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Vol. 42, No. 17 Ida Grove, Iowa

News GLIMPSE Holstein town hall mee ng Page 2

State Theatre show mes Page 5

RV prom theme chosen Page 5

Odebolt egg hunt winners Page 6

NW AEA Board discusses O-A/BC-IG reorganiza on Page 7

Arthur Library hos ng pancake fund-raiser Page 7

Falcons, Raptors earn placings at co-ed track Page 8

O-A/BC-IG joint facili es commi ee discusses goals Page 9

King Theatre Board talks about fund-raisers Page 10

Firefighters receive awards Page 14

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AEAs approve reorganiza on pe on, amend boundaries ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Northwest Area Education Association (AEA) and Prairie Lakes AEA boards of directors approved the Odebolt-Arthur/ Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Districts’ petition for reorganization and amended the legal description of the boundaries of the proposed new district based on the actions taken during the meeting, following a public hearing April 19 at the O-A/BC-IG High School cafetorium. The reorganization petition will be voted on during a special election Tuesday, June 27.

They also approved placing a second question on the special

election ballot regarding a Revenue Purposes Statement for the SAVE Funds (sales tax revenues) for the proposed new district.

This question was on the ballot in September 2016 and is required for a new district.

Northwest AEA board members present were Dr. Tom Bjorge (acting chair), Creston Schubert, Mike McAlpine, Glen Coble and Ron Jorgensen. Prairie Lakes AEA board members present were Pat Brown, Sue Brown, Dawn Crane, Rick Morain and Gary Astor.

Northwest AEA legal counsel Jim Hanks and Prairie Lakes legal counsel Rick Engle reviewed (continued on page 2)

Sheriff discusses altering current budget ❚ by DEB LOGER

Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman discussed amending the 2017 fiscal year budget during the Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission meeting April 18 in Galva.

“This has been a tough fiscal year for us. It’s no one’s fault.

For 19 years, our budgets have had very little room to absorb speed bumps. The few years we had some speed bumps, we were able to absorb them because we weren’t at full staff. We need to do a better job of over budgeting some areas and spending less where we can,” said Harriman.

Harriman told commission members the problem areas are inmate medical and prescription costs, inmate meal expenditures and staff expenditures in the communication center.

Chapter 50 of the Iowa Code states inmates can’t be denied healthcare because of their in-

ability to pay. Harriman said, “Ninety-nine percent of the people in jail don’t have health insurance, no job or no money.

We don’t pay for anything unnecessary but we are required to provide medical treatment. If the inmate doesn’t have insurance and is taken to the hospital, the hospital is going to bill the county. These hospital bills and prescriptions add up. I budgeted $2,500 this year and through the end of March we’ve spent $14,232.”

Another area of concern is expenditures for inmate food.

With record high numbers in the jail, food expenditures increase.

Harriman budgeted $17,000 and through March had spent $18,074. He anticipates inmate food expenditures would be $30,000 by the end of June.

He said, “Ida Grove Food Pride does a great job in providing the (continued on page 3)

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BC hunt: First grade and younger children charge into Annie Laurie Park in Battle Creek for the annual Easter egg hunt April 14. The Battle Creek Women’s Club and Battle Creek American Legion and Legion Auxiliary sponsor the hunt and a visit from the Easter Bunny.

Ida Grove City Council appoints Ward 1 councilman, hires lifeguards ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Ida Grove City Council appointed Gregor Ernst as Ward 1 councilman April 17 during its regular meeting. Ernst took over Jeff Buehler’s unexpired term. Buehler’s resignation was approved, effective April 14.

Other individuals interested in Buehler’s seat were Ross Ladwig, Dave Larson and Duane Swensen.

Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing noted the seat comes up for election this fall. He encouraged these individuals and any others interested in the seat to seek election in November.

Recreation director Chelsea Gross’ recommendation to hire the following pool staff was approved: assistant manager-Whitney Francis-Simonson, $1,200 per month;

head guards ($9.35 per hour)— Braden Gebel, Garrett Rohlk (WSI), Elle McCormick (WSI) and Miles Gebel; guards—Arielle Wolterman ($9.10 per hour); Jordyn Fredericks and Sadie Railsback ($8.05 per hour; $9.05 per hour pending WSI certi ication); Elyssa Freese and Olivia Devitt ($8.10 per hour); Sydney Bauer, Alyssa Mason, (continued on page 3)

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Ridge View play: Ridge View High School’s drama department presented its spring play “The Cornfield of Dreams, Or…the Villain Was a Laughing Stalk” Friday and Saturday. The pun filled comedy included performances by, from left, Andrew Snyder as Ira Fuse, Destiny Van Beek as Ma Kornwell, Katrina Van Norman as Colonel Kernal, Austin Ehrp as Ben Thar and Amanda Bruns as Lou Tennant.

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Ida County delinquent property taxes declined 1.5 percent this year when compared to 2016. This year’s delinquent rate is 3.1 percent. In 2016, the rate was 4.6 percent.

According to Ida County Treasurer Traci Riessen, 3.1 percent, or $322,138 of the $10,948,216 assessed Ida County property taxes were not paid by the April 1 deadline. This compares to 4.6 percent in 2016, 4 percent in 2015, 4 percent in 2014, 4 percent in 2013, 3.1 percent in 2012, 3.42 percent in 2011 and 3.71 percent in 2010.

As of April 13, the delinquent tax amount had decreased to $262,169 or 2.4 percent. A penalty of 1.5 percent per month is

charged on delinquent general, special assessments and mobile home unpaid taxes.

Ida County’s total tax asking was $11,954,430 for the 2015 tax season, collectible in the 2016-17 iscal year, compared to $11,358,749 the previous year.

The following credits were applied for this year: homestead—$270,211; military— $6,434; agricultural land— $259,334; family farm— $117,286; business property—$343,815 and low income elderly and disabled-$9,134.

Delinquent notices go out at the end of April. Check with the treasurer’s of ice to ind out if your property taxes have been paid.

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(continued from front page) the agenda, explained the hearing procedure and explained statutory requirements under Iowa Code 275 to approximately 30 individuals present at the hearing.

Rick Franck, the legal counsel for both the Odebolt-Arthur and Battle Creek-Ida Grove school districts, spoke on behalf of the two school districts in support of the petition.

O-A patrons speaking in favor of reorganization were Trish Winger, Darcy Sibenaller and Chris Boyle.

The AEA boards received two official requests for dismissal of the petition for reorganization and denied both, citing the petition was filed according to Iowa Code requirements. Franck noted the dismissals were not based on legal objections, but political objections.

Darrell and Thelma Schroeder of Odebolt submitted an affidavit of objection dismissal, stating “We are requesting dismissal for the petition for the following reasons: keep our school open and not raise in our taxes.�

Ann Hoefling of Odebolt also submitted an affidavit of dismissal. Hoefling told the directors her son is the O-A board president and her husband is an O-A board member. “The vote failed twice. Our board was pressured into reorganization. I feel it’s been a force, not a merger.

People against reorganization wanted to talk to East Sac. About 75 people attended that meeting and came down hard on our board, so they backed out of talking to East Sac. “We’ve been told our taxes won’t go up. They (BC-IG) want to build a fine arts center. Both districts are looking at upgrades that total $31 million. We have to let go of six teachers. It doesn’t look good to want to fix our buildings and build new, if you can’t keep teachers in them. You don’t need a new school or topof-the-art school to provide a good education. “O-A school board members were sent nasty letters. A lot of people in my family were hit hard. We were called liars. Not one thing we said was a lie. It’s not about our kids—it’s about money. There is not one thing that will be gained for our students’ education by reorganizing these two districts.�

Six requests were boundary line changes. The requests received were as follows: Mary Schroeder of Wall Lake (three pieces of property—37.49 acres and 39 acres in Wheeler Township and 34.53 acres in Levey Township). “I’m making the request because my grandchildren are attending East Sac Community School, and I feel that’s where the taxes should go, and because the higher taxes in the O-A district.� Her request was approved on an eight to two vote.

Morain and Astor voted nay.

Donald and Mary Jane Oxendale of Odebolt filed two requests. They removed one request because it didn’t meet the contiguous requirements to East Sac. The other request contained

property that was contiguous at two corners of the property.

AEA board members denied that request, based on an attorney general ruling dating back to the 1920s that the property would not be considered legally contiguous.

Donald Oxendale said, “This property, in the near future, will have a young farmer renting or buying it, with school-age students. Not knowing the future for sure, I have used my mind to be that person. Would I like my children to have to drive nine miles to high school or 15 to 16 miles to high school to and from and then return later in the day for games and activities? This property borders East Sac County on two corners and next to property, another young family live at that have children that will be going to East Sac County. “We know the yes will get their way this time, because all the intimidation going on by the yes side on the no vote in O-A from in both systems; it has to be told to no voters that you should not have the right to vote if you don’t have students in the schools by some of the yes people, don’t sound like the USA to me. You would have more requests but for the word is out, you will be wasting your time, because your request would not be approved anyway; this time of year is important to farmers because it is planting time.�

Barbara and Cordell Knudsen of Ida Grove requested that property in the Schleswig School District contiguous with the BCIG District be moved into the BC-IG district. The legal counsel for both the AEAs told AEA board members they had no jurisdiction on this request under the statutes for reorganization.

Their request was denied.

Robert and Dorothy Evans of Odebolt requested that their property in the Odebolt-Arthur School District be moved into the East Sac School District. Only one parcel contained in the request was contiguous with the East Sac School District boundary. The AEA board members approved moving the property that was contiguous with the East Sac School District on an eight to two vote. Voting nay were Morain and Astor.

Dorothy Evans told the AEA board members that their Levey Township property is almost in the East Sac County School District. “If our grandchildren lived there, it would be five miles versus 16 to high school. We want our tax money to go to the district our grandkids go to.�

Tyson and Abby Veit of Odebolt requested 10.65 acres in the O-A District contiguous with the East Sac School District boundary be moved into the East Sac School District. Their request was approved on an eight to two vote.

Morain and Astor voted nay. It was noted the legal description must be changed from 40 acres to 10.65 acres, as the Veits don’t own all 40 acres.

The reorganization petition will now be forwarded to the Sac and Ida County Auditors to schedule the special election.

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Holstein town hall meeting: The process of updating Holstein’s comprehensive city plan took another step forward April 17 with a visioning town hall meeting. Approximately 25 residents of Holstein participated in the meeting to give their opinions and ideas on what the community needs in terms of housing, economic development, transportation, parks and community facilities and services.

Holstein residents provide input on visioning plan The process of updating Holstein’s comprehensive city plan took another step forward April 17 with a visioning town hall meeting facilitated by Nicole Peterson, SIMPCO regional planner.

Approximately 25 residents of Holstein participated in the meeting to give their opinions and ideas on what the community needs in terms of housing, economic development, transportation, parks and community facilities and services.

Peterson noted the overall goal of developing a plan for Holstein is to give a “snapshot� of what the community looks like in 2017 and then develop goals for what community members would like the town to look like in the future.

The town hall meeting was one step in the process of developing a plan. A comprehensive plan survey has been conducted in the community in recent weeks. The deadline to submit a survey to city hall is Wednesday, April 26 or on line at surveymonkey.com/r/Holstein2017. The survey contains 30 questions relating to the community needs listed above.

Over the next several months the Holstein City Council will review the status of the comprehensive plan during its monthly meetings May 1, June 5, July (date to be determined), Aug. 7 and Sept. 4. There will be a public comment period in September and October. The city council will conduct a public hearing on the inal plan in November.

Those attending Monday’s meeting were divided into four smaller groups to come up with ideas to share with all of those attending the meeting. Peterson then wrote down all of the ideas. At the end of the meeting, those attending were each given ive red stickers to place next to the suggestions they believe are the most important to the community. Peterson will take those ideas and the priority items and draft a summary report that will be available at city hall.

The initial group discussion focused on the characteristics of an ideal community. Some of the thoughts were: a safe, clean com-

munity; hometown pride; recreational and entertainment opportunities; a variety of businesses and services that are available locally (things residents don’t have to go out of town to ind); a variety of housing options for various income levels; attractive Main Street storefronts; good communication between city government (staff and council) and city residents; strong community organizations; reliable Internet, cable television and telephone service; opportunities for new and current industries and businesses to expand; a good infrastructure (sewer, water, lighting, streets) and child and senior citizen daycare.

The second topic addressed was housing and neighborhoods. Some of the ideas were: the need for a variety of lot sizes (partner with city to develop areas for new housing construction); a variety of housing types (condos, townhouses, apartments, multi-family and single family) that are affordable; need for more rental housing; enforce nuisance and maintenance regulations on current housing; address vacant housing; provide move in ready houses; use volunteer labor to help clean up existing houses and bring back to livable conditions; identify available housing for sale or rent and make known to the public, possibly via an Internet site and identify land in the community that may be available to housing developers.

Item number three focused on transportation needs in the community. Suggestions included: sidewalks along Highway 59 from just north of the swimming pool to the ball ields; sidewalks in several areas of the community where none currently exist; current sidewalks in several area of the community in need of repair or replacement; some streets need to be paved; continue to overlay some existing streets; inish the second phase of the walking trail that would extend to VT Industries; regional transit system between area towns to provide transportation to workers who live outside of Holstein and a

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Economic development was the fourth item on the agenda. Recommendations on the types of businesses and service the community needs included: more dining options; an event center that could accommodate more than 250 people for weddings, reunions, parties, etc.; need for a pharmacy; a variety store downtown; a kid zone focusing on the arts and sciences; a inancial advisor; lumberyard and clothing store.

Also, in regard to economic development, those attending said there is a need to utilize downtown business stores for businesses and not as storage; provide a program to assist in business and industry retention (also to attract new businesses and industry) and develop better communication between businesses and to make more use of the chamber of commerce.

The inal topic of discussion related to community facilities and services. Items mentioned in this category were: improve the swim-

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In addition to suggesting ideas for improvement, those attending the town hall meeting had praise for several areas of the community. Positive comments were received about the school system, various community organizations that sponsor community events (Christmas celebration, the pumpkin walk, Kinderfest, etc.), the State Theatre, a strong church network, the ire department, the ambulance service, affordability of living costs in Holstein, the walking trail and good snow removal.

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Grassley visit: U.S. Senator Charles Grassley visited Ridge View High School April 19 to answer questions from students. Following the question and answer session, Grassley met with and took photos with several students. The students asked a variety of questions, ranging from the situation in North Korea to whether or not Grassley actually mows his own yard as portrayed in his commercial when he was running for reelection. Grassley says he does mow his own yard when he is at home.

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(continued from front page) Brittany Hamann, Taylor Young and Mandy Hare ($8.05 per hour) and Taylor Oldham, Macy Nicholson, Taylor DeVine, Sarah Cotton, Austin Wardrip and Tyler Ehrig ($8 per hour). Councilman Doug Clough abstained from the vote.

A bid from SlidePros to de-scale, polish, wax, shine and re-caulk seams of the slides at the pool for $5,186 was approved. The council discussed having city employees present at the inspection so they could possibly inspect the equipment in the future.

Gross presented general rules for the ball ields to be posted on six signs. The general rules included: no smoking, no alcohol, no dogs, no skateboards, bikes or golf carts, please throw trash away and no climbing the fences. The council added: sportsmanship required and we reserve the right to ask you to leave.

She proposed purchasing 12 separate signs stating: no climbing the fence or hitting balls into the fence.

After discussion, the council approved a motion directing Gross to order the signs and get them installed as soon as possible.

The inal payment of $42,892 to SonSeeker for work at the pool was approved.

Councilman Ryan Goodman gave an update on Lon Buse. Buse is Lake View’s public works director and has submitted his resignation.

Buse wants to continue working for a few more years, but is limited

by IPERS regulations. Due to IPERS regulations, Buse is not allowed to work for the City of Lake View or earn more than $30,000 per year. “I asked him to come to our meeting tonight (April 17), but he’s going to the Lake View City Council meeting, as they want to keep him on. I’ll talk to him later this week and update the council on what’s

happening,� said Goodman.

Goodman said he felt Ida Grove might want to consider 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. The city hadn’t received any applications for the wastewater treatment superintendent vacancy as of April 17. Mark Nielsen, Ida Grove’s wastewater treatment superintendent, plans to retire this summer.

Jerry Bendixen was present to discuss the covenants for Schmidt’s Addition. Bendixen said he owns a lot in Schmidt’s Addition and wants to build a garage. He noted his RV is skirted, blocked and tied down and meets the 12-foot minimum width when the slide-outs are out.

He said there are ive garages out there, and he wants to know what he has to do to build a garage on his property.

