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Volume 129
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Issue Number 29
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Thursday, July 17, 2014
Barnyard Olympics teaches
Teen Council members
some important skills
By JaCOB SNyDEr
wrightcomonitor@gmail.com
Many as one.
That was just one of the advantages of being on
the Wright County 4-H Teen Council and helping put
together an event like the Barnyard Olympics for the
Wright County Fair this past week.
Organizing the Olympics is a good way to bring all
the schools in the county together to work as a team, said
Jessica Norman, who is supervisor for the event.
The Olympics is a long-standing tradition at the
Fair.
And Norman said the cool part to her, is the
organizing of and event itself is completely student run.
Her main responsibility is to oversee the operation.
This year’s Olympics included races while holding
a balloon under the chin and in a feed sack, throwing
a hat into a hula hoop and finding three pennies in a
wheelbarrow full of wet wood chips.
Each team consisted of four children who competed
according to their age groups.
Children ages ranged between 5 and 13 years old.
Two teams competed against each other at time.
Winners of each race were presented with prizes.
In addition to this, names were drawn for door
prizes.
The 14 4-H Teen Council members spent a great
deal of time preparing for the event.
The process starts with writing down a list of ideas
for activities then going through and deciding on which
ones to use and not use.
Ultimately, the Council chose four events this year.
Members say they enjoy getting together and
planning to make this happen.
And while the event is meant to be a good time for
all, the Council also learn some valuable lessons along
the way.
First and foremost, Sarah Rasmussen, Goldfield,
said she has been learning how to strengthen her
organizational skills.
She added you have to begin somewhere and then
know the general direction you want to go.
And that requires the 14 people to be on the same
page.
That’s where negotiation skills come in, said member
Matt Magee.
“Everyone is a little different and has different
opinions, so you have to be willing to compromise
sometimes,” he said.
Before making decisions though, it’s important that
everyone be heard, said member Jenna Kraft, who is
from Goldfield.
She emphasized this as being a really important part
of the process.
During and after all the final “i’s” have been dotted
and “t’s” crossed, and still during, too, the members are
gathering up the necessary equipment for the Olympics.
Upon arriving on Saturday, it took the 12 members,
two were absent, about an hour to set up the four races.
And overall, Rasmussen said though chaotic at first,
she thought it turned out well.
Each of the members commented how much they
enjoyed the Olympics.
And they also said they were happy with the number
of participants who ended up turning out for it.
For Sam Sturgen, the best part of the whole thing
was interacting with the children.
“It was fun talking to them because they are just
adorable,” she commented.
A group of children hop their way to their next leg of the race in feed sacks during the Wright County
Fair Barnyard Olympics this past week. The event was completely student run by the members of the
Wright County 4-H Teen Council and garnered a rather large number of spectators. Photo by Jacob Snyder
Enjoying the variety of animals at the fair
Whether you’re the type of
person that likes to walk through
the livestock barns every day of the
fair, or you do just fine walking by
and peeking in, there are so many
different ways to enjoy the animals
at the Wright County Fair.
Tucker
and
McKenna
Woodbeck (photo at right, top)
enjoyed hanging out with this
wooden pig, pausing for a moment
to capture this keepsake photo.
Lilian Swanson (right, bottom), on
the other hand, enjoyed getting
right in her pen of pigs to show the
Clover Kids tour how to feed them.
The kids were amazed as the pigs
swarmed her for the mix she had
made for them.
Be sure to look throughout the
next three editions of the Eagle
Grove Eagle for Wright County Fair
events. We will have full coverage
of the animals, rides, entertainment,
4-H, and so much more.
Our special Fair Edition will
be coming out July 31. This tab
features a listing of all fair results
along with photos of champion
animals, performers, questions
at the fair, 4-H kids, and so much
more.
Do you have a great picture
you captured at the fair? Send it to
us via egeagle@goldfieldaccess.
net, and you just might see it in the
Eagle Grove Eagle.
Photos by Kim Demory
In
thIs
week’s
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You’ll find
More than 125 faces
inside this week’s eagle
honoring our Veterans at
the wright county fair
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eg city council
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eg school Board
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county health
department & hospice
receives grant
Page 3
2014 Wright County Fair
Princess and Queen
Queen Jenna Kraft (right) and Princess Ashlyn Mayo (left) spent
Wednesday afternoon getting to know each other, while the
Wright County Fair Queen judge got to know them. They had
interview questions and even got to go on a photo treasure hunt
while the judge made the tough decision as who would serve as
Queen of the 2014 Wright County Fair. The judge’s decision of
royalty was revealed during the crowning ceremonies held on
the free stage Wednesday evening, July 9. Photo by Kim Demory
Jugglers at eg Memorial
library
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rsl in the fair parade
Page 6
Part 2 of Miriam Meinke
re-immigration story
Page 13
Jacob snyder joins
Midamerica Publishing
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BRIEFLY
Goldfield Fountain City Days
Saturday, July 26
10:30 a.m. Parade
Afternoon events
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Fair Tab Edition Comes Out
Thursday, July 31
Watch for it in the Eagle Grove
Eagle, the Wright County
Riley Ettinger was just one of many Eagle Grove swimmers to Monitor, and the Belmond
compete in the home swim meet on Tuesday, July 8. Ettinger Independent
finished first in her heat. Look on the sports pages for more –––––––––––––––––––––––––––
Library Swimming Party
photos from the meet. Photo by Kim Demory
Friday, Aug. 1
10 a.m.
Free hot dogs and chips to follow
EG Family Aquatic Center
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Woolstock Days
Saturday, Aug. 2
and Sunday, Aug. 3
See page 11 for details
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UDMO Backpack Night
Monday, Aug. 4
3:30 - 5 p.m.
Memorial Hall
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EG Memorial Library
Summer Hours
Monday -- Thursday
Clarion lifeguards and their manager, Jona McGrath, traveled to
Eagle Grove on Wednesday, July 9 to compete in the Lifeguard 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday & Saturday
Olympics against the Eagle Grove Family Aquatic Center
lifeguards. Lisa Kist, Eagle Aquatic manager, said she invited 10 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
them for a friendly competition that would build skills while
creating a fun atmosphere. Pictured above are guards Jana
Willard and Justin Day. Look for more photos inside.
Home swim meet
Lifeguard Olympics held
Photo by Kim Demory
Hanson family jugglers
The children’s section of the Eagle Grove Memorial Library was
packed with kids who were amazed by the outstanding talents
of the Hanson family. They especially enjoyed this tossing of
bowling pins while juggling. Look inside for more photos from
this great event. Photo by Kim Demory
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Honoring Our Veterans
at the
Wright County Fair
When the United States Air Force was called to the front, six
men proudly walked up to the stage to received their gift from
the Wright County Fair Board. This was the first time the event
was held at the fair, and all veterans were very grateful for the
recognition they received.
Wright County Fair Manager Tricia Rosendahl was proud to
present three men from the United States Marines with a token
of appreciation on behalf of the Fair Board. Nancy Rosendahl,
coordinator of the event, is hoping to hold the ceremony again
next year during the fair.
Supervisor Stan Watne read the meaning of the fold in the flag
while VFW members folded the flag that was later presented to
Wright County Fair Manager Tricia Rosendahl.
The United States Army was the first group to be recognized during the Wright County Fair
“Honoring Our Veterans” program held Friday, July 11. The scene was a bit breath-taking and
brought tears to many people’s eyes as roughly 40 men and women came forward.
Nancy Rosendahl was proud
to have accepted the challenge
of organizing an event at the
Wright County Fairgrounds
that would be worthy of the
recognition
our
veterans
deserve.
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the men and women who have
sacrificed so much to keep our country free. Those who served
in times of war, and times of peace, no matter the branch of
military they chose to serve in, were all honored Friday evening,
July 11.
Wright County men who have served in the U.S. Navy stood 16 members strong as they were
honored and applauded during the first annual “Honoring Our Veterans” program. There was
even a father who stood proudly along-side two of his sons - the Kluss family.
Many came to the ceremony in memory of loved ones who have
served.
Paul Wright, commander of the
local V.F.W., was honored to
have a few minutes to speak at
the beginning of the program.
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County Health Department &
Hospice for Wright County
has received a grant
County Health Department &
Hospice for Wright County has
received a $25,000 grant from
the Iowa Chapter of the March
of Dimes through its community
grants program. The one-year grant
will provide essential funding to
implement a prenatal program aimed
at improving birth outcomes through
prenatal education and educating on
the signs of premature labor.
The March of Dimes Iowa State
Chapter community grant program
was very competitive this year.
Many high quality applications were
received. March of Dimes is excited
to support this project, which has
the potential to significantly impact
the health of mother and babies in
Wright County.
Wright County has contracted
Cassidie Cramer, an ISU student,
to help facilitate this grant and
educational opportunity. For more
information on how to sign up for
prenatal education contact: Tiffini
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Wright Social Services to temporarily
remain with Humboldt, must decide
whether to regionalize case management
By MATT VOIGTS
At their July 14 meeting, the
Wright County Supervisors voted to
continue filing joint social service
cost reports with Humboldt County
for the time being.
The decision prefigures a larger one
to be made by September: whether
or not to regionalize social service
case management will be handled
by a Wright County employee or
regionalized.
The billing decision reverses
a decision the Supervisors made
at their June 30 meeting to split
with Pocahontas and Humboldt
counties during the transitional
period following the resignation of
Brad Leckrone, who had worked in
various administrative positions in
Wright County social services for
16 years, jointly with Humboldt and
Pocahontas Counties since 2012.
At their July 7 meeting, Bob Lincoln,
CEO of County Social Services
(CSS), expressed reservations about
the split. At the July 14 meeting, he
successfully convinced the Wright
County Supervisors to reverse their
decision and temporarily remain
with Humboldt.
CSS is a consortium that helps
provide services used by citizens with
long term medical needs in Wright
and 21 other counties in northeastern
Iowa. Lincoln described one such
service recently implemented, telepsychiatry] for area jails. “A sheriff
shouldn’t be wasting his time on these
kinds of endeavors,” suggesting that
CSS can provide more expansive
services than counties can provide
individually.
Further
advocating
for
telemedicine bringing a greater range
of specialized services, Lincoln
suggested that there are “a lot of
doctors in Florida who would love to
practice in Iowa if they didn’t have
to stay here for the Iowa winters.”
In the current system, local case
management specialists serve their
clients by coordinating services
available through the CSS network.
Under the proposal urged by Lincoln,
the point-person position for
distribution of these services would
be regionalized into the network,
with fewer agents covering larger
areas. Lincoln argued that this would
keep services more closely integrated
and more cost effective, while the
Supervisors expressed reservations
that it would keep managers further
from their clients.
“Come on as you are and we’ll
figure this out together,” Lincoln
described as the attitude of the
program. “We’re working toward a
shared mission. I don’t know why
our agendas would diverge.”
“The intent of the region is to
empower the local folks more,”
Lincoln generally argued.
“My concern is that 22 counties is
awfully big,” said Supervisor Karl
Helgevold. “With taking targeted
case management [regional], I want
to make sure, is it too big? And if
you go into a region, are the clients
being served as well?”
“It may work fine, but I don’t
want to be the first one in,”
Helgevold stated, stating that part
of his reservations stem from the
untested nature of regionalized case
management.
Melissa Hill was named by the
Supervisors to coordinate services
for Wright County following
Leckrone’s departure. Hill has
worked with Wright County for a
decade and a half, is partially based
in Missouri, and was present at this
and last week’s meetings. At the June
30 meeting, she was authorized to
hire two new case managers to help
as the County’s sole case manager
prepares for a planned absence.
Thus far, no new hires have been
made, which the Supervisors say is
not ideal.
“If we go the County Social
Services way, you’re pretty much
in control of [Hill’s] destiny,”
Helgevold said, pressing Lincoln on
what would happen to Hill if case
management were regionalized.
Lincoln commended Hill’s work,
but responded that his “initial
thought” would involve “a six-month
transition period” during which Hill
would remain employed, with her
position ultimately being phased out
during restructuring.
This process is a part of a shift
toward “integrated health homes,”
which Lincoln described as being
care resource centers designed to
provide consistent experiences
to connect patients in specific
demographics to services. “We will
all become part of health homes,”
he said, noting that the “integrated”
plans are for those with more intense
needs, such as those served by
county social services. An example
of a health home would be LifeLong
Links, an aging disability resource
center.
“I wish it was just us, but it seems
like the whole world is changing,”
Lincoln said of the uncertain future
and the challenges of transitions.
The Supervisors also approved
fireworks permits for Craig Burhow
and George Dean
Correction
A story in the July 10 issue of the
Monitor stated that Melissa Hill,
interim social services administrator,
said that Wright County case
management had gone balance
neutral this year for the first time. In
fact, Hill clarified, this marks the first
year that local social services have
incurred unplanned costs, which
may cost the County Mental Health
Fund $50,000 and $60,000. Hill said
the imbalance resulted from higherthan-expected indirect expenses
– which are capped for Medicaid
reimbursement at 23 percent of total
expenses – in part due to unexpected
personnel turnover beyond social
services’ control.
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School Board handles
routine matters to
start new fiscal year
By LES HOuSEr
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The Eagle Grove Board of
Education held their first meeting
of the new fiscal year this past
Monday night, and as such dealt
with several routine items that
needed to be done at this time.
