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The Woodbine Twiner The Official Newspaper of Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa

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Volume 133, Issue 9

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2010 Census reveals drop in county population According to 2010 Census numbers recently released, Harrison County was not alone in seeing a population slide.

The figures are from actual head counts taken last spring and will provide the basis for redrawing the states’ congressional, Statehouse and local political boundaries.

The county saw a loss of 738 down to a total population, according to the 2010 Census, of 14,928 compared with 15,666 in 2000.

“We were surprised it

changed that much,” Harrison County Development Corporation Director Renea Anderson said.

“The numbers just make us more determined to show people how wonderful Harrison County is, so hopefully the numbers can be turned around in a short time.”

Anderson said they definitely want to work more with the county youth to make them want to come back to this area.

“Attractions to youth are important so when they finish their educa-

tion they still see this as an attractive place to come back to live and raise their families,” Anderson said.

“It’s important to county employers and schools districts, too.”

Anderson said it is important for HCDC to go through all the data in the Census, not just the raw numbers comparing gains and losses.

“We need to look at the demographics of the state and see where the greatest changes are and address that locally,” she said.

See CENSUS Page 6

Tommy Gate’s Addition: Phase I of III Complete

Woodbine Manufacturing, also known as Tommy Gate, is wrapping up the latest addition to their facility.

NIKKI DAVIS Twiner Editor After some delay, partially due to confusion regarding building permits in September of 2007, Woodbine Manufacturing Company, also known as Tommy Gate, is drawing to a close of the latest addition to the facility on Bus Brown Drive in Woodbine.

The addition is approxi-

mately the 12th to the facility which began in 1965. As customer demand for existing Tommy Gates and the opportunity to expand current lines into gates that Tommy Gate has not previously manufactured, new markets will open up, according to Woodbine Manufacturing President and CEO Lila Blandford. The newest expansion in anticipation of those events as

Blandford remains hopeful the economy will start to turn around.

In 1965, the manufacturing facility and offices occupied an 18,000 square foot building. In 1999, the manufacturing side had more than tripled to 63,250 square feet and by the end of 2000, the manufacturing side alone increased to 136,500 square feet. And in 2010, they began adding more.

Photo: Submitted

“The new addition is approximately 50,000 square feet of warehouse space and 10,000 of new office space,” Blandford said. Of the new office space, she added, only 5,500 will be completed presently, and the remaining space will be completed as needed to fit the company’s needs as they continue to grow.

See TOMMY GATE Page 6

WCCA provides $1.5 M in services in 2010

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Amy Lugsch, director of the West Central Community Action outreach office in Logan, loads up a box in the food pantry for a county family.

Photo: Mary Darling WEA/Chamber Staley’s Chicken Dinner The Woodbine Education Association and Woodbine Main StreetChamber are hosting a fundraising Staley’s Chicken Dinner from 11

A total of 587 households in Harrison County received aid in some form from West Central Community Action in 2010.

Services provided included Head Start, child and adult care food programs, the Women, Infants and Children program, low-income home energy assistance, weatherization, emergency food and shelter program, senior employment program, community empowerment areas and food pantries.

“Compared to fiscal year 2009 we served about the same number of households,” Executive Director Joel Dirks said.

a.m. to 2 p.m. March 13 in the Woodbine Community School commons. Delivery is available for Woodbine residents, as well as take out orders. Contact 6472440 for orders or pricing information.

Randy Pryor REAL ESTATE REAL ESTATE & Auction Co..

712-647-2741 • Woodbine, Iowa Randy Pryor, Broker 644-7610 • Leroy Burbridge, Asso. Broker 592-0085 Cindy Pryor 647-2741 • Bill Hutcheson 592-2330 Jerry Baldwin 269-2336 • Tony Smith 592-9817 • Denise Baldwin • 269-2337

Dollars and/or value going directly to clients, local vendors, etc. included: •Emergency food and shelter - $5,628 •Senior Aide Employment/training $15,978 •Fuel and utility assistance - $320,912 •Head Start/wrap-around family services - $294,476 •Weatherization - $166,569 •Child Care Services $52,629 •WIC Supplemental Foods - $160,705 •Local donations of food/clothing - $227,013 Overall administrative See WCCA Page 6

Chamber Annual Dinner Woodbine’s Main Street-Chamber’s annual dinner and community update will be held March 25 at Shadow Valley.

“Maintaining Momentum in 2011” will begin with a

NEW LISTING 807 Ely St., Woodbine Spacious 3 bedroom, 2 bath, multi-level home with detached garage on double lot.

Priced to Sell $119,500

social hour at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 6 p.m. and the dessert auction. Call the Chamber office with questions at 647-3434.

Hunter Safety Course Harrison County

809 Lincolnway Woodbine 1.5 story home on corner lot, 3-4 BR, 1.5 bath, front and back porches, wood floors,

$69,500.00 Cindy Pryor 712-647-8899

Crime Stoppers offering reward

NEW LISTING 105 Ely St. - Woodbine 2 bR, 1 BA with updates, single garage, full lot $64.000.

Cindy Pryor 647-8899

NIKKI DAVIS Twiner Editor Harrison County Crime Stoppers is looking for the publics’ assistance in locating information leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals involved with stealing a stained glass artifact from the Sacred Heart Church in the fall of 2010.

The artifact was a stained glass piece from the original doors of the Catholic Church. The 2-feet by 3-feet window was removed when the church moved and was framed in a 3-inch to 4-inch honey oak colored stained oak frame in memory of a founding member of the church. A brass name plate adorned the artifact with the memorandum.

Originally, the item was one of a set of two that hung in the main entrance of the church building.

The first anomaly leading to the artifact’s disappearance occurred during See STOLEN Page 6 Conservation Board will have a hunter safety class 6-9:30 p.m. March 7, 9 and 10 each evening at the Willow Lake Recreation Area near Woodbine.

See SHORT TAKES Page 6

201 Ely St., Woodbine MOTIVATED SELLER Agent: Leroy Burbridge 712-592-0085 NEW PRICE $105,000

Check out our website for more listings and interior photos! www.randypryorrealestate.com

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Editorial

“A newspaper is a circulating library with high blood pressure.” ~Arthur Baer

CHAMBER CONNECTION DEB SPRECKER WOODBINE MAIN STREET-CHAMBER

Main Street Station Community Room at 1928 canopy gas station: Ready to go

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he coffee pot is on the counter ready to go.

Folding chairs and tables are out of the boxes and waiting for larger groups to use (thanks to a grant from the Harrison County Community Foundation). There’s also a very unique conference table incorporating the old garage auto lift you’ve just got to see! A small kitchenette area and handicap accessible restrooms and entrance make the Community Meeting Room available for all people to enjoy.

And the best news? The project was substantially leveraged by grants. This rehabbed facility became a reality due to the initial award of a 2010 Main Street Iowa Challenge Grant (both MS Board members and staff worked on this…). Matching funds came from several funding sources including a recently awarded Iowa West Foundation Grant, Façade Master Plan Community Block Development Grant for façade renovations, and contributing dollars from the Woodbine Business District Revitalization Program and the Historic Corridor Committee fund.

You will find the Woodbine Main Street-Station office in the south side of the facility this week, too!

Computers, phones, desks, and the Program Director will be doing business by Friday out of the new office space. The Main Street-Chamber organization will be managing the city-owned building; any community group, individual citizen, or commercial enterprise interested in using the facility may contact Main Street at 647-3434 or woodbinechamber@iowatelecom.net to reserve a date as well as learn the usage details. The Community Meeting Room is available to any community group to use at no charge. . .just reserve the date.

This facility will also be a great place to hold a meeting, have a rehearsal dinner, graduation party, bridal shower, or anniversary reception. Just give the Main Street office a call and leave a message, or email your questions! April and May should be very busy times for the Community Meeting Room; this completed project is just one more example of a dedicated Woodbine community working together to make our little corner of the world a better place!

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It’s more than just a theft ...

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t’s just got to be bad ju-ju. I stand firm when I say that. As if stealing isn’t offensive enough, stealing from a church is something I consider sacrilege!

I was shocked when Kennard Swift entered my office with the Harrison County Crime Stoppers flyer offering money leading to the arrest of the individual or individuals capable of such a crime.

I stared at the photo – it’s a beautiful piece of artwork. Through being nosy – or being a reporter, whichever way you want to look at it – I found out the framed piece of artwork stolen was from the original doors of the Catholic Church. It was removed out of the old doors when the church moved and framed in memory of one of the founding church members.

It even has a plaque on it stating exactly what it is!

I just get ill when I think about it. I do not look upon stealing kindly. But I just can’t even conjure the frame of mind of the person or persons that would steal from a church.

This act doesn’t just affect the building as a structure – it effects the entire congregation. If you think about it, now church members are being forced to lock their doors to protect their building. And how often, when something tragic happens in one’s life, do you want to go pray in place of God, in silence, where your prayers may be amplified? Just to

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receive sanctuary from the world around you. For a place to escape from the craziness of life. The church is used for a variety of purposes.

And when did the world turn into such a place that sacred places seem sacred no more? It all just seems so wrong?

I hope someone will come forward with information regarding this artifact’s whereabouts. I hope it may be returned to its rightful place within the safety of the walls in which it has called home for a number of years.

It should be returned to its rightful owners – the parishioners of the Catholic Church.

If anyone knows what happened or, at the least, knows where the item is, please, please call Crime Stoppers at 888-247-0592. It belongs with the matching piece – the second stained glass piece from the other door of the old church. It needs to be returned home. Anyone?

It’s ALIVE!

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t is a pleasant winter day, and you open the cupboard to be met by a flurry of small flapping wings. Moths are something we often enjoy watching, but these, the Indian meal moth, are associated with grain products around the house that have become feed for the generations.

Just to say it up front, don’t feel bad if you have grain pests, because every home has them from time to time.

They flourish anywhere grain is stored, whether it is corn grain in a bin, cat food in the garage, or pancake mix in the cupboard.

Indian meal moth adults are about 1/3inch long with characteristic with wings that are gray in the front half and coppery red to the back. These adults are flitting around looking for a place to lay eggs, and any exposed place with edible carbohydrates are fair game.

That includes the folds of flour sacks or cake mix boxes, so if your groceries sat in a warehouse where moths were plentiful, eggs can come home with you from the store. (And it isn’t the stores’ or your fault!) Larvae hatch from the eggs and grow to about half-inch long dirty white with green or even pink shades. As they feed, the larvae exude webby material that hangs up in the food where they feed.

I know of a grain inspector several years ago that made a routine visit to a popcorn storage facility with the warehouse manager. As they walked through the storage shed, he had clipped a tiny chip with Indian meal moth pheromone (sexual attractant) under his collar. As they walked the male moths surrounded them, causing the warehouseman all kinds of embarrassment until he was let in on the joke. I

EXTENSION OFFICE RICHARD POPE Harrison County Extension Program Coordinator ropope@iastate.edu mention the story to illustrate these pests are present all over, and it isn’t your fault if they show up.

