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Vol. 42, No. 21 Ida Grove, Iowa
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Wednesday,, May 24, 2017 Wednesday
Legion posts plan services to commemorate Memorial Day
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Grant Godbersen elected (AEM) board of directors
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Snyder, Degen recognized Page A13
O-A/BC-IG awards night Page A17-A18
Ridge View awards night Page B5-B6
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Storm damage: MidAmerican Energy crews work on one of many downed poles on Fourth Street in Odebolt May 17. Storm sirens were sounded at 8 p.m. May 16 and minutes later more than 900 residents were without power. MidAmerican Energy crews, city crews and many volunteers worked through the night and well into the day May 17 to clean up the town. Sac County Emergency Management Director Jim Bullock said the damage was due to straight-line winds.
Odebolt recovers from severe thunderstorm ❚ by DEB LOGER
toration.” Emergency alert sirens sounded in OdeAccording to the accident report released bolt Tuesday, May 16, about 8 p.m. as a se- by the Sac County Sheriff ’s Office, at 8:20 vere thunderstorm blew through town, p.m., Wendy Lou Larson, 46, of Odebolt was causing downed trees and power lines. Sac northbound on Highway 39 headed toward County Emergency Management Director Odebolt and was unable to see a downed Jim Bullock stated the damage was caused tree blocking the highway by the cemetery. by straight-line winds. In addition, two ve- The vehicle struck the tree, causing a branch hicles collided with trees blocking Highway to penetrate the engine compartment (see 39 at Odebolt Cemetery. pictures), rendering the vehicle disabled. MidAmerican Energy Public Relations There was $10,000 damage to Larson’s 2009 representative Adam Ford. Jacobi said, “At apA short time later, proximately 8:15 at 8:30 p.m., Brent p.m., May 16, a severe MidAmerican Energy crews did Paul Lindgren, 62, storm damage caused of Arthur was northan outage that affect- a phenomenal job all through the bound on Highway ed 914 customers in night and the next day repairing 39, coming into Odethe Odebolt area. We damage during some wicked bolt by the cemetery. had six confirmed reThe Iowa State Patrol ports of power poles lightning. crash report states downed during the —Odebolt Mayor Mike Hœfling a strong thunderstorm and numerous storm had blown a other instances of tree down across the damage that needed highway. Lindgren to be cleaned up before restoration could did not see the tree because of heavy rain begin. At our largest levels, we had approxi- at the time and struck the tree. There was mately eight to 10 MidAmerican Energy $8,000 to Lindgren’s 2012 Chevrolet pickup. trucks and crews in the area to work on res(continued on page 2)
Area American Legion posts are planning services to commemorate Memorial Day, Monday, May 29. Ida Grove The Ida Grove American Legion and Auxiliary Posts will conduct their Memorial Day services starting at 11 a.m. at Skate Palace. Immediately following the Memorial Day service, the McNamara-Moore Post 61 of Ida Grove will host a free will fund-raiser luncheon at Skate Palace. Proceeds will be earmarked for replacement of tattered and torn lags on the Avenue of Flags. More than $1,600 was spent in 2017 to replace worn lags and an additional $1,800 for additional poles.
The Legion’s color guard and iring squad will take part in the service. The Legion post commander and Auxiliary will present the memorial wreath. The O-A/BC-IG High School Band will play patriotic music. Fifth grade students will sing the National Anthem. This year’s keynote speaker will be Steve Wilkins of Ida Grove, who serves as the local Legion commander and historian. As part of the Memorial Day Service this year, Post 61 will include recognition of the World War II veterans who are current members of the post. These members of the greatest generation who will be recognized with an (continued on page 2)
IG council discusses special garbage fee, approves budget amendment ❚ by BETHANY JONES
Justin Georg, Ida County Sanitation, met with the Ida Grove City Council on May 15 regarding amending the current Ida County Sanitation refuse contract. Georg has been working with City Attorney Peter Goldsmith to update the contract with correct wording, as it still had details including the trash going to the Ida County Land ill, which has been closed for years, and will update to include the new garbage cans being delivered soon. Goldsmith said of the contract, “He (Georg) is not changing the
rate; the rates stay the same. The main thing for the city is that, in the past, we’ve been making him pay the 50-cents per person for an administrative charge, deducting it from his bill. The contract read that we are supposed to be adding that to his bill.” Councilman Ryan Goodman responded, “So, everyone’s (garbage) bill is going up 50cents?” Goldsmith responded, “Right.” Goodman then corrected and said it’s not an actual increase in rates, but, it’s following what the contract (continued on page 3)
—Turbine petition invalid
Supervisors move project forward to zoning commission ❚ by BETHANY JONES
A recent petition submitted to the Ida County Board of Supervisors regarding the setback distance for wind turbine was proven to be legally invalid, according to County Attorney Meghann Whitmer. During the May 15 meeting, Whitmer noted the petition did not have enough signatures and no legal descriptions of addresses of landowners, and did not include at least 50 percent of landowners in the county. Because the setback distance ordinance is a countywide ordinance, the discussion has to include
all within the county, not just those in the area of turbine construction. So a formal petition must include at least 50 percent of landowners in the county, not just landowners in the direct area of construction. These requirements were listed on the back of the petition form. The petition, submitted to the county on April 24, contained 80 signatures from concerned residents of the county regarding the setback distance currently zoned for the county. The petition asked for the planning and zoning commission to change the
distance required for wind turbines to be installed near residences in the county. The petition was inadvertently sent to the planning and zoning commission, prior to a vote by the board. During the meeting, Supervisor Chairman Rhett Leonard noted he felt, even though the petition was legally invalid, it still showed the concerns of local residents and he couldn’t ignore those who showed such strong concern. Both board members Ray Drey and Creston Schubert agreed with Leonard. The (continued on page 3)
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Shelter damaged: Straight-line winds downed many trees and power lines in Odebolt May 16. The open shelter at the city park took a major hit and was totaled.
more about — (continued from front page) Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville said members of the fire department were out storm watching. He said, “We spent three-and-a-half hours helping block streets and assisting at the two accidents by the cemetery.� Odebolt Mayor Mike Hoefling said, “I would like to take the time to thank everyone who has been involved in the cleanup of our town. We should be very proud to live in a community where everyone pulls together to keep it beautiful. We need to send a special thanks for the many continuous hours that city employees Bill Tysor and Dan Stickrod put in with the cleanup of all the debris. Mid American Energy crews did a phenomenal job all through the night and the next day repairing damage during some wicked lightning. Also, thanks to the many volunteers who donated their time and efforts to help with our cleanup. I’m very proud to be part of a community that pulls together in these times of need. It really shows there is a lot of heart in our community.� Several individuals and businesses volunteered their time and equipment in the clean up effort.
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Motor damage: Wendy Larson of Odebolt says she experienced a miracle May 16 when she collided with a downed tree near the Odebolt Cemetery. Though the family’s vehicle is totaled, Larson said she was fortunate the limb didn’t come through the windshield and that it stopped short of entering the car. Wendy Larson said, “I’m feeling pretty blessed it didn’t go through my windshield and it stopped before coming right into me. I believe in miracles.� Jacobi said “Because of the extensive nature of the damage and our goal of restoring service as safely and efficiently as possible, we brought areas of the town back on in phases. Of the 914 customers affected by outages, we restored 544 at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday (May 17), 53 at 5:33 a.m., 259 at 9:40
a.m., 31 at 10:30 a.m., 19 at 10:35 a.m. and the remaining eight customers at 3 p.m. We appreciate all of our customers’ patience during restoration efforts like these, in one of our most significant non-winter storms we’ve had recently. MidAmerican Energy has performed more than 75,000 storm-related restorations since Tuesday evening (May 16), including the 914 in Odebolt, and we are expecting to finish efforts by late afternoon Friday (May 19).�
City of Ida Grove looking to fill vacancies on local boards Both the Planning and Zoning Committee and the Board of Adjustment for the City of Ida Grove are looking for additional volunteers for their boards. Both boards need ive members to be fully functioning. The Planning and Zoning Committee seats are three-year terms, and it has one opening on the board. The committee meets on the fourth Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Ida Grove Council Chambers. The Planning and Zoning Committee seats are appointed by the legislative body, and it
has three basic advisory responsibilities. It prepares zoning ordinances, recommends upon proposed changes in zoning and reviews and updates ordinances. The Planning and Zoning Committee has only the power of recommendation. All decisions require approval of the legislative body before they have any effect. The Board of Adjustment seats are ive-year terms, and it has two openings on its board. The Board of Adjustment meets on an on-call basis and has three basic responsibilities. It does not have the power
to change zoning, but has the power to adjust the law as it applies to a speci ic piece of property. The board has sole and exclusive power to act, and the board’s decision does not require approval of the legislative body. Recourse to a decision of the board is through the district court. The board’s powers include: the power of interpretation, the power to grant exceptions and the power to grant a variance. If you have an interest to serve for the good of the Ida Grove community, contact city hall at 712-364-2428.
Landowners Beware Wind turbine developers are badgering landowners by making several return trips to homes asking them to turn over rights to their land by signing their contract. They are demanding reasons for why you won’t participate. The developer wants control of the land for over 40 years. Their proposed contracts are complex and are written in the developer’s favor. Landowners in Ida County and nationwide regret signing contracts like these. Experts advise landowners to be aware, to seek legal counsel, liability insurance counsel, and to consult family members before signing.
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(continued from front page) Eagle plaque include Alden Backhaus, Willis Baughman, G.C. Boysen, Morelle Christensen, Orlan Ehler, John Holst, Paul Lindgren, Betty McIntosh, Tom Odgaard, Leo Samson, Jack Wright, Donald Sievers, Phillip Sykes and Ray Taphorn. At the conclusion of the ceremony, the members of the Ida County Veterans Affairs Commission will again present the Vietnam War Veteran Lapel Pin to any Vietnam Veteran who has not yet been awarded a lapel pin. This is made possible in recognition of “A Lasting Memento of the Nation’s Thanks.� The commemoration is providing Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pins, in recognition of the 50th year anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War, to living U.S. military veterans who served during the Vietnam War period as a lasting memento of the nation’s thanks. Living United States veterans who served on active duty in the U.S. Armed Forces at any time during the period of Nov. 1, 1955, to May 15, 1975, regardless of location, are eligible to receive one lapel pin. The Memorial Day service will also include the dedication of 11 lags to the Avenue of Flags, in memory of Robert Lovett, James Andresen, Leon Petersen, Edward Edsen, Roy Van Aernam, Dean R. Isaacs, Richard Meier, David B. Anderson, Donald Hammer, Tom Swenson and Peter H. Nielsen. There will be more than 465 lags on display. Flags on the Avenue of Flags will be raised this Thursday, May 25, at 4:30 p.m. and lowered Tuesday, May 30, at 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome to help raise and lower the lags. The project would be ideal for Boys Scouts, civic organizations or students seeking community service projects for scholarship applications.
Battle Creek The Battle Creek American Legion Post 364 will conduct services east of the former school building in the area of the Avenue of Flags at 9:30 a.m., Monday. Battle Creek American Legion Post Commander Doug Dausel of Battle Creek will be master of ceremonies. Pastor Randy Cormeny of Battle Creek’s St. John Lutheran Church will be the guest speaker. The service will include the opening prayer and the reading of the roll of the dead. The Auxiliary will lay a wreath in memory of the dead. The Legion’s color guard and iring squad will take part in the service. The O-A/BC-IG band will perform. The BC Families for Park Committee will host a lunch at the shelter house at Alumni Park in Battle Creek from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Memorial Day. Burgers, brats, hot dogs, chips, beans, bars and a drink will be served. A free will donation will be accepted to help pay for playground improvements, including rubber mulch, mats, redo cement slab and basketball hoops. Holstein The Holstein American Legion will commemorate Memorial Day with a parade and service at the Holstein cemetery. The Legion will raise its Avenue of Flags this Friday at 6 p.m. and lower the flags Tuesday, May 30, at 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with the flags. Anyone wishing to help should meet at Char-Mac Assisted Living. On Memorial Day, the annual parade gets underway at 10:15 a.m. at the mini park next to Stubbs Memorial Library. Legion members and veterans are encouraged to be at the Legion Hall at 9:15 a.m. Transportation will be available for those unable to walk. Services at the cemetery
will follow. Gerald Pallesen of Marcus will be the featured speaker. The services at the cemetery will include the Holstein Legion firing squad’s salute to the dead; the Auxiliary president will lay a wreath at the tomb of the unknown soldier. Also participating are the Holstein Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and the Legion’s color guard. Galva Galva’s Memorial Day service will be held at the Galva Cemetery starting at 9 a.m., Monday. In case of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held at the upper elementary school building in Galva. Former Galva-Holstein Superintendent Bill Kruse of Storm Lake is the featured speaker. Weather permitting, the Avenue of Flags will be on display at the Galva Cemetery. Two new flags will be dedicated to the Avenue of Flags. There will be a salute to the dead by the Legion’s color guard and firing squad and a poppy drop. The Legion Auxiliary will also participate in the service. The Ridge View band will also perform. Odebolt Odebolt American Legion Roose Post #313 will conduct Memorial Day services at the Odebolt Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day. The program at the cemetery includes a flag raising, playing of the national anthem by the O-A/BC-IG band and presentation of colors. The Legion Auxiliary will lay a wreath and read the names on the Avenue of Flags. The color guard will fire a rifle salute. The guest speaker is Rev. David Viggers of Odebolt’s Trinity Lutheran Church. There will be a lunch at the community center immediately following the cemetery service. A free will offering will be accepted.
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Osprey platform: Workers from North West REC drilled and set a 30-foot pole with an osprey platform, furnished by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR), on the west side of Moorehead Park lake May 15. Ida County conservation staff worked with the REC crew to set the platform. It is their hope to get nesting osprey in the park in the coming years. The platform to accommodate osprey is part of the DNR’s on going program to re-establish osprey in Iowa.
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(continued from front page) board voted to move the petition forward to the planning and zoning commission who will then decide what actions to take regarding the petition submittal. During this discussion, representatives from Invenergy wind turbine company were present to discuss the possibility of hosting a public forum sometime in June. The board noted it is not hosting the event and do not endorse any information, but encourage the public to attend in order to gain as much information as possible on the proposed phase two project being considered for Ida County for more wind turbines. Two visitors were present for this discussion, Tom German and Cary Conover. German showed disapproval of the forum by commenting that the event would be no different than an “infomercial” where Invenergy controlled the information. The Invenergy representatives said they just want to get information out to the public and would like to hear comments for or against the project during that time. They will be advertising event details in the near future when plans are inalized. Leonard noted he hopes the planning and zoning commission would do the same, offering a public forum before inalizing their decision on the setback zoning ordinance so the public is able to share their input on the proposed changes. German agreed that a forum hosted by a party not for or against the turbines would be a better place to discuss concerns, instead of a forum hosted by those looking to gain from the project. Schubert said he hopes that members of the planning and zoning commission attend all informational meetings and hold their own forum with the public in order to gain as much information as possible before making their inal recommendation to the board. Whitmer did state the planning and zoning commission is only going to give the su-
pervisors a recommendation on the zoning ordinance and that the inal say does lay in the hands of the board of supervisors for a inal vote. Other business •The board approved Resolution 17-10: Transfer of TIF funds in the amount of $163,238, to secondary roads and $4,607 to general basic. •The resignation of Steve Schug, board of adjustment, was approved. The open seat is located within Leonards’ district. He will work on inding a replacement. The term would end in October 2017. •The board approved the purchase of of ice furniture from Of ice Elements of Storm Lake in the amount of $3,939 for three high-back supervisor chairs, four regular of ice chairs and seven guest chairs. The old furniture will be placed for sale in a future advertisement. •Ida County Engineer Jeff Williams gave an update on county roads that were under the care of Mortensen Construction. All known issues have been resolved, no complaints have been received recently and he has heard only positives from the roads on which they did work. Williams is continuing his work on the upcoming TIF project list and is getting estimates for work on certain road projects. •The iscal year 2018 administration proposal, with Bene its, Inc., was approved. Also approved was the broker/consulting agreement. The rates stayed the same for iscal year 2018 with a $250 administration fee and an $8 per employee broker consulting fee. The board also approved the COBRA coverage authorization form. •It was the consensus of the board to not purchase additional, non-statutory volunteer insurance coverage as previously discussed at prior meetings. •During the meeting, the board went into closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5(1)(c) with Whitmer. •The board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from JBCR, LLC.
(continued from front page) was originally approved as, and the city has been improperly billing it. Goldsmith attempted to look at the city ordinance on garbage rates, but was unable to ind the exact ordinance during the meeting. City Administrator Marc Dennison will look in city hall records to ind the original ordinance to clarify the ordinance matches the contract wording. The council voted and approved the updated contract with Ida County Sanitation. Ida County Courier reporter Bethany Jones asked for clari ication on the rate change for city residents, asking if everyone will see an increase of 50cents on their garbage rates. Goodman responded that it should have always been that way, but it hasn’t been billed that way. So, with the vote to approve the contract as written, residents of Ida Grove will see a 50-cent increase in garbage rates, beginning with the next billing cycle. Georg updated the council that the new trash cans are done and will be here in the next few weeks. A public hearing was held for a budget amendment for iscal year 2017. No comments for or against the amendment were received or given at the meeting. The council approved the amendment which included revenue from the downtown revitalization grant reimbursement for $157,000 and King Theatre contributions totaling $44,000, making the total change in revenue at $201,000. It also included the following changes in expenditures: lood plain assessment, $50,000; public safety budget amendment, $13,650; street signs and posts, $15,500; outdoor pool replaster, slide inspection, rec center pool pump and instructors, $111,000; King Theatre asbestos and roof, $56,550; phone system, website and PVC pipe sleeves, $16,000, and well pump repair, meter readers, bunker gear and mower, $45,948. The total change for expenditures is $308,648. Councilman Doug Clough gave an update on the King Theatre renovation process. Clough recently applied for a grant through Enhance Iowa. The city made a inancial contribution during the last meeting, of $25,000, to help increase the chances of receiving grant approval. In addition to city contributions, the grant requires inancial support from Ida County. During the May 1 meeting of the Ida County Supervisors, the board noted its support for the project, but turned down assisting inancially. The county does have a line item that would allow a private donor to contribute to the county, which would then be passed along to the King Theatre group as a county donation through that line item. Clough worked on gaining inancial support through private donors prior to the presentation on May 10, receiving $2,000 from a private donor. During the presentation to the Enhance Iowa team, it was found that the theatre
group has a $15,000 fundraising gap that could hinder the ability to gain the $84,000 grant approval. The theatre board will continue to look for inancial support to reach the $15,000 goal before the deadline of June 14. A second possible donor may be giving $5,000, but it has not yet been secured. If the group is successful, it will greatly enhance the chances of receiving the grant. Clough will reach out to the county a second time, as well as reaching out to the Ida Grove Economic Development group for additional funding. Final payment to RDG for the downtown revitalization project was again denied. Issues brought forth at previous meetings are still not repaired. Clough noted that, during a previous meeting, it was discussed that, in the contract, it states any type of concern by a business who participated must be put into writing to the city in order to be a valid complaint against the contract. Clough stated he would like to contact each business and get the complaints in writing, so that the city can move forward legally with ixing the concerns and completing the project with approving the inal payment. Dennison will work with Deputy City Administrator Heather Sweeden to contact each business in the project list to compile a list of written concerns from owners. A letter was received from Ida Grove Public Library Director Angela Scales, regarding the upcoming summer reading program and events being held at the library over the next few months. In the letter, Scales said the library has received a grant for $5,000 to help with digitization of newspapers to preserve history of the area. The library has submitted a second grant application to the State of Iowa Historical Society to help cover the cost of micro ilming and digitizing the remainder of the editions of the Ida County Pioneer Record and the Ida County Era Record from the 1880s through 1930s, and also including more current editions of the Ida County Courier. The library will be hosting a grill-out on June 16 at Food Pride in Ida Grove from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. to help raise funds for the project as well. The annual summer reading program will kick off on June 6 and runs for six weeks, while the teen “Maker Camp” program starts July 13 and runs through Aug. 3. The library roof is leaking again. Dennison has contacted Pierce Construction to ix the leak. He will monitor the situation to make sure the roof is ixed. Discussion was held on the possibility of opening a credit card for both the city and for the public library. The library would like a credit card to be able to purchase supplies and other needed items at different locations, including online. The council encouraged Dennison to look into options for both the city and the library and preferrably one with a cash-back reward program, at the request of councilman
Volunteers needed to raise Holstein, Ida Grove flags Flags on Ida Grove’s and Holstein’s Avenue of Flags will be raised in recognition of Memorial Day. Ida Grove Ida Grove’s lags will go up Thursday, May 25 at 4:30 p.m. and lowered Tuesday, May 30 at 4:30 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome to help raise and lower the lags. The project would be ideal for Boys Scouts, civic
organizations or students seeking community service projects for scholarship applications. Holstein The Holstein Legion will raise its Avenue of Flags this Friday at 6 p.m. and lower the lags Tuesday, May 30 at 6 p.m. Volunteers are needed to help with the lags. Anyone wishing to help should meet at Char-Mac Assisted Living.
Scott Tomlinson. Byron Peters was present to address the council on the fence repair/replacement at Badger Creek Park. The fence was originally estimated to be installed in or around the early ‘70s and has since fallen to a state of disrepair, especially in a 100-foot section where multiple pieces of the fence have completely broken off and pieces of the fence have become unsafe. The total length of the fencing is an estimated 920-feet. Photos of the fence were presented to the council. The fence separates what is city property and what is privately-owned property, so, when visitors are at the park, they can clearly see where the lot separation is and what they are allowed to be on when visiting the park. Peters would like to see some type of ix that would allow the area to be safe, as many local kids play in and around that fence when visiting the park. The council suggested working with City Employee Bob Lorenzen to get the area taken care of and repaired. Discussion was held again during this meeting on lease agreements for storage at the airport. Dennison will look into city records to ind each renter and will work with Goldsmith to update the lease agreements and checking to make sure each tenant is paying the agreed-upon rent each month. Resolution number 2017, amending the code of ordinances for the City of Ida Grove by enacting an ordinance to allow the city to attempt to contact an animal shelter before euthanizing an animal, was approved. The council also waived the second and third readings, and the ordinance will go into effect with date of publication. This amendment allows city staff to attempt to contact an animal shelter when an animal is captured by city crews and not claimed by an owner. Wastewater Superintendent Mark Nielsen was present to discuss the need for a new RBC gearbox. A bid from Novelty Machine and Supply Company from Sioux City was received for $21,629 per gearbox. Following discussion of the remaining budget and, with recommendation from Goodman, the council approved purchasing two gearboxes for the wastewater treatment plant. Hay cutting on city property was open for bids, with bids due back to city hall by May 15. Two bids were received and opened during the meeting. Wessel Brothers Custom Baling from Vail bid $28.50 per large bale and $1 per small square bale. Scott Neumann bid $31.50 per bale. The council approved the bid from Neumann. Dennison will be working with Spireworks to create new city email addresses that are more in line with the employee positions and to work better with the new city website. Dennison will be taking over the main duties of the website and hopes to progress with updating the community with information through that source. Grant Patera from Hoffman Agency was present to continue discussion on volunteer medical insurance coverage. This coverage, if the city ap-
proves the purchase, would cover medical expenses for injuries and accidents happening when volunteers work for the city. Goodman noted his approval for the coverage, but the inal consensus of the council was to table the decision to further research into whether or not the city should purchase the additional coverage. A bid from Nelson and Rock Contracting from Onawa was received for furnishing and repairing approximately 300 ton of riprap on both sides of the Odebolt Creek, including bank shaping and mobilization in the area of the Moorehead Avenue bridge in the amount of $23,650. Following brief discussion, the council approved the bid. The council discussed golf cart usage at the new ball diamonds. Some members of the public have commented to city council members, asking to use golf carts to drive into the ballpark to speci ic ields during games. It was the consensus of the council not to allow golf carts into the area inside the ball diamonds and will continue with the current city ordinance on golf carts. The council discussed the weekly cleaning hours and duties at the community center and city hall/council chambers. It was the consensus of the board that Dennison handle the need for an increase in hours. He will do research also on the hourly wage and bring that information to the next meeting for a vote on whether or not to increase the hourly wage for the cleaning staff. Other business •Building permits were approved for Jeff Lawhead to build a freestanding deck not attached to the home on Taylor Street and for Dave Koehler to build a lean-to storage building attached to the rear of the home on Dawn Street. •Three nuisance letters were sent to homeowners, two for lawn maintenance/ weeds and one for dog running at large. •Data tech training was approved for Sweeden and Dennison to attend June 14-15. •The council approved Sweeden attending Iowa Municipal Professional Institute July 17-21. •Approval was given to add Dennison’s signature at United Bank of Iowa and First State Bank on city accounts. •Following brief discussion, the council approved new images for city letterhead stationery and business card use. Dennison will work on inding the most cost effective way between ordering paper with the images preprinted or creating a template on city software to be printed directly onto plain paper when needed at city hall. He will bring those indings back to the council at a later meeting. •The council approved changing the utility billing clerk position title to administrative assistant per the recommendation of Dennison. Applications have been received for the position, and Dennison and Sweeden will work together to bring a recommendation for hire to the council at a future meeting. •A Class B Wine, Class C Beer (carryout beer), Class E Liquor License and Sunday Sales were approved for Food Pride.
