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County Recorder, staff From left to right are Deputies Shelly Hearn and Julie Minikis plus Assistants Erline Jones and Colleen Nahnsen with County Rccorder Lindsay Boeckman.

Feb. 18, 2015 GOWRIE, WEBSTER COUNTY, IOWA VOL. 125 NO. 6

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By David Satterlee LindsayBoeckmanstartedhertenureasWebsterCountyRecorderthisyear.RunningforelectionasaDemocrat,shehighlightedherexperience,professional-ismandleadership. At the time,Mike Johnson of FortDodge de-scribedherasabright,enthusiasticandamazingyoungwomanwhohastheworldatherfeetbuthasdecidedtoreturntoFortDodgetomakealifeinherhometown. Before officially taking office, Bueckmanwasfrequently seen preparing for her new job by spendingpersonaltimebecomingfamiliarwiththeRecordersof-ficewithitsstaff,processesandroutines. BueckmanservedastheAccountingCoordina-toratHy-VeeinFortDodgeafterobtainingaBachelorsdegree,focusedonorganizationalcommunication,fromNorthwestMissouriStateUniversity. Lindsay is enthusiastic about soccer andcoachedWomensVarsitySoccerwhileinhersenioryearatNWMSU. Previously,sheattendSt.EdmondHighSchoolandearnedherAssociateofArtsdegreeatIowaCentralCommunityCollege. On January 26, Boeckman presented her firstBudgettotheBoardofSupervisors. WebsterCountySupervisorMarkCampbellre-portedthatshe,didanexceptionaljob,breakingdownitemsasnecessarytoprovidedetail.Shealsospokeabouthergoalsfortheofficeincludingeducation,trainingandstrategicadjustments.LindsayisveryproactiveandhasbeenawonderfuladditiontotheCourthouse. TheRecordercurrentlysupervisestwoDeputies

Lindsay Boekman spends personal time learning position as Webster County Recorder

and twoAssistants.Theirdepartment is responsible formaintainingcountyrecordsoflegaltransactionsinvolv-ingrealestateownership,businessorganization,licensesandlienspluscertificatesofbirth,marriageanddeath.

SV High School Top 10 banquetStudents recognized for their academic achievements...

Friday, February 6, Southeast Valley High schoolheldtheirTop10banquetat209MaininPaton.Atthebanquet, thetop10rankingstudentsineachclasswererecognizedfortheiracademicachievementintheclass-room.ThebanquetwassponsoredbyMackeMotorsinGowrieandKnopfInsuranceinDaytonandLehigh.

Afterabuffetluncheon,thestudentsenjoyedashortprogram.TheguestspeakeratthebanquetwasGaryEis-cheid,CEOofPOETBiorefining inGowrie. Mr.Eis-cheid reflectedonhis years both in thebusinessworldand in themilitary. Heofferedadviceaboutbecomingleaders and finding success in life. The studentswerealsopresentedwithcertificatestorecognizetheiraccom-plishment.

Duetodifferinggraduationrequirements,thesopho-mores,juniors,andseniorswererecognizedasseparatePrairie Valley and Southeast Webster-Grand districts,whilethefreshmanclasswasrecognizedasacombinedSoutheastValleyclass.

Students recognized at thebanquet included fresh-men-RamonaThompson,LeahGibbons,KarriganMen-tzer,NolanJohnson,DrewLundquist,MelissaPautsch,ClaireWhalen,LeslieHousken,PattySnyder,andTessaBerg;

Sophomores -KennedyStern,MasonForst,AaronSwieter, Keegan Goodwin, Sam Berglund, Ryan Gus-tafson, JaidenAckerson, JoeMcFarland,MylesDavis,EmmaGraves,AlainaRykhus,JenniferGallentine,LeahSiebert,MerylMoeller,BreannaHartley,MakaylaAn-derson,MickaylaWillison,RyannSteburg,SarahNahn-sen,CasseyDavisson,andNickEslick;

Juniors -LiamMcDermott,Dylan Johnson,CaseyIles, Owen Oeltjenbruns, Allison Carlon, Allie Berg,TrevorParrish,BryceScott,ZekeMiller,ConnorCon-rad, CameronAnderson, Marydith Barkley, Josie Bri-etsprecher, Cassie Zinnel, Kendall Sandgren, MakaylaGarland, Natalie Lambert, Kearsten Hainzinger, EricaRittgers,andJoshGibbons;

Seniors-AngelaDopita,KatelynPliner,KatieWal-rod,AliciaMorrow,ChazNewholm,RyanTrue,Antho-nyZigrang,RobbieWickwire,ZoeyShipley,CourtneyShirbroun, Nicole Williams, Megan Snyder, MirandaEngeldinger,AbigailAnderlik,HannahPederson,EmmaWhalen,HeatherBaird,JoeSedlecekandAshtynShady.

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The guest speaker at the banquet was Gary Eischeid, CEO of POET Biorefining in Gowrie. Mr. Eischeid reflected on his years both in the business world and in the military.

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The Karl L. King Municipal Band of Fort Dodge, IA will open their 2015 indoor season Sunday, February 22, with a concert beginning at 3:30 pm in the Decker Audito-rium at Iowa Central Community College in Fort Dodge.

There is no admission charge, with these concerts be-ing provided by the City of Fort Dodge. Jerrold P. Jimmer-son is the conductor of the Karl King Band, with Dr. Da-vid Klee serving as assistant conductor. Paul Bloomquist will serve as the announcer for this concert.

The February Concert always recognizes the music of the bands namesake, Karl L. King, in celebration of his birth on February 21, 1891. The music to be performed reflects a variety of Kings musical styles and tastes.

Opening the concert will be Karl Kings best-known composition, Barnum and Baileys Favorite March. Ad-ditional selections on the first portion of the concert in-clude Sweeneys Cavalcade March by W. Paris Cham-bers; and a ragtime selection, Buffalo Bills Centennial.

When Karl King arrived in Fort Dodge in the fall of 1920 with his wife Ruth and young son Karl, Jr., he was already a well-established performer, conductor, compos-er, and publisher of band music. He continued to write music along with directing the local Municipal Band for 50 years, and eventually opened his own music store and publishing business here.

Conductor Jimmerson has drawn music for this con-cert from several of the compositions published 100 years ago in 1915, when Karl King was a 24-year old young man.

The 1914 season found Mr. King being named bandleader on the Sells-Floto Buffalo Bill Combined Shows, a position he would hold through the 1915 and 1916 seasons as well. Thus began his lasting friendship with Col. William F. Buffalo Bill Cody.

Selections to be performed from 1915 include the overture, Prince Charming; an intermezzo, Arabian Nights; a lively galop, Walsenberg; along with music written by Mr. King for the actual Buffalo Bill Wild West Show, featuring the first movement of his Western Sketch-es Suite, On The Warpath.

The second half of this one-hour concert will be a musical time capsule of 1945, commemorating the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II. On February 23, 1945, a brave group of five U.S. Marines and one Navy corpsman raised a flag on Mt. Suribachi on the island of

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Iwo Jima. Opening this portion of the concert will be Aaron

Coplands dramatic Fanfare for the Common Man, fol-lowed by Midway March, composed by John Williams for the movie 1941. The King band will continue their musical tribute with Themes from Victory at Sea, writ-ten by Richard Rodgers for the documentary television series; followed by Highlights from South Pacific, one of Rodgers and Hammersteins most popular Broadway musicals.

Closing this historic concert will be John Philip Sou-sas march, Semper Fidelis, the official march of the U.S. Marine Corps, followed by the playing of our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner.

In case of inclement weather, the concert may be cancelled. The next performance by the Karl L. King Mu-nicipal Band will be the annual Irish Concert on Sunday, March 15 in Decker Auditorium.

Emma Graves. #14, looks to get a pass to drive to the basket.

SV Jr. Varsity team travels to East Sac Southeast Valley Junior Varsity Lady Jaguarstraveled toSacCityThursday, January 29 to faceEastSac.TheLadyJaguarsdroppedthecontest22-52. KatieWalrodpowered theJaguaroffensewith10points,includinga3-pointer.LeahGibbonsprovidedaforcetobereckonedwith,finishingthecontestwitheightpoints.LeslieHousken steppedup her offensive game,connectingontwojumpshots,providingfourpointsfortheLadyJags. The SoutheastValley Lady Jaguar JuniorVar-sitywrapuptheirseasonwitharoadtriptoCoon-Rapids.Postponedbecauseofthesnow.

Tristen Ewing, #34, drives around the defense and goes in for a layup. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

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Feb.20,1985...30yearsago...Seventh grade students, Heather Telleen, B. J.

Blodgett,JanelleBlunt,andDavidMcWeeny,andeighthgradestudents,JasonAuxier,EricHougen,RandyWes-ley,DannyBuck,MikePederson,andWillieSorenson,allparticipatedinMathcounts.ThiswasthefirsttimePrairiestudentswereinvolvedinthecontest...

Mr.andMrs.GlennLong,Esterville,announcedtheengagementoftheirdaughter,Brenda,ofGowrie,toSte-venMiller,Harcourt,sonofMr.andMrs.DaleMiller,ofHarcourt.TheweddingwassetforApril13,1985...

TheGardenClubmetFeb.5withKathyLarsonasthehostess.Theystartedquiltinglogcabinpillowtops.ThehostessfortheMarchmeeting,SandiHicks,wasan-nounced...

