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Lee White hired as head basketball coach Read all these stories, and much MORE, in THE NEWS this Week!

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Indee Council weighs portage project, assessment policy language Winthrop Council reviews bids on ambulance, concession stand Parents who purchased school lunches could be eligible for refund Supervisors approve Public Health report School News & Sports, Area Community & Business News Weddings, Engagements, Anniversaries, Community Events, Area Obituaries, Recipe Box, Color Photos, More!

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Iowa Student Loan launches new IDPH reports first case of Chikungunya $30,000 giveaway for parents Save Now, Save Later Giveaway awards $1,500 deposits to College Savings Iowa Accounts

Iowa Student Loan is giving parents a boost to their students’ college savings plans with a new $30,000 program running this fall. The Save Now, Save Later: College Savings Plan Parent Giveaway offers parents of high school students a chance to enter to win one of 20 College Savings IowaŽ account deposits, each worth $1,500, and learn more about financial planning for college in the process. Iowa Student Loan is working directly with College Savings Iowa, the state’s direct-sold 529 program, on the giveaway. Parents who are chosen as winners can have the deposit made to an existing account, or a new account can be set up upon winning the giveaway. The program is open to Iowa residents who have a student enrolled in grades nine through 12 at an Iowa high school. No purchase is necessary, and parents need only complete a custom version of Student Loan Game PlanSM, an online educational tool offered by Iowa Student Loan, before registering for the giveaway. The information they learn, and Iowa Student Loan’s other tools and resources, can then be shared with their student. “Iowa Student Loan believes in empowering students and families by providing them with the information they need to make sound college financing decisions,� said Christine Hensley, Iowa Student Loan board chair. “High school is a key time for college planning, which can be a big task, and financial decisions should not be lost in the decision-making process.� Registration for the program is open now through Dec. 19. Winners will be selected in January and announced in February. Visit www.studentloan.org/savennow for full giveaway description, official rules and frequently asked questions. Ž

Iowa one of last states to report an imported case

Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announced the first confirmed case of Chikungunya (pronounced chik-engun-ye) virus in Iowa. A male, between 18 and 40 years old, from central Iowa who recently returned from a trip to the Caribbean became ill with the mosquito-borne virus; he was not hospitalized and is recovering. Imported cases of Chikungunya are extremely common in the U.S. and until now, Iowa was one of only six states that had not reported such a case. An “imported case� means an individual was bitten by an infected mosquito while traveling outside the state. As of last week, nearly 700 cases of Chikungunya have been reported across the country and almost all have occurred in people returning from areas of the Caribbean or South America where infected mosquitoes are common. Only six locally transmitted cases (all in Florida) have been reported. “Although it has an exotic-sounding name, Chikungunya is not a ‘new’ virus,� said IDPH Deputy State Epidemiologist Ann Garvey. “It was first described during an outbreak in Tanzania during the 1950s. What concerns public health officials, however, is that the disease is spreading to new parts of the world, including the Caribbean. Since the Caribbean is a popular vacation area, it is likely the number of imported Chikungunya cases into the U.S. will grow as travelers bring the virus home.� A mosquito can carry the virus from one person to another if it bites an infected individual and then bites someone else. It is important to remember to protect against mosquito bites whether on a vacation far away or in one’s own backyard. In Iowa, September and October are the months when mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus are most active. So far this year, seven cases of West Nile virus were reported in Iowa and surveillance shows mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus are active in nearly all parts of the state. Most people become ill with Chikungunya within a week after being bitten by an infected mosquito. Common symptoms are fever and joint pain and other symptoms may include headache, muscle pain, joint swelling or rash. Most people feel better within a week, but for some, the joint pain may last for months. In fact, the word ‘chikungunya’ comes from a Tanzanian language and means “to be contorted,� describing the stooped appearance of sufferers with joint pain. Those who have recently travelled outside of the U.S., especially to South America or the Caribbean, and have any symptoms of Chikungunya, should see a health care provider. To learn about Chikungunya, visit www.cdc.gov/chikungunya/. Travelers may find a map of where Chikungunya transmission is occurring at http://1.usa.gov/1tryUlT.

