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Photos by Joyce MeyerWith fl urries in the air, 60 chil-

dren and parents hustled into the Spillville Public Library in their pajamas and blankets Tuesday evening December 16 for the an-nual Holiday P.J. Party. Everyone was in a festive mood listening to Christmas stories, singing songs with sleigh bells and hand held lights. Library board members Kristie Wiltgen, Sandy Oblander, Lana Ott, Joyce Meyer, Library Director Eva Skretta and volunteer

Cheryl Novak helped put the event on for the community. Santa Claus made the evening more exciting as he arrived to get the children’s wish lists and pose for photos, be-sides reading books and leading holiday songs. There were also snacks and an opportunity to col-or holiday pictures during the an-nual event. A big thank you to all the other volunteers who helped in any way to make the evening special for the little ones and a big shout out to President Lana Ott

who truly is a bright star all year round, volunteering countless hours and untiring effort to give back to her community. Joyce Meyer Photography took photos with Santa and designed and do-nated holiday cards which can be picked up at the Spillville Public Library free of charge.

Standing from left are Cheryl Novak, Kristie Wiltgen, Sandy Oblander and Lana Ott who entertained the group of 60 during the holiday PJ Party at the Spillville Public Library.

Santa read books and sang songs during the Holiday PJ party at the Spillville Public Library.

Santa arrived in Spillville to read stories and sing songs

at the library Tuesday.

WMC staff giving back

Spillville Christmasconcert Friday, Dec. 5th

Turkey Valley Clovers 4-H Club Meeting

Lady Trojans take the “W” over the Vikings

Story and photosby Annette Kriener

Trinity Catholic School in Pro-tivin held their annual Christmas Program on Wednesday evening, December 17. Their theme this

year was Get in Line for Christ-mas. Prior to the program Mrs. Jane Karels’ piano students each performed a Christmas selection. Students sang various songs while the 4th, 5th and 6th grade students

did a play reenacting Joseph and Mary coming to Bethlehem to have baby Jesus. Songs included: Get in Line for Christmas, God is Gonna Work it all Out, Medley at the Manger, We are a Flock, Hark

the Herald Angels Sing, Medley of the Star, Hallelujah-Come and Sing, Emmanuel and Go Tell it on the Mountain. As always, the stu-dents did an excellent job.

Trinity Catholic School Holds Their Christmas Program

TCS students let us know it’s time to “Get in Line for Christmas.”

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Winneshiek Medical Center recently delivered gifts for fi ve area fam-ilies as part of the WMC Giving Wreath program in cooperation with Northeast Iowa Community Action. Pictured from left, Kris Rasmussen, WMC Radiologic Technologist, and Erica Featheringill, WMC Ultraso-nographer who both coordinated the 2014 project.

For the 21st year in a row, Winneshiek Medical Center staff members have organized the ‘Giving Wreath’ project to benefi t local families in need during the holiday season.

This year’s program, coordinated with Northeast Iowa Community Action, provided needed household items and holiday gifts to fi ve area families. Winneshiek Medical Center staff members selected anony-mous tags showing gender, age and gift request from a large wreath at the medical center and returned with items to fulfi ll the wishes. “Our staff has been very generous,” says Kris Rasmussen, project coordinator with Erica Featheringill. “Many donations went above and beyond the requests and it’s heartwarming to see an entire room fi lled to the brim with gifts for those in need.”

Denise Duffy, retired WMC nurse manager, coordinated the giving wreath project for 20 years at the medical center. “Now I understand how Denise felt about the project,” says Featheringill. “It feels like it is part of our mission, our calling, to coordinate and provide within our community – especially during the holidays and our staff gladly gave until the room overfl owed.”

Area Families ReceiveChristmas Gifts from WMC Staff

Front row (l-r): Jamison Meyer, Jessica Timp, Breanna Dvorak, Marc Flores, Brandon Frana and Isaiah Barness. 2nd row: Juana Parra, Jayden Weiss, Barbara Vaquero, Mary Frana and Dylan Hageman. 3rd row: Devin Lansing, Ty Jacobsen, Jacob Herold and Collin Wiltgen. Back row: Winn. Co. Attorney Barrett Gipp, Sheriff Bohr, Father Hawes, Offi cer Felton, 6th grade teacher Joyce Nesvik and principal Katie Schmitt.

Pictured in the front are: Ashley Kurash, Megan Jencks and Jensen Winter; back are: Raul Rodrigues Gonzales, Justin Kime, Brian Carolan and Brady Kuennen.

Winneshiek Medical Center staff in the Scheduling/Reception and Registration departments are spreading Christmas cheer this holiday season by donating to the Ronald McDonald House in Rochester, MN.

The departments gathered household items and gifts for families staying at the Ronald McDonald House over Christmas. “Several of our co-workers have benefi ted from the services provided by the Ronald McDonald House, and we looked at this project as a way to give back,” says Rachael Andera, coordinator of the project. “Staff also donated cash which allowed us to purchase additional items they may need,” says Andera.

The Ronald McDonald House provides a “home-away-from-home” for families so they can stay close by their hospitalized child at little or no cost. Houses are found in more than 62 countries and regions. The Rochester house is regularly occupied by families receiving care at Mayo Clinic.

WMC staff giving back

Pictured with the donated items are: front row (l-r): - Eryn Dunlap, Chris-tina Pattison, Paula Gustafsson, Tina McIntosh and Julie Brainard back row: - Sarah Wyatt, Mandy Blagsvedt, Carri Dahl, Tasha Sibley, Kayla Mass-man, Lorna Sande, Rachael Andera, Tina Rahlf, and Valerie Boice Not pic-tured - Alexa Iben, Ashley Christianson, Holly Olsgard, Kim Bridges, Tara Mangrich, Valerie Lyons, Judy Lonning, Julie Shimek, Karen Rasmussen

Waucomaʼs Library Holiday Program

Cancelled Cancellation for the Wau-

coma’s Library Holiday,

due to circumstances be-

yond the library’s control

we will be unable to have

it this year.

Come and celebrate the New Year at the Waucoma Event Cen-ter on December 31 from 8:00pm to 1:00am. Dancing, Hors D’oeu-vres, party favors and kisses at midnight will all be yours for a $5 cover charge. Music provided by DJ Thoroughbred. There will also be food provided by Bubba’s BBQ of Waucoma available for purchase throughout the evening. Taxi service will be available. We are excited to celebrate 2014 as it has been an incredible year for the Waucoma Community Develop-ment Group with the completion of our new Waucoma Event Center. We are also anticipating a wonder-ful 2015 with the opportunity to serve area community members by hosting large and small gatherings. For questions please call Nena Winter 563-380-0358 or Marlene Klemp 563-380-6528.

Waucoma Event Center Hosting New Yearʼs Eve “Confetti and Cocktails”


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Roy Snyder, age 88, of Decorah, died on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at the Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah.

A Celebration of Life and Mem-ory service was held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, December 13, 2014 at Calmar Lutheran Church with Rev. Bryan Robertson presiding. Interment was at the Calmar City Cemetery.

Roy Allen Snyder was born on June 30, 1926, the son of Lee R. and Margaret Olive (Millison) Snyder in Charleston, PA. Roy at-tended school in Rochester, PA, until the 10th grade. He served in the U.S. Navy from February 4, 1944 to May 28, 1946. Roy served in the South Pacifi c in the 3rd & 5th Fleets, fueling ships at sea. He witnessed the signing of the Peace Treaty on the USS Missouri. Roy worked in Calmar in the theater business with his uncle after the war.

Roy married Virginia Wangs-ness on June 17, 1948, at the Trin-ity Lutheran Church in Calmar. In 1949, Roy went to work at the George Buchheit Grocery Store and also Marigold Dairy before moving to Belmond in 1962 to work for Wayne Feeds and Tomco Seed Company. In August 1969, they moved to Illinois and Roy worked at the Trojan Seed Corn Company as a Regional Sales Manager for twenty-two years. He then worked for Midwest Supply Co. as a Sales Manager in Morris, IL retiring in 1990.

Roy married Georgia Harvey on May 9, 1998, at the Redeemer Lu-theran Church in New Hampton. Roy has enjoyed golfi ng over the years with his friends. He was a member the Decorah Lutheran Church and church choir and the Halverson – Giesen American Legion Post #266.

Roy is survived by his wife: Georgia Snyder, Decorah; his three children: Ronald Snyder, Ankeny, David (Susan) Snyder, Tuscola, IL and Pamela (Arnold) Dean, Oakland, IL; four grandchildren: Matthew (Kirsten) Snyder, Tamara Snyder, Colin Slaughter and Matt (Lindsey) Dean; three great-grandchildren: Bethany Snyder, Reece Clennon and Charlie Dean; Georgia’s mother: Genevieve Harvey, Hesper; Geor-gia’s children: Denise (Roger) Uhlenhake, Ossian, Dalane (Bob) Ca-rolan, Hesper, Danna (Jim) Kriener, Fort Atkinson and Dolan (Kristi) Burreson, Fairbank; Georgia’s grandchildren: Brad (Becky) Uhlenhake, Sarah (fi ance, Leigh Swanson) Uhlenhake, David Carolan, Laura Ca-rolan, Raelyn (Nick) Langreck, Reece Kriener, Haley Kriener, Dera Burreson, Cody (Vanessa) Garvin and Kelsey (Andy) Wulfekuhl; Geor-gia’s three great-grandchildren: Bailey, Jackson and Zane; brothers- and sisters-in-law: Howard (Verna) Wangsness, Decorah, Ken (Ila) Wangs-ness, Allison, Sharon Wangsness, Allison, Joanne (Gil) Egge, Decorah and Norma Wangsness, Decorah.

Roy was preceded in death by his parents: Lee R. and Margaret Olive (Millison) Snyder; his fi rst wife: Virginia (Wangsness) Snyder on March 15, 1995; his sister: Dorothy Jampol and two brothers-in-law: Willis Wangsness and John Wangsness.

Sylvia Ehler, age 87, of Calmar, died on Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Gundersen Health System in LaCrosse, WI.

Mass of Christian Burial was held on Wednesday, December 17 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Cath-olic Church in Festina at 11:00 a.m. with Monsignor Cletus Hawes pre-siding. Interment was at the Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Cemetery.

Sylvia Catherine Ehler was born on April 13, 1927, the daughter of Philip and Theresia (Meyer) Hage-man on the Hageman family farm between Festina and Ossian. Syl-via attended St. Mary’s Catholic School in Festina until the age of thirteen, when she had to stay at home and take care of the family after her mother’s death.

She was united in marriage to Edmund Ehler on May 14, 1949, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina by Rev. Henry Nosbisch. Together they farmed the Ehler Century Farm, south of Calmar, for many years. Sylvia was a meticulous homemaker and caretaker of the farm. She enjoyed dancing with Edmund to waltzes, polkas and square dances, as well as playing 500, Euchre and Phase 10. She was a wonderful cook and baker and enjoyed taking care of her fl owerbeds. Sylvia was well known for making her delicious potato salad; divinity candy during the holidays and thousands of rosaries for missions. Sylvia was a member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church and St. Mary’s Rosary Society.

Sylvia is survived by her four children: Ken (Cathy) Ehler, Calmar, Larry Ehler, Ossian, Theresa Lou (Loren) Schmitt, Calmar and Marianne Ehler, Minneapolis, MN; one daughter-in-law: Bonnie Ehler, Urban-dale; fi ve grandchildren: Matthew (Rachael) Schmitt, Brian (Danielle) Schmitt, Kurt (fi ancé Shantel Perry) Schmitt and Andrew and Adam Ehler; one sister-in-law: Marie Frana, Decorah, along with many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews.

Sylvia was preceded in death by her parents: Philip and Theresia (Meyer) Hageman; her husband: Edmund Ehler; one son: Terry Ehler; one daughter-in-law: Audrey Ehler; two brothers: Cyril (Rose) Hage-man and Adrian (Lillian) Hageman; three brothers-in-law: Felix (Bertha) Ehler, Norbert (Clara) Ehler and George Frana and two sisters-in-law: Ida (Frank) Hageman and Agatha Ehler in infancy.

Sylvia EhlerRoy SnyderSYLVIA EHLER

1927-2014Services:

11 a.m., Wednesday, Dec. 17, Our Lady of Seven

Dolors Catholic Church, Festina

Arrangements by:Schluter – BalikFuneral Home,

Decorah

ROY SNYDER

1926-2014Services:

11 a.m., Saturday, Dec. 13,Calmar Lutheran Church,

CalmarArrangements by:

Schluter – BalikFuneral Home,

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Adella (Della) Langreck, age 92, of Cresco died December 15, 2014 at the Regional Health Ser-vices of Howard County in Cres-co.