If you have a raging infestation, first find the source. Look for the webbed cruddy material, and as you find these things, throw them away—outside. Clean the area, at a minimum thoroughly vacuuming or sweeping up the spills.

But the best control is prevention. When you get cereal products home, think ahead.

Transferring the flour, rice, dried fruit, powdered milk, chocolate, dry pet foods, some candies, etc. to a sealed container is a great first step. For packaged

materials like cake mixes, etc. if they are sealed, put them in a plastic bag and refrigerate or freeze them for a couple weeks, or until the life cycle has passed.

Bulk bird seed and animal feeds can be stored in sheds or out of the kitchen area to isolate them from the pantry.

One important note is insecticides are not recommended and give little additional control from the sanitation process. Instead, spend the money on sealed containers for foodstuffs.

For additional information, contact Rich Pope at the Harrison County Extension office at ropope@iastate.edu or 712-644-2105.

What’s new at the library The library has received new books in for February.

Fiction: “City of Bad Men” by Ralph Cotton, “Death Wave” by Stephen Coonts, “Decadent Way to Die” by G.A. McKevett, “Fadeaway Girl” by Martha Grimes, “Finding Jack” by Gareth Crocker, “Gideon’s Sword” by Preston & Child, “Gideon’s War”

by Howard Gordon, “Girl in the Green Raincoat” by Laura Lippman, “Heartwood”

by Belva Plain, “Heaven is High” by Kate Wilhelm, “I Think I Love You” by Allison Pearson, “If Whishes Were Horses” by Robert

Barclay, “Marrying Daisy Bellamy” by Susan Wiggs, “Now You See Her” by Joy Fielding, “Red Necklace” by Sally Gardner, “Red Wolf” by Liza Marklund, “Ride to Valor” by David Robbins, “Silver Blade” by Sally Gardner, “Sonora Noose” by Jackson Lowry, “These Things Hidden” by Heather Gudenkauf, “Though Not Dead” by Dana Stabenow, “Treachery in Death” by J. D. Robb, “Fatal Error”

by J.A. Jance, “A Heartbeat Away” by Michael Palmer, “The Twelfth Iman” by Joel C. Rosenberg.

Non Fiction: Committed” by

TURNING THE PAGES RITA BANTAM WOODBINE PUBLIC LIBRARIAN Elizabeth Gilbert, “Pioneer Woman” by Ree Drummond.

Audio: “Now You See Her” by Joy Fielding.

The Library has a book sale going on. Lots of paper backs and hard covers were taken off the shelves to make room for new books. We also have some audios for sale.

Our library not only provides books, we have audio, videos, maga-

zines, puzzles and cake pans to check out. We also prove internet and Wi-Fi. Library Quote: “The richest person in the world, in fact, all the riches in the world couldn’t provide you with anything like the endless, incredible loot available at your local library.” ~Malcolm Forbes, American Publisher

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Church OBITUARY GLEN LEWIS JR. Funeral services for Glen Lewis Jr. were held at 2 p.m. Feb. 24 at the Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine.

Officating was Elder Noel Sherer. Music was provided by Noel and Allison Sherer with special selections “How Great Thou Art” and “In the Garden.”

Pall Bearers were Bob Eby, Francis Harper, Jr., Jake Hively, David Sherer and Jason Sherer.

Glen Ernest Lewis, Jr., 64 of Woodbine died on Mon., Feb. 21, 2011, at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine. He was born Jan. 22, 1947, to Glen E. and Lucille Baker in Sundance, Wyo. He was later adopted

by Les and Wilamenia Lewis. The family moved to Missouri Valley where Glen graduated from high school. He then went on to farm with his dad near Missouri Valley. Glen married Carolyn Driggs at the Presbyterian Church in Woodbine. Glen worked for various places including: John Musgrave House Moving for 10 years, he was a driller and used dynamite at the rock quarry for four years, worked at Blue Star food and Blue Star Truckomat which are both located in Council Bluffs, at FBG cleaning

schools in Omaha and Blair, Neb., and also for Harpers picking apples.

Glen enjoyed listening to gospel music, hunting, fishing and tormenting Carolyn.

Glen was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Richard Music, Vernon Allstot and David Baker; and one sister, Ida Mae Baker. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Lewis of Woodbine; two sisters, Mary Linda Ruby of Council Bluffs, Nancy Music of Omaha, Neb.; and other relatives and friends.

Final Resting Place was in the Woodbine Cemetery in Woodbine.

Fouts Funeral Home in Woodbine was in charge of arrangements.

Fouts Funeral Home 501 Normal St. • Woodbine www.foutsfuneralhome.com Ph: 712-647-2221

Helen Ehlert, 88, died on Fri., Feb. 25 in Golden, Colo. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. March 3 at The Woodbine United Methodist Church.

Visitation will be held with family present from 6-8 p.m. March 2 at Fouts Funeral Home. Full obituary will appear in the March 9 edition of The Woodbine Twiner.

Wed., Mar. 2: Pancakes, eggs, fruit, sausage, cinnamon rolls Thurs., Mar. 3: Grilled chicken sandwich, potato wedges, green beans, fruit.

Fri., Mar. 4: Corn Dogs, tri-tater peas & carrots, fruit, sandiches Mon., Mar. 7: Crispito, green bean casserole, cottage cheese, fruit.

Tues., Mar. 8: Orange glaze chicken, rice, peas, fruit, yogurt.

Wed., Mar. 9: Cheese pizza, lettuce, veggies/dip, fruit.

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Disciples of Christ Pastor Mike Brown 647-3078 647-2761 9:30 a.m. Sunday School, 10:45 a.m.Worship Service Worship leader: Don Clark Elders: Dencil Hammack & Jenny Hall Deacons: Peter Ryerson, NOrma Rock, Fred McBath, Tom & Judy Erlewine, Joe Book Deaconess: Mary Lantz Song Leader: Dencil Hammack Greeters: FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Pastor Steve Wiemeyer 46 Fifth St. Woodbine, IA Sun.: 10:30 a.m.,Worship.

FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST 77 Fifth Street Woodbine, IA Church - 647-2006 Richard Tiffey, Jr. 644-3297 Sun., Early Worship 9:15 a.m. 9:30 Sunday School 10:30 Worship Service 6:30 class.

Woodbine Farm Supply Seed - Chemicals -Feed Steel Buildings

647-2220

Triple C Roofing Commercial Roofing 800-234-5546 Woodbine • 647-2303

Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary has money available in its scholarship fund for the 2011-2012 school year.

There will be six scholarships given: two for $500 and four for $1,000 each. The $500 scholarships are for students in a one to twoyear program.

Any person living in Harrison County who has been accepted by an accredited institution for a program related to the

healthcare field is eligible to apply for these scholarships.

Students in their second, third and fourth years of college or training may also reapply for scholarships.

Counselors at Missouri Valley, West Harrison, Boyer Valley, Woodbine and Logan-

Magnolia High Schools have application forms and information regarding the scholarships.

Interested persons may also contact Marilyn Tamisiea, Scholarship Chairman, Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital Auxiliary, 631 N. Eighth St., Missouri

Wed. 7:00 p.m. prayer service SACRED HEART PARISH CATHOLIC CHURCH Father Howard Fitzgerald 647-2931 643-5808 Masses: Saturday, 4 p.m. in Woodbine,Woodbine 2nd & 4th Sunday 8:30 a.m. Dunlap 1st, 3rd, 5th Sunday 8:30 a.m.

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturdays: 3:15-3:45 p.m., or any time by request.

COMMUNITY OF CHRIST Noel Sherer, Pastor 647-2014 647-2695 Wed.: Zion’s League.

Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:15 a.m., worship; 10:30 a.m., worship.

IMMANUEL LUTHERAN CHURCH Logan, IA Jerry Firby, Pastor 644-2384 642-2842 Sun: Worship; 9 a.m.

Fellowship; 10 - 10:15 a.m., Sunday School 10:15 - 11:15 a.m.

Adult Bible Study - 10:15 - 11 a.m.

LIFELINE ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH Pastor Ray Sorenson Assoc. Pastor Hank Gruver 1207 Harrison St., Dunlap, IA - 643-5475 Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Sunday School; 10:30 a.m., Morning Worship; Thurs.: 7 p.m., Intercessory Prayer.

THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Logan, IA Vance Gardiner, Branch Pres.

644-3495 646-2310

Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative Serving the rural Woodbine Community

Woodbine • 647-2727

Farmers Trust & Savings Bank

Woodbine • 647-3375 Earling • 747-2000 Member Harlan • 235-2000

Valley, IA 51555.

Applications must be returned no later than April 12 to the attention of the Scholarship Chairman at the hospital address listed above.

Selection of recipients of the scholarships will be made at 1p.m. April 21 in the Hospital Upper Level Conference Room.

Iowa Tourism Industry showcases Iowa

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FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH Pastor Rev. J. Samuel Subramanian, Ph.D. 647-2304 647-2347 Sunday 8 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.

Worship at 10:30 Tues., Thrift Shop 9 - 2, 5:30 7 p.m.

Wed., 6 p.m. Prayer Group; 1 & 3 Thurs. 7 a.m. Weight Loss Group; 6:00 p.m. Tae Kwon Do. Ushers:

Alegent Health CMH Auxiliary Scholarships

Senator Jim Seymour and Representative Matt Windschitl are pictured discussing our area’s tourism potential with Renea Anderson and Kathy Dirks.

Photo: Submitted Iowa Tourism Supporters hosted the 22nd annual Tourism Showcase for Legislators at the Iowa State Fairgrounds on Feb. 22.

More than 75 communities showcased their attractions, events and businesses to remind Iowa Legislators that attended about the abundance of “Things to Do” in our great state.

Executive Director of Harrison County D e v e l o p m e n t Corporation Renea Anderson and Coordinator of the

Harrison County Historical Village and Welcome Center Kathy Dirks were among other tourism leaders who visited with Legislators to thank them for their past support of tourism development and promotion and to discuss the challenge of finding funds to promote Iowa.

“Tourism in Iowa is about more than places to visit; it’s about people having jobs they enjoy in places they love to live,” President of the Travel Federation of Iowa Kristie Wetjen said. “Tourism is

Sun.: 10 a.m., Sacrament meeting; 11:15 a.m., Sunday School; 12:10 p.m., Priesthood and Relief Society.

Wed.: 7:00 p.m., YM/YW Scouts

Sunday School; 10:50 a.m.noon, 6-7 p.m., Celebration Service.

Wednesday: 7 p.m. - ?, Prayer Service.