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Iowa reports highest pheasant population since 2008

Iowa’s annual August roadside pheasant count recorded the highest number of birds since 2008, with a statewide average of 17.4 birds per 30-mile route, good news for Iowa’s beleaguered game bird and for small town businesses selling gas, food and hunting supplies. “I thought the western third of the state would do well because it had below average snowfall, but based on the weather model, the rest of the state should have been status quo. Obviously it did much better than that,� said Todd Bogenschutz, of the Iowa Department of Natural Resources. “The weather model is right 80% of the time, but not this time.� The routes are driven at sunrise on gravel roads, preferably on mornings with heavy dew and little wind. Surveyors watch for hens moving their broods to the road edges to dry off before starting to look for insects. For purposes of the roadside count, the state is divided into nine climate regions and most regions had numerous routes with really good counts, most often near the best pheasant habitat. A map showing the distribution of the better pheasant counts is available at www.iowadnr.gov/pheasantsurvey. “We most likely had more birds in 2012 and 2013 but they were missed on our roadside counts due to drought conditions not providing an accurate picture. Northeast Iowa is still dry and likely has more birds than the 2.7 birds per route recorded this year,� he said. Last year, a record low 40,000 hunters pursued pheasants and based on this year’s roadside index, they could harvest more than 250,000 birds.

Farm Bill Margin Protection Program workshop scheduled for Sept. 17

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Iowa State University Extension and Outreach will host a series of meetings at various sites this fall for growers producing crops in high tunnels. A “High Tunnel 101� workshop for current commercial fruit or vegetable growers and traditional farmers interested in diversifying production will be held at Heartland Acres Events Center, 2600 Swan Lake Blvd., Independence, 9 AM-4 PM Monday, Oct. 27. To register, call Buchanan County Extension, 319-334-7161. Topics include site and high tunnel selection, construction, soil management, irrigation, pest management, bed design and cropping systems. A high tunnel manual will be provided. Other workshops will be held 9 AM-4 PM on Oct. 30 at Annelise Winery,15110 Hwy 92, Indianola (call Warren County Extension, 515-961-6237, by Oct. 28 to register) and Nov. 7 at Lee County Extension office, 414 N Main St., Donnellson (call 319-835-511 by Nov. 5 to register). A second workshop, “Advance High Tunnel Tomato Production,� will be offered for growers already using a high tunnel structure in their production system for advanced high tunnel training. Topics to be covered include environmental control, nutrient management, foliar sampling, hands-on grafting practice, production budgets and succession plantings for maximum efficiency. This workshop is scheduled for 9 AM-4 PM Nov. 18 at the 4-H Learning Center, 3700 4th St. SW, Mason City. To register, call Cerro Gordo County Extension, 641-423-0844, by Nov. 14. Pre-registration is required for all workshops. Fees are $55 per person or $90 per couple (or employees of the same farm), and includes a resource guide, lunch and refreshments.

