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RMC implements visitor restrictions

To protect patients and the community, Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Manchester began restricting visitors Jan. 2. The goal is to protect patients and communities by preventing illness from being brought into the hospital by sick visitors, and to stop healthy patients from getting sick when in the facility. Visitors who are symptomatic, those who have been directly exposed to illness, and children under 14 will not be allowed to visit Medical/Surgical, Special Care Unit, or OB patients. For most, symptoms include fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose, body aches, headache, chills, and fatigue. Signs are posted to remind visitors. The limitations remain in effect until RMC’s Infection Control Committee believes the threat has ended. Individuals play the largest role in helping stop the spread of influenza and other viruses by being vaccinated and following the Three Cs: Clean hands frequently with soap and water; Cover coughs and sneezes with your sleeve or a tissue; and Contain germs by staying home when ill. The cooperation of the public is appreciated in following this restriction to better protect the health of patients.

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Hawkeye Community College’s Patient Simulator Lab was dedicated in memory of Harlan and Betty Van Gerpen at the annual Nurse Pinning Ceremony held Dec. 17 at Tama Hall on the Main Campus. Harlan was one of Hawkeye’s founding fathers, serving on the original Board of Directors for Hawkeye Institute of Technology. He was the first board secretary, presented monthly financial reports, and served as head negotiator for staff for several years. He was instrumental in the development of Hawkeye’s Main Campus, with his name listed on six of 13 building plaques dating back to 1969. An innovator at John Deere, Harlan pioneered the use of computers in the gear design process. After 27 years with John Deere, he retired and became partner in Van Gerpen/ Reece Consulting, spending 23 years developing and marketing gear design software. He served in the state legislature from 1983 to 1985, was appointed to the Iowa Board of Education, and volunteered with the Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce, the Cedar Valley Economic Development Committee, and the International Executive Service in India and Albania. Harlan was a lifetime member of the

Hawkeye Foundation Board of Directors, serving the college for more than 46 years before his death in 2012. An endowment honoring Harlan and Betty Van Gerpen was established in the Foundation to support scholarships for students in health science programs. Pictured: Valerie Millsap (right), nursing administrative chair, shows members of the Van Gerpen family highlights of the Patient Simulator Lab.

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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors December 31, 2014 The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 31, 2014 with Ellen Gaffney, Chairman in the Chair, Gary Gissel and Ralph Kremer present. Absent, none. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. Motion by Gissel second by Kremer to approve the minutes of the December 29th meeting. All in favor, motion carried. The Board proceeded to count the cash in the County Treasurer’s ofﬁce as follows: cash $3,152.00; return checks Andrew Miller $50.00; checks $110,320.90; internet and credit card payments $2,898.00; Sheriff’s Federal Forfeiture $41.49; Sheriff’s Forfeiture $5,442.34; HiFi $1,950,750.45; IPAIT-Recorder’s fees $279.88; IPAIT $5,771,477.41;Debt Escrow $2,967,500.10. Motion by Kremer second by Gissel to adjourn at 3:10 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Ellen Gaffney, Chairman ATTEST: Cindy Gosse, Auditor Claims paid the month of December: Aberle, Shawn, Well Plugging Reimb .............................$ 1 2 5 . 0 0 Advance Auto Parts, Parts ..........................................$ 9 9 . 9 0 Advanced Systems Inc, Repairs ................................$ 1 5 3 . 2 5 AgVantage FS Inc, Fuel............................$13,894.53 Alcopro Inc, Supplies ......$ 1 5 7 . 0 0 Alexander, Judee, Well Rehabilitation Reimb ......................$ 3 2 0 . 8 7 Allen Memorial Hospital Corp, Serv ................................$ 1 2 0 . 0 0 Alliant Energy, Serv .....$2,878.70 Altorfer Inc, Parts ..............$ 3 7 . 1 9 Ames Environmental Inc, Regist ....................................$ 1 2 5 . 0 0 Anderson Erickson Dairy, Inmate Provisions .......................$ 4 1 0 . 9 0 Area Ambulance Service, Serv ................................$ 1 5 6 . 5 0 AT&T, Serv........................$ 4 0 . 2 2 Aurora Plbg& Electric Inc, Supplies ................................$ 6 2 7 . 6 3 B & B Farm Store Inc, Supplies ................................$ 6 1 7 . 6 7 B2b Computer Products LLC, Supplies ................................$ 2 8 3 . 3 3 BankIowa, Fees ................$ 3 3 . 0 5 Barco Municipal Products, Supplies .............................$8,939.00 Bearbower, Laurie, Clothing Allowance ..................................$ 1 2 . 9 6 Bengston, Anthony A, Fuel Reimb ...............................$ 2 0 . 0 0

