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Baxter High School celebrates Prom 2024 April 27

Growing the sport

PCM Youth Track and Field Club expanding to countywide opportunity

By Jamee A. Pierson Jasper County Tribune

The PCM Youth Track and Field Club is expanding. The newly named Jasper County Youth Track and Field will give even more kids an opportunity to learn the sport of track and potentially find an activity that can be with them for the rest of their lives.

Coaching the club is founder Bridget Martin along with Eric Osterhaus, Rachel Tomas and Zach Tomas.

Weekend storm damage

Severe

weather rolled through the evening of April 26, causing significant damage to areas east of Monroe

By Jamee A. Pierson PCM Explorer

Destroyed barns and garages, holes in roofs and uprooted trees are just a few of the many damages reported from an evening storm when it hit during the late evening hours of April 26 in southeastern Jasper County. According to the National Weather Service, at 9:42 p.m. an EF-1 tornado hit the area east of Monroe. It traveled 2.23 miles with wind gusts peaking at 105 mph.

“It is a sport that people just don’t know a ton about and then they show up in seventh grade and it is completely foreign to them,” Martin said. “I just really more than anything want to expose kids to the sport of track and field.”

In her first year, Martin had more than 100 kids show up the first day of practice, about double what she anticipated. This year, practices are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. every Wednesday and 5 to 6 p.m. every Sunday at the PCM High School Track and Colfax-Mingo High School Track. Any current first graders through 12th graders can join, with the older kids starting after the completion of their school track season. To start there is a registration fee of $60 which includes a team shirt, uniform and entry fee into three track meets. The coaches suggest running shoes for practice

“I have always had a passion for track,” Martin said. “When I was younger I ran track but I did it all on my own. I feel like the way I got started with track on my own helped me develop my love for track and field. I feel like there were others who could have had that but they didn’t have the opportunity.” Martin took her love of track and field to placing in the top three at state competition in high school and earning national champion status while on the Wartburg Track and Field Team. She now hopes any kids who have an interest can have the same chances she did growing up.

Jasper County reverses decision on summer hours for secondary roads workers

Despite concerns, supervisors agree to let crews have four-day work schedule following appeal

By Christopher Braunschweig Jasper County Tribune

Following the Jasper County Board of Supervisor’s decision to return summer hours of secondary roads maintenance employees to five, eight-hour work days from four, 10-hour work days, the Public Professional and Maintenance Local 2003 union on April 16 suc-

cessfully petitioned against the action.

As a result, the board of supervisors voted 3-0 to change the summer hours back to what is colloquially referred to as “4/10s” despite some of the officials taking issue with the practice. Jason Knight, representing PPME, defended the use of 4/10s by secondary roads workers at the board meeting.

Knight said county engineer Michael Frietsch suggested in the past that going to 4/10s would save the county money; approximately $7,500 back in 2022, but he said with the costs of fuel going up it might be a little more than that now. He also disputed Frietsch’s

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Jamee A. Pierson/PCM Explorer

Kids get stretched during a PCM Youth Track and Field Club practice in 2023. The club is expanding to Jasper County for the 2024 season.

Submitted Photos

Obituaries

August H. Luthens

April 12, 2024

August (“Augie”) H. Luthens, age 91, died peacefully in West Des Moines on April 12, 2024. Augie was born on February 25, 1933, in Clear Lake, Minnesota to Ida Ruhnke Luthens and August Karl Luthens. He was baptized at the Acoma Lutheran Church and confirmed in the Peace Lutheran Church in Hutchinson, Minnesota. Augie was the only son (and youngest) among five children. Augie’s mother died when he was two years old; his sisters: Viola, Elva, Evelyn and Loretta (Patsy), became his surrogate mothers. Augie was active in athletics at Hutchinson High School where he also served as student body president, eventually graduating in 1951. In the fall of 1951, Augie enrolled a Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa after receiving a football scholarship; he played on its varsity squad as a tight end / wide receiver. Augie was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at Drake and greatly enjoyed the camaraderie (and beer) it provided along with the opportuni-

ty to meet the love of his life, Suzanne (“Sue”) Olls. Augie graduated from Drake in 1955 with a BS in Education and married Sue later that year.

After graduating from Drake, Augie taught industrial arts at Des Moines Technical High. Augie and Sue soon thereafter began their family, eventually having five children: Kurt, Matthew, Sarah, Erik and Tom. After teaching school, Augie worked as a claims adjuster for various insurance carriers. In his spare time, he refereed high school football and basketball throughout Northwest and Central Iowa for over fifteen years. While Augie was working full time for Continental Western Insurance Company as a claims adjuster (while Sue was home raising their four young children), he enrolled in Drake Law School as a part-time student, eventually receiving his Juris Doctorate in 1969.

Augie eventually went on to work for Preferred Risk Insurance Company in West Des Moines, Iowa (now known as GuideOne Insurance), where he became National Claim Manager, Director of Underwriting and Product Development as well as in-house counsel during his fifteen years there. He also was a part-time

HOWARD ST. CHRISTIAN

CHURCH

(Disciples of Christ)

Pastor Tom Burns

Howard & Locust St., Colfax Office - 674-3746

Church Cell - 971-0569

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Adult & Wired

Word Adult Sunday school classes; 10 a.m. Fellowship

Time;10:30 a.m. Worship, in person or online via YouTube

MONDAY - Tom’s day off TUESDAY - 9:30 a.m. Coffee

Time/Fellowship; 2 p.m. Easy Yoga

WEDNESDAY - 3:30 p.m. After school elementary youth; 6:10 ChiRho and CYF youth supper/ youth group

THIRD SUNDAY of month

- Marathon Sunday includes elders, board, potluck and food pantry

FIRST MONDAY of monthWIC appointments

IRA UNITED CHURCH

Rev. Michael Omundson

SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Church service; 10:15 a.m. Sunday school

instructor at Drake Law School.

In 1981, Augie went into private law practice, initially with an office in Colfax, Iowa. In 1991, son Erik joined him in the practice at which time they formed Luthens Law Offices, P.C. and opened a second office in West Des Moines. Augie and Erik practiced law together for over twenty-eight years. Over the years, Augie participated in Sunday evening radio broadcasts on WHO with his friend Jack Whitsell, providing legal advice on various employment law related matters. In his later years, Augie confined his legal practice to tax, real estate and estate planning, retiring at age 89.

Augie was the self appointed and dedicated family genealogist for the Luthens, Schroeder, Ruhnke, Schmandt and Olls families. He was an avid reader, gardener, poker player and equities investor.

