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Vol. 43, No. 15 Ida Grove, Iowa

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Community Partners hears updates Pg. 9

Odebolt firemen receive awards Pg. 14

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Table of Contents More of Courier’s front page .......... 2 Family & Friends.........................6-7 Sports ............................................ 8 Obituaries/Church Directory ... 10-11 Public Notices ......................... 11-12 Classifieds ................................... 13 Courthouse News ........................ 14 Ridge View FFA ........................... 16

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G-H first grade: Galva-Holstein’s Upper and Lower Elementary students presented their annual spring concert entitled “Showtime” Thursday in Holstein. Here, the first graders sing “Sing After Me.” The concert included the fifth grade band and songs by kindergarten through fifth grade vocalists.

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The Holstein City Council approved the irst reading on three ordinances pertaining to increases in utility rates during its meeting April 2. Ordinance 236 sets new monthly rates (a 9 percent increase) for water service as follows: irst 1,000 gallons— $6.54; gallons over 1,000— $3.55 per 1,000 gallons; capital projects fund—$5.81; meter charge—$1.09; water availability—$10.90; outside city limits: irst 1,000 gallons—$13.08; gallons over 1,000—$7.10 per 1,000 gallons; capital projects fund—$5.81; meter charge— $1.09 and bulk water: $13.08

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for irst 1,000 gallons, $7.10 per 1,000 gallons thereafter. City Administrator Kay Hanson had prepared an ordinance with a 10 percent increase stating “it has been found that within the water quality bill signed by the Governor, which takes effect July 1, the 6 percent state sales tax on water sales is being eliminated and replaced with a 6 percent excise tax. With the elimination of the state sales tax, the city will no longer collect its 1 percent LOST (local option sales tax) on water sales. Last quarter this would have translated to an approximate $350 loss in LOST.”

The council opted to go with the 9 percent increase stating if the loss was signi icant the rate could be changed next year. Ordinance 237 states each contributor shall pay sewer service charges for $11.03 per month for 1,000 gallons. Additionally, each contributor shall pay the rate of $3.42 per 1,000 gallons in excess of the 1,000gallon minimum. The third ordinance, Ordinance 238, increases the storm water drainage utility for each residential, commercial and industrial premise from $1 per month to $2 per month. Before inal adoption, the (continued on page 2)

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he Ida Grove City Council listened to a presentation on inancial planning for the city, plans for a community hall renovation committee and raised swimming pool fees April 2. Michael Hart and Heidi Kuhl of Northland Securities made a presentation to the council regarding inancial planning services their irm provides cities with populations of 500 to 10,000 people. Hart said, for a fee, his irm would review the city’s budget and inancial status to help city of icials better understand where the city stands in terms of its inances and how much debt the city could incur and still maintain a healthy inancial status. City of icials are trying to get a better handle on the city’s budget, what it will take to improve not only ongoing city services (sewer and water lines, streets, etc.), but also make larger projects like the west access possible. Hart noted Ida Grove is in a good position as far as debt is concerned. At the end of the current iscal year, the city will have $672,897 in debt, which will leave the city with $5,105,584 in available legal capacity to incur debt. The current debt will be paid off in eight years. “Ida Grove is in great shape,

in terms of debt and legal capacity to take on debt,” said Hart. Hart added, his irm works with cities to ind the best ways to take on debt and to manage that debt. He said his irm will also help cities ind inancing, including grants for projects, better ways to use TIF funds and ways to ind cash to help pay off debt. Hart said part of the effort to pay debt off in cash is for his irm to review where the city could possibly increase fees for services or raise taxes. Hart noted the city’s current cash fund balance is a cause for concern and needs to be addressed. He added there isn’t anything wrong with the cash fund balance that can’t be corrected. “The goal isn’t to be critical of what someone did. In some cases, the city spent money on projects, but nothing was addressed as to how to pay that money back (to the city’s cash fund).” Hart said there are some negative balances in the general fund account, possibly due to the city not making the proper transfers between accounts to clear out the balances in some accounts. Hart noted he couldn’t give the council any speci ic recommendations on its budget and overall inancial status until he has a chance to do an in-depth review. (continued on page 2)

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G-H/S-C boards con nue reviewing whole grade sharing, cost savings The Galva-Holstein and Schaller-Crestland School Boards continued their review of possible whole grade sharing options and cost saving measures during separate and joint work sessions April 2-3. No action was taken during the work sessions. During G-H’s work session April 3, shared Superintendent Jon Wiebers presented projections of inancial data based on adjusting the whole grade sharing agreement from its current sixth through 12th grade arrangement to a ifth through 12th grade share. Wiebers said the rough estimate of what it would cost the G-H district to send ifth graders to a middle school in Schaller or Early is $28,000 to $32,000. He said the cost would increase mainly due to educational costs associ-

ated with G-H having to send some ifth grade teachers to Schaller or Early. The increased expense is due to the fact that sharing with S-C a year sooner than the current arrangement would increase the ratio of middle school expenses billed back to G-H. Transportation expenses were also discussed. Projected costs/savings were explained when transporting to either Schaller or Early depending on where the middle school would be housed and the number of busses that would be used. Wiebers said that estimate of costs ranges from no change to as much as a $22,000 increase. He said there would be some cost savings in transportation if the middle school were to be located in (continued on page 2)

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PAGE TWO more of the Courier’s front page more about — (continued from front page) “We’ll go back about ive years (budget review) to look at the way things were done in the past and how to ix those issues going forward,” said Hart. “The city would be well served by going through the process (a inancial review) to understand where you stand and to put a inancial plan in place. We need to igure out how to pay off current projects and look at how to get the next projects done. We need to look at budget transfers and how your current balances came about.” Hart noted his irm typically charges $2,000 to $5,000 to do an in-depth review of city inances. When questioned about what appears to be a low fee for all of what he is proposing to do, Hart noted his irm makes its money off of bond issues. “We don’t work off of retainers or charge a monthly fee for our services,” said Hart. “Our goal is to earn the trust of the city, so that when it comes time to do a bond issue, we are the one you turn to. Our company makes most of its money off of bond issues.” Before making a commitment to Northland Securities, the council asked Hart to send the city a sample contract to review for conducting a inancial review. Mayor Devlun Whiteing reported on a recent meeting of groups that use the community hall. The purpose of the meeting was to determine how many groups that currently use the community hall would like to continue using it and if they would help with inancing a proposed renovation of city hall and the community hall. Whiteing noted all of the groups are “pretty supportive” of the renovation project. Whiteing said the next step is to form a Save the City Hall Renovation Committee. The committee would consist of representatives from the city and the groups that use the building. The role of the com-

. . . Ida Grove council mittee would be to talk to the community about the renovation and to raise funds for the project through donations, grants and a possible bond issue. The council approved an increase in various swimming pool admission fees. The increases are (previous price in parentheses): Daily fees—adult, $5 ($4); student, $3 ($3); lap swim, $2 ($2) and ive and under, $1 ($1). Punch cards (20 punches)— adult, $50 ($45); student, $40 ($35); water walking, $30 ($25) and water aerobics, $30 ($25). Season passes—family, $120 ($115) may add a babysitter for $20 more; adult, $75 ($70) and student, $65 ($60). Rec center member discount passes—family, $108.50 ($103.50) may add a babysitter for $20 more; adult, $68 ($63) and student, $59 ($54). Lessons—group, $25 ($20). Pool parties (no change in price)—50 or fewer people, $75 per hour, and 51 or more people, $1 extra per person. Whitney Francis-Simonson was approved as the assistant manager of the pool. A list of 25 lifeguards was also approved. In other business •Dan Skirvin was appointed to the rec center board to replace Dan Dotzler. •A Cinco de Mayo (May 5) Fun Run on the Pleasant Valley Trail was approved. •The council okayed paying a $10,349 bill for work on the ire department’s recently acquired pumper truck out of the department’s depreciation account. •Scott Van Dusen met with the council to discuss issues with drainage around the Lutheran church parking lot. The church is planning to make repairs to its parking lot and would like the city to address issues with a city drain next to the lot. There is concern that the six-inch drain tube is not large enough to handle runoff from the lot and that there may be a void under a portion

of the street next to the drain. The council instructed the city’s engineer, JEO Engineering, to take a look at the drain and to come up with a plan and cost estimate to ix the problem. •The city sent out four nuisance letters in late March to residents to correct various nuisance violations. The city also sent a letter to Castletown Brewing Company, informing it that the city had removed some of the trash behind the irm’s building and that the company was being billed $85 for the time it took to collect the trash. The city also sent a letter to the residents of 500 Burns St., informing them they are being issued a $100 civil penalty for not clearing off a porch as required in a previous letter. The penalty was to be paid by April 3. As of April 2, the penalty had not been paid. The council instructed City Administrator Marc Dennison to continue to issue penalties if the matter is not taken care of. •Assistant City Administrator Heather Sweeden was instructed to get interest rate bids for certi icates of deposit for the city’s depreciation accounts. •Sweeden reported the restrooms at the youth sports complex north of the high school have been insulated. The water to the restrooms will be turned on Tuesday, April 10, depending on the weather. •The city’s personnel handbook is in the inal stages of preparation. Council members and city employees will be given a chance to review the book before it is inalized. •The city issued a building permit to Schau Towing and Salvage of Ida Grove to demolish buildings at 206 Main St. and 208 Main St. The permit notes Schau Towing and Bedrock Concrete of Schleswig will act as contractors for the demolition, which will clear the lots for new construction. •The next city council meeting is Monday, April 16, at 6 p.m.

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(continued from front page) council must approve the second and third readings of the ordinances. Councilman Rod Regennitter was designated as the city’s animal control of icer and Danny Gebers as his alternate per city ordinance. Hanson reported an individual interested in purchasing Rose Hamlin’s property has expressed interest in annexing the property into the city limits and connecting to city water and sewer. His only concern was if he could raise his show horses on the land. Hanson told the council the land would be classi ied agriculture and she saw nothing in the city ordinance prohibiting keeping horses on the land. The council indicated it had no problem with him raising the horses on the property. Christine Wiese addressed the council during the citizen’s forum concerning the new policy to pick up garbage and recyclables on hard surfaces only that went into effect April 2. “My garage is on the alley and starting tomorrow I have to go to the garage to get my garbage, walk it to the front of my house, then repeat the process for my recyclables. It’s okay because I’m in good health, but as I age I’m concerned that it will

be dif icult. I’m worried about our elderly who aren’t in good health. Also, in the winter we’ll have to scoop a path to the front curb. That may be dif icult in heavy snows,” said Wiese. Wiese commented that she was concerned for those folks who put their garbage and recyclables out early in the morning before they go to work and then the wind comes up. She said their trash and recyclables and containers could blow out into the street. “Not that they don’t blow out into the alleys, but people don’t drive as fast in alleys and the containers catch on fences, etc. Another concern is residents putting their containers out front along Highway 59. Won’t that be dangerous for the garbage trucks and workers? Also, if cats get into the garbage, it could cause an unsightly mess for people to see driving through town,” said Wiese. During her report, Mayor Connie Ludvigson reviewed the following meetings she attended in March, SIMPCO Membership Workshop, Branding Committee, Urban Revitalization, Holstein Development Authority, Ida County E-911 and Ida County Public Safety and Communications Commission, NW Iowa League of Cities and the SIMPCO Board of Directors.

Recreation director Libby Bagenstos reported on the St. Patrick 5K, basketball tournament, soccer (68 athletes have signed up, games are April 14May 19), summer ball (161 athletes are signed up, games are May 14-June 24), Dave Conley painted the community room free of charge, summer theatre arts camp (June 5-8), summer ilmmaking camp (June 12-15) and summer art camp (dates to be determined). In March, during 22 days of driving, the taxi gave 326 rides with 926 stops. The taxi had 13 more rides and 93 more stops this March compared to March 2017. Public works director Scott Niemeier reported he’d received a few complaints about the change in the garbage routes and recommended proceeding with the change on a trial basis to see how it works. Niemeier reported they’ve been moving a lot of snow and it takes a toll on roads. “We didn’t plow the alleys with the last snow as they were so soft. We have gravel on hand and when conditions are favorable we’ll grade the alleys and put new rock down. I have Acco on call to patch the pool and recommend holding off on the painting for a year,” said Niemeier.

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Legion state: Several O-A/BC-IG High School juniors have been selected to participate in the American Legion Boys and Girls State in June. The Hawkeye Boys State will be held at Camp Dodge in Johnston June 10-15. The Iowa Girls State is slated for Drake University in Des Moines June 17-22. Selected to represent Legion posts from Ida Grove McNamaraMoore Post 61 American Legion and Auxiliary and Odebolt Roose Post 313 American Legion and Auxiliary are from left, Ellie Diersen (Odebolt), Brooke Little (Ida Grove), Victoria Hoefling (Odebolt), Dalton Williamson (Ida Grove), Dylan Hemer (Odebolt) and Dakota Powell (Odebolt).

more about — (continued from front page) Schaller. The G-H board also discussed an estimate of savings if the Galva building were to be closed. The G-H board also reviewed the district’s current facilities and what would be required in moving all of the G-H students to Holstein. Included in this discussion was a schematic showing how all the grades could it in the Holstein location. Construction options were presented for improvements that would ultimately be needed if this option was pursued. Wiebers said the information he presented to the G-H board was also presented to the S-C board during a separate S-C work session April 3. Joint session G-H and S-C board members met in a joint session April 3

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following the S-C session. Wiebers reviewed the costs/savings associated with a whole grade sharing change from sixth to 12th grade to a ifth through 12th grade alignment. Discussion also continued regarding current facilities and what can be done in terms of ef iciencies to save expenses for the districts. Wiebers reiterated that the legislature’s decision regarding the end or continuation of operational sharing money ($140,000 for both districts) will dictate the urgency in moving forward with any cost savings measures. Wiebers said regardless of

the legislature’s decision, no changes will be made for the 2018-19 school year. The earliest time frame for making changes would be the 201920 school year. It was reiterated that no moves will be made without public meetings. The need for transparency was emphasized. The number one objective is always deciding what is best for the students, but inances play a big part in what the districts can offer to students. Wiebers said at this time there are no more work sessions scheduled. The regular joint school board meeting for G-H and S-C was held Monday, April 9.

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Odebolt council approves u lity increases The Odebolt City Council approved the irst reading of an ordinance to increase the water and sewer rates and the second reading of an ordinance to increase garbage collection rates April 2. Under the water and sewer ordinance, the monthly water rates would be $19.38 for the irst 1,000 gallons, $4.50 per 1,000 gallons after that, and properties serviced outside of the corporate limits of the city would be charged at 200 percent of the rates. The rate of sewer rent shall be based upon the net water bill for each premise. The sewer rent rate would be $16.18 for the irst 1,000 gallons of water used over the monthly billing period. The new rates will keep the city incompliance with the SRF loans. The second reading of an ordinance was approved to set new garbage rates as follows: For each resident with alley or curb pick up, the garbage is $16.60 per month for one garbage or rubbish collection per week, consisting of a maximum of 66 gallons of bagged trash. Properties serviced outside the corporate limits of the city, which the city has agreed to serve, will be charged at 150 percent of the rates. If the amount of trash exceeds the 66 gallons limit, a tag must be purchased from the city and visibly af ixed to the trash. Rates for commercial establishments will be a minimum of $21.35 per month, with rates set at an individual basis. Apartment complexes. The landlord/ apartment owner will be responsible to pay the bill for recycling, garbage and storm sewer fees, according to the number of tenants that they have living in the complex, unless each unit is metered separately. They will be responsible to let the city know the number of tenants that they have for the month before the last week of the month each month or will be billed the maximum number of tenants possible. If the tenant is responsible to pay for the water, they will also be billed for the garbage, recycling and storm sewer fees. Under citizens to be heard, Mike Wallace was present to see if a neighbor’s fence permit was approved. He was concerned about what it would be made of. Russell Connard was called and asked to come to the meeting to explain his plans. He told the council he would build the fence out of wood horse fence instead, to

make it look nicer. Vance Lundell was present to offer his assistance and be the developer of city hall to save costs and probably have a better city hall. He said the specs worked out so far with the engineer could be followed (i.e. accessibility, ire code). Lundell commented that, when a municipality is involved, prices seem to skyrocket. Lundell and the council agreed to check out the legal aspects. The following building permits were approved: Tom and Diane Paulson— add concrete to previous permit, Tracy Skaren—install lag pole, Nancy Flink— mailbox, Russell Connard—wood fence and Neil Grif in—tear down and replace garage. City received another dog complaint from some people concerning a dog at large. The ordinance will be followed. Under nuisances, the company that purchased the Bendixen house on tax sale decided not to maintain possession of the house. It will go back on tax sale. The city may need to go to the tax sale. Superintendent Bill Tysor suggested clean up day be April 26, with appliance drop off April 27 all day and a half day on April 28. He will secure the date with Rudd. The council discussed charging participants and having people who want to participate ill out an application, due to costs of tipping and the garbage fund struggling. Other towns have done this, and it works well. The council set a $10 fee to participate in curbside pick up that must be paid in advance. They suggested putting up signs, an ad in paper and posting it on Facebook. The Sac County law enforcement report was available for review. A resolution was approved setting May 7 at 7:10 p.m. as the date and time for the iscal year 2018 budget amendment hearing. An ordinance was approved, vacating the alleys at Fourth/Sixth and Lincoln/ Dewey. Superintendent report Tysor reported the city would be down three days with the water ilters and recommended completing this project in September. He said the Department of Natural Resources indicated that would be good timing.

