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Page 4 The Ruthven Zipcode Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Headquarters Pocahontas 800-776-7664 712-859-3204 Plumbing & Heating Marty & Shamus Currans CURRANS 859-3455 RCCC Villa 712-837-5654 2701 E Mitchell St Ruthven, IA Hughes Pharmacy 2216 Main St. Emmetsburg, IA 50536 712-852-2886 1-800-242-7839 Goff Insurance Agency Auto-Home-Farm Tammy Kruckman 837-5288 AYRSHIRE Telephone Co. 712-426-2800 ATC Cablevision 1-800-642-2884 Lakeland EZ Stop Ruthven 837-5414 Martin-Mattice Funeral Home Alan and Tracey Mattice Ruthven, Iowa 51358 712-837-4612 RUTHVEN CO-OP OIL Phone 837-5513 712-837-5215 712-346-8120 Father Bill Schreiber Graettinger: Sunday at 8:30 am Emmetsburg: 5:00 pm Saturday 10:30 am Sunday Ruthven Services 9:00 am Sunday May 26 thru Sept. 1 Father Clem Currans Lost Island Lutheran (ELCA) 3797 310th St. 8:45 am-Worship w/Holy Communion 1st & 3rd Sundays 9:45 am-Fellowship 10 am-Sunday School Pastor Peter Morlock Kris Hackbart, Pastor 10:30 am Worship Family Practice Clinic 859-3131 2103 19th St • Emmetsburg IA 50536 (712) 852-8073 thewillowtreegardencenter.com Keep your dollars in town! (NALC) Sunday Worship • 9:30 am Bible on Wednesday 5:30 - 7:00 pm Kickback Youth Group (Wed) - 7:00 pm Pastor, Tom Summerfield Shop Local Would you like to sponsor the church page? Call Kaycee at 712-209-2233 The Ruthven Zipcode 712-346-8120 by Jay Schoning ‘Fat Lives Matter – Open the Buffets!’ OMG – the Covid-19 vaccine is available!! I volunteered for the vaccine trials for Covid-19. The vaccine is the one that was created in Russia. I received my first shot yesterday at 4:00 pm, and I wanted to let you all know that it’s completely safe, with иo side effects whatsoeveя, and that I feelshκι я чувствую себя немного странно и я думаю, что вытащил ослиные уши. Q: Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? A: Only if you aim it well enough. Do you know how weird it is to be the same age as old people! I always thought I would never get old. I remember when I thought 40 year olds were ‘over the hill.’ Wow, how I wish I were that far back hill today. Over the years I have seen a lot of changes – some I like, some I don’t like. I don’t like the way everything is getting so big. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could bring back 1960 main street to our towns? And if we could, I would be a little kid again – and get to get those free suckers when checking out at the drug store with mom. Last night was a sad time for baseball – a cardboard Twins fan got hit in the head with a foul ball and later died at the hospital with COVID 19. To this day, the boy that used to bully me at school still takes my lunch money. On the plus side, he makes great Subway sandwiches. I was reading through a 1961 Ruthven Free Press newspaper last weekend. It amazes me the information our small town papers provided in those days – and for many, it was the only way to get news. The paper had two school sections in it each week. ‘The Rams Horn’ for Ruthven Rams school news – and the ‘Cardinal Capers’ which was full of news from the Lake Center Cardinals. The Cardinal Caper was very interesting to me this week. It contained news and photos of Freshmen Initiation! 3rd grade math teacher to class: "If I have 5 bottles in one hand and 6 in the other hand, what do I have?" Student: "A drinking problem." Why did the old woman fall into the well? Because she couldn’t see that well. The article talked about the things freshmen had to do upon entering high school at Lake Center. There was rolling a pea across the floor with your nose without smashing it; egg shampoos; pushing a marble through pepper with your nose; the ol’ molasses and flour to the face trick; and wearing diapers – all things that would get you 10 to 20 today in state prison. Not only did the article tell about the initiation week, it was complete with photos of the stunts. Could you imagine if the Zipcode printed pics like that today! Half naked guys in only large diapers pushing a pea across the gym floor. But it wasn’t just the kids – any new high school teacher went through the same initiation as did Mr. Vollmar, a new high school teacher who got molasses and flour to his face. I know a few of the names they listed as freshmen that year. The entire list is in this weeks ‘Looking Back.’ But I will need to find out if any of the guys in those diaper pics are Dick Graham, Craig Thu or Bob Sundall. And we might just have to rerun it! Enjoy your week at school freshmen. That one liner ‘I'm not drinking too much tonight’ never goes as planned … Former Pastor, Luther Thoresen, Retires Over a Cup of Joe.. 605-367-6040 | [email protected] SOUTHEASTTECH.EDU/VISIT VISIT SOUTHEAST TECH ON CAMPUS FROM HOME OR Pastor Luther Thoresen, has served several Lutheran Churches in his 39 years of ministry, most recently serving the congregation of American Lutheran Church, in Grundy Center. He served Zion Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran at Ruthven, IA from 1987 – 2011. In the words of Ecclesiastes 3:1, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven.” Pastor Luther, as he is known, will begin a ‘new season,’ as he retires on September 30, from full-time ministry. During Pastor Thoresen’s tenure in Ruthven, he was active with other local clergy for cooperative ventures; in activities associated with Drug Free Schools and Music Parents for Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools, promotions for Bully Bullhead Weekend; and performed on guitar and shared his vocal talent for ecumenical services and other community events. Their family includes Ben and Beth of Minneapolis, MN; Alena and Nick, Eric, and Cora, of Granger, IA; and Jessica and Alex, Scarlett, and Reid of Evans, GA. Pastor Thoresen and his wife, Paula, will ‘officially’ celebrate their retirement from their partnership in ministry in a public and personal way when restrictions from the Covid Pandemic are lifted and it is safer to gather. For now, ALC will host a card shower to acknowledge this milestone. Cards may be sent to Pastor Thoresen at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, 1103 F Avenue; or their home at 806 M Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638. project: Kim Kibbie, Brian Malm for the City of Emmetsburg. Motion by Linus Solberg, seconded by Craig Merrill to approve the engineer’s report from February 19th, 2020, for improvements to Drainage District No. 180. Ayes: All. Motion Carried. Motion by Ron Graettinger, seconded by Keith Wirtz to direct Bolton & Menk to prepare plans & specifications for a bid letting for DD 180. Ayes: All. Motion Carried. Motion by Craig Merrill, seconded by Ron Graettinger to direct Bolton & Menk to prepare the reclassification report for Drainage District 180 Improvement Project. Ayes: All. Motion Carried. Motion by Ron Graettinger, seconded by Keith Wirtz to adjourn at 7:18 p.m. Roger Faulstick, Chairman Carmen Moser, County Auditor published September 30, 2020 Supervisor’s from page 2 Commercial Equestrian Hobby Shops Agricultural Garages And More! S TRUCTURE S NE and Western IA 402-426-5022 Eastern CO 970-230-2052 Wisconsin 608-988-6338 www.GingerichStructures.com Barefoot Bar on East Okoboji Accused of Incompliant of Social Distancing A Lakes Area bar is accused of not complying with regulations set forth by Governor Kim Reynolds when it comes to social distancing. A complaint filed with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division shows Barefoot Bar on East Lake Okoboji in Spirit Lake was allegedly found to have failed to ensure at least six feet of physical distance between groups or individuals on four separate occasions in August. Barefoot Bar, and the other four institutions mentioned in Friday’s information, faces a civil penalty for the violations that could involve a fine, suspension or revocation of its liquor license. Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The Ruthven Zipcode Page 5 Kandi’s Flower Market Where Flowers Come Alive Downtown Graeinger 859-3597 Delivery to all surrounding areas Check us out on FB We do flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and flowers ‘Just Because’ IS ANYBODY LISTENING? Iowa dirt—life blood of our County! Our rich, fertile soil provided generations of hard- working farm families the opportunity to feed the world and support our local economy. But did you know this same Iowa dirt built one of the first churches in Palo Alto County? Lost Island Lutheran Church traces its roots to a hardy group of farmers who built their first church…a sod hut, in 1872. From that little sod hut, grew a vibrant community of faith that built Lutheran Churches in Graettinger and Ruthven. Today, when churches struggle to survive, Lost Island partnered with Bethany Lutheran and together, stand on the threshold of an innovative