Mass of Christian Burial was held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, De-cember 19, 2014 at Notre Dame Parish. Burial was held in Calvary Cemetery, Cresco. Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home in Cresco was in charge of arrangements.

Della was born August 24, 1922, the daughter of Will and Anna (Kuennen) Schmitt. She at-tended St. Luke’s grade school in St Lucas.

On March 8, 1943, she was united in marriage to Leo Lan-greck at the St Luke’s Church in St Lucas. Della and Leo became the parents of 6 children. They moved four miles west of St Lucas, lived there for six years then moved to Cresco where they owned a 160-acre farm from 1948 to 1969. Af-ter selling their farm they moved to West Union in 1969 to work for Heying Enterprises. Della worked side by side with her husband and was in charge of the egg-packing department. In 1977 Leo and Della purchased 15 acres north of Pro-tivin and built a new home there in 1980. They continued to live on this acreage until 1999 when they moved back to Cresco.

Della was involved with var-

ious organizations in her life-time: Altar and Rosary Society, ACCW Catholic Daughters, Pro-tivin VFW Auxiliary. Cresco Hos-pital Auxiliary, Farm Bureau Club and various church groups. Della also enjoyed her sewing, quilting, crocheting, gardening, travel-ing, and visiting with her family, grandchildren, great grandchil-dren, great-great grandchil-dren, relatives and friends. She spent many afternoons playing cards, bingo, paddle wheel and so-cializing at the Evans Home and the Cresco Care Center.

Della is survived by her chil-dren; fi ve daughters: Marji Mor-ris, Wesley, Maryln (Ken) Shores, Ridgeway, Norma (Mick) Steele, Gold Canyon, AZ, Nancy (Craig) Ellingson, Ridgeway and Mary (Bill) Sykes, Gainsboro, TN and one son: Leon Langreck, Cresco; 15 grandchildren: Briggette, Kim and Gary Lee, Scott and Susan, Tanya and Samara, Shaun, Bryan and Elizabeth, Lonnie and Laura and Shaw Daniel and Jamie; two step-grandchildren: Steph, and Chris; 26 great grandchildren; 14 step-great grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; three step-great-great grandchildren; two sisters: Lucy (Urban) Diet-zenbach and Helen (Gene) Noska and four brothers, Arthur (Ag-nes) Schmitt, Edmund (Norma)

Schmitt, Alex (Shirley) Schmitt and Gerald (Rosetta) Schmitt.She was preceded in death by her husband, Leo; one great grand-son: Sean; her parents; two sisters: Rita and Irma and two sons-in-law: James Larsen and Nordean Hoyme.

Hugo Hackman, age 99, of Fort Atkinson, died on Sunday, Decem-ber 14, 2014, at the New Hampton Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in New Hampton.

Mass of Christian Burial was at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Decem-ber 19, 2014 at St. John’s Catholic Church in Fort Atkinson. Inter-ment was at St. John’s Catholic Cemetery in Fort Atkinson.

Hugo John Hackman was born on January 7, 1915, the son of Henry and Clara (Rausch) Hack-man on the family farm near St. Lucas. Hugo attended St. Luke’s Catholic School in St. Lucas and then worked with his father build-ing 47 barns in the area.

Hugo was united in marriage to Mildred Wieling on September 28, 1937, at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festi-na. Together, Hugo and Mildred farmed near Waucoma and he also worked for the Oliver Dealership in St. Lucas. In 1972, Hugo retired from farming and moved into Fort Atkinson. Hugo later went to work for Winneshiek County Conserva-tion. He enjoyed old time music, dancing, watching sports on TV, playing cards and visiting with all. He especially enjoyed spending time with his family and grand-

children. Hugo was a member of St. John’s Catholic Church.

Hugo is survived by his five children: Jerry (Mary) Hackman, Fort Atkinson, Jeannie Pechota, Protivin, Joann (Norbert) Busta, Little Turkey, Norma Sabelka, Lawler and Kathleen “Kathy” Ger-stenkorn, Waterloo; one daughter-in-law: Norma Hackman, Wau-coma; thirty-two grandchildren; sixty-eight great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; two sisters: Hilaria Kipp, Decorah and Leona Winter, New Hamp-ton; one sister-in-law: Magdalen Wieling, New Hampton, along with many nieces, nephews and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Hugo was preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Clara (Rausch) Hackman; his wife: Mildred (Wieling) Hackman; one daughter: Elaine Balk and her husband Robert; one son: Ron Hackman; two sons-in-law: Ger-ald Pechota and William Sabelka; two brothers: Carl Hackman and Adolph Hackman; three sisters: Rose Hackman, Dolora (Julian) Sabelka and Hilda (Carl) Brands-meier; two brothers-in-law: Clar-ence Winter and Edwin Kipp; and brothers- and sisters-in-law: Ralph Wieling, Agnes (Paul Schaufen-

buel & Ed Winter) Winter, Alma (Joe) Schaufenbuel, Anna (Don-ald) Janechek, Gus (Mary) Wiel-ing, Hilda (Leo) Hlubek and Irene (Bernard) Menne.

Hugo Hackman

Adella (Della) Langreck

HUGO HACKMAN

1915-2014Services:

10:30 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, St. John’s Catholic Church,

Fort AtkinsonArrangements by:

Schluter – Balik Funeral Home Chekal Chapel,Fort Atkinson

ADELLA LANGRECK

1922-2014Services:

11 a.m., Friday, Dec. 19, Notre Dame Parish,

Cresco

Arrangements by:Hindt-Hudek Funeral Home,

Cresco

Gilbert “Gil” Egge, age 95, of Decorah, died on Thursday, De-cember 18, 2014, at the Ossian Senior Hospice in Ossian.

Services were at held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 20, 2014 at the Calmar Lutheran Church in Calmar with Pastor Phillip Olson presiding. Interment was at the Calmar City Cemem-tery.

Gilbert Jens Egge was born on April 15, 1919, the son of Walter and Bertha (Stordahl) Egge in Fosten, MN. His family moved to Pontiac, MI when he was a young boy. He graduated from high school in Pontiac and became an auto body apprentice.

In August 1939, he married Alice Hunt. To this union, four children were born: Gilbert, Jr., Lynn, Kevin and Christine. This marriage was dissolved in 1980.

Gil entered the US Army in April 1944, serving in Iran. Gil spent the last two years of his service as a military liaison with TWA moving military equipment from the Mid-East to other countries. In 1948, Gil began his work career doing auto body work as owner/op-erator of a body shop garage in Birmingham, MI. In 1953, Gil moved to Calmar, as the owner/operator of Egge Chevrolet. While in Calmar, Gil helped start the Calmar Lions Club, the Calmar Development Corpora-tion and was instrumental in bringing NICC to Calmar. The South Winn Country Club was Gil’s idea and he was the fi rst of the fi ve founders that organized the golf course. In 1970, Gil moved to Fennimore, WI, to teach auto body for ten years. During this time, Gil returned to school himself, earning his own college degree. In 1980, Gil moved to Tulsa, OK, and spent the rest of his working life self-employed doing auto body restoration. Gil was a master craftsman at body work and worked on the great classics like Packards, Pierce Arrows, Cords and Franklins. Gil’s love for automobiles was a life-long passion. In 1984, Gil moved to Florida where he continued to do auto restoration.

In 1988, Gil married Joanne Wangsness Weselmann. In 1998, they moved to Decorah. Gil continued to do free-lance auto body repair until the age of 90. Gil was an avid golfer and enjoyed traveling. He was a member of the Calmar Lutheran Church and Halverson-Giesen Ameri-can Legion Post #266. He also was a former member of the Elks Lodge and the South Winn Country Club.

Gil is survived by his wife: Joanne Egge, Decorah; his four chil-dren: Gilbert (Bonnie Lynn) Egge, Lafayette, IN, Lynn Harb, Stitzer, WI, Kevin Egge, Stitzer, WI and Christine (Ron) Wetter, Boscobel, WI; eight grandchildren: Maren (Jeff) McKellin, Ingrid (Mark) Bridges, Gil-bert (Rachel) Egge III, Cairan Meyer, Christopher (Marni) Easler, Eve (Mark) Foege, Kari (Jamie) White, Joshua (Pauline) Wetter; seventeen great-grandchildren; three step-children: Kevin (Sharon) Weselmann, Decorah, Karla Brown, Waterloo and Kathy (Greg) Vick, Decorah; fi ve step-grandchildren: Amy (Charlie) Rolfs, Andrew (Meghan) Vick, Kate-lynn Vick, Emily Weselmann and Anna Weselmann; four step-great grandchildren; one sister: Mary Joyce DeSonia, Flint, MI; two broth-ers-in-law: Howard (Verna) Wangsness, Ossian and Ken (Ila) Wangs-ness, Allison; three sisters-in-law: Norma Wangsness, Decorah, Sharon Wangsness, Allison and Georgia Snyder, Decorah.

Gil was preceded in death by his parents: Walter and Bertha (Stordahl) Egge; two sisters: Rose (John) Kosut and Bernice (Lester) Simmons; one brother-in-law: William DeSonia; one daughter-in-law: Ruth Egge; two sons-in-law: Lynn Easler and Greg Harb; one sister-in-law: Virginia Snyder; three brothers-in-law: Willis Wangsness, John Wangsness and Roy Snyder; one step-great-granddaughter: Adrian Vick and Gil’s for-mer wife: Alice Egge.

Gilbert (Gil) EggeGILBERT EGGE

1919-2014Services:

2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 20, Calmar Lutheran Church,

Calmar Arrangements by:

Schluter – BalikFuneral Home,

Decorah


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ASSUMPTION CATHOLICLittle TurkeyFather Nicholas MarchWednesday, December 24:

6 p.m. Christmas Eve MassSunday, December 28:

10:30 a.m. Mass

BETHANY LUTHERANRural OssianSunday, December 28: 9:30 a.m. Sunday School 10:30 a.m. Worship Service

CALMAR COMMUNITYUNITED METHODISTCalmarPastor Linda Th ompsonSunday, December 28: 9 a.m. Worship

CALMAR LUTHERAN &SPRINGFIELD LUTHERAN Pastor Phil OlsonWednesday, December 24: 5:30 p.m. Calmar Th ursday, December 25: 10:30 a.m. Springfi eldSunday, December 28: 9 a.m. Calmar - Sunday School Program 10:30 a.m. Springfi eld DE SALES CATHOLICOssianMsgr. Cletus J. HawesWednesday, December 24:

4 p.m. Christmas Eve MassTh ursday, December 25:

10 a.m. Christmas MassSaturday, December 27:

5 p.m. MassSunday, December 28:

10 a.m. Mass

LIVING HOPE BAPTISTOssianSunday, December 28:

9 a.m. Worship

HOLY TRINITY CATHOLICProtivinFather Nicholas MarchWednesday, December 24:

4 p.m. Christmas Eve MassNo Weekend MasssTh ursday, January 1:

8:30 a.m. New Year’s Day Mass

MT. CARMEL CATHOLICLawlerFather Nicholas MarchWednesday, December 24:

4 p.m. Christmas Eve MassFriday, December 26:

8:30 a.m. MassNo Weekend Mass

OSSIAN LUTHERANOssianSunday, December 28:

8:30 a.m. Worship

OUR LADY OF SEVENDOLORS CATHOLICFestinaMsgr. Cletus J. HawesWednesday, December 24:

6 p.m. Christmas Eve MassTh ursday, December 25:

8 a.m. Christmas MassSunday, December 28:

8 a.m. Mass

ST. ALOYSIUS CATHOLICCalmarFather Donald J. HawesSaturday, December 27:

5:30 p.m. MassSunday, December 28:

10:30 a.m. Mass

ST. JOHN’S CATHOLICFort AtkinsonFather Nicholas MarchWednesday, December 24:

6 p.m. Christmas Eve MassSunday, December 28:

8:30 a.m. MassTuesday, December 30:

8:30 a.m. Mass

ST. JOHN’S LUTHERAN,STAPLETONRural WaucomaRev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Supply PastorsSunday, December 28:

10:30 a.m. Worship with Holy Communion

ST. LUKE’S CATHOLICSt. LucasFather Nicholas MarchTh ursday, December 25: 9:30 a.m. Christmas MassNo Weekend Mass

ST. MARY’S CATHOLICWaucomaFather Nicholas MarchTh ursday, December 25:

8:30 a.m. Christmas MassSaturday, December 27:

4 p.m. Mass

ST. PETER’S LUTHERAN,RICHFIELDRural Sumner (8 miles SW of Waucoma)Rev. Wayne T. & Irmagard Ellingson, Supply PastorsSunday, December 28:

9 a.m. Worship with HolyCommunion

ST. WENCESLAUS CATHOLICSpillvilleFather Donald J. HawesSaturday, December 27:

7 p.m. MassSunday, December 28:

8:30 a.m. Mass

STAVANGER LUTHERANSunday, December 28:

10 a.m. Worship

TRINITY LUTHERANCalmarPastor Glenn SmithSunday, December 28:

11:30 a.m. Divine Worship Service

ZION LUTHERANCastaliaPastor Dave LenthSunday, December 28:

8:30 a.m. Adult Class9:15 a.m. Sunday School

Worship Schedule

Teaching young athletes

Pictured clockwise from upper left: Ryan Burras, PT, WMC Phyical Therapist with Joe Bockman, Gage Dahlberg with WMC physical therapy assistant Kathleen Schutte (Kody Bodensteiner is in background), Mason O’Hara on the bench press, Sawyer VandenBrink and Brody Young.

