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Vol. 42, No. 37 Ida Grove, Iowa

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Wednesday,, September 13, 2017 Wednesday

IG council considers city hall updates, urban renewal agreement change

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Benne s recognized as envir. leader Page 2

‘12 Angry Women’ drama in Holstein Page 7

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New station: Dispatcher Arlene Nollen sits at one of the new workstations in the Ida County Communications Center. In May, the center was gutted and the jail door moved to the left in order for two workstations to be installed in the remodeled center. For more information and pictures, see page 5.

Holstein council discusses ATVs, golf carts, approves listing agreement ❚ by DEB LOGER

The Holstein City Council discussed changing the city’s ATV/golf cart ordinance during its meeting Sept. 5. Council members and city hall staff have received complaints about unlicensed drivers driving ATVs and golf carts around town. The city allows ATVs to be used coming from the farm outside of city limits to a point in town and back to the farm. The city code also states ATVs shall not be operated in the city between 1 and 6 a.m. except for emergency situations or for loading and unloading from a transport trailer. Current city code states golf carts are only to be used from home to the golf course and back.

Resident Perry Venteicher told the council he felt they were opening “a can of worms.” He said, “There is no enforcing the current ordinance. Golf carts are to only be used going from your home to the golf course and back, but you see them all over town.” Venteicher stated kids have been seen driving golf carts, ATVs and mopeds all over town illegally. Councilman Danny Gebers said, “We are thinking of requiring a sticker to use ATVs or golf carts around town; at least we are getting some revenue.” “We need to enforce what we already have, not add to the chaos,” said Venteicher. “How do you feel about

four-wheelers moving snow in town?” asked councilman Rod Regennitter. Venteicher suggested requiring a special use permit for snow removal or lawn care for $100. Councilpersons Mary Gross and Bonnie Stevenson said, “We need to talk to Wade Harriman and his deputies and have them enforce what we have.” After continued discussion, the council took no action on changing the city ordinance and asked that the item be put on the October meeting agenda. Martha Boyle was present to review a listing agreement for city-owned property at (continued on page 2)

The Ida Grove City Council discussed possible improvements to city hall and a change in the urban renewal agreement with the county Sept. 5. Assistant City Administrator Heather Sweeden asked for the council’s direction in regard to making improvements to city hall or possibly inding a new building to house city of ices. Sweeden noted she has received complaints about the appearance of the current building and the impression it makes to irst-time visitors to the city. She added complaints have also been received about the moldy smell inside the building. Sweeden noted, when it rains, water is coming into the community hall, possibly from around an air conditioning unit on top of the building. The council instructed Sweeden to contact local contractors to get estimates of the cost to do all the work to improve the building and an itemized list to make improvements in stages (paint, new carpeting, etc.). At this point, the city is asking for estimates only, to get an idea of the costs involved. If the city decides to pursue an improvement project, bids would be taken at a later date. The council tabled action on a request from the Ida County supervisors to amend the current Ida County urban renewal agreement in order to clarify language in the agreement. The county is requesting the city’s support to amend the agreement and include the Ida Grove Wind Farm #1 in the agreement in order to include wind turbines located within two miles of the city limits in a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) area. Property taxes from a TIF area can be used for spe-

ci ic purposes. In this case, the county is proposing the TIF funds be used for road, bridge and culvert improvements for the improvement of transportation infrastructure and the promotion of economic development within two miles of the boundaries of the said city. The council would like a clari ication on wording about the city’s involvement in any projects undertaken by the county within the city limits. The council would like to be able to approve such projects. The council would also like to know how including a county wind turbine TIF area would effect a TIF area already established by the city. County Engineer Jeff Williams noted the county is inalizing a list of projects it would like to undertake that would involve funds from a wind turbine TIF area. He noted a public hearing will be held on the proposed projects prior to the irst of the year, possibly in November. The council tabled action on the agreement for two weeks in order to get clari ication on the items about which it has concerns. The matter will be placed on the council’s Sept. 18 agenda for possible action. Whitney Francis-Simonson, outdoor swimming pool manager, and Chelsea Gross, rec center director, updated the council on the outdoor pool season. They addressed what went well this season and their goals and plans for next year. Gross said, overall, it was a “good year,” and the entire staff did a good job. Francis-Simonson noted there was an increase in the number of youth taking swimming lessons this year, due in part to offering evening lessons and changing the times of (continued on page 2)

Supervisors con nue wind turbine conversa on Ida County Board of Supervisors continued their discussion of inancial options, should a second phase of the Ida Grove wind turbine project come to fruition. Projects were also mentioned which may total $30 million. “We will be receiving the bridge inspectors’ report in a couple of weeks,” said Secondary Road Engineer Jeff Williams. Chairman Rhett Leonard mentioned an Ida Grove project that may be added. “We should consider asphalting the road to the conservation site at Moorehead Park. It gets a lot of traf ic,” said Leonard. Also discussed were improvements pegged for the county courthouse.

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Jeff Heil, a broker underwriter of Northland Securities of Minneapolis, Minn., attended the Sept. 8 supervisors’ meeting regarding Tax Increment Financing of the Urban Renewal Area (URA). “We’re working on our projects, list and still deciding how much to TIF,” said Williams. An amended URA must be approved by Ida County cities. Arthur City Council has acted positively on this, as well as Holstein, with Galva’s meeting on Sept. 11. “We would like to get this done by the end of the year before the state legislature goes into session,” said Supervisor Creston Schubert. Heil said this has been a long-standing con(continued on page 3)

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(continued from front page) morning lessons. Francis-Simonson added she would like to improve the pools’ Facebook page to keep parents up-to-date on pool information. Possible repair items for next year include resurfacing the inside and outside of the pool slide at an estimated cost of $31,000; power wash the baby pool; replace doors and repair a leaking roof at the pool house. Francis-Simonson and Gross talked about raising season ticket passes next year to $125. Current rates are $103 for rec center members and $115 for non-members. In other business •The council approved the third and inal reading of a resolution to amend the city code to prohibit parking in front yards. •Councilman Gregor Ernst will draft an airport lease policy, including proposed rental fees for storage space in the airport hangars. He noted he would send the proposed policy to City Attorney Pete Goldsmith and council members to review. •A council subcommittee will

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review a backyard swimming pool and hot tub policy for the full council to discuss. •Discussion was held on amending the current city code relating to dog licenses. The council is considering raising the current fee of $1 per year. There are currently 79 dogs licensed in the city. Currently, there is no penalty for not licensing a dog. That may change to requiring the dog owner to purchase a license before an unlicensed dog is released, if it is picked up by the city. •The city has been offered free dirt from the Highway 20 project. The city would have to pay a per mile fee for trucking the dirt from the work site to the city. The council wants to ind out what the fee is before taking the dirt. •The council accepted the low bid of Lansink Tree Service to remove 11 trees from the city park at a cost of $2,740. Ratchet Enterprises submitted a bid of $4,600. The council also brie ly addressed the need to start replacing trees in the park. •Madison Lansink was hired as a rec center lifeguard at $9 per hour, and Rachel Shoumak-

er was hired as a rec center receptionist at $7.25 per hour. •The council will look at renegotiating its agreement with AT&T and the fees the irm pays for placing antennas on the city water tower. •The council approved a proposal from Midco Diving and Marine Services to conduct maintenance and cleaning work on the city’s water tower tank. The proposal is $600 higher than what the city has budgeted for the work, but some savings would come in not having to empty and re ill the water tank. Midco uses divers to do all the maintenance work, which negates the need to empty the water tower for several days. The council agreed to the proposal, as long as the maintenance work is not done more than once a year. •Goldsmith asked the council to look into placing more yield signs on the Pleasant Valley Trail at points where bicycles cross roadways. The signs would be for bicyclists to obey. •The next council meeting is slated for Monday, Sept. 18, at 6 p.m.

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(continued from front page) 123 and 125 South Kiel St. After discussion, the council approved the listing agreement for $45,000, with 10 percent down and balance in 30 days, with insurance maintained until the transfer is complete. Boyle’s fee is 5 percent. The council gave Mayor Connie Ludvigson and City Administrator Kay Hanson authorization to handle details of the sale. “I have people calling for lots. I want growth for Holstein. Younger people today expect top quality living. If a multi-dwelling unit is built on the lots, I can see younger people renting a unit until a new house is built. We’ve lost many of these younger generations to Dakota Dunes, because we don’t have what they want,” said Boyle. Boyle asked if the city would consider incentives for a multi-dwelling unit. The council indicated “that’s always on the table.” Ida County Supervisor Creston Schubert addressed the council concerning amending the urban renewal joint agreement between Ida County and the City of Holstein. The council approved amending the agreement following discussion. Schubert said, “We (supervisors) are looking at using TIF monies from windmills (phase one) for culverts, bridges and roads in the county. In order for us to do work within two miles of Holstein, we need your approval of the amendment. One of the projects we are looking at is M15. All we are doing is adding phase one of the windmills to the current urban renewal area, which already includes Flint Hills in Arthur and Quad County Corn Processors in Galva.”

Bridgette Durst was present to discuss the city’s source water protection plan. Durst told the council she works with the Conservation Districts of Iowa and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) to go into communities who are experiencing rising level of nitrates in their drinking water. Durst said, “I help you develop your source protection plan. I’m here to do the footwork and help you get funding. Part of the process is organizing a source water team comprised of community members, council members and staff. Public works director Scott Niemeier has contacted producers in the area. I have developed an introductory letter and survey. I am looking for support from the city and hope that one or two or all of you will be on the team or come to the meetings.” According to Durst, her position is funded through a one-year grant and she has an obligation to have ive source water protection plans approved by the DNR by the end of next May. “There are seven steps to the process and, once we do the steps, I submit your plan to the DNR for their approval. With the DNR’s approval, you are more likely to get grants because you’ve done the work required already,” said Durst. A resolution was approved adopting the 2017 street inance report. Harry Oakley spoke during the citizens’ forum concerning replacement of a sidewalk on Altona Street that crosses Highway 59. He told the council he was under the impression the city was going to take care of the sidewalk, but nothing has been done and it’s a school pathway across Highway 59.

The council advised the sidewalk is in the city’s plan, but no speci ic date has been set. Niemeier asked the council about replacing the latbed truck with a 450 or 550 truck. The slide-in sander would it in this truck and would be used for snow removal in city alleys. The general consensus of the council was to get costs to replace the truck. Librarian Emily Todd reported 147 kids and 28 adults participated in the summer reading program. Story time started Sept. 6 at 11 a.m. and runs through May. The irst Tuesday of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. is an adult coloring night. No children are allowed at this adult only event. Todd is looking at getting more adult programs at the library. In August, the taxi made 570 stops on 220 rides for 23 days of driving. Nicole Peterson of Siouxland Interstate Metropolitan Planning Council (SIMPCO) led discussion regarding the updates on the city’s comprehensive plan. This was the inal discussion before the plan is presented to the public for comment. Hanson gave an update on the branding committee, nuisances and reported Mary Gross and Joel Wellendorf’s council seats are up for election. Hanson reported she contacted Bill Gaukel from Long Lines about the franchise agreement. He informed her the Long Lines’ legal department is working on the agreement. The Class C beer and Sunday sales permit for Casey’s General Store and the Class B liquor and Sunday sales permit for Boulders Inn and Suites were approved.

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Bennetts recognized: Alan and LuAnn Bennett of Galva, center couple, received an Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award Aug. 16 during the Iowa State Fair. Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp presented the award to the Bennetts.

Benne s recognized as environmental leader Gov. Kim Reynolds, Lt. Gov. Adam Gregg, Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey and Iowa Department of Natural Resources Director Chuck Gipp presented 81 Iowa farm families with the Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award during a ceremony Aug. 16 at the Iowa State Fair. The award is a joint effort between the Office of the Governor, the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to recognize the efforts of Iowa’s farmers as environmental leaders committed to health soils and improved water quality. Alan Bennett of Galva has been farming since 1975 and LuAnn joined him in 1982. Their operation includes 1,441 acres of land consisting of corn, soybeans and Conservation Reserve Program acres. All of the cropland is strip-tilled corn and no till soybeans in rotation, which uses less fuel compared to full-width tillage. Other conservation practices they use include contour planting, nitrogen fertilizer side-dressed in the spring and cover crops. A farmstead windbreak was planted to provide wildlife habitat as well.

County Legion meets in Ba le Creek The fall meeting of the Ida County American Legion will be hosted by the Battle Creek American Legion Maple Valley Post 364 on Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. The meeting will be called to order following the monthly meeting of Maple Valley Post 364. The meeting will be held in the Battle Creek Community Hall. The post would invites all members of the American Legion, Legion Auxiliary, the Sons of the American Legion and junior auxiliary of Ida County to attend. The main item of discussion will be planning for the Ninth District Conference to be hosted in Ida Grove on Saturday, Sept. 23.

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They are enrolled in the Conservation Stewardship Program and use the soil health tool to assess soil nutrient levels. Soil fertility testing is completed every two years, with phosphorus incorporated following the soil test recommendation. Other conservation practices include 2.3 acres of grass waterways, four water and sediment basins and 25,800 feet of terraces. Precision application technology is used to target spray and nutrient applications that use lowdrift nozzles, low pressure, adjuvants and lower boom heights. A high level of integrated pest management and Conservation Reserve Program buffer widening enhancement is also used. Bennett states, “I saw extreme rainfall events washing soil, seed, fertilizer and chemicals away nearly every year and want to leave the soils in great condition for my sons to farm. I continue adopting best management practices into the farm operation.” Alan and LuAnn’s sons Cory and Sam farm with them. He is currently a director for Quad County Corn Processors ethanol plant, a former Ida County Soil and Water Conservation District commissioner and has host-

ed an on-farm field day in conjunction with Farm Bureau covering soil health. “This award seeks to recognize the exemplary voluntary actions of farmers to improve and protect the environment and natural resources of our state,” Gov. Reynolds said. “It also encourages other farmers to follow in their footsteps by building success upon success.” “This award program is in its sixth year,” Lt. Gov. Gregg said. “To date, more than 450 families have received recognition. That number is a testament to the hard work our farmers are doing in and for our state.” “Iowa is a national leader in conservation and water quality efforts,” Sec. Northey said. “These awards are an opportunity to recognize the farmers who are leading the way and highlight the significant investment they are making to better care for our air, soil and water.” “We are honored to take part in recognizing some of Iowa’s best farmers who instill common practices to protect our natural resources,” Gipp said. “We hope that by recognizing the great work these farmers are doing, it will encourage others to follow suit and help protect the environment.

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ICCB neutral on wind energy project The Ida County Conservation Board received updates on a variety of projects and programs at its Sept. 5 meeting. Parks Director Paige Alesch informed the board that she met with a representative from Invenergy about the current wind turbine projects taking place in Ida County. The representative was seeking a letter of support from the conservation board, similar to those submitted by the local Democratic and Republican parties. The representative also provided the board with information regarding the studies conducted to determine suitability for project sites. The board decided to neither support nor oppose the wind turbine project. Alesch updated the board on the 2018 Fish Habitat Grant progress. Alesch is waiting on schematic drawings and will be submitting the grant for review at the end of November. The Fish Habitat Grant is a 90/10 cost share with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR). If awarded the grant, the Ida County Conservation Board’s portion of the shoreline armoring grant would cost $2,270 and the Iowa DNR’s portion would be $20,000. Due to the proximity of the Emerald Ash Borer in neighboring counties, the board discussed a plan for treatment or removal of trees. After speaking with directors in neighboring counties and throughout northwest Iowa, Alesch informed the board that the vast majority are currently not treating or removing ash trees at this time. When speaking with other counties, Alesch found that treatment of trees would have an initial cost of about $1,500 to $2,000. After the initial start-up cost, the treatment would be about $80 per tree and takes about an hour of time to inject each tree. The board talked about slowly removing ash trees and

replacing them with other species, especially in the camping areas at Crawford Creek Recreation Area. No decision was made on the matter. Creating a river access at Moorehead Park was discussed. Different approaches on making the river more accessible to canoers and kayakers were considered. Alesch will speak with the DNR about the rules and guidelines on river accesses and riverbank projects. The board reviewed the possibility of replacing the lake shelter at Moorehead Park and writing a 2018 Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant to cover a portion of the cost. Different layouts and sizes were discussed. The board agreed that a 20x30-foot rectangular shelter would work well in the area as well as be the most cost effective. Alesch will contact a local contractor to work up an estimate and get more information on construction plans and costs. Ida County Naturalist Danielle Bennett updated the board on environmental education programs. Monarch tagging was Saturday, Sept. 9, at Moorehead Park. Bennett has school ield trips to the Conservation Center lined up for the current snake exhibit. The snake exhibit will be taken down and returned to Dallas County the week of Thanksgiving. Bennett informed the board that she has sent out a calendar of annual events to the elementary students at O-A/ BC-IG and Ridge View. Bennett traveled to the Clay County Fair Sept. 11 to help in the joint District III Conservation Board and DNR cabin. She answered questions and held a formal program for cabin visitors. The upcoming Tall Grass Prairie display was also discussed. The exhibit will be installed in the Conservation Center in January 2018. The cost to host the exhibit will be $250. Bennett showed the

board pictures of the display. In other business •The 20th annual pumpkin carving and night hike is Oct. 20-21 (see separate article). •Alesch updated the board on the purchase of a new chlorinator pump for Moorehead Park. Because Moorehead Park is considered a public water supply, the chlorine levels are monitored by the conservation board staff and then reported to the Iowa DNR. The new chlorinator pump and installation cost is $934. •The rope bridge on the north side of Moorehead Lake was discussed. Board member Synda Jepsen noted there are loose and old boards that need to be re-secured, as well as some tree and brush clearing on the ends of the bridge. Alesch will work with park staff to have the brush cleared and the boards ixed. •Gravel for the roads in Moorehead Park was also discussed. Alesch will work with Board member Gary Brummer to get rock hauled for the gravel roads in Moorehead Park and contact the county engineer about problem spots near the depot and by the west side of the lake. •Board member Don Poggensee recommended cutting out dead Scotch pine trees in both Moorehead Park and Crawford Creek Recreation Area. Poggensee indicated an interest in writing and applying for an Audubon grant that would cover some costs of replacing the trees. Park staff will begin dead tree removal this fall and winter. •The Washta River Access was brie ly discussed. Alesch informed the board that the Iowa DNR will be providing rock for the parking lot and ramp area this fall before the freeze. Because the access is technically owned by the DNR, the rock will come at no cost to the Ida County Conservation Board. •The next board meeting is Oct. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Conservation Center in Moorehead Park near Ida Grove.