venture called Rural Ministry Initiative. This idea arose 3 years ago over coffee when Pastor Peter Morlock and Shirley Knutson, 70- year member of Lost Island, hit on the idea of Shirley’s farm becoming home for Seminary Interns serving Lost Island and Bethany. Since Lost Island is located a mile from the Farm, both parishes saw great potential—providing seminarians an “immersive” rural ministry experience. Each congregation unanimously embraced the vision. Work began two years ago to “repurpose” the farmstead into what Pastor Morlock calls a learning laboratory—both an intern residence and venue for teaching the wonders of God’s creation, rooted in Iowa dirt. To that end, Shirley coordinated with NRCS to plant a 2 acre Iowa wildflower pollinator garden for endangered butterflies. She preserved the iconic 1931 barn, installing a new cedar shingle roof and removed decrepit outbuildings. A new ramp accommodates walkers and wheel chairs. Parishioners will construct Letter to the Editor outdoor worship spaces near those beautiful Iowa wildflowers! This is just the beginning. We take to heart Isaiah 56:7b, “My house will be called a house of prayer for all people.” Our hope is the Farm becomes common ground for all the faithful in Palo Alto County and beyond—a place to pray under Iowa’s blue skies and fresh air. So…imagine our shock when we learned last week of plans to build a CAFO just 4400 feet from the farm house and 5100 feet from Lost Island Church! 4,800 hogs sharing air space with every activity happening in that church and on that farm. Only now that air space is no longer shared— it’s held hostage by the stench from tons of hog feces. We don’t build slaughter houses next to churches. We don’t build chemical plants next to church camps. For good reason. People exercising their Constitutional right to freedom of worship cannot healthily coexist with toxic air. So, why would we house 4,800 hogs near these places of worship…and spiritual retreat? Why would we trade a 147-year legacy ministry for 1,559,280 gallons of pathogen- ridden hog waste? The future of RMI hangs in the balance. All the planning, hard work, and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested have been placed at risk. Needlessly. Church members say, “This Rural Ministry Initiative actually began 147 years ago…in that sod hut church built of Iowa dirt…we’re just continuing what our ancestors gave us to do…God’s work…our hands.” Tragic to think Rural Ministry Initiatives spanning 3 centuries— brought to an abrupt end—by a 4,800 hog CAFO. Is anybody listening? For more information on Rural Ministry Initiative please visit ruralministryinitiative.org Wayne Knutson There’s a New ‘Doggy Heaven’ in Ruthven – The Pink Poodle NORGAARD SAND & GRAVEL 2935 HIGHWAY 18 DICKENS, IA 712-836-2345 The Ruthven Zipcode 712-346- 8120 Lakeland EZ Stop 3474 Old Hwy 18 Ruthven, Iowa 837-5474 Ruthven Co-op Oil Company Ruthven, IA 712-837-5513 SCHNEIDER SERVICE Downtown Ruthven Phone: 712-837-5476 1317 Gowrie Street Ruthven 837-3716 Goff Insurance Tammy Krockman Ruthven, Iowa 712-837-5288 1204 Gowrie Street Ruthven Ph:712-240-0388 Fx:712-837-5294 www.olsoninsuranceagency.net Gregory Olson, Agent Christie Peters, Agent Bully’s Bar and Grill 1208 Gowrie Street Ruthven, Iowa Graettinger, 106 E. Robins St. 859-3300 Ruthven, 1607 Rolling St. 837-5522 Quality Muscle Cars!! Classic Cars & Trucks K5 Blazers • Broncos We buy entire collections! Professional, fast and friendly transactions AMERICAN DREAM MACHINES 1500 Locust St. Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Call (515)245-9100 or email photos and info to [email protected] WANTED!!! OSENBAUGH’S CRP MIXES • WILDFLOWERS • PRAIRIE GRASSES 641-766-6790 • [email protected] CRP SEED Shipped daily, picked up, custom broadcasting w/60’ boom or drilled. Seed costs less today than it did 35 years ago. by Jay Schoning A wagging tail, a friendly woof – brings joy to all, beneath this roof. You could say that is very true; especially at Ruthven’s newest business – the Pink Poodle. Kelly Upton opened the new dog grooming business about a month ago, and even though she has always loved dogs, her love for them now continues to grow as she meets several new friends of all shapes and sizes each day. The Pink Poodle is located at 3525 – 355th Street in Ruthven, just before Crown Hill Cemetery on the north side of the road. You can’t miss the pink mailbox out front! A ‘full groom’ at