Several area students enrolled in the Winter EXCEL classes at Winneshiek Medical Center this fall. WMC physical therapists, physical therapy assistants and athletic trainers taught the young athletes skills to become stronger,

faster and more explosive with techniques designed to help them avoid injury.

There will be no pick up Thursday December 25 or Thursday, Jan 1. If you are a Thursday customer your pick up will be on Wednesday December 24 and Wednesday, December 31 respectively.

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In November of 1932, a busi-ness deal was completed, making Bruno Weber of New Hampton the new owner of the Calmar Hotel. Mr. Weber had been connected with the Miller Hotel in New Hampton for several years. E. A. Bergman who had been in charge of the Calmar Hotel for many years was going to remain as manager, which his many friends were glad to hear. The Calmar Hotel advertised won-derful Sunday menus for the small price of 50 cents!

The Olympic Theatre in Calmar was showing Tom Mix in “Destry Rides Again” and Frank Buck’s “Bring ‘Em Back Alive” in No-vember of 1932, with matinees on Sundays for only 10 cents for kids and 30 cents for adults. Every foot of the Frank Buck picture was made in the actual jungles and it was said to be the greatest adven-ture ever recorded on fi lm!

The Calmar Hotel’s Sunday dinner menu for December 11, 1932, which was only 50 cents, was served from 11 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The menu was: Chicken gumbo soup with rice, fricassee of spring chicken, June peas, roast young goose with stuffi ng, fruit compote, baked sugar-cured ham with raisin sauce, broiled fi llet mignon, black mushrooms, roast prime rib of beef, potatoes – whipped, steamed, fried and sweet, escalloped sweet corn, Grand Opera salad, choice of pie or pineapple parfait, coffee, tea or milk. It made me hungry just to read this list!

Mrs. Ole Grende advertised reopening her store in Calmar in December of 1932, with hand-em-broidered sheets, pillow cases and table linen, and a new line of toys, dolls and novelties just in time for making selections for Christmas!

The stores in Calmar running “Merry Christmas” ads were: We-selmann & Becvar Meats; Ange-la’s Novelty Shop; John Hejlik; Kuhn Service Station; Flaskerud and Korbel; Shema Cafe; Luzum Café; Mary Lundgren’s Store; George Bucheit Grocery; Calmar Hotel; Diamond Service Station; Joseph Koch Store; Broghamer & Schlindwein; H. J. Giesen Com-pany; Frana Billiard Parlor; Cities Service Station; and Calmar Lum-ber Company.

In early January of 1933, it was reported that the Calmar Hotel was being redecorated, including new drapery and trimmings to make it more attractive. A new neon sign was installed in front of the build-ing, and the lobby was redecorated in shades of green and silver. They were also continuing to offer their fi ne Sunday dinners at reasonable prices. For Sunday, January 1,

1933, they advertised “Eat With Us and Give the Wife a Rest” and the menu included stuffed roasted young turkey, roast canvas-back

duck, baked sugar-cured ham with champagne sauce, roast loin of pork, prime rib of beef, and banana short

cake with whipped cream for des-sert!

In mid-January of 1933, the garage of Alex Schneberger was robbed in Calmar. Entry appeared to have been made through the coal shed in the rear of the build-ing and two doors had to be broken open for the burglars to get into the offi ce and garage. A truck had been seen parked near the back of the building, but nothing had been thought of it at the time. A Majes-tic table model radio and several radio batteries, and a fi ne automat-ic shotgun were taken from the car of Mr. King, which was in the ga-rage. It appeared that the robbery was done by persons acquainted with the layout of the building.

One of the largest crowds ever to attend a dance in Calmar, with the exception of some of the danc-es on the evening of Farmer’s Day, was in attendance at the dance held at the Frana Hall in mid-Jan-uary of 1933. The orchestra that drew them in was the Blackhills Cowboys of Deadwood, South Dakota. The orchestra was making their headquarters in Calmar for some time, as their booking man-ager is J. C. Freirich, son of Clem Freirich of Calmar. From all in-dications, everyone enjoyed their music greatly and it was expected that their schedules would be fi lled with bookings from the area.

A half acre of timber on the J. Carolan Farm, seven miles from Decorah on the Burr Oak Road, was purchased for $15 by the Win-neshiek County Soldier’s Relief Commission in early 1933. Per-mission would be given to ex-ser-vicemen to cut timber on this tract of land for their use and the tim-ber will be transported to town for them. The commission would determine if they have permission and are worthy before they were allowed to cut wood there. A re-quest had been made for a ton of coal a month from the Commis-sion, but this was out of the ques-tion, so the wood was secured in-stead. Several ex-servicemen had already cut a supply of wood from this land.

The Calmar High School au-ditorium would be the setting for the public grade school operetta on February 24, 1933. The oper-etta was called “The Magic Flute” and was based on Browning’s poem, The Pied Piper of Hamelin. Features included: Rhythm Band

– Grades 1 & 2; Dance of the Children – Grades 2 and 4; Dance of the Rats – Grades 3 & 4; Chil-dren’s Chorus – Grades 3, 4, 5 & 6; Hemelin Citizens – Grades 7 & 8. Solos included the following characters: The Magic Piper-Rob-ert Lovin; The Town Crier-Harleth Reisner; Frieda-Mae Jean Sever-son; Mayor-Maynard Fjelstuhl; Councilmen-Eugene Eppens, Cur-tis Severson and Warren Hurlburt. The unique feature of this produc-tion was that all children in the grade school participated in some way. Admission was only 25 cents for adults and 10 cents for children of school age. Preschool age chil-dren got in for free.

George Harms from Calmar gave the Decorah Athletic Club and Winneshiek County a strong challenge in early March of 1933. Manager Joe Flynn asked for any man in the audience of 900 men to wrestle George, and he got no response. Joe then asked for any two men and again got no re-sponse. They all must have been scared of a “Calmar product”. George Harms had long been con-sidered to be the strongest man in the County. Manager Flynn got word later from a man in the County who thought he could take George. Frank Germann was offer-ing a diamond belt to the winner. The match was to be scheduled for April of 1933 and the battle was on for the Winneshiek County Cham-pion. The match was to be held in Decorah, along with the regular 40 rounds of boxing and wrestling at the Decorah Athletic Club.

A mandatory “bank holiday” had been declared by President Roosevelt after his inauguration in March of 1933. This was an effort to stabilize and rebuild confi dence in the banking system during the financial depression the Unit-ed States was undergoing. This meant that banks were closed and people could not withdraw money or transact business until they re-opened. This was a four-day time period and allowed the FDIC to determine that banks had suffi cient assets before they could reopen.

The big news was that “real beer”, with the pre-prohibition kick of 4 percent by volume, would go on sale to 22 States in the Union on April 7, 1933, which was a Fri-day. The sale of this legalized beer in Iowa was not yet authorized, but a strenuous effort to do so was be-ing made by the Governor. It was thought that if Iowa did not legal-ize the sale of this beer, revenues would be lost because of citizens crossing the border to neighboring states, where the sale of this beer is already legalized.

Our next article will tell more about the excitement of “real beer” in Iowa, as well as unusual robber-ies and more area stories of 1933.

front (l-r): Delaney Steffans, McKenna Looby, Alex Macario and Ashlyn Elsbernd. 2nd row: Brayan Guevara, Gavin Thuente, Thomas Heying, The-resa Hanson and Isaac Bullerman. Back row: Graham Schmitt, Carson Sande, Colton Brummond, William Timp and Henry Hageman.

front (l-r): Omar Flores, Marc Flores, Jamison Meyer, Kaden Bullerman, Morgan Kriener, Katie Engelhardt, Ruthie Frana and Lindsey Thuente. 2nd row: Logan Hageman, Jordan Bucheit, Keagan Streeter, Dylan Hage-man, Megan Hageman, Alison Heying, Carly Meyer and Melia Kruse. 3rd row: Jacob Herold, Collin Wiltgen, Mary Frana, Barbara Vaquero, Jayden Weiss, Juana Parra, Elizabeth Engelhardt, Breanna Dvorak, and Jessica Timp. Last row (partial of Mason Elsbernd), Caleb Meyer, ZeAnna Phil-lips, Gracie Schmitt, Ashley Kriener, Ellie Loesch, Katelyn Heying and Maddy Kuennen.

Spillville Christmas concertFriday, December 5th

“All the students were dressed in their best for their Christmas pro-gram and they sang their hearts out.”


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By Sharon BuschGetting ready for Holiday

guests? Here are just a few tips to help. I have not tried the diaper wipes, but I do use the Magic eras-ers. To remove stubborn dirt/scuff marks on walls, furniture, tables, shoes, etc: Diaper wipes! Funny, but true! They work!

Silk flowers dull or dusty: Spray with hairspray. They will stay shiny and when they get dusty again, simply blow off with hair dryer.

Get rid of ring around the tub: Magic erasers! They are cheap and even generic brands work well! Cuts right through the dirt and saves hours of back pain from scrubbing with the standard brush and soap. The erasers are also great on stubborn dirt and scuff marks.

You may alter the following in-gredients to your own taste and it can also be heated in a crock pot. To make your home smell wonder-ful you will need:

1 whole orange½ cup cranberries

1 Tbsp. whole cloves3 sticks of cinnamon

A few clippings from your treeA few drops of vanilla extractA sprinkle of grated nutmeg or

cinnamon

Slice the orange. Toss the citrus and your choice of whole sweet spices into a pot of simmering wa-ter. Reduce heat to lowest setting, and refi ll water as needed (do not let the water evaporate complete-ly).

Three words that go with the holidays are food, family and fun. During the holiday season, which seems to go from Thanksgiving to New Years Day, many of us enjoy the company of family and friends. Whether we are hosting the event or attending we like to make something special to share.

In the spirit of the season, open your heart and home to friends and family and don’t forget the new friends that might not be able

to get home to their own family. I always told my college age kids if they had a friend that was unable to go home that they were wel-come to bring them home.

The menu is simple and deli-cious. Feel free to add your own ideas. If you want a more elaborate type of menu, change the appetiz-ers and choice of entrée.

Dill Pickle DipZelda Larson (my sister)

8 oz. cream cheese8 oz. sour cream

1 pkg. dried beef (chopped) ½ jar dill relish

Mix together and chill. Serve with crackers. Note: This makes a big batch. Suggestion: Hormel brand dried beef was used or get good quality dried beef from the local deli in the grocery store.

Cheese BallFrom Allrecipes

2 (8 ounce) packages cream cheese, softened

3 ½ cups shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

1 (1 ounce) package Ranch-style dressing mix

2 cups chopped pecans4 pecan halves

In a large bowl, mix to-gether cream cheese, ched-dar cheese and dressing mix. Form into one large ball or two smaller balls. Roll in chopped pe-cans to coat surface. Decorate the top with pecan halves. Refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.

Frosted Strawberry Salad1 pkg. strawberry jello1 ½ cups boiling water

1 pkg. frozen strawberries1 pkg. lemon jello1 cup boiling water

½ cup pineapple juice1 small pkg. cream cheese

½ cup drained crushed pineapple1 cup heavy cream, whipped

chopped nuts, if desired

Dissolve strawberry jello in 1½ cups boiling water. Add straw-berries and stir until completely thawed. Let chill until set. Dis-solve lemon jello in 1 cup boil-ing water. Add pineapple juice (drained from crushed pineapple) – if necessary add water to make ½ cup liquid. Let cool, then blend in softened cream cheese and pine-apple. Chill until slightly thick-ened, then fold in whipped cream. Put cream cheese layer over fi rm strawberry layer. If desired, sprin-kle chopped nuts over the top or fold into the white layer. Chill un-til fi rm. Serves 9.