Augie and Sue traveled all around the world until Sue developed cancer, eventually passing away in 2000. Augie subsequently married high school friend Kathleen McIntire in 2004; Kathleen passed away in 2022. Augie is survived by his children: Kurt (Namthip) Luthens of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; Sarah (Heather Gingerich) Luthens of Seattle, Wash-

ington; Erik (Penny) Luthens of West Des Moines, Iowa; four grandchildren: Elaine (Alex Miller) Miller-Luthens of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Armond (Alyssa Shea) Luthens of Arvada, Colorado; Alenah Luthens of Minneapolis, Minnesota; and Viola Joy Luthens Gingerich of Seattle, Washington. Augie is preceded in death by wife Suzanne; sons Matthew (in infancy) and Tom; his parents; sisters: Viola Stratton, Elva Mishek, Evelyn Prochnow and Loretta (Patsy) Dameier; and wife Kathleen.

Augie was a member of Plymouth Congregational Church (United Church of Christ) in Des Moines, and an active biblical interpretation student. Augie was constantly searching for the truth as he was acutely cognizant that he did not have all of the answers.

The family is greatly appreciative of the care Augie received at Cedar Ridge Village care facility in West Des Moines over the past few months and especially his nurse (Ty) who provided him special care and attention.

The family requests no flowers. Augie requests that any memorials be given to Plymouth Congregational Church. Also per Augie’s request, no funeral services are planned. A celebration of life will be announced at a later date.

Church Schedules

(communion first Sunday)

METZ COMMUNITY CHURCH

3253 W. 62nd St. S., Newton Pastor David Rex 641-521-4354

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:10 a.m. Worship

Last Saturday of month - 8 a.m. Men’s Breakfast

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH Colfax Minister, Pastor Cody Dyer Church Office 674-4165

SATURDAY, May 4 - 7 a.m.

Men’s Breakfast/Bible Study 9 a.m. Women’s Ministry

SUNDAY, May 5 - 9 a.m. Fellowship; 9:15 a.m. Bible Education Classes; 10:25 a.m. Message by Pastor Cody Dyer; 4 p.m. Mother-Daughter-Sister-Friend Salad Supper Get-Together

MONDAY, May 6 - 6 p.m. Deacon/Deaconess meeting

TUESDAY, May 7 - 3:30 p.m. Women’s Prayer and coffee (Note time change)

WEDNESDAY, May 8 - 9 a.m.

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SACRED HEART CATHOLIC CHURCH

Newton, Iowa

SATURDAY - 4 p.m. Mass

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass

COLFAX FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

S. Locust & W. Division St. Office - 674-3782

Rev. Phil Dicks pastor

SUNDAY - 10:30 a.m. Sunday School; Family Worship with Holy Communion

HOPE ASSEMBLY OF GOD

126 E. Howard Rev. Paul Avery, pastor Church: 674-3700 hopeassemblyofgod@yahoo.com

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship

WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Evening Service

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION

CATHOLIC CHURCH

302 E. Howard St., Colfax Fr. Ron Hodges

515-674-3711

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Mass

DAILY MASS - 8 a.m.

MINGO UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Rev. Phil Dicks

515-689-4926

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Worship ser-

Colfax-Mingo FFA chapter celebrates

The Colfax-Mingo FFA Chapter celebrated its 75th annual FFA Banquet March 28. Six chapter officers presented the awards and planned this year’s banquet. This included the following members; president — Emma Cook, vice president — Tate Carlson, secretary — Lily Webster, reporter — Elise Engle, treasurer — Gus Engle and sentinel — Ava VanMaaren.

After opening ceremonies members and guests had roast pork, baked beans, Magg’s cheesy potatoes, and dessert. After the meal, awards were presented by the senior officers.

Receiving the Star Greenhand Award was freshman Jace Lewis. He received this award based on his leadership activities and SAE. Jace’s

vice (Sunday school not meeting at this time)

ASHTON CHAPEL

8887 W. 122nd St. N., Mingo

Pastors: Larry Craig & Mark Eddy

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10 a.m. Worship

BETHANY UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST 5627 N. 95th Ave. W., Baxter 641-227-3402

Pastor Chris Hayward

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday School (Sunday after Labor Day to second Sunday in May); 10 a.m. Sunday Worship. First Sunday communion. All are welcome. baxterbethanyucc.org

EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH BAXTER

Mike Mclintock, Pastor SUNDAY - 9:15 a.m. Sunday School; 10 a.m. Worship; 6 p.m. Awanas

WEDNESDAYS - 1st & 3rd6:30 p.m. Mens Bible Study 2nd & 4th - 6:30 p.m. Men’s and Womens Bible Study

THURSDAYS 10 a.m. - Womens Bible Study

BAXTER

CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

218 S. Main, Baxter Pastor Ben Spera Church: 641-227-3382

SAE consists of mowing, snow removal and helping his parents. Receiving the Star Agribusiness Award for her leadership skills and FFA activities was Emma Cook. Emma’s SAE consisted of mowing. The Star Farmer Award was Gus Engle. Gus’s SAE consists of showing pigs, working at Goldies, and helping out at the farm. Receiving the Scholarship Award was senior: Joe Earles. Receiving the Leadership Award was junior — Gus Engle. Being elected as the 2024-2025 chapter officers included; president — Elise Engle, vice president — Gus Engle, secretary — Emma Cook, treasurer — Jashawn Fleming, reporter: Ava VanMaaren, sentinel — Tate Carlson, and parliamentarian — Shane Hostetter.

MONDAY, April 22 - 5 p.m. Pancake & Sausage Supper, free will offering at the door.

SUNDAY - 10 a.m. Worship

WEDNESDAY - 6 p.m. Bible Study

THIRD THURSDAY of month - 6:30 p.m. Theology on Tap at Bea’s Place on Main Street Check us out on Facebook and baxtercongregational.com

CORNERSTONE BIBLE

FELLOWSHIP

1000 E. 12th St., Newton Rev. Josh Farver, pastor Phone 641-792-4650

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Sunday school; 10:15 a.m. Worship WEDNESDAY - 6:30 p.m. Prayer Meeting and Bible Study; Youth Group

HERITAGE WORD OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 102 Second St. NW, Mitchellville Pastor Dave Adams 515-967-3330

SUNDAY - 9 a.m. Bible classes; 10 a.m. Worship service; 6 p.m. Evening service

WEDNESDAY - 7 p.m. Evening activities

LUTHERAN CHURCH OF HOPE Capitol II Theatre in Newton SUNDAY - 9:30 a.m. Livestream Worship Service

Submitted Photo

Newly elected officers from left: Tate Carlson, Jashawn Flemming, Ava VanMaaren, Elise Engle, Gus Engle, Emma Cook and Shane Hostetter.

Saturday activities at NSNWR

Second Saturday Stewardship Volunteer for Second Saturday Stewardship at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 11, from 9 a.m. to noon. The task will trail maintenance.

Free Nature Tots Program - Peeking at Wildflowers Children ages 3-5, accompanied by an adult, are welcome to attend a free, fun, and educational program about spring wildflowers at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 4 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Free Spring

Summer Hours

past comment that 50 percent of employees want 4/10s.

