 a.m., Monday, April 24, 2017, or on call of the Chair.

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/s/ Lorna Steenbock Auditor

/s/ Rhett A. Leonard Chair

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Galva

APRIL 10, 2017 The Galva City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Nading presiding. Council members present: Freese, Goettsch, Schossow and Wiese. Absent: Bloyer.

Guests: Lyle Schaffer, Wade Harriman, Brad Pedersen, Tom Graff, Trish Niemeier and Julie Kell Motion by Freese, second by Wiese approving the agenda. All ayes. Motion carried.

Motion by Goettsch second by Schossow, approving the Consent Agenda. All ayes. Motion carried. Consent Agenda: a. minutes of March 13, 2017; b. Clerk/Treasurer’s Financial Reports, c. Allow Bills Presented.

BILLS PRESENTED APRIL 10, 2017: Payroll Account – Federal, state, FICA & IPERS withholding $2,257.96 Reserve Fund – transfer funds 153.00 Depreciation Fund – transfer funds 249.00 Aurelia Lumber – lumber/supplies 7.33 Badger Meter – beacon services 197.58 Cherokee Rural Water –1,644,000 gallons 4,438.80 Feld Fire – Monitor WW plant 105.00 Foundation Analytical – WW testing 18.00 G & C’s – Fuel 168.15 – Repairs 746.21 – Snow Removal 1,645.00 Galva Post Office – postage 151.00 Goettsch Dispatch – trucking 658.70 st Holstein Sanitation – 1 qtr. residential contract 9,652.00 IAWEA – WW class 40.00 Ida County Sheriff – budget allotment 10,646.00 Mangold Environmental – water testing 39.00 MidAmerican Energy – utilities 1,288.75 Mid-America Publishing Corp. – publications 87.97 Paul Larson Insurance – insurance renewal 12,162.00 Schaller Telephone – monthly phone bill 16.98 Stan Nading – reimburse refrigerator at park 40.00 Stevenson Hardware – parts 17.17 Treasurer State of Iowa – 1st qtr. sales tax 1,636.00 U.S. 20 Assoc. – dues 100.00 United Bank of Iowa – water meter loan payment 7,160.54 Vetter Equipment – windshield & grill for tractor 1,273.00 Mark Vogt – 4 hours snow plow 74.82 Brad Pedersen – certified operator 609.32 Jim Rasmussen – salary 2,500.00 – Insurance stipend 434.00 Anita Brandt – Salary 1,315.90 – Reimb. medical insurance 217.00

– Reimb. Mileage $148.74 LIBRARY BILLS: Payroll Account – Federal, state, FICA & IPERS withholding $510.93 Schaller Telephone 39.31 MidAmerican Energy 115.29 Baker & Taylor – books 134.27 Wal-mart – DVDs, supplies 358.97 Taste of Home – subscription 24.98 Magnolia Journal – subscription 21.40 Power Solutions – wiring 422.04 Wal-mart – DVDs 149.42 Patricia Niemeier – salary 682 hours 1,008.60 – Reimburse medical insurance 219.40 – Reimburse mileage 23.54 – Reimburse head phones 135.99 Mary Wiese – 7 hours at 9.22 64.54 Cindee Lichter – 6 hours at 9.22 55.32 Aimee Kell – 3 hours at 9.22 $27.66 RECEIPT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – $12,176.32; ROAD USE – 3,100.22; EMERGENCY 28.52; LOST – 2,278.10; TRUST & AGENCY – 77.63; WATER UTILITY – 8,215.62; RESERVE FUND – 153.00; DEPRECIATION FUND – 249.00; SEWER UTILITY – 3,948.50; SOLID WASTE – 4,152.05; WATER/SEWER DEPOSITS – $450.00.

DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY BY FUND – GENERAL – $26,988.82; LOST – 0.00; ROAD USE – 5,137.45;WATER – 14,241.06; SEWER – 1,615.40; SOLID WASTE – 9,842.07.