the Pink Poodle includes a shampoo, haircut, brushing, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and teeth cleaning. But Kelly says “I will always take time to listen and meet my client’s needs to as what services they want for their special friend.” Kelly took grooming classes at Iowa Lakes Community College. She says what she enjoys most about her doggy friends is “how they look so clean when I am done and how happy they are; most even act like they are showing off their new look.” Since opening, she has groomed all sorts of breeds “I love poodles, there is so many ways they can be groomed, but I enjoy all breeds.” Kelly uses mostly ‘Bark to Basic’ products from Groomers Choice in Sioux Falls. Prices vary on what services you want done and the size of your family member. Have a ‘hyper’ dog? No problem as Kelly says “I just take a little more time with dogs with anxiety. Most times when they understand that it’s not going to hurt, they calm down. They can be scared and need to feel secure.” Kelly says dogs have feelings too; “I have a little poodle mix named Bandit. He isn’t fond of nail trims. After I’m done he turns his back on me and won’t look at me. After I pick him up and love him and tell him he is handsome, he decides we are still friends.” You can contact Kelly and the Pink Poodle at 712-240-5551 or follow the Pink Poodle on FaceBook. Kelly and her husband Larry of 32 years, have eight children and six grandchildren. But she considers her furry friends her family as well; “I can’t remember a time that I didn’t love dogs. When I was a child, my folks wouldn’t let me have a dog. I always said when I moved out I would get one. Weeks after I moved out they bought me a Sheltie named Rusty. I had him 14 years. The thing about dogs is they love you unconditionally, they forgive, always happy to see you. How lucky I am to get to spend my days with these cool creatures.” For the best in grooming, and the best in caring, call the Pink Poodle and make an appointment for your furry family member. Kelly adds “I would just like to say ‘thank you’ to all that have supported me. I am humbled by the kindness shown to me and I want nothing more than to give great service to each and every client. My sunshine doesn’t come from the skies – it comes from the love in my dogs eyes.” Kelly grooms and baths dogs of all shapes and sizes and says “I always take the time to listen and meet my client’s needs.” The Pink Poodle has a variety of packages offering shampoos, haircuts, brushing, nail clipping, ear cleaning and teeth cleaning. These Businesses Are Glad to Welcome the Pink Poodle To the Ruthven Business Community
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Headquarters Pocahontas 800-776-7664 712-859-3204
Plumbing & HeatingMarty & Shamus Currans
CURRANS859-3455
Mad ButcherEnterprises
Ruthven837-5511
RCCC Villa712-837-5654
2701 E Mitchell StRuthven, IA
Hughes Pharmacy2216 Main St.
Emmetsburg, IA 50536712-852-2886
1-800-242-7839
Goff Insurance Agency
Auto-Home-FarmTammy Kruckman 837-5288
AYRSHIRE Telephone Co.
712-426-2800ATC Cablevision1-800-642-2884
Lakeland EZ Stop
Ruthven 837-5414
Martin-MatticeFuneral HomeAlan and Tracey Mattice
Ruthven, Iowa 51358712-837-4612
RUTHVENCO-OP OIL
Phone 837-5513
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Father Bill SchreiberGraettinger: Sunday at 8:30 amEmmetsburg: 5:00 pm Saturday
10:30 am Sunday
Ruthven Services 9:00 am SundayMay 26 thru Sept. 1
Father Clem Currans
Lost Island Lutheran (ELCA)
3797 310th St.8:45 am-Worship
w/Holy Communion1st & 3rd Sundays9:45 am-Fellowship
10 am-Sunday SchoolPastor Peter Morlock
Kris Hackbart, Pastor
10:30 amWorship
Family Practice Clinic859-3131
2103 19th St • Emmetsburg IA 50536(712) 852-8073
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(NALC)Sunday Worship • 9:30 am
Bible on Wednesday5:30 - 7:00 pm
Kickback Youth Group(Wed) - 7:00 pm
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by Jay Schoning ‘Fat Lives Matter – Open the Buffets!’ OMG – the Covid-19 vaccine is
available!! I volunteered for the vaccine trials for Covid-19. The vaccine is the one that was created in Russia. I received my first shot yesterday at 4:00 pm, and I wanted to let you all know that it’s completely safe, with иo side effects whatsoeveя, and that I feelshκι я чувствую себя немного странно и я думаю, что вытащил ослиные уши. Q: Does an apple a day keep the doctor away? A: Only if you aim it well enough.