“We got signatures from just employees,” Knight said, later stating he received about 25 signatures from employees in favor of 4/10s. “We didn’t make it union/non-union thing. We’d like you to reconsider the 10-hour summer hours. I also got some statistics about that from companies of 300 and above that.”

In addition to working one day less than usual and offering employees more time to

Photography Walk

Join photographer

Mike Cox as he leads a walk along a refuge trail at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge on Saturday, May 4 at 8 a.m. Enjoy observing the spring changes taking place. Learn tips for taking excellent outdoor photographs while observing the spring wildflowers, migrating birds and more. All types of cameras can be used during this program.

For additional information and to register for any of these programs, contact nancy_corona@fws. gov or call 515-9943400.

spend recreationally or with family, Knight argued it improves retention and recruitment. Knight said the new generation of workers are looking for hours like that; about 67 percent of Gen Z workers would rather work four days.

“Which is surprising,” Knight said.

Supervisor Brandon Talsma quipped, “I think a lot of that generation would like to have less than 40 hours a week.”

“Yes, yes! I agree!”  Knight added that a number of employees who did not sign said they did not feel strongly for or against 4/10s.

Judd Keuning, a secondary roads employee who has advocated for 4/10s in the past, reinforced

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but not basketball shoes, slip-on shoes or sandals. Racing spikes are not mandatory but can be used during competitions.

The kids need to bring a water bottle to each practice marked with their name. The practices are not mandatory and the coaches do not need to be informed if a child will not be in attendance.

“We are trying to provide opportunities for parents to know more and be able to take the reigns a little bit. We are going to help when we can but we can’t commit to going to meets every weekend, all summer,” Martin said. “I wanted to take the approach of being pretty low-key.”

The coaches have a list of meets available but they will not be in attendance at all of them. Kids can attend whichever ones and however many they would like. The coaches will give information on how to sign up and also which meets they will be attending to parents and guardians.

Through the process, the coaches just hope to meet their mission of providing a positive

the idea that it helps recruitment, saying for some it is a good selling point during the interview process.

“I’m assuming all of you guys have extracurricular activities that you do after your work environment, whether it be with your kids, friends, different things. It just gives another extra time for people to spend with their kids on a camping trip or a three-day weekend versus … a whole week vacation,” Keuning said.

Union members of the secondary roads department also argued 4/10s are not adversely affecting productivity, and the work schedule is a morale booster for employees. Supervisor Doug Cupples reiterated

environment for student athletes to gain track and field experience, build self-confidence, make new friends and develop a lifelong enjoyment of the sport.

“I think a big thing for me is to see the future of track and field be successful,” Martin said. “It is exciting to send sixth graders into seventh grade knowing a little bit about track if they chose to be a part of the club.”

List of meets available to attend (three included in the entry fee):

Three included in the entry fee

• May 4: Knoxville Little Panther Relays Randy Wilson Track (Knoxville)

• May 19: IRUN/Indianola Booster Club — Indianola Middle School

• June 8: Pella Track Club/ Jasper County YTF meet — PCM High School

Jasper County YTF: Additional Local Meets —

• May 4: Knoxville Little Panther Relays — Randy Wilson Track (Knoxville)

• May 5: Valley Youth Running Club — Valley High School

• May 5: Live Healthy Iowa — Bondurant High School

• May 11: Excalibur Meet — Waukee High School

past arguments that bad weather has a more negative impact on the 4/10 schedule.

“I’m torn inside,” Cupples said. “…I really want to know if it’s really feasible for us to get as much work done when we have a rainy day or we have five people off that decide to take a vacation that day. Because now it’s a threeday work week for them. All that stuff just adds up.”

Keuning said workers have other jobs and projects they can do on rainy days, like machine maintenance and ditch cleanup. He also argued it does not make any difference when people are gone for vacations on a 4/10 work week rather than a 5/8 work week.

• May, 19: IRUN/Indianola Booster Club — Indianola Middle School

• May 23: Johnston Track Club/Ankeny Track Club Meet — Johnston High School

• May 29: IRUN Field Event Meet — Indianola Middle School

• June 1: Live Healthy Iowa State Championship — Marshalltown

• June 2: Johnston Youth Meet — Johnston High School

• June 8: Pella Track Club/ Jasper County YTF — PCM High School

• June 9: IRUN — Indianola Middle School

• June 15—16: USATF State Meet — Iowa State University

• July 20: Iowa Games — Ames High School Age Groups: Listed in Age Division, Year of Birth, Number of Events Allowed

• 8 and Under — Sub Bantam (SA), 2015+, 3

• 9-10 — Bantam (A, 2013— 2014, 3

• 11-12 — Midget (B, 2011— 2012, 3

• 13-14 — Youth (C), 2009— 2010, 4

• 15-16 — Intermediate (D), 2007—2008, 4

• 17-18 — Young Women/ Men# (E), 2005—2006, 4

Crews always pick up the slack when there are vacations.

Talsma said his viewpoints on 4/10 work weeks really hasn’t changed, noting there are pros and cons to them as well as 5/8 work weeks. He does not see it increasing productivity and he also agreed with Cupples that it does become problematic when there are rain days. Kuening pushed back a little bit.

“When you take all the coating off the top of the cake, it’s still rain days you’re missing days of maintenance on the roads. Whether it’s a 10-hour day or an eighthour day. I guess I just don’t totally understand that situation myself,” Keuning said, again emphasizing the selling point of 4/10s for employees.

Talsma added, “I’ve never been sold on it and I don’t think I ever will be. I mean, if I was an employee I’d want that four, 10-hour day, too. I’d be fighting for it tooth and nail as well.”

Union workers continued to advocate for the practice, saying the county doesn’t lose anything from having them and only gains from them. They pitched to the supervisors to taga-long on a project and see how much work they can get done in a 10-hour day versus an eight-hour day.

Supervisor Denny Stevenson has no problem with 4/10s and thinks they make sense, and he doesn’t think it is an unproductive work schedule.

“I haven’t seen anything that shows that it’s unproductive,” Stevenson said.

When pressed by supervisors over his own thoughts on 4/10s, Frietsch said he tries to keep an open mind. He has not seen a substantial increase in productivity or completed work with 4/10s, but he has not seen a substantial loss from going back to 5/8s either.

“You might gain an extra load of rock every day if the weather cooperates,” Frietsch said of 4/10s. “If the weather doesn’t cooperate, then we lose a day … I don’t see a substantial difference from what we’re getting done in the summer months versus what we’re getting done prior to that in spring and fall.”

Still, the board seemed willing to cooperate with the union workers on this matter. With Stevenson for it and Talsma against it, Cupples was left in the middle. He would then go on to make a motion to approve the union’s request for a four-day work week during the summer.

The motion passed in a 3-0 vote.