Before that was done, the
meeting opened with brief
presentations by two of the
building administrators on current
happenings. Elementary Principal
Joe Erickson informed the Board
about several staff members joining
him in attending an institute held
in June. “It was incredible and very
inspiring,”said Roberts. “Our staff
is jacked up and ready to start the
year after attending that.” He will
give a more detailed report at the
next meeting.
He reported that the leadership
team meetings are being held for
professional development, and
also that summer school is going
very well. “Students are using the
library a lot and are doing a fine
job,” concluded Roberts.
Middle
School
Principal
Scott Jeske told the Board that the
roofing project is now completed,
and starting this week some new
water lines are being installed in
the building. “That’s overdue,” said
Jeske. “We’ll get rid of our orange
water now.”
Daryl Watts and Don Deuel
requested a few minutes to inform
the Board on the progress of the
Veterans Tower project. Watts said
that the south side will be getting
power washed this week, and that
they will then be putting images of
the Twin Towers and a remembrance
of September 11, 2003 on that side.
“We’ll be putting up emblems of
all the military branches as soon
as they’re completed,” said Watts.
“We want to do a mural eventually,
but it will be expensive.”
As per Superintendent Jess
Toliver’s request, the Board
brought their ideas to the table
for legislative priorities for the
next session. Toliver reminded
the members that his top one is
setting the State Supplemental
Aid in a timely manner and at an
appropriate amount with a four
percent minimum.
“Sharing incentives are also
important,” said Board Chair Jon
Rowen. “It seems there are always
groups down there every year
wanting to do away with the penny.
We’ve got to keep that.”
It was also remarked that the
ISL could be taken out and changed
to ‘adequate funding to schools in
crisis’ in the Board’s final adoption
document.
In Toliver’s monthly report to
the Board, he stated that a halftime middle school position is all
that’s left to fill and that interviews
are taking place now. School
registration for the 2014-15 year
is scheduled for Tuesday, August
5, and contractor bids are being
sought now by Iowa Central for
work on the Academy building.
In other action the Board:
-named Security Savings
Bank, Wells Fargo Bank and First
State Bank as official district
depositories for the new school year,
and all with maximum balances of
$6 million dollars each;
-appointed Rick Engel as
school attorney and chief negotiator
for 2014-15;
-appointed Teresa Pohlman
as Board Secretary/Treasurer for
2014-15;
-approved a contract for Emily
Clausen as Elementary Special
Education teacher.
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Council hears plans for
2014 street improvements
By LES HOuSEr
Wayne Schlotfeldt of
Schlotfeldt Engineering presented
details on the 2014 street repair
project to the Eagle Grove City
Council at their July 7 meeting.
Following the presentation, the
Council set July 28 for the approval
of the bid on the project.
According to Schlotfeldt,
two blocks of Jackson Avenue to
Northeast First will be milled and
then receive an asphalt overlay.
“We won’t do a full curb and gutter
replacement there,” said Schlotfeldt.
“There will also be some drainage
work done in alleys.”
Fourth Street will be finished
with a reconstruction up to the east
side of the railroad tracks. One block
of Fourth, Sixth, Seventh and Ninth
will be receiving an asphalt overlay
to a 20’ width, along with drainage
work to take care of a problem
with standing water following
heavy rain events. “Water sits on
the lowest point, which happens
to be the street,” said Schlotfeldt.
“We’ll put in new inlets on Sixth
and Seventh for better drainage,
and will build up the grade of the
street with a slight ditch to the
north side,” said the engineer. A
portion of Iowa Avenue will be
resurfaced, with bids taken for both
asphalt or concrete. Schlotfeldt has
a preference for doing the street in
PCC, which will have a longer life
span.
“We’ve deleted the seeding
from the bid document,” said
Schlotfeldt. “We’ll keep it as
a separate contract and hire it
locally.” He closed by telling the
Council that bids will be taken up
until 2 p.m. on July 24, with the
winning bid being brought before
Council members for approval on
the 28th.
The Council took up discussion
on Resolution 2014-22 concerning
the CDC Housing Demolition
Contract. According to City
Administrator Mike Boyd, the City
will disburse the G.O. funds to the
CDC in order for them to purchase
the properties desired. The City
will then pursue gaining titles to
those properties, and transfer the
titles to the CDC. The City will not
be compensated for this.
“A state statute under Urban
Renewal says that the City is not
to accept less than market value for
the properties,” said City Attorney
Brett Legvold. Boyd then stated
that this was not the final draft of
the contract, and that there were
still a couple of details to work out.
Council person Tony Axtell then
suggested postponing action on
the resolution until then, and the
Council as a whole agreed.
In other action the Council:
-approved the second reading
of Ordinance 2014-02 regarding
sewer rate changes;
-approved the second reading,
with Axtell and Wally Lorenzen
voting against it, of Ordinance
2014-03 regarding the amendment
of section 4 on snowmobile, ATV
and golf car use in city limits;
-approved building permits for
Richard Messerly (fence), George
Thomason (carport), Matt Johnson
(garage addition), Yolanda Zapata
(deck) and Alvin Larue (sewer
repair);
-entered into closed session to
further discuss litigation matters
pertaining to the Airport Gun
Range.
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Public RecoRd
Marriage Licenses
Marcus P. Barkema, 27, and Josefina T. Duran, 25, both of Clarion, issued July 9
Craig A. Long, 49, and Suzanne
M. Nelson, 49, both of Eagle Grove,
issued July 10
Mark J. Anderson, 28, and Thomas
G. Karaba, 23, both of Belmond, issued July 11
Death Certificates
Nancy K. Hamer, 72, of Woolstock,
July 6, 2014
Birth Certificates
(This is a more complete listing
from the previous week)
Zaharah R. Gonder, born May 5,
daughter of McKinsey S. Gonder of
Humboldt County;
India M. Ostendorf, born May 6,
daughter of Cody J. and Sunita M. Ostendorf of Wright County;
Finn L. Trower, born May 6, son
of Justin L. and Linda D. Trower of
Hamilton County;
Lilyanne E. Weide, born May 11,
daughter of Cassandra E. Jensen of
Hardin County;
Landon J. Mohr, born May 12, son
of Ashley M. Boyd of Wright County;
Leonel Santiago-Euseblo and Noel
Santiago-Euseblo, born May 12, twin
sons of Silvestre Santiago-Jose and
Sefara Eusebro-Jeronimo of Wright
County;
Elsie L. Fischer, born May 17,
daughter of Zachary J. and Amber M.
Fischer of Wright County;
Bentley S. Freese, born May 17,
son of Kaitlynn E. Allen of Wright
County;
Arlyn N. Stetz, born May 17, daughter of Joseph R. Stetz and Ashley D.
Williams of Wright County;
Josiah J. Wubben, born May 18, son
of Mark A. and Katie A. Wubben of
Worth County;
Nora M. Miller, born May 19,
daughter of Joshua V. and Tracy L.
Miller of Humboldt County;
Olivia M. Foster, born May 20,
daughter of Janine M. Foster of Humboldt County;
Laurel L. Paris, born May 20,
daughter of Dallas E. and Melissa E.
Paris of Franklin County;
Lincoln J. Carroll, born May 23, son
of Corinne K. Carroll of Winnebago
County;
Iker J. Chocop Ordonez, born May
26, son of Mynor R. Chocop Rivera
and Gilda Y. Ordonez Lopez of Wright
County;
RayAnn L. Hanson, born May 27,
daughter of Crystal A. Marciniak of
Hancock County;
Justin O. Almarez Gomez, born May
28, son of Edgar Encarnacion Almarez
and Honoria A. Gomez Hernandez of
Hancock County;
Ava S. Held, born May 28, daughter of Eric P. and Melinda S. Held of
Franklin County;
Nevin R. Ubben, born May 30, son
of Nathan M. and Melissa M. Ubben
of Humboldt County;
Tristan A. Harris, born June 3, son of
Torri R. Harris of Hamilton County;
Johnathan J. Torsell, born June 6,
son of Christopher B. and Toni L. Torsell of Wright County;
Kenley A. Abele, born June 11,
daughter of Ronald D. and Melissa A.
Abele of Hancock County;
Layne K. Lowell, born June 11, son
of Michael R. and Desirae N. Lowell
of Hancock County;
Zachary W. Woodford, born June
11, son of Laura M. Curry of Kossuth
County;
Zakary L. Solis, born June 10, son
of Daniel R. and Meghann M. Solis of
Wright County;
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Lillian K. Clemens, born June 11,
daughter of Jeffrey D. and Genevieve
K. Clemons of Hancock County;
Dissolutions
Trisha Trca vs. Travis W. Trca, court
decree filed July 10.
Property Transfers
Warranty Deed – Fannie Mae, Federal National Mortgage Association
to Dalene Covington, City of Eagle
Grove, Original Addition, Block E,
Lots 6, 7, as desc. 7-01-14;
Court Officer Deed – Joseph H. Kaiser, Joseph H. Kaiser Estate, Donald J.
Kaiser Executor to Bonnie J. Stroud,
30-93-23, as desc. 7-02-14;
Warranty Deed – Carroll J. Olson
to Matthew L. Ammerman, City of
Dows, Original Addition, Block 6, Lot
11, as desc. 7-02-14;
Quit Claim – Erlin Ellison to
Blanche M. Bosteder, City of Eagle
Grove, Original Addition, Block 21,
Lot 12, as desc. 7-02-14;
Warranty Deed – Douglas A. Dean
Jr., Jean D. Dean, David A. Dean,
Deborah L. Dean to Rosa M. Nuncio
Hernandez, City of Clarion, Walnut
Grove Addition, Block 1, Lots 3, 4, as
desc. 7-03-14;
Warranty Deed – Gary M. Green to
Emilio Duran, Victoria Duran, 1-9024, as desc. 7-03-14;
Warranty Deed – Gary D. Michels,
Rita J. Michels to Dennis J. Michels,
Steven E. Michels, 26-92-25, as
desc.7-03-14;
Warranty Deed – Steven E. Michels,
Janet E. Michels to Dennis J. Michels,
26-92-25, as desc.7-03-14;
Warranty Deed – Dennis J. Michels,
Malinda J. Michels to Steven E. Michels, 26-92-25, as desc.7-03-14
Quit Claim – Bobby Ross Emley,
Luann Rae Johnson, Luann Rae Johnson Trustee to Bobby Ross Emley
Trustee, Emley Johnson Living Trust,
2-92-24, 11-92-24, as desc. 7-03-14;
Warranty Deed – Engineered Building Systems, Inc. to David Sadler,
Paula Sadler, 19-92-24, as desc. 7-0314;
Warranty Deed – Kastler Farms,
Inc. to Robert K. Kastler, 35-90-26, as
desc. 7-07-14;
Quit Claim – Charles R. Bell, Cindy
L. Bell to Alden John McGrane, 2591-23, as desc. 7-07-14;
Affidavit/Transfer – David A. Dean
to Mardell Dean, Mardell Dean Life
Estate, Douglas A. Dean, Jr., City
of Clarion, Walnut Grove Addition,
Block 1, Lots 3, 4, as desc. 7-03-14;
Small Claims
Velocity Investments, Inc. vs. Kirk
A. Simons, Box 382, Goldfield. Defendant pled guilty July 8 and was
ordered to pay $2,985.50 plus court
costs. The case was originally filed
April 21.
Kinseth Plumbing & Heating, Inc.,
148 East Main, Belmond vs. Thomas
Middleton. Defendant pled guilty July
8 and was ordered to pay $985.56 plus
court costs. The case was originally
filed April 25.
Hauge Associates, Inc., Sioux Falls,
South Dakota vs. Christopher and
Melissa Miller, 516 SE First Street,
Eagle Grove. Defendants were found
guilty July 10 and were ordered to pay
$4,091.18 plus court costs. The case
was originally filed May 23.
Midland Funding, LLC. vs. Troy
Baumgartner, 705 Eighth Avenue NE,
Belmond. Defendant pled guilty July
8 and was ordered to pay $1,150.63
plus court costs. The case was originally filed June 5.
First National Bank of Omaha vs.
Brian S. Melhus, 512 North Cadwell,
Eagle Grove. Defendant pled guilty
July 7 and was ordered to pay
$1,678.58 plus court costs. The case
was originally filed June 5.
Midland Funding, LLC. vs. Sheri
K. Sturm, 404 Fourth Avenue NE,
Belmond. Defendant pled guilty July
8 and was ordered to pay $539.88 plus
court costs. The case was originally
filed June 10.
C.J. Furman, Arnolds Park, vs.
Denise Lewis, 800 Northeast Fourth
Street, Eagle Grove. Defendant was
found guilty July 10.
Civil Court
IPR, Inc. vs. Carole J. Forbes. The
case was dismissed July 9 with out
prejudice, and was originally filed
June 19.