Do you know how weird it is to be the same age as old people! I always thought I would never get old. I remember when I thought 40 year olds were ‘over the hill.’ Wow, how I wish I were that far back hill today. Over the years I have seen a lot of changes – some I like, some I don’t like. I don’t like the way everything is getting so big. Wouldn’t it be nice if we could bring back 1960 main street to our towns? And if we could, I would be a little kid again – and get to get those free suckers when checking out at the drug store with mom. Last night was a sad time for baseball – a cardboard Twins fan got hit in the head with a foul ball and later died at the hospital with COVID 19.
To this day, the boy that used to bully me at school still takes my lunch money. On the plus side, he makes great Subway sandwiches. I was reading through a 1961 Ruthven Free Press newspaper last weekend. It amazes me the information our small town papers provided in those days – and for many, it was the only way to get news. The paper had two school sections in it each week. ‘The Rams Horn’ for Ruthven Rams school news – and the ‘Cardinal Capers’ which was full of news from the Lake Center Cardinals. The Cardinal Caper was very interesting to me this week. It contained news and photos of Freshmen Initiation! 3rd grade math teacher to class: "If I have 5 bottles in one hand and 6 in the other hand, what do I have?" Student: "A drinking problem."
Why did the old woman fall into the well? Because she couldn’t see that well. The article talked about the things freshmen had to do upon entering high school at Lake Center. There was rolling a pea across the floor with your nose without smashing it; egg shampoos; pushing a marble through pepper with your nose; the ol’ molasses and flour to the face trick; and wearing diapers – all things that would get you 10 to 20 today in state prison. Not only did the article tell about the initiation week, it was complete with photos of the stunts. Could you imagine if the Zipcode printed pics like that today! Half naked guys in only large diapers pushing a pea across the gym floor. But it wasn’t just the kids – any new high school teacher went through the same initiation as did Mr. Vollmar, a new high school teacher who got molasses and flour to his face. I know a few of the names they listed as freshmen that year. The entire list is in this weeks ‘Looking Back.’ But I will need to find out if any of the guys in those diaper pics are Dick Graham, Craig Thu or Bob Sundall. And we might just have to rerun it! Enjoy your week at school freshmen. That one liner ‘I'm not drinking too much tonight’ never goes as planned …
Former Pastor, Luther Thoresen, Retires Over a Cup of Joe..
605-367-6040 | [email protected]/VISIT
VISITSOUTHEAST TECH
ON CAMPUS
FROM HOMEOR
Pastor Luther Thoresen, has served several Lutheran Churches in his 39 years of ministry, most recently serving the congregation of American Lutheran Church, in Grundy Center. He served Zion Lutheran and Lost Island Lutheran at
Ruthven, IA from 1987 – 2011. In the words of Ecclesiastes 3:1, “For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under Heaven.” Pastor Luther, as he is known, will begin a ‘new season,’ as he retires on September 30, from full-time ministry.
During Pastor Thoresen’s tenure in Ruthven, he was active with other local clergy for cooperative ventures; in activities associated with Drug Free Schools and Music Parents for Ruthven-Ayrshire Schools, promotions for Bully Bullhead Weekend; and performed on guitar and shared his vocal talent for ecumenical services and other community events.
Their family includes Ben and Beth of Minneapolis, MN; Alena and Nick, Eric, and Cora, of Granger, IA; and Jessica and Alex, Scarlett, and Reid of Evans, GA.
Pastor Thoresen and his wife, Paula, will ‘officially’ celebrate their retirement from their partnership in ministry in a public and personal
way when restrictions from the Covid Pandemic are lifted and it is safer to gather. For now, ALC will host a card shower to acknowledge this milestone. Cards may be sent to Pastor Thoresen at American Lutheran Church in Grundy Center, 1103 F Avenue; or their home at 806 M Avenue, Grundy Center, IA 50638.
project: Kim Kibbie, Brian Malm for the City of Emmetsburg.
