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Roger & Bev Ennis 60th Anniversary Open House To celebrate 60 years of marriage, Roger and Bev’s family will be hosting an Open House on Sunday, June 23, 2013, from 1:30 to 4:00, at Ridge Stone Golf Club, 7 Brickyard Road in Sheffield, Iowa.

Roger D. Ennis and Beverly J. (Wessels) Ennis, of Mason City, were married June 27, 1953 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mason City. The couple requests no gifts please. Your presence will be their greatest gift.

The couple’s children and spouses are Sue (Steve) Kruckenberg, Sheffield, and Rick (Kathy) Ennis of Ames. They have four grandchildren, Kara (Tom) Shreckengost, Ben Kruckenberg, Clark and Sam Ennis, and six great-grandchildren. Congratulations may be sent to Roger and Bev at 275 N. Taft Avenue, #216, Mason City, Iowa 50401.

Relay For Life Luminaria Ceremony A Luminaria Ceremony to celebrate cancer survivors and remember those who have lost their battle with the disease will be held at the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Franklin County on Saturday, July 27. Hundreds of containers filled with lighted candles will be place around West Fork High School track in Sheffield to light the way for cancer survivors and Relay participants.

Relay For Life celebrates those who have battled cancer, remembers loved ones lost, empowers individuals to fight back against the disease.

Relay For Life events are held as individuals and teams gather at an athletic track, park or other gathering area, with the goal of keeping at least one team member on the track or pathway at all times throughout the evening. Relay brings together friends, families, businesses, hospitals, schools, and faith-based groups. People from all walks of life are making efforts to save lives and crate a world with less cancer and more birthdays.

Luminaria donations can be made for $10 by sending the information to Diana Lage at 3358 Killdeer Avenue, Sheffield, IA 50475, calling 641892-4260 or visit www.relayforlife.org/franklincountyia. Luminaria may be purchased the night of the Relay event but photographs can not be added to the video that night. Please submit pictures no later than July 15, to be included in the video to be played during the Ceremony.

Swaledale Farm Has Twin Cattle Newlyweds Alex and Emily Avery of rural Swaledale got an unexpected wedding surprise on Monday when their pregnant cow gave birth to twins. “We kinda knew, but we weren’t sure,� said Alex Avery. “Her size kinda gave it away.�

One of the calves was born without incident, but the Averys had to help out with the second birth to get the baby out alive. “Luckily we were home,� said Emily Avery.

The brother/sister set of calves don’t have names beyond 105 and 106 and will be sold for beef after 18 months, but for now they are busy eating and growing. This is the first set of twins that Avery has had since he started raising cattle in 2006.

Community Calendar Thursday, June 20 A foot clinic will be offered at Franklin County Public Health from 9-11 a.m. Call 641-456-5820 for an appointment.

4-H State Conference Orientation meeting from 6-8 p.m. at the Cerro Gordo County Extension office.

Friday, June 21 2013 Franklin County Fair entry forms are due by 6 p.m. Entries may be mailed to Fair Office, Box 442, Hampton, Iowa 50441, but must be post marked by June 21.

A walk-in blood pressure clinic will be offered at Franklin County Public Health from 8:30-9:30 a.m.

A walk-in blood pressure clinic will be offered at Chit Chat CafĂŠ in Thornton from 8-9 a.m.

Saturday, June 22 North Iowa Herb Festival at the Healing House in Clear Lake from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Monday, June 24 A free Senior Health Clinic (55+) will be at United Methodist Church, 508 2nd Ave. North, Clear Lake. To make an appointment, Cerro Gordo County residents may call (641) 4219316.

Tuesday, June 25 Kanawha ISU Research Farm Field Day 9 a.m. to Noon.

Meservey and Thornton Communities Blood Drive from 2

- 5:45 PM at Reformed Church of Meservey, 620 2nd Street. Schedule an appointment online at www. lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800.287.4903 The Swaledale Federated Garden Club will be judging gardens in Swaledale in the evening. Winners will be posted and recognized for Swaledale Big Days.

The 4-H Harvest Workshop will be held from 6:30-8 p.m. at the North Iowa Events Center in Mason City.

Wednesday, June 26 A free Senior Health Clinic (55+) will be at Mason City Senior Activity Center, 326 4th St. NE. To make an appointment, Cerro Gordo County residents may call (641) 421-9316.

Nashua ISU Research Farm Field Day from 1-4 p.m.

Thursday, June 27 4-H Cheese & Chocolate Making Workshop will be from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the 4-H Learning Center (Fairgrounds) in Mason City.

In this issue: Classifieds .......................................................................page 5 Public Notices ................................................................page 4 Courthouse News/Obituaries ......................................page 4

6 twisters tear through area, largest ranks EF3

By Nick Pedley Much of Franklin County was spared considerable damage despite the onslaught of tornadoes that nailed the area late Wednesday afternoon.

According to the National Weather Service, an EF3 tornado hit the northside of Belmond in eastern Wright County around 4:20 p.m. and caused heavy damage to businesses and residences. Winds reached 155 miles per hour as it went on an 4-mile long tear.

The EF3 averaged a width of 200 yards and scattered debris throughout the entire north portion of the city.

Another tornado, this one an EF0, briefly touched down northwest of Belmond but caused little damage. The storm moved eastward but dissipated before it reached Alexander. However, an EF1 twister touched down just outside the city limits and continued on a 3.8-mile path towards Latimer. “I was just hoping everyone was in their basements and safe,� said Alexander Fire Chief Jason Pals. “We saw the one coming from the west, but then looked north and saw the other one.�

Tornado No. 3 continued on its eastward path and damaged some trees, but stayed in open country for the most part. As it dissipated, a fourth tornado, this one an EF2, touched down north of Alexander and went on a 5.2-mile tear. “I’ve never seen one before, it was kind of strange,� said Pals, who was weatherspotting the storm along with other trained Alexander firefighters. “It was so big, but it seemed like it was moving so slow.�

Two twisters tore through the countryside northwest of Hampton briefly Wednesday afternoon. They were part of a cell that caused multiple confirmed touchdowns that damaged portions of Belmond and many area farms. (Photos by Nick Pedley, Hampton Chronicle) The EF2 left damaged farm houses, down from the sky and created a rather vice confirmed six tornadoes, Franklin barns and other outbuildings in its intimidating scene. Two tornadoes County Emergency Management Cowake. According the National Weather were now barrelling through the coun- ordinator Steve O’Neil said it’s possible Service’s report, the tornado’s winds tryside at the same time. more touched down. The twisters hit in reached 112 miles per hour and its “I’ve seen funnel clouds before, but broad daylight and had many eyewitwidth averaged 200 yards. you could actually see this one,� said nesses. O’Neil said conflicting reports The twister pulled back into the Hampton Fire Chief Kent Wilkinson. have made pinning down the storm’s clouds roughly one mile northwest of “It looked like it was heading straight details difficult.

Latimer before reaching Interstate 35. for town.� “We’ll probably never know for sure.

The storm had weakened, but it wasn’t Despite the dramatic scene, the du- I think a lot of people saw the same torfinished. A fifth tornado touched down aling tornadoes were shortlived. The nado touching down more than once, three miles northeast of Latimer and smaller of the two pulled up and the which is common in the daytime,� he damaged trees and some farm outbuild- larger one soon followed as the cell said. ings on its 3.5-mile path. progressed eastward towards HampTwo homes sustained major damage, As the EF1 tornado headed towards ton. Many trained spotters were track- 14 had minor damage and 14 outbuildHampton, a sixth twister stretched ing the cell as it approached the area ings were completely destroyed, acsurrounding the city. It seemed another cording to O’Neil. Damages to Howtornado was likely, as the storm’s vola- ard Enterprises, Cattleman’s Steak & tile history gave stormwatchers little Provisions and some north Belmond reason to believe otherwise. residences were the most extensive. “It looked like it finally quit at Beeds The cell took around 45 minutes to Lake, but it was teasing us for a while cross all of Franklin County after the after that,� said Franklin County Sher- first tornado touched down in eastern iff Larry Richtsmeier, who was moni- Wright County. According to many lotoring the storm along with eight other cal residents, it was the most destrucofficers throughout the county. tive storm in over three decades.

Swirls of dirt and other debris could Surprisingly, no injuries were reported be seen on the ground periodically as by county police and fire departments the storm moved towards Hampton. when they checked on area farms after However, nothing ever developed. the cell had passed. The storm’s after“I’ve been in law enforcement since noon arrival allowed people reasonable 1977, and before yesterday I had only time to seek shelter, said O’Neil. ever seen two funnel clouds, never a “Having a tornado is not lucky, but touchdown,� said Richtsmeier. “Yes- we were very lucky that no one was terday, I saw eight. They were most hurt,� he said. “A lot of things were This tornado was spotted west of Chapin Wednesday afternoon. likely the same one touching down very favorable for Franklin County that day.�

The twister was headed southeast. This photo was taken on Hwy. multiple times, but it was a lot.�

Though the National Weather Ser65 just east of Chapin.