Raspberry Jello2 pkgs. raspberry jello

Fresh or frozen raspberries Whipped cream

Follow directions to make jello from the jello package. Add raspberries. If using frozen use less liquid. When set top with

whipped cream.

Dinner RollsYou can make your own din-

ner rolls and freeze them ahead of time. Thaw and if you want heat them for a short time in a 400 de-gree oven just to warm them. Place in a basket with a towel over the rolls to keep them warm while passing. If you’re not into making your own there are many other choices available for you that are quick and easy.

Here are two recipes for a glazed ham. I like to use pineapple with my ham.

Glazed Ham7 lb. ham

2 c. pineapple juice1 c. honey

Bake at 300 degrees for two hours. Baste with pineapple juice and honey mixture during cook-ing.

Second recipe:5 lb. ham, fully cooked

½ c. brown sugar4 T reserved pineapple juice

1 can pineapple slices (reserve juice)

Place ham in a pan lined with aluminum foil. Score ham by

cutting crisscross patterns across the whole ham. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Combine 4 tea-spoons of juice with brown sugar to make paste. Spread over top & sides of ham. Using toothpicks, attach whole slices of pineapple to top and sides of the ham. Bake at 300 degrees for 2 ½ hours.

Sautéed Green BeansFrom www.allrecipes.com

5 slices bacon 1 (16 oz.) package frozen cut

green beans½ cup slivered almonds

¼ cup butter

Place bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook un-til browned on one side, then turn over to cook on the other side. Add the almonds to the skillet at this time, and cook, stirring until light golden brown. Remove the bacon from the skillet, leaving the bacon drippings. Crumble or chop bacon, and return to the skillet. Melt the butter in with the drippings. Add the green beans, cook and stir un-til tender, about 8 minutes.

Marinated Cherry TomatoesPut cherry tomatoes (or you

can use sliced tomatoes) in a serv-ing bowl. Add Italian Dressing (either regular or fat free). Stir well, cover and refrigerate. This is also good with Kraft roasted red pepper parmesan dressing (if you can fi nd it). Sprinkle marinated to-matoes with parmesan cheese be-fore serving. Another suggestion would be to add mozzarella cheese balls and marinate all-together.

Basic Mashed Potatoes2 pounds baking potatoes, peeled

and quartered2 tablespoons butter

1 cup milk (add gradually, may need less)

Salt and pepper to taste

Bring a pot of salted water to a boil. Add potatoes and cook un-til tender but still fi rm, about 15 minutes; drain. In a small sauce-pan heat butter and milk over low heat until butter is melted. Using a potato masher or electric beater, slowly blend milk mixture into potatoes until smooth and creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste. About 4 servings.

Black Forest Brownies a la mode

From Wilderness Pie fi llingMix together 1 (21.5 oz.) pack-

age brownie mix, 1 cup Wilder-ness cherry pie fi lling, ¼ cup oil and 2 eggs. Grease bottom only of 13 x 9 inch pan and pour in mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from oven, sprinkle with 1 ½ cups semi-sweet

chocolate chips, and spread when melted. Let cool, cut into squares. Top with vanilla ice cream and spoonful of remaining Wilderness cherry pie fi lling.

Cranberry DrinkBy Jennifer Janvrin

Simmer the following for 10 minutes.2 c. water

1 ½ c. sugar4 cinnamon sticks

Add the following and contin-ue simmering (not boil) for anoth-er 30 minutes.

1 qt. cranberry juice1 qt. water

2 cups orange juice2 Tbsp. lemon juice

Serve hot. Makes 10–12 servings.

Till next time, enjoy the hol-idays. Wishing you all Happy Holidays!

Christmas timeIt’s Christmas time again

the season of renewallove, faith, charity

and all that is beautifulchimes greatly into every heart

beating in celebrationsof spirit, togetherness and affi r-

mation.

Poem comes from theholiday-spot.com.

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Group caroling at Wellington in Decorah.

Chloe Schmitt and Bree Balk ready for caroling.

Turkey Valley Clovers 4-H Club wrapped gifts for our Christmas family.

Jacqlyn Schmitt, Jenna Schmitt and Emily Luzum teaming up to wrap a gift.

Turkey Valley Clovers 4-H Club celebrates theChristmas Season donating gifts for a needy family

and caroling at local retirement centers !!! December 4-H meeting. We wrapped gifts for our Christmas family and caroled at Wel-lington and the Eastern Star in Decorah.

Report Submitted By Chance AdamThe December meeting of the Prairie Shooting Stars was held Sun-

day, December 15th at the Spillville Public Library. Thirteen members were present. Members delivered gift bags and Christmas cards to the tenants in the apartments behind the library. Next the members had a potluck lunch. After lunch members did four make-and-take crafts. The crafts included a melted snowman ornament, a rudolph ornament, a snowman magnet, and a reindeer cookie. The club played Christmas charades and four corners. Door prizes were given at the end of the meeting.

December Reporterʼs Report for the Prairie Shooting Stars 4-H Club

The members are playing Christmas Charades.

Leader Connie Hauber is showing Chase Adam, Caylie Adam, and Chance Adam how to make the melted snowman ornament.

Leader Jill Lensing is demonstrating how to decorate the reindeer cookies.

The kids are delivering the gift bags and cards to the people in the apartments in Spillville.


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Second and third grade students l-r Kayla Malven, Kinsey Reicks, Morgan Vsetecka, Calen Franzen, Autumn Schmitt, Burke Busta, Emma Brincks, Chase Hansmeier and Sydney Hyer perform “Hallelujah, Come and Sing”.

Some of the 4th, 5th and 6th grade students perform “Hark the Herald Angels Sing”.

Fifth and sixth grade students Rosalie Busta, Tess Franzen, Dylan Reicks, Erin Busta, Sophia Adams, Marcus Kriener, Brody Hackman, Kalvin Langreck, Jackson Vsetecka, Holly Schmitt and Kourtney Schmidt sing Emmanuel.

The kindergarten and fi rst grade students tell Joseph (Dylan Reicks) and Mary (Tess Franzen) not to be discouraged that there isn’t any room at the inn because “God Is Gonna Work It All Out.” Performing l-r are Ellaney Bodensteiner, Jordan Kriener, Kaden Schmidt, Morgan Wenthold, Ty Moudry, Karsytn Reicks, Ryan Lukes, Sara Adams, Hugo Busta, Aaron Malven, Kanin Drilling and Bella Stika.

Shepherds Sophia Adams and Erin Busta talk to their fl ock of sheep.

Sheep Abby Schmitt and Jacqlyn Schmitt, Shepherds Erin Busta andSophia Adams and Wiseman Rosalie Busta sing Medley at the Manger.

The TCS students did an excellent job performing their Christmas play and concert.


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The Trojans had a three-game schedule last week playing two on the road, and one intense game at home.

@ NH 12.15On Monday, Turkey Valley traveled to

New Hampton for a non-conference match against the 2A Chickasaws.

“We ran into a very talented team and they controlled the game from the get go,” explained Coach Sullivan. “We never could get anything going tonight.”

New Hampton built a great cushion right away allowing the Trojans no room for error ending the fi rst quarter 6-27. TV added more points in the second but so did the Chicka-saws pushing the gap to 16-60 at the break.

TV struggled in the second half adding 12 points in the third while giving up 22 points to NH increasing the split to 54 points at 28-82. The Trojans scored six points in the fourth frame and gave up 11 to NH to a fi nal tally of 34-93.

“After a game like this, we told the kids to forget about the game and move forward to the next one,” Sullivan ended.

Team stats were: 11-34 FG, 4-14 3pt, 8-10 FT, 8 TR, 2 A.

Player stats were: R. Izer- 5pts, 2-7 FG, 1-4 3pt, 1 TR; L. Izer- 1 TR; Busta- 2 pts, 1-5 FG, 1 TR; Drilling- 6 pts, 2-7 FG, 1-3 3pt, 1-2 FT, 1 TR; Throndson- 7 pts, 2-5 FG, 1-2 3pt, 2-2 FT, 1 TR, 1 A; Balik- 2 pts, 1-7 FG, 2 TR; Hackman- 9 pts, 2-7 FG, 1-3 3pt, 4-5 FT; Kuhn- 1 TR; Eichenberger- 3 pts, 1-2 FG, 1-1 FT, 1 A.

Vs. Ed-Co 12.16Turkey Valley hosted the Edge-

wood-Colesburg Vikings on Tuesday for a UIC contest. The fi rst quarter was a lot of

running and shooting but not a lot of scoring as TV scored nine points and gave up fi ve to EC. Both teams picked up the pace in the second quarter, knocking shots in to change the score to 27-19 TV at the break.

“In the fi rst quarter we played solid de-fense but had a hard time getting the ball into the paint,” Sullivan noted. “In the second quarter our offense came alive and we were getting nice looks.”

EC was strong out of the locker room adding 14 points to their side of the board while TV posted just nine points, making the gap 36-33.

“In the third quarter we had a stretch where it was our best basketball of the season and we got out to a 13-point lead,” Sullivan continued. “Ed-Co cut into that lead quickly because we struggled with their press and were throwing the ball all over the gym.”

EC was on a mission to make the come-back and take the game outscoring TV 14-15 but it wasn’t enough, TV won 50-48 in the last few seconds.

“In the fourth quarter, Ed-Co took the lead and with 28 seconds left, we trailed by two with the ball. In the timeout we want-ed to get the ball in the middle of the zone and look backside and we did exactly that,” explained Sullivan. “The wide open player was Justin Hackman and he stepped into his shot and knocked down the go-ahead three with 13 seconds left. We got a stop on de-fense and held on for a 50-48 win. We were happy with the way the kids competed for four quarters.”

“Although we won their is a lot of things we need to work on and need to continue to get better moving forward,” fi nished Sulli-van.

Team stats were: 19-46 FG, 4-10 3pt, 8-14 FT, 24 TR, 11 A, 15 S, 4 B.

I n d i v i d u a l stats were: R. Izer- 16 pts, 6-15 FG, 4-7 FT, 8 TR, 3 A, 3 S, 3 B; L. Izer- 2pts, 1-2 FG, 1 A; Busta- 4pts, 2-5 FG, 4 TR, 1 A, 2 S, 1 B; Einwal-ter- 1pt, 1-2 FT, 1 S; Throndson- 4 pts, 1-5 FG, 2-2 FT, 8 TR, 5 A, 2 S; Balik- 10 pts, 5-12 FG, 2 S; Hackman- 10 pts, 3-3 3pt, 1-2 FT, 3 TR, 1 A, 4 S; Eichenberger- 3pts, 1-1 2pt, 1 TR, 1 S.

@ Postville 12.19

Due to an ear-ly print date, the Postville game stats will be post-ed in our next is-sue.

With winter break pushing in, the Turkey Valley Lady Trojans are working hard to add notches to their “W” column before the end of the year.

Vs. Ed-Co 12.16The Ladies hosted the Edge-

wood-Colesburg Vikings last Tues-day in their fi rst of two games last week.

The fi rst quarter was a tough of-fensive battle with a lot of buckets and a lot of possession changes. TV knocked it 19 points in the fi rst eight minutes but EC put up 14 to keep the game close. The Vikings upped their tempo to hold TV to just seven points in the second set while scoring 11 points to bring the game to 26-25 at the half.

The third quarter was a tight defensive game with both teams scoring in the single digits. TV maintained their lead, 35-32, at the buzzer. EC fell apart in the fourth frame and the Ladies were on their game tacking on 15 points while holding EC at two points for a fi nal tally of 50-34.

“The girls buckled down in the 2nd half and found a way to win. We have a few things to clean up, but we know the girls will work hard to get better,” noted Coach Stepan and Coach Nymeyer.


Player stats were: Novotny- 2 pts, 1-2 FG, 1 A, 1 B ; Schaufen-buel- 1 TR; Blazek- 5 pts, 1-12 FG, 3-6 FT, 5 TR, 3 A, 5 S; Reicks- had a double-double in points and steals- 16 pts, 6-11 FG, 2-5 3pt, 2-4 FT, 1 TR, 5 A, 10 S; Busta- 5 pts, 1-5 FG, 3-4 FT, 10 TR, 4 S; Nymeyer- 3 A, 1 S; M. Kuennen- had a double-double in points and rebounds- 22 pts, 10-15 FG, 2-7 FT, 10 TR, 4 S.