ST. JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. Dunlap, IA Carla Johnsen, Pastor 643-5495 643-5575 9:15 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m.Worship 11:30 a.m. Fellowship/coffee hour BETHESDA LUTHERAN CHURCH, E.L.C.A. Moorhead, IA Carla Johnsen, Pastor 8:45 AM Rally, Sunday woirship and 3rd Gr. Bible Sun. 9:45 a.m. Fellowship/Coffee Time REMNANT CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER DAY SAINTS Missouri Valley, IA Terry Patience, Pastor Sun.: 9 a.m., Church School; 10 a.m.,Worship Service.

THE BELIEVERS TRAINING CENTER Carmen Goodrich, Pastor 647-3233 647-2223 Wed.: 7:30 p.m., Bible Study and Youth.

Sun.: 9:30 a.m., Worship; 7 p.m., Evening Service.

MISSOURI VALLEY SUNRISE COMMUNITY Rev. David McGaffey Church of the Nazarene 2225 Hwy. 30, Missouri Valley, IA 712-642-3708 Sunday: 9:50-10:50 a.m.

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MOORHEAD CHRISTIAN CHURCH Pastor Mike Brown Sun., Worship 9 a.m., Coffee Hour 8 a.m. Sunday school 10:00 Elders: Darline Moorhead, Jerry Moore, Joyce Hinkel, Bev Andrews Deacons: Kris Johnson, Marty Cline, Norman Queen, David Moorhead, Michelle Moore Deaconess: Joyce Hinkel Greeters: Candlelighters: MONDAMIN BAPTIST CHURCH Pastor Harley Johnson Mondamin, IA Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday Worship Service 10:30 a.m.; Sunday - Youth Group ‘Magnolia Fire Escape’ 7:30 p.m. at Magnolia Fire Hall Wednesday Family Nights 6:30 p.m. - 7:45 p.m. (during school year.

FIRST UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Missouri Valley, IA Rev. Barbara Todd Sun.: 9:00 a.m.Adult Sunday School. 10:00 a.m., Worship; 11:15 a.m., Sunday School for all ages. Faithful Wednesday dinner 6:30 p.m.Youth 5:30-7:30.

about revenue generation, it’s about providing quality of life; it’s about investing in Iowa’s future.

The impact of tourism in Iowa is tremendous, and reaches every county, every job sector, every child, every school and every household in the state.

In 2009, travelers in Iowa generated $6.1 billion in spending at local businesses in communi-

ties throughout the state.

These dollars in turn, generated $312.6 million in state and local tax receipts for Iowa. Put another way, if not for the tourism industry, each household would have to pay $324 in additional taxes to maintain the current level of state services.

Dirks is on the Board of Directors for the Travel Federation of Iowa and was in charge of the evening’s events. She also serves on the Lincoln Highway Heritage Byway Steering Committee, the Loess Hills National Scenic Byway Council and is Chair of the Western Iowa Tourism Region’s Education Committee.

Anderson serves on the Western Skies Scenic Byway Council and is on the Western Iowa Tourism Region’s Education Committee.

Both Anderson and Dirks serve as District Legislative Leaders for the Travel Federation of Iowa.

Community Memorial Hospital 631 N. 8th St. Missouri Valley, IA

712-642-2784

MARCH OUTPATIENT SPECIALTY CLINICS For Scheduling Appointments Call 712-642-9347

AUDIOLOGY Rhonda Ward, M.S., CCC-A..............,,.....March 7 & 28 CARDIAC Heart Consultants..........Every Wed. all day & Friday PM Heart & Vascular Services..Mon. & Wed. P.M. & Fri. A.M. CARDIAC/PULMONARY REHABILITATION Cindy Sproul, R.N.......Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday CARDIOVASCULAR NON-INVASIVE STUDIES..................................................Every Mon AM EAR, NOSE, THROAT Iris Moore, M.D........................................March 7 & 28 GENERAL SURGERY Roalene J. Redland, M.D................March 4, 11, 18 & 25 Andrew Y. Reynolds, M.D....Every Thurs. A.M. and Wed. OB-GYN Sami Zeineddine M.D..................................March 1 & 15 ONCOLOGY Heartland Oncology & Hematology..........Every Thursday OPHTHALMOLOGY Michael Feilmeier, M.D..................................March 15 ORTHOPEDICS Thomas Atteberry, M.D...............1st, 3rd, 5th Thurs A.M, 2nd & 4th Thurs. all day PODIATRY John Weremy, DPM...............................March 10 & 24 Indergit Panesar, M.D....................................March 3 UROLOGY Larry Siref, M.D........................................March 14 & 28

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MOBILE NUC MED......................................March 7 & 21

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Courthouse SHERIFF

By Sheriff Pat Sears Feb. 16 • Deputy Knickman stopped a vehicle in Logan for a traffic violation. The driver of the car was found to be intoxicated. Shane Roebuck of Logan was arrested and charged with OWI third offense and failure to obey a traffic device.

Feb. 17 • Deputy Klutts assisted the Department of Human Services in Little Sioux.

• Deputy Cohrs checked on a report that horses were not being cared for north of Little Sioux. The area will be patrolled.

• Deputy Cohrs arrested Michael Dick of Woodbine on two outstanding Council Bluffs police department warrants. Dick was transported to jail then posted bond.

COURTHOUSE

Feb. 19 • Deputy Klutts transported Austin Hathaway from the Pottawattamie County Jail to Harrison County on an outstanding arrest warrant.

• Deputy Cohrs is investigating a reported burglary of tools from a residence on Locust Avenue.

• Deputy Cohrs assisted a subject with a civil complaint regarding ownership of a dog.

Feb. 23 • Deputy Doiel was called to the Missouri Valley hospital to transport an emergency committal patient. The subject was transported to Mercy Hospital in Sioux City.

• Deputy Doiel arrested Jason Koch of Mondamin on an outstanding arrest warrant. Koch was transported to jail.

Feb. 22 • Deputy Doiel assisted juvenile services in Little Sioux looking for a subject that had left home. He was not located but is thought to be in the area.

• Deputy Killpack is investigating an attempted sexual assault at a rest area on the Interstate.

The Department of Criminal Investigation is assisting.

Feb. 24 • Deputy Killpack assisted a subject with a property line dispute in Pisgah.

• To report Crime Stopper information call 800-247-0592.

• To report littering call 888-665-4887.

Any criminal charge is merely an accusation and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

SMALL CLAIMS • Foodland Supermarket vs Matthew J. Hotz, Logan • Vernon Micheal Jahn vs Logan Ginkens, Anthon • Merchants Credit Adjusters, Inc. vs Jennifer Nichole Dunlop, Woodbine • Credit Management Services, Inc. vs Kimala Garrison, Troy Garrison, Pisgah • Sunnyside Village vs David D. Anderson, Missouri Valley • Sunnyside Village vs Frank Rockwell, Missouri Valley • Sunnyside Village vs Scott Ortiz, Missouri Valley VIOLATIONS • Mack A. Kelly Jr., Denison, speeding • Earl Watters, Mondamin, operating non-registered vehicle • Jackson Straight, Logan, fail to give contin-

FSA announces CRP signup meeting Harrison County FSA, NRCS, Soil Commissioners and Pheasants Forever will be conducting an informational meeting on general CRP signup, as well as reviewing Mid Contract Management options for existing CRP participants. Anyone interested is welcomed to attend. The meeting is scheduled for March 14 at the Logan Community Center, 108 W. Fourth St., Logan. A meal will be provided by Pheasants Forever to begin at 6:30 p.m., with the CRP meeting starting at 7 p.m.

RSVP by March 9 to Karen at the NRCS office at 712-644-2210.

A general sign-up for the Conservation Reserve Program will begin at the Harrison County FSA office March 14 and continue through April 15. CRP is a voluntary program that helps farmers use environmentally sensitive land for conservation benefits.

Farmers may enroll and plant conserving covers to control soil erosion, improve water and air quality and develop wildlife habitat. In return, FSA provides annual rental payments and cost-share assistance.

Land not currently enrolled in CRP, plus CRP contracts expiring Sept. 30, may be offered for enrollment through April 15. Each offer will be ranked on a point system

according to the Environmental Benefits Index. After sign-up ends, decisions on the cutoff for ranked offers will be analyzed by the Secretary of Ag and producers notified.

To be eligible for enrollment, the land must have been owned for 12 months prior to the end of sign-up on April 15. Land must have been cropped or considered planted four out of six years from 2002 to 2007. Cropland must also have a weighted average erosion index of eight or higher.

FSA offices have also received new soil rental rates, allowing a higher annual rental payment since the last general CRP sign-up in the summer of 2010. CRP offers accepted will become effective Oct. 1, with annual rental payments in arrears. Most contracts

are in effect for 10 years, with certain practices up to 15 years. The general sign-up for CRP will not affect cropped acres for this growing season. Offers rejected may offer land into the continuous CRP, which allows farmers to offer the most environmentally sensitive land at any time.

FSA encourages attendance at this informational meeting.

Scheduling an appointment due to the short sign-up period and the time an application takes to complete is also recommended.

Walk-ins are welcome; however the waiting period may be much longer. Please contact the Harrison County Farm Service Agency to schedule an appointment, with questions and/or starting the application/bid process, at 712-644-2040.

uous turn signal; fail to display registration plate • Thaddeus Arrick, Missouri Valley, financial liability coverage • Troy Butterfield, Logan, financial liability coverage • Dale Wulf, Denison, speeding • Dakota Costanzo, Modale, financial liability; fail to maintain control • Donald Bugenhagen, Modale, overweight • Todd Klockgether, Charter Oak, speeding; fail to comply with safety regulations/rules; overweight • Jeffrey Wallis, Mondamin, operating non-registered vehicle • Katherine Martens, Dunlap, fail to prove liability (no insurance) • Christopher Render, Missouri Valley, fail to yield DISTRICT COURT

• State of Iowa vs Brandon W. Ecker, simple assault, 30 days in jail, $100 fine, 28 days and fine suspended. Six months unsupervised probation.

• State of Iowa vs Brian P. Shannon, trespassing. Fined $65 and surcharges.

• State of Iowa vs Maxwell Grady, OWI, first. Thirty days in jail, 28 suspended, $1,250 fine. Unsupervised probation for one year, ordered to undergo drug and alcohol evaluation and complete a drinking driver’s course.

• State of Iowa vs Steven Fletcher, OWI. Sixty days in jail, $1,250 fine. All but two days s u s p e n d e d .

Unsupervised probation for six months, ordered to undergo drug and alcohol evaluation and complete drinking driver’s course.

IFAA offers scholarships to active 4H/FFA members College-bound Iowa youth active in 4-H and/or FFA livestock projects and current undergraduate students may apply for $75,000 in scholarships available from the Iowa Foundation for Agricultural Advancement.

The scholarships are available to freshmen entering any Iowa two- or four-year post-secondary institution this fall or current undergraduates attending Iowa State University. Applicants must major in animal science or a curriculum in agriculture or human sciences that is related to the animal industry, according to IFAA spokesman Harold Hodson.