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) recently announced a virus that has caused outbreaks in Illinois, Ohio, Kansas and other states is also causing illness in Iowa. Enterovirus EV-D68, like other enteroviruses, appears to spread through close contact with infected people. Enteroviruses, including EV-D68, are not a reportable disease in Iowa or the U.S.; therefore, the number of cases of the virus is not tracked. EV-D68 often begins like a cold and symptoms include coughing and wheezing. Most people will recover at home without complications; however, some people with severe respiratory illness caused by EV-D68 may need to be hospitalized and receive intensive supportive therapy. Infants, children, and teenagers, especially those with a history of asthma or those who have a condition that compromises their immune system, are most likely to become severely ill. Parents of children with cold-like symptoms who experience difficulty breathing should contact a health care provider. There are currently no medications available for treatment for EV-D68 infections and there is no vaccine available for the virus. Most infections resolve on their own and require only treatment at home. Those who may have cold symptoms should: • Drink plenty of fluids; • Rest; and • Stay home to avoid spreading the virus to others. To help reduce the risk of getting infected with EV-D68: • Wash hands often with soap and water for 20 seconds; • Avoid touching eyes, nose and mouth with unwashed hands; • Avoid kissing, hugging, and sharing cups or eating utensils with people who are sick; and • Disinfect frequently touched surfaces, such as toys and doorknobs, especially if someone is sick. There are more than 100 types of enteroviruses. It is estimated 10 to 15 million enterovirus infections occur in the United States each year, usually in the summer and fall.

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REGULAR MEETING OF THE WINTHROP CITY COUNCIL SEPTEMBER 03, 2014 The Winthrop City Council met in regular session on Wednesday, September 03, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. Mayor, Gerald Dennie presiding. The following Council Members were present: Melissa Hesner, Mark Kress, Ann Myers, Leland Sprague and Lee White. Individuals present: Library Board Member/Katie Williams, Buchanan Co. Deputy/Matt Cook, Government Students, Kay Norman, PWD/ Shawn Curtis and City Clerk/Mary Ryan. Motion Myers, second Sprague to approve the Consent Agenda: prior meeting minutes (August 18, 2014), current bills, Fire Personnel (Tyler Hare and Michael Naber).All ayes. Library Activity Report presented by Katie Williams. Law Enforcement Activity Report presented by Deputy Cook.

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September 11, 2014

Worksheet helps producers identify selections for 2014 Farm Bill By Ann Johanns, ISU Extension and Outreach

The Agricultural Act of 2014 is important legislation. It provides farmland owners and operators the opportunity to make a one-time election of a commodity program for 2014 through 2018. The legislation also allows the operator to enroll annually in a chosen program. Iowa State University Extension and Outreach provides several resources to assist in this decisionmaking process. “While the Farm Bill of 2014 provides opportunities for farmers to update their farm selections, it is important that they consider several factors before making these decisions,� said Ann Johanns, extension program specialist. Johanns coordinates Ag Decision Maker, an agricultural economics and business website sponsored by Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “We have developed several tools, including the Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update, to assist owners and operators as they determine what is best for their business and family.� Alejandro Plastina, an extension economist with Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, developed the Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update. “The worksheet is a simple tool to evaluate the convenience of having the payment formulas for some commodity programs updated

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to better reflect current production patterns on a farm-byfarm basis,� said Plastina. The decision tool includes multiple worksheets to allow information for up to five farms. The Base Acreage Reallocation and Payment Yield Update worksheet was designed to help Iowa farmland owners with base acreage reallocation decisions for the Agricultural Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO) program and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, and with payment yield update decisions for the PLC program. To access this and other online tools, go to www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm. To further support producers, a series of workshops will be held across Iowa to provide information about the Farm Bill and the affect it has on producers. The meetings will be held once final regulations are set. A complete schedule will be posted on the AgDM Farm Bill Web page at www.extension. iastate.edu/agdm/info/farmbill.html.

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Iowa Ticked off Wildli fe Federation released a report last week. “Ticked Off – America’s Outdoor Experience and Clima te Change,” produced by the Nation al Wildlife Federation, indicates that extreme weather due to climat e change is leading to increasing numbers of ticks, mosquitoes and fire ants. In addition, poison ivy is growing faster and becoming more toxic because of the rise in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. “Climate change is not so subtle anymore,” said Iowa Wildlife Federation President Joe Wilkin son. “Now the question is what are we going to do about it and when. I hope this report will raise public awareness and make sure Iowan s understand the significant impac ts of climate change to our wildlif e and public health.”