@ Postville 12.19The Lady Trojans traveled to

Postville on Friday but due to an early print date, stats for that game will be printed in our next issue.

Trojans hold on to the win over Ed-Co

Lady Trojans take the “W” over the Vikings

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South Winn made the long trip to Lansing last Tuesday to take on the Kee Hawks. The Warriors worked hard through-out the game and brought home a win.

The first half of the game was an offensive battle with shots falling at both hoops. SW posted 18 points in the fi rst quarter but Kee put up 17 points keeping the game close. The fi ght continued into the second quarter with SW making a slight gain on the Hawks with 20 more points while holding the Hawks to 16 points for a 38-33 game at the break.

Kee struggled out of the locker room scoring just six points but the Warriors pushed on knocking in 17 more points to lead 55-49 with one quarter to go. The game leveled out again in the fourth but the Warriors pushed through and held on for the win by outscoring Kee 16-13 for a fi nal tally of 71-52.

Team stats were: 29-70 FG, 13-25 FT, 52 TR, 18 A, 19 S, 2 B.

Player stats were: Kuennen- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 8 TR, 2 A, 1 S; Hageman- 4 pts, 2-5 FG, 1 TR, 2 S; Numedahl- 4 pts, 2-7 FG, 4 TR, 1 S; Lensing- had dou-ble-double stats with points and rebounds- 20 pts, 7-11 FG, 6-15 FT, 12 TR, 5 A, 5 S; Kleve- 7 pts, 3-7 FG, 1-2 FT, 4 TR, 4 A, 3 S; Ward- 1 TR; Jacobsen- 7 pts, 2-10 FG, 3-4 FT, 4 TR, 2 A, 3 S; Herold- 6 pts, 3-6 FG, 4 TR, 3 A, 1 S; Hanson- 1 TR; Sch-weinefus- had double-double stats with points and rebounds- 17 pts, 7-16 FG, 3-4 FT, 11 TR, 1 A, 3 S, 1 B; Todd- 1 TR, 1-A.

Vs. NFV 12.19The Warriors hosted the

North Fayette Valley Tiger-hawks on Friday but due to an early print date, those stats will be in our next issue.

@ CR 12.12Stats were not available for

the South Winn vs. Clayton Ridge game at press time of our last issue, these are from that game.

Score by quarter (SW-CR): 8-18, 13-8, 12-16, 18-20 51-61 F.


Individuals stats were: Kuennen- 2 pts, 1-3 FG, 5 TR; Numedahl- 5 pts, 5-6 FT, 3 TR, 4 A; Lensing- 11 pts, 5-11 FG, 1-3 3pt, 4 TR, 4 A, 1 B; Kleve- 11 pts, 2-6 FG, 7-8 FT, 3 TR, 1 A; Jacobsen- 8 pts, 3-8 FG, 1-4 3pt, 1-2 FT, 5 TR, 1 A, 2 S; Herold- 3 pts, 1-7 3pt, 6 TR, 1 A, 2 S; Schweinefus- had double-double stats with points and rebounds- 11 pts, 4-8 FG, 3-6 3pt, 10 TR.

Warriors top Kee Hawks by 19 points

The Warrior mat men traveled to Charles City last Thursday for a dou-ble dual against 2A Charle City and 2A Oelwein. The Comets were able to top SW by 22 points to win 50-28. The War-riors battled well against the Huskies but came up nine points short at 34-43.

SW 28 – CC 50South Winn had 13 of the 14 weight

classes compete against Charles City with only 126# open.

Five wrestlers came up with a win against the Comets including Ryan Hage-man, 170- won by major decision, 8-0, over A. Koresh; Landers Kuboushek, 182- pinned A. Koehler in 3:33; Jordan Rom-mes, 195- won by fall, 2:30, over N. Jacobs; Ethan Kipp, 285- earned his win by pin at 4:15 against B. Tupy and Andrew Wagner, 113- won by fall, 2:40, over T. Arndt.

Other wrestlers competing for SW were Felicity Taylor, 106- lost by tech fall, 6-22, 2:39, to W. Pace; Paxten DeVilbiss,

120- lost by fall 0:47, to N. Lasher; Rod-ney Schwartzhoffr, 132- lost by fall, 0:33, to A. Staudt; Luke Massman, 138- lost by tech fall, 5-20, 4:40, to M. Forsyth; Luis Uribe, 145; lost by major decision, 2-11, to J. Niichel; Noah Kuboushek, 152- was pinned at 1:21 by A. Knecht and Steven Moore, 160- lost by fall to B. Childs at 3:48.

SW 34 – O 43The Warriors worked hard against Oel-

wein but fell short by just nine points. Andrew Wagner, 113 and Manning Ku-boushek, 182 won by forfeit and there was no match at 126.

Ryan Hageman, 170- and Ethan Kipp, 285- both went 2-2 for the night with Hage-man winning by fall, 0:37, over R. McKee-man and Kipp won by a 17-5 major deci-sion over H.Horan.

Rodney Schwartzhoff, 132- picked up a win by pin over C. Hershey at 4:35 and Luis Uribe, 145- pinned E. Phillips at 2:40.

Steven Moore, 160- lost by fall 2:21, to A. Duffy; Land-ers Kuboushek, 195- lost by a 4-7 decision to Z. Lamphere; Jordan Rommes, 220- lost by fall to T. McMillan; Felic-ity Taylor, 106- lost by fall, 0:44, to A. Parmely; Paxten DeVilbiss, 120- lost by fall, 0:35, to B. Ryan; Luke Massman, 138- lost by 0-9 major decision to C. Block and Noah Kuboushek, 152- lost by fall at 1:22 to C. Stan-ford.

South Winn wrestlers faceOelwein and Charles City

Ryan Hageman tries to gain control of his Central opponent at the South Winn Invite. Ryan won the 170# weight bracket.

Ethan Kipp stacks his New Hampton opponent during the SW Invite.

Carson Lensing extends his arm toward the ball during the tip-off against MFL-MM.


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Photos and Story by Joyce MeyerOn the Ossian DeSales ‘Magic of Christmas’ Tour

of Homes this year was the Knotty Pine Guest House of Stacy and Jeremy Merrill by Fort Atkinson.

Stacy explains how the new vacation home rental came to be, “Jeremy’s Dad (Tim) and Mother (Deb-bie) took three years (1978-1980) to build the log home. This is the house that Jeremy and his brother Oliver grew up in. It wasn’t until recently when Jer-emy’s mother moved to Lawler that we found our-selves wondering what to do with the house. A lot of memories were made in this house and we want to continue to establish making more memories with our two boys Landon (7) and Asher (3). Instead of the house sitting empty when we are not there, we decided to rent the house out as a guest house, and share its beauty and solitude with many others.”

Last summer after a family member suggested the idea; they rented a family vacation home and liked the idea. They spent long hours working on the house, starting with taking out things from the family home and cleaning. Then came the remodeling, they added another bathroom and added a sofa bed in the Master Suite and decorated the soon to be vacation rental. By fall they were ready and open for business.

The beautiful handcrafted log cabin at 1323 255th Avenue by Fort Atkinson is fully equipped, includ-ing stove, refrigerator, and television. The three bed-rooms have comfortable beds and a fold out couch to sleep eight. They added an extra bathroom upstairs

in the Master Suite also. The cabin has a beautiful fi replace and a patio. Stacy said that what they enjoy is the Turkey River close by.

If you had a chance to tour the vacation rental, you may have noticed the artistic fl air Stacy has for decorating for the holidays. This will be where fam-ily Christmas will be celebrated. One tree is decorat-ed with pheasant feathers and oranges Stacy dried, perfect for a log cabin woodsy look. In case you missed the tour, she shares her ideas from recipes to decorating ideas she fi nds at http://www.pinterest.com/stacy_merrill/christmas-ideas/.

One review on their Facebook website says it best, “Knotty Pine Guest House was absolutely amazing! The warm cozy atmosphere of the cabin is what topped it off! Has a lot of outside area for kids to run around and fun out and in. The beds are irresistibly comfy! Fireplace was excellent! Outside patio to have a couple drinks out on! Supplied every-thing besides your own food of course! And I loved the decor! Overall if you want to get away from your busy lifestyle, this is the place to go with how se-cluded it is away from everything! You get so much after staying there! Would look beautiful in the win-ter time! Can’t wait to come back very soon! Thank you.”

For more information about Knotty Pine Guest-house call them at (563) 380-8762 or email them at [email protected].

Knotty Pine Guest House Open for Business

View of the living room from the upstairs loft.View from upstairs looking down from the loft.

Upstairs Master Suite has a new bathroom and an extra sleeping area with a fold out couch.The lights of the porch welcomes visitors.

One of the downstairs bedrooms with holiday lights refl ecting on the wall.Kitchen was set for the holiday tour.

The Merrill family.

Beautiful log cabin is all decorated for the holidays.

If Santa was unable to deliver presents this year and you were asked to choose anyone in the whole world to do it, who would you choose and why?~According to Mrs. Frana’s & Mrs. Kueker’s Kindergarten Classes at Turkey Valley

Grace- “myself because I stay awake anyway”

Reid- “my brother because he is a boy like Santa”

Miyah- “my dad because he is the right size”

Treyton- “Mrs. Frana because she is like Mrs. Claus”

Layla- “my uncle because he would fit in the sled”

Cale- “my dad because he is a boy like Santa”

Raelen- “Kaelyn because she is good at remem-bering things”

Jayden- “Miyah because she is a good helper”

Korbin- “one of Santa’s help-ers because they dress like Santa”

Tucker- “Cale be-cause he makes good choices”

Nicholas- “Austin because he’s the tallest in our class”

Brady- “Alex be-cause he’s really fast”

Austin- “my brother because his older than me”

Ella- “Gabe be-cause he has nice stiff”

Kaden- “Cooper would be able to do it”

Ava- “Dana has a dog that is like a reindeer”

Jadeyn- “Ella is nice and would be a great Santa”

Anna- “Bella is nice”

David- “Debbie is like Santa but she doesn’t have a red suit”

Alex- “Uncle Chris, he’s nice and he’s a good cook”

Front row l-r: Jadeyn Mueterthies, Kaden Jirak, Anna Reicks, Alex Wedo, Brady Blong, Nicholas Bernhard and Austin Gillen. Middle row: Hazel Nieman, Reid Bramow, Korbin Stough, Jayden Rausch, Ava Kuennen, Ella Ives and David Throndson. Back row: Tucker Tlusty, Raelen Manderfi eld, Grace Bouska, Miyah Byrne, Kaelyn Kuhn, Cale Langreck, Layla Kraft and Treyton Franzen.

Hazel- “my brother because he is a boy”

Kaelyn- “Mrs. Claus because she lives with Santa”

Dear Santa . . . Dear Santa . . . From Mrs. Smith’s 1st

Grade Class at Turkey ValleyDear Santa,Santa can you plees get a

T-rex. I Hope you have a good Chrismas. I want a Drt (dirt) bike. Ar yor randeer (are your reindeer) good?

Love, Parker

Dear Santa,Please kan I have a mie dr

Bik (mini dirt bike). Ples kan I hav a snombel (snowmobile). I like your Sla (Sleigh).

Love, Landon

Dear Santa,What kind of cockie (cook-

ie) do you like? I wood like a scorter (scooter) and for Brax-ton a scorter too and Easton a scorter to. How are the Rain-deer and you? Have a good time Santa.

Love, Addi

Dear Santa,I wot (want) a Michael Jack-

on (Jackson) gam (game) for wei (Wii) Please. I wot a Mi-chael Jackon DVD. I wot a John Deere bed Sheets. I wot a Passwrd Jrnol. (Password Journal) I wot to no wat yor radeer (reindeer) are doing.

Love Keira

Dear Santa,Can my elfs on the shlf came

back for my brthae (birthday) with the brthae costoon (cos-tumes). I want a hemlhit (hel-met). I want a black and green cote (coat). I want a pone (pony) cart.

Love Colton

Dear Santa,Can I have a fak (fake) san-

ta. I was a goud grail (good girl). Is the nof pol coud (North Pole could)? Last yeer was I a goud grail? Can I have a now (new) bike? I left mlik and cooees (I’ll leave milk and cookies).

Love Jenna

Dear Santa, How are ranedeer (your

reindeer) I bet there doowing (they’re doowing) good. Thes Chrismis I want Neju Turdls (Ninja Turtles) and a batMan Legowe (Batman Lego) set Trantformers and a Mote con-chrl (remote control car).