He suggested that, since the city has to pay $17,000 for its part of county/city road patching, the rest of the 2019 road funds be used for rock, instead of doing a street this year. The council agreed this is a good idea. Tysor asked and was directed to have Chad Mohr do certi ied work on packing the city hall site area. Tysor will be lushing hydrants the irst week of May. Acknowledgements Councilperson Ruth Ann Mohr reported the pool fundraiser was a success. She shared information on the lifeguards that were hired and asked for advice on how to hire the basket help. Nine applicants have applied, with a maximum of three to be hired. Two of the applicants have family members on the committee. Councilman Todd Bengford reported this is how it has always been, and he did not see the need for interviews. Other council members asked about availability. The council recommended picking the applicants that aren’t in activities and to have no interviews. The city acknowledged the following businesses for donations toward the pool fundraiser: CPS, Ida Grove Food Pride, Iowa State Bank, First State Bank, Swanson Insurance, Dresselhuis and Heidenreich Attorneys, Bowling Alley, Landus and United Bank of Iowa; acknowledged the Richland Robins 4-H Chapter for working the fundraiser; Ann Hoe ling, Shirley Scanlan, Angie Bengford, Marsha Tysor, Joan Hoaglund, Pam Porter, Kris Ziegmann, Carol Raasch, Mohr, Elaine Rex, Gretchen Hoe ling and Jenny Sorensen for providing baked goods; the additional volunteers for their assistance and the community and surrounding area for their support for the pool. Iowa State Bank was acknowledged for its $1,000 donation toward the pool project and for its continued support for the pool. Memorials to the pools—in memory of Marilyn Roeder: Ron Roeder and family, Dr. Thomson and Wiggins, Gary and Sharon Babcock; in memory of Arline Horton: Arline and Eldon Horton family and Joan and Larry Hoaglund. Donations to the pool—Mike and Zena Olerich and Greg and Mary Neville. Memorial to the library—the family of Marilyn Roeder.

Noteboom Implement, LLC joins C&B Opera ons, LLC Noteboom Implement, LLC, a John Deere dealership business headquartered in Corsica, S.D., has signed a letter of intent to join C&B Operations, LLC, headquartered out of Gettysburg, S.D. Noteboom Implement owns and operates nine locations in South Dakota and Iowa and will combine those locations into C&B Operations, LLC, which owns and operates 29 locations across a ive-state area. “This decision brings two reputable companies with strong family values together to better serve our customers across the six states we operate in,” said Matt Cronin, president and CEO, C&B Operations, LLC. Dan Noteboom, CEO, Noteboom Implement adds, “In looking into the future, this is the best long-term decision to ensure longevity and op-

Construc on update Road construction work for the expansion of U.S. 20 in Ida and Sac counties will require closing the roadway to traf ic between Ida County Road M-25 (near Galva) and U.S. 71 (near Early) from 8 a.m. Wednesday, Apr. 11, until Friday, Sept. 28, weather permitting, according to the Iowa Department of Transportation’s District 3 Of ice. Motorists will be directed around the work zone on a signed detour using Ida County Road M-25, Ida/Sac County Road D-15, and U.S. 71.

portunity for our employees, customers and communities. The agricultural industry is advancing at an unsurpassed pace. This combination allows us to continue to provide tools our customers require to improve their bottom line and stay relevant in an ever-changing industry with a company that holds to the same high standards of honesty and integrity.” Once the formalities are complete, C&B Operations, LLC, will operate all locations. The Noteboom family began their implement dealership in 1969 with the purchase of Bordewyk Implement in Corsica, S.D. It quickly grew into a successful implement dealership under the leadership of Peter J. Noteboom. In 1987, after working for many years in the business, Dan and Mike

tysburg, S.D., and has grown to be one of the premier John Deere dealers in the country. Matt Cronin said, “The Noteboom Implement group is a great it with us. Both companies are made up of experienced and knowledgeable teams focused on supporting our customers in improving ag production. We are thrilled to have the Noteboom Implement organization joining our team.” The transition is subject to Deere & Co. approval and is anticipated to be completed late summer/fall 2018.

Correc on Madeline Else’s name was spelled incorrectly in the Ridge View National Honor Society cutline in last week’s Ida County Courier and Holstein Advance.

Conservation Corner Spring is here and we are eager to see the sun shining, lowers blooming and wildlife babies coming into the world. Unfortunately, some of us humans mistake every young animal found by itself as abandoned. In reality, the mother is most likely nearby inding food. She may even be watching and waiting for us to leave. Although illed with good intentions, these “rescuers” often do more harm than good. They take seemingly helpless young away from their home and their mother. This trauma often causes malnutrition and death. When it comes to wildlife babies, mother knows best. If it is clear that the animal is injured or orphaned, call a licensed rehabilitator before

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Noteboom joined their father as co-owners and the name was changed to incorporate the Noteboom family name. Over the years, the business continued to expand to four locations in South Dakota (Corsica, Chamberlain, Parkston and Platte) as well as adding partners and ive locations in Iowa (Sibley, Lake Park, Spencer, Storm Lake and Ida Grove). The owners of Noteboom Implement see this merger as an opportunity that will continue their motto, “Built on Serving You.” C & B Operations, LLC is owned by the Cronin and Burwell families and operates 29 John Deere dealerships in South Dakota, Minnesota, Montana, Wyoming and Idaho. C&B began 30 years ago in 1988, when Dan Cronin and Rod Burwell purchased the John Deere dealership in Get-

even approaching the animal. Not only for the safety of yourself and the animal, but also because wild mammals and birds are protected by law. So what can you do to help wildlife? You can prevent littering and provide natural food and shelter. Litter, even decomposable items like apple cores, on the side of the road attracts wildlife and makes them susceptible to becoming road kill. Litter can also become tangled around animals or ill their stomachs with non-digestible items. Instead, provide plants in your yard with berries or nuts. If you don’t have space in your own yard, you can join us at our Earth Day tree planting at Moorehead Park.

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Firefighter award: Colton Carstensen, right, was the recipient of this year’s Odebolt Fire Department Firefighter of the Year award. The award was presented during the fire department’s annual fish/chicken fundraiser.

Arthur council denies county engineer’s request The Arthur City Council unanimously denied a request from Ida County Engineer Jeff Williams about disconnecting from the city sewer and water service April 2. Prior to the discussion and decision, the council was told the county shed in Arthur had sewer problems this winter, so they had Schooon Construction from Cherokee come and televise their line, inding out it was broken. Williams spoke with Arthur maintenance supervisor Paul Arbegast about putting in a septic tank and leach ield and disconnecting from Arthur water, stating the bill is too high. Williams sent a request to West Central Iowa Rural Water Association to leave Arthur’s water supply and hook up to West Central Rural Water. Dean Lorenzen, manager for West Central Rural Water, sent a letter to the City of Arthur, asking for the council’s consent, since the shed is within a twomile limit of Arthur and is Arthur’s customer. Under his maintenance report, Arbegast reported he had talked to Dave Hipner with the Iowa Department of Transportation about digging the ditch on the south side of Highway 175. Arbegast showed Hipner where dirt and sediment has illed in, plugging the city’s storm drain. Hipner said he would get the ditch dug out. Arbegast also talked with Hipner about moving the speed limit sign on the north side of Highway 175 as drivers leave town, heading west. Arbegast would like the sign moved further west toward the bridge, so the ire trucks have easier access to the ire hydrant. Arbegast also asked if he could ill the ditch with dirt and put crushed concrete on top, making it easier for the ire trucks. Hipner told Arbegast he would get the sign moved and gave Arbegast permission to ill the ditch in, as long as he keeps the grade lower than the

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highway. This hydrant is before the city’s water meter, so the city doesn’t get charged for the water being used on ires out of town. Arbegast reported he and Anderson put up three new stop signs and one new post. He also talked with Karen Donahue from Iowa Prison Industries about getting signs refurbished. She told Arbegast he could get the signs refurbished for about a third of the cost of a new one. They will pick up the signs and deliver them. Arbegast asked her what it would cost to refurbish ive 30-inch by 30-inch stop signs, seven 18-inch by 24-inch slow children playing and two 18inch by 24-inch playground signs refurbished. She replied about $240 for all 14 signs. The council indicated this was a good deal, so Arbegast will have Iowa Prison Industries pick up the signs this week. The council approved Arbegast’s request to get three loads of crushed concrete and three loads of cold patch asphalt. Former librarian Pat Bell was presented a garden statue from library board president Pippa Fineran and a plaque from councilperson Anita Schlender, recognizing her for 30-plus years of dedication and service to the Arthur Library. Fineran asked and received permission from the council to open a charge account at Shopko to purchase children’s books. She noted they were less expensive there than where they are purchasing them now. Under the ire department, the department had no ires to report but did assist with an emergency call. The council approved Austin Kolpin as a new ire department member. After much discussion, the council decided to leave the city’s pet ordinance as is and do a better job of enforcing it. There were three delinquent accounts.

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Out of the Past Forty years ago A.E. “Spec” and Lois Wilmes, former owners of the Ida Grove Gambles store, will take over as new owners of the Baxter Hotel May 1. Sale of the hotel was announced last week by Benton “Benny” and Helen Weeber. Bill Suiter and three longtime employees (Duke Cameron, Eva Schmidt and Lillian Hansen) have devoted a combined 146 years to Suiter’s Cleaners in Ida Grove. The business will close in less than 30 days. Suiter has been in business for 67 years. Cameron has served as manager of the cleaner for the past 15 years and has been with Suiter since 1946. Wayne Bennett of Galva has announced he will seek reelection to the Iowa House of Representatives. Bennett, who is seeking his fourth term in the legislature, represents District 48, which includes Ida County and parts of Buena Vista, Carroll, Cherokee, Crawford and Sac counties. Thirty years ago The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce retail committee has voted to switch evening store hours in Ida Grove from Friday to Thursday nights. Beginning May 5, stores will be open until 8 p.m. The Holstein City Council approved hiring PSI Laboratories of Sioux City to drill test holes for a new well Monday. The additional well will be needed to replace the water supplied by the number one and two wells in the current well ield, which are

now dry. During the past couple of weeks, a number of Ida County farmers have been taking advantage of the mild weather to get a start on spring ieldwork. The Iowa Crop Report says 53 percent of the primary seedbed preparation is already completed in northwest Iowa. New postage rates went into effect Sunday. Major changes are an increase in the 22-cent stamp to 25 cents, with each additional ounce going from 17 to 20 cents. A postcard will go from 14 to 15 cents. Twenty years ago The Ida County Conservation Board discussed proposed improvements at Crawford Creek Recreational Area. Improvements discussed included a picnic shelter, comfort station, sidewalk to the handicapped ishing pier, 15 tables, 24 grills and a boat dock. The Holstein Chamber of Commerce asked the Holstein City Council to consider letting the Chamber move the Douglas Township Schoolhouse onto a portion of ground near the community center. The Chamber said it has the funds to move the schoolhouse and do a foundation. Plans are to establish a Holstein Historical Society, which would be responsible for maintaining the schoolhouse museum. The Ida Grove City Council approved the appointment of Stephanie Konradi to ill the Ward II vacancy created by the resignation of Tim Teel. Konradi has expressed interest in illing

the vacancy until the next election in 1999. Dr. Brian Nook of the Holstein Chiropractic Clinic authored an article in a recent edition of Sports Chiropractic and Rehabilitation Magazine relating to his work in the Sixth Annual All-African Games. Nook is presently a professor of chiropractic studies at Technikon Natal Chiropractic College in Durban, South Africa. Ten years ago The Arthur City Council accepted the resignation of Mayor Lois Oxendale Monday. Oxendale, who served as mayor since Jan. 1, 2002, noted she was sorry to have to resign due to health reasons. The council accepted the resignation with regret. GOMACO is planning to increase its production area by adding a roof over its cold storage area behind plant two east of Ida Grove. The area covered will be 100,000 square feet, which will increase the plant two production area by more than 50 percent. The Holstein City Council approved a website proposal submitted by the Holstein Development Authority Monday. The council entered into a contract with Ryan Paulson to design the new website. Twenty- ive children signed up for the annual Galva-Holstein kindergarten round up. Iowa Workforce Development reports Ida County’s unemployment rate in February was at 4.6 percent. In Ida County, a total of 200 or 4.6 percent of a labor force of 4,070 was unemployed.

by Chelsea Gross Recreation director Summer rec forms are due. You may download them off our website as well as pick them up at the rec center. There will be a summer rec fundraiser on April 14 at 9 a.m. Participants will be able to make a customizable baseball or softball door hanger for a fee. Pre-register by calling the rec center. Our golf and hunting simulator is available for use. We ask that you be 16 to use it. Anybody under 16 must be accompanied by a parent. There is a rental fee. All itness classes are offered with a paid membership. Pilates are held on Mondays at 8 a.m. Tabitha Bockelman is the instructor. Step aerobics are held on Wednesdays at 8 a.m. and Thursdays at 9:30 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor. Water aerobics are held on Thursdays at 8:45 a.m. Bockelman is the instructor. Yoga is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 5:30 p.m. Danielle Bennett 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

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Capitol visit: The Holstein seventh grade Girl Scout Cadette Troop attended Girl Scout Day at the capitol in Des Moines March 28. The Scouts learned how the legislature works, how laws are created and toured the capitol. During their visit they attended sessions in the Senate and House of Representatives and met Gov. Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg. Pictured are: Kiara Dutler, Jenny Huerta, Gregg, Chloe Gottschalk, Reynolds, Kendra Schossow, Aylin Herrera, Grace Venteicher and leader Stephanie Dutler.

To the editor: In 2013, the Iowa Legislature passed Senate File 295, a bipartisan property tax reduction bill, dubbed the “largest tax cut in Iowa history.” When the bill was passed, it also included the commercial industrial property tax replacement claims, commonly referred to as the “back ill.” The “back ill” was a promise made by both Democrats and Republicans to cities, counties and school districts across this state that the State of Iowa will replace (i.e.) back ill property tax losses through a standing appropriation. The commitment in 2013 did not have a length of time or a “sunset” of the back ill promise. Unlike many of the spend-

Lohff-Schumann by Libby Bagenstos Recreation director Theatre arts camp: Join us June 5-8 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 2:30 p.m. to learn acting techniques, games and participate in a performance with us. Available to students in irst through eighth grade. Registration due May 1, 20 students per session. Filmmaking camp: Join us June 12-15, 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. or noon to 2:30 p.m. to learn the art of ilmmaking and create your own premiere short ilm. Available to students in irst through eighth grade. Registration due May 1, 20 students per session. Monday cards: Join us every Monday from 1-3 p.m. to play euchre and 500. Prizes and a light snack are provid-

ed. Members play for free and non-members will be charged the daily admission fee. Facility fund-raiser: If you have empty pop cans you’d like to donate to a good cause, you can drop them off at Lohff-Schumann anytime. Money collected will be put towards new equipment. Birthday parties: Let LohffSchumann make your child’s birthday party a hit. The fee includes admission for your entire group, use of our gym, community room and children’s room, which now includes an eye play system and games for all ages, for three hours, a decorated sheet cake and ice cream. If interested contact Bagenstos. Personal training: Personal training is always available at your convenience with Libby,

Mel, Barb, Keely and Rayven. Stop in today and check out our specials. Fitness schedule Monday—5:45–6:30 a.m. spinning, 5:45–6:30 a.m. full body it and 9:45–10:30 a.m. retired but not tired. Tuesday—5:45–6:30 a.m. core cardio and 5:30–6:15 p.m. spinning. We d n es d a y — 5 : 4 5 – 6 : 3 0 a.m. TRX and weights and 5:30–6:15 p.m. Zumba. Thursday—5:45–6:30 a.m. weights and cardio, 9:45–10:30 a.m. retired but not tired and 5:30–6:15 p.m. bodyweight burner. Friday—5:45–6:30 a.m. medball and weights, 12– 12:45 p.m. TRX mix and 5:30–6:15 p.m. Zumba. Sunday—1:30–2:15 p.m. treadmill/strength.

Sole 2 Soul 125 South Main St., Galva 4 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily 712-282-4426 www.Sole2SoulGalva.com Yoga: An eight-week session of yoga started April 2 and runs through May 21. Barb Gebers teaches the 50-minute classes on Mondays at 6 p.m. Tabata: An eight-week Tabata session started April 3 and runs through May 22. Classes are taught by Bria Miller on Tuesdays at 5:45 p.m. Chair yoga: NETA certi ied trainer Donna Mogensen Lee will start a six-week chair yoga class April 12. The classes will be held on Thursdays at 9 a.m. All ages, genders and itness levels are welcome. There is a fee and class size is limited to 15, so sign up by calling 2824426. CPR-choking class: Kristi Waller, RN, education coordi-

nator at Methodist Manor in Storm Lake will teach a onenight CPR/choking class at The Meeting Place in Galva on Thursday, April 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Learn how to crochet: Melissa Ausborn will give a program on crocheting at The Meeting Place in Galva on Saturday, April 21 at 9 a.m. Registrations are needed by Friday, April 13. Call 282-4426 if you have questions or want to sign up. Prairie Pedlar spring program: Jane Hogue, owner of Prairie Pedlar in Odebolt, will present “Entertaining in the Garden” at The Meeting Place in Galva on Thursday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. During the one-hour program, Hogue will demonstrate simple and creative ways to entertain in the garden this summer. Reg-

ister by April 20 to 282-4426. There is a fee. Galva city-wide garage sales: Galva is teaming up with Holstein to host city-wide garage sales the same weekend this year on May 4 and 5. If you would like to participate, contact Amy Forbes at the Ida County Courier at 364-3131 or Anne Johnson in Galva at 282-4426 by April 25 for advertising forms. Personal training: Miller is offering one-on-one personal training to individuals and/or small groups of two to three people at Sole 2 Soul at 5:30 a.m., 6 a.m., 6:30 a.m. and other scheduled times by appointment. For information, call Sole 2 Soul. The Meeting Place is the ideal place to host your special event. Call 282-4426 for information.

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Ag classroom donation: The Flint Hills Resources Arthur plant has donated $5,000 to Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom in support of the organization’s agriculture education programs. The Siouxland program also features classroom speakers, which has included Flint Hills’ Brianne Streck senior merchandiser at the Arthur plant and a farmer in Moville. From left to right: Brianne Streck, Flint Hills; Melissa Nelson, Siouxland Ag in the Classroom; Tom Hickey, Flint Hills.