Open enrollment debate tops WF board meeting

By Nick Pedley Despite lengthy discussion, the West Fork Board of Education approved the open enrollment of one student Monday evening.

A request was made by a family for approval to open enroll their child out of the West Fork district and into another for the 2013-14 school year. The student, who wishes to play a sport not offered at West Fork, missed the March open enrollment request deadline. The family thought the district had a program sharing agreement in place with the other district for the sport, but it does not. By the time they realized it, the deadline had passed.

Board members explained that they didn’t have a problem with the request; however, they’ve denied applications that have missed the March deadline in the past. “We turned a kid down because of a date a couple years ago, and it’s bugged me ever since,� said board member Rob Heimbuch. “Who am I to decide

what’s best for someone else’s kid?�

Superintendent Darrin Strike explained that the deadline was implemented to discourage kids from abruptly leaving a district near the start of the school year. Strike also listed the criteria for post-deadline requests. “I’m about opportunity and believe our job is to give kids that opportunity.

But I’m worried about the precident this sets for cases in the future. How do we draw the line?� said member MaryBeth Sukup.

A motion was made to approve the open enrollment request, but it failed to receive a second. The board then engaged in more discussion before unanimously approving the open enrollment request.

Fees, insurance policy Lunch costs jumped a dime from $1.90 to $2.00 while milk prices were raised a nickel. Adult lunches will now cost $3.50.

Registration fees for grades 7-12 were set at $85.00 and grades K-6 at $55.

Accident Stops Traffic On I-35

Drivers’ education fees were upped from $275 to $290.

The board heard about new rates for the district’s insurance policy. Workers’ compensation fees made up considerable portion of employees’ claims in the past year. According to officials from Selective Insurance, no set pattern was evident in the incidents recorded.

However, board members agreed to get a safety audit for the district to see if a training program could reduce the risk of accident.

Personnel changes The board approved Renee Greiman as the new middle school volleyball coach, Ashley McKee as the At-Risk instructor and Abbie Gappa as the technology/business instructor, head high school volleyball coach and middle school girls’ track coach.

A resignation from pre-K instructor Alyshia Katz was also approved The West Fork Board of Education’s July meeting will be determined at a later date.

Traffic on I-35 north of Thornton was stalled when two motorcycles were involved in an accident on Friday afternoon. The motorcycles, driving one in front of the other and both pulling trailers, collided while passing a third motorcycle that had broken down on the side of the road. The lead motorcyclist and his passenger received incapacitating injuries, with the driver being air lifted to Mercy Hospital. All drivers and passengers were wearing helmets.

Summer Plans for Swaledale

The Swaledale City Council met on June 3 for their regular meeting at City Hall.

At the meeting, the council held a public meeting to amend the 2013 budget. With no public comments made, the hearing was closed and amendments to the budget were approved.

The council also held a public hearing to discuss the sale of residential lots owned by the city at 308 Douglas St. Once the hearing was closed, the council opened the lone bid for the property and agreed to sell the property to Frank Tracy for $1,000.

Travis Tarr of Heartland Asphalt was present at the meeting to review the city’s summer street improvement proposal. The council approved a $5,760 plan to patch asphalt on 5th Street, Main Street, and Jefferson St., and to cut out dirt from ditches to improve drainage near 5th and Jefferson.

In other summer projects, the council accepted an offer from the Swaledale Garden Club to donate a new tree and noted that the rock garden around the town’s welcome sign is in need of a large rock as a focus point. It was also noted that the West Fork Warhawk sign has been re-positioned for better viewing.

Public Works director Greg Meier also talked with the council about installing new doors and frames to the restroom. The council tabled the issue until more information can be obtained.

Meier also reported that he is continuing his search for a replacement for the city truck.

In other business, the council approved a resolution to ask voters to approve a levy to help support the Swaledale Public Library at a rate of up to $.27 per thousand of SWALEDALE to page 2

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From there, the big question was whether Sony would join Microsoft in establishing the same restrictions for their upcoming Playstation 4.

Sony did not.

In fact, presenters at the PS4 panel took an almost perverse glee in running down a checklist of all the things that Microsoft will be restricting with their next generation system and proudly saying, “We won’t do that.�

They couldn’t have produced a bigger display of corporate butt-kicking if they brought Xbox Executive Don Mattrick onto the stage and put a pie in his face.

Not that it was necessary. Mattrick himself seemed all too happy to dig himself an even deeper hole. In one of the most surreal displays of selective reality I’ve ever seen, Mattrick offered a solution to gamers who cannot, or don’t want to, deal with daily Internet check-ins. “Fortunately we have a product for people who aren’t able to get some form of connectivity. It’s called Xbox 360,� said Mattrick. “If you have zero access to the Internet, that is an off-line device.�

Sony also has a product for that. It’s called the Playstation 4 and it received a rather positive response during the very show Mattrick made this statement. If I were an investor in Microsoft, I would be somewhat concerned that one of its top executives appears to be completely unaware that their product has a direct competitor.

And just to rub salt into the wound, Sony also announced that, because it doesn’t come with a mandatory motion control device, the PS4 will cost $100 less than the Xbox One. Every year at E3 there’s always a debate about which company “won� the conference. Most years it’s a pretty subjective debate. This year, it’s pretty much unanimous that Sony beat up Microsoft, took their lunch money, and shoved them in a locker.

But hey, there’s more to E3 than watching Sony take advantage of Microsoft’s implosion. After all,

Nintendo was there too‌ kinda.

Having long ago determined that they can’t complete directly with Microsoft and Sony, Nintendo didn’t even bother putting on a big conference.

They did, however, announce a few much needed games for the floundering Wii U. Nintendo is frustrating like that.

They make, without a doubt, some of the best games around. But for far too long they have been dependent on the fact that you can only buy Nintendo games on Nintendo systems. Back in the day this was an advantage because they had a strong third-party library as well. You could buy a only a Nintendo system and be confident that you wouldn’t miss out on too much.

But today that’s no longer the case. Third party support is all but non-existent on the Wii-U. You buy a Nintendo system for Nintendo games and little else. The big name games that hit every other system will be absent from the Wii U. It almost feels like they are holding their own properties hostage. I would buy a lot of Nintendo games if I didn’t have to buy a Nintendo system to play them on.

Beyond that there’s a lot to look forward to for the upcoming generation. “Destiny� looks like a fun, MMO-ish type shooter. “The Evil Within� may be the scariest game of next year. The surprise announcement of “Mirror’s Edge 2� and “Kingdom Hearts 3� their respective fan-bases into a frenzy. “Final Fantasy XV� has me excited for a Final Fantasy game for the first time in a long time and the promise of pirate adventure in “Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag� may finally get me to get in on that franchise.

There’s a lot to be excited for if you’re a gamer, even if you’re loyal to Microsoft. Although at this point it’s pretty clear that Microsoft isn’t loyal to you.

Travis Fischer is a newswriter for Mid-America Publishing and may just buy his first Sony console.

Successful Session For Iowa’s Middle Class The 2013 legislative session proved to be a landmark one for Iowans. With the input of constituents, we focused on strengthening and expanding Iowa’s middle class. I am particularly proud of our initiatives to improve: * Health: Our top priority this year was ensuring more people have access to affordable health care by expanding coverage to 150,000 uninsured working Iowans. The new Iowa Health and Wellness Plan will increase access to quality and preventive care, cut down on expensive emergency visits and reduce costs for all Iowans when health care providers treat fewer patients who lack coverage. The Iowa Health and Wellness Plan will take us another step closer to becoming the healthiest state in the nation. * Education & job training: We invested in worker training to help Iowans fill skilled job openings at local businesses, in keeping a college edu-

Jorgensen completes librarian certification

The Thornton Public Library of Trustees is pleased and proud to announce that the library director, Sibyl Jorgensen, has completed coursed to achieve her status of certification as a librarian.

Because of Sibyl’s efforts and dedication to your local library, the Thornton Library is entitled to remain accredited.

Sibyl does an excellent job in everyday operation of your library, and makes a special effort to provide current reading material for all patrons.

Congratulations, Sibyl, on a task well done. It is appreciated!

cation affordable, and in boosting student achievement with an increase in funding for local schools, small class sizes for young learners, and education reforms to raise standards, improve teaching and encourage innovation. * Tax cuts: We put together a tax cut package that helps Iowa’s small businesses and working families the most.

We cut commercial property taxes without shifting the burden to residential property owners or hurting local schools and community services. We encourage low-income families to work their way out of poverty by increasing the state’s Earned Income Tax Credit.

And we put some of the state’s budget surplus back into taxpayer pockets. * Job creation & economic growth: We expanded efforts to revitalize Iowa communities, grow the local economy and create good jobs through a variety of financial incentives, tax credits, pro-

grams and partnerships that work with businesses, landowners and communities.