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Ida Grove water tower: Circa 1960s, with nearby houses and buildings.
Out of the Past Forty years ago Holstein Homes, Inc., had a steady stream of visitors at its open house Sunday afternoon. The open house gave the public a chance to see the eight new units just completed on Lena Street. The double-fourplex development includes three, two-bedroom units and ive, one-bedroom units. The Luna Theatre in Battle Creek is undergoing major changes as it is being converted into apartments. When movies were the major form of entertainment in the country, the Luna was a premier theatre for many major pictures. Leo, the MGM lion, even visited the Luna in its early history. The Carson and Barnes Circus put on a performance in Ida Grove Saturday. The show included clowns, acrobats, animal acts and rides on elephants. Kay Fries of Arthur has been selected as inalist for Miss Iowa Teen pageant. The 17-year-old is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Fries. The pageant is set for early June in Des Moines and will determine who represents Iowa in the national pageant. Thirty years ago Ida Grove teachers Janette
Bohlke and Arlene Sundell will step down from their long-time teaching positions at the end of the school year. Both women began their teaching careers in the early 1940s. Bob and Marilyn Plunkett also retired. Members of the Western Iowa Tech carpentry class, under the direction of Dean Hammer, are progressing on the new 30x60 maintenance shop at Moorehead Park. The new shop is located across from the existing shop and will house headquarters for the Ida County Conservation Board. Bruce Brock of Battle Creek has entered the 24th annual World Livestock Auctioneer Championships set for June 13 in Toronto, Canada. Twenty years ago The Ida County Board of Supervisors heard concerns about a proposed 1,000-head hog inishing facility in Section 28 of Galva Township and how it might affect water quality and property values. Concerns were also expressed about smell and how manure would be applied. Supervisor Joe Cronin said the board would take all of the comments into consideration and confer with County Attorney
Kirk Goettsch before making a decision. Western Iowa Tech Community College held an open house for a house in Ida Grove’s Zobel’s Addition, constructed by BC-IG and GalvaHolstein high school students. The house was built as part of WITCC’s technical preparation program, which was conducted in cooperation with the two high schools. Ten years ago Royalty candidates for Holstein’s quasquicentennial June 14 include king candidates Pete Paulson, Bill Leonard, Pat Forristal, Earl Beyer, Jim McGuire and Keith Carstens. Queen candidates are Betty Paulson, Gloria Leonard, Geneva Bremer, June Bremer, Gladys Branco and Shirley Friedrichsen. Work began this week on the main entrance to Horn Memorial Hospital. A new canopy and entrance to the hospital will be constructed as part of the hospital’s ongoing facility improvement project. BC-IG seniors were honored with numerous scholarships and awards totaling more than $354,000 during the annual senior awards night.
by Chelsea Gross Recreation director Art Week forms are still available. It will be held the week of June 19 (MondayWednesday-Friday). There are two age groups: sixeight years old and nine11 years old. Get signed up now, as there are a limited number of spots available. Youth golf forms were due May 15. There is a $5 late fee. No additional registrations accepted after June 1. There will be the option to purchase outdoor pool passes and sign up for swimming lessons at the rec center on May 31, from noon-1 p.m. and again from 4:30–6:30 p.m. Our next group painting party will be held on Thursday, June 8, at 6 p.m. Call the rec center to reserve your spot and for fee information. All fitness classes are offered with a paid member-
To the editor: Please ind and read the ad in this edition entitled “Landowners Beware.” I would also encourage you to read an excellent article coming from the Center for Ag Law and Education in Ames. It is entitled “Evaluating a Wind Energy Agree-
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Field trip: The Ridge View sixth grade class recently had a field trip to Hagge Park in Sac City for conservation day. The students enjoyed sessions on fishing, orienteering, hiking, insect identification, water safety and learning about raptors.
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Rec center hours: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 5 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday. Lifeguard hours: 6:308:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. We ask that everyone who uses the facility respect our rule about changing your shoes when you enter the building. This will help keep the building clean and help extend the lifetime of our equipment. Visit our website: www. idagroverec.org. Remember that you can use Chamber Bucks to pay for a membership. Also, GOMACO, Horn Memorial Hospital and North Star employees get special discounts. We also offer a military discount for past or present military service. Contact Gross with any questions at 712-364-3716 or igrec@longlines.com.
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ship. 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 Mondays and Wednesdays at 5 p.m., followed by HIIT/Tabata at 5:30 p.m. Jen Conover is the instructor. AM Mix is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Conover is the instructor. Z u m b a / P o u n d / Ta b a t a is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. Christi Ladwig is the instructor. Adult co-ed volleyball is available in the gym on Sunday evenings at 6:30 pm. No sign up is necessary; just show up to play.
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Recommendations given to Ida Grove council During the regular meeting on May 15 of the Ida Grove City Council, Marlo Schoer, previous city clerk for the City of Holstein, made recommendations to the council of her indings while assisting the city during the transition from the previous administration to the newly-hired city administrator. Schoer assisted the council with budgets, of ice work and multiple projects during the time the city was without an administrator. Her indings are below. These indings are suggestions to the city council, and no action was taken on any of the information. Utility billing •Have all new customers ill out an application for utility service, including property owners and renters. This will give the city contact information for all customers. •Talk with bank about expanding ACH payment options. Explore the costs to accept debit or credit card payments. Customers have asked about this option for payment of bills. •Review water and sewer rate structure; water should not subsidize sewer. Install a second meter to measure usage for customers that have sprinklers for accurate billing; discontinue averaging sewer billing. Customers should pay for the actual utilities used. •Upgrade utility meters to radio read; this could be done over a two- to three-year time period with payments for the upgrade made through a utility rate increase. •Review utility rates yearly. Ordinances •Recodify Code of Ordinances - The council, administrator, city attorney and staff should work together to review the current city code and recommendations for appropriate updates. Recommend contacting Iowa Codi ication for their help with this process. Cities are required to recodify code every ive years. Iowa Codi ication can make the city code available electronically. City administrator position is currently not part of the city code. •The city snow parking ordinance is hard for residents to understand. Discuss and consider an ordinance revision which residents will understand better for parking on city streets in the winter months. Boards •King Theatre - The city owns the King Theatre property. The city should review
Greetings, moviegoers. Playing at the State this weekend: “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” (PG-13). Set to the all-new sonic backdrop of Awesome Mixtape #2, Marvel Studios’ “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2” continues the team’s adventures as they traverse the outer reaches of the cosmos. The Guardians must ight to keep their newfound family together as they unravel the mystery of Peter Quill’s true parentage. Old foes become new allies and fan-favorite characters from the classic comics will come to our heroes’ aid as the Marvel Cinematic Universe
and follow the bid and quote procedures for Iowa cities and counties. Have city attorney review bid and quote procedures and Chapter 26 of the Iowa Code to advise the council and King Theatre Board on proper procedures to follow to proceed with renovation of this project. •Three council members on the King Theatre Board; review for con lict-of-interest laws. •Explore all grants available for help with projects. The King Theatre has done a good job of inding and submitting grant applications. Good luck in the renovation process. Other •The personnel policy should be reviewed and updated. •Data Tech government software - review for addition of receipt management module and ACH module. •Nuisances - All cities have properties that could use clean up. A public relations clean-up effort might be a way to start; try to get everyone involved. Enforcement of nuisances is very time consuming. The city attorney should be involved with the process. The city should have a plan for follow-up; if property cleanup is started and not completed, who will do the cleanup? The League of Iowa Small City Workshop on June 1 in Aurelia topic is nuisance abatement processes. This might be a good workshop to attend. •Have city staff attend conferences, seminars, city clerk academy training/city manager training as needed, to learn all aspects of city government and Iowa laws to effectively lead the city council. •City should continue with yearly maintenance and or/ replacement on infrastructure as budget allows. Final thoughts Ida Grove has a city council with progressive ideas. Ongoing projects to complete include the airport improvement project, inalize the bridge project, outdoor pool plaster project, west access and more I may have forgotten to mention. I commend the council for their forward thinking. Ida Grove has a bright future with new administration. The council and new administration thanked Schoer for all of her help during the transition period and her countless hours of advice and guidance throughout the process.
continues to expand. It’s a perfect time to buy our Guardians Of The Galaxy re illable Popcorn Buckets and 44 ounce cups; they’re a good value for the frequent moviegoer, quieter than the paper popcorn bags - and help us cut down on garbage.
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Volunteer appreciation: The Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary volunteers met for an appreciation salad luncheon on May 3, in the hospital conference center. The luncheon was in honor of the ladies who provide a service to the hospital through their time and dedication. Those who were present for the picture represent only a small portion of the volunteers that serve Horn each year. Front row, from left: Jeri Skaren, Pat Conard, Donna Forbes, Karen Frank and Sue Smith. Middle row: Ruth Shubin, Paula Dausel, Wanda Kauffman, Marlene Zobel, Joann Farley, Janis Boock, Marilyn Skaren, Judy Blanco, Cecile Bargar, Edna Mae Johanssen, Susan Miller, Virginia Wellendorf and Jane O’Tool. Back row: Kim Miller, Zanet Thies, Sue Schultz, Carol Mohrhauser, Millie Meek, Judy Krenk, Joan Petersen, Deanna Roeder, Sheila Petersen, Jean Conover and Mary Corbin.
O-A/BC-IG joint facili es commi ee discusses priori es by Superintendent Terry Kenealy The O-A/BC-IG Joint Facilities Committee met May 15 in the Odebolt-Arthur Elementary library/media center in a joint work session with members of the O-A and BCIG School Boards. Committee members present were Chris Boyle, David Petersen, Ann Holst, Roger Walter, Stephanie Fleenor, Patrick Miller, Doug Mogensen, Alan Henderson, Kathy Leonard and Terry Kenealy. Board members present were Stacy Raasch (O-A), Stephanie Konradi (BC-IG), Jeff Rasmussen (BC-IG) and Crystal Endrulat (BC-IG). Representatives from HAILA ASP, Ltd.: Sam Stagg and Chad West. Representatives from Estes Construction - ICAT: Paul Neuharth. The following is a summary from that meeting. Kenealy welcomed everyone and introductions were made. Kenealy then reviewed
the goals for the meeting that evening: •Review the proposed projects and cost opinions in more detail in an effort to develop a clearer understanding of what all is included in each project •Begin to re ine the priorities for the facilities plan and match the priorities to the inancial capabilities of the two school districts. Presentation by HAILA ASP, Ltd. by West and Stagg: •Stagg and West reviewed the proposed projects providing explanations as to what is actually included or being considered as part of each project. •Stagg and West answered questions and provided details and received input from the committee members and board members. Re ining the priorities: •A discussion was held regarding the priorities identi ied by the committee members and how those priorities
could be re ined. The following was offered as a possible guide: 1. Address ADA accessibility shortcomings at both schools 2. Update classroom inishes and classroom functionality 3. Address infrastructure — mechanical, electrical, plumbing and technology as needed 4. Add a new auditorium to the high school building 5. Upgrade the high school gym and add the weight room and wrestling room to the high school building •The committee members, board members and HAILA representatives had a lengthy discussion as to what should be focused on, what could be put aside for the time being, etc. •It was the consensus of the committee and board members present that any bond referendum that might be pursued in the future would need to be limited to the $2.70 levy per thousand dollars of
property value as outlined in code, rather than the possible maximum of $4.05 levy per thousand dollars of property value. •Based on that consensus, the projects would be limited in scope by the following; 1. O-A general obligation funding capacity at $2.70 = $5.99 million 2. BC-IG general obligation funding capacity at $2.70 = $9.79 million 4. Next steps: •HAILA ASP, Ltd. will take the information provided and the consensus on funding capacity and work to develop project options that it within those funding constraints. They hope to have some information available for the committee members shortly after the Memorial Day weekend. The next meeting of the Joint Facilities Study Committee will be Monday, June 12, at 5 p.m. in the Battle Creek-Ida Grove Elementary School music room in Ida Grove.
Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St. in Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Stroke Detection Screenings: Stroke Detection Plus will be screening individuals at The Meeting Place in Galva on Tuesday June 27, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Appointments are necessary a week in advance. To set up an appointment and for fee information, call toll-free 1-877-732-8258. A two-minute virtual tour of the screenings can be found at www.strokedetectionplus.
Coming soon: “The Boss Baby,” “Going In Style,” “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales.” For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook page. Call (712) 368-6226 for show times.
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com. Essential oils make and take class: You don’t need to spend a fortune on brand name products to be treated like a queen at home or at the spa. Molly Stoos, RN and Annie Pierce will be at The Meeting Place on Tuesday, June 13 at 6:30 p.m. and will teach the public how to make summer spa products using essential oils. Stoos and Pierce will teach participants how to make body mists, lotions, bath izzies, hand sanitizers and liquid hand soaps. During the one-hour class, participants will move to ive different stations and create homemade spa products. Each participant will receive recipes to take home and a free gift just for attending the class. Bring your own essential oils (any brand) and a friend to receive additional discounts. Call 282-4426 for information on the fee and to sign up by June 5. Zumba: Zumba session started May 17 and runs through July 19. Class dates are May 24, 31, June 7, 14, 28 and July 5 and 19. These 50minute cardio dance classes are taught by Certi ied Zumba instructor Christi Ladwig of Ida Grove. Call 282-4426 for
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fee information and to sign up. Yoga: A seven-week session of yoga will begin Monday, June 5 at 6 p.m. and will run through July 24. Barb Gebers is our yoga instructor and these classes run approximately 50 minutes. Call 2824426 for fee information and to sign up as these classes ill up quickly. Step aerobics/weight circuits: Step aerobics and weight training circuits will begin on Thursday, June 8 at 6 a.m. Classes will run through July 20. These 45-minute combo classes are taught by AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers of Holstein. We have 14 steppers to use or you can bring your own. Call 2824426 for fee information and to sign up. 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. 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 282-4426. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.
Walk on the Wild Side Saturday, June 3 Moorehead Park - Ida Grove Family Friendly Trail Run/Walk Registration: 9 am Kids 1k Fun Run - $1: 10 am 5k - $10/$25 per Family: 10:30 am
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Afternoon Activities: 1 - 4 pm Located Near Moorehead Lake Fishing • Canoeing Mountain Man Reenactors Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station
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FAMILY & FRIENDS Battle Creek library plans July 4 fund-raiser The Battle Creek Public Library is holding a fund-raiser. First prize is $100 cash, second prize is a $50 gift card to Tiefenthaler’s Quality Meats in Holstein and third prize is a $50 gift card to Tiefenthaler’s. The drawing will be held July 4, at dusk, before the Battle Creek ireworks, and you need not be present to win. Individual tickets are $1 (group ticket purchases are also available).
Tickets are available at the Battle Creek Public Library, First State Bank in Battle Creek, Tabitha’s Cutting Edge in Battle Creek or from any Battle Creek Library Board member or staff member. Library board members are Dee Boger, Jeanie Grove, Georgine Krayenhagen, Rhonda Lee, Brad Minor, Joan Nielsen and Terri Wallace. Library staff members are Sheila Petersen, Corlie Kohnekamp, Jan Ezell and Corliss Hansen Wheeler.
Morningside Schedule The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for May 24 through 31 is: Wednesday—8 a.m. Devotions; 10:15 a.m. Current events; 2:30 p.m. Church with Pastor Salcido Thursday—8 a.m. Devotions; 9:30 a.m. Manicures; 2 p.m. Horse racing Friday—8 a.m. Devotions; 9:30 a.m. Reading; 1:30 p.m.
Movie and popcorn Saturday—2:30 p.m. Adult coloring social Sunday—10:30 a.m. Coupon clipping Monday—Memorial Day Tuesday—8 a.m. Devotions; 10:30 a.m. Bible study; 1:30 p.m. Going for a drive Wednesday—8 a.m. Devotions; 10:15 a.m. Current events; 2:30 p.m. Presbyterian ladies.
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Iowa Rural Schools’ Museum to open The summer season is fast approaching, with Memorial Day and the day’s celebrations close at hand. The Iowa Rural Schools’ Museum in Odebolt has a number of new and interesting features to share with the public as it opens on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. New this season are: 12 audio stations placed around the entry and classroom, telling about the display that is closest at hand. Sounds of the school, playground, home chores, etc., are heard, along with some local, star-power voices on a couple of the sound-boxes. The Joey Hoe ling, Mark Raasch and Arnburg kids helped record the audio for the oath to the American lag and singing “America.” These audiostations will enhance your experience as you visit the rural schools’ museum. Also, new is a 22-minute video presentation that tells the story of “Iowa’s Unsung Prairie Transformation to Farms and One Room Schools 1870–1900,” which was writ-
ten and developed by Sandra Kessler Host and Dorothy “Dee” Kessler Engstrom. Though this was the story all across Iowa, the Odebolt and Sac County area are featured as an example of how this transformation took place and settled Iowa beyond the Mississippi. This video presentation will be shown at the alumni banquet program, June 16, and during the day Saturday, June 17. When you ask to see it during your visit to the museum, please allow 22 to 25 minutes of dedicated watching. It is full of photos and scenes from the community and the community’s history. It is so well done that it is being offered as a teaching resource for history teachers across Iowa. The rural schools’ museum has more in store for the public during Odebolt Creek Days. After Memorial Day, regular hours will begin May 31 through October: Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 4 p.m.
Walk on the Wild Side June 3 Walk on the Wild Side will be held Saturday, June 3, at Moorehead Park near Ida Grove. Registration for a familyfriendly trail run/walk begins at 9 a.m. The kids’ 1K fun run is $1 per person and starts at 10 a.m. The family 5K begins at 10:30 a.m. The fee is $10 per person or $25 per family. A free will donation lunch will be served in the Ida
County Conservation Center from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Afternoon activities run from 1 to 4 p.m. Activities located near Moorehead Lake include ishing, canoeing, Mountain Man Reenactors and Iowa Learning Farms Conservation Station. Activities located near the depot include Stagecoach Inn tours, archery, tomahawk throwing and nature crafts.
Ida Grove Library by Angela Scales Ida Grove librarian Summer is almost here, and the library has some great events planned. Have you registered for the summer library program? We will once again be hosting a six-week program for all children through ifth grade. This year’s theme is “Build a Better World,” and we are excited to see how each of us can make our world a better place. The children’s program will kick off on Tuesday, June 6, at 10:30 a.m. with a special visit from the Blank Park Zoo. Teen Maker Camp will start on July 13 and run through Aug. 3. Make sure to stop by the library to register and pick up a schedule of events. Or, check out the library’s website for a printable registration and summer schedule. We hope to see many of you at the library this summer. We will be hosting our irst Lincoln Center Local Free Screening, Simple Gifts: The Chamber Music Society at Shaker Village on June 8 at 6 p.m. The Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center takes to the road, performing in one of the country’s most beautiful historic sites: Shaker Village in Pleasant Hill, Ky. Delivering a monumental performance of Copland’s “Appalachian Spring,” the ensemble draws poignant connections between life on the frontier, the art of making music and the quest for transcendence in American life. Seating is limited to 50, and we ask that you give us a call at 712-3642306 to reserve your seat. We hope that you will make plans to join us for our irst screening. Also, be sure to mark Aug. 21, as a special date on your calendar. On Aug. 21, a spectacular total eclipse of the sun will be visible across the width of the continental U.S. for the irst time since 1918. While our community is not on the path of totality, we are expected to see at least 90 percent of the sun covered by the moon. As one of the lucky 1,500 libraries selected by the STAR Library Education Network (STAR_Net) and its NASA@ My Library project to be a center for eclipse education and viewing for our community, we have received 1,000 solar viewing glasses to share during this special event. The library will be hosting a special program on Aug. 21 from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. to provide safe viewing information and a special “Outreach to Space,” hands-on exhibit provided by the Grout Museum, out of Waterloo. Feel free to pack a picnic lunch, bring a blanket or lawn chair and head to the library to take advantage of this great opportunity. All ages are welcome and encouraged to attend. Be sure to check our website and watch for more information on special programs in the days and weeks before the eclipse; we
have some great things in the works. As a reminder, all scheduled library programs are listed on the library’s website at www.idagrove.lib.ia.us and can now be found on the City of Ida Grove’s website www. idagroveia.com. New titles added to our collection over the past month include: “Once in a Blue Moon Lodge” (Lorna Landvik), “Silver and Salt” (Elanor Dymott), “Tell Me How This Ends Well” (David Levinson), “All by Myself Alone” (Mary Higgins Clark), “The Fix” (David Baldacci), “Fast and Loose” (Stuart Woods), “Universal Harvester” (John Darnielle), “The Night the Lights Went Out” (Karen White), “Ararat” (Christopher Golden), “One Perfect Lie’ (Lisa Scottoline), “All the Missing Girls” (Megan Miranda), “The Horse Dancer” (Jojo Moyes), “Supernova” (C.A. Higgins), “Beneath a Scarlet Sky” (Mark Sullivan), “Beartown” (Fredrik Backman), “Into the Water” (Paula Hawkins), “The Best of Adam Sharp” (Graeme C. Simsion), “No Easy Target” (Iris Johansen), “The Broken Road” (Richard Paul Evans), “Golden Prey” (John Sandford), “High Stakes” (Fern Michaels), “A Dog’s Way Home” (Bruce Cameron), “The Light We Lost” (Jill Santopolo), “It’s Always the Husband” (Michele Campbell), “Same Beach, Next Year” (Dorothea Benton Frank), “Secrets in Summer” (Nancy Thayer) and “Price of Duty” (Dale Brown). New DVDs now available include: “Manchester by the Sea,” “Moonlight,” “Moana,” “Assassin’s Creed,” “Passengers,” “Sing,” “Why Him?,” “Patriot’s Day,” “Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” “Florence Foster Jenkins,” “La La Land,” “The Space Between Us,” “Underworld: Blood Wars” and “A Dog’s Purpose.” We appreciate everyone for their continued support of the library through the generous donations we receive and the wonderful volunteers who continue to give their time and skill in providing outstanding service to the community. Library hours are: Monday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Tuesday 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday noon-5 p.m., Thursday noon-7 p.m., Friday 10 a.m.-7 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Please stop by and see us or give us a call at 364-2306 for more details on the services we provide or with any questions you may have.