City Attorney Peter Goldsmith said the covenants aren’t city business. All property owners in the addition have signed contracts, stating they’ll follow the covenants. If one of the property owners in the addition doesn’t feel the covenants are followed, they can sue.

George Wier said, “The rules say a house has to be built irst. Your place is a regular mess; why don’t you take it to your house in Odebolt?�

After continued discussion, Goldsmith suggested Bendixen pick up a building permit at city hall, complete it and follow through with the planning and zoning commission process.

The council tabled action on an Iowa Department of Transportation permit submitted by Oak Hill Consulting. ANC of Schaller is proposing to build a iber connection from an existing hand hole on Washington Avenue west along

the north side of Highway 59/175 to MidAmerican Energy.

Goldsmith commented that there were no problems with the permit. He noted, six to eight years ago, the city collected boring and drilling fees on a similar permit.

The council directed city clerk Heather Sweeden to contact six other cities and ind out what, if any, fee they charge.

Downtown revitalization update: Councilman Paul Cates reported the glass manufacturer is to come look at the glass in the Brenner building. The inal payment of $3,684 will be held until the situation is resolved.

King Theatre update: Councilman Doug Clough reported the committee has applied for a Department of Natural Resources’ grant, a $114,200 Enhance Iowa grant and a $10,000 Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant. Deconstruction continues on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 5:15 to 7 p.m. The public is welcome to help with demolition.

Pleasant Valley Trail update: Councilman Scott Tomlinson reported Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) is looking into grants to repair the trail. Cates was to contact SIMPCO on April 21 to see if they found anything out. Sweeden was directed to talk to city employees about mud jacking the area near Horn Memorial Hospital.

In other business, the council discussed digitizing the ordinance books, the lood plain, small city workshops, graveling alleys, talking to Landus Cooperative about the railroad tracks near the old Courier building, amending the current budget, city hall staff advertisement and updating the mayoral committees.

Mi Rancho’s Class C liquor license and Sunday sales permit was approved.

(continued from front page) minimum requirements by law at a very reasonable price,� said Harriman.

Other areas of concern were increased expenditures involving paying out sick leave, while paying wages for over-time and part-time dispatch help. “We paid out dispatcher Amelia Luscombe’s accumulated sick leave while also paying over-time and part-time wages to cover her duties in the communications center. Those extra expenses weren’t budgeted for,� said Harriman.

Harriman also noted there were some extra expenditures for motor vehicle supplies, but they were miniscule. “Three times we’ve used carryover funds, but I can’t recommend doing that. We seriously need to re-build the carryover fund. I feel it should be 25 percent of my budget. In reviewing the budget, my estimate is that

by June 30 we’ll need $30,000 to meet our obligations. I want you to take the following to your councils so we can act on a budget amendment at our May meeting,� Harriman said.

Budget amendment figures by entity would be: $12,900 for Ida County, $8,190 for Ida Grove, $4,890 for Holstein, $2,250 for Battle Creek, $990 for Galva and $780 for Arthur.

Harriman reported the Iowa State Association of Counties’ ICIT (Iowa Counties Information Technology) team recently reviewed the county’s technology capabilities and security. “They found our system was secure and were very impressed with the IT in the sheriff ’s office,� said Harriman.

During his report, Harriman reviewed the monthly statistics, quarterly statistics and recent investigations.

Harriman noted 2016 was a record-breaking year for the sheriff ’s office. During the first quarter of 2017 (last year’s numbers are in parentheses) there were 94 (88) arrests, 91 (83) bookings, 419 (1,387) traffic contacts and 229 (181) civil processes.

Remodeling work has begun in the communications center and should take approximately a month. Harriman reported the four prisoners have been moved to the back cell during the construction process.

Harriman has signed a contract with Reliance Telephone that will allow inmates to send texts on

smartphones. Currently inmates of family members can purchase a calling card that allows inmates to make calls on phones from the jail. Under the new contract, Reliance Telephone will provide a certain number of phones to the jail that can only be used to send text messages. Inmates or their families will be billed a fee for incoming and outgoing texts. “Under the contract, we will be able to look at all incoming and outgoing calls and texts except for attorney or pastoral calls. I believe this will be a better behavioral tool for inmates,� said Harriman.

Personnel •Deputy Alex Ehler returned to duty April 18. He and his K9 are certified with narcotics and will be working on their tracking certification in the next few weeks. Harriman has approved a new K9 policy that addresses daily care and maintenance (30 minutes at the beginning of each shift) and the minimum requirement of four hours of training a week. •Amelia Luscombe’s unpaid leave of absence ends May 26.

She has been off of work since Oct. 18.

New business Under new business, DARE graduation was April 13 for BC-IG fifth graders and will be May 12 for Galva-Holstein fifth graders; K9 searches were held at Ridge View High School and Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove High School with no drugs located. Ridge View High School has asked Harriman to teach a class on sexting and social media awareness. A date for the class hasn’t been set.

Present were Ida County supervisors Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey, Ida Grove Mayor Devlun Whiteing, Holstein Mayor Connie Ludvigson, Galva Mayor Stan Nading, Battle Creek Mayor Lloyd Holmes, Arthur Mayor Randy Fineran and Harriman.

The next public safety and communications commission meeting is Tuesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. in Holstein.

E911 Ida County E911 Coordinator Ed Sohm reported work on the communication center remodel began earlier in the day. The communication center was moved to the sheriff ’s meeting room April 12 and there were a few issues with a Holstein ambulance call.

The new door is onsite, and

Wiese Construction has begun sawing the opening for it. Sohm said with the ceiling tiles out he was able to consolidate the wiring and remove about 80 pounds of old wiring. He has contacted the supervisors about removing two old HVAC systems while the tiles are out.

Sohm will meet with Ida County fire chiefs to discuss hiring fire departments to place new 911 signs for the wind towers. “An IT firm has assessed the courthouse’s computer systems and gave a glowing review for the sheriff ’s department and communication center noting they were safe and secure,� said Sohm.

Sohm reported ALS (Advance Life Support) transports start May 1. He reported nurses are getting trained on going on ambulances. “Deputy Corey Trucke has done a wonderful job implementing and writing policies for the communications center and Horn Memorial Hospital for the ALS transports,� said Sohm.

Present were Sohm, Leonard, Whiteing, Holmes, Ludvigson, Nading and Fineran.

The next E911meeting is June 20 at 6 p.m. in Ida Grove.

Emergency management commission Coordinator Sohm reported he is working with Cherokee County on an exercise. No date has been set for the drill.

Sohm discussed the pre-disaster mitigation plan. The county’s plan is due to be updated in 2018.

SIMPCO updated the plan the last time for $47,000. “FEMA standards are high and this is a huge document. It will be interesting to see how the grant plays out.

Some classic mitigation projects are sirens and building dikes on flood plains,� said Sohm.

Sohm noted the county has done a mitigation project using local funds. If the county had used FEMA funds, the project would have cost $700,000.

The county did the project for $65,000.

No action has been taken on replacing the mobile communication vehicle. Sohm noted other counties in the area have mobile communication vehicles that Ida County might be able to use in an emergency.

Present were Sohm, Harriman, Leonard, Drey, Whiteing, Holmes, Ludvigson, Nading and Fineran.

The next meeting is June 20 at 6:30 p.m. in Ida Grove.

Fertilizer tanker release in Odebolt A tanker carrying ammonium thiosulfate, a liquid fertilizer, tipped over in Odebolt Friday.

Bound for a bulk plant in Boone, the Northland Transportation, Inc., tanker was carrying about 4,340 gallons of fertilizer.

It’s unknown how much of the product leaked from the top ill port before the leak was stopped and contained. Some of the fertilizer ran into a small tributary,

through a culvert and lowed through town to the Odebolt Creek.

DNR staff tested water quality at several places in the tributary and found elevated levels of ammonia, but did not detect ammonia downstream in the creek. There

are no ish in the tributary and no dead ish have been found.

The company pumped up spilled fertilizer and water trapped behind the culvert.

The DNR monitored the cleanup and will consider appropriate enforcement action.

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Wednesday, April 26, 2017

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World War II: As the number of wounded and dead mounted, so did the fears of parents with sons in uniform. This was especially true for the parents of these seven sets of brothers from Ida County. (Left to right) Theo and Francis Murphy, John and Ed Marsh, Ray and Joseph Wallace, Herb and Hob Johnson, Glen and Charles Biery, Ed and Marv Wolterman and James and William Chasteen.

Out of the Past Forty years ago Members of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove should have inal plans of a proposed new church to evaluate in four to ive weeks.

United Builders, Ida Grove, is preparing the plans. The congregation gave its building committee authorization last week to go ahead with designs for a new sanctuary to be located just north of the existing Lutheran education building on Barnes and Seventh streets.

Crews worked last week to put up the civil defense warning siren in the lane between the Ida Grove Middle School and the courthouse. The siren is one of two in Ida Grove that will be used to warn town residents of a possible disaster, particularly tornadoes.

Thirty years ago Battle Creek residents continued their drive to open a grocery store in the community at a steering committee roundtable meeting. The steering committee was established to research options to either reopen BC Grocery, which closed April 10 due to a lack of inancial support, or ind another location for a grocery business.

The Holstein Fire Department was called to the Mark Borchers’ farm about ive miles northwest of Holstein Monday evening. Some burning

garbage apparently had blown onto a large machine shed at the farm, starting it on ire and totally destroying the facility. Another small building located between the machine shed and house was also damaged in the blaze.

Twenty years ago Members and friends of Connie Ruddy, 21, of Ida Grove, organized and conducted a search of vacant farmsteads in Blaine and Silver Creek Townships of Ida County and Richland and Cook Townships of Sac County on Saturday in the hope of inding some clues to her Feb. 10 disappearance of Ruddy. Connie’s father, Gary Neumayer of Ida Grove, says the family has consulted with a psychic in Pennsylvania and will plan another search at a later date. The Ida County Sheriff’s Department and the Department of Natural Resources conducted a ground search of the Maple River Tuesday. There is currently $1,000 in the Ruddy reward fund at United Bank of Iowa.

On April 21, John Thomas Archer of Des Moines escaped from the Ida County jail. Approximately 25 to 30 members of the Ida Grove Fire Department, using private vehicles and department equipment, assisted in the search for the inmate. Law enforcement of icials from Woodbury County Sheriff’s Department, Storm

Lake Police Department, Monona County Sheriff’s Department, Sac County Sheriff’s Department, Mapleton Police Department, Iowa State Patrol and all Ida County deputies conduced the search for the missing inmate. Woodbury County and Storm Lake Police Departments also used tracking dog teams.

Ten years ago “Tonight, Tomorrow and Forever” is the theme for the BC-IG High School prom April 27. This year, tropical colors of blue, green and orange are featured, along with waterfall, leis and palm trees. All prom activities are at Skate Palace with the grand march kicking off the evening. “Masters of Music” provided the entertainment for the dance, with after-prom activities taking place at the high school.

“Here’s to the Night” is the theme for G-H High School prom April 28.

This year’s colors are black and gold with red accents. The deocrating theme features Paris and the Eiffel Tower. The grand march kicked off the evening following photos in the gym. Hy-Vee catered the supper meal and “Music Doctor” provided the evening entertainment. Students enjoyed after prom activities including casino games, drawings and snacks at the Veterans’ Memorial Hall in Holstein.

by Chelsea Gross recreation director Save the date for our next youth sports fundraiser, 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 major/ minor softball and baseball registration deadline was March 31. Registration fees are double. Golf forms are due May 15.

All itness classes are offered with a paid membership.

Yoga is held Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Danielle Bennett is the instructor.

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

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

Toning class is Monday-Thursday at 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays

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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. June-October.

We are currently seeking vendors of any kind. If interested, contact LohffSchumann at 368-4871.

Jeff Quinn comedian: Hypnotist, magician and comedian Jeff Quinn will be at the Boulders Inn and Suites Friday, May 5. Happy hour will begin at 6:30 p.m. with the show starting at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at Lohff-Schumann, Holstein City Hall and the Good Samaritan Center of Holstein.

Summer dance camp: Professional dance instructor Tina Mason will be offering summer dance camps during June and July at Lohff-Schumann for ages three to 18. If your child is interested, please stop by and register

by June 1.

Culpepper and Merriweather Circus: Be sure to mark your calendars and join us under the big top tent Sunday, July 30, as we welcome back

the Culpepper and Merrieweather Circus crew. Tickets and show times will be available soon.

Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee.

Facility fund-raiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment.

Birthday parties: Let Lohff-Schumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes: admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos.

Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb, Keely

and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials.

Fitness schedule March 27-May 7 Monday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Yoga (Barb), 9-9:45 a.m. Mommy and Me (Libby), 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby) and 6-6:45 p.m.

Cardio and Weights (Rayven).

Tuesday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Step Aerobics (Mel), 5:30-6:30 p.m. Zumba (Araceli) and 6-6:45 p.m. Spinning (Rayven).

Wednesday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Spinning (Barb), 5:45-6:30 a.m. Weights (Mel) and 6-6:45 p.m. Weights (Rayven).

Thursday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Legs, Legs, Legs (Rayven), 9-9:45 a.m.

Mommy and Me (Libby), 9:45-10:30 a.m. Retired But Not Tired (Libby) and 5:30-6:15 p.m. Zumba (Araceli).

Friday—5:45-6:30 a.m. Fitness Mix (Libby), 9 to 9:45 a.m. Beginners Zumba (Araceli) and noon-12:45 p.m. Fitness Mix (Rayven) Sunday—5-6 p.m. Boot Camp (Rayven).

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Egg hunt: Two-year-old Holly Ziegmann, daughter of Krystal and Jeff Ziegmann, was excited to collect eggs during the Odebolt Easter egg hunt April 14 at Odebolt Specialty Care nursing home.

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Letter to the Editor ty with 40-year old terrace layouts.

While a few farmers have removed their terraces, most farmers have traded the inconvenience of the terraces for the obvious bene it of erosion control. The terraces have done their job as evidenced by the silt deposited in them.

There are ways to rehabilitate the terrace systems and make them more farmable. Farmers could equip their enormous tractors with front-end loaders, blades or one-way disc plows to modify and clean out the terrace channels. The other option is commercial operators. It would renew the life of the terraces for another generation.

Another practice that has replaced rotations is conservation tillage. Generous yields of corn and soybeans produce generous residues. If left on the surface throughout the winter, they would protect soil, however if baled up in the fall, the bene it is lost.

Still another practice that is very bene icial is grassed ilter strips. If farmers would seed ilter strips at every location where water leaves the farm, it would really reduce the soil leaving the farm.

A certain number of our farmers are concerned with another aspect of our environment—wild life.

These farmers along with Pheasants Forever members are doing their best to give pheasants and other wild life a ighting chance, but for them, we might have eventually go to the court house to see some pheasants in a display cage.

A recent addition to the list of farm management tools is the use of drones. In the opinion of this writer, a tool with no heart or soul can never have the judgment and stewardship-ethic of a dirtbetween-your-toes farmers. And just a word of caution to the wives of “drone lovers,” the next idea in the name of ef iciency is to replace you with a robot.

In summary, I commend the landowners and operators who are stewards of the soil and wild life. You are concerned not only about productivity of our soils today but of future generations. But until our streams contain no silt no fertilize or no chemicals, our job is not done.

Don Kauffman SCS District conservationist retired

To the editor: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month Help us serve more children “As a boy, my three sisters and I suffered just about every form of abuse you can imagine—emotional and physical attacks by my mother, later sexual abuse by her and her boyfriend. When I was 13 years old, we were all removed from our home. There was so much I did not know about the foster care system.

Without knowledge or the power to speak up, I felt like a victim. A year and a half later, I met my CASA volunteer, Robert. And everything changed.” – Dashun, former foster youth Every year, more than 683,000 children like Dashun experience abuse or neglect. For the 250,000 children with a Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) or volunteer guardian ad litem (GAL), someone is standing by them for as long as it takes to reach a safe, permanent home.

This April, we recognize Child

Abuse Prevention Month and honor the 77,000 CASA and GAL volunteers who put the child’s best interests before all others so they never again experience the trauma of child abuse. Appointed by judges, court-appointed advocates help children heal and thrive so they can become happy, successful adults.

Our volunteers are a constant for the child in a time of chaos.

A child may have multiple social workers, attorneys, therapists and foster placements throughout the life of the case but only one court-appointed volunteer, which can make all the difference for the child’s future.

Without intervention, the odds are stacked against children who have been abused or neglected. A child with a CASA or GAL volunteer will leave the foster care system two-and-a-half months earlier, on average, compared to a child without an advocate. Studies show children with a court-appointed volunteer receive more services

that are critical to their well-being than children without an advocate, and those children are more likely to achieve educational success.