The best part is that we did it all in a fiscally responsible way. A recent update from the nonpartisan Legislative Services Agency shows Iowa will have hundreds of millions of dollars in our budget surplus when the fiscal year ends on June 30. We also have $622 million in our reserve funds, the largest amount in state history.

Over the next several months, I’ll provide more detailed updates on all the ways this year’s successes are growing Iowa’s middle class and making our state a thriving, healthy place to live, work and play.

To review the highlights of the 2013 session, go to www.senate.iowa.gov/ democrats<http://www.senate.iowa. gov/democrats> and click on â&#x20AC;&#x153;2013 Legislative Session in Review.â&#x20AC;?

Blank Park Zoo Visits Swaledale Library

Children at the Swaledale Public Library got to get up close and personal with some exotic animals on Monday. The children got to learn about a ferret, tortoise, gopher, armadillo, and alligator as Audrey Sidney of the Blank Park Zoo brought up several animals for the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s â&#x20AC;&#x153;Digging Into Readingâ&#x20AC;? summer program.

West Fork Honor Roll

The following West Fork students were named to the Principalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Honor Roll for achieving a GPA of 3.5-4.0. An asterisk* denotes a perfect 4.0 achievement.

5th Grade: Nashaun Bryant, Lucas Diggins, Jennifer Ingham, Caleb Jones, Ian Latham, Kylie Laudner, Jesse Meints, Keanna Peterson, Cole Pressly, McKensie Shupe, Mariah Steenhard, Brayden Vold, Brett Weaver, Collin Witte.

6th Grade: Garret Andersen, Raegan Arbegast, Alyssa Barkema, Jesse Chibambo, Makia Fessler, Mara Heimbuch, *Lindsay Jones, Rachael Jones, Cortlyn Kammrad, Zayne Kelley, Devon Kothenbeutel, Zachary Martinek, Morgan Meier, Mikenzi Roberts, *Kyle Rooney, Weston Schmidt, Caralyn Schulz, *Lauren Trewin, Lukas Wogen.

7th Grade: Taylyn Akins, Makenna Amsbaugh, Alli Arndt, *Jacqlyn Caspers, Hailey Calusen, Kendall Cobb, Lauren Dohlman, Ylani Guerrero, *Ciara Hansen, Isabelle Hegarty, Katelyn Julsen, Patyon Kuhlemeier, Austin Larson, Kennedy Maske, Samantha McGuire, Collin Meints, Morgan Naumann, Daniel Novotney, Sarah Retz, *Treyton Riediger, *Talia Rowe, *Grace Shreckengost, Jonah VanHorn, Aydan Wood.

8th Grade: Teya Adams, Jarel Arbegast, Alexis Bray, *Rukshad Daver, Sarah Dusold, Alyssa Eberling, Cole

Hall, *Jacob Hansen, *Megan Jones, Jessica Krull, Kaitlyn Liekweg, Cecilia Novotney, *Madison Patten, Erika Perkins, Takota Riediger, Maddison Shupe, *Seamus Sullivan, *Claire Thomas, Alyssa Thompson, Erika Wogen.

The students listed below were named to the West Fork Honor Roll for achieving a GPA of 3.0 - 3.49.

5th Grade: Emily Caspers, Kaitlyn Crandall, Ty Eberling, Rachael Hubka, Kaeleah Kammrad, Madison Linderman, Grace Maznio, Tyler Nuehring, Eliot Otero, Josh Reiter, Jacob Retz, Drew Servantez, Brandon Steil.

6th Grade: Nikole Corporon, Mitchell Halloran, Miranda Johnson, Michael Lunning, Spencer Nash, Alex Nicholson, Carter Patten, Samantha Ries, Catlin Starr, Spencer Streblow, Shannon Sullivan, Jacob Vosburgh, Samantha Washington, McKenna Weaver.

7th Grade: Nickolle Blanchard, Jordan Clark, Caylee Cook, Michael Fjone, Zachary Laudner, Lauren Moore, Thomas Nuehring, Cheyanne Oglesby, Skylar Reason, Conner Schulz, Alax Starbuck.

8th Grade: Christian Ames, Brandon Baker, Cooper Eckhardt, Brandon Emhoff, Casey Fraser, Jacob Nierengarten, Carter Otero, Brianna Pals, Devin Ridgeway, Madisyn Ries, Noah Sparks, Joseph Vosburgh, Dawson Zeitler.

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If my columns have seemed to skew heavily towards video games lately, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s because the industry has been revving up for the annual Electronics Entertainment Expo, lovingly known as E3.

And since weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re on the brink of a new generation of gaming, with Sony and Microsoft preparing the launch of their new consoles, this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s E3 was an especially big event.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a show that wonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be forgotten for a long time, although I suspect Microsoft wishes otherwise.

Let me explainâ&#x20AC;Ś Shortly after announcing the Xbox One, Microsoft laid down some info, answering key questions that gamers had about the new system. Specifically about its online requirements and the ability to trade-in games.

So hereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what you need to know about the new Xbox.

- The Xbox One will require daily access to the Internet. You will not be able to play any games at all if the system goes for longer than 24 hours without phoning home. If it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t check-in, it essentially turns itself into a very expensive DVD player.

- You cannot loan friends your video games. You can give them the disk, but unless they have permission from Microsoft to play the game, the Xbox One will deny them access.

- You might be able to sell your games, to specific used game retailers, if the developers allow it.

- You can give a friend your game, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a one-time transfer that can never be taken back.

From the perspective of a PC gamer, these restrictions arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t that out-of-line.

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s worse than I expected, but not as bad as it could be. From the perspective of a console gamer, these restrictions mean the end of gaming as they know it.

The primary point of contention is the idea that the Xbox One needs to check-in every day or it will shut itself down. There are still large parts of the country that do not have reliable Internet. This is doubly problematic because the best time to break out a single-player game is when your Internet is down.

So Microsoft was already facing a PR pitfall going into this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s E3.

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3,769 receive degrees at ISU commencement AMES, Iowa - At Iowa State Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s spring commencement ceremonies, May 10, 3,769 students received degrees. Iowa State awarded 3,144 undergraduate degrees, 357 masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees, 141 veterinary medicine degrees and 127 doctor of philosophy degrees.

Of the students receiving bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s degrees, 918 graduated â&#x20AC;&#x153;With Distinc-

tionâ&#x20AC;? (cum laude, magna cum laude or summa cum laude).

Area graduates are listed below by hometown.

Meservey: Scott Michael Meester, BS, Chemical Engineering, Graduated Cum Laude.

Rockwell: Breanna April Lubkeman, BS, History.

Upmeyer, Murry join Advisory Board WASHINGTON, D.C. â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The GOPAC announced the addition of Iowa House Majority Leader Linda Upmeyer and North Carolina State Representative Tom Murry to its 2013 Legislative Leaders Advisory Board. Upmeyer will be replacing Iowa Speaker of the House Kraig Paulsen, who has stepped down from the board as he considers running for the U.S. House of Representatives, and Murry will be replacing North Carolina Speaker of the House Thom Tillis, who has stepped down from the board to run for the U.S. Senate.

The Advisory Board is composed of state House and Senate leaders who provide guidance to GOPAC on key legislative and political developments in addition to addressing elected officials, candidates, and GOPAC supporters at GOPAC events. Members of the board are selected for their exceptional leadership and dedication to implementing conservative principles that control spending, create lasting private sec-

tor jobs, and deliver essential public services in innovative ways. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am honored to join my many distinguished colleagues on GOPACâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Legislative Leaders Advisory Board,â&#x20AC;? said Leader Upmeyer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I first learned of GOPAC through my father when he served as Speaker of the House and have been a supporter of the organizationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission ever since. States like Iowa truly are the test labs for the reforms needed to move our country forward, and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m excited to share best practices and common goals with dedicated leaders from other states.â&#x20AC;?

Upmeyer was first elected to the Iowa House of Representatives in 2002 and was elected to become Iowaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s first female House Majority Leader by her peers in 2010. She is also a cardiology nurse practitioner and serves as the Vice President on the Executive Board of the American Legislative Council.

The full Legislative Leaders Advisory Board can be viewed at http:// www.gopac.org/people/.

What Every Adult Child Should Know When making the decision whether or not to leave work or reduce your hours of work to become a caregiver for an aging parent or other relative in need of constant care, you have several areas to consider. How will it affect your current spending plan? How will it affect your retirement? Losing a couple of years of contributions when youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re near retirement may not make a big difference in your account balance. The longer you have until you plan to retire, however, the greater the impact on your retirement savings. This is because of the effect of compound interest.

Using an online retirement calculator, see how much you will need to save for retirement if you and your employer had continued to make contributions to retirement plans and savings. Then, enter the information without any additional contributions.

Comparing the results will show the impact on your retirement if youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re no longer making contributions. This is money you will need to save, or be

compensated for, to maintain your projected lifestyle in retirement.