Love Hunter

Dear Santa, I want a remote control

truck. I have a karit (carrot) for Rudolph I wut a stff roof (I want a stuffed Rudolph) Sat (Santa) I will giv you cackies (cookies)

Love, Brayden

Dear Santa,My sisr wos sam clos. (My

sister wants some clothes.) How ar the radeer (reindeer)? Is roodof caming (Rudolph coming)? How are you? I wot (want) a swabr (sweater) for our boodog (bulldog).

Love, Lucy

Dear Santa,Thac u (Thank you) for the

pracis (presents) last yeer. I hope this yeer I git u Iod (year I get an Ipod). I am going to love Christmas.

Love Wyatt

Dear Santa,I wish you a Merry Christ-

mas. I very much want Mind-craft for Xbox 360, 10 dollars, 2 rattles for my baby sisters, Mindcraft For my computer so if dad is using my Xbox and BLTs for mom and dad and me.

Love Michael

Dear Santa, How is the nofpol (North

Pole)? I’m I (Am I) on the node (naughty) liste? Tak (Thank) you for the cade (candy) in my show (shoe). I want midekaf (Mindcraft).

Love Bree

Dear Santa,Pleasey get me a remote

control snow molebeel (snow-mobile). Pleasey get me a Clay mathe (Matthews) fat head. Mabey I will have a karit for Rudolph.

Love Tucker

Dear Santa,I wit for a ogr (wish for an

auger) for cismis (Christmas). Santa I wit a corhad (wish for a cornhead). I luv u santa. San-ta I wit u to giv me u gd pazit (wish you to give me a good present.

Love JD

Dear Santa,I was a good boy this year. I

want a racecar and a new hat.Love Larry

Dear Santa,I was good. I want A roudof

stucff (Rudolph stuffed) ani-mal. I want a Frozen scooter.

Love Maria

Dear Santa,Can I hav a blue car and A

rel (real) car for my dad.Love Riley

Dear Santa,How is yore rander (rein-

deer)? Ples Santa brng me beates (Please Santa bring me Beats). Ples santa brng me krtns (curtains) and undramr washrt (Under Armor sweat-shirt) and drrmr hand band (Under Armor headband). A move, a gam, a pope, a gig pig, a bnee (movie, game, puppy, guinea pig, bunny) are thgse (are the things) I want.

Love Maici

Dear Santa,Can i have a andr rmr

swehrt (Under Armor sweat-shirt). Can i have an Ipad Ples (please). I met have sm caris (might have some carrots) for your raddr (reindeer).

Love Logan

From Mrs. Jansen’s 4th Grade Class at CFS Catho-lic School

Dear Santa,I think I’v been good so I

want one of your elves, an eletric scotter that goes 10 miles per hour and a gold teddy bear hamster and If you can I want my dog Ellie. She was a good dog. Bye.

~Alison Heying

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would like

is…..fabric, string for sewing, a thing call crazy-nit (I just found-out what it was!), yarn, lego friends, and one other thing, for everyone to be happy and know the true meaning of Christmas.

~Megan Hageman

Dear Santa,I want for Christmas is two

Nerf guns and the new Inquisi-tor Light Saver.

~Carlos Macario

Dear Santa,for Christmas I want one

pony, Xbox one, play stash-en and a mounster truk and a game for my Xbox 360.

~Jared Parra

Dear Santa,I would like nurf guns and

games for my ps3 like NFL football, NBA basketball, mindcraft, call of dutty II and a alarm clock.

~Keagen Streeter

Dear Santa,This Christmas I would like

to have a sewing machine, A playmate for my dog – Pep-per that is white and a set of legos friends and I want my family to be safe and some jewelry and a girl elf on the shelf.

~Katie Engelhardt

Dear Santa,I want a robo dorf ham-

ster with a cage, Samantha the the American girls doll, my own room, cheer shoes, my own cook book, little live birds and a pool, beeados and sewcool.

~Kalissa Schmelzer

Dear Santa,I want clothes for my new-

born sister, ps4, and 4 con-trollers. Iron-man games and spider-man and cottoan candy maker, girl games ps3 and ps4 and Ds3, pink, blue, green brancelet kit that glows in the dark and minecraft ps3 and ps4, elf on the self boy and girl

~Omar Flores Nava

Dear Santa,I want a elf, and a new pup-

py, and clothes, shoes, and a new xbox, and controllers for my wii, and a new Barbie set, and a DS. Sowing machine, hamster, and my own phone. Bracelit maker. People to have a good Holiday.

~Morgan Kriener

Dear Santa,I would like a nurf guns,

skylanders Giants, ps3, bas-ket ball shoes, mincraft for the ps3 and cloths.

~Kaden Bullerman

Dear Santa,I would want a nerf gun

and and a Live-safer and a Dolphins Jersy and a Hurri-canes Jersy remote conterll hellicopter. Thank you santa

~Jamison Kuennen (Pho-to)

Trinity Catholic School in Protivin

Dear Santa,I would like: a diary that

says girls rock, Kindle HD, Frozen stuff, and a sparkly bike.

Love, Bella (K)

Dear Santa,I want my Catholic journal,

an ipod, an easel, a watch, and a ring.

Love, Ellaney (K)

Dear Santa,I would like xbox live, and

a new controller that glows blue for the xbox.

Love, Mitchell (K)

Dear Santa,I want a computer, a diary,

a Barbie house, and a Christ-mas tree for my room.

Love, Karsyn (K)

Dear Santa,I would like a big remote

control car and an xbox.Love, Ty (K)

Dear Santa,I would like a Kindle with a

lot of games, a diary and new markers that really work.

Love, Jordan (K)

Dear Santa,I want a cement mixer

and two semi’s, a crane with a wrecking ball and a crane with logs.

Love, Kaden (K)

Dear Santa,I want a crane, a remote

control monster truck, and a car.

Love, Aaron (K)

Dear Santa,I would like some face

birds in a cage, a bunk bed, butterfl y stickers for my room and a snoboard.

Love, Kendall (K)

Dear Santa,I would like a My Little

Pony Castle, a locket, and a book with a lock to draw stuff in.

Love, Kanin (K)


the book FerdinandThank you, Santa!From Grant (1st)


Easy bake oven, my pass-word jernl, spirograph, Prin-cess crone maker, Hart of a snow man.

Thank you, SantaFrom Annika (1st)

Dear SantaFor Christmas I would like

Amazing spy tool, Heart of a snowman, Secret Diary, Fro-zen Diary

Thank you Santa!From Morgan (1st)

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would

like: Fod T rackt r with a pick up tralr a blu pick up with a cow tralr.

Thank you, Santa!From, Ryan (1st)

Dear Santa,For Christmas I would

like Frozen the moovee and boock

Thank you Santa!From Sara (1st)

Dear SantaFor Christmas I would like

A remot control ar planThank you SantaFrom Ty (1st)


Olive, Pete the cat saves Christmas minecraft

Thank you SantaFrom Henry (1st)


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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGS Winneshiek County

OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGSWINNESHIEK COUNTY

BOARD OF SUPERVISORSDECEMBER 8, 2014

The Board met as per adjournment with all members present.The Board met with members of the Univer-

sity of Iowa Sustainable Communities faculty and students. They gave a presentation on their mapping and modeling that would try to anticipate areas of the County where frac sand mining and processing might occur. They will be continuing their study and give another update in early spring.Lee Bjerke, county Engineer, met with the

Board to discuss road matters.Moved by Thompson and seconded by

Ashbacher to approve the minutes of the Monday December 1, 2014 meeting. Motion carried unanimously.Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by

Kuhn to accept and fi le the monthly report of the county Recorder. Motion carried unan-imously.Moved by Thompson and seconded by

Ashbacher to appoint Jessica Wenthold, Kim Glock, and Melinda Hanson to the Judicial Magistrate Commission for six year terms. Motion carried unanimously.Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Karls-

broten to appoint Tom Murray to the Con-servation Board for a fi ve year term. Motion carried unanimously.Moved by Thompson and seconded by

Karlsbroten to appoint Mike Haluska and Mark Kuhn to the Board of Health for three year terms. Motion carried unanimously.Moved by Thompson and seconded by

Kuhn to appoint Michael T Klimesh for the remainder of the term vacated by Randy Uhl and reappoint Nina Taylor for a three year term to the Upper Explorerland Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried unan-imously.Moved by Ashbacher and seconded by

Karlsbroten to appoint Dean Thompson to the remainder of the term held by Dennis Karlsbroten including the Transportation Committee assignment and reappoint Mark Kuhn for a three year term to the Upper Ex-plorerland Regional Planning Commission. Motion carried unanimously.Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Karls-

broten to appoint Boyd Wasson, Janelle Halverson, and Richard Michel to the Pio-neer Cemetery Commission for three year terms. Motion carried unanimously.Greg Davis, Solutions Inc, met with the

Board to give an overview of the IT services provided by their company to the County.Andy Van Der Maaten, county Attorney, met

with the Board to discuss county issues.Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Karls-

broten to approve the addendum to the lease agreement with Wellington Place to include

internet service. Motion carried unanimous-ly.Lucas Beenken, ISAC Public Policy Spe-

cialist, met with the Board and other depart-ment heads.Moved by Kuhn and seconded by Karls-

broten to approve the claims fi led with the Board. Motion carried unanimously.Teresa Bockman, county Recorder, met

with the Board to discuss her FY16 budget.Moved by Thompson and seconded by

Ashbacher to adjourn to 9:30am Monday December 15, 2014. Motion carried unan-imously.Claims 12-08-2014General Basic FundA-Tec Recycling Inc., Services ......... 422.65AcenTek, Internet.............................. 556.95Alliant Energy, Utilities .................... 2639.28Anderson Law, Legal Services ....... 7530.00Anundsen Publishing, Printing.......... 376.00Area Transportation, Services .......... 947.50Barney’s Duty Supply, Supplies .......... 84.91Bob Barker Company, Inc, Supplies ........................................... 143.57Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services ............................................. 12.32Leon Bohr, Reimbursement ................ 10.00Terry Buenzow, Mileage ................... 562.14Lynne Bullerman, Reimbursement ... 180.57Calmar Courier, Publications ............ 420.12Casper Plumbing & Heating, Inc, Repairs .......................................... 3617.38CDW Gov’t, Supplies ...................... 1339.33Gregory Clark, Services ................. 1886.43Commercial Lighting, Supplies ....... 1841.89Sonja K. Cotton, Reimbursement ..... 205.24Sam Courtney, Reimbursement ......... 10.00Culligan, Services ............................. 202.45DALCO, Supplies ............................. 274.84Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies..... 208.31Decorah Community Schools, Services ............................................. 65.00Decorah News Company, Publications ..................................... 835.28Decorah Tire Service, Services ...... 2939.48Donlon Pharmacy, Prescriptions ...... 337.63Electronic Engineering, Services ........ 19.90Fareway Stores, Supplies................. 623.28Farmer Bros Co, Supplies ................ 200.25Fauser Energy Resources, Fuel ....... 867.82Tim Felton, Reimbursement ............... 20.00Leslie Goedken, Reimbursement ....... 79.71John Halverson, Reimbursement ....... 25.00Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc, Services ... 339.89Headington Repair, Services .............. 75.00Heartland Inn- Coralville, Lodging .... 246.40Faith Hlubek, Reimbursement ...........113.50Hovden Oil Co, Fuel ....................... 2624.75Hovey LP Gas, Inc, Fuel ..................... 81.60IA St Sheriffs & Deputies Assn, Membership ..................................... 575.00Iowa Law Enforcement Academy, Registration ..................................... 320.00Farm Plan, Supplies ......................... 300.70Dennis Karlsbroten, Reimbursment.. 164.68