Although CASA and GAL programs are reaching a quarter million children, 433,000 more are facing a frightening and profound unknown alone.

This Child Abuse Prevention Month, help us get closer to our goal of ensuring every child who has experienced the trauma and sadness of child abuse has the support of a caring and consistent adult.

We are currently looking for more volunteer advocates in the following counties: Buena Vista, Ida, Plymouth, Cherokee, Crawford and Sioux.

To volunteer and change a child’s life contact: Kathy Fritz 712-749-5184 (Of ice) 712-749-2560 (Fax) kathy.fritz@dia.iowa.gov P.O. Box 1186 Storm Lake, Iowa 50588

To the editor: Volunteer Week In honor of National Volunteer Week, April 23-29, I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the hundreds of volunteers who have donated their time and talents to St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home. Over the past year, more than 580 volunteers contributed more than 30,164 hours to advance the important mission of St. Anthony.

Who are St. Anthony volunteers? If you have walked through the doors at St. Anthony or attended one of our fundraising events, you have most certainly

discovered a St. Anthony volunteer. Our volunteers welcome families and patients to the hospital. They operate the coffee and gift shop, raise money for hospital projects and make blankets for newborns and prayer shawls for the sick. They organize special fundraising events, provide friendship for nursing home residents, welcome patients at the surgery center and radiology department, spend time with patients in hospice care – and the list goes on.

With that, I want to celebrate the essential work of our volunteers. These individuals have

made a profound impact on the hospital and on our communities. St. Anthony volunteers have dedicated countless hours to improving the lives of others, whether it’s welcoming the birth of a child or providing company during a time of need. Their efforts, enthusiasm and generosity are invaluable.

Again, to all of our volunteers, I say thank you for your contributions to St. Anthony and to west central Iowa.

Ed Smith President and CEO St. Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home

Let’s Go to the Movies TONIGHT!

Greetings, moviegoers.

For one weekend only, see the heroic drama: “The Zookeeper’s Wife” (PG-13).

The real-life story of one working wife and mother who became a hero to hundreds during World War II. In 1939 Poland, Antonina Żabińska (portrayed by two-time Academy Award nominee Jessica Chastain) and her husband, Dr. Jan Żabiński, have the Warsaw Zoo lourishing under his stewardship and her care. When their country is invaded by the Germans, Jan and Antonina are stunned - and forced to report to the Reich’s newlyappointed chief zoologist, Lutz Heck (Daniel Brühl of “Captain America: Civil War”). To ight back on their own terms, Antonina and Jan covertly begin working with the Resistance - and put into action

Babysitter training: The Meeting Place will host an American Red Cross babysitter training course Monday, June 5, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. The training will give participants the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care to children, toddlers and infants. For information on the fee and to register, call 2824426 by May 27. Maximum class size is 25 kids.

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.

plans to save lives out of what has become the Warsaw Ghetto, with Antonina putting herself and even her children at great risk.

Mark your Calendars: “Save The State” Mother’s Day Omelet Brunch - Sunday, May 14, at Holstein American Legion, 10 a.m.-1 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: “Power Rangers,” “The Shack” (Mother’s Day weekend), “Born In China,” “Guardians of The Galaxy Vol. 2.”

For more information, please visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page. Call 712- 368-6226 for show times.

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

‘Enchanted Evening’ theme of RV prom The Ridge View junior-senior prom April 29 will be celebrated in the theme of “Enchanted Evening,” with forest -themed decorations.

Ridge View juniors are scheduled to begin decorating on April 28. Any junior parents are welcome to help with the decorating.

Sophomores and sophomore parents help with the clean up Sunday, April 30, beginning at noon.

Prom photos will begin at 4:45 p.m. in the commons in Holstein.

The gym doors will open at 5:45 p.m. The grand march will start at 6:30 p.m. in the high school gym and is open to the public (free will donations will be accepted to help defray the cost of decorating the

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

Plans include child ID’s, 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 ire truck on hand and the Ida County Sheriff’s Department 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.

gym). Activities during this time include a welcome, recognition and thank yous, prom attendee introductions, prom royalty recognition, crowning of the king and queen and picture time with family and friends.

The dinner, catered by Backdraft Bar and Grill, will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the commons. Students will enjoy roast beef and chicken, cheesy potatoes, green bean casserole, Oreo luff, dinner roll and cup cakes.

Prom servers are: McKenna Albers, Hanna Blackmore, Kate Kofmehl, Katlyn Wiese, Kenzee Wunschel, Dawson Blum, Russell Brummer, Alex Movall, Tate Phillips and Dylan Wood.

After the meal, students will

enjoy dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight, with music provide by Greg Miller of Cherokee.

The Ridge View After Prom Party will be held following the dinner and dance at Veterans’ Memorial Hall in Holstein and is chaperoned by the junior and senior parents. This year’s entertainment is Kristoffer Olson, comedian/magician who comes highly recommended from St. Paul, Minn. After the show, the students will play casino-like games and with their “earnings” they can bid on prizes from live and silent auctions. This is a fun event for the kids to hang out, see a show and have a chance to win some great prizes.

Prom sponsors are Judy Wagoner and Roxy Dutler.

Discover nature through exploration, games, hands on activities, and crafts with Ida County Conservation’s Nature Camps.

Camps available for preschoolers – 6th graders during the months of June and July.

“His favorite part of camp was ‘everything,’ he says.

He has never been to anything like this before and he really did have a great time. He was full of information every day.

It was so fun to see and hear him so excited.”

– Parent of 2016 camper

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Spring Shape Up Town Challenge: We have 117 people signed up and participating in our Spring Shape Up Challenge between the towns of Galva and Schaller. The town that loses the most weight will be named the winner on May 6.

Mud on Main: Jessica from Mud on Main will be in Galva in front of The Meeting Place on Monday, May 1, from 7 to 9 a.m.

Hanging baskets program: Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar in Odebolt, will cover all the basics of assembling perfect hanging baskets at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Seating is limited, so register by May 4 at 282-4426. There is a fee for the program.

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Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com To Paris With Love: It is 4,398 miles from Galva to the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. If your schedule will not allow you to get you there this summer, come make believe with us for a couple hours on Saturday, June 24. Chef Margo and The Cheferettes are coming back to The Meeting Place in Galva to host a lunch and learn program at 11 a.m., which will include French food and drinks, fun stories, educational facts, singing, fashion, science, poetry and more.

For information on cost and to register by June 17, call 2824426.

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Arthur Easter party: The Arthur Public Library and the City of Arthur sponsored an Easter party for children at the community center April 15. The party included an Easter egg grab where participants circled a table with eggs and, when the music stopped, the children grabbed for eggs.

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To the editor: Soil and Water Conservation Week April 30 to May 7 Soil and water—you can’t eat and live without those two items.

Many people who aren’t farm-connected have no idea how important these basics are. For Iowans and Ida Countians speci ically, our soils are literally our “bread of life.” The owners and operators of Ida County farms are not only excellent farmers, as attested by excellent crop yields, but good conservationists as well.

Ida County farms are predominantly hilly—technically called highly erodible and without appropriate measures could be highly unproductive. As farmers shifted from traditional crop rotations— corn, oats, hay to intensive cornsoybeans, conservation practices became necessary. Starting in the 1960s farmers began installing grass-back slope terraces. While they are the most effective conservation practice for western Iowa, no one had any idea how large farm machines would become over 30 years. Enormous 32-row planters and 50-foot sprayers have dif icul-

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Register by May 26th by calling 712-364-3300, email at Idacountynaturalist@gmail.com or stop in the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park

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FAMILY & FRIENDS OSC Auxiliary approves plans for bazaar The Odebolt Specialty Care Auxiliary met on April 20. President Junith Comstock called the meeting to order. Twelve members answered roll call.

The secretary’s report was read and approved. The treasurer’s report was read and approved.

Activity director Crystal Hopkins reported WESCO was here April 20 to make favors for the volunteer tea April 25. She reported she has some new games (the word builder) and needs an easel to hold the games on.

A motion was approved to purchase one from Amazon, if Janet Wilwerding can’t donate hers.

Hopkins needs canvases for resident art and plastic lowers to string

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for decorations. A motion was approved to purchase two sets of canvases. National Nursing Home Week is approaching fast, and Hopkins’ schedule will be in the Chronicle.

Jill Grote reported conditions are good at the assisted living.

Administrator Kelsey Schenk has some new admittances and is in need of a director of nursing, nurses and nurses aides.

Old business: The volunteer tea was April 25. The ice cream machine is on hold for now; we may be considering buying a new one.

For now, they will continue to serve hard ice cream.

May 18 is our bazaar and bake sale, starting at 2 p.m., and the grill

cookout runs 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. It was mentioned to have carry-outs available at the cookout, and they are looking into this. Aaron Schumaker will be here May 10.

New business: Bobby Scott would like emails sent before meetings to remind people to come to the meetings and also the minutes to the meeting for those who were not there.

The minutes to the meeting are published in the Chronicle and the Ida County Courier.

The next meeting is May 25. Bobby Scott and Valerie Nepper are the hostesses.

Ruth Wulf Secretary

Ida High Achievers learn about showmanship

Prize winners: Three youngsters received special baskets for finding prize eggs during the Odebolt Easter egg hunt April 15 at Odebolt Specialty Care. From left, Crosby Sleight (zero to three-year-olds), The Ida High Achievers met on Breah Harms (seven to 10-year-old category) and Briley Schultz (four to six-year-old category). The April 9, at the United Methodist Richland Robins 4-H Club sponsored the egg hunt.

Darian Ernst of Ida Grove in college produc on at Waterloo Hawkeye Community College will present “We Are Called to Rise,” a student musical and dramatic production Friday, April 28, at 7 p.m. in Tama Hall on Hawkeye’s Main Campus in Waterloo.

Based on the Laura McBride novel, the performance combines

narratives from four distinct voices: an immigrant boy whose family is struggling to assimilate; a middle-aged housewife coping with an imploding marriage; a wounded soldier recovering from an injury he can’t remember and a social worker working in the dark corners of Las Vegas.

Dramatic monologues will be mixed with music selected from “Les Miserables” and a capella arrangements of Leonard Cohen’s “Hallelujah,” “Cry Me A River,” Seize The Day” and “You Raise Me Up.” Darian Ernst of Ida Grove is a member of the Hawkeye Chorus.

‘Keyboard Oops! Keyboard Terror! Pardon My Blooper’ The Happiness Express Chorus will present “Keyboard Oops! Keyboard Terror! Pardon My Blooper” Saturday, May 6, at 7 p.m. at the Denison High School Fine Arts Center in Denison.

Don’t miss a tale involving a church of ice volunteer, embar-

rassing church bulletin bloopers, irate church ladies and a host of one-liners guaranteed to push the limits of an audience groan meter.

Plus a chorus that won’t shut up.

The only thing missing is whiteout on the computer screen.

The evening will also feature

guest quartets “Legacy,” a female quartet from Kansas City, and “Fleet Street,” a male quartet from St. Louis.

Adult tickets are $10 ($12 at the door), and students K-12 are free.

For information on tickets, call 712-364-3788.

Dan Gable guest speaker at IG rec center event Olympic Gold medalist wrestler Dan Gable is the guest speaker at the second annual Ida Grove Rec Center youth sports fund-raiser Tuesday, May 9, at Skate Palace in Ida Grove.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and the meal catered by Sizzlin’ J’s begins at 6 p.m. Gable and the silent auction begin at 7 p.m.

Tickets are $12 each or $50 for a family of ive or more. Children three and under are free.

Church in Holstein. The pledge was led by Grace Boyle and roll call was: What projects are you showing for fair?, with 13 members answering. The secretary’s and treasurer’s reports were both given and approved.

Old business included FSQA training dates, information about the Iowa 4–H youth conference and information about the cookie, recipe and photography challenges at this year’s fair. The derby swine weigh-in took place April 1. We are in the process of ordering T-shirts for new members, and 4-H livestock must have an ID by May 15.

New business included making sure each 4-Her has attended enough meetings to participate at the fair. Sheep and goat weigh-in is April 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. The poster and pizza workshop will be on April 25. The club discussed May’s meeting date.

There was a motion made by Evan Else to have the meeting later in the month than usual, due to Mother’s Day. Taylor Oldham seconded the motion. The next meeting will be hosted by Lexi Phillips and Morgan Todd with a program on woodworking.

There was a program on showmanship and herdsmanship. Evan Else led the pledge, and the meeting was adjourned.

Morgan Todd Secretary

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Holstein Girls State: Holstein American Legion Auxiliary DesselSchmidt Post 225 has selected three Ridge View High School juniors to attend Iowa Girls State June 18-23 on Drake University campus in Des Moines. From left are: alternate Chloe Droegmiller, Macy Wunschel and Brittney Vincent, representatives.

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Tent party: Willow Dale resident Elnora Lunzman is enjoying the Girl Scout Troop 30067 during their “Pitch a Tent Party.” She found the troop very entertaining.

The Northwest Area Education Agency Board met in regular session April 17 at Northwest AEA in Le Mars.

The board: •approved consent items: minutes from the March advisory and board meetings, inancial statements from March and an agreement with the University of South Dakota for clinical experience for students.

•approved bills and claims.

•heard a report from Jim Gorman, director of special education, regarding services provided to nonpublic schools.

•listened as Liz Determan, communications coordinator, informed the group about web accessibility under the American Disabilities Act and the creation of an updated agency website.

•accepted a classi ied retirement from Marcia Muecke, secretary.

•accepted a certi ied resignation from Sharon McGarvey, special education strategist.

•accepted a certi ied retirement from Janys Schroeder, speech language pathologist and a certi ied resignation from Jolane Hennessey, special education strategist.

•accepted a certi ied hiring of Tyler Youngers, instructional technology consultant.

•accepted a management support retirement from Sandy Fahrendholz, communications secretary.

•approved the issuance of management support employment agreements.

•approved the issuance of management contracts.

•approved an update for board policy Code number 411.2 regarding classi ied employee quali ications, recruitment and selection.

Board policy code number 506.1 Student Education Records was also updated.

•reviewed summaries of the AEA Board of Directors’ Conference, including an AEA purchasing sales and savings report. It was also noted that Roger Brinkert was appointed secretary of the AEA state board.

•discussed the O-A/BC-IG reorganization hearing that was held on April 19.

The board listened to Dr. Tim Grieves’ chief administrator report regarding: a legislative update; a recent National Superintendents’ Roundtable meeting and an AEA

Task Force per SF 475 will be formed to study the services of the AEAs. The board went into closed session per Iowa Code Section 20.17(3) and 21.5 of the Code of Iowa.

Directors Dr. Thomas Bjorge, Glen Coble, Ron Jorgensen, Mike McAlpine, Creston Schubert and Trish Sutherland participated. Directors Roger Brinkert, Glenda DenHerder and Keith Zylstra were absent.

College News Concordia University Nebraska’s male chorus and women’s chorale performed in a joint concert April 23 at St. John Lutheran Church in Seward, Neb. Morgan German of Holstein, a student at Concordia University, participated in the concert. The two choirs combined to sing “Benediction” by Peter Lutkin and “Hidden in Light” by Frances Havergal.

Holstein Chamber Spotlight The Holstein Chamber of Commerce met April 14 at noon. The meeting was hosted by Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts, and a light lunch was served. President Jamee Dittmer called the meeting to order with 20 members present. The minutes and treasurer’s report were approved.

In old business, next year’s budget was discussed. After some discussion of deleting and adding some events and needing some additional igures, inalizing the budget was tabled until next month.

The branding/marketing committee is hosting comedian Jeff Quinn May 5 at Boulders Inn with social hour featuring a cash bar and snacks at 6:30 p.m. and show starting at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets may be purchased at rehabd., city hall or Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center. The farmers’ market committee will also work on inalizing plans for this year and get back to the Chamber. Libby Bagenstos, Nancy Johnson and Brianna Butcher will work on plans for Ladies’ Day Out in the fall. It was reported that there is a possibility of having concrete donated for waste receptacles along the trail.

The need for the website to be updated and maintained was discussed.

Martha Boyle said she has Mid-America Publishing doing her site and is very happy with them. It was suggested that we look to have Chamber businesses able to post job openings and special needs on the website and Chamber Facebook page.

Boyle will get the contact information to Teresa Hunt for Mid-America Publishing. Boyle noted that the job fair numbers were down from the previous one. Johnson talked about the need for employers to embrace millennials and work together to bridge the gap for everyone to succeed.

In new business, Dittmer reported that the biennial report was completed and submitted. It was noted that Chamber of icers met and discussed what responsibilities intern Haley Westphal would be covering. It was recommended that she work on the Chamber newsletter, meet and interview each Chamber business to have information on ile for Chamber spotlights and coffee hosts. She will also be working with the branding committee and on the Facebook page. She needs to complete 200 hours before Dec. 31.