Berns, Allan, Mileage & Per Diem ...............................$ 9 6 1 . 9 6 Black Hawk Co Sheriff, Serv ................................$ 1 0 9 . 2 9 Black Hills Energy, Serv ........................................$ 7 7 4 . 2 2 Bodensteiner Implement Co, Repairs ................................$ 3 0 8 . 0 9 Brecke Inc, Repairs .....$7,165.77 Brown, Marlene, Mileage Reimb ...................................$ 1 7 . 9 2 Bruening Rock Products Inc, Rock ............................$2,868.39 Buchanan Co Health Center, Serv ................................$ 9 3 9 . 8 0 Buchanan Co Public Health Dept, Serv ................................$ 1 2 0 . 0 0 Buchanan Co Sheriff, Serv ........................................$ 5 7 0 . 0 8 Buds Electric Inc, Repairs ........................................ $ 11 4 . 0 5 Burkhart, Tai, Cell Phone & Mileage Reimb ...............................$ 8 6 . 0 4 Carlson, Diana, Mileage Reimb ............................... $ 11 . 2 0 Central IA Water Assn, Serv ................................$ 3 1 0 . 0 6 Central IA Distributing, Supplies ................................$ 4 9 1 . 4 0 Centurylink, Serv .........$1,015.78 Chemsearch, Supplies ...$ 4 0 8 . 0 9 Chief Supply Corp, Equipment................................$ 4 4 3 . 6 4 Citizen Herald, Publications ..............................$ 3 4 7 . 4 1 City Laundering Co, Serv ........................................$ 5 5 6 . 5 5 Clayton Co EMA, Regist ........................................ $ 4 11 . 9 1 CMI Inc, Repairs .............$ 2 0 8 . 5 7 Cohen, Dan, Cell Phone & Meal Reimb .............................$ 1 3 1 . 5 3 Cole, Brad, Serv .............$ 4 0 5 . 0 0 Compass Minerals, Winter Salt ............................$41,928.57 Connell, Karen, Mileage Reimb .....................................$ 1 . 6 8 Consolidated Energy Co, Fuel............................$19,577.27 Construction Materials, Materials ..............................$3,381.70 Coonrod Wrecker & Crane, Serv .............................$5,152.50 Copy Systems Inc, Supplies ................................$ 3 7 3 . 0 0 County Case Mngt Serv, Serv ................................$ 5 2 2 . 0 0 Crawford Co Sheriff, Serv ..........................................$ 6 0 . 0 0 Crawford, Ron, Safety Boots Reimb .............................$ 1 5 0 . 0 0 Cy &Charleys Inc, Repairs .............................$7,353.58 Davis, Alex, Meal Reimb...$ 2 5 . 5 1 Delaware Co Sheriff, Serv ..........................................$ 1 8 . 0 0 Dell Marketing LP, Supplies .............................$1,445.22 Dental Distributors Inc, Supplies ..................................$ 7 5 . 5 5 Depreciation Works, Serv ........................................$ 1 2 9 . 0 0 Des Moines Stamp Co, Supplies ..................................$ 9 6 . 7 0 Dons Truck Sales Inc, Re-

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2015 College Savings Iowa deduction amount announced