$245,340 to raise a child

The USDA recently released a report that shows a middle-incom e family with a child born in 2013 can expect to spend about $245,340 for food, housing, childcare, educat ion, and other child-rearing expenses up to age 18. The costs are lower in the urban south ($230,610) and rural ($193,590) regions of the countr y. Families in the urban northeast incurred the highest costs to raise a child ($282,480). Child-rearing expenses per child for a middle-income, two-parent family ranged from $12,800 to $14,970 per year, depend ing on the age of the child.

Unemployment taxes

Iowa employers will see $108 million in unemployment tax savings in 2015. The last time unemployment taxes were this low was 2002, with the average rate falling from 1.6 to 1.2 percent. This is the fourth year in a row of emplo yer tax reductions in Iowa. The new employer non-construction rate will be 1.0 percent in 2015, the lowest permitted rate by federal law. Since 2012, businesses have saved over $409 million in tax payments. Iowa Workforce Development colects unemployment insurance taxes rom employers and operates Iowa nemployment insurance payment rograms for workers. Annually, the gency identifies appropriate tax rates ased on wages and recent unemp loyment benefit payments.

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Quasqueton Area Historical Society (QAHS) held its 26th annual fish fry, serving 358 meals with a side of entertainment and lots of fun on Saturday. The museum was also open for visitor s. Many prizes were given out and QAHS exceeded its goal for the membership drive. Larry Crow, Terri Wunder and Brent Hamilton sang and played guitar to lots of fun songs. Shelia Payne, Chad Staton and Nedra Chesmore were on the fish comm ittee. A silent auction with many

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Trees provide a multitude of benefits, and sound management allows communities to take advantage of those benefits. Last Thursday, Buchanan County ISU Extension Agriculture/Horticulture Program Coordinator Ashley Sherrets and Patty Petersen, a certified arborist with Trees Forever, were at Winthrop City Park for the third of 10 community tree walks scheduled throughout Buchanan County. Those attending learned about the emerald ash borer (EAB), tree identification, and replanting options. According to the Iowa Dept. of Natural Resources (IDNR), it is important to consider any serious threats to trees by pests such as the EAB, an invasive insect that kills ash trees. It is thought the EAB imported to the United States from Eastern Asia on wood shipping crates. EAB larvae feed under the bark, damaging the tree’s ability to transport water and nutrients, killing it in two to four years. Thirteen Iowa counties have confirmed EAB infestation. Although not yet confirmed in Buchanan County, it is as close as Black Hawk County.

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Iowans should not move firewood as it is the quickest way to start an infestation in a new location. A statewide quarantine restricting movement of hardwood firewood, ash logs, wood chips and ash tree nursery stock out of Iowa into non-quarantined areas of other states was issued on Feb. 4, 2014 and remains in place. Story continues on page 19. Pictured from left: Patty Petersen, Ashley Sherrets, and Winthrop City Clerk Mary Ryan compare leaves of different tree species. Petersen and Sherrets provided a wealth of information including many handouts and actual emerald ash borers to view. Sherrets points to an example of a proper pruning technique which shows a concentric ring of woundwood. (Mary Beth Smith Photos)

State takes bar’s liquor license

By Steven C. Smith

Independence City Council met in special session Friday morning. All council members were present and Mayor Pro-tem Robert Hill presided. Police Chief Randy Miller let the council know the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division (IABD) had taken action the week of August 18 asking for the surrender of the liquor license for the Majestic Bar & Grill located on 1st Street in downtown Independence. Story continues on page 19.

BCHC reports on fiscal year, looks at urgent care services

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A ninemember trade delegation from Kosovo visited Iowa last week to learn about agriculture. They attended the Farm Progress Show and met with Iowa Ag Secretary Northey, among other stops. In 2013, Iowa and Kosovo became sister states and there have been many exchanges between them. Most recently, four students from Kosovo began the school year in Iowa as year-long foreign exchange September 11,stu2014 dents.