Dittmer presented the county brochure that the Ida County Courier is working on. There is no cost to the Chamber, and Karla Meier of the Holstein Advance/Ida County Courier will be visiting businesses and selling ad space. Pricing is very reasonable, and the brochure will feature each community in the county. There will be a business directory and write-ups on local attractions in the communities and county.

The magazine/brochure will be available at the Travel Center, Boulders Inn and local and statewide businesses. Butcher of Boulders Inn is excited about the publication of the brochure that she will be able to provide to hotel

guests.

In other business, Pastor Chris Schroeder asked if anyone has visited Duane Roggasch of Inside Scoop and asked why his business closed. Dittmer said she had visited with him prior to the business closing and he had some ideas for the building. She has not visited with him since that day and is unaware of his current plans for the building/business.

After some discussion, it was suggested that the Chamber members visit with businesses that are looking at closing to see if there is anything we can do as a group to assist them from having to close. When asked if he would be willing to head up that committee, Pastor Schroeder said he would think about it.

It was noted that, as of today’s meeting, there are 50 Chamber businesses in Holstein, and Hunt ielded seven calls for Holstein businesses during March. A thank you was read from Msgr. Seifried for the Chamber’s recognition of “Holstein Pride” award he received. He also thanked the Chamber for all they do for Holstein.

Rosemary Clausen Center for the Performing Arts informed the group Magician Bill Blagg will be performing June 17 during Kinderfest.

Teresa Hunt Secretary

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Galva egg hunt: Approximately 35 Galva area children anxiously await the start of the Easter Egg Hunt Saturday, April 15. Galva Economic Development sponsored the Easter Egg Hunt again this year.

Arthur Library hos ng fund-raiser The Arthur Public Library will hold a pancake fund-raiser Sunday, April 30, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arthur Community Center, serving pancakes, sausages, fruit and beverages for a free will donation. Proceeds go to the library.

Theme baskets will be available for silent auction.

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SPORTS O-A/BC-IG co-ed track—

Falcons, Raptors earn placings

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

Sprint medley: Ridge View’s Caden Wandrey, right, takes off after taking the baton from Dylan Wood during the sprint medley relay at the O-A/BC-IG coed meet Thursday. The runners, along with Jake Mitchell and Ryan McGuire placed third with a time of 1:46.01.

O-A/BC-IG boys meet—

Falcons second, Raptors fi h Kingsley-Pierson/Woodbury Central tallied 213 team points to capture first place at the O-A/ BC-IG boys’ track and field meet April 18. O-A/BC-IG was second with 145 points. Ridge View placed fifth with 66 points. Seven teams were entered.

O-A/BC-IG The Falcons earned the top placing in two events. William Grote won the high jump with a jump of 5-10. Grote, Dylan Wunschel, Ryan Kolpin and Quintin Cranston teamed up to win the shuttle hurdle with a time of 1:05.03.

O-A/BC-IG’s other placings that scored team points were: Second—Austin Lindner, high jump, 5-10; Ryder Meek, shot put, 50-7; 4x800 (Devin Behrendsen, Dylan Hemer, Ethan Young, Evan Veltri) 9:47.03; Quintin Cranston, 110 hurdles, :17.09; sprint medley (Adam Grote, Austin Lindner, Ethan Mortensen, Grant Conover) 4:05.50; 4x100 (Dylan Wunschel, Philip Brooks, Eli Gebel, Devon Fritz) :47.0.

Third—Carson Godbersen, long jump, 17-9.25; 4x200 (Dylan Wunschel, Philip Brooks, Devon Fritz, Chase Devitt) 1:38.19; 4x400 (Ethan Mortensen, Grant Conover, Isaac Endrulat, Nick Sholty) 3:55.98.

Fourth—Tyler Anderson, discus, 126-3; Tyler Anderson, shot put, 43-9; Eli Gebel, long jump, 17-6.25; William Grote, 110 hurdles, :17.41; sprint medley (Dylan Wunschel, Philip Brooks, Devon Fritz, Isaac Endrulat) 1:41.13.

Fifth—Ryder Meek, discus, 125-7; Isaac Endrulat, 400, :56.01; Devon Fritz, 200, :25.39; Quintin Cranston, 400 hurdles, 1:05.30.

Sixth—Leighton Barnum, 3,200, 13:34.09; Philip Brooks, 100, :12.00; Ryan Kolpin, 110 hurdles, :18.34; Ben Bergman, 400 hurdles, 1:05.95; Devin Behrendsen, 800, 2:26.25; 4x100 B squad (Chase Devitt, Adam

Grote, Austin Lindner, Carson Godbersen) :49.07; 4x400 B squad (Ethan Young, Evan Veltri, Dylan Hemer, Devin Behrendsen) 4:15.0.

Seventh—sprint medley B squad (Carson Godbersen, Eli Gebel, Adam Grote, Ben Bergman) 1:48.74.

Eighth—Ben Bergman, 400, :59.64; Dylan Hemer, 800, 2:34.69.

Ridge View Ridge View’s lone championship came in the sprint medley where Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Tyler Wingert and Juan Nava ran a 1:39.80.

“We had a nice night weather wise, but we had a depleted team, with injuries, illness and disciplinary actions all hurting our numbers,” noted coach Dale Tokheim.

“Nava had a good night with a first in the sprint medley and a second in the open 400. He ran both of them below a 52 and the second one was about 25 minutes after the first 400. Mitchell, Kliegl, and Wingert all ran well.”

Ridge View’s other placings that scored team points were: Second—Juan Nava, 400, :51.93; 4x200 (Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Tyler Wingert, Josh Frahm) 1:38.17.

Fourth—Jon Pickhinke, 3,200, 11:38.22.

Fifth—Ezra Miller, shot put, 40-08; Tyler Wingert, long jump, 16-07; Jon Pickhinke, 1,600, 5:26.75; Jaxon Franken, 800, 2:25.50; 4x100 (Jacob Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Caden Wandrey, Juan Nava) :47.89.

Sixth—Austin Degen, long jump, 16-01.5; 4x200 B squad (Cole Degen, Alex Movall, Lance Else, Randy Redding) 1:49.87.

Seventh—Randy Redding, 3,200, 13:41.59; Austin Degen, 110 hurdles, :18.44; 4x400 (Tyler Wingert, Caden Wandrey, Jaxon Franken, Juan Nava) 4:24.86.

Eighth—Ezra Miller, discus, 106-03.

The O-A/BC-IG boys and Kingsley-Pierson/Woodbury Central girls won team titles at the O-A/ BC-IG co-ed track and ield meet Thursday.

The O-A/BC-IG girls inished second. The Ridge View girls were ifth and Ridge View boys sixth.

Girls K-P/WC scored 144 team points to claim the girls’ championship.

O-A/BC-IG was second with 121 points. Ridge View tallied 71 points, which was good for ifth place.

There were seven teams entered.

Falcon placings in the top six were: First—Sydney Durbin, high jump, 5-2; shuttle hurdle (Carrie Miller, Ashley Lindner, Kirsten Dausel, Summit Nielsen) 1:13.40; Jordyn Fredericks, 100, :13.37; 4x200 (Jordyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham, Jordyn Hedberg, Sydney Durbin) 1:52.84.

Second—Ashley Lindner, long jump, 14-10; Kirsten Dausel, high jump, 4-8; sprint medley (Sarah Cotton, Sydney Durbin, Jordyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham) 1:59.89; Summit Nielsen, 100 hurdles, :17.50.

Third—4x800 (Madison Schiernbeck, Alyssa mason, Brooklyn Hoffman, Hannah Veit) 11:33.09; Sarah Cotton, 100, :13.72; Ashley Lindner, 100 hurdles, :18.57; Sarah Cotton, 200, :28.45; Alyssa Mason, 1,500, 5:54.95; 4x100 (Jordyn Hedberg, Sarah Cotton, Summit Nielsen, Hannah Veit) :54.62.

Fourth—Calli Wareham, long jump, 14-5.5; Hannah Veit, 400, 1:10.65; 4x400 (Sydney Durbin, Madison Schiernbeck, Jordyn Fredericks, Calli Wareham) 4:43.69.

Sixth—Brooklyn Hoffman, 400 hurdles, 1:24.29.

Ridge View placings in the top six were: First—Katlyn Wiese, 3,000, 12:13.11.

Second—Katlyn Wiese, 1,500, 5:47.18; 4x100 (Lexi Phillips, Beth Pickhinke, Kinzey Dutler, Emerson Else) :54.30.

Third—Paige Todd, long jump, 14-7; sprint medley (Lexi Phillips, Kate Kofmehl, Emerson Else, Kinzey Dutler) 2:01.69; Rachel Kenny, 3,000, 13:20.56.

Fourth—Distance medley (Emerson Else, Paige Todd, Kinzey Dutler, Rachel Kenny) 5:04.09; Kinzey Dutler, 200, :28.89; Madeline Else, 400 hurdles, 1:19.65.

Fifth—Madeline Else, long jump, 14-4.75; Abbi Hansen, high jump, 4-6; shuttle hurdle (McKenna Albers, Hanna Blackmore, Kennedy Mason, Madeline Else) 1:30.05; Madeline Else, 100 hurdles, :18.57.

Sixth—Kara Richard, discus, 94-4; 4x800 (Sierra Deck, Arianna Parra, Coriyel McCray, Kylie

Humlicek) 13:34.18; Lexi Phillips, 100, :14.24; McKenna Albers, 400, 1:13.05; 4x200 (Esmeralda Najera, Taya Hinkeldey, Kara Richard, Renae Wiese) 2:08.21; Jill Galvin, 1,500, 6:49.61; 4x400 (Kennedy Mason, McKenna Albers, Paige Todd, Abbi Hansen) 4:56.54.

Boys O-A/BC-IG was irst in six events, which helped catapult the Falcons to the team title with 147 points.

Ridge View was sixth with 30 points. Six teams were entered in the boys’ division.

Falcon placings in the top six were: First—Ryder Meek, shot put, 51-6; William Grote, high jump, 5-10; 800 sprint medley (Philip Brooks, Chase Devitt, Dylan Wunschel, Devon Fritz) 1:42.12; Dylan Wunschel, 100, :11.58; 1,600 medley (Chase Devitt, Philip Brooks, Isaac Endrulat, Devon Fritz) 3:57.80; Dylan Wunschel, 400 hurdles, 1:01.46.

Second—Tyler Anderson, discus, 132-11; Tyler Anderson, shot put, 42-11.5; 4x200 (Austin Lindner, Adam Grote, Ethan Mortensen, Eli Gebel) 1:41.88; Dylan Wunschel, 110 hurdles, :16.11; 4x400 (Devon Fritz, Isaac Endrulat, Ethan Mortensen, Grant Conover) 3:43.39.

Third—Ryder Meek, discus, 127-9; 4x800 (Ben Bergman, Evan Veltri, Ethan Young, Devin Behrendsen) 9:54.87; shuttle hurdle (Quintin Cranston, William Grote, Ryan Kolpin, Adam Grote) 1:06.8.

Fourth—Carson Godbersen, 100, :12.26; Grant Conover, 400, :58.80; Isaac Endrulat, 200, :25.63; Nick Sholty, 400 hurdles, 1:04.10; 4x100 (Eli Gebel, Carson Godbersen, Adam Grote, Chase Devitt) :48.06.

Fifth—Austin Lindner, high jump, 5-4; Eli Gebel, long jump, 17-7; Chase Devitt, 400, :25.68.

Sixth—Carson Godbersen, long jump, 17-6.75; Darian Hannel, 400, 1:01.84; Dylan Hemer, 1,600, 5:35.69.

Raptor placings in the top six were: Second—4x100 (Jake Mitchell, Tyler Wingert, Ryan McGuire, Caden Wandrey) :47.48.

Third—sprint medley (Jake Mitchell, Ryan McGuire, Dylan Wood, Caden Wandrey) 1:46.01; 4x200 (Jake Mitchell, Logan Cuthrell, Josh Frahm, Tyler Wingert) 1:43.12.

Fourth—Jon Pickhinke, 1,600, 5:16.17.

Fifth—4x800 (Jaxon Franken, Logan Cuthrell, Jon Pickhinke, Chance Hansen) 10:02.61; Jaxon Franken, 800, 2:20.01; 4x400 (Jaxon Franken, Josh Frahm,

Isaac Kirchner, Chance Hansen) 4:20.16.

“We had some injuries and sickness again so we had some rearranging during the meet,” noted coach Dale Tokheim. “Jake Mitchell had a great night. He has been our most consistent runner and a guy we can count on. Cole Degen is getting better everyday and in the

shuttle and he ran a nice :16.23 split.

“Josh Frahm is another guy who is stepping up and illing in a lot of relays and I really appreciate the effort. Jaxon Franken had a nice night and had a :57.9 split in the 4x400. It was nice to have Logan Cuthrell and Dylan Wood back to give us some more depth.”

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

Landing: Ridge View’s Madeline Else lands after completing a jump in the long jump at the O-A/BC-IG coed meet Thursday. Else placed fifth with a jump of 14-4.75

Photo by: Mike Thornhill | Ida County Courier

Shot put: O-A/BC-IG’s Tyler Anderson threw the shot put 42-11.5 at the O-A/BC-IG co-ed meet in Ida Grove Thursday. That toss was good for second place. Anderson also placed second in the discus with a throw of 132-11.

Raptor boys host five-team golf meet

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4x200: O-A/BC-IG placed first with a time of 1:52.84 in the girls’ 4x200 relay at the O-A/BC-IG co-ed meet in Ida Grove Thursday. Here, Calli Wareham, left, reaches for the baton from teammate Jordyn Fredericks. The other two runners who made up the relay were Jordyn Hedberg and Sydney Durbin.

Ridge View placed third out of ive teams at a boys only golf meet in Holstein Thursday.

Woodbury Central shot a 158 to claim the top spot. Next on the list were Alta-Aurelia, 183; Ridge View, 202; Lawton-Bronson, 203 and River Valley, 214.

Gus Leonard had Ridge View’s low score with a 43. Also scoring for the Raptors were Colton Wunschel, 48; Jack Mentzer, 55 and Jared Vohs, 56.

Scores that didn’t count were Brant Price, 57 and Brandon Stowater, 59.

The junior varsity match had Woodbury Central on top with a 183, followed by Alta-Aurelia, 215 and Ridge View, 218.

The Ridge View JV score came from Zach Wood, 53; Caleb Anway, 55; Grant Schmidt, 55 and Nathan Yockey, 55.

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Falcon golf boys top team at Boyer Valley, girls are third The O-A/BC-IG boys’ golf team won the Boyer Valley triangular in Dunlap Friday and placed second at a boys only triangular in Spencer Thursday. O-A/BC-IG was third in the girls triangular at Boyer Valley.

Boys Brandon Schwade was the varsity runner-up medalist at both Spencer and Boyer Valley. He shot a 41 at Spencer and a 42 at Boyer Valley.

At Spencer, O-A/BC-IG shot a 181, which was 17 strokes off the pace set by home standing Spencer (164) and two strokes better than third place Algona (183).

O-A/BC-IG’s scores at Spencer were Schwade, 41; Ty Warnke, 43; Austin Wardrip, 46 and Blake Anderson, 51. Reed Godbersen had a 52 and Ethan Zobel had a 53.

In junior varsity play, O-A/BC-IG shot a 211 compared to Spencer’s 194 and Algona’s 233.

Scoring for the Falcons were Jace Krayenhagen, 51; Kaden Ladwig, 53; Tyler Ehrig, 53 and Kolton Krajicek, 54. Rounds that didn’t count in the team score came from Isaac Newquist, 57 and Troy Hillmer, 65.

On Friday, the Falcons traveled to Dunlap where they defeated Boyer Valley and Heartland Christian.

The inal tallies were O-A/BC-IG, 176; Boyer Valley, 189 and Heartland Christian, 236.

O-A/BC-IG’s total came from Schwade, 42; Ty Warnke, 44; Austin Wardrip, 44 and Blake Anderson, 46. Devon Fritz recorded a 48 and Reed Godbersen had a 50.

In junior varsity play, O-A/BCIG was the only team with enough golfers to form a team. The Falcons

shot a 189.

Ethan Zobel, 43; Kurtis Krager, 46; Jace Krayenhagen, 50 and Kaden Ladwig, 50, posted the team score. Rounds that didn’t count in the team score came from Kolton Krajicek, 54 and Tyler Ehrig, 56.

Girls River Valley won the varsity girls’ match in Dunlap Friday with a 214. Host Boyer Valley was second with a 220 and O-A/BC-IG was third with a 240.