Clerk of Court
Speeding over 55 zone (6 thru 10
over): Ryan O. Barnes of St. Paul,
Minnesota, $60; Tait A. Kellogg of
Rochester, Minnesota, $40; Stephen
R. Griffith of Ames, $40; John G. Yarbrough of San Jose, California, $40;
Linda L. Churchill of Fayetteville, Arkansas, $40;
Speeding over 55 zone (11 thru 15
over): Paul J. Ratke of Burnsville,
Minnesota, $120; Hajdi Zulic of Johnston, $120; Carney D. Loucks of Newton, $80;
Speeding 55 or under (1 thru 5
over): Willard W. Ristau of Eagle
Grove, $20; John R. Hobson of New
Port Beach, California, $20; Brandon
J. Glaze of Thor, $20;
over): Justin D. Barkema of Belmond,
$60; Kara J. Heiserman of Coulter,
$40; Jody L. Kelly of Wausau, Wisconsin, $40; Warren T. Widawky of
Jackson, New Jersey, $40; Joseph R.
Alvarez of Mason City, $40; Gerardo
Fonseca of Clarion, $60; Jeffrey P.
Speidel of Fargo, North Dakota, $40;
Christopher G. Carney of Clear Lake,
$40; Edmar J. Mendoza Vidales of
Dallas, Texas, $40; Lukas Odland of
Clarion, $40;
over): Katee L. Dean of Fort Dodge,
$120; Kendall E. Obermier of Allison,
$80;
Speeding within a residential or
school district: David L. Boots of
Rowan, $40; Zachary S. Sturm of Belmond, $20; Eric A. Meyer of Rowan,
$40;
Open container w/ passenger 21
or older: David L. Markley of Fort
Dodge, $300; Armalato M. Libras of
Clarion, $300; Jorge M. Lopez Lopez
of Clarion, $300; Ryan W. Dugger of
Belmond, $200;
Dark window/windshield: Anthony
K. Miller of Woodbury, Minnesota,
$75; Ryan O. Barnes of St. Paul, Minnesota, $75; Cody W. Bonnstetter of
Belmond, $50;
Failure to provide proof of financial liability: Justin D. Barkema of
Belmond, $375; Rickey L. Pint, Jr. of
Webster City, $375; Katee L. Dean of
Fort Dodge, $375; Ceaser Lopez-Lopez of Clarion, $500; Evsebio Yasmin
Cosme of Clarion, $375; Damian O.
Lucio of Belmond, $375; Darla Loehr
of Sioux Rapids, $375; Anthony A.
Simpson of Webster City, $375;
Possession or purchase of alcohol
by person 18/19/20: Steven Hanson
of Eagle Grove, $300; Breanna R.
Branerhorst of Prairie City, $200; Samantha N. Resh of Eagle Grove, $200;
Alexander L. Bales of Mason City,
$200;
Failure to maintain safety belts: Dan
G. Bridges of Dows, $50;
Operation of motor vehicle w/ expired license: Michael K. Durham, Jr.
of Clarion, $50;
Operation w/o valid registration
card or plate: Richard R. Premo of
Eagle Grove, $50; Robert A. Barker of
Emmetsburg, $75; Damian O. Lucio
of Belmond, $75; Anthony A. Simpson of Webster City, $75;
Failure to obey stop sign and yield
right of way: Theresa L. Barkhaus of
Eagle Grove, $100; Brad L. Frerichs
of Alexander, $100; Stacy K. Datema
of Garner, $100;
No valid driver’s license: Ceaser
Lopez-Lopez of Clarion, $200; Jose
Canseco-Perez of Clarion, $200; Damian O. Lucio of Belmond, $300;
Careless or reckless driving: Adalberto J. Sepulveda of Belmond, $35;
Driving while license denied, suspended, cancelled or revoked: Robert
E. Anthony Jr. of Waterloo, $250;
Illegal possession of fireworks: Alex
J. Knudtson of Belmond, $65;
District Court
State of Iowa vs. Jeffrey K. Stark,
P.O. Box 224, Clarion. Defendant
was found guilty July 5 of disorderly
conduct by abusive epithets/threatening gesture and was fined $65 plus
the statutory 35 percent surcharge and
court costs. The sentence is a result of
an investigation June 3 by the Clarion
Police Department.
State of Iowa vs. Dorlan E. Olson,
Jr., 201 King Avenue, Eagle Grove.
Defendant pled guilty July 3 to disorderly conduct by loud and raucous
noise and was fined $65 plus the statutory 35 percent surcharge and court
costs. The sentence is a result of an investigation May 5 by the Eagle Grove
Police Department.
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Judgement Day
The 4-H youth of Wright County proudly brought their projects
to the fair to be critiqued by the judges on Tuesday, July 8.
All of them were amazing. Be sure to watch the next several
weeks’ editions of the Eagle for full coverage of 4-H projects,
animals, and public enjoyment of the Wright County Fair.
Photo by Kim Demory
Rachel Clagett’s chair she refinished and recovered was selected
as an Iowa State Fair Alternate project.
Wright County Sheriff’s Office
The office responded to three separate accidents involving deer. No injuries were reported in any of them.
Sarah Wilson impressed the photography judge with this unique
angle of a tall building. The photo was considered to advance
to the State Fair.
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Lizzie Hogrefe (center) is a first-year member of the Wright
Warriors 4-H group. To help her learn more about what the
judges are looking for when they critique visual arts entries,
Hogrefe served as a judge’s helper.
Leslie Cooper of the Wright Warriors received a purple ribbon
for her homemade jam.
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It’s a Boy!
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Juggling at the Eagle Grove Memorial Library
BIRTHS
Ryan and Karen Riggs, of Newton, are proud to announce the birth of
a son, Greyson Lewis Riggs, on June 7, 2014, at Mercy Hospital in Des
Moines. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces.
Grandparents are Jim and Janis Bartley of Eagle Grove, and George and
Linda Riggs of Newton. Great-grandparents are Ed and Caroline Rasmussen
of Newton, and Beverly Riggs of Minonk, Ill. Great-great-grandmother is
Marvel Clement, also of Newton.
Elise Gangestad
named to the
Dean’s List
Elise Gangestad, daughter of
Thomas and Jana Gangestad of
Clarion, was named with Honors
to the spring semester dean’s list at
University of Northwestern - St. Paul.
The dean’s list includes full-time
students with a grade point average
(GPA) during the semester of 3.65
(out of 4.0) or higher. Gangestad
is pursuing a degree in Spanish
Education and ESL Education at
Northwestern.
Highest honors are awarded to
students with a GPA of 3.90-4.0,
high honors are awarded to students
with a GPA of 3.75-3.89 and honors
are awarded to students with a GPA
of 3.65-3.74.
University of Northwestern St. Paul (formerly Northwestern
College) is a nondenominational
Christian university in St. Paul,
Minn. With a biblical worldview
integrated into all programs, UNW
provides a unique educational
experience for students who want to
combine faith and education. UNW
offers 70+ areas of undergraduate
study, six master’s degrees, and
online and early college programs.
Northwestern Media, a ministry of
the university, operates 15 Christian
radio stations throughout the
Midwest with a total listenership of
more than one million listeners. Visit
unwsp.edu for more information.
Be sure to
check out
the next few
editions of the
“Eagle Grove
Eagle” for
coverage from
the 2014 Wright
County Fair. The
July 31st edition
will include the
2014 special
results tab.
Kirkwood
announces
Dean’s List
Kirkwood Community College has
released its Dean’s List for the Spring
2014 Semester. These students have
achieved a 3.3 grade point average or
higher after completing 12 or more
credit hours with the college.
Kirkwood students from Wright
County earning this distinction are:
Clarion: Jordon Frakes, Physical
Therapist Assistant—AAS; and
from Eagle Grove: Jerene Roberts,
Baking and Pastry Arts—Diploma,
and Chloe Ryerson, Culinary Arts AAS.
Rachel Kist
graduates
from Wartburg
College
Wartburg
College
awarded
diplomas to 323 graduates from
20 states and 13 countries at its
Commencement ceremony May 25.
Rachel Kist of Eagle Grove
graduated Magna Cum Laude with a
degree in Business Administration.
Another 10 diplomas will be
awarded through August. Fifty
members of the Class of 2014
graduated in December.
Wartburg, a four-year liberal arts
college internationally recognized
for community engagement, enrolls
1,714 students. Wartburg is affiliated
with the Evangelical Lutheran
Church in America and named after
the castle in Germany where Martin
Luther took refuge disguised as a
knight during the stormy days of the
Reformation, while translating the
Bible from Greek into German.
Lexiphile
Police were called to a
day care where a threeyear-old was . . .
resisting a rest.
The
Bridal
Registry
Fred & Leny Stensland
Reception
July 26, 2014
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Beth Nelson
& Kyle Egemo
Sept. 6, 2014
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Brooke Pedersen
& Jordan Reichter
Sept. 27, 2014
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Jill Pepples
& Tim Chelesvig
Oct. 4, 2014
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Amanda Elston
& Dana Watson
Oct. 11, 2014
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Heather Crees
& Brandon Evje
Oct. 18, 2014
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Lots of laughter
Kids could hardly stop laughing and smiling as they watched
the Hanson family perform their act. Along the way, they even
learned a few interesting facts about inventions from them,
like - did you know the girl who invented lasers for eye surgery
came up with her first invention at the age of eight, and it was
the slit in a cereal box that helps reseal the lid once it has been
open? Did you also know that pharmacist John Pemberton
was trying to invent a medicine for headaches that didn’t taste
bad when he accidentally created Coca-Cola?
Father/daughter act
Don’t rub your eyes, you’re seeing right. There are two jugglers,
but only three bowling pins. That’s because they rotated around
each other, all the while never dropping a bowling pin.
Photo by Kim Demory
Photo by Kim Demory
Horticulture Hints: Japanese beetle
– Squish, Squash, Soak
By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist
A message to kids
Krista Hanson (on the unicycle) was only eight years old when
she taught herself how to ride a unicycle. She now holds a
national title in unicycling, besides being able to juggle. Her
father, Mark, holds the record for being the world’s fastest
juggler, catching 520 balls in a minute. Mom, Krista, and
brothers, Mathew, Luke, and Caleb, don’t hold records, but
they enjoy being part of the act. Photo by Kim Demory
Eagle Grove Weather
Date
July 7
July 8
July 9
July 10
July 11
July 12
July 13
Total Precip. for Week:
High
90
82
75
78
75
72
82
Low
63
62
55
59
64
70
61
Precip.
.00
.00
.00
.00
.00
.75
.00
.75
Okay
folks—the
unwanted
Japanese beetle has arrived to local
gardens. First appearing in eastern
Iowa in 1994, this beetle devours
over 300 types of garden plants
and flowers, favorites being roses,
grapes, and linden trees. These
beetles look similar to a June bug
- but have a distinctive row of five
white spots of tufted hair on each
side of the abdomen.
Just to be clear, this beetle invader
is not the Emerald Ash Borer, which
threatens our ash trees; nor the Asian
Ladybeetle, the orange spotted
ladybug which invades homes in the
fall. We have been very fortunate
not to have had serious numbers of
the Japanese beetle here yet. Last
week, however, I received several
reports from area Master Gardeners
announcing that this pest is now in
our area.
Japanese beetles typically appear
starting at the end of June, through
the month of July, to feed, mate, and
lay eggs. Adults emerge from the
soil, following a larval stage that
overwinters as white, C-shaped grubs
which feed on the roots of grass in
the lawn. If you have visited gardens
with Japanese beetles in southern or
eastern Iowa, you will have seen the
devastating damage to flowers and
plants this insect can do.
One strategy of control is by hand
picking the adults. As a Japanese
beetle female can lay 60 eggs per
season, each beetle annihilated is that
many fewer potential grubs to hatch.
Adults live about two months. With
only a limited number now in our
area, advising family, friends, and
neighbors to hand pick and dispose
of any beetles found, may help to
slow their spread. Smash beetles
by hand, gloves optional, or knock
them into a jar of soapy water and
destroy.
For further information on the
Japanese beetle, visit: http://www.
ipm.iastate.edu/ipm/iiin/node/125.
Did
you
know? The use
of Japanese beetle traps is
not
recommended.
Research
advises these traps are not an
effective means of control, as
the pheromone attractants will invite
more Japanese beetles into your
yard, to join those already present.
For further information on garden
insect pests or other gardening
questions,
contact
Yvonne
McCormick at yvonne@iastate.edu.
Generations of cookies
Second-year Wright Warrior 4-H member Shea Whaley talks to
the judge about baking her grandmother’s homemade chocolate
chip cookies. Whaley’s project was considered for the Iowa
State Fair. She was happy to be considered. Photo by Kim Demory
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ChurCh News
Praise & worshiP
UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
Eagle Grove
Pastor Heather Dorr
448-4701
DIAL-A-DEVOTION: 448-3355
http://www.eaglegroveumc.org
SUNDAY:
10:30 a.m. Worship Service
11:30 a.m. Fellowship Hour
NO Sunday School
GOLDFIELD UNITED
METHODIST CHURCH
Pastor Christina M. Perkins
Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3754
THURSDAY:
9-11:30 a.m. Pastor at Goldfield
11:30 a.m. Soup and Scripture
6-8 p.m. Support/Recovery Group at
Crossroads
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Sunday School
10:30 a.m. Worship
5:30-7 p.m. CHAOS
MONDAY:
9 a.m.-Noon Pastor Christina at
Goldfield
TUESDAY:
Renwick
WEDNESDAY:
Renwick
GOLDFIELD UNITED
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. Sara Hill, Pastor
220 E. Oak St.
Goldfield, Ph: 515-825-3581
goldpres@goldfieldaccess.net
www.goldfieldupc.com
THURSDAY:
9:15 a.m. TOPS #IA 1348, Goldfield,
(Take Off Pounds Sensibly), weigh-in
and meeting. Use southeast door. New
members always welcome!!