In addition, you may not be able to keep all the funds currently in the account. Vested funds are those you are entitled to even if you leave. Any money you contribute is immediately vested at 100%. Depending on your employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s plan and how long you work for the company, the employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution may not be 100% vested. Talk to your human resource department or refer to your last pension statement to find out what percentage of your employerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s contribution is vested. In addition, if you take money out of your plan prior to age 59 ½, you will have to pay a 10% penalty tax on it as well as income taxes.

Plan to attend the Iowa State University Extension program, What Every Adult Child Should Know and learn how to protect your retirement - July 29 in Mason City or July 30 in Hampton, 6:30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 8:00 p.m. For more information, contact Cerro Gordo County Extension at 641-423-0844 or Franklin County Extension at 641-456-4811.

North Iowa Herb Fest, Garden & Craft Show The 2nd annual North Iowa Herb Fest, Garden & Craft Show will take place in Clear Lake as a street fair on Saturday, June 22, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. It will be set on the lawn of the Healing House Herb Shop and the nearby street at the Fire Museum (600 2nd Avenue North).

This free festival offers an opportunity to purchase garden items, such as herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers. There will be merchants selling unique goods, custom made jewelry, garden supplies, lawn decorations, wood products, honey products, baked goods, kettle corn, artwork, and a variety of craft items.

Attendees can also enjoy informational sessions, from Bee-keeping to Gardening Tips & Tricks.

Live music will be performed throughout the day by Jim Thornton, the Good Luck Jonathans, Alex Bergan, Paul Weitzel & The Hats.

Mediterranean festival foods from Omaha will be on sale, along with a variety of drinks. Ollieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Herbal Tea Stand will be selling iced teas as a fundraiser for the Humane Society of North Iowa.

For additional information you can contact healinghouse@netins.net or call 641-357-1494.

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St. John VBS is July 8-12

Zion St. John Lutheran Church of Sheffield will be holding Vacation Bible School, July 8-12 from 5:45-7:45 p.m. Dinner will be available each night beginning at 5:15 p.m. with a free will offering.

Children ages three (potty trained) through sixth grade are invited to attend. An incredible week of learning, fun and worship is being planned featuring music and education around the theme of â&#x20AC;&#x153;Gotta Move! Keepinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; in Step with the Spiritâ&#x20AC;? featuring the Go Fish Guys.

In order to reserve your childšs spot, please contact Zion St. John Lutheran Church at 892-4010. Preregistration is greatly appreciated.

Registration forms may also be picked up at the church at 422 Sherman Street in Sheffield.

Hawkeye Community College Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List WATERLOO - Hawkeye Community College announces the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List for Spring Semester. The Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List is official recognition of outstanding academic accomplishment by full-time students. To qualify for the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List, full-time students must have successfully completed 12 or more credits in the given semester with a major GPA of 3.50 or better for courses taken at Hawkeye Community College.

The following students are on the Deanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s List for the Spring Semester: Brock Logan, Rockwell; and Haley Sheriff, Rockwell.

NIACC GED Grads A graduation ceremony was held Wednesday, May 29 to celebrate 66 students completing their GEDÂŽ through North Iowa Area Community College (NIACC). The ceremony was held at 7:00 p.m. in the North Iowa Community Auditorium with a reception for family, friends and special guests.

GEDÂŽ graduates must successfully complete the GEDÂŽ battery of tests to obtain their high school equivalency diploma from the Iowa Department of Public Instruction. Over the past 20 years, nearly 2,700 individuals have passed the GEDÂŽ tests through NIACC. This year, 18 graduates received $250 scholarships from the NIACC Foundation. One graduate will receive full tuition scholarships for the 2013-14 school year.

Area students earning their GED diploma this year are listed by hometown.

Rockwell: Tony White; Sheffield: Zach Markert.

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Yard and Garden: Lawn Mowing AMES, Iowa â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Lawn mowing is the most time consuming practice related to lawn care â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but when done properly mowing plays a vital role in maintaining a healthy, sustainable lawn.

When mowing the lawn, what is the proper mowing height? Kentucky bluegrass lawns should be mowed at a height of 2.5 to 3 inches in the spring and fall months. Mow bluegrass lawns at a height of 3 to 3.5 inches in June, July and August. A higher mowing height in summer helps to cool the crowns of the turfgrass plants, encourages deeper rooting and provides more leaf area for photosynthesis during the stressful summer months. Mowing below the recommended range may scalp the turf and cause the turfgrass to deteriorate. Extremely low mowing heights decrease the total leaf surface area, carbohydrate reserves and root growth, creating a situation where the turfgrass plants are unable to produce enough food to meet their needs. This makes the plants more susceptible to drought, high temperature and wear injury. In addition, the bare areas created by a decrease in turfgrass density increase the likelihood of weed problems. Mowing too high can also create problems. Mowing above the recommended range reduces tillering and causes matting of the grass. Reduced tillering results in fewer and coarser plants, while matted grass creates a micro-environment that encourages disease development.

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Fertilizing and irrigating the lawn on a regular basis promote turfgrass growth.

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Is it a good idea to alternate the mowing direction when mowing the lawn? Alternate your mowing pattern or direction each time the lawn is mowed. Repeatedly mowing the lawn in the same direction pushes the grass over rather than cutting it cleanly. Also, different mowing patterns reduce soil compaction and wear from the mower wheels.

Does it harm the grass to mow the lawn with a dull mower blade? A sharp mower blade cuts the grass. A dull blade tears the ends of the grass blades. The damaged tissue dries out, giving the turf surface a whitish appearance. Also, the torn leaf tissue loses greater amounts of water and increases the possibility of disease problems.

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Horticulturists with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach answer lawn mowing questions; to have additional questions answered contact Hortline at hortline@iastate.edu or 515-294-3108.

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5HSRUWLQJ IURP WKH &HUUR *RUGR &RXQW\ &RXUWKRXVH MARRIAGE LICENSE Rindy Johnson, 25, Mason City to Benjamin Studer, 29, Mason City.

James Rundell, 55, Minneapolis, Minn. to Ray Greinke, 49, Minneapolis, Minn.

Jamie Glenney, 26, Mason City to Jarrod Patterson, 30, Mason City.

Christopher Merches, 39, Mason City to Amanda Templeton, 31, Mason City.

Maggie Bohl, 26, Mason City to Eric Fleming, 34, Mason City.

Ross Weatherford, 32, Sahuarita, Ariz. to Lindsey Mesner, 33, Sahuarita, Ariz.

Allen Crotty, 49, Mason City to Carletta Johnson, 47, Mason City.

Darren Bishop, 29, Mason City to Christen Cody, 19, Mason City.

Danielle Edgar, 28, Rock Falls to Matthew Pace, 31, Rock Falls.

Terry Quinby, 62, Mason City to Louise Connor, 46, Mason City.

Stephanie Wise, 24, Mason City to Aaron Garlock, 30, Mason City.

Emily Sberal, 26, Swaledale to Alex Avery, 23, Swaledale.

Toni Thurnau, 36, St. Ansgar to Scott Kreitzer, 36, Mason City.

Amanda Kirkbride, 34, Mason City to Christopher Bentzin, 38, Mason City.

Barbara Smith, 58, Rochester, Minn. to Richard Cottrell, 47, Rochester, Minn.

CIVIL COURT The court handled seven child support matters.

Proceedings PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 13, 2013 Unapproved Minutes The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in special session pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Jay Urdahl, Bob Amosson and Phil Dougherty.

Urdahl convened the meeting at 10:00 a.m. Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. Motion passed.

The purpose of the meeting was to hear Third Step Employee Grievance.

Dougherty made a motion, with Amosson seconding, to adjourn at 10:24 a.m. Motion passed.

Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes.

Chairman Jay Urdahl Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Kenneth W. Kline County Auditor Published in the Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, June 20, 2013

North Iowa Community Credit Union vs. Raymond Schaefer. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 10, for possession of a 2006 Dodge Ram. Cavalry SPV I, LLC vs. Scott Espinosa. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 6, in the amount of $2,063.40 with $338.06 in prejudgment interest and future interest of 2.12 percent from the date of filing.

Main Street Acquisitions Corp. vs. Randy Hayes. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 6, in the amount of $4,063.48 with $431.40 in prejudgment interest and future interest of 2.12 percent from the date of filing.

Reverse Mortgage Solutions vs.

Marilyn J. Parcher. Case dismissed without prejudice on June 11.

Rebecca Stockton vs. Judith Werstein. Case dismissed with prejudice on June 5.

Unifund CCR, LLC vs. Michael Keeran. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 6, in the amount of $27,932.59 with $27,448.44 in prejudgment interest and future interest of 29.99 percent after March 6 and 2.12 percent interest from April 25.

DISTRICT COURT The court handled four probation revocations, and two cases of contempt.