O-A/BC-IG’s scoring came from Lauren Schwade, 52; Anna VanDusen, 59; Kelsey Dausel, 64 and Emma Endrulat, 65.

The Falcons were the only school to compete as a team in the JV match. Corin Bower, 58; Bailey Cobb, 75; Mary Bennett, 77 and Soria Garrigos, 81, posted the team score of 291.

Durbin wins high jump at SC relay O-A/BC-IG sophomore Sydney Durbin won the open class high jump at the Sioux City Relays Saturday. Durbin cleared 5-4.

O-A/BC-IG had several other placings in class B and in open events in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions. No team points were recorded.

O-A/BC-IG qualifies two events for Drake Relays O-A/BC-IG will send two events to the Drake Relays this Friday. Sophomore Sydney Durbin will be part of both events.

Durbin quali ied for Drake in the high jump for the second consecutive year. She made it to Drake based on her 5-6 jump at the UNI indoor meet earlier this season. The top 24 jumpers in the state (based on their performances so far this season) quali ied for Drake. The high school high jump is slated for this Friday at 9:45 a.m.

The girls’ 4x100 (Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Summit Nielsen, Sydney Durbin) also quali ied for Drake. The runners have one of the top 80 times in all classes this season.

The prelims of the 4x100 are set for Friday at 5:10 p.m.

Falcons JV golfers win tle The O-A/BC-IG junior varsity boys’ golf team placed irst out six teams at the Western valley Conference junior varsity golf tournament in Sloan April 17.

O-A/BC-IG’s Tyler Ehrig tied for medalist honors with a score of 42, while teammate Austin Wardrip tied for runner up medalist with a 45. O-A/BC-IG also counted rounds from Kaden Ladwig, 47 and Jace Krayenhagen, 47. Kolton Krajicek shot a 50.

The inal team standings were O-A/BC-IG, 181; Woodbury Central, 184; Woodbury Central #2, 203; Westwood, 204; West Monona, 242 and MV-A-O, 247.

Miller commits to Hawkeyes According to the Hawkeye Nation Website, Ridge View sophomore Ezra Miller has become the Iowa football team’s irst commitment in the 2019 recruiting class.

Miller announced on Twitter Saturday that he’d be a Hawkeye.

Miller’s announcement stated, “I am extremely excited and honored to announce that I am committing to the University of Iowa!

Go Hawks! _#Swarm2019.

The offensive lineman also held a scholarship offer from Iowa State and strong interest from Minnesota and others.

Girls class B Fifth—Sarah Cotton, 100, :13.78.

Seventh—Summit Nielsen, 100 hurdles, :17.56.

Eleventh—Ashley Lindner, 100 hurdles, :18.39.

Fifteenth—Carrie Miller, 100, :14.84.

Open class girls First—Sydney Durbin, high jump, 5-4.

Sixth—shuttle hurdle (Kirsten Dausel, Ashley Lindner, Carrie Miller, Summit Nielsen) 1:13.16.

Nineteenth—Ashley Lindner, long jump, 13-4.5.

Freshmen girls Fourth—4x100 (Lexi Neville, Liz Zobel, Sarah Petersen, Sierra Rohlk) :57.05; 4x400 (Cora Hansen, Sarah Petersen, Sierra Rohlk,

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Peyton Miller) 4:52.51.

Fifth—4x200 (Lexi Neville, Liz Zobel, Sarah Petersen, Peyton Miller) 2:04.84.

Eleventh—Cora Hansen, 800, 3:03.88.

Fifteenth—Ryder Cranston, 800, 3:13.60 Boys class B Fourth—Dylan Wunschel, 110 hurdles, :16.13.

Eighth—Quintin Cranston, 110 hurdles, :17.55.

Open class boys Seventh—shuttle hurdle (Dylan Wunschel, William Grote, Ryan Kolpin, Quintin Cranston) 1:04.59.

Elite boys Sixth—Dylan Wunschel, 110 hurdles, :15.88.

Freshmen boys Second—4x200 (Eli Gebel, Nick Sholty, Carson Godbersen, Philip Brooks) 1:39.72.

Third—Ben Bergman, 800, 2:17.04; 4x400 (Ben Bergman, Nick Sholty, Eli Gebel, Evan Veltri) 3:58.88.

Fourth—4x100 (Eli Gebel, Carson Godbersen, Nick Sholty, Philip Brooks) :48.53.

Tenth—Evan Veltri, 800, 2:27.57.

WVC golf tournament The Woodbury Central boys and West Monona girls won the second of ive Western Valley Conference golf tournaments Tuesday, April 18. The tournament slated for April 10 was postponed to April 27.

O-A/BC-IG placed third in the boys’ tournament and seventh in the girls’ event. Ridge View placed seventh in the boys’ outing. The Ridge View girls had just two girls participate, which is not enough to compete as a team.

Boys Woodbury Central used its home course to advantage in claiming the boys top spot with a score of 167. The rest of the scores were Westwood, 174; O-A/BC-IG, 179; Kingsley-Pierson, 183; MV-A-O, 194; Lawton-Bronson, 208; Ridge View, 212; West Monona, 221 and River Valley, 228.

Anthony Gallagher of Woodbury Central won the medalist title with a score of 37. O-A/BC-IG’s Brandon Schwade was runner-up with a 40.

O-A/BC-IG also counted rounds

from Blake Anderson, 46; Ethan Zobel, 46 and Ty Warnke, 47.

Scores that didn’t count came from Reed Godbersen, 50 and Kurtis Krager, 55.

Colton Wunschel, 50; Jack Mentzer, 53; Gus Leonard, 54 and Brant Price, 55, posted Ridge View’s team total. Also gol ing was Caleb Anway, 69.

Girls The inal team scores from the girls tournament were West Monona, 188; Westwood, 197; River Valley, 198; MV-A-O, 207; Kingsley-Pierson, 219; Woodbury Central, 219; O-A/BC-IG, 227 and Lawton-Bronson, 249.

West Monona’s Sam Knight and Allyson Rose were co-medalists with scores of 40. Alycen Knaack of River Valley was runner-up medalist with a 44.

O-A/BC-IG counted rounds from Anna VanDusen, 50; Kelsey Dausel, 58; Jenna Henderson, 58 and Lauren Schwade, 61.

Ridge View’s individual scores were Kennedy Mason, 52 and Julie Wood, 53.

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TAG trip: The O-A/BC-IG eighth grade talented and gifted students traveled to Minneapolis, Minn., for their educational field trip on April 6 and 7. The students raised all the funds for their trip by holding a soup supper and a gift basket chance booth. The students researched and planned their trip. They visited the Mill City Museum, Minneapolis Institute of Art, Trapped Puzzle Room, U.S. Bank Stadium and Sea Life Aquarium. They took part in many exhibits, explorations and behind the scene tours. The students were challenged to use clues and codes to escape the Trapped Puzzle Room in 60 minutes or less. This was an outstanding learning experience for the eighth graders. The eighth graders attending the trip were: Kelton Bendixen, Truman Clark, Kylee Dausel, Zach Dunker, Cade Ernst, Lillian Hoffman, Joie Matthies, Garrett Nichols, Emma Schirrmacher, Brandon Schmidt, Elle Schroeder, Eric Sibenaller, Trust Wells and Anna Winterrowd. Melissa Jensen and Phillip Jensen chaperoned the trip.

O-A/BC-IG joint facilities committee discusses project goals

by Superintendent Terry Kenealy The O-A/BC-IG Joint Facilities Committee met April 17 in the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Elementary School music room in a joint work session with the members of the Odebolt-Arthur School Board and the Battle Creek-Ida Grove School Board. The following is a summary from that meeting.

Committee members present: Roger Buehler, David Petersen, Ann Holst, Roger Walter, Julie Weeda, Grant Patera, Marj Clark, Jaci Nichols, Stephanie Fleenor, Patrick Miller, Doug Mogensen, Kathy Leonard and Terry Kenealy.

Board members present: Stephanie Konradi (BC-IG), Jeff Rasmussen (BC-IG), Crystal Endrulat (BCIG), Joey Hoe ling (O-A) and Stacy Raasch (O-A).

Representatives from HAILA ASP, Ltd: Sam Stagg and Chad West.

1. Superintendent Kenealy welcomed everyone and reviewed the goals of the joint facilities study committee process which include: • Develop a comprehensive master facilities plan for the elementary/middle school building in Odebolt and the high school building in Ida Grove, • Identify the facility priorities and report them to the board members, • Work with HAILA ASP, Ltd. to prepare plans, potential designs and estimated costs for the various projects that will be reported and recommended to the board members for consideration and presented to the members of the school community by late spring of 2017, • Develop a comprehensive master facilities plan that will apply to each district separately and also apply to a newly reorganized school district, • Include in the comprehensive master facilities plan facility upgrades that will prepare our school facilities in Odebolt and in Ida Grove to address 21st century learning needs that will best serve our students for the next 40 to 50 years.

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2. Presentation by HAILA ASP, Ltd. by West and Stagg: West and Stagg provided a detailed report on the master facilities planning process for both the Odebolt-Arthur Elementary and O-A/BC-IG Middle School building and the O-A/BC-IG High School building that included: Odebolt-Arthur Elementary and O-A/BC-IG Middle School building: • Project 1: Upgrade elementary classrooms - estimated cost $1,925,000.

• Project 2: New elevator and stair at multipurpose gymnasium - estimated cost $575,000.

• Project 3: New addition athletic spaces - estimated cost $2,350,000.

• Project 4: Renovate south portion of existing middle school - upgrade classrooms - estimated cost $2,200,000.

• Project 5: Renovate north portion of original school and upgrade classrooms ( irst and second levels) - estimated cost $1,100.000.

• Project 6: Renovate south portion of original school ( irst and second levels) - estimated cost $625,000.

• Project 7: Renovate north portion of existing middle school and upgrade classrooms $1,150,000.

• Project 8: Replace track and bleachers at track/football complex - estimated cost $875,000.

Total estimated aggregate cost: $10,800,000.

O-A/BC-IG High School building: • Project 1: New addition - performing arts and administration estimated cost $7,500,000 • Project 2: Renovate portion of existing school and upgrade classrooms - estimated cost $5,000,000 • Project 3: Integrate voc. ag./ ITE/welding/CAD curriculum into building - estimated cost $1,850,000.

• Project 4: New addition athletic spaces - estimated cost $4,800,000.

• Project 5: Upgrade gymnasium - estimated cost $2,000,000.

Total estimated aggregate cost: $21,150,000.

• Project 6: New middle school addition if reorganization vote is not approved - estimated cost $11,500,000 for grades six, seven and eight.

Documents that provide additional detail on each project and loor plan designs will be available on the school website but are preliminary only. Neither of the school boards has seen the plans.

Those documents will include a colored, coded loor plan for each building that identi ies each project. A project color key is included on the loor plans for each building. In addition, the documents will include the cost breakdown worksheet provided by HAILA ASP, Ltd. that has additional details for each project, project phasing implications, etc.

Finally, also included in the documents will be the summary pages from updated inancial capacity reports provided to the school districts by Piper Jaffray of Des Moines. The summary pages demonstrate the inancial capacity to fund projects for each district and possible methods of funding available to the districts at this time.

The inal page of the summary is a hypothetical, inancial capacity summary for O-A/BCI-G as a reorganized school district. It is strictly hypothetical, prepared by Piper Jaffray to assist the school districts in answering anticipated questions about how the comprehensive facility plan could be implemented and inanced as individual school districts or as a newly reorganized district.

3. Financial capacity reports: Kenealy reviewed the inancial capacity reports for each school district prepared by Piper Jaffray.

In addition, he shared with the group the summary pages from those reports that included a hypothetical inancial capacity report for the proposed reorganized school district for informational purposes.

4. The next meeting of the joint facilities study committee will be Monday, May 15, at 6:30 p.m. in the Odebolt-Arthur Elementary School library/media center in Odebolt.

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King Theatre Board discusses fund-raisers The King Theatre Renovation Board met April 19. Board members present were Own Bolte, Becky Bruning, Paul Cates, Kim Claussen, Dough Clough, Ryan Goodman, Cheryl Gosch, Lori Phillips, Traci Van Houten and Beth Wolterman.

The board discussed old business regarding fund-raising efforts and deconstruction. Clough sent out letters to Ida Grove High School class leaders as part of a challenge to alumni to collect donations as a class. The board plans to reach out to other high school classes in the community.

Gosch updated the group on funds, both raised and spent, since the last meeting.

Cates briefed the board on the progress of deconstruction. Plans are in the works to get the back door raised above the alley level to avoid water run-off into the back of the building.

Bruning presented the board

with information on the cookbook company she thought would be best to work with for the group’s upcoming cookbook fund-raiser.

The book will consist of submitted recipes and put together by the subcommittee of Bruning, Van Houten and Wolterman.

Claussen researched and brought to the board different tshirt styles and prices. The board decided on one style to have printed and sell at a later date.

The board discussed plans for their day to grill at the Farmers’ Market this summer.

Clough updated the board on the Enhance Iowa Grant. It was mentioned that part of the grant states the project needs both city and county support. The group has also applied to the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant and to the Department of Natural Resources Grant.

There was a change in the audio/visual source the board will

use. Previous source, Ted Bohemann of Midwest Cinema, is unable to assist the board. However, Bohemann did refer the group to Troy James of Strong International.

In new business, Clough and Goodman gave a presentation to the ambulance board at the ambulance board’s recent meeting.

Bolte and Van Houten discussed the possibility of a fund-raiser that would “bring back the loop.” Participants would drive their cars and scoop-the-loop often driven by high school students in the past, driving from the post of ice down to Brenner’s and making a u-turn to take the same route back to the post of ice. No route details were discussed, but Phillips volunteered to present the idea to the Heritage Days’ committee to try and get the fund-raiser as part of the Heritage Days events.

The board will have their next meeting Wednesday, May 3.

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Sixth honor choir: Several O-A/BC-IG sixth and seventh graders participated in an honor choir sponsored

by NW Iowa Choral Directors’ Association on April 19 at MOC-FV in Orange City. Sixth graders, front row from left: Lennon Wells, Allison Clark and Kaylee Oxendale. Back row: Mackenzie Mott, Izraell Gritten, Ruth Clark, Kiersten Schultz and Carter Hoefling. The students were selected by audition, which included vocal skill, contributions to class and their basic understanding of current standards. They rehearsed for several weeks in preparation for the day. The sixth grade guest conductor was Michelle Droe.

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Seventh honor choir: Several O-A/BC-IG sixth and seventh graders participated in an honor choir sponsored by NW Iowa Choral Directors’ Association on April 19 at MOC-FV in Orange City. Seventh grade participants, front from left: Amber Hofmeister, Caleigh Loger, Avaree Miller, Anna Mogensen and Beau Nieman. Middle row: Melissa Hewitt, Mary Carlson, Nick Larson, Aidan Bower and Damon Jones. Back row: Hannah Weeda, Zoe Bengford, Tanay Tollefson and Trevor Bender. Meadow Olson also participated in the choir.

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Sweet treat: The Easter Bunny handed out treats at Battle Creek’s annual Easter egg hunt April 15.

The Battle Creek Women’s Club and Battle Creek American Legion and Legion Auxiliary sponsor the bunny’s visit and an Easter egg.

BVU Theatre to present spring production Buena Vista University (BVU) Theatre has announced the cast of its spring production of “The Hollow” by Agatha Christie, which will take place April 26-29 at 7:30 p.m. in Anderson Auditorium on the BVU campus.

Darby Baillie, a freshman business and communication studies double major from Holstein, plays Vera.

The play is based on a book by Christie and begins as a weekend getaway to the countryside at The Hollow, home of Sir Henry and Lady Lucy Angkatell, before quickly spiraling into a murder mystery.

Dr. John Cristow, the Harley Street lothario, is at the center of the trouble when – all assembled together in one place – the audience is introduced to Cristow’s dull, but devoted wife, Gerda; his mistress and prominent sculptor, Henrietta Angkatell and his former lover and Hollywood ilm star, Veronica Craye.

Also visiting the cottage are Edward Angkatell and Midge Harvey,

whose romantic assertions are thrown into the mix. As the list of romantic associations grow, so do the list of potential suspects when a murder occurs. Nearly every character has a motive, but only one performed the deed.

The performances are open to the

public. Tickets are general admission and may be reserved online at www.bvu.edu/tickets or by calling 712-749-2211.

David Grant Walker, assistant professor of theatre and director of theatre productions at BVU, is the director.

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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.

Clarence Etler Dec. 14, 1924 – April 15, 2017

Sena Siebrecht Nov. 19, 1917 – April 18, 2017 SCHALLER – Services for Sena Siebrecht, 99, of Schaller will be at 2 p.m., Friday, April 21, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in S c h a l l e r.

