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The News & The Guide

Fire Prevention Week

Keep your family safe with a working smoke alarm in every bedroom Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep? Smoke alarms save lives. If there is a fire in your home, smoke spreads fast and you need smoke alarms to give you time to get out. In fact, having a working smoke alarm cuts the chances of dying in a reported fire in half!

Fire Prevention Week Was established to commemorate the Great Chicago Fire, the tragic 1871 conflagration that killed more than 250 people, left +RPH (OHFWULFDO +D]DUG &KHFN 8SV 100,000 homeless, destroyed WR 3UHYHQW )LUHV more than 17,400 structures and Fires continue to be among the leading causes of accidental death in burned more than 2,000 acres. the United States, and nearly one-third of residential fires are related to electrical distribution or appliances and equipment The fire began on October 8, but There are several simple steps that can be taken to help keep homes continued andtodid most and loved ones safe from fires. Start by making into it a habit inspect all of appliances, cords and plugs when you change the batteries in your smoke its damage on October 9, 1871. alarms, a practice that’s recommended twice a year. Many avoidable fires can be traced to poor maintenance and misuse of electrical appliances and electric cords. 6WHSV WR SUHYHQW VKRFNV EXUQV DQG ILUHV LQFOXGH 1.

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Replace any appliance or tool if it causes even small electrical shocks, overheats, shorts out or gives off smoke or sparks.

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Avoid overloading outlets. ď Żď śď Ľď ˛ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď ´ď łď€Ź ď ¨ď Żď ˛ď ´ď ł ď Żď ľď ´ ď Żď ˛ ď §ď Šď śď Ľď ł ď Żď Śď Ś ď łď ­ď Żď Ťď Ľ ď Żď ˛ ď łď °ď Ąď ˛ď Ťď łď€Ž 8. If outlets or switch plates feel warm to the touch, shut off the circuit and have it  ď ƒď ¨ď Ľď Łď Ť ď ´ď Ż ď ­ď Ąď Ťď Ľ ď łď ľď ˛ď Ľ ď Źď Šď §ď ¨ď ´ ď ˘ď ľď Źď ˘ ď ˇď Ąď ´ď ´ď Ąď §ď Ľ ď Šď ł ď Žď Ż ď ¨ď Šď §ď ¨ď Ľď ˛ ď ´ď ¨ď Ąď Ž ď ˇď ¨ď Ąď ´ ď Šď ł ď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Śď Šď ¸ď ´ď ľď ˛ď Ľď€Ž checked by an electrician.  ď ”ď Ż ď °ď ˛ď Ľď śď Ľď Žď ´ ď Żď śď Ľď ˛ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď ´ď Šď Žď §ď€Ź ď Ąď Źď Źď Żď ˇ ď Ąď Šď ˛ ď łď °ď Ąď Łď Ľ ď Ąď ˛ď Żď ľď Žď ¤ ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď ´ď€­ď °ď ˛ď Żď ¤ď ľď Łď Šď Žď § ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď Šď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď ł ď łď ľď Łď ¨ ď Ąď ł 9. Don’t place cords underneath rugs and furniture, and do not run cords behind ď ”ď –ď łď€Ź ď °ď Źď ľď §ď€­ď Šď Ž ď ˛ď Ąď ¤ď Šď Żď łď€Ź ď łď ´ď Ľď ˛ď Ľď Ż ď łď Ľď ´ď łď€Ź ď Łď Żď ­ď °ď ľď ´ď Ľď ˛ď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď °ď Żď ˇď Ľď ˛ď Śď ľď Ź ď Źď Ąď ­ď °ď łď€Ž baseboards, curtains and in high-traffic areas.  ď ‚ď Ľ ď łď ľď ˛ď Ľ ď Ąď Źď Ź ď Ľď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď °ď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ ď ˘ď Ľď Ąď ˛ď ł ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď •ď Žď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď ˇď ˛ď Šď ´ď Ľď ˛ď ł ď Œď Ąď ˘ď Żď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Żď ˛ď Šď Ľď ł ď€¨ď •ď Œď€Š ď Źď Ąď ˘ď Ľď Źď€Ž 10. Give special consideration to appliances that use 1,000 or more watts, such as  ď ď śď Żď Šď ¤ ď ľď łď Šď Žď § ď Ľď ¸ď ´ď Ľď Žď łď Šď Żď Ž ď Łď Żď ˛ď ¤ď ł ď Żď Ž ď Ą ď °ď Ľď ˛ď ­ď Ąď Žď Ľď Žď ´ ď ˘ď Ąď łď Šď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Łď Żď Žď łď Šď ¤ď Ľď ˛ ď ¨ď Ąď śď Šď Žď § ď Ąď ¤ď ¤ď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź refrigerators, hot plates, irons, microwave ovens, dishwashers, heaters, and air conditioners. Avoid plugging them into the same outlet or circuit. ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ď ł ď Żď ˛ ď Żď ľď ´ď Źď Ľď ´ď ł ď Ąď ¤ď ¤ď Ľď ¤ ď ˘ď š ď Ą ď °ď ˛ď Żď Śď Ľď łď łď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď ´ď Ż ď Ąď śď Żď Šď ¤ ď ľď łď Šď Žď § ď Ľď ¸ď ´ď Ľď Žď łď Šď Żď Ž ď Łď Żď ˛ď ¤ď ł ď Żď Ž ď Ąď Ž ď Żď Žď §ď Żď Šď Žď § ď ˘ď Ąď łď Šď łď€Ž  ď ď śď Żď Šď ¤ ď Żď śď Ľď ˛ď Źď Żď Ąď ¤ď Šď Žď § ď Żď ľď ´ď Źď Ľď ´ď łď€Ž 11. Do not exceed 1,500 watts for each outlet or circuit.  ď ‰ď Ś ď Żď ľď ´ď Źď Ľď ´ď ł ď Żď ˛ ď łď ˇď Šď ´ď Łď ¨ ď °ď Źď Ąď ´ď Ľď ł ď Śď Ľď Ľď Ź ď ˇď Ąď ˛ď ­ ď ´ď Ż ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď ´ď Żď ľď Łď ¨ď€Ź ď łď ¨ď ľď ´ ď Żď Śď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ¨ď Ąď śď Ľ ď Šď ´ ď Łď ¨ď Ľď Łď Ťď Ľď ¤ ď Ľď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Łď Šď Ąď Žď€Ž 12. ď ˘ď š If aď Ąď Žcircuit breaker trips or a fuse blows frequently, immediately cut down on  ď „ď Żď Žď€§ď ´ ď °ď Źď Ąď Łď Ľ ď Łď Żď ˛ď ¤ď ł ď ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď Žď Ľď Ąď ´ď ¨ ď ˛ď ľď §ď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Śď ľď ˛ď Žď Šď ´ď ľď ˛ď Ľď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ¤ď Ż ď Žď Żď ´ ď ˛ď ľď Ž ď Łď Żď ˛ď ¤ď ł ď ˘ď Ľď ¨ď Šď Žď ¤ ď ˘ď Ąď łď Ľď ˘ď Żď Ąď ˛ď ¤ď łď€Ź the number of appliances on that line. ď Łď ľď ˛ď ´ď Ąď Šď Žď ł ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Šď Ž ď ¨ď Šď §ď ¨ď€­ď ´ď ˛ď Ąď Śď Śď Šď Ł ď Ąď ˛ď Ľď Ąď łď€Ž 'LG \RX NQRZ" The majority of fires caused by electrical wiring flaws occur in the  ď ‡ď Šď śď Ľ ď łď °ď Ľď Łď Šď Ąď Ź ď Łď Żď Žď łď Šď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ´ď Ż ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď Šď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď ł ď ´ď ¨ď Ąď ´ ď ľď łď Ľ  ď Żď ˛ ď ­ď Żď ˛ď Ľ ď ˇď Ąď ´ď ´ď łď€Ź ď łď ľď Łď ¨ ď Ąď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Śď ˛ď Šď §ď Ľď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Żď ˛ď łď€Ź bedroom. For this reason, East-Central Iowa REC encourages homeowners to have Arc ď ¨ď Żď ´ ď °ď Źď Ąď ´ď Ľď łď€Ź ď Šď ˛ď Żď Žď łď€Ź ď ­ď Šď Łď ˛ď Żď ˇď Ąď śď Ľ ď Żď śď Ľď Žď łď€Ź ď ¤ď Šď łď ¨ď ˇď Ąď łď ¨ď Ľď ˛ď łď€Ź ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď ´ď Ľď ˛ď łď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Ąď Šď ˛ ď Łď Żď Žď ¤ď Šď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Ľď ˛ď łď€Ž ď ď śď Żď Šď ¤ ď °ď Źď ľď §ď §ď Šď Žď § ď ´ď ¨ď Ľď ­ ď Šď Žď ´ď Ż ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď łď Ąď ­ď Ľ ď Żď ľď ´ď Źď Ľď ´ ď Żď ˛ ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ď€Ž installed in bedrooms. AFCI is a Fault Circuit Interrupters (ACFIs) professionally relatively new technology to address electrical fire hazards, and the National Electric  ď „ď Ż ď Žď Żď ´ ď Ľď ¸ď Łď Ľď Ľď ¤  ď ˇď Ąď ´ď ´ď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Ľď Ąď Łď ¨ ď Żď ľď ´ď Źď Ľď ´ ď Żď ˛ ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ď€Ž Codeď Żď Ś now requires AFCIs bedroom circuits in new residential construction. 7KLV LV EURXJKW  ď ‰ď Ś ď Ą ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ ď ˘ď ˛ď Ľď Ąď Ťď Ľď ˛ ď ´ď ˛ď Šď °ď ł ď Żď ˛ ď Ą ď Śď ľď łď Ľ ď ˘ď Źď Żď ˇď ł ď Śď ˛ď Ľď ąď ľď Ľď Žď ´ď Źď šď€Ź ď Šď ­ď ­ď Ľď ¤ď Šď Ąď ´ď Ľď Źď š ď Łď ľď ´ ď ¤ď Żď ˇď Ž ď Żď Ž ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Žď ľď ­ď ˘ď Ľď ˛ ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď Šď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď ł ď Żď Ž ď ´ď ¨ď Ąď ´forď Źď Šď Žď Ľď€Ž WR \RX E\ (DVW &HQWUDO ,RZD DQG 6DIH (OHFWULFLW\ ď „ď Šď ¤ ď šď Żď ľ ď Ťď Žď Żď ˇď€ż ď ”ď ¨ď Ľ ď ­ď Ąď Şď Żď ˛ď Šď ´ď š ď Żď Ś ď Śď Šď ˛ď Ľď ł ď Łď Ąď ľď łď Ľď ¤ ď ˘ď š ď Ľď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď ˇď Šď ˛ď Šď Žď § ď Śď Źď Ąď ˇď ł ď Żď Łď Łď ľď ˛ ď Šď Ž ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď ˘ď Ľď ¤ď ˛ď Żď Żď ­ď€Ž ď †ď Żď ˛ ď ´ď ¨ď Šď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Ąď łď Żď Žď€Ź ď …ď Ąď łď ´ď€­ď ƒď Ľď Žď ´ď ˛ď Ąď Ź ď ‰ď Żď ˇď Ą ď ’ď …ď ƒ ď Ľď Žď Łď Żď ľď ˛ď Ąď §ď Ľď ł ď ¨ď Żď ­ď Ľď Żď ˇď Žď Ľď ˛ď ł ď ´ď Ż ď ¨ď Ąď śď Ľ ď ď ˛ď Ł ď †ď Ąď ľď Źď ´ ď ƒď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ ď ‰ď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ď ˛ď ľď °ď ´ď Ľď ˛ď ł ď ď ƒď †ď ‰ď łď€Š ď °ď ˛ď Żď Śď Ľď łď łď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Źď Źď š ď Šď Žď łď ´ď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď ¤ ď Šď Ž ď ˘ď Ľď ¤ď ˛ď Żď Żď ­ď łď€Ž ď ď †ď ƒď ‰ ď Šď ł ď Ą ď ˛ď Ľď Źď Ąď ´ď Šď śď Ľď Źď š ď Žď Ľď ˇ ď ´ď Ľď Łď ¨ď Žď Żď Źď Żď §ď š ď ´ď Ż ď Ąď ¤ď ¤ď ˛ď Ľď łď ł ď Ľď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď Śď Šď ˛ď Ľ ď ¨ď Ąď şď Ąď ˛ď ¤ď łď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Žď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Žď Ąď Ź ď …ď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Ł ď ƒď Żď ¤ď Ľ ď Žď Żď ˇ ď ˛ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď ˛ď Ľď ł ď ď †ď ƒď ‰ď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ˘ď Ľď ¤ď ˛ď Żď Żď ­ ď Łď Šď ˛ď Łď ľď Šď ´ď ł ď Šď Ž ď Žď Ľď ˇ ď ˛ď Ľď łď Šď ¤ď Ľď Žď ´ď Šď Ąď Ź ď Łď Żď Žď łď ´ď ˛ď ľď Łď€­ ď ´ď Šď Żď Žď€Ž ď ”ď ¨ď Šď ł ď Šď ł ď ˘ď ˛ď Żď ľď §ď ¨ď ´ ď ´ď Ż ď šď Żď ľ ď ˘ď š ď …ď Ąď łď ´ď€­ď ƒď Ľď Žď ´ď ˛ď Ąď Ź ď ‰ď Żď ˇď Ą ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď “ď Ąď Śď Ľ ď …ď Źď Ľď Łď ´ď ˛ď Šď Łď Šď ´ď šď€Ž