Arthur council buys pumps for lagoon The Arthur City Council approved the purchase of larger pumps for its lagoon Sept. 5. Kelly Evans of I&S Group talked with the council about the recent bypasses with the new lagoons. He has submitted a request to the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for bigger pumps to replace the current pumps. Electric Pump will buy back the current pumps. Evans also told the council the project is still under budget. Following discussion, the council voted to purchase the bigger pumps. Kelly also told the council the grass will be re-seeded in October. The council discussed adding a charge for mowing per hour/time and snow removal per hour/time for property owners who fail to mow and who fail to remove snow in a timely manner. The council adopted a charge of $75 per time for mowing with the property owner given ive days notice to mow and 48 hours notice to remove snow before the city does the work. Ida County Supervisors Rhett Leonard and Raymond

Drey talked with the council about approving the Urban Renewal Agreement to allow the county to carry out urban renewal projects within twomiles of the city. The council approved the joint agreement with the county. Halloween trick-or-treating has been set for Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m. Trick-ortreaters are reminded to only go to houses with porch lights on. In other business •Librarian Pat Bell talked with the council about her summer reading program and the summer program. •Fire Chief Billy Carnine told the council the ire department assisted with two ires in the last month. They also assisted the First Responders. Two of the members attended Re inery Training School in Minnesota. He also reported they have several pieces of equipment being certi ied. •Rachel Masters visited with the council about the new antique store she opened in Arthur. She is planning to be open on Thursdays, the same as the library. •The street inance report

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was approved. •The council voted to send City Clerk Paul Arbegast to the Data Tech User Group Meeting. •Arbegast reported a water leak and water main valve were replaced along with a water meter. He and Anderson have painted lines on the streets, tilled and seeded along the fence line, cleaned out two drains and worked at pushing up the dump. The water has also been moved to different cells at the lagoons. •A building permit was approved for Darwin Johnson. •Arbegast reported there are two delinquent city utility accounts. •In other business, the council discussed gutters at library/community center, dirt at the dump, nuisance properties, junk vehicles and batting cage. •The council also noted violations of the tree ordinance (trees need to be trimmed at least 15 feet over the street and at least eight feet over the sidewalk). •There are four council seats up for election in November, along with the mayor’s seat.

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Filing opens for city council, mayor seats Persons interested in running for open seats on area city councils could begin iling nomination papers Aug. 28. Nomination papers must be iled with the county auditor by 5 p.m. Sept. 21. Ida County Auditor Lorna Steenbock has designated city clerks/administrators as the iling agent. Papers are available from city clerks and must contain a minimum of 10 signatures of eligible voters from that community. In Ida Grove, Mayor Devlun Whiteing, the Ward I vacancy term ending in 2019 currently held by Gregor Ernst,

more about — (continued from front page) cern of TIF areas. “There is a lot to do before you can borrow funds,” said Heil. After site descriptions of the towers are worked out later, an ordinance will be considered for approval. The meeting included a call to consulting attorney Dorsey and Whitney as the county has been talking with John Danos about the TIF project. Bob Johnson of the irm said counties need actual base area of the tower to be described in the ordinance. He agreed use of section quarters could mean more landowners involved. “You need to create a list of accurate taxable parcels,” said Johnson via phone. The present Urban Renewal Area’s tax rate per $1,000 of assessed valuation, $17.50, is low compared to others, supervisors were told. Heil said a general obligation bond would be for 20 years, but there could be a more expensive revenue bond. About $2.5 million of projects would be done each year. Another factor could be the commercial tax rollback if that is changed by the state legislature. The board was urged to put many projects into the TIF but also to have a cushion to guard against legislative decisions. Williams said just because a project is on the list that does not mean the county must complete it. The county’s debt limit is $51 million. Heil said that the projects should be tied together, in his view, but other TIF experts say

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the Ward II seat held by Doug Clough and the at-large seat held by Ryan Goodman are up for election this fall. Holstein council seats currently held by Mary Gross and Joel Wellendorf have expiring terms. In Galva, Mayor Stan Nading, two vacancy terms ending in 2019 currently held by Alan Goettsch and Daniel Bloyer and the two regular terms currently held by Todd Schossow and Rick Wiese are up for election. Battle Creek has three council seats up for election. Council members with expir-

ing terms are Todd Riessen, Myra Meek and Judy Schau. Mayor Lloyd “Doc” Holmes’ seat is also up for election. In Arthur, Mayor Randy Fineran’s seat is up for election. Also up for election are one vacancy term ending in 2019 held by Chris Schuett and three regular terms currently held by Anita Schlender, Kristy Rosemeyer and Gary Chase. In Odebolt the terms of Mayor Mike Hoe ling and council members Ruth Ann Mohr and Brian Pierce expire. Election day is Tuesday, Nov.7.

. . . supervisors that they don’t have to be. County of icials were urged to narrow descriptions of the proposed 134 tower sites; therefore, the approval of landowners with more than 10 acres won’t be needed. This can be done through MidAmerican Energy or a regional governmental body, using examples of other counties, supervisors were told. The amount of funds that the schools receive won’t be impacted if the area is TIF-established or not, said Heil in explaining school funding formulas. In other business At the Sept. 8 supervisors’ meeting, Williams discussed the purchase of additional trucks. Williams said the trucks will be like a new one Sac County Engineering purchased. That truck will be viewed by Ida County of icials before their Sept. 15 meeting. “I plan on paying for them over two budget years,” said Williams. “The oldest truck will be sold, and we will keep three for hauling concrete.” Kyle Bennett of Ida County Farm Bureau was present at the Ida County supervisors’ meeting Sept. 8 to state opposition to Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement’s request to Department of Natural Resources (DNR). “The group is requesting that the DNR change its master matrix as it applies to hog con inements and have all 99 counties adopt their own rules and regulations,” said Bennett. Earlier this summer, supervisors took no action on the improvement group’s request. The improvement group is

trying to pick up county support because of a DNR meeting Sept. 18, it was noted. “There is a push coming across the state right now,” said Bennett. “We’re a pretty rural county,” said Leonard. “I just wanted to touch base with the supervisors. In the petition, it gets down to con inements of one animal,” said Bennett. “I don’t think the supervisors want to, at this time, come up with your own set of rules for it. The group has been active for several years.”

Pumpkin carving, Halloween hike Oct. 20-21 The 20th annual Halloween pumpkin carving and night hike sponsored by the Ida County Conservation Board will be Oct. 20-21 at Moorehead Park. The pumpkin carving will take place on Oct. 20 from 5-7 p.m. at the shop at Moorehead Park and the night hike will be on Oct. 21 from 5:30-9 p.m. and will begin at the Conservation Center. The format will be the same as last year. There will be hayrack rides, refreshments, trick-or-treat stations, skits, a s’mores station, scavenger hunt, a craft, Stagecoach Inn tours and face painting. Ida County Naturalist Danielle Bennett and Ida County Parks Director Paige Alesch are working on an overall theme for the hike that will be announced at a later date.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Ida County Courier

Ida Grove Rec Center by Chelsea Gross Recreation director We have another painting party coming up on Saturday, Sept. 30, at 9 a.m. There is a fee. We will be painting a fall-themed board. Call the rec center to reserve your spot. There will be a Punt, Pass and Kick competition at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 22, for boys and girls ages six-15. There is a fee to participate. The Kiwanis will also be grilling before and during the event. Registration forms are available at the rec center. Youth volleyball practices have started. Practices are held in the gym after school and in the evenings. Please plan accordingly. All itness classes are offered with a paid membership. Pilates are held on Mondays at

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Out of the Past Forty years ago Representatives of state and federal agencies have asked the Ida County Conservation Board for permission to excavate what they call a very valuable archeological ind in the county. The problem is the ind is underwater at Crawford Creek Recreation Area. In order to excavate the site, the lake would have to be drained for as long as two years. The site is believed to be a buffalo kill area between 4,000 and 8,000 years old. The state ire marshal is meeting with the board of supervisors and county attorney to discuss how much of the courthouse has to be ixed, so the of ices don’t have to be moved out. The supervisors igure the cost of the new addition and restoring the old building will be around $1,375,000, roughly $100,000 more than the cost of the new building on the last bond issue election. Thirty years ago Ida Grove voters elected Doug Schau and reelected Dr. Dan Patera to the school board Tuesday. In Battle Creek, Carol Preston will replace Glenn Goodenow. Kenny English regained his school board seat. At Galva-Holstein, Lee Barkema won reelection, as did Roger Radke. Enrollment igures for area schools are in. Ida Grove experienced a drop in enrollment this

year. The enrollment went from 641 in 1986 to 636 in 1987. Enrollments in three other area districts are up. The numbers are Battle Creek went from 314 to 315; Galva-Holstein’s enrollment jumped by 18 students from 547 in 1986 to 565 in 1987, and Odebolt-Arthur added two students to bring this year’s student total to 517 compared to last year’s 515. Twenty years ago The Galva-Holstein School Board heard a progress report on school building improvements. High School Principal Jan Brandhorst reported the skylight area of the high school commons has been illed in temporarily, and about three fourths of the footings on the commons area are in. Elementary Principal Dr. Harold Post said work on the elementary building is coming along ine, and a playground committee has been formed. Middle School Principal Denny Ohde said work is also going well at the Galva site. Lyle and Jan Schaffer of Galva closed their grocery store in Galva Aug. 31. The couple purchased Galva Midtown Market in May of 1995. Jan noted an individual has expressed interest in purchasing and reopening the store, but is still investigating inancial backing. The Ida County Conservation Board will meet with the Ida County Conservation Founda-

tion to discuss the status of a proposed environmental education center. Ten years ago The BC-IG and Odebolt-Arthur School Boards reviewed 11 sections of the whole grade-sharing contract and discussed sharing athletics in 2008-09 during their joint meeting Monday. With the exception of a few minor changes, both boards said they had no problems with the sections as they are written in the draft contract. BC-IG Superintendent Russ Freeman reports that total enrollment at BC-IG has remained fairly steady this year at 705. The largest classes are kindergarten and seniors, both with 67. The Ida County Fairboard decided by consensus to move the date of the 2008 Ida County Fair back two weeks to get away from the July 4 holiday and high school softball tournaments. The 2008 fair dates are July 29 through Aug. 4. More than 300 people attended the Galva school alumni banquet at the Galva-Holstein Middle School gym. Special recognition was made of the graduating classes ending in seven. The speakers for honored classes were: 1937—Florence Beyer Goldsmith, 1947—Joanne Wandberg Brueck, 1957—Russell Schulke, 1967—Pat Voge and 1977—Larry Johnson.

have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at LohffSchumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby, Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out

To the editor: I would like to thank Raymond Drey for his support of his constituents when voting against the windmills. He had researched the farms involved and residents affected. According to the government web site on populations in Iowa, Ida County has 7,089 residents in 2017. 4,891 are residents of the ive cities

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and 2,198 are rural residents. That, of the 2,198 rural residents, and with many of those being children, the 500-plus signatures against the turbines represented way over the 7 percent of the adult rural population of Ida County who are against the turbines, as has been previously reported. Rhett Leonard stated he’d heard from more people for

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Fall/winter lifeguard hours are 6:30 to 8:45 p.m. Monday-Friday, 2-5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. We ask that everyone who uses the facility respect our rule about changing your shoes when you enter the building. This will help keep the building clean and help extend the lifetime of our equipment. Visit our website: www.idagroverec.org. Remember that you can use Chamber Bucks to pay for a membership. Also, GOMACO, Horn Memorial Hospital and North Star employees get special discounts. We also offer a military discount for past or present military service. Contact Gross with any questions at 712-364-3716 or igrec@ longlines.com.

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Lohff-Schumann by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Farmers Market: Our community Farmers Market runs every Tuesday from 4–7 p.m. through October. If interested, contact Lohff-Schumann 3684817. Dance and gymnastics: Registration is ongoing for dance classes with instructor Tina Mason and gymnastics with Kim Stevenson. Classes began Sept. 5. For more information contact Lohff-Schumann. Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provided. Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee. Facility fundraiser: If you

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. Zumba is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 a.m. Christi Ladwig is the instructor. AM Mix is Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 a.m. Jen Conover is the instructor. PM Mix is held on Mondays and Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. Conover is the instructor. Spinning classes will be starting back up Oct. 13. Rec center hours: 5 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 1-8 p.m. Sunday.

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Subscribers Please check the address on your label. The Post Office charges us for returned newspapers with incorrect addresses. One month will be deducted from your subscription if you move and don’t notify us. Address updates are done on Thursday by 5 pm for the following week’s Courier. Corrections The Ida County Courier staff makes a dedicated effort every week to report the news accurately and fairly. Readers who think the paper has made an error, however, may request a correction by calling our office. News and photo policy The Ida County Courier welcomes suggestions for news and photo opportunities in our coverage area. To submit a suggestion for consideration, contact the editor by calling 712-364-3131 or stopping by our office at least 24 hours in advance. Engagement and wedding announcements are printed on our society page, for a nominal fee. Wedding announcements must be submitted within six months after the wedding. Letters policy The Ida County Courier welcomes letters to the editor from our readers. All letters must be signed and include the author’s address and telephone number. The editor may refuse publication of any letter which is libelous, in poor taste or which endorses a business, product or political candidate. Letters should be short and to the point and are subject to editing.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Before: In May, the Ida County Communications Center was renovated from a command center with one workstation to two workstations. In order for the project to proceed, the jail door was moved to the left.

Ida County Communica ons Center renova on In May of this year, the Ida County Communications Center went through a major, and much anticipated, renovation. The project was spearheaded by Ed Sohm, Ida County E-911 Director, and Deputy Sheriff Corey Trucke, who is the communications center supervisor. The project took nearly a month to complete and was the first time an update had occurred in the communications center since 2002. While the renovation was taking place, emergency communications for law enforcement, fire departments and county EMS was moved to the meeting room across the hallway. The main focus of the renovation was to reconfigure the communications center so two complete communications center operator positions could comfortably fit into the room. Having two workstations in the communications center allows for two dispatchers to work at the same time during major incidents and when large events in the county take place. As we look into the future, we will no doubt have two staff members (one in the communications center and one in the jail) working at all times in the sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office. Having two positions will allow both employees to work side by side in an area designed for that purpose, with ergonomically friendly equipment, that allows them to raise or lower the console to fit their individual needs throughout the duration of their 12hour shift. In order to make adequate space in the communications center, the doorway leading into the jail needed to be moved from one side of the room to the other. While this was being accomplished by Wiese Brothersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Construction (the general contractor for the project), more than 96-pounds of obsolete wiring, as well as hundreds of pounds of old HVAC equipment, was removed from the ceiling. Edsen Electric installed all new wiring during this time. In the past, as technology improved, we simply were forced to cobble computers and work stations together. With all new wiring installed, we will now be able to identify and fix problems to the network much more quickly. New flooring was laid,

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raphy from PPA. In 2012, she received the Don Knop Award, given to the top wedding entry at the Professional Photographers of Iowa convention. Other awards include two Fuji Masterpiece awards, two Bronze Photographer of the Year awards through PPA and many others. She has been in the top 10 photographers for Iowa and currently serves as president for the Professional Photographers of Iowa. Hanson also travels to various state conventions to speak to other photographers in the professional industry. Session dates go quick so make sure to get yours reserved. Contact Hanson at info@christinakjarphotography.com or 712-368-2272.

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Work in progress: Wiese Brothers Construction cuts the communication center wall for new access to the jail. The jail door had to be moved in order for two workstations to fit into the communication center. and a new ceiling with high efficiency, air-to-air heat pumps were installed, so the costly equipment in the communications center is always kept in a temperature-controlled environment. The end product, as you can see from the before and after photos, is a communications center that will serve the citizens of Ida County for many years to come. I am very proud that we were able to accomplish the renovation and stay on budget. The total cost was just over $40,000, thanks in large part to the two free consoles we received from Buena Vista County. I want to thank all the contractors who worked so diligently on the project so that we could accomplish it on schedule. I also want to thank Ed Sohm and Corey Trucke for their hard in getting the project design put together. In addition, I want to thank all of my employees and the fire department and EMS personnel for their patience during the duration of the project. Also, I want to thank the Ida County Board of Supervisors and the E-911 Com-

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Christina Kjar Hanson has been taking photos for more than a decade. She graduated from the University of Northern Iowa with her bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degree in studio art. From there she worked with a local photographer where she eventually got to manage the studio. Hanson now has her own newly remodeled boutique studio in downtown Holstein. The creativity expressed in every shoot is Hansonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite part about being behind the camera. She specializes in senior, wedding and family photos where the goal is to give everyone an amazing experience. Every day is different depending on who she has in her studio. During the summer, she sets aside periods of time for shooting senior photos, editing them and a separate time for them to come in and view their images. It could be a weekend where she inds herself at a wedding or a late afternoon capturing memories during a family session; Hanson enjoys that every day brings something new. Hanson has won numerous

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mission for their support in getting the renovation funded. Obviously, without funding, this project does not take place. Lastly, I want to thank the citizens of Ida County. Throughout my entire 20year career, whenever the sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s office has had a need, the public has been there to support it. I cannot express how much that means to me and the members of my office. Without this type of support, the job of law enforcement would be much more challenging. I sincerely thank you for your support. Wade A. Harriman Ida County sheriff

125 South Main St., Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Acrylic painting class: On Monday, Oct. 23, from 1 to 3 p.m. local artist Marilyn Koth will host a fall painting class at The Meeting Place in Galva. Participants will paint a 14 x 18 canvas of pheasants during the class. Call 282-4426 to pre-register and send payment. Space is limited, so call before Oct. 13. Bring along acrylic brushes, a water glass and a roll of paper towels. Walgreens lu shot clinic: Walgreens Pharmacy staff will be at The Meeting Place in Galva on Tuesday, Oct. 10 from 7 to 10 a.m. to give lu vaccinations to healthy individuals. Walgreens will bill Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance or there is a cash price. Call local coordinator Anne Johnson at 282-4426

to schedule an appointment (two individuals every 10 minutes). Walk-ins are welcome, but 25 individuals are needed on the schedule to make it happen. Soles4Souls Shoe Drive: Sole 2 Soul will collect new or gently used shoes from Sept. 1-31 for Soles4Souls. Shoes of all kinds are needed and must be mudfree. Tie laces together or put a rubber band around pairs. In early October, the shoes will be delivered to a warehouse drop station in Sheldon for processing. Yoga: A seven-week session of yoga started Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. and runs through Oct. 23. AFAA certi ied trainer Barb Gebers is the yoga instructor. These classes run approximately 50-minutes. Yoga is relaxing and helps with balance and lexibility, so all ages, itness levels and genders can do

it. Call the center to sign up or for information on the fee. Fall itness challenge: Sole 2 Soul is teaming up with Tuel Shed Training to offer a Buddy Up and Build Muscle challenge this fall. The eight-week challenge starts Thursday, Sept. 14 and ends Saturday, Oct. 28. During the challenge, participants will exercise together and motivate each other from all area towns. Zumba: The current eightweek session of Zumba runs through Sept. 20. Step aerobics/weight circuits: A seven-week step aerobics and weight training circuit runs through Sept. 28. These 45-minute combo classes are taught by Gebers of Holstein and start at 5:45 a.m. on Thursdays. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

Average monthly farm prices The average price received by farmers for corn during July in Iowa was $3.40 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Agricultural Prices report. This was up $0.05 from the June price, but $0.15 below July 2016. The July 2017 average price received by farmers for soybeans, at $9.32 per bushel, was up $0.34 from the June price, but $0.78 below the July 2016 price.