5:30-7 p.m. Support & Recovery for
Youth, Crossroads
7-8 p.m. Support & Recovery for
Adults, Crossroads
SUNDAY: FOOD PANTRY SUNDAY
- Please place your non-perishable food
items or paper products in the NW
corner of the Narthex.
11:30 a.m. Fellowship Coffee, East
Room
WEDNESDAY:
3 p.m. Summer Story-Time, East Room
6:30 p.m. Book Club, Rose Room
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. Dr. Fran Pettigrew
Eagle Grove, Ph: 448-4612
SUNDAY:
8:30 a.m. Sunday School
9:30 a.m. Fellowship
10 a.m. Worship Service
TUESDAY:
10 a.m. Bible Study
HOLMES BAPTIST CHURCH
2137 Hancock Ave.
Holmes, Iowa
Zach Fischer, Pastor
SUNDAY:
6 p.m. Evening Service
WEDNESDAY:
7 p.m. Prayer Meeting
7 p.m. Souled Out - Youth Group
7 p.m. Kids Club for ages 4 to 6thgrade
EAGLE GROVE
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
(CONGREGATIONAL)
Ph: 448-3584
Everyone is Welcome!
Building fully
Accessible to the Disabled
Pastor Jim Cunningham
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. New Hope Lutheran Church
SUNDAY: FOOD PANTRY
9:30 a.m. Worship
10:30 a.m. Fellowship
MONDAY—FRIDAY:
UCC delivers Meals-On-Wheels
GRACE EVANGELICAL FREE
CHURCH
Ph: 448-5414
Sunday Worship - 9 a.m.
Sunday School - 10:45 a.m.
www.graceefc.com
SOUTH ENES LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Susan Stone
205 Johnson Street
Vincent
515-293-2965
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the
Family Table (3rd Friday of the month)
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Sunday School
10 a.m. Worship
GOLDFIELD
ACCESS NETWORK
GAN
536 N. Main
Goldfield, IA 50542
515-825-3996
SACRED HEART
CATHOLIC CHURCH
Fr. Jerry Blake
THURSDAY:
8 a.m. Mass, at Sacred Heart, Eagle
Grove
6 p.m. Cluster Liturgy Meeting at St.
John, Clarion
FRIDAY:
7:40 a.m. Rosary at St. John, Clarion
8 a.m. Mass at St. John, Clarion
SATURDAY: HAITI COLLECTION
WEEKEND
4 p.m. Mass at St. John, Clarion
8 p.m. Mass in Spanish at St. John,
Clarion
SUNDAY: HAITI COLLECTION
WEEKEND
8 a.m. Mass at Sacred Heart, Eagle
Grove
10:30 a.m. Mass at St. Francis, Belmond
TUESDAY:
9:30 a.m. Rosary at South Rotary
Senior Living at Eagle Grove
10 a.m. Rosary at North Rotary Senior
Living at Eagle Grove
THURSDAY:
8 a.m. Mass, Adoration, Benediction at
Sacred Heart, Eagle Grove
9 a.m. Sewing Mission at Sacred Heart,
Eagle Grove
6 p.m. Cluster Pastoral Council at St.
John, Clarion
SAMUEL EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Rich Taylor
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study
SUNDAY:
8:30 a.m. Worship with Communion
THURSDAY:
10 a.m. Pastors’ Prayer
HOLMES EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Rich Taylor
Holmes
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Bible Study
SUNDAY:
10 a.m. Worship with Communion
THURSDAY:
NEW HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH
Pastor Susan Stone
1115 SW 2nd
Eagle Grove
515-603-6151
FRIDAY:
9 a.m. Gather Bible Study at the
Family Table (3rd Friday of the month)
SATURDAY:
5 p.m. Worship Service
A Congregation of ELCA
ULLENSVANG LUTHERAN
CHURCH
Pastor Darryl Landsverk
Thor
SUNDAY:
11 a.m. Contemporary Worship with
Holy Communion
LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH
GOLDFIELD
LCMC
Lutheran Congregations in Mission
for Christ
Pastor Truman Larson
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Worship
Goldfield, IA
50542
515.825.3181
EAGLE GROVE EVANGELICAL
LUTHERAN CHURCH
615 SW 2nd St., Eagle Grove, Iowa
Pastor Jason Cooper
Phone: 515-448-3697
www.eaglegrovelutheran.com
THURSDAY:
NO ELCW Bible Study
SATURDAY:
9 a.m. Men’s Bible Study at EGELC
SUNDAY:
9 a.m. Worship
10 a.m. Fellowship Coffee
5:30 p.m. Worship
MONDAY:
5:30 p.m. Worship on Cable – CH12
TUESDAY:
9 a.m. Small Group Bible Study at
Family Table
2-9 p.m. Pictures taken for Church
Directory
WEDNESDAY:
NO Bible Study at EGELC
2-9 p.m. Pictures taken for Church
Directory
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EAGLE GROVE MINISTERIAL
ASSOCIATION FOOD PANTRY
510 S. Jackson
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday,
1 – 3 p.m.
Helping Families in Need!
Fri., July 18: Golden baked
chicken, potatoes with gravy, garden
beans, melon cup, whole wheat roll,
and tomato juice.
Mon., July 21: COOK’S
CHOICE.
Tues., July 22: Creamed chicken,
biscuit, green beans, strawberries,
and tomato juice.
Wed., July 23: Hearty vegetable
beef soup, cornbread, banana half,
and cinnamon apples with crunchy
topping.
Thurs., July 24:
Salisbury
ground beef, baked potato, mixed
vegetables, peach crisp, and
raspberry lemonade.
NOTE: Please return plastic
dishes if you have meals delivered.
Part of the fair parade
Everyone loves a parade, sometimes even more when you’re the
one rolling down the street, like the residents and employees of
Rotary Senior Living (top), or the Shriners (bottom). Watch the
Eagle for more parade pictures in upcoming weeks.
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Eagle Grove
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300 N Commercial, EG
603-6200
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Sat. ~ 8 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun. ~ 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.
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Psalm 27
Don’t be impatient.
Wait for the Lord.
EAGLE GROVE • 448-4321
Hours: Mon. - Thurs ~ 6 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Fri & Sat ~ 6 a.m. - 9 p.m. • Sunday ~ 7:30 a.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Ta k e o u t o r d e r s a v a i l a b l e !
Romans 12:12
Rejoice in our
confident hope.
Be patient in
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Obituaries/Flashbacks
We remember Our lOved Ones
Eagle
Lester V. Olson, 93, Eagle Grove
Lester Vern “Chick” Olson, the
son of Lawrence and Mabel (Nelson)
Olson, was born September 7, 1920,
in Iowa Falls, Iowa. In 1922, they
moved to Goldfield, Iowa, where
he was raised and graduated from
Goldfield High School in 1938. He
worked for Whyte Motor Company
until he enlisted in the Army. Chick
served in World War II and after his
Honorable Discharge, he enlisted
in the Iowa National Guard in
Eagle Grove and was hired as an
administrative supervisor until his
retirement, after 32 years, as Chief
Warrant Officer-3 in 1979. He was
part owner of the Arnson’s Clothing
Store in Eagle Grove until 1985.
Chick married Mary Ann Theusch
on February 26, 1977, and shared 31
wonderful years with her until her
death in 2008.
Chick was a 48-year member
of Bower Masonic Lodge #464 of
Eagle Grove, El Kahir Shrine Club
of Cedar Rapids, Wright County
Shrine Club, Wright County Shrine
Mini-Patrol, and was a Shrine
Hospital dad. He was also a member
of the American Legion of Goldfield,
a lifelong member of Knights of
Columbus Council #1579 of Eagle
Grove and Sacred Heart Catholic
Church in Eagle Grove. Chick and
Mary Ann also lived in the Cedars
Assisted Living in Madrid, and were
members of St. Malachy’s Catholic
Church.
Papa Chick enjoyed playing golf,
dancing, playing the card game
“31”, decorating and designing
Lester “Chick” Olson
Emu/Osterich eggs. Going to the
casino and eating his favorite food
“shrimp”! His absolute passion
was spending time with his
granddaughters. The love he showed
was endless and unconditional! The
last two and a half years he lived
at Kennybrook Assisted Living in
Grimes, where he resided next door
to his younger sister, Lola, and was
only a few miles from his family.
Chick died peacefully on July 8,
2014, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston,
Iowa, at the age of 93 years.
He was preceded in death by his
parents; and wife, Mary Ann Olson.
Chick is survived by his family,
Scott and Teri Fritcher; and
granddaughters, Megan Noble
(Kyle), Katelyn, and Cassidy
Fritcher of Grimes; step-son,
James Theusch and wife, Diane, of
Minneapolis, Minn.; granddaughter,
Monica Barranco (Tony); greatgranddaughters, Luciana and Sofia;
and three sisters, Avonne Foster
of Chillicothe, Mo., Lola Lees of
Grimes, and Eunice Tomingo (Bob)
of Charles City.
Memorials may be left to Mercy
Hospice in Johnston, 5820 Winwood
Drive Johnston, IA 50131
Mass of Christian Burial was held
at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 11, at
the Sacred Heart Catholic Church
in Eagle Grove with Father Jerry
Blake celebrating. Burial was held
in Glenwood Cemetery, Goldfield.
Foust Funeral Home in Eagle Grove
was in charge of arrangements.
Flashbacks
Week of July 17
them to: egeagle@goldfieldaccess.net
50 Years Ago
$240 given for top boar at
July sale.
Kastler Funeral Home
renamed to Golden Rule.
Jaycees plan Invitational
Swim Meet.
Western Corn Rootworms
found active in county.
Ray Henningsen joins
Eagle Grove police force.
A 12 ounce box of
Wheaties sells 29¢ at Pauls
Pay-N-Take Food Store.
LeRoy’s Shoes sells flats
for $3.99 and pumps for
$5.99.
National Guard unit leaves
for camp.
A “New System of
Electronic Banking” comes
to Eagle Grove State Bank.
Homer K. Gregory, 79, Alburnett, Iowa
Visitation was held for Homer
Keith Gregory of Alburnett,
Saturday, July 12, from 12:30 to
3 p.m., and was followed by a
Celebration of Life at 3 p.m., at
Murdoch Funeral Home, 3855 Katz
Drive, Marion, Iowa. Graveside
service and inurnment at Lafayette
Cemetery will be held at a later
date.
Mr. Gregory, 79, retired diesel
mechanic and U.S. Army veteran,
died Monday, July 7, 2014. Survivors
include his fiancée of 22 years, Lynne
Fuessley; daughters: Karren (Lynn)
Smith, Keystone; Shelley (Robert)
Holladay, Mulvane, Kan.; Paula
(Bill) Porter, Alburnett; son: Brad
(Mary) Fuessley, Alburnett; sisters:
Jolene Kaufman, Sandy Jamison,
Sue (Chris) Tate, Judy (Jerry)
VanRoekel, all of Humboldt, and
Homer Gregory
Sharon (Harold) Heeron, Stanhope.
Grandchildren include Seth, Jessica
(Aaron) Holladay, Benjamin and
Katie Holladay, Miles and Amber
Porter, Blake (Jenna) Fuessley,
Brett Fuessley, and Barry (Lindsey)
Fuessley; 10 great-grandchildren,
14 nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his parents, Floyd and Florence
(Johnson) Gregory; sons, Kenneth
Gregory, Dee Fuessley; sister,
Deb Weir; and nephews, Rodney
Kaufman and Steven Dearchs.
Memorials may be directed to
Camp Courageous. A Memorial
fund has been established with
Veridian Credit Union, Account No.
7197720, 5805 Rockwell Dr. NE,
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402.
Robert J. Zweifel, 79, Boise, Idaho
Robert J. (Jerry) Zweifel, age
79, passed away July 5, 2014, of
congestive heart failure.
Jerry was born in a farmhouse
located four miles south of the town
of LuVerne, Iowa, on February 20,
1935. He was the eldest of four
sons born to Adam (Bob) and Laura
Zweifel.
The family farmed in the LuVerne
area during his childhood and he
attended the rural consolidated
school of Vernon for all 12 grades.
His senior class of 18 was the largest
ever to graduate from the school.
After one year at Eagle Grove
Junior College, he was drafted by
the Army. After basic training in Fort
Riley, Kansas, he finished his twoyear requirement in communication
schools and radio repair assignments
at Camp Gordon, Georgia.
On June 10, 1954, Jerry married
Lola M. (Sue) Slaikeu of Eagle
Grove, Iowa, at the Little Brown
Church in the Vale in Nashua,
Iowa. Of this union, four daughters
were born.
After being discharged from the
Army, Jerry was hired by AT&T
long lines department and worked
for them in Des Moines, Iowa,
Minneapolis, Minn., and Boise,
Idaho, until 1967 when he declined
a transfer to AT&T Headquarters in
New York City.
Jerry
then
held
various
communications and data processing
positions with Boise Cascade
Corporation from 1967 until
1977. At that time, he and a partner
purchased Power Tool & Machinery
Co., an industrial supply business in
Boise.