Heritage Days’ grill out The Heritage Days’ grill out will be held Thursday, June 1, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. at Godbersen Park in downtown Ida Grove during the Ida Area Farmers’ Market. Pork tenderettes or hot dogs, chips and a drink will be served for $5.
Engaged: Dan and Laurie Krause of Ponca, Neb., announce the engagement of their daughter, Rachel Krause to Tyler Mohr, son of Kelli Mohr and Robin Mohr. Rachel is the granddaughter of Ron and Jean Krause of Ponca, Neb., and Tyler is the grandson of Alvin and Mary Corbin of Ida Grove. Rachel is a recent graduate of Northeast Community College with a RN degree. She will be starting her nursing career at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Tyler also attends Northeast Community College and is studying HVAC. A July 15 wedding is being planned.
OSC Schedule by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity schedule for May 24 through 31 is: Wednesday—10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Kris; 2:30 p.m. Art project; 3 p.m. Social Thursday—10 a.m. WESCO;2:30 p.m. Arthur Free Church; 3 p.m. Social Friday—10 a.m. Art project; 2:30 p.m. Bingo; 3 p.m. Social Saturday—3 p.m. Movie and popcorn; 7 p.m. Lawrence
Welk Sunday—2:30 p.m. Kiron Baptist Church; 3 p.m. Social Monday—10 a.m. Word game; 2:30 p.m. Current events; 3 p.m. Social Tuesday—10 a.m. Sports; 2:30 p.m. Bingo; 3 p.m. Social Wednesday—10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Kris; 2:30 p.m. Art project; 3 p.m. Social.
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UBI Trust announces scholarship recipients The United Bank of Iowa Trust Department announces the following scholarship recipients: Violetta Coil Education Trust: Parker Clausen, Elyssa Freese, Dallas Hare, Elle McCormick,
Carrie Miller, Vandy Mosier, Courtney Peters and Autumn Rohlk. A total of $8,000 was awarded in scholarships for the 2017-18 school year. Ruth Parks Nursing Scholarship Trust: Jillian Ludwig and
Amelia Masters. There was $1,100 in scholarships awarded for the 2017-18 school year. Marguerite Lord Education Trust: Parker Clausen received $500 per year for four years.
O-A/BC-IG students visit Secretary of State’s office Students from O-A/BC-IG toured the office of Secretary of State Paul Pate at the Iowa State Capitol in Des Moines this week. The students were with their middle school sixth and seventh grade math teacher, Kurt Hofmeister. The students were pro-
vided an informational tour of the office by Pate’s staff, which included examining the original handwritten Iowa Constitution, exploring the capitol’s three-story vault and learning about the architectural history of the Iowa Secretary of State’s
capitol office. The secretary’s capitol office is open for public tours on weekdays 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., separate from or in conjunction with a state capitol tour. Visit http://www.sos. iowa.gov for more information.
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Nursing home week: Willow Dale in Battle Creek had a busy National Nursing Home Week.Events included a balloon lift off, Christina Kjar sharing her love of photography, Karen Krayenhagen and others visiting Activity Director Cindy Alber’s home to take in all the treasures, a community cookout and the O-A/BC-IG students and Wayne Miller Band entertaining residents. A busy week was had by all residents and assisted living tenants at Willow Dale.
Odebolt city-wide garage sales Odebolt’s city-wide garage sales are Friday, June 9, from 6 to 8 p.m. (some open earlier) and Saturday, June 10, 8 a.m. to noon.
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Des Moines visit: Students from O-A/BC-IG Middle School toured the office of Secretary of State Paul Pate at the Iowa State Capitol this week. The students were with middle school sixth and seventh grade math teacher, Kurt Hofmeister.
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Pain program: Charlie Delaney from Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove explains how pain management is less invasive than surgery at the hospital.
Ba le Creek Women’s Club learns about pain clinics from Delaney The Battle Creek Women’s Club met at the Battle Creek Community Building for their regular meeting on May 18. Charlie Delaney from Horn Memorial Hospital gave a presentation about pain treatments available at the hospital. He shared printed handouts and answered many questions. Chris Nichols, hospital administrator, was also present to give an update on the inpatient project and answer questions. The business meeting was held following the program. Mascots Freedom Eagle and Pearl Peacock shared bird jokes and told about their nests and eggs. The Pledge of Allegiance and club collect were recited in unison. Roll call, ‘the silliest thing you have seen a bird do,’ was answered by 15 members. The secretary’s minutes were read by Phyllis Groth, secretary pro tem, and approved. The treasurer’s report was presented by treasurer Bonnie Spotts and iled for audit. A donation was received from Mary Jo Watson for the petunia project. In old business, the petunia planting was reviewed. Linda Wingert and Sue Schultz were thanked for driving to collect the plants. A motion was approved to offer them compensation for the trip. The planter tags were created by Phyllis and Donna Groth, Schultz, Marcella Segebart, Ruth Shubin and Dixie Brueck. Those planting the petunias included Jeanette O’Brien, Wingert, Schultz, Shubin, Phyllis Groth and Brueck. The dirt for the Battle Creek sign on the west side of town has been moved in. Brueck
will contact people about constructing a retaining wall before the sign is moved. A sheet to sign up for hostess for the 2017-18 club year was passed around. The loat for the July 4th parade will be assembled on Saturday, July 1, from 9-10 a.m. at Sharon Forthum’s house. The members voted to host the Anthon City Band concert on Sunday, Aug. 20, at 3 p.m. on the bandstand. Brueck reminded the members that the street banners will be ive years old in 2018 and will need to be replaced. She also shared computer printouts of sections A and B of the Mt. Hope Cemetery maps with names of those buried or owners of spaces. The old maps are worn and dif icult to read. She plans to complete the maps before the June 27 cemetery board meeting. Betty Petersen and Lois Jensen served dessert, nuts, candies and coffee from a patriotic-themed table. The next meeting will be a trip day to Le Mars on Thursday, June 15. The club will then recess until September.
College News Morningside College in Sioux City presented degrees to undergraduate students during its 119th commencement May 13. Kaitlynn Madsen of Holstein received a Bachelor of Arts degree in general psychology.
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Irlbeck family named the Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Mission Family The Preeclampsia Foundation announces that Megan Irlbeck and her family of Coon Rapids are the Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia™ Mission Family. As this year’s face of preeclampsia, the Irlbecks (including Mike, Megan, Craig, Aaron, Eric and Grant) will lead the Promise Walk campaign by sharing their compelling childbirth story, and encouraging teams around Iowa to meet or exceed their fund-raising goals. Megan is the daughter of Bruce and Polly Raasch of Odebolt. “We began participating in the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia in 2010. Our family enjoys volunteering with the Promise Walk each year and raising awareness of preeclampsia and HELLP (Hemolysis, Elevated Liver enzymes and Low Platelets) syndrome with other families that have similar stories to ours,” says Irlbeck. HELLP syndrome is a life-threatening complication of pregnancy, a severe variant of preeclampsia, that results in the breakdown of red blood cells, liver failure and the blood’s reduced ability to clot. The Irlbecks story begins in December, 2006. At 26 weeks gestation, Megan was diagnosed with HELLP syndrome. Their son, Craig, was born that same day via emergency C-section. He weighed only one pound, three ounces, and measured 11½ inches long. He spent 97 days ighting in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Mercy Medical Center in Des Moines. Now, Craig is a healthy 10-year-old who loves farming with his dad. Two and a half years later, Megan was diagnosed with
preeclampsia at 35 weeks into her pregnancy. She spent a week in Mercy on bed rest where she could be carefully monitored. Their second son, Aaron, was born a healthy six pounds at 36 weeks. He was lucky to not spend any time in the NICU and went home with Megan after a ive-day hospital stay. He loves to draw and write stories and will soon celebrate his eighth birthday. Seeking more information about their family’s traumatic pregnancy experience, Irlbeck turned to the Preeclampsia Foundation website and the Promise Walk for Preeclampsia as a source of information and to receive support. The Preeclampsia Foundation is the only national, nonpro it, patient advocacy organization for the hypertensive disorders of pregnancy. Through their national fund-raising event The Promise Walk for Preeclampsia, the Preeclampsia Foundation works to achieve its mission to provide patient support and education, raise public awareness, catalyze research and improve health care practices. Through the Foundation’s educational programs, Irlbeck and her family were able to learn about preeclampsia and network with a community of preeclampsia survivors. Irlbeck explains, “Supporting the Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia is crucial to raise funds for the Preeclampsia Foundation. Those funds are needed to continue educating moms and families on the symptoms of preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome, until hopefully one day a cause and a cure are found.” She
hopes she can use her family’s experience to help others dealing with preeclampsia. “This family is the face of the mission for the Promise Walk and represent the reason that our Foundation continues working to help save the lives of mothers and their babies,” explained Preeclampsia Foundation Executive Director Eleni Tsigas. Irlbeck and her family will kick off the festivities and share their inspiring story at the Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia on June 3, at Ada Hayden Heritage Park in Ames with registration beginning at 8:30 a.m. Music Mix Productions with Rick Keating of Charter Oak; Zounds the Clown and Lady Bloo of Des Moines; Century 21 SRE bounce house with Kurt Carlson of Story City; Natasha Carter with Usborne Books and More of Ankeny; as well as many raf le and silent auction items will provide entertainment and raise funds for this year’s Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. Survivors of preeclampsia, eclampsia and HELLP syndrome will be celebrated, and those who did not survive will be honored. Numerous stories and photos of families affected by preeclampsia will help explain the signi icance of preeclampsia awareness. Guest celebrities include: Cory Morrissey, former Iowa State University football defensive end, and Richelle Orr Morrissey, former Iowa State University Dance Team member, Miss Teen Iowa USA 2011 and Miss Iowa USA 2013. Registration is free. Join the Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia by registering online by visiting www.promisewalk. org/iowa.
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Willow Dale picnic: Residents and tenants enjoyed an all-American meal at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek in honor of National Nursing Home Week. Several activities were enjoyed by residents throughout the week.
Galva council takes action on wastewater project The Galva City Council discussed the wastewater project during its meeting May 8. Councilmember Alan Goettsch and Mayor Stan Nading talked about touring the Kingsley and Kiron treatment plants. Tom Grafft from I&S Group outlined the differences of the two systems and told the council how much area would be required for each option. He also estimated the cost of each option with remodeling the city’s current plant as the most expensive. The council will need to make a decision in the near future which option they are going to choose. The clerk read the RFP’s (request for proposals) for the grant administrator from Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) from Sioux City and Simmering Cory of Storm Lake. Following discussion, the council approved using Simmering Cory as the grant administrator for the wastewater project. A resolution was approved, setting June 12 at 5 p.m. for the public hearing to enter into a sewer revenue loan and agreement to borrow money in a principal amount not to exceed $238,000. The third reading of raising the sewer rate $2.50 to $20.50 was approved. Dawn Kimmel of SIMPCO talked about some changes she is recommending to the city’s Code of Ordinances. Mayor Nading will read through a second draft and get a copy to the city attorney prior to adoption by the city council. Following discussion on the library’s holiday policy versus the city holiday policy, the council decided to stay with the city personnel policy for all city workers, which does not allow Martin Luther King or Presidents’ Day as holidays. City Clerk Anita Brandt told the council about the dona-
tion from the Galva Methodist Church of $7,000, with $5,000 to be used for tree removal and $2,000 for the shelter house upgrades. Lyle Schaffer presented plans for the brick memorial to house the bell from the Methodist Church to be placed in the Liberty Garden. Randy Hustedt talked about the Galva Economic Development Committee park equipment project. He said they are ready to order the equipment. He also talked with the council about the slide needing to be replaced. The council approved paying for a replacement slide for approximately $5,980. Following a public hearing and discussion, the council approved the 2016-17-budget amendment of $37,341 for engineering fees. Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman discussed the budget amendment for the sheriff’s department and recent happenings in the county. The council decided to check with the state ire marshal for requirements before
approving the installation of a 12,000-gallon fuel tank for Andrew Goettsch. The mayor will contact the owner of property located at 305 West County Rd. for more information on the permit application to make sure it complies with the city’s building and zoning code. Following discussion, the council decided it wouldn’t be practical to build on the lot between 205 and 213 Crawford, as a house foundation is buried there and a storm sewer also runs through the lot. In regards to putting a garage building for truck repairs on lot on D15, the council said the lot is zoned residential and should stay residential. The council approved moving the July meeting to July 17 at 5 p.m. In other business, the council discussed clean up days, the Ida County Community Betterment Foundation grant for siding the library (an ad will be run for siding the building), pea gravel at the park, a bench in the park and bidding out snow removal for 2017-18.
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Irlbeck family: The Mike and Megan Irlbeck family of Coon Rapids are this year’s Iowa Promise Walk for Preeclampsia Mission Family. Front from left: Aaron, Megan, Grant and Eric. In back are: Mike and Craig.
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Odebolt council approves 2017 budget amendment, pickup bid The Odebolt City Council approved a fiscal year 2017 budget amendment during a special session May 15. Following a public hearing, the council approved the budget amendment. City Clerk Christy Hoefling said some of the reasons for amending the budget were grants and fund-raising for pool, rural school, pioneer home and cemetery; purchasing a new meter system; purchasing a new vehicle; increased landfill and phone fees that were not
anticipated and higher than anticipated cost for tree removal and gravel. The council discussed the pool shade area. They would like to see other repairs done before the shade area, such as the sidewalk that leads up to the pool, some basin repairs, the deck repair that is outside the fence between the chemical building and the bath house or use funds to take out the fence and tennis court that is not in good shape. The council indicated it believes that people go
to the pool for the sun. The council thanked Kerry and Deb Reinhart for the time they spent researching a shade structure and want them to know their time was appreciated. Only one bid was received for the 2000 Chevy pickup. There were no bids for the 2000 Blazer. The council accepted Bill Tysor’s $250 bid for the Chevy pickup and discussed turning in the Blazer for junk price. Councilperson Ruth Ann Mohr was absent.
Grant Godbersen elected to (AEM) board of directors Grant Godbersen, GOMACO’s vice president of manufacturing, has been elected to the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) Board of Directors. AEM, with headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis., is the North American-based international trade group representing off-road equipment manufacturers and suppliers. It is a member led organization of more than 800 companies in the agriculture, construction, forestry, mining, and utility industries. AEM represents policy interests of equipment manufacturers by giving them a voice in Washington, D.C. The AEM board is the decision-making leadership group that determines the strategic direction for the Association. One of their main
Grant Godbersen goals for the upcoming year is the implementation of a new strategic plan that will set long-term direction and priorities. AEM also organizes several industry trade
shows, including CONEXPOCON/AGG, World of Asphalt and the International Fluid Power Exhibition (IFPE). AEM officers and directors work on behalf of all member companies, giving their time and talent to provide strategic direction and guidance for Association action in areas including public policy, market data and exhibitions, as well as technical, safety and regulatory issues, and education/training. “Member participation is vital to AEM’s success in representing its membership and the industry; we greatly appreciate the dedication of our volunteer leaders such as Grant, and the support of their companies that allows them to serve AEM for the benefit of all,” said AEM President Dennis Slater.
IG recrea on board discusses summer programs, upda ng policies The Ida Grove Recreation Board met April 19. The meeting was called to order; present were director Chelsea Gross and board members: Dan Dotzler, Jean Burns, Sue Knop and Amanda Eason by phone. Jeremy Parks was absent. The minutes from the January meeting were approved. The January, February and March inancial reports were approved. Gross reported that memberships are at 360. She also noted the numbers for the summer ball program. There are 14 ball teams from irst grade through eighth, in addition to co-ed mini ball. Gross is working on a summer/fall activity lyer. Little Bubblers was scheduled for the irst week in May. Golf
registration is still going on and art week forms are available also. The youth sports fundraiser was discussed. The group touched base May 3, to see where we are with ticket sales and last minute details. Gross said that a representative from MidAmerican Energy would be at the next meeting to go over our energy audit. She shared a quote from Full Swing Golf on the cost to update the current golf simulator. The board suggested that, after the new city administrator begins, Gross work with him on creating a job description for Dawn Schreiber to potentially become full-time. Gross noted that it would be wise to have an of icial weather closing policy for the
future. She will write one up and share it with the board at the May meeting. She also noted that maybe some policies could be reviewed or added for staff and patron safety. Gross reported that Danika Hinkeldey has offered to do all of the sports photography for the rec center youth sports teams through a contract. After a brief discussion, the board agreed that it would be best to give the photography information to the coaches and let them decide if they would like to use a photographer for team photos, which is how we currently handle photos. The board also met May 17. Chelsea Gross Secretary protem
Ida County Board of review makes reductions The Ida County Board of Review held its final meeting May 17 at 8:30 a.m. in the board room of the Ida County Courthouse. Chair Carol Bolte called the meeting to order with members Bolte, Dennis Bennett and Dennis Collins present. Also present was assessor Joe Cronin. The minutes of the 2017 board of review opening session were approved. At 9 a.m, an oral hearing was held for property at 502 Dawn St., Ida Grove, parcel# 18-28-0205, owned by Arlyn and Patricia Stewart. The Stewarts explained why they believed their property assessment should be lowered, including some recent sales that they believed supported their opinion. After the hearing, a motion was made by Collins with a second by Bennett, to set the value of the property at $158,893, a reduction of $16,980. The motion carried unanimously. At 9:30 a.m., an oral hearing was held for property
at 2866 Quail Ave., Arthur, parcel#12-01-326, owned by Barry and Susan Bergman. Barry Bergman explained why he believed the property assessment should be lowered, including the fact that the house was free and moved to the current location. After the hearing, Collins moved and a second was made by Bennett to set the value of the property at $107,722,, a reduction of $27,590. The motion carried with all members voting aye. Bolte moved and Bennett seconded a motion to send final notice to the owners of parcels 18-26-0601, and 1828-0210, that the Urban Revitalization Exemption had expired for their respective properties. The motion carried unanimously. Acting upon the board’s own initiative, with motion by Bennett and second by Bolte, the following changes were made: Parcel #02-29176, the value was reduced $1,323, from $47,858 to $46,535 for removal of out-
buildings; Parcel # 08-11401, the value was reduced $23,865, from $61,809 to $37,944 for removal of a dwelling; Parcel # 10-05376, the value was reduced $541, from $104,106 to $103,565 for removal of outbuildings. The motion carried on a unanimous vote. The board approved completing the report to the director of revenue and adopting the Resolution of Final Action and Adjournment of this session.
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Hobby Day: The annual BC-IG fourth grade Hobby Day was held at the elementary May 5. The students set up displays showing off their varied interests. Here, Colton Boysen talks about interest in tractor pulling.
Gordon joins Heritage Ag department Heritage Bank N.A. welcomes Tony Gordon, a lender with a strong history in the ag industry. Gordon joins Heritage’s team as an ag relationship manager in Iowa’s rural market. Gordon’s portfolio includes farm clients in the rural Iowa market. “Having more than 20 years of agriculture lending experience, Tony is ready to help our ag customers,” market president Dave Brown said. “With his expertise in lending, leasing, machinery and appraisals, he has the resources our farmers need to succeed financially.” “Tony was raised on his family’s farm near Meriden, so he understands how the ag industry functions in our market. We are glad to have him back in the area,” Duane
Tony Gordon Pearson, senior ag relationship manager of rural Iowa, added. “As I reach my retirement, Tony will take good care of our customers. I am confident Heritage Bank
chose the right lender to serve the needs of our farmers.” As an ag relationship manager, Gordon will partner in the development and growth of ag client relationships with the support of a team, including a portfolio manager and business associate, as well as other financial professionals throughout Heritage Bank. Gordon has been married for 25 years to Tina, and they have one daughter, who is currently attending Iowa State University. He has served as president of the American Society of Appraisers Iowa/Nebraska Chapter and enjoys volunteering for Habitat for Humanity and Meals for Heartland. Tony Gordon can be reached at 712-368-8046 and tgordon@ heritagebankna.com.
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Activity mats: Andrea Nielsen’s comprehensive home and family class at O-A/BC-IG High School made and delivered Alzheimer’s activity mats to Morningside Healthcare Community in Ida Grove and Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek May 16. Front from left: Morningside Healthcare Community residents Darlene Boysen and Gladys Bower. Back from left: Zoe Verschoor, Taylor DeVine, Tyler Euchner, Madison Schiernbeck, Troy Hillmer, Austin Petersen and Amy Bennett. It ’s easy to keep current on what’s available . . . just plug into the
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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. You can also “like” the WCCA Bucket Calf Program on Facebook for news, due dates, upcoming events, questions and/or comments.