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Pictured: Members of the Bob Decker, Jim Decker, Pat Decke r and Steve Decker family farm at Winthr op accept the certificate for their Century Farm from Iowa Farm Bureau Federation President Craig Hill (far left) and Secretary of Agricu lture Bill Northey (far right). (Courtesy Photo)

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“Iowa banks continue to see steady By Steven C. Smith improvement in performance as the Independence City Council met Monday overall economy improves,” said John in regular session with Mayor Davis preSorensen, Iowa Bankers Association siding. The council heard a presentation CEO. “The improvement in net income is from Richard Kittleson, Northe ast Iowa driven primarily by increased loan activity, Resource Conservation & Develo pment which reflects a growing confidence by (NEIRCD) who is performing a tree inventory in anticipation of the emerald ashIowa businesses and consumers. Although borer (EAB) infesting city trees. net farm income will be down in 2014, The emerald ash borer (Agrilu s planipen-the balance sheets of most agricultural nis) is a destructive tree pest whose producers remain strong and livestock is larvae feeds under the bark of ash trees, damagingproviding an offset to lower crop prices. the ability of the tree to transpo rt water and Iowa banks will need to be attentive to nutrients, and killing it in two to four years. loan maturities as they manage the risk of Thirteen Iowa Counties have confi rmed em- changes to Federal Reserve interest rate erald ash borer infestation. Story County is policy going forward.” the ninth confirmed infestation during 2014. Iowa banks gave more than $46.6 billion Story continues on page 18. in total loans and leases as of the end of the second quarter. The largest loan growth was in construction and land development, a 22% increase from previous year. Other areas of high growth included credit card loans (12% increase), farmland loans (8% increase) and commercial and industrial loans (6% increase).

During Monday’s regular Bucha nan Co. Board of Supervisors meeting, Gary Gissel, Ellen Gaffney and Ralph Kreme r met with Fair Board Vice President Julie Althaus. She stated that 2014 Buchanan County Fair attendance was up from previo us years and the fair board received much positiv e feedback. The Chris Cagle concer t was very successful. The board is in the process of making plans for the 2015 fair. Story continues on page 18.

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nice items to bid on with another table of items to purchase brought in $480. QAHS President Corinne Love called names of prize winners. Raffle winne rs included Ron Wolfe, Lois Murray, Craig Finholt, Connie Buck, Carol Ann Bossom, Tim Connolly, and Dennis Crawford, Terry Love, and Tom Burke. Pictured: Musicians Larry Crow, Terri Wunder and Brent Hamilton perform for the crowd. Inset: Corinne Love (in stripes) gets a little help with the prize drawings.

y recognized Century and Heritage Farm familie s during a ceremony at the State Fair. To qualify, a family must have owned at least 40 acres for 100 years or more in the case of Century Farms and 150 years or more for a Herita ge Farm. This year 344 Century Farms and 86 Heritage Farms were recognized. “It is a great pleasure and distinc t honor to help recognize these farm families that have owned the same farm for 100 or 150 years. It is a testament to the values of land stewardship, hard work, patience, dedica tion and perseverance that are found in Iowa’s farm familie s,” Northey said. Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, in partnership with the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, began the Century Farm program in 1976. Including this year’s recipients, 18,328 farms from across the state have been recognized. Heritage Farm program was started The in 2006 and 736 farms have been ognized. rec-