Cameron Brunstein, 22, Mason City, pled guilty on June 10, to two counts of Fifth Degree Theft.

Brunstein was assessed $250 in law enforcement initiative surcharge.

Wilfredo Castro, 48, Albert Lea, Minn., pled guilty on June 7, to Check by Theft in the Third Degree.

Castro was assessed a $625 fine plus 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E, $306 in attorney fees, $1,027 in restitutions, $308.80 in interpreter fees and $100 in costs.

Thomas Connerley, 28, Floyd, pled guilty on June 5, to OWI Second Offense. Connerly was sentenced to seven days in jail, fined $1,850 plus 35 percent surcharge, $60 in attorney fees, $10 D.A.R.E and $161 in costs.

Shawn Andrea, 21, Plymoth, pled guilty on June 5, to OWI First Offense. Andrea was sentenced to two days in jail, fined $1,250 plus 35 percent surcharge, $10 D.A.R.E and

$100 in costs.

SMALL CLAIMS Kent Rentals vs. Michelle and Jonathyn Daveiga. Case dismissed without prejudice on June 7.

Farmers State Bank vs. Kindra Dodd. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 7 in the amount of $5,000 with 11.99 percent interest from June 6.

H & R Accounts vs. Peggy and Tom Jones. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 10 in the amount of $663.71 with 2.12 percent interest from June 10.

Capital One Bank vs. Matthew Varner. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 10 in the amount of $839.76 with 2.12 percent interest from June 10.

Calvary SPV I, LLC vs. Julie Steltzner. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 10 in the amount of $1,615.45.

Cach, LLC vs. Jeff Casey. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 10 in the amount of $3,231 with 2.12 percent interest from June 10.

Weber & Otto Family Dentistry vs. Tami Lockman. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 6 in the amount of $118.95 with 18 percent interest from June 6.

North Iowa Community Credit Union vs. Emmett Newman. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 6 in the amount of $1,955.06 with 2.12 percent interest from June 6.

K & H Coop Oil vs. Robert Schmitt. Case dismissed without prejudice on June 6.

H & R Accounts, Inc. vs. Lisa Meinders. Case dismissed without prejudice on June 10.

Gary Silby vs. Kristina Portis.

Judgment for the plaintiff on June 5 for possession of the premises at 415 N. Pennsylvania #3, Mason City.

West Side Manor Apartments vs.

Henry Sullivan and Laurie Lybarger.

Judgment for the plaintiff on June 7 for possession of the premises at 2327 S. Taft Ave. #7, Mason City.

Tim Latham vs. Glen Welch. Judgment for the plaintiff on June 7 for possession of the premises at 516 S. Carolina, Mason City.

PROPERTY TRANSFER DWDJ: Mark and Courtney Pueggel, Courtney Deacon to Joshua

Proceedings: Cerro Gordo County PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS June 11, 2013 Unapproved Minutes The Board of Supervisors of Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, met in regular session pursuant to adjournment.

Present: Jay Urdahl, Phil Dougherty and Bob Amosson.

Urdahl convened the meeting at 9:45 a.m. Dougherty made a motion, with Amosson seconding, to approve the June 4, 2013 regular session minutes and todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s agenda. Motion passed.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve claims. Motion passed unanimously.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve a payroll change for Hahn in the Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Department at $50,000.00 annually. Motion passed unanimously.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to approve the Clerkâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monthly and Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Monthly Reports of Fees. Motion passed unanimously.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to set the first consideration of proposed Ordinance No. 21E for June 18, 2013, and to waive the second and third consideration and waive the requirement to publish summary. Motion passed unanimously.

Dougherty made a motion, with Urdahl seconding, to authorize a fireworks permit for Robert Niemi, Tim Navratil and Aaron Donaldson. Motion passed unanimously.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to authorize the chair to sign agreement with PPME Local Union 2003 (Courthouse) to approve changes effective July 1, 2013 in the July 1, 2010- June 30, 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motion passed unanimously.

Dougherty made a motion, with Amosson seconding, to authorize the chair to sign agreement with PPME Local Union 2003 (Road Workers) to approve changes effective July 1, 2013 in the July 1, 2010- June 30, 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement. Motion passed unanimously.

Amosson made a motion, with Dougherty seconding, to adjourn at 10:05 a.m. Motion passed.

Various tabulations, reports, correspondence and other documents that were presented at todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s meeting are placed on file with the supplemental minutes.

Chairman Jay Urdahl Board of Supervisors ATTEST: Kenneth W. Kline County Auditor CLAIMS June 11, 2013 Aflac, purch serv 2250.75 1 Air Care Inc, repair 143.08 1 Airgas USA LLC, equip 54.26 1 Airgas USA LLC, repair 296.84 1 Airgas USA LLC, supplies -30.63 1 Alliant Energy Corp, utilities 300.00 1 Alliant Energy, utilities 1786.24 7 Ameex Technologies C, purch serv 480.00 1 Aramark Uniform Serv, repair 65.72 1 Atiracredit Masterca, meals/mileage 94.08 1 Atiracredit Masterca, paint 53.48 1 Atiracredit Masterca, software 2086.47 1 Atiracredit Masterca, supplies 175.80 1 Atiracredit Masterca, telephone 51.12 1 Auditor Of State, account/audit/cleric 850.00 1 Ausenhus, Brice E, fuels 107.00 1 B & J Water Conditio, food/provisions 98.00 1 Bancard Services, equip 4313.04 1 Bancard Services, food/provisions 13.47 1 Bancard Services, fuels 160.15 1 Bancard Services, supplies 79.93 1 Bell, Lisa, uniforms 83.96 1 Blackhawk Sprinklers, repair 365.00 1 BMC Aggregates L.C, granular 186.00 1 Bob Barker Company I, cloth/dry goods 142.28 1 Bob Barker Company I, equip 90.88 1 Boedeker, John L, board review 8.99 1 Boedeker, John L, meals/mileage 188.71 1 Bound Tree Medical, supplies 3527.44 1 Bowen, William, supplies 106.91 1 Buffington, Ben, supplies 139.09 1 C G Co Auditor, map maint 15000.00 1 C G Co Health Admini, purch serv 2781.61 1 C G Co Sheriff, printing 20.00 1 C G Co Treasurer, assessment 112.00 1 C G Co Treasurer, map maint 60730.66 1 Carpenter Uniform In, uniforms 418.05 1 CBM Food Service, food/provisions 11099.18 3

CDW Government, Inc, data proc CDW Government, Inc, equip CDW Government, Inc, furn CDW Government, Inc, printing CDW Government, Inc, supplies Central Iowa Distrib, supplies Central Lock & Key I, repair Central Services Fun, telephone CenturyLink, telephone Charlieâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Auto Repai, repair City of Clear Lake, repair City of Mason City, contribution City of Mason City, utilities City of Swaledale, mailing City of Swaledale, repair Clausen Plumbing & H, equip Clausen Plumbing & H, repair Clausen Plumbing & H, supplies Clear Lake Comm 4 yr, scholarships Clear Lake Independe, data line Clear Lake Mirror Re, publication Comfort Inc, repair Community Quick Prin, supplies Complete Auto Repair, repair Consolidated Energy, fuels Control Print, printing Control Print, purch serv Control Print, uniforms Crescent Electric In, electric supp Culligan, supplies D & D Sales Inc, supplies D & D Sales Inc, uniforms Dave Syverson Inc, parts De Lage Landen Finan, rent Dell Marketing LP, supplies Des Moines Register, mag/books Determan Electric Co, protect/secur Determan Electric Co, repair Determan Investments, rent Dimitros, Tara, meals/mileage Downtown 66 Service, repair Edgar, Carolyn, meals/mileage Electrical Engineeri, repair Electronic Engineeri, repair Electronic Engineeri, telephone Emam, Haithem, purch serv ESRI Inc, software Fastenal Company, equip Fastenal Company, parts Feathers & More, supplies Federal Express Co, mailing Floyd & Leonard Elec, equip Floyd & Leonard Elec, parts Floyd & Leonard Elec, repair Forestry Suppliers I, supplies Franklin County Sher, contribution Frontier Communicati, telephone Galls, An Aramark Co, uniforms Garmen, Laura, rent GE Capitol, rent Gemplerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Inc, supplies GlaxoSmithKline Phar, medicine Hanna Concrete, building remodel Hawbaker, Tammy, meals/mileage Heartland Asphalt In, repair Heartland Paper Comp, printing Holt Enterprises Inc, tile lines Huber Supply Co Inc, supplies Hutchinson, Duane, equip Hy-Vee Accounts Rece, food/provisions ICIT, training Interstate Motor Tru, parts Intoximeters Inc, equip Iowa County Attorney, software Iowa Law Enforcement, med exam Iowa One Call, purch serv Iowa Prison Industri, posts Iowa Prison Industri, signs Iowa Public Health A, dues Iowa State Medical E, witness fees ISAC, training JCL Solutions, supplies Kent Apartments & Ci, rent Knorr Electric Inc, repair Kramer Ace Hardware, supplies Kramer Ace Hardware, wood Krause, Linda, meals/mileage L-Tron Corporation, equip Lake Auto Parts Inc, equip Lake Auto Parts Inc, parts