METHODIST CHURCH BELL – LYLE SCHAFFER – Lyle Schaffer talked with the council about making a memorial of the Methodist Church by placing it in the Liberty Garden. They are proposing a brick arch with the bell mounted inside. It will also have a picture of the old church as well as the new building.

Following discussion, motion by Goettsch second by Freese to withhold final approval until the council sees the final drawing of the memorial. All ayes. Motion carried.

IDA COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT – Sheriff Harriman talked with the council about the recent happenings in the county.

WASTE WATER PROJECT – I & S GROUP – Tom Grafft talked with the council about updating the wastewater plant. He talked with the council about the flows into the plant and the city will need to accommodate the current flows which are double what the plant is designed for. He gave the council four different options to upgrade the plant and add disinfection. Mr. Grafft also talked about the funding options.

Following discussion, motion by Freese second by Goettsch, to send out RFPs for a grant administrator. All ayes. Motion carried.

Certified Operator Brad Pedersen talked with the council about remodeling our plant to comply with new IDNR requirements.

HOLIDAYS – LIBRARY POLICY – The Mayor talked with the council about the League of Iowa Cities’ opinion that all city employees should have the same holidays. Motion by

Schossow to make the holidays the same.

The motion died for lack of a second. It was decided to talk about this at the May meeting.

ANTENNAE ON WATER TOWER – CALHOUN COMMUNICATIONS FOR G-H MIDDLE SCHOOL – The council discussed letting Calhoun Communications put a bracket on the water tower. Motion by Freese second by Goettsch not to allow an antennae on the tower.

All ayes. Motion carried.

DREW ANDERSON – BUILDING PERMIT DECK & FIRE PIT – Motion by Freese second

by Schossow to approve the building permit for Drew Anderson at 209 Woodbury St. All ayes. Motion carried.

305 WEST COUNTY ROAD BUILDING PERMIT – Motion by Goettsch second by Freese denying this application until more information is submitted. All ayes. Motion carried.

GAYLEN FREESE – BUILDING PERMIT – GARAGE – Mayor Nading told the council he felt the garage needed a variance as it is too close to the alley. Following discussion, motion by Goettsch second by Wiese to give approval, with a variance off the distance of the alley for the garage. Yeas – Goettsch, Wiese, Schossow; Abstain – Freese. Motion carried.

ASHLEY ALLEN – BUILDING PERMIT FENCE – Ms. Allen did not return her application.

SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT – This matter was tabled until the May meeting upon motion

by Goettsch second by Wiese. All ayes. Motion carried.

BURN SITE – It was decided to order a sign stating no stumps are allowed at the burn site since they do not burn.

RECODIFICATION – TRAFFIC FINES – It was decided to increase the fine amounts in the new ordinances to $25 and the handicap parking fine to $200. DEPOSITS – Deposits will be raised to $150 and the STREET CUTS ORDINANCE will be kept and a permit will be found.

CLEAN-UP DAYS – The council discussed Clean-Up Days which will be held the first weekend of May. SEWER RATE AMENDMENT – 2ND READING – Motion by Freese second by Wiese to approve the second reading amending the sewer rate to $20.50. All ayes. Motion carried.

IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED: • Dog Waste in the park – It was decided to look into having waste disposal bags in the park for this purpose. Signs will also be posted reminding owners to pick up after their dogs.

• Shelter House – faucet.

• Horse Shoe Court.

• Memorial Sign.

There being no further business, the council adjourned upon motion by Wiese.

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Horn’s new quality boards Thursday, April 6 Of icers received 29 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops and two abandoned 911 calls.

9:34 a.m.: Chest/heart pain in the 100 block of Maple Street 9:39 a.m.: Talk to an of icer 10:11 a.m.: Non emergency transport 10:48 a.m.: Vandalism reported at Quail Avenue/Highway 175 1:34 p.m.: Burning complaint in the 100 block of Altona Street 1:35 p.m.: Abandoned vehicle reported in the 100 block of Altona Street 2:06 p.m.: Trespassing in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 2:25 p.m.: Brush/grass/ ield ire in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:54 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Elm Street 3:25 p.m.: Warrant check in the 700 block of Chestnut Street 4:04 p.m.: Warrant check in the 1500 block of Dodge Avenue 4:16 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 200 block of Washington Street 6:03 p.m.: Assistance requested 6:11 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 6:19 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue 6:33 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Willow Street 7:06 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue 7:27 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 2200 block of German Avenue 9:20 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at Second Street/Main Street 10:37 p.m.: Warrant for other county at the courthouse 11:17 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 11:28 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street Friday, April 7 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were nine traf ic stops.