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nursing home of $104,000 and an investment in computer hardware and software of $128,000. The Buchanan County Health Center’s The BCHC Board of Trustees also approved, (BCHC) bottom line at the end of the 2013in concept, a plan to offer urgent care services 14 fiscal year was $611,000. Total patient revto the community. According to the American enue was $36.95 million. Between contractual Academy of Urgent Care Medicine, urgent adjustments to Medicare, Medicaid and other care provides immediate medical service for insurance of $14.6 million, $1.4 million in bad the treatment of acute and chronic illness and debt and $131,564 in charity care, BCHC’s net injury. Urgent care does not replace a primary patient revenue was $20.7 million. care physician, but can be a convenient option Local and state On the other side of the ledger, total operatwhen a timely appointment is not available or, candidates come to ing expenses topped $22 million. Of that, total when illness strikes outside of regular office Republican dinner salaries accounted for $11.3 million, contracted hours. In non-emergency situations, it also can services for $4.9 million, and supplies of $2.1 provide appropriate yet less costly care than an McConnells receive million. County tax revenue of approximately Emergency Room. aviation award $1 million allowed BCHC to turn a negative Story continues on page 5. Old Time Meal operating margin around to a positive bottom Pictured: Amongto the improvements made draws diners line. at the Buchanan County Health Center in the Richardson-Jakway “Competition for your healthcare dollars is high,” past fiscal year was $410,000 invested in a said BCHC CEO Steve Slessor. “Reimbursement Park new radiology and fluoroscopy machine. formulas are challenging. Our goal will continue pital’s auditing firm, noted that BCHC also Favorite Columns, (Courtesy Photo) to be to provide to our community great, person- invested nearly $2.2 million in capital assets Recipes, Local including a CT scanner for $532,000, improvealized care in a very efficient manner.” www.thebuchanancountynews.com 75 Cents Joe Splinter, representing Eide Baily, the hos- ments to the radiology and fluoroscopy unit of Advertising, More! $410,000, new patient beds for the hospital and

Marketing crops may be a challenge for Iowa grain producers who expect to harvest record crops this fall, according to an Iowa State University Extension and Outreach. “Whether you use the futures market or USDA projections, farmers are staring at prices below ISU estimated costs of production, $4.50 per bushel for corn and $11 per bushel for soybeans,” said Chad Hart, associate professor of economics. New crop corn prices in central Iowa are in the $3-3.25 range, while soybeans are $9.50-$10. The last USDA yield report estimated a little more than 14 billion bushels of corn production, topping last year’s record. Feed, ethanol and export demand all increased, raising total demand to 13.435 billion bushels. Carryout, the amount left over, would stand at 1.8 billion bushels. “When we do get rallies, they will likely be short-lived – farmers need to be ready to pounce. Watch for basis plays as we move toward harvest,” he said. “With a basis play, producers may wish to base selling choices on the basis alone – the most common choice is a basis contract – to grab a good basis value, while allowing the futures price time for potential improvement,” Hart said. “For soybeans, exports are already at record levels. Can that record demand continue? For corn, the 2014 export projection is more than 600 million bushels below the record, so there is plenty of room for growth, if the rest of the world could use a little more corn,” he said.

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First steps taken to create Upper Wapsipinicon River Water Management Authority By Steven C. Smith

An informational meeting was held on Sept. 4 at the Buchanan County Courthouse for those interested in establishing a watershed authority for the Upper Wapsipinicon River Watershed. Supervisor Ralph Kremer invited stakeholders take the first steps toward the creation of a formal partnership through 28E agreements between cities, counties, and soil and water conservation districts. An Upper Wapsipinicon Watershed Management Authority (UWWMD) will enable Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development entities within the watershed Executive Director Lora Friest discusses development of a to secure funding for planning watershed authority for Wapsipinicon River. (Steven C. Smith Photo) and projects to reduce flooding and improve water quality. Water Conservation District and property owners The proposed watershed district encompasses the adjacent to the river. Wapsipinicon River basin from near McIntire to Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Anamosa. Attending were interested county and Development Executive Director Lora Friest decity officials from Black Hawk, Bremer, Chicka- scribed the proposed district as encompassing saw and Delaware Counties, and New Hampton, 991,980 acres, including 11 counties, 27 commuAlma, Readlyn, Quasqueton, Winthrop and Inde- nities and 32,000 residents. pendence, along with Buchanan County Soil and Story continues on page 18.