Flint Hills donates to ag in the classroom program Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom will strengthen its agriculture education programs for students in the seven-county area through a $5,000 donation from the Flint Hills Resources Arthur ethanol plant. The mission of Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom is to educate students about the agriculture industry to promote a greater understanding of where food comes from and lessen the knowledge gap between producers and consumers. Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom develops resources and programs including lesson plans, presentations and in-classroom activities teachers can use to educate students on the scientific and engineering concepts that are the foundation of modern agriculture. The organization also pairs local producers with classrooms through the Farmer Chats and Adopt-aFarmer Pen Pal programs and it works with local businesses to coordinate field trip opportunities that expose students to different facets of the agriculture industry. “It’s not uncommon for kids to believe chocolate milk comes from brown cows or that corn-on-thecob grows on a grocery store shelf,” said Melissa Nelson, director of Siouxland Agri-

culture in the Classroom. “Our goal is to connect students with local farmers and others working in agribusiness to build a greater understanding of exactly where these products come from and how they get to the dinner table. Through targeted educational opportunities we can grow agricultural literacy and foster a greater appreciation for an industry vital to our way of life in rural Iowa.” Since 2014, Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom programs have impacted more than 40,000 people in Ida, Woodbury, Cherokee, Sioux and Plymouth counties. In 2017, the organization expanded its footprint to include O’Brien and Monona Counties and it hopes to continue growing into more counties in the future. “It’s important for students to have access to quality learning opportunities that equip them with the knowledge they will need to succeed in school and beyond,” said Brianne Streck, senior merchandiser at Flint Hills Resources Arthur. “We are proud to partner with organizations like Siouxland Agriculture in the Classroom that work tirelessly to educate our next generation of farmers and agricultural professionals.”

ing proposals legislators put forth, the back ill is statutorily capped at $152 million and it will not grow. Put simply, it makes schools, cities and counties whole from the losses incurred in 2013 due to the property tax cut. If this promise were reduced or eliminated, it would force towns, cities and counties to make tough decisions, likely resulting in an increase in property taxes or eliminate essential services. Despite Governor Reynolds ful illing her commitment to Iowa communities and fully funding the back ill in her budget, some legislators are currently considering proposals to phase out and drastically alter the back ill. These proposals are problematic because many cities, particularly rural areas, have not seen the growth needed to overcome the reduction in property taxes without the back ill. The proposals also reduce and eliminate the back ill at a rate too fast for cities to absorb, which will cause them to have to signi icantly increase property taxes or make severe cuts in services or projects to make up for the losses. For example, in my city of Ida Grove, we had two bridges that were out for nearly two years. We were inally able to get enough grants and save enough money to reopen the bridges. Without the back ill dollars, we would not have had the resources available to reopen these bridges as soon as we did. In addition, we utilize these critical back ill dollars to provide necessary maintenance for our water treatment plants, streets and other critical infrastructure. If the back ill is reduced or eliminated for FY 2019, cities would be forced to reopen their budget process to make the necessary changes. Cities are required by state law to have certi ied their FY 2019 budgets with the state by March 15. Reopening this process would cost taxpayers more dollars and additional resources because the city would have to pass amendments to the budget, hold public hearings and have additional city council meetings to approve the cuts or tax increases. City administrators and of icials would be forced to determine which essential services to cut or raise property taxes on their residents at the last minute. This unpredictability and hindsight is avoidable and unnecessary if legislators ful ill their promises made just ive years ago to cities and fully fund the back ill this year. If the legislature does decide to change the back ill, it would be prudent to provide certainty and a long-term phase-out by waiting until FY 2020, at the earliest, to reduce the back ill. At the very least, this would allow cities the time to adjust, plan, and budget, rather than a last minute, immediate and harsh cut to city and local governments. Ending the back ill this year would cause tremendous hardship on cities that have already budgeted responsibly and ful illed their obligations. Now is the time for the legislature to keep their promises. I urge our legislators to fully fund the back ill this year and avoid the harsh impact that would be felt by cities if the back ill were not funded this year. Mayor Devlun Whiteing Ida Grove

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Capitol tour: The Holstein seventh grade Girl Scouts attended Girl Scout Day at the capitol in Des Moines March 28. The Scouts learned how the legislature works, how laws are created and toured the capitol. During their visit they met Senator Jason Schultz. Pictured are Grace Venteicher, Aylin Herrera, Jenny Huerta, Chloe Gottschalk, Schultz, leader Stephanie Dutler, Kiara Dutler and Kendra Schossow.

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FAMILY & FRIENDS Birth Ryan and Ali Kauffman of Ankeny are the parents of a daughter, Evie Alison, born March 22, 2018. Evie weighed 6 lbs., 14 oz. Grandparents Paul and Elaine Neumann of Odebolt and Mark and Lori Kauffman of Story City. Great-grandparents are Ron and Barb Christiansen and Sam and Lois Kauffman, all of Audubon. Evie is welcomed home by Noah, Berkley and Nash.

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Pet pig: Odebolt Easter egg hunters enjoyed meeting French Fry during the annual hunt at Odebolt Specialty Care. French Fry is a micro-pig owned by Chrissy Melendez (right). Melendez said French Fry’s sister, Cheeseburger, was at home. The pigs are housebroke and use a litter box. French Fry is fully-grown.

Glenn Miller Orchestra coming to Holstein The Glenn Miller Orchestra will appear at the Rosemary Clausen Center in Holstein on Saturday, April 14 at 7:30 p.m. The performance marks the finale of the Clausen Center’s 2017-18 Entertainment Series. Miller was a native of Clarinda. His music and touring band rocketed him to international stardom during World War II before his plane was lost over the English Channel in December of 1944. The style he created came to define the 1940s and it remains popular around

the globe to this day. The Glenn Miller Orchestra, complete with its fabulous vocalists, is still the most popular and soughtafter big band in the world today. No matter our ages, we all know the unique jazzy sound of their many hits like “In the Mood,” “String of Pearls” and “Chattanooga Choo Choo.” The present orchestra was formed in 1956 and plays an average of 300 live dates a year. “We are proud to bring this iconic entertainment phenomenon to the Rosemary

Clausen Center,” said Ken Buell, the center’s vice president and ticket manager. “We know this will be a night to remember and we couldn’t ask for a more fitting close to our successful season.” Tickets for the event are sold out. For information regarding season tickets for the Clausen Center’s 201819 Entertainment Series, contact the ticket office by phone at 712-368-4849 or by email at kenbuell@frontiernet.net. The sale for new season tickets will open June 1.

“Walk Ida County” Ida Alive recently surveyed area businesses about workplace wellness. One of the results showed employers wanted assistance developing wellness activities. Ida Alive is meeting this need by developing wellness activities that businesses of any size can use to encourage wellness. Ida Alive developed “Walk Ida County,” a walking challenge for anyone who lives or works in Ida County. During this challenge, we are encouraging people to get to know the ive communities in Ida County. Each week, teams try to “make it to the next town,” by walking 150 minutes per team member. “No, you don’t have to walk from town to town,” shares Anne Johnson, owner of Sole 2 Soul and Ida Alive member, “but we will be sharing fun facts about the ive towns in Ida County throughout the challenge.” Registration is now open

for the Walk Ida County challenge that will run from May 1-28. All you need to do is create a team of four to six people made up of co-workers, family or friends. Each member is encouraged to walk a minimum of 150 minutes each week. “Of course, more minutes are great, but not required,” says Megan Wellendorf, wellness coordinator at Horn Memorial Hospital and Ida Alive member. Visit our website at www. idaalive.org for the challenge rules and registration form or call 712-364-7311 for access to paper copies. It’s been a long, cold, snowy winter. May is the perfect time to dust off those walking shoes and get moving again. “We think Walk Ida County is a great challenge to get people moving again,” says Chelsea Gross, director Ida Grove Rec Center and Ida Alive member. Contact Patti Andrews, public health nurse and Ida Alive member, at 712-364-7311 with any questions about the challenge.

WDWV Schedule The Willow Dale Wellness Village activity calendar for April 11-18 is: Wednesday, April 11: 9:30 a.m. Catholic rosary communion; 10:30 a.m. music in motion; Shrine Circus or movies and cards. Thursday, April 12: 10:30 a.m. meeting with Tabitha; 11 a.m. chef’s delight; 2 p.m. Battle Creek Presbyterian Church with Rev. Freese; 3 p.m. social time. Friday, April 13: 10:30 a.m. local news review; 1:30 p.m. bingo. Saturday, April 14: 2 p.m. cards of choice. Sunday, April 15: 9:30 a.m. Catholic communion activity room; church TV—1 p.m. Lutheran and 2 p.m. Presbyterian. Monday, April 16: 10:30 a.m. discuss and recall; 2 p.m. Deb’s creations; 4 p.m. dice throw. Tuesday, April 17: 10:30 a.m. music in motion; 2 p.m. veterans’ Honor Flight with Barb Weber; 3 p.m. Bible study; 6:30 p.m. UPW bingo. Wednesday, April 18: 9:30 a.m. Catholic rosary and communion; 10:30 a.m. trivia; out to lunch; 2 p.m. Kidszone visit.

MHC Schedule The Morningside Healthcare Community (Ida Grove) activity schedule for April 11-18 is: Wednesday, April 11: 8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current event; 11 a.m. music and motion; 2:15 p.m. Morris Hurd. Thursday, April 12: 8 a.m. devotions; 9:30 a.m. manicures. Friday, April 13: 8 a.m. devo-

tions; 9:30 a.m. reading; 1:30 p.m. movie and popcorn. Saturday, April 14: adult coloring. Sunday, April 15: Noon to 7 p.m. Church services on Channel 3. Monday, April 16: 8 a.m. devotions; 10:30 a.m. Lutheran communion; 2 p.m. Auxiliary

bingo. Tuesday, April 17: 8 a.m. devotions; 10 a.m. rosary making; 2 p.m. penny pitch. Wednesday, April 18: 8 a.m. devotions; 10:15 a.m. current events; 11 a.m. music and motion; 2:30 p.m. church with Pastor Lierman; 3 p.m. Methodist communion.

Three scholars place at WVC art show Three O-A/BC-IG art students placed second in their divisions of the Western Valley Conference art show in Ida Grove March 22. Placing second and earning medals were Savannah Wych, drawing; Truman Clark, graphic design, and Stephanie Rigby, sculpture. Twenty other O-A/BC-IG students won ribbons.

HMH oﬀers ‘Growth A er Loss’ Horn Memorial Hospice is now accepting registration for “Growth After Loss,” a grief support group and educational program designed to help individuals work through the grieving process. Losing a loved one is never easy but, with the understanding and support of caring individuals, healing is possible. Horn Hospice can help you work through the grieving process with others who have experienced loss. In small groups facilitated by professionals, participants can listen and share in an atmosphere of acceptance and understanding. The sessions will begin April 19 and run for six consecutive Thursdays. The group will meet in the Horn Memorial Hospital Conference Center from 5-7 p.m. Pre-registration is appreciated. To pre-register or for more information regarding the program content, contact Cindy Mildenstein, RN, community health director, or Micki Fischer, RN at 712-364-7311.

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Bucket full: Marley Lindberg, daughter of Rory and Lyndsay Lindberg of Ida Grove, works on filing her bucket up at the annual Easter egg hunt at the Skate Palace in Ida Grove on Saturday, March 31. In addition to hunting eggs, youngsters were able to visit the Easter Bunny, play a variety of games, participate in a cupcake walk and receive door prizes. The Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce sponsors the annual Easter party.

OSC Schedule by Crystal Hopkins Activity director The Odebolt Specialty Care activity calendar for April 1118: Wednesday, April 11: 10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 2:30 p.m. Larry Hefchke. Thursday, April 12: 10 a.m. WESCO; 2:30 p.m. Wheel of Fortune. Friday, April 13: 10 a.m. music and dancing; 2:30 p.m. bingo. Saturday, April 14: 3 p.m.

movie and popcorn; 7 p.m. Lawrence Welk. Sunday, April 15: 2:30 p.m. Kiron Baptist Church; 3 p.m. social. Monday, April 16: 10 a.m. current events; 2:30 p.m. nails. Tuesday, April 17: 10 a.m. virtual tour of Sweden; 2:30 p.m. bingo. Wednesday, April 18: 10:15 a.m. Catholic communion; 10:30 a.m. Bible chat with Kris; 2:30 p.m. bingo.

Horn auxiliary names winners The Horn Memorial Hospital Auxiliary cards marathon players met for their end of the year potluck and awards on March 22 in the hospital conference room. The winners of each group were: Ladies’ 500: Mary Corbin ( irst) and Virginia Wellendorf (second). Dorla Schuett received low. Couples 500: Roger Bumann ( irst man) and Marge Hauschildt ( irst lady). Ladies’ bridge: Janice Rupert/Janet Rehse ( irst) and Tappy Hultgren/Phyllis Hagemeier (second). Ladies’ euchre: Dorla Schuett ( irst) and Deanna Roeder (second). Edna Mae Johannsen received low. Cards are played September through March, and more card players are welcome. If interested, contact Delores Borchers, Tammy Lansink or Virginia Wellendorf.

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Color winners: Odebolt Specialty Care named winners of its annual Easter coloring contest March 31 during the annual Easter egg hunt held at the facility. From left, Izzy Hoefling (ages nine-10 winner) and Mason Schoneboom (four to sixyear-old winner). Other winners were Lane Renze (zero to three) and Shane Babcock (seven to eight-year olds).

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New Arthur librarian takes over Kailey Childers of Odebolt officially started as the Arthur librarian April 3. Childers, who was born and raised in Odebolt and is a graduate of O-A/BC-IG, is excited to start her new job. She said, “I just want to get people more excited about coming to the library. Growing up, I loved going to the library and want to pass that joy onto others. As a child, my teacher told my mom she didn’t think it was appropriate for me to read the day’s newspaper to my classmates.” According to Childers, she started out at Buena Vista University, working toward journalism major. She said “I’ve worked at the Odebolt Public Library for four years, and that’s what prompted me to switch my major. I’m working toward a bachelor degree in library science and will then work toward my master’s. I like working with the kids and bonding with the community when they

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Arthur librarian: Kailey Childers of Odebolt officially started her duties as Arthur librarian April 3. come into the library.” Library board president Pippa Fineran noted the library hours are to be determined and will be announced in the Courier newspaper and on the library’s web page when they are set. Fineran reported the li-

brary has applied for an Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant to help with new lighting for the library and possibly to become automated. The Arthur Library provides the following services: a variety of cake pans available for patrons to check out; 24/seven WiFi, four computers for patron use; a large DVD and VHS selection; books and magazines; copies; a Wii and fire place and interlibrary loan services. Childers and the library board are developing the summer reading program and considering offering a story hour. “We are in the process of developing a reading area and possibly a coffee hour,” said Childers and Fineran. Plans are to hold a meetand-greet for Childers during the library’s fundraiser, Pancakes for Patrons, Sunday, April 29. The library will also hold a new and used book sale during the fundraiser.

Odebolt Library The Odebolt Public Library has released information on new books and DVDs added to the library’s circulation in March. New hardcover books include: “Devoted In Death” by J.D. Robb, “Missing Pieces” by Heather Gudenkauf, “Fifty Fifty” by James Patterson, “Hello Stranger” by Lisa Kleypas, “I’ll Be Gone In The Dark” by Michelle McNamara, “Into The Black Nowhere” by Meg Gardner, “Now That You Mention It” by Kristan Higgins, “Need To Know” by Karen Cleveland, “Still Me” by Jojo Moyes, “The Wife Between Us” by Greer Hendricks, “Force Of Nature” by Jane Harper, “As You Wish” by Jude Deveraux, “The Darling Dahlias and The Unlucky Clover” by Susan W. Albert, “If I Live” by Terri Blackstock, “The Woman Left Be-

hind” by Linda Howard, “Accidental Heroes” by Danielle Steel, “Duel To the Death” by Judith A. Jance, “The Punishment She Deserves” by Elizabeth George and “The Rising Sea” by Clive Cussler. New paperback books are “Destroyer Angel” by Nevada Barr, “What Happened To My Sister” by Elizabeth Flock, “Goats 4 Sale” by Bill Beaman, “The Wedding Date” by Jasmine Guillory, “Savannah Come Undone” by Denise Hildreth, “Wings Of Glass” by Gina Holmes, “Death By Drowning #2” by Abigail Keam, “Death By Bridle #3” by Abigail Keam and “Death By Bourbon #4” by Abigail Keam. Several large print books were added to the library’s circulation last month. They include: “Blood Sisters” by Jane Corry, “The Great

Alone” by Kristin Hannah, “Look For Me” by Lisa Gardner, “Dark In Death” by J.D. Robb, “The Bad Daughter” by Joy Fielding, “The Girl Friend” by Michelle Frances and “Night Moves” by Jonathan Kellerman. New DVDs are “Coco,” “Thor: Ragnarok,” “LBJ,” “Mark Felt: The Man Who Brought Down the White House,” “Wonder,” “Thank You For Your Service,” “The Crown: The Complete First Season,” “Justice League,” “The Star,” “Murder On The Orient Express,” “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri,” “Daddy’s Home 2,” “Darkest Hour,” “The Man who Invented Christmas,” “Pitch Perfect 3,” “Ferdinand,” “I Tonya,” “The Shape Of Water,” “Jumanju: Welcome to the Jungle” and “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.”