State Treasurer Michael L. Fitzgerald recently announced the Iowa income tax deduction was once again raised for those saving with College Savings Iowa. “Iowa taxpayers can deduct the first $3,163 they contribute per beneficiary account from their state taxable income,” Fitzgerald said. “This means a married couple with two children can deduct up to $12,652 in College Savings Iowa contributions on their 2015 state taxes.” “One of the best features of College Savings Iowa is how easy it is to get started,” Fitzgerald added. “All you need is $25 and 10 minutes of your time to start saving for a loved one's future educational expenses. ” College Savings Iowa lets parents, grandparents, friends and relatives invest for college on behalf of a future scholar. Investors in the plan can withdraw their investment tax-free to pay for qualified higher education expenses, which include tuition, books, supplies and room and board at any eligible college, university, community college or accredited technical training school in the United States or abroad.While participants do not need to be an Iowa resident to invest in the plan, they do need to be an Iowa taxpayer to take advantage of the Iowa income tax deduction. Learn more at College Savings Iowa, 1-888-672-9116 or CollegeSavingsIowa.com. Note that non-qualified withdrawals and associated earning may be subject to taxation.

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We capped off 2014 with promising news on the economy. That means we can continue to make both fiscal responsibility and job creation top priorities in 2015. The latest review of state finances by the nonpartisan Revenue Estimating Conference points to steady economic growth for Iowa over the next couple of years. In addition, Forbes recently ranked Iowa 12th on its list of 2014 Best States for Business. Iowa's strengths include relatively low unemployment and a diverse economy in farming, manufacturing, financial services and biotechnology. These indicators tell us that Iowa has rebounded from the national recession better than most states. Yet many working families are still struggling. A new report from Pew Research Center finds that the gap between the wealthy and everyone else is the biggest it has been in three decades. In addition, a survey of Mid-America Business Conditions shows that a shortage of skilled and qualified workers is limiting business growth in Iowa. When the 2015 session begins Jan. 12, we will tackle these concerns with bipartisan efforts to boost the economy and expand Iowa's middle class. Our top priorities include: â&#x20AC;˘ Making sure kids get the best possible education in our local schools with reliable funding, top-notch teachers and good preschool programs that provide a successful start. â&#x20AC;˘ Freezing tuition at our public universities for the third straight year. The Board of Regents recently voted unanimously to work with us once again to make a tuition freeze a reality for resident undergraduate students in 2015-16. â&#x20AC;˘ Investing in worker training at our community colleges, which have a solid reputation for collaborating with local businesses to ensure Iowans get the skills they need to fill job openings. As we have shown in recent years, we can accomplish these goals and balance the state budget without raising taxes. If you have ideas that can help, please contact me. The 2015 session is just a week away and I want to know what you think. To contact Senator Schoenjahn during the week, call the Senate Switchboard at 515-281-3371. Otherwise he can be reached at home at 563-633-4065 or email him at brian.schoenjahn@ legis.iowa.gov.

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Buchanan County Board Supervisors January 2, 2015 The Buchanan County Board of Supervisors met in regular session at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, January 2, 2015 with Ellen Gaffney, Gary Gissel and Don Shonka present. Absent, none. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited. At 9:00 a.m. County Auditor, Cindy Gosse called the meeting to order. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to appoint Gary Gissel Chairman and Don Shonka Chairman Pro-tem for 2015. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to approve the minutes of the December 31st meeting. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to approve the following Supervisorsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; committee appointments for 2015. All in favor, motion carried. Don Shonka â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Buchanan Coun-