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Escape Planning

*According to an NFPA survey, only one-third of Americans have both developed and practiced a home fire escape plan. *Almost three-quarters of Americans do have an escape plan; however, more than half never practiced it. *One-third (32%) of survey respondents who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life threatening. The time available is often less. Only 8% said their first thought on hearing a smoke alarm would be to get out!

Cooking

*U.S. Fire Departments responded to an estimated annual average of 156,600 cookingrelated fires between 2007-2011, resulting in 400 civilian deaths, 5,080 civilian injuries and $853 million in direct damage. *Two of every five home fires started in the kitchen. *Unattended cooking was a factor in one-third of reported home cooking fires. *Two-thirds of home cooking fires started with ignition of food or other cooking materials. *Ranges accounted for almost three of every five (57%) of home cooking fire incidents. Ovens accounted for 16%. *Children under five face a higher risk of non-fire burns associated with cooking and hot food and drinks than of being hurt in a cooking fire. *Microwave ovens are one of the leading home products associated with scald burns. According to the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System, two out of five of the microwave oven injuries seen at emergency rooms in 2012 were scald burns. *Clothing was the item first ignited in less than 1% of home cooking fires, but these incidents accounted for 15% of the cooking fire deaths. *Fifty-five percent of people injured in home fires involving cooking equipment were hurt while attempting to fight the fire themselves. *Failure to clean was a factor contributing to ignition in 17% of reported home fires involving ovens or rotisseries.

Candles

*During 2007-2011 candles caused 3% of home fires, 4% of home fire deaths, 7% of home fire injuries, and 6% of direct property damage from home fires. *On average, there are 29 home candle fires reported per day. *More than one-third of these fires (36%) started in the bedroom; however, the candle industry found that only 13% of candle users burn candles in the bedroom most often. *Nearly three in five candle fires start when things that can burn are too close to the candle. *Falling asleep was a factor in 11% of the home candle fires and 37% of the associated deaths.