Mrs.AlvenaNahnsenobservedher95thbirthdayonValentinesDayattheGowrieCareCenter...

TrooperPamBrockmanofClarion,thefirstwomanhighwayprotrolman in the IowaHighwayPatrolsDis-trcitNo.Seven,alongwithSgt.DavidTjepkes,Gowrie,andLieut.RobertGorsuchorFortDodge,spokeat theGowrieKiwanisclubmeeting...

JoeJacobson,sonofMr.andMrs.RobertJacobsonofGowrie,wentontourwiththeCentralCollegeWindSymphonyatPellingduringa10dayspringbreak,Feb.22-March3...

The Gowrie Gold and Country Club advertisedtheirWednesdayNightSpecial,Sphagettiandmeatballs,tossedsalad,frenchbreadandlimesherbertallfor$3.35...

MikeErb,sonofDeanandShirleyErb,Gowrie,waselectedtreasurerbytheDeltaTauDeltaFraternityattheUniversityofIowa...

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Kindergarten and first grade students donated tothe Callender Green Team. Joe Heatherington, DustinHepp,MonicaElmore,KyleKruse,DanielleSibbit,andChrisAdams,posedforaphotowithaposterandbagsofpenniescollectedfortheGreenTeam.ChildrenintheclassesofMrs.Steburg,Mrs.Brandt,Mrs.Kastendieck,Mrs.Clough,Mrs.Adam,andMrs.Boekelmandonateda

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Gowrie, and Pat Peterson, son ofRod andBarb Peter-sonofGowrie,wereacceptedintotheFarmManagementProgramfortheFall1995semesteratIowaLakesCom-munityCollege...

Marty and Evelyn Jacobs thanked everyone thathelpedthemcelebratethe25thanniversary...

Amy Gustofson, Callender, and Denise Wiederin,Farnhamville,werenamed to theDeansList atBuenaVistaCollege...

VladimirLiska,Gowrie, sonofMrs.JindraLiska.wasnamedtothePresidentsListatSimpsonCollege...

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MeganSchill,9,Gowrie,daughterofTomandRa-chelSchillqualifiedfortheStateYMCASwimMeetinCedarRapids.Hereventswerethe25freestyle,25but-terfly,freestylerelayandmedleyrelay...

History has beenwritten for the 2015 Jaguarswrestling team. Sr. Spencer Johnson(113 lbs.) and Sr.CalebHemmestad(145lbs.)stampedtheirnamesintherecordbooksas thefirstStateQualifiers forSEValley.Bothearnedrunner-upsticketsattheClass2-ADistricttournamentheldatWebsterCity. Johnsonscoreda16-0technicalfallinthefirstroundoverToddRaisch(IF-A).InthefinalsSpencerranintoabuzzsawin2ndrankedBrennanDoebelofClearLakelosingbyfalllateinthesecondperiod,settinguptherubbermatchbetweenJoeMinkler(PokyArea)inthewrestle back. Both wrestlers battled hard but Spencercameoutontopfora1-0victoryearninghisfirsttriptotheBigDanceinDesMoines.JohnsonentersDesMoineswitha40-6recordfortheJags. In thefirst roundCaleb lostby fall to seventhrankedRyanFaughtofClearLakeplacinghiminthe3rdplacematchagainstTommyBradshawofGreeneCounty.Inasurprisetwist,CalebwasawardedthirdplaceduetoforfeitputtinghiminpositionforawrestlebackagainstAustin Lewis of Forest City. Caleb put the clamps onLewiswithasidecradle,pinninghiminthefirstperiodforasurprisetriptoDesMoines. Whataday!Thecoachingstaffwent throughthe gambit of emotions Saturday. Spencer set the tonewithatech.fallbutweweredisappointedRileylosthisfirstroundmatch.Hejustcouldntgethisoffensegoinglosing4-0.HehadtositouthisSophomoreandJuniorduetoatornligamentinhiskneeandpracticallyallofJanuarythisyearduetoatornligamentinhisthumb,somaking itwouldhavebeen awesome,but itwasnt hisday.WhenCalebsopponentdidntshowupforhisthirdplacematch,werealizedhejustmighthaveashotinhiswrestlebackifhewrestledwell.IdontthinkanyoneinthegymwouldhaveputmoneyonCalebasthekidwhowouldadvanceoutof the145poundweightclasswiththe4thrankedand7thrankedkidsinhisbracket,butheshowed anything can happen, surprising everyonewiththewin. TomNahnsen(182)openedthetournamentwithextremely tough2nd rankedJoeTeagueofAlgona los-ingbyfall.InthethirdplacematchTomdefeatedMilesFristo ofHampton-Dumont 7-4 earning awrestle backagainstAdamMickelsonofHumboldt.Tomlostatough

Jaguars advance to state tournamentfirst round, Thursday at 1:30Sr. Spencer Johnson, Sr. Caleb Hemmestad....

12-7decisiontofinishinthirdplace. Riley(160)lost4-0toJoshStrohmanofAlgonainthefirstroundandpinnedHumboldtsMichaelMad-seninthefirstperiodbutcouldnotearnawrestlebackbecauseStrohmanlosttoConnerShawinthefinals. 2-A first round action starts Thursday at 1:30P.M.intheWell.SpenceropenswithfourthrankedDer-ekHolschlagofLaporteCity,UnionwhileCalebopenswithseventhrankedBlakeLawlessofAlbia.

Dayton area students on Deans List MelindaAnderlik,AmyGoodpastor,andBrian-naJohnsonallofDayton,werenamedtotheDean'slistatBuenaVistaUniversityGraduate&ProfessionalStudiesattheFortDodgelocation. Ryan Hayes, Lehigh, and Austina Reetz, ofDuncombe,werealsonamedtothedean'slistatBuenaVistaUniversityGraduate&ProfessionalStudiesatFortDodgelocation. StudentsnamedtotheDeansListmusthaveaminimumgradepointaverageof3.5for thetwoterms,basedona4.0gradepointsystem,andmusthavetakenatleast12hoursofcoursework.

Caleb Hemmestad pictured above and Spencer Johnson, below both have had outstanding seasons. They advance to the state tournament Thursday.

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Team wrestling scores1. Clear Lake 82.02. Pocahontas Area 75.03. Webster City 60.04. Forest City 57.05. Hampton-Dumont 55.06. Greene County 47.07. Southeast Valley 46.58. Humboldt 36.09. Iowa Falls-Alden 33.010. Algona 32.011. Garner-Hayfield/Ventura 29.0


We are the Nielsens...By:JillPertler Iveneverusedapennameoradoptedanalias.Myfamilysnotinthewitnessprotectionprogram,whichIm assuming would necessitate a name change. ButthisweekwearetheNielsens.Itsamonikersteepedinpower,prestigeandaTVviewingdiary. The Nielsen in our house is the NielsenCompany, which establishes ratings and rankings forTVshowsbygatheringinformationfromregularpeoplelikeus.Familiesarerandomlyselectedandaskedtopar-ticipatebykeepingaTVviewingdiaryforsevendays.People in large cities often have electronicmonitoringdevicesattachedtotheirTVs.Smalltownfolksstillcom-pletediariestheold-fashionedwaywithpen,paperandtheoccasionalwriterscramp. Nielsenhasbeentrackingandcompilingview-ershipdata since the1950s.Starting lastThursday,myfamilybecamemembersofTeamNielsen. Justthinkwhatwewatchtodaywillbestatis-ticstomorrow! This creates a stress and pressure. Oh, sure, Ilovetheideaofbeingastatistic.Thequestionis:whichone? Someshowsaretrendyandcool.Otherseduca-tional.Orsophisticated.Orraunchy.TheresrealityTV.Reruns.Crimeshows.Comedies.Cartoons.Talkshows.News. Sports. Prime time. Late night. Early morning.What I watch or my diary says I watch paints apictureofme.ANielsenfamilyhastoadmittheirview-inghabitstotheworld,andwecantbetunedintotheHistoryandNASAchannels all the time.Althoughmyhusbandwouldliketogiveitatry. Wemust, inthenameofNielsen,admittoourreal, true, not always educational and sometimes junkyviewing pleasures even if we are a happily marriedwomantuningintoTheBachelor.WealsomustfacetherealityofquantityoverqualityasthediaryfillsandwecometotherealizationthatweregrettablydowatchmoreTV thanwe thought.Furthermore, apersonwhokeepstheTVon all daywhile she is home, even though sheisntwatching,isrequiredtodocumentthisinthediary.FessinguptonotwatchingtheinfomercialsastheyplayontheTVin thekitchenmaynotbesomethingto takepridein,butitdoesrequirehonesty. AllthistransparencyhelpstheNielsenCompanydoitsjob.Accordingtotheirwebsite,theytracknotonlyTVhabits,butmonitorbooks,music,videogames,mov-ies, social media, smart phone operating systems andwebsitemerchandisers. Ifyoure tuning in,chancesareNielsenisattunedtoit.ItfeelsalittlelikeBigBrother,which is another reality show some very nice, smartpeopleatmyhousemayormaynotwatch. Keeping the diary makes one more cognizantof ones viewing choices. Before this week, TV wasTV.SpendingamindlesshourwithEllen,Dr.Phil, theProperty Brothers, Judge Judy, the Kardashians or PatandVannamighthavebeenaguiltypleasure,butnoonehad toknowabout it.NowIhave to takepen topaper

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Small Business Tax Cut SenateFile126,abillwhichupdatesIowataxcodewith taxchangesmadebythefederalgovernmentlastyear,resultingincloseto$100millionintaxcutsforIowasmallbusinesses. The bill also includes tax deductions of up to$250forout-of-pocketexpensesforteachers,tuitionand

feesdeductionforhighereducationexpenses,anddeduc-tionformortgageinsurancepremiums. SmallbusinessesarethebackboneofourIowacommunities.Iampleasedtosupportthisbillandwillcontinue to look forways to returnmoremoney to thehardworkingtaxpayersofIowa. Thebill,whichpassedtheSenateandtheHouse,marksthefirstbillofthesessionsenttothegovernorforhisconsideration.