Kim Reynolds is hurting real people by dismantling

Iowa’s AEAs

By Rita Hart

At a recent event in Marshalltown, a woman who wanted to tell me her story about why AEAs were so important to her approached me. She was so upset that she told me she couldn’t talk at the event because she didn’t want to cry in public. Even though I didn’t get to hear her full story, her sadness spoke volumes about the profound connection and support AEAs provide to our communities.

Another person whose story particularly impacted me is a woman I serve alongside on a local community committee. This woman worked as a school librarian before she went to work for the AEA. In April she was selected to be a member of a task force that would work to help ensure that the AEA legislation brought forward this session would be

Independent physician practices are disappearing

By Dr. Paul Berggreen

as helpful as it can be for Iowans – and most of all, to fight the efforts to dismantle them altogether.Soon after the task force was established, she and the other members of the task force got to work putting together materials that they hoped would influence the legislation being considered by legislators.

They put together information on the benefits AEAs provide. They gathered stories. They hired a lobbyist, they made phone calls, and they took every opportunity to speak to legislators themselves at the state capitol building in support of Iowa’s AEAs. Yet, despite the task force’s tireless efforts to emphasize the massive benefits provided by AEAs, Republicans gave in to the governor and passed the bill anyway – even after the task force provided the statistics to prove AEA’s importance, and even after the Des Moines

Corporate juggernauts are coming to dominate the U.S. healthcare system.

UnitedHealth now employs 10 percent of all physicians in the United States. Hospitals signed up more than 58,000 new physician employees and acquired nearly 5,000 private practices between 2019 and the end of 2021. Amazon and CVS are investing heavily in adding doctors to their payrolls.

The gradual disappearance of independent physician practices is not in patients’ interests. Policymakers must ensure that our healthcare system does not discriminate against independent practices — and unwittingly put them out of business.

The healthcare market has been consolidating for decades. As of 2021, more than half of doctors worked for hospitals or health systems, according to research conducted by Avalere Health for the Physicians Advocacy Institute.

Forty years ago, by contrast, roughly three-quarters of physicians worked in their own medical practices.

For doctors leaving private practice, employment can mean steadier pay, a larger corporate infrastructure to offer administrative support, and a source of new patient referrals.

But independent practice offers patients and the healthcare system many benefits.

Research shows that independent physician practices have more success getting patients to follow a prescribed treatment plan and post significantly lower rates of preventable hospital admissions and readmissions. Their patients also report higher levels of satisfaction.

One study from researchers at Harvard found that the differences in performance between health system-affiliated and non-system physicians were small. But health systems charged much higher prices for physician services — in some cases over 25 percent more.

Administrators of healthcare behemoths claim that consolidation allows for more efficient and cost-effective treatment for patients. But by buying up their competitors, hospitals and health systems have gained the market power to command higher prices.

There are several ways policymakers can ensure the viability of independent physician practices — and bring about a competitive marketplace that works to the advantage of patients.

First, Congress can fix the formula Medicare uses to pay doctors. When adjusted for inflation, Medicare reimbursement for physicians has sunk 30 percent since 2001.

Independent physicians’ costs haven’t decreased during that period. The cost of running a practice is up nearly 50 percent. For comparison, Medicare reimbursement for hospitals has increased in line with inflation since 2001.

The combination of pay cuts, increased costs, and Medicare’s structural bias in favor of hospitals makes it harder for independent physicians to compete against hospital-owned facilities. Independent doctors deserve a level playing field.

Earlier this year, six senators — three Republicans and three Democrats — announced that they’d work on legislation that would “make changes to the current Medicare physician payment system to ensure financial stability for providers, improve patient outcomes, promote access to quality care, and incentivize the utilization of emerging health care technology.”

In the House, a bipartisan group of 82 members of Congress has endorsed a measure that would index physician pay under Medicare to inflation.

Approaches like these would help ensure that independent physician practices can continue to provide the high-quality, cost-efficient care patients are looking for — and push back against the broader consolidation trend that has taken hold in the healthcare market.

Dr. Paul Berggreen is Board Chair and President of the American Independent Medical Practice Association.

Register / Mediacom Iowa Poll showed that the majority of Iowans across party lines support Iowa’s AEAs.

After the bill was passed, the task force found themselves grappling with a sense of despair after witnessing the legislature’s disregard for their hard work. She asked me what went wrong, and what she could have done differently to prevent this outcome.

So, I told her the truth: this legislation transcends facts and logic. It has nothing to do with the quality of the information they provided, the people they hired, or the things they said. It was purely about politics.

Iowans across the political spectrum recognize the invaluable role AEAs play in supporting our students, educators, and communities. Yet, despite our collective efforts to protect them, the Republican-controlled legislature has chosen to prioritize politics over the needs of our children.

Since Kim Reynolds announced at her Condition of the State address earlier this year that one of her priorities was to divert funding away from AEAs, nearly 350 employees have left Iowa’s nine AEAs.

Those folks make sure all students

have an equal opportunity to receive quality education through the services they offer, which range from emergency counseling to helping students with special needs, such as speech delays.

Schools are already tightening their budgets because the amount of money they are allocated from the state hasn’t matched the cost of inflation in several years. We cannot allow partisan interests to undermine the foundation of our educational system.

This session, we’ve seen that one side of the aisle has stood with their constituents and one has stood bowing their head to the governor. The choice is clear: people or politics.

If like me, you’re tired of politics coming before public service, I encourage you to head to iowademocrats.org/take-action and support an Iowa Democratic candidate near you.

I urge every Iowan to join me in helping to elect the many Democratic candidates who are running up and down the ballot this November and help bring public service back to our public offices.

Rita Hart is Chair of the Iowa DemocraticParty

YOUR VIEW

What is going on?

It is all clear as day. Where is “law an order?”

Where are parents? Where was discipline?

We need to take lessons from our grandparents and bring back the “woodshed’ we need to bring back paying attention to our children’s homework and visit school rooms and schools.

Kids need to learn something besides hate and others can be right

Encouraging you to cast your vote for Shutts

I am writing this letter in full support of electing Lt. Brad Shutts as the next sheriff of Jasper County. As a former Jasper County Deputy, I had the privilege and opportunity to be field-trained by (then) Deputy Shutts, and to serve with and work under now Lt. Shutts. I was privileged to see firsthand the leadership and integrity of Lt.

Donations are for the dogs

Animal lovers in Iowa might be barking up the wrong tree when donating to their favorite cause. Polling shows most people wrongly believe that America’s biggest national animal charities — the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA)—are

even if we don’t agree.

Pledge of allegiance needs to be part of school and our God needs a seat also. When are we “offended” everyday I can find offense.

You know what? That is part of “learning.”

We can’t get along unless we all take offense and that some of simple parts like this make “America.”

Having these wonderful laws keep us safe and we have this all as a learning price.

Having legal privileges gives us freedoms we have as America.

Not one person is right or wrong but somewhere in-between.