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Heating

*The leading factor contributing to heating equipment fires was failure to clean. This usually involved creosote build-up in chimneys. *Portable or fixed space heaters, including wood stoves, were involved in one-third (33%) of home heating fires and four out of five (81%) home heating deaths. *Just over half of home heating fire deaths resulted from fires caused by heating equipment too close to things that can burn, such as upholstered furniture, clothing, mattresses or bedding. *In most years, heating equipment is the second leading cause of home fires, fire deaths, and fire injuries.

Smoking Materials

*Smoking materials started an average of 17,900

smoking-material home structure

fires

per year during 2007-2011. These fires caused an average of 580 deaths, 1,280 injuries and

$509 million in direct property damage per year. started in bedrooms *Most deaths in home smoking-material fires were caused by fires that

(40%) or living rooms, family rooms or dens (35%).

*Sleep was a factor in roughly one-third of the home smoking material fire deaths.

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Electrical

*About half (48%) of home electrical fires involved electrical distribution or lighting equipment. Other leading types of equipment were washer or dryer, fan, portable or stationary space heater, air conditioning equipment water heater and range. *Electrical failure or malfunctions caused an average of 47,800 home fires per year in 2007-2011, resulting in an average of 450 deaths and $1.5 billion in direct property damage.

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Plan Ahead! If a fire breaks out in your home, you may have only a few minutes to get out safely once the smoke alarm sounds. Everyone needs to know what to do and where to go if there is a fire.

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Location matters when it comes to your smoke alarm. Did you know that roughly half of home fire deaths result from fires reported at night between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep? That’s the message behind this year’s Fire Prevention Week campaign, “Hear the Beep Where You Sleep. Every Bedroom Needs a Working Smoke Alarm!”

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Every year during Fire Prevention Week (FPW), the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) sounds the alarm about keeping our homes and our kids safe from fire. FPW 2015 — October 4–10 — teaches kids the importance of having working smoke alarms in the bedroom.

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Does a grown-up test your smoke alarms at least once a month? Do you know the sound of your smoke alarms? Are your smoke alarms less than 10 years old? (Look on the back of smoke alarms for the date. If they are more than 10 years old, you need new ones.) Does your family have a home fire escape plan?

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While 71% of Americans have an escape plan in case of a fire, only 47% of those have practiced it.

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One-third of American households who made an estimate thought they would have at least 6 minutes before a fire in their home would become life-threatening. The time available is often less. And only 8% said their first thought on hearing a smoke alarm would be to get out!

Do you know two ways out of every room? Does your plan have an outside meeting place? Does your family have a fire drill at least twice a year? Does everyone at home know how to call the fire department once they are outside? Do you get outside and stay outside if the smoke alarm sounds?

FACTS According to an NFPA survey, only one of every three American households have actually developed and practiced a home fire escape plan.

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Fire Prevention Week

Your family needs a plan

Fire safety tips for kids

1.) Don’t play with matches and lighters. If you see matches or a lighter where you can reach them, don’t touch them. Go tell a grown up right away. 2.) Ask your parents to install smoke detectors on every floor and in the sleeping areas of your home. Smoke detectors can save lives. Ask your parents to show you where each one is located. 3.) Remind your parents to test your smoke detectors every month. Make sure everyone in your family is familiar with its piercing sound. Teach them that this sound means danger, and they must escape quickly. 4.) When your parents change the time on your clocks for Daylight Savings, ask them to change your smoke alarm batteries. Give it fresh batteries and your smoke alarm will stay awake and watch for fire while you are sleeping. 5.) In case of fire: DON’T HIDE, GO OUTSIDE! Fires are scary, but you should NEVER hide in closets or under beds when there is a fire. 6.) To escape during a fire; Fall & Crawl. It is easier to breath in a fire if you stay low while getting out. Use the back of your hand to test if a door is hot before you open it. If it is hot, try to use another way out. 7.) If your clothes are on fire; Stop, Drop, and Roll until the fire is out. Shout for help, but don’t run. Running makes fire burn faster. 8.) Have an escape plan and practice it with your family. Find two ways out of every room in case one way is blocked by fire or smoke. Practice escaping by both routes to be sure windows are not stuck and screens can be taken out quickly. 9.) Choose a meeting place outside, such as a big tree or the end of the driveway, so you will know that everyone has gotten out safely. NEVER go back into a burning building for any reason. If someone is missing, tell the firefighters. They have the clothing and equipment to safely rescue people. 10.) Know your local emergency number. Put stickers and magnets with emergency numbers on your refridgerator and every telephone in the house. If there is a fire at your house, choose one family member to leave your meeting place and call the fire department from a neighbor’s phone.

Make sure all family members know what to do in the event of a fire. Draw a floor plan with at least two ways of escaping every room. Make a drawing for each floor. Dimensions do not need to be correct. Make sure the plan shows important details: stairs, hallways and windows that can be used as fire escape routes. Test windows and doors—do they open easy enough? Are they wide enough. Or tall enough? Choose a safe meeting place outside the house. Practice alerting other members. It is a good idea to keep a bell and flashlight in each bedroom. Conduct a family meeting and discuss the following topics: Always sleep with the bedroom doors closed. This will keep deadly heat and smoke out of bedrooms, giving you additional time to escape. Find a way for everyone to sound a family alarm. Yelling, pounding on walls, whistles, etc. Practice yelling "FIRE!" In a fire, time is critical. Don't waste time getting dressed, don't search for pets or valuables. Just get out! Roll out of bed. Stay low. One breath of smoke or gases may be enough to kill.

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Smoke Alarms

*Three out of five home fire deaths in 2007-2011 were caused by fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. *Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in reported home fires in half. *In fires considered large enough to activate the smoke alarm, hardwired alarms operated 93% of the time, while battery powered alarms operated only 79% of the time. *When smoke alarms fail to operate, it is usually because batteries are missing, disconnected, or dead. *An ionization smoke alarm is generally more responsive to flaming fires and a photoelectric smoke alarm is generally more responsive to smoldering fires. For the best protection, or where extra time is needed, to awaken or assist others, both types of alarms, or combination ionization and photoelectric alarms are recommended.

Home fires

*Half of home fire deaths result from fires reported between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m. when most people are asleep. Only one in five home fires were reported during these hours. *One quarter of home fire deaths were caused by fires that started in the bedroom. Another quarter resulted from fires in the living room, family room or den. *Three out of five home fire deaths happen from fires in homes with no smoke alarms or no working smoke alarms. *In 2013, U.S. fire departments responded to an estimated 369,500 home structure fires. These fires caused 2,755 deaths, 12,200 civilian injuries, and $7.0 billion in direct damage *Home fires killed an average of eight people every day in 2013. *Cooking equipment is the leading cause of home fire injuries, followed by heating equipment. *Smoking materials are the leading cause of home fire deaths. *Most fatal fires kill only one or two people. In 2013, 12 home fires killed five or more people resulting in a total of 67 deaths. *During 2007-2011, roughly one of every 320 households had a reported home fire per year.