After selling the business in
1989, Jerry started and managed
a branch office for Melbran
Distributing. After three years, he
left to become a Manufacturer’s
Representative
representing
a
number of companies to distributors
in Southern Idaho and Eastern
Oregon. He continued doing this
until he retired in late 2002.
Jerry was made a Master Mason
in Des Moines, Iowa, and continued
his association with this organization
over the years. He was a member of
Boise Masonic Lodge #2, had a 32
degree standing in the Scottish Rite,
and belonged to the El Korah Shrine
Temple. He served as an officer in
the Mekanix Parade Unit for over 15
years.
In support of his daughters, Jerry
became involved with the Girl
Scouts and Job’s Daughters. Jerry
Jerry Zweifel
was a regular on the Girl Scout
summer and winter camping
trips. Jerry served as associated
Bethel Guardian of Bethel #3 for a
number of years. He had a number
of presentations and awards from
both these organizations which he
proudly displayed in his office.
Also displayed in his office
were a number of awards for
his participation in supporting
the Vocational Industrial Clubs
of America (VICA). He also
volunteered his time to participate
as an adviser to various Vocational
Education programs at Boise State
University.
Jerry and Sue became members of
Hillview United Methodist Church
in 1966, a few months after moving
to Boise. Over the years, Jerry
served on or chaired most of their
boards and building committees.
Jerry is survived by Sue, his wife of
60 years; daughters: Cheryl Zweifel
(Steve Alvarez) of Middleton,
Nancy (John) Fauver, Barbara
(Gary) Woodington, and Sandy
Aldrich, all of Boise; grandchildren:
Josh Claiborn, Jason, Dustin, and
Staci Woodington, Luke Fauver,
all of Boise, and Victoria Alvarez
of Lexington, Ky.; and two greatgrandchildren. He is also survived
by his brother, Dennis (Karen)
Zweifel of Moline, Ill.; sister-in-law,
Fern Slaikeu of Goldfield, Iowa;
numerous nephews and nieces; and
Cousin Donna Lichty, Elmhurst, Ill.
Jerry was preceded in death by
his parents; his brothers, Ronald and
James Zweifel; brother-in-law, Paul
Slaikeu, and his “like a brother”
cousin, Robert Lichty.
A memorial service with reception
following was held on Thursday, July
10, at 2:30 p.m., at Hillview United
Methodist Church, in Boise. A
private family graveside service will
be held at Dry Creek Cemetery.
The family would like to thank
St. Luke’s Home Care and Hospice
for their support and assistance in
caring for Jerry.
In lieu of flowers, the family
suggests memorials be sent to the
El Korah Shrine “Patient Travel
Fund,” 1407 W. Bannock, Boise,
ID 83702, or Hillview United
Methodist Church, 8525 W. Ustick
Rd., Boise, ID 83704, or a charity of
your choice.
Memories and condolences may
be shared with Jerry’s family on his
webpage at www.summersfuneral.
com.
25 Years Ago
Eagle Grove City Council
moves
toward
joining
Webster County landfill.
An Open House is held
at the new $3.5 million
DEKALB Poultry Research
facility north of Holmes.
Nine-year-old
Travis
Amonson says the Wright
County Fair means “rides
and candy.”
Iowa State Fair offers free
admission for kids 11 and
under.
Girls in the Troy Trojans
4-H Club hold Achievement
Day in preparation for the
upcoming fair to be held
July 29 - Aug. 2
competes in the Wright
County Fair Kiddie Tractor
Pull.
Jill Grandgeorge with
Eagle Grove FFA awarded
Champion market heifer and
Reserve Champion overall
at Wright County Fair.
5 Years Ago
Elizabeth Steiner crowned
2009 Wright County Fair
Queen.
Judge Newt Drheim holds
book signing in Eagle Grove,
promoting his new book,
Ordinary Heros.
Larry
and
Kristin
Ivers serve as the Wright
County Fair Parade Grand
Marshals.
10 Years Ago
Doug Rahe joins the Eagle
RAGBRAI rolls through Grove Police Department.
Eagle Grove.
Eagle Grove hosts the
Ryan Smith, son of Dr. AHEELA conference swim
Dustin and Deb Smith, meet.
Candy from
the Mayor
Mayor Sandy McGrath was
happy to be a part of the Wright
County Fair Parade, walking
alongside the horse-drawn
wagon they typically ride in in
order to hand out candy to the
kids standing at the curb.
Photo by Kim Demory
Business Directory
Clowing around
at the parade
These two little Eagle Grove
girls had fun clowning around
with this guy during the Wright
County Fair Parade...especially
when they honked his nose.
Photo by Kim Demory
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City Council Minutes
EAGLE GROVE REGULAR
St., Garage Addition; Alvin Larue, 1101 N.
COUNCIL MEETING
Montgomery, Sewer Repair; Yolanda Zapata,
MONDAY, JULY 7, 2014
911 N. Wright, Deck.
Mayor McGrath called the meeting to order
Bids for 2014 Road Repair Project Document
at 7 p.m. with council members Swalin, Axtell,
were reviewed.
Johnson, Vandewater, and Lorenzen present.
A motion was made by Axtell, and seconded
Also present: City Administrator Boyd and City
by Pohlman, to set July 28th for Public Hearing
Attorney Legvold.
date for approval of 2014 Road Repair Bids.
A motion was made by Axtell, and seconded
Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
by Lorenzen, to approve the consent agenda
No action was taken on Resolution 2014-22:
which includes the June 16th and June 23rd
Approving CDC Housing Demolition Contract.
minutes, Building Permit Report, and claims.
A motion was made by Johnson, and
Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
seconded by Vandewater, on Ordinance 2014Advanced Systems, coupler maint. .......128.03
02: Approving Second Reading of Sewer Rate
Agsource Laboratories, testing ..............611.85
Changes. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
Airgas USA LLC, 9919147103...............386.00
A motion was made by Pohlman, and
Arnold Motor Supply, parts, filters..........503.56
seconded by Vandewater, on Ordinance 2014Barco Municipal Products, LED mini light
03: Approving Second Reading of Snowmobiles,
bar/strobe ..........................................405.00
ATV and Golf Carts with amendment to section
Barkema Tree Service LLC, tree
4. Roll Call Vote: Ayes: Johnson, Swalin,
removal...........................................4,500.00
Polhman, and Vandewater. Nays: Lorenzen
Ben Franklin, supplies .............................65.94
and Axtell. Motion carried.
Bomgaars, paint ....................................899.20
A motion was made by Lorenzen, and
Boone Valley Implement, belt deck .........54.85
seconded by Johnson, to go into closed session
Bound Tree Medical LLC, supplies ..........31.08
(Iowa code 21.5) For Eagle Grove Airport – Gun
Carpenter Uniform Co., uniforms-Ray .....74.97
Range. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Principal,
Interest .........................................14,328.89
seconded by Pohlman, to go back to open
Central Iowa Dist., towels, garbage
session at 8:18 P.M. Roll Call Vote: All ayes.
bags...................................................254.30
FY13-14 Wages: Rebecca J Albers -48.13,
Compass, Patient Care Reports .........1,037.05
Briana Allen -1,226.75, Kylee E Almond
Cretax Concrete Products Inc., sanitary
-2,224.30, Jessica A Anderson -1,025.00,
sewer rings ........................................204.00
Madison K Anderson -127.75, Tony L Axtell
Data Technologies, Inc., balance due
-1,450.00, Victoria D Axtell -686.00, Bryan L
on software ...................................19,314.15
Baker -46,796.23, Caleb W Baker -243.25,
Dearborn National Life Ins., Life Ins ......127.20
Katherine M Bartlett -653.40, Lara Bartusek
Doolittle Oil Co. Inc., aviation fuel..........696.46
-36,020.28, Jared L Beecher - 885.00, Aja K Bell
E.G. Recreation Dept., umpire fees.......135.00
-1,186.00, Alexi J Bell -763.25, Reyes Beltran
Eagle Building Supply, supplies.............143.44
-50,210.05, Trevor Berning -325.80, Michael L
Eagle Grove Fire Dept., house burnBoyd -69,766.04, Wayne J Boyd -43,640.72,
East Broadway ...............................2,600.00
Emma Brandrup -134.90, Megan Brandrup
Eagle Pharmacy, glucagon pen .............159.54
-273.79, Ashlee E Brekke -328.92, Nathan
Eagle Trenching LLC., Wright St. sewer
J Brockman -36,677.75, Austin G Burgwin
repair ..............................................1,700.00
-197.75, Christina M Butrum -24,989.59, David A
Electric Pump, replacement control
Carr -12,940.36, Brent A Chamberlin -1,728.00,
board .................................................397.05
Jackie K Clouse -309.60, Travis R Connor
Electrical Materials Co., fuses .................68.60
-120.00, Steven B Cram -37,112.04, Keiley D
Emerson Veterinary Clinic, animal
Curtis -116.95, Araceli Day -28,487.24, Justin A
control..................................................47.20
Day -180.25, Bryan K Dayton -31,134.33, Darrell
Feld Fire, 364135 bunker gear ...........5,914.00
Determann -2,500.02, Michael J Dicke -231.00,
Gold Eagle Cooperative, chemicals ........38.08
Serenity A Dobbs -2,366.36, Amanda L Elston
Goldfield Access Network, telephone,
-141.10, Kerry K Elston -2,200.10, Renee K
Internet ..............................................820.93
Evje-24,802.64, Jordan H Ferry-283.50, Janet
GRP & Associates, medical waste
L Fuller-5,478.70, Tina S Gamache-3,517.10,
disposal ...............................................47.00
Janice L Grandgeorge-36,242.62, Cheyenne
Harley-Davidson of Mason City, installation
M Groat-498.75, Kent Gullion-3,453.78, Ronald
on Harley ...........................................203.14
R Gustafson-2,797.76, Derek O HammittHawkeye West Pest Control, pest
1,158.90, Mallory L Hammitt-1,125.25, Hannah
control................................................265.50
M Hanson-599.95, Harrison N Helgevold
Hawkins, Inc., pool chemicals ............5,378.78
-435.75, Alanna J Hill-770.10, Kimberly L
Heartland Asphalt, cold mix ................1,271.60
Hiltabidle-1,942.51, Sherry L Holmes-1,510.35,
Hewett Wholesale Inc., Concession
Sherry L Holmes-13,608.79, Lori A Hungatestand supplies ...................................676.38
4,748.88, Dylan A Huse-1,440.18, McKristie
IMWCA, yearly WC premium............26,611.00
C Jeske-1,190.00, Kendall Johnson-1,450.00,
Iowa League of Cities, annual dues ...1,642.00
Alyssa E Johnson-511.00, Karter L JohnsonIowa One Call, notifications .....................50.40
806.68, Tammy D Johnson-3,853.73, Timothy
Joe’s Repair, steering shaft car & 44 .....286.15
A Jones-20,578.80, Kayla D JorgensenKnutzon’s Inc., window A/C
2,017.38, Thomas R Jorgensen-30,178.28,
repair WWTP .......................................71.00
Lisa J Kist -5,541.14, Danielle G Koester
Lyle’s Ford-Mercury, impound Olds
-82.25, Sara A Krahling -303.68, Kathryn F
Alero ..................................................125.00
Kreck-1,138.69, Samantha A KruckenbergMenards, sand bags WWTP....................92.25
592.58, Joshua T Kuisle-47,411.31, Nicole K
Mid-America Publishing, Council legals 551.63
Kuisle-6,517.76, Gary A Lalor-3,984.71, Gary
MidAmerican Energy, electricity ............306.53
A Lalor-456.35, Mary M Lindstrom-525.09,
MIDAS, 2015 Dues .............................3,989.85
Constance A Linn-9,875.59, Walter LorenzenMidwest Radar, re-certify radars............240.00
1,450.00, Robert A Lunda-50,346.50, Carter
Oldson’s Inc., toilet repairs ......................44.00
Lundy-540.75, Regina M Madison-381.71,
P & R Entry Doors, repair garage door..904.50
Brett M Maier-255.50, Susan J MaierPackard Electric, Inc., trouble call
51,782.05, Elizabeth W McGlynn-6,032.70,
©WWTP ............................................235.00
John L McGrath-34,439.02, Sandra L McGrathPetty Cash, postage .............................. 111.87
3,950.02, Kristine M Miller-14,693.41, Lincoln B
Professional Claims Group, billing
Morgan-2,800.00, Elizabeth C Mork-2,738.13,
service ...............................................529.94
Katherine J Mork-109.10, Patricia NesvoldPurchase Power, postage meter refill ....200.00
14,402.48, Curtis E Nesvold-48,288.06, Tom
Racom Corporation, repeater &
Peterson-1,092.37, Kevin M Phillips-32,722.65,
installs ..........................................10,209.28
Colton M Pickering-164.50, Maci L PickeringSande Construction, 6” wafer check
182.00, Caleb A Pohlman-420.00, Allison M
valve ...............................................2,333.11
Purcell-250.25, Garrett A Quintus-40,355.16,
Secretary of State, Notary app fee-Lara ..30.00
Hannah S Quintus-586.25, Lashelle L QuintusT & D Service, Pierce pumper service...357.47
2,175.19, Rodney A Rasmussen-1,777.14,
Terry’s Rentals & Wash, car wash ...........93.00
Ricky J Reiland-36,490.55, Heather RutledgeThe Trash Man, services ....................6,382.10
4,232.85, Joshua Schild-1,400.00, Melvin E
Town & Country Insurance, Audit
Schnell-8,463.21, Susan J Schultz-1,831.75,
Liability premium ...............................348.00
Deion Shivers-754.00, Daisah M ShiversUnitypoint Central Billing, vaccines867.16, Desira R Shivers -1,015.93, Louis A
EMT ...................................................222.00
Shriver-897.75, Haley D Soma-1,033.07, Katie
UPS, UPS shipping charges....................35.56
D Spellmeyer-2,131.07, Carl J Steil-42,567.90,
W & H Cooperative Oil Co., fuel .........5,350.84
Mark E Stockdale-4,899.96, Timothy L SwalinBlue Cross & Blue Shield, health
35,643.66, Ronnie L Tanner-6,737.89, Karla
insurance ......................................25,425.44
R Thompson-21,487.37, Nathan P TokheimWright County Economic, Housing
27,605.77, Victoria E Tomke-699.30, Terri
Study ..............................................1,300.00
J Torkelson-935.26, Juan A Torres-166.23,
Wright County Fire Association,
Matthew
J
Valentine-4,313.16,
Dennis
Hazmat stickers ...................................54.00
Vandewater-1,300.00, Natalie A VarlandFUND TOTALS:
203.00, Franklyn E Wearmouth-675.00, Jeremy
General .............................................41,781.10
A Weber-430.50, Nancy C Whyte-6,357.48,
Road Use Tax ...................................10,264.23
Sasha A Wieth-367.50, Jana R Willard -71.75,
Employee Benefits............................40,342.51
Logan M Willard -1,360.00, Travis L Woodbeck
Local Option Sales Tax .......................1,700.00
-456.35.