Shutts, which is above reproach.

The duties and responsibilities of the sheriff are incredibly difficult and challenging. The sheriff must be more than just a law enforcement professional. They must be a manager, financial officer and steward, a warden, a legal scholar, and a servant of the people. They must do all this with character and an appreciation for the enormous responsibility that the position carries.

Jasper County needs an experienced, well-trained person to hold the office of sheriff; someone with unshakeable integrity and proven leadership. Lt. Brad Shutts is

umbrella groups for local shelters. But that is far from the truth. HSUS and the ASPCA only give 1 percent and 2 percent of their respective budgets to local pet shelters. Unfortunately, widespread name confusion is hurting local operations like ours. At the Humane Society of Northwest Iowa, we often hear from supporters who are surprised—and disappointed—to learn that their donation to a national group isn’t funding our lifesaving work here

This makes us all who we are. Our forefathers worked weeks on our Constitution and Bill of Rights. It was not meant to destroy and ignored but as a right.

Teachers need a class on this subject alone.

Learn to respect ourselves and others. Learn to look at each other without looking and color or background. Learn the value of life and liberty. Most of all learn to love each other.

The value of the smallest job to running a company and education. Sherryl Pherigo Newton

that person. He meets and clearly exceeds all these requirements. Additionally, Lt. Shutts has served and been mentored by the two previous Jasper County Sheriffs, John Halferty and Mike Balmer, who are both the epitome of what a public servant and sheriff should be.

I no longer live in Jasper County, but if I did, I would not hesitate for an instant in casting my vote at the ballot box for Brad Shutts. I encourage all of Jasper County voters to do the same. Former Jasper County Deputy and citizen, Brady Lewis Portland, Or.

in Iowa.

When our shelter desperately needed financial assistance this spring to complete crucial building repairs, both groups turned down our request for financial aid. Our Iowa neighbors deserve to know all the facts about where their donations go. My advice? To help deserving pets in our state, forget the national charities and give to your local shelter instead. Melanie Becker, Humane Society of Northwest Iowa Treasurer Milford

C-M boys reach triple figures, finish third at EBF

EDDYVILLE — Xavier Woods was part of three wins, and the Colfax-Mingo boys track and field team also won a pair of relays at the EBF Rocket Relays on April 22.

The Tigerhawks scored in triple figures for the third time and finished third in the smallschool division with 114 points.

Lynnville-Sully won the meet title with a season-best 218 points, while Montezuma (173) was second. The rest of the field featured Ottumwa (29), Moulton-Udell

(18) and the EBF JV (1).

Woods won the high jump with a leap of 5 feet, 10 inches and also ran to a win in the 400 hurdles with a time of 58.8 seconds. Wyatt Thornton (1:05.7) was fifth in the event.

Sullivan Wilkins grabbed the team’s lone runner-up finish as he was second in the 800-meter run with a career-best time of 2 minutes, 11.42 seconds.

Four of the thirds came in individual events. Woods (16.55) was third in the 110 high hur-

dles, Davion Long finished third in the 400 in a career-best 58.66, Owen Ament (12:49.18) took third in the 3,200 and Thornton (career-best 17-3 1/4) tallied a third in the long jump. Wood (5:36.49) and Ament (5:50.81) were 4-5 in the 1,600 and Isaiah Baucom finished fifth in the 100 (career-best 12.34) and fifth in the shot put (34-0 1/4). The relay wins came in the 4x400 and distance medley relays. Fisher Grove, Woods,

Colfax-Mingo sophomore Lily Brenner chips

Colfax-Mingo girls finish third in SICL West tournament

BROOKLYN — Charlotte Donahue and Lily Brenner both finished in the top six and the Colfax-Mingo girls golf team was third at the South Iowa Cedar League West Division golf tournament on April 25. The Tigerhawks turned in a 446 in third, but Montezuma and BGM were at least 40 shots in front of the field at par 70 Brooklyn Victor Country Club.

Montezuma won the tournament with a 406, which was two strokes better than BGM (408). HLV (460), North Mahaska (461) and Lynnville-Sully (496) completed the six-team field.

Donahue finished third overall with a career-best 89, while Brenner tied for fifth with a career-best 97. Emily Dyer (128) and Chloe Clements (132) completed the Tigerhawks’ counting scores.

North Mahaska’s Aly Steil (87) was the meet medalist.

Tigerhawks finish second in road triangular MARSHALLTOWN — Brenner won medalist honors for the first time this season and Donahue finished third

during a road triangular at the par 72 Wandering Golf Course on April 22.

The Tigerhawk duo helped C-M finish second, but host East Marshall was three shots better at the top with a 235.

The Tigerhawks were eight strokes in front of Glad-

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Thornton and Wilkins won the 4x400 in 3:53.67. That’s the team’s second-best time of the season. The distance medley relay team included Wood, Cody Heisler, Izaiah Lewis and Ament and they finished first in 4:21.71.

Thornton, Wilkins, Wood and Grove were third in the 4x800 in 9:53,74 and the sprint medley relay team of Grove, Wilkins, Long and Lewis finished third in 1:49.71.

Baxter boys finish third at road triangular

UNION — Another school record falls and Hudson Bethards’ name will be listed as the Baxter junior carded a career-best score again on April 25 during a road triangular.

Bethards turned in a career-best and nine-hole school record 46 at the par 35 South Hardin Recreation Center.

The Bolts were third in the final standings with a 210. Host BCLUW won the meet with a 159 and West Marshall turned in a 164.

Stadan Vansice, Perrin Sulzle and Colton Moffit all posted career-best scores for the Bolts, too.

Vansice shot a 48, Sulzle turned in a 53 and Moffit carded a 63.

West Marshall’s Hunter Polley was the meet medalist with a 1-under-par 34.

C-M boys fifth at SICL West tournament

brook-Reinbeck (245). Brenner won medalist honors with a 53 and Donahue was third with a 55. Clements shot a 63 and the final counting score was Lillie Jones’ 67. East Marshall’s Delaney Ryan was the runner-up with a 54.

Field events power C-M girls to fourth at W-G

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NEW SHARON — Keegan DeWitt and Lucas Sieck both finished in the top eight, Karter Smead played his first-ever 18-hole varsity round and the Lynnville-Sully boys golf team placed fourth at the South Iowa Cedar League West Division tournament on April 23.

The Hawks shot a 345 in fourth, while Colfax-Mingo placed fifth after four Tigerhawks posted career-best scores at the par 70 Prairie Knolls Country Club. HLV was the team champion with a 326. Peyton Roth was the runner-up medalist with a 74, too.

WOODWARD — A dominating night in field events helped the Colfax-Mingo girls track and field team place fourth at Woodward-Granger on April 23. The Tigerhawks finished 2-3 in both the shot put and discus, scored double points in both the long jump and high jump and scored 77 points in fourth of a six-team field. Host Woodward-Granger won the meet with 182 points while Grand View Christian (112) and West Central Valley (102) also reached triple digits. North Polk (68) and Glidden-Ralston (22) completed the field.