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Commemorating a conflagration According to popular legend, the fire broke out after a cow - belonging to Mrs. Catherine O'Leary kicked over a lamp, setting first the barn, then the whole city on fire. Chances are you've heard some version of this story yourself; people have been blaming the Great Chicago Fire on the cow and Mrs. O'Leary, for more than 130 years. But recent research by Chicago historian Robert Cromie has helped to debunk this version of events. The 'Moo' myth Like any good story, the 'case of the cow' has some truth to it. The great fire almost certainly started near the barn where Mrs. O'Leary kept her five milking cows. But there is no proof that O'Leary was in the barn when the fire broke out - or that a jumpy cow sparked the blaze. Mrs. O'Leary herself swore that she'd been in bed early that night, and that the cows were also tucked in for the evening. But if a cow wasn't to blame for the huge fire, what was? Over the years, journalists and historians have offered plenty of theories. Some blamed the blaze on a couple of neighborhood boys who were near the barn sneaking cigarettes. Others believed that a neighbor of the O'Leary's may have started the fire. Some people have speculated that a fiery meteorite may have fallen to earth on Oct. 8, starting several fires that day - in Michigan and Wisconsin, as well as in Chicago. The biggest blaze that week While the Great Chicago Fire was the best-known blaze to start during this fiery two-day stretch, it wasn't the biggest. That distinction goes to the Peshtigo Fire, the most devastating forest fire in American history. The fire, which also occurred on Oct. 8, 1871, and roared through Northeast Wisconsin, burning down 16 towns, killing 1,152 people, and scorching 1.2 million acres before it ended. Historical accounts of the fire say that the blaze began when several railroad workers clearing land for tracks unintentionally started a brush fire. Before long, the fastmoving flames were whipping through the area 'like a tornado,' some survivors said. It was the small town of Peshtigo, Wisconsin that suffered the worst damage. Within an hour, the entire town had been destroyed.

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SMOKE ALARMS ARE A KEY PART of a home fire escape plan. When there is a fire, smoke spreads fast. Working smoke alarms give you early warning so you can get outside quickly.

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Install smoke alarms in every bedroom, outside each separate sleeping area, and on every level of the home, including the basement. Larger homes may need more alarms.

Fire Prevention Week Oct. 4-10, 2015 Half of home fire deaths happen between 11 p.m. and 7 a.m., when most people are asleep. For the best protection, install interconnected smoke alarms in your home. When one sounds, they all sound.

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Test alarms at least once a month by pushing the test button.

Some people, especially children and older adults, may need help to wake up. Make sure someone will wake them if the smoke alarm sounds.

Replace all smoke alarms when they are 10 years old or if they do not sound when tested.

When the smoke alarm sounds, get outside and stay outside. Go to your outside meeting place.

Call the fire department from a cellphone or a neighbor’s phone. Stay outside until the fire department says it’s safe to go back inside.

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Iowa Crop Report

Mostly dry conditions allowed Iowa farmers to harvest one-quarter of the State’s soybean crop during the week ending October 4, 2015, according the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service. Statewide there were 5.7 days suitable for fieldwork. Fieldwork activities for the week included cutting hay and harvesting soybeans and corn for grain. In some areas, farmers are waiting for their crops to dry down before harvesting. There were also reports of manure being spread. Topsoil moisture levels rated 0 percent very short, 6 percent short, 86 percent adequate, and 8 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 1 percent very short, 6 percent short, 83 percent adequate and 10 percent surplus. Ninety percent of the corn crop was mature, 8 days ahead of last year, and 3 days ahead of the 5-year average. Thirteen