Larry Sharps Trucking, Services..... 6631.71Leon’s Auto & Truck Repair, Services ........................................... 795.30Lisa Hageman Cleaning, Services ... 250.00Dr. Kevin Locke, Services................. 645.00Jon Lubke, Reimbursement................ 14.37Mail Services, Services .................... 924.71Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .... 630.00Marco Inc, Services .......................... 143.43Matthew Bender, Publications .......... 288.31Mediacom, Services ........................... 81.85Midwest Automatic Fire, Inspection .. 252.00Mihm Transporation, Services .......... 500.00Mary Moen, Reimbursement .............. 25.18Napa Auto Parts, Parts ......................... 8.99NE Iowa RSVP Program, Appropriation ................................. 3500.00Steven Nesvik, Reimbursement ....... 501.73Paetec, Telephone Service ................. 87.29Perry Novak Electric, Services ......... 474.60Ben Pfi le, Reimbursment .................. 673.38Postmaster, Postage ........................ 280.00Carrie Quandahl, Services ............... 892.08RefurbUPS.com, Supplies .................. 48.98Ricoh USA Inc, Maintenance Agreement.................. 100.02Riley’s Inc, Supplies ........................... 60.97Rite Price, Supplies ............................ 35.96Ruby’s Inc, Services ....................... 2695.00Schilling Paper, Supplies .................. 270.47Jeanne Sebastian, Reimbursement ............................... 295.04ShareFile, Services .......................... 442.00Sharps Trucking, Services .................. 80.00Sims TV & Electronics, Supplies ...... 107.99Corey Sims, Services ....................... 320.00DuWayne Snitker, Services .............. 210.00Solutions, Services ........................... 183.57Ben Steines, Reimbursement ............. 25.00Storey Kenworthy, Supplies ................ 49.00Thompson Construction, Services.... 423.43Greg Torgrim, Reimbursement ........... 10.00US Postal Service, Postage ........... 1500.00Van Diest Supply Company, Supplies ........................................... 463.22Steve Vanden Brink, Services ............ 60.00Verizon Wireless, Cell Service........ 1280.72Walmart Community/GECRB, Supplies ........................................... 396.24Linda Wedo, Reimbursement ........... 194.20Wennes Communications, Advertising ....................................... 130.00Windstream, Telephone Service ..... 1523.94Winn Co EMS Association, Appropriation ................................. 2000.00Winn Co Treasurer, Services .............. 20.00General Basic Public HealthAbility Networks Inc, Services .......... 150.00Eide Bailly LLP, Services ................ 1855.00Penny Herold, Mileage ..................... 161.04Sally Herold, Mileage........................ 181.72Honeywell HomMed, Equipment ...... 165.00IA Alliance in Home Care, Registration ....................................... 90.00Cheryl McConnell, Mileage............... 128.48Rennard Mumford, Mileage .............. 183.48

NE IA Comm Action Corp, Services ... 65.00NICC, Registration................................ 7.00Karla O’Connell, Mileage .................. 194.04Nancy Olson-Folstad, Mileage ......... 252.56Selina Quandahl, Mileage ................ 249.48Nancy Sacquitne, Mileage ................ 159.72Storey Kenworthy, Supplies .............. 379.94Allison Stover, Mileage ....................... 19.80Team Rehab, Services ..................... 450.00Krista Vanden Brink, Mileage ............... 3.08Eunice Veeder, Mileage ...................... 38.72Verizon Wireless, Cell Service.......... 261.65Windstream, Telephone Service ....... 361.62Winneshiek Medical Center, Services ........................................... 770.00General Supplemental FundFayette County Sheriff, Sheriff Fees .. 26.70Henry M. Adkins & Son, Inc, Services ......................................... 9690.00IMWCA, Insurance ....................... 10933.00North Iowa Reporting, Services ........ 102.65Water Testing Grant FundCraig Cutting, Plug Well ................... 302.38MH/DD Services FundWindstream, Telephone Service ......... 78.23Rural Services Basic FundAnundsen Publishing, Printing............ 75.00Calmar Courier, Publications .............. 14.73Decorah News Company, Publications ....................................... 15.01Hawkeye Sanitation, Inc, Services ......................................... 1806.20Leland Hovey, Meeting ....................... 45.00Dave Lewis, Meeting .......................... 45.00Randy Logsdon, Site Rent................ 100.00Riley’s Inc, Supplies ........................... 59.35Sharps Trucking, Services .............. 2565.00Windstream, Telephone Service ......... 74.84Winn Co Landfi ll, Fees ..................... 954.90Winn County Auditor, Postage ............ 38.68Secondary Road FundAcenTek, Telephone Service ............ 143.59Airgas North Central, Supplies ......... 126.84Alliant Energy, Utilities ...................... 981.68Becker Hardware, Supplies ................ 18.99Lee Bjerke, Reimbursement ............... 97.13Black Hills Energy, Natural Gas Service ........................ 191.02Bodensteiner Implement Company, Services ......................................... 2696.31Brown Supply Co, Supplies .............. 704.40City of Spillville, Road Use Tax ....... 7889.14Class C Solutions Group, Services ......................................... 1042.86Compass Minerals America, Inc, Materials ...................................... 44213.72Conney Safety Proc, Supplies .......... 259.08Croell Redi Mix, Services ................. 265.00Decorah Ace Hardware, Supplies....... 52.68Decorah Auto Center Inc, Supplies .... 61.18Decorah News Company, Publications ......................................... 9.53Decorah Tire Service, Services .... 13998.31Fauser Energy Resources, Fuel ....... 496.44FleetPride, Parts ............................. 1231.16Franzen Sales & Service, Services .... 19.76

Gillund Ent, Supplies ........................ 150.00Headington Repair, Services .......... 1500.00Marvin Heim Construction, Services ........................................... 187.50Hi-Way Tire, Services ......................... 13.50Huber’s Store, Supplies ...................... 34.51Iowa DNR, Registration .................... 175.00Iowa Patch , Services ....................... 716.80Charles Langland, Reimbursement .... 10.00Mabel Co-op Telephone, Telephone Service ............................... 3.73Malcom Enterprises Inc, Services .... 100.50Martin Equipment of IA/IL, Inc, Supplies ....................................... 13064.24Matt Mettille, Reimb ............................ 10.00Minnowa Construction, Construction ................................ 33688.10Perry Novak Electric, Services ....... 1537.61Pomp’s Tire Service, Supplies ........ 8780.00Racom Corp, Services...................... 142.50River City Paving, Materials ............... 22.40Ronco Engineering, Supplies ........... 745.59Scott Van Keppel, Parts .............. 192482.60Steel Supply Co. Inc., Supplies ........ 612.47Storey Kenworthy, Supplies .............. 277.97Thompson Truck & Trailer, Parts .... 6076.56Truck Country of Iowa, Equipment/Service .......................... 316.97Verizon Wireless, Cell Service........ 1688.90Wiltgen Construction, Inc, Materials ...................................... 95447.79Winn Co Landfi ll, Fees ....................... 42.90County Assessor Agency FundJim Alstad, Reimbursement .............. 563.00Decorah News Company, Publications ....................................... 51.80Verizon Wireless, Cell Service............ 61.60Weis Buick GMC, Services ................. 31.38Windstream, Telephone Service ......... 76.13E911 Surcharge FundAcenTek, E911 Service ..................... 799.18Mabel Co-op Telephone, E911 Service ................................... 135.08Emergency Management CommDell Marketing, Supplies ................. 1246.73Iowa Emergency Management Assn, Membership ..................................... 150.00Verizon Wireless, Cell Service.......... 224.92Walmart Community/GECRB, Supplies ............................................. 84.64Windstream, Telephone Service ....... 222.36Winneshiek Co Health Ins FundCoventry Health & Life Ins Co, Insurance ..................................... 73270.32Midwest Group Benefi ts, Health Ins Claims ............................ 629.03Grand Total ............................... 607779.56ATTESTBenjamin D Steines, County Auditor John Logsdon, Chairman, Board of Super-

visors

Published in the Calmar Courier onTuesday, December 23, 2014.

OFFICIAL PROCEEDING Winneshiek County Auditor

OFFICIAL PROCEEDING WINNESHIEK COUNTY AUDITOR

The Winneshiek County Board of Super-visors is still seeking interested community members for appointments to the Winnesh-iek County Historical Preservation Commis-sion and the Transportation Enhancement Committee. Interested citizens should com-plete an application which is available at www.winneshiekcounty.org or at the county Auditor’s offi ce. Applications will be accepted until all vacancies are fi lled.

Published in the Calmar Courier onTuesday, December 16 through December 30, 2014.

Kuboushek joins Iowa SoybeanAssociation communications team

legals / other news

Easton Kuboushek has been named Iowa Soybean Asso-ciation (ISA) Communications Specialist.

In this role, Kuboushek will report timely news affect-ing the competitiveness of Iowa’s soybean farmers for pub-lication in the Iowa Soybean Review, print and electronic newsletters and for use in the association’s digital and social media channels. He’ll also seek and fulfi ll communications requests from soybean association leaders and members to strengthen the ISA’s voice and reputation on key issues, co-ordinate the association’s annual member-grower research and assist with growing and strengthening ISA’s relations with key industry partners.

In addition, Kuboushek will coordinate ISA’s involve-ment with Leadership Iowa and Leadership Iowa University and other external relationships, repurpose ISA-produced content for greater reach and infl uence and report on regula-tory and policy issues impacting soybean farmers.

Kuboushek was raised on a farm near Spillville and ob-tained a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Loras College in Dubuque. He’s served as an analytics marketing specialist at Loras College and interned as a public affairs specialist for DuPont Pioneer.

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OFFICIAL PROCEEDINGSTURKEY VALLEY COMMUNITY

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The Turkey Valley School Board met in reg-ular session on Monday, December 8, 2014. The meeting at Turkey Valley School was moved from the elementary media center to room # 250 due to heating issues. Ernie Schmitt called the meeting to order at 7:02 PM. The following Board Directors answered roll call: Ernie Schmitt, Jody Steinlage, Leon Shatek, Renee Throndson and Don Blazek Jr.Moved by Jody Steinlage and seconded by

Leon Shatek to approve the agenda with the following change: Move item New Business K to be the fi rst item covered under New Business. This will allow the presenter, Kevin Keech, to speak and answer questions and then be excused from the meeting. Carried unanimously. Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded by Renee Throndson to approve the consent agenda items as presented. Carried unanimously. Minutes from regular meeting, November 10, 2014 and work ses-sions November 10 and November 24,2014.Financial Reports and Bills:General Fund Bills: $45,810.25Capital Bills: $12,280.46PPEL: $ 9,756.00Hot Lunch: $10,898.84Clearing Account: $22,246.59Appointments: Missy Reicks as 1415 volun-

teer basketball cheer coach and Eric Buck-endahl, Randy Hageman, Chris Reicks and Austin Vrzak as 1415 volunteer wrestling coaches pending completion of coaching licensure. Michelle Nystel and Frank Wilson as 1415 shared junior class prom advisors. These are oneyear positions.Open Enrollments: approvedPublic Forum Welcome to the Senior Career

student. Ernie Schmitt shared information from the school board convention. School board members are sought out in regards to many different school issues. Even though some of these items may be very emotional for both the concerned citizen and the school board member, he reminded board members to be loyal to the staff and that the children always come fi rst.Spotlight on Education Mr. Goltz shared the

KWWL segment on Parker Poor and Gunner Rodgers wrestling match.There were no additional changes to the

500 Student Series. Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded by Don Blazek Jr. to dispense the second reading and have the fi nal read-ing for Board Policy Series 500, Students Series. Carried unanimously.Moved by Don Blazek Jr. and seconded

by Renee Throndson to approve MAPC, Hampton Iowa to design and print 1000 letter size, trifold copies of our brochure for the amount of $300.00. This is the compa-ny that currently owns the Calmar Courier. The Board thanked them for their coverage of Turkey Valley Community School. Carried unanimously.Mr. Goltz shared with the Board that A & J

Associates will meet soon to make the fi nal

punch list for the boiler. We will now have to check all of the interior piping, thermostats, etc.Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded

by Jody Steinlage to approve the changes as presented for the fi rst reading of Board Policy Series 600, Education Program. The second and fi nal reading will take place at the regular January board meeting. Carried unanimously.Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded

by Jody Steinlage to approve the Modifi ed Allowable Growth. $117,986 - Additional spending authority for next year for the Pro-gram for Returning Dropout or Dropout Pre-vention i.e portion of a counselor’s salary, Success Coordinator, substitute costs, etc. Carried unanimously.Moved by Renee Throndson and second-

ed by Jody Steinlage to offer the following early retirement package for noncertified staff: $450.00 towards insurance premium per month for 5 years and $50.00 for each unused sick day paid out over 5 years. The certifi ed staff: $544.00 towards insurance premium per month for 5 years and $75.00 for each unused sick day paid out over 5 years. Carried unanimously.Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded by

Renee Throndson to approve the request from the Music Department to reimburse the Clearing Account from Classroom Instruc-tional (General Fund) This transfer clears up 20132014 expenses which were incorrectly expended. Carried unanimously.Moved by Don Blazek Jr. to have Clark

Goltz serve as Superintendent for the next school year. Don Blazek Jr. withdrew his mo-tion for further discussion. Moved by Renee Throndson and seconded by Leon Shatek to share a superintendent for the 20152016 school year. Carried unanimously.Moved by Don Blazek Jr. and seconded by