The July average oat price per bushel was $2.52, down $0.69 from June but $0.20 above July 2016. All hay prices in Iowa averaged $101 per ton in July. This was up $3 from the June price and $13 more than July 2016. The July 2017 alfalfa hay price averaged $110, up $8 from the previous month

and $14 above July 2016. The average price received for other hay during July was $86 per ton. This was up $2 from the June price and $8 more than last year. The average price was $17.20 per hundredweight for milk, down $0.70 from the June price, but $0.70 above one year ago.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

FAMILY & FRIENDS Ida Vets’ Oﬀice has free Vietnam War book available for veterans

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Engaged: Mark and Lanette Nielsen of Ida Grove announce the engagement of their daughter, Heather, to Jake Appel. The couple is planning a Sept. 30 wedding at Grace Methodist Church on the Morningside College campus in Sioux City. Heather is employed by UnityPoint Health Information Technology as a revenue cycle informatics analyst. Jake is employed by Infrastructure Engineering Inc. as a low voltage tech. Heather and Jake both reside in Ankeny.

The Ida County Veterans Affairs Of ice has received about 100 copies of a new Vietnam War book that is being distributed to veterans of that con lict. “A Time To Honor: Stories of Service, Duty and Sacri ice” is a hardbound collection of stories of service personnel representing all the services and every state. The State of Iowa provided copies of the book to all the counties of Iowa, but not enough for every veteran of the war, according to Dale Ullrich, director of the Ida County Veterans’ Affairs of ice. Each county received half the es-

P.E.O. grant: Tiffany Hanson of Holstein, left, received a $2,100 P.E.O. grant for continuing education from Trisha Hoffman, member of P.E.O.

Tiffany Hanson receives P.E.O. grant P.E.O. Chapter CB announces that Tiffany Hanson of Holstein has received the P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education grant for $2,100. Hanson is attending Iowa Central Community College to achieve her registered nursing degree. The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education is a grant program providing inancial assistance to women whose education has been interrupted and who ind it necessary to resume studies, due to changing demands in

their lives. They must have a need for inancial assistance with their educational expenses to improve their marketable skills. Chapter CB was organized in Ida Grove in 1901. For more information on the increased opportunities for higher education through the P.E.O. grant, scholarship, and loan programs, visit peointernational.org, or you may call Liz Kistenmacher at 712-368-2751 or Ann Holst at 712-364-3295.

Flu shot clinic Iowa Honey in Galva Oct. 10 Queen to visit Healthy adults can get seasonal lu shots Tuesday, Oct. 10, 7 to 10 a.m., from Storm Lake Walgreens’ pharmacy staff in Galva at The Meeting Place. Remember to bring insurance cards, Medicare and Medicare Advantage cards. There is a private pay price. Walk-ins are welcome, but, if you would like an appointment time, contact local event coordinator Anne Johnson at 712-282-4426 this week. Two individuals will be scheduled for lu shots every 10 minutes.

IG library Carly Vannoy, Iowa Honey Queen, will visit the Ida Grove Public Library Friday, Sept. 22, at 11:30 a.m. The public is invited to come and learn about honeybees, honey and beekeeping at this interactive, informative program, presented free of charge by the honey queen. You will learn how bees make mummies, the color of mystery honey, the strange use of beehives in medieval times and much more.

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According to Scoutmaster Corbin, salt was discovered near Hutchinson in 1887. Carey Salt Mine opened 38 years later and is now known as Strataca. Strataca Kansas Underground Salt Museum is an active salt mine and museum. One of the features offered at the mine allows Scouts and other visitors to spend the night 650-feet below ground. Visitors to the museum and miners are transported to the museum or mine via a large elevator and must wear a hard hat. The Scouts were able to explore salt deposits as old as 275 million years in areas

of the mine during the tour. These areas haven’t been used for mining since the ‘50s. During the classroom session, the scouts learned the history of mining and the equipment used, took a tram ride of many miles of abandoned mines and saw conveyor belts and other machinery used to mine salt and load salt on the trucks. A large conveyor belt and elevator are used to bring 500,000 tons of rock salt to the surface each year. The elevator can lift four tons of salt and makes a round trip every three minutes, according to the Strataca Mine website.

Former IG resident chosen as a Kansas City leader Information for this article has been taken from the Kansas City Business Journal and KC Connector. Jenny Miller, daughter of Wanda and Milo Schiernbeck and Randy Nepper, all of Ida Grove, has recently been chosen as one of Kansas City’s NextGen Leaders. “Jenny is a key leader in making Kansas City America’s most entrepreneurial city and has the skills to leverage her wide network to take Kansas City to its next stage,” said the article.” As the leader of KC Source Link, she helps thousands of entrepreneurs each year ind the help they need to start and grow their businesses. Extremely well connected at all levels, from on-the-ground executors to top-level visionaries, she has become the credible, reliable and go-to source of information for business development across the entire Kansas City metro area. Jenny oversees KCSourceLink’s network of more than 240 resource providers, connecting providers to one another and keeping them abreast of the local entrepreneurial ecosystem. Jenny promotes KCSourceLink through

Jenny Miller community speaking engagements and coordinates high pro ile entrepreneurial events, such as Global Entrepreneurship Week, which occurs every November, and engages approximately 12,000 people each year across the Kansas City community. Additionally, Jenny has developed the Multicultural Business Coalition and the Kansas City Co-working Alliance,

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the book is intended to have a healing impact on the veterans of the “Forgotten War” and their families and also to honor those who served in the most controversial and painful war in the history of the United States. Each library in the county and each of the high school libraries will receive a copy of the book that will be available for check out. Eligible veterans are encouraged to bring along a copy of their DD 214 to verify service. The books are available at each of the American Legion Posts in Ida County or the Ida County Veterans’ Affairs Of-

ice in the basement of the old Ida County courthouse. Of ice hours are Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2 to 5 p.m. Veterans are encouraged to call 712-364-4176 to ensure the of ice will be open.

Ida Area For Life to meet Sept. 14 Ida Area For Life will meet Thursday, Sept. 14, at 7 p.m. at Remer Realty and Appraisal in Ida Grove. Ida Area For Life is a non-denominational group, and new members are always welcome. It is open to the public.

Scouts spend night in underground salt mine Brody Corbin and fellow members of Boy Scout Troop 1028 of Platte City, Mo., spent a night in the Strataca Kansas Underground Salt Museum in Hutchinson, Kan., this summer and earned their Mining in Society merit badge. The merit badge covers the history of mining, explores the status of mining in the 21st century, introduces Scouts to modern mining careers and explores mining safety. Brody is the son of Keith and Chris Corbin of Platte City and grandson of Alvin and Mary Corbin of Ida Grove. Keith is the scoutmaster for Troop 1028.

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timated number of veterans. Priority will be given to those who served directly in the war zone. The consensus of all the counties in the state was to start with veterans who had boots on the ground. If they served in Vietnam, or the surrounding area, surrounding water or combat missions in the air, they will get a book. Feb. 28, 1961, through May 7, 1975, are the service dates for those who are eligible. This book is about Vietnam before, during and after the war, so it is going to mean more to the people who were there. According to the publisher,

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whose goal is to improve the environment for the region’s entrepreneurs and small business owners. Miller was also recently recognized as one of Kansas City’s top connectors through the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation’s Connector Project and accepted into Kansas City Tomorrow. This is a program to expand business leadership that is capable of addressing and solving challenges facing the greater Kansas City region. Jenny is actively involved in the community as a mentor for Big Brothers, Big Sisters, through volunteering with her church and by participating on several boards and nonpro it organizations. Miller said, “Giving back has always been a huge part of how I was raised…..I strongly believe that you have to be able to give back to the community that you live in, in order to make a difference.” Jenny (Nepper) Miller is a Class of 2000 BC-IG graduate. She enjoys spending time at local festivals with her husband, James, and exploring the many Kansas City parks with her dogs. Jenny and James are expecting their irst child in October.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

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Play cast: The Holstein Community Theatre will perform “12 Angry Women” Saturday Sept., 16, at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17, at 2 p.m. at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. The cast includes, front from left: Connie Ludvigson, Amanda Schnuckel, Amy Conover, Kathy Breyfogle and Lori Volkert. Back row: Debby Baillie, Christine Wiese, Amy Peuse, Holly Regennitter, Victoria Conover, Kay Hanson and Jane Breyfogle. Tickets are available at the door.

‘12 Angry Women’ drama in Holstein The Holstein Community Theatre will present “12 Angry Women” Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 16 and 17, at the Rosemary Clausen Center for Performing Arts in Holstein. Saturday’s show is at 7 p.m., and Sunday’s show is at 2 p.m. “12 Angry Women” is a drama adapted by Sheriman L. Sergel and based on the Emmy

award-winning television movie by Reginald Rose. The play is produced by special arrangement with The Dramatic Publishing Company of Woodstock, Ill. Vickie Heck is the director. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students at the door. There will be no pre-sales. The box of ice opens one hour

before the performance. The auditorium doors open a half hour before the performance.

coloring social Sunday—10:30 a.m. coupon clipping Monday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:30 a.m. Lutheran communion; 2 p.m. auxiliary bingo Tuesday—8 a.m. devotions; 9 a.m. trip to Trinity Heights Wednesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. church with Pastor Lierman; 3 p.m. Methodist communion.

Robin Cook. Large print books added to the library’s collection are “The Good Daughter” by Karin Slaughter, “Seeing Red” by Sandra Brown and “Lies She Told” by Cate Holahan. New paperback books available for patrons to check out include: “First Frost” by Sarah A. Allen; “Dead Until Dark #1,” “Living Dead In Dallas #2,” “Club Dead #3,” “Dead To The World #4,” “Dead As A Doornail #5,” “De initely Dead #6,” “All Together Dead #7” and “From Dead To Worse #8,” all by Charlaine Harris; “Before She Dies” and “Dead Ringer,” both by Mary Burton, “Whispers” and “Almost Dead,” both by Lisa Jackson and “Dying Breath” by Heath-

er Graham. Adult non iction books are “Rediscovering Americanism” by Mark R. Levin, “Giant Of The Senate” by Al Franken and “Conscience Of A Conservative” by Jeff Flake. “Rise Of The Isle Of The Lost #3” by Melissa De La Cruz is a new addition to the young adult iction section and “The Notorious Benedict Arnold” by Steve Sheinkin is new to the young adult non iction section. New DVDs include: “Black Butter ly,” “The Circle,” “A Million Ways To Die In The West,” “Going In Style,” “King Arthur,” “Alien: Covenant,” “Snatched,” “The Exception,” “Mine” and “Everything, Everything.”

Lutheran For Life conference coming to Ida Grove

MHC Schedule The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for Sept. 13-20 is: Wednesday—8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 2:15 p.m. church with Pastor Schroder Thursday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. manicures; 2 p.m. 12 or less Friday—8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. reading; 1:30 p.m. movie and popcorn Saturday—2:30 p.m. adult

The Odebolt Public Library added several books and DVDs to its circulation in August. New hardcover books include: “The Late Show” by Michael Connelly, “Look Behind You” by Iris Johansen, “The Dry” by Jane Harper, “The Promise Of Dawn #1” by Lauraine Snelling, “Crime Scene” by Jonathan Kellerman, “Any Dream Will Do” by Debbie Macomber, “Barely Legal” by Stuart Woods, “Seeing Red” by Sandra Brown, “I Know A Secret” by Tess Gerritsen, “The Color Of Fear” by Marcia Muller, “The Store” by James Patterson, “Map Of The Heart” by Susan Wiggs, “Y Is For Yesterday” by Sue Grafton and “Charlatans” by

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St. Paul Lutheran Church, Ida Grove, will host the annual Lutherans For Life of Iowa Regional Conference on Sunday, Sept. 24. The conference begins at 2 p.m. and will conclude at 4 p.m. The general public is invited. Refreshments will be served. The topic for this year’s conference is Embryo Rescue. Keynote speaker is Kim Laube, Director of Pregnancy Counseling and Adoption Services of Lutheran Family Service. She is knowledgeable in the field and has worked at the capitol in Des Moines on life issues.

She has also worked closely with all aspects of Embryo Rescue. In the past few years, she has worked with couples who have chosen Embryo Rescue as a way of expanding their family. Rev. Richard Salcido, president of Lutherans For Life of Iowa, said, “Conferences like this are important because it gives people an opportunity to explore not only the medical issues but also the theological issues on topics like this.” Lutherans For Life believes that every human life

— from conception to natural death regardless of physical or mental challenges or condition of dependence — is precious in God’s sight.

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Horn auxiliary bazaar is Sept. 23 The annual Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary bazaar is Saturday, Sept. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Horn Memorial Hospital’s conference room. Note change in date. In past years, the bazaar was held in early November. The event includes a cookie walk, chance booth, country store, morning coffee, a luncheon and shopping at the Horn Gift Gallery. Homemade cookies are needed for the cookie walk.

Please contact Shari Tarr at 364-2115 before 7 p.m. to donate two dozen cookies of your choice. Donations for the chance booth can be dropped off at H&R Block, 610 Second St. in Ida Grove from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Thursday, or be picked up by contacting Jane O’Tool, 364-2567; Deb Clausen, 3642802, or Sue Smith, 3642036. Please have your name on the item.

Assessor test dates set for October Statewide examinations for the positions of deputy assessor and assessor have been scheduled for October, according to Courtney M. Kay-Decker, director of the Iowa Department of Revenue. The examination for deputy assessor will be held Saturday, Oct. 14, and the examination for assessor will be held Saturday, Oct. 21. Both exams will be conducted at 8:30 a.m. in the fourth loor conference room of the Hoover State Of ice Building in Des Moines. Under Iowa law, a person wishing to become eligible for appointment as an assessor or as a deputy assessor must successfully complete an examina-

tion and be certi ied by the Director of the Department of Revenue. Local of icials can appoint only those persons certi ied by the Director of Revenue. Applications for the examination may be obtained from city and county assessors, county auditors or from the Department of Revenue - Property Tax Division. Kay-Decker said, “Our property tax division must receive applications at least three days before the examination. I encourage interested persons to submit their applications as soon as possible.” The examinations are given approximately every six months.

OSC Schedule by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity calendar for Sept. 1320 is: Wednesday—10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 3:30 p.m. accordion man Wayne Miller. Thursday—10 a.m. WESCO; 2:30 p.m. monthly birthday party; 3 p.m. social. Friday—10 a.m. history of Italy; 2:30 p.m. bingo; 3 p.m. social. Saturday—3 p.m. movie and popcorn; 7 p.m. Lawrence

Welk. Sunday—11:15 a.m. Presbyterian communion; 2:30 p.m. Trinity Lutheran Church; 3 p.m. social; 3:30 p.m. movie and popcorn. Monday—10 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. Italian music and snacks; 3 p.m. social. Tuesday—10 a.m. one on one group; 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. Price Is Right; 3 p.m. social.

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Ida County Courier

SPORTS Falcons open district play with loss to Wolves

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Forced out: Ridge View’s Jake Kliegl (44) and Jake Mitchell (3) push O-A/BC-IG punt returner Jake Nieman out of bounds during O-A/BC-IG’s 21-0 win Sept. 1 in Ida Grove.

O-A/BC-IG shuts out Ridge View 21-0 O-A/BC-IG shut out Ridge View 21-0 in a non-district football game in Ida Grove Sept. 1. The win snapped a ive game losing streak for the Falcons in the Reynolds Trophy contest. “It is a big rivalry game and our kids were really pumped up before the game,” noted O-A/BC-IG coach Larry Allen. “Sometimes a team can be over ready to play, but we weren’t. The boys were very focused and that showed in the irst two drives we put together. We scored on both drives and that set the tone for the rest of the game.” Ridge View coach Dale Tokheim also noted O-A/BC-IG’s focus. “O-A/BC-IG just out played us and had more intensity,” said Tokheim. “I’m not sure if our boys thought they were suppose to win because things went so smoothly the week before and they were ranked, but we were just off a little the whole game. “The big thing for us right now is to stay focused. We can’t panic. We have to remember this is only the second game we’ve played in this offense and it showed. We will learn from the ilm and move on. I would like to congratulate my friend Larry Allen; they were well prepared and deserved to win.” O-A/BC-IG put together a 68yard drive on its irst possession of the game that ended with a 15-yard pass from quarterback Kaden Ladwig to tight end Isaac Endrulat at the 5:43 mark of the irst quarter. William Grote kicked the PAT. Ridge View went three and out on its possession after the Falcon score. On its following possession, O-A/BC-IG marched 62 yards for its next score, which came on a quarterback keeper by Ladwig from inside the one-yard line at 9:24 of the second quarter. Grote’s PAT kick made the score 14-0. After giving up a pair of long scoring drives, Ridge View showed it wasn’t ready to give up. The Raptors went on a long drive of their own that ran approximately eight minutes off the game clock. Austin Degen found the end zone on a 13-yard run with 2:23 before halftime, but the score was called back on a holding call on Ridge View. The setback left Ridge View with a second down and 23. The Raptors eventually got back to O-A/BC-IG’s eight-yard line where they had fourth and

goal. On the fourth down play O-A/BC-IG’s Ryan Bumann sacked Ridge View quarterback Jake Tokheim at the Falcon 20yard line with 51 seconds to play before halftime. The irst half ended with O-A/ BC-IG up 14-0. At 8:16 of the third quarter, O-A/BC-IG forced Ridge View to punt from its own end zone. The Falcons had the ball at Ridge View’s 34-yard line, but the short ield opportunity disappeared when Ridge View’s Jake Mitchell intercepted a Falcon pass at the 18-yard line. On the irst play of the fourth quarter, O-A/BC-IG’s Chase Devitt, who ran for 152 yards on 27 carries, punched the ball into the end zone from ive yards out to cap a 48-yard drive. Grote added the PAT kick to make the score 21-0. The drive from near mid ield was set up after Ridge View was unable to move the ball following a 53-yard punt by O-A/BCIG’s Ryder Meek that pinned the Raptors at their own 13-yard line. Ridge View mounted a scoring threat midway through the inal quarter. The effort came up short when a pass went incomplete in the end zone on fourth down and six from O-A/BC-IG’s 13-yard line. Tokheim noted his club needs to learn from the loss and get back to work. “We just got outplayed. You could tell we are still learning the offense. We would have 10 guys doing their job and one guy not and O-A/BC-IG made us pay. We made too many mistakes.” Tokheim added defensively, his club was on its heels and a step slow for most of the game. Falcon coach Larry Allen said his team did a lot of little things right that led to a good game. “We knew Ridge View wanted to run the ball and for the most part we did a good job of slowing them down before they got up a full head of steam,” said Allen. “A couple of times they got the ball down close to our end zone, but we were able to make the plays to keep them out of the end zone or from getting a irst down. “Throughout any game there are always a play or two that can make a difference in the outcome of the game. There were a few times in this game we were able to execute those plays.” O-A/BC-IG tallied 182 yards rushing on 42 plays and 81 passing yards on six of eight comple-