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ď ‰ď Žď „ď …ď ?ď …ď Žď „ď …ď Žď ƒď …ď€Ź ď ‰ď ?ď —ď ď —ď Ąď °ď łď Šď Ľ ď –ď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď š ď ƒď ˛ď Ľď Ąď ­ď Ľď ˛ď šď€Ź ď ‰ď Žď Łď€Ž ď Šď ł ď ¨ď Šď ˛ď Šď Žď § ď Ľď ąď ľď Šď °ď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ ď Żď °ď Ľď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Żď ˛ď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Šď ´ď ł ď °ď Źď Ąď Žď ´ ď Šď Ž ď ‰ď Žď ¤ď Ľď °ď Ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź ď ‰ď Żď ˇď Ąď€Ž ď ď °ď °ď Źď Šď Łď Ąď Žď ´ď ł ď Žď Ľď Ľď ¤ ď Ą ď §ď Żď Żď ¤ ď ­ď Ľď Łď ¨ď Ąď Žď Šď Łď Ąď Ź ď Ąď °ď ´ď Šď ´ď ľď ¤ď Ľď€Ź ď Žď Ľď Ľď ¤ ď ´ď Ż ď °ď Ąď š ď Ąď ´ď ´ď Ľď Žď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ´ď Ż ď ¤ď Ľď ´ď Ąď Šď Źď łď€Ź ď Ľď ¸ď °ď Ľď ˛ď Šď Ľď Žď Łď Ľ ď Żď °ď€­ ď Ľď ˛ď Ąď ´ď Šď Žď § ď Ą ď Śď Żď ˛ď Ťď Źď Šď Śď ´ď€Ź ď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď š ď ´ď Ż ď ˇď Żď ˛ď Ť ď ˇď Šď ´ď ¨ ď ´ď Żď ľď Łď ¨ ď łď Łď ˛ď Ľď Ľď Ž ď Łď Żď ­ď °ď ľď ´ď Ľď ˛ď łď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď š ď ´ď Ż ď Łď Źď Šď ­ď ˘ ď łď Ľď śď Ľď ˛ď Ąď Ź ď Śď Źď Šď §ď ¨ď ´ď ł ď Żď Ś ď łď ´ď Ľď °ď ł ď Żď ˛ ď Źď Ąď ¤ď ¤ď Ľď ˛ď ł ď łď Ľď śď Ľď ˛ď Ąď Ź ď ´ď Šď ­ď Ľď ł ď Ą ď łď ¨ď Šď Śď ´ď€Ž ď ”ď ¨ď Ľ ď Żď °ď Ľď Žď Šď Žď §ď ł ď Ąď ˛ď Ľ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď ?ď ? ď ´ď Ż ď ?ď ? ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ?ď ? ď ´ď Ż ď ď ? ď łď ¨ď Šď Śď ´ď łď€Ž ď “ď ľď Łď Łď Ľď łď łď Śď ľď Ź ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď Šď Łď Ąď Žď ´ď ł ď ˇď Šď Źď Ź ď ­ď Ąď Ťď Ľ ď Ą ď ­ď Šď Žď Šď ­ď ľď ­ ď łď Ąď Źď Ąď ˛ď š ď ˘ď Ľď ´ď ˇď Ľď Ľď Ž  ď Ąď Žď ¤  ď Ąď Žď Žď ľď Ąď Źď Źď š ď Ąď Śď ´ď Ľď ˛ ď Żď Žď Ľ ď šď Ľď Ąď ˛ ď Żď Ś ď łď Ľď ˛ď śď Šď Łď Ľď€Ž ď —ď –ď ƒ ď °ď Ąď šď ł  ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Šď ľď ­ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Ľď Šď ´ď ¨ď Ľď ˛ ď łď Šď Žď §ď Źď Ľ ď Żď ˛ ď Śď Ąď ­ď Šď Źď š ď ¨ď Ľď Ąď Źď ´ď ¨ ď Šď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ąď Žď Łď Ľ ď ˇď Šď ´ď ¨ ď —ď Ľď Źď Źď ­ď Ąď ˛ď Ťď€Ź  ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Šď ľď ­ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď łď Šď Žď §ď Źď Ľ ď ¤ď Ľď Žď ´ď Ąď Ź ď Šď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź  ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Šď ľď ­ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Œď Šď Śď Ľ  ď “ď ¨ď Żď ˛ď ´ ď ”ď Ľď ˛ď ­ ď „ď Šď łď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď š ď Šď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤  ď Żď Ś ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Šď ľď ­ ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Œď Żď Žď § ď ”ď Ľď ˛ď ­ ď „ď Šď łď Ąď ˘ď Šď Źď Šď ´ď š ď Šď Žď łď ľď ˛ď Ąď Žď Łď Ľ ď Łď Żď śď Ľď ˛ď Ąď §ď Ľď łď€Ž ď —ď –ď ƒ ď Żď Śď Śď Ľď ˛ď ł ď Ą ď śď Ľď ˛ď š ď Ąď ´ď ´ď ˛ď Ąď Łď ´ď Šď śď Ľ ď€´ď€°ď€ąď Ť ď ˛ď Ľď ´ď Šď ˛ď Ľď ­ď Ľď Žď ´ ď °ď Źď Ąď Ž ď Šď Ž ď ˇď ¨ď Šď Łď ¨ ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď Łď Żď ­ď °ď Ąď Žď š ď °ď ľď ´ď ł  ď Żď Ś ď Ąď Ž ď Ľď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď Ľďż˝ď ł ď §ď ˛ď Żď łď ł ď ˇď Ľď Ľď Ťď Źď š ď ˇď Ąď §ď Ľď ł ď Šď Žď ´ď Ż ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď °ď Źď Ąď Ž ď Ąď Śď ´ď Ľď ˛ ď Żď Žď Ľ ď šď Ľď Ąď ˛ ď Żď Ś ď łď Ľď ˛ď śď Šď Łď Ľď€Ž ď …ď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď Ľď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Łď Ľď Šď śď Ľ ď °ď Ąď Šď ¤ ď‚˝ ď ¨ď Żď ľď ˛ ď Źď ľď Žď Łď ¨ ď ˘ď ˛ď Ľď Ąď Ťď łď€Ž ď —ď –ď ƒ ď °ď Ąď šď ł  ď Żď Ś ď Ąď Ž ď Ľď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď Ľď€§ď ł ď ľď Žď Šď Śď Żď ˛ď ­ ď ˛ď Ľď Žď ´ď Ąď Ź ď Łď Żď łď ´ď łď€Ź ď ¨ď Ąď ł ď Ą ď šď Ľď Ąď ˛ď Źď š ď Śď Żď Żď ´ď ˇď Ľď Ąď ˛ ď Ąď Źď Źď Żď ˇď Ąď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź ď °ď Ąď šď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď łď ´ď Ąď Śď Ś ď ƒď ¨ď ˛ď Šď łď ´ď ­ď Ąď ł ď ?ď Ąď ˛ď ´ď šď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď §ď Šď śď Ľď ł ď Żď ľď ´ ď ‡ď Šď Śď ´ ď ƒď Ąď ˛ď ¤ď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď Œď Ąď ˘ď Żď ˛ ď „ď Ąď š ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ”ď ¨ď Ąď Žď Ťď łď §ď Šď śď Šď Žď §ď€Ž ď …ď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď Ľď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Łď Ľď Šď śď Ľ  ď †ď Źď Żď Ąď ´ď Šď Žď § ď ˆď Żď Źď Šď ¤ď Ąď šď łď€Ź  ď ´ď Ż  ď “ď Šď Łď Ť ď „ď Ąď šď łď€Ź  ď ´ď Ż  ď –ď Ąď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď „ď Ąď šď łď€Ź ď ?ď Ąď Šď ¤ ď Šď ľď ˛ď š ď „ď ľď ´ď š ď „ď Ąď šď łď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď ?ď Ąď Šď ¤ ď †ď Ąď ­ď Šď Źď š ď †ď ľď Žď Ľď ˛ď Ąď Ź ď „ď Ąď šď łď€Ž ď ˆď Żď Źď Šď ¤ď Ąď šď łď€Ź ď “ď Šď Łď Ť ď „ď Ąď šď łď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď –ď Ąď Łď Ąď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď „ď Ąď šď ł ď Ąď ˛ď Ľ ď °ď Ąď Šď ¤ ď Żď Ž ď Ą  ď ¨ď Żď ľď ˛ ď ˘ď Ąď łď Šď łď€Ž ď „ď ľď Ľ ď ´ď Ż ď ´ď ¨ď Ľ ď śď Żď Źď ľď ­ď Ľ ď Żď Ś ď ­ď Šď Źď Ť ď °ď ˛ď Żď Łď Ľď łď łď Ľď ¤ ď °ď ˛ď Żď ¤ď ľď Łď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď ˇď Żď ˛ď Ťď Ľď ˛ď ł ď ˇď Šď Źď Ź ď Žď Ľď Ľď ¤ ď ´ď Ż ď ˇď Żď ˛ď Ť ď “ď Ąď ´ď ľď ˛ď ¤ď Ąď š ď Žď Šď §ď ¨ď ´ď ł ď Ąď ł ď ˇď Ľď Źď Ź ď Ąď ł ď ?ď Ľď ­ď Żď ˛ď Šď Ąď Ź ď „ď Ąď šď€Ź ď †ď Żď ľď ˛ď ´ď ¨ ď Żď Ś ď Šď ľď Źď šď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Œď Ąď ˘ď Żď ˛ ď „ď Ąď š ď ¨ď Żď Źď Šď ¤ď Ąď šď ł ď Śď Żď ˛ ď ˇď ¨ď Šď Łď ¨ ď Ľď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď Ľď ł ď ˛ď Ľď Łď Ľď Šď śď Ľ ď †ď Źď Żď Ąď ´ď Šď Žď § ď ˆď Żď Źď Šď ¤ď Ąď šď łď€Ž ď —ď –ď ƒ ď ­ď Ąď Ťď Ľď ł ď Ľď śď Ľď ˛ď š ď Ľď Śď Śď Żď ˛ď ´ ď °ď Żď łď łď Šď ˘ď Źď Ľ ď ´ď Ż ď Žď Żď ´ ď ˘ď Ľ ď Šď Ž ď °ď ˛ď Żď ¤ď ľď Łď ´ď Šď Żď Ž ď Żď Ž ď ”ď ¨ď Ąď Žď Ťď łď §ď Šď śď Šď Žď § ď „ď Ąď šď€Ź ď ƒď ¨ď ˛ď Šď łď ´ď ­ď Ąď ł ď „ď Ąď šď€Ź ď Ąď Žď ¤ ď Žď Ľď ˇ ď ™ď Ľď Ąď ˛ďż˝ď ł ď „ď Ąď šď€Ž ď —ď ď ?ď “ď ‰ď … ď –ď ď Œď Œď …ď ™ ď ƒď ’ď …ď ď ?ď …ď ’ď ™ď€Ź ď ‰ď Žď ƒď€Ž ď ’ď …ď ‘ď •ď ‰ď ’ď …ď “ ď ?ď ’ď …ď€­ď …ď ?ď ?ď Œď ?ď ™ď ?ď …ď Žď ” ď „ď ’ď •ď ‡ ď ”ď …ď “ď ”ď ‰ď Žď ‡ ď ď Žď „ ď „ď ?ď …ď “ ď ?ď ?ď Žď ”ď ˆď Œď ™ ď …ď ?ď ?ď Œď ?ď ™ď …ď … ď ’ď ď Žď „ď ?ď ? ď „ď ’ď •ď ‡ ď ”ď …ď “ď ”ď ‰ď Žď ‡ď€Ž ď ‰ď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ď Ľď łď ´ď Ľď ¤ ď Šď Žď ¤ď Šď śď Šď ¤ď ľď Ąď Źď ł ď łď ¨ď Żď ľď Źď ¤ ď Ąď °ď °ď Źď š ď Šď Ž ď °ď Ľď ˛ď łď Żď Ž ď Ąď ´   ď€ąď€°ď ´ď ¨ ď “ď ´ď€Žď€Ź ď Žď€Žď …ď€Žď€Ź ď ‰ď Žď ¤ď Ľď °ď Ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź ď ‰ď Żď ˇď Ą ď ?ď Żď Žď ¤ď Ąď š ď ´ď ¨ď ˛ď Żď ľď §ď ¨ ď †ď ˛ď Šď ¤ď Ąď š ď Śď ˛ď Żď ­ ď ď ? ď ´ď Ż ď ?ď ? ď ’ď Ľď łď ľď ­ď Ľď ł ď ­ď Ąď š ď ˘ď Ľ ď Ľď€­ď ­ď Ąď Šď Źď Ľď ¤ ď ´ď Ż ď ˘ď Żď ˘ď ¨ď €ď ˇď Ąď °ď€­ ď łď Šď Ľď śď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď šď€Žď Łď Żď ­ď€Ž ď ‰ď Žď ´ď Ľď ˛ď śď Šď Ľď ˇď Šď Žď § ď ˇď Šď Źď Ź ď ˘ď Ľď §ď Šď Ž ď Šď ­ď ­ď Ľď ¤ď Šď Ąď ´ď Ľď Źď šď€Ž ď ?ď ď “ď ” ď ď ?ď ?ď Œď ‰ď ƒď ď ”ď ‰ď ?ď Žď “ ď ď ’ď … ď ?ď Žď Œď ™ ď ‹ď …ď ?ď ” ď ?ď Ž ď †ď ‰ď Œď … ď †ď ?ď ’ ď ?ď Žď … ď ?ď ?ď Žď ”ď ˆ ď †ď ’ď ?ď ? ď ”ď ˆď … ď „ď ď ”ď … ď ”ď ˆď …ď ™ ď ď ’ď … ď ‰ď Žď ‰ď ”ď ‰ď ď Œď Œď ™ ď †ď ‰ď Œď Œď …ď „ ď ?ď •ď ”ď€Ž ď ‰ď † ď ™ď ?ď • ď †ď ‰ď Œď …ď „ ď ?ď •ď ” ď ď Ž ď ď ?ď ?ď Œď ‰ď ƒď ď ”ď ‰ď ?ď Ž ď ?ď –ď …ď ’  ď „ď ď ™ď “ ď ď ‡ď ? ď ™ď ?ď • ď ?ď •ď “ď ” ď †ď ‰ď Œď Œ ď ?ď •ď ” ď ď Žď …ď — ď ?ď Žď … ď ď ” ď ”ď ˆď ‰ď “ ď ”ď ‰ď ?ď …ď€Ž ď —ď ď ?ď “ď ‰ď … ď –ď ď Œď Œď …ď ™ ď ƒď ’ď …ď ď ?ď …ď ’ď ™ ď ˆď ď “ ď ‚ď …ď …ď Ž ď ‰ď Ž ď ƒď ?ď Žď ”ď ‰ď Žď •ď ?ď •ď “ ď ?ď ?ď …ď ’ď ď ”ď ‰ď ?ď Ž ď “ď ‰ď Žď ƒď …  ď —ď Ąď °ď łď Šď Ľ ď –ď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď š ď ƒď ˛ď Ľď Ąď ­ď Ľď ˛ď š ď Šď ł ď Ąď Ž ď …ď ąď ľď Ąď Ź ď ?ď °ď °ď Żď ˛ď ´ď ľď Žď Šď ´ď š ď …ď ­ď °ď Źď Żď šď Ľď ˛ ď ’ď Żď ˘ď Ľď ˛ď ´ ď … ď ˆď Šď Źď Ź ď ˆď ľď ­ď Ąď Ž ď ’ď Ľď łď Żď ľď ˛ď Łď Ľď ł ď „ď Šď ˛ď Ľď Łď ´ď Żď ˛ ď —ď Ąď °ď łď Šď Ľ ď –ď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď š ď ƒď ˛ď Ľď Ąď ­ď Ľď ˛ď šď€Ź ď ‰ď Žď Łď€Ž  ďż˝ ď€ąď€°ď ´ď ¨ ď “ď ´ď€Ź ď Žď … ď ?ď ? ď ‚ď Żď ¸  ď ‰ď Žď ¤ď Ľď °ď Ľď Žď ¤ď Ľď Žď Łď Ľď€Ź ď ‰ď   ď ˘ď Żď ˘ď ¨ď €ď ˇď Ąď °ď łď Šď Ľď śď Ąď Źď Źď Ľď šď€Žď Łď Żď ­