Lexie Aller, Emma Cook, Britney Keeney and Lily Arndt

teamed up to power the Tigerhawks in the throwing events. Aller was second in the shot put with a toss of 29 feet, 7 inches and she placed fifth in the discus with a throw of 64-9 1/2. Cook ended up third in the shot put (27-2 1/2) and fourth in the discus (career-best 6411), Keeney placed third in the discus (68-11 3/4) and sixth in the shot put (25-1 1/2) and Arndt (76-5 1/4) was the runner-up in the discus. Teams are only given varsity team points for the top two finishers in each individual event.

Grace Hunsberger cleared 5-0 in the high jump, which was a career best that put her in third. Katelyn Steenhoek was fifth with a leap of 4-8. Trinity Smith (14-0) and Olivia Rausch (13-9 1/2) also were 4-5 in the long jump, Claire Hunsberger finished fifth in the 400-meter dash in a career-best 1 minute, 17.19 seconds and Evalyn Anderson was sixth in the 400 hurdles in a 1:38.79.

C-M’s shuttle hurdle team of Arlo Steck, Cadence Linn, Smith and Anderson posted a time of 1:25.39 in third.

BGM (331) finished second, coming in one stroke in front of Montezuma (332). Colfax-Mingo shot a 385 in fifth and host North Mahaska was sixth with a 392.

Montezuma’s Cruz DeJong was the meet medalist with a 74. DeWitt was fourth for L-S with a career-best 76 and Sieck finished eighth with an 84. Cael Bracewell led the Tigerhawks with a career-best 90. The other three counting scores also were career bests from Luke Allen (93), Jared Lewis (100) and Joe Earles (102). Shane Hostetter (103) and Cason Fitch (114) posted non-counting scores.

Woods Long

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onto the No. 3 green at the Colfax Country Club during a meet this season.

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senior Charlotte Donahue putts on the No. 2 green at Colfax Country Club earlier this season.

Baxter boys take second at Des Moines Christian

URBANDALE — Logan Rainsbarger and Cody Samson won individual events and the Baxter boys track and field team’s best relay also ran to a win during the Des Moines Christian Coed Invitational on April 22.

The Bolts compiled 12 top-three finishes, scored 121.5 points and finished second to the host Lions in the final standings.

Des Moines Christian won the meet with 185 points and Boone (120) and Pleasantville (101) also reached triple digits.

Ankeny Christian Academy (78.5), Bondurant-Farrar’s JV (49), Perry (44), Woodward Academy (4) and Twin Cedars (2) completed the nine-team field.

Rainsbarger won the 110-meter high hurdles in 16.36 seconds, while Samson (55.86) won the 400 and Logan Jones (58.55) was sixth.

The final win came in the 4x800 relay as the team of Max Handorf, Jones, Samson and Matt Richardson won the race in 9 minutes, 1.74 seconds.

The Bolts were second five times. The 4x200 relay team grabbed the silver medal as the foursome of Cade Robinson, Treyton Travis, Cael Wishman and Cainan Travis finished in 1:39.9.

Richardson (4:41.2) also was second in the 1,600.

Richardson (10:16.84) and Handorf (10:37.02) also went 2-4 in the 3,200.

The duo also went 4-5 in the 800 with Richardson running 2:10 and Handorf finishing in 2:13.52.

Only two individuals can collect team points in individual events, but the Bolts went 2-3-4 in the high jump with Travis (5-6), Dakota Parker (career-best 5-2) and Eli Dee (career-best 5-2).

Carter Smith was fourth in the discus with a throw of 129 feet, 11 inches and sixth in the shot put with a toss of 39-11.

The final individual top five came from Jones, who was fifth in the 400 hurdles with a time of 1:05.49.

The sprint medley and 4x400 relay teams both finished third.

The sprint medley relay featured Robinson, Rainsbarger, Treyton Travis and Cainan Travis and they completed the race in 1:43.74, which was the team’s second-best time of the season.

Samson, Jones, Cainan Travis and Rainsbarger posted a time of 3:50.62 in the 4x400 relay.

Russell, Brummel lead Baxter girls to third at Des Moines Christian URBANDALE — The Baxter girls track and field did not win a single event on April 22 at the Des Moines Christian Coed Invitational.

But the Bolts scored a season-high 123 points after piling up a plethora of top-five finishes.

Baxter was second and third nine times and finished third in the final team standings. Only host Des Moines Christian and Greene County scored more with 195 and 128, respectively.

The Bolts split their four runner-up finishes. Camryn Russell was the runner-up in the long jump with a leap of 15-3 1/4 and Kendall Brummel and Morgan Ratliff went 2-3 in the 800.

Brummel was the runner-up in a career-best 2:41.3 and Ratliff was third in a career-best 2:42.81.

The 4x800 relay team also was second. The foursome of Regan Russell, Caydence Sulzle, Gwen Tichy and Ratliff posted a time of 11:35.

Grace Anderegg, Avery Wonders,

Brummel and Rossi Swihart also were second in the shuttle hurdle relay with a time of 1:20.96.

The final top-three relay finish came in the 4x400. The team of Ratlfif, Sulzle, Regan Russell and Brummel finished in 4:50.03.

Camryn Russell, Wonders and Makalya True had the other thirdplace individual finishes and the Bolts doubled up in three events.

Wonders (1:10) was third in the 400, Camryn Russell (1:17.98) took third in the 400 hurdles and True and Tichy finished 3-5 in the 1,500. True’s time was 5:47.85 and Tichy posted a career-best 6:04.65.

Wonders also was fourth in the 200 in a career-best 28.21 seconds. Camryn Russell placed fourth in the 100 in a career-best 13.96 and True was fourth in the 3,000 with a career-best time of 12:33.22.

Swihart (career-best 19.22) and Camryn Russell (19.48) placed 5-6 in the 100 hurdles, Callie Cross finished fifth in the shot put with a toss of 27-9 1/2 and Wonders grabbed fifth in the high jump with a mark of 4-8.

Russell leads Baxter girls to fourth, C-M places fifth at West Marshall

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ser registered two of the Hawks’ three wins and five third-place finishes helped the Lynnville-Sully girls track and field team to third at the West Marshall Coed Invitational on April 25.

The Hawks also were second once and scored 110 points to finish in the top three.

South Hamilton won the meet with 179 and West Marshall was second with 131.

Baxter got a win from Camryn Russell and scored 92 points in fourth and Colfax-Mingo completed the top five with 69 points. South Tama County (61), Colo-NESCO (52) and Meskwaki Settlement School (15) rounded out the eightteam field.

Baxter’s lone win came from Russell in the 100 hurdles. She posted a time of 17.05 seconds and also was third in the long jump with a leap of 14 feet, 11 1/2 inches.