School Start Date Bill Moves Forward TheHouseCommitteeonEducationmovedfor-wardonabilladjustingthestartdateforIowasschools.ThebillputbeforethecommitteechangesthestartdatefromtheweekofSeptember1sttoAugust23rd,requiringallschoolstostartonorafterAugust23rd.ThewaiverprovisioncurrentlyallowedunderIowalawisremovedbythebill.Thebillpassedonaparty-linevoteof13-9. ThetopicwaspropelledintoalargediscussionlastfallwhenGovernorBranstadsentalettertotheDe-partment ofEducationDirector,BradBuck, asking thedepartmenttomakeachangeinthewayitinterpretsIowalawregardingstartdates. IowaCodechapter279.10definesthebeginningoftheschoolyearasnotstartingsoonerthanadaydur-ingthecalendarweekinwhichthefirstdayofSeptemberfalls.ThisyearSeptember1fellonaMonday,meaningthatMonday, September 1st , is the earliest legally al-lowedfirstdayofschool. The law allows an out, however, for districtswhowanttostartearlier.TheDirectoroftheDepartmentofEducationmaygrantawaiverrequestforadistricttostartearlierifstartingduringthefirstweekofSeptemberwouldhaveasignificantnegativeeducationalimpact.Thereinliesthemainihessue.ThereisnodefinitionforsignificantnegativeeducationalimpactandtheDepart-mentinthepasthasopinedthatitslegalauthoritytode-fineitisquestionableatbest. Thepracticalresultofthisisthatifadistrictap-pliestostartearly,theDepartmenthasnotmadeadeter-minationonanyreasonforthewaiverrequestandithasbeenthepracticefortheDepartmenttosimplygrantanywaiversrequested.Essentiallyitsarubberstampontherequest.ThisisthepracticeGovernorBranstadhasaskedtheDepartmenttoend. It clearly will be an issue for the state goingforward, as the latest Department data shows that 336of Iowas 338 school districtswere grantedwaivers tostartearlythisschoolyear.Thatleaves2thatdidnt.Thiscould potentially impact every school district in Iowa,dependingonhowtheDepartmentchoosestomovefor-ward. ThebilliseligibleforHouseFloorconsiderationat thispoint. ASenatebill is alsomoving through theprocessontheSenatesidecurrentlywhichat thispointintimeallowsschooldistrictstosettheircalendarswhentheychoose. IwouldliketohearyourthoughtsregardingthestartingdatesforourschoolsinIowa.

By David Satterlee TheSupervisorsmovedSaraLewis frompart-time to full-time clerk in theTreasurers office at theirFeb.10meeting.TheyalsoapprovedasalaryadjustmentforAprilWicklein,amemberof theCountyAttorneysstaff. TheColemanSanitarySewerDistrictsawsomeaction. The Board exercised their option to set trusteeelectionoptions.BobSinger, citing lackof clarity intheproposed resolution, initiated adiscussion that pro-ducedrevisions.Insteadof3-yearterms,theSupervisorsoptedfor6-yeartermsforthreetrusteestoexpireatstag-geredtwo-yearintervals. InaspecialtrusteeelectiontobeheldonFebru-ary24,thecandidatewiththesecond-highestnumberofvoteswillserveatermendingwith2019andtheonewiththehighestnumberofvoteswillserveuntil2021.MelissaColeman,electedonFebruary2, isalreadya trustee. Itwasunanimouslyagreedthattheterms,nottheindividu-alsthemselves,wouldexpireafter6years. TheCountyAttorneysoffice receivedpermis-siontoacceptabidfromGov-Connectionfor$5,558.36to purchasefive laptop computers forAttorneys.Thesewillreplaceunitspurchasedin2011thathavebeende-velopingcostlymaintenanceproblems.

UpdatescontinuefortheLawEnforcementCen-ter.Afterdiscussion,theboardagreedoncontractingwithSenecaCompanies tofill and close an obsolete 12,000gallondieselfueltankthatwasinstalled30yearsagotoserve an emergency generator. Since that time, manyutilitieshavebeeninstalledoverthetank,makingit,be-sidesbeingstructurallyunsound,impracticaltoremove.Thecountyintendstoapplyforanavailable$15,000stategrantagainstthe$18,259costoftheproject. Randall Will, County Engineer, reported onplans to upgrade two hazardous railroad crossings be-longing toUnionPacificRailroad.Accidents, includingthedeathofaresident,haveoccurredatbothsites:HayesAve.southofRouteD20and160thSt.eastofSamsonAve.Bothwill receive 12LEDflashing light signals,gatearmsandpredictivecircuitry.Theprojectswillcost$190,000each. The Federal government will pay 90% andUnion Pacific will pay the remaining 10%. WebsterCountywillberesponsibleforinstallingandmaintainingpassiveapproachwarningsigns.TheDOTreportsyearlyoncrossingaccident rates. If a thresholdof .075 is ex-ceeded,theyrecommendsignalupgrades.TheEngineerwasauthorizedtosignanagreementwithIowaDOTandUPRRforthisproject.

Webster County Supervisors approve two railroad crossing upgradesRR crossings deemed hazardous. . .

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Feb. 18, 2015 5THE GOWRIE NEWSTHE GOWRIE NEWS Down Memory LaneB Y S A R A D O W N S

IhavementionedinpastarticlesthatIowa,in-cludingourlittlefarmingcommunityofBoxholm,whileawareofWorldWarII,werestillfairlyisolatedfromit.Wehadanumberofyoungfolkwhohadbeendraftedorenlistedintheservicesandtherewasclosenessandconcern for themby theirownfamiliesand thewholecommunity. Communicationswerenotnearlyashightechandsophisticatedasinourpresentday.Also,therewasmuchcensorshipofnewsofthewartobesuretheenemydidnotgetanyvitalinformationshouldanycom-municationsbeintercepted.Infact,Irememberatleastone letter from a soldier cousin serving in the heavyfightingareasofthePacificwhichhadsomesentencesandwordsactuallycutoutofthem.However,Ibelievethatbecauseofthatwardevelopmentoftheforerunnersofmanyof the toolswenowhavewereescalatedanditdidnotstopatwarsend.Wenowhavecommunica-tionworldwidethatisalmostinstantaneousandweoftenhavebreakingnewsonourTVshows,especiallyfa-voriteslikeJeopardysnfWheelofFortuneorwhenweare justabout tosee thewinnerorThePrice isRightwhenwe are going tofind outwhich of the twofinalcontestants is the bigwinner. While I am sure ourgovernmentdoesitsbesttowithholdorcensorinforma-tionaboutvarious situations, it isquitehard todo forverylong.Someofthebreakingnewscouldalsohavewaitedthatextraminuteortwo.Thosebreakingnewsreportsdontusuallyhaveaninstantneedofourbeinginformedandacoupleminuteswouldnothavemadeabigdifference. Thingshavecertainlycomealongway.Whensomeoneofmygenerationtalksaboutourold timesour grandchildren and great grandchildren look at uswiththelookthatsays,Whatareyoutalkingabout?Or Who cares? Or maybe, Really, you really hadsuch a thing or did such and such? We, in turn, getsomestrangelooksonourfacesandfeeloverwhelmedbyourownthesimplest there iscellphoneandourlimitedknowledgeofcomputersandothermoderncon-veniences. NotlongagowhileIwaspreparingtogetourchurch newsletter out and having just mentioned thatFebruary 18th would be the beginning of Lent, AshWednesday,withtheImpositionofAshes,thenewsre-portedthatJanuary27thwasthe70thanniversaryoftheliberationoftheNazisinfamous,mosthorribleconcen-tration(primarilyJewish)camp,Auschwitz.Therethou-sands upon thousands of humanbeingswere crowdedintofilthy,unbelievable,notevenfitforanimalsquar-ters. They were systematically starved and those thatwere feeble, crippled, deformed, mentally challenged,sick,unabletodoanywork,were(iftheyhadntalreadystarved)crowdedintogaschamberswheretheywereas-phyxiated and then their bodies dumped into trenchesandsetafireuntilonlyashesremainedannihilatedasthoughtheyneverexisted.Therewasnoinstantmes-sagingofanykindatthattimesotojustgetfewlineswhichfinallygottoournewspapersdidntbegintotellthe horrible story to us back here in theU.SThewarinEuropeendedinMayof1945andwebegantohearandseemoreofthosesoinhumaneplaces.Itwasatthe-aterswhere newsreelswere then shown ofAuschwitzandothersuchprisonsthatwegotabiggerpicture.MydateandIwereatoneofthoseshowings.IdeclinedthecokeandhamburgerattheCoffeePot.Therewasnolin-geringinthedriveway.Iwentintothehouse,knowingMomwasstillawakeandcalledtoher.Ihadtotalktosomeone.NowIknowthattheycouldbreakthespirit,maimthebodiesandbrutallyendtheirlivesintoashesbutthespiritcouldnotbeburned,Wecurrentlyhaveafewsurvivorsofthosecampswhowouldhavebeensoveryyoung,yetthememoriesarestillvividtothemandthetattoostheNazisputonthemremainasreminders.Some of the atrocities happening in our world today,