tions for 263 total yards. Ridge View came up with 133 rushing yards on 33 carries and 23 passing yards on two of 11 throws for 156 total yards. “Being able to run the ball with success and the lead is a big thing,” noted Allen. “The kids did a great job of opening holes. When you get three and four yards on irst down that gives you the option to run or throw the ball. It is huge for us to be able to mix things up. “When the rain hit (second half) we didn’t want to put the ball up as much. We were able to rely on power football and the kids did a super job of executing. It is one thing to run the ball, but it is another thing to run the ball when the other team knows you are going to run it.” O-A/BC-IG improved to 2-0 while Ridge View slipped to 1-1. Both teams played their district football openers Sept. 8. O-A/ BC-IG played at I-K-M-Manning while Ridge View hosted North Union. See separate stories for results. Stats OABCIG RView First downs 13 9 Rushes/yds 42-182 33-133 Pass yds. 81 23 Pass/Att/Int 6-8-1 2-11-0 Total yards 263 156 Fum. lost 0 0 Penalties 4-25 7-55 Punts/ave. 1-53 4-28.7 Scoring by quarters OABCIG 7 7 0 7 —21 RView 0 0 0 0 —0 Ridge View individual stats Passing: Tokheim (2-11-0, 23 yds.). Receiving: Logan Cuthrell (1-18 yds.), Franken (1-5 yds.) Rushing: Mitchell (18-70 yds.), Tokheim (8-18 yds.), Tokheim (4-27 yds.), Franken, (1-9 yds.), Steffen (1-7 yds.), McGuire (1-2 yds.) Tackles: Kliegl (8), Tokheim (8), Miller (8), Collin Cuthrell (7), Mitchell (6) Takeaways: Mitchell (1 Int.) O-A/BC-IG individual stats Rushing: Devitt (27-152 yds., 1 TD), Ladwig (11-14 yds., 1 TD), Godbersen (3-8 yds.), Bumann (3-8 yds.) Passing: Ladwig (6-8-1, 81 yds., 1 TD) Receiving: Endrulat (3-45 yds., 1 TD), Cranston (2-31 yds.) Godbersen (1-5 yds.) Tackles: Endrulat (9), Bumann (8), Behrendsen (7), Cranston (5), Devitt (4) Takeaways: none

O-A/BC-IG opened district football play Friday with a 21-13 loss to I-K-M-Manning in Manning. Falcon coach Larry Allen said the Wolves were the more physical team and that was the difference in the outcome. “We knew this would be a physical game up front,” noted Allen. “In the first two games of the season we were the more physical team, but against I-K-M-M we were not. We were back on our heels a little bit and I-K-M-M came out and got after us. “We did a good job answering their first score and again later taking the lead, but for some reason we didn’t have the energy we had the previous two weeks. We got worn down and had some cramping issues. “But give credit to I-K-M-M, they are the type of team that is going to lean on you and you can see by the number of rushing plays they had (56) that their theory is to lean on you and they were very successful doing that.” The Wolves drove 84 yards on their first possession of the game. The effort was topped off with an 11-yard run and PAT kick at the 8:24 mark of the first quarter. O-A/BC-IG bounced back with an 80-yard drive of its own. The capper was a 53yard touchdown pass from Kaden Ladwig to Ethan Mortensen with 1:02 to go in the opening quarter. Williams Grote added the PAT kick to tie the game at 7-7. With 5:40 to go in the sec-

ond quarter, O-A/BC-IG’s Chase Devitt broke free for a 75-yard scoring run. The PAT kick failed. On the ensuing kickoff, the Wolves took the ball 89 yards for six points. The PAT kick made the score 14-13 in favor of I-K-M-M. The Wolves took the lead for good on their second possession of the third quarter. The 85-yard drive concluded with a five-yard rushing touchdown with 1:06 left in the quarter. The PAT made the score 21-13, which proved to be the final score. Allen noted after going up 13-7 in the second quarter his club never mounted a sustained serious scoring threat. He added the Falcons did have about a 40-yard pass that was knocked down in the end zone. I-K-M-M ran the ball 56 times for 285 yards and picked up another 100 yards on 10 of 14 pass completions. O-A/BC-IG, behind Devitts’ 171 yards on 16 carries, finished with 190 yards rushing on 26 carries and 111 yards passing on nine of 20 passes by Ladwig. Allen said I-K-M-M’s ability to run the ball had its effect on his club. “The first two weeks of the season we did a great job executing and being good defensively and schematically, but Friday we weren’t able to execute what we wanted to do,” said Allen. “It is demoralizing when they have the ball and you can’t get it back; that starts to

wear on you. And when you do get the ball back, you try to press things a bit rather than staying with what you feel comfortable doing. “To our kids credit they were able to fight back and take the lead after falling behind early. We just can’t put ourselves in a position where we have to play from behind.” O-A/BC-IG’s record slipped to 2-1 overall. Up next they host Tri-Center of Neola this Friday in Ida Grove. Allen said Tri-Center has lost its last two games so they will be focusing on getting back in the win column. Stats OABCIG IKMM First downs 11 20 Rushes/yds 26-190 56-285 Pass yds. 111 100 Pass/Att/Int 9-20-2 10-14-1 Total yards 301 385 Fum. lost 0 1 Penalties 6-40 6-45 Punts/ave. 2-29.0 1-42 Scoring by quarters OABCIG 7 6 0 0 —13 IKMM 7 7 7 0 —21 O-A/BC-IG individual stats Rushing: Devitt (16-171 yds., 1 TD), Godbersen (2-9 yds.) Passing: Ladwig (9-20-2, 111 yds.). Receiving: Mortensen (1-53 yds., 1 TD), Endrulat (3-27 yds.), Nieman (2-15 yds.), Godbersen (2-9 yds.), Bumann (1-7 yds.) Tackles: T. Anderson (10), Endrulat (9), Devitt (7), Godbersen (7) Takeaways: Cranston (1 Int.), Endrulat (1 fum. rec.)

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Falcon back: O-A/BC-IG running back Carson Godbersen leaves an I-K-M-Manning tackler behind as he turns up field for yardage in the Falcons’ 21-13 district football loss in Manning Friday.

Cadwell, Ray win IG golf league Shawn Cadwell and Mike Ray won the Ida Grove golf club’s men’s league. The results from the inal round of men’s league playoffs were: First and second place— Cadwell/Ray defeated Hansen/Lindgren, three and one Third and fourth place— Christie/Yohnke defeated Cipperley/Irwin, two up Fifth and sixth place—Hinkeldey/Zimmerman defeated Leonard/Zobel, two up Seventh and eighth place— Grif ith/Phillips defeated Boger/Boger, two up.

Football contest winners Katie Chisholm of Ida Grove won the irst Courier football contest of 2017 (Aug. 30 edition). Chisholm missed two games as did Tony Bauer of Ida Grove, but Chisholm’s total points of all games, 707, was closer to the inal total (881) than Bauer’s guess of 672. Several entries missed four games, but Dominic Drey of Alton who guessed 888 points came closest to the inal point total. Week two Bruce Trulsen of Holstein and Larry Hultgren of Ida Grove both missed ive games in the week two contest (Sept. 6). Trulsen placed irst based on points. His point total of 616 was closer to

the actual points scored of 858 than Hultgren’s 612. Kenny Thornhill of Ida Grove was third. He missed six games, as did most of the entries, but his point total of 850 was just eight points off the inal total points scored.

Conover wins Moorehead race Cortney (Conover) Harrison of Bozeman, Mont., won the women’s one-third marathon at the Moorehead Mazathon Aug. 26. She is the daughter of Kevin and Lana Conover of Holstein.

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Second half key to Ridge View’s domina ng win At Tim Thomas Classic— A strong second half performance that yielded 31 points pushed Ridge View past North Union 45-0 in the Raptors irst district football game of the season Friday in Holstein. Ridge View led 14-0 at halftime before tacking on 16 points in the third quarter and 15 in the fourth quarter. “We played well in the irst half, but struggled a little offensively on our last two to three possessions of the half,” noted Ridge View coach Dale Tokheim. “With input from the coaching staff and the offensive line we decided on some adjustments and went over them with the boys at half-time. The best thing about this game was the fact the boys went out and executed what we talked about. We have a smart group of kids and they are very coachable. “I thought all of our skill players offensively had a very good game, but our offensive line, including the tight ends did an outstanding job early and the whole second half with their run blocking.” The run game came up big for Ridge View as the team rolled up 390 yards on the ground on 47 carries. The ground game was bolstered by the dual threat of Jake Kliegl, who ran for 146 yards on 14 carries, and Jake Mitchell, who tallied 140 yards on 15 carries. Ridge View scored twice in the opening quarter. The touchdowns came on a threeyard run by quarterback Jake Tokheim and Mitchell’s ive-yard carry. Tokheim ran for two points following his touchdown. The try for two points was no good after the second touchdown. The Raptors had a 70-yard scoring run by Kliegl called back in the second quarter on a holding call. The Raptors also had a second quarter drive stopped by an interception at North Union’s ive-yard line. Ridge View’s touchdowns in the third quarter came on a two-yard run by Jaxon Franken and a 32-yard run by Kevin McGuire. Tokheim passed to Mitchell for two points following Franken’s score. Kliegl scored two points on a run after McGuire’s touchdown. The fourth quarter scores came on a 10-yard run by

Ridge View, O-A/BC-IG teams place in cross-country meet

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Out of bounds: Ridge View receiver Lance Else catches a pass during the Raptors’ 45-0 win over North Union Friday. Unfortunately, Else couldn’t come down in bounds. Mitchell and an 81-yard scamper by Kliegl. Franken kicked the PAT after the 10yard score. Ridge View had a bad PAT snap after Kliegl’s long run, but Mitchell was able to corral the ball and run for two points to make the inal score 45-0. Coach Tokheim noted in the fourth quarter Ridge View started to rotate some of its younger players into the game. North Union took advantage of that fact and broke a 50-yard run, but McGuire came up with the touchdown saving tackle to preserve the shutout. At that point, Ridge View was up 38-0. Tokheim said the coaches were getting the JV offense ready to take the ield when Kliegl broke a trap play for his 81-yard score. While he was pleased to get the victory, coach Tokheim noted his club has some things to work on. “Our pass protection wasn’t the greatest,” noted Tokheim. “Jake Tokheim (quarterback) had a nice game (4-9-1, 39 yards) but he needs to work on seeing the shorter routes and not go for the big play every time. That would be easier if he wasn’t running from defenders so much when he is passing. “I am very proud of the boys and have been impressed

with their effort and attitude. Everyone has to keep a good perspective; enjoy this win, but be ready to go back to work because this is just the irst district game.” Ridge View improved its overall record to 2-1. They will play Hartley-MelvinSanborn in a district game in Hartley this Friday at 7 p.m. Stats RV NU First downs 17 3 Rushes/yds. 47-390 34-114 Pass yds. 39 10 Pass/Att/Int 4-9-1 1-5-1 Total yards 429 124 Fum/lost 1/0 3/1 Penalties 3-20 7-50 Punts/ave. 3-39.3 NA Scoring by quarters RV 14 0 16 15 —45 NU 0 0 0 0 —0 Ridge View individual stats Passing: Tokheim (4-9-1, 39 yds.) Receiving: Cuthrell (2-27 yds.), Else (1-9 yds.), Mitchell (1-3 yds.) Rushing: Kliegl (14-146 yds., 1 TD), Mitchell (15-140 yds., 2 TD), McGuire (2-28 yds., 1 TD), Franken (6-45 yds., 1 TD), Tokheim (8-27 yds., 1 TD), Dutler (2-5 yds.) Tackles: Kliegl (10), Mitchell (8), Wood (6), Wood (6), McGuire (6), Kai (6), Franken (5) Takeaways: Franken (1 Int.)

Raptors run at Le Mars meet Ridge View ran at the Gary Meyer Invite cross-country meet hosted by Le Mars High School Sept. 5. Katlyn Wiese had a top 10 placing for the Raptors. Girls Wiese placed 10th in the girls’ varsity run with a time of 21:37. Ridge View’s other placings were Rachel Kenny, 23rd, 22:41; Maria Mendoza, 40th, 24:01; Paige Padavich, 47th, 24:36 and

Macy Wunschel, 50th, 24:53. Ridge View scored 157 team points to place sixth out of nine teams. Woodbury Central/ Kingsley-Pierson was irst with 22 points. Ridge View did not have any runners in the JV race. Boys Carlos Galvin placed 49th to record the varsity boys’ best individual placing. His time was 21:19. Other placings were

Jaden Droegmiller, 54th, 22:34; Andrew Snyder, 58th, 23:18; Alex Movall, 62nd, 23:27; Ben Todd, 63rd, 23:32 and Jon Madsen, 68th, 25:01. Ridge View placed 11th with 286 points. Sergeant Bluff-Luton was irst with 46 points. Results from the junior varsity race were, Jack Henderson, 50th, 24:28; Kevin Herrera, 53rd, 24:42 and Connor Pickhinke, 61st, 27:36.

Falcons win two volleyball matches O-A/BC-IG defeated Woodbury Central 3-0 in a conference volleyball match in Moville Sept. 5 and beat Storm Lake 3-1 in a non-conference match Sept. 7. Heading into Saturday’s (Sept. 9) tournament at West Monona, O-A/BC-IG’s record was 3-4 overall and 2-0 in the WVC. O-A/BC-IG 3, WC 0 The Falcons knocked off Woodbury Central on game scores of 25-21, 25-23 26-24. The win improved O-A/BC-IG’s league mark to 2-0. “The girls fell behind in every set before crawling back to win each time,” noted Falcon coach Holly Nuetzman. “They showed incredible determination to keep ighting until the end.” Liz Zobel, Kylee Weber and Beth Rehse each contributed ive kills. Rehse also had four

blocks. Abby Bender and Sarah Petersen each recorded 21 digs, while Calli Wareham and Halle Hemer had 12 each. O-A/BC-IG stats Serves—92%, 12 aces (Abigail Bender, 4 aces; Halle Hemer, 4 aces; Sarah Petersen, 3 aces). Set assists—26 (Petersen, 13; Hemer, 7). Hitting—.087 kill ef iciency, 26 kills (Bethany Rehse, 5 kills; Liz Zobel, 5 kills; Kylee Weber, 5 kills). Blocks—8 (Rehse, 4). Digs—95 (Bender, 21; Petersen, 21; Hemer, 12; Calli Wareham, 12). O-A/BC-IG 3, Storm Lake 1 O-A/BC-IG took down Storm Lake on game scores of 25-13, 25-23, 21-25, 25-21 in Storm Lake Thursday, Sept. 7. “It was a good non-conference win for us,” noted coach Nuetzman. “We had younger kids

step up and make a huge difference. Ryder Cranston had 12 kills and consistently kept the ball on the court. After we had an injury, Corin Bower stepped into the game, contributed four kills and did her part to keep us going.” As a team, the Falcons were good on 70 of 74 serves with 21 aces. Abigail Bender chalked up seven aces. O-A/BC-IG stats Serves—95%, 21 aces (Abigail Bender, 7 aces; Bethany Rehse, 5 aces; Sarah Petersen, 4 aces; Ryder Cranston, 3 aces). Set assists—28 (Petersen, 12; Abbi Ullrich, 7). Hitting—.095 kill ef iciency, 30 kills (Cranston, 12 kills; Rehse, 7 kills). Blocks—4 (Rehse, Petersen, Cranston, Liz Zobel, 1 each). Digs—68 (Bender, 24; Petersen, 9).

Cross-country teams from Ridge View and O-A/BC-IG placed in the class A and B varsity team standings at the annual Tim Thomas Classic cross-country meet in Holstein Saturday. Ridge View was in class B while O-A/BCIG was in class A. In class B, the Ridge View girls were sixth as a team and the boys were 13th. O-A/BC-IG was 10th in the boys’ class A division team standings while the O-A/BCIG girls were 13th in the girls’ division. The boys’ class A champion was Sioux City North while Woodbury Central was the top girls’ team. The Okoboji boys were champions in class B. Emmetsburg was the top team in girls’ class B. Sioux City North won the boys’ junior varsity team title. O-A/BC-IG was ninth. Ridge View didn’t have enough JV boys to form a team. Sioux City East won the JV girls’ championship. Neither O-A/BC-IG nor Ridge View had any runners in the girls’ JV race. Fort Dodge St. Edmond won the boys’ middle school team title. O-A/BC-IG placed fourth. Ridge View didn’t have enough runners to compete for a team placing. Fort Dodge St. Edmond also won the middle school girls’ team championship. O-A/BC-IG was eighth. Ridge View didn’t have any runners in the race. Ridge View The Raptor varsity boys’ placings in class B were Carlos Galvan, 54th, 20:19; Andrew Snyder, 62nd, 20:41; Andres Carbajal, 65th, 20:42; Jaden Droegmiller, 96th, 22:16; Ben Todd, 105th, 22:52; Jack Henderson, 109th, 23:25 and Alex Movall, 116th, 24:26. Ridge View had two boys in the JV race. Jon Madsen placed 134th, 25:36 and Connor Pickhinke was 136th, 25:52. Ridge View had two boys in the 3,200-meter middle school race. Noah Schroeder placed 15th in 12:31 and Kyler Wunschel was 18th in 12:38. Ridge View’s placings in the girls’ varsity race were Katlyn Wiese, sixth, 21:10; Rachel Kenny, 20th, 22:25; Paige Padavich, 45th, 23:58; Maria Mendoza, 47th, 24:05; Abbi Hansen, 77th, 27:43 and Sierra Deck, 83rd, 28:05. Ridge View didn’t have any girls entered in the JV race or the middle school race. O-A/BC-IG O-A/BC-IG’s placings in the large school class A varsity division were Madison Schiernbeck, 17th, 21:16; Alyssa Mason, 57th, 23:33; Kirsten Dausel, 80th, 25:20; Brooklyn Hoffman, 89th, 26:32; Sarah Cotton, 91st, 27:00; Madison Lansink, 92nd, 28:00 and Kelsey Dausel, 93rd, 28:01. O-A/BC-IG didn’t have any runners in the junior varsity race. Girls placing in the 3,200meter middle school race were Kiersten Schultz, 43rd, 16:31; Jordyn Loger, 47th, 16:57; Patience Johnson, 52nd, 17:08; Riley Meek, 55th, 17:32; Anecca Wilson, 59th, 17:56 and Krista Sibenaller, 67th, 19:09. Falcon varsity boys’ placings in class A were Ty

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Sixth place: Ridge View’s Katlyn Wiese placed sixth in the girls’ varsity class B race at the Tim Thomas Classic in Holstein Saturday. Her time was 21:10.