2:43 a.m.: Breathing problems in the 100 block of Cleveland Street 7:39 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 2300 block of Keystone Avenue 10:18 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 10:29 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 12:44 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 2:06 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 4:03 p.m.: Alarm in the 1000 block of Industrial park 4:34 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 400 block of Barnes Street 6:09 p.m.: Falls/back injuries reported 7:40 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Faith Avenue/Highway 20 8:09 p.m.: Non emergency transport 8:29 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 9:14 p.m.: Welfare check 9:22 p.m.: Welfare check 9:25 p.m.: Welfare check Saturday, April 8 Of icers received 29 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops, one abandoned 911 call and one 911 transfer.

1:37 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at Market Avenue/Highway 20 1:54 a.m.: Vandalism reported in the 600 block of Second Street 2:34 a.m.: Responded to an unknown medical call in the 200 block of Moorehead Street 6:20 a.m.: Assistance requested in the 500 block of Main Street 7:22 a.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 2500 block of Landmark Avenue 8 a.m.: Traf ic control/escort requested in the 300 block of Second Street 8:28 a.m.: Assistance requested in the 500 block of Main Street 8:57 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 2400 block of German Avenue 12:18 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of Green Street 12:58 p.m.: Sex offender registry in the 6100 block of 280th Street

1:11 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 100 block of West Street 2:54 p.m.: Other ire department calls in the 400 block of Highway 175 4:38 p.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 5:29 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 6400 block of 210th Street 6:16 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at 270th Street/Highway 59 6:32 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 500 block of Chestnut Street 6:38 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 700 block of First Street 6:55 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 200 block of Main Street 7:07 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 400 block of First Street 7:25 p.m.: Welfare check 7:49 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at Lubeck Street/Maple Street 10:26 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 100 block of King Street 10:50 p.m.: Committal 11:13 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 300 block of Burns Street Sunday, April 9 Of icers received 22 calls for service. Among the calls were three traf ic stops and one 911 wrong number.

1:54 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at Center Lane/Main Street 6:43 a.m.: Controlled burn reported at Indian Avenue/Highway 175 9:18 a.m.: Call to talk to an of icer 12:54 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 3200 block of Market Avenue 1:04 p.m.: Warrant for other county served at the courthouse 1:45 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 600 block of Barnes Street 1:50 p.m.: Reckless driving, spreeding at Market Avenue/Highway 20 3:15 p.m.: Controlled burn reported at 310th Street/Dodge Avenue 5:01 p.m.: Suspicious person/ acitivity in the 400 block of Taylor Street 5:04 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Hillside Way/Highway 175 5:14 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 300 block of Quimby Street 6:12 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 300 block of Quimby Street 6:20 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 600 block of Barnes Street 6:49 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 500 block of Moorehead Avenue 6:51 p.m.: Call to talk to an of icer in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 7:37 p.m.: Warrant for other department served at the courthouse 8:50 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity reported in the 3000 block of Indian Avenue 9:21 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 400 block of First Street Monday, April 10 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops and two abandoned 911 calls.

2:55 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at 170th Street/Highway 59 8 a.m.: Traf ic control/escort 200 block of Altona Street 9:10 a.m.: Non-emergency transport 10:21 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of West Street 12:39 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 12:54 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 1:01 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 500 block of Burns Street 1:33 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 2700 block of Orchard Avenue 1:36 p.m.: Report of lost property 2:08 p.m.: Vacation watch 2:37 p.m.: Accident resulting in unknown injuries at Market Avenue/Highway 20 6:11 p.m.: Traf ic control/escort requested at First Avenue/Quail Avenue 6:21 p.m.: Health and safety check 8:19 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported

in the 100 block of Lubeck Street 9:50 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 400 block of Altona Street Tuesday, April 11 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops and one 911 wrong number.