Memories in the ashes...newsofwhichisnowalmostinstantlyavailable,remindsomeofusofthebrutalitysomefactionsofhumanso-cietycanimposeonothers.ItisnottheconcentrationcampsofNaziGermany70+yearsagobutactionsarejustasheartlessandinhumane.Justasitwasin1945,ithardforuswhohavecaringandcompassionforotherstounderstandsuchbarbarianism.Willthesetimesfadeintothepastforourprogenyasourshasofthosecampsuntil 70 years down the line historians remind them?Whatwillhavereplacedtodaysatrocitiesofmankindagainstmankindinthenews?IdontlikereadingandseeingcurrentreportsandIdidnotlikebeingremindedorthoseofmyyouth.Ilikehistorybutnotthosekindoftales;theyhavealwaysbeentherebutperhapstimeandthehistorybookshavesweetenedthemtous.Ifearthatsomewhereintheworldtherewillalwaysbethosewithuncivilizedtendenciesandlustforpower.Wecanonlyhopeandpraythatitwillnevercometoourcoun-trysshores.Ashestoashes----

Southeast Valley Schedule of Events

Week of Feb 18th to Feb 25thWednesday, Feb 18NO-SchoolTeacher In-service PMFFA Leadership ContestsPV School Board MeetingThursday, Feb 19Dayton Elem. ELO 2nd, TAG 3rd & 4th grades ISU "Let's Go Science" FT(A) B V Wres 2A STATE WRE - B V WresFriday, Feb 20(A) B V Wres 2A STATE WRE - B V WresSaturday, Feb 21All State Speech Festival Large Group EventsUNI Jazz Festival(A) B V Wres 2A STATE WRE - B V WresMonday, Feb 23TAG 5th, 6th, 7th grades ISU "The Lightening Thief" FT Tuesday, Feb 247:00 p.m. 7th/8th POPS Concert Wednesday, Feb 25School Boards - Shared Work Session

*Schedule is pulled from the PV website for your convenience*www.prairievalley.k12.ia.us

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Birthdays18-Feb Clark Carson, John Fredrickson Morgan Fredrickson, Mark Gleason, Michael Martin Max Palmer19-Feb Stephen Kail, Julie Pingel Lou Taylor20-Feb Margaret Conrad21-Feb Joseph George, Eric Mengel22-Feb Tami George, Vanessa King23-Feb Kim Bendkickson24-Feb Jennifer Pudenz, Gloria West25-Feb John David Ewing Paulette Green, Grant Kail Cheryl Pearson, Barb Seil Shelby Wright

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The Boy Who Drew Monstersby Keith Donohue Eversincehenearlydrownedintheoceanthreeyears earlier, ten-year-old Jack Peter Keenan has beendeathlyafraidtoventureoutdoors.RefusingtoleavehishomeinasmallcoastaltowninMaine,JackPeterspendshistimedrawingmonsters.Whenthosedrawingstakeona life of their own, no one is safe from the terror theyinspire. Hismother,Holly,beginstohearstrangesoundsin the night coming from the ocean, and she seeks an-swers from the local Catholic priest and his Japanesehousekeeper,whofillherheadwithstoriesofshipwrecksand ghosts.His father,Tim,wanders the beach, franti-callysearchingforastrangeapparitionrunningwild inthedunes. Andtheboysonlyfriend,Nick,becomeshelp-lesslyentangledintheeeriepowerofthedrawings.WhilethosearoundJackPeterarehauntedbywhattheythinktheysee,onlyheknowsthetruthbehindthefrightfuloc-currencesastheoutsideworldencroachesuponthemall.

January Figures Bring State Revenue Concerns

StaterevenuesfellinJanuary,raisingconcernsthatthestatemaynotmeetlastDecembersprojectionforgrowthduringthecurrentfiscalyear. JanuarysGeneralFundrevenuewas$29.5mil-lion(-5.0%)belowwhatthestatetookinduringJanuary2014.Thisputrevenuegrowthforthefirstsevenmonthsat a positive $152.4million, or growth of 4.1 percent.Whilestillpositive,staterevenuehadgrownby5.8per-centthroughDecember2014.ComparedtotheRevenueEstimatingConferencesFY2015projectioninDecem-ber,actualrevenuegrowthisbehindthe6.8percentin-creaseprojected.Intermsofactualdollars,actualreturnsare$100.6millionbehindtheRECprojection. SalesandUseTaxcollectionswerealsobelowthepreviousJanuaryslevel,withthedifferencebeinganegative 6.7 percent thismonth. Corporate income taxcollections for January came in at $32.6million. Thisfigureis30.8percentlowerthantheJanuary2014figureof$47.1million.

Closing Thoughts Wehavebeenverybusingduringthesefirstfewweeksofsessionaswefileourbillsandbegintheprocessofholdingoursubcommitteehearings.Aswegetintothemeatofthesession,manymoretopicswillcometotheforefront,Iwilldomybesttokeepyouinformed. Pleasefeelfreetocontactmeatrob.bacon@le-gis.iowa.gov.Ihopeeveryonehasafunandsafeweek!

Andrew Dorage spots an open teammate as he passes around the defender. Photo by Lisa Peterson.

First Baby contestAnnouncement Westilldonothaveawinnerforthe2015FirstBabyContest in thePrairieValleyDistrict. Ifyouhavehad your baby between Jan. 1 and now, please let theGowrieNewsofficeknow.Wearelookingforwardtoan-nouncingthewinner.

Dayton resident on Deans List Kelly Oeltjenbruns, Dayton, is on the CornellCollegeFall2014DeansList. Kelly also earned High Honors, signifying agradepointaverageof3.8-3.99.

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Increasingcornandsoybeantrendlineyieldsandunpredictableharvestcondi-tionscallforcontinuedinvestmentsinun-loading,storage,anddryingcapacities.ForWestCentralsGowrielocationthatmeansdoubling drying capacity and expeditingtrafficpatternsandreceivingequipment. At the peak of harvest, we cangetatruckscaled-in,probed,dumped,andscaledout in less thaneightminutes,ex-plainedBlakeBeckett,grainsuperintendentatWest Central Gowrie. Today guys arejust trying to keep combines moving andwewanttokeepourlinemovinghereattheelevatortomakethathappen. Today, the cooperative can drymorethan12,000bushelsperhourmaking

itamongstthelargestdryingcapacitiesintheregion. This location receives wetcorn from otherWest Central locations,likeBoxholm,sowecankeepthosepitsopen,saidJanetteSmith,WestCentralsregionalmanagerfortheregionofPaton,GowrieandBoxholm.Wedoourbesttoneverturnacustomerawayanduseourintra-companygraintruckstogetthewetcorntothelocations,likeGowrie,whichcanquicklydrydownwetcorn,sheadd-ed. NotonlydoesWestCentralof-fer fast unloading and massive dryingcapacities,butalsosomeofthemostdi-verse grain contract options in western

West Central in Gowrie improves unloading, drying capacity

Iowa. Todaysmarketenvironment requiresproduc-erstomatchtheirinputexpenseswitharevenueprotec-tionplan,explainedWestCentralsexecutivevicepresi-dentofgrain,RogerFray.Unlikeothercooperativesinthearea,ourspecializedgrainteamoffersarangeofcon-servativecontractoptionstohelpremoveemotionfromthedecision-makingprocessandlock-inprofit.

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MackeGowrieiscelebratingitsfirstyearanniversary at itsGowrie location in thenextseveralweeks.MackeGowrieisoneofthreedealershipslocationsforMackeMotorswhichstartedin1968. The former Lee Benson Chev-rolet and Benson Motors dealership hadclosedinthelatefallof2013.GusMacke,ownerofMackeMotors,cametoGowrietoinspectthefacilityandwithinaweekhepurchasedthefacility. Remodeling commenced in late2013andwasfinishedafewmonthslater.

Extensive remodeling There was a total makeover ofthreeofficesinthecomplex.Thecustomercardeliveryareawasremodeledandasec-ondhoistwasinstalled.Therewasanewlubricant room constructed for oil, anti-freezeandtransmissionfluid. Allnewwindowsanddoorswere

installedintheservicearea.Atoolstorageroomwasconstructed. The detail department was up-graded with an additional wash bay. Anewdrainsystemandpowerwasherwasinstalled. Therewas extensive renova-tioninthepartsroomandrestrooms.Newplumbingwasinstalled.

From Benson Motorsto Macke Gowrie Benson Motors had been inGowriefor55years.IthadbeenaChev-roletandPontiacdealershipfor50years.InthelastfiveyearsLeeBensonChevroletbecameBensonMotorssellingusedcars. MackeMotors has a Chevrolet-BuickdealershipinLakeCityandaForddealershipinCoonRapids(southofLakeCity). The Gowrie location is about 25mileseachofLakeCity.

Macke Gowrie celebrates first year after extensive remodelingLooking forward to continued growth. . .