O-A/BC-IG High School releases honor rolls O-A/BC-IG High School has released its gold and silver honor rolls for the third quarter. Gold honor roll 3.67-4.00 GPA Freshmen: Jersey Bender, Truman Clark, Morgan Godbersen, Marley Hewitt, Chloe Hoaglund, Amber Hoefling, Lillian Hoffman, Mahala Kruse, Joie Matthies, Emma Schirrmacher, Brandon Schmidt, Elle Schroeder, Cameron Sharkey, Eric Sibenaller, Trust Wells and Anna Winterrowd. Sophomores: Abby Bender, Corin Bower, Sam Devitt, Sequoia Dobbs, Eli Gebel, Carson Godbersen, Jennifer Godbersen, Cora Hansen, Ty Harrison, Halle Hemer, Kollin Knudsen, Kiera Ladwig, Macy Nicholson, Jake Nieman, Taylor Oldham, Sarah Petersen, Stephanie Rigby, Sierra Rohlk, Autumn Schreiber, Taylor Sorensen, Evan Veltri, Kylee Weber, Shawn Wilkerson, Josie Wulf and Wyatt Wunschel. Juniors: Quintin Cranston, Kelsey Dausel, Kirsten Dausel, Ellie Diersen, Ellie Dotzler, Reed Godbersen, Brooklyn Hoffman, Lindsey

Kruse, Kaden Ladwig, Ashley Lindner, Alyssa Mason, Paul Mezler, Kim Renze, Madison Schiernbeck and Nanako Sonoda. Seniors: Amy Bennett, Jessica Carlyle, Jenna Henderson, Madison Lansink, David Maly, Austin Newquist, Hannah Sorensen, Daltyn Swanger, Abbi Ullrich and Bailey Ullrich. Silver honor roll 3.0-3.66 GPA Freshmen: Josey Babcock, Kelton Bendixen, Melissa Brannan, Hunter Brenner, Megan Brummer, Jaden Carlson, Timothy Carlyle, Brianna Carstensen, Kylee Dausel, Jasmine Diimig, Gavan Flammang, Damian Gray, Ashly Gunderson, Peyton Harris, Addie Hickey, Mason Knop, Ayden Mason, Dallas McKibbin, Caleb Montgomery, Mia Mortensen, Graci Nettles, Bella Raasch, Ethan Reitz, JT Sholty, Carli Ullrich, Kaleb Verschoor and Olivia Williams. Sophomores: Carter Arnburg, Shae Baker, Taylor Beck, Mary Bennett, Philip Brooks, Shianne Brotherson, Ryder Cranston, Taylor Devine, William Grote, Te-

vin Harms, Rylie Hedberg, Jarrett Hewitt, Dustin Johnson, Ellie Lansink, Garrett Leed, Hunter Maass, Kacie Mandernach, Peyton Miller, Isaac Newquist, Kaitlyn Riessen, Teah Tollufsen, Garrisen Uhl, Zoe Verschoor, Austin Wardrip, Cassidy Whitney and Branden Wingert. Juniors: Devin Behrendsen, Colin Bengford, Bailey Cobb, Sarah Cotton, Jacob Cowlham, David Curiel, Sydney Durbin, Emma Endrulat, Ethan Ernst, Tyler Euchner, Adrian Hoss, Kolton Krajicek, Savanna Means, Ethan Mortensen, Lyndsy Peters, Landon Ray, Dillon Sanderson, Dana Wessel, Elizabeth Williams and Peyton Young. Seniors: Sydney Bauer, Austin Behrendsen, Ryan Bumann, Melissa Cedeno, Jonathon Clark, Chase Devitt, Isaac Endrulat, Jordyn Fredericks, Makayla Gratsy, Jordyn Hedberg, Amy Huls, Jatelyn Jessen, Luke Johnson, Austin Knop, Kurtis Krager, Caleb Nicholson, Sadie Railsback, Alex Rehse, Bethany Rehse, Bryce Reinhart, Cole Rhea, Claire Sohm, Michael Streed, Anna Van Dusen, Calli Wareham and Ty Warnke.

Social Security by Brian DeMoss Social Security District manager Spencer/Storm Lake Five facts you might not know about Social Security. Most people know at least something about Social Security. For decades, Social Security has been providing valuable information and tools to help you build financial security. Here’s your opportunity to find out a little more, with some lesser-known facts about Social Security. 1. Social Security pays benefits to children. Social Security pays benefits to unmarried children whose parents are deceased, disabled or retired. See “Benefits for Children” at www.socialsecurity.gov/ pubs/EN-05-10085.pdf for the specific requirements. 2. Social Security can pay benefits to parents. Most people know that when a worker dies, we can pay benefits to surviving spouses and children. What you may not know is that, under certain circumstances, we can pay benefits to a surviving parent. Read our fact sheet “Parent’s Benefits,” available at w w w. s o c i a l s e c u r i t y. g ov / pubs/EN-05-10036.pdf, for

the details. 3. Widows’ and widowers’ payments can continue if remarriage occurs after age 60. Remarriage ends survivor’s benefits when it occurs before age 60, but benefits can continue for marriages after age 60. 4. If a spouse draws reduced retirement benefits before starting spouse’s benefits (his or her spouse is younger), the spouse will not receive 50 percent of the worker’s benefit amount. Your full spouse’s benefit could be up to 50 percent of your spouse’s full retirement age amount, if you are full retirement age when you take it. If you qualify for your own retirement benefit and a spouse’s benefit, we always pay your own benefit first. (For example, you are eligible for $400 from your own retirement and $150 as a spouse, for a total of $550.) The reduction rates for retirement and spouse’s benefits are different. If your spouse is younger, you cannot receive benefits unless he or she is receiving benefits (except for divorced spouses). If you took your reduced retirement first, while waiting for your spouse to reach retirement age, when you add

spouse’s benefits later, your own retirement portion remains reduced, which causes the total retirement and spouses’ benefit together to total less than 50 percent of the worker’s amount. You can find out more at www. socialsecurity.gov/OACT/ quickcalc/spouse.html. 5. If your spouse’s retirement benefit is higher than your retirement benefit and he or she chooses to take reduced benefits and dies first, you will never receive more in benefits than the spouse received. If the deceased worker started receiving retirement benefits before their full retirement age, the maximum survivors’ benefit is limited to what the worker would receive if they were still alive. See www.socialsecurity.gov/planners/survivors/ survivorchartred.html for a chart. Social Security helps secure your financial future by providing the facts you need to make life’s important decisions. See a photo in the Courier you want to own? We Print Pictures!

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Prize winners: Three youngsters found a special note in one of their Easter eggs March 31 during the annual Easter egg hunt held at Odebolt Specialty Care. From left, grand prize winners were: zero to three—Garrett Anderson, son of Greg and Nancy Anderson; four to six—Abby Bengford, daughter of Jeff and Kari Bengford, and seven to nine—Isabella Mumm, daughter of Caitlin and Justin Mumm.

Ida High Achievers have visual arts program The Ida High Achievers met March 11 at the Holstein United Methodist Church. The pledge was led by all members. Fourteen members answered roll call, which was, if you were repainting your bedroom, what color would you make it? The secretary’s report was given by Lexi Phillips. Morgan Todd gave the treasurer’s report and reminded members to pay dues. Old business included the Race Across Iowa challenge. Members are encouraged to promote a healthier living style. There was also a reminder to complete YQCA training before June 1. This is a requirement for any member who would like to show livestock at the fair. New business included the fundraiser pick-up, which was March 15 from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Extension of ice. Derby swine weigh-in was April 7 from 9-10:30 a.m. at the Ida County Fairgrounds. Only six hogs could be weighed in with a maximum weight of 60 pounds. All other pigs had to

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Members were reminded about the livestock identi ication deadline of May 15. There was a 4-H foundation pancake feed on April 8 at Boulders. The club received a program on visual arts. Next month’s meeting was April 8. Taylor Oldham led the 4-H pledge. Lexi Phillips Reporter

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Wrestlers: O-A/BC-IG Falcons Kurtis Krager, left, and Jake Nieman represented Team Iowa March 29-31 at the AAU National Duals. Kurtis finished as an All American at 126.

Bowling Scores CLASSIC LEAGUE Community Bank 275 Ida Bowl 256 Sunset Upholstery 235 Gorden’s Body Sh.215.5 Christie Real Est. 188.5 Schau Towing 180 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Tyler Newman 230 Bob Kaus 221 Jeremy Lukins 204 Gregor Ernst 204 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Rick Wonder 567 Gregor Ernst 565 Kevin Christie 559 HIGH TEAM GAME Schau Towing 864 Community Bank 857 Christie Real Est. 835 HIGH TEAM SERIES Community Bank 2478 Christie Real Est. 2456 Ida Bowl 2376 COMMERCIAL LEAGUE Ida Bowl 142.5 Goettsch Farms 142 Byron Originals 134.5 RP Pork 133.5 Red Power 130 Knop Angus Farm 127.5 HIGH MEN’S GAME Dan Hoffman 257 Jeff Miesner 214 John Monroe 214 HIGH MEN’S SERIES

Dan Hoffman 656 Ryan Goettsch 567 John Monroe 542 HIGH WOMEN’S GAME Michelle Auen 196 Samantha Adams 177 Nicole Goettsch 175 HIGH WOMEN’S SERIES Nicole Goettsch 504 Melinda Peters 468 Wylene Wessel 466 HIGH TEAM GAME Byron Originals 930 Red Power 856 Goettsch Farms 845 HIGH TEAM SERIES Byron Originals 2627 Goettsch Farms 2422 RP Pork 2326 SUNDAY NIGHT LEAGUE Will Yock’s 67.5 Hawks 4 Life 63.5 Lost Wages 57 Watje Trucking 57 Granzen Plumbing 48 Bye 7 HIGH MEN’S GAME James Stender 212 Vaughn Leftwich 209 Kody Meyer 198 HIGH MEN’S SERIES James Stender 506 Kody Meyer 502 Vaughn Leftwich 496 HIGH WOMEN’S GAME Charlene TenEyck 238 Kelsey Meyer 177

Gina Perales 166 HIGH WOMEN’S SERIES Charlene TenEyck 565 Kelsey Meyer 482 Gina Perales 464 HIGH TEAM GAME Granzen Plumbing 706 Watje Trucking 661 Hawks 4 Life 657 HIGH TEAM SERIES Hawks 4 Life 1827 Watje Trucking 1809 Granzen Plumbing 1767 THURSDAY NIGHT WOMEN’S LEAGUE Kin Pins 434.5 United Bank of Ia. 399 Rod’s Fertilizer 393 Hanson Auto 389 Backdraft 350.5 HIGH INDIVIDUAL GAME Shelley Malcom 204 Shelley Malcom 202 Cathy Loof 202 HIGH INDIVIDUAL SERIES Shelley Malcom 606 Cathy Loof 557 Tracy Johnson 467 HIGH TEAM GAME United Bank of Ia. 686 United Bank of Ia. 684 Hanson Auto 617 United Bank of Ia. 617 HIGH TEAM SERIES United Bank of Ia. 1987 Hanson Auto 1674 Backdraft 1673

Two former O-A/BC-IG alumni are on the roster for Northwestern College’s softball team in Orange City. They are seniors Jensen Boger and Cheyenne Wilcke. Boger and Wilcke, both of Battle Creek, were second and third for the Red Raiders in batting average, at 0.362 for Boger and 0.317 for Wilcke as the Red Raiders were 16-5 after 21 games. Boger was 17 for 47 at-bats with 10 runs scored and seven RBI. She had a slugging percentage of 0.489 with six walks and an onbase percentage of 0.434. She also had two stolen bases in as many attempts. Wilckewas20for63at-batswith 15 runs scored, three doubles, ive home runs and 16 RBI. She had a slugging percentage of 0.603. She had eight walks, two hit-bypitches, an on-base percentage of 0.411 and was three-for-four in stolen base attempts. Wilcke played one year at Des Moines Area Community College, where she earned academic all-region. Both players had roles in a dramatic win over Concordia March 28. Wilcke hit a walk-off single with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning to earn a 7-6 come-from-behind win for the Red Raiders over Concordia University in Orange City in the second game of a doubleheader. NWC won 5-4 in game one and left the day 3-1 overall in the GPA. Trailing 6-5 heading into their inal at-bat of the second game, senior Kayla Tindall led off the bottom of the seventh with a walk and advanced to third base after a groudout by Jessica Sandbulte. One out later, Emily Bosch smacked a two-out single to score Tindall for a 6-6 tie. Boger then followed with a single, sending Bosch, the winning run, to second base, setting up Wilcke’s game-winning RBI single to left center ield. Wilcke was three-for-four with three RBI and Boger was threefor-three for the Red Raiders’ 11hit attack. Wilcke hit her team-leading ifth home run of the season for a tworun shot in the second inning. The irst game was also a close battle. Tied at 4-4 with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, Wilcke broke the tie with a home run. Boger had a two-run double in the second inning. Wilcke is an exercise science major. She is the daughter of Tom and Cindy Wilcke. Boger is an elementary education major. She is the daughter of Jeff and Dee Boger. The Red Raiders are coached by Chris Nachtigall.

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Van Dusen letter: O-A/BC-IG senior Anna Van Dusen, the daughter of Denise and Scott Van Dusen of Ida Grove, signed a national letter of intent April 5 to play basketball at Morningside College in Sioux City. Van Dusen earned second team All-Western Valley Conference this past season while leading the Falcons with a 13.4 points per game average. Van Dusen will play either forward or center for the Mustangs. Attending the signing were, front from left, Denise Van Dusen, Anna Van Dusen and Scott Van Dusen. Back from left, Kurt Brown, O-A/BCIG head girls’ basketball coach; Jamie Sale, Morningside head coach, and Ahren Van Dusen.

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Honor band: Five Ridge View High School band students participated in the Western Valley Conference Honor Band Festival March 19 in Kingsley. Front from left, Arianna Parra, Anya Kistenmacher and Mikayla Kolpin. Back: Jack Henderson and Jill Galvin.

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Regional qualifiers: The GK Storm Gymnastics team sent two gymnasts to regionals April 6-8 in Cedar Rapids to represent the competitive gymnastics team from Storm Lake. The top gymnasts from seven states competed for a spot on the podium. For a GK Storm gymnast to qualify for regionals, they must reach an all around score of 36 at two or more sanctioned meets in one season and be a silver level or higher. They must also compete the required skills as well as obtain a particular score at the state meet. Silver gymnasts are from left, Allison Ehlers and Josilynn Pritchard of Odebolt.

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Honor choir: Several O-A/BC-IG sixth grade students were selected to perform with the 2018 NW Iowa Choral Director Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fifth/sixth grade honor choir. They began the audition process several months ago, demonstrating vocal skill, rehearsal and performance skills and contributions to the local choir. They have learned five songs and will travel to Orange City April 17 to rehearse with other northwest Iowa students under the direction of guest clinician, Lisa Ott. They will present a concert to the public at 6:30 p.m. Students selected are, front from left: Kenzie Horsley, Wes Nicholson and Marshall Mogensen. Middle row: Ethan Frank and Sadie Schirrmacher. Back row: Sophia Van Houten, Isaac Neubauer and Jaci Johnson.

Honor choir: Several O-A/BC-IG seventh graders have completed the audition process and have been selected to perform in the 2018 NW Iowa Choral Director Associationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seventh grade honor choir. Students will travel to Orange City on April 17 to rehearse under the direction of guest clinician David Baxter. They will perform a concert for the public at 6:30 p.m. Selected are, front from left: Kaylee Oxendale, Kale Ladwig, Connor Hoegh, Lennon Wells and Treyten Kolar. Middle row: Cassidy Arnburg, Kirsten Reinhart, Jordyn Loger and Ashton Schramm. Back row: Izrael Gritten, Ruth Clark, Gwen Jacobson, Anecca Wilson and Allison Clark.

Community Partners hears updates Community Partners met March 1 in the Heritage Room at the Ida Grove Public Library. Chairperson Patti Haack called the meeting to order. Those attending were Haack, Becky Ricklefs, Morris Hurd, Sue Smith, Beth Wolterman, Donna Rasmussen and Marcia Cates. Guests included Deb Clausen, Vicki Ernst, Amber Schaeding, Lisa Hinrickson and Rita Freese. The governorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s visit was added to the agenda. The agenda was approved. The February minutes were approved as read. Treasurer Sue Smith reported an overall balance of $5,015 with one debit this year for a Chamber membership; otherwise no inancial activity has taken place this year. Smith reported the current balances in each activity fund. The treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s report was approved. Ricklefs reported she has been reaching out to unique businesses to have booths at the Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market. She has talked with the cupcake lady in Alta, who has a con lict for Thursday evenings. Suggestions were made to contact Jackie Meyer in Holstein for her cupcakes, Kate Beyke for crafts, Rachel Masters in Arthur for repurposed items and someone for jewelry, if possible. The Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market is also trying for more and varied entertainment and organizations for grilling or other food. Costs for a booth are $20 for one time a month, $30 for two times and $40 for four times. The market runs from irst Thursday in JuneSeptember. Ricklefs also explained to the guests her role as a liaison from Community Partners to the Farmersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Market group. Ricklefs also gave an update on the congregate meals. She has met with Chelsea Gross

and Al Corbin. The idea is that, by moving the meals to a better environment, they might be better attended and lead to other senior activities. There are some obstacles that Ricklefs is trying to eliminate. She and Gross have looked at the rec center kitchen to compare needs. There are concerns of the meals interfering with rentals at the rec center and of the patrons of the meals not being members of the rec center. If the city council votes to refurbish the existing city hall, chances are the meals will have to relocate temporarily, at least. Ricklefs will be meeting with the representative from Sioux City Council for Aging, who is in charge of the meals and is willing to work with Ida Grove to remove barriers and increase seniors who take the meals. Haack updated the group and guests on our partnership with the Ida Grove Chamber to enhance downtown. They are looking at adding bike racks, downtown planters and benches. The existing garbage can lids were blasted and painted last year. The group has applied for an Ida County Community Betterment Foundation Grant for the funds to continue the project. They should know by the end of March if the application was approved. Wolterman updated the group on the King Theatre project. The caramel apple sales were good, with approximately 750 apples were sold, leading to an estimated $5,000-$6,000 pro it. Additionally, West Central Construction has been working on the building. They are rebuilding the stage currently and increasing the size by three feet. The committee is in touch with projection companies for the sound and

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Childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical theatre workshop returns to Denison The jungle will be jumpinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; with a jazzy beat during the childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical theatre workshop sponsored by The Donna Reed Foundation. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop production will be a stage version of the classic Disney animated ilm, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungle Book.â&#x20AC;? The fun- illed, week-long workshop runs from June 1115 and concludes with a performance that is open to the public on Saturday, June 16, at 2:30 p.m. The workshop production includes a fast moving script, choreography, colorful costumes and the classic songs, â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Bare Necessitiesâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s What Friends Are For.â&#x20AC;? Since its beginning in 2004, the workshop has developed a strong tradition of educational fun for all involved. This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s workshop will be under the direction of Laurel Olsen, a language arts instructor at Denison Community High School. She has been producing/directing plays and musicals in Denison for the past 15 years, in-

cluding the community musicals â&#x20AC;&#x153;Annie,â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;Shrekâ&#x20AC;? and â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Wizard of Oz.â&#x20AC;? She also has taught dance, judged speech and theatre competitions and served as technical director and choreographer for past childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical theatre workshops sponsored by The Donna Reed Foundation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m looking forward to working with the kids on â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Jungle Book.â&#x20AC;? Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun show that has so many interesting characters,â&#x20AC;? said Olsen. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The kids are always so eager to learn. Plus, I have a seasoned troop of volunteers who handle all of the things taking place behind the scenes.â&#x20AC;? Students who age out of the program may still remain involved. Many return as part of the production crew. They remember their positive experience and want to share that fun with the next gen-

eration of actors. Anyone interested in helping with the production, regardless of age, should contact The Donna Reed Foundation of ice. Workshop registrations are now being accepted. Students who are completing grades kindergarten through second grade this year will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m., June 11-15, and must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. There is a fee to attend the workshop. Students who are completing grades three through eight will meet from 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on the same dates. There is a fee for the workshop. Registration material for childrenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s musical theatre is available at www.donnareed. org, by calling 712-263-3334 or by stopping at the Donna Reed Foundation of ice at 1305 Broadway in Denison.