2151.66 10010.94 1165.00 198.00 30.00 520.00 189.93 29569.11 1382.21 89.90 202.00 2922.00 152.03 12.35 13.78 176.65 685.00 172.76 130.00 12.00 128.24 140.00 622.00 177.54 6441.73 275.00 400.00 40.00 200.89 167.20 32.00 219.00 273.76 109.15 1205.94 20.00 523.03 123.90 22237.18 64.41 89.35 70.06 87.68 772.50 15.00 942.90 2700.00 140.74 17.76 42.25 21.70 11.50 51.18 56.67 91.85 2626.91 42.37 125.48 300.00 250.22 115.20 936.00 4300.00 203.40 435.00 2220.77 3355.35 24.18 116.94 18.98 250.00 140.40 110.00 6074.00 280.00 47.10 320.00 39289.25 100.00 2475.00 50.00 528.81 335.00 300.00 12.77 15.11 141.54 6780.00 20.78 39.48

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Larson Printing Comp, printing 217.18 2 LeDoux Signs Inc, parts 85.00 1 Mail Services LLC, mailing 1217.87 1 Mail Services LLC, printing 486.48 1 Manatron Inc, appraisal 458.73 1 Manatron Inc, repair 1012.11 1 Marco Inc, repair 450.00 1 Martin Marietta Mate, blading 80.85 1 Mason City Public Ut, utilities 1083.01 2 Mason City Recycling, fertilizer/seed 721.00 1 McGladrey LLP, consult 5000.00 1 McGladrey LLP, online info 344.00 1 Mediacom, online info 83.40 1 Menards, equip 195.72 2 Menards, supplies 28.12 2 Merck Sharp & Dohme, medicine 1623.77 1 Midwest Pipe Supply, tile lines 800.66 1 Midwest Radar & Equi, safety items 760.00 1 MidWest Wheel Compan, parts 26.80 1 MidWest Wheel Compan, supplies 720.72 1 Milota, Ron, repair 85.00 1 Mitel NetSolutions, telephone 132.32 1 Mohawk Archery Club, supplies 1874.32 1 Moonlight Floor & Ma, custodial 1898.00 1 NAPA Auto Parts, parts 72.39 3 Naumann, Danielle, meals/mileage 148.60 1 Nelson, Mary Beth, meals/mileage 107.35 1 Newman Catholic Dayc, scholarships 805.00 1 North Iowa Area Coun, contribution 115143.00 1 North Iowa Family He, outpatient 3023.39 1 North Iowa Media Gro, publication 128.24 1 Northern Cedar Servi, repair 351.50 1 Nuddleman, Faye, supplies 30.00 1 Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Tool, Don, supplies 14.97 1 Office Elements, printing 1289.98 4 Office Elements, repair 26.35 1 Office Elements, software 103.68 1 Office Elements, supplies 512.07 4 Olson, Troy, supplies 30.00 1 PAETEC, online info 1601.82 1 Pals, Terri, legal 100.50 1 Petro-Blend Corp, parts 23.81 1 Pictometry Internati, map maint 14750.00 1 Pitney Bowes Inc, mailing 154.50 1 Pitney Bowes Purchas, mailing 499.77 1 Powerplan, parts 343.99 1 Quick Supply Co, fertilizer/seed 147.00 1 Ramada Northwest Inn, meals/mileage 420.00 1 RealVNC Ltd, software 2085.00 1 Reserve Account, mailing 5000.00 1 Richter, Jeff, fuels 92.00 1 Ries Tiling, tile lines 1363.29 2 Schroeder Plumbing &, repair 253.00 1 Secretary of State, printing 30.00 1 Siemers, Steve, repair 62.50 1 Sound Billing LLC, repair 35.98 1 Staples Contract & C, supplies 114.18 1 Staples Credit Plan, supplies 152.03 1 Stoeffler, Shad, telephone 40.00 1 Sunbeam Preschool, scholarships 65.00 1 Swanson Services Cor, supplies 691.20 1 TASC, purch serv 10078.29 1 Taylor MD, Michael J, witness fees 3061.00 1 Taylor Technologies, equip 58.21 1 Thompson, Carla R, training 101.87 1 Three Eagles Communi, public ed 600.00 1 TigerDirect Inc, equip 4475.80 1 Toyota Financial Ser, equip 488.14 2 Treat America Food S, meals/mileage 35.70 1 Tugs Daycare, scholarships 345.00 1 United Parcel Servic, mailing 18.12 1 US Cellular, telephone 1052.59 3 Van Den Broeke, Deni, legal 56.50 1 Verizon Wireless, telephone 91.42 1 Walker Trailer Sales, parts 25.40 1 Walmart Community, board review 161.12 1 Walmart Community, supplies 36.85 1 Waste Management, purch serv 158.36 1 Waste Management, sanit disp 496.98 1 Waychus, Rosetta, mailing 368.00 1 West Fork Comm Schoo, scholarships 175.00 1 Windstream Iowa-Comm, telephone 238.98 3 Winnebago County She, serve notice 18.00 1 Wright Co Sheriff, legal 43.74 1 Ziegler Inc, lubricants 202.00 1 Ziegler Inc, parts 4299.39 2 GRAND TOTAL: 464,990.64 Published in the Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, June 20, 2013

and Kelli Enabnit; Pine Brooke First Subdivision Lot 19 CL; $205,000 and $327.20; 2013-4048.

DWD: Duane and Kristy Rosonke to Valerie Westoff; Wildwood Add Blk 6 Lot 16 MC; $125,000 and $199.20; 2013-4044.

DWD: Gerald and Sharon Weiland to James Forehand; Willowbrook Add Sub of S. 617â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of O.L. F Lot 7, Lot 6 MC W 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of Lot 6; $138,500 and $220.80; 2013-4042.

DWDJ: Anthony and Amy Brownlee to Marc and Shawn Neuman; Lakeview Meadows Sub Lot 2 CL; $362,000 and $578.40; 2013-4040.

DWDJ: Darwin and Marjorie Watt, Attorney in Fact to Michael and Paula Meints; NE NW, NW NW Parcel A In Part of AS DESC and Depicted In Survey B07 P3168; $144,000 and $229.60; 2013-4038.

DWDJ: John and Jamie Boedeker to Jeffery and Danette Murphy; Fieldston 3rd Add Lot 7 CL; $255,000 and $407.20; 2013-4033.

DWD: James and Sonja Jackson to David Roth; Kriegerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Blk 2 Lot 3 CL Exc W 25â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Fulfillment of Contract B13 P4021; $160,000 and $255.20; 2013-2044.

DCDJ: Shelly Doescher Executor and Kent Taylor Estate to Scot and Tess Whitehurst; Parker A.T. Place Blk 8 Lot 16 Blk 8 Lot 3 MC and Strip of land 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N and S and 51â&#x20AC;&#x2122;E and W on S End of Lot 3; $5,000 and $7.20; 2013-4019.

DAJT: Kent and Carole Taylor and Shelly Doescher to Kent Taylor; Blk 8 Lot 3 MC Strip of Land 1â&#x20AC;&#x2122;N and Sâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and 51â&#x20AC;&#x2122;E and W on S End of Lot; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-4018.

DWJD: Corey and Heidi Grafton to Corey and Heidi Grafton; Blk 1 Lot 6 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 20134015.

DWJD: Todd and Dawn Bengen to Brent and Christine King; Crane and Hillâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st Add to Oakwood Park Blk 8 Lot 14 Blk 8 Lot 15 E 1/2 of Lot 15; $110,000 and $175.20; 20134013.

DQC: Sue Draheim to Tyler and Sue Nelson; Knappâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd Add T Blk 15 Lot 2 Blk 15 Lot 3 TH; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-4012.

DWDJ: Robert and Helga Borgman to Douglas and Linda Upmeyer; NE NE A Tract In; $382,500 and $611.20; 2013-3985.

DQC: Fred and Margaret Cobb to

Public Notice NOTICE The Rockwell Board of Adjustment will meet at City Hall in Rockwell at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, to discuss a setback variance for the property located at 708 Main Street East, Larry Nuehring owner.

By Jay Siefken, City Superintendent Published in the Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, June 20, 2013

Proceedings CITY OF MESERVEY COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS Monday, June 10, 2013, 7:00 PM Council Chambers-City Hall The Meservey City Council met at the regular meeting on Monday, June 10, 2013, at 7:00 PM, Council Chambers, City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Mayor Miller. Present: Brown, Brunstein, Lauen and White. Absent: Dickman The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read.

A motion to approve payment of the bills was made by Pat White, with a second from Todd Lauen. Motion carried.