Macke Gowrie's Show Room

Macke Gowrie staff back row pictured from left to right are Morgan Strutzen-berg, Office Manager; Andy Pepples, Head Mechanic; Greg Benson, Sales; and Byrs Bier-man, Auto Detailer. In front are Sara Tempel, Parts and Service Coordinator; and Reggie Kopecky, General Manager.

The Sophomore top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Kennedy Stern, Mason Forst, Aaron Swieter, Keegan Goodwin, Sam Berglund, Ryan Gustafson, Jaiden Ackerson, Joe McFarland, Myles Davis, and Emma Graves. Pictured left to right in the front row are Alaina Rykhus,

The Junior top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Liam McDermott, Dylan Johnson, Casey Iles, Owen Oeltjenbruns, Allison Carlon, Allie Berg, Trevor Parrish, Bryce Scott, Zeke Miller, and Connor Conrad. Pictured left

West Central grain elevators are located at the southeast edge of Gowrie.


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Iowa. Todaysmarketenvironment requiresproduc-erstomatchtheirinputexpenseswitharevenueprotec-tionplan,explainedWestCentralsexecutivevicepresi-dentofgrain,RogerFray.Unlikeothercooperativesinthearea,ourspecializedgrainteamoffersarangeofcon-servativecontractoptionstohelpremoveemotionfromthedecision-makingprocessandlock-inprofit.

installedintheservicearea.Atoolstorageroomwasconstructed. The detail department was up-graded with an additional wash bay. Anewdrainsystemandpowerwasherwasinstalled. Therewas extensive renova-tioninthepartsroomandrestrooms.Newplumbingwasinstalled.

From Benson Motorsto Macke Gowrie Benson Motors had been inGowriefor55years.IthadbeenaChev-roletandPontiacdealershipfor50years.InthelastfiveyearsLeeBensonChevroletbecameBensonMotorssellingusedcars. MackeMotors has a Chevrolet-BuickdealershipinLakeCityandaForddealershipinCoonRapids(southofLakeCity). The Gowrie location is about 25mileseachofLakeCity.

The Freshman top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Ramona Thompson, Leah Gibbons, Karrigan Mentzer, Nolan Johnson, Drew Lundquist. Pictured left to

right in the front row are Melissa Pautsch, Claire Whalen, Leslie Housken, Patty Snyder, and Tessa Berg.

The Sophomore top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Kennedy Stern, Mason Forst, Aaron Swieter, Keegan Goodwin, Sam Berglund, Ryan Gustafson, Jaiden Ackerson, Joe McFarland, Myles Davis, and Emma Graves. Pictured left to right in the front row are Alaina Rykhus,

Jennifer Gallentine, Leah Siebert, Meryl Moeller, Breanna Hartley, Makayla Anderson, Mickayla Willison, Ryann Ste-burg, Sarah Nahnsen, and Cassey Davisson. Nick Eslick is not pictured.

The Junior top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Liam McDermott, Dylan Johnson, Casey Iles, Owen Oeltjenbruns, Allison Carlon, Allie Berg, Trevor Parrish, Bryce Scott, Zeke Miller, and Connor Conrad. Pictured left

to right in the front row are Cameron Anderson, Marydith Barkley, Josie Brietsprecher, Cassie Zinnel, Kendall Sand-gren, Makayla Garland, Natalie Lambert, Kearsten Hainz-inger, Erica Rittgers, and Josh Gibbons.

The Senior top 10 pictured left to right in the back row are Angela Dopita, Katelyn Pliner, Katie Walrod, Alicia Morrow, Chaz Newholm, Ryan True, Anthony Zigrang, and Robbie Wickwire. Pictured left to right in the front row are

Zoey Shipley, Courtney Shirbroun, Nicole Williams, Megan Snyder, Miranda Engeldinger, Abigail Anderlik, Hannah Pederson, Emma Whalen, and Heather Baird. Joe Sedlecek and Ashtyn Shady are not pictured.

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GOWRIE MUNICIPAL UTILITIES

Regular MeetingFebruary 9, 2015

Regular meeting was held February 9, 2015, 4:30 PM at the utilities building with the following board members present: Lane, Boerner, Tvrdik, and Sturm. Motion by Lane to approve minutes & finance reports, second Boerner. Carried-all ayes. Bills allowed on motion by Lane, subject to audit, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes.ANGSTROM, CHUCK CELL PHONE REIMBURSEMENT 239.76PAYROLL TAXES STATE TAX 783.00ARAMARK BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 57.74BLACK HILLS ENERGY UTILITY SERVICE 871.62JIM BLAIR SANITATION RECYCLING-374 CUSTOMERS 1,683.00TCB SANITATION GARBAGE-374 CUST & 6 TAGS 5,803.00CENTRAL IOWA DISTRIBUTING, BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 112.70CITY OF GOWRIE ELEC, WATER, GARBAGE 3,502.01GMU UTILITY SERVICE 2,810.22GOWRIE NEWS MINUTES PUBLICATION 75.24GOWRIE SERVICE GAS & DIESEL 204.28HAWKINS INC CYLINDER DEMURRAGE 5.00ACHFILE-HEARTLAND BANK, ACHFILE 32.10SINKING FUNDS-HEARTLAND, SINKING FUNDS 10,870.00KRIZ-DAVIS COMPANY DIST SUPPLIES/STREET LIGHTS 3,038.80MANGOLD ENVIRON TESTING, WW COMPOSITES 608.00MENARDS BLDG & MAINT SUPPLIES 61.88NAPA MOTOR VEH OPER & SUPPLIES 114.37OFFICE ELEMENTS COPIER CONTRACT 80.91UNITYPOINT CLINIC DATA TESTING 104.00STEWART MEMORIAL HOSPITAL, DATA TESTING 107.00SALES TAX SALES TAX 3,228.00WCCTA TELEPHONE 277.43CHASE PAYMENTECH MONTHLY FEE 36.02SIMECA POWER PURCHASED 44,667.70EFTPS FED/FICA TAX 4,214.81WELLMARK BLUE CROSS, HEALTH INSURANCE/FEB 2015 4,085.19DELTA DENTAL OF IOWA, DENTAL INSURANCE/FEB 2015 252.58PRINCIPAL LIFE LIFE INSURANCE/FEB 2015 73.60IPERS IPERS 2,529.18ENGQUIST LUMBER CO., BLDG & GROUND MAINT SUPPLIES 9.38STAR ENERGY DIESEL FUEL 103.82CIPCO 2ND HALF EXCESS PROPERTY TAX5,198.50T & R ELECTRIC SUPPLY, 225 KVA 3 PH PAD MOUNT TRNFRMR7,495.00TAYLOR CLEANING OFFICE CLEANING 90.00BOMGAARS ADVERTISING/EMBROIDERY FEE 51.99POWERS TREE SERVICE, TREE TRIMMING/LINE CLEARANCE1,775.00PRAIRIE VALLEY SCHOOL, 3 CASES COPY PAPER 94.74SMITH, ADAM PRE-EMPLOYMENT PHYSICAL REIMB130.00LARSON DATA COMM., WATER PLANT EQUIP. REPAIR 442.95UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, OVERHEAD LINE CROSSING FEE750.00DEPOSIT REFUNDS REFUND DATE 01/30/2015 49.23PAYROLL CHECKS TOTAL PAYROLL CHECKS 12,297.30GOWRIE YOUTH CENTER, DONATION 500.00 Total revenues for month $131,839.33. Total expenses for month $109,229.40.Agenda was approved by consensus. Since the January meeting, GMU was contacted by the auditors about the Health Reimbursement Arrangements. GMU will not be able to handle HRAs the way it was planning to. Lane moved to abandon the motion from the previous meeting regarding the health reimbursements, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. Lane moved a one-time wage adjustment for the PWD, second Sturm. Carried-all ayes. A discussion was held on replacing the old walk through door in the engine room with a garage door. Consensus to get prices on a garage door for the next meeting. A lengthy discussion was held about the duties that the City is expecting from the PWD. The board met with the city on October 1, 2014 and it was the board's opinion that this is not within Chuck's job duties. The board has major concerns about the level of expertise it takes to properly run a golf course. At the October meeting it was suggested by a board member that the City should advertise for a Golf Course Manager. That person would be hired with the intent that they are full time seasonal help for 6-8 months out of the year. That person could oversee the golf course and its employees and still be utilized in other areas during the off season to help the citys maintenance man. Another suggestion was the possibility of hiring an intern from Iowa State University or Iowa Centrals turf program. In addition to the golf course, the mayor has appointed Chuck be a supervisor to the clerks without first meeting jointly with the utility board. The Board of Trustees will seek to have another joint meeting in the near future with the council to find some resolution. Motion by Sturm to adjourn, second Boerner. Meeting adjourned 5:36 PM. Next regular meeting to be held Tuesday, March 10, 2015, 4:30 PM at the utilities building.________________________________ Patrice Klingson Debra TvrdikSec of Board Board Chair