Russell (1:16.14) also edged Kendall Brummel (1:16.97) for second in the 400 hurdles.

Johnelle Gliem (5:48.94) finished fourth in the 1,500, Makayla True (12:51.39) was fourth in the 3,000 and Gwen Tichy (career-best 1:11.7) placed fifth in the 400.

The Bolts were second in the shuttle hurdle relay with Grace Anderegg, Brummel, Rossi Swihart

Baxter finishes third, C-M seventh at West Marshall

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STATE CENTER — Corder Noun Harder won the 100-meter dash, the Hawks sprinted to a win in a relay and the Lynnville-Sully boys track and field team doubled up in four events and placed third in the West Marshall Coed Invitational on April 25.

The Hawks edged Baxter by three points in the final standings and Colfax-Mingo was seventh in the eight-team field.

Host West Marshall won the meet with 156 points, while East Marshall (122), Lynnville-Sully (119), Baxter (116) and Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont (73) completed the top five. Colo-NESCO (54) and Meskwaki Settlement School (21) rounded out the field.

The Bolts’ top-end talent produced six wins and 12 top-three finishes.

Matt Richardson won both the 800(2:08.84) and the 3,200-meter runs (10:20.42), Max Handorf (5:00.08) scored a win in the 1,600 and Carter Smith won the discus with a toss of 1391.

The Bolts also won the 4x200, sprint medley and distance medley relays.

Treyton Travis, Logan Rainsbarger, Cody Samson and Cainan Travis posted a season-best time of 1:38.35 to win the 4x200. Logan Jones, Treyton Travis, Rainsbarger and Cainan Travis won the sprint medley relay with a season-best time of 1:43.22.

The distance medley relay team of Treyton Travis, Rainsbarger, Samson and Richardson won the race in a season-best 3:52.27.

The Bolts’ 4x800 relay team of Handorf, Dakota Parker, Samson and Jones placed second in 9:13.4 and the 4x400 relay foursome of Cainan Travis, Jones, Samson and Rainsbarger were third in 3:51.3. Cainan Travis (career-best 24.61) was second in the 200, Cael Wishman placed third in the 100 (career-best 12.36) and fourth in the 400 (career-best 58.37) and Rainsbarger ended up third in the 110 high hurdles with a time of 17.02.

Colfax-Mingo’s lone win came from Xavier Woods in the high jump. He won the event with a leap of 5-10 and also placed second in the 400 hurdles in 59.14. Sullivan Wilkins (2:15.05) finished fifth in the 800. He also anchored the distance medley relay team to third with Wyatt Thornton, Fisher Grove and Woods and they posted a time of 4:00.84.

The shuttle hurdle relay team of Thornton, Kyle Wood, Izaiah Lewis and Woods also placed third in 1:14.19.

and Avery Wonders and they finished in 1 minute, 20.73 seconds. Morgan Ratliff was part of both third-place finishes in the 4x800 and distance medley relays.

The team of Gliem, Regan Russell, Tichy and Ratliff placed third in the 4x800 in 11:39.61 and the foursome of Anderegg, Camden Moffit, Ratliff and Brummel posted a time of 4:56.83 in the distance medley. Colfax-Mingo got a runner-up finish from Smith, who was second in the long jump with a leap of 15-0

Colfax-Mingo sophomore Olivia Rausch competes in the long jump during a home meet earlier

Hudson Bethards

1/2. The rest of the top five tallies were either fourth or fifth. Smith (1:19.09) took fourth in the 400 hurdles, Grace Hunsberger (4-10) placed fourth in the high jump, Lexie Aller (30-5 1/4) placed fourth in the shot put and Lily Arndt (career-best 86-1 1/2) finished fourth in the discus. Addie Schroeder (career-best 12:57.05) took fifth in the 3,000 and Lily Webster (19.4) was fifth in the 100 hurdles.

Baxter junior Hudson Bethards set school records for nine and 18 holes this season for the Bolts golf team. He shot a 46 to lead the Bolts at South Hardin Recreation Area and turned in a 92 during an 18-hole tournament at Brooklyn Victor Country Club.

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Colfax-Mingo sophomore Sullivan Wilkins, right, runs in the 400-meter dash at one of the team’s home meets earlier this season.

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Troy Hyde/Jasper County Tribune Baxter junior Cainan Travis, right, anchors a Bolts’ relay during one of the team’s home meets earlier this season. The Bolts were second at Des Moines Christian last week.

Akins moved, seconded by Northrup, to approve the 2024-25 District Budget as requested. The budget includes no tax rate increase of 18.69/$1000 in assessed value, as recommended. Motion carried (5y-0n) Roll Call: Yeas: Northrup, Akins, Kucera, Hauser Robinson Nays: None D. District Developed Service Delivery Special Ed Plan: Kucera moved, seconded by Hauser to approve the revision of the District Developed Service Delivery Plan-Special Ed 5 year plan as recommended. Motion carried (5y-0n).

E. Participation in IASB Safety Group Insurance Program: Northrup moved, seconded by Kucera to approve the continued participation in the Safety Group Insurance Program if the district continues its relationship with EMC Insurance, for the 2024-25 fiscal year Motion carried (5y0n) F. Iowa School Finance Information Services: Northrup moved, seconded by Hauser to approve the continuation of its membership with ISFIS, as recommended. Motion carried (5y-0n) G. Approve Seniors for Graduation: Hauser moved, seconded by Akins, to approve the following seniors for graduation pending successful fulfillment of all graduation requirements: Jayden Matthew Bakalar, Callyn Thomas Bishop, Evelyn Paige Boothroyd, William Jackson Brown, Beau Micheal Brummel, Brashton Bradley Butler Trenton John Colyn, Payge Dawn Cripps Julie Ann Damman, Zachary Don Damman Chagolla Ahlyvia Lee EppsChagolla Hailee Josephine Fredregill, Hope Shra Ann Good, Madison Rose Greimann, Morgan Lynn Hansen, Jocelyn Jacie Harder Reyna Jon Heer Jacob Dean Hiemstra, Jack Thomas Irwin, Samantha Jo Irwin, Logan David Jones, Ashton Michael Kerwin Peyton Brian Kittell, Alexis Ann Leon, Jocelyn Michelle Lind, Aiden Lee McFadden, Tucker Leigh Alexander Peacher Cameron Nathaniel Petermeier, Lydia Ann Pierce Morgan Kate Ratliff, Benjamin Michael Richardson, Kieran Lynn Roby Regan Grace Russell, Cody Lee Samson, Leah Elizabeth Shanks, Toccara Shondaya Marie Stone, Treyton Micheal Travis Heiden Payton J Vander Heiden, Keenan Micheal Varner Michael Matthew Wilhelm, Brianna Marie Winfield and Holly Jean Zahurones