Operation Threshold to begin taking limited applications for energy assistance Operation Threshold began taking limited applications for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) on Oct. 1. The income eligibility limits for the program increased to 175% of the federal poverty level this year, allowing more households to qualify for the program. Please note, at this time only households with individuals age 60 or older, or are disabled, or have a written disconnection notice, or are currently disconnected from their heating or electricity provider, can apply at this time. All other households may apply beginning Nov. 2. Each applicant will need to provide proof of social security number for all household members (unless proof is already on file with Operation Threshold). Applicants will also need to bring proof of all household members’ gross income for the past three months and copies of their most recent heating and electric bills. The program is funded by the Department of Health and Human Services through the Iowa Department of Human Rights/DCAA, and has been established to help qualifying lowincome Iowa homeowners and renters pay for a portion of their primary heating costs. The assistance is based on household income, household size, type of fuel, and other factors.

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IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF ROBERT E. REED, DECEASED. THE IOWA DISTRICT COURT BUCHANAN COUNTY Probate No. ESPR007007 NOTICE OF PROBATE OF WILL, OF APPOINTMENT OF EXECUTOR, AND NOTICE TO CREDITORS. To All Person Interested in the Estate of Robert E. Reed, Deceased, who died on or about September 6, 2015: You are hereby notiďŹ ed that on the 21st day of September, 2015, the last will and testament of Robert E. Reed, deceased, bearing date of the 21st day of December, 1990, *1st Codicil dated November 28, 2001 was admitted to probate in the above named court and that Jon M. Reed and Douglas A. Reed was appointed executors of the estate. Any action to set aside the will must be brought in the district court of said county within the later to occur of four months from the date of the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice to all heirs of the decedent and devisees under the will whose identities are reasonably ascertainable, or thereafter be forever barred. Notice is further given that all persons indebted to the estate are requested to make immediate payment to the undersigned, and creditors having claims against the estate shall ďŹ le them with the clerk of the above named district court, as provided by law, duly authenticated, for allowance, and unless so ďŹ led by the later to occur of four months from the second publication of this notice or one month from the date of mailing of this notice (unless otherwise allowed or paid) a claim is thereafter forever barred. Dated this 21st day of September, 2015. Jon M. Reed and Douglas A. Reed, Executors of Estate, 4245 Par Circle, Marion IA 52302 and 805 East Jefferson Avenue, Des Moines IA 50613. A.J. Flickinger, Attorney for Executor, Craig, Wilson & Flickinger, 316 1st St. East, Independence, IA 50644. Date of second publication: October 8, 2015.