Burial will be in the Odebolt Cemetery.

Visitation will begin at 12:30 p.m. until the beginning of the service at the church. Fratzke and Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller is in charge of arrangements.

She died April 18 at Odebolt Specialty Care in Odebolt.

Gesine “Sena” Wierra Bruns was born Nov. 19, 1917, in Raymond, Minn., eldest child of Teleaus “Theodore” Bruns and Taalke “Tollie” (Gerdes) Bruns. On Feb. 3, 1918, Sena was baptized at the Lutheran Church in Clara City, Minn. She was con irmed at Peace Lutheran Church in Wall Lake April 3, 1933.

Sena attended country school and completed eighth grade with honors. After completing her education, Sena was employed as domestic help for several local farm families and widow ladies.

Consequently, she met her future husband, Maurice Siebrecht of Odebolt. They were married at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Fort Dodge.

The couple continued to work as a team for several farm families in the Carnarvon and Wall Lake areas, until they rented and moved to a farm southwest of Schaller. They were blessed with three children: Don, Mary and Myron.

Maurice and Sena purchased their own farm in 1953. She loved being a farmwife and could often be found preserving produce, delivering lunches to the ields, milking and herding cows, walking beans, unloading corn, stacking bales and driving the tractor. She mowed the entire farm place, which included the grove and steep roadside ditches.

Sena was always sure to keep a clean and inviting home, as well.

Her family looked forward to the wonderful homemade foods. She even managed to get the Christmas

lights on the house. Age was no deterrent.

Sena was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller, where she taught Sunday school and was an active member of Ladies’ Aid and funeral committee. She put together world relief quilts and participated in many LWML events.

Playing cards was one of the things Sena and Maurice enjoyed.

Much laughter and wild bidding were essential elements. All ages of the family were encouraged to join and learn the games. A good lunch was always a requirement before the event ended.

Dancing was another of the couple’s favorite pastimes.

They could often be found at Cobblestone, Lakewood or Arcadia ballrooms. Sena and Maurice later joined senior citizen dances in Aurelia or Paullina. They celebrated both their 40th and 50th wedding anniversaries with “open-to-thepublic” ballroom dances.

Sena was still swinging and swaying up and down the nursing home hallways, if she could ind a CNA who knew how to ‘shake a leg’ or one she could teach a few steps. Oh, the smile on her face!

Left to cherish her memory are her children: Don (Connie) Siebrecht of Arthur, Mary Siebrecht of Odebolt and Myron (Bonnie) Siebrecht of Sioux Center.

Also surviving are her grandchildren: Paula Westphal of Battle Creek, Aaron (Lori) Siebrecht of Arthur, Ben (Trista) Siebrecht of Boyden and Nick (Rachel) Siebrecht of Sioux Center; and her great-grandchildren: Quinn Westphal, Haley Westphal, Erika Swanger, Jake Siebrecht, Alex Siebrecht, Jenna Siebrecht, Logan Siebrecht and Chloe Siebrecht.

Additional survivors include a brother, Fred J. Bruns of Sac City; two sisters: Ann Cowlham of Odebolt and Tillie Cutler of Tampa, Fla.; many nieces and nephews; cousins and friends.

Sena was preceded in death by her parents and parents-in-law; her husband, Maurice; a grandson, Will Siebrecht; two greatgrandchildren: Hannah and Brett Westphal, and three brothers: Burt, Walt and Ted Bruns.

ODEBOLT – Services for Clarence Etler, 92, of Odebolt were April 21, 2017, at First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt.

The Rev. Bill Crawford of iciated.

Burial was in the Odebolt Cemetery at Odebolt.

ChristensenVan Houten Funeral Home in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements.

He died peacefully with his family at his side April 15 at Morningside Healthcare Community in Ida Grove.

Clarence was born Dec. 14, 1924, in Rock Township, Woodbury County, Iowa. He was the third child and second son of Bert and Elsie (Henderson) Etler.

He attended several rural schools and graduated from Cushing High School in 1943.

He intended to pursue an accounting career but the war altered those plans and he farmed with his father and wife until he retired in 1988.

On June 29, 1947, Clarence married Dawn Compton in the Ida Grove Presbyterian church. They was blessed with two children, Donald and Debra. They farmed south of Cushing for several years and then made their home north of Odebolt in 1960.

After he retired, they lived on the farm for several years before moving into Odebolt in 2000.

Dawn died in January 2004.

Clarence was an active member of First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt and served as a trustee and elder. He and Dawn were active participants in their community and church.

Clarence’s children, grandchildren and greatgrandchildren were very special to him. He was a friendly, genuine guy and made friends easily. He was always willing to help in any way he could. He enjoyed coffee and conversations with long-time and newly-made friends, throughout his life.

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He rarely raised his voice, but he was among the loudest of fans cheering and supporting his children and grandchildren in their activities. He was a big fan of the Iowa State Cyclones. The Cyclones could probably hear his comments shouted from Odebolt.

Clarence was fortunate to enjoy a long, healthy life. He enjoyed exercising regularly, especially walks with his friends at the Ida Grove Rec Center, until the last few months. He enjoyed many years of active retirement.

He loved spending time at the couple’s lake home on Spirit Lake, in Templar Park. The family has and will continue to share many memories and laughter at this home. He was a sharp card player, and his children and grandchildren enjoyed playing many games with grandpa.

Clarence was a season ticket holder at and a supporter of the Okoboji Summer Theatre for many years. He loved going to the Saturday afternoon showing each weekend through their season.

After Dawn’s passing, his kids and grandkids joined him there.

He leaves behind to cherish his memory his two children: Donald (Alice) Etler of Spencer and Debra (Randall) Anderson of Urbandale; and ive grandsons: Daniel (Theresa) Etler of Shawnee Mission, Kan.; David (April) Etler of Gilbert; Tyler (Katelin) Anderson of Richardson, Texas; John Etler of Ames and Mike Etler of Spencer.

Also surviving are four greatgrandchildren: Emma Dawn and Austin Stuart of Gilbert, and Madeline Grace and Mason Frederick of Shawnee Mission, Kan., and a sister, Miriam Underwood of Sioux City.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Dawn; his brother, Donald Etler, who died on Guam in WWII, and his sister and brother-in-law, Lois and John Orvick.

Memorials may go to Odebolt First Presbyterian Church.

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

SPENCER – Services for David Lee Hessman, 80, of Spencer were April 19, 2017, at Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. The Rev. Paul Frederiksen of iciated.

Burial was in Riverside Cemetery at Spencer.

Warner Funeral Home in Spencer was in charge of arrangements.

Clark Marshall gave the euology, and pallbearers were Aaron Mugge, Al Swanson, Jeff Maurer, Brad Carlson, Jim Weerheim and Tom Manley. Honorary pallbearers were Dr. Maynard Hogberg, Dr. Wendy Wintersteen and Park Ludvigson.

Congregational music included “How Great Thou Art” and “The Old Rugged Cross.” Lois Mitchell was organist. Clay County Cattlemen’s Association provided lunch.

Dave died at St. Luke’s Lutheran Home in Spencer April 15.

David Lee Hessman, son of David and Elma (Keller) Hessman, was born Aug. 22, 1936, on a farm near Eliza and Buffalo Prairie, Ill. He was raised on a farm in Mercer County, Ill., and attended the irst eight years of his education at a country school. He spent four years in Joy, Ill., where he graduated from high school in 1954. He spent two years at Western Illinois University and inished his college education the last two years at Iowa State University.

Dave met Arlene VerLee Jackson in Joy, Ill., and later married her July 27, 1958, in Joy, Ill. From this union, two sons were born, Scott and Jay. They lived in Ames, Muscatine and Ida Grove before moving to Spencer

Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Association Annual Bucket Calf Show

The Woodbury County Cattlemen’s Association is once again sponsoring the Bucket Calf Show to be held at the Woodbury County Fair August 2nd through the 6th in Moville. Exhibitors must have completed Kindergarten through 4th Grade (Transitional Kindergarten or 4 year old Preschool is included at the parent’s discretion).

To be eligible to show, entry forms must be completed and returned to Andrea Parker by June 1st. Entry forms are available at the Anthon Vet office, Heritage Bank in Anthon or by contacting Andrea Parker at 712-8800476 or by email at woodburycc@hotmail.com.

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in 1979.

Dave was Clay County Extension Education Director through Iowa State University for 12 years, before retiring in 1991. He worked for Extension for 32 years. He also owned Pro Crop Farm Management from 1992 to 2012.

He announced all 4-H and FFA beef shows at the Clay County Fair for 33 years. Dave was inducted into the 2008 Iowa 4-H Hall of Fame Aug. 17, 2008, for showing outstanding service and dedication to Iowa’s 4-H program.

Dave was also active coordinating the Branding Iron at the Clay County Fair. He was a member of Grace United Methodist Church in Spencer. He loved the Iowa State University Cyclones and enjoyed and supported them for many years. Dave held basketball and football tickets for years.

He was on the Spencer School Improvement Advisory Committee.

He was a long-time Kiwanis member in Ida Grove and Spencer.

He served as past Governor of Nebraska/Iowa Kiwanis District and, in 1991, he was awarded the Jack Wedel Community Service Award.

He is survived by a daughter-inlaw, Debra Hessman of Hartley; three granddaughters: Jade, Shanti and Sara Addengast; one brother, Doug Hessman, and wife, Diane, of Illinois City, Ill.; a special cousin, Virginia Smith of Clark, Mo.; a special friend, Joan Ludvigson of Holstein; other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Arlene, and two sons, Scott and Jay Hessman.

In lieu of lowers, the family set up a memorial fund in memory of Dave.

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Contest results: Several Ridge View students received “I” ratings for their performances at the State 1A Solo/Ensemble Festival held in Lawton on April 8. Pictured left to right are: Gracie Chance, Chris Gardner, Ashley Kestel, Cole Degen, Jill Galvin, Cloe Droegmiller, Eric Hibbs, Brittney Vincent and Trent Moeller. Brady Meyer also participated in solo/ensemble contest. Division “I” ratings were earned by Jill Galvin, vocal solo, French Horn solo and madrigal choir, and Cloe Droegmiller, vocal solo. Division “II” ratings included: Brady Meyer, vocal solo; Chris Gardner, vocal solo; Adorable Epps, vocal solo; Katrina Van Norman, vocal solo and girls’ treble clef ensemble and the clarinet duet of Cloe Droegmiller and Arianna Parra.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove

GCC has an outstanding opportunity at our Ida Grove, IA plant for a LOADER OPERATOR • This position will be responsible for operating a loader to move product around in the yard, managing materials inventory, yard clean up, general maintenance related to the loader and plant maintenance • Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED • Excellent communication skills and outstanding problem solving skills required along with attention to details • GCC offers competitive wages, a complete benefits package including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays and much more!

Apply at 1706 W. 6th St., Ida Grove, IA or call Human Resources at 712-707-5858 EOE

Ordinance #552 revises the Ordinance pertaining to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants in the City of Ida Grove. A new subsection is added to exempt solicitors with an established customer base from possessing a license. This revision was approved and passed on April 17, 2017, by the City of Ida Grove. Published by the order of the City Council.

PUBLIC NOTICE 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 26th day of April, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A., Plaintiff, vs.

ESTATE OF DEAN R. ISAACS, A/K/A DEAM R. ISSACS, SPOUSE OF DEAN R. ISAACS, A/K/A DEAM R. ISSACS, DAWN R. WILLIAMSON, PARTIES IN POSSESSION, AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS, AND All Unknown claimants, and all Persons Unknown Claiming any Right, Title or Interest in and to the following described real estate situated in Ida County, Iowa, to wit: Lot 10, Block 27, Third Addition to the City of Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, AND ALL KNOWN AND UNKNOWN CLAIMANTS AND ALL PERSONS KNOWN OR UNKNOWN CLAIMING ANY RIGHT, TITLE OR INTEREST AND ALL OF THEIR HEIRS, SPOUSES, ASSIGNS, GRANTEES, LEGATEES, DEVISEES AND ALL OF THE ABOVE NAMED DEFENDANTS, Defendants.

CASE NO. EQCV015608 ORIGINAL NOTICE TO THE ABOVE-NAMED DEFENDANT(S): You are notified that a petition has been filed in the office of the clerk of this court, naming you as a defendant in this action, for foreclosure of the property legally described as: LOT 10, BLOCK 27, THIRD ADDITION TO THE CITY OF IDA GROVE, IDA COUNTY, IOWA (Mortgaged Premises) due to a default in making contractual payments on a promissory note; for judgment in rem against the mortgaged premises for the principal amount of $60,249.96 plus interest as provided in the

Note and as may have been subsequently adjusted thereafter, fees, costs, and attorney’s fees, for a declaration of the sum due as a lien on the premises, a declaration that the mortgage is prior and superior to all of the other liens on the property, for a special execution to issue for sale of the Mortgaged Premises at sheriff’s sale, for the issuance of a writ of possession, for a appointment of a receiver upon plaintiff’s application, and for such further relief the Court deems just and equitable.

FOR FURTHER PARTICULARS, SEE THE PETITION NOW CONTAINED IN THE COURT FILE. NOTICE 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 YOUR 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. IF YOU DO NOT FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE AND IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS YOUR RESIDENCE AND IS A ONE-FAMILY OR TWOFAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY

JUDGMENT WILL NOT BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU. IF YOU DO FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU IF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY ARE INSUFFICIENT TO SATISFY THE AMOUNT OF THE MORTGAGED DEBT AND COSTS. IF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTY IS NOT YOUR RESIDENCE OR IS NOT A ONEFAMILY OR TWO-FAMILY DWELLING, THEN A DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT MAY BE ENTERED AGAINST YOU WHETHER OR NOT YOU FILE A WRITTEN DEMAND TO DELAY THE SALE. You are further notified that unless you serve and, within a reasonable time thereafter, file a motion or answer on or before May 30, 2017, in the Iowa District Court for Ida County, Iowa, at the Courthouse in Ida Grove, Iowa, judgment by default will be rendered against you for the relief demanded in the Petition.

This case has been filed in a county that utilizes electronic filing. Please review Iowa Court Rules Chapter 16 for general rules and information on electronic filing and division VI of Chapter 16 regarding the protection of personal information in court filings.

If you need assistance to participate in court due to a disability, call the disability coordinator at 712-279-6035. Persons who are hearing or speech impaired may call Relay Iowa TTY (1800-735-2942). Disability coordinators cannot provide legal advice.

Clerk of Court Ida County Courthouse Ida Grove, Iowa IMPORTANT: YOU ARE ADVISED TO SEEK LEGAL ADVICE AT ONCE TO PROTECT YOUR INTERESTS.

CITY OF IDA GROVE CITY HALL SPECIAL MEETING – 5:00 p.m.

APRIL 13, 2017 Mayor Whiteing called the meeting to order with the following Council Members present: Paul Cates, Scott Tomlinson, and Ryan Goodman. Others present were Deputy Clerk Heather Sweeden and Mike Thornhill.

Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve the agenda, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried.

Discussion was held on the upcoming wastewater treatment plant superintendent vacancy. Lake View’s Public Works director is planning to retire from his current position after 30+ years and is interested in coming to work for the City of Ida Grove as the wastewater superintendent. Per IPERS guidelines, he wouldn’t be able to make more than $30,000/ year and draw from his retirement. Goodman talked about the possibility of hiring him at around $14/hour and hiring an entry-level person at $14/hour to take his place when he would fully retire in a few years.

Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve Resolution 2017-5, showing local support by the City for the King Theatre grant

man and Buehler.

Nays – namely opposed to the enactment of the resolution. None.

IT WAS THEN MOVED by Council Member Goodman and seconded by Council Member Clough that the second and third readings of the Ordinance by waived, so it could be effective as soon as it is published in the newspaper.

Ayes – in favor of the enactment of the resolution: Tomlinson, Clough, Cates, Goodman, Buehler.

Nays – namely opposed to the enactment of the resolution. None.

APPROVED by the City Council and SIGNED by the Mayor on the 3rd day of April, 2017.

Devlun Whiteing, Mayor ATTEST: Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk Council Member Cates mentioned Red Oak Glass would be in town Friday, April 14, 2017, to look at Brenner’s building.

Motion by Council Member Tomlinson to adjourn, second by Council Member Goodman. On a unanimous vote motion carried.

Meeting adjourned at 5:20 p.m.

Heather Sweeden, Deputy Clerk Devlun Whiteing, Mayor

application, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. On a unanimous vote, motion carried.

Motion by Council Member Goodman to approve Ordinance 552 and waive the second and the third readings second by Council Member Clough. On a unanimous vote, motion carried.