Renee Throndson to approve to continue the current operational function sharing positions and to extend an invitation to neighboring schools for additional FTE’s. The operational function sharing currently in place are: Su-perintendent South Winneshiek, Transporta-tion Management New Hampton CSD, Op-eration and Maintenance Management New Hampton CSD. Yeas:Ernie Schmitt, Leon Shatek, Renee Thrond-

son and Don Blazek Jr., Nays: Jody Stein-lage.Administration would like to include course

offerings from other districts into the Tur-key Valley course guide. There needs to be more conversation to build schedules and make it work between the different schools. The Board feels that the shared teaching opportunities is a great idea, but they also understand the complexity of the schedul-ing, including travel time for students and or teachers.Moved by Renee Throndson and seconded

by Jody Steinlage to approve Leon Shatek as the Winneshiek County Conference Board Representative. Carried unanimously.Moved by Don Blazek Jr. and seconded by

Leon Shatek to approve the NICC Memo-randum of Understanding. This is a career learning link using job shadows or career ex-

ploration options. This may also be a credit course in the future. Carried unanimously.Moved by Renee Throndson and seconded

by Jody Steinlage to approve Mracek Plumb-ing and Heating for the kitchen air condition-er project in the amount of $4900. Carried unanimously.Mr. Keech presented an online payment op-

tion from RevTrak. This program would give people the option to pay online with a credit card for registrations, lunch, shirt sales, ath-letics, music etc. There is not a set up fee or an annual fee for this program. There is a 3.49% service charge on each transaction made. Moved by Don Blazek Jr. and second-ed by Leon Shatek to approve RevTrak on-line electronic payment system. The Board would like additional information and will decide how to cover the service fee at the January meeting. Carried unanimously.The State allows for an automatic State

Budget Review Committee (SBRC) ap-proval for additional costs occurred during the school year for increased student en-rollments, increased open enrollments out and additional students for LEP instruction that were not part of your original approved budget. We are allowed additional spending authority for this school year for the increase in student enrollments and open enrollments out. Moved by Leon Shatek and seconded by Jody Steinlage to approve the SBRC amount of $75,312.00. Carried unanimously.Ms. Knoll congratulated all of the student

athletes on their honors in the fall season. She talked about the new boiler and the old heating system and coordinating them to work together.Mr. Goltz gave the board information on

charter schools. He stated that there are only 4 in the state of Iowa.The next regular school board meeting will

be on Monday, January 12, 2015 @ 7:00 PM.Moved by Jody Steinlage and seconded

by Renee Throndson to adjourn at 9:49 PM. Carried unanimously.Therewas no work session held.

December 2014 Bills ApprovedGeneral FundAccuQuilt, McElroy Grant supplies ............................. $1,072.70Donald Blazek Jr, mileage to convention.................... $127.40Carquest of New Hampton, supplies ........................................... $74.24Chemsearch, water treatment supplies ......................................... $886.80Come and Save Here, belts-lagoon pump ............................. $9.60Decorah Comm Schools, Crossroads/1st Qtr SpEd.......... $22,094.54Decorah Mobile Glass, 3 tempered panels ............................................ $155.37Dept of Education, bus inspect x 16............................. $640.00E&D Repair, Nov snow removal ...................... $1,254.75Farmers Win Coop, diesel ........... $5,668.66Brenda Frana, LIFT mileage ............. $28.00Franzen Sales & Service, restock fee-fuel pump ...................... $15.15Gruhn Law Firm, audit letter ............. $74.00Hawkins, Inc,

water treatment supplies ............... $315.31Houghton Miffl in Co, Cogn student scores........................ $27.72Huber’s Store Inc., transp, FCS ....... $71.64Ins Assoc/TV Trust Acct, audit adjustments ....................... $3,023.00John Deer Financial, duct tape ........... $6.58Kabel Business Services, fl ex fees... $63.00Wendy Leuenberger, mileage ......... $179.20Malcom Enterprises, garbage services ........................... $350.00MARCO, printer maintenance ........ $472.25Martin Bros. Distributing Co., supplies .......................................... $172.97Mic’s Plbg & Htg, heating unit Rm 310 ...................... $490.60Mid-America Publishing Corp, minutes/bills ................................... $303.92Mracek Plbg, Htg, Elec, elem boys lav/urinals ..................... $325.87NAPA Auto Parts of New Hampton, supplies ........................................... $24.98NAPA Auto Parts of Decorah ............ $41.64NICC, New Driver STOP x 2 ............ $60.00Offi ce World, vacuum, bags, fi lter ... $504.25J.W. Pepper of Minneapolis, sheet music ................................... $218.36Pitney Bowes, postge meter refi ll ... $208.99Postville Comm Schools, Health Conso NICC classes .......... $135.32Racom Corporation, Bus #7 radio repair .......................... $54.00Schilling Supply Company, supplies ......................................... $315.61April Schmitt, FCS Supplies ............. $65.51Brian Schmitt, AD mtg ....................... $7.48Shueth Ace Hdwre, lighting ............ $587.40Marv Smity Elec, locate aound LP tank .......$83.30

TestAmerica Labs, water sample...... $63.00Thompson Truck & Trailer, Inc, vehicle maint supplies ......................................... $338.97

Jay Uhlenhake, prof services-Nov .. $650.00Unity School Bus Parts, bus maint . $152.94US Toy Co., preschool .................... $154.39West Music, instrumental equip ........ $85.15Windstream, local phone service.... $131.51Total .......................................... $41,786.07General Hand PayablesHawkeye REC, electricity ............ $3,738.79Mastercard, computer supplies /repairs .......................................... $210.39IA DHS, Child Care Center License Fee ..................................... $75.00Total ............................................ $4,024.18TOTAL GENERAL FUND ......... $45,810.25Capital Bills for ApprovalA&J Associates , fee per contract ... $150.00Roger Dreckman Const, material/labor to install fence around new LP tank ....................................... $8,765.00

Mracek Plbg, Htg, Elec, 1 new wall hung lav,labor to install 2 ..... $2,800.39Wiltgen Cons, rock for fenced area by LP tank ............................. $565.07TOTAL ....................................... $12,280.46PPEL Bills for ApprovalDeLageLanden, copier lease.......... $699.00JMC Computer Service, HS/elem web host-ing ................................................. $820.00

Martin Bros., new fl oor scrubber.. $8,237.00Total ............................................ $9,756.00Hot Lunch Fund

Anderson Erickson, milk .............. $2,504.77Casper Plbg, Htg, backfl ow/cross connectin............... $262.50CE Stone & Son Refrigeration, detergent, etc................................. $335.00Eastview Orchard, produce .............. $64.00Hawkeye Plbg, Htg, equip repair .... $389.93Martin Bros, food, supplies .......... $4,209.87Mracek Plbg, Htg, pilot burner ........ $274.60Pan O Gold, bread.......................... $574.95Presto-X Company, pest control ....... $32.10Eastons Water Conditioning, rent/salt ............................................ $43.00Keck Inc, commodities................. $2,208.12TOTAL ....................................... $10,898.84Clearing AccountAnderson Erickson, milk machine .... $68.49Mastercard, speech/drama supplies.................. $130.24Pepsi-Cola, concession supplies .... $772.70RSCH, activity scheduler ................ $275.00Sunset Distributors, trap team .... $7,172.04Nat’l Geographic Bee, 2015 registration ............................ $100.00Midway USA Found, trap team ... $3,000.00American Color Imaging, picture supplies.............................. $179.64Beaver Creek Graphix, reversible Jersey ............................. $50.00Greg Becker, wrestling offi cial ........ $125.00Jake Bohlken, drama supplies........ $234.67Central High School, UIU Conf dues ............................... $400.00Come and Save Here, drama supplies .............................. $150.56Decker Sporting Goods, basketballs..................................... $326.15Eric Eckerman, wrestling offi cial ..... $125.00Dan Hayes, wrestling offi cial ............ $60.00Rick Helmrich, wrestling offi cial ........ $60.00Hubers Store, drama, TVAB ............. $27.81J&M Fundraising, trap team ....... $2,415.00Jared Bohlken, drama supplies ...... $100.00Kim Lensing, volleyball line ............ $495.00Lifetouch NSS, picture deposit ....... $940.31M&M Convenience, cos.................. $320.54Chelsey O’Conner, lighting design consult ................... $150.00Polashek’s locker, concession supplies ...................... $775.68Scholastic Book Fair, elem .......... $2,438.84Joe Smith, bb offi cial ........................ $60.00South Winn HS, CC fee/wrestling fee ...................... $135.00Stage Spot, drama supplies ............. $75.25Super 8 Motel, CC lodging ............. $379.80Randy Tope, bb offi cial ................... $195.00Bob Topping, bb offi cial .................. $195.00Tammy Vrzak, volleyball supplies ..... $71.87Wapsit Valley HS, wrestling fee ........ $70.00Daryl Weiand, bb offi cial ................... $60.00Sonija Wessel, book ......................... $12.00Lewis Youngren, script consult ....... $100.00TOTAL ....................................... $22,246.59ATTESTPresidentSecretary


PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County

Zoning AdministratorPUBLIC NOTICE

WINNESHIEK COUNTY ZONING ADMINISTRATOR

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

BEFORE THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSA proposal to revise the text of the Winne-

shiek County zoning ordinance. A copy of the proposed text amendments is available for inspection at the offi ce of the Winneshiek County Auditor, the offi ce of the Winnesh-iek County Zoning Administrator and on the county website at www.winneshiekcounty.orgA public hearing will be held by the Win-

neshiek County Board of Supervisors on Monday, Dec 29th, 2014 at 10:00am. in the Courthouse, Decorah, Iowa, at which time you may appear, if you so desire, either in person or by agent or attorney, in opposition to or support of the proposal.


PUBLIC NOTICE Winneshiek County Zoning Administrator

PUBLIC NOTICE WINNESHIEK COUNTY

ZONING ADMINISTRATORORDINANCE NO. 15-182

ORDINANCE AMENDING THE COUNTY ZONING ORDINANCE AND CHANGING THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION FROM A-1 AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT TO R-1 URBAN FRINGE RESIDENTIAL DISTRICT FOR PROPERTY IN UNINCORPARATED WINNESHIEK COUNTY, IOWA.WHEREAS, a request for amendment to

the zoning ordinance of Winneshiek County was submitted to the Planning and Zoning Commission, said request having been acted upon by the Planning and Zoning Commis-sion following a public hearing; and, WHEREAS, the request for amendment of

the zoning ordinance pertains to the follow-ing described real estate:

Lot 2 of 1 of 2 and lot 2 of 2 of 1, exclud-ing the recreational trail, all in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. Winneshiek County, Iowa. WHEREAS, the said zoning request re-

quested that the property be rezoned from A-1 Agricultural District to R-1, Urban Fringe Residential District; and, WHEREAS, a notice of the time and place

of a public hearing on said request was pub-lished pursuant to law; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing as required

has been conducted by the Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors.WHEREAS, the Winneshiek County Board

of Supervisors has considered the Winnesh-iek County Comprehensive Plan in their re-view of the Applicant’s request and does fi nd that the request is consistent with the policies and goals set out in the Winneshiek County Comprehensive Plan; and,

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:1. That the zoning classifi cation as to the

following described real estate:Lot 2 of 1 of 2 and lot 2 of 2 of 1, exclud-

ing the recreational trail, all in the Northeast Quarter of the Southwest Quarter of Section 28, Township 98 North, Range 8 West of the 5th P.M. Winneshiek County, Iowa. is hereby changed from A-1 Agricultural Dis-

trict to R-1, Urban Fringe Residential District. 2. That the zoning map of Winneshiek

County, Iowa, be modified to reflect this change. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordi-

nances in confl ict with this zoning ordinance or inconsistent with the provisions of this Or-dinance, are hereby repealed to the extent necessary to give this Ordinance full force and effect. Severability Clause. If any section, part or

provision of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole, or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitu-tional. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in

full force and effect after its passage and publication as provided by law.PASSED AND ADOPTED this 15th day of

Dec, 2014. WINNESHIEK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORSAttest:John Logsdon, ChairmanBenjamin D. Steines, Winneshiek County

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Housing Council Local Housing Trust Fund (LHTF) - $332,205

Area served: Black Hawk (ex-cluding the cities of Waterloo and Cedar Falls), Bremer, Buchanan, Butler, Chickasaw and Grundy Counties

Contact: Jim Rodemeyer: 319.235.0311

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Area served: Allamakee, Clay-ton, Howard and Winneshiek Counties

Contact: Lori Brockway: 563.864.7551

Iowa Finance Authority Awards more than $7.3 million to 27 Local Housing Trust Funds to Move

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