We have to thank this wonderful community we call home. You may have thought about us and Kurt, you may have said a prayer, you may have attended Kurt’s Celebration of Life, you may have stopped by with a hug, food, or good story about him. For this we thank you. Words cannot describe what we have been feeling, but each and everyone of you are special to us. Please know that Kurt would want us to go on and make life all it can be. Life’s a wonderful gift that we all need to appreciate every day and live life large just as he did. Remember him as that kid who played hockey in the street and cars would turn around so he did not have to move his net. That is what a small community is about. We love, we hurt, and we celebrate the fact we all care about each other. Thank you again and don’t be afraid to stop in and say hello. It isn’t easy but we will always welcome the thoughts and prayers as we continue to live life large. John & Karla Reidy and our extended families. Kara , Joel, Jason, Evan & Eastyn Hoyle

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The Iowa Chapter of REALTORS® Land Institute announced the results of its recent Land Trends and Values Survey, showing a statewide average decrease nan of cropland values of 3.7% Bucha By Steven C. n nomination papers with the electio 3 Nov. file to day PMMarch to September 2015. This, The last ns was 5from mayor and city council positio combined with the 7.6% decrease County Clerk’s Office for open reported and in March 2015, indicates a stateures on Sept. 17. signat objections to nominations or to doaverage decrease of 11.3% from hadwide Anyone who may have had d and withdrawn a nomination Sept.or1, 2014, to Sept. 1, 2015. All nine those who may have reconsidere time, there had been no objections of press Iowa crop reporting districts showed a so by 5 PM on Sept. 22. As the 26 years I Cindy Gosse commented, “In decrease, varying from 1.9% in the west withdrawals. County Auditor had anyone withdraw.” central not have I r, audito be district to 5.4% decrease in the been will have and there south contests for incumbent seats forcentral district since March 2015. ates Some communities have no candid red registe no . There were These estimates are for bare, unimproved contested races in several others y. land with in Stanle 4. a sale price on a cash basis. mayor or any council seats Story continues on page Factors contributing to current farmland values include: lower commodity prices, increasing interest rates, lack of stable alternative investments, cash on hand, and a limited amount of land on the market.

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quarter during the IowaPictured, top: After the first of Iowa Athletic Director Pittsburgh game, University Farm Bureau President Gary Barta (left) and Iowa t Gallery with a trophy Craig Hill (right), present Rober . recognizing his ANF honor is located in the north Above: The ANF Wall of Honor t Gallery is the fourth end of Kinnick Stadium. Rober e. name to be added to the plaqu

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Many showed up for ) Annual Telephone Cooperative (EBTC last Customer Appreciation Night menu included Thursday in Winthrop. The with hamburgers and hot dogs along cream. and ice , potato salad, beans, chips ers Pictured: EBTC board memb ore, Lans Terry Peterson, Larry Chesm serve Flickinger, and Dan Sperfslage augh. Rorab Butch er General Manag Story continues on page 28.

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Art Under The Oaks was held Sept. 26 in front of the Historic Lee Mansion in Independence. The Juried Show featured artists from Iowa and surrounding states. Visitors could browse artist works created using many mediums. There were drawings, wood turnings, pastels, acrylics, oils, wood carvings/ paintings/fabric baskets, metal sculptures, fabrics, wood sculptures, wire and weaving handmade jewelry, spinning wool and many other art forms. Story continues on page 5.

Independence City Council met Monday night in regular session. Mayor Davis presided; City Manager Al Roder and Council member Robert Hill were both absent. The meeting began with public comments. Resident Debra Hanna asked if the audit report had been made available and was again told the official audit had not yet been returned. Hanna then asked for clarification as to how the tax rate has increased so much; whether it was missing money, an accounting error or other. Mayor Davis explained how there had been an error on a worksheet used in the budgeting process and Council person Mike Lenius urged Hanna to meet with the city manager for a full explanation. Hanna asked to have any explanation given at a public meeting so the “community can know.” Story continues on page 25.