Tax Increment Financing ....................2,042.93
Department reports were given.
Garbage..............................................5,626.10
Capital Improvement Resv .................8,247.11
seconded by Swalin, to adjourn at 8:33 P.M.
DD894 & Sanitary Sewer Project ..........873.00
Motion carried.
Building Permits: Richard Messerly, 207
Sandra McGrath, Mayor
N. Hewett, Fence; George Thomason, 209
Mike Boyd, City Administrator
SW 9th, Carport; Matt Johnson, 616 NW 4th
Wk.29
PUBLIC NOTICE
Eagle Grove Water Board
WATER BOARD MEETING MINUTES
JULY 9, 2014
The meeting was called to order with
trustees Peterson, Molitor, Neighbors,
Helgevold, and Rethman in attendance. Also
present: Water Superintendent Baker and City
Administrator Boyd.
Rethman made a motion, and Molitor
seconded, to approve June 11th minutes and
claims. Vote: All ayes.
Bryan Baker, uniform reimb .................. 147.84
Carol Lundgren, meter deposit refund ... 19.99
Central Iowa Distributing, towels .......... 107.40
City Clerk, meter deposit refunds ......... 607.93
Eagle Trenching LLC, water leak
repair .............................................2,801.97
Hach Co., solutions.................................73.32
Hawkins Inc., chlorine, sulfuric acid ..3,261.50
J & J Sports, uniforms-Rick ....................60.00
Jeanette Reekers, meter dep refund......36.89
Lalor Construction, replace steel
Water Plant .................................10,228.00
Mississippi Lime Co., pebble
quicklime .......................................3,539.45
Nick Ferry, refund overpayment .............62.59
Sadler Construction Inc., wiring at
Plant............................................... 4,145.65
Samuel Boeke, meter deposit refund ..... 90.19
Smith & Loveless Inc., shaft .................992.99
State Hygienic Laboratory, testing ......... 19.00
Treasurer State of Iowa, sales tax .....2,754.00
Turner Service, exercise water
valves............................................. 2,160.00
Van-Hof Trucking Inc., hauling lime ..1,595.07
Walmart, distilled water ..........................58.06
Bryan Baker, uniform reimb .................. 147.84
Carol Lundgren, meter deposit refund ... 19.99
Central Iowa Distributing, towels .......... 107.40
City Clerk, meter deposit refunds ......... 607.93
Eagle Trenching LLC, water leak
repair .............................................2,801.97
Hach Co., solutions.................................73.32
Hawkins Inc., chlorine, sulfuric acid ..3,261.50
Fund Totals:
General .....................................................3.30
Water ................................................ 21,742.63
Meter Dep. ...........................................755.00
Water Capital Impr. ..........................10,236.00
Sewer ...................................................... 20.91
Sewer Cap. Impro. ....................................4.00
Department reports were given and
discussed.
Meeting adjourned.
Bryan Baker, Secretary
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PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Eagle Grove School Combined Earnings Report
EAGLE GROVE COMMUNITY
SCHOOL DISTRICT
EAGLE GROVE, IOWA 50533
Fiscal Year Earnings Report 2013-2014
July 1, 2013-June 30, 2014
Employee Name
FYTD Earnings
ALBERS, LAURA .................................. 751.20
ALBERS, REBECCA ....................... 26,039.03
ALDRICH, NANCY .......................... 11,877.86
ALLEN, LORRIE ................................... 400.99
ALT, ALANA ..................................... 38,322.99
AMONSON, DIANE ......................... 58,775.97
ANDERSON, ANGELA .................... 50,319.50
ANDERSON, VICKI ......................... 29,847.85
ANDERSON-KAHL, ALEX ................. 2,024.57
ANDERSON-KAHL, ALISON ........... 35,799.40
ANDREWS, JENNIFER ................... 14,418.26
ASCHERL, AMY .............................. 52,114.59
AVERILL, MEGAN ............................. 1,900.00
AXTELL, CHELSEY .......................... 2,165.31
AXTELL, DENISE ............................ 63,189.85
BAEZ, EVA ........................................... 153.75
BAKER, DAVID ................................ 63,329.10
BALUCZYNSKI, DIANE ................... 57,091.18
BARTLETT, ROBERT ...................... 17,278.97
BATCHELLER, ANGELENE ............ 33,297.67
BECKER, GLORIA ............................ 2,838.78
BECKER, JERRY ............................ 12,680.90
BEISELL, SHELLEY ........................ 37,914.80
BENJAMIN, DEBORAH ..................... 5,798.77
BENJAMIN, TODD .......................... 14,635.18
BERNSMEIER, MARK ...................... 8,836.10
BOYD, JACI ..................................... 12,311.33
BRECEDA, ANA .............................. 10,692.12
BROWN, RICHARD ........................ 10,735.15
BUSEMAN, MICHELLE ................... 61,580.41
BUTSON, ABBY .............................. 35,115.72
CARR, JESSICA .............................. 27,000.00
CARRIGAN, DANIEL ......................... 9,517.19
CHAMBERLIN, JOE ........................ 58,432.50
CHAPMAN, MARY ............................ 2,750.00
CHOQUETTE, MICHELE .................. 8,399.58
CHRISTOPHER, CARRIE ............... 59,389.46
CLAGETT, DONNA .......................... 10,711.00
CONAWAY, JENNIFER ................... 53,064.38
CONAWAY, ROBERT ...................... 38,086.85
COOPER, AMY ................................. 5,485.57
DAGGETT, MACKENZIE ........................ 49.75
DAHLHAUSER, ALYCIA .................. 44,601.55
DAHLHAUSER, BRUCE ................. 27,104.50
DANIELSON, GREGORY ................. 1,650.00
DARLAND, ERIC ............................... 1,924.72
DARLAND, HEATHER .................... 14,459.21
DAVIS, JULIE .................................. 44,950.60
DEMUTH, BENJAMIN ..................... 51,890.21
DENCKLAU, DEBRA ....................... 31,500.00
DETERMANN, DARRELL ................. 2,350.00
DISHMAN, ROBERT ....................... 14,722.12
DOBBS, SERENITY ........................ 16,256.49
DOBBS, TRUDEE ........................... 12,884.27
DOOLEY, BARBARA ......................... 9,675.00
DUNN, BRITTANY ................................ 650.00
EGER, CASSIE ...................................... 74.50
ELBERG, MARIA ............................. 14,800.90
ELSTON, KERRY ............................ 17,170.24
ETTINGER, ANDY ........................... 42,716.01
ETTINGER, JACLYN ....................... 37,425.91
EVERSON, KARISSA ...................... 35,615.72
FARRELL, KAREN .......................... 45,290.20
FIGUEROA, DINA ........................... 14,653.04
FISHER, JOSEPH ............................. 4,150.00
FRAKES, CAROL ............................ 18,346.69
FRAKES, RACHEL .......................... 21,665.10
FRIESLEBEN, ALISON ................... 56,605.12
FROMMELT, JULIE ......................... 48,402.39
FROMMELT, MARSHA .................... 11,316.88
GALVAN, ANA ........................................ 52.50
GATES, SHERI ................................ 23,831.85
GEISINGER, SHARON ................... 50,076.10
GERHARD, ALISON ........................ 36,327.42
GLOEDE, ANGELA ......................... 48,693.01
GRANDGEORGE, TASHA .............. 13,480.60
GROTH, JACOB .............................. 39,588.34
GROTH, SARAH ............................. 34,664.27
HALGRIM, STACY .......................... 16,952.54
HALVERSON, CARMEN ................... 1,450.00
HANSEN, FRANCES ...................... 16,650.00
HANSEN, NICHOLAS ..................... 35,032.61
HANSON, ASHLEY ......................... 36,520.08
HANSON, VALERIE ........................ 42,584.85
HARVEY, LISA ................................. 37,847.58
HARVEY, SANDRA ......................... 34,494.74
HAUGLAND, LINDSAY ................... 38,286.80
HERRINGTON, JEANNE ................ 51,001.10
HERRINGTON, MICHAEL ................. 6,255.34
HILL, MARLA ................................... 56,939.10
HILPIPRE, BETH ............................... 6,714.62
HINZ, JULIE .................................... 18,380.94
IDIO, ANITA ....................................... 9,000.00
JACOBSEN, CHERYL .......................... 675.00
JACOBSON, JORDAN .................... 36,520.08
JAHNKE, CAROL .............................. 3,221.58
JENSEN, LEROY ................................. 500.00
JESKE, DEBRA ................................. 7,016.16
JESKE, MCKRISTIE ........................ 13,240.27
JESKE, SCOTT ............................... 97,280.04
JOHNSTON, AMANDA .................... 42,884.71
KELLEY, CAROL ............................. 12,070.40
KIST, LISA ....................................... 14,433.95
KIST, THERESA .............................. 33,056.67
KRAFT, JOANNA ............................... 9,143.46
KREITLOW, JENNIFER ....................... 300.00
KRUGER, MICHAEL ....................... 99,117.54
LARSON, PHYLLIS ........................... 4,550.00
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Notice of Hearing and Letting
2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
EAGLE GROVE, IOWA
Sealed Proposals will be received by the
City Clerk of Eagle Grove, Wright County,
Iowa, at the Municipal Building in said City, until
2:00 P.M., on the 24th day of July 2014, for the
2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT,
as described in the Plans and Specifications
therefore now on file in the office of the City
Clerk.
Proposals will be considered by the City
Council of said City at a meeting to be held at the
Municipal Building, Eagle Grove, Iowa, on July
28, 2014 at 7:00 P.M. At said time and place, a
hearing will also be held on the proposed form
of Contract and estimate of cost for said 2014
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT and at
said hearing any interested person may appear
and file objections thereto or to the cost of said
2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT.
The extent of the work involved for the
2014 STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
consists of, but is not limited to, the following
approximate quantities:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
DIVISION I - N JACKSON AVE AND
NE 1ST STREET
Type ‘A’ Hot Mix Asphalt Base Course,
½” Mix, Thickness as Specified
826 TN
Type ‘A’ Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Course,
413 TN
4” PCC Sidewalk
629 SF
HMA Removal
3,436 SY
Class 10 Excavation (Core-Out)
783 CY
Class A Road Stone
973 TN
6” P.C.C. Paving (C-4 Mix)
42 SY
24” Wide Curb and Gutter
220 LF
Remove & Replace Inlet Frame
and Grate
3 EA
DIVISION II - NE 4TH STREET
1. Type ‘A’ Hot Mix Asphalt Base Course,
383 TN
2. Type ‘A’ Hot Mix Asphalt Surface Course,
192 TN
3. HMA Removal
1,874 SY
4. Class 10 Excavation (Core-Out)
398 CY
5. Class A Road Stone
521 TN
DIVISION III - NE 6TH STREET
178 TN
100 TN
3. HMA Removal
59 SY
247 CY
242 TN
6. Construct Area Inlet
2 EA
DIVISION IV - NE 7TH STREET
178 TN
100 TN
3. HMA Removal
65 SY
247 CY
242 TN
6. 12” R.C.P. Class III Storm Sewer
12 LF
7. Construct Area Inlet
1 EA
DIVISION V - NE 9TH STREET
162 TN
92 TN
3. HMA Removal
61 SY
226 CY
220 TN
DIVISION VI - NORTH IOWA AVENUE
85 TN
43 TN
3. HMA Removal
354 SY
89 CY
116 TN
6. Remove and Replace Curb Inlet
2 EA
DIVISION VII - NORTH IOWA AVENUE PCC ALTERNATE
1. HMA Removal
354 SY
89 CY
3. Remove and Replace Curb Inlet
4. 6” PCC Pavement w/Curb &
Gutter (C-4)
2 EA
354 SY
All work and equipment is to be in accordance
with the approved Plans, Specifications and
form of Contract prepared by the engineering
firm of Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc., Webster
City, Iowa.