Applications and additional information are available by visiting the Sale of Champions section of the Iowa State Fair’s Web site (www.iowastatefair.org), the IFAA Web site (www.ifaa.org) or by calling 515-291-3941. Selection will be based on level of 4-H/FFA involvement in livestock project work, livestock exhibition and/or judging, scholarship, leadership and career plans. Applications for current undergraduate students must be postmarked by April 1 and applications for incoming freshmen must be postmarked by May 1. All materials should be sent to Winner’s Circle Scholarship, c/o SGI, 30805 595th Ave., Cambridge, IA 50046.

Winners will be announced during the Iowa State Fair’s annual 4-H/FFA Sale of Champions on Aug. 20, an event sponsored by IFAA.

Golden Age Center menu Wed., Mar. 2: Corned beef brisket, baby red potatoes, seasoned cabbage, rye bread/margarine, apricot halves.

Thurs., Mar. 3: Grilled turkey burger, leaf lettuce/slice tomato, Oroweat sandwich thins, ranch whip potatoes, cowboy caviar,

pumpkin bar.

Fri., Mar. 4: Cheesy chicken and rice, with broccoli, shred lettuce salad/ dressing, cinnamon raisin bread/margarine, fruit cocktail.

Mon., Mar. 7: Meatloaf in onion gravy, baked potato, our cream PC, corn, wheat

roll/margarine, orange/cranberry muffin.

Tues., Mar. 8: Taco salad, taco meat/shred cheese, shred lettuce/tomatoes, kidney beans, sour cream/taco sauce PC, tortilla chips, diced peaches.

Wed., Mar. 9: Macaroni and cheese, Italian blend vegetables, spinach side salad/dressing, Oroweat fiber bread/margarine, banana.

All meals served with 2 percent or skim milk/coffee.

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Community Currie, Rand, Birks HCCB welcomes Upcoming piano and Dow scholarship Mike Weis recitals March 6 deadline March 31 Members of the Harrison County Community Foundation wish to remind students March 31 is the deadline for submitting Currie, Rand, Birks and Dow Scholarship applications.

The Velda R. Currie Scholarship offers 10 vocational/technical education scholarships of approximately $1,000 each for tuition at a school of the student’s choice to residents of Harrison County who are high school seniors, graduates or GED recipients who attend or have attended Missouri Valley, Logan-Magnolia, West Harrison, Woodbine or Boyer Valley school districts.

The Wubbena C. Rand Scholarship is available to Blair Community Schools and Missouri Valley High School seniors or graduates who plan on entering the medical/health field. Four scholarships of approximately $1,000 are available for two Missouri Valley students and two Blair, Neb. students.

The Birks Scholarship offers one scholarship of

$450 and is available to any Harrison County school district graduating senior, but preference is given to graduates of the LoganMagnolia school district who are pursuing a business degree from a college or university of their choice.

The Fay Marie and Linly Dow Scholarship Fund offers two scholarships of $1,500 each to Logan-Magnolia Community High School graduating seniors, one boy and one girl, who are enrolled in a trade, technical, vocational or other educational program.

Scholarship applications are available from your guidance counselor with a deadline of March 31.

The Harrison County Community Foundation Board members are: Chair, Greg Christiansen of Missouri Valley; Vice Chair, Nancy Cohen of P e r s i a ; S e c re t a r y / Tre a s u re r, Cindy Pryor of Woodbine; Alan Anderson Esq. of Logan; Susan Bonham of Logan; and Linda Lehan of Dunlap.

Harper named to Virginia Tech dean’s list Evan Harper, enrolled at Virginia Tech, was named to the dean’s list for the fall 2010 semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, students must attempt at least 12 credit hours graded on the A-F option and earn a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) during the semester.

Harper is a junior majoring in geography in the College of Natural Resources and Environment.

Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital Medical Services Foundation would like to thank all contributors and sponsors of the 2011 Byways of Excellence Awards Dinner held on Saturday, February 19, 2011. Additional thank you’s to CMH Departments, Harrison County Clinics, CMH Auxiliary, Shadow Valley Golf Club, and Missouri Valley HOSA Organization.

Honored recipients and categories were: Business: Posthumously awarded: H.E. (Whitey) Mensching, Education & Civic Leadership: Charlie Wolford, Health & Medicine: Velma Oliver and Youth: Scott Hinkel.

Special Congratulations to raffle winners: HDTV donated by Eby Drug, Logan: Pat Mickey, and 1st Prize Winner: $1,000.00, Monica Tallman.

Mike Weis has been hired by Harrison County Conservation Board as the new park ranger. Weis is originally from Stacyville.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in animal ecology from Iowa State University. Weis had been a land steward intern for the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation. He recently moved to Woodbine with his wife, Rachael. He enjoys hunting, camping, hiking and canoeing and is looking forward to meeting park visitors this summer.

Two piano recitals will be held at the Woodbine Methodist Church on March 6.

Performing at the 1:30 p.m. recital are: Payton Taylor, Emily Colwell, Marley Hansen, Ava Reisz, Hailey Ryerson, Garret Reisz, Emma Shaw, Joel Wolf, Karlie Heffernan, Megan Maaske, Alex Knauss and Katie Payne.

Playing at the 3 p.m. recital are: Abbie Carlson, Ali Glackin, Jenny Stueve, Mikey Barrett, Kevin Lee, Katie Payne, Sarah Stueve, Hannah Thomsen, Allison Lee, Katie Payne and Christopher Andersen.

Marley Hansen and Hailey Ryerson are students of Hilary Moores.

Emma Shaw is a student of Andrea Harper.

The other pianists are students of Loie McElwain.

The public is invited to attend the recitals.

Five steps to a healthier heart A great place to start for heart health is with a family physician who can determine individual risk factors for heart disease and come up with a plan to ease worries.

“Hearts are the powerhouse of the body. If it isn’t working like a welloiled machine, your quality of life can suffer,” Woodbine Alegent Health Clinic ARNP Christy Jackson said.

If over the age of 40 (for women, postmenopausal); a smoker; have a family history of heart disease; are overweight; or suffer from diabetes, high blood pressure or high choles-

terol the risk is higher for heart disease to exist.

There are five, simple steps that may be taken to control the situation.

1. Lose weight. Less excess body fat, lowers the risk to develop heart disease or have a stroke.

Even losing 10 to 20 pounds can help to lower heart disease risk.

2. Get regular exercise.

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity – such as walking for 20 to 30 minutes a few days a week - plays a major role in preventing heart disease.

3. Lower cholesterol levels. The risk of heart disease rises as blood

cholesterol levels increase. Cholesterol levels are also affected by age, sex, heredity and diet. Talk with a dietitian about healthy diet choices, and with your physician about recommended ranges for cholesterol (for example, total cholesterol is recommended at a range of 200 mg/dl or lower).

4. Know personal blood pressure rates.

High blood pressure increases the heart’s workload. This also increases the risk of stroke, heart attack, kidney failure and congestive heart failure.

Monitor blood pressure

regularly, and learn the normal range of numbers for blood pressure.

5. Quit smoking. A smoker’s risk of having a heart attack is more than twice that of a non-smoker. Quitting may be difficult alone, but there are always local tobacco cessation classes or support groups that offer help.

“Like many physicians, I enjoy helping people to live healthier lives, and that includes taking care of their hearts,” Jackson said.

For more information, v i s i t www.Alegent.com/heart or call ARNP Christy Jackson at 647-2566.

BV Pheasants Forever banquet slated for March 5 The Boyer Valley Chapter of Pheasants Forever will hold its 24th Annual Banquet March 5 at the Eagles Club in Missouri Valley. The doors will open at 5:30 p.m., dinner served at 6:30 p.m. and auctions to begin at approximately 8 p.m.

This fundraiser has contributed to well over 900 projects across Harrison County, including 11,000 acres of wildlife habitat and 700 trees being planted. BVPF has spent $37,000 on youth education, summer camps and has partnered with other wildlife agencies to purchase over 1,000 public management acres in Harrison County. The most recent was 341 acres purchased in the spring of 2009 at the cost of over $800,000.

This area has become known as Old Town Conservation Area, south of Missouri Valley, and across from the Old Town cemetery. This purchase turned out to be the second largest Pheasants Forever land acquisition in the state of Iowa.

Boyer Valley PF’s latest project is at the site of the abandoned south bound scales on Interstate29. Work began last spring, with the clearing of brush and volunteers planting 300 trees, and two plantings of wildflowers and native grasses. When completed, this area will be a habitat demonstration site for the public to enjoy and observe first hand the efforts of Pheasants Forever chapters across the state.

Registration forms and sponsor information can be obtained at Double Barrell Shooters Supply in Missouri Valley. Banquet reservations also may be made by contacting Mark Herman at 712-6424532 or Dan Reed at 402-659-4951.

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2010 Census reveals drop in county population From CENSUS Page 1 According to Anderson, the Census numbers can be a powerful tool for economic development when communities gain or lose population.

“It’s important to compare 2000 and 2010 data and see what changed the most and how it will play out in the big picture.”

The counties in the 5th Congressional District losing population included Harrison, Woodbury and Guthrie.

This loss of population means Iowa’s 5th Congressional District will see a drastic change.

Even though the state increased in population to 3,046,355 in 2010, up from 2,926,324 in 2000, it will still lose a congres-

sional seat next year.

Harrison County Supervisor Robert Smith said he was also surprised at population slide.

“You have to factor in our significant elderly population, as well as a lot of young people, are attracted to the bigger cities. It’s unfortunate,” Smith said. “We need to partner with our school districts, local communities the HCDC and promote our county and all the benefits there are to raising a family here.

With our location close to the metropolitan area, we will see growth again. It just may take some time.”

For the cities in Harrison County, each reported a loss in population. Logan saw the

least slide with 11, followed by Magnolia with a loss of 17, Modale, 20, Mondamin, 21, Persia, 44, Little Sioux, 47, Pisgah, 65, Dunlap, 97, Woodbine, 105 and Missouri Valley, 154.

The large decline in Woodbine’s population is a concern.

“The significant drop in Woodbine was a shock and concern to me,” City Administrator Joe Gaa said. “Being new to the area, I don’t have much of a personal history to draw from, but I was expecting a minimal change. In discussing this with other city staff and the council, there were mixed expectations but the common response was that this is alarming.”

Part of the alarm may

come from Woodbine’s efforts in revitalization and the determination to keep moving forward.

“There has been a strong effort in Woodbine in recent years regarding downtown development and local economic impact from business and industry. This data tells me that we need to continue in that effort and expand the focus.

Streets, parks and affordable housing are quality of life issues that bring and keep people in town,” Gaa said.

The majority of area towns also saw slides in population, except for Denison that gained 959; Manning, 10; Whiting, 55 and Underwood 229.