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force Development; Buchanan County Sanitary LandďŹ ll Commission; Buchanan County Tourism; Buchanan County Volunteer Coop; MHDS-ECR Board; Regional Economic Development. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to approve the following holidays for 2015: Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, February 16th; Good Friday (1/2 day), April 3rd; Memorial Day, May 25th; Independence Day, July 3rd; Labor Day, September 7th; Columbus Day, October 12th; Veteranâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, November 11th; and Thanksgiving and the day after, November 26th& 27th; Christmas Eve (1/2 day) December 24th, Christmas Day, December 25th, New Yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day, January 1, 2016. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Shonka second by Gaffney to approve the Independence Bulletin Journal; Citizen Herald, Jesup; and The Winthrop News as ofďŹ cial newspapers for 2015. All in favor, motion carried. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to approve the following deputy appointments: Treasurer â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Diana Carlson, Barbara Fischels and Tammy Jones; Recorder â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michelle Mangrich; and Attorney â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Michael S.A. Hudson and Jenalee Zaputil. All in favor, motion

carried. Auditor Gosse updated the board on the IRS mileage rate increasing to $.575 effective January 1, 2015. The Board has a standing resolution stating the county will use the IRS rate for service charges and reimbursement. No action was taken by the Board. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to recess until 1:00 p.m. at 9:08 a.m. All in favor, motion carried. The Board reconvened at 1:00 p.m. Don Shonka and Ellen Gaffney present. Gary Gissel absent. The Board met with Sherlyn Hazen, Roadside Manager and the following members of the Roadside Management Advisory Board: Anita Miller, NyleMcMartin, Dan Cohen, Jim Klever, Roger Erickson and Marlene Brown. Hazen presented the projects that were completed in the past year and the proposed program and budget for FY16. No action was taken by the Board. Motion by Gaffney second by Shonka to adjourn at 2:02 p.m. All in favor, motion carried. Don Shonka, Chairman Pro-tem ATTEST: Cindy Gosse, Auditor

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Pesticide applicators can sign up for emails

According to Buchanan County ISU Extension, the Pesticide Safety Education Program (PSEP) team is offering certified commercial pesticide applicators the opportunity to receive email notifications of upcoming Continuing Instructional Courses (CIC) and other education opportunities. Applicators can use the link http://eepurl.com/_kHb1 to sign up to receive notifications. They can select categories they would like notification for and will also have the opportunity to update their information if it changes, or opt-out at any time if they no longer wish to receive email notifications. This will help applicators know when the CIC programs are offered if for some reason they do not receive the postcards. Participation is voluntary. Spring and fall postcard notifications will continue to be mailed to employers.

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Apply: schneiderjobs.com/newjobs eid ideeerjobbs com//newjjobbs | More More Info: Inffo: 800-44-PRIDE 8000 44 PRI 80 RIDE DE NOW THEREFORE the following was read and voted upon for the second time by the Board of Supervisors, and it passed by a vote of a majority of the Board of Supervisors; AND IT IS NOW THEREFORE ENACTED AND ORDAINED: ORDINANCE 14-10 AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE â&#x20AC;&#x153;BUCHANAN COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES 2014â&#x20AC;? BE IT ENACTED BY THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF BUCHANAN COUNTY, IOWA: SECTION 1. PURPOSE. Iowa Code Section 331.302(10) provides that once every ďŹ ve years a County shall compile its code of ordinances. This ordinance readopts ordinances already in effect and repeals any ordinances deemed no longer necessary to the operation of Buchanan County, Iowa or to the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens. SECTION 2. ADOPTION OF BUCHANAN COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES 2014. The following ordinances have been previously adopted and enacted into law and were duly published as the law provides. They are stated herein by number and subject matter and by the authority of Buchanan County Board of Supervisors comprise the Buchanan County Code of Ordinances: Number Ordinance 1. Code of Ordinances 2. Parks, Natural Areas and River