Brummel as

Scott Brummel as secondary

teacher; Julie McGrew as FCS teacher; Holly Foarde as special education teacher; and Jennifer Wisniowski as secondary science teacher, as requested. Motion carried (5y-0n) Hauser moved, seconded by Northrup to approve MOU's for Danyelle Myers as MS English/Reading/Writing teacher and for MOU for Kevin Cook as HS English teacher. Contracts for Amanda Repp as secondary FCS teacher; Nolan Krueger as MS social studies teacher; Robyn Winner as MS English/Reading/Writing teacher; Nick Noring as secondary business teacher; Kirsten Jurgersen as MS math teacher; and Amy Jones as special education teacher, as recommended. Motion carried (5y-0n) Kucera moved, seconded by Northrup, to approve amending the 2024-25 contract for new superintendent, Chris Petersen, to increase the number of contract days and salary It is understood that the district will share the superintendent with another school district for ½ of the contracted days; and if a sharing agreement with another district is not acceptable the salary amount will be adjusted accordingly, as recommended Motion carried (5y-0n) VII. Adjournment: Akins moved, seconded by Hauser adjourn the meeting. The meeting adjourned at 8:23 p.m. Motion

April 16, 2024 Tuesday April 16 2024, the Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:30 a.m. with Supervisors Talsma Stevenson and Cupples present and accounted for; Chairman Talsma presiding. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to open a Public Hearing for FY2024/2025 Budget YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to close the Public Hearing.

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA, CUPPLES Motion by Cupples, seconded by Stevenson to adopt Resolution 24-44 approving FY2024-2025 Budget

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to open a Public Hearing for Jasper County Zoning Ordinance #04F

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Community Development Director Kevin Luetters presented the changes in the updated Zoning Ordinance. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to close the Public Hearing.

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to approve Jasper County Zoning Ordinance #04F

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to open a Public Hearing for a rezone request on Parcel #03.21.276.036 from Rural Residential (RR1) to Agricultural (A) for Matthew Allen. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to close the Public Hearing. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to waive the 2nd and 3rd readings YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to approve a rezone request on Parcel #03.21.276.036 from Rural Residential (RR1) to Agricultural (A) for Matthew Allen. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES Ed Machin and Doug Woebbeking Jasper County Fair Board Members, presented an estimate from Freedom Buildings Inc. to construct a permanent event center that will house many different things throughout the year at the County Fairgrounds The estimated cost of the building is $88,660.97, bringing the total project with concrete and several other pieces up to $138,157.97. This new building would add many features to the Fairgrounds during fair time as well as additional storage during the winter months with boats and campers. They would also rent it out as a Community Building. The Fair Board is looking for financial aid to help get this project off the ground and help commit other private donors Motion by Talsma seconded by Stevenson to allocate $20,000.00 out of local option sales tax to support the new building at the Jasper County Fairgrounds YEA: STEVENSON & TALSMA NAY: CUPPLES Jason Knight PPME Union Representative, presented a reconsideration of 4/10-hour days between Memorial Day and Labor Day for the PPME Union workers. Also representing Secondary Roads was Terry Gragg and Judd Keuning on why they felt it was necessary to continue with the different schedule Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to approve 4/10-hour days for PPME workers from Memorial Day to Labor Day. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to adopt Resolution 24-45, a hiring resolution certifying the following appointment to the Auditor for payroll implementation.

DEPARTMENT: Conservation Department POSITION: Seasonal Park Maint. Tech EMPLOYEE: Levi Janssen PAY RATE: $15.50 RANGE/STEP: Standard Rate EFFECTIVE DATE: 5/13/2024 YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples, seconded by Stevenson to adopt Resolution 24-46 to stop control and reconfigure the intersection of S 64th Ave E. and E 152nd St S. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES A complete

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to approve the Sheriff's Quarterly Report from January 1 to March 31, 2024 YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to approve the Recorder's Quarterly Report from January 1 to March 31, 2024 YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to approve a corrected legal description for Rezone Request File #202300004753. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA,

CUPPLES Motion by Stevenson, seconded by Cupples to adopt Resolution 24-48 determining the necessity and setting dates of a Consultation and a Public Hearing on a proposed Hilltop Estates Urban Renewal Plan for a Proposed Urban Renewal Area in Jasper County, State of Iowa

YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Stevenson seconded by Cupples to adopt Resolution 24-49 fixing date for a Public Hearing on the proposal to enter into a Development Agreement with Platinum Development Co., L.L.C. and providing for publication of notice thereof Whereas, on May 21, 2024 this Board proposes to consider whether certain areas located within the County are eligible and should be designated as an Urban Renewal Area under Iowa law, and proposes to approve and adopt the Hilltop Estates Urban Renewal Area (the “Urban Renewal Area” or “Area”) described therein. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA

CUPPLES A complete copy of the resolution is on file in the Office of the Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors minutes from April 9, 2024. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA, CUPPLES There were no Board Appointments. There was no Work Session. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to adjourn the Tuesday April 16, 2024, meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors YEA: STEVENSON, CUPPLES, TALSMA Jenna Jennings Auditor Brandon Talsma Chairman May 2

Jasper County Auditor. Motion by Cupples seconded by Stevenson to approve Board of Supervisors minutes from April 9, 2024. YEA: STEVENSON, TALSMA CUPPLES There were no Board

Appointments. There was no Work Session. Motion by Cupples, seconded by Stevenson to adjourn the Tuesday, April 16, 2024, meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors YEA: STEVENSON, CUPPLES, TALSMA Jenna Jennings Auditor Brandon Talsma Chairman May 2

IN THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT FOR JASPER COUNTY IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF GLEN D. REDDING Deceased ESPR 038210 NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT OF ADMINISTRATOR AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS TO ALL PERSONS INTERESTED in the Estate of Glen D. Redding, Deceased, who died on or about November 15

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Dated this 26th of April, 2024. Elissa M. Hodges Attorney for the Estate Hodges Law PLC 2575 N. Ankeny Blvd Ste. 205 Ankeny IA 50023 (515) 465-1400 Shawn D. Redding, Administrator 4725 Hubbell Avenue Des Moines IA 50317

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Public Notice The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on 04/23/24 and approved Resolution 24-50 for the 2024 County Five Year Program - Jasper County Secondary Roads This is a summary of Resolution 24-50. A full copy of the Resolution is available at the Jasper County Courthouse between 8:00am and 4:30pm Monday through Friday May 2

Public Notice The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session on 04/23/24 and approved Resolution 24-50 for the 2024 County Five Year Program - Jasper County Secondary Roads This is a summary of Resolution 24-50. A full copy of the Resolution is available at

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AWARDING OF THE

FOR THE PLEASANT STREET WATER MAIN PROJECT FOR MAY 13 2024 AT 7:00 P.M. AT CITY HALL." Small seconded, roll call, resolution carried unanimously Poulter moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:06 p.m. Magg seconded and