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Thomas C. “Tom” Odgaard March 18, 1928 – April 6, 2018 IDA GROVE – Services for Thomas C. “Tom” Odgaard, 90, of Ida Grove will be at 10 a.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Faith Community Church in Ida Grove. The Revs. Mark Aurand and Morris Hurd will of iciate. Burial will be in the Ida Grove Cemetery at Ida Grove. Military rites will be by McNamara-Moore Post No. 61 of American Legion. Visitation will be 5-7 p.m., with a Masonic service by Alpine Lodge #471 AF & AM, at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, at Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove. Christensen-Van Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements. He died April 6, 2018, at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City. Thomas Charles Odgaard was born to Cris and Nellie (Petersen) Odgaard at a hospital in Ida Grove March 18, 1928. The family farmed southeast of Ida Grove and also moved to Woodbury County for a number of years to continue farming. In 1942, they purchased the land southwest of Ida Grove, which he cherished until his death. He farmed within a mile of his brother and his wife, Chester and Virginia Hurd, and enjoyed many hours working together. He attended rural country schools and especially excelled in math and history, along with all outdoor activities. Tom graduated from Ida Grove High School in 1946 and was a starting center on the varsity football team. Shortly after graduation, he was drafted into the Army and proudly spent his irst enlistment at Fort Sheridan, Ill. He then returned to farming and also worked for Karl Hoffman’s livestock operation, traveling the country by rail with Hoffman’s cattle, exhibiting them at major livestock shows. Tom relished sharing stories of these adventures. Tom met and then married the love of his life, Carol Kephart of Ida Grove, Dec. 14, 1952, at Winebrenner Church of God, the same church building from which he will be buried. The young newlyweds lived with his parents on the farm, and Tom accepted his second Army enlistment, serving at Fort Bliss, Texas. After his honorable discharge, Carol’s father, Earl Kephart, built their home on the family farm just in time for the arrival of their irst child, Carrie Jean, in 1957, followed by daughter Julie Mae, three years later. Always looking to the future, Tom spent countless hours honing the strip crops on his farm and planting hundreds of trees on his acreage. Even into his 80s, he would be out in his orchard with a spade in hand, planting and caring for trees that he would never see mature. Locally, many people knew him as either “the egg man” or “the sweet corn man,” as he delivered his farm-fresh produce to area residents. He operated a Dekalb Seed Corn dealership on the farm for many years. Tom

Roger Ryan Feddersen Aug. 6, 1955 – April 6, 2018

was proud to have wind energy become a part of his farming operation in 2016. He was a member for more than 50 years at Faith Community Church in Ida Grove. He held many positions in that church, including elder, and especially enjoyed encouraging those who were hospitalized or visiting residents in care facilities. He was baptized by immersion in Crawford Creek in the 1980s, alongside his life partner. Volunteer service, stewardship, faith and family were of the utmost importance to Tom, and he modeled that sprit through many ways. He gave of his time and talent on many community boards and had been a Corwin Township trustee/Ida Grove Cemetery Board member for well over 50 years. He was a part of the original Ida Grove Ambulance Volunteer crew and accepted those calls for over seven years. He belonged to and held of ices in Odd Fellows and Masonic Lodges, Kiwanis and Cattlemen’s. He was grateful to be the commander for the McNamara American Legion Post. As his health declined, he sadly had to resign from the Ida County Soil and Water Conservation board, as his love for the land was always so evident. Elected of ice and politics also intrigued Tom, and he ran for the Ida County Board of Supervisors, serving for eight years. He was a part-time transportation associate for GOMACO for 20 years and logged thousands of miles, safely taking salesmen, servicemen and guests back and forth to Omaha. In his lifetime, he became a 36-gallon blood donor and received recognition from the Siouxland Blood Bank for his efforts. He loved spending time with his family and took great pride in his grandchildren. A special memory will always be his Honor Flight Trip to Washington, D.C., in 2012. As his health needs changed, Tom became a part of the Willow Dale family at Willow Dale Wellness Village in Battle Creek. Even there, he enjoyed participating on the residents’ council, going on outings and playing bingo. Tom is survived by his loving wife, Carol; and two daughters: Carrie and Julie and Les Todd; his grandchildren: Allison and Peter Ramsing and Matt and Heaven Todd; and two great-grandchildren, Quinn and Glory. He is also survived by his sisters-in-law: Dorothy Carson, Norma Kephart and Elsie Kephart; his niece and nephews: Marjorie Freeburg, Morris Hurd, Millard and Karen Hurd, and Marvin and MaryEllen Hurd, along with a host of family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother and wife; and his brothers-in-law, Arnold Kephart and George Kephart. Jesus whispered, “Good Morning, Faithful Servant.” And, with those words, Thomas Charles Odgaard went home to be with his Lord. Condolences may be sent online at www. christensenvanhouten.com.

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IDA GROVE - Services for Roger Ryan Feddersen, 62, of Ida Grove will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at Arthur Evang. F r e e Church in Arthur. The Rev. T y l e r Parson will of iciate. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery at Battle Creek. ChristensenVan Houten Funeral Home in Ida Grove is in charge of arrangements. He died April 6, 2018, at his Ida Grove home. Roger Ryan Feddersen was born Aug. 6, 1955, second child of ive to Robert James Feddersen and Pauline Joyce (Teghtmeyer) Feddersen. He was baptized in the Lutheran church and spent most of his irst 17 years helping on the farm, two miles north of Ida Grove. He worked one year of construction and then spent the next three years farming with his dad and brother. In 1976, he met the love of his life, Nancy Irwin. He went to work for GOMACO as a serviceman for two years. He and Nancy moved to Oregon, where they were married in Junction City, Ore., Aug. 25, 1979. A daughter, Alison, was born in Eugene, Ore., in 1980. In 1982, he spent the summer working in Alaska. In 198384, he worked in Saudi Arabia, selling equipment for GOMACO. Roger, Nancy and Alison moved to England in 1985, where Roger ran a construction company. A son, Garrett, was born there in 1986. They then moved back to Holstein, where he farmed with Nancy’s father for a few years. After farming, Roger worked in the construction ield again, traveling to Saudi Arabia, then later to Qatar. He loved working overseas, irst with Nels Christenson in Saudi Arabia, and then, in later years, in Qatar, with John Dayvault. He also made several trips to Loveland, Colo., to work for good friends, Gunter and Gloria Preuss. He really enjoyed time spent there, as it was a working

vacation in the mountains. In between traveling overseas, Roger ran his own construction company around the Ida Grove area. The last four years, when he could no longer work overseas, he spent as much time as his health would allow, helping good friends, Val and Joan Wiese, with planting, harvesting and driving a silage truck. He had a close relationship with their children and grandchildren, as well. Roger’s ultimate passion was hunting—with his kids, his wife and good friends. He enjoyed hunting everything, from pheasants and ducks to turkey and deer. For him, it always about fellowship and enjoying the great outdoors. As he was fond of saying, a bad day of hunting is always better than a good day working. He was able to go on one last hunting trip to Canada in the fall with his son, where he harvested both a bear and a wolf. Few things made Roger light up like telling hunting stories or talking guns with old friends-and ones he just met. He took great pride in remodeling the house, one room at a time, with the kitchen being the inal room completed. He was proud of his children and their accomplishments. Alison is a nurse practitioner in Waterloo, where she lives with her husband, Fred. Garrett is a physician in Storm Lake

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with his wife, Kelsey, and their son, Briar. Getting to meet his grandson brought much joy to his life, and he loved spending as much time with him as he could. Few things were as fun as playing with Grandpa’s suspenders or his tape measure. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Nancy, of Ida Grove; his daughter, Alison (Fred) Good of Evansdale; and a son, Garrett (Kelsey) Feddersen and their two-year-old son, Briar, of Storm Lake. Also surviving are his siblings: Ross (Gloria) Feddersen of Ida Grove; Reed Feddersen of Carroll; Teresa (Bob Peaveler) Feddersen of Ida Grove, and Renea (Ron) Schoenfelder, of Dimock, S.D. Additional survivors include his aunts: Lorraine Johnson and Elaine (Pete) Bubke, both of Ida Grove; and many cousins, nieces and nephews. Roger will be missed by all. Roger was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Pauline Feddersen, as well as many aunts and uncles. In lieu of lowers, a memorial fund in Roger’s name is being set up. Memorials can be made out to the family, and they plan on donating the funds to several local, high school trapshooting teams. Condolences may be sent online at www. christensenvanhouten.com.

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Obituary To keep our readers better informed, funeral information will be posted on our website (www.idacountycourier.com) within hours of receiving it at our of ice. Opal L. Bremer April 25, 1922 – April 4, 2018 HOLSTEIN - Services for Opal L. Bremer, 95, of Holstein are at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 10, 2018, at United Meth. Church in Holstein. w i t h the Rev. Doresa K. Collogan of iciating. Burial will be in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein. Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein is in charge of arrangements. She died April 4, 2018, at Good Samaritan Society-Holstein. Opal Loretta (Beeson) Bremer, daughter of Henry and Lottie (Pierce) Beeson, was born on the family farm south of Correctionville April 25, 1922. She was the baby of seven children. At an early age, she learned to work and help on the farm, always loving the outdoors and the animals. She attended country school during her early years and later graduated from Correctionville High School May 23, 1941. On Feb. 5, 1943 Opal married Leroy Bremer of rural Cushing at Dakota City, Neb. To this union, ive children were born: Kenneth, Donna, Robert, Donald and Lana. Leroy and Opal shared 61 years of marriage until his death April 26, 2004. The couple joined the Methodist Church in Cushing, where the children were baptized. They began farming west of Cushing until 1966 and then moved south of Holstein. Retirement came in 1987, when they moved into Holstein. As a student, Opal enjoyed participating in school plays and excelled at spelling bees. She taught country school before becoming a full-time farm wife and mother. She enjoyed horses, baking, dancing, playing cards and the many activities of her grandchildren. She was a member of United Methodist Women, Mary Circle, Lone Star Homemak-

ers Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Survivors include a son, Kenneth (Audrey) Bremer of Blakesburg; a daughter, Donna (Paul) McFarland of Van Meter; a son, Donald (Ruth) Bremer of Ida Grove; and a daughter, Lana (Kevin) Conover of Holstein. Also surviving are 14 grandchildren: Kevin (Genna) Bremer, Keith (Emily) Bremer, Raelynn (Jason) Schroeder, Kendall (Jessica) Bremer, Teri McFarland, Tammy (Matthew) VanPelt, Johnny (Jessie) McFarland, Donnie Jr. (Kim) Bremer, Jennifer (Brent) Bower, Jeannia (Darron) Uhl, Jinger (Tomaso) Rizzi, Jodi (Adam) Snyder, Cortney (Chris) Harrison, Cami (Rand) Misekow and one step-granddaughter, Heather (Richard) Mueller. Additional survivors include 34 great-grandchildren; nine step-great-grandchildren; a sister-in-law, Lucile Beeson; numerous nieces and nephews, and many friends. Opal was preceded in death by her husband; her parents; a son, Robert; four grandsons: Todd and Wayne Bremer and Matthew and Michael Conover; three sisters and their husbands: Ella and Archie Thompson, Lenora and Thomas Murphy and Mayme and Lowell Hobbs, and three brothers and two sisters-in- law: Lewis and Loretta Beeson, Ray and Verda Beeson and Harold Beeson. Online condolences can be made at nicklasdjensen h. com.

PUBLIC NOTICE Ida County Board of Supervisors The Ida County Board of Supervisors has received a construction permit application for a confinement feeding operation, more specifically described as follows: Doppler Farms, Inc., located in Section 18 of Logan Township. The proposed confinements are two, new 2,490 head deep pit swine finisher confinement buildings. The animal unit capacity of the operation after construction will be 1,992 or 4,980 head of swine finishers. The application is on file at the Auditor’s Office, 401 Moorehead St., Ida Grove, IA 51445, and is available for public inspection until April 20, 2018, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.-M-F. Written comments may be filed at the County Auditor’s Office until 10:30 a.m., April 23, 2018. (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE Your Right to Know LEGAL NOTICE Notice of Hearing To: ZACHARY THOMAS You are hereby notified that an Adjudicatory hearing is scheduled in the Child in Need of Assistance proceedings, Case Number JVJV001250, involving L.A. An adjudication hearing will be held on April 24, 2018, at 1:00 p.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 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR IDA COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ALBERT HINRICKSON, Deceased CASE NO. ESPR009345 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF Albert Hinrickson, Deceased, who died on or about March 17, 2018: You are hereby notified that on March 26, 2018, the last will and testament of Albert Hinrickson, deceased, bearing date of February 22, 2016, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Timothy Wilcox 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 March 26, 2018. /s/ Tim Wilcox Timothy Wilcox Executor of the Estate 2531 Jasper Avenue Ida Grove, IA 51445 Joseph J. Heidenreich #AT0003458 Attorney for the Executor Dresselhuis & Heidenreich 100 N. Main P.O. Box 477 Odebolt, IA 51458 Date of second publication 11th day of April, 2018 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

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TRUST NOTICE IN THE MATTER OF THE TRUST: Schafer Family Revocable Trust, To all persons regarding Donald L. Schafer, deceased, who died on or about March 23, 2018: You are hereby notified that Craig Donald Schafer is the successor trustee of the Schafer Family Revocable Trust. Any action to contest the validity of the trust must be brought in the District Court of Ida County, Iowa, within the later to occur of four (4) months from the date of the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice to all heirs of the decedent settlor and the spouse of the decedent settlor whose identities are reasonably ascertainable. Any suit not filed within this period shall be forever barred. Notice is further given that any person or entity possessing a claim against the trust must mail proof of the claim to the trustee at the address listed below via certified mail, return receipt requested, by the later to occur of four (4) months from the second publication of this notice or thirty (30) days from the date of mailing this notice if required or the claim shall be forever barred unless paid or otherwise satisfied. Dated on April 3, 2018. Schafer Family Revocable Trust /s/ Craig Schafer Craig Donald Schafer 201 Green Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Laurel L. Boerner #AT0001050 Attorney for Trustee Boerner & Goldsmith 500 Second Street Ida Grove, IA 51445 Date of second publication 18th day of April, 2018. (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE STATE OF NEW MEXICO COUNTY OF SANDOVAL THIRTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT No. D-1329-CV-2018-00385 MANUEL RIVERA and LUIS RIVERA, Plaintiffs, v. KURT A. MUSLAND and J&G TRUCKING, LLC, Defendants. NOTICE OF PENDENCY OF SUIT STATE OF NEW MEXICO to the abovenamed Defendant Kurt A. Musland: GREETINGS: You are hereby notified that the above-named Plaintiffs Manuel Rivera and Luis Rivera have filed a civil action against you in the above-entitled Court and cause, wherein Plaintiffs seek to obtain constructive service upon you. The general object of said action is to recover compensatory damages caused by your tortuous actions in causing a motor vehicle wreck and personal injuries to Plaintiffs, as more fully set forth in the Complaint for Damages filed in this case. You are further notified that, unless you respond to the Complaint within 30 days following completion of publication of this Notice, judgment by default will be entered against you. Name, address, and phone number of Plaintiffs’ attorney: Robert J. Andreotti P.O. Box 33651 Santa Fe NM 87594 505-474-3806 WITNESS the Honorable Louis P. McDonald, District Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District Court of the State of New Mexico, and the Seal of the District Court of Sandoval County, this 14th day of March, 2018. Clerk of the District Court By: Deputy Clerk (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

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Ida County Board of Supervisors

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT IDA COUNTY, IOWA Notice is hereby given that the Board of Adjustment, being a division of the Planning and Zoning Commission of Ida County, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on proposed variance to the Zoning Ordinance of Ida County, Iowa. The petition asks for a variance in the Heavy Industrial District requesting to allow a building be constructed on the property line. The ordinance states for a 50’ distance from the property line. The proposed change is at 5935 260th Street. Legally Described as the NE¼NW¼ of Section 25, Corwin Township in Ida County, Iowa A Public Hearing will be held by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on April 19, 2018, at 5:30 p.m. in the County Engineer’s Ofﬁce at 1703 West Second Street, Ida Grove, Iowa. At which time you may appear, if you so desire, either in person or by agent or attorney in opposition to or support of the proposed variance from/or special exception to the zoning regulations. The hearing of this appeal is not limited to those receiving copies of this notice, and if you know of any neighbor or affected property owner, who for any reason has not received a copy, please inform said person of this public hearing. Respectfully, Ida County Zoning Administrator (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT AND ESTIMATE OF COST FOR HAROLD GODBERSEN DRIVE & M15/240TH STREET RECONSTRUCTION FOR IDA COUNTY, IOWA JEO Project No. 171852.00/ QuestCDN No. 5616445 AND THE TAKING OF BIDS FOR SAID IMPROVEMENTS Public notice is hereby given that a public hearing will be held by the County of Ida County, Iowa on the proposed contract documents (plans, specifications and form of contract) and estimate of cost for the improvements at its meeting at 9:00 a.m. on April 23, 2018, in the Ida County Courthouse, Ida County Board of Supervisors Board Room, 401 Moorehead Street, Ida Grove, Iowa. At said time and place, any interested person may appear and file objections to said plans, specifications, form of contract or estimate of cost of said improvements. This notice is given by authority of the County of Ida County, Iowa. Rhett Leonard, Chairperson Ida County Board of Supervisors Published in the Ida County Courier, Ida Grove, Iowa (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE

City of Ida Grove

THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT IDA COUNTY IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT M. CARSTENS, Deceased Probate No. ESPR009346 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN THE ESTATE OF ROBERT M. CARSTENS, Deceased, who died on or about March 1, 2018: You are hereby notified that on March 26, 2018, the last will and testament of Robert M. Carstens, deceased, bearing date of February 24, 2004, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Todd D. Carstens 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 March 27, 2018. Todd D. Carstens Executor 723 Prairie Blvd. Dakota Dunes, SD 57049 Heidman Law Firm Daniel D. Dykstra P.O. Box 3086 Sioux City, IA 51102-3086 Date of second publication 11th day of April, 2018 (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

IDA GROVE STEERING COMMITTEE MEETING 5:00 P.M., MARCH 19, 2018 CITY HALL Mayor Whiteing called the meeting to order at 5:05 p.m. Council Members Scott Tomlinson, Ryan Goodman, Gregor Ernst and Paul Cates were present. Absent, Council Member Amanda Litchenberg. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson to approve the agenda. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the Comprehensive Plan. Nicole Peterson of SIMPCO discussing the plan process. The next meeting will be on April 23rd and the Planning and Zoning Commission members will be invited, as well as the public, for an open discussion on the Comprehensive Plan. The last meeting will be the City Council approving the Comprehensive Plan at a May meeting. The meeting will be held at the Rec Center. Council Member Goodman discussing the plan with Ms. Peterson of SIMPCO. Council Member Tomlinson saying the City needs to get where we are going, rather than how we got there. Discussion of the plan contents, introduction and the community context. The plan discusses the satisfaction and dissatisfaction with the housing and age of the houses in the City. In the Transportation section of the plan, there are goals and objectives, as well as a discussion on the West Access Plan. The Council discusses bridge access to the area. Citizens feel that railroads, streets and sidewalks are in fair condition. Rita Frahm of Ida County Economic Development discussing brownﬁeld grants, economic development and applying for an opportunity zone for the area. The Council is going over employers in the city and the amount of people each business employs. Discussion of page 105 of the Comprehensive Plan. Ms. Peterson is asking the Council to look over the land use map to see if it is accurate or not. Discussion of the land use guide and what the amendments the City could propose or change. Talking about the goals of development and implementation. Nicole of SIMPCO discussing a planned development district of 25 acres. No other business discussed. Adjournment at 5:59 p.m. by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

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PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove

CITY OF IDA GROVE CLAIMS & REVENUE REPORT MARCH, 2018 A & M Laundry, Uniform Cleaning $95.48 Aaron Hoffman, Paint Locker Rooms $1,245.00 Abu Bekr Rat Patrol, Rat Patrol for Parade $400.00 Advanced Systems, Inc., Copier Service Agreement $34.43 Advanced Systems-Rec., Copier Service Agreement $70.24 Advanced Systems-Rec., Copier Overages $102.85 AFLAC, AFLAC-Pre-Tax $423.24 Baker & Taylor, AY Books $347.32 Barco Municipal Products, Vinyl Roll Up $154.79 Battery Products, Emergency Lights for Community Hall $49.72 Battle Township, Refund Overpayment of Township Fees $1,187.62 Bomgaars, Valve, Batteries, Wick, Walkie Talkies $392.31 Bresnahan Well Drilling, Pressure Tank at Airport $483.00 Center Point Large Print, Large Print Books $46.74 Central Iowa Distributing, Toilet Paper, Cleaner, Mats $192.20 Central Iowa Distributing, Towels, Tissue, Shampoo, Bags $325.50 Chelsea Gross, 397.7 Miles @.535/Mile $265.42 Chelsea Gross, Hotel Fees for IPRA Conference $371.73 Christi Ladwig, Fitness Class Instruction $105.00 Christi Ladwig, Fitness Class Instruction $100.00 Collection Services Center, Child Support $275.94 Colonial Research, Hand

Soap $201.26 Culligan Water of Ida Grove, Bottled Water $11.95 Custom Motorcycle/Small Engine, Carb., Gas, Oil, Chains $159.12 Danielle L. Bennett, Fitness Class Instruction $25.00 Danielle L. Bennett, Fitness Class Instruction $25.00 Danko Emerg. Equip. Co., Repair Pump, Trip Charge $398.90 Data Technologies, Inc., Heather/Jane Spring Training $170.00 Demco, Inc., Summer Reading Program Supplies $463.44 Devlun Whiteing, 72 Miles to Tour Sewer Plant, Meals $71.47 Edsen Electric, Strip Heater, Angle Iron $282.41 Fancy Threads Embroidery, Ironman T-shirts $189.00 First Cooperative Assoc., Hydrated Lime $207.00 Flowers & More, Funeral Plant $62.50 Frontier Communications, Telephone Service $782.31 Grahams Graphics, Baseball/Softball Hats $579.60 Hawkins, Inc., Chlorine, Hydro Acid $538.12 Hemer’s Plumbing & Heating, Brass Nipple, Spa Valve $279.91 Hunzelman Putzier & Co., Final-Audit Ye. 6.30.16 $100.00 Ia. Water Environment Assc., Small Community Workshop $25.00 IAWEA Biosolids Committee, Small Community Workshop $115.00 Ida County Auditor, Taxi Service $4,958.00 Ida County Sanitation, Contract Garbage $14,055.33 Ida County Sanitation, Haul Rubbish/Recycling $307.10

Ida Grove Chamber of Commerce, Easter Egg Hunt Donation $50.00 Ida Grove Fire Dept. Inc., Meals, Flights, HotelPumper Truck $1,143.43 Ida Grove Food Pride, Yth. BB Concessions $456.60 IDALS-Pesticide Bureau, Kris-Pesticide License Renewal $35.00 IMFOA, Heather-Spring Conference $175.00 Ia.Assn of Municipal Utilities, Consumer Conf. Workshop-Lon $75.00 Iowa Communications Network, Long Distance $5.29 Iowa Dept. of Public Health, Outdoor Pool Registration $245.00 Ia. Park/Rec. Assn., IPRA Spring Conference $255.00 Iowa Prison Industries, Street Marker $62.70 Iowa Rural Water Assn., March Vision Insurance $158.26 Iowa Workforce Development, Unemployment Insurance $689.93 IPERS, IPERS $7,331.48 Isaac Newquist, Yth. BB Referee $100.00 I State Truck, Inc,, Fuel Filters $52.90 Jennifer A. Conover, Fitness Class Instruction $240.00 Jennifer A. Conover, Fitness Class Instruction $155.00 JEO Consulting Group Inc., Levee PipeInspection/Mgmt. $523.32 JEO Consulting Group Inc., St. Evaluation, Cip. Development $13,819.50 Lake Riders Saddle Club, Refund Cleaning Deposit $125.00 Lansink Complete Tree Service, Tree Removal $7,000.00 Lauri Hummelgard, Fitness Class Instruction $115.00

Lauri Hummelgard, Fitness Class Instruction $165.00 Lon Schluter, Water FaucetLow Inc. Apts. $25.39 Long Lines, Telephone/ Internet $326.06 Malcom’s Paint & Hardware, Bulbs, Bolts $136.84 Mangold Env. Testing, Lab Analysis $1,459.00 Marco, Inc., BW/Color Copy Overages $499.93 Marlo Schoer, Consultant Fees $487.50 Miller Blacksmith & Welding, Repair to Snow Plow $260.97 Med. Compass, Firemen Physicals $4,236.00 Mid Iowa Sales, handsoap, degreaser, wax, bruch $328.65 Mid-America Publishing Corp., meetings, announcements, claims $1,376.61 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity $595.53 MidAmerican Energy, Electricity $15,251.50 Motion Industries, Heat Exchanger $389.39 N.E.T. Broadband, InternetMaint. Shop $41.95 North West REC, Electricity $825.78 Noteboom Implement, Hose, Fittings,O-Rings, Patch $157.91 Odebolt Lumber, Boards for String Art Class $28.80 Office Elements, Notebook Binder $21.10 Office Elements, Receipt Book, Binder Clips $15.58 One Office Solutions, 4 Drawer File, Folders, Frame $484.06 One Office Solutions, Post-Its, Markers, Ink, Tape $86.35 Overhead Door Company, Cables, springs, pulley, bearings $326.25 Owen Luft, Youth BB Referees $75.00

P.R.I.M.E. Beneﬁt, HRA Patrick Arens, Reimburse for Meals Petty Cash, Reimburse Meals While @ Class Pollardwater.com-East, Fire Hose Assembly Popular Subscription Service , Magazine Renewal U.S. Postal Service, 2 Rolls of Stamps U.S. Postal Service, Utility Billing Postage Presto-X-Company, Pest Control Pronto, Gasohol Quill Corporation, Facial Tissue Quill Corporation, Toilet Paper, Towels, Disinfecting Wipes Ryan Jacobson, Mileage/ Meal Reimbursement Selections, Supplies for Art Class Selections, Ink Sexton Oil Company, Diesel Fuel Shannon Hazelton, Reimburse for WWTP Test Shopko Stores Operating Co., DVDs Steve’s Window Service, Window Cleaning Subway, Subs for Raquetball Tourney Tabitha Bockelman, Fitness Class Instruction Tabitha Bockelman, Fitness Class Instruction Team Laboratory Chemical, Lift Station Degreaser The Des Moines Register, Subscription Thies Printing LLC, Business Cards Toyne Inc., Strainer-1998 Pumper Repair Toyne Inc., Tire Chains Treasurer, State of Iowa,

$3,741.22 $40.49 $19.49 $398.49

$249.95 $100.00 $250.81 $49.00 $293.25 $44.19

$65.82 $182.40 $30.87 $127.75 $1,174.31

$30.00 $35.98 $44.00 $88.00 $125.00 $145.00 $1,080.00 $240.02 $183.80 $299.50 $2,551.66

Sales Tax - Wa., Sw. Rec. $2,975.00 Treasurer, State of Iowa, State Taxes $955.00 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./ FICA Tax $5,302.67 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./ FICA Tax $361.30 United Bank of Iowa, Fed./ FICA Tax $4,777.76 United Bank of Iowa, Overpayment of Pr. Taxes $361.30 United Health Care Insurance, AD&D, Life Ins., Short Term Dis. $346.89 USA Blue Book, Aprons, Earplugs, Gloves, Clamp $252.98 Verizon Business, Long Distance $6.64 Vetter Equipment, 2 Chainsaw Chains $46.10 Wellmark, Health Pre-Tax $875.55 Wheelchair Dynamics Inc., Fix Pool Lift $1,555.00 Total Claims Paid $120,497.70 TOTAL CLAIMS BY FUND General $57,195.51 Fire Department Budget $11,227.83 Library $3,166.15 Youth Sports $414.87 Road Use Tax $2,846.04 Employee Benefits $1,746.43 Water $12,818.45 Sewer $16,933.49 Landfill/Garbage $14,148.93 Total $120,497.70 TOTAL REVENUES BY FUND General $85,704.81 Fire Department Budget $7,397.18 Library $545.44 Youth Sports $5,395.00 Road Use Tax $19,076.14 Employee Benefits $3,370.97 Emergency Fund $467.91 Local Option Sales Tax $32,312.16 TIF - Ridgeview $954.64 Debt Service $1,143.46 Water $24,937.41 Sewer $23,639.77 Landfill/Garbage $14,288.65 TOTAL $219,233.54

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Ida County Courier

PUBLIC NOTICE PUBLIC NOTICE City of Arthur

4-2-2018 The Arthur City Council met in regular session on the above date with Mayor Pro Tem Schlender presiding. Council members present: Gann, Fried, Rosemeyer, Schuett. Absent: Chase. Guests: Pippa Fineran, Pat Bell, Heather Gann, Tammy Lansink. Motion to approve the agenda was made by Rosemeyer, second by Gann. All ayes. Motion carried. Consent Agenda: Receipts, Expenditures, Minutes of 3-5-18, Motion to approve the Consent Agenda was made by Gann second by Fried. All ayes. Motion carried. BILLS : Alpha Wireless, 5 Batteries 2 Clips $138.80 Baker & Taylor, Books 14.38 City of Arthur, Water Bill 20.25 EFTPS, Fed./FICA tax 1,126.43 Food Pride, Pop & Water 50.00 I & S Group, Operator Services 400.00 Iowa Comm. Assurance Pool, General Insurance 8,390.89 Ida County Sanitation, Garbage Contract 1,640.70 Ida Co. Sheriff Dept., Sheriff Contract 8,998.75 IPERS, IPERS 486.89 JBE. LLC Operator Services 350.00 Lawer Fixture Co. Inc., Butane Fuel 66.00 Marilyn Skaren, Omelet Brunch Supplies 76.73 Mid-America Publishing, Publications 61.24 MidAmerican Energy, Utilities 1,109.24 Postmaster, Stamps/Utility 70.00 Reis Auto Parts, Filters 606.49 Sac County Mutual Telephone, Phone/Internet 116.25 Treasurer State of Iowa, State Tax 605.00 Treasurer State of Iowa, 705.00 1st Qtr. Sales Tax West Central IA Rural Water, Purchased Water/Loan Payment $1,644.89 DISBURSEMENT SUMMARY-General– $11,555.40; Garbage–1,664.04; Road Use–1,229.23; Water–4,010.87; Sew-

er–$1,477.27. RECEIPT SUMMARY-General–$4,278.95, Garbage–2,116.36; Road Use–1,664.87, Lost–2,943.56, Water–3,978.93, Sewer–$5,952.83. LIBRARY REPORT-On behalf of the Library Board, President Pippa Fineran presented Pat Bell with a garden statue. And, on behalf of the City Council, Anita Schlender gave Pat a plaque recognizing her for her thirty-plus years of dedication and service. Ms. Fineran also asked the council if we could open up a charge account at Shopko. She stated the children’s books are cheaper there than where they are purchasing them now. A motion to set up a charge account at Shopko was made by Rosemeyer and second by Gann. All ayes. Motion carried. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT-No fires to report but assisted with one EMR call. Schutte asked the council if they would vote in Austin Koplin as new member for the fire department. A motion for the new member for the fire department was made by Rosemeyer second by Gann. All ayes. Motion carried. IDA COUNTY MAINTENANCE SHED IN ARTHUR-The county shed had sewer problems this winter, so they had Schoon Construction from Cherokee come down and televise their pipe, finding out it was broke. Ida County Engineer Jeff Williams spoke with Arthur Maintenance Supervisor Arbegast about putting in a septic tank and leach field and disconnecting from Arthur water, stating the bill is too high. Williams sent in a request to West Central Iowa Rural Water Association to leave Arthur’s water supply and hook up to West Central Rural Water. Dean Lorenzen, Manager for West Central Rural Water, sent a letter to the City of Arthur, asking for the council’s consent since the shed is within a two-mile limit of Arthur and is Arthur’s customer. After discussion regarding the matter, Schutte made a motion to deny Williams’ request, second by Fried. All ayes. Motion carried. PET ORDINANCE-After many discussions, the council decided to leave the pet ordinance as is and do a better job of enforcing it. MAINTENANCE REPORT-Arbegast re-

ported he talked with Dave Hipner with DOT about digging the ditch on the south side of Hwy. 175. Arbegast showed him where dirt and sediment has filled in, plugging the city’s storm drain. Hipner said he would get the ditch dug out. Arbegast also talked with Hipner about moving the speed limit sign on the north side of the Hwy. 175 as you’re leaving town, heading west. Arbegast would like the sign moved further west towards the bridge, so the fire trucks would have easier access to the fire hydrant. He then asked him if it would be okay if he filled the ditch in with dirt and put crushed concrete on top, making it easier yet for the fire trucks. Hipner said he would get the sign moved and gave Arbegast the okay to fill the ditch in, as long as he keeps the grade lower than the highway. This hydrant is before the city’s water meter, so the city doesn’t get charged for the water being used on fires out of town. Arbegast reported he and Anderson put up three new stop signs and one new post. He also said he talked with Karen Donahue from Iowa Prison Industries about getting signs refurbished. She told Arbegast he could get the signs refurbished for about a third of the cost of a new one. Karen said they would pick up the signs and deliver them. He asked her what the cost would be to refurbish FIVE 30”x30” stop signs, SEVEN 18”x24” slow children playing, and TWO 18”x24” playground. She said about $240.00 for all FOURTEEN signs. The council thought that is good deal, so Arbegast is having Iowa Prison Industries pick up the signs next week. Arbegast asked for the council’s permission to get three loads of crushed concrete and three loads of cold patch asphalt; council gave the go-ahead. BUILDING PERMITS-none. DELINQUENT ACCOUNTS-3. There being no further business, the council adjourned upon motion by Gann, second by Schutte . Mayor Pro Tem Anita Schlender ATTEST: City Clerk / Manager Paul Arbegast (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove IDA GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 P.M., MARCH 5, 2018 CITY HALL Call to order at 6 p.m. by Mayor Whiteing. Council Members present; Scott Tomlinson, Gregor Ernst, Ryan Goodman and Paul Cates. Council Member Amanda Litchenberg absent. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Goodman to approve the agenda. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Appearances, Petitions and Communications–(Speakers, please keep comments, questions and statements to 30 seconds per item. The Council may ask follow up questions as necessary that will take speakers past the time limit. Please be respectful of others at the meeting.) Sheriff Harriman could not make the meeting as there were multiple accidents due to the inclement weather. Rick Snider of Liberty National did not appear at the meeting. Shannon Hazelton, the Waste Water Treatment Plant Supervisor, wants to start a discussion of drying biosolids. Mr. Hare is going to charge the city. Discussion of options available to the city. Looking for input. Frequency is once a month. Two to three acres per day the city hauls. Possible option to spread two miles or so from town, it is almost 3 acres. Discussion of drying and storage system, perhaps $60,000 for a cost. Council Member Goodman discussing possible options and putting an announcement in the newspaper and then look at drying options. Get it in the newspaper and move forward. Council Members will look at Sac City on Friday for how they do their drying system. Council Member Tomlinson discussing drying options. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Goodman to approve the consent agenda. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. a. Claims List. b. Financial Reports–Library, Fire Department, Rec Center. c. Minutes–City Council Budget Workshop and Special Meeting January 31, 2018, City Council Budget Workshop and Special Meeting February 13, 2018, Steering Committee Meeting February 20, 2018, City Council Meeting February 20, 2018. d. Liquor License–LC0026387 Hillside Pub of Ida Grove, Inc. (104 Main Street, Ida Grove Iowa, 51445). NEW BUSINESS Discussion of amending the dangerous dog ordinance of the city. Mayor Whiteing reading the ordinance to the attendees. Cathy Johnson wants Staffordshire Bull Terrier breed to be removed from the ordinance. It is a good ordinance that is very clear regarding dangerous dogs. People shouldn’t have a dog if they can’t control one. Tim Anderson is against the proposed change in ordinance. His child has been bitten by the Staffordshire Pit Bull crossbreed of dog. Mr. Ernst sent information to the City Council regarding deaths caused by the breed. He doesn’t think they belong in town. Jane Petersen says she has friends that raised the breed and doesn’t want them in town. She walks and doesn’t want to come across one. They are protector dogs. Ms. Johnson says there are bad dogs in every breed. There have been calls to the City Hall where people say they don’t want a change in the ordinance. Council Member Goodman says the language of the ordinance is right. In his opinion, if the