Each Proposal shall be made on the Proposal
form furnished by Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc.,
of Webster City, Iowa, Engineers for said City
and must be enclosed in a separate sealed
envelope and plainly identified. Each Proposal
shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified
check, cashier’s check or credit union certified
share draft in a separate sealed envelope in
an amount equal to five (5) percent of the total
amount of the bid.
If a bid bond is submitted, IT SHALL BE ON
THE BID BOND FORM FURNISHED BY THE
ENGINEER. The certified check or cashier’s
check shall be drawn on a bank in Iowa or a
bank chartered under the laws of the United
States of America; the certified share draft shall
be drawn on a credit union in Iowa or a credit
union chartered under the laws of the United
States of America; and such check or draft shall
be made payable to the Treasurer of the City
as security.
The certified check or cashier’s check or
certified share draft may be cashed or the bid
bond forfeited and the proceeds retained as
liquidated damages if the bidder fails to execute
a Contract or file acceptable Performance Bond
and Payment Bonds or provide an acceptable
Certificate of Insurance within ten (10) days after
the acceptance of his Proposal by resolution
of the Council. No bidder shall be allowed to
withdraw a Proposal within thirty (30) days after
the date set for opening bids.
The City reserves the right to reject any or
all Proposals, re-advertise for new bids and
to waive informalities that may be in the best
interest of the City.
The successful bidder shall be required to
furnish a “Performance and Payment Bonds” in
an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent
of its Contract price.
Monthly payments shall be paid to the
Contractor in an amount equal to ninety-five
(95) percent of the Contract value of the work
completed and approved by the Engineer.
Provisions may be made by the City Council
to withhold larger amounts than the five (5)
percent stated above where there is specific
necessity and right to do so.
Final payment to the Contractor will be
made no earlier than thirty-one (31) days
from and after the final acceptance of work by
the Council, subject to the conditions and in
accordance with the provisions of Chapter 573
of the Code of Iowa.
The work shall be commenced on or before
a date to be specified in a written “Notice to
Proceed” of the City and the project shall be
fully completed by October 31st, 2014. Bidder
shall also agree to pay as liquidated damages,
the sum of Two Hundred Dollars ($200.00) for
each “per calendar day” thereafter as provided
in the Specifications.
Copies of approved Plans and Specifications
governing the construction of these proposed
improvements which have been made a part
of this Notice, and proposed Contract, may be
obtained from Schlotfeldt Engineering, Inc.,
1440 Second Street, P.O. Box 220, Webster
City, Iowa 50595, upon a deposit of forty dollars
($40.00) for each set thereof, which will be
returned if the documents are returned in good
condition within fourteen (14) days after the
date set for receiving of bids.
Bidders must bid on all items and sections as
set out in the Proposal form. The City Council
will award a Contract to the lowest responsible
bidder submitting the lowest acceptable bid.
Published upon order of the City Council of
Eagle Grove, Iowa.
CITY OF EAGLE GROVE, IOWA
Mike Boyd, City Administrator
Eagle Grove, Iowa
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LEGVOLD, LAUREL ........................ 59,742.29
LENANE, JENNIFER ....................... 35,415.72
LENNON, LANCE ............................ 83,379.04
LINDSTROM, MARY ....................... 17,290.53
LOCKE, KATIE .................................. 6,625.77
LOCKE, MAUREEN ........................ 18,583.35
LOCKE, TARA ................................. 14,732.98
LONG, BILLIE .................................. 43,132.37
LOUX, LORRAINE .......................... 21,927.31
LOUX, MICHAEL ............................... 5,563.20
LYMAN, GENELL ............................ 14,795.24
LYNN, RYAN ...................................... 2,405.90
MABE, LAURIE ............................... 16,337.98
MADSON, DONNA ............................ 5,815.02
MASON, APRIL ................................. 2,659.81
MAXSON, BRIAN ............................ 25,395.11
MCCOY, CAMY ............................... 45,354.96
MCDANIEL, SUE ............................... 3,272.33
MCKINLEY, JANEA ......................... 32,855.86
MCLAUGHLIN, JAMES ................... 70,747.07
MECHAELSEN, RHONDA .............. 16,000.00
MERSCH, LUANN ........................... 20,963.50
MEYER, TERESA ............................ 59,942.29
MICKELSON, JODI ......................... 14,874.93
MILLER, DONNA ............................. 56,368.11
MILLER, KRISTINE ........................... 1,150.00
MILNER, ERIN ................................ 41,655.35
MORGAN, DAVID ............................ 55,951.60
MORGAN, LINCOLN ....................... 58,304.54
MORGAN, TAYLOR ........................... 2,165.31
MUZZEY, SANDRA ......................... 59,671.38
NELSON, BETH .............................. 40,319.52
NESSA, MARY ................................ 25,944.40
NIERMAN, LAURA .......................... 35,115.72
NUNEZ-PADILLA, ANGELICA .............. 210.00
O’HERN, DANNY ............................ 65,770.40
O’HERN, DIANE .............................. 16,000.00
OLMSTEAD, LORI .......................... 14,866.95
OSBORN, STACY ........................... 55,183.53
PAMPERIN, VICKY ......................... 16,073.85
PARROTT, LANNY ............................ 6,255.34
PARROTT, VICKI ............................. 15,149.24
PAUKERT, MARTA .......................... 50,890.74
PEDERSEN, ALYSSA ..................... 16,258.67
PEDERSEN, BROOKE ..................... 3,686.10
PEDERSEN, JEFFERY ................... 30,479.56
PEDERSEN, RYAN ......................... 43,390.60
PICKERING, MISTY ........................ 14,344.90
POHLMAN, ROLAND ........................ 4,200.00
POHLMAN, TERESA ....................... 65,429.38
PORTER, KATE .............................. 42,041.88
REILAND, DIANNE ......................... 24,087.61
RHOLL, BRUCE ................................ 3,849.44
RICK, NIKKI ..................................... 16,721.68
ROSSOW, JODY ............................. 17,928.87
RUSSMANN, HEATHER ...................... 200.00
RUTHERFORD, AUSTIN .................. 1,924.72
RUTHERFORD, COREY ................. 37,675.80
RYAN, JOSEPH ................................... 455.70
SADLER, MARCIA .......................... 13,675.00
SAMPSON, ANN ............................... 1,202.96
SANTOS, ELIZABETH ......................... 539.76
SCHAFER, AARON ........................... 2,405.90
SCHAFER, SHONDA ...................... 11,466.39
SCHILD, JOSHUA ........................... 43,091.19
SCHMIDT, AARON .......................... 41,607.26
SCHNOBRICH, CASSANDRA ............. 228.99
SCHOO, LEO .................................. 16,785.00
SCHULTZ, CASSIE ........................... 8,760.47
SHIMEK, CHELSIE .............................. 250.00
SIEBERSMA, JEFFREY .................. 90,028.00
SISSON, SARAH ............................... 3,648.95
SMITH, KEREN .................................... 400.99
SMITH, LAURA ................................ 35,115.72
SMITH, MARY ................................. 50,046.40
SMOCK, ANDREA ........................... 37,721.74
SNYDER, LUKE .............................. 52,639.84
SNYDER, NORMA ............................ 3,427.01
SPELLMEYER, MAURENE ............. 21,400.44
STAKEY, JESSICA .......................... 35,115.72
STEIN, HEATH ................................ 45,313.53
STEPHAS, BETH ............................ 62,808.60
TAPPER, LISA ................................. 58,800.97
TEESELINK, KYLE .......................... 45,733.34
TEESELINK, SARAH ...................... 40,033.16
THIES, KIMBERLEE ....................... 14,181.17
THOMASON, PAT ........................... 12,107.15
TILLEY, RODNEY ............................ 36,397.64
TIMMERMAN, AMBIE ..................... 16,000.00
TOLIVER, JESS ............................ 129,897.04
TWEETEN, KARLA ......................... 41,373.75
VARLAND, AMY .............................. 14,882.33
VOSS, LOU ..................................... 16,000.00
WACHOWIAK, REBECCA ................ 9,372.89
WATSON, DOROTHY ..................... 57,251.60
WEARMOUTH, JOYCE ..................... 7,843.03
WEBSTER, LEEANN ...................... 14,683.02
WEIST, ANNETTE ........................... 13,832.48
WELAND, JUDY .............................. 18,763.61
WENZEL, LESLIE ........................... 40,429.95
WESSELINK, SUSAN ....................... 1,660.56
WIETH, CRYSTAL ........................... 22,691.32
WILBURN, SMOKEY ....................... 14,331.18
WILDE, ANN .................................... 59,075.97
WILLARD, SANDRA .......................... 4,847.78
WILLARD, TERRY ............................. 8,868.37
WILLARD, WHITNEY ...................... 10,661.15
WILLIAMSON, KELLY ..................... 58,783.60
WILSON, MOLLY ............................ 38,411.94
ZIGRANG, JAY .................................. 8,137.68
Employees: 218
Total: ........... 5,687,075.19
Employees: 218
Grand Total: 5,687,075.19
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Emergency cell number at 515-230-5255.
Do you have a green thumb? Ever thought about showing it off
at the Wright County Fair? These avid flower lovers were part
of the Open Horticulture show, displayed in the 4-H building.
As they checked in their beauties on Wednesday, July 9, they
anticipated how many beautiful flowers were yet to come.
Maybe next year you should think about entering yours. It’s free.
Photo by Kim Demory
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Public OPiniOn/ArOund the AreA
UnityPoint Health recognized
as Most Wired
System prioritizes new technologies to advance care coordination
UnityPoint Health was recognized
for the third year in a row as one
of the nation’s “Most Wired Health
Systems” by Hospitals & Health
Networks magazine. UnityPoint
Health received the honor for its
adoption of technology designed
to improve and coordinate patient
care.
As health care delivery moves to
a value-based system, UnityPoint
Health
remains
focused
on
implementing technologies that
allow for better use of data analytics,
care coordination and population
health management.
“At UnityPoint Health, we strive
to deliver value to our patients.
The Affordable Care Act results
in participation in shared-savings
programs, so we’ve worked to learn
and manage new technologies and
data,” said Bill Leaver, President
and CEO of UnityPoint Health.
“Using data to then drive financial
sustainability and better quality
outcomes has allowed us to improve
clinical and business workflow
and overall create a better, more
coordinated patient experience.”
The Most Wired survey measures
the adoption, implementation and use
of information technology in U.S.
hospitals and health systems across
four focus areas: Infrastructure,
Business
and
Administrative
Management, Clinical Quality and
Safety, and Clinical Integration. The
survey also covers the evolution of
new models and payment from the
IT perspective.
Among some of the key findings
this year:
• Sixty-seven percent of Most
Wired hospitals share critical patient
information electronically with
specialists and other care providers,
which reduces the likelihood of
medical errors.
• Thirty-seven percent of Most
Wired hospitals aggregate data
from patient encounters to create a
community health record.
• Seventy-one percent of Most
Wired hospitals manage care
transitions compared with fiftyseven percent of all responding
organizations.
• Forty-three percent of Most
Wired organizations integrate clinical
and claims data so that they are
accessible, searchable and reportable
across the care community.
• Sixty-nine percent of Most
Wired hospitals use tools for
retrospective analysis of clinical and
administrative data to identify areas
for improving the quality of care and
reducing the cost of care delivered.
• Thirty-five percent of Most
Wired Hospitals use social media to
deliver care management messages
and forty percent provide mobile
application for secure messaging
with patients.
“We are using technology to
proactively manage the health of
our patient populations, such as a
patient portal deployed across the
organization, different population
health tools and applications, and
electronic medical records – all to
coordinate care so that our patients
can be engaged as active participants
in their wellness journey between
multiple care settings,” said Joy
Grosser, UnityPoint Health Chief
Information Officer.
King Band features something
for everyone
On Sunday, July 20, the weekly
concert by the Karl L. King Municipal
Band will feature something for
everyone’s musical tastes. Conductor
Jerrold P. Jimmerson and Assistant
Conductor Dr. David Klee will lead
the band in an hour-long sampling of
a wide variety of music.
Concert time is 7:30 p.m., at the
Karl L. King Band Shell in Oleson
Park. An ice cream social by the
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Bell Choir will start about 6:30 p.m.,
preceding the concert. There will
also be a pre-concert performance
by some members of the Band’s Low
Brass section starting at 7 p.m.
These summer concerts are
provided, free of charge, by the
City of Fort Dodge for everyone’s
listening pleasure.
Persons are
reminded to bring their own lawn
chairs, since no seating is provided.
March music is always on the
program. This week will include one
of King’s beautiful aerial waltzes,
with the classical offering for the
evening will be Gustav Holst’s
standard work for band, titled Second
Suite in F for Military Band. This
four-movement suite is considered a
staple of the band repertoire. It was
written by the English composer in
1911 and first published in 1922.