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Call Tim Jensen for an Interview today: 1-800- tions 43. Nuisance Regulations 44. Quarantine and Isolation Program 50. Zoning 51. Flood Plain Management 52. Airport Hazards and Tall Structures 53. Sexually Oriented Establishments 54. Wind Turbines Pursuant to published notice and following public hearing on the 29thday of December, 2014, as required by Iowa Code Sections 331.305 and 331.302, there is hereby adopted by Buchanan County, Iowa, the â&#x20AC;&#x153;BUCHANAN COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES 2014â&#x20AC;?. SECTION 3. ORDINANCES REPEALED. All ordinances, or parts thereof, in force on the effective date of this ordinance and not contained in the Buchanan County Code of Ordinances 2014 are repealed from and after the effective date of this ordinance, except as hereinafter provided. SECTION 5. REPEAL EFFECT. The repeal provided for in the preceding section of this ordinance shall not affect any offense or act committed or done of any penalty or forfeiture incurred or any contract or right established or occurring before the effective date of this ordinance; nor shall such repeal affect any ordinance or resolution promising or guaranteeing the payment of money by the County or authorizing the issuance of any bonds

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Iowa Cattlemen’s Association suppor ts U.S. Secretary of Ag Tom Vilsack ’s decision to withdraw his proposal to create a new beef checkoff plan. “We agree that additional dollars are needed to promote beef, but the process Vilsack was using left out a key ingredient … the cattle producer,” says ICA Chief Executive Ofﬁcer Matt Deppe . “In his early discussions of the process he might use, Vilsack indicated there could be a three-year lag betwee n his implementation of a new checko ff and letting cattle producers vote.” ICA’s other concern is that Vilsack would remove producers from the process of deciding how checko ff dollars should be spent. In Iowa, those dollars go straight to the Iowa Beef Industr y Council, a producer-directed organiz ation that makes decisions on how to spend the checkoff dollars collected in Iowa.

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Just ﬁve days before Christmas, Santa and Mrs. Claus made visits to Quasqueton and Winthrop to share holida y cheer with believers of all ages. On Saturday morning, the couple stopped to hear children’s wishes and share gifts with more than 70 children at the Winthrop Public Librar y, an event sponsored by the Winthrop C & C Club.

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Congregation members of Church of Christ United and St. Patrick’s Catholic Church delivered Christmas cheer on Saturday, Dec. 21. The group delivered food boxes to 20 families in the Winthrop area. Boxes included food, paper products and a few gifts for children. Pictured are volunteers who helped with the deliveries. (Kris Wilgenbusch Photo)