Resolution Number 2017-4 Resolution amending the code of ordinances for the City of Ida Grove, Iowa, relating to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants WHEREAS, the City of Ida Grove, Iowa, desires to revise the ordinance relating to peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants.

WHEREAS, an ordinance regulating peddlers, solicitors and transient merchants is attached hereto as Exhibit A. IT WAS THEREFORE moved by council member Goodman and seconded by council member Clough that the ordinance set forth in the attached Exhibit A be approved.

Said resolution is passed by city council by a vote of 5 in favor and 0 opposed.

Ayes – in favor of enactment of the resolution: Tomlinson, Clough, Cates, Good-

PUBLIC NOTICE 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.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT OF FY2016-2017 CITY BUDGET Form 653.C1 The City Council of will meet at at

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in IDA CITY HALL on 5/8/17 (Date)

County, Iowa

,for the purpose of amending the current budget of the city for the fiscal year ending June 30,

2017 (year)

by changing estimates of revenue and expenditure appropriations in the following programs for the reasons given. Additional detail is available at the city clerk's office showing revenues and expenditures by fund type and by activity.

Total Budget as certified or last amended

Total Budget after Current Amendment

Current Amendment

Revenues & Other Financing Sources Taxes Levied on Property Less: Uncollected Property Taxes-Levy Year Net Current Property Taxes Delinquent Property Taxes TIF Revenues Other City Taxes Licenses & Permits Use of Money and Property Intergovernmental Charges for Services Special Assessments Miscellaneous Other Financing Sources Tranfers In Total Revenues and Other Sources

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

98,181 0 98,181 0 0 36,726 855 0 30,332 183,352 0 0 0 0 349,446

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

98,181 0 98,181 0 0 36,726 855 0 30,332 183,352 0 0 0 0 349,446

Expenditures & Other Financing Uses Public Safety Public Works Health and Social Services Culture and Recreation Community and Economic Development General Government Debt Service Capital Projects Total Government Activities Expenditures

16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

46,368 37,096 1,900 35,010 26,000 40,366 0 0 186,740

0 37,341 0 0 0 0 0 0 37,341

46,368 74,437 1,900 35,010 26,000 40,366 0 0 224,081

Business Type / Enterprises Total Gov Activities & Business Expenditures

25 26

198,049 384,789

0 37,341

198,049 422,130

Transfers Out Total Expenditures/Transfers Out Excess Revenues & Other Sources Over (Under) Expenditures/Transfers Out for Fiscal Year

27 28

0 384,789

0 37,341

0 422,130

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-35,343

-37,341

-72,684

Beginning Fund Balance July 1 Ending Fund Balance June 30

30 31

431,996 396,653

0 -37,341

431,996 359,312

Explanation of increases or decreases in revenue estimates, appropriations, or available cash: The City has paid engineering fees for upgrading the wastewater plant from revenues received into the wastewater fund.

There will be no increase in tax levies to be paid in the current fiscal year named above. Any increase in expenditures set out above will be met from the increased non-property tax revenues and cash balances not budgeted or considered in this current budget. This will provide for a balanced budget.

ANITA BRANDT City Clerk/Finance Officer

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Bunny business: Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary students got to experience the business world recently. The young entrepreneurs wrote a business plan for their company, Bunny Business, Inc., which included goals, start up costs and a cost item analysis for the products they made. They also completed a unit on advertising and marketing for the project. The students made 140 water bunny bottles, 138 carrot baskets and 175 bunny pops. The kids sold all of the items they made at their store, which was open the week of April 10 before school. The profits from the business were donated to the Galva Legion.

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Bee-Bots/Blue-Bots: Computer science is quickly becoming a foundational subject for all 21st century careers. This spring, thanks to the generosity of the H.W. and Leone L. Godbersen Family Foundation, BC-IG Elementary is able to extend the program into kindergarten and first grades. The school was able to purchase Bee-Bots for the kindergarten classes, which are robots designed for use by young learners for teaching sequencing, estimation and problem-solving. Above, from left—Amari Henry, Rylin Mott and Tenely Oldham. The first grade classrooms have been learning using Blue-Bots, which are the big brothers to Bee-Bots, who can do everything Bee-Bots can with an exciting addition—Bluetooth communication. Bottom, from left: Carter Spinharney, Liam Messing, Brenyn Hayden, Donovin Grimes and Dustin Riessen. This exposure to computer programming provides enhancement in their learning throughout various academic areas and supports and enhances a growth mindset by challenging the learner and teaching perseverance.

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Earth Day concert: Galva-Holstein’s Lower Elementary School presented a concert with an Earth Day theme April 6. Here, the transitional kindergarten and kindergarten classes team up to sing a song.

Spring and summer weather outlook Now that we’re well on our way to spring, you’re probably wondering what might be in store weather-wise for the re-

mainder of spring and summer.

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Des Moines is offering the following outlook.

For spring: Currently, neutral conditions exist within the region, having just come out of relatively weak La Nina conditions through winter. Official forecasts indicate a likely transition towards El Nino conditions as spring and summer progresses. Though focusing on spring alone, forecasts heavily favor neutral conditions.

Historically, temperatures during neutral conditions have leaned on the cooler side of average for the Upper Midwest and Upper Mississippi Valley’s with Iowa on the southern edge and with only minimal cool de-

partures.

The analysis for precipitation points towards above average precipitation throughout much of the Mississippi Valley and Upper Midwest, including the entire state of Iowa. Once again the state finds itself on the lower end of the departures. For both temperature and precipitation, the largest departures are well away from Iowa, predominantly centered on the south and west.

For summer: There is no strong tendency for above or below average precipitation within the state, let alone the surrounding states. Conversely, temperatures do show a tendency to be above average throughout most of Iowa and much of the United States.

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Swine weigh in: The Ida County Extension service held a weigh-in April 1 for derby swine that will be shown at the Ida County Fair in July. Here, Joel Friedrichsen, left, and Don Friedrichsen weigh one of the 38 hogs that were weighed in. 4-Hers planning to enter hogs in the derby division are allowed to weigh in six animals. The maximum weight is 60 pounds per animal. Only derby pigs need to be weighed in; all other pigs need to be identified in 4-H online by May 15.

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Rex honored: The Iowa Urban Tree Council honored Elaine Rex of Odebolt as an outstanding volunteer April 6 at the 27th annual Urban Forestry Awards luncheon in Des Moines. Rex began her involvement with the Odebolt Memorial Walk Park Board in 2000.

She has volunteered her time maintaining berms, applying for grants, planting trees, educating youth and attaining Tree City USA status for Odebolt. Over the past five years, she has organized the Arbor Day planting and watering efforts. Rex also assisted in raising funds and coordinating the memorial plaques for the trees and benches honoring those who have passed. From left: Paul Tauke, state forester, Rex and Heath Ellis, president of the Iowa Urban Tree Council.“Elaine Rex is an outstanding example of Iowa’s community forestry civic leaders,� said Tauke.“Her volunteer efforts will enhance our forest resources and benefit Odebolt for future generations.�

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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, April 13 Of icers received 34 calls for service. Among the calls were six traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and one 911 wrong number.

6:15 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at 190th Street/Highway 59 6:34 a.m.: Accident involving an animal at Dove Avenue/Highway 175 8:15 a.m.: Alarm test in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 8:25 a.m.: Assisted a motorist at 140th Street/German Avenue 8:55 a.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 9:03 a.m.: Road closed at 140th Street/Carriage Avenue 9:45 a.m.: Criminal mischief at Landmark Avenue/Highway 175 10:15 a.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 100 block of Lakeview Drive 10:41 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 1600 block of Orchard Avenue 11:27 a.m.: Assistance in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 11:53 a.m.: Alarm test in the 400 block of Second Street 12:29 p.m.: Emergency transport 12:39 p.m.: Falls/back injuries in the 400 block of Iowa Street 1:22 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 1:34 p.m.: Talk to an of icer 1:41 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity in the 300 block of Barnes Street 3:05 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity in the 100 block of Kiel Street 3:17 p.m.: Chest/heart pain 4:41 p.m.: Controlled burn reported in the 5800 block of Highway 20 5:32 p.m.: Report of harassment/threats in the 100 block of King Street 5:42 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 7:09 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at Keystone Avenue/Highway 20 8:16 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 3100 block of Market Avenue 8:26 p.m.: Accident, with injuries in the 5000 block of Highway 20 9:09 p.m.: Animal complaint at La June Avenue/Highway 175 Friday, April 14 Of icers received 22 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops and two alarm tests.

4:45 a.m: Assistance requested in the 5900 block of Highway 175 8:07 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 170th Street/Eagle Avenue 11:56 a.m.: Talk to an of icer 12:41 p.m.: Fire assistance in the 500 block of Second Street 1:40 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity at First Street/ Taylor Street 2:49 p.m.: Warrant in the 700 block of Main Street 3:01 p.m.: Sex offender registry in the 6100 block of A Avenue 3:43 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 100 block of Second Street 4:40 p.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 100 block of Warren Street 4:52 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at 170th Street/Highway 59 5:07 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 1900 block of Landmark Avenue 6:01 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 500 block of High-

way 175 6:12 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 100 block of King Street 6:15 p.m.: Assistance in the 100 block of King Street 7:03 p.m.: Accident resulting in property damage in the 100 block of Chestnut Street 10:01 p.m.: Assault reported in the 100 block of King Street 10:09 p.m.: Robbery in the 1900 blcok of Brady Avenue 11:39 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at 210th Street/Alpine Avenue Saturday, April 15 Of icers received 22 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and one 911 transfer.

12:57 a.m.: Accident resulting in property damage at Eagle Avenue/Highway 175 3:33 a.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 1900 block of Brady Avenue 7:37 a.m.: Warrant served at the courthouse 8:44 a.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 300 block of Highway 175 9:30 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 3000 block of Eagle Avenue 11:09 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5500 block of Hillside Way 12:01 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency at 220th Street/Eagle Avenue 12:51 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 200 block of Woodbury Street 4:14 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 200 block of Second Street 5:07 p.m.: Health and safety check at the courthouse 8:17 p.m.: Weather watch/ warning Sunday, April 16 Of icers received 15 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop and one abandoned 911 call.

10:44 a.m.: Accident with injuries at East County Road/Marshall Avenue 11:09 a.m.: Emergency protection order at the courthouse 1:28 p.m.: Breathing problems reported in the 500 block of Riverview Lane 3:18 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 5:13 p.m.: Controlled burn at 310th Street/Dodge Avenue 6:31 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Highway 175 7:02 p.m.: Emergency transport 7:12 p.m.: Emergency transport 7:28 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Iowa Street 7:34 p.m.: Trespassing reported in the 400 block of Iowa Street 8:08 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Fifth Street/Main Street 8:22 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 6300 block of 190th Street 8:53 p.m.: Emergency transport Monday, April 17 Of icers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were one traf ic stop, one 911 transfer and one abandoned 911 call.

7:50 a.m.: Talk to an of icer 9:30 a.m.: Road closed at 170th Street/Landmark Avenue 9:52 a.m.: Warrant served at the courthouse 12:57 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 1:16 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Second Street

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1:31 p.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 1100 block of Fifth Street 3:31 p.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 100 block of Green Street 3:40 p.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 100 block of Second Street 3:51 p.m.: Talk to an of icer at the courthouse 4:26 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 5900 block of Highway 175 5:34 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 6200 block of 230th Street 6:33 p.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 700 block of Second Street 6:39 p.m.: Non-emergency transport 7:18 p.m.: Criminal mischief reported in the 600 block of Washington Street Tuesday, April 18 Of icers received 20 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops and one abandoned 911 call.

8:56 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 9:59 a.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 600 block of Walnut Street 11:27 a.m.: Heart/chest pain in the 3000 block of Alpine Avenue 11:45 a.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 700 block of Second Street 11:50 a.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 100 block of Noll Street 1:18 p.m.: Welfare check 2:14 p.m.: Talk to an of icer from the 1100 block of Fifth Street 2:23 p.m.: Talk to an of icer at the courthouse 5:45 p.m.: Noise complaint in the 300 block of Fourth Street 6 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 800 block of Main Street 7:07 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of Jasper Avenue 8:49 p.m.: Welfare check 9:53 p.m.: Assistance in the 600 block of Barnes Street 11:11 p.m.: Assistance in the 400 block of Moorehead Street Wednesday, April 19 Of icers received 21 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops and one abandoned 911 call.

12:08 a.m.: Assistance in the 700 block of Main Street 6:17 a.m.: Animal complaint at 330th Street/Dodge Avenue 8:35 a.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity in he 1000 block of Valley View Drive 9:45 a.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 2700 block of Orchard Avenue 9:51 a.m.: Non-emergency transport 9:58 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5900 block of Highway 175 10:51 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 700 block of Walnut Street 12:02 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 600 block of Second Street 1:27 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting reported in the 100 block of Main Street 2:21 p.m.: Accident at Dodge Avenue/Highway 20 2:57 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 4:32 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 300 block of Court Street 4:39 p.m.: Emergency transport 5:49 p.m.: Unlocked a vehicle in the 500 block of Highway 175 6:46 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 5600 block of Highway 20

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Firefighter award: Five individuals were recognized for their service to the Odebolt Fire Department April 14 during the fire department’s annual fish fry. From left, Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville presents the firefighter award to Colby Hemer for all his help with the department during 2016.

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Retired firefighter: Five individuals were recognized for their service to the Odebolt Fire Department April 14 during the fire department’s annual fish fry. From left, Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville presents retired fireman Tal Bettin with an appreciation award for 18 years of service on the department. Brad Buller was recognized for serving on the department more than 20 years.

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Service awards: Jace Horsley, left, and Nathan Neville were presented10-year service certifications during the Odebolt Fire Department’s annual fish fry April 14.

See all types of green this spring: Financial Literacy Month.

by Brian DeMoss Social Security district manager Spencer/Storm Lake April is Financial Literacy Month, and there’s no better time than right now to save for your future. The earlier you start saving, the more you can take advantage of compound interest — that’s like “free money” to power up your 401ks and other types of IRAs. Social Security helps secure your future, but it should only be a foundation for a more complete retirement plan.

Part of inancial literacy is having access to not just correct information, but your own personal inancial information. Social Security has that. You can open your own personal my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/ myaccount and within a matter of minutes have access to your information from the comfort of your home or of ice. There, you can do many things, but the most important thing is to view your Social Security statement.

Your Social Security Statement is a concise, easy to read personal record of the earnings on which you have paid Social Security taxes and a summary of the estimated bene its you and your family could receive, including potential retirement, disability and survivors bene its. Once you have an account, you can view your statement at any time. You’ll want to verify that your recorded earnings are correct because your future bene its are based on your recorded earnings.

In addition to using your personal my Social Security account, you can also prepare for a secure, comfortable retirement by visiting www. myra.gov. There, you’ll ind my RA, a new retirement savings option from the Department of the Treasury for the millions of Americans who face barriers to saving for retirement. My RA is a simple, secure and affordable way to help you take control of your future. It’s free and you have zero risk of losing money.

We also offer the online Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator that provides immediate and personalized bene it estimates based on your earnings record. And, best of all, the Retirement Estimator is an interactive tool that allows you to compare different retirement options like future earnings and different retirement ages.

One sure way to stay on top of your inancial future is to join the more than 28 million people who have opened their own my Social Security account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount. The sooner you start planning for retirement the better off you will be.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: The Arthur Emergency Medical Responders & the Arthur Fire Dept. want to thank everyone who attended, donated & helped in any way to support us with our omelet brunch. Thank you to the Arthur Library Board for the use of the building. Thanks, also, to our families & everyone else for their help. Thanks again.