Raptor runner: Ridge View’s Andrew Snyder strides along in the class B varsity division of the Tim Thomas Classic Saturday. He placed 62nd with a time of 20:41.

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Side by side: O-A/BC-IG’s Kade Hare, left, and Dylan Hemer run side by side in the varsity boys’ class A division of the Tim Thomas Classic in Holstein Saturday. Hemer placed 54th with a time of 19:25.02 while Hare was 55th with a time of 19:25.43. Warnke, 49th, 19:15; Dylan Hemer, 54th, 19:25.02; Kade Hare, 55th, 19:25.43; Darian Hannel, 71st, 20:21; Caleb Reitz, 74th, 20:39; Leighton Barnum, 76th, 20:46 and Philip Brooks, 86th, 22:24. The individual JV placings were Ethan Young, 30th, 21:01; Evan Veltri, 37th, 21:21; Garrett Leed, 38th, 21:23; Truman Clark, 122nd, 24:54 and Eric Sibenaller, 130th, 25:19. Middle school results were Kale Ladwig, 31st, 13:21; Gabe Winterrowd, 32nd, 13:22; Kane Ladwig, 40th, 13:48; Kallib Campbell, 42nd, 13:50; Josh Peters, 45th, 13:52; Trevor Bender, 49th, 13:56; Chance Buns, 53rd, 14:01; Eli Wilson, 60th, 14:22; Kade Stehr, 62nd, 14:24.22; Nick Larson, 63rd, 14:24.82; Nianoa O’Brien, 76th, 14:54; Treyten Kolar, 80th, 15:18; Evan Larsen, 83rd, 15:26 and Aidan Bower, 93rd, 15:46.

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Falcon runner: Madison Schiernbeck set the pace for the O-A/BC-IG girls in the varsity class A race of the Tim Thomas Classic in Holstein Saturday. She placed 17th with a time of 21:16.

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Raptors go to 2-0 in WVC Ridge View’s volleyball team shut out Lawton-Bronson in Lawton Sept. 5 on game scores of 27-25, 25-22, 2515. The win improved Ridge View’s conference record to 2-0. The Raptors were 4-3 overall heading into last Saturday’s tournament at South Central Calhoun County. In the L-B match, Ridge View recorded 36 kills and 10 ace serves. Eight players had kills. Paige Todd had nine kills, and Gracie Chance came up with eight kills. Madeline Else dropped her serve in for four aces. Kara Richard had three aces. “I was happy we were able to inish the match in three straight games,” noted Raptor coach Monica Bloyer. “Since I’ve been coaching at Ridge View, our match against Law-

ton-Bronson has always gone to ive sets. It makes for a long, exciting night for everyone. “Chance had an explosive night at the net. Erin Johnson was a master in the back row. Else is making better setting choices every time we play. Everyone on our roster was able to get some playing time this game; it’s reassuring to know that we have such a deep bench to rely on when kids are getting tired or struggling. Fantastic job by all.” Ridge View stats Hitting—.169 kill ef iciency, 29 kills, (Paige Todd, 9; kills; Gracie Chance, 8 kills). Assists—34 (Madeline Else, 24). Digs—48 (Erin Johnson, 12; Kara Richard, 6). Blocks—16 (Katie Brinkman, 4; Else, 3). Serves—88%, 10 aces (Else, 4 aces; Richard, 3).

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Ridge View reached the semi inals of its own volleyball tournament Sept. 2, but lost to eventual champion East Sac County in the semi inals. O-A/BC-IG was 0-3 in pool play. East Sac County won the tournament with a 2-0 victory over Westwood in the championship match. Ridge View Ridge View placed second in pool A with a 2-1 mark. The Raptors defeated Ar-We-Va, 2-0; Marcus-Meriden-Cleghorn, 2-0 and lost to Westwood 2-0. In the semi inals, Ridge View lost to East Sac, 2-0. In the other semi inal, Westwood topped West Monona 2-1. Ridge View posted a 2-2 match record in the tournament to send its overall record to 3-3.

Ridge View stats Hitting—97 kills, (Beth Pickhinke, 21 kills; Paige Todd, 20 kills; Gracie Chance, 20 kills). Assists—84 (Madeline Else, 53). Digs—65 (Kinzey Dutler, 15; Chance, 9; Else, 8; Paige Todd, 7). Blocks—35 (Chance, 8; Else, 7; Pickhinke, 6). Serves—91%, 12 aces (Else, 3; Pickhinke, 3). O-A/BC-IG O-A/BC-IG posted a 0-3 mark in pool B play. In pool play, O-A/BC-IG lost to West Monona 2-1; Woodbury Central, 2-0 and East Sac, 2-0. The Falcons season record slipped to 1-4. O-A/BC-IG stats Serves—89%, 11 aces (Sarah Petersen, 4 aces). Sets—27 assists. (Abbi Ullrich, 9; Halle Hemer, 8). Attacks—36 kills, (Bethany Rehse, 9; Liz Zobel, 9). Blocks—22 (Rehse, 8). Digs—64 (Abigail Bender, 23).

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Herbert “Herb” Knop July 8, 1930 – Sept. 1, 2017 IDA GROVE – Services for Herbert “Herb” Knop, 87, of Ida Grove were Sept. 5, 2017, at Christensen–Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove. The Rev. Richard Salcido of iciated. Burial was in the Ida Grove Cemetery with military rites by McNamara-Moore Post 61 of American Legion in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove was in charge of arrangements. He died Sept. 1, 2017, at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek. Herbert Knop was born July 8, 1930, in rural Charter Oak, sixth of 10 children born to Frederick and Alma (Ullerich) Knop. He was a member of Immanuel Soldier Township, where he was baptized and con irmed. Herb attended parochial school until the ninth grade, when his father broke his neck, and he was needed to help on the farm. He was an 11-year member of Jolly Soldiers 4-H club. He loved showing cattle and hogs. This experience would lead him, along with his brothers, Jute and Frederick, to start Knop Brothers Angus. It later became Knop Angus. He served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951 to 1955. He saw tours in Turkey, Athens, Paris, Rome, Germany, Scotland, Newfoundland and stateside. It was during his tour in England

that he met his future wife, Beatrice (Trixie) O’Donnell. On April 1, 1954, in Colchester, England, Herb married Trixie. The couple was blessed with six children: Gary, Patricia, Michael, Jacqueline, Linda and Tracey. He worked on the farm most of his life. He enjoyed playing cards, softball, bowling and gardening and spending time with his family when he wasn’t working. In his later years, he enjoyed sitting on front stoop and visiting with family and friends. Left to remember are his six children: Gary Knop of Oshkosh, Wis.; Patricia (Steven) McDaniel of Ida Grove; Michael (Susan) Knop of Arthur; Jacqueline (Randy) Struck of Schleswig; Linda Knop and Tina of St. Petersburg, Fla.; and Tracey (DJ) Newman of Odebolt. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Frederick Knop of Kansas and Gene Knop of Ida Grove; four sisters: Mildred Melvin of Indiana, Florence Hopp of Wisconsin, Ruth Bruhn of Mapleton and Phyllis Dinsdale of Nevada; a sister-in-law, Ina Knop of Denison; nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Alma Knop; his wife, Trixie Knop; two sisters, Mona Gierstorf and Evelyn Lively; one brother, Julius “Jute” Knop, and a son-in-law, Gary McDaniel. Condolences may be sent online at www. christensenvanhouten.com.

Rosemary Kirkpatrick Dec. 13, 1940 – Sept. 4, 2017 ARTHUR – Services for Rosemary Kirkpatrick, 76, of Arthur were Sept. 8, 2017, at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Odebolt. The Rev. Ken Miller of iciated. Burial will be at a later date in Lone Tree Cemetery at Sioux Rapids. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Odebolt was in charge of arrangements. She died Sept. 4, 2017, at UnityPoint Health, St. Luke’s Hospital in Sioux City. Rosemary June Kirkpatrick, daughter of Paul and Rose (Hadenfeldt) Jones, was born Dec. 13, 1940, in Sioux Rapids. She grew up in the Rembrandt area and graduated from Rembrandt Consolidated High School in 1958. She continued her education at Morningside College in Sioux City. She graduated with a BS in accounting. Then, she was employed by Arthur Anderson, a large accounting irm in Omaha, Neb. On Sept. 22, 1963, Rosemary married Theron “Kirk” Kirkpatrick. The couple made their home in Missouri Valley, and they were blessed with a daughter, Rose. The family relocated to Arthur in 1967, when Kirk accepted the principal position in the Odebolt-Arthur School District. The

family was overjoyed to welcome their second daughter, Kezzie. While in Arthur, she began working as a bank teller for Ida County State Bank, now United Bank of Iowa. She worked there 35 years, before retiring in 2009. Rosemary was a faithful member of Arthur United Methodist Church. She was a member of Order of the Eastern Star and Red Hats Society. She also belonged to the Widows’ Club. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, crocheting, reading and spending time with her companions (dogs), especially her black toy poodle, Pooh. Rosemary will be remembered for her hospitality, her delectable cooking and Christmas parties, and as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Left to cherish her memory are her children: Rose Kirkpatrick of Arthur and Kezzie (Monyatsi) Gaseitsiwe of Omaha, Neb.; a granddaughter, Kate Rose Gaseitsiwe of Arthur; a brother-in-law, Kerry (Kathryn) Kirkpatrick of Ankeny; her sisters-in-law: Karen (Ronald) Gifford of Naples, Fla., Judy (Steve) Schumacher of Oletha, Kan., and Tess (Bob) Pierce of Sioux Rapids; nieces and nephews; extended family and friends. Rosemary was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Rose Jones, and her husband, Theron “Kirk” Kirkpatrick. Condolences may be sent online at www. christensenvanhouten.com.

IDA GROVE – Services for Roger Lee Johannsen, 82, of Ida Grove, will be at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Schleswig. The Rev. Merle F. Mahnken will of iciate. Burial will be in Morgan Township Cemetery at Schleswig.

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Bible camp: The Faith Lutheran Church of Holstein Bible Camp group stops for a rest break at Watertown, S.D., on the way back to Holstein. The trip was from Aug. 6-11. Top row, from left to right: Mason Lewis, Katrina VanNorman, Kiara Dutler, Jaycie Vohs, Sara Schroder, Mason Bradley, Dayne Winkel, Cayden Clausen, Tracin Price, Noah Schroder, Chloe Gottschalk, Hannah Yockey and Julia Trygstad. Bottom row: Dillon Renaas, Ashley Hansen, Brianna Renaas and Austin Hansen. Also attending camp were Griffin Lukins, Payton Wittrock, Jerzey Endrulat, Asher Endrulat and Jayley Endrulat.

Local congregation sends youth to Bible camp Faith Lutheran Church of Holstein recently sent 19 youth, from ifth grade through high school graduates, to summer Bible camp. Through inviting and spreading the word, they were able to take youth from the congregation and friends from the community. “We were excited to see our numbers increase this year,” said Pastor Chris Schroder, who has been at Faith since 2012. How does one take 19 youth to church camp? “A great big 15-passenger van,” exclaimed Pastor Schroder, “along with a Suburban and U-Haul trailer for luggage.” Pastor Schroder and his wife, Heidi, also received help from members of the congregation to drive a third vehicle to camp, and some parents drove a third vehicle back. In addition to 19 youth from Ida County, they also picked up three from a sister congregation in Nunda, S.D. The camp is called the AALC North Plains Regional Bible

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Wednesday, September 13, 2017

Ida County Courier PUBLIC NOTICE Your Right to Know LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing

To: JUAN HERRERA BENITEZ You are hereby notified that trial is scheduled in the Termination of Parental Rights proceedings, Case Number JVJV001212, involving K.H. Trial will be held on Tuesday, September 26, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at the Ida County Courthouse. You are further notified that failure to be present for the hearings may result in your rights being affected. This case has been filed in a County that uses electronic filing. You must register through the Iowa Judicial Brand website at http://www.iowacourts.state. ia.us/Efile and obtain a log in and password for the purpose of filing and viewing documents on your case and of receiving service and notices from the Court. Published by: Meghann Cosgrove Whitmer Ida County Attorney 401 Moorehead Street Ida Grove, Iowa 51445

PUBLIC NOTICE Regional Housing Authority

Conover barn

Conover barn on all-state tour Some 100 historic restored barns, throughout Iowa, will be opened to the public during the Iowa Barn Foundation’s free, self-guided, allstate barn tour Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 23 and 24, from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. The Conover barn, an award of distinction barn, located at 5315 190th St., Holstein (Ida County) is on the tour. The barn was built around 1900 and used by C.B. Conover and his son, C.B. Jr., for their outstanding Belgian draft horses. Harry Linn, Iowa’s secretary of agriculture, gave draft horse demonstrations here. Directions: From Holstein, travel 1.5 mile west on U.S. 20. Turn south on L67 and go three miles. Turn left

on 190th. It is the first place on north side of road. Most barns on the tour have been restored with matching grants from the Iowa Barn Foundation. Other property owners received awards of distinction from the foundation for restorations they undertook themselves. The Iowa Barn Foundation, an all-volunteer, nonprofit organization founded in 1997 by a group of folks with Iowa roots, raises money from individuals, foundations and corporations to give matching grants to property owners to restore their barns. The barns must be restored as closely as possible to original. The property owner must sign a perpet-

ual easement when receiving a grant. The purpose of the tour is to encourage barn preservation in the state, to teach young people about Iowa’s rich agricultural heritage and to renew pride in their unique heritage. Owners will discuss the barns and their histories at many stops. Visitors are expected from around the country. The effort has encouraged barn preservation throughout Iowa and beyond. The tour is free, although donations to support the foundation’s work are appreciated. For barns on tour, go to www.iowabarnfoundation. org.

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove

ORDINANCE NUMBER 2017-556 AN ORDINANCE TO PROHIBIT VEHICLE PARKING IN FRONT YARDS BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Ida Grove, Iowa. Section 1. Title II, Chapter 2, Article 10, Section 06 (2.1-2.1006 Parking Prohibited) is amended to add an additional Subsection 20 as follows: 2.1-2.1006(20) Front Yards. Anywhere between the front of a house or other building and the street, except on a driveway. For the purpose of this subsection 20, a corner lot shall be considered to have two fronts, one facing each street. Grass or dirt areas are not considered as driveways. Driveways are deﬁned as a paved area designated for the purpose of parking a mo-

tor vehicle. Rock or gravel driveways without a curb or with a curb cut are considered valid driveways if installed prior to the effective date of this ordinance. Exceptions to this ordinance are granted for the sole purpose of actively loading and unloading contents to/from a vehicle and building. The duration of such loading and unloading activity may not exceed four hours and is not permissible between the hours of 10 PM and 7AM (overnight hours). Unless a curb has been cut, for the purpose of accessing a driveway, driving over a curb to park in the city right of way or front yard is prohibited. Parking a vehicle where a portion of the vehicle is in the street and a portion of the vehicle is in the city right of way or front yard, is not

permissible. Section 2. When Effective. This ordinance will be in effect after its ﬁnal passage and approval and publication as provided by law. Section 3. If any portion of this ordinance is determined to be invalid, such determination will not affect the remainder of the ordinance. APPROVED AND SIGNED by the Mayor of the City of Ida Grove, Iowa, on the 5th of September, 2017.