9:06 a.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 1600 block of Market Avenue 9:36 a.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 11:05 a.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 1800 block of Landmark Avenue 1:31 p.m.: Breathing problems reported in the 700 block of Kastner Drive 4:58 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at Faith Avenue/Highway 175 5 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 5400 block of Highway 20 5:06 p.m.: Family problems/ custody issue in the 100 block of Lubeck Street 5:11 p.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 5:16 p.m.: Controlled burn at 310th Street/Dodge Avenue 6:18 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 6:30 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 2500 block of Jasper Avenue 6:31 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 200 block of Second Street 8:09 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in the 200 block of Lubeck Street 11:50 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 400 block of Barnes Street Wednesday, April 12 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traf ic stops.

12:25 a.m.: Warrant for other county served at the courthouse 7:21 a.m.: Property recovered/ returned at the courthouse 7:48 a.m.: Provided assistance 7:53 a.m.: Provided assistance 10 a.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 1200 block of Story Avenue 11:12 a.m.: Falls/back injuries reported 11:49 a.m.: Controlled burn reported at 280th Street/Eagle Avenue 12:38 p.m.: Warrant in the 200 block of Seventh Street 1:09 p.m.: Provided assistance 1:46 p.m.: Medical assistance needed 2:31 p.m.: Committal 4:04 p.m.: Civil paper service 5:06 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at 150th Street/Indian Avenue 5:25 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 400 block of Taylor Street 5:37 p.m.: Welfare check 6:35 p.m.: Welfare check 7:08 p.m.: Health and safety check 7:17 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street

highlight patient satisfaction Over the past several months, Horn Memorial Hospital has made an increased effort to post quality scores and patient satisfaction scores around the hospital. Following the lead of the Iowa Hospital Association, posting this information is part of a national effort for hospitals to be more transparent so that the public is more aware of patient perceptions and quality of care. The information that Horn posts is about patient satisfaction for Inpatient Hospital Care as well as various quality initiatives tracked by the emergency department.

Currently there are two quality boards located in the main hallway at Horn, one right next to the information desk and one right outside of the x-ray waiting area. The board located next to the information desk shares three patient satisfaction scores for entire calendar year of 2016.

Measure number one tracks overall patient satisfaction on the inpatient unit: “Patients who gave Horn a rating of nine or 10 on a scale of zero (lowest) to 10 (highest).” Horn’s average score for the year was 87 percent, meaning that 87 percent of patients rated their care nine or 10. A patient could rate their care an eight and it would not count as a favorable score for Horn. Horn’s average of 87 percent is well ahead of the state of Iowa average of 77 percent and the national average of 72 percent.

Measure number two reports on the percentage of patients surveyed who would de initely recommend the hospital. Horn scores high on this measure as well, at 72 percent, which is slightly below the state average of 75 percent and right on target with the national average of 72 percent.

Measure number three reports on “Patients who reported that their room and bathroom were always clean.” Horn excels in this area, scoring 92 percent. State average for this measure was 80 percent and national average was 74 percent.

Horn CEO Chris Nichols comments, “Our housekeeping staff is widely recognized for providing an extremely clean facility, not only in the inpatient area, but all areas of the hospital. For overall satisfaction, a patient could rate us an eight out of 10, which is a good score, but doesn’t count in

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our favor. For nearly 90 percent of our patients to give us a rating of nine or 10, it’s a remarkable accomplishment. It’s a team effort led by our dedicated nurses and providers, but every single department plays a part in the patient experience. Our success goes back to an entire organization that puts great emphasis into providing the highest quality and compassionate care to our patients.”

The quality board that is located next to the x-ray waiting room highlights projects that the emergency department has taken on since 2016. The irst measure listed is the “Average time patients who came to the emergency department with broken bones had to wait before receiving pain medication.” Horn’s average time for this measure is 22 minutes, well ahead of the state of Iowa average of 45 minutes and the national average of 52 minutes.