Approval of the Treasurerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report for May 31, 2013, was made in a motion by Todd Lauen and seconded by Bonnie Brunstein. Motion carried.

David Deinhart, Absolute Waste Removal, was present at the meeting to present a new three-year contract to the council. The contract will be reviewed. Mr. Deinhart will be at the July 8th council meeting to assess the contract with the council.

Lester Lilly presented a drawing of improvements to his property on First Street. Todd Lauen made a motion to approve the proposal and the motion was seconded by Bonnie Brunstein. Motion carried with all ayes. The proposal includes a 5â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by 7â&#x20AC;&#x2122; concrete section for his dumpster and the installation of a 9â&#x20AC;&#x2122; by 16â&#x20AC;&#x2122; concrete floor into an existing building on his property. He also stated that it would not be completed for a few more weeks.

Pat White made a motion to table the compensation rate for the City Clerk/Treasurer until the July meeting. Todd Lauen seconded the motion. Motion carried with all ayes.

There was no report from the Fire Department.

Scott Brown made the motion to adjourn with a second from Bonnie Brunstein. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned.

Dixie Revland, City Clerk/Treasurer Receipts for May 2013: General-$7,249.67 Road-$912.46 Water-$2,236.85 Sewer-$-3,099.80 May 2013 Bills Petty Cash-water $50.00 June 2013 Bills Absolute Waste Removal $1,213.00 Fred Suntken 1,560.00 Fred Suntken-mileage 30.00 Dixie Revland 600.00 Cerro Gordo County Treasurer-Sewer 3,149.50 Meservey Postmaster-box rent 46.00 Utilities 1,299.86 Dixie Revland: Expenses 3 months 115.00 IPERS-Library 139.99 IPERS-City 312.12 Mid America Publication 37.03 NAPA Auto Parts-City 20.95 Hansell Ag Repair 85.00 True Value 8.58 DeBour electric Inc. 529.82 Meservey Fire Department 1,247.00 AgSource Labs 22.00 Airgas North Central-FD 77.58 Published in the Pioneer Enterprise on Thursday, June 20, 2013

Fred and Margaret Trustee, Fred and Margaret Cobb Revocable Trust; 1296-22 NE NE Part of S 1/2; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3976.

DWD: Viola Kessler Trustee and Viola Kessler Revocable Trust to Cyneva Myers; Nissenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Jacob 1st Add Blk 2 Lot 7 Blk 2 Lot 8 MV E 1/2 of Lots; $38,000 and $60.00; 2013-3973.

DWD: Aaron and Amy Donaldson to F5 Investments LLC; Feltâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Paul Plat of Mason City Blk 9 Lot 3 MC Portion Of; $115,000 and $0.00; 2013-3970.

DWDJ: Joshua and Kelli Enabnit to Nathan and Kara Ruge; Eastbrooke Sub Lot 1 MC; $166,000 and $264.80; 2013-3967.

DWDJ: Lavonne Westendorf to Jeffery and Jean Jurgens; Kramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st Add Lot 6 CL; $189,500 and $302.40; 2013-3965.

DAJT: Lavonne and Charles Westendorf to Lavonne Westendorf; Kramerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 1st Add Lot 6 CL; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3964.

DWD: Kevin and Laura Runolfson to Danielle Naumann; Stone Pillar 14th Subdivision Lot 14 MC; $224,000 and $357.60; 2013-3962.

DWDJ: Charles III and Sara Dekovic to Ryan and Wendy Schuh; Harbourage Condominium BLDG F-3 Unit 27A CL; $120,500 and $192.00; 2013-3954.

DCDJ: Sandy Rolland, Executor and Edward Hanes, Estate to David and Jacquelyn Ward; Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s R.S. North Shore Sub of Lots 1 and 2 1496-22 Lot 7; $450,000 and $719.20; 2013-3951.

DWD: Virginia James, Trustee and James Family Revocable Trust to Donald and Janine Cramer, Trustee and Donald and Janine Cramer Revocable Trust; Highland Terrace Condominium Bldg Unit 202 Bldg Unit Garage 9 CL; $225,000 and $359.20; 2013-3947.

DQCJ: Thelma and Gail Byre to Thelma, Gail, Dale Jr., Bryan and Jesse Byre; Bowerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Acres Lot 4; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3938.

DWD: Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp to Houston Webb; Midland Heights Lot 372 Lot 373 MC; $42,500 and $0.00; 2013-3931.

DWD: Alice Spilman to Dennis Spilman; 34-96-22 SW SE Parcel A-7 as Depicted in Survey Rec B13 P3529; $35,000 and $55.20; 20133927.

DCD: Dorothy Gordon, Estate and Community National Bank, Ex-

ecutor to Dorothy Gordon, Trust and Community National Bank, Trustee; Prairie View 3rd Add Lot 10 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3925.

DCD: Linda Lynch, Estate and Pamela Langhoff, Executor to Pamela Langhoff; Randallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gilbert S 2nd Add Lot 11 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3924.

DAFF: Pamela Langhoff to Joseph and Linda Lynch; Randallâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gilbert S. 2nd Add Lot 11 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3923.

DWD: Alice Quam to Billy Koci; Youngâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Sub of Lots 3 6 9 and 10 and pt of Lots 1 and 2 in 11-96-20 Blk 15 Lot 18 MC s 165â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of W 75â&#x20AC;&#x2122; of E 282â&#x20AC;&#x2122; Exc Parcel Desc and Depicted to State of Iowa B03 P13279; $75,500 and $120; 2013-3911.

DWD: Judith Richards and Ramona Scholl, Attorney in Fact to Christopher Sinnwell; Youngbloodâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Blk 5 Lot 8 MC; $62,500 and $99.20; 2013-3907.

DWD: Alan and Margaret Dodge Trustee, Revocable Trust to Cynthia Nelson; Thogersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Add Lot 1 MC and E/2 Vac Alley Adj to Lot Fulfillment of Contract Rec B09 P8708; $55,000 and $87.20; 2013-3905.

DCD: Robert McKiness, Administrator and Craig McKiness, Estate to Jack McKinnes; 7-96-20 Auditorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Plat of NE 1/4 NE 1/4 Lot 12; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3903.

DSD: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Cerro Gordo County and Cara Sturm to Bank of America; Lawâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2nd Add Blk 7 Lot 1 MC; $0.00 and $0.00; 2013-3898.

DWDJ: Cory and Audrey Wood to Michael and Laura Devine, Michael and Kerry Devine; Beaver Add Blk 3 Lot 15 CL Undivided 1/2 Interest (Michael and Laura Devine) Undivided 1/2 Interest(Michael and Kerry Devine); $64,000 and $101.60; 2013-3890.

DWD: Ivona Miszewski to Becky Brown; Four Winds 2nd Sub Lot 1 CL W 1.00 Acres; $265,000 and $423.20; 2013-3882.

DWD: Jeremy Hanson to Braden Johnson; Titusâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Add Blk 1 Lot 2 Blk 1 Lot 3 RW E 1/2 of E 1/2 Of Lot 3; $8,823 and $13.60; 2013-3880.

DWD: Steven Park to Steven Park, Trustee and Linda Jenson Trustee and Steven Park Trust; 15-94-20 NE NW, NW NW, SE NW, SW NW; $0.00 and $0.00, 2013-3879.

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Thank you to the staff at the Rockwell Community Nursing Home for the wonderful care and being a friend to Dean. You are the best.

Thank you to the ladies of St. Paul Lutheran Church who served lunch after the funeral.

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Thursday, June 20, 2013

Many turn out for RFD fundraiser Friday

By Nick Pedley When it comes to fundraisers, many folks may think of pancake feeds, street dances or truck pulls as the status quo.

However, last weekend in Rockwell provided locals a break from the norm.

“People don’t see this type of thing very often, and we wanted to bring in an attraction that was different and really stood out,” said Rockwell firefighter Todd Hendricks.

The Rockwell Fire Department held a fundraiser in front of their headquarters in Rockwell Friday night. Dueling pianists Andy Anderson and Mike Leeds were brought in for the evening’s entertainment and provided a night filled with comedy and music to a captive audience. All proceeds from the event will go towards the purchase of a new air compressor for the local unit.

The department said that final numbers on the amount raised and how many attended will be available at a

later date.

“I was very pleased with the turnout, it was great,” said fire chief Ken Nielsen.

According to Nielsen, a new air compressor has been on the department’s wish list for quite some time.

Currently, the Rockwell unit, along with other area fire departments, must refill their breathable air tanks in Mason City once they become depleted.

Nielsen said estimates for a new compressor are upwards of $40,000. Prior to Friday’s fundraiser, donations from local businesses and private individuals had reached the $8,500 mark.

“We look at it as an opportunity to not only help Rockwell, but really the entire area,” said Nielsen. “All the small town departments in the area like us could just come here.”

Though rain and lightening sent guests home from the show just a hair early, many laughs were had through-

out the night.