Motion by Linus Solberg, seconded by Craig Merrill to approve the engineer’s report from February 19th, 2020, for improvements to Drainage District No. 180. Ayes: All. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ron Graettinger, seconded by Keith Wirtz to direct Bolton & Menk to prepare plans & specifications for a bid letting for DD 180. Ayes: All. Motion Carried.
Motion by Craig Merrill, seconded by Ron Graettinger to direct Bolton & Menk to prepare the reclassification report for Drainage District 180 Improvement Project. Ayes: All. Motion Carried.
Motion by Ron Graettinger, seconded by Keith Wirtz to adjourn at 7:18 p.m.
Roger Faulstick, Chairman Carmen Moser, County
Auditor published September 30, 2020
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Barefoot Bar on East Okoboji Accused of Incompliant of Social Distancing
A Lakes Area bar is accused of not complying with regulations set forth by Governor Kim Reynolds when it comes to social distancing. A complaint filed with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverages Division shows Barefoot Bar on East Lake Okoboji in Spirit Lake was allegedly found to have failed to ensure at least six feet of physical distance between groups or individuals on four separate occasions in August.
Barefoot Bar, and the other four institutions mentioned in Friday’s information, faces a civil penalty for the violations that could involve a fine, suspension or revocation of its liquor license.
Wednesday, September 30, 2020 The Ruthven Zipcode Page 5
Kandi’s Flower MarketWhere Flowers Come Alive
Downtown Graettinger 859-3597Delivery to all surrounding areas
Check us out on FB
We do flowers for birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, funerals and flowers ‘Just Because’
IS ANYBODY LISTENING? Iowa dirt—life blood of our
County! Our rich, fertile soil provided generations of hard-working farm families the opportunity to feed the world and support our local economy. But did you know this same Iowa dirt built one of the first churches in Palo Alto County? Lost Island Lutheran Church traces its roots to a hardy group of farmers who built their first church…a sod hut, in 1872. From that little sod hut, grew a vibrant community of faith that built Lutheran Churches in Graettinger and Ruthven.
Today, when churches struggle to survive, Lost Island partnered with Bethany Lutheran and together, stand on the threshold of an innovative venture called Rural Ministry Initiative. This idea arose 3 years ago over coffee when Pastor Peter Morlock and Shirley Knutson, 70-year member of Lost Island, hit on the idea of Shirley’s farm becoming home for Seminary Interns serving Lost Island and Bethany. Since Lost Island is located a mile from the Farm, both parishes saw great potential—providing seminarians an “immersive” rural ministry experience. Each congregation unanimously embraced the vision. Work began two years ago to “repurpose” the farmstead into what Pastor Morlock calls a learning laboratory—both an intern residence and venue for teaching the wonders of God’s creation, rooted in Iowa dirt. To that end, Shirley coordinated with NRCS to plant a 2 acre Iowa wildflower pollinator garden for endangered butterflies.
She preserved the iconic 1931 barn, installing a new cedar shingle roof and removed decrepit outbuildings. A new ramp accommodates walkers and wheel chairs. Parishioners will construct
Letter to the Editoroutdoor worship spaces near those beautiful Iowa wildflowers!
This is just the beginning. We take to heart Isaiah 56:7b, “My house will be called a house of prayer for all people.” Our hope is the Farm becomes common ground for all the faithful in Palo Alto County and beyond—a place to pray under Iowa’s blue skies and fresh air.
So…imagine our shock when we learned last week of plans to build a CAFO just 4400 feet from the farm house and 5100 feet from Lost Island Church! 4,800 hogs sharing air space with every activity happening in that church and on that farm. Only now that air space is no longer shared—it’s held hostage by the stench from tons of hog feces.
We don’t build slaughter houses next to churches. We don’t build chemical plants next to church camps. For good reason. People exercising their Constitutional right to freedom of worship cannot healthily coexist with toxic air. So, why would we house 4,800 hogs near these places of worship…and spiritual retreat? Why would we trade a 147-year legacy ministry for 1,559,280 gallons of pathogen-ridden hog waste?