The second measure listed is “Average number of minutes before patients with chest pain or

possible heart attack received an electrocardiogram.” Horn’s average is six minutes, which is below the state and national average of seven minutes. Quality director Heather Gann comments, “For over two years we’ve been working hard to improve certain processes in the emergency department. The success we’ve had, particularly with beating state and national averages for ‘door to EKG time,’ is a credit to the team really embracing a challenge to improve. We’ve learned from best practices as well as what other hospitals were doing to have success at this. We’re very proud of these quality scores – it speaks to a very strong emergency department that’s committed to improvement.”

Horn plans to implement additional quality boards at other locations in the hospital and clinics over the next year. The website www.medicare.gov/hospitalcompare has additional information on hospital quality and patient satisfaction scores.

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Essay winners: Battle Creek-Ida Grove fifth graders graduated from DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) classes April 13. This year’s essay winners were, from left: Brayden Barber, Sadie Schirrmacher and Caitlyn Ulrich. Brayden, Sadie and Caitlyn read their essays to the audience and were presented medallions by DARE instructor Deputy Rob McMillen. The program ended with the students receiving their DARE diplomas, pencils and a wristband.

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NOTICE: City of Ida Grove-Bid Request on Hay Cutting. Hay cutting on City of Ida Grove property is now open for bid. Areas for cutting are located at the Airport (20 acres), City Well site (2+ acres) and ood control areas (43 acres), for a total of 66 acres.

Call City Hall, 712-364-2428, for information on hay location. All areas to be mowed twice. The second mowing is required, even if no hay is made, & must be completed by September 5th. All bales must be removed after each cutting. Sealed bids are due on or before May 15th at 5 p.m. & can be mailed or delivered.

Bids must be addressed and include 2017 Hay Bid on the envelope: City of Ida Grove, 2017 Hay Bid, P.O. Box 236, 403 3rd Street, Ida Grove, IA, 51445. The City of Ida Grove has the right to refuse any, any part or all bids. Bid opening will be on Monday, May 15th, 2017, at 6 p.m. during the City Council meeting held at City Hall, 403 3rd Street, Ida Grove.

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O-A/BC-IG band and choir students rated at contest The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School band and choir students recently participated in solo and ensemble contest on April 1.

The following received a division I rating (superior): Liz Adams, flute; Sarah Petersen, alto sax; Madison Schiernbeck, alto sax; Kirsten Dausel, tenor sax and Ellie Diersen, trumpet. Receiving a division II rating (excellent) were Kelsey Dausel, trombone; Lindsey Kruse, clarinet and Josie Wulf and Peyton Miller’s clarinet

duet. Dalton Williamson, trumpet and Ryder Cranston and Abby Bender’s trumpet duet received division III (good) ratings.

In choir, receiving division I ratings were Kirsten and Kelsey Dausel’s vocal duet; Stephen Stangl, vocal solo; vocal ensemble of Corin Bower, Sarah Petersen, Josie Wulf, Macy Nicholson, Ryder Cranston, Taylor Oldham and Kirsten Dausel, vocal solo.

Receiving division II ratings were vocal ensemble of Carrie Miller, Amanda Gunderson,

Stephen Stangl, Aedan Hickey; Carrie Miller, vocal solo; Gage Thoreson, vocal solo; Madison Schiernbeck, vocal solo; Ethan Ernst, vocal solo; Kirsten Dausel, vocal solo; Taylor Oldham, vocal solo; Grant Conover, vocal solo; ensemble of Alyssa Mason, Emma Endrulat, Kirsten Dausel, Kelsey Dausel, Ethan Ernst, Gage Thoreson, Grant Conover, Jarrett Bumann and the O-A/BC-IG Chamber Choir.

Emma Endrulat’s vocal solo received a division three rating.