Anderson and Leeds riled up the crowd right from the get-go. The duo’s unique brand of comedy, music and crowd interaction was a hit with those that attended the event. They started out with well-known hits, but took requests from the crowd all night.

“Right now is about the time people who were expecting Bach and Beethoven start heading for the doors,” said Anderson as he led the crowd in a rendition of the theme song from the TV show “Cheers.”

According to Anderson, the duo got their start in Des Moines in 2008. Both he and Leeds have extensive backgrounds in music, but their career as comedic musicians didn’t take off until 2010.

“Word-of-mouth just started spreading after a few shows, and now we just go around the state and act goofy and just be stupid,” said Anderson.

Despite the show’s success, the fire department has no other planned fundraisers in the near future. Hendricks explained that numerous events like the tractor pulls and Kickin’ Chicken are planned this summer, which will keep the fire department and Rockwell busy. He said groups like the Rockwell Lions, which loaned bleachers and concession stand awnings for the event, have helped the department out greatly in the past.

“A lot of the time we just ask for things, and the Lions have been awesome about that,” said Hendricks. “But it’s nice to be doing a big event like this for ourselves and take the burden off other organizations.”

Mike Leeds was one of two dueling pianist brought in for the fundraiser. (Photo by Nick Pedley)

AREA SPORTS

Clear Lake Downs West Fork Boys Warhawks Lose Non-Conference Game

By Jon Hapgood On Tuesday, June 11, the Clear Lake Lions defeated the West Fork Boys Baseball team 6-1 in a non-conference make-up game at Clear Lake.

Clear Lake scored three runs in the first inning, and the Lions scored three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning for the win. West Fork scored their lone run in the top of the sixth inning.

West Fork managed just five hits for the game. The Warhawks received one

base on balls, and the team stole three bases.

Jeff Hafermann, Spencer Halloran, Markus Wogen, Cody Engebretson, and Clay Emhoff had the hits for West Fork – all singles.

Spencer drove in a run and stole a base. Markus stole a base. Clay stole a base. Ryan Smit scored the only run for the Warhawks.

Tanner Tuttle started on the mound pitching for West Fork, and he took the loss. In 5.1 innings, he allowed just

four hits, six runs, three of which were earned. He walked one and struck out two batters.

Markus Wogen pitched 0.2 innings of relief ball for the Warhawks. He allowed two hits and struck out a batter.

West Fork committed five errors on defense.

Clear Lake (12-1) is ranked No. 2 in Class 3A in the latest statewide poll in the state of Iowa.

West Fork is now 4-3 overall for the season.

The crowd during one of the songs. Anderson told them to raise their arms when he was warming up the group prior to the show. (Photo by Nick Pedley)

West Fork Trounces Northwood-Kensett Warhawks Score Season High 19 Runs

By Jon Hapgood NORTHWOOD – Spencer Halloran and solid pitching led the West Fork Boys Baseball team to a convincing 19-3 victory over Northwood-Kensett in a Corn Bowl Conference game on Monday, June 10.

The game was played at Northwood.

West Fork exploded for 12 runs in the very first inning. The Warhawks added three runs in the top of the second inning, and the team tacked on four more runs in the third inning to put the game out of reach.

Northwood-Kensett scored a single run in the third inning, and the Vikings added two runs in the fourth inning to bring the final score to 19-3 in favor of West Fork.

The game lasted four innings.

West Fork banged out 11 hits for the game, which included a double and a homerun. The Warhawks received six bases on balls, and NorthwoodKensett committed a whopping total of 12 errors to create several scoring opportunities for West Fork.

Jeff Hafermann started on the mound pitching for West Fork, and he was credited with the win. In two innings, He allowed just one hit and he struck out a batter.

Tanner Tuttle pitched an inning of relief ball for the Warhawks. He allowed an earned run, walked two, and struck out two batters.

Markus Wogen pitched an inning also. He allowed a hit, two runs, one of which was earned. He walked two and struck out a batter.

Spencer Halloran led West Fork in hitting by going three for four at the plate. He crushed a homerun, scored three runs, and he drove in four runs.

Tanner Tuttle followed with two hits. He had a double, scored two runs, and drove in a run.

Ryan Smit, Markus Wogen, Jeff Hafermann, Evan Sprung, Clay Emhoff, and Aidan Sullivan had the other hits for West Fork.

Ryan scored two runs and drove in a run. Markus scored three runs and drove in three runs. Jeff drove in a

run.

Evan scored two runs. Clay scored two runs and drove in two runs. Aidan scored three runs and drove in two runs.

Cody Engebretson scored a run and drove in a run. Drew Engebretson scored a run.

West Fork is now 4-4 overall for the season, and 3-1 in Corn Bowl Conference play.

The Warhawks will host St. Ansgar in a return conference game at Sheffield on Friday, June 21, starting at 5:30 p.m.

On Monday, June 24, West Fork will face Central Springs in a conference game at Manly, starting at 5:30 p.m.

West Fork will host NorthwoodKensett in a return conference game on Wednesday, June 26, at Sheffield, starting at 5:30 p.m.

The Warhawks will host Eagle Grove in a non-conference game at Sheffield on Thursday, June 27, starting at 5:30 p.m.

Andy Anderson had a good time poking fun at this group of women prior to the dueling pianist show. (Photo by Nick Pedley)

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West Fork Girls Lose Two In Conference

By Jon Hapgood NORTHWOOD – It was an average week for the West Fork Girls Softball team, as the Warhawks lost two games in Corn Bowl Conference play last week.

On Monday, June 10, a young, but talented Northwood-Kensett team defeated West Fork 7-5 in a conference game at Northwood.

N-K scored a run in the second inning to take a 1-0 lead after three innings. The Vikings added three more runs in the fourth inning to take a 4-0 lead.

West Fork responded with five runs in the top of the fifth inning to take a 5-4 lead. Northwood-Kensett answered with a single run in the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 5-5.

N-K added two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning for the 7-5 win.

West Fork collected ten hits for the game, which included three doubles.

The Warhawks received two bases on balls.

Mattie Siefken, Lindsey Peterson, Anne Jorgensen, and Ahna Larson had two hits each to lead West Fork. Mattie scored a run. Lindsey had a double and scored a run.

Anne scored a run. Ahna had two doubles and drove in a run.

Courtney Larson and Kelsey Nierengarten had the other West Fork hits.

Courtney scored a run and drove in a run. Kelsey scored a run.

Ahna Larson pitched for West Fork, and she took the loss. In six innings,

she allowed seven hits, seven runs, with just one of those being earned.

She walked one and struck out seven batters.

West Fork had trouble defensively in the field, which led to the six unearned runs.

In other action last week, NashuaPlainfield outslugged West Fork 15-10 in a conference game at Nashua on Friday, June 14.

Nashua-Plainfield scored four runs in the bottom of the first inning. West Fork answered with two runs in the top of the second, as the Huskies held a 4-2 lead after three innings of play.

West Fork scored a single run in the fourth inning, and the Warhawks added five runs in the fifth inning to take a brief 8-4 lead.

NP responded with six runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to regain a 10-8 lead. West Fork scored single runs in the sixth and seventh innings to tie the score at 10-10.

Nashua-Plainfield tacked on five runs in the bottom of the seventh to take the game 15-10.

West Fork pounded out 14 hits for the game, which included a double and a triple. The Warhawks received three bases on balls.

Kelsey Nierengarten led West Fork in hitting by going four for four at the plate. She drove in two runs.

Jacee Guerrero, Anne Jorgensen, and Kaitlin Liekweig followed with two hits each. Jacee had a double, scored two runs and drove in a run.

Anne scored a run and drove in a run.

Kaitlin scored two runs and drove in a run.

Courtney Larson, Lindsey Peterson, Morgan Meyer, and Ahna Larson had the other West Fork hits.

Lindsey scored a run. Morgan had a triple, scored a run, and she drove in two runs. Ahna drove in a run.

Mickee Guritz scored two runs.

Madison Shreckengost scored a run.

Ahna Larson pitched for West Fork, and she took the loss. In six innings, She allowed 15 hits, 15 runs, six of which were earned. She walked one and struck out seven batters.

Again, West Fork had difficulty defensively in the field.

The Warhawks are now 2-7 overall, and 1-4 in Corn Bowl Conference play.

On Friday, June 21, West Fork will host St. Ansgar in a return conference game at Sheffield, starting at 5:30 p.m.

West Fork will take part in the Hampton-Dumont Invitational Tournament at Hampton on Saturday, June 22, starting at 10 a.m.

The Warhawks will face Central Springs in a conference game at Manly on Monday, June 24, starting at 6 p.m.

On Wednesday, June 26, West Fork will host Northwood-Kensett in another conference game at Sheffield, starting at 5:30 p.m.

West Fork will host Eagle Grove in a non-conference game at Sheffield on Thursday, June 27, starting at 5:30 p.m.

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