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IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF JOHN HANSEN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009292 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF John Hansen, Deceased, who died on or about April 24, 2017: You are hereby notified that on April 26, 2017, the last will and testament of John Hansen, deceased, bearing date of December 16, 2014, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Michael Hansen 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 16th day of May, 2017. Michael Hansen Executor of the Estate 5954 170th St. Holstein, IA 51025 William D. Cook #AT0001616 Attorney for the Executor Herrick, Ary, Cook,, Cook, Cook & Cook 209 W. Willow St. P.O. Box 209 Cherokee, IA 51012 Date of second publication 31st day of May, 2017
United States Marshal Service NOTICE OF U.S. MARSHAL’S SALE C-17-4001 Public notice is hereby given, that by virtue of a writ of execution (or Fieri Facias), dated April 20th, 2017, issued out of the United States District Court, for the Northern District of Iowa, on a judgment rendered in said Court, on the 11th day of April, 2017, in favor of the United States of America and against Brian Jay Mason, I have, on this 10th day of May, 2017, levied upon the following described real estate, situated in the County of Ida and State of Iowa, to wit: THE SOUTH 60 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF (N½) OF LOT FIVE(5), BLOCK TWENTYTWO(22), SECOND ADDITION TO THE CITY OF BATTLE CREEK, IDA COUNTY, IOWA. I will, accordingly, offer said real estate for sale, at public auction to the highest and best bidder, for cash or certified check, on the 14th day of June, 2017, at 11:00 o’clock a.m., at the front door of the Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, Iowa. Said sale shall be subject to any unpaid real property taxes or special assessments. Dated, this 21st day of April, 2017. Kathryn M. Hayden Plaintiff’s Attorney Assistant United States Attorney 600 4th Street, Suite 670 Sioux City, IA 51101 712-255-6011 KENNETH J. RUNDE, United States Marshal NORTHERN DISTRICT OF IOWA
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First Cooperative Association, Corn/Oats 9.71 Flag & Emblem - Legion, Outreach Supplies 777.45 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 591.13 Hayes Oil Company, Diesel Fuel 169.15 IACCB, FY2018 Dues 1,100.00 ICUBE, 2017 ICUBE Dues 200.00 Ida County Economic Development, FY17 ICED/WIA Allocation 26,250.00 Ida County Sanitation Inc., April Garbage/Recycle 198.96 Ida County Sheriff Dept., April Court Services 274.20 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Supplies Dist. Mtg. 23.97 Ida Grove Food Pride, Acct. 183 Supplies 117.96 Imagetek Inc., FY18 Software Support/Maint. 3,200.67 Interstate Mechanical Corp., Spring Maintenance 2,155.00 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies 291.32 Iowa Workforce Development UI Tax Scan 2, Unemployment 102331-6 773.00 ISACA, ISACA Registration 175.00 Jodi K. Gillespie, Transcript 28.50 John Deere Financial, Lease 510000936623 5,000.00 Kelly Young, April/May Cleaning 100.00 Ladwig Construction, Chimney Repair-Depot 782.00 LBJ Investigations, Service Fees 10120 10122 10129 10130 364.60 Leon Venteicher, Well Closure 500.00 Long Lines Internet, May Internet Service 54.95 Lorna Steenbock, Lodging/ Mileage/Meal 481.67 Ludvigson Land and Cattle Co., 2 Well Closures 1,000.00 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Custodial Supplies 56.90 Mangold Environmental Testing Inc., Sampling 118.75 Marco Inc., Ricoh Overage 2-Mo. 283.41 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Ads/Notices/ Proceedings 781.11 MidAmerican Energy, Utility 2,195.36 Mike’s Lawn Service Inc., Early Spring Round #1 515.48 Nature-Watch, Supplies 237.88 North West REC, March Utility CCRA 530.00 Noteboom Implement LLC, Mower Parts/Repairs 485.86 Perry R. Grell, 2 Well Closures 1,000.00 Rachel Johns, Interpreter Services 112.50 Rogers Pest Control, Pest Control 40.00 Sac County Sheriff, FE7313 Service Fees 67.14 Shelley Bruning, Mileage 22.23 Solutions Inc., Computer Repairs 28.75 Supplyworks, Custodial Supplies 231.37 Thomson Reuters - West Payment Center, February/March Usage 1,748.80 Top Hat File & Serve Inc., Service Fees 100.00 Tyler Technologies Inc.,
Dell Laptop Board Rm. 2,095.00 U S Cellular, Cell Phone 116.76 Wallace Construction Inc., Road Gravel/Repair Crossing 557.50 Woodward Youth Corporation, Mar./April Services 2238735G 2,845.65 General Basic Total: 65,815.81 GF DESIGNATED FOR COMPUTER: Edsen Electric Inc., Wiring-Data Processing 938.98 ICIT, Tech Team 2,033.80 Solutions Inc., Evaluate Network 115.00 Tyler Technologies Inc., Server Onsite Installation/ Migration 3,538.84 GF Designated for Computer Total: 6626.62 GF DESIGN FOR CO. ATTORNEY/ FINES: CSS Inc., Supplies 422.44 GF Design for Co. Attorney/Fines Total: 422.44 RURAL BASIC: Mid-America Publishing Corp., Weed Resolution 262.50 Rural Basic Total: 262.50 RURAL BASIC LANDFILL: Cherokee County Solid Waste, 11.68T Residential 490.56 Keystone Laboratories Inc., Cust.12307 Sampling 2,284.84 Turkle-Clark Enviro. Consulting L.C.. Spring 2017 Services 2,450.00 Rural Basic Landfill Total: 5,225.40 SECONDARY ROAD: Adams Motor Co., Repairs 47.43 Bomgaars, Acct. 07-015-2 Parts/Oil/Batteries 414.17 Buck’s Garage, Tire Repair 15.00 Calhoun-Burns & Associates Inc., Bridge Inspection 4,551.64 City of Arthur, Water/Sewer 118.52 City of Battle Creek, Water 15.25 City of Holstein Water/Sewer 32.66 City of Ida Grove, Water/ Sewer 30.98 CJ Cooper & Associates Inc., Random Select 35.00 Counsel, Copier Maintenance 136.55 First Cooperative Association, Seed 2,343.75 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 168.63 Hanson Auto Supply, Parts/ Oil/Grease/Batteries 1,236.89 Ida County Sanitation Inc., Garbage 18.56 Inland Truck Parts Co., Parts 635.72 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office Supplies 104.71 Iowa Prison Industries, Signs 1,101.30 Jeffrey Williams, Registrations/Parking/ Meals 218.50 Jerry Groth, Road Tile Crossing 2,757.50 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Keys 5.38 Martin Marietta Aggregates, Class A/Road Stone 2,532.60 MBW Products LLC, Parts/ Services 96.15 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Classified Ads 29.40 MidAmerican Energy, Lighting 358.84 Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Tires/ Repair 601.00 North West REC, Lighting 619.33
Noteboom Implement LLC, Parts/Service 3,349.13 Powerplan, Parts/Filters 2,274.30 Rees Mack Sales & Service, Parts 255.28 Rick’s Computers Inc., Computer Repairs 500.90 Selections, Fabric 64.26 Sexton Oil Co., Gas/Diesel 8,282.71 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Office Supplies 16.97 Sioux City Foundry Co., Box Culverts 560.00 Storm Lake Hydraulics, Parts 408.74 The New Sioux City, Signs/ Bolts 109.77 Verizon Wireless, Wireless 40.01 Vetter Equipment, Parts/Service/ Brushcutting 1,396.26 Ziegler Inc., Parts/Service/ Other 706.30 Secondary Road Total: 36,190.09 REAP: Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Program Expenses 40.08 Reap Total: 40.08 SHERIFF’S K-9 FUND: Visa, Fuel/Lodging/K9 Training 1,000.00 Sheriff’s K-9 Fund Total: 1,000.00 IDA COUNTY SELF FUNDING: Benefits, Inc. - ACH, Part Self Funded Medical 349.56 Benefits Inc., May Self Fund Premium 704.00 Ida County Self Funding Total: 1,053.56 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT: Bomgaars, Acct 07-009-5 Supplies 64.43 Counsel, Copier Lease 75.43 Edward J Sohm, Lodging/ Meals 151.90 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 6.14 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Office supplies Acct. 192347 94.22 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Wiring Supplies 16.79 Pronto, Fuel Acct. #30 34.23 SIMPCO, Hazmat 2,986.90 Emergency Management Total: 3,430.04 E911 SURCHARGE AGENCY FUND: Amazon, Monitors/ Keyboards/Supplies 1,538.61 Centurylink, Lines 712 233-0022 283.86 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 56.14 Frontier Comm. of Iowa (213), Lines 519.23 Sac County Mutual Tele. Co., Jan.-Mar. Lines 2,009.81 E911 Surcharge Agency Fund Total: 4,407.65 PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY: Adams Motor Co., Parts/ Labor 672.04 Amazon, Lockers/Supplies 2,222.97 Calibre Press, Seminar - 4 836.00 Casey’s General Store Inc., Fuel 986.44 Covert Track Group Inc., Service Renewal 600.00 Creative Product Sourcing Inc., Dare Products 324.49 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 216.98 Holiday Inn Conference, Lodging 332.64
Horn Memorial Hospital, Prisoner Meals/Medical 591.00 Ida Grove Cenex/HASH Inc., Fuel 1,356.47 Ida Grove Food Pride, Acct. 166 Prisoner Meals 1,683.41 Iowa Office Supply Inc., Business Cards 14.99 Iowa-LEIN, Registration 300.00 Jack’s Uniforms & Equipment, Boots 109.95 Lewis Family Drug LLC, Prisoner Prescriptions 43.23 Lifeloc Technologies, Portable Breath Testers 1,156.00 Long Lines Internet, Internet-Sheriff 7.50 Lovett Enterprises Inc., June Storage Fee 55.00 Marco Inc., Copier Lease/ Copies 465.74 Mid-America Publishing Corp., Courier Subscription-Sheriff 42.00 Mile 2 Tire & Lube, Tires/ Repairs-Sheriff 830.63 Pronto, April Fuel-Sheriff 562.21 Regional West Medical Center, Prisoner Medical 345.10 Shopko Stores Operating Co. LLC, Jail/Office Supplies 69.45 Snappy Popcorn Co. Inc., Popcorn Supplies 22.00 Solutions Inc., April-May Backups/Labor 1,337.29 Supplyworks, Wipes 74.95 The Hoffman Agency, K9 Insurance 596.00 Thies Printing LLC, Envelopes 44.00 U S Cellular, Air Cards 484.06 V & H Tire Co. Inc., Tires 544.08 Visa, Fuel/Meals/ Lodging/Internet/Maint. 2,540.36 Vollmar Motors Inc., Parts/ Labor 3,978.34 Von Bokern Associates 3,250.00 Inc., 2nd Half Fee PUBLIC SAFETY AGENCY Total: 26,695.32 COUNTY ASSESSOR: Counsel, Contract Lease Charge 52.99 Courtyard Des Moines Ankeny, Lodging 239.68 Frontier, May 2017 Phone Charges 20.46 Ida County Auditor, 2 Cases Paper 59.80 Ida County Iowa, 2 Yrs. Tyler Support 6,000.00 Iowa Dept. of Revenue, FY2017 Training Expense 391.30 Joe Cronin, Office Supplies/April Mileage 202.64 Long Lines Internet, May Internet ServiceAssessor 7.50 Marco Inc., Ink Cartridges 240.20 The Sidwell Co., Registration 240.00 Vanguard Appraisals Inc., Annual Services Feb.-April 6,842.50 County Assessor Total: 14,297.07 COUNTY TOTAL: $165,466.58 There being no further business, the Board adjourned to meet again at 9:00 a.m., Monday, May 22, 2017, or on call of the Chair. /s/ Lorna Steenbock Auditor /s/ Rhett A. Leonard Chair
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amount of $417,290 from the Secondary Road Fund and Resolution 13.29 authorizing a loan to the Tax Increment Fund in the amount of $4,607. THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that $163,238.62 be transferred from the Ida County TIF #1 Fund and $11,688.13 from Ida County TIF #2 Fund to the Secondary Road Fund and $4,607 be transferred from Ida County TIF #1 to the General Basic Fund. The auditor is directed to correct the books when said operating transfer is made and to notify the Treasurer and County Engineer of the amounts of said transfers. Approved this 15th day of May, 2017, with the following vote as follows: AYES: /s/Ray Drey, /s/ Creston Schubert and /s/Rhett Leonard, Chair; Attest: /s/ Lorna Steenbock, Auditor. Drey moved to approve the resignation of Steve Schug, Board of Adjustment member, effective May 3, 2017. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Schubert and seconded by Drey to file the April 24, 2017, Petition for Amendment to the Planning and Zoning Board. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Leonard moved to approve the Clerk of Court report. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Schubert and seconded by Drey to approve a quote from Office Elements in the amount of $3,879 to replace the chairs in the Board of Supervisor’s room. Motion carried, all voting Aye. It was the consensus of the Board not to purchase the IMWCA Non-Statutory Volunteer Coverage. The Board acknowledged receipt of manure management plans from JBCR, LLC. The following claims were approved:
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IDA GROVE, IOWA MAY 15, 2017 The Board of Supervisors convened in adjourned session, members present Chair Rhett Leonard, Creston Schubert and Raymond Drey. Minutes of the meeting held May 1, 2017, were read and approved. It was noted that on the April 24, 2017, and the May 1, 2017, minutes that the Board made reference about the filing of the petition to the Planning and Zoning Board. After consulting with the County Attorney, it was determined that the Board inadvertently sent the filed petition to planning and zoning prior to determining the validity of the petition. Those present for the Public Comments To The Board session were Cary Conover, Tom German, Invenergy Representatives, Scott Moulton and Mark Zaccone and County Attorney Meghann Whitmer. County Attorney Whitmer explained that the Petition filed April 24, 2017, was not valid, since it lacked the required information and signatures as stated in the petition information requirement. The Board could, however, file the invalid petition with Planning and Zoning for their consideration. It was the consensus of the Board to allow Invenergy/MidAmerican Energy to hold a public information forum sometime in June. County Engineer Jeff Williams was present to inform the Board that Mobile Crushing and Recycling Company is crushing piles of concrete for the county. He also updated the Board on obtaining information with regards to proposed TIF projects. Meghann Whitmer, County Attorney, requested a closed session pursuant to Iowa Code 21.5 (1)(c). At 10:45 a.m., Drey moved to enter closed session, Schubert seconded the motion and it carried with the following vote: Drey, Aye; Schubert, Aye, and Leonard, Aye. At 11:12 a.m., Drey moved to exit closed session. Schubert seconded the motion and it carried with the following vote: Drey, Aye; Schubert, Aye, and Leonard, Aye. Benefits, Inc. Administrator Phil Waniorek Jr. was present to review the FY-17 Self Funding contract and presented the FY-18 contract. Charges for FY-18 will remain the sameAdministrative Fee-$250. $8.00-per employee claims processing fee and $8.00 per employee broker/consultant fee. Schubert moved to approve the said contract rates and authorized the Chair to sign. Drey seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. A motion by Schubert and seconded by Drey to amend the agenda to include action with regards to the Cobra Coverage. Motion carried, all voting Aye. Drey moved to approve and authorize the Chair to sign the Cobra Coverage authorization form. Leonard seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. Schubert moved to approve Resolution 17-10. Drey seconded the motion and it carried, all voting Aye. WHEREAS, the Ida County Board of Supervisors amended Ida County Urban Renewal Plan #1 and combined Urban Renewal Areas #1 and #2 by Resolution 11-34 dated August 16, 2011. WHEREAS, Resolution 16-29 authorizing a loan to the Tax Increment Fund in the
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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.
Dennis Rohlk Nov. 25, 1958 – May 14, 2017
Marlene Bennigsdorf May 22, 1937 – May 18, 2017 IDA GROVE - Services for Marlene Bennigsdorf, 79, of Ida Grove were May 18, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido of iciated. Burial was in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. She died May 14 at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. Marlene Bennigsdorf, daughter of Vernon “Pete” and Esther (Stamp) Thornhill, was born May 22, 1937, in Ida Grove. She grew up in Ida Grove, was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church July 4, 1937, and was con irmed March 25, 1951. She was a 1955 graduate of Ida Grove High School. Marlene met her true love, Darrell H. Bennigsdorf, in con irmation class and later followed him to California, where he was stationed with the U.S. Marines. On April 21, 1956, they were married in Orange, Calif. Marlene and Darrell welcomed three children: Kim, Darin and Kayan. Marlene worked as a bookkeeper for Hartley-Bickley, Godbersen– Smith, GOMACO and Mau Trucking before retiring. She was full of life and enjoyed every minute spent with her family. She loved to tend to lowers and cook a scrumptious meal. She will be fondly remembered by her family as an excellent baker, especially her mouthwatering lemon bread.
Marlene treasured her family and delighted in taking trips with them, to such places as Fort Knox, New York, Oregon, Florida and Wisconsin, to name a few. She was a faithful member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove and loved attending Bible study group. She also volunteered time at Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary’s Gift Shop. Left to cherish her memory are her loving husband of 61 years, Darrell Bennigsdorf of Ida Grove, and her children: Kimber (Mark) Wilmes of Conover, Iowa; Darin (Deanna) Bennigsdorf of Runnells and Kayan (Joe) Hewitt of Battle Creek. Also surviving are her grandchildren: John (Jamie) Wilmes, Adam (Kylie) Wilmes, Molly (Kory) Henshaw, T.J. “Anthony” Akes, Zachary (Savanna) Akes, Heather (Grant) Horton, Randi Webb, Jeremy (Renee) Hewitt and Joshua (Molly) Hewitt. Additional survivors include a sister, Sandy (Vern) Olberding; two brothers, Kenny (Ann) Thornhill and Mike (Robin) Thornhill; two brothers-in-law, Jeff Cranston and Steve Brown; many beloved nieces, nephews and extended family, and friends. Marlene was preceded in death by her parents, Pete and Esther Thornhill; her parents-in-law, Herb and Lucille Bennigsdorf, and two sisters, Deb Cranston and Dorothy Brown. Marlene’s family requests that memorials be directed to the Horn Memorial Hospital’s inpatient building project, in Marlene’s name. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.
Robert Ray (Bob) Iversen Jan. 8, 1956 – April 26, 2017 YREKA, CALIF. – Services for Robert Ray (Bob) Iversen, 61, of Yreka, Calif., were April 30, 2017, at Klamath River Community Hall in Klamath River, Calif. He died April 26, 2017, at his home outside Yreka, Calif. Born Jan. 8, 1956, as the New Year’s Baby of Crawford County in Denison to Emil and Evelyn (Peterson) Iversen, Bob was baptized in November, 1958, at St. Luke’s Lutheran Church in Ricketts. He was con irmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. He graduated in 1974 from Ida Grove High School and continued his education at Sheldon, Iowa, in heavy equipment studies. In 1976, Bob took a two-week vacation to northern California and never moved back. He had many jobs but masonry and stonework, in particular, were where his heart was. He was wellknown for his many creations throughout northern California. One his mother was very proud of was his creation of a 25-foot, ½-inch cross, dedicated one Easter as the largest, free-standing lava stone cross in the world, at Big Springs, Calif. It was known to
his family as “Bob’s Cross.” The stone came from northern California. He was also well-known for his generosity, always willing to help someone out who was down on their luck, even if it was their own fault. Bob was wed and was a father to Philip Hart (Rosanna), Robert Johannes Giovanni (Angela) and Tristen (Alex). He also was grandfather to Merek, Careena, Xander, Zora, Ahlea and one on the way. He planted a fruit tree on his mountain property for each new grandchild. Also left to cherish his memory are his brothers and sisters: Emil (Jimi) Iversen and Allen Iversen, both of Grenada, Calif.; John (Karen) Iversen of Pisgah; Emily Jo Hoaglund and Steven Iversen, both of Ida Grove, and Susan Iversen of Yreka, Calif.; his ex-wife and friend, Leontine Iversen of Athol, Idaho; his dog, Smoke, and many other family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother-in-law, Richard Hoaglund; a sister-in-law, Vicki Iversen; a nephew, Chad Robert Iversen, and his girlfriend, Tina Bunce. Bob Quotes: “The main thing is…..don’t get excited.” “Fun in the sun, and a picnic every day!” “It don’t get no better than this.” “I came, I saw and now I’m leaving.” “Kids and dogs.” “Peace out.”
IDA GROVE – Services for Dennis Rohlk, 58, of Ida Grove were May 19, 2017, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard A. Salcido officiated. Burial will be at a later date. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. He died May 14 at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, Neb. Dennis Eugene Rohlk was born Nov. 25, 1958, in Ida Grove to Wilbur and Marian (Grayson) Rohlk. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Ida Grove. He graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1977. He then attended Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge for two years, studying broadcasting. Dennis continued his education at Northwest Missouri State. He then returned to Iowa Central Community College to teach broadcast studies and work as a jazz producer at KTRP Radio. Dennis decided he wanted a change of
LuVerne Ewert Indorf July 26, 1925 – May 15, 2017 SPRINGDALE, ARK. – Services for LuVerne (Lu) Ewert Indorf, 91, of Springdale, Ark., will be at 1:30 p.m., June 11, 2017, followed by a visitation with the family, at Emmanuel Lutheran Church, 2901 E. Zion Road, Suite 17, in Fayetteville, Ark. Lu and Jean will eventually be interred together at Fayetteville National Veterans’ Cemetery. Moore’s Funeral Chapel in Fayetteville, Ark., is in charge of arrangements. He died at home May 15 after struggling with cancer for several months. He was born on the family farm in Ida County July 26, 1925, to Fred and Anna Indorf, youngest of six children. Lu graduated from Holstein High School in 1942 and enlisted in the Army Air Corps in June, 1943. He was released from active duty at the end of WWII and entered reserve status. He met Jean Nelson while doing construction on a barn on her sister’s farm and married her in August, 1950. He was recalled to active duty in February, 1952, and he spent the next 21 years in the U.S. Air Force. His assignments led him to California, Texas, Kansas, Georgia, Alaska and South Dakota, where he retired as a major Jan. 1, 1970. The family then moved to Springdale, Ark., where Lu started his own home construction business, building and repairing many
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homes in northwest Arkansas, retiring after 20 years. He stayed active by volunteering for various organizations and his church. He was happiest if he was busy, either working in the garden or his workshop, fixing things and spending time with family. He also enjoyed, bowling, golf, water skiing and games with family and friends. He was baptized, confirmed and married in the Lutheran church, where he remained an active member all of his life. He is survived by his wife of nearly 67 years, Jean; a son, Roger and wife, Nancy, of Colorado; a daughter, Lorna Jones and husband, Ken, of Ohio, and a son, Lew and wife, Judy, of Springdale, Ark. He was known as “Bocko” to his four grandchildren: Hallie Ellerbrock and husband, John, of Ohio; Rebeca Schmidt and husband, Matt, of Ohio; Mitchel Jones of Ohio and Lucas Indorf of Springdale, Ark.; and six great-grandchildren: Penelope, Owen and Seth Ellerbrock, and Carson, Logan and Bryn Schmidt. Lu was preceded in death by his parents; four sisters: Eva, Etta, Irene and Marie; and one brother, Glen. The family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations be made to the Regional National Cemetery Improvement Corp., P.O. Box 4221, Fayetteville, AR, 72702, or to Emmanuel Lutheran Church or a charity of your choosing. To sign the online guestbook, visit www. nelsonberna.com.
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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Chad Lierman, Pastor 312 MAIN ST. - 712-364-2412 Sunday – 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. worship
pace and started farming for several years. While farming, he also worked for Jasper Pork and J&L Pork. He later had to retire from farming and the hog business, due to illness. Dennis loved nature. He enjoyed fishing, hunting and camping. He also enjoyed playing his guitar, crossword puzzles, reading his favorite Sherlock Holmes’ novels and listening to audio books. He liked watching TV mysteries and reading about them. Left to cherish his memories include his life partner, Lisa Dose of Ida Grove, and two sons: Aaron Rohlk of Chicago, Ill., and Alex Rohlk of Sioux City. Also surviving are his four siblings: Darwin (Lori) Rohlk of Schleswig; Laurie (Steve) Jones of Ida Grove; Travis (Lisa) Rohlk of Springfield, S.D., and Tracey (Kelly) Rohlk of Ida Grove; numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Wilbur and Marian Rohlk, and a sister, in infancy, Deanne Rohlk. Condolences may be sent online to www. christensenvanhouten.com.
FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH Chris Schroder, Pastor 113 N. MAIN ST. - 712-368-2850 Sunday – 9 a.m. Adult Bible study, Sunday school; 9:45 a.m. fellowship 10:15 a.m. worship with Communion
UNITED METHODIST Dori Collogan, Pastor 208 S. KIEL ST. - 712-368-2678 Sunday – 9 a.m. worship 10:10 a.m. Sunday school & fellowship
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC Father Richard Ball 513 MUELLER ST. 712-368-4755 Sunday – 9 a.m. Mass
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Finding God in the moment, people, places and circumstances (Deacon Derick Cranston, formerly of Odebolt, is pastoral associate for St. Mary Parish in Riverside, Holy Trinity Parish in Richmond and St. Joseph Parish in Wellman. He can be reached at derickcranston@gmail.com.) This article is reprinted with permission of The Catholic Messenger, newspaper of the Diocese of Davenport. “God’s will for us is the 24 hours of each day – the people, the places, the circumstances he sets before us in space and time. It is in the ‘moment’ that we ind God, and are called to do his will,” observes Fr. Walter Ciszek, S.J. Fr. Ciszek was an American born Jesuit assigned to Poland in 1939, when the Soviet army overran the small town his parish was located. He came to this insight over the next 23 years he spent in Soviet prisons after his capture. His is an incredible story of survival and endurance. It was not until the NKVD had totally broken him physically, mentally and spiritually that he was able to totally surrender his will to God. It was only at this point of deepest despair that he crossed over a boundary in his spiritual life. This allowed him to see God in “the moment” of each
day and to see God in others. He had reached such a state of spiritual perfection that he came to pray for the souls of his captors and those who beat and tortured him. He even recalls at irst, he was only praying that they would see the error of their ways and stop tormenting him. He then realized this was the wrong reason to pray for them and he should pray for them simply because they too were God’s children. It is often when we are totally beaten down and in a place of darkness, that God will speak to us if we are open to His Grace. I have found this to be true in my own life and in the lives of former drug addicts, victims of abuse and the homeless whom I have encountered in my ministry. It is only when the vessel of our body and soul is broken open, that the Holy Spirit will low through us and give us the Grace to ind peace, joy and happiness. It is through this grace that we are then able to “bless those who curse us and pray for those who persecute us.” Most of us will never face the extreme test that Fr. Ciszek endured, but we can still try to emulate his example in the little dif iculties
we encounter in our daily lives. Say a quick prayer for the person who dangerously cuts you off in traf ic. Pray for the boss who makes your life miserable, for he too is a child of the Lord. Most of us will never achieve the spiritual perfection that Fr. Ciszek did, but it is a goal worth striving for. It is something we are called to practice and it is why we call ourselves “practicing” Christians. Six years ago Osama Bin Laden was killed in a raid on his compound. Could you pray for his soul, simply because he too is a child of the Lord? I am sure Fr. Ciszek could and it is what we are called to do as Christians when God told us to love our enemies and pray for them. It is the example Christ showed us upon the cross when he prayed for his tormentors, “forgive them Father, for they know not what they do.” I do not pretend that it is easy for me to pray for Osama Bin Laden, but it is a good reminder of what we are truly called to do as Christians. It is inding God in the moment and the people and situations he sets before us; whether they are a terrorist halfway across the globe or the person we encounter on the street.
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Confirmed: First Presbyterian Church of Battle Creek confirmed three new members May 7. Garret Nichols, Preston Gill and Denali Nielsen were confirmed as members of First Presbyterian Church. They are the sons of Chris and Jaci Nichols of Ida Grove, Jared and Saffire Petersen and Jason and Andrea Nielsen, all of Battle Creek. The Rev. Kevin Freese and Elder Marilyn Bond taught the two-year confirmation class and presided at their confirmation. A reception was held in the church fellowship following the church service. The church’s congregational life committee hosted the reception.
Battle Creek Library by Sheila Petersen Battle Creek librarian Schools will soon be out for the summer, and students and their parents alike can spend their time enjoying the outdoors. Please don’t develop the “summer slide,” which means, don’t forget to keep reading during the summer. As students are away from classrooms, they tend to read less and their comprehension levels can taper off. To help children with their reading skills during the summer, visit your local library where library cards are issued free of charge. Most libraries have summer reading programs for the children. The theme this summer is “Build a Better World.” Battle Creek Public Library will be holding the following four programs in July, free of charge, for all ages: The Ida County Extension Service on Thursday, July 6, at 1:30 p.m. The Blank Park Zoo (from Des Moines) on Thursday, July 13, at 11 a.m. Loger Sheltie Comfort Dogs on Wednesday, July 19 at 1:30 p.m. Fun in the Water at the Battle Creek Fire Station on Thursday, July 27 at 1:30 p.m. Treats are provided after each program. Children may read books for library prizes this summer and may also read books for book prizes given by the Sioux City Barnes and Noble bookstore. Please contact the library for more information about these programs. Circulation for April totaled 407 items. Eight new books
for adults were purchased, and several new books for children were purchased with a donation given to the library anonymously. The largest daily circulation was 73 items. The average daily number of adults using the library computers was 10, and the average daily number of children using the computers was nine. One new library card was issued to a person residing in the city. Please remember that coffee time is held at the library Monday through Friday at 3:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome. If you enjoy good conversation and a good cup of coffee (or iced tea, now that the weather is warmer), please join us. People often bring baked goods, too. Everything is donated for coffee time. The library is gearing up for automation. Automation is quite a process but it will be wonderful when everything is in place. Library automation refers to the use of computers to automate the typical procedures of libraries, such as cataloging and circulation. There will be more news about this in the future. The library was recently awarded an Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant to purchase large print books, audio books on CDs and new books to replace some of the classics that need replacing. We certainly appreciate this grant. We also were given an anonymous donation to purchase children’s books. The children’s books have been purchased and will be on display in the library very soon. We are apprecia-
tive of the generous donation given for children’s books and for all donations, memorials, grants, etc. Some of the new books purchased for the children are: “Rosie Revere, Engineer,” “Dragons Love Tacos,” “Bad Kitty Takes the Test,” “The Day the Crayons Quit,” “Love From the Very Hungry Caterpillar,” “Women in Science,” “They All Saw a Cat” and “Waiting is Not Easy.” New books that can now be found on the library shelves for adults are: “The Thing About Love” by Julie James, “Two From the Heart” by James Patterson, “The Tea Girl of Hummingbird Lane” by Lisa See, “16th Seduction” by James Patterson, “Golden Prey” by John Sandford, “Against All Odds” by Danielle Steel, “No Easy Target” by Iris Johansen, “One Perfect Lie” by Lisa Scottoline, “All By Myself Alone” by Mary Higgins Clark, “If Not For You” by Debbie Macomber, “The Cutthroat” by Clive Cussler and “The Devil’s Triangle” by Catherine Coulter. The library hours are: Sunday—closed, Monday—2 to 7 p.m., Tuesday—2 to 6 p.m., Wednesday—2 to 6 p.m., Thursday—2 to 7 p.m., Friday—2 to 5 p.m. and Saturday—11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit your local library soon, where there is a wealth of information waiting for you. The library website is bcpublib. weebly.com.
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Presbyterian confirmation: First Presbyterian Church in Odebolt and Westminster Presbyterian Church in Ida Grove confirmed seven new members on May 7 and 14. Pastor Bill Crawford of First Presbyterian Church taught the confirmation classes. Westminster youth were confirmed during services at their church on May 7. At First Presbyterian, Easton Harms was confirmed on May 7 and Bella Raasch, Aleisha Thayer and Caleigh Loger were confirmed on May 14. Front from left, Andrew Sholty, Bill Crawford and Easton Harms. Back: Bella Raasch, Hayley Anderson, Ashly Gunderson, Caleigh Loger and Aleisha Thayer.
ICFB to host stroke screening Stroke Detection Plus will be screening individuals at the Ida County Farm Bureau (ICFB) office in Ida Grove on Wednesday, May 31, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Everyone has risks associated with stroke. Knowing your risk and getting a fast and painless stroke screening are your best defenses against a life threatening or life-altering event. Many people go through their daily routines without realizing how close they are to suffering a life-threaten-
ing stroke. And, unfortunately, most people don’t have symptoms or signs before a stroke occurs. That’s why stroke is commonly referred to as the “silent killer,” ranking as the third leading cause of death in the United States. For separate fees a complete wellness profile (ultrasound screening for stroke, abdominal aortic aneurysm, peripheral arterial disease, and osteoporosis) and an EKG can be done. Appointments are necessary a week in advance. To set up an
appointment, call toll-free 1-877-732-8258. A twominute virtual tour of the screenings can be found at www.strokedetectionplus. com. People over the age of 40 are encouraged to get tested especially if they have one or more of the following risk factors: high blood pressure, diabetes, more than 20 pounds overweight, smoker, have high cholesterol, inactive lifestyle or have a family medical history of heart disease or stroke.
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day, June 6-8, Ida Grove city residents can place unwanted items by their curb for individuals to pick up for free. You haul it. The event is sponsored by the Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Ida Grove Community Partners.
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Aureon grant: Several members of the Galva Economic Development Corporation gathered in the Galva City Park May 15 to receive a check from Aureon, formerly known as the INS Family of Companies. The Aureon Charity Grant funds will be used to purchase and install new playground equipment in the Galva City Park this summer. Also pictured are, from left to right, Missy Kestel of Schaller Telephone Company (who sponsored the grant application), GEDC members LuAnn Bennett and Karla Hustedt (holding poster of the new equipment), Anne Johnson and Aureon accounts manager JD Siebert. Aureon Charity Grants are available to Iowa communities sponsored by their telecommunication companies and their quarterly grants are accepted from organizations seeking to better their communities. Aureon created the Charity Grant program in 1993 to increase service and support to rural independent telecommunications companies and the communities they serve and over the course of 12 years, Aureon has donated more than $850,000 to local communities. For more information, visit www.Aureon.com.
Ida Area Farmers’ Market coming soon The Ida Area Farmers’ Market will open for the season June 1 and run through Sept. 28. The market is located on the north side of Second Street in downtown Ida Grove every Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Farmers market vendors sell only locally-grown produce and locally-made items from vendors in Ida, Buena Vista, Woodbury, Monona, Carroll and Crawford Counties. The Ida Area Farmers’
Market is a certi ied market, meaning it has at least three produce vendors who will redeem WIC (Women, Infants and Children food program) and IAFM (Ida Area Farmers’ Market) coupons. Watch next week’s Courier for a list of vendors. Some of the vendors will be at the market every week, and some will be there once or twice a month. Ads in the Courier/Reminder will tell when the various, part-time
vendors will be at the market. Local organizations will be grilling beside the market at Godbersen Park to raise funds for their group. There are still many dates open for grilling, so any groups who are interested in grilling to raise money for their organization should message the market on Facebook, visit the website, www.idafarmersmarket. com, or call Becky Ricklefs at 712-364-2102.
BVCT presents ‘Beauty and The Beast’ The Buena Vista Community Theatre (BVCT) announces the cast for its production of “Disney’s Beauty and The Beast,” under the direction of Callie Wobbema. Corbet Butler is providing music direction. This summer marks the 26th season that BVCT has been at home in the historic Roxy Theatre in Alta. Whitney Francis-Simonson of Arthur is a member of the cast.
The company of more than 70 actors, singers, dancers, musicians and stage crew are from six area communities, including Alta, Aurelia, Storm Lake, Arthur, Newell and Pocahontas. This “tale as old as time” tells the story of Belle, a young woman in a provincial town, and the Beast, who is really a prince trapped under the spell of an enchantress. If the Beast can learn to love and be loved,
the curse will end and he will be transformed into his former self. But time is running out. If the Beast does not learn his lesson soon, he and his household will be doomed for all eternity. Performance dates are June 9, 10, 15, 16, and 17 at 7 p.m., and June 11 at 3 p.m. at the Roxy Theater on Main Street in Alta. For ticket information and to reserve tickets, call 712-732-4157.
GAP tuition assistance available at WITCC Western Iowa Tech Community College (WITCC) is offering GAP Tuition Assistance to Iowa residents in Cherokee, Crawford, Ida, Monona, Plymouth and Woodbury counties. GAP Tuition Assistance provides full tuition support (completely free tuition) for eligible participants to pursue short-term certi icates in non-credit training programs where most forms of
federal aid are not applicable. Costs of a certi icate program eligible for coverage by tuition assistance include but are not limited to: tuition, direct training costs, required books and equipment and fees including but not limited to fees for industry testing services and background check testing services. More than 25 programs at WITCC are covered by GAP
Tuition Assistance such as advanced manufacturing, HVAC maintenance technician, CDL, paramedic, EMT, CNA and more. To qualify, students must meet certain income guidelines. Go to http://www.witcc.edu/ gap for a full listing of approved programs and guidelines to qualify. For more information email gapassistance@witcc.edu or call 800-352-4649 ext. 6401.
Social Security by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake Access Social Security online resources when you travel. Social Security is here for you when you’re traveling, whether it’s just a state away or when you’re abroad. When you open a personal and secure ‘my Social Security’ account, you can access it on your terms. We put you in control of your inances and your future. With ‘my Social Security,’ you can: •Request a replacement Social Security or Medicare card if you meet certain requirements; •Check the status of your application or appeal. •See your lifetime earnings on your Social Security Statement.
•Get a bene it veri ication letter stating that: *You receive retirement, disability, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare bene its; or *You never received Social Security bene its, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Medicare; or *You received bene its in the past, but do not currently receive them. (The letter will include the date your bene its stopped and how much you received that year.); or *You applied for bene its but haven’t received an answer yet. There’s a lot more you can do with your ‘my Social Security’ account. We’re always adding new features and resources to make your life easier and give you greater control over your
bene its. Placing the “Application Status” feature behind the ‘my Social Security’ portal provides a secure service delivery channel that allows us to provide detailed status on your claim without requiring a con irmation number. With the new application status, you can see: •the re-entry number for inprogress applications; •detailed information about the current status of the application or appeal; •the location where your claim is being processed; and •scheduled hearing information for appeals. Visit ‘my Social Security’ to see what other personalized features are available to you at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount.
Riley Snyder, a senior at O-A/BC-IG, and Ridge View senior Cole Degen were recognized by Governor Terry Branstad and Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds for outstanding academic achievement at the 15th annual Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 30 at Hy-Vee Hall in Des Moines. The statewide program, sponsored by the Iowa Governor’s office, Iowa High School Athletic Association (IHSAA) and its title sponsor the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation (IFBF), honored 429 high school seniors from across Iowa. “Iowa Farm Bureau members know that by investing in our youth and communities, we’re investing in the future of Iowa,” said IFBF President Craig Hill. “We have been honored to be a title sponsor of the annual governor’s scholar recognition ceremony for the past 15 years to celebrate Iowa’s exceptional high school students. Iowa Farm Bureau is proud to be a leading contributor to educational programs and annual scholarships for our youth.” Each high school was invited to select a senior student with the highest academic ranking, based on grade point average for their first seven semesters. Students selected for the award also had the opportunity to recognize their favorite/most influential teacher and will receive a photo plaque of their meeting with Governor Branstad and Lt. Governor Reynolds. “The principles learned through academic success, like those learned from participation in educationbased activities, help develop outstanding leaders and citizens,” said IHSAA Executive Director Alan Beste. “The partnership between the IHSAA and the Iowa Farm Bureau, along with the great cooperation of the governor’s office has made this prestigious event possible for many years.” Ninety-nine percent of those recognized also participate in extracurricular school activities, with more than 75 percent participating in at least one interscholastic sport. More than 65 percent of the group plan to continue their education in Iowa.
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Outstanding achievement: O-A/BC-IG senior Riley Snyder was recognized for outstanding academic achievement at the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 30 in Des Moines. From left, Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Snyder and Governor Terry Branstad.
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Outstanding achievement: Ridge View senior Cole Degen was recognized for outstanding academic achievement at the Governor’s Scholar Recognition Ceremony April 30 in Des Moines. From left, Iowa Lt. Governor Kim Reynolds, Snyder and Governor Terry Branstad.
Galva fitness team wins town challenge Sole 2 Soul’s itness center in Galva teamed up with Tuel Shed Training of West Des Moines to get the public ready for summer. In their Spring Shape Up challenge, Team Galva (Shaping Souls) competed against Team Schaller (Shaping Schaller) to see which town could lose the most pounds and inches by eating healthier, exercising daily, drinking more water, eating three meals and three snacks each day, supporting each other and committing to new and sustainable lifestyle changes. The inal group workout and assessments were held on May 6 in Galva. Of the 118 participants that started the itness challenge
on March 25, 65 individuals inished the program. Over the course of six weeks, participants lost a combined 486.6 pounds and 648.75 inches. Team Galva won the Spring Shape Up town challenge by losing a whopping 359.8 pounds and 358.75 inches as a group effort. Both teams are to be congratulated for taking care of their hearts and souls. “It has been amazing to watch the progress over the past six weeks, and we are grateful to everyone who believed in us and came forward to participate in this spring challenge,”stated Javier Tuel, owner of Tuel Shed Training. “We are not done yet
and will be back in Galva this summer to do a maintenance program starting on June 1, so watch for more news coming out of Galva and Tuel Shed Training” he added. Anne Johnson, owner of Sole 2 Soul added, “Dr. Seuss once said: ‘don’t cry because it’s over, smile because it happened.’ That’s exactly how I feel today after being a part of this life-changing journey with Javier Tuel, the TST team and with so many new friends on board.” If you want more information, contact Tuel Shed Training at tstrural@gmail.com, call them at 515-491-0321, or call Johnson at Sole 2 Soul at 712-282-4426.
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Town challenge: Shaping Souls Team Galva and Team Schaller recently completed a fitness challenge sponsored by Sole to Soul Fitness Center in Galva and Tuel Shed Training of West Des Moines. Team Galva was named the winner of the contest at the May 6 final workout.
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From the Ida County Sheriff ’s Log Thursday, May 11 Officers received 25 calls for service. Among the calls were five traffic stops and one abandoned 911 call. 1:04 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported in the 400 block of Sixth Street 8:28 a.m.: Warrant served at the courthouse 8:32 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Third Street 8:50 a.m.: Non-family civil dispute in the 5600 block of 100th Street 9:02 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 5100 block of 320th Street 9:33 a.m.: Report of suspicious person/acitivity in the 2600 block of Noble Avenue 9:46 a.m.: Road closed reported at Landmark Avenue/Highway 20 9:51 a.m.: Road closed reported at Keystone Avenue/Highway 20 9:59 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Kiel Street 10:08 a.m.: Alarm in the 100 block of Main Street 10:11 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Davenport Street 10:29 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of North Street 3:58 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 4:07 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/acitivity in the 300 block of Woodbury Street 5:54 p.m.: Controlled burn in the 5600 block of 255th Street 6:37 p.m.: Exercise drill in the 1400 block of German Avenue 9:13 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/acitivity in the 6000 block of 110th Street 10:38 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency 11:19 p.m.: Information/ data collected at Fourth Street/Moorehead Street Friday, May 12 Officers received 34 calls for service. Among the calls were four traffic stops, one 911 wrong number, one abandoned 911 call and one 911 transfer. 3:12 a.m.: Report of open door/window 3:18 a.m.: Assistance requested 9:10 a.m.: Threats reported 9:35 a.m.: Emergency transport requested 9:59 a.m.: Controlled burn at 170th Street/Eagle Avenue 10:19 a.m.: Conducted a urinalysis test 11:51 a.m.: Probation check in the 5500 block of 190th Street 12:06 p.m.: Probation check in the 100 block of Hanover Street 12:20 p.m.: Probation check in the 200 block of Maple Street 12:41 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency at the courthouse 12:43 p.m.: Controlled burn at 110th Street/Eagle Avenue 1:11 p.m.: Property found at Fifth Street/Taylor Street 1:13 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency in the 5700 block of 180th Street 3:13 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 500 block of Willow Street 4:18 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity at German Avenue/Highway 175 5:04 p.m.: Reckelss driving, speeding, at Third Street/Main Street 5:12 p.m.: Accident resulting in property damage in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 5:13 p.m.: Controlled burn at 130th Street/Highway 59 6:04 p.m.: Welfare check
6:50 p.m.: Overdose reported 6:52 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 8:20 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of Lena Street 8:30 p.m.: Criminal mischief in the 800 block of Second Street 10:14 p.m.: Accident resulting in property damage in the 600 block of Highway 175 11:14 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity in the 900 block of John A. Montgomery Drive 11:16 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 100 block of Lena Street 11:49 p.m.: Alarm in the 1600 block of German Avenue Saturday, May 13 Officers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traffic stops and three 911 transfers. 12:05 a.m.: Call to talk to an officer 1:25 a.m.: Search warrant served in the 800 block of Main Street 1:40 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 700 block of Second Street 6:30 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported 7:11 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported 8:58 a.m.: Assisted an outside agency in the 1000 block of Eagle Avenue 9:44 a.m.: Committal 11:48 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 2400 block of German Avenue 12:27 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Kastner Drive 12:47 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 5600 block of 100th Street 1:15 p.m.: Trespassing reported in the 1000 block of German Avenue 2:30 p.m.: Report of falls/ back injuries in the 400 block of Iowa Street 3:59 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 800 block of Fourth Street 4:51 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 8:29 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 10:51 p.m.: Noise complaint int the 500 block of Hughes Lane Sunday, May 14 Officers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were 18 traffic stops. 1:20 a.m.: Non-medical transport 2:47 a.m.: Report of falls/ back injuries in the 100 block of West Street 11:11 a.m.: Non-emergency transport Monday, May 15 Officers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were two traffic stops and one abandoned 911 call. 5:37 a.m.: Warrant served at the courthouse 9:47 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 9:49 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 800 block of Fifth Street 10:04 a.m.: Non-emergency transport 11:09 a.m.: Warrant check in the 900 block of Second Street 12:01 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting on Elm Street 1:17 p.m.: Committal 1:22 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 3:59 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 4:08 p.m.: Accident resulting in property damage in the 500 block of Hughes Lane 4:25 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 600 block of Taylor Street 5:10 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at Carriage Avenue/Highway 20
11:19 p.m.: Assistance requested in the 600 block of First Street 11:33 p.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 100 block of West Street Tuesday, May 16 Officers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were three traffic stops, two abandoned 911 calls and two 911 transfers. 5:33 a.m.: Animal complaint at First Street/Highway 175 7:47 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported 10:01 a.m.: Medical call with unknown conditions 10:42 a.m.: Non-emergency transport 11:46 a.m.: Emergency transport 12:32 p.m.: Emergency transport 2:47 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 3:12 p.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 100 block of Monona Street 3:15 p.m.: Health and safety check 3:21 p.m.: Assisted a motorist in the 100 block of Harold Godberson Drive 3:22 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 3:25 p.m.: Non-family civil dispute in the 700 block of Elm Street 3:57 p.m.: Parking complaint or issues in the 100 block of King Street 6:40 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding, in the 5700 block of Highway 175 7:04 p.m.: Warrant served at the courthouse 7:45 p.m.: Weather watch/ warning issued Wednesday, May 17 Officers received 26 calls for service. Among the calls were two traffic stops. 5:30 a.m.: Medical assistance needed 8:59 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 200 block of Lubeck Street 9:27 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported 9:41 a.m.: Fraud/scam reported in the 2700 block of Orchard Avenue 9:45 a.m.: Threats reported in the 500 block of Maple Street 9:56 a.m.: Welfare check 10:24 a.m.: Sick/flu-like symptoms reported 10:26 a.m.: Falls/back injuries reported in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 11 a.m.: Assistance requested in the 400 block of Third Street 11:26 a.m.: Emergency transport 12:32 p.m. Weather watch/warning issued 12:44 p.m.: Health and safety check 2:05 p.m.: Parking complaint or issues in the 100 block of King Street 2:25 p.m.: Property recovered or returned 3:33 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/acitivty in the 100 block of King Street 4:06 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 500 block of Third Street 4:19 p.m.: Call to talk to an officer 5:34 p.m.: Report of suspicious person/activity in the 100 block of First Street 7:22 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 200 block of Highway 59 7:49 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 600 block of Taylor Street 8:03 p.m.: Emergency transport 9:21 p.m.: Report of harassment/threats in the 1200 block of Indian Avenue 10:54 p.m.: Assisted a motorist at 170th Street/ Highway 59 10:55 p.m.: Assisted a motorist in the 2900 block of Dodge Avenue
Workforce Warrior Award for Educator Western Iowa Advantage (WIA) is a collaborative effort of economic development of icials in Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, Ida and Sac counties. WIA’s mission is to work cooperatively across organizations and boundaries to effectively market the many valuable assets of west central Iowa resulting in increased investment and economic activity in the region. Western Iowa needs workers, and part of this solution is our incumbent population. We strive to retain and attract persons who are native to the area or who have other ties (e.g. family or business). Students attending out schools are a natural way for us to achieve this goal, and is the primary driver behind the Western Iowa Advantage Employer-Educator Summit. The Workforce Warrior Award aims to provide recognition to a business that has implemented a program or project within the WIAD region that enhances a collaborative rela-
tionship between school(s) and business(es) by providing opportunities to students that will grow their knowledge of and/or experience in careers found. As part of the award, a small inancial stipend is provided to help further the work being recognized. Any K-12 school or post-secondary education program that serves the counties of: Adair, Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, Ida, Sac county is eligible to apply. Additionally, awardees: Must have an existing or planned program that involves opportunities for students enrolled in a K-12 school or postsecondary education program to gain knowledge of your local businesses or industries. The program or project being recognized must be replicable. Awardees must illustrate the relationship between business and the local education system. There must be a bene it of the relationship/opportunity that would not occur outside of the
program/project. Awardees should explain how the stipend ($500) will help further the goals or results of the partnership. If selected as an award winner, a representative from your business must be able to present the program/project at the Employer-Educator Summit on Oct. 4 in Denison. Submit a one-six page document of text explaining your school’s current program/ planned program and how it is impacting students or providing opportunities for them to better gain knowledge of your business or industry. Be sure to include at the top: name of program, name of school, contact name, phone and email and name of business(es). Applications must be submitted by Sept. 8, to Rick Hunsaker rhunsaker@region12cog.org or by mail to Region XII COG Attn: Rick Hunsaker, PO Box 768, Carroll, Iowa 51401. Questions may be directed to Hunsaker at 712792-9914 or 712-775-7800.