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Iowa artist winners: Four area residents were blue ribbon winners at the Northwest Iowa Regional Iowa Artists show held April 8 at Witter Gallery in Storm Lake. Winners were, from left to right: Joe Couglin of Sioux City – “Iceland Visit” acrylic on watercolor; Cindy Gengler Smith of Milford – “Duck Mallard” acrylic; Ron Erickson of Marcus – “Hollow Form” woodturning, and Ken Harskamp of Ida Grove “Sunflower Sunshine” watercolor. Eric Anderson from the Blanden Art Museum in Fort Dodge judged the regional show. The winners advance to the state show May 13 at City Church of Ames.

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Solo/ensemble contest winners: Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove band students who received a I rating at the solo and ensemble contest April 1 were, from left to right, Madison Schiernbeck, Elizabeth Adams, Ellie Diersen, Kirsten Dausel and Sarah Petersen. Choir students were not available for the picture.

Wellmark, Aetna Health Insurance announcements affect local residents Last week, both Wellmark and Aetna announced they would leave the Affordable Care Act (ACA) under-65 individual market in Iowa in 2018. The change impacts more than 50,000 Iowans and was implemented due to heavy inancial losses in the turbulent ACA market – more than $90 million by Wellmark alone over the last three years.

Those with ACA individual under-65 policies in Iowa will receive termination notices in the coming months and will retain their current coverage until the end of the year. During the next Open Enrollment Period (OEP) in the fall, they can change their plan to another health insurance

carrier.

“When news of Wellmark’s announcement broke, and then Aetna’s three days later, my irst concern was for my clients,” said Grant Patera of The Hoffman Agency in Ida Grove. “I knew a lot of them would be worried that these changes applied to them.

The main message is that it does not impact anyone with group coverage, a Medicare Supplement policy or anyone who purchased their individual under-65 plans prior to Jan. 1, 2014.”

As of now, in 2018, there will only be two health insurance carriers in the ACA individual under65 market in Iowa: Medica, which covers all 99 counties, and Gun-

dersen Health Plan, which offers coverage to individuals living in Allamakee, Clayton, Fayette, Howard and Winneshiek counties.

“If you are impacted by this change, it’s important to know that you have time,” said Patera.

“You can keep your current coverage until the end of the year. During the OEP in the fall, you should meet with your local insurance agent to ind out what plan makes the most sense for you.”

Wellmark and Aetna are the latest in a number of health insurance carriers that have either pulled out of select counties or completely left the state due to signi icant inancial losses in the ACA market.

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Capitol visitors: Rep. Gary Worthan met with members of the O-A/BC-IG FFA Chapter and Buena Vista and Sac County Farm Bureaus on March 22. The group was visiting the capitol to talk with legislators about agriculture issues as a part of Farm Bureau day on the hill. O-A/BC-IG FFA members Adam Grote and Skylar Reis were invited to the capitol by Sac County Farm Bureau President Matt Raasch. Day on the Hill is an opportunity for Farm Bureau members in Iowa to meet with their elected officials and discuss issues important to them and Farm Bureau policy. From left: Bill and Laura Foell, Skylar Reis, Adam Grote, Matt Raasch, Gary Langbein and Samantha Olson.

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April is Invasive Species Awareness month In an effort to increase awareness of invasive species and the impact they have on Iowa’s ecosystems and economy, Governor Branstad recently proclaimed April as Invasive Species Awareness Month in Iowa.

Each year, Iowa spends millions of dollars on the control of invasive plants, insects, animal species and diseases in woodlands, wetlands, water bodies and urban areas around the state.

“We need to be vigilant in preventing further introduction of unwanted insect, plant and animal species into our neighborhoods and ecosystems and knowledge is the irst step in this effort,” said Chuck Gipp, director of the Iowa

Department of Natural Resources.

The April proclamation is particularly timely as outdoor enthusiasts head out to boat, ish and camp.

Iowa’s aquatic invasive species law is aimed at preventing recreationists from transporting invasive ish, plants and other aquatic life. Details on how to prevent aquatic nuisance species can be found at www.iowadnr.gov/Fishing/About-Fishing-in-Iowa/Fighting-Invasive-Species And campers are reminded to only use local irewood when traveling away from home to help slow the natural spread of emerald ash borer (EAB). EAB is easily transported to new areas when people

inadvertently move EAB larvae inside of infested irewood.