ordinance is changed and a Pitbull attacked a child, it would be on the council. Council Member Ernst discussing a website called dogsbite.org. Council Member Ernst discussing the training and ownership of dogs. Asking if there is a trend for breed-specific bans going away? Possibly. Discussion of Sioux City issues with dog breeds. Cathy Johnson discussing breeds and behaviors. Council Member Ernst discussing muzzle, insurance and leash laws. Ms. Johnson stating that it is not normal behaviors with some of the sensational dog attack cases. Council Member Ernst and Ms. Johnson discussing good canine behavior training. Council Member Ernst discussing liability of the city regarding changes that could be made to the ordinance and those cities that don’t change ordinances. City Attorney Goldsmith says it would open the city up to litigation. Cathy Johnson would like to withdraw her request. Ms. Johnson stating she wouldn’t have moved to Ida Grove if she had known what the ordinance was. Discussion of the internet antenna contract from Bob Bendixen of X-tream Air Wireless. City Attorney Goldsmith has been negotiating with him. Council Member Ernst discussing rate increments per amount of users of the system. Council Member Ernst discussing possible options and services to negotiate on behalf of the city. Council Member Goodman wants Council Member Ernst and City Attorney Goldsmith to negotiate with Bob and get back to the council. Discussion of possible savings for the city. Discussion of the water line and fire hydrant proposal for Midwest Industries. Mr. Jason Buns from Midwest took the proposal to his board. Changes to the city’s proposal as there is infrastructure from Midwest where the planned water line will go. He would like to fine tune it and move forward on the proposal. Midwest will take care of option B. Cody Forch of JEO is describing the possible project timeline with the changes in the plan. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Cates to approve the water line plans for Midwest contingent on the latest plan and bid approval. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the 28E Agreement with Ida County on the M15 Road Project. Cody Forch of JEO discussing the agreement and describing where the project is located at. Council Member Ernst discussing additional justification of the project. Talking about financing options. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson to approve the 28E Agreement with Ida County on the M15 Road Project. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the Zobel Addition Pipe Failure Project. Mayor Whiteing opening three bids for the project. The bids are the following: *Godbersen-Smith at $29,240. *King Contracting at $33,800. *Kjar Farm Drainage at $22,000. Motion by Council Member Cates, seconded by Council Member Goodman to accept the bid by Kjar Farm Drainage for $22,000. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the Employee Health/ Dental Insurance Plan. Council Member Ernst asking who is our carrier. Council Member Goodman saying he thought the dental plan was the same as the health insurance or medical plan and it should

not go back in arrears. The City will talk to Delta Dental to get additional quotes. Discussion of the airport liability insurance from the Hoffman Agency. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Ernst to approve the airport liability insurance from the Hoffman Agency. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the City implementing testing of raw water samples. Council Member Ernst discussing why the well plan is in the same area as the others. Is it the right place for it? Ronnie Bresnahan feels there is quantity and quality of water the city wants in that area. Council Member Ernst asking what our cost per test is. City Administrator Dennison will talk to Water Superintendent Lon Schluter what the cost to the city would be. Motion by Council Member Ernst, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson to perform weekly tests of well water and river water until otherwise notiﬁed. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. OTHER BUSINESS *Discussion of Moorehead Avenue Bridge. The bridges in the city were inspected this last week. The City will hear back from Calhoun-Burns regarding the inspections. *Discussion of Fireworks Ordinance. City Administrator Dennison asked the Council to address this issue sooner rather than later if there is to be enough citizen input into the decision making. *No discussion of the development proposal by Jan Hewitt. *Discussion of Trees and Plantings Policy for the City. Council Member Ernst has recruited two people to sit on the Tree Board and is going to contact the people who have done the plantings. *No discussion of Hangar Rent and Contracts. This issue will be removed from the agenda. *No discussion of a Test Well. *No discussion of a City Administrator Job Description Ordinance. *No discussion of a Personnel Handbook. *Discussion of City Hall Architecture Proposal. The City Council did a walkthrough earlier in the day to see the City Hall/Community Hall in its entirety. The City Administrator will notify all groups and organizations that currently use or would like to use the Community Hall to meet to discuss what they would like to see happen with the building renovation. *City Council Member News and Notes: Council Member Tomlinson discussing snow removal letters. Talking about why the letters went out. Discussion of complaints and ordinances. Discussion of construction on homes. Council Member Ernst discussing vehicle parking ordinance violations. Wants to partner with the King Theatre to have community event announcements on a digital marquee in the future. Kiwanis Soccer will use the ﬁelds in three weeks and games will be starting April 7th. Mayor Whiteing wants to keep the City web site up-to-date on pictures. Council Member Goodman discussing budget line items in the City budget. Council Member Cates discussing a recliner outside a house on Main Street. Adjournment at 8:01 p.m. by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. Marc Dennison, City Administrator Devlun Whiteing, Mayor (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove IDA GROVE CITY COUNCIL SPECIAL MEETING 12:00 NOON THURSDAY, MARCH 22, 2018 CITY HALL Mayor Whiteing calling the meeting to order at 12:0 7p.m. Council Members Scott Tomlinson, Gregor Ernst, Ryan Goodman and Paul Cates. Also attending: Jeff Gilbert, Doug Clough, Deputy Administrator Heather Sweeden and City Attorney Peter Goldsmith. Motion by Council Member Cates, seconded by Council Member Ernst to approve the agenda. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of appointing a citizen to ﬁll the Ward II position on the City Council. Jeff Gilbert would like to know what the duties and responsibilities are. He wanted to do it before and now it is a time to do it perhaps. Council Member Ernst speaking to the commitment needed for the position. Council Member Goodman describing the type of commitment needed and the type of person needed for the position. Mr. Gilbert wants to stay in town for a long time and he cares about the town. Council Member Tomlinson wants to see projects come to a conclusion, but projects never end. Mayor Whiteing describing all the different projects and items that are going on in the city. The mayor is passionate about the city and the projects. Council Member Tomlinson stating that whoever is appointed needs to run for the seat again in November. Doug Clough has served two terms and didn’t run again. Wants to see new people get involved. The theatre project is important. The personnel handbook

needs to get ﬁnished. The Ida Grove Recreational Valley needs to get going and the Pleasant Valley Trail needs to be cleaned up and improved. Mr. Clough gets things done when he is busy. Making the city look good helps economic development. The budget is not his specialty. There were a lot of budget meetings at the end of December. Council Member Goodman asking if Mr. Clough would run again in November. Doug says yes he will. Mr. Trieber and Jamie Hewitt have also expressed interest in the position on city council. Mr. Gilbert is still very interested and will be on the ballot in November. Council Member Goodman says Mr. Clough is familiar and that is a good point and Mr. Gilbert is a good candidate as well as Mr. Hewitt. He is torn in his decision making. Mayor Whiteing saying the two top candidates are the ones that could make the meeting. He is encouraging both to run in November. Mr. Clough can help a little more with all of the changes. Council Member Tomlinson completely agrees and sees Mr. Clough as an asset. Mr. Gilbert should run in November. Council Member Ernst stating the situation is tough. The greatest concern is the time commitment. The fact is that Mr. Gilbert did show up to the meeting and is showing passion. Council Member Cates works with Mr. Gilbert at church and Mr. Hewitt is good to work with. He would like to see Mr. Clough be on the council. Discussion of plans for City Hall with Marc’s resignation. Talking about right now vs. May 1st. Council Member Goodman would like to see projects ﬁled as completed or handed off to Deputy Ad-

ministrator Heather Sweeden or Ofﬁce Assistant Jane Petersen. Council Member Tomlinson would like to see a smooth transition as possible. Council Member Ernst suggesting all staff be included in emails. Other business discussed. Talking about the ballﬁelds and buildings. Parks Superintendent Lorenzen discussing insulation for the building. It would cost $600 for materials with labor from the Public Works Department. Council Member Goodman asking if it is worth it. Council Member Tomlinson would feel better knowing it is insulated and heated and not digging up a frozen water line. The cost for heating is $3,600. It will be a radiant type of heat in the concession stand. The earliest the heat could be put in would be the middle of April for the heating guy to get to it. Mayor Whiteing discussing the heaters for the building. Talking about times of use for events and sports. Hoping to enclose one room. Kiwanis should talk about enclosing one room and the city will buy the heaters. Possibly hold off on opening the bathrooms until later in the week. Discussion of Kiwanis and the city paying jointly for the costs. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Ernst to direct Bob Lorenzen and Gerrod Sholty to buy the materials to enclose the room and their labor to do it. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Adjournment at 1:20 p.m. by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

PUBLIC NOTICE City of Ida Grove IDA GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING 6:00 P.M., MARCH 19, 2018 CITY HALL Mayor Devlun Whiteing calling the Council meeting to order at 6:05 p.m. Council Members present are: Scott Tomlinson, Gregor Ernst, Ryan Goodman and Paul Cates. Council Members absent: Amanda Litchenberg. Others present: Assistant City Administrator Heather Sweeden, Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission Geraldine Dankert, John Brookbank, Rita Frahm of Ida County Economic Development, Bob Lorenzen (Parks Superintendent), Dennis Meek, Millie Meek and Delores Borchers. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Cates to approve the agenda. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Appearances, Petitions and Communications–Shawn Cadwell was not present, but provided Council Member Cates with pictures of the sidewalk in question. Discussion of options to scoop snow from the sidewalk at the Twin Pines neighborhood. Talking about the design of the sidewalk. Citizens are saying they never shoveled the sidewalk ever and nobody walks on the sidewalks. People in the neighborhood are elderly. There is no place to put the snow from the road, but the sidewalk. Council Member Ernst discussing if the neighborhood could agree to not shovel the sidewalk. Discussion of the liability of sidewalks and not scooping snow. City Attorney Goldsmith suggesting changing the ordinance to include extenuating circumstances and list them in the new ordinance. Curly Kruse discussing enacting ordinances, enforcing ordinances or extracting ordinances. Talking about having the Transportation Committee look at the ordinance and City Attorney Goldsmith attending the meeting. Council Member Ernst discussing options available. Talking about plowing of streets and having the streets department meet with the Transportation Committee. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson to approve the consent agenda. Motion carries, unanimously, 4-0. Consent Agenda a. Claims List b. Financial Reports c. Minutes–City Council Budget Workshop and Special Meeting February 27, 2018; City Council Meeting March 5, 2018; Emergency City Council Meeting March 6, 2018; Special City Council Meeting March 12, 2017. d. Liquor License. NEW BUSINESS The City Council wants to hold off on appointments to the Planning and Zoning Commission as well as the Board of Adjustment in order to create a single Committee that would deal with both issues as there are not enough members to hold a meeting for the Planning and Zoning Commission. The Board of Adjustment faces the same situation as members leave and cannot be replaced, as citizens do not want to volunteer for the committees. The City has placed multiple ads in the newspaper asking for volunteers for both the Commission and Board of Adjustment without anyone volunteering. City Attorney Goldsmith will craft an ordinance creating a single board with powers of both Planning and Zoning and Board of Adjustment. No discussion of Re-Appointing Geraldine Dankert as Chairperson of the Planning and Zoning Commission with Term Ending 12/31/2020. No discussion of Re-Appointing Karen Wiertsma as a Member of the Planning and Zoning Commission with Term Ending 12/31/2020. No discussion of Re-Appointing Kim Carnine as a Member of the Board of Adjustment with Term Ending 12/31/2022. Discussion of the depreciation account setup. Deputy Administrator Sweeden describing the situation with the depreciation accounts. Mrs. Sweeden would like

to know if the council wants to go with the policy of separating out the different depreciation accounts according to department. Deputy Administrator Sweeden is going to do more research on the issue to find out what exactly is a total in the main depreciation account. Council Member Ernst asking why the depreciation funds are in a checking account and not in a savings account. Mrs. Sweeden will check on that issue also and bring a proposal for a savings account. Discussion for termination of A&M Laundry contract and purchase of washer/dryer for city maintenance. Besides the Waste Water Treatment Plant operator, the Public Works crew has no interest in using a laundering service. The Council is looking to cancel the contract and purchase a washer/dryer for the Waste Water Treatment Plant. Council Member Goodman discussing the idea behind making the change. Council Member Ernst discussing possible cross-contamination between the Waste Water Treatment Plant and Public Works Clothes. This purchase would allow for options for cleaning and can save on costs. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Goodman to terminate the A&M Laundry contract and purchase a stackable, ventless, purewash washer and dryer set. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of quotes for a new copier for City Hall. Joe Rodman of Executive Technologies giving a presentation for a new copier for City Hall. Discussing the maintenance management program where they can fix issues remotely. Mr. Rodman talking about the pinpoint scanning feature. He will match the current pricing of the copier contract City Hall has now. His copier will be an upgrade and the pricing won’t go up over the life of the plan. Discussion of overage pricing and automatic ordering of product. Deputy Administrator Sweeden discussing the situation with our current copier and the urgency. Council Member Ernst discussing contract terms and responsibilities. Motion by Council Member Ernst, seconded by Council Member Goodman to go with the Executive Technologies proposal contingent upon review of the contract by the City Attorney. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of lawn mower trade-in for the Parks Department. Parks Superintendent Bob Lorenzen went to Noteboom to price a mowing tractor. The last mower trade-in was larger and Mr. Lorenzen cut down on mowing time. The 2012 can mow, but it is getting up there in hours and it is smaller than the one he wants to trade it in for. Bob is discussing an $800 option for airless tires. Council Member Goodman asking what flat tires cost the Parks Department in costs and lost time. Council Member Tomlinson discussing what the turn-around time is for a flat on a mower. Talking about the depreciation account amounts available. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Goodman to trade in the 2012 mower for the Z970R Commercial ZTrak. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the internet antenna contract from Bob Bendixen of X-tream Air Wireless. Council Member Ernst discussing the terms of the agreement based on subscribers and the monthly fee being capped. Council Member Goodman asking about the locations and who made the proposals for the locations. Council Member Ernst discussing the proposal to include a redundant system for the City if the primary system goes down. Discussion of the removal of equipment and where the control box is going to be located. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Ernst to approve the antenna internet contract with Bob Bendixen of X-tream Air Wireless. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of Heather Sweeden Attending the Municipal Professional Institute. The class is only offered once a

year. Heather would like to attend the week and a half so she can finish up and receive certification. Council Member Goodman wants Heather to finish up and attend all eight days. Motion by Council Member Tomlinson, seconded by Council Member Goodman for Heather to attend all eight days of the Municipal Professional Institute. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of internet security offer from Evertek. The City Administrator brought the issue to Council Member Ernst as the Council Member has an extensive amount of knowledge about data technology. The City Administrator has 100mb on his email, which is not much at all. The City website offers 15 email accounts. The Council is indicating the City Hall Offices use what we currently have. Council Member Ernst would like to see extra protection of the new computers in the office. Motion by Council Member Ernst, seconded by Council Member Goodman to get additional security through Evertek. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. Discussion of the task order for the Midwest Industries water main extension project. Talking about infrastructure concerns and fire concerns for the plant. Motion by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Cates to approve the task order for the Midwest Industries water main extension project. Motion carries unanimously, 4-0. OTHER BUSINESS • No discussion of Moorehead Avenue Bridge. • No discussion of Fireworks Ordinance. • Discussion of the development proposal by Jan Hewitt. Rita Frahm of Ida County Economic Development has talked to Mr. Hewitt and he will be in town in mid-April to discuss the issue further. A separate committee meeting will be created to discuss the development. The Policy and Planning Committee will hold a meeting on Friday, April 6th, along with the Transportation Committee. • No discussion of trees and plantings policy for the City. • No discussion of a City Administrator job description ordinance. • Discussion of a Personnel Handbook. Council Member Ernst finished his redlines and Council Member Goodman was going to go through the changes and make some himself. The Council discussed current policies that may be changed and want input by the staff on the changes. • Discussion of City Hall Architecture Proposal. There will be a meeting on March 27th at 6:30 p.m. to discuss possible ideas for renovation of the Community Hall. • City Council Member News and Notes. • Council Member Ernst would like the bathrooms and concession stand unlocked and water turned on. The building is not heated and it might be too cold weather wise to turn on water. The soccer organization is getting ready to start on March 26th. • Council Member Litchenberg resigned the Ward II seat. The Council will meet soon to determine a replacement for Ward II and would welcome any volunteers from the Ward. • City Administrator Dennison handed the Mayor his letter of resignation. His last day will be May 1st. •Council Member Goodman wants to have a personnel meeting soon to start the process of hiring another Administrator. • Council Member Cates saying the Lutheran Church wants to replace the south parking lot and is asking the City to help out and cut the street a little to get drainage there. Adjournment at 8:08 p.m. by Council Member Goodman, seconded by Council Member Tomlinson. Marc Dennison, City Administrator Devlun Whiteing, Mayor (Published in the Ida County Courier on Wednesday, April 11, 2018)

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Depu es make warrant arrests The Ida County Sheriff ’s Office has released information on several arrests made during the past week. On March 29, Gerald Arthur Lawler, 52, of Carroll was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for operating while intoxicated second offense. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held. On March 30, Dylan Fassler, 18, of Ida Grove was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original charge against him was for assault. He was transported to the Ida County jail and later released after posting $300 bond. On March 30, Jim Paul Duncan, 31, of Sterling, Colo. was charged with possession of marijuana. The charge was filed following a traffic stop in rural Ida County. He was released pending a court appearance. On April 2, Robert Allen Ware, 41, of Claremore, Okla. was arrested on an outstanding Ida County warrant for contempt of court. The original conviction against him was for domestic abuse. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he is currently being held. On April 2, Kayleen Sharon Stallman, 33, of Sioux City was arrested on an outstanding warrant for being a fugitive from justice. She was taken into custody and later released into the custody of the Woodbury County Sheriff ’s Office. On April 3, Megan Renee Miller, 25, of Lake View was arrested and charged with theft in the fourth degree. She was transported to the Ida County jail and later released after posting $300 bond. On April 3, Devon Joel Corbin, 24, of Ida Grove was arrested and charged with domestic abuse following an incident that occurred in Ida Grove. He was transported to the Ida County jail where he was held overnight. He was released the following day after appearing before the magistrate.