City of Arthur

talked with the council about her summer reading program and the Summer Program. FIRE REPORT – Fire Chief Billy Carnine told the council the Fire Department assisted with two fires in the last month. They also assisted the First Responders. Two of the members attended Refinery Training School in Minnesota. He also reported they have several pieces of equipment being certified. SINGLE-TREE EMPORIUM – Rachel Masters visited with the council about the new antique store she has opened in Arthur. She is planning to be open on Thursdays, the same as the Library. Hoping to draw more people into the store. http://www.singletree-emporium.com/. APPROVE URBAN RENEWAL JOINT AGREEMENT – IDA COUNTY SUPERVISORS’ WINDMILLS – Supervisors Rhett Leonard and Raymond Dray talked with the council about approving the Urban Renewal Agreement to allow the county to carry out urban renewal projects within two miles of the city. Following discussion, motion by Schlender second by Schuett to approve the resolution. All ayes. Motion carried. LAGOON PROJECT – KELLY EVANS – I & S Group – Mr. Evans talked with the council about the recent by-passes with the new lagoons. He has submitted a request to the DNR for bigger pumps to replace the current pumps. Electric Pump will buy back current pumps. He also told the council the project is still under budget. Following discussion, motion by Schuett to purchase the bigger pumps. The motion was seconded by Rosemeyer. All ayes. Motion carried. Kelly also told the council the grass will be re-seeded in October. STREET FINANCE REPORT – Following discussion, motion by Gann second by Schlender to approve the 16/17 Street Finance Report. All ayes. Motion carried. ORDINANCE AMENDMENT – CHARGE FOR MOWING PER HOUR/TIME AND SNOW REMOVAL PER HOUR/TIME – The council discussed adding a cost for nuisance mowing for property owners who fail to abate mowing and for a snow removal charge for property owners

who fail to remove the snow. Following discussion, motion by Gann second by Schuett to charge $75 per time for mowing, with the property owner being given 5 days following notice; and 48 hours following notice for snow removal. All ayes. Motion carried. HALLOWEEN PROCLAMATION – Halloween trick-or-treating has been set for October 31, 2017, from 5 to 7 p.m.. Trick-or-treaters are reminded to only go to houses with porch lights on. DATA TECH USER GROUP MEETING – Following discussion, motion by Chase second by Schlender to approve sending City Clerk Arbegast to the User Group Meeting. All ayes. Motion carried. MAINTENANCE REPORT – Arbegast reported a water leak and water main valve were replaced along with a water meter. He and Anderson have painted lines on the streets, tilled and seeded along the fence line, cleaned out two drains, worked at pushing up the dump. The water has also been moved to different cells at the lagoons. BUILDING PERMIT – Following discussion, motion by Schlender second by Rosemeyer to approve the building permit for Darwin Johnson. All ayes. Motion carried. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS – Arbegast reported there are 2 delinquent accounts. IN OTHER BUSINESS, THE COUNCIL DISCUSSED: •Gutters at Library/Community Center •Dirt at dump •Nuisance Properties •Junk Vehicles •Trees in violation of the ordinance – being less than 15 feet over the street and less than 8 feet over the sidewalk •Batting Cage •Council vacancies – four council seats are up for election, along with the mayor seat. There being no further business, the council adjourned upon motion by Rosemeyer second by Schlender Mayor Randy Fineran ATTEST: City Clerk Anita Brandt, IACMC/MMC

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF MARILYN LEE ALVIS MEFFERD, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009313 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF MARILYN LEE ALVIS MEFFERD, Deceased, who died on or about August 4, 2016: You are hereby notified that on September 1, 2017, the last will and testament of Marilyn Lee Alvis Mefferd, deceased, bearing date of March 21, 2011, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Kevin Eugene Mefferd 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 Sept. 1, 2017. Kevin Eugene Mefferd, Petitioner 2729 Brady Avenue Battle Creek, IA 51006 Peter A. Goldsmith ICIS PIN No.: AT0002823 Attorney for executor Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 20th day of September, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF LOU W. RATHJEN, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009312 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Lou W. Rathjen, Deceased, who died on or about August 15, 2017: You are hereby notified that on August 29, 2017, the last will and testament of Lou W. Rathjen, deceased, bearing date of June 8, 2017, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Brandon Thomas and Elizabeth Ann Enneking were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of the mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated August 28, 2017. /s/ Brandon Thomas Brandon Thomas Petitioner 6020 290th Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 and /s/ Elizabeth A. Enneking Elizabeth Ann Enneking, Petitioner 103 S. Elm Marcus, IA 51035 Executors of the Estate Peter A. Goldsmith ICIS PIN No. AT0002823 Attorney for the Executors Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 13th day of September, 2017

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PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County Sheriff

NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S LEVY AND SALE IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IN AND FOR IDA COUNTY STATE OF IOWA IDA COUNTY MATRIX FINANCIAL SERVICES CO. VS. FAULKENBERRY, DONALD ET AL Iowa District Court Case #: EQCV015525 Civil #: 17-000358 Special Execution As a result of the judgment rendered in the above referenced court case, an execution was issued by the court to the Sheriff of this county. The execution ordered the sale of defendant(s) Real Estate Described Below to satisfy the judgment. The Property to be sold is:

PUBLIC NOTICE 9-5-2017 The Arthur City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Fineran presiding. Council members present: Gann, Schlender, Chase, Rosemeyer and Schuett. Guests: Kelly Evans, Pat Bell, Raymond Drey, Billy Carnine, Rhett Leonard and Rachel Masters. Motion by Gann second by Schlender to approve the Consent Agenda: All ayes. Motion carried. Consent Agenda: Receipts, Expenditures and minutes of August 1, 2017. BILLS PRESENTED: Al’s Corner – fuel $25.01 Baker & Taylor – books 87.96 Bomgaars – supplies 50.33 Chad’s Plumbing – water main valve repair 1980.00 EFTPS – Fed./FICA taxes 1434.68 I & S Group – operator services 375.00 Ida County Sanitation – garbage contract 1619.10 IPERS – monthly withholding 625.63 King Construction – lagoon project 10746.40 Mid-America Publishing – publications 71.93 MidAmerican Energy – utilities 786.01 Pat Bell – reimburse 20.00 PC Repair – monitor repair 45.00 Postmaster – postage 147.00 Sac Co. Mutual Telephone – phone/internet 174.61 Simmering Cory – lagoon project 2000.00 State Library of Iowa – bridges 96.59 Selections – ofﬁce supplies 44.91 West Central IA Rural Water – loan & water 2395.64 Wunschel Service – fuel $65.25 RECEIPT SUMMARY – General – $1,155.78; Garbage – 2,036.00; Road Use Tax – 2,503.13; Sewer – 5,731.54; Water – 4,183.33; Trust & Agency – 29.36; Emergency – 6.00; LOST – 1,691.59; TIF – 43.73; Lagoon Project – $12,913.95. DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY – General – $4,499.35; Garbage – 1,668.10; Water – 5,504.61; Sewer – 850.78; Lagoon Project – 12,746.40; RU – 1,054.13; Trust & Agency – $675.12. LIBRARY REPORT – Librarian Pat Bell

Legal Notice The Regional Housing Authority will conduct a Public Hearing to review the RHA’s 5-year draft plan for 2016-2020 and 1-year draft plan for 2018. The plans are available for public review and comment at the RHA ofﬁce: 320 E. 7th Street, Carroll, Iowa, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The Public Hearing will be held at 2:00 p.m., October 10, 2017, in the Regional Housing Authority ofﬁce located at 320 E. 7th Street, Carroll, Iowa. The public is invited to attend. Lynne Hansen, Director

PUBLIC NOTICE

BEGINNING AT THE NW CORNER OF THE NE¼ OF SECTION 7, TOWNSHIP 87 NORTH, RANGE 41, WEST OF THE 5TH P.M., IDA COUNTY, IOWA; THENCE 564 FEET SOUTH; THENCE 297 FEET WEST; THENCE 222 FEET NORTH; THENCE 22 FEET EAST; THENCE 342 FEET NORTH; THENCE 275 FEET EAST TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING. Property Address: 4854 230TH ST., BATTLE CREEK, IA 51006. The described property will be offered for sale at public auction for cash only as follows: Sale Date 09/22/2017 Sale Time 10:00 a.m.

Place of Sale

IDA COUNTY COURTHOUSE, 401 MOOREHEAD ST., IDA GROVE, IA 51445

This sale not subject to Redemption. Property exemption: Certain money or property may be exempt. Contact your attorney promptly to review speciﬁc provislons of the law and ﬁle appropriate notice, if acceptable. Judgment Amount $76,399.44 Costs $19,628.76 Accruing Costs PLUS Interest $7,275.95 Sheriff’s Fees Pending Attorney AMANDA BARTEL (515) 222-9400 Date 08/10/2017 WADE A. HARRIMAN IDA COUNTY SHERIFF

PUBLIC NOTICE

Ida County Board of Supervisors The Ida County Board of Supervisors is holding a Public Hearing on September 25, 2017, at 11:30 a.m. at the Supervisors’ Meeting Room for the consideration of Ordinance #28 Re-Adopting Ida County Ordinances pursuant to Iowa Code 331.302-6(a & (b). Detailed copies are available at the Auditor’s Ofﬁce, 401 Moorehead St., Ida Grove, IA 51445 IDA COUNTY ORDINANCE NO. 28 Title: An ordinance re-adopting the existing county code and amending and/ or repealing certain portions therein, Ida County, Iowa. Be It Enacted by the Board of Supervisors of Ida County, Iowa: SECTION 1. Purpose. Code of Iowa Section 331.302, subsection ten, requires that once every ﬁve years a County shall compile its code of Ordinances. This ordinance readopts ordinances already in effect and amends certain ordinances and repeals any ordinance deemed no longer necessary to the operation of Ida County, Iowa or to the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. SECTION 2. Readoption and Amendment of Current Code. The following ordinances have been previously adopted and enacted into law and were duly published as the law provides. They are stated herein by number and subject matter and by the authority of the Ida County Board of Supervisors comprise Ida County Code of Ordinances: No. 1 Establish Ordinance Adoption Procedures (Repealed). No. 2 Zoning Ordinance, in its entirety. No. 3 Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance, in its entirety. No. 4 Industrial Property Tax Credit Authorization, in its entirety. No. 5 Readoption of Existing Ordinances. No. 6 An Ordinance requiring the Sanitary Storage, Collection and Disposal of Solid Wastes and Yard Wastes and Providing for Violations, in its entirety. No. 7 Readoption of Existing Ordinances. No. 8 An Ordinance Adopting rules for the Construction and abandonment of Private

water wells in Ida County, in its entirety. No. 9 An Ordinance Adopting Rules for the Installation of ON-SITE Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems in Ida County, in its entirety. No. 10. An Ordinance Establishing a Local Option Sales and Services tax Applicable to Transactions Within The Incorporated Area, City of Galva, of Ida County, in its entirety. No. 11. An Ordinance requiring that persons responsible for the storing, handling and transportation of Hazardous Materials shall at their own cost clean up any spills of those materials and providing remedies for the County to clean up spills if the responsible party fails to do so, and to recover the costs for the county, in its entirety. No. 12. An Ordinance Establishing the Area Service B System Road Classiﬁcation in Ida County, Iowa, in its entirety. No. 13. An Ordinance Establishing A Mandatory Program for the Separation of Recyclable Materials in Order for Facilitate Collection and Encourage Recycling, in its entirety. No. 14. An Ordinance Establishing the County Supervisor Districts and Election Precincts, in its entirety. No. 15. Re-adopting and Amending County Ordinaces-10/1/02. Amendments to Ordinance No. 6 (Sanitary Storage). Amendments to Ordinance No. 13 (Recycling). No. 16. An Ordinance Establishing a School Local Option Sales & Services Tax. No. 17. Amendment of Ordinance No. 14 Re-Establishing Election Precincts. No. 18. Establishing Hotel Motel Tax in Rural Limits (Repealed). No. 19. Assessment of Wind Energy Conversion Property. No. 20. Establishing Ida County

Urban Renewal Area #1. No. 21. Readoption of existing, amended, and substituted Ordinances (12/4/07). Amended and Substituted Ordinance # 6 (Sanitary Storage). Amended and Substituted Ordinance #13 (Recycling). No. 22. Establish Urban Renewal Area #2. No. 23. Local Option Sales and Services Tax City of Battle Creek, City of Arthur & City of Ida Grove. No. 24. Local Option Sales and Services Tax-City of Holstein and Unincorporated Area of Ida County. No. 25. Establishing County Supervisor Districts & Election Precincts. No. 26. Readoption of existing, amended and substituted Ordinances. No. 27. (Addition to Zoning Ordinance #2) Section 31 and Amended Section 31 Wind Energy Regulations. No. 28. Readoption of existing, amended and substituted Ordinances. SECTION 3. Code of Ordinances. Copies of the code as adopted herein shall be on file and available for public inspection in the office of the County Auditor in the Ida County Courthouse, Ida Grove, Iowa. SECTION 4. When Effective. This ordinance shall be effective after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Adopted this 25th day of September, 2017. /s/Rhett Leonard Rhett Leonard, Chair Ida County, Iowa /s/ Raymond Drey Raymond Drey, Member /s/ Creston Schubert Creston Schubert, Member ATTEST: /s/ Lorna Steenbock Ida County Auditor and Clerk to the Board of Supervisors

Ida County Courier

Wednesday, September 13, 2017

From the Ida County Sheriff â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Log O-A/BC-IG, RV middle schools sign Thursday, Aug. 31 Of icers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traf ic stops, three Advanced Life Support (ALS) transfers and one 911 transfer. 2:21 a.m.: Test in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 6:29 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 400 block of Kiel Street 10:15 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 4800 block of 240th Street 11:28 a.m.: Urinalysis at the courthouse 12:57 p.m.: Custody/family problems in the 5600 block of 100th Street 1:51 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 400 block of Court Street Friday, Sept. 1 Of icers received 19 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops, one 911 transfer and one abandoned 911 call. 2:34 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 2000 Indorf Avenue 3:47 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 800 block of Second Street 3:52 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 100 block of Albers Street 3:58 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 100 block of Main Street 4:11 p.m.: Threats reported in the 700 block of Fourth Street 5:33 p.m.: Accident, property damage only in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue 6:39 p.m.: Assisted an outside agency 8:19 p.m.: Welfare check 9:39 p.m.: Talk to of icer 10:03 p.m.: Falls/back injuries in the 400 block of Iowa Street 11:05 p.m.: Noise complaint in the 500 block of Maple Street Saturday, Sept. 2 Of icers received 48 calls for service. Among the calls were 33 traf ic stops and three abandoned 911 calls. 12:20 a.m.: Motorist assist in the 1600 block of German Avenue 1:14 a.m.: Noise complaint in the 600 block of Fifth Street 2:35 a.m.: Fight in-progress in the 400 block of Elm Street 8:13 a.m.: Accident, property damage only at Orchard Avenue/ Highway 175 12:12 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Dodge Avenue/

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Highway 20 1:41 p.m.: Motorist assist at Sixth Street/Rohwer Street 2 p.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 500 block of Fairlane Street 3:36 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 5400 block of Highway 20 4:10 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 3000 block of Eagle Avenue 5:47 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 400 block of Moorehead Street 10:08 p.m.: Noise complaint in the 800 block of Main Street 11:30 p.m.: Extra attention in the 400 block of Moorehead Avenue Sunday, Sept. 3 Of icers received 39 calls for service. Among the calls were 24 traf ic stops and one abandoned 911 call. 12:42 a.m.: Vandalism at 210th Street/Keystone Avenue 1:28 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 5:49 a.m.: Talk to of icer 6:07 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 9:56 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 6100 block of 260th Street 11:08 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 11:40 a.m.: Assistance in the 400 block of Court Street 2:11 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 500 block of Rohwer Street 2:15 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of Main Street 3:38 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 6000 block of Highway 175 8:32 p.m.: Breathing problems in the 400 block of Minnesota Street 8:59 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 300 block of Main Street 9:45 p.m.: Talk to of icer 10:49 p.m.: Talk to of icer Monday, Sept. 4 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were 14 traf ic stops, one abandoned 911 call, one ALS transfer and one Basic Life Support (BLS) transfer. 8:34 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 6100 block of 260th Street 11:29 a.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 700 block of Main Street 11:31 a.m.: Talk to of icer 2:15 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in

the 700 block of First Street 4:05 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding in the 100 block of Main Street 6:18 p.m.: Info/data collected at the courthouse Tuesday, Sept. 5 Of icers received 18 calls for service. Among the calls were seven traf ic stops. 7:45 a.m.: Accident, property damage only at Third Street/ Center Street 9:35 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 700 block of Second Street 9:42 a.m.: Traf ic control/ escort 10:38 a.m.: Criminal mischief in the 500 block of Moorehead Street 11:05 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 300 block of Highway 175 2:10 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 300 block of Main Street 4:03 p.m.: Talk to of icer 5:04 p.m.: Talk to of icer 5:30 p.m.: Talk to of icer 8:57 p.m.: Motorist assist at 260th Street/Jasper Avenue 10:46 p.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 300 block of Burns Street Wednesday, Sept. 6 Of icers received 23 calls for service. Among the calls were 10 traf ic stops and one 911 wrong number. 7:35 a.m.: Property found at Main Street/Moorehead Avenue 8:04 a.m.: Talk to of icer 9:15 a.m.: Animal complaint in the 1100 block of Harvest Avenue 10:11 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Moorehead Avenue 10:48 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 700 block of Second Street 10:49 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 11:53 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 3300 block of Quail Avenue 12:40 p.m.: Chest/heart pain 4:02 p.m.: Motorist assist at German Avenue/Highway 175 7:45 p.m.: Talk to of icer 8:14 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 10:18 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 600 block of Marshall Avenue

Disasters donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t plan ahead, you do Each week during National Preparedness Month, an Ida County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) member will share tips on planning for disasters. My name is Roxanne Stevenson and I am the owner of Stevenson Studios, LLC. I live in the country near Holstein with my husband and three kids. I joined the Ida County Medical Reserve Corps (MRC) many years ago as a way to be prepared to help others if emergency strikes. While none of us want to think we will be part of a natural disaster, ire, tornado and the like, the very real truth is it could happen to any of us at any time. Having a plan in place to help you through in case the unthinkable happens can put your mind at ease and help keep you and your family safe in an emergency. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easier than you think to make your plan. Visit www.ready.gov/kids for some great ideas on how to implement your plan easily and even make it fun for the kids. Here are some steps to take to ensure your family is on the same page in case of emergency. Make a communication plan. Do the kids know your cell numbers? Who should everyone call to let them know that youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re ok if something happens? Write these down and/ or input them into your cell phone. It is good to also have a family or friend outside the household that can be reached if they cannot reach a parent. If

your kids are old enough to text you, let them know that texts often have an easier time getting through during emergencies and you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to tie up phone lines needed by emergency responders (like 911). Also make sure smaller children have your home and cell numbers memorized. Make an evacuation plan. Where will you go and how will you get there? Know the exits to your home and practice at least two exit routes out of your home with your children. Practice is an easy and essential step. The kids will remember where to go and you can assess whether they are able to unlock doors or windows and make necessary changes to make sure they will be able to do so if an emergency happens. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t assume you will be right there to help them out. Circumstances may present themselves that your child may have to ind their way out on their own. Make sure they can open windows. Even newer windows can be dif icult to open and may simply need a little lubricant. Ask your local hardware store for help. Pick a meeting spot. Once you are out of your home, have a designated place to meet to unite all family members. Pick a spot near your home thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to remember. Ours is the big blue silo outside our house. Also pick a spot to meet in case you canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t remain near the home or if older kids are home alone,

such as the local library or store nearby. In case of a disaster like a tornado where you need to ind shelter inside your home, designate exactly where that is and practice going there. Have a small kit ready in case you are stuck there for a while. Prepare an emergency kit. What will you need if emergency strikes? www.ready. gov/kids/build-a-kit has great checklists for parents and kids to put together an emergency kit. Print them out and gather the supplies into a backpack or something you can easily grab if you need to move. Some things to consider are bottled water, nonperishable food items, a radio, a lashlight, toiletry items, irst-aid items and blankets. None of these steps takes much time and you will sleep better knowing you have prepared yourself and your family. To get started, pick up helpful forms at a library in Ida County. Share your plan and checklists with neighbors and friends and make sure they are prepared as well. I have learned a lot about being prepared with my own family and want to share that knowledge with others. Obviously my background is not a medical one, but there are many ways people can help in the MRC. If you are interested in joining contact Patti Andrews at Horn Memorial Hospital at 712-364-7311.

by Susan Nielsen Buena Vista Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Students at O-A/BC-IG Middle School and Ridge View Middle School will observe Constitution Week Sept. 1824. Constitution Day, Sept. 17, falls on a Sunday this year so the beginning of this federal celebration has been moved to the Monday following. The U.S. Constitution is the oldest written constitution still in use today. Constitution Week commemorates Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s most important document with an annual celebration started by the Daughters of the American Revolution

tion in September 1787. O-A/BC-IG Middle School Principal Doug Mogensen signed the proclamation declaring Constitution Week at O-A/BC-IG. Students Johnathan Scales, Macaela Johnson and Madison Miller witnessed and added their signatures to the proclamation. Ridge View Middle School Principal Jarod Mozer signed the proclamation declaring Constitution Week at Ridge View. Students Sky Henkel, Justin Constancio and Aiden Martin witnessed and added their signatures to the proclamation. Their social studies class took time to watch as well.

in 1956. DAR petitioned Congress to set aside Sept. 17-23 annually to be dedicated to the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was passed and signed into law on Aug. 2, 1956. The aims of the Constitution Week celebration are to: â&#x20AC;˘ Emphasize citizensâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution. â&#x20AC;˘ Inform people that the Constitution is the basis for Americaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s great heritage and the foundation for our way of life. â&#x20AC;˘ Encourage the study of the historical events, which led to the framing of the Constitu-

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O-A/BC-IG signing: Students at O-A/BC-IG Middle School will observe Constitution Week Sept. 18-24. Signing the proclamation at O-A/BC-IGMS were students Johnathan Scales, Macaela Johnson, Principal Doug Mogensen and Madison Miller. Members of a social studies class watched the signing.