Atlantic saw a drop of 145 to a total of 7,112

reported for the 2010 Census; Portsmouth, a loss of 30; Onawa, 93; Harlan, 176 and Glenwood, 89.

According to the data, the five most populous incorporated areas in Iowa are Des Moines, 203,433; Cedar Rapids, 126,326; Davenport, 99,685; Sioux City, 82,684 and Waterloo, 68,406.

Council Bluffs gained 3,962 in population to a total of 62,230.

The towns of Johnston and Waukee doubled or more than doubled their population in the last 10 years.

Johnston grew from 8,649 in the 2000 Census to 17,278 in 2010 and Waukee more than doubled to 13,790 from 5,126 reported in 2000.

The Census showed a

pronounced population increase in the Des Moines metropolitan area with rural areas losing population.

The Census also showed the number of minorities in the state has grown from 7.4 percent in 2000 to 11.3 percent in 2010.

“Rural communities and counties are changing, and it is very concerning. We are in a time where regionalism is essential,” Gaa said.

“Local cities and counties need to continue to communicate and coordinate efforts to stay strong and viable. I am sure Harrison County is holding its own better than many counties throughout the Midwest, but there is still work to be done.”

Tommy Gate’s Addition: Phase I of III Crime Stoppers

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From TOMMY GATE Page 1 The warehouse space is basically being used for exactly what the company needed – more room.

“We have four major product lines right now and two coming up in the future,” Lila’s son Chris Blandford said.

“We’ve had new products in the works,” Lila added. “But it’s been difficult to figure out how to do what we needed to in the space we have. Between the four product lines and all the options offered, we offer hundreds of different gate configurations.”

The addition is bringing not only room for new product, but interior renovations as well.

The office personel, purchasing, shipping, sales, IT, management and accounting departments are being shifted to the new space to allow the engineering department a little more room to do what they do

best – research and develop.

“The engineering department is cramped,” Lila said.

“This will afford them space for test stands and an actual place to perform research and development, as well as actual office space.”

All in all, according to Chris, it’s not so much an expansion, as the addition allows a redesign of the facility to aid in efficiency of the company’s operations.

However, regardless of what it’s called, the addition and new products could create approximately 16 to 18 more jobs – or recreated some of them.

“With the economy so bad, we had to lay off some employees not too long ago,” Lila said, not happy. “But we’ve hired some of them back and, as we get settled into the new building, more jobs will be created – in shipping, clerical and we’re always looking for engineers.”

The additional space and jobs were aided by various assistance programs.

Woodbine offered tax incentives including a 10-year Tax Increment Financing Plan.

The state of Iowa also offered tax incentives, namely $744,975 worth of incentives spread over five years in the form of sales, service and use tax refunds and investment tax credits. These items tally 10 percent of Tommy Gate’s completed five year project investment of a lump sum of $5,982,500. The state investment tax credit program was based on the company’s ability to create new jobs, so go hand in hand, Tommy Gate received a grant from Iowa Western Community College through the state for training. Some of those funds have already been utilized for 20 employees to attend welding classes and more classes are being scheduled.

As far as the actual

addition and redesign are concerned, Tommy Gate has really just begun.

“We are only doing the first of three phases right now,” Lila said.

“The other two should happen over the next three to five years.”

The remaining phases will include remodeling and creating a new, all encompassing engineering department.

“This would include a large testing and prototype lab and a remodel of existing corporate offices for the engineers,” Lila said. “We have several new products in development and the new engineering facility will enhance our ability to expand on those products.”

For more information on Woodbine Manufacturing/Tommy Gate’s company or products, please visit them on the Web at www.tommygate.com or on Tommy Gate’s Face Book page at www.facebook.com.

Natural Gas survey to be conducted March 3, 4 Woodbine Municipal Natural Gas Company will be promoting natural gas awareness with a phone survey later this week. The survey is designed to educate the

public about precautions and actions to be taken when natural gas odors are detected.

Local residents will be receiving a call from Woodbine Municipal

Natural Gas Company between 6:30-8 p.m. on March 3, and from 10 a.m. to noon and 6:30-8 p.m. on March 4.

“The federal government mandates municipal

gas companies to endorse the public awareness program once a year and everyone’s cooperation will be greatly appreciated,” Gas Superintendent Paul Marshall said.

ISU Extension offering Certified Handlers Program Harrison County will offer the Certified Handlers Continuing Instructional Course March 9.

The local attendance site is the Harrison County Extension Office, 304 E. Seventh St., Logan.

Registration begins at 8:30

a.m., and the course runs from 9-11 a.m. The registration fee is $35. To register or obtain additional information about the CIC, contact the Harrison County Extension Office by calling 712-644-2105.

The course will provide continuing instruc-

tional credit for certified handlers. Topics to be covered include effects of pesticides on groundwater; responding to spills and accidents; secondary containment requirements; pesticide container handling and disposal; and nontarget injury and

community problems associated with pesticide handling facilities.

Additional information and registration forms for this and other courses offered by the PME program can be accessed at www.extension.iastate.ed u/PME/.

SHORT TAKES From SHORT TAKES Page 1 Participants must be at least 12 years old and attend all three nights to receive certification. Preregistration is required by calling 647-2785 and space is limited.

Municipal Gas Survey W o o d b i n e Municipal Natural Gas Company will be calling between 6:30-8 p.m. March 3 and 10 a.m. to noon and 6:30-8 p.m. March 4 with a

phone survey designed to educate the public about precautions and action that need to be taken when natural gas odors are detected.

GED classes offered in Woodbine GED classes will begin in Woodbine on March 7. Class will be from 7-9 p.m. each Monday through May 23 at the Community of Christ Church next to Woodbine Community School. Please bring pencils and paper.

Contact Delores Dorland for fees and more information at 712-642-2240 or 402490-3114.

Seeking Vetern’s Day photo Veterans, or friends and family, are being encouraged to provide pictures of themselves or soldiers in uniform while on active duty to Cindy at the Woodbine Elementary School.

The photos will be used for a presentation during next year ’s

Veteran’s Day program. All pictures will be returned. Please be sure a name and phone number are provided on the back of the photo.

BINGO in Mondamin The Mondamin Community Center will be hosting Bingo Night at 7 p.m. the second Saturday of every month.

Cash and prizes will be awarded.

Bing will follow the American Legion Fish Fry.

From STOLEN Page 1 Confirmation in November of 2010 when a Woodbine photographer noticed it on the floor in the multi-purpose room. The photographer, not a member of Sacred Heart, was there to take photos of the confirmation ceremonies, and only noticed the piece on the floor when a tripod posed a threat of landing on the artifact.

The Catholic Church officially reported the artifact as stolen to the Woodbine Police Department on Nov. 24, 2010. Its value is estimated at $1,400 to $1,600.

If anyone has information leading to the arrest on the disappearance of the artifact or know of its whereabouts, they are encouraged to contact the Crime Stoppers hot line at 888-247-0592. Tipsters will remain anonymous.

WCCA provides $1.5 M in services From WCCA Page 1 costs were only 3.23 percent and delivery costs 15.44 percent of the program.

According to the annual report presented to the Harrison County Board of Supervisors last month

by Dirks, there were 1,115 individuals served in fiscal year 2010.

The majority of the households - 34 percent helped by WCCA, were single person households, followed by 27 percent two adults with children and 23 percent single parent/female households.

Sixty percent of the households have income below the 100 percent poverty guideline with 60 percent receiving monthly fixed income from SSA, SSI/SSD or other pensions and 48 percent by employment. The majority -43 percent - are 18 to 54 years of age, followed by 27 percent that are 6 to 17 years of age. Out of the 587 households receiving assistance, 205 are one-person households.

Director of the Harrison County outreach office, Amy Lugsch, said she has seen the need for food increase.

“The past few months there have been more than 30 families a month using the food pantry here,” Lugsch said.

She said there is no income limit on food pantry use, but there is a limit of only four times per year each family can use it.

“There’s a lot of people still out of work.”

She said the pantry can always use personal hygiene items, something they always seem to be low on.

Lugsch is also concerned what the higher cost of utilities will bring this spring.

“They are only protected until April 1, and then shut off notices come out. We encourage everyone to keep paying even if they get assistance,” she said.

Some of the various programs WCCA provides and the number of clients involved included: •Head Start – 36 children in Missouri Valley and Woodbine centers •Child and Adult Care Food Program – 80 children enrolled at 10 home providers •Child Care Resource and Referral – 65 center and home providers •Women, Infants and Children – 371 participants •Low-Income Home Energy Assistance – 533 households •Weatherization – 20 households •MidAmerican ICARE assistance – 10 households •Emergency Food and Shelter program $5,306.58 spent in FY2010 •Senior Employment Program – 125 participants •American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – 95 households awarded funds •Food pantries – 401 individuals For the $4,350 WCCA requested from Harrison County for 2010, the county received $1.5 million back in services.

“It is our hope this report will provide you with an important resource,” Dirks told the supervisors.

“Current, factual and objective information.”

Dirks said the staff at WCCA considers itself partners with the local community in providing appropriate assistance to the less fortunate and needy.

“If we can be of any additional assistance in our role, please do not hesitate to call upon us,” Dirks said.

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Community Harkin visits Woodbine Two arrested in purse snatching incident An alleged purse snatching incident in Missouri Valley resulted in a pursuit that ended with two men being arrested after the stolen car they were driving left the road near Wilson Island State Park on the morning of Feb. 22.

The driver of the vehicle, Ronald W. Reid, 29, of Council Bluffs, was caught after a foot chase by a trooper with the Iowa State Patrol. A passenger in the vehicle, Scott A. Hall, 35, of Omaha, Neb., was caught by conservation officers with the DNR after a foot chase.

Following the arrests in Iowa, search warrants were executed in Omaha and additional charges could be pending there after further investigation.

Reid has been charged with operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent, driving while suspended, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, interference with official acts and failure to yield for an emergency vehicle. Hall was charged with interference with official acts.

The two men allegedly snatched a purse from the unattended car of a

Above, Senator Tom Harkin, right, took the time to tour Woodbine’s soon-to-be new Alegent Health Clinic. Harkin is seen here discussing plans for the building with, from left to right, Woodbine City Administrator Joe Gaa, Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital’s Adminstrator Bob Valentine and Woodbine Main-Street Chamber Coordinator Darin Smith. Right, Harkin and Smith discuss plans for a rehabilitation room.

Photo: Nikki Davis

woman at a gas station just off of Interstate 29 in Missouri Valley and headed south on the interstate in a vehicle that had allegedly been stolen in Council Bluffs. The woman was able to provide the license plate to law enforcement. The car was spotted by conservation officers with the Iowa Department of Natural Resources resulting in a high speed chase near the De Soto National Wildlife Refuge. At one point during the pursuit, the stolen car was driven across the top of a levy on the Boyer River.