Bills Presented January 21, 2015 Acme Tools Tools, Building Trades $1,378.98 Airgas Supplies, HS Shop $310.75 Amazon Supplies, Technology $136.97 Supplies, District $18.99 Supplies, HS Supplies $208.44 Supplies, HS Palmer Funds $179.82 Arnold Motor Supplies Parts, Transportation $44.28 Bachel, Bryan Camera Supplies, HS $14.99 BB Community Leasing Lease Agreement - Digital Controls - EL, Capital Projects $3,297.29 Bernards Supplies, Nutrition $597.78 Birkland, Jean Supplies, Nutrition $5.97 Black Hills Energy Utilities, HS $1,759.28 Utilities, HS $5,699.69 Brain Pop Supplies, Palmer $320.00 Byson Oil Diesel - Onsite at SWG, Trans. $2,322.50 Calhoun County ECA Utilities, EL $8,927.29 Central Iowa Distributing Supplies, HS Maintenance $178.01 City of Callender Utilities, Bus Barn $334.29 Dean Foods Supplies, Nutrition $2,258.97 Decker Sporting Goods Band T shirts, HS Band $310.00 Des Moines Register Subscription, HS $50.00 Digity Radio Ads, District / 50% Split SWG $825.00 Dramatic Publishing Play Scripts, Play $354.14 DTS Progressive Farmer Program VoAg - Perkins Funds $759.96 Durbin Auto Truck Repair Chainsaw Repair, HS Maintenance $17.52 Earthgrains Supplies, Nutrition $520.56 Ecolab EL Pest Control, EL Maintenance $1,027.76 Electrical Materials Supplies, HS Maintenance $66.79 Enquist Lumber Supplies, HS Maintenance $144.85 Farmers Cooperative Supplies, HS Maintenance $21.31 FD Machine Supplies, Transportation $178.29 Feld Fire Fire Extinguisher, EL Maintenance $784.45 Hood Inspection Nutrition $150.00 Flinn Scientific, Inc Supplies - Chemistry, HS $604.74 G&K Services Supplies, Transportation $178.00 Supplies, HS $444.42 Gowrie Municipal Utilities, HS $5,481.75 Gowrie News Supplies, HS Library $259.92 Gruhn Law Firm Legal Fees, District $74.00 Hanson, Brian Travel, District $239.60 Harris Computer Check Order, District $143.33 Henrich, Jim Travel, HS $136.80 Hewlett Packard Laptop Repairs, Technology $374.97 Hyvee Supplies, FCS $173.07 ICCC Building Trades Program, HS $15,078.94 IFCA Annual Membership, Football $55.00 Impact Marketing Track Flag, Track $220.35 Iowa Direct, Chairs-Boosterw will pay $4,200, HS-Capital Projects$4,548.00 Iowa Jazz Championship Registration, HS $200.00 Iowa Prison Industries Signs, District $160.51 Iowa State 4-H Outreach Guest Speaker, FCCLA $209.28 ISAA Cheer Rule Book Wrestling Cheer $10.00 Cross Country Plaques,Cross Country $20.15 Jamboree Supplies, FFA $18.84 Supplies, FCS $197.41 Supplies, Transportation $48.23 Supplies, Nutrition $17.59 JMC Computer Service Software HS/EL, Nutrition $1,175.12 Web Hosting EL/HS $1,316.00 Schedule/Health/Discipline Module, HS/EL $3,777.22 Johnson Controls, Unit replacement HS shop, HS - Capital Projects$952.95 JW Pepper Supplies, HS Band $153.80 Kabel Business Sevices Insurance Services, District $270.00 Kehoe, Steve Supplies, FFA $155.46 Kevin Miller, M.D. Body Comp, Wrestling Cheer $128.00 Knoll, Carrie Travel, District $286.00 Kramer Golf Balls Supplies, Boys Golf $139.65 Lakeshore Learning Supplies, Preschool $189.92 Lehigh Valley Telephone Utilities, Bus Barn $113.65 DTS Technology $125.00 Lundberg, Emilea Supplies,Wrestling Cheer $90.00 Manson Northwest Webster CSD, Open Enrollment - 1st Semester District $56,982.00 Martin Brothers Supplies, FCS $27.57 Supplies, Nutrition $10,995.29 Mccrary Rost Clinic Driver Physical, Transportation $275.00 Menards Supplies, HS Maintenance $38.04 Supplies, EL Maintenance $47.77 Supplies, Transportation $230.09 Supplies, HS Maintenance $170.96 Supplies, Technology $241.53 MF Athletic Supplies Starting Block, Track $676.20 Mid American Energy Utilities, HS $412.83 Midstate Plumbing Repairs, Bus Barn $145.50 Midstate Plumbing and Heating, Inc Coil Repair - Heater Practice Gym HS - Capital Projects $2,781.00 Midwest Technology Supplies, Shop- Perkins $362.90 Napa Auto Supply Supplies / Parts, Transportation $1,105.99 Supplies / Parts, District $5.98 National FFA Organizationa Supplies, FFA $230.43 Northern Lights Supplies, Boosters $1,322.13

Public Meeting of the Priaire Valley Board of Education6:00 p.m. January 21, 2015

A public meeting of the Prairie Valley Board of Education was held at 6:00 p.m. on January 21, 2014 in the Southeast Valley High School Library in Gowrie. No action was taken at this meeting. The purpose of the meeting was address any question that the public might have regarding the upcoming special election for a Voter Approve Physical Plant and Equipment Levy. A discussion was held allowing comment and question from the public, and a presentation was given about the purpose of the PPEL levy. The Regular board meeting was held immediately following the public meeting.

Prairie Valley Community Schools Board of Directors

Southeast Valley High School Library Regular Board Meeting

Wednesday, January 21, 20156:30 p.m.

The Prairie Valley Community School District held their regular business meeting on Monday, January 21, 2015 in the Prairie Valley Junior Senior High School Library. A break was allowed between the public meeting and the regular board meeting. President Shannon Miller called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. Present: Shannon Miller, Jim Carlson, Heidi McGuire, John Field, Gary Welter, Joe Harrison, Brian Holmgaard; Absent: None Also Present: Lois Irwin, Lisa Willardson, Jim Duncan, Jim Henrich and 12 public members were present. Moved by Welter, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the agenda.Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, HolmgaardNays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Carlson to approve the minutes. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, HolmgaardNays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

Board Reports:Lisa Willardson, Business Manager reported that Prairie Valley School District as well as band teacher Diana Hanna have been officially removed from the Allen Porter lawsuit that that was claiming injury caused at the Dayton Rodeo parade due to negligence on the part of the band. Prairie Valley was dropped as the band was not actually present the day of the parade in question, and therefore was not responsible in any way for Mr. Porters injuries. Moved by Welter, seconded by Holmgaard to approve the bills as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Harrison to approve the financials as presented. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by McGuire, seconded by Field to approve the transfer of Ashley Christophersen to part time high school para associate to replace Jill Andersons position. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, HolmgaardNays: None Motion Carried:7-0 A discussion about the upcoming need to order staff computers was tabled. Moved by Carlson, seconded by Harrison to approve up to $6,500 for the purchase of new equipment for the weight room and workout gym. The Boosters Club will be approached to provide additional funds as well. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Moved by Carlson, seconded by Field to approve a bid from Midstate Plumbing for $11,856 to repair the Practice Gym heater. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison; Nays: None

Farnhamville City CouncilRegular Meeting Minutes

February 9th, 2015 The Farnhamville City Council met on Monday, February 9th, 2015, 6:30 p.m. at the City Hall Council Chambers, called to order by roll call by Mayor Frank Morgan, with council members, Jeff Kicklighter, Herman Seil, and Calvin Wooters present. Others present Judy Harvey, Alan Jorgensen, Roger Kopecky, Patrick Monaghan, Ruth Stephenson, Roxanne Carisch, Mike Terwilliger, and Keaton Hildreth. Absent: Barb Gregg & Clint VanKley Motion by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to approve the minutes from January 12th regular meeting and the agenda for this meeting. Motion carried. At 6:45 council went into public hearing meeting to discuss the Budget FY 2015-2016, at that time a motion was made to approve Resolution A-2015 by Kicklighter, seconded by Wooters. Motion carried. Following discussion a motion by Kicklighter, seconded by Wooters to approve the payment of the following bills with the addition of the Calhoun County Electric bill. Motion carried.Alan Jorgensen January Net Wages $2,841.23ACCO Supplies $318.10Ag Source Lab Wastewater $301.50BCBS Insurance AJ Health Insurance $717.05Black Hills Energy 1-6 2-5 $850.54Brown Supply Co Supplies $260.30Calhoun County Electric Co January $32,270.25Calhoun County Electric Co Burnsite $9.85Carroll Refuse Service LLC Garbage/Recycling $2,850.00Colonial Research Supplies $249.43Ecolab Pest Control $100.91Emily Bendickson January Net Wages $1,617.40Emily Bendickson Insurance $224.40Frank Morgan Meeting/Travel $42.40Gowrie News Newspaper $258.24IAWEA AJ School $210.00Internal Revenue Service SS/FWH $3,270.15Iowa ASS of Municipal Utilities Codebook $252.50Iowa Small Engine Mower repair $428.42IPERS IPERS $1,916.39Judy Harvey January Net Wages $168.74MPH Industries Inc. Radar $1,500.00Patrick Monaghan January Net Wages $1,854.63Patrick Monaghan Cell Phone $10.00Patrick Monaghan Health Insurance $151.52Roger Kopecky January Net Wages $1,907.80Roger Kopecky Health Insurance $667.50Star Energy Fuel $471.82Treasurer State of Iowa Sales Tax $988.00VISA Police/Supplies $3.08VISA Clerk/Office Supplies $129.43WCCTA Telephone $403.60USDA Water Project $6,987.00USDA Water Project $245.00 Total $65,477.18 The police report was reviewed and discussed. Monaghan requested to inquire about cost to have LED lights installed in the side rear of the Police vehicle. Stephenson addressed the council on City involvement with Habitat For Humanity for Calhoun County. She also informed the council about the Lohrville Food Pantry which is open Monday and Wednesday from 2:00-4:00 and Friday from 8:00-10:00 at the St. Josephs Catholic Church. 304 Ash St. (use alley entrance) Calhoun County Electric Cooperative representatives were on hand to discuss the yearly report. A verbal report was given on the electrical, water and sewer utilities from the utility Superintendent. A follow up for the Demand Meter that will be installed at the COOP will take place this month. Eight shut-off notices will be going out for delinquent utility bills. Next council meeting will be March 9th at 6:30 P.M. Motion by Seil, seconded by Kicklighter to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.Emily Bendickson Frank MorganCity Clerk Mayor