The future of RMI hangs in the balance. All the planning, hard work, and hundreds of thousands of dollars invested have been placed at risk. Needlessly.
Church members say, “This Rural Ministry Initiative actually began 147 years ago…in that sod hut church built of Iowa dirt…we’re just continuing what our ancestors gave us to do…God’s work…our hands.” Tragic to think Rural Ministry Initiatives spanning 3 centuries—brought to an abrupt end—by a 4,800 hog CAFO. Is anybody listening?
For more information on Rural Ministry Initiative please visit ruralministryinitiative.org
Wayne Knutson
There’s a New ‘Doggy Heaven’ in Ruthven – The Pink Poodle
NORGAARDSAND & GRAVEL
2935 HIGHWAY 18DICKENS, IA712-836-2345
The Ruthven Zipcode
712-346-8120
Lakeland EZ Stop3474 Old Hwy 18
Ruthven, Iowa
837-5474
Ruthven Co-op Oil Company
Ruthven, IA
712-837-5513
SCHNEIDER SERVICEDowntown Ruthven
Phone: 712-837-5476
1317 Gowrie Street Ruthven 837-3716
Goff Insurance
Tammy KrockmanRuthven, Iowa712-837-5288
1204 Gowrie StreetRuthven
Ph:712-240-0388Fx:712-837-5294
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Gregory Olson, Agent Christie Peters, Agent
Bully’s Bar and Grill
1208 Gowrie StreetRuthven, Iowa
Graettinger, 106 E. Robins St. 859-3300
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by Jay Schoning A wagging tail, a friendly woof –
brings joy to all, beneath this roof. You could say that is very true; especially at Ruthven’s newest business – the Pink Poodle. Kelly Upton opened the new dog grooming business about a month ago, and even though she has always loved dogs, her love for them now continues to grow as she meets several new friends of all shapes and sizes each day.
The Pink Poodle is located at 3525 – 355th Street in Ruthven, just before Crown Hill Cemetery on the north side of the road. You can’t miss the pink mailbox out front! A ‘full groom’ at the Pink Poodle includes a shampoo, haircut, brushing, nail clipping, ear cleaning, and teeth cleaning. But Kelly says “I will always take time to listen and meet my client’s needs to as what services they want for their special friend.”
Kelly took grooming classes at Iowa Lakes Community College. She says what she enjoys most about her doggy friends is “how they look so clean when I am done and how happy they are; most even act like they are showing off their new look.” Since opening, she has groomed all sorts of breeds “I love poodles, there is so many ways they can be groomed, but I enjoy all breeds.” Kelly uses mostly ‘Bark to Basic’ products from Groomers Choice in Sioux Falls.
Prices vary on what services you want done and the size of your
family member. Have a ‘hyper’ dog? No problem as Kelly says “I just take a little more time with dogs with anxiety. Most times when they understand that it’s not going to hurt, they calm down. They can be scared and need to feel secure.”
Kelly says dogs have feelings too; “I have a little poodle mix named Bandit. He isn’t fond of nail trims. After I’m done he turns his back on me and won’t look at me. After I pick him up and love him and tell him he is handsome, he decides we are still friends.”
You can contact Kelly and the Pink Poodle at 712-240-5551 or follow the Pink Poodle on FaceBook. Kelly and her husband Larry of 32 years, have eight children and six grandchildren. But she considers her furry friends her family as well; “I can’t remember
a time that I didn’t love dogs. When I was a child, my folks wouldn’t let me have a dog. I always said when I moved out I would get one. Weeks after I moved out they bought me a Sheltie named Rusty. I had him 14 years. The thing about dogs is they love you unconditionally, they forgive, always happy to see you. How lucky I am to get to spend my days with these cool creatures.”
For the best in grooming, and the best in caring, call the Pink Poodle and make an appointment for your furry family member. Kelly adds “I would just like to say ‘thank you’ to all that have supported me. I am humbled by the kindness shown to me and I want nothing more than to give great service to each and every client. My sunshine doesn’t come from the skies – it comes from the love in my dogs eyes.”
Kelly grooms and baths dogs of all shapes and sizes and says “I always take the time to listen and meet my client’s needs.” The Pink Poodle has a variety of packages offering shampoos, haircuts, brushing, nail clipping, ear cleaning and teeth cleaning.
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