Babysitter boot camp training If you are 11-15 years old and want to become a babysitter, this one-day American Red Cross class will provide youth who are planning to babysit with the knowledge and skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children, toddlers and infants. Note: A mature 10-year old can attend. The babysitter’s training course will be held on Monday, June 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at The Meeting Place in Galva.
The training will help participants to develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help children behave and learn about basic child care and basic irst aid. Jean Grove, owner of Tri-State CPR Plus (Sioux City), is an American Red Cross instructor and instructor trainer (12 years), a babysitter’s class instructor (12 years) and a trainer of many workplace topics.
For brand new parents, this would be a great class to send your favorite babysitters to for a little extra peace of mind when you are away from your infant or toddler. As a summer job, this class would prepare teenagers to assist at childcare facilities. Maximum class size is 25 kids. Registration and prepayment are due by May 27 to reserve a spot. Call 2824426 to sign your child up today.
Social Security by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake Honoring our heroes on Memorial Day. On Memorial Day, we honor the soldiers and service members who have given their lives for our nation. Social Security respects the heroism and courage of our military service members, and we remember those who have given their lives in defense of freedom. Part of how we honor service members is the way we provide Social Security bene its. The unexpected loss of a family member is a dif icult experience for anyone. Social Security helps by providing bene its to protect service members’ dependents. Widows, widowers and their dependent children may be eligible for Social Security survivors’ bene its. You can learn more about Social Security survivors’ bene its at www.socialsecurity.gov/survivors. It’s also important to recognize those service members who are still with us, especially those who have been wounded. Just as they served us, we have the obligation to serve them. Social Security has bene its to assist veterans when an injury prevents them from returning to active duty. Wounded military service members can also receive expedited processing of their Social Security disability claims. For example, Social Security will provide expedited processing of disability claims iled by veterans who have a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) compensation rating of 100 percent permanent and total (P and T). Depending on the situation, some family members of military personnel, including dependent children and, in some cases, spouses, may be eligible to receive bene its. You can get answers to commonly asked questions and ind useful information about the application process at www.socialsecurity. gov/woundedwarriors. Service members can also receive Social Security in addi-
tion to military retirement bene its. The good news is that your military retirement bene it does not reduce your Social Security retirement bene it. Learn more about Social Security retirement bene its at www.socialsecurity. gov/retirement. You may also want to visit the military service page of our retirement planner, available at www.socialsecurity. gov/planners/retire/veterans. html. Service members are also
eligible for Medicare at age 65. If you have health insurance from the VA or under the TRICARE or CHAMPVA programs, your health bene its may change, or end, when you become eligible for Medicare. Learn more about Medicare bene its at www.socialsecurity.gov/medicare. In acknowledgment of those who died for our country, those who served and those who serve today, we at Social Security honor and thank you.
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For Rent FOR RENT: Two homes in Ida Grove. Will trade rent for your work. Need a block layer. Ph. 602-312-3537. 21-2t/cra* FOR RENT: Looking for space to rent? Party, meeting, celebration, birthday coming up soon? Call us at the Ida Grove Golf Club. We will make you feel right at home. Our castle is your castle! Call Mike or Jan at 712-364-2320. 19-tfc/cra FOR RENT: In Ida Grove. One-bedroom apartments. No smoking & no pets. Contact Bev at 712-3712367. 9-tfc/cra HOMES FOR RENT: Two-bedroom in Holstein, $550/ mo. Two-bedroom in Galva, $450/mo. Appliances provided. No pets or smoking. Call 712790-1887 or 712-592-9735. 11-tfc/cra FOR RENT: Arthur apartments. One- & twobedroom. Ph. 712-830-3211. 21-tfc/cra
Even vents MEMORIAL DAY GRILLING: Monday, May 29, 2017. Battle Creek. At Alumni Park Shelter House. 10:30-1 p.m. Serving pork burgers, brats, hot dogs, beans, chips, bars & drink. Free will donation. Proceeds being raised to redo cement slab/ basketball hoops, rubber mulch, mats. 21-1t/cra
NOTICE: Beat the heat of summer! Call us today for propane. Johnson Propane Heating & Cooling. 712-365-4740. 17-tfc/cra
Garage ge Sale S le GARAGE SALE: Note dates: May 25, 26, 27. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Found more stuff! 2011 Kymco scooter, 518 miles. Old tools, scroll saw, band saw, my PBR collection, two nice antique pieces along with others, a few wooden & steel fence posts, lots of misc. items. Cash only. 514 Riverview Ln. (off of West 6th St., Ida Grove). Bruning. 21-1t/crags*
Livesto Live tock BULLS FOR SALE: Angus & Limousin bulls with weaning weights up to 908 lbs., Y wts. to 1,660 lbs. Complete performance, feed efficiency & EPD data. Excellent disposition. Great set of easy calving, carcass improving 2-yr.-olds & yrlngs. available. Fully guaranteed. We sell a lot of bulls & over 80% sell to repeat buyers every year. Leonard Limousin and Angus. Mark Leonard, Holstein, Iowa. 712-368-2611 or 712-830-9032. 19-5t/crags
FOR RENT: House for rent in Arthur. Three bedrooms, two full baths, hardwood floors. No pets; designated smoking area. Leave a message or call after 5 p.m. 712-369-0994. 21-2t/cra VACATION RENTAL: Located at the top of the historic swinging bridge in Iowa Falls. Completely renovated threebedroom, 1-½ bath home with all-new stainless steel appliances, washer, dryer, Dish TV & internet. Quiet location with 180-degree view of the Iowa River, swinging bridge & park. Within walking distance of library, downtown Iowa Falls & fitness center. Contact 515-6811458 for availability. 20-2t/cra* FOR RENT: Two-bedroom house in Ida Grove. One-bath, full basement. Available NOW. Ideal for school teacher. Must have employment references & good credit. Ph. 602-312-3537 or 712-364-2875. 21-2t/cra*
For or SSale le FOR SALE: Water heater, home furnaces, LB White heaters, Infra-Red Tube Shop heaters. Call Propane Hank at 712-365-4740. 41-tfc/cra
FOR SALE: Net wrapped alfalfa orchard grass hay. Reasonably priced. Terry Eason, Battle Creek. Ph. 712-365-2560. 21-1t/crags
Thank k You THANK YOU: The family of Sena Siebrecht wish to thank all family & friends who offered comfort & support through prayers, kind words, hugs, cards, flowers & memorials at the time of our loss. Thanks to Pastor Lyons for his visits & the special ‘Dash’ funeral message; also, to the Ladies’ Guild of Schaller St. Paul Lutheran Church who provided refreshments. Thanks, also, to Jennifer & Ken of Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home & staff for their caring guidance. God bless you all. Don, Mary, Myron Siebrecht & Families 21-1t/cra*
Wanted FREON R12 WANTED: We PICK UP & pay CA$H for R12. Cylinders or case of cans. EPA-certified. Ph. 312-2919169; sell@refrigerantfinders. com. 21-1t/cra(INCN)* GUITAR WANTED! Local musician will pay up to $12,500 for pre-1975 Gibson, Fender, Martin and Gretsch guitars. Fender amplifiers, also. Call toll free! 1-800-995-1217. 21-1t/cra(INCN)*
Simonsen Industries, Inc. • Quimby, Iowa 51049-0247 • Phone: 712-445-2211 Fax: 712-445-2526 • TOLL FREE: 1-800-831-4860 • Website: simonsen-industries.com
Simonsen Rendering Is accep ng applica ons for a Full or Part Time, Route Truck Drivers. Must have a minimum Class “Bâ€?, CDL with airbrake endorsement, along with a good driving record. Benefits oered to full me employees • Compe ve pay • Company paid life insurance • 401(k) with company contribu on • Paid holidays • Flexible spending account • Company paid long-term disability • Paid vaca on (a er 60 days) • Dental insurance available • Health insurance available with company contribu on Physical & Drug Screen required – Apply in person Simonsen Industries, Inc., Highway 31 East, Quimby, Iowa EOE
Help lp Want W nted HELP WANTED: Class A CDL drivers/tankers. Great pay, home weekends & benefits! Potential of $60,000plus per year! Contact Tony 608-935-0915, ext. 16. www.qlf. com. 21-1t/cra(INCN)*
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. 800-991-7006. 20-2t/cra
HELP WANTED: Johnson Propane is looking for help with its cylinders’ production, 40 hrs. a week. Apply in person at office in Battle Creek, Iowa. 19-tfc/cra
POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Horn Physicians Clinic needs fulltime LPN or Certified Medical Assistant and full-time Clinic Nurse Supervisor. Licensure required. Previous medical clinic experience preferred. Health insurance benefit available for both positions. Apply by May 28 either in person or on our web site www.hornmemorialhospital.org. Applicants are not discriminated in hiring based on race, color, national origin, age, disability or sex. Interpreter is provided at no cost. EOE. 20-2t/cra
HELP WANTED: Looking for summer and/or part-time help doing mostly construction work but could include some livestock work. Must have driver’s license & reliable mode of transportation. Please call 712-371-2293. If no answer, please leave message. 21-2t/cra
HELP WANTED: Temporary Farm Labor: Holland Harvesting, Litchfield, Minn., has three positions, six- mo. experience for operating self-propelled custom class harvesting machines to harvest a variety of grain & oilseed crops, adjust speed of cutters, blowers & conveyers, change cutting head & height of cutting head using hand tools; clean & maintain building, equip & vehicles; long periods of standing, bending & able to lift 75#; must able to obtain appropriate CDL with clean MVR to drive grain & transporter trucks within 30 days; once hired, workers may be required to take employer paid random drug tests; testing positive/failure to comply may result in immediate termination from employment; employer provides free tools, equipment, housing & daily trans.; trans. & subsistence expenses reimb.; $11/hr.-$3,000/mo. plus R&B, depending on location at SD, ND, MN & CO, increase based on experience, may work nights, weekends & asked but not required to work Sabbath; 75% work period guaranteed from 6/3/17–12/1/17. Review ETA790 requirements & apply with Job Order 9330089 at nearest IA Workforce Office or call 515-281-9336. 21-1t/cra
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Sac County Sheriff’s Office has an opening for the position of deputy sheriff. Applicants must be a citizen of the United States & a resident of Iowa. Be at least 18-years of age at the time of appointment & have a high school diploma or GED. Have a valid Iowa driver’s license & not be addicted to drugs or alcohol. Must have uncorrected vision of not less than 20/100 in both eyes corrected to 20/20 & must pass a color vision test and a hearing test. Starting salary range is $49,217.74 to $52,998.40, depending on experience and qualifications. Sac County Civil Service Commission is requiring that all applicants pass the P.O.S.T. We are accepting transferred P.O.S.T. scores. Physical agility is required for all non-certified applicants. Physical agility requirement waived for those applicants that are currently certified & employed as a peace officer in the State of Iowa. All finalists will be required to take a psychological test & pass a pre-employment physical. Applications are due by 4 p.m. on Friday, June 9, 2017. You can get an application by stopping at the Sac County Sheriff’s Office, located at 100 NW State Street, Sac City, Iowa, 50583, or by downloading off the Sac County website at saccounty.org and clicking on the employment opportunities’ tab, or by calling the Sheriff’s Office at 712-6627127. Civil Service testing will be on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Registration will be from 8:15 a.m. through 8:45 a.m. Physical agility test will start at 9 a.m. You must show your driver’s license at registration. Those who pass the physical agility test will take the written examination. Interviews will start at 1 p.m. Sac County is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities & bilinguals are encouraged to apply. 21-2t/cra
HELP WANTED: Bank Data Processing Clerk: United Bank of Iowa is taking applications for a data processing clerk position for our Bank in Ida Grove. Must have basic understanding of debits & credits, be able to work accurately, enjoy a customer service/sales environment & have a satisfactory background check, including credit history. Apply online at www.unitedbk. bank, click on Careers located in under the Resource tab in the upper right corner & follow the instructions. Equal Opportunity Employer/Minority/Female/ Disability/Veteran. 21-1t/cra HELP WANTED: Kidzone Child Care in Ida Grove has immediate openings for childcare providers. Contact Jayne or Sara at 712-364-2061 for more information. 21-2t/cra HELP WANTED: Bartender. Experience a plus, but will train. Flexible hours. Must be 21 & a TAKE-CHARGE PERSON. Hillside. Days/ nights. Pick up application at Sportsman, or see Randy. Call 712-371-2449. 15-tfc/cra
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Notic tices NOTICE: We have A.O. Smith water heaters on hand, gas & electric. Install a gas water heater today & save big dollars starting today. Call Propane Hank at 712-3654740. 28-tfc/cra NOTICE: Ed’s Lawn Care Service. Residential, commercial & maintenance. Ph. 712-2993886. 16-8t/cra* NOTICE: Get your propane forklift tank or camper tank filled at Johnson Propane, 960 First St., Battle Creek. 32-tfc/cra NOTICE: Looking for something different for lunch? Stop by the clubhouse! Or after work for a refreshment on the weekends. We would love to see you at the 19th Hole of the Ida Grove Golf Club! 19-tfc/cra
PREGNANT? NEED HELP? For confidential help, medical care, anonymous pregnancy test, guidance or counseling, etc., call Birthright at 1-800-5504900 24 hr. hotline. Sponsored by Father Dailey Council Knights of Columbus 10864. 21-1t/cra
NOTICE: Call today to get your A/C & water heater cleaned & checked. Call Propane Hank @ 712-3654740. www.propanehank.com. 17-tfc/cra
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NOTICE: The City of Galva is accepting bids for the installation of vinyl siding on the Galva Public Library. All bids should include proof of insurance. Bids must be submitted by June 12, 2017, at 1 p.m. Submit bids to the City of Galva, P.O. Box 102, Galva, IA. 51020. 21-2t/cra NOTICE: Get out, have some fun & get some fresh air. We would like you to join the Ida Grove Golf Club. You can join as a family, single, social or a student membership. We would love to see you on the course & in the clubhouse! 19-tfc/cra NOTICE: Ellen was a great sewing teacher to me, and, sadly, she is moving. I would gladly take on some sewing customers. Ph. 712-3644244. Becky Lichtenberg. 21-1t/cra NOTICE: By order of the Board of Supervisors, the offices of the County Courthouse, Engineer Department & Conservation will be closed on Monday, May 29, 2017, in observance of Memorial Day. 21-1t/cra NOTICE: Before you send your old gold away to someone you don’t know, bring it into Murray Jewelers, your hometown jeweler in Ida Grove for over 69 years. Ph. 712-364-2822. 4-tfc/crags
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OPERATIONS TEAM Quad County Corn Processors, the largest Corn Fiber Cellulosic Ethanol producer in the USA, is looking for hard working, quick learning and self-motivated individuals to become members of its Operations team. We have openings for a Maintenance Technician and a Floor Operator. Quad County offers competitive wages, paid vacation and personal time; Medical and dental insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, night shift premium, and a Performance Pay incentive program. Operations team responsibilities include working in a professional team environment, operating plant equipment, operating the computer control system, keeping accurate and timely logs, Keeping work areas and equipment up to Food Safety Standards of cleanliness, and performing quality control tests. Maintenance Technicians are responsible for the repair and maintenance of plant equipment including all mechanical, electrical and instrumentation areas. Two years of experience in maintenance or repair of industrial equipment required. Experience in welding, use of power and hand tools, and maintenance of a dry-mill ethanol plant preferred. Applications are available online at www.quad-county.com Please send rĂŠsumĂŠs and applications to: Quad County Corn Processors, 6059 159th St., Galva, Iowa. Attention: Operations Manager Qualified candidates must be able to enter confined spaces, climb, work at heights, and occasionally lift up to 75 pounds. Quad County Corn Processors is an equal opportunity employer.
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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Nicholas Babcock, quit claim deed to Danielle Babcock, the north 60 feet of Lot 2, Block 2, Noll’s First Addition, Galva. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice, information is only provided electronically. The following information is from data iled by the Ida County Clerk of Court of ice. Traf ic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on speci ic cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov. Traf ic charges Speeding Heather Buchanan-Smith, Galva; Trevor Wright, Schaller. Other Randall Cornelius, Kiron, dark windows. Derick Gosch, Ida Grove,
seat belt. George Carson IV, Perry Hill, Md., hours of service violation. George Carson IV, Perry Hill, Md., failure to comply with safety regulations. Criminal Eamman Tahahwah, Tama, possession of marijuana, 30 days in jail concurrent with OWI charge, $315 ine suspended. Molly Rice, Sioux City, unlawful possession of a prescription drug, dismissed. Jesse Schane, Bunker Hill, Ind., (control of a irearm by a felon) contempt—resist order of court, ive years prison to run concurrent with term defendant is serving with Indiana Corrections. Ryan Holm, Harlan, violation of probation, probation revoked, 90 days in jail. John Tietsort, Battle Creek,
sexual exploitation by a school employee count one, sex offender program, $750 ine suspended, ive years prison to run consecutive to count two, 10 years probation. John Tietsort, Battle Creek, sexual exploitation by a school employee count two, sex offender program, $750 ine suspended, ive years prison to run consecutive to count one, 10 years probation. John Tietsort, Battle Creek, lascivious conduct with a minor (three charges), all three charges dismissed. Kenneth Mefferd, Battle Creek, controlled substance violation, deferred judgment, three years probation, $1,000 civil penalty suspended. Kenneth Mefferd, Battle Creek, possession of marijuana, deferred judgment, two years probation, $315 civil penalty suspended.
Clinton Conover, Ida Grove, domestic abuse assault, dismissed by court. Jacob Meehan, Cedar Falls, possession of marijuana, deferred judgment, one year unsupervised probation, $315 civil penalty. OWI Eamman Tahahwah, Tama, OWI, two days in jail concurrent with marijuana charge, $1,250. Judgments and Liens Against Donna and Scott Mau, in favor of Hauge Associates. Against Amanda Smith, in favor of Nancy Johnson, Holstein Electric. Against Joshua Williams, in favor of LF Noll, Inc. Against Jessika Streck, in favor of Rhoze Trullender. Against Jessika Streck, in favor of Spencer Child Support Recovery Unit.
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DARE class completed: The Galva-Holstein fifth grade class graduated from the Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) program May 18. Isaac Goettsch received his certificate of completion from Ida County Sheriff Wade Harriman.
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DARE graduation: Galva-Holstein fifth graders received their Drug Abuse Resistance Education (DARE) certificates of completion during DARE graduation ceremonies at the Galva-Holstein Upper Elementary May 18. This year’s essay winners were Isaac Goettsch, Rhyann Rojas, Jaycie Vohs and Cayden Clausen. DARE instructor Sheriff Wade Harriman presented the students with their certificates.
ISP increasing enforcement Memorial Day weekend Memorial Day weekend is typically recognized as the of icial start to the summer vacation season. Now that warmer temperatures have arrived to stay, motorists will be ready to make the most of this long holiday weekend. The Iowa State Patrol wants to remind everyone that traf ic safety should be a central part of your Memorial Day travel. As you make your plans, please remember the following: •Click it or Ticket: The safest ride always begins with
every occupant buckling up, regardless of seating position. National statistics now show that 80 percent of occupants ejected from their vehicle in a crash are killed. Seatbelts virtually eliminate the possibility of being ejected. •Watch out for the other guy: Driving defensively can prevent a crash, especially when the other guy makes the mistake. Expect other motorists to make mistakes and be prepared to take action when they do. •Buzzed driving is drunk
driving: Plan for a designated driver if your celebration includes alcohol. Remember that alcohol impairment begins at just one drink, well below the legal .08 limit. •Speed kills: Speed continues to be a leading factor in Iowa’s fatality crashes. Excessive speed factored into more than 50 percent of our 2016 traf ic fatalities. •Don’t be a distracted driver: Distracted driving is all too common on our roads. Iowa’s new distracted driving law debuts July 1—stay
tuned for further information on this change. Along with a designated driver, appoint a ‘designated texter’ in your vehicle. The Iowa State Patrol will be increasing enforcement efforts on Iowa’s roads this weekend as part of the Governor’s Traf ic Safety Bureau’s s.T.E.P. initiative. Please drive accordingly. Let’s remember Memorial Day weekend for the fun times with family and friends, not because of a preventable tragedy.
The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on three arrests made during the past week. On May 11, Yone Neubauer, 37, of Battle Creek was arrested and charged with operating while intoxicated irst offense and having an open container of alcohol inside a motor vehicle following a traf ic stop in rural Ida County. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate. On May 12, Amanda Marie
Kenkel, 36, of Arthur was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she was held overnight. She was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate. On May 15, James Merrell Mosley, 44, of Fort Dodge was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for domestic abuse. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held.
Simonsen Industries, Inc. • Quimby, Iowa 51049-0247 • Phone: 712-445-2211 Fax: 712-445-2526 • TOLL FREE: 1-800-831-4860 • Website: simonsen-industries.com
New starting wage! New Summer Schedule. Work Monday– Thursday, flexible shift start time, and have 3-day weekends off! Simonsen Industries Inc. is accepting applications for full or part time Welders and Assistant Welders to help produce our full line of fertilizer equipment. Duties include cutting, fabricating, fitting, assembling and welding of components to engineered specifications.