Abstain: Holmgaard; Motion Carried:6-0 Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by Welter to approve the first reading and waive the second reading of the new Good conduct Policy for Southeast Valley High School. Changes from semester to trimester were noted. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0 Hanna Petersen gave a presentation on the new band uniforms. Moved by McGuire, seconded by Carlson to approve 1/3 of the purchase of the band uniforms up to $5000. Southeast Webster Grand and the Music Boosters will each pay 1/3 of the purchase. An update on open enrollment numbers was given. A breakdown of new, leaving, and graduated was given. We will be negative in our open enrollment number this year. We lost 15 new students out of PV this year. 9 to Fort Dodge (including St. Eds), 3 to Manson, 2 to SWG, 1 to Paton Churdan. Jim Henrich gave the following report: The revised Good Conduct Policy is included with this board packet. It will need to be adopted this spring as part of the whole grade sharing agreement. It will go into effect starting in the fall 2015-16.The softball coaches met with Mr. Hanson and I about their numbers in the program. We will have close to 40 girls this summer, in grades 8-12. We are looking to add a JVR schedule for the program. We are looking at 8 doubleheaders possibly. Baseball has not yet given me their numbers, but it may be a possibility of adding games also. I will be going to Humboldt with 5 teachers on January 28th. We will be looking at their Teacher Leadership Grant implementation, and their Authentic Intellectual Work program. It is a peer coaching model focused on student work. Sherry Vogel, Rachel Schill, Tamara Hanson and I visited Newell-Fonda on January 5th to observe their mini-unit program. It is very similar to the May Term we are planning. On February 2nd Aplington-Parkersburg High School will host a learning session on a leadership class we will be adding here. The flyer is included. Rachel Schill will teach the class, and we hope to add it third trimester, but for sure next fall. The January 21st professional development day will be focusing on May Term classes. The progress on the classes has been very promising. I will have final course descriptions for you by April. I will be attending Storm Lake High School for a site visit February 10th, 11th and 12th. This will be my first site visit. Iowa Assessments are scheduled for the week of February 9th. Jim Duncan reported that FAST screening will be conducted again. This will be the 2nd of 3 times. The FAST screening has a higher standard than DIEBELS. Interested to see the results of the 2nd screening. The Elementary staff met in Dayton for professional development and worked together on ELA. Iowa Assessments will be happening for the 3rd and 4th grade. The Maker Space event will be happening February 23rd and 24th. Maker Space is an open community lab where members with common interests (e.g., engineering, computer programming, inventing, graphic design, etc.) gather to share resources, knowledge, and build new devices. There will be different stations for the kids to work at and build things, as well as the AEA and Iowa State providing interactive items such as a 3D printing and more. The room will remain a Maker Space room following the event. There is a link for more information about Maker Space on the website under the Farnhamville Elementary building. Lois Irwin reported that there will be a joint board worksession on February 25, 2015. No action will be taken at this meeting. It will be a time for the board to discuss the year so far and what we still need to accomplishment. Moved by Holmgaard, seconded by McGuire to adjourn. Ayes: Miller, Welter, Carlson, Field, McGuire, Harrison, Holmgaard; Nays: None; Motion Carried:7-0

Meeting adjourned at 8:36 p.m.

Onsite Information Destruction, Shredding, District $187.20 Paper Direct Supplies, District $77.95 Party Productions Supplies, Musical $117.66 Paton Churdan, Open Enrollment - 2nd Quarter, District $1,530.25 Peanut Products Fundraiser, FFA $1,091.39 Pepsi Supplies, Student Council $325.11 Supplies, Boosters $335.35 Prairie Lakes AEA Media Production, District $84.38 Push Pedal Pull Repair Parts, HS $28.95 Pyramid School Products Supplies, Technology $30.80 Resilite, Wrestling Mat(Boosters $6000 / Little Jags $2000.) HS - Capital Projects (Safety) $11,993.00 Ricoh Docmall, Technology $78.92 Supplies Technology $36.00 Copier Lease PPEL $2,515.00 Rieman Music Supplies, HS Band $302.83 Repairs EL Music $13.49 Roper Repair Repairs, HS $396.60 Rural Schoo Advocates, Annual Dues - Split with SWG, District $750.00 Ruth Hanson Piano Player - EL Concert, EL Music $50.00 School Specialty Supplies, Preschool $104.36 Supplies, EL $229.04 Schumacher Elevator Maintenance, HS Maintenance $197.98 Sears Supplies, District Maintenance $112.49 Security Savings Bank Interest Payment - Wrestling Gym Loan HS - Capital Projects $7,614.75 Sibbitt, Lincoln DJ for Dance, FFA $300.00 South Central Calhoun CSD, Open Enrollment - 2nd Quarter, Dist. $6,121.00 Southeast Webster Grand CSD, Open Enrollment - 2nd Quarter, Dist. $12,242.00 Star Energy Gas, Transportation $471.01 Diesel, Transportation $3,394.96 Special Ed Gas, Transportation $237.27 Special Ed Diesel, Transportation $189.27 Preschool Gas, Transportation $168.39 Superior Cheer Uniforms, Wrestling Cheer $1,591.30 Team Golf Gear, Golf Bags (Reimbursed by Boosters Foundation) Boys - Girls Golf $2,471.20 Trophies Plus Medals for Track Meet, Boys Track $817.05 Medals for Track Meet, Girls Track $877.50 Medals for Track Meet, Coed Track $912.50 Medals for Golf Tourn, Golf $96.28 Unity Point Driver Physical, Transportation $280.00 University of Iowa Honor Choir, Entry Fee, Vocal $80.00 Verizon Cellulars, District $664.28 Vinchattle, Vicki, Registration for State Comp /Supplies, Dance $622.33 Visa - Bankers Bank Supplies - Courtesy, District $53.50 Purchased Service-Conf Fee, District $570.00 Supplies, Technology $56.38 Elem Counselor Supplies, EL $169.90 Walters Sanitary Utilities, EL $700.00 Web-Cal Coop Tele. Telephones, District $197.05 Telephones, EL $355.90 Telephones, HS $1,111.80 DTS, Technology $375.00 Welter, Gary Hotel for conference, District $150.08 Willardson, Lisa Travel, District $40.00 Wish Come True Band T shirts, HS Band - Resale $761.00 Wyse Industrial Carts Ramps for Freezer, HS Kitchen $147.98 Xenia EL, EL Maintenance $1,168.17 Ziegler Parts, Transportation $84.88

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Macke Gowrie staff,General Manager

ReggieKopeckybecame theGeneralManagerofMackeGowrieonNov.1,2014.Hehadownedhisownbusinessfor20yearsandworkedforGusMackeatMackeMotorsinLakeCityfor1.5years. SaidKopecky,Ourcustomershavebeengoodto us andwe look forward to continued growth as the

communitybecomesmorefamiliarwithus.OurgoalatMackeGowrieistoofferawideselectionofvehicles,ataffordablepricesandprovideexcellentserviceafterthesale. Kopeckyadded,Weareheretotakecareoftheneeds of our customers,with a downhome attitude offriendshipandservice,beforeandafterthesale. MackeGowrieStaffinclude:MorganStrutzen-berg,OfficeManagerwhoisgettingmarriedattheendofthismonthtoJacobSchamel.OtherstaffmembersareGregBenson,Sales;SaraTempel,PartsandServiceCo-ordinator;andAndyPepples,HeadMechanic.

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Gowrie Police Report Tue. Dec. 23 - [email protected].;Out@MackeGowrie for tire re-pair; L.E.C. to 1201 Park ref. theft report- happened inWright C0. needs to reportthere. Sat. Dec. 27 - Issued35SnowOrd.Violations;L.E.C.reportofacowinmiddleofroadP29&350thSt.-utl Wed. Dec. 31 - 11082ndStref.pickupinalley Thur. Jan. 1, 2015 - 1008 Riddleref.welfarecheck,checkedok Fri. Jan. 02 - [email protected] theft report; Out@ 1201 Park St. fortheftreportfollowupona theftreportforGoldfieldPD;Assist94-48600blk.Marketref.medicalcall Sun. Jan 04 - L.E.C.to1201Parkref.anassault,transportedmaletoTrinity Mon. Jan. 05 - Car unlock 1507Lincoln/Patroltown(schooloutearly) Thur. Jan 08 - L.E.C. propertydamageaccidentcornerofMainandCoun-tyRd. Mon. Jan 12 - [email protected] thathappenedSat.night;Traf.Stop437ZRQwarningViolofSchoolPermit&CarelessDriving Tue. Jan 13 - Amb.NeededinHar-cout for female med. - driver; L.E.C. to1000blk.Riddleref.juv.Maleoutofcon-trol,assistedby94-15

Macke Gowrie dealership located in Gowrie, Iowa

Whydidthebullrush?Becauseitsawthecowslip!