Supervisors approve wind turbine zoning requests By Kris Wilgenbusch, THE NEWS

During Monday’s regular meeting, Buchanan County Board of Supervisors Ellen Gaffney, Don Shonka and Gary Gissel held a public hearing regarding two zoning requests to construct three wind turbines. This year may be a good one for leaf Marian Rau owner of West Hill Partnership of rural Hazleton in conviewers, according to Jeff Goerndt, the junction with Mason Wind LLC, had requested to rezone 38.08 acres State Forest section supervisor at the from “A-1” Agricultural to “A-2” Agricultural to construct one wind Winthrop City Council met in regular session Sept. 2 with Mayor Gerald DenIowa DNR. “You get the best and brightturbine for wind energy development. The property is six miles east of nie presiding and the following council members present: Melissa Hesner, Mark est colors when you’ve got the kind of Fairbank, in Section 7, Hazleton Township. Kress, Ann Myers, Leland Sprague and Lee White. Also present were Sheriff’s fall weather we are currently having with Rau also requested to rezone 48 acres from “A-1” Agricultural to “A-2” Deputy Matt Cook, Library Board Member Jeff Kinney, government students, sunny days and crisp, cool nights.” Agricultural to construct two wind turbines on property six miles east of PWD Shawn Curtis, and City Clerk Mary Ryan. Council approved the agenda, Leaves will change across northern Fairbank, Section 7, Hazleton Township. prior minutes, bills, final report, law enforcement and library activity reports. Iowa between the last week of SepStory continues on page 25. Story continues on page 25. tember to the second week of October. Octob erwill Central Iowa see 15 leaves changing 8, 20 www.theb from the first to third weeks of October. uchananc How vivid and how long leaves reountynew s.com main is determined by weather, and the 75 Cents Editor ant Assist r meetBy Christine Dale, leaf-watching season can be cut short its regula held Board l Ca Schoo re (EB) nan fo r he alt board l By Christine Dale, Assistant Editor hc Representative Bruce Bearinger was present to speak, notOn Sept. 15, the East Bucha by strong wind events. schoo ar new in e workers The field of nal meeting to swear nizatio reorga a by me ed A monarch butterfly glided on the breeze just before the cer- ing it was “very patriotic” to preserve natural areas and take DNR falldic color ing, follow ine hotline is 515-233stressThe ful, which can can be quite Aaron emony dedicating Quigley-Slattery Heritage Prairie began on 4110, and other fall color information can ent care of local watersheds. He also shared some thoughts from members. lea Presid of d ting to Ga consis burnout. llup and He ers, the board, hways itt and be found at alt www.iowadnr.gov/fallcolor Sept. 24 northeast of Winthrop. When Buchanan County Conser- Senator Brian Schoenjahn, who was unable to attend, pointPrior to installing new memb Schm n of well-bein developed a Crawford, George Aberle, Gregdefinitio vation Board (BCCB) Director Dan Cohen stepped up to the mi- ing out that recreational pursuits related to natural areas are an ges of votes Cook, Vice President Brian g shorta tha the pa ularly t sse en partic , co five interrela mn results Unemployment drops ted anrate crophone, he first asked everyone to listen. After a few moments important part of the economy. Matt Walthart, discussed electio eleme d essen nts: purpose, Many area far tial bond. seasonally adjusted unemploysocial me listening to the sound of nature humming, buzzing and chirping, n toward BCCB President Loren Hamilton said conserving the tract needed to pass the proposed , financia comillio mmIowa’s unity and ph l,3.7% in favorable cond rs entered the field las item would have levied $7.15 ment rate decreased slightly to ysi with itio t we said, great to beek in, ama place is alive.” gym cal If it had passed, the Sept. 8 ballot would ensure that children 100 years from now would still be tition . me Th compe to “It’s ese elents provide get aalways Iowa Departm hens kingthat t to build a safe room, jum the moby insigh August 3.8% July. The state’s stthe the fal ng ent of t intin of Quigley able to step into native prairie. buildifrom The tractpofonnative prairie, owned an $8.125 million facilities projec logy o ind sense l harveonce Ag33-acre rial techno ric ivi indust of ma the ult e du st. pu replac tur ure als Ac ts, rpo ’ e, , vemen co se, more thafamily, of Mo social jobless 4.3% one year ago. The ng to theby the bywas forrate then Jerryasand Virginia Slattery, was rdi purchased nday 90 paid The area features tallgrass upland prairie and wetland, domia stage and fine arts impro n a week relati ancia onships, % of the Bill Northey l sec ahea nce in the cost would havefinbeen urity, relation rate d of lasFoundation corn cro U.S. unemployment dropped to report t year. Iowa (INHF) Iowa Natural Heritage BCCB p waraised funds. nated by flowering plants that are attractive to pollinators. The and add a greenhouse. The differe comm ship to ) taxun ed 13 s % of Iow were harve their Secretarwhile ity an Infrastructure Local Option a’s coand physical he y ofthe 5.1% in dAugust. sted. (C Agric rn an 25. funds through grants donations to purchase property. area, which is available for public hunting, features more than a bond against future SILO (State d ult ues hri alt 32 thoon ure sti h. % Story continAl ughpage ne of Da the fewer thaanslight uptick in July, le Ph soybeatold “Following ) n cro one in 10 he INHF Director ofoto Development Anita O’Gara those care woAaron p who 150 species of plants. alth- to itt, rkers Cook, are thriving in allrate unemployment returned l Board members Greg Schm gathered, “When Dan calls and says, ‘We have got ments ofIowa’s fiv ele)in ein well-b Pictured: East Buchanan Schoo Dale Photo g, at leasaid 3.7% August,” Bethe Townsend, Jason Kress. (Christine and thr to save a prairie,’” they do not hesitate to help. st ord, ivi 34 Crawf ng % Brian , report in three of Chad Staton or Iowa more Workforce elements. DevelopBCCB assumed ownership of the land in March. Healthcdirector are wo“Total rkers thr nonfarm iving inemployment more element. Cohen thanked all those who generously contribthree or ments are mo was down slightly this month, but the re likely work every uted to making the prairie a public area, including to be at danumber y and areoftw total unemployed Iowans likely to loo o times less those who volunteered to spend a Saturday helpk for a ne towitsjob lowest since counterpadecreased Don than level ing manage invasive plants. Kris Wilgenbusch, THE NEWS their rtsvisors . ng, Buchanan County Super February 2008.” the rental During Monday’s regular meeti for Undpabids opene t) id absen l eld Gisse (Gary erand The number care the of unemployed Iowans Shonka and Ellen Gaffney 2015 Ac ning co remai for rdi ng to a rechigh ed pasture land decreased 62,400 in August from The entot rep of 86.5 acres of county-own Bu submi ort by the u oftted. La There were three bidsrea bor Sta 63,900 intis July. current estimate is s s,The tic partie million) of years of 2016, 2017 and 2018. 16% (40.4 acre. theAll Donnelly Farms for $55 per 11,700 lower than year ago level of civilia n so no did ninstithe po opening bid was submitted by Farms pu latelly tutber ion ag ional Farms and Donn Q e and 74,100. The total num 15 bids their an raise d to over provid of working unpaid elderc were allowed At left: Prairie wildflowers, such e are, moincreased bidder at $95 per acre. Iowans to 1,637,700 in stseaof wo ng wh with Donnelly Farms the final sprayi me om that as this New England aster, are ed n. are report Of the or Sherlyn Hazen pro 40sprayi August. This figure was Direct .4 t mi gemen llio Mana ng ide n eldercare1,200 higher Roads valuable to pollinators. At right: bridge ers, apiling etedvid compl ma ment jor depart the than July, and 2,600 higher than one ity are a inemployed (61planti son has ended. Last month %) an ngd now. Max Grover (left) looks on while nearlyShonk Hazen is working on year ago. one-halfd ploye and did some hydro-seeding. islpartia d ful that Dan Cohen answers the questions of time lly blocke are emnk Amish Boulevard Buchanan Co Twenty-two (47%). formed her of a sign on Fairba un ty young Ec on pe Sta om rcent of all ffing Services ic Develop learners. (Christine Dale Photos) 25. providcontin due to vegetation growth. ment Comm ers weues will host Story re on page eldercare Swan Lake ission (BCE under age 18 parents with children Blvd., Indep a career fair 4-7 PM living with Oct. 14 at He DC) and Sedona en de BC nc EDC Direc e. them. Provid ers ages 65 artland Acres tor Ge By Kris Wilge and over we orge Lake ask , 2600 ployment op re more likely nbusch, TH than those in s, po “A re you in ne E NEWS During Mo other age gro is looking to rtunities or would like nday for a friend to find a job ed of a job, seeking be connect with of or neighbor. ups to care Supervisors ’s regular meeting, Bu tte clo new employe r emser to home Eldercare pro chanan Co ? es, If yo we can respo proved a req Don Shonka, Gary Gi ssel and Ell unty Board nd to your ne ur company uest for sup individuals viders are defined as en Gaffney port ic Center in wh apStory continu eds.” order for the and funding to Indepen to someone o provide unpaid care es on page cit nit dence age 65 or old y to apply for y Attraction 21. er who need help because a grant from Aquatpotential of and Tourism (CAT) thr s of a conditio a ou $100,000 gra aging. This n related to gh Vision Iow Commucare can be Ind nt a, aw ep wi ard. endence th the Location ma provided to household or tte sented inform Parks and Recreation no smoke alarm rs when it comes to yo Director Bo ati as well as pe nhousehold members . That is the ur alarm b ic center pro on on the current cap , rso messages: me this year’s Fir ital campaign Beatty preject. Citizen homes or ass ns living in retirement e Prevention ssage behind s for ref • rec isted care fac ere Ins the aquatently passe ndum to tall smoke Week campai “Hear the bee ilities. d a $3.2 mi alarms in gn, room, p where yo raise the rem construct the center. llion bond every bedbedroom nee ou u sleep. Ev The capital aining $1.2 ery area an tside each separate ds a working Affordable Ca campaign is City Council mi sleeping smoke alarm d on every Along with to re Act has approve llion for the project. lev !” firefighters According el of Ind d to cluding the that anyone the home, inthe project ep vocates na to and safety basement. can extend wishing to co endence tionwide, addata, 17.6 mi recently released federa pa A requirem • Int Winthrop gency Servi llio l ent of the CA yments over five years mmit funds Emer- thr erconnect all smok ces is joinin ance through n have received insur. sup T Gr ou po e alarms ant is to ha ghout the ho g forces wi rt from the nonprofit Na the Afforda th the on ble Care Ac although 10 tional Fire 15, and apolo county. Beatty stated ve written and financia e sounds, the me. This way, when t, .5 million pe sociation (N Protection l the applicat gized for the y all do. As FPA) during op qualify rem ion approved to • Test alarm ain uninsure le who Fire Preventi Week, Oct. give a total short notice. After discu is due Oct. s at least mo 4-10, to rem d. on Of the unins of the ing ssion, it wa nth $10,000 ov project. Coun ly by pushthe test butto ind local res about the im ured who are s er the ide n. ty Auditor Cind nts next five ye po ly half are age eligible, nea letter of sup • Replace all ars for y Gosse smoke alarm rtance of having worki rd port smoke ng are 10 s as a minority 18-34 and a third identi In other busin to submit with the gra was directed to draft a each sleeping in every bedroom, outsid years old or alarms when they fy . Approximate nt. sooner if the less than $1 e respond area, and on East Central ess, the board met with 00 in saving ly 50% have the y pro ev do ho ery Re pe Me n’t me rly gio lev che , includ . n Mental He el of s and nearly are either un stated that the • Make sure alth Services lle Dhondt, CEO of 60% aw “In a fire, sec ing the basement. ev region is fin , for an updat confused by are they qualify or are on other the sound of eryone in the home know anc Fire Chief Ch ds count,” said Winth ho the smoke ala s tor regions in Iowa. Howe ially very sound and bet e. Dhondt rop stand During the las w the tax credits work. ris Hare. “H rm and unde ter ver, the budg ed due to the s what to do alf of home deaths result t enrollment rfact there wi et will be clo off than when they he fire than 80% of from fires rep season, more Bu ll • sely mo cha If be ar the nan no between 11 tho it. funding com orted at nig County has PM and 7 ht side an smoke alarm sounds, on the federa se who purchased plans ing from the niimplemente county jail, AM when ge d people are d l or state exc sta sta t ma ou 24 y ny ou t-ho new tsi ur most meeti de. Go to yo asleep. 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