The chase ultimately stopped when the car was driven off a gravel road, through a ditch and became entangled in a fence off Interstate 29 near Wilson Island State Park at the Loveland exit shortly before 11 a.m. Both Reid and Hall attempted to elude officers by running on foot across both lanes of Interstate 29.

The DNR and Iowa State Patrol were assisted by the Missouri Valley Police Department and Iowa Department of Transportation enforcement officers.

Community grants for Fake food inspectors reappear throughout Iowa health inspec- Appanoose, Cerro During the past and Consumer Safety beautification available torsPhony have reappeared in Gordo, Johnson, Linn months, similar scam- Bureau have reported the Keep Iowa Beautiful Community Beautification Grant Program application deadline is March 31.

This is the second year of the program designed for communities of 5,000 and under for beautification projects and derelict building removal and/or restoration.

Projects eligible for beautification funding include: • Litter prevention / removal / education / implementation / public awareness.

• Recycling education / implementation / public awareness.

• Beautification programs - flower, tree and shrub planting, painting and fix-up and general landscaping.

• Public nuisance abatement.

Projects eligible for derelict buildings: • Removal / renovation including asbestos abatement and removal.

• Recovery and recycling of reusable materials.

• The purchase of recycled-content materials used in renovation efforts.

“In the first year of the program KIB awarded 17 grants for a total of $80,000,” KIB Executive Director Gerry Schnepf said. “Maximum grants are $5,000 for beautification and $15,000 for derelict building projects.”

Grant applications and detailed information is available on the KIB Web site www.keepiowabeautiful.com or for more information e-mail gschnepf@keepiowabeautiful.com.

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“During the past several days, staff in the Department’s Food and Consumer Safety Bureau have received calls from local restaurant owners and operators who have been harassed by individuals claiming to be health inspectors,” Roberts said.

“The fake health inspectors often bully the restaurant staff in an attempt to gain cell phone numbers, employees’ social security numbers or – most recently – solicit cash to ‘make violations disappear.’”

In addition to calls from food establishments, several local health departments that partner with DIA to conduct food safety inspections across the state have contacted the department to report similar scams operating in their areas.

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DIA first became aware of the scam last summer when two convenience stores in Atlantic were contacted by fake inspectors who demanded personal information from store clerks.

“State and local law enforcement agencies believe this information, including telephone numbers, may be used by scammers to bypass online auction or selling site regulations and establish fraudulent accounts,” Roberts said. Scammers then use these accounts to sell fraudulent goods or services with the convenience stores’ telephone number on the account.

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Divisions for the contest include youth up to 18 years old and adult.

Categories for the contest are: • Harrison County Conservation Practices (examples: field borders, structures, terraces, windbreaks) • Harrison County Close Up Conservation (examples: crops, water, farm animals, wildlife) • Harrison County Landscapes (examples: city parks, sunsets, Loess Hills)

All photos must be taken in Harrison County.

Judges will select one winner in each of the categories for both divisions. Winning photos will be displayed at the Harrison County Fair. Each first place winner (blue ribbon) will receive $10, second place (red ribbon) will receive $7.50 and third place (white ribbon), $5. One grand place (purple ribbon) will be awarded $25.

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“Food establishment operators should never disclose any type of personal information about their employees without the appropriate justification,” Roberts said.

“Restaurant owners and operators are urged to contact their local health department or the Department of Inspections and Appeals for verification of a person’s identify if they have any doubts about an inspector.”

Food establishment operators who are contacted by a health inspector asking for personal information prior to conducting a complaint investigation should contact their local law enforcement about a possible scam.

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A legitimate restaurant inspector will never ask an employee for personal information, will never threaten or intimidate a restaurant worker and will never attempt to extort money in exchange for fixing a problem.

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Legals PUBLIC NOTICE HARRISON COUNTY PAYROLL 01/01/2010 TO 12/31/2010 Betty J. Abrams............$44,208.68 David L. Albers...............41,157.88 Dennis Alvis ...................56,798.00 Judy Alvis.......................35,389.11 Arlyn Anderson .....................50.00 Betty Anderson .....................75.00 Vicki Argotsinger ............48,303.44 Larry Armstrong .............38,388.69 Lowell Arps ...........................75.00 Kathy Baer .....................51,252.48 Lance Baldwin.....................125.00 Connie Ball..........................100.00 Joseph Ball .........................100.00 Gary Barrineau ................4,038.45 Roger Barry ........................100.00 Kent Beebe ...........................75.00 Ronald Bell.....................61,593.42 Connie Betts ..................39,263.88 Tonia Birks .....................10,592.91 Dale Black...........................551.25 Susan Bonham ..............51,984.30 Patty Booher ..................11,307.39 Charlene Branstetter......38,210.34 Dawn Brewer....................4,410.00 Nicholas Burkhart ..........37,345.54 Jeremy Butrick ...............49,619.00 Mark Carrigan ................39,392.95 Nicole Carritt ..................50,319.56 Lloyd Cartmill .................35,583.92 Lowell Chapman ...................50.00 Donas Charbonneau........2,402.32 Kayleen Chase.................8,291.36 Frances Churchill .............3,774.78 James Clark Jr. ..............37,442.35 Jeffrey Clark..........................25.00 Dallas Clemens..............50,947.58 Nicholas Cleveland .............285.00 David Cohrs ...................50,078.56 Mary Collins ...................30,360.44 Timothy Collison ............37,288.67 Susan Corrin ..................17,334.37 Kim Crispin ....................36,946.74 Gary Dickinson .....................25.00 Lynn Dickinson......................75.00 Sandra Dickman ............16,680.33 Kathy Dirks.....................38,230.88

Denise Dobbs ................40,286.00 Brandon Doiel ................51.271.12 Patrick Dubas.................29,673.48 Matthew Earlywine................50.00 Steven Earlywine ...........41,797.35 Heather Edney .................3,258.26 Myrna Ehlert .........................50.00 Linda Faylor ...................32,202.95 Timothy Faylor................38,893.39 Mark Flint ..............................75.00 Julie Florian....................33,474.88 Phyllis Fouts...................37,780.71 Nancy Frazier.................37,732.90 Judson Frisk...................30,484.54 Lary Gaver ..........................237.00 Susan Gilfillan .......................75.00 Reanna Gochenour........14,949.95 Paula Greene .................40,771.92 Ronald Greenwood ..........1,968.17 Michael Hack ......................125.00 Renee Hack ...................37,038.32 Michael Haggerty.............3,955.86 Carl Hall .........................40,938.18 Gary Hall.............................100.00 Robert Hall............................25.00 Darrell Hansen ....................237.00 Russell Hansen.....................50.00 Dedra Hatcher................20,414.20 Patricia Hazen................28,725.84 Carla Head.....................23,291.32 Brian Heffernan..............53,684.80 Margie Heffernan .............9,336.27 Hester Heim .....................3,282.80 Jay Heim .............................115.00 Rene Hiller .....................32,001.34 Robert Hodge .....................100.00 James Houston .....................25.00 Chris Hussing ................40,157.24 Eugene Jacobsen ...............371.00 Jeanette Jensen.............25,672.96 Neil Jensen .........................192.00 Randy Jensen ................50,438.86 Calvin Johnsen .....................75.00 Charles Johnsen ............39,092.84 Juanita Johnsen...............2,908.76 Nick Johnsen .................37,942.38 Thelma Johnsen ...................75.00 Christina Johnson ..........32,485.76 Craig Kelley.........................150.00 Patricia Kelley ................38,210.32 Marilyn Kepford .....................75.00

Jeffrey Killpack ...............50,868.64 Kevin Killpack......................442.00 Jodi King ........................32,731.07 Larry King ......................27,349.09 Renee King ....................38,396.53 Duane Klein ..........................75.00 Lynn Kline ...........................115.00 Garrett Klutts..................42,077.25 Doyle Knadle.......................255.00 Jason Knickman.............50,330.39 Ronald Koenig ......................75.00 Russell Lawrenson................50.00 Connie Leighton....................75.00 Elizabeth Lenz ...............35,605.78 Clarence Leonard .................50.00 Marvin Leonard..............38,287.60 Gary Lewis ............................50.00 Kyle Lindberg ...................1,048.58 Kathy Lundergard ..........31,125.44 Mary Lyman ..........................75.00 Larry Maguire........................75.00 Daniel Marquardt ...........40,990.50 Danny Mathison ..................150.00 Reid Matthies ...................3,900.00 Teresa McCandless .......47,814.84 Kenneth McIntosh .................75.00 Richard McIntosh ................175.00 Diane Meeker.................32,229.79 Gay Melby ......................45,382.53 Tabitha Melby.................32,686.32 Curtis Mether ........................50.00 Cheryl Meyer..................44,019.84 Carl Michael .....................5,845.00 Kathleen Mickey.............39,878.78 Galen Mikels ..................32,202.95 Leonard Miller .......................75.00 John Mock......................21,928.80 Solomon Mohn...............36,182.96 Carrie Montanez .................932.88 Harold Muell..........................50.00 Sheila Muldoon ..............31,257.96 Jennifer Mumm ..............57,115.86 Randy Muxfeldt ..............40,060.77 Scott Nelson...................45,638.60 Richard Newsland..........40,810.40 Tom Niedermyer.............39,595.17 Richard Ohl Jr. ...............39,595.17 Richard Ohl Sr. ..............39,092.81 Dennis Oliver ........................25.00 Larry Oliver ....................44,012.84 Warren Oliver ........................50.00

Need to Boost Retirement Income? Consider Variable Annuities Here’s a sobering statistic: 46% of workers surveyed had little or no confidence that they will have enough money to live comfortably throughout their retirement years, according to the 2010 Retirement Confidence Survey, issued by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. So you may want to explore all possible retirement savings vehicles — including a variable annuity.

Generally speaking, when saving for retirement, it’s a good idea to contribute as much as possible to your Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and your 401(k) or other employersponsored retirement plan. But if you’ve fully funded those plans for the year, and you still have some money left to invest, you may want to consider a variable annuity, which offers these benefits: *Tax deferred earnings — Your variable annuity’s earnings have the opportunity to grow tax deferred, which means your investment dollars can accumulate faster than if they were placed in an investment on which you paid taxes every year. When you eventually make withdrawals, your earnings will be taxed at your ordinary income tax rate.

(For nonqualified annuities, you won’t have to pay additional taxes on the amount you contributed.) There are no tax advantages to investing in a variable annuity with qualified money. *A variety of investment options — Variable annuities allow individuals to invest in several different professionally managed investments, known as “subaccounts.” You can choose

the subaccounts that best fit your risk tolerance, time horizon and long-term objectives.