Invasive Species Awareness Month provides an opportunity for the public and private sectors to join forces and take action against the introduction and spread of invasive species in the Iowa.

More information on invasive species can be found on the DNR website, www.iowadnr.gov , by searching EAB, invasive plants, invasive ish, aquatic invasive invertebrates or aquatic invasive plants.

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Scam alert St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll has learned of a possible phone scam targeting individuals in the Carroll area. According to reports, the person claims to be calling on behalf of St. Anthony to solicit donations on behalf of cancer research. The hospital has been in discussions with local law enforcement and the Iowa Attorney General’s of ice to make them aware of this situation.

St. Anthony Foundation never asks for credit card information, donations or fundraising support over the phone. If you do receive a phone call from someone claiming to represent St. Anthony and requesting funds or donations, do not donate over the phone, ask for information to be mailed to your home and never trust caller identi ication. Always contact St. Anthony at our listed number 712-792-3581 to verify whether solicitation is legitimate.

est in Lot 10, Block 4, Lake LaJune Estates, Ida County.

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

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

Traf ic charges Speeding Robert Brown, Correctionville; Shirley Schrauth, Arthur; Tony Rawson, Waukee; Trevor Schwartz, Waverly; Nicole Kidney, Carroll; Kaylee McDowell, Ida Grove; Sheri Capron, Anthon; Stanley Chisholm, Ida Grove.

Other Jeremy Schmidt, Danbury, failure to obey traf ic control device.

Jeremy Johnson, Battle Creek, seat belt.

Todd Sholty, Ida Grove, seat

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

On April 8, John Dennis Perrett of Holstein reported $150 vandalism damage to a door.

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Reggie Horstman, Ida Grove, maximum group axle weight violation.

Kirit Thakhar, Sioux City, failure to use child restraint.

Dillon Corbin, Odebolt, seat belt.

Dillon Osborn, Battle Creek, drive while license suspended.

Criminal James Downey, Carroll, interference with of icial acts, 10 days in jail suspended, one year unsupervised probation, $65 ine suspended, 100 hours community service.

Kimberly Rendon, Ida Grove, ifth degree theft, $65.

Domestic assault arrest The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on one arrest made during the past week.

On April 11, Hayley Danae Westphal, 20, of Holstein was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault following an incident that occurred in Holstein. She was transported to the Ida County Jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

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DARE graduation: BC-IG fifth graders concluded the 10-week DARE (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) course with graduation ceremonies April 13. DARE address drugs, violence, bullying, internet safety and other high risk circumstances that today are too often a part of students’ lives. Weston Nicholson accepts his diploma from DARE instructor Deputy Rob McMillen.

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Real Estate Transfers Dale and Brenda Schumacher, quit claim deed to Dale and Brenda Schumacher, NE Ÿ and the north 26 acres of the N ½ SE Ÿ, Section 9, T-86-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

Sue Ann Sievers, quit claim deed to Robert Railsback, S ½ SE Ÿ, Section 1, T-86-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

John and Laurie Currie, warranty deed to Laurie Currie trust, a 41.67 percent interest in the W ½ SE Ÿ and the E ½ E ½ SW Ÿ, Section 24, T-88-N, R-39-W and a tract of land in the NW Ÿ, Section 34, T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

Shawn Cadwell and Wendy Cadwell, warranty deed to Jeffrey Buehler and Traci Van Houten, Lot 9, Block 4, Lake LaJune Estates, Ida County.

Wendy Cadwell, quit claim deed to Shawn Cadwell, a one-half inter-

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Cherokee County has recently seen an increase in vandalism to its road signs. Many have been shotup, some badly enough that they are illegible. Many street signs and other important road signs such as stop ahead, narrow bridge and even stop signs have been stolen all together. The average cost to replace a sign is $400 to $500.

Last year, Cherokee County had approximately 40 signs vandalized.