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The average value of Iowa farmland has Area land values (average) dropped by $773 per acre, according Iowa State County 2014 value % change University’s (ISU) Center for Agricultural and Buchanan $ 8,977 -11.24% Rural Development (CARD), which recently released the results of its 2014 annual land survey. Benton 9,080 -7.59% Iowa land values peaked in 2013, with the avBlack Hawk 9,982 -11.18% erage price of land hitting $8,716. This year the Bremer 9,174 -11.34% average price statewide is $7,943, representing On Dec. 26, Buchanan County Sheriff’s the largest decline in land value since 1986. Deputies arrested Darren James Ackerman, 32, Clayton 6,899 -11.70% According to survey author Dr. Michael Duffy, of LaPorte City. Ackerman was arrested and Delaware 8,999 -8.22% the results are similar to those determined by charged with first degree Theft (class C felony). Fayette 8,340 -8.15% the Realtors Land Institute and the Federal ReThis arrest stems from an incident in which the serve Bank of Chicago. Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office received a In Buchanan County, 2014 farmland values year in a row, land values Decatur County, in report from the Speede Shop convenience store Holiday lights averaged $8,977, down $1,137 from 2013. De- southern Iowa, are the lowest in the state, aver- in Winthrop of a male acting suspiciously at A tool designed to help scientists detect spite the dip, Buchanan County farmland val- aging $3,587 per acre. the store. While on the phone, store personnel forest fires and study oceans, clouds and Although the southwestern part of the state were able to give the license plate number to ues are still considerably higher than in 2009 cement (40,000 pounds) for the project, along with a truckful of atmospheric particles can also detect holihad the greatest decline in value overall, Worth the dispatcher. After a check of the number, it ($4,924) or 2011 ($7,421). sand to fill the space when the pole was in place. Commander Russell Kress maneu day lights. The Visible Infrared Imaging The drop in land value correlates to the de- County, along the Iowa-Minnesota border, had was discovered that the vehicle was reported vered both large and small equipment to get it lifted and into the base. Radiometer Suite (VIIRS) is a 600 pound The $12,00 crease in corn and soybean prices. The USDA the greatest percentage decrease, with land los- stolen out of Black Hawk County. 0 pole was donated by an area conven imaging tool mounted on a satellite and ience store chain. It will showcase recently estimated a drop in net farm income of ing 15.2% of value. Story continues on page 21. a donated 20x30-foot United States Flag and a 5x9-foot POW/MIA monitored by NASA scientists. According to Duffy, higher-grade farmland Ralph Kremer 23% for 2014 from a record high in 2013. Flag, which was donated by Rev. Sue Ann Raymond in memory of her In the U.S., light from cities start getting “I think we have seen a peak for the time was hit harder than lower- or middle-graderetires as supervisor uncle, Lt. John Kent Pavlist who was a U.S. Navy POW in WWII. A spotlig brighter after Thanksgiving and stay being,” said Duffy, a retired ISU economics land, as high-grade land had increased in value CVH hires new ht will be installed to highlight the flags, day and night. bright until early in the new year, when professor and extension farm management the most rapidly. Low-grade land now averagDepending on the weather, a public medical director dedication will be held Jan. 10.they return to normal levels. In core economist noted in a recent press release. es $4,878 per acre, reflecting a 7.9% decrease. According to Commander Russel l Kress, the American Legion facilurban areas, light is 20-30% brighter dur“Commodity prices and farm income are set- The average price of an acre of middle-grade Heartland Acres to ity (former Shamrock Restaurant), “is for everyone in the area.” After ing the holidays, but in suburbs, outdoor land is $7,359, an 8.5% decrease from 2013 feature “Walking tling back to more expected levels, and I think extensive remodeling, they hope to open the building in March or lighting increases the amount of light Debi Durham, director of the Iowa EcoApril. land values will probably move sideways for a and high-grade land average $9,854 per acre, Wednesdays” Right now they are concentrating on getting outside work comple visible in space by 30-50%. nomic Development Authority (IEDA), ted. while,” he said. “Many people think this report with a 9% decrease noted. There will be a three-season screene Favorite Columns, d-in addition on the left side availIt isn’t just the U.S. where this pheNot all farmland lost value, according to the announced the Cedar Valley Regional Partindicates the beginning of another farm crisis, able for smokers, and an extension on the Recipes, Local nomenon is found. NASA has observed (CVRP) and Buchanan County Ecobut land values are still considerably higher report. The southeast Iowa crop reporting dis- nership improvements include kitchen ventila east end of the building. Other tion, lighted sign, roof and more. outdoor lighting installed to celebrate RaAdvertising, More!Commission (BCEDC) trict showed a 3.2% increase in average per nomic Development than they were just a few years ago.” Story continues on pagemadan increases the brightness of some acre value, with Keokuk County reporting the were awarded $42,500 for economic devel5. Scott County, located in eastern Iowa, reportPictured: Tom Short, Jerry Short, Arabian www.thebuchanancountynews.com the state at 2.4%. opment initiatives. Richard Wiese, Ivan Appleby, ed the highest average value, $11,618 per acre, largest increase JanuarySaudia 8, 2015 75 in Cents Commander Russell Kress, Mike cities by 60-100%. Story continues on page 21. Smock and Dennis Ham. Story continues on page 21. about $795 lower than in 2013. For the second