Benefits offered to full time employees • Competitive pay • Company paid life insurance • 401(k) with company contribution • Paid holidays • Flexible spending account • Company paid long-term disability • Paid vacation (after 60 days) • Dental insurance available • Health insurance available with company contribution Physical & Drug Screen required – Apply in person
Simonsen Industries, Inc., Highway 31 East, Quimby, Iowa
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Public safety commission hears updates The May 2017 meeting of the Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission met May 16 in Holstein with chair Rhett Leonard calling the meeting to order. The following members were present: Supervisors Leonard and Ray Drey, mayors Devlun Whiteing, Randy Fineran, Connie Ludvigson and Lloyd Holmes and Sheriff Wade Harriman. The agenda and April minutes were approved. Harriman gave a short report to the commission members. He stated his office logged a total of 1,117.5 hours on patrol throughout the county in April and an additional 34 hours on investigations. Deputies served a total of 57 civil processes and issued a total of 147btraffic contacts to motorists in the month. In addition, there were 18 arrests made in April and 14 inmates booked into the county jail. Harriman then spoke in detail about the April 6 arrest of a former Holstein woman on charges of theft by credit card and the April
16 arrest of a rural Holstein man on charges of domestic abuse assault and child endangerment. Sheriff Harriman then spoke about a recent case his office received involving fraudulent automatic withdrawals coming from an elderly person’s account. He stated it was “a good reminder for everyone to either consistently check their accounts through online banking or to reconcile their accounts each month.” He also spoke briefly about the scams that persist each month. He encouraged everyone to remember that if it sounds too good to be true then it is. He also stated that if in doubt citizens should contact the sheriff ’s office for guidance. During the communications center portion of the meeting Sheriff Harriman thanked Deputy Corey Trucke and Ed Sohm, as well as the board of supervisors, for the communications center project. He stated everything was moved back into the communications center from the meeting room and it looks great. He
said this communications center would serve the citizens of Ida County for years to come. Sheriff Harriman reported there were eight inmates in the county jail on May 16, with one awaiting transport to Oakdale on May 18. He is hopeful he will have completed the jail staffing analysis by the end of summer and it will be presented to the commission in the early fall. Under personnel Sheriff Harriman told the commission he was happy to report that a plan was put in place
to zero out all compensation hours by June 30 with little to no cost in terms of payments to employees. Under new business the Harriman reported that DARE graduation would be May 18 in Galva for the Galva-Holstein fifth grade students. He also reported that beginning in the fall the DARE program will be sponsored by State Farm Insurance. The sheriff spoke briefly about the budget and reminded cities that budget amendment payments were due by June 1.
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Breaks the $1,000,000 mark—
H.W. and Leone L. Godbersen Family Founda on scholarships
Alex German
Elle McCormick
Riley Snyder
O-A/BC-IG salutatorian
O-A/BC-IG valedictorian
O-A/BC-IG valedictorian
O-A/BC-IG seniors collect $316,088 O d e b o l t -A r t h u r / B a t t l e Creek-Ida Grove High School seniors were recognized with numerous scholarships and awards totaling $316,088 during the senior awards program May 17. Elle McCormick, daughter of Von and Trisha McCormick, and Riley Snyder, daughter of Grant and Jeanette Snyder, were named valedictorians. Alex German, son of Sean Lee and Heather Malyn Gann, was named salutatorian. Courtney Peters was the recipient of the $16,000 Hixon Scholarship. Elle McCormick received the $10,000 Horatio Alger Scholarship. The Harold and Leone Godbersen Family Foundation Scholarships were distributed as follows: $3,000 to Tristian Senhen, $8,000 to Summit Nielsen, Devon Fritz and Autumn Rohlk and $10,000 to Parker Clausen and Elle McCormick. The Harry Hahn Jr. Scholarship of $4,000 was awarded to Vandy Mosier. The First State Bank Scholarships of $4,000 each went to Amanda Gunderson, Tyler Sohm, Brenna Neville, Alexia Thomas, Taylor Marshal, Dallas Hare, Hayden Roeder, Cole Veltri, Jillian Ludwig and Jeren McKibbin. Other scholarships, honors and awards were distributed as follows: Bernie Saggau AwardParker Clausen. Iowa Bar Citizenship Ida$100 to Parker Clausen. Iowa Bar Citizenship Sac$100 to Grace Holmes. American Legion Citizenship Scholarship (O-A)-$250 to Amanda Gunderson. American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship (O-A)-$100 to Riley Snyder. McNamara Legion Scholarship-$250 each to Mally Sangpanjun and Parker Clausen. American Legion Auxiliary Scholarship (BC-IG)-$200 to Dylan Wunschel. American Legion Citizenship Scholarship (BC-IG)$250 each to Elle McCormick and Stephen Stangl. American Legion 313 Scholarship-$500 to Aedan Hickey. LifeServe Gallon Blood Donor-$250 each to Skylar Wareham, Marzia Fineran, Carrie Miller and Dallas Hare. OCF Scholarship-$500 each to Skylar Reis and Dylan Wunschel. Marguerite Lord Scholarship-$2,000 to Parker Clausen. BC-IG Education Association Scholarship-$225 each to Summit Nielsen and Autumn Rohlk. Dr. Doug and Rachel Pick Scholarship-$350 to Summit Nielsen. Iowa State Bank Scholarship-$500 to Skylar Reis. DAR Scholarship-$100 to Elle McCormick.
North West REC-$750 to Summit Nielsen and $1,000 each to Riley Snyder and Parker Clausen. Matt Crawford Scholarship$1,000 to Parker Clausen. Klingensmith Memorial Scholarship-$500 to Clayton Mandernach. Buena Vista Regional Medical Center Scholarship$1,000 to Riley Snyder. Road to Success Scholarship-$1,000 to Dylan Wunschel. Marvin and Margaret Stock Scholarship-$500 to Brenna Neville. Myrtle and Mildred Prestin Scholarship-$350 to Amanda Gunderson. Warren and Arlene Hansen Scholarship-$800 each to Skylar Reis and Clayton Mandernach. Alpha Delta Kappa Scholarship-$100 to Amanda Gunderson. Larry Sheer Scholarship$500 to Autumn Rohlk. Flint Hills Resources Scholarship-$1,500 to Elle McCormick. Chapter DS PEO Scholarship-$1,000 to Amanda Gunderson. Chapter CB PEO Scholarship-$200 to Elle McCormick. Father Dailey Scholarships-Elle McCormick, Parker Clausen, Cole Veltri and Elyssa Freese. Kody Krager Memorial Scholarship-$1,000 to Adam Grote. Mary E. Turner Scholarship-$200 to Brenna Neville. Charles E. Fair Scholarship$500 to Riley Snyder. Faith Lutheran Church Scholarship-$350 to Clayton Mandernach. Methodist Church Scholarship-$150 each to Elliott Bengford and Dylan Wunschel. Kiwanis-Golden Nail Scholarships-$250 to Hayden Roeder and $500 each to Jeren McKibbin, Grace Holmes, Aedan Hickey and Bree Henningsen. 4-H Foundation Scholarship-$1,500 to Autumn Rohlk. Ida County Soil and Water Conservation District Scholarship-$500 each to Autumn Rohlk and Bree Henningsen. Ida County Farm Bureau Scholarship-$500 to Bree Henningsen. Ida County Pork Producers Scholarship-$500 to Bree Henningsen. Ida County Salvation Army Scholarship-$400 to Vandy Mosier. United Bank of Iowa Scholarships-$500 to Autumn
Rohlk and Elliott Bengford. Ruth Parks Scholarships$500 to Amelia Masters and $600 to Jillian Ludwig. Violetta Coil Scholarships-$1,000 each to Parker Clausen, Elyssa Freese, Dallas Hare, Elle McCormick, Carrie Miller, Vandy Mosier, Courtney Peters and Autumn Rohlk. Whitey and Elaine Thompson Scholarship-$500 each to Elle McCormick and Devon Fritz. Lawrence and Lenora Seuntjens Scholarships-$300 each to Parker Clausen, Elyssa Freese, Bree Henningsen, Aedan Hickey, Baylee Knop, Elle McCormick, Tyler Sohm and Cole Veltri. GOMACO Star Scholarship-$500 each to Courtney Peters, Trey Rohlk and Dylan Wunschel. Garner Living Trust Scholarship-$950 each to Amanda Gunderson and Skylar Reis. James Homan Scholarship$300 to Tristian Senhen. Ron Petersen Scholarship-$2,260 each to Elyssa Freese, Skylar Reis and Riley Snyder. Berdine and Gilbert Petersen Scholarship-$2,000 to Carrie Miller. Carol J. Grayson Scholarship-$540 to Amelia Masters. Gene Grayson Scholarship$540 to Vandy Mosier. Horn Memorial Hospital Scholarship-$1,000 to Riley Snyder. Forty-three seniors applied for O-A/BC-IG Dollars for Scholars Scholarships, receiving a total of $143,928. They are: Elliott Bengford, $3,450; Sydney Buehler, $2,476; Parker Clausen, $3,750; Elyssa Freese, $3,750; Devon Fritz, $3,900; Alexander German, $748; Adam Grote, $3,450; Amanda Gunderson, $3,600; Quest Hack, $1,350; Dallas Hare, $3,300; Bree Henningsen, $3,750; Aedan Hickey, $3,750; and Grace Holmes, $3,600. Also, Rhett Ketelsen, $3,000; Baylee Knop, $3,450; Jillian Ludwig, $2,702; Andrew Mace, $3,000; Gabe Malcom, $3,300; Clayton Mandernach, $3,300; Taylor Marshall, $3,450; Amelia Masters, $3,600; Elle McCormick, $3,900; Jeren McKibbin, $3,600; Caroline Miller, $3,600; Vandy Mosier, $3,750; Brenna Neville, $3,450 and Summit Nielsen, $3,750. Also, Courtney Peters, $3,600; Skylar Reis, $3,600; Hayden Roeder, $3,330; Autumn Rohlk, $3,900; Trey Rohlk, $3,450; Mally Sangpanjun, $3,300; Brandon Schwade, $2,252; Tristian Senhen, $3,450; Marzia Shivers, $3,450; Riley Snyder, $3,900; Tyler Sohm, $3,600; Stephen Stangl, $3,450; Alexia Thomas, $3,450; Hannah Veit, $3,300; Nicola Veltri, $3,600 and Dylan Wunschel, $3,600.
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The H.W. and Leone L. Godbersen Foundation Scholarship fund celebrated its 25th anniversary at the 2017 O-A/ BC-IG seniors honors award night May 17. Since the class of 1992, more than 200 students from the Battle Creek and Ida Grove school district have been awarded $1,036,000 to further their education after high school. The foundation will continue to award scholarships for the next 25 years, too. The principal is still invested, so another $1 million can be invested in local graduates through 2042 and beyond. “Harold and Leone never had the opportunity to further their education beyond high school,” Sharon Godbersen, GOMACO’s vice president of accounting, said. “They were successful through hard work and the support of the community they lived in. To thank their community, they established a foundation to support local projects and to encourage graduates to further their education. “The irst Harold and Leone Godbersen Foundation scholarships were given in 1992, so this is the 25th anniversary of their scholarship program. Two hundred and thirteen students have been awarded these scholarships totaling more than $1,036,000. The best part of this story is the principal is still invested, so 25 years from today, their foundation will have awarded another $1 million. I think Harold and Leone would be pleased.” The foundation currently awards individual scholarships up to $2,500 per year, renewable for four consecutive years, for students who plan on attending a four-year college. Student recipients who plan on attending a two-year college or technical school receive individual scholarships up to $1,500 per year, renewable for two consecutive years. To be eligible for the scholarships, students must be an Ida Grove or Battle Creek graduating senior from O-A/ BC-IG High School who plans to continue their education at any quali ied institution. Selection criteria includes the student’s career goals, citizenship and
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Godbersen scholarship program: Jill Godbersen presents the H.W. and Leone L. Godbersen Family Foundation Scholarships at the May 17 O-A/BC-IG senior awards night. character, inancial need, academic achievement, activity and community involvement and more. The 213 students, who are just beginning to further their education, or who are currently working 20 plus years in their chosen profession, have all bene itted from the generosity of Harold and Leone Godbersen. It is a contribution the Godbersen family will always take great pride in. The following is a list of all students who have received scholarships. The class of 2017 and the 25th anniversary class to receive the H.W. and Leone L. Godbersen Foundation Scholarships are: Parker Clausen, Devon Fritz, Elle McCormick, Summit Nielsen, Autumn Rohlk and Tristian Senhen. Class of 2016: Ben Dotzler, Brittany Hamann, Jordan Matthies, Benton Phillips, Isaiah Salmon, Brooke Skirvin, Jaden Uhl and Taylor Young. Class of 2015: Bailey Hare, Stephanie Maass, Hannah McLaughlin, Lexie Petersen,
Parker Rasmussen, Nolan Warnke and Deandra Woebke. Class of 2104: Samantha Bauer, Christine Bennett, Jensen Boger, Christopher Freese, Katey Krager, Tyler Oberreuter, Haley Westphal and Austin Zobel. Class of 2013: Mallory Cates, Mariah Cates, Erin Glawe, Trisha Hayward, Alyssa Hinojosa, Rachel Meyer, Amy Stangl and MacKenzie Teut. Class of 2012: Pat Billings, Erin Brown, Colin Freese, Anissa Ladwig, Erin Rasmussen, Tanner Thompson and Rachel Warnke. Class of 2011: Taylor Bogue, Mandi Hare, Shelby Neubauer, Nicole Patera, Nick Petersen, Erica Thompson and Ashley Zobel. Class of 2010: MacKenzi Baack, Joe Bach, Caitlin Bielenberg, Rebecca Bruning, Jordan Carlson, Andrew Iversen, Bret Phillips, Alex Warnke and Shelby Weber. Class of 2009: Austin Boger, Eric Brosius, Lisa Bruns, Samantha Clough, Alex Ernst, Kim Kallin, Meadow Pirigyi and Dustin Schau.
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Godbersen Scholars: Seniors receiving the Harold and Leone Godbersen Family Foundation Scholarships were, from left, Tristan Senhen, Summit Nielsen, Devon Fritz, Autumn Rohlk, Parker Clausen and Elle McCormick.
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Dollars for Scholars: This year, 43 seniors from Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove received scholarships from the Dollars for Scholars program. This was the 23rd year of providing scholarships to all graduating seniors who apply. For more details, visit www.oabcig.dollarsforscholars.org or www.oabcig.org.
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Fine arts awards: O-A/BC-IG High Schools fine arts department held its end-of-the-schoolyear banquet May 16. Among the top award winners were the gold, silver and bronze medal winners (based on points) for speech and drama and the artist of the year. The award winners are, from left, Courtney Peters (silver), Stephen Stangl (gold), Carrie Miller (bronze) and artist of the year Ellie Diersen.
Citizenship: Seniors receiving citizenship awards/scholarships were, front from left, Dylan Wunschel, Riley Snyder, Molly Sangpanjun and Grace Holmes. Back row, from left, Stephen Stangl, Elle McCormick and Parker Clausen.
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FSB scholars: Students receiving a scholarship from First State Bank were, front, from left, Amanda Gunderson, Brenna Neville, Alexia Thomas, Cole Veltri and Jillian Ludwig. Back, from left, Tyler Sohm, Taylor Marshall, Dallas Hare, Hayden Roeder and Jeren McKibbin.
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Gold cords: O-A/BC-G graduating seniors recognized with gold cords and academic medals during commencement were, from left, Alex German, Elle McCormick and Riley Snyder.
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Silver cords: O-A/BC-G graduating seniors recognized with silver cords during commencement were, front from left: Elyssa Freese, Amanda Gunderson, Bree Henningsen, Grace Holmes,Taylor Marshall, Brenna Neville and Dylan Wunschel. Back row: Parker Clausen, Aedan Hickey, Summit Nielsen, Courtney Peters, Autumn Rohlk and Stephen Stangl.
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Falcon hurdler: O-A/BC-IG’s Calli Wareham sprints to the finish line of the class 2A state meet 400-meter hurdle race. She placed 15th in 1:09.55, which was her personnel best time.
400 hurdles: Ridge View’s Andres Carbajal clears a hurdle in the 400-meter hurdles at the state meet. His fourth place time was :55.84.
Second place: O-A/BC-IG sophomore Sydney Durbin starts into her leap as she approaches the high jump bar at the class 2A state meet Friday. The battle for the top spot came down to a jump off between Durbin and Cassie VanBeek of Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley. Durbin, who won the high jump last season, finished second this season.
Durbin second in high jump
Fourth place: The Raptor boys’ 4x400 relay team, from left, Andres Carbajal, Jacob Tokheim, Caden Wandrey and Juan Nava placed fourth at the class 1A state meet with a finals time of 3:30.54. The boys clocked in at 3:29.32 in the prelims.
Out of the blocks: O-A/BC-IG’s Dylan Wunschel shoots out of the blocks to start the state meet distance medley relay. Wunschel, Philip Brooks, Devon Fritz and Isaac Endrulat placed 14th with a time of 3:42.85.
O-A/BC-IG sophomore Sydney Durbin had to settle for second place in the class 2A girls’ high jump at the state track and ield meet Friday. The competition between Durbin and Boyden-Hull/Rock Valley senior Cassie VanBeek had to be settled by a jump off.
Raptor 4x400: Ridge View competed in the girls’ 4x400 at state. Here, Kinzey Dutler, hands the baton to Madeline Else. The girls, along with Paige Todd and Emerson Else, ran a 4:16.11 in the prelims, but did not qualify for the finals.
Durbin, who won the 2016 class 2A high jump title, and VanBeek were the only jumpers this year to clear 5-4 at state. It took both competitors until their third and inal jumps to go over 5-4. The bar was raised to 5-5, but neither jumper could clear that
height. The jump off came into play after both jumpers missed at 5-5. Durbin and VanBeek were given one more chance to go over 5-5, but neither one could do so. The bar was lowered to 5-4. VanBeek made the jump, but Durbin could not.
4x200: O-A/BC-IG’s 4x200 relay team of Jordyn Fredericks, Sarah Cotton, Calli Wareham and Sydney Durbin earned a seventh place finish at the state meet with a time of 1:48.38. Here, Cotton, left, takes the baton from Fredericks.
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Shuttle race: O-A/BC-IG’s William Grote takes a hurdle in stride during the state meet shuttle hurdle race. Grote, Dylan Wunschel, Quintin Cranston and Adam Grote ran a 1:03.65 in the prelims, but didn’t qualify for the finals.
Raptor 4x200: Jacob Tokheim, left, takes the baton from Jake Mitchell in the state meet 4x200. The relay, which finished 20th with a time of 1:34.37, also included Caden Wandrey and Andres Carbajal.
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Shuttle hurdle: Ridge View’s Tyler Wingert clears a hurdle in the shuttle hurdle relay. Wingert, Cole Degen, Austin Degen and Andres Carbajal teamed up for a time of 1:04.55 in the state prelims. That time was not fast enough to make the finals.
100: O-A/BC-IG’s Jordyn Fredericks ran a :12.94 100meter dash at state. The time came up short of qualifying for the finals.
4x100 : Ridge View’s Jake Mitchell, right, runs to catch up with Jake Kliegl to exchange the baton in the 4x100. The boys, along with Jacob Tokheim and Juan Nava, turned in a time of :45.11 in the prelims, but did not qualify for the finals.
Raptor 400: Ridge View’s Juan Nava placed 11th in the 400-meter dash at state. His time was :52.12.
Shot put: O-A/BC-IG’s Ryder Meek earned a 13th place finish in the state meet shot put with a toss of 49-4.
Long jumper: Ridge View’s Caden Wandrey garnered 11th place at the state meet long jump with a leap of 19-4.
Shuttle hurdle: O-A/BC-IG’s Sarah Petersen goes over a hurdle during the state meet shuttle hurdle relay, which also included Carrie Miller, Summit Nielsen and Ashley Lindner. The girls time was 1:12.95 in the prelims. They did not qualify for the finals. Smooth exchange: O-A/ BC-IG 4x100 runners, photo at left, Summit Nielsen, left, and Sarah Cotton make a smooth exchange on the baton handoff at the state meet.The relay also included Jordan Fredericks and Sydney Durbin. The girls’ time in the prelims was :51.83, which was not fast enough to make the finals.
Raptors ninth in sprint medley Falcon 4x400: O-A/BC-IG’s Devon Fritz, left, takes off for his leg of the state meet 4x400 after taking the baton from Isaac Endrulat. The relay, which included Philip Brooks and Dylan Wunschel, clocked in at 3:44.27 in the prelims, but did not qualify for the finals.
The Ridge View boys’ sprint medley team of Jake Mitchell, Jake Kliegl, Caden Wandrey and Juan Nava (not pictured) placed ninth with a time of 1:37.73 at the class 1A state meet in Des Moines.
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O-A/BC-IG, Ridge View golf girls can’t advance in regional The 2017 golf season for the Ridge View and O-A/BCIG girls came to an end May 15 in the class 2A regional semi inal tournament in Mapleton. The O-A/BC-IG girls placed fourth in the team standings with a 455. Ridge View was eighth with a 492. Neither team had any golfers among the top ive individual scores. Alta-Aurelia won the tournament with a 385. MV-A-O
was second with a 423. The top two teams and top ive individuals quali ied for the regional inal. O-A/BC-IG’s scoring came from Anna VanDusen, 107; Lauren Schwade, 113; Kelsey Dausel, 116 and Ellie Diersen, 119. Ridge View counted rounds from Kennedy Mason, 113; Julie Wood, 114; Rayann Volkert, 121 and Tori McDanel, 144.
Snyder sportsmanship award winner
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Softball throw: Fifth grader Ways Raasch warms up for the softball throw at O-A Elementary’s annual track and field day May 12.
The Buena Vista University (BVU) athletic department held its annual all-sports banquet May 1 inside of the Dows Ballroom on the BVU campus in Storm Lake. Nicole Snyder, a Holstein native and graduate of Ridge View High School, was presented the sportsmanship award during the banquet by BVU associate head women’s basketball coach, Dana Christen.
The sportsmanship award goes to male and female student-athletes who demonstrate outstanding traits of sportsmanship, commitment to ethics, respect and fair play throughout the season. Snyder appeared in 24 games off the bench for the Beavers this season and averaged 2.3 ppg, including a season-high nine, during a BVU win over Waldorf on Nov. 22.
Spring fishing in full swing across Iowa
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Mile run: Odebolt-Arthur Elementary’s annual track and field day kicked off May 12 with the singing of the National Anthem and the mile run. Contestants in the mile run are off to a good start.
Crappies and bluegills are biting in small ponds and lakes across Iowa. Spring pan ish ishing is a great opportunity to introduce beginners of all ages to ishing. Catching pan ish is easy and fun. “Late May and early June is a great time to take kids ishing,” said Joe Larscheid, chief of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Bureau. “Many species are close to shore, willing to bite and do not spook as easily.” Fish close to structure, like rocks or a pile of brush or gravel to ind bluegills or crappies. Bass will be around brush or boat docks or rock piles. Quickly ind ish structure locations with the online ishing atlas or download structure location maps from the DNR’s Where to Fish website.
“Keep your hooks, bobbers and bait small because pan ish have small mouths,” Larscheid said. “Use as light of tackle as you can. Four pound line, a bobber the size of a quarter and a size 8 hook work well. “Think of the special memories you had ishing as a kid, and share this great tradition with your kids and grandkids,” Larscheid said. Bring along snacks, take lots of photos and celebrate each ish as if it were a record breaker. Enjoy Iowa’s outdoors and spend some time ishing this spring. Find tips for catching crappie, bluegills and yellow bass on the DNR website at www.iowadnr.gov/ ishing. Check the weekly ishing report to ind out what is biting where.
Children’s musical theater workshop returns to Denison
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Spring for Scholars: Sixty-five students raised $3,200 during the annual Spring for Scholars event in Holstein May 3. Highest fund-raiser prize went to Carli Friedrichsen, most mailers sent out went to Asher Endrulat and most number of donations collected went to Abby and Ashley Hanson. Due to the rainy weather, students were bused to Lohff-Schumann Memorial Community Center, where they participated in such games as Minute to Win It, limbo, musical chairs, walleyball, dodge ball and signing each others t-shirts. Pictured are students participating in the minute to win it game—“cookie face.” Students collect funds by going door-to-door or sending mailers out to family and friends for support.