Whatkindofbirdlayselectriceggs?Abatteryhen!

Whatdoyoucallanarcticcow?Aneskimoo!

Whatdoyouget ifyoucrossachickenwithacementmixer?Abrick-layer!

Howdoyoufitmorepigsonyourfarm?Buildasty-scraper!

WhydoesaroosterwatchTV?Forhentertainment!

Whatdoyougetfromadrunkchicken?Scotcheggs!

Whatdoyoucallacrateofducks?Aboxofquackers!

Whatdoyougetifyoucrossachickenwithabell?Abirdthathastowringitsownneck!Strong horse Anout-of-townerdrovehiscarintoaditchinadesolatedarea.Luckily,alocalfarmercametohelpwithhisbigstronghorsenamedBuddy. He hitched Buddy up to the car and yelled,Pull,Nellie,pull.Buddydidntmove. Thenthefarmerhollered,Pull,Buster,pull.Buddydidntrespond. Oncemorethefarmercommanded,Pull,Jen-nie,pull.Nothing. Thenthefarmernonchalantlysaid,Pull,Bud-dy,pull.Andthehorseeasilydraggedthecaroutoftheditch. Themotoristwasmost appreciative and verycurious.Heaskedthefarmerwhyhecalledhishorsebythewrongnamethreetimes. Thefarmersaid,Oh,Buddyisblind,andifhethoughthewastheonlyonepulling,hewouldnteventry!

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Vangilder family presents flag to Southeast Webster-Grand Elementary...

Daryl Vangilder, right presented a flag to the Southeast Webster-Grand Dayton Elementary in memory of Kevin Vangilder, a retired military graduate of Dayton High School, and on behalf of the Vangilder family. They pre-sented the school with Kevins burial flag. The school will purchase a display case to hang in the front entry of the school to display the flag. The flag was donated in memory of Kevin. Accepting the flag on behalf of SWG Elementary is Principal Dan Grandfield.

Submitted by Britney Geisler On Saturday, February 7, 24 students headedtoSiouxCityEastHighSchool. Oncethere,fivelargegroupspeechgroupsperformedforlargeaudiencesandthreejudges,whichisthenormforthestatelevel.Thiscontestkeptallparticipantsontheirtoes,sinceeacheventwasscheduledclosetothenext. Studentshadtostudytheirschedulesandmakesuretheywereintherightper-formancespaceattherighttime. Performingfirstwas themusical theatregroupMissSaigon. ZoeyShipley,MalachiSwanson,MeganSnyder,NicoleWilliams,JosieBreitsprecher,andEmmaWhalenallperformedbeautifullytoapackedroom,andtheyreceivedtwoIIratingsandaI.Thesecondgrouptoperformwaschoralreading. Malachi Swanson, Tommy Lennon, DanielJohnson, Patrick Breitsprecher, Emma Whalen, ClaireWhalen,PattiSnyder,ElizaGeis,KeyganBarber,Van-essaScott,EbonyScott,VictoriaVote,MarydithBark-ley,ToriCrampton,andBrittanyBattersonimpressedthejudgeswiththeirabilitytomatchandblendtheirvoices.TheyreceivedthreeIIratingsfromtheirjudges. Thethirdgrouptoperformthatdaywasgroupimprovisation. Jack Mumper, Mitchell Reck, TravisJones,JalenFuss,andSamCompchose(fromtheirse-lectionofthree)toperformthesituationAttheremedialicecreamconemakingschool. Aswiththeothergroups,thisperformanceareawaspacked full and theboysenjoyedmaking themalllaugh.TheyreceivedthreeIIratingsfortheirefforts. ThefourthgrouptoperformwastheensembleactingcrewcomprisedofMitchellReck,ZoeyShipley,andKeyganBarber.TheyperformedPastCurfewbyArthurM.Jollyfortheirthreejudges.TheydidwellandreceivedthreeIIratings. And last, but not least,was the ensemble act-inggroupperformingSnapshotsbyCynthiaMercati.MeganSnyder,NicoleWilliams,andJosieBreitsprecher

Southeast Valley High students in State Speech competition

broughttheirAgameandreceivedthreeIratingsfromtheirjudges. Overall, all groups performed brilliantly andhavemanyreasonstobragabouttheiraccomplishments.SincethedistrictcompetitioninMansontwoweeksago,allgroupsworkedreallyhard,putinmanyhoursofprac-tice,andimprovedtheirperformancesforthisnext,muchhigherlevelofcompetition. Coaches Britney Geisler and Brandon Louiswere proud of the way these 24 students representedSoutheastValleyat thefirststate largespeechcompeti-tion.

Dellachiesa receives scholarship...Senior band student Katie Dellachiesa won a 12 credit

scholarship to ICCC while she was playing with their pep band. She won a 12 credit scholarship in a door prize draw-ing. Katie plays the trumpet and she will be attending ICCC in the fall.

Katie Walrod, #30, takes a nice jump shot from the free throw line scoring 2 points for the Jaguars.

Varsity Jags defeat Northeast Hamilton

The Jaguars varsity boys basketball team defeatedNortheastHamiltonby thescoreof77-42.TheJaguarswere leading at halftime by the score of 59-26. Lead-ingtheJaguarsinscoringwasDakotaJaeschkewith18,ConnerConrad15,SkylarWarehime15,LoganBoerner9,CadeKing 7,AlexPliner 4,DylanAnderson 4, JoeSedlacek2,MylesDavis 2, andNolan Johnson1.TheJaguarsrecordisnow12-8.

UnityPoint Clinic Urgent Care temporarily relocates Moves to Physician Office Building West, Suite 160 during renovation...

TrinityRegionalMedicalCenterisenteringinthenextphaseoftheEmergencyRoomconstructionproject.During this phase, theywill be expanding thewaitingarea at EntranceC and creating three additional examrooms inUrgent Care.While this is being completed,EntranceCwillcloseandUrgentCarewilltemporarilyrelocatetoPhysicianOfficeBuildingWest,Suite160atEntranceB;untiltherenovationiscompleted.

ThismoveisscheduledforWednesday,January21,2015andwillrequireUrgentCaretoclosefortheday.TheclinicwillreopenonThursday,January22.

PatientsseekingEmergencyRoomservicesandout-patientservices(Endoscopy,Wound,Radiology,Lymph-edemaandCardiology)willusetheAmbulanceGarageentrancewhileEntranceCisunavailable.Valetserviceswillbecontinuetobeprovided.

Thankyouforyourunderstandingandpatienceasweworktoimproveourfacilitiesforyouandyourlovedones,TroyMartens,TrinityRegionalMedicalCenter,COO

DNR: remove ice fishing shelters by Feb. 20 Permanent ice sheltersmust be removed fromallstate-ownedlandsandwatersbyFebruary20. Ice shelter owners are encouraged not towaituntilthelastminutetogettheirshelterofftheice. If a shelter falls through the ice, the owner isresponsibleforgettingitoutofthelake.

SV Middle SchoolPopcorn concerthas a new date The Southeast Valley Middle School Popcorn concert, which was to be held Tuesday, Feb. 24, will be held on Thursday, March 12 at 7 pm in the Burnside gym due to the Boys District BB games already scheduled.

DNR reminds frozen ground manure application rules begins Feb. 1 Starting Feb. 1, animal producers with totallyroofed(confinement)facilitiesfacelimitsonlandapply-ingliquidmanureifthegroundisfrozen. Thestateruleskickinthen,becauserunoffandnutrientlossafterwintermanureapplicationismorelike-lywhenmanurecantbeinjectedintothesoilorincorpo-ratedintoafield. Datingback toDec. 21,manure application isalsolimitedonsnow-coveredground.Theselimitsaffectconfinementfacilitieswith liquidmanure thathave500ormoreanimalunits.Generally,500animalunitsequals1,250finishinghogs;5,000nurserypigs;500steers,im-mature dairy cowsor other cattle; or 357mature dairycows. Exceptinemergencies,thelawlimitsliquidma-nureapplicationfromDec.21toApril1ifthegroundissnow-coveredwithaninchormoreofsnoworone-halfinchofice.Liquidmanureapplicationonfrozenground,soil that is impenetrabledue to frozen soilmoisture, isrestrictedfromFeb.1toApril1.However,frozengrounddoesnotincludesoilfrozentwoinchesdeeporless. Ifmanurecanbeproperly injectedor incorpo-rated,itcanbelandappliedduringthistime. ProducersmustcallthelocalDNRfieldofficetoreportemergencyapplicationsbeforetheyapply. Whilethelawaffectsconfinementswithliquidmanure, open feedlots and poultry producers can helpkeepmanureinplacebyusingcommonsenseandchoos-ingapplicationareasfarfromastream,onflatlandwithlittlesnowcover. Allproducersmustfollowsetbacksfromcertainbuildingsandenvironmentallysensitiveareas. Search for more information on requirementsfor separation distances andwintermanure applicationat www.iowadnr.gov/afo/. Recommendations from theIowaManureManagementActionGroupaboutapplyingmanureinwinterareavailableatwww.agronext.iastate.edu/immag/pubs/imms/vol3.pdf.

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