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During their regular Monda West Virginia was the only state to lose y meeting, Buchanan County Boardpopulation of Super- since the 2010 Census, with visors Ellen Gaffney, Gary Gissel North Dakota is the fastest growing state, and Ralph Kremer approved a bridge a 9.9% increase since the last census. posting and one bridge closure. Among Iowa’s other neighbors, South Two bridges will be posted atDakota is the next fastest growing state a 10-ton weight limit for all vehicles,with a 4.8% increase since 2010, folat 320th Street east of King Avenue in lowed byr Nebraska (3%), and Minnesota Home Township, and Nolan Avenue(2.9%). The states with slower growth north of 330th Street in Cono Township. were Kansas (1.8%), Wisconsin (1.2%), Story continues onMissouri page 5. (1.2%), and Illinois (0.4%). Between 2010 and 2014 there were 163,391 births in the state and 21,447 residents moved in from other countries. Together they offset 118,503 deaths and By Steven C. Smith a net loss of 4,575 residents who moved Independence City Councilout of Iowa to other states. members approved a contract with Bailey Leadership Initiative to facilita Tapping into retirement te a city team building project at their A recent survey shows 21% of nonMonday meeting. Mayor Pro Tem Rober retired t Hillcontributors to a 401(k) retirement presided at the meeting as Mayor planBohave taken out a loan against it or nita Davis is on hiatus due to made an early withdrawal in the last ﬁve medical issues. years. In addition, only about half of plan Story continues on page participants understand the tax conse25. quences of early withdrawal well. One possible reason for dipping into 401(k) accounts is that, considering low interest rates, Americans are investing as much as possible into retirement and not putting enough into liquid savings for emergencies. Survey respondents were households with at least $10,000 in investible assets. In the U.S., it is estimated just two in ﬁve households have investments of $10,000 or more.

During their regular Monday meeting, Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Gary Gissel, Ralph Kremer and Ellen Gaffney held a public hearing at 9:15 AM to approve Ordinance Codification, which is required every five years. Codification was approved, and second and third hearings were waived. In other business, Supervisor Gissel provided information regarding changing locks on courthouse office doors. Currently, doors must be locked from the outside. Concern has been raised that in case of an emergency, it would be better to lock doors from the inside. Quotes to change locks to fit existing doors came in at $450 per lock, plus installation charges. The board was concerned with the cost. They also discussed the fact that all courthouse doors are plate glass. Therefore, in a true emergency, no lock would prevent a person from entering a courthouse office as they could break the glass. No action was taken. Supervisors approved liquor license renewal/change for Henderson Event Center, LLC, Independence and payment of claims filed with County Auditor Gosse for $112,449.66. Supervisors also accepted the resignation of Clayton Ohrt, Liberty Township Trustee effective Jan. 1, 2015. The board is accepting applications for this position, available at the auditor’s office in the courthouse.

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A public hearing was recently held to discuss allowing Iowans who have an Iowa Department of Transportation (IDOT) ID to vote or update voter registration information electronically. Seventeen other states currently offer electronic voter registration in the same manner. Since Iowans can already securely renew driver’s licenses or non-operator identiﬁcation cards with the IDOT online and new voter registration data is shared daily from IDOT to the Iowa Secretary of State’s ofﬁce, electronic voter registration can be completed with minimal costs and no additional burden on the existing systems.

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According to a recent report released by the Department of Health and Human Services, 18,913 people in Iowa selected plans through the Health Insurance Marketplace leading up to the Dec. 15 deadline for coverage that began Jan. 1. About 86% of Iowans who selected health insurance plans in the first month of open enrollment were determined eligible for financial assistance to lower their monthly premiums, compared to 81% who selected plans over a similar period last year. Of the 18,913 Iowans who selected a plan, 51% reenrolled in a Marketplace plan in 2015 and 49% signed up for the first time. Nationwide, more than 4 million people signed up for the first time or reenrolled during the same period. Visit HealthCare.gov to compare options. Sign up by Jan. 15 to have coverage effective Feb. 1. Those who were automatically reenrolled can change plans any time before the end of open enrollment on Feb. 15. Find local help at: Localhelp.healthcare. gov/ or call the Federally-facilitated Marketplace Call Center at 1-800-318-2596.