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RVMS signing: Students at Ridge View Middle School will observe Constitution Week Sept. 18-24. Signing the proclamation at RVMS were students standing: Sky Henkel, Aiden Martin and Justin Constancio. Seated: Ridge View Middle School Principal Jared Mozer.

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Card d of Thanks nks THANK YOU: Thank you for cards, thoughts & prayers prayers during the time of our father’s loss. The Family of Lou Rathjen 37-1t/cra* THANK YOU: God bless you all for your acts of sympathy, beautiful flowers, support, kindness, food, calls, cards, donations & hugs. A special thank you to Fr. Dan Guenther, Fr. Richard Ball, Msgr. Ken Seifried & Deacon Michael Stover for the lovely spiritual support in presiding over the funeral mass. Tom had a beautiful send-off to be with his Lord. Thank you to Joyce, Tom & Jill for providing such beautiful music and singing at the Mass. Thank you to Dr. Luft & Joey Hoefling & staff for giving him the best care as he took this journey. He thought you were the best. Thank you to everyone at Horn Memorial for all your loving care from day one. Special mention to Julie, Jackie, Ethan & Shelli & all the wonderful staff at Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Thank you to Horn Memorial Hospice for helping us get through the end with dignity. Thank you to the Holstein Ambulance for all the times you treated him like one of your own. To the O.L.G.C. Ladies’ Guild for the beautiful luncheon that was served. To Nick Jensen and staff, our deepest thanks for your profession arrangements & caring service. With deepest gratitude, Thomas Gardalen Family 37-1t THANK YOU: We would like to express our sincere thanks for all the prayers, cards, flowers, gifts & food sent for Jim’s recent heart surgery. The prayers worked! A special thanks to our family who were by our sides at Mayo. The doctors & staff there were wonderful, but it was so great to be able to return to our own Horn Memorial to continue the recovery process. The care afforded there was exceptional. Thanks to all for your continued concern & wellwishes – it means a lot to know so many people care. Jim & Ann Holst 37-1t/cra* THANK YOU: Words alone cannot express my thanks to all the people who helped me the day of my combine accident. Especially Todd Jepsen, who was first on the scene, the Schleswig EMTs & the Crawford County Ambulance crew. We people in the Ida County area are very fortunate to have the Horn Memorial Hospital to care for us when we need hospital services. Excellent care in the Emergency Room, from the nursing staff, doctors & the Rehab Department in great, new surroundings. Thanks to the Ida Grove Ambulance crew for the ride to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City. We are blessed to have these area people provide this service. The doctors & nurses at Mercy were very caring & professional at their work, also. Thanks to Pastors Salcido & Wehmas for several visits to see me in the hospitals. Special thanks to my wife, Darnelle, for staying at Mercy Hospital for my three-week stay, my sons, Chris, Cordell & daughter-inlaw Barb, & grandchildren Kyle, Hayley, Katie, Kollin & Dallas for their many trips to Sioux City & hospital visits. Also, to Marelle & Cheryl for taking Darnelle to Sioux City. I truly appreciate the visits, phone calls, cards, prayers, food, flowers & gifts I received in the hospitals & after returning home. They definitely made the hospital stay go a little faster. What a great community to live in, with so many caring, concerned friends & relatives. Thank you, one & all, & God bless. Burdelle Knudsen 37-1t/cra*

THANK YOU: We are extremely grateful for the outpouring from family & friends at the passing of our mom & granny, Sharon Husted. We are so thankful for Dr. Luft, Joey, Dr. Kahanic & the many health care providers who helped her to journey on a little longer. Her Willow Dale caregivers & family were equally important as well as Father Ball, Deacon Stover & Father Hemann. Thanks, also, to Horn Hospice. We are very blessed to have such caring & compassionate people in our community. We truly appreciate the Sacred Heart ladies for providing salads & desserts for the funeral. We will miss her, but her suffering is over. ‘Til we meet again. Blessings. Trish, Von, Elle, Beau, Megan McCormick Jayme Bresnahan 37-1t/cra THANK YOU: Thank you to the patrons of our fund-raising grill. Also, to Harold Freese & John Lansink—our grillers. A special thank you to Pat Phillips & the great crew at Food Pride. We appreciate the support & extra special donations from our community, Legion & Auxiliary members. American Legion Auxiliary ---Unit 61 37-1t/cra* THANK YOU: I would like to say thank you to all the friends & family who came to celebrate my 85th birthday with me. So surprised & happy to see so many of you. Feel very blessed. Thanks again. Lawrence Miller 37-1t/cra THANK YOU: I was hoping to survive my senior years without injury, as I had seen happen to some of my friends. I was not to be so fortunate. A special thank you to Curtis L. for answering my calls for help & to Ed & Marlene M. for their assistance & for caring for Foxy the night I fell. Thank you to the Battle Creek & Ida Grove Ambulance Crews for their quick response, their care & the transport to Sioux City, to the ER doctors & staff at Horn Memorial Hospital & Mercy Medical Center & the Mercy surgeons & staff for the good care I received. Thank you to my friends & neighbors for the lovely cards, notes & prayers, for the beautiful flowers, the yummy treats & tasty meals I was happy to use as fuel for my recovery, rehab & return home, for the magazines to read & for their special visits to check up on my progress. A huge THANK YOU to the special people who have allowed Foxy to be part of their family until she can return home to ‘Mom.” Thank you to my children for their continual love, support & encouragement, for their special kind of fun, for making the long trips to visit & for taking over my apartment responsibilities in my absence. Thank you to the therapy department for the terrific work they did helping with my transition from injury to recovery. A big thank you to the nurses, aides, cooks, laundry staff, drivers & the staff at Willow Dale Wellness Village for their help, kindness, their support, respect, encouragement & their fun, given genuinely from the heart. Please know how thankful I am to have you all in my life & how very grateful I am for all you have done & are still doing!! THANK YOU. Jan Ezell & Family & Foxy 37-1t/cra

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Help lp Want W nted HELP WANTED: ISI looking for residential help. Full- & part-time positions available in Ida Grove & Holstein. Call 712-365-4339 for information. $500 sign-on bonus. 34-4t/cra HELP WANTED: Precision Manure Application Inc. is looking for qualified CDL drivers. Part-time positions available. We are also hiring for the upcoming manure season. Looking for tractor tank drivers & pump operators for both night & day shifts. Please contact Adam Jackson at 515-321-8021. 35-17t/cra* POSITIONS AVAILABLE: Horn Physicians Clinic is hiring a Full time Certified Medical Assistant, Medical Assistant or Receptionist. Previous medical clinic experience preferred. Horn Memorial Hospital is hiring a Full time Housekeeper and a Full time Nurse Aide. Health insurance benefit available for all positions. Apply by September 17 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. 36-2t/cra HELP WANTED: Willow Dale is seeking an RN with a passion for the elderly to join our administrative nursing team as a Resident Care Coordinator. Duties will include MDS, Care Conferences & overall coordination of resident care. To learn more about this exciting opportunity, call Jen at 365-4332. Apply online at www. abcmcorp.com/employment or stop on by Willow Dale in Battle Creek to complete an application. 37-1t/cra HELP WANTED: Purchasing/QC Manager Opening: Century Nutrition’s purchasing & QC manager is retiring at the end of the year & we are looking to find his replacement for a smooth transition. Duties include: booking contracts, ordering & managing logistics of inbound ingredients, managing supplier QC programs, review of feed tags & formulas, misc. FDA paperwork & other office duties as time allows. This position would also help the plant manager. Pay is dependent upon experience. An understanding of grain/feed operations is highly desirable. Century’s office hours are 8-4:30 M-F. Century offers: Paid holidays, 3 weeks of vacation after first year, health, life & disability insurance. Reviews with pay raises would occur at 90 & 180 days upon a successful review. Merit raises will occur thereafter. To apply, please stop at our office to apply: 201 Jacobs Ave., Ida Grove, Iowa. Or call 712-3642224 or/email your resume with pay history to: accounting@ centurynutrition.com. 37-1t/cra

HELP WANTED: Morningside Healthcare is looking for dedicated, dependable, caring CNAs to join our growing team. We currently have openings on the 2-10 shift & the 10-6 shifts. $1,000 sign-on bonus! Apply in person or online at welcov.com/careers. 37-1t/cra HELP WANTED: SCHLESWIG SCHOOL IS HIRING SUBSTITUTE EDUCATION AIDES: Like working with kids? Want to work around YOUR schedule? We are looking for people to work as substitute education aides, working with students in various settings from preschool through 8th grade. The position pays $9/ hour. To apply, please contact: Julia Mogensen, Schleswig Community School, P.O. Box 250, 714 Date Street, Schleswig, Iowa, 51461. Ph. 712-676-3313 or juliamogensen@schleswig. k12.ia.us. SCHLESWIG SCHOOLS IS AN EOE. 37-2t/cra HELP WANTED: Kidzone Child Care in Ida Grove has immediate openings for childcare providers. Training provided. Contact Jayne or Sara at 712-364-2061 for more information. 37-2t/cra

HELP WANTED: The Battle Creek-Ida Grove Community Schools has an immediate opening for a substitute or temporary custodian to perform cleaning duties at the High School in Ida Grove. Position has possibility of moving to full time. Approximate evening hours (3:30 p.m. to 10 p.m.), Monday-Friday. Position & duties will include, but not be limited to: •General cleaning of school classrooms & areas. Ability to recognize what needs to be cleaned & have the initiative to do it. •Physically able to lift & carry 50 lbs. •Move furniture within building as required for various cleaning activities & as directed by the principal or maintenance director. If interested, please submit SUPPORT STAFF APPLICATION found on the school website at www.oabcig. org. or application can be picked up at Central Office, 900 John Montgomery Drive, Ida Grove. Successful candidate must pass background check. Email completed application to Kathy Leonard, Board Secretary, at kleonard@oabcig.org or mail to: BC-IG Schools, 900 John Montgomery Drive, Ida Grove IA, 51445 For questions, contact Roger Walter, facility and grounds director, at rwalter@ oabcig.org. 37-2t/crags

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Notic tices 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. 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. 37-1t/cra

Even vents NOTICE: FARMERS’ MARKET, Thursday from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., in downtown Ida Grove. THE CHAMBER will be grilling. Our four produce vendors will be offering their locally-produced items. Genevieve Voss will be selling her jewelry & home decor, Faith will have fresh flowers, Sinnotts will have wine tasting & sale of wines, the Germans will be selling organic meat, honey & eggs, Karen will bring her baked goods & Lori will offer fresh eggs. Rita Pierson will also join us with her artisan chocolates. Come & check us out & support the Chamber. 37-1t/cra HARVEST PARTY: Old Town Vineyard & Winery, 512 Father Dailey Dr., Ida Grove, Iowa. Sat., Sept. 30, 4-9 p.m. Music by Rick & Gina of Sioux City. Serving chili & homemade potato soup. Food at 5 p.m., music 6-9 p.m. Ph. 712-3713599. 37-1t/crags

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Student senate: Ridge View High School Student Senate members for the 2017-18 school year are, front, from left: junior Jill Galvin, senior Andrew Snyder and junior Anna Schmitt. Second row, from left: juniors Adorable Epps, Kassandra Barker, Kara Richard, Beth Meyer and Mercedes Juelfs. Back row, from left: junior Sam Ashley, junior Lauren Johnson, senior Olivya Vondrak, senior Brady Meyer, sophomore Russell Brummer and freshman Ben Todd. Megan Drey is also a member of the student senate.

by Andrew Snyder Ridge View High School gained three new teachers this school year. Amy Bisenius, Taylor Chamberlain, and Amanda Repp all joined the Ridge View team. Amy Bisenius grew up in Southwest, IA before attending Southwestern Community College. She then transferred to Buena Vista University where she discovered her passion for teaching. Before coming to Ridge View she taught sixth through eigth grade Social Studies and Language Arts at Maple-Valley/ Anthon-Oto. At Ridge View she still teaches Social Studies and Language Arts. One of the things she is excited about is to be teaching in the same

district that she lives in. A fun fact about Mrs. Bisenius is that she has been cancer free for 12 years. Miss Taylor Chamberlain is also a new Language Arts teacher at the high school. She grew up in Webster City before attending Buena Vista University. A highlight of teaching in this district is that she can be close to her friends and family. Chamberlain decided to become a teacher because she loves kids and is good at English. In college she was a part of the BVU dance team and cheer squad. Amanda Repp is the new Family and Consumer Sciences teacher, replacing Kristy Smith who retired last year. Miss Repp grew up in Cedar Falls and then attended Iowa

State University. Before coming to Ridge View she shared her talents with schools in Winnebago, Jesup, and Vinton-Shellsburg. At Ridge View, she is really looking forward to being with students and sharing and teaching her passions. One thing you may not know about Miss Repp is that she was on the national high school rodeo team. The new teachers are a great addition to the high school. “We welcome Ms. Taylor Chamberlain, Ms. Amanda Repp, and Mrs. Amy Bisenius to our Ridge View High School staff. They come to us with great credentials and experience. We are excited to have them join the Ridge View team,” said Principal Bret Warnke.

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Ridge View HS teachers: Ridge View High School welcomed three new teachers for the 2017-18 school year. The new teachers are, from left, Amanda Repp, Taylor Chamberlain and Amy Bisenius. Photo Submitted

RV class officers: Ridge View High School class officers for the 2017-18 school year are, front from left, freshmen Jack Henderson (treasurer), Gary Baughn (secretary), Anya Kistenmacher (vice president) and Chase Zahner (president). Second row from left, sophomores Hannah Blackmore (treasurer), Austin Hansen (vice president) and Joe Hernandez (president). Third row from left, juniors Karlo Weldon (treasurer), Jake Kliegl (vice president), Nick Gisch (secretary) and Ezra Miller (president). Back row from left, seniors Jaxon Franken (president), Kyra Martin (vice president) and Andrew Snyder (secretary). Other officers are sophomore secretary Connor Pickhinke and senior treasurer Eddie Vega. Greetings, moviegoers. Playing at the State for two weekends is “Menashe” (PG). Set within the New York Hasidic community in Borough Park, Brooklyn, Menashe follows a kind but hapless grocery store clerk trying to maintain custody of his son, Rieven, after his wife, Lea, passes away. Since they live in a traditionbound culture that requires a mother present in every home, Rieven is supposed to be adopted by the boy’s strict, married uncle, but Menashe’s Rabbi decides to grant him one week to spend with Rieven

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RVHS student council: Ridge View High School recently selected its 2017-18 student council. Council members are, front, from left—seniors Lexi Phillips, Brittney Vincent, Paige Todd, Erin Johnson and Beth Pickhinke. Second row, from left—juniors Rachel Kenny, Mercedes Juelfs, Gracie Chance, Ashley Kestel and Renae Wiese. Third row, from left—sophomores Kenzee Wunschel, Kate Kofmehl, Katlyn Wiese and Russell Brummer. Back row, from left— freshmen Jack Henderson, Anya Kistenmacher, Mikayla Kolpin, Hanna Grieme, Bailey Graff and Alexis Clark. Sophomore Connor Pickhinke is also a member of the student council.

Cropland cash rent drops in Ida, Sac coun es Non-irrigated cropland cash rent averaged $231 per acre in Iowa during 2017, down $4 from 2016 according to the latest report released by USDA’s National Agricultural Statistics Service. Pasture rented for cash averaged $54 per acre, up $2 from the previous year. The same report showed the average non-irrigated cropland cash rent in Ida County fell $27 from $281 in 2016 to $254 in 2017. Ida County pasture rented for cash averaged

$66.50 per acre in 2016. The average price rose to $69 in 2017. In Sac County, the average non-irrigated cropland cash rent dipped $4 from $248 in 2016 to $244 in 2017. Sac County pasture rented for cash jumped $8.50 from 2016 to 2017. The 2016 average was $52. The 2017 average went to $60.50. Benton County had the highest cash rent for non-irrigated cropland, at $273 per acre, followed by Bremer County, at

$270 per acre. Grundy, Sioux, Cherokee and Plymouth also had non-irrigated cropland cash rental rates of $260 or higher. Lucas County, at $144 per acre, had the lowest average cash rent for non-irrigated cropland. The highest published pasture cash rent was in Harrison County, at $86 per acre followed by Montgomery, at $80.50 per acre. Mills, Fremont, Page and Sioux also had pasture cash rental rates of $70 per acre or higher.

Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Sept. 7 after the Clean Jobs Midwest report showed Iowa leading in wind energy jobs. “The newly released Clean Jobs Midwest report highlights what we know to be true in Iowa: renewable energy creates jobs and powers our economy. “It’s no surprise Iowa leads the region in wind energy jobs. But the report also found that job growth across many sectors (including renewable energy and fuels, advanced grid, energy ef iciency and advanced transportation) is happening 12 times faster than all other jobs in the state. “Iowa’s renewable energy leadership is crucial to recruiting companies, including Apple’s recent data center announcement. In turn, we see more job growth in these sectors. “I look forward to continuing the momentum as our state continues to innovate and develop new technologies for the jobs of the future.”

prior to Lea’s memorial. Their time together creates an emotional moment of father/son bonding as well as offers Menashe a inal chance to prove to his skeptical community that he can be a capable parent. Shot in secret entirely within the Hasidic community depicted in the ilm, and one of the only movies to be performed in Yiddish in nearly 70 years, Menashe is a warm, life-af irming look at the universal bonds between father and son that also sheds unusual light on a notoriously private commu-

nity. Based largely on the real life of its Hasidic star Menashe Lustig, the ilm is a strikingly authentic and deeply moving portrait of family, love, connection and community. Coming soon: “Leap” (PG), “Beetlejuice” (1988), “Atomic Blonde” (R), “Friday The 13th” (1980), “Lego Ninjago Movie” (PG), “Young Frankenstein” (1974). For more information, visit www.holsteinstatetheatre.com and “Like” our Facebook Page. Call 712-368-6226 for show times.