Cherokee County is asking for its citizens’ cooperation in putting an end to this. If you see or hear of anything on this matter please contact the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department at 712-225-6728 or the Cherokee County Engineers Department at 712-225-6712.

This vandalism and theft is a serious crime. Iowa Code 321.260 states any person convicted of defacing, destroying or removing this sign may be ined up to $1,000 or imprisoned for up to one year or both.

The sheriff’s department is investigating. Signs are here for all of everyone’s safety. They save lives. Cherokee County is offering a $500 reward for information leading directly to the apprehension of the person or persons responsible.

Thanks for any cooperation.

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RV FFA holds member banquet

by Katlyn Wiese On March 21, the Ridge View FFA Chapter held its annual banquet. There were 130 special guests, parents and members that enjoyed the banquet and awards ceremony.

Following the meal was our award and degree ceremonies.

Connie An inson and the Ida County Fair Board were awarded the honorary member degree.

Danny and Peggy Gebers were the representatives for the fair board.

This is the highest honor a chapter can bestow upon an individual.

We appreciate the contributions and support they have given the chapter.

Special recognition went out to Dan Cuthrell, Meri Brummer, Gary Brummer, Scott Phelps, Kory Blum, Tonia Blum and Lynn Pickhinke for all the things they helped us with this past year.

Russell Brummer was our Star Greenhand this year. The Greenhand degree was awarded to Russell Brummer, Gracie Chance, Tate Phillips, Connor Pickhinke, Alex Movall, Grant Schmidt, Rayann Volkert and Katlyn Wiese.

Rachel Kenny received the Star Chapter Award. Brooklyn Albers, Emerson Else, Rachel Kenny and Austin Ronfeldt received their chapter degrees.

On April 11, Kolton Blum, Klint Blum and Trent Moeller will receive their Iowa Degrees in Ames.

The conduct team consisting of Katlyn Wiese, Russell Brummer, Tate Phillips, Connor Pick-

hinke, Rachel Kenny, Emerson Else and Brooklyn Albers placed irst at sub-districts and earned a gold. They placed irst at districts, earned a gold and are competing at the FFA State Convention.

Rayann Volkert earned a bronze at sub-districts in the creed speaking contest. Kolton Blum earned a silver at sub-districts in the job interview contest.

Braleigh Schossow earned a sil-

ver at sub-districts for the public speaking contest.

The 2017-18 chapter of icers are president Kolton Blum, vice president Trentin Moeller, secretary Rachel Kenny, treasurer Russell Brummer, reporter Katlyn Wiese, sentinel Klint Blum and of icer-at-large Connor Pickhinke.

Thank you to everyone who has helped our chapter throughout the year.

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Ridge View FFA: Ridge View’s Future Farmers of America Chapter includes, front row from left, Amiee Kell, Kyle Friedrichsen, Kolton Blum, Trentin Moeller, Hallie Mentzer, Rachel Kenny and Klint Blum. Second row from left, Emerson Else, Russell Brummer, Angela Conover, Rayann Volkert, Tristin Drey and Connor Pickhinke. Third row from left, Brooklyn Albers, Katlyn Wiese, Brady Meyer, Jaeden Albers, Jon Pickhinke and Collin Cuthrell. Fourth row from left, Autumn Fox, Braliegh Schossow and Austin Ronfeldt. The FFA instructor is Clay Drenth.

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Star chapter award: Rachel Kenny received the star chapter award at the annual Ridge View FFA banquet March 21.

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Honorary members: Connie Anfinson and the Ida County Fair Baord were named honorary chapter members at the Ridge View FFA banquet March 21. From left: Anfinson and Ida County Fair Board representatives Danny and Peggy Gebers.

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Special recognition: Special recognition honors were given to Dan Cuthrell, Meri Brummer, Gary Brummer, Scott Phelps, Kory Blum, Tonia Blum and Lynn Pickhinke during the annual Ridge View FFA banquet and awards ceremony March 21. From left: Lynn Pickhinke, Brenda Williamson, Dan Cuthrell, Meri Brummer, Gary Brummer, Tonia Blum, Kory Blum and Kirk Friedrichsen.

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