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Retired fireman: Each year, the Odebolt Fire Department recognizes a former fireman during the department’s annual fish fry at the Odebolt Community Center. Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville, right, presented this year’s award to Mark Reis.

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Service award: Odebolt fireman Joe Andrews, left, received the annual service award March 31 during the Odebolt Fire Department’s annual fish fry. Odebolt Fire Chief Greg Neville presented the award for 21 years of service.

IG fire called out twice The Ida Grove Fire Department responded to two fire calls during the past week. On March 30 at 11:27 p.m., the department was called to a house fire at 103 N. Main St. in Ida Grove. Kary Reis owns the house, which was a total loss. Cause of the fire is unknown. The Battle Creek Fire Department provided mutual aid.

The departments were on the scene 2.5 hours. On April 5 at 2:35 p.m., the Ida Grove Fire Department was called to a grass/weed fire at William Andresen’s land at 2453 German Ave. Fire Chief Scott Van Dusen said a controlled burn of weeds got out of control. The department was at the scene an hour.

Courthouse Report Real Estate Transfers Darrell and Margaret Johnson, warranty deed to Luke and Bridget McMillen, 3.99 acres in the NE ¼ SE ¼, Section 10, T-88-N, R-41-W, Ida County. Harold and Jeanne Freese, quit claim deed to Harold Freese trust and Jeanne Freese trust, S ½ N ½ NW ¼ and the S ½ NW ¼, Section 17, T-88-N, R-40-W; W ½ SE ¼, Section 17, T-88-N, R40-W; SW 1/4, Section 17 and the N ½ NW ¼, Section 20, T-88-N, R-40-W; NW ¼ and the W ½ W ½ NE ¼, Section 8, T-88-N, R-40-W; E ½ NE ¼, Section 18, T-88-N, R40-W, with exception; E ½ SW ¼ and the SW ¼ SE ¼ and the S ½ NW ¼, Section 20, T-88-N, R-40-W; SE 1/4SE ¼ and the N ½ SE ¼, with exception, Section 20 T-88-N, R-40-W; SW ¼, Section 5, T-89-N, R-40-W; SW ¼, Section 7, T-89-N, R-40-W; SE ¼, Section 7, T-89-N, R40-W; a tract of land in the NW ¼ NE ¼, Section 7, T-89-N, R-40-W; NE ¼, Section 7, T-89-N, R-40-W, with exception; W ½, Section 8, T89-N, R-40-W, with exception; a tract of land in the NW ¼, Section 32, T-89-N, R-40-W, all in Ida County and Lot 1, Block 1, East Ridge Addition, Holstein. Jay and Lisa Fries, warran-

ty deed to Michelle Schmidt, Lot 2, Block 5, Carney’s Second Addition, Ida Grove. Kenneth Flink, warranty deed to Erin and Curtis Marth, Lot 2, Block 17, First Addition, Ida Grove. Todd and Annette Vohs, warranty deed to Trisha Vincent, Lot 1, Block 3, Peter Ehrp’s First Addition, Holstein. Estate of Lou Rathjen, court officer deed to Brenner Company, LLC., Lot 17, with exception and all of Lots 18 and 19, Block 3, Ida Grove. Estate of Lou Rathjen, court officer deed to Clyde and Lennice Brenner, Lots 21, 22, 23, 24 and 25, Block B; a parcel of land commencing at the southeast corner of Lot 21, Block B; that part of the NW ¼ SW ¼, Section 14, T-87-N, R-40-W beginning at the northwest corner of Lot 25, Block B, with exception, Ida Grove. Wade Harriman, sheriff, sheriff ’s warranty deed to PHH Mortgage Company, Lot 19, Block 1, Holstein Town and Lot Improvement Company’s First Addition, Holstein. Clerk of Court Due to a change in procedures at the Ida County Clerk of Court office, information is only provided electronically.

The following information is from data filed by the Ida County Clerk of Court office. Traffic and other charges might include charges that were dismissed. For more information on specific cases contact the clerk of court or visit www.iowacourts.gov. Traffic charges Speeding John Verschoor, Kingsley; Northon Miakanda, Kirksville, Mo.; Shawna Bradley, Galva; Jessica Dunne, Omaha, Neb.; Joshua Jensen, Holstein; Jacob Schrader, Sioux Center. Criminal Taylor Sandy, Livermore, assault causing bodily injury or mental illness, deferred judgment, $315 civil penalty, one year unsupervised probation. OWI Russell Sandbothe II, Schleswig, OWI, two days in jail, $1,250. Judgments and Liens Against Anna Dobbs/Anna Kiser and Merrell Newbury, in favor of Henry Straight and Susan Straight. Against Christopher Kirchner, in favor of Jesi Tank. Against Logan Schaaf in favor of Ellemay Schaaf. Dissolution of Marriage Ellemay Schaaf and Logan Schaaf, decree or final support.

Thursday, March 29 Of icers received 17 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, one call to talk to an of icer, one 911 wrong number and one Basic Life Support (BLS) transfer. 10:38 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1100 block of Alpine Avenue 11:03 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 11:42 a.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 500 block of Court Street 12:08 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 200 block of King Street 1:12 p.m.: Assist outside agency at the courthouse 2:54 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, at Seventh Street/ Rohwer Street 3:26 p.m.: Test in the 700 block of Second Street 4:06 p.m.: Health and safety in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 5:05 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 100 block of Second Street 7:37 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 200 block of Hanover Street 7:56 p.m.: Unknown medical call to the 1000 block of Twin Pines Drive 9:14 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 500 block of Dawn Street Friday, March 30 Of icers received 30 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops, two BLS transfers, two calls to talk to an of icer, two 911 transfers, one 911 wrong number and one abandoned 911 call. 3:02 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 8:46 a.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 600 block of Walnut Street 9:16 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 4800 block of 105th Street 10:11 a.m.: Warrant check in the 600 block of Washington Street 10:26 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 6000 block of 240th Street 12:38 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, in the 300 block of Highway 175 1:52 p.m.: Assist outside agency at the courthouse 3:42 p.m.: Test in the 900 block of Kiel Street 4:06 p.m.: Assist outside agency at Fifth Street/Rohwer Street 4:25 p.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 1000 block of Fifth Street 5:01 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding on Highway 59 5:53 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at 125th Street/Alpine Avenue 9:41 p.m.: Info/data at Market Avenue/Highway 20 11:27 p.m.: Structure ire in the 100 block of First Street Saturday, March 31 Of icers received 21 calls for service. Among the calls were eight traf ic stops and one 911 transfer. 1:59 a.m.: Health and safety check at the courthouse 2:55 a.m.: Non-medical transport in the 700 block of Second Street 10:20 a.m.: Info/data in the 500 block of Moorehead Avenue 11:12 a.m.: Traf ic complaint in the 6000 block of Highway 175 11:34 a.m.: Breathing problems in the 400 block of Fourth Street 11:43 a.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 5400 block of 140th Street 1:15 p.m.: Health and safety check at the courthouse 2:40 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 100 block of Rohwer Street 4:06 p.m.: Motorist assist at La June Avenue/Higwhay 175 8:49 p.m.: Harassment/ threats in the 600 block Second Street 9:45 p.m.: Property found in the 800 block of Third Street 10:55 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding on Higwhay 59 Sunday, April 1 Of icers received 24 calls for service. Among the calls were ive traf ic stops, two calls to talk

to an of icer and one 911 transfer. 12:51 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity in the 300 block of Highway 175 1:11 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at 210th Street/Keystone Avenue 2:08 a.m.: Fall/back injury in the 400 block of Altona Street 2:31 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity at West County Road/ Main Street 6:54 a.m.: Health and safety check at the courthouse 7:40 a.m.: Controlled burn in the 5000 block of 110th Street 9:10 a.m.: Animal complaint at 330th Street/Eagle Avenue 10:14 a.m.: Welfare check 12:47 p.m.: Animal complaint in the 600 block of Morningside Street 2:18 p.m.: Sick/ lu-like symptoms in the 6300 block of Highway 175 2:21 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in the 700 block of Elm Street 4:26 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 700 block of Elm Street 5:13 p.m.: Jail activity 8:06 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 2000 block of Market Avenue 9:34 p.m.: Burning complaint in the 200 block of Cleveland Street 10:51 p.m.: Warrant check in the 1800 block of Story Avenue Monday, April 2 Of icers received 28 calls for service. Among the calls were two traf ic stops, two calls to talk to an of icer, two Advanced Life Support (ALS) transfers, two 911 transfers, one BLS transfer and one 911 wrong number. 4:41 a.m.: Assistance in the 200 block of Burns Street 8:08 a.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 100 block of First Street 9:23 a.m.: Welfare check 10:42 a.m.: Welfare check 11:32 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 12:04 p.m.: Accident, property damage only, in the 1000 block of Industrial Park 12:12 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 800 block of Kiel Street 12:44 p.m.: Fraud/scam in the 5100 block of 180th Street 1:14 p.m.: Property found in the 900 block of Valley View Drive 1:43 p.m.: Assist outside agency in the 700 block of Elm Street 3:43 p.m.: Harassment/ threats in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 4:59 p.m.: Suspicious person/ activity in the 800 block of Main Street 5:17 p.m.: Welfare check 6:37 p.m.: Welfare check 7:44 p.m.: Welfare check 8:24 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 2000 block of Indorf Avenue 8:43 p.m.: Accident with an animal at 210th Street/Highway 59 9:51 p.m.: Warrant check in the 200 block of Walnut Street Tuesday, April 3 Of icers received 21 calls for service. Among the calls were two 911 transfers and one 911 wrong number. 12:17 a.m.: Suspicious person/activity at 210th Street/ Market Avenue 8:15 a.m.: Motorist assist in the 5600 block of Highway 20 9:01 a.m.: Accident, unknown injuries, at 230th Street/Brady Avenue 10:08 a.m.: Accident, unknown injuries, at Quail Avenue/Highway 20 11 a.m.: Fall/back injury in the 100 block of Albers Street 11:23 a.m.: Welfare check

11:41 a.m.: Breathing problems in the 1000 block of Twin Pines Drive 11:51 a.m.: Theft/shoplifting at 220th Street/Alpine Avenue 12:35 p.m.: Medical assistance needed in the 1500 block of Kiel Street 12:42 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 2:17 p.m.: Welfare check 3:11 p.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 4:26 p.m.: Vehicle unlock in the 200 block of Oak Grove Drive 6:24 p.m.: Domestic disturbance in the 900 block of Fifth Street 6:33 p.m.: Info/data in the 400 block of Second Street 7:26 p.m.: Civil paper service at the courthouse 8:07 p.m.: Warrant check in the 2200 block of Highway 59 10:28 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding at Market Avenue/ Highway 20 Wednesday, April 4 Of icers received 29 calls for service. Among the calls were four traf ic stops and one ALS transfer. 12:13 a.m.: Suspicous person/activity in the 2500 block of Quail Avenue 12:26 a.m.: Motorist assist at 220th Street/Quail Avenue 8:07 a.m.: Test in the 500 block of Second Street 8:18 a.m.: Accident, property damage only, at Davenport Street/Mueller Street 8:20 a.m.: Welfare check 9:22 a.m.: Breathing problems in the 400 block of First Street 9:45 a.m.: Warrant at the courthouse 9:59 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Altona Street 10:18 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 1300 block of Indian Avenue 10:33 a.m.: Civil paper service in the 5000 block of 110th Street 10:55 a.m.: Assistance in the 700 block of Elm Street 11:36 a.m.: Assistance in the 900 block of Fifth Street 11:59 a.m.: Test at the courthouse 3:14 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 1100 block of Fifth Street 4:39 p.m.: Theft/shoplifting in the 100 block of First Street 4:54 p.m.: Assistance at the courthouse 5:03 p.m.: Welfare check 5:05 p.m.: Reckless driving, speeding on Highway 175 5:30 p.m.: Assistance in the 4800 block of 250th Street 5:33 p.m.: Welfare check 6:21 p.m.: Assist outside agency at the courthouse 7:42 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 500 block of Burns Street 8:32 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 3000 block of Carriage Avenue 9:01 p.m.: Civil paper service in the 100 block of Altona Street.

Compressor, pills taken The Ida County Sheriff’s Of ice has released information on two property crimes reported during the past week. On April 3, Brian Wayne Riessen of Battle Creek reported a burglary. During the illegal entry, a door received $150 damage and an air compressor valued at $200 was taken. On April 4, Melonie Meyer of Ida Grove reported the theft of 30 oxycodone pills valued at $50.

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Friday blaze: The Ida Grove Fire Department responded to a house fire at 103 N. Main St. March 30 at 11:27 p.m. Kary Reis owns the home which was a total loss. Cause of the fire is unknown. The Battle Creek Fire Department provided mutual aid. Photo by: Deb Loger | Ida County Courier

Odebolt hunt: Quinn Olerich shows dad, Rodney, one of the eggs she found during Odebolt’s annual Easter egg hunt March 31. Due to cold weather, the Odebolt 4-H club moved the egg hunt to Odebolt Specialty Care’s assisted living facility.

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Star Greenhand: Viv Leonard received the Star Greenhand award during the Ridge View FFA annual banquet and awards night March 20.

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Scholarship winners: Three Ridge View FFA members were named scholarship winners during the annual banquet and awards night March 20. From left to right: scholarship winners Trentin Moeller, Colin Cuthrell and Kolton Blum and Barb Gebers.

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Ridge View FFA Chapter held its eighth annual banquet March 20. At the banquet, members were recognized for their accomplishments throughout the year. The chapter recognized honorary members, which included Jim Walser, Lynn Pickhinke and Lenore Meyer. Special Recognition awards went to Dan Cuthrell, Steve Pickhinke and Jesse Barnett for their contributions to Ridge View’s FFA Chapter. Those involved in livestock judging, agronomy, soil judging, meat judging, extemporaneous speaking, conduct of meetings and parliamentary procedure contests were honored for their accomplishments in the past year. The livestock judging team consisted of Kolton Blum, Klint Blum, Russell Brummer and Rachel Kenny. The agronomy contestants were Katlyn Wiese, Kolton Blum, Russell Brummer and Connor Pickhinke. The soil judging team consisting of Katlyn Wiese, Russell Brummer, Alex Movall and Brooklyn Albers earned a gold rating at district competition and advanced to state. The meat judging team consisted of Rayann Volkert, Katlyn Wiese, Connor Pickhinke and Russell Brummer. Connor Pickhinke received a gold rating at district competition for extemporane-

ous speaking. The conduct of meetings team consisting of Hannah Grieme, Viv Leonard, Jack Henderson, Paige Padavich, Kole Winkel, Rayann Volkert and Gary Baughn placed irst at subdistricts and districts and will compete at state. The parliamentary procedure team also received gold at subdistricts and districts and will compete at state. Parliamentary procedure contestants are Rachel Kenny, Russell Brummer, Brooklyn Albers, Emerson Else and Katlyn Wiese. Trent Moeller, Colin Cuthrell and Kolton Blum received their senior scholarships. Rachel Kenny will be receiving her Iowa Degree at the State Convention. Russell Brummer, Rayann Volkert, Alex Movall, Tate Phillips, Katlyn Wiese and Connor Pickhinke received their Chapter Degrees. Gary Baughn, Eric Johnson, Hannah Grieme, Viv Leonard, Jack Henderson and Paige Padavich received their Greenhand Degrees. Russell Brummer received the Star Chapter Award and Viv Leonard received the Star Greenhand Degree. Russell Brummer, Katlyn Wiese, and Connor Pickhinke took the Chapter Quiz. Brummer placed irst, Wiese second and Pickhinke ninth. Viv Leonard Chapter reporter

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Honorary members: Ridge View FFA held its annual banquet and awards night March 20. Honorary members were, front from left, Lenore Meyer, Lynn Pickhinke and Jim Wasler. Second row: FFA members Connor Pickhinke, Klint Blum, Brady Meyer, Eric Johnson, Gary Baughn, Hannah Grieme, Viv Leonard, Katlyn Wiese, Emerson Else, Brooklyn Albers, Rachel Kenny and Jack Henderson. Back: Colin Cuthrell, Kole Winkel, Tate Phillips, Braleigh Schossow, Rayann Volkert, Paige Padavich, Russell Brummer, Kolton Blum, Trentin Moeller and Alex Movall.

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