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Ridge View dance: The Ridge View High School dance team performed for the first time during the 2017-18 school year when they took to the field as the halftime entertainment of the Ridge View versus Alta-Aurelia football game in Holstein Aug. 25.

Ridge View homecoming has ‘Marvel Heroes’ theme Ridge View High School celebrates homecoming week with the theme “Marvel Heroes.” On Monday, Sept. 18, it’s wacky wardrobe day at the high school. High school students will be decorating the halls and building during the day. For GalvaHolstein Elementary students, it’s PJ Day/bad hair day. At S-C Elementary, it’s USA day; kids will dress up in red, white and blue. On Tuesday, Sept. 19, it’s animated movie day at the high school. Students will dress according to the following movies: seniors-“Hercules,” juniors“Sleeping Beauty,” sophomores-“Moana” and freshmen-“Lion King.” For G-H and S-C Elementary, it’s crazy sock/hat day. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, it’s fake-aninjury day at the high school. At G-H and

S-C Elementary, it’s favorite sports team dress-up day. On Thursday, Sept. 21, it’s hero versus villian day at the high school. At GH/S-C Elementary, it’s wear multi colors day. The Galva-Holstein Education Association will be grilling beef and pork burgers before and during the homecoming parade from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the Holstein city park for a free will donation. The annual homecoming parade will start at 6:30 p.m. Parade entries need to be lined up at 6 p.m. beginning at the Holstein Super Market. The parade route is as follows: East First Street to Main Street, south on Main Street to East Maple Street, east on East Maple Street to South Altona Street, south on South Altona Street and

loop around the park and will end at the corner of South Lubeck and East Maple. Following the parade, at approximately 7:15 p.m., the pep rally and coronation ceremony will be held in the high school gym. Friday, Sept. 21, is spirit day, and all staff and students in all buildings are asked to dress in Raptor pride gear or wear black, orange and gold. High school students will participate in spirit game, class skits and a pep rally during the afternoon. At 7 p.m., the Ridge View Raptor football team will go against Fort Dodge St. Edmonds. Following the game, high school students are invited to participate in the homecoming dance at the high school in the commons area. DJ is Duane Murley Mobile Sound.

Horn Memorial Hospital offers flu clinics Now is the time to prepare for the lu season. Horn Memorial Community Health will be offering a clinic for lu shots: Monday, Sept. 25: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Holstein Methodist Church; Tuesday, Sept. 26: 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. at Battle Creek Community Center; Wednesday, Sept. 27: 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Ida Grove Community Hall; and Thursdays, Oct. 12 and 19: 2 to 4 p.m. at HMH Community Health of ice in Ida Grove. Clinics are available for individuals 19 years and older. A Medicare card or Medicare Advantage Plan card is required. There will be a charge for private pay. If you are

homebound and would like to receive the lu shot, call Horn Memorial Community Health at 364-7311. Getting an annual lu vaccine is the irst and best way to protect yourself and your family from the lu. Flu vaccination can reduce lu illnesses, doctors’ visits and missed work and school due to lu, as well as prevent lu-related hospitalizations. The lu is different from a cold. In luenza is a contagious respiratory illness caused by lu viruses. It can cause mild to severe illness and, at times, can lead to death. The lu usually comes on suddenly. People who have the lu of-

ten feel some or all of these symptoms: fever or feeling feverish/chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, body aches, headaches, fatigue and, though more common in children than adults, vomiting and diarrhea. People with lu can spread it to others up to six feet away. Most experts think that lu viruses are spread mainly by droplets made when people with lu cough, sneeze or talk. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly inhaled into the lungs. Less often, a person might also get lu by touching a surface or object that has lu virus on it

and then touching their own mouth or nose. To avoid this, people should stay away from sick people and stay home if they are sick. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends annual vaccination for all people ages six months and older who do not have a contraindication to the vaccine. While the lu vaccine is the best defense against getting in luenza, it’s also important to take personal actions to help prevent the spread of illness. Remember the 3Cs: cover your coughs and sneezes, clean your hands frequently and contain germs by staying home when ill.

‘Welcome to Medicare’ free seminar Sept. 21 Are you going to be eligible for Medicare in the near future? Have you been on Medicare for a while and want to better understand what it offers? Do you have a family member you help with Medicare issues? “Welcome to Medicare” is for you. This free seminar, cohosted by Cherokee Regional Medical Center (CRMC) and Connections Area Agency on Aging, will be offered on

Thursday, Sept. 21. The seminar will begin at 6 p.m. and will be held in the CRMC irst loor conference room. “Welcome to Medicare” will cover Medicare Part A and Part B bene its, the prescription drug bene it (Part D), Medicare Advantage plans and Medicare supplement insurance. “We’re always excited to offer this free seminar to the community,” said Sharen Borchers, SHIIP coordinator

at Cherokee Regional Medical Center. “Medicare is such an important program and understanding what it offers helps assure that anyone eligible gets the health bene its they deserve,” she added. Reservations are required as space is limited. If you have any questions about this seminar, or if you plan to attend, call (712) 225-3368 ext. 200, or email leannb@cherokeermc. org to register. Those planning

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Dance teacher Tina Turner-Mason had a full summer of continuing professional dance and acrobatic/tumbling education and summer camps. Turner-Mason attended the Dance Teacher Web Conference in Las Vegas, Nev. Turner-Mason is the dance/ acrobatics instructor at LohffSchumann Memorial Community Center in Holstein. Turner-Mason has been teaching dance and acrobatics/tumbling going on 30 years this fall and she spends every summer extending her dance education and teaching skills. She feels no one is ever done learning and improving, no matter what the age, level of expertise or professionalism. She feels that it is important to be able to offer her best to her students with new techniques and current choreography appropriate for each age and skill level. “Too often young dance students are given inappropriate choreography and skills they are not ready for which can only hurt the student dancer in the long run,

not only physically but can cause them to feel too much pressure to perform teen and adult dance moves before learning proper technique,” said Turner-Mason. During this week of dance and acro/tumbling, TurnerMason took from such greats as Tony Coppola (New York); Avi Miller and Ofer Ben (Israel/New York tap masters) and acrobatics arts and tumbling professionals Jawkeen Howard (Las Vegas, currently working as a dance in a Cirque de Soleil production “One,” a Michael Jackson tribute and currently the number one show in Vegas), JV Goecke (Las Vegas, jazz and lyrical/ contemporary professional), Jessica Rizzo (New York, Broadway musical theater professional), Aaron Turner and Leslie Scott (New York hip hop professionals). Turner-Mason attended four days of classes, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. She was also able to attend a few dance teacher seminars where she studied such subjects as helping students of all builds to have a healthy body image.

State Fair recognizes two Odebolt farms Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill Northey recognized Century and Heritage Farm families during a ceremony Aug. 17 at the Iowa State Fair. To qualify, a family must have owned at least 40 acres for 100 years or more in the case of Century Farms and 150 years or more for a Heritage Farm. This year 354 Century Farms and 119 Heritage Farms were recognized. Odebolt farms recognized included Darlene Bengford (1911) and Velma Watts (1911). “The Century and Heritage Farm awards ceremony is one of my favorite days of the year. It is a tremendous celebration of the families who have cared for the land and raised the crops and livestock that helped build our state and feed the world. To own a farm for 100 or 150 years

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Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Galva-Griggs Farms, Inc., warranty deed to JJMR Partnership, SE ¼, Section 36, T-89-N, R39-W, with exception, Ida County. Cindy Huato-Castro, warranty deed to Dean Fick trust, part of Lot 1 of the auditor’s subdivision of the SW ¼ NE ¼, Section 26, T-87-N, R-41-W, Ida County. Barbara and James Watson, warranty deed to James Mailander trust a one-half interest and to the Kathie Mailander trust a one-half interest in the NE ¼, Section 26, T-88-N, R39-W, Ida County. Kathie and James Mailander, warranty deed to James Mailander trust a one-half interest and to the Kathie Mailander trust a one-half interest in the NE ¼, Section 26, T-88-N, R39-W, Ida County. Robin Pollard, warranty deed to James Mailander trust a onehalf interest and to the Kathie Mailander trust a one-half interest in the NE ¼, Section 26, T88-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Jeremy Lanning, warranty deed to Lyle and Crissa Schumann, Lot 4 of the subdivision of the N ½ NE ¼ NW ¼, Section 26, T-89-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Estate of Norman Beckman, court of icer deed to Patrick Beckman, S ½ of Lot 11 and all of Lot 12, Block 1, Westside Addition, Holstein. Joleen Grau trust, trustee warranty deed to Dennis and Kath-

ryn Breyfogle, part of the NE ¼ NE ¼, Section 34, T-89-N, R40-W, Ida County. Wade and Leah Harriman, quit claim deed to Wade and Leah Harriman, Lot 1, Block 7, Schmidt’s Addition, Holstein. Ben Hur Lodge No. 611 A.F. and A.M. Town of Arthur, warranty deed to Tim Francis, Lots 7 and 8, Block 3, Arthur. Ronald Carlson, quit claim deed to Ronald Carlson trust, SE ¼ NE ¼ SE ¼, Section 24, T87-N, R-39-W, Ida County. Cynthia Groene, quit claim deed to Robert Groene, a parcel of land in the northeast corner of Lot 1, Weisensee’s subdivision of Lot 1, Block 47, Seventh Addition, Ida Grove. Gregory Davis, warranty deed to John Krayenhagen, Lot 4, with exception, Block 36, Fifth Addition, Battle Creek. 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 Jose Sosa, Storm Lake; Jodie Williams, Ankeny; Rebecca Prit-

chard, Alta; Stacy Bridgeman, Mapleton; David Yang, Storm Lake; Ashley Tunning, Holstein; Blake Christiansen, Coralville; Donnel Eady, Sheldon; Deidra Brown, Denison. Other Bahelea Geist, Holstein, driving while license under suspension. Jessika Streck, Sioux City, littering. Allen Mace, Sac City, seat belt. Arnold Karisa, Sioux City, failure to carry registration card. Tyler Rehse, Odebolt, expired license. Thomas Rodkey, Cherokee, failure to provide proof of inancial liability. Janet Lottie, Des Moines, registration violation. Christopher Cook, Correctionville, seat belt. Bahelea Geist, Holstein, seat belt. Miranda Hedberg, Holstein, seat belt. Jakob Kai, Holstein, seat belt. Criminal Lee Harden, Cherokee, ifth degree criminal mischief, $100. Millicent Ladehoff-Mahowalk, Kiron, animal neglect, $65. Judgments and Liens Against Erin Leonard, in favor of Raen Schechinger. Against Leah Naylor, in favor of Hawkeye Adjustment Services. Against Shelley Sharkey, in favor Midland Funding.

Depu es inves gate 11 accidents The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on 11 accidents investigated in August. All accident information is taken from the investigating of icer’s report. On Aug. 1 at 2:42 a.m., Mandell Clark, 42, of Fort Dodge was attempting to evade law enforcement. The of icer lost sight of the vehicle and found it about ive minutes later in the ditch on 150th Street without the driver. There was $1,500 damage to Clark’s 1997 Chevrolet. On Aug. 3 at 9:29 a.m., Willard Leroy Bond, 69, of Ida Grove was southbound on North Main Street in Ida Grove and had a green light going south through the intersection. Eric J. Jacobucci, 18, of Torrington, Wyo., was northbound on Moorehead Street and failed to yield to Bond. There was $3,000 damage to Bond’s 2006 Chevrolet and $3,000 damage to Jacobucci’s Chevrolet. On Aug. 6 at 2:30 a.m., Scott Alan Hunter, 47, of Le Mars backed into a legally parked car on Main Street in Battle Creek. There was $100 damage to Hunter’s 2005 Chevrolet. There was $1,500 damage to the 2011 Ford. On Aug. 10 at 5:01 p.m., Eric Lee Vanroekel, 27, of Cherokee struck a vehicle parked in Casey’s parking lot in Holstein. There was $300 damage to Vanroekel’s 2011 Ford and $1,000 damage to the 2011 Ford.

On Aug. 10 at 7:04 p.m., the sheriff’s of ice received a call that Jason William Jensen, 50, of Battle Creek was driving recklessly in the area of 310th Street and Alpine Avenue. The caller observed Jensen lose control of his vehicle and drive in and out of two ditches striking a road sign. There was $3,000 damage to the 2013 Chevrolet driven by Jensen and $300 to the Ida County road sign. The Battle Creek Ambulance Service transported Jensen to Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove. On Aug. 12 at 5:15 a.m., Betsy Renae Mefferd, 33, of Battle Creek hit a deer at the intersection of Diagonal and Dodge Avenues. There was $9,000 damage to her 2017 Chevrolet. On Aug. 14 at 10:26 a.m., Catherine Janell Hahn, 65, of Galva and Patricia Matildas Grell, 78, of Battle Creek collided in the intersection of Third and Main Streets in Ida Grove. There was $100 damage to Hahn’s 2012 Ford and $1,500 damage to Grell’s 2004 Chevrolet. On Aug. 16 at 3:26 p.m., Beryl Elmer Schubert, 91, of Galva was turning north onto Moorehead Avenue from Highway 175 in Ida Grove. Schubert did not see Caine David Mahlberg, 44, of Dunlap because a semi was turning south onto Moorehead Avenue. Mahlberg wasn’t able to stop in time and the vehicles col-

lided. There was $3,500 damage to Schubert’s 2016 Chevrolet and $1,000 damage to Mahlberg’s 1991 Chevrolet. On Aug. 23 at 3:46 p.m., Vida Louise Whitney, 63, of Correctionville was eastbound on 240th Street when a dog entered the roadway causing her to take evasive action. In an attempt to avoid the dog, Whitney entered the south ditch striking a county road sign. There was no damage to her 2002 Chrysler. There was $200 damage to the Ida County road sign. Whitney was cited for failure to maintain control. On Aug. 28 at 7:37 a.m., Danny Joe Beebe, 66, of Holstein was backing out of a driveway located at 311 East Harrison St. in Holstein, saw a vehicle coming and stopped before backing onto the roadway. Beebe had a ladder in the back of his pickup that was hanging out into the roadway. Rita Louise O’Neill, 76, of Holstein struck the ladder as she was driving by. There was no damage to Beebe’s 2015 Dodge. There was $3,500 damage to O’Neill’s 2014 Chrysler. On Aug. 28 at 11:08 a.m., Dana James Wessel, 17, of Ida Grove was backing out of the O-A/BC-IG High School parking lot and the tow hitch on the back of his truck hit a legally parked vehicle. There was no damage to Wessel’s 2002 Chevrolet and $2,000 damage to the 2012 Ford.

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Fire training: Fifteen firefighters from eight fire departments in Nebraska and Iowa received scholarships to attend the training in industrial emergency response sponsored by Flint Hills Resources. Each session included techniques that can be applied during real life emergencies in rural and farming areas. Participants received hands-on instruction in battling live fires, hose handling and teamwork, offensive attacks on pressure fires, defensive cooling and fire extinguisher training. Firefighter Josh Blunk from the Ida Grove Fire Department worked with a firefighter from the Flint Hills Resources Pine Bend Refinery Fire Department on fire extinguisher techniques.

Depu es file open container, assault, dissemina on of obscene material charges The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on charges iled and arrests made during the past week. On Aug. 30, Daniel Moore Johnson, 40, of Ida Grove was charged with having an open container of alcohol inside a motor vehicle. The charge was iled following a traf ic stop in Ida Grove. He was released pending a court appearance. OnSept.1,GaryChesterBaughn, 35, of Ida Grove was charged with assault causing bodily injury. The charge was iled following an investigation into an incident that occurred on Aug. 13 in Ida Grove. He was released pending a court appearance. On Sept. 1, the Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice ield a charge against a Kiron juvenile for dissemination of obscene material to a minor. The charge was iled in juvenile court following a short investigation. On Sept. 2, Cynthia Nicole Bertelsen, 22, of Mapleton was arrested on an outstanding warrant from Cherokee County. She

was taken into custody and later released into the custody of the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Of ice. On Sept. 3, Ashlee Ann Launderville, 29, of Denison was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against her was for attempted burglary in the third degree. She was transported to the Ida County jail and later released after posting $300 bond. On Sept. 4, Jack Cedeno, 33, of Ida Grove was arrested on outstanding Ida County warrant for disorderly conduct and domestic abuse assault. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held on a $600 bond.

On Sept. 7, Jacqueline Marie Troxel, 33, of Schaller was arrested on two outstanding warrants from Ida County for contempt of court. The original charges against her were for felony controlled substance violations. She was transported to the Ida County jail where she is currently being held.

Garbage fire The Odebolt Fire Department responded to a small garbage ire in the alley between Fourth and Fifth Streets on Main Street Sept. 4 at 6:58 p.m. The department was at the scene ive minutes.

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Northwest AEA board approves several agreements The Board of Northwest Area Education Agency Board held its regular meeting on Aug. 21 at Northwest AEA in Le Mars. The board: •Will seek legal counsel to establish a standard clause or form to be used in contracts for indemni ication. •Approved consent items: minutes from the July board meeting, inancial statements from July and the agency EEO/AA plan. •Approved the following agreements with: WITCC for sign language interpreters; UNI for grad credit courses; West Central Community Action for Head Start collaboration and for Early Head Start and Early ACCESS collaboration; Sioux City CSD and Woodbury County Juvenile Detention Center for educational services; WITCC for clinical experience for Associate Degree Nursing students and for clinical experience for practical nursing

students; Mid-Sioux Opportunity for preschool coordination; King, Reinsch, Prosser and Co., for audit services; Sioux City CSD and Boys and Girls Home for education services; Sioux City CSD and Jackson Recovery Center for education in the Sioux City facility; WITCC and Sioux City CSD for Project SUCCESS and Prairie Lakes AEA for Reading Recovery and Science Kit services. •Approved bills and claims. •Heard an update from Katy Evenson, director of educational services and media services, about activities taking place for the new school year. •Listened as Liz Determan, communications coordinator, spoke about an upcoming community celebration to commemorate the Sioux City AEA building, which is 100 years old this year.. •Received an update from Jodi Ryan, CFO, as she reviewed a fulltime-equivalent employment.

•Year-to-year comparison and revenue summary for Northwest AEA. •Approved a classi ied hiring for Lyle Van Roekel, media van driver/material handler. •Approved a one-year leave of absence for Marlin Jeffers, educational consultant, to work with the National Education Association. •Approved board policy 200.1R1 Organizational Meeting Procedures. •Approved board policy 210.2 Regular Meetings. •Listened to Dr. Tim Grieves’ chief administrator report regarding: new staff orientation and the agency’s opening day activities. Directors Dr. Thomas Bjorge, Roger Brinkert, Glenda DenHerder, Ron Jorgensen, Mike McAlpine, Trish Sutherland and Keith Zylstra participated. Directors Glen Coble and Creston Schubert were absent.

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