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Industrial tech: Several Ridge View students who displayed projects at the State Industrial Tech. Fair held at Southeast Polk High School on May 12. Ridge View came away with 23 blue ribbons and 12 medal winners. Winning gold medals were: Jon Pickhinke, Ag students, Nathan Yockey and Evan Else. Silver medal winners were: Kyle Friedrichsen, Evan Else, Jake Mitchell, Logan Cuthrell and Alex Bailey. Winning bronze medals were: Karlo Weldon, Grant Schmidt and Evan Else. Front row from left to right: Grant Schmidt, Logan Cuthrell, Karlo Weldon and Jake Mitchell. Middle row: Nathan Yockey, Jon Pickhinke, Trent Moeller and Kolton Blum. Back row: Jack Mentzer.
It started as a popular Herald Gray comic strip – “Little Orphan Annie.” Then, it became a popular Broadway musical comedy – “Annie.” Now, the Donna Reed Foundation is bringing a kid’s version of the production to Denison for this summer’s Children’s Musical Theater Workshop. The weeklong workshop runs from June 12-16 and concludes with a performance that is open to the public on Saturday, June 17, at 2:30 p.m. The workshop production includes a fast moving script, choreography and the classic song, “Tomorrow.” Since its beginning in 2004, the workshop has had a strong tradition as an educational, fun experience for all involved. Director Allison Rasmussen, a Manilla native and instructional coach at Waverly-Shell Rock Community Schools, creates a musical production in only a week, with the assistance of a team of volunteers. “The time and talent from the local and surrounding communities always inspires me,” said
Rasmussen. “The kids and adults around here are amazing. I wish I could take them all back to eastern Iowa with me.” Students who age out of the program may still remain involved. They return as part of the production crew. They remember their positive experience and want to share that fun with the next generation of actors. Anyone interested in helping with the production, regardless of age, should contact The Donna Reed Foundation of ice. Workshop registrations are now being accepted. Students who are completing grades kindergarten through second grade this year will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m., June 12-16, and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Students who are completing grades third through eighth will meet from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the same dates. Registration material and costs are available at www. donnareed.org, by calling 712-263-3334 or by stopping at the Donna Reed Foundation of ice in Denison.
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Schwade qualifies for state golf meet O-A/BC-IG senior Brandon Schwade shot the medalist round of 71 at the boys’ district golf meet in Orange City Friday to earn a berth in the class 2A state meet, which is set for this Friday and Saturday at Lakeside Golf Course in Fort Dodge. As a team, the Falcons carded a 334, which was the sixth best score out of seven teams. Sheldon (315) and Carroll Kuemper (318) were the top two teams and advanced to the state meet. Scoring for the Falcons were Schwade, 71; Landon Ray, 84; Ty Warnke, 89 and Ethan Zobel, 90. Reed Godbersen shot a 92 and Blake Anderson had a 109.
Iowa Ag monthly prices The average price received by farmers for corn during March in Iowa was $3.43 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was up $0.04 from the February price, but $0.03 below March 2016. The March 2017 average price received by farmers for soybeans, at $9.58 per bushel, was down $0.13 from the February price, but $1.12 above the March 2016 price. The March average oat price per bushel was $3.20, up $0.12 from February, and $0.37 above March 2016. All hay prices in Iowa averaged $80 per ton in March. This was down $7 from the February price, and $18 less than March 2016. The March 2017 alfalfa hay price averaged $84 down $6 from February, and $18 below March 2016. The average price received for other hay during March was $68 per ton. This was down $8 from the February price, and $14 lower than last year. The average price was $17.70 per hundredweight for milk, down $1.50 from the February price, but $2.20 above one year ago. Milk cow replacements averaged $1,600 as of April 1.
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State Board of Education adopts new social studies standards Members of the State Board of Education have adopted new statewide social studies standards following an Iowaled writing and review process that began more than a year ago. The new standards represent the irst update to Iowa’s social studies standards since they were adopted in 2008. Supporters say the new standards provide clarity that teachers have asked for, as well as the real-world knowledge and skills in social studies that students need for success in postsecondary education and in civic life. The new standards outline what students should know and be able to do in social studies from kindergarten through 12th grade. The board’s unanimous vote was based on recommendations from Iowa’s Social Studies Standards Review Team, which convened this year to review draft standards developed in 2016 by an Iowa writing team. To develop draft standards, the writing team used a framework created by a group of states, including Iowa and endorsed by the National Council for the Social Studies. The Social Studies Standards Review Team then modi ied the draft standards this year
based on broad public input, which included an online survey, public forums and teacher focus groups. The review team inalized its recommendations in March and released a report to the State Board of Education in April. The new social studies standards: •Go beyond content that students should master, emphasizing the critical thinking and problem-solving skills that students need to be successful in postsecondary education and training and to compete for today’s most rewarding jobs. •Weave in Iowa history and inancial literacy, which were not re lected in the previous social studies standards. •Outline what students should know and be able to do at each grade level from kindergarten through eighth grade, rather than being organized by spans of grades. In grades 9 through 12, the draft standards are organized by content area within social studies. The State Board of Education also accepted recommendations to ensure successful implementation of social studies standards, such as establishing a social studies
position at each of Iowa’s area education agencies, providing teachers with ongoing access to professional development in social studies and increasing statewide accountability for social studies education. The social studies standards writing process was prompted by feedback that the standards needed improvement. A 2015 survey showed that many Iowa teachers wanted clearer, more speci ic expectations. The review of draft social studies standards was in line with an executive order signed by Governor Branstad in 2013. Executive Order 83 called for a regular, transparent review of Iowa’s academic standards to identify areas for improvement. For more information about Iowa’s academic standards, visit www.iowacore.gov.
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Ida Bowl tour: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) education is the basis of elementary science enrichment at BC-IG Elementary. The third graders were fortunate to learn the basics of physics including concepts of force, motion, potential and kinetic energy and momentum and then were encouraged to put those concepts to the test at Ida Bowl. Students spent time bowling and receiving a “behind the scenes” tour of the pin-setter to learn how it works.
Deadline for Century and Heritage farm owners is June 1 Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey reminds eligible farm owners that the deadline to apply for the 2017 Century and Heritage Farm Program is June 1. The program recognizes families that have owned their farm for 100 years in the case of Century Farms and 150 years for Heritage Farms. “The application deadline for families with a Century or Heritage Farm is quickly approaching and I hope those with an eligible farm will take the time to apply,” Northey said. “This program is a great way to highlight the deep history and strong heritage of agriculture in our state.” Farm families with a century or heritage farm must submit an application to the Department no later than June 1 to qualify for recognition at the Iowa State Fair this year. Applications are available on the Department’s website at www.IowaAgriculture. gov by clicking on the Century Farm or Heritage Farm link under “Hot Topics.” Applications may also be requested from Becky Lorenz, Coordinator of the Century
and Heritage Farm Program via phone at 515-281-3645, email at Becky.Lorenz@IowaAgriculture.gov or by writing to Century or Heritage Farms Program, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Henry A. Wallace Building, 502 E. 9th St., Des Moines, Iowa 50319. The program is sponsored by the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. The ceremony to recognize the 2017 Century and Heritage Farms is scheduled to be held at the Iowa State Fair on August 17 in the Pioneer Livestock Pavilion. The Century Farm program was started in 1976 as part of the Nation’s Bicentennial Celebration and to date more than 19,000 farms from across the state have received this recognition. The Heritage Farm program was started in 2006, on the 30th anniversary of the Century Farm program, and more than 900 farms have been recognized. Last year 320 Century Farms and 103 Heritage Farms were recognized.
2017 Iowan of the Day nominations sought Each year the Iowa State Fair Blue Ribbon Foundation partners with Cookies Food Products to honor 10 Iowans across the state who demonstrate an honest work ethic, dedication to their community while showing an exceptional sense of Iowa pride. The Blue Ribbon Foundation wants to celebrate those who work hard to better their communities and the state of Iowa through their volunteer efforts. Each Iowan of the Day winner is awarded a day of recognition at the 2017 Iowa State Fair, Aug. 10-20, including an introduction on the Anne and Bill Riley stage, $200, use of golf cart for the day, VIP parking, gate admission, hotel accommodations at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown and four tickets to the evening grandstand
event. Since 1997, the Iowan of the Day program has become an Iowa State Fair tradition honoring a total of 200 Iowans across the state in 20 years. This year is extra special because the Blue Ribbon Foundation celebrates 25 years as an organization dedicated to improving the fairgrounds. Help us say thank you to those who give so much to our state by nominating an outstanding Iowan from your community. Find nomination forms online at www. B l u e R i b b o n Fo u n d a t i o n . org/IOTD or contact Emily Blum at 515-262-3111 ext. 378. The deadline for all nominations is July 1. Nominations from 2014, 2015 and 2016 will be reconsidered. All nominees must currently reside in Iowa.
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Seventh/eighth grade band: The Odebolt-Arthur/Battle Creek-Ida Grove seventh/eighth grade band played “As The Eagle Flies,” “Impressions,” “The Curse Of Tutankhamun” and “Imperium” during the spring concert and art show May 2. Other groups performing were the swing choir, jazz band, sixth grade choir, sixth grade band and seventh/eighth grade choir. The concert concluded with sixth, seventh and eighth grade choirs singing “Sing.“
Memorial Day weekend is nearly here Iowa campers, picnickers and outdoor enthusiasts are gearing up for the Memorial Day weekend and the official start of summer. If weather continues as it has been, Iowa’s state parks will be busting at the seams. “We’re looking forward to another great year of visiting with fellow Iowans as they are enjoying their state parks,” says Todd Coffelt, chief of state parks for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “State parks provide great opportunities for outdoor recreation, relaxation and general fun.” Iowa’s state parks expect to host nearly 15 million day visits this year and more than 900,000 overnight stays. Iowa has more than 4,700 state park campsites and between 50 and 75 percent of them can be reserved in advance. This year, more than 300 existing campsites were added to the reservation system, making planning vacations a little easier. So, what is the possibility of getting a campsite for the holiday weekend? Currently, statewide, there are roughly a half-dozen electric sites left to reserve for Memorial Day weekend. There are, however, a good number of non-electric sites still available online. Parks maintain between 25 and 50 percent of all site types for walk-in camping, but keep in mind that many campers will arrive early to secure those spots through the holiday weekend. Looking ahead to the Fourth of July holiday,
campsite reservation options are going quickly and are gone at the most popular parks. Like the Memorial Day weekend, nearly all standard electric sites are reserved, but a number of parks still have non-electric sites. “We love to see our campgrounds full,” says Coffelt, “And our reservation system makes it easy for our campers to plan for these big holidays. State park campsites can be reserved three months ahead of an arrival date. So, reservations for the Labor Day weekend will open June 1 for a Friday arrival. To check availability of campsites and to make a reservation, go to www. iowastateparks.reserveamerica.com The website recently had a significant face-lift, making it more appealing and user friendly, with links to state park events and social media outlets. Before you go Fireworks—The new fireworks law does not change what state parks currently allow. Individuals have been and will continue to be allowed to use what are called novelties, which include party poppers, snappers, toy smoke devices, snakes, glow worms, wire sparklers and dipped sticks. A special event “fireworks” permit is still required to use all other fireworks in parks. For additional information on special event permits go to http://www. i o w a d n r. g o v / T h i n g s - t o Do/Camping/Rules-Regulations/Special-Events.
Alcohol ban—Visitors to Lake MacBride State Park and Pleasant Creek State Recreation Area are reminded that an alcohol ban is in effect for the beaches at those areas. The ban applies to both the sand area of the beach, a 200-foot buffer of land surrounding the sand, and the designated swimming area adjacent to the beach as marked by buoys or swim lines. Campground etiquette— Remember to be a good neighbor. Campgrounds become small communities and respecting park rules and other campers can make everyone’s experience an enjoyable one. Simple things like observing quiet hours and picking up after yourself are important. Be sure to keep pets on a leash and don’t leave them unattended. Burn firewood in designated campfire rings only; don’t burn trash. Firewood—It is strongly recommended that firewood should be obtained only within the county where it will be burned.
It is important not move firewood from county to county or state to state to prevent the spread of forest pests. The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship requires all firewood sold or acquired in Iowa to have the county and state of harvest location on the label of packages and the delivery ticket for bulk firewood. The rule was added to prevent the spread of invasive species, and applies only to firewood sold and acquired in Iowa. The rule also requires the Iowa DNR to collect firewood from campers that does not have a label.
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Ridge View seniors receive honors Ridge View High School recognized its seniors May 16 at the school’s honor program in Holstein. This year’s valedictorian was Cole Degen. Amanda Bruns was the salutatorian. Three seniors received medallions for maintaining a 3.754.00 grade point average during high school. Students receiving medallions were Madisen Grieme, Hallie Mentzer and Harlee Wagoner. Also receiving medallions were valedictorian Cole Degen and salutatorian Amanda Bruns. Ten seniors received gold honor cords for maintaining a 3.003.749 grade point average during high school. Receiving gold cords were Darby Baillie, Grace Boyle, Jordan Draper, Evan Else, Autumn Fox, Sidney Johnson, Aimee Kell, Madelyn Mitchell, Jonathan Pickhinke and Colton Wunschel. Students receiving National Honor Society recognition were: Grace Boyle, Amanda Bruns, Cole Degen, Maddie Grieme, Sidney Johnson, Hallie Mentzer, Jon Pickhinke and Harlee Wagoner. Girl Scouts recognized with cords were Amanda Bruns and Katrina Van Norman. The Oscar and Marjorie Rice Memorial Scholarship went to Evan Else. The Hans Carsten Hansen and Mary Kastner Hansen Memorial Scholarship ($4,000 over four years) went to Maddie Mitchell. The Flint Hills Resources Discovery Scholarship was awarded to Jonathan Pickhinke. Cole Degen and Hallie Mentzer received ($500 each for four years) the Little Sioux Corn Processors Scholarship. The Nate Wiese Memorial Scholarship went to Randy Redding. A $500 Schaller-Crestland Ministerial Association Scholarship was presented to Madisen Grieme. Hallie Mentzer received the Heritage Bank Scholarship. First Cooperative Association Scholarships went to Cole Degen, Jon Pickhinke and Evan Else. Evan Else received a $500 Ida County Farm Bureau Scholarship and an Iowa Farm Bureau Scholarship (renews for four years). Grace Boyle received a $500 Ida County Pork Producers scholarship. The Ida County 4-H Foundation Scholarship went to Evan Else ($1,250). Amanda Bruns received the Chapter CB P.E.O. Scholarship. The United Bank of Iowa Citizenship Award of $500 went to Cole Degen. Harlee Wagoner received the Ida County Salvation Army Scholarship of $400. Amanda Bruns received the Alpine Lodge #471 Masonic Scholarship. The Mason Pierce Leonard “Who I Am” Scholarship went to Cole Degen. Autumn Fox received the Roger and Rosemary Clausen Fine Arts Scholarship ($2,000 each for four years). Sidney Johnson received a $500 Holstein Community Theatre Scholarship. St. Paul Lutheran Church Endowment Fund Scholarships ($500 each) were presented to Autumn Fox, Alex Johnson and Kyle Friedrichsen. Hallie Mentzer and Colton Wunschel received the Community Bank Achievement Awards ($500). TJ Wunschel/Lisa Mandernach Scholarships were presented to Jonathan Pickhinke ($1,000) and Chris Gardner ($750), and Hallie Mentzer was named alternate. The Chuck Barlow Memorial Scholarship went to Hallie Mentzer and Colton Wunschel ($100). Tyler Wingert received the Holstein Kiwanis Scholarship.
Holstein United Methodist Scholarships went to ($350 each) to Sidney Johnson, Evan Else, Gus Leonard and Erik Major. Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church Scholarships went to Grace Boyle, Cole Degen, Harlee Wagoner, Tyler Wingert and Ryan McGuire. Hallie Mentzer received the Sac County Cattlemen’s Scholarship. Amanda Bruns was the recipient of the Iowa State Bar Association Award and the $1,000 Floyd and Eleanor Soseman Family Scholarship. Speech awards went to Sidney Johnson, Amanda Bruns and Tyler Wingert. Outstanding speech awards went to Amanda Bruns and Sidney Johnson. Outstanding drama awards were presented to Autumn Fox, Katrina Van Norman and Amanda Bruns. Others recognized were Hallie Mentzer, Autumn Fox, Grace Boyle, Sam Bailey, Maddie Mitchell, Caden Wandrey, Tyler Wingert, Cole Degen, Darbie Baillie, Sid Johsn, Eric Hibbs, Chris Gardner and Ryan McGuire. The John Philip Sousa Award went to Amanda Bruns. Cole Degen received the Louis Armstrong Jazz Award and the National School Choral Award. Donors of Distinction honors went to Sam Bailey, Eric Hibbs, Sidney Johnson, Ryan McGuire and Caden Wandrey. Ridge View student council awards went to Jon Pickhinke, Hallie Mentzer, Harlee Wagoner, Grace Boyle, Maddie Grieme and Sidney Johnson. Cole Degen received the Math Award and Hallie Mentzer received the Science Award. Good Samaritan Society – Holstein presented $500 scholarships to Autumn Fox and Hallie Mentzer and $250 scholarships to Tyler Wingert, Maddie Grieme and Grace Boyle. Kinderfest Scholarships went to Harlee Wagoner and Amanda Bruns ($250 each). Amanda Bruns received a $500 Galva-Holstein Education Association scholarship. The GFCW/Iowa Federation of Women’s Club/Galva Civic Club scholarship went to Madisen Grieme. RL and Ethel Stubbs Memorial Scholarships were presented to Darby Baillie, Grace Boyle, Amanda Bruns, Cole Degen, Evan Else, Autumn Fox, Andrew Gross, Eric Hibbs, Alex Johnson, Sidney Johnson, Aimee Kell, Gus Leonard, Ryan McGuire, Karin Mendoza, Madelyn Mitchell, Ethan Otto, Harlee Wagoner and Tyler Wingert. Schaller Jaycee’s scholarships went to Madisen Grieme, Hallie Mentzer and Colton Wunschel. Colton Wunschel and Madisen Grieme each received $500 Schaller Lions Club scholarships. The North West Rural Electric Cooperative scholarship went to
Sidney Johnson ($500). Sac County Farm Bureau Scholarships ($500) went to Jon Pickhinke and Jack Mentzer. Madisen Grieme received a Doris M. Dunham Scholarship. The Schaller-Crestland Scholarship Foundation presented a $300 scholarship to Madisen Grieme and a $100 scholarship to Hallie Mentzer. Jon Pickhinke received a $1,000 Doescher Family Scholarship. Cole Degen received a $1,000 Kenneth and Mary Radke Scholarship. Andrew Gross received a $1,000 American Trade Scholarship. Galva-Holstein Foundation Scholarships went to Andrew Gross ($300), Ryan McGuire ($390), Maddie Mitchell ($440), Evan Else ($530), Grace Boyle ($530), Cole Degen ($540), Harlee Wagoner ($570) and Amanda Bruns ($600). Ida County Pheasants Forever Scholarships went to Evan Else ($1,500). Harlee Wagoner received the Shirley Parker-Reiff Scholarship ($1,000). Raptor Booster awards One activity (certi icate): Hallie Mentzer, Randy Redding and Caden Wandrey. Two activities (3x5 plaque): Gus Leonard, Ryan McGuire, Jack Menzter, Jon Pickhinke and Harlee Wagoner. Three activities (5x7 plaque): Evan Else, Tyler Wingert and Colton Wunschel. Four activities (8x10 plaque): Cole Degen. Senior Athletic Awards—Criteria needed was at least eight varsity letters earned during high school: Cole Degen and Harlee Wagoner. Amanda Bruns received the Daughters of the American Revolution Good Citizen Award. Harlee Wagoner received the E. Wayne Cooley Award. Cole Degen was the recipient of the Bernie Saggau Award. The Natural Resources Scholarship, sponsored by the Sac County Soil and Water Conservation District, went to Jon Pickhinke. Autumn Fox received the Harold and Irene Jensen Scholarship. Marie Jepsen Trust Scholarships went to Evan Else ($1,500), Cole Degen ($2,500) and Harlee Wagoner ($2,500). Harry T. Yule Scholarships ($600) went to Grace Boyle, Amanda Bruns, Harlee Wagoner, Evan Else and Cole Degen. Academic Letters (for maintaining a 3.33 grade point average over the course of the year) were presented to Amanda Bruns, Cole Degen, Harlee Wagoner, Madisen Grieme, Grace Boyle, Hallie Mentzer, Aimee Kell, Autumn Fox, Madelyn Mitchell, Jonathan Pickhinke, Sidney Johnson, Evan Else, Jordan Draper, Samantha Bailey, Alex Bailey and Randy Redding.
Scholastic awards Alex Bailey has received the Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarship and a College Now Scholarship to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College in the fall and major in mechanical engineering. Amanda Bruns has received a University of Northern Iowa Scholarship to UNI. Amanda plans to major in education. She also has been recognized at a Better Business Bureau Student of Integrity. She was a part of the 2017 All Academic Program through the Omaha World Herald and All Academic through the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune. Amanda will major in education at UNI. Cole Degen: Cole has been recognized in the 2017 All Academic Program through the Omaha World Herald. He was honored as the Ridge View High School Governor’s Scholar and the Des Moines Register All Academic. Cole was recognized as All Academic through the Storm Lake Pilot Tribune and is the KCAU Best of Class from Ridge View. Cole plans to go to Iowa State in the fall to major in agricultural engineering. Evan Else is the recipient of the Cardinal Leadership Scholar Award Level 1 to Iowa State University. Evan plans to major in agricultural engineering. Maddie Grieme has earned the Collegiate Scholarship to attend Northwestern College. Maddi plans to major in nursing at Northwestern. Alex Johnson has received a College Now Scholarship to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College. Alex plans to attend WITCC and major in graphic design. Sidney Johnson has received 2017-2018 Elsie Stouffer Scholarship Award through the United Methodist Church. She has also received a scholarship through the University of Northern Iowa. Sidney plans to attend UNI to major in education. Karin Mendoza has received a College Now Scholarship to attend Western Iowa Tech in the fall. Karin plans to major in psychology. Jonathan Pickhinke has received the Cardinal Leadership Award to attend Iowa State. Jon will be majoring in agriculture studies. Randy Redding has received the Western Iowa Tech Board Scholarship and a College Now Scholarship to attend Western Iowa Tech Community College and major in culinary arts. Harlee Wagoner has received the Academic Achievement Scholarship, Athletic Scholarship, and Connection Scholarship to attend Briar Cliff University. Harlee plans to major in elementary education. Tyler Wingert has been awarded the Athletic Grant, Founder Scholarship to attend Morningside College. Tyler will major in physical education.
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Athletic awards: Two Ridge View High School seniors were recognized for their contributions to the school’s athletic programs during the senior honors program May 16. Students receiving the Senior Athletic Award for earning eight or more athletic letters during high school were, from left, Harlee Wagoner and Cole Degen.
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Math award: Ridge View senior Cole Degen was recognized with the math award for his achievements in math. Hallie Mentzer was recognized for her achievements in science.
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Top scholars: Three Ridge View High School seniors were presented gold medallions for maintaining a 3.75 or better grade point average during high school during the senior honors program May 16. Students receiving top academic honors were, front from left— Maddie Grieme, Harlee Wagoner, valedictorian Cole Degen, Hallie Mentzer and salutatorian Amanda Bruns. Ten Ridge View High School seniors received a gold cord for maintaining a 3.00-3.74 grade point average in high school. Students receiving gold cords were, second row from left—Evan Else, Grace Boyle, Sidney Johnson, Autumn Fox, Darby Baillie and Jordan Draper. Back from left—Jon Pickhinke, Colton Wunschel, Aimee Kell and Maddie Wunschel.
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