Keep in mind, though, that diversification does not guarantee a profit or protect against loss. *No contribution limits — Each year, you can contribute far more to a variable annuity than you can to your 401(k) and your IRA. In fact, you can contribute virtually unlimited amounts to your annuity. *Payout flexibility — A variable annuity provides you with flexibility in gaining access to your money. You could, for instance, collect a lump sum. But you might find it more advantageous to take your payments over a specified number of years.

You could even choose to receive a lifetime income stream. *Guaranteed death benefit — When you die, your beneficiary is usually guaranteed the amount originally invested, minus previous withdrawals. Some variable annuities offer death benefit options, which may increase the death benefit over time.

Guarantees are based on the claims-paying ability of the issuing insurance company.

While variable annuities do offer some key advantages, there are also some considerations to discuss with your financial advisor before investing. For one thing, variable annuities are not suitable for everyone. A variable annuity is unquestionably a longterm investment. In fact, you may be assessed a surrender charge if you pull money out of the con-

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tract within the first several years after you purchase it. However, some variable annuities allow you to withdraw a portion of your investment, such as 10% of your purchase payments, without incurring a surrender charge, while others allow full withdrawals. Another point to keep in mind is that if you tap into your annuity before you reach age 59½, you may be hit with a 10% early withdrawal penalty.

One final note: A variable annuity is just that — variable.

The value of your annuity will go up and down, based on what’s happening in the financial markets, and there’s no guarantee that your annuity won’t lose principal. Also, variable annuities vary greatly in their terms, features and fees, so before investing, consider shopping around.

Consult with your financial advisor to determine which variable annuity may be appropriate for your needs. Ultimately, though, you may well find that a variable annuity may be the final piece to your retirement income puzzle.

This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

Michael Olmstead ..........37.612.91 Terry Oloff ......................38,703.85 Lyla Olson ...........................100.00 Dane Pape ..........................463.75 Kristina Pauley ...............45,560.80 James Pelton .................40,979.93 Michael Perkins.....................75.00 Kathleen Peterson .........32,057.46 Pearl Pinkham................16,136.89 Floyd Pitt ........................28,449.84 Fred Pitt .........................41,844.95 Matt Pitt..........................42,550.34 Melvin Pitt ......................32,202.95 Edwin Placek .................33,793.67 Jams Rains ...........................25.00 Clifford Raper...................7,221.02 Kristine Rife....................37,704.42 Tom Robbins ..................60,246.02 Rolland Roberts ..................261.00 Donald Rodasky..................420.00 David Roden ..................39,417.81 Jodi Roden.....................14,217.42 Royl Roden .........................150.00 Sandra Royer .................39,103.98 Milo Roffcorn.........................75.00 Thomas Schafer...............1,089.00 Patrick Sears..................62,518.44 Rhonda Sears ..................4,621.88 Peggy Shearer ....................150.00 Ricky Shearer .....................150.00 John Shelton ..................22,567.93 Julie Shelton .........................50.00 Shirley Sigler....................1,640.07 Nancy Sipple.........................25.00 Marty Skinner...................3,974.40 Robert Smith..................27,910.14 Dwight Spooner ....................50.00 Timothy Sproul...............78,647.72 Betty Stamp ..........................75.00 Lynn Stamp...........................75.00 Carroll Stephens ............48,352.66 Michael Stolz.........................75.00 JT Stoner .....................146,096.06 Jolyne Strachan ..................905.26 Jay Straight ..........................25.00 Linda Stueve ..................32,321.76 John Sullivan.........................25.00 Connie Surber................16,402.53 Jacquelyn Swearingen.....3,435.33 Lloyd Swift.............................75.00 Diane Tedford.................31,674.93 Lorie Thompson .............49,263.32 Christian Thoms.............39,592.83 Ruth Utman...........................50.00 Walter Utman ........................50.00 Louis Valles ....................18,417.72 Byron Vennink ................40,587.52 Kandice Wallis................10,610.94 Sherrill Webb..................33,737.88 Gary Wenninghoff ..........10,558.32 Ashley West .....................5,384.61 Janet Wilderdyke..............4,182.30 Bruce Williams ...............39,047.80 David Willis.......................3,179.52 Brian Winchester............37,478.67 Linda Winchester ................788.40 Gail Witt ................................75.00 Caleb Wohlers................22,742.75 Michael Wohlers.............37,416.94 Ryan Wohlers.................39,842.82 Sherry Wohlers ..............32,202.95 Marianne Woodard.........39,862.44 Jeremy Yost......................6,341.25 Randy Zacharias...................75.00 Mark Zack ......................37,589.19 GRAND TOTAL .........4,736,353.04 TYPE OF PAY Salary........................3,016,396.33 Regular .....................1,478,777.82 Overtime ........................40,108.38 Double Time.................................0 Alternate Pay .................73,222.71 Other Earnings...............58,448.53 Longevity Pay...............................0 Earnings No IPERS .......69,399.27 Taxable Noncash .........................0 5-1

PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTORS, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS Probate No. ESPRO14255 IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR HARRISON COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF EVERETT G. NIELSEN, DECEASED. To All Persons Interested in the Estate of Everett G. Nielsen, Deceased, who died on or about 20th day of January, 2011: You are hereby notified that on

the 14th day of February, 2011, the last will and testament of Everett G. Nielsen, deceased, bearing date of the 28th day of August, 2002, was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Marilyn Sue Standerford and Delores Marie Dorland were appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred.

Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall file them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so filed by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred.

Dated this 16th day of February, 2011.

Marilyn Sue Standerford and Delores Marie Dorland Executors of the Estate 15054 Dayton Street Omaha, NE 68137-5100 and 403 N. Sixth Street, Missouri Valley, IA 51555 Jesse A. Render ICIS PIN No: AT0006508 Attorney for executors Firm Name: Altwegg & Anderson Address: 110 North 2nd Avenue Logan, Iowa 51546 Date of second publication 2 day of March, 2011.

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PUBLIC NOTICE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES WOODBINE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER FEBRUARY 12, 2010 The Woodbine Municipal Light & Power Board of Trustees met in regular session February 11, 2011 at 12:00 noon in the conference room.

Present were board chairman Donald Kenkel, board trustees Duane Mann an Charles Warner Jr., Superintendent Chris Waite, office manager Theresa Corrin. Also in attendance, City Administrator Joe Gaa. Motion by Mann, seconded by Warner with all in favor to approve the agenda.

Motion by Warner, seconded by Mann to approve the minutes of the January 13, 2011 regular meeting All were in favor.

Motion by Warner, seconded by Mann to approve the minutes of the January 25, 2011 special meeting.

All were in favor.

Motion by Warner, seconded by Mann to approve the minutes of the February 2, 2011 special meeting.

All were in favor.

The following bills were presented and approved for payment by a motion from Mann and a second from Warner. All were in favor.

January check signed after meeting: MBMECA, transmission Service .....................5,530.78 MRES, supplemental Power......................53,515.14 WAPA, WAPA power....30,280.83 Employees, payroll ......11,738.30 Collection Services Center Payroll deduction .........218.50 Farmers Trust & Savings CD ........................350,000.00 Iowa One Call, locates .........3.60 Klaahsen, Justin, final Bill refund ......................97.19

Loftus Heating & Air Financing ..................3,000.00 Shaw’s Family Kitchen Meetings ........................42.00 Wellmark, insurance......4,084.70 Collection Services Center Payroll deduction .........218.50 Hardwood Builders Contract labor ..............750.35 Internal Revenue Service Payroll tax .................3,587.89 IPERS, retirement tax ...1,823.00 Treas. State of Iowa State WHH...................660.00 Whitmore, Anita Contract labor ..............500.00 Woodbine, City of Replacement tax ....16,697.81 February checks: Ameripride, mats ................37.57 Chapman Metering Meter test ......................16.05 Counsel Office & Documents Supplies.........................51.56 First Bankcard, charges ...388.97 Home Town Hardware Supplies.........................99.03 IAMU, meetings................295.01 LaRue Distributing, Inc. Supplies.........................91.32 Loganet, service.................39.95 McKee Construction Garage door ................281.41 Mundt, Franck & Schumacher Legal fees ....................100.00 Office Stop, supplies ........194.86 Oppold Lumber, Materials ......................273.34 Pryor’s L & K Parts, Truck expense .............118.32 Soft Touch Water, Supplies.........................49.07 St. Lukes, dues...................30.00 Stuart C. Irby Co. Materials ......................115.79 Treas. State of Iowa Sales tax...................3,490.00 Walker’s Service Truck fuel .....................361.15 WESCO, material ..........6,189.45 Woodbine Twiner Ads & publishing..........372.91 Woodbine, City of Misc. expenses ............206.86 The monthly operating reports were reviewed and discussed.

Motion by Warner, seconded by Mann to approve the reports as presented. All were in favor. January’s revenue was $131,749.69 and expenses were $495,551.21.

Motion by Mann, seconded by Warner to pay all electric charges generated on the new utility maintenance building. All were in favor.

Further discussion on the budget for FYE 06-30-12. The proposed budget will appear on the agenda of the March regular meeting for final board approval.

The Board of Trustees reviewed information and costs from Tyler Technologies on a proposal to upgrade our utility billing, financial and payroll software to Incode Subscription Migration. Motion by Mann, seconded by Warner to approve the $15,720.00 for license fees and installation of the new programs. All were in favor Motion by Mann, seconded by Warner to make a $5,000.00 annual commitment of funds for next three years to the Woodbine Main Street Organization, for a total of $18,000.00. All were in favor.

Waite reported on the winter conference of the Iowa Association of Municipal Utilities that was held February 9th thru February 10th.

The Board discussed the details of the Energy Pioneer Solutions plan for residential energy audits. A final decision will be made at March’s board meeting after details of the contract are reviewed by our attorney.

Motion by Mann, seconded by Warner to remove Ryan Michael from six-month probation and to add $500.00 to his base salary beginning Feb. 11th. All were in favor. Michel’s base salary will now be $34,490.00.

The next regular meeting will be March 14th at 12:00 noon.

There being no further business, a motion was made by Mann and seconded by Warner with all in favor to adjourn at 12:58 p.m.

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PUBLIC NOTICE STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative is the recipient of Federal financial assistance from the Rural Utilities Service, an agency of the U. S. Department of Agriculture, and is subject to the provisions of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the rules and regulations of the U. S. Department of Agriculture which provide that no person in the United States on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability shall be excluded from participation in, admission or access to, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of this organization’s programs or activities.

The person responsible for coordinating this organization’s nondiscrimination compliance efforts is F. Joe Farley, Manager/EVP. Any individual, or specific class of individuals, who feels that this organization has subjected them to discrimination may obtain further in formation about the statutes and regulations listed above from and/or file a written complaint with this organization, or the Administrator Rural Utilities Service.

Stop 1510, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-1510; or the Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D. C. 20250-9410; or call (202) 720-5964 (voice or TDD).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Complaints must be filed within 180 days after the alleged discrimination. Confidentiality will be maintained to the extent possible.