Council weighs portage project, assessment policy language By Steven C. Smith

Independence City Council met in regular session Monday night with all council members present and Mayor Bonita Davis presiding. Several hearings were held including awarding a contract for the Riverwalk Extension and

Portage Project. The council was asked to consider and approve a bid for $369,566.35 from Tschiggfrie Excavating. Council person Mike Lenius asked why costs have soared from the original estimate of approximately $157,000 when the

project was first proposed. John Crawford, Crawford Engineering, stated an award of a $100,000 REAP grant toward the project caused it to be redesigned to accommodate Americans with Disabilities Act standards for access. Story continues on page 18.

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Founded in AmeriCorps 1994, AmeriCorps, a national organization for community service, will celebrate its 20th anniversary Sept. 12. Ceremonies will be held Friday at the White House and throughout the country, including the Capitol Building in Des Moines. Through the program, more than 820,000 Americans have pledged to help strengthen communities through working with at-risk students in more than 10,000 public schools, disaster recovery, preserving the environment and much more, with more than 1 billion hours of service. The Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act, passed in 2009, called for an increase in AmeriCorps positions up to 250,000 by 2017. Less than 80,000 positions were funded in 2014 – nearly 10,000 fewer than in 2010 – although the goal was 200,000. Members receive a stipend, health insurance and may be eligible for education benefits.

White hired as EB girls basketball coach

Members of the East Buchanan School Board met in a special session August 27 to discuss hiring a head coach for the high school girls basketball team. Contract approval for Lee White (pictured) as the coach was listed on the agenda for the August 11 school board meeting; however, public support for another applicant, Rod Conrad, caused the board to seek more time to consider options. One option discussed at the August 11 meeting was creating a co-head coach position. White, a social studies teacher at East Buchanan, served as assistant coach for former high school girls basketball coach Tom Mossman. Conrad was head girls basketball coach at Independence Community School District until his resignation last March. Before that, he served as East Buchanan head boys basketball coach. During the August 11 meeting, Board President Aaron Cook detailed the application and interview process, noting White and Conrad were the only two applicants. Two board members were part of the interview team, which also included members of the administration and two parents, among others. Story continues on page 18.

Supervisors approve Send THE NEWS toconcession friends/family: Council reviews bids on ambulance, stand Public Health report Winthrop City Council met in regular session at 7 PM Sept. 3 with Mayor Gerald Dennie presiding and the following council members present: Melissa Hesner, Mark Kress, Ann Myers, Leland Sprague and Lee White. Individuals present were library board member Katie Williams, Buchanan Co. Deputy Matt Cook, East Buchanan Government students, Kay Norman, Public Works Director Shawn Curtis and City Clerk Mary Ryan. Council approved the consent agenda, August 18 minutes, current bills, and fire department person-

nel Tyler Hare and Michael Naber. Library activity report was presented by Katie Williams and the law enforcement activity report by Deputy Cook. Bids were opened on those interested in purchasing a city-owned first responder ambulance that is no longer in use. Bids were as follows: Roger Lohse 705.50, Rod McGraw $855, John Crock $1,333 and Josh Isham $3,006. Council approved the sale of the ambulance to John Crock for $1,333. Story continues on page 18.

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During Friday’s Buchanan County Board of Supervisors meeting, Ellen Gaffney, Ralph Kremer and Gary Gissel approved Public Health Director Amy Marlow’s monthly report. She stated there will be a strategic planning meeting on Sept. 16 for the county employee B’Well program. A recent employee survey regarding the program will be reviewed. The “RAGBRAI After Action Report” has been completed and is being reviewed by committee members. Marlow stated there has been one diagnosed case of West Nile Virus in Buchanan County. West Nile was first reported in Iowa in 2001. Monitoring began on dead crows that were infected by diseased mosquito bites. According to Marlow’s research, the most diagnosed cases in Iowa was in 2003 with over 140. This year is the first diagnosed case in Buchanan County. Story continues on page 18.

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