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Buchanan County Board of Supervisors met Friday, Jan. 2. Before the meeting was called to order, County Auditor Cindy Gosse swore in elected county ofﬁcials. Accepting the oath of ofﬁce were Gary Gissel and Don Shonka to the board of supervisors, Dianne Curry as county recorder and Shawn Harden as county attorney (pictured). Gosse called the meeting to order and Supervisor Ellen Gaffney made the motion to appoint Gary Gissel as chairman and Don Shonka as chairman pro-tem for 2015. In addition the following assignments were approved: Don Shonka – Buchanan County Council on Aging; Buchanan County Greater Foundation; Independence Area Food Pantry; Resource, Conservation & Development; Resource Enhancement and Protection; Buchanan County Sanitary

Landﬁll Commission; North Iowa Juvenile Detention (Ellen Gaffney, alternate); Transportation Policy Board; Housing Foundation for People with Mental Disabilities; Heartland Acres Agribition Center; E911 Service Board (Ellen Gaffney, alternate); Upper Wapsipinicon River Watershed Authority (Gary Gissel, alternate). Gary Gissel – Buchanan County Empowerment Board; Buchanan County Homeless Council; Buchanan County Sanitary Landﬁll Commission; Buchanan County Trails Association; First Judicial District Department of Corrections (Ellen Gaffney, alternate); Habitat for Humanity Board; Iowa Northland Regional Council of Governments and Regional Transit; Local Emergency Planning Committee; MHI Advisory Board; Operation Threshold (Ellen Gaffney, alternate); Pathways; Independence & Waterloo. Story continues on page 5.

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Wedding professionals from caterers to travel services greeted brides-to be, along with grooms, family and friends, at the 8th Annual North East Iowa Bridal Fair Sunday afternoon at Henderson Event Center in Independence. At right, Dan Eschen of Eschen’s Clothing, Independence, looks on as swatches are examined.

During their regular Monday meeting, Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Don Shonka, Gary Gissel and Ellen Gaffney met with members of the Buchanan County Library Association. Area residents Jane Adams, Carol Franz, and Tony Bengston addressed the board regarding library benefits and consideration of increasing the budget for county libraries. Library Directors Laura Blaker, Independence; Kim Wessels, Aurora; Karen Tiedt, Fairbank; and Cindy Lellig, Jesup, all addressed the board regarding patron statistics for the past year, including programs and circulation. The Library Association is requesting county funding be increased to $127,208.50 for fiscal year 2016. Buchanan County currently funds $100,000 to the association. No action was taken on the matter at this time. In other business, the supervisors accepted a resignation from Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office staff member Suzon Schipper, effective Jan. 9. Board and commission appointments and re-appointments were approved. They are still seeking members for the Compensation and Condemnation Board, and are in need of two owner/operators of agricultural land. For more information, contact the county auditor’s office. A public hearing was held on a request for Terry Price of rural Rowley who wishes to rezone approximately 4.78 acres from “R-3” Residential and “C-M” Commercial - Manufacturing to “R-1” Residential and “I” Industrial to allow two dwellings to be located on two acres and the 2.78 acre balance to be used for the area salvage yard expansion. Story continues on page 5.

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Globally, 2014 was the hottest in more than 120 years according to the Japan Meteorological Agency. This finding is in agreement with a mid-December prediction by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA), which released a Global Climate Report that stated January-November 2014 was the warmest in 135 years of record keeping. Although parts of North American remained relatively cool, five areas experienced significant heat: Australia, the Eastern Pacific Ocean, California, Northern Europe, and Siberia.

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The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office states that at approximately 9:20 PM Dec. 31, the Canadian National Railroad reported an individual was struck by a train between Lucas Avenue and Nathan Bethel Avenue, east of Independence. According to a preliminary investigation, an eastbound Canadian National train struck a male walking east along the tracks. The subject, identified as Chad Leonard King, 32, of Independence, was found with only minor injuries and was speaking to train crew members when emergency personnel arrived. King was transported to Buchanan County Health Center for treatment. This incident remains under investigation at this time. The Buchanan County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by the Winthrop Fire Department and Area Ambulance Service.

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