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Classifieds Parents for Megan’s Law launching sex offender e-mail alert program Iowa community members who sign-up will receive sex offender e-mail alerts at no cost Parents for Megan’s Law, a national not-forprofit community and victims’ rights organization, announced they have launched a sex offender e-mail alert program for Iowa residents.

Community

members who sign-up will receive sex offender e-mail alerts at no cost.

The sex offender email alert program is funded by the United States Justice Department.

Parents and community mem-

bers are supported by the agency’s National Megan’s Law Helpline 888-ASK-PFML where they can learn about responsible use of information and be educated about sexual abuse/abduction prevention and Internet Safety. The agency’s Sex Offender Registration Tips Program provides the public an opportunity to report registrants who are failing to comply with registration requirements, employ-

ment or supervision restrictions or who are in positions of trust where they can access children.

SORT reports can be made via the Helpline or Web site. SORT Analysts work collaboratively with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies to facilitate the appropriate follow-up action.

Registering for sex offender e-mail alerts is easy by logging on to w w w. p a r e n t s formeganslaw.org. Click

“Email Alert Registration,” then on “First Time User Registration.”

Enter your e-mail address and create your personal password then enter information requested and select the zip codes you want to be notified about.

E-mail alerts will be sent containing a link to view important information about the offender.

Additional searches can be done across the state and nation. The Web site

has valuable prevention information and services available for crime victims.

Registration and support questions can be directed to the National Megan’s Law Helpline at 888-ASK-PFML (1888-275-7365).

Parents for Megan’s Law is a not-for profit 501 c (3) organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse and provision of services to all victims of violent crime.

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Candidates must have knowledge of curriculum, assessment, evaluation of faculty & staff, and teaching with technology are desired. Interested candidates please send Letter of Application, Resume, Credentials and Transcript to Superintendent, Bayard Public Schools P. O. Box 607, Bayard, Nebraska 69334, Position is open until filled. MCAN HELP WANTED: Special Education Director, Grades K12, Glenrock, Wyoming. Converse County School District No. 2 is seeking a Special Education Director.

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HELP WANTED: Work for Dept. of Health & Human Services. View current job openings at www.dhhs.ne.gov MCAN HELP WANTED: Bayard Public Schools is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Secondary Principal for the 2010-2011 School term. Bayard Public Schools, a class C-2 school district located in

is Noon, March 29, 2011. The successful candidate will begin no later than August 1, 2011 and will be required to live within school district boundaries. Please visit our website at www.cnv2.k12.wy.us for application information, if you have questions please call Glendene Stillwell, Administrative Assistant (307) 4365331.

Converse County School District #2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCAN HELP WANTED: Kindergarten P o s i t i o n .

Hemingford Public Schools, a Class C2 District in Western Nebraska has the full-time teaching position listed above for the 2011-2012 school year. The Salary and Benefit Package is competitive with larger districts.

Individuals interested in a great job atmosphere please send letter of application, including college transcripts and a copy of your current Nebraska Teaching Certificate to: Mr. Ron Foster, EL P r i n c i p a l rfoster@panesu.org for questions.

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GOSHEN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1 www.goshen.k12.wy.us

UPCOMING VACANCIES FOR 2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR: Administrative Openings

· Elementary Principal for

Schools, PO Box 217, Hemingford, NE 69348, www.hemingfordschools.org.

Position is open until filled. EOE. MCAN HELP WANTED: Flatbed Drivers Needed. Good pay and home time.

Vacation, holiday pay, health and life insurance. Nice equip. rider and pet policy.

Karen 888-454-5766.

MCAN HELP WANTED: G l e n r o c k Intermediate/middle school principal Grades 5-8, Glenrock, Wyoming, Converse County School District No. 2 is seeking an intermediate/Middle School Principal.

Grades 5-8, with a demonstrated record of success as an educational leader .Must hold or be eligible for Wyoming certification, endorsed for Principal K-12.

Wyoming State Retirement and health insurance, fully paid by district.

Application deadline is Noon, March 22, 2011. The successful

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· MS/HS Principal for Lingle Ft. Laramie MS-HS (210 day contract - salary range $85,614 to $102,014)

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Southeast Schools · K-12 Music Teacher

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Districtwide

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· Secondary

candidate will begin no later than August 1, 2011 and will be required to live within school district boundaries. Please visit our website at www.cnv2.k12.wy.us for application information. If you have questions please call Glendene Stillwell, Administrative Assistant (307) 4365331.

Converse County School District #2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MCAN

LOT FOR SALE: 60’x180’ Normal St...., ..................$16,000

· School Psychologist (prefer counseling background/may consider eligible School Psychology Intern)

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LEGALS PUBLIC NOTICE WOODBINE CITY COUNCIL February 21, 2011 Minutes Mayor William H. Hutcheson called the Woodbine City Council into session Monday, February 21, 2011, at 5:00 p.m., in the City conference room. Council members Brenda Loftus, Jim Andersen and Bob Stephany answered roll call.

Councilmember Nancy Yarbrough arrived at 5:30 p.m. Others in attendance included Alana Smith, Chris Waite, Paul Marshall, Joe Gaa and Lois Surber.

City Administrator Joe Gaa recommended striking F-3 “Approval of Building Permits,” from the consent agenda, and under G. New Business Items, add #7 Amendments to Development Agreement. Moved by Andersen, seconded by Loftus, to approve the amended agenda. 3 ayes.

Moved by Stephany, seconded

by Andersen, to approve the amended consent agenda, which included the February 7 council minutes, and payment of February bills. 3 ayes.

The City received a $100,000 USDA grant for the purchase of a new fire truck, which will serve as a

water tank truck. A description of a Freightliner M2, which was the lowest of three bids, was distributed to the Council. The bid cost was $155,000. Fire Chief Chris Waite stated the Freightliner M2 was the type desired and would service the needed function. Moved by Andersen, seconded by Loftus, to approve the bid cost to purchase the new fire truck, which will be paid by the grant and additional funds from the Woodbine Fire Dept. 3 ayes.

Due to the purchase of a new service pickup, the Woodbine Municipal Natural Gas Department no longer needs the 1995 Ford F250 with a utility bed. The City Administrator recommended the City sell the F-250 to Woodbine Community Schools for $2,500. This appears to represent a fair market value. Moved by Stephany, seconded by Loftus, the City sells the 1995 Ford F-250 to the school for $2,500.

3 ayes.

The Eyebrow Station is complete and ready for occupancy. City Administrator Gaa drew up a Facility Usage Agreement between the City of Woodbine and Main Street Chamber. The City grants the chamber the right to use the Eyebrow Station for the purpose of office

space, visitor’s center and community meeting space from March 1, 2011 until February 29, 2012. The Chamber will be responsible for the operation costs of the building, while the City provides insurance and support for the exterior upkeep of the building, Moved by Stephany, seconded by Loftus, to approve the Facility Usage Agreement. 3 ayes.

The agreement will go before the Main Street Chamber Board at their meeting Thursday, February 24.

The City received a quote on a sweep vac for the pool at a price of $2,995. Funding will come from the FY2011 pool budget. Moved by Andersen, seconded by Loftus to approve the purchase of a pool sweep vac. 3 ayes.

Sargent Drilling performed well and pupmp tests on the City’s Wells 1, 2, and 3, Well 2 results showed the pump efficiency is low. Sargent Drilling quoted a price of $8,162.00 to rehab 2. Water Superintendent Chris Waite recommended rehabbing 2 this year and 1 and 3 next year. Moved by Stephany, seconded

by Andersen, to approve rehabilitation of well 2, 4 ayes.

Moved by Loftus, seconded by Andersen, to approve amending three development agreements: 1) Walker Corners Limited Liability

Company extend completion date to December 31, 2011; 503 & 505 Walker Limited Liability Companies, the City agrees to make rebate payments to Harrison County Rural Electric Cooperative on behalf of the Developer. 4 ayes.

The City of Woodbine has been awarded a $50,000 grant from the Iowa West Foundation. The award is to be used for renovations to the Eyebrow Station and for downtown façade improvements. The City Administrator proposed the following plan: Eyebrow Station Renovations - $25,000, Façade Master Plan - $15,000, and Façade Master Plan Contingency Fund $10,000.

City Administrator Gaa and Department Heads reviewed the utility fund budgets with the Council and Mayor.

Gaa briefed the Council on curbside recycling plan in process by the Pilot Green Committee.

Meeting adjourned at 6:50 p.m.

The next council meeting is scheduled for 5:00 p.m. March 7.

Lois Surber, City Clerk

PUBLIC NOTICE WOODBINE CITY COUNCIL

February 2011 Bills Clayton Energy Corp., gas Commodity/reserve 48,382.34 Acco Unlimited Corp., transmitter Inspect pumps .............490.76 Casey’s General Store Fuel, supplies ...........1,242.56 Joseph Gaa, cell phone Allowance ......................50.00 Gall’s An Aramark Co., uniforms, Key, glove .........................289.63 Harr. Co. Drainage, Upper Boyer ................183.75 Iowa Treasury, sales tax ..................3,906.00 Myrtue Memorial Hospital Drug screening ..............85.00 St. Luke’s Drug Testing Testing ...........................74.00 Scott Van Keppel, LLC Cylinder kit/grader .......178.05 T-N-T Brush, broom Squeegee PWB ...........173.15 US Hwy 30 Coalition Iowa Dues ..............................50.00 Verizon Wireless, Police cell ....................108.98 Woodbine Twiner, snow ord., Min., adv., supp ...........356.21 Counsel Office & Document Copier ............................25.92 Chicago Central & Pacific Beautification lease .......30.00 Crown View Development LLC Standard St., Eby

Cdbg grant..............$3,394.19 Harr. Co. REC, service .....255.63 Highway 30 Storage, hold Evidence......................100.00 Home Town Hardware, broom Filters, nuts, bolts ..........28.85 IA. Assoc. Mun. Utilities, gas Cpr training ..................409.00 Michael Jensen, oil Change reimb. ...............38.77 Law Enforcement Systems Parking ticket books ....117.00 Match It Auto Body, decals Gas truck .......................80.25 Paul Marshall, travel Reimb. .........................135.00 Noel Sherer, washer Rebate ...........................50.00 Ameripride Linen, mats ......66.78 Brown Supply Company, amber Light/gas truck .............374.33 Moores Plumbing/ Well Service Supp., labor, backhoe main brk...................1,197.04 Harr. Co. Home Health 3rd Hep B/Jensen..........45.00 Jeff Johnsen, rent Haul 15% sand ............310.00 Jim Lenz, repair snowplow Grader .........................180.00 Winnelson Company, clamps Hwy 30 main, stock .....389.30 Balance .....................$62,797.49 9-1

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The Woodbine Twiner

March 2, 2011

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