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17-1t/cra THANK YOU: The Ida Grove Chamber would like to thank our community for their support & the following businesses for their donations, as well as the following people who volunteered their time to help with our annual Easter event: Ida Grove Farm Bureau-Denise VanDusen, First State Bank, North Star Community Credit Union, Subway, Pizza Hut, Selections, Ida County Pork Producers, Ida Grove Community Rec. Center, Ida Grove Food Pride, Horn Aux-Siliary Clowns, United Bank of Iowa, Zimmy’s Bar & Grille, Remer Realty & Appraisal, Hoffman Agency, Patera Family Dentistry, Cenex, Ida Grove Skate Palace, Noteboom Implement , Robin Thornhill, Vetter Equipment, Trendue Salon & Spa, Ida Bowl, Edward Jones, Lewis Family Drug, Ida County Courier, Amy Forbes, Pronto & GOMACO. Thanks to Sharon Krambeck, Robin Thornhill, Julie Phillips, Dana Phillips, Patti Haack, Lisa Witten & Jerrica Brenner for donating cupcakes for our Cupcake Walk. Also, thank you to the O-A/ BC-IG Music Boosters for the use of the games. A special thank you to Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Homes for donating the bicycles, the Key Club kids, Anna VanDusen, Daltyn Swanger, Reed Godbersen, Ty Warnke, Courtney Peters & Sierra Schmidt for helping with the games & face painting, the Horn Aux-Silliary Clowns for donating their time & for doing tattoos & necklaces, to Tammy Lansink & the Sacred Heart Catholic CCD classes for stufďŹ ng the eggs & Sheila Redenius and her helpers at the Skate Palace. One last thank you to our helpers that day-for helping with the drawing, face painting & cupcake walk & helping out where needed. A HUGE thank you to the Easter Bunny for being there to take pictures with the kids. We want to thank anyone who we may have missed for your help in making our annual chamber Easter Party a success. It takes a community & teamwork for this to happen. We truly appreciate the generosity & support of everyone who helped. Thank you! 17-1t/cra

THANK YOU: I’d like to thank the Ida Grove Library for hosting my book-signing event on April 8th. Angela & staff went above & beyond, by taking care of everything needed to make this event successful, from promotion to providing refreshments for those who attended. How lucky we are to have such a nice public library in our small community. Also, thank you to all those who stopped by. I’m humbled & honored by all the support I have received since releasing my ďŹ rst novel earlier this year.

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THANK YOU: We would like to thank our family & friends for the many visits & gifts, plus all the food after my 2nd surgery on March 17. Also, to the persons who sent a Visa gift card & Food Pride gift card; it was greatly appreciated. Prayers really work.

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HELP WANTED: ISI looking for residential help. Full& part-time positions available in Ida Grove & Holstein. Call 712-3654339 for information. $500 sign-on bonus.

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THANK YOU: Thank you to all our family, friends & co-workers who reached out to us during this difďŹ cult time in the loss of our daughter, sister, grandchild & niece, Melissa Simmons. The outpouring care & support we received (whether by cards, food, visits, prayers or phone calls) was appreciated very much. Thank you to Father Dan Grieving for the beautiful mass & to Brad Blair & Julie Hamman for the beautiful music during the mass. Also, a thank you to the ladies of St. Mary’s Parish, Danbury, who helped with the luncheon, brought in salads or desserts; it was very much appreciated. Thank you, Josh, Christie & staff at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home, for your expertise & professionalism in making everything run smoothly.

Thank you, co-workers, for stepping in & helping out with my work while I was gone; you are wonderful people.

I would also like to thank those who sent a card or a memorial but forgot to sign your name.

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Wanted FREON R12 WANTED: We PICK UP & pay CA$H for R12.

Cylinders or case of cans. EPAcertiďŹ ed. Ph. 312-291-9169; sell@ refrigerantďŹ nders.com.

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

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FOR RENT: Two-bedroom home in Ida Grove. All appliances included, plus a garage.

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

Contact Bev at 712-371-2367.

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FOR RENT: Arthur apartments. One- & two bedroom. Ph. 712-830-3211.

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

Please call 877.521.8750 or visit oakleafpm.com Equal Housing Opportunity

HELP WANTED: Bartender. Experience a plus, but will train. Flexible hours. Must be 21 & a TAKE-CHARGE PERSON. Hillside. Days/nights. Pick up application at Sportsman, or see Randy. Call 712-371-2449.

15-tfc/cra WANTED: Registered dietitian, licensed in the State of Iowa for WIC/ Maternal Child Health Programs.

40 hours per week with hours varying according to clinic schedule.

Eligible for beneďŹ ts including IPERS. For more information & to apply online, please visit www.midsioux. org. 1-800-859-2025. An Equal Opportunity Employer.

16-2t/cra IMMEDIATE HIRE: Ida Grove caregiver needed to assist client with meal prep., housekeeping, etc. Four hours per week. Flexible schedule. No experience needed. $10/hour plus hiring bonus. Caretech. 800-9917006.

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Even vents ATTENTION: Horn Memorial Hospital Volunteers: The Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary would like to “Thank You� for your dedication & volunteer service over the past year with an appreciation salad luncheon. Join us on Wednesday, May 3, at 11:30 a.m., in the Horn Memorial Hospital Conference Center. R.S.V.P. to Sarah Harm at Horn Memorial: 712364-7227, by Friday, April 28.

16-3t/cra NOTICE: Beat the heat of summer! Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712365-4740.

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

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

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

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

E-mail: jrieffer@goldenhorizons. org.

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Garage ge Sale S le KIRON CITY-WIDE GARAGE SALE: Thursday-Saturday, May 4-6. Maps available at Quik Mart.

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WANTED: City of Arthur wanting part-time summer help with mowing & other odd jobs. Must be 18 or older.

Please pick up an application at city hall. Applications are due May 1st by 12 noon. Equal Employment Opportunity.

17-1t/cra MOWING: Substitute for a couple weeks or more. Average 17 hours. Mow, weed whip, spray & maintain mower for several apartments. Needed immediately! Must be 18 or older.

Badger Creek Apartments. Ph. 712364-2571.

17-tfc/cra PART-TIME HELP WANTED: Looking for someone who is willing to work some opening hours & also a variety of other hours available.

Stop in for an application. Ida Grove Cenex.

17-1t/cra HELP WANTED: Willow Dale in Battle Creek is looking for a part-time driver to provide transportation of residents, tenants & community members. Will be responsible to transport individuals with physical disabilities/wheelchairs & assist these individuals safely in/ out of the vehicle & to/from the offsite locations, using Willow Dale’s handicap-accessible van & bus.

In addition to excellent customer service skills, individual must have a current, valid Iowa driver’s license & pass a motor vehicle record check.

Class C/Commercial required. Will work with appropriate candidate to earn Class C license. Please apply at Willow Dale, 404 1st St. in Battle Creek or call Mark at 712-365-4332 for more information. 16-2t/crags

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

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

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We sell a lot of bulls & over 80% sell to repeat buyers every year.

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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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NOTICE: Call today to get your A/C & water heater cleaned & checked. Call Propane Hank @ 712-365-4740. www.propanehank.com.

17-tfc/cra NOTICE: I will be closing my sewing shop May 14th. It was a hard decision, as I am moving, also. Thank you to my customers for letting me sew for them. Thank you.

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

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HELP WANTED Two Full Time Technicians needed at Vetter Equipment Company in Ida Grove. Experience is preferred, but not mandatory. Technical school training also a plus. In house and company training available with competitive wages and great beneďŹ ts.

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PREGNANT? NEED HELP? For conďŹ dential help, medical care, anonymous pregnancy test, guidance or counseling, etc., call Birthright at 1-800-550-4900 24 hr. hotline. Sponsored by Father Dailey Council Knights of Columbus 10864.

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Courthouse Report Galva.

Rita Rhode, warranty deed to William and Kimberly Lenagh, the north 12 feet of a portion of vacated Sixth Street of Fairlane Street between Lot 3, Block 3 and Lot 1, Block 4, Ida Grove.

Rita Rhode, warranty deed to William and Kimberly Lenagh, Lot 3, Block 3, Second Addition, Ida Grove.

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 Christopher Soseman, Denison; Brad Skaar, Story City; Robin Miskimins, Vermillion, S.D.; Stephen Perron, Fontana, Calif.; Kaylynn Luscombe, Holstein; Tiffany Hanson, Holstein; Tanner Hoops, Storm Lake; Thomas Fredericksen, Sioux City; Kyle Sloss, Arthur.

Other Anthony Hoyle, Schaller, driving while license under suspension.

Raymie Bluml, Ida Grove, no valid driver’s license.

Tanda Smith, Battle Creek, failure to obey stop sign.

Paul Schultz, Kiron, fraudulent use of registration.

Gary Bockelman, Battle Creek, maximum group axle weight (two violations).

Savannah Luscombe, Battle Creek, failure to yield upon entering highway.

Criminal Mark Nannen, Le Mars, drive while license denied, two days in jail, $1,000.

Dillon Osborn, Battle Creek, contempt—failure to pay ine (possession of a controlled substance), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Troy Gordon, Ida Grove, contempt—failure to pay ine (possession of a controlled substance), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Adan Lopez-Morales, Denison, contempt—failure to pay ine (drive while license denied), 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Justin Sassman, Ida Grove, fourth degree criminal mischief, 90 days in jail suspended, $315 ine suspended, one year unsupervised probation, 50 hours community service.

Justin Sassman, Ida Grove, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, 90 days in jail suspended, $315 ine suspended, one year unsupervised probation to run concurrent with criminal mischief charge.

Terry Kafton, Mapleton, drive while license barred, 180 days in jail, placed in OWI continuum program, $625 ine suspended.

Molly Rice, Sioux City, possession of a controlled substance— second offense, two years prison suspended, one year unsupervised probation, 30 days in jail.

Ivan Cervantes, Denison, possession of drug paraphernalia (two charges), $65 ine on each charge.

Nicholas West, Ida Grove, third degree harassment, $100.

Haley Westphal, Battle Creek, domestic abuse assault, deferred judgment, one year unsupervised probation, $100 civil penalty suspended.

OWI Terry Kafton, Mapleton, violation of probation, probation revoked, placed in OWI continuum program, ive year prison term imposed.

Joseph Allen, Odebolt, contempt—failure to pay ine, 10 days in jail, may purge jail sentence by paying ine as ordered.

Lyle Lafave, Sioux City, OWI, two days in jail, $1,250.

Gregory Jones, Ida Grove, OWI, seven days in jail, $1,250.

Judgments and Liens Against Alisha Hinrickson, in favor of Cindy Hinrickson (two judgments).

Against Alisha Hinrickson, in favor of Sioux City Child Support Recovery Unit (four judgments).

Property crimes reported The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on two property crimes reported during the past week.

On April 17, Jennifer Bainbridge of Ida Grove reported $5,000 vandalism to a camper.

On April 19, Jessica Gritten of Ida Grove reported the theft of $1,965 in cash.

Mother, son plead not guilty to marijuana opera on Glenda Turnquist, 54, and her son Keegan Cross, 34, both of Schaller have plead not guilty in Sac County District Court to charges of possession of a controlled substance (marijuana), failure to af ix a drug tax stamp and dependent adult abuse.

Cross iled a written not guilty plea April 14. Turnquist entered her plea in Sac County District Court

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

On April 13, Mandell Clark, 41, of Fort Dodge was arrested on an outstanding Webster County warrant for willful injury. He was transported to the Ida County jail and later released into the custody of the Webster County Sheriff’s Of ice.

On April 15, Max Brandon Lanning, 22, of Holstein was arrested and charged with domestic abuse assault and child endangerment following an incident that occurred in rural Ida County. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after posting $5,000 bond.

April 14. Turnquist also entered a plea of not guilty to possession of drug paraphernalia on April 4.

Cross and Turnquist were arrested on March 30 following a search warrant at 509 Perth St. in Schaller. While investigating a littering complaint, the deputy could smell an odor of what he believed was marijuana coming from inside the house.

While executing the search warrant, deputies found an estimated 80 marijuana plants in various stages of growth, grow lamps, watering pumps, potting soil and fertilizer. Deputies also found where Cross was inancially exploiting his dependent elderly grandfather by using his grandfather’s credit card to purchase supplies for his grow operation.

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Galva fire officers: The Galva Fire Department recently elected officers for the coming year. Officers are, from left: Darrell Wolf, training; Todd Schossow, secretary; Craig Peterson, training; Pat Friedmann, assistant chief; Randy Vogt, chief; David Thorborg, treasurer; Gaylen Freese, foreman; Mike Vondrak, president and Ryan Wuebker, training. In back: Mark Vogt, fire marshal.

ISP inves gates single vehicle accident The Iowa State Patrol is investigating a single-vehicle accident that occurred April 13 at 8:27 p.m. at 5027 Highway 20 near Holstein.

According to the accident report, Zachary Ryan Rosburg, 24, of Sioux Falls, S.D., was eastbound on Highway 20 when he got distracted by his phone and crossed the center line. The vehicle then corrected and went off onto the shoulder, over corrected crossing both lanes entering the north ditch. The vehicle then

vaulted over the driveway landing in a ield.

The passenger, Amanda Lee Conlon, 20, of Sioux Falls, S. D., was ejected. MACH life- lighted her to Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City for treatment of serious injuries.

The Holstein Ambulance Service transported Rosburg to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

Rosburg was wearing a seat belt.

Rosburg was cited for failure to maintain control.

There was $5,000 damage to his 1995 Honda.

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Real Estate Transfers Dave and Diane Hemer, quit claim deed to Diane Hemer trust, a one-half interest and Dave and Diane Hemer quit claim deed to Dave Hemer trust a one-half interest each in the NE ¼, Section 34, T-87-N, R-39-W, Ida County; SW ¼, Section 15 and the N ½ of the railroad in Section 22, T-87-N, R-39-W, Ida County; Lots 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, Block 7, in the subdivision entitled Blocks 7 and 8 and lots F and G and Outlots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Arthur; Outlot 6 of the subdivision entitled Blocks 7 and 8, Lots F and G and Outlots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Arthur; N ½ NWfr ¼, Section 1, T-86-N, R-39-W; part of Outlot 8 of the subdivision entitled Blocks 7 and 8, Lots F and G and Outlots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Arthur, with exception; NW ¼ NEfr ¼, Section 23, T-87-N, R-39-W, with exceptions, Ida County; part of Outlot 7, of the subdivision entitled Blocks 7 and 8, Lots F and G and Outlots 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, Arthur; parcel A and parcel B described as being part of Lot A, Outlot 9, Arthur.

Dennis and Sallie Miesner, warranty deed to Curtis Miesner, part of Lot 5, Block 47, Seventh Addition, Ida Grove.

Kathy and Michael Laferriere, warranty deed to Everett Hord Jr., the north 20 acres of the south 40 acres of the NW ¼, Section 35, T-88-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

Heather and Adam Cooke, warranty deed to Heather and Adam Cooke, Lot 10, Block 2, Battle Creek.

Cleo and Lynda Hewitt, warranty deed to HTL., Inc., a tract of land in the NE ¼ NE ¼, Section 16, T-87-N, R-40-W, Ida County.

Joelle Johannsen, warranty deed to Darin and Regina Schau, NE ¼ and the S ½ NW ¼, Section 4, T-89-N, R-40-W and the E ½ NW ¼, Section 6, T-89-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

Kenneth Flink, real estate contract to Glenda Jacobucci, Lot 2, Block 17, First Addition, Ida Grove.

Estate of Gloria Eckman, court of icer deed to Dennis and Cynthia Lindskoog a one half interest and to Brett and Andra Lindskoog a one-half interest, the SE ¼, with exception, Section 23, T86-N, R-39-W, Ida County.

Hermelinda Solis, warranty deed to Antonio Leal and Elizabeth Arjon, Lot 4, Block 6, Galva.

Antonio Leal and Elizabeth Arjon, warranty deed to Hermelinda Solis, Lots 8 and 9, Block 12,

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Courier

214 Main Street P.O. Box 249 Ida Grove, Iowa 51445

712.364.3131

Ida County Courier

idacourier@frontiernet.net

712.364.3131

Boerner & Goldsmith Law Firm, P.C. Attorneys at Law

Ida Grove . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 712.364.2421

NOW HIRING Welding Positions • $14 Starting on 2nd Shift • $1,000 Sign-on Bonus • 1st & 2nd Shi Available

Production Assembly, Shore Station, Accessory, Paint & Loading Departments • 1st Shi Positions Available

Part-Time Work • All Departments

• Flexible Schedule

Machine Operators • $12.50 Starting on 2nd Shift • 1st & 2nd Shi Available

IDA COUNTY VISITOR’S GUIDE This is your unique opportunity to promote local shopping, tourism and economic development.

Full color throughout, the Ida County Visitor’s guide will feature events throughout Ida County, historical information, area attractions, community information and much more!

Distribution will be in June to all Ida County addresses and through the six welcome centers in Iowa.

Benefits • Paid Holidays • Health Insurance • Paid Weekly • 401(k) Employment Connections offers you a chance in becoming a Full-Time Employee at Midwest Industries •Weekly Aendance Bonus • $500 Sign-on Bonus Must be able to pass a Background Check, Read & Understand English *Post-offer, pre-employment drug screen required For this and other excellent opportunities with Midwest Industries, check out our website at www.eci.jobs or stop by our office located at Midwest Industries.

ADVERTISING DEADLINE IS

DAY, MAY 15

TO PLACE YOUR AD AND GET A QUOTE, PLEASE CALL

KARLA MEIER

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APPLY AT: 122 E. State Hwy 175 Ida Grove, IA 51445

712-364-4896