Two special sections will be
featured during this concert. The
Trumpet Trio, with members Tim
Miller from Humboldt, David
Swaroff from Dayton, and Harlan
Vande Berg from Fort Dodge, will
perform the traditional trio, Triad, by
J.J. Richards, followed by everyone’s
favorite, Bugler’s Holiday, by Leroy
Anderson. The Clarinet section
will also be featured on the Clarinet
Polka.
On the lighter side, an American
standard by Hoagy Carmichael,
Georgia on my Mind, will be heard,
along with Karl King’s delightful
intermezzo, Ung-Kung-Foy-Ya, and
King’s Ragged Rozey.
In case of inclement weather at
the starting time, the concert may
be cancelled. Conductor Jimmerson
commented, “Plan to be in attendance
on Sunday evening to hear the finest
in band music played by your local
municipal band.”
$1.4 Million available for
water quality practices
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Bill
Northey announced that $1.4 million
in cost share funds are available to
help farmers install new nutrient
reduction practices. The practices
eligible for this funding are cover
crops, no-till or strip till, or using a
nitrification inhibitor when applying
fertilizer.
“We continue to hear from farmers
interested in doing even more to
limit nutrient loss and better protect
water quality and these funds will
help them try new voluntary sciencebased conservation practices on their
farm,” Northey said. “We were
extremely pleased by the response
last year from farmers and we are
excited to have funds available again
this year.”
The cost share rate for farmers
planting cover crops is $25 per acre
and for farmers trying no-till or strip
till is $10 per acre. Farmers using
a nitrapyrin nitrification inhibitor
when applying fall fertilizer can
receive $3 per acre.
Any farmer not already utilizing
these practices can apply for this
assistance. Farmers are only eligible
for cost share on up to 160 acres.
The funds will be made available
on Thursday, July 17, but farmers
can immediately start submitting
applications through their local Soil
and Water Conservation District
office.
Farmers that have already used
these practices on their farm and are
ineligible for this funding are still
encouraged to visit their local Soil
and Water Conservation District
office to discuss other cost share
funding that may be available.
“By allowing farmers to try new
practices on a limited number of
acres at a reduced cost we want
to showcase the benefits of these
practices and encourage farmers
to incorporate them into their
operation,” Northey said.
The
Iowa
Department
of
Agriculture and Land Stewardship
received $4.4 million for the Iowa
Water Quality Initiative in fiscal
2015. These funds will allow the
Iowa Department of Agriculture
and Land Stewardship to continue
to encourage the broad adoption
of water quality practices through
statewide cost share assistance as
well as more intensive work in
targeted watersheds.
Last year in just two weeks, over
1,000 farmers signed up for cost
share funding to help implement
new nutrient reduction practices on
100,000 acres. The state provided
$2.8 million in cost share funding
that was available to help farmers try
a water quality practice for the first
time and Iowa farmers provided at
least another $2.8 million to support
these water quality practices.
Iowa River
Players to
present
Peter Pan
The thrill of seeing Peter Pan
fly typically has a large price tag
for the theater and its patrons, but
Iowa River Players ascribes to the
belief that “There’s no tech like low
tech.” They have dreamed up safe
and creative solutions to staging
challenges such as: flying four
children, a man-eating crocodile,
and a pirate ship with sails, and a
walkable plank onstage. Nana, the
nursemaid who is a dog (played by
Eric Boots of Rowan) has a costume
hand sewn from a large rug by the
cast. The croc is made of tomato
cages, camouflage cargo pants, swim
noodles and plastic spoons.
The cast is young and numerous.
Rehearsals have been exciting
because of the unique contributions
of people from Belmond, Clarion,
Hampton, Kanawha, Latimer, and
Rowan. In addition to Mr. Boots,
the cast members who speak Mr.
Barrie’s words so well are as follows:
Emily Simonson, Ali Holmes,
Tanner Streigel, Mariah Smith, Dan
Krabbe, Christa B. Hanson, Anna
Hanson, Paige German, Matthew
Hanson, Eveie Sherman, Grace
Ritter, Lizzie Nelson, Emma Smith,
Caleb Hanson, Jason Miltenberger,
Luke Hanson, Christa J. Hanson,
Paul Bamford, Casey Simmons,
Zach Reed, Jennifer Teague, Marissa
Olsen, Connor Miltenberger, Ben
Eckhoff, and Michelle Olsen.
The beauty of the set is
attributable to many craftspeople,
notably such painters as Margaret
Gentry, Angeleah Congdon, and Mel
Mayberry.
The play is directed by Luanne
Krabbe and Meriel Demuth.
To produce a quality production,
IRP has started with a beloved story
written more than a hundred years
ago by J.M. Barrie. The copywright
for Peter Pan was given to the Great
Ormond Street Childrens’ Hospital
in London, by the author. The gift
continues into perpetuity, so your
attendance at the IRP production
will help to uphold the story and the
generosity of Mr. Barrie.
The show opens at 901 Broadway
Street in Rowan, on Friday, July
18, with curtain time at 7:30
p.m. Additional performances are
on July 19, 24, 25, and 26, at 7:30
p.m., and a matinee on Sunday, July
27, at 2 p.m. Don’t miss the fun!
You will be proud to say that you
knew these talented kids before they
were famous.
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ATTENTION ALL
EAGLES…
Have you been making a conscious
effort? Sometimes we all feel the need
to change, and step out of our comfort
zone for a little self improvement. But,
stepping out of our comfort zones can be
hard to do. So, how can
we make the change to
be brighter, better people?
We can make a conscious effort!
The first step to making a change, is
making the choice to change. In order
to do something in life, you have to
choose to do something. Are you ready
to choose change?
Welcome back to Produce Tidbits.
Did all of you get out and visit the
fair? It’s hard to believe that it has
come and gone already. This week
I would like to talk about something
we all start craving about this time
of the summer—Sweet Corn. (Iowa
corn-on-the-cob, that is!)
Did you know that the scientific
name for corn is Zea mays, or as it
was known to the Native Americans,
Maize?
It was believed to have originated
in Central America or Mexico. It
dates as far back as 7,000 years ago
in primitive times.
Christopher Columbus found
corn from Chile to Canada and all
through America. It was eaten as a
vegetable, as well as being used as a
grain in seasoned cornmeal.
Today, some of the largest
producers of corn are the United
States, as well as China, Mexico,
Brazil, and the Russian Federation.
Did you know that corn is good
for your heart—not only for the
fiber it contains, but for the folate
that it provides? Corn is also rich in
vitamins C, B1 and B5, phosphorus,
and manganese. It is also cholesterol
and fat free, as well as very low in
sodium. An average sized ear only
contains about 85 calories. Next time
they pass the plate, take two!
Corn can be prepared in many
different ways, such as boiled, grilled,
or even cooked in the microwave.
Remember, don’t over cook your
corn when boiling it. It only needs a
hard boil for 4 or 5 minutes.
The corn we have been receiving
at the store is still coming mostly
from Georgia, we’ve had it a couple
of times at our house and it has been
really pretty good. Hopefully, by the
time this article comes out, we should
be very close to getting “Jake’s
Sweet Corn” out of Thompson,
Iowa. They have said that the corn
crop is fantastic this year and we
should be getting it around July 18th,
or so, through Labor Day weekend.
I don’t know about you, but I can
hardly wait!
Don’t forget to check out our sweet
corn and many other produce items
in our Fareway produce department,
where we are ALWAYS BEST AT
FRESH! Have a super fantastic week
and until next time, good-bye.
— A message from The Nice Guy
Weekly
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Wednesday
morning in
store
How to contact your Eagle Grove
City Council Representative
Mayor
Sandy
McGrath
(Dec. 31, 2015)
(515) 851-0016
Ward 1
Ward 2
Ward 3
(Dec. 31, 2015)
(Dec. 31, 2017)
Vadewater
Teri Jo Pohlman Kendall Johnson
(515) 689-4413
Ward 4
Wally Lorenzen
(Dec. 31, 2017)
(515) 851-0338
(515) 293-9036
At Large
Tony Axtell
(Dec. 31, 2015)
(515) 448-4402
(515) 851-0694
Dennis
(Dec. 31, 2015)
(515) 448-4140
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Todd Swalin
(Dec. 31, 2017)
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there’s even free food at the Wright County Fair. What more can
you ask for? Hundreds of people lined up to enjoy the annual Fair
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lemonade provided. Bring a side
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Craft Fair, Flea Market and
Methodist Church Bake Sale
at the Community Hall
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Street dance at the tennis court
8 p.m. to midnight, live music
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To everyone who has supported us following the death of
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and appreciation. Your many acts of kindness and sympathy
continue to be a great comfort to us in our time of sorrow. We
especially wish to thank Father Jerry Blake for the beautiful
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Maintaining Container Gardens
By richard Jauron and
willy Klein
Container gardens are an excellent
way to grow plants in limited spaces.
Horticulturists with Iowa State
University Extension and Outreach
offer tips on choosing containers
and plants, and some ways to make
sure they thrive. To have additional
questions answered, contact the
ISU Hortline at 515-294-3108,
or hortline@iastate.edu.
How often should I water plants
in containers?
Watering frequency may vary
considerably from container to
container. It depends on the size
and type of container, composition
of the potting mix, plant species, and
weather conditions.
Plants growing in containers
should be checked daily (especially
in summer) to determine if they need
to be watered. If uncertain about the
need to water, poke your finger into
the potting mix. Water the container
when the potting mix is dry at the 1 to
2 inch depth. Watering frequency may
vary from once or twice a day (small
container, hot, windy weather) to
once or twice a week (large container,
cool weather).
When watering plants in containers,
continue to apply water until water
begins to flow out the drainage holes
in the bottom of the container.
Do not allow the potting mix to dry
out completely. Potting mixes shrink
and pull away from the sides of the
containers when completely dry. Dry
potting mixes are difficult to moisten
as water tends to flow between the
potting mix and container and then
out the bottom of the container
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Many commercial potting mixes
contain a slow-release fertilizer.
However, slow-release fertilizers
seldom last the entire growing
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containing a slow-release fertilizer,
begin to fertilize plants when plant
growth slows or the color of the
foliage fades. A granular fertilizer can
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How Immigrating the Legal Way Got
County officials
explore options Miriam Meinke Kicked Out of America
Part Two: Border Crossings
to solve drainage
district issue
By matt voigtS
By JacoB Snyder
A solution to a dispute
concerning Drainage Districts #39
and #23 may on the horizon, but it
did not come easy.
The Wright County Board of
Supervisors engaged in a lengthy
discussion at their meeting July
7, which included talking to a
landowner who currently lives in
DD #39.
County officials also talked
about their proposal to re-draw the
district’s lines so water remains in its
respective district.
“What we’re proposing is to
break up tile at the new boundary
line and reroute it to keep the
water in #23,” explained District 2
Supervisor Stan Watne.
That is after it is verified there
tile draining water into DD #39.
This will be done through a study
by MER Engineering, out of Fort
Dodge.
They will then write provide a
report for county officials.
The report will also detail
what land should be annexed and
how much it will cost, according to
Deb Lukes, county real estate and
drainage clerk.
Jim and Sue Sebby, landowners
in DD #39, were on hand to talk to
the Supervisors about the proposal.
Jim’s main concern was that he
and another landowner would be the
ones assessed for the costs of the
work being done, if it was needed.
However, when asked, Lukes
clarified that the cost of the work will
be assessed to all the landowners in
Drainage District #39.
The supervisors ensured Sebby
they are doing their best to solve the
problem at hand. They said that is
the reason for their proposal to cut
50 foot of tile and reroute it through
an currently undetermined outlet to
keep it in DD #23.
Sebby’s other concern was
with surface water also draining
onto DD #39.
Lukes said to
solve the surface drainage problem,
they would annex that land, which is
about 25 acres, into DD #39.
Sebby then asked about annexing
the tile. “Why do you feel it is
better to annex the surface water but
not annex the tile?” he asked.
The Supervisors responded
by saying this would require
improvements to the tiles which is
not something they were doing at this
particular time. Their focus was
taking care of this drainage issue.
A total cost to complete the work has
not yet been determined, according
to Lukes.
Once the report
comes back, then a public hearing
will be set.
Landowners will
be invited to attend it.
“If the
annexation as recommended by
MER Engineering is approved, the
current classification for that district
will be changed to include the
additional land,” Lukes explained.
No specific timeline for the project
has been set.
The process will
move forward once the county
receives their report.
All smiles
Oliva Andersen, a first-year member of the Wright Warriors 4-H
club in Eagle Grove, was pleased with the comments the judge
gave her on her homemade pie on Tuesday, July 8. All 4-H
exhibits were judged the day before the exhibits were open to
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Miriam and her mom, Emilia, at Miriam and Anthony’s wedding,
2011.
official and unofficial, a mixture of
adherence to the letter of the law
and being caught in labyrinthine
legal grey areas.
Daniel Urbano worked on
Miriam’s case as a lawyer at Jason
Finch & Associates of Omaha. At
any given time, the firm handles
around 100 immigration cases.
According to him, if a foreign citizen
is in the U.S. without the proper
papers for between 90 and 150
days, he or she can be barred from
re-entering America for up to three
years. Beyond that, the penalty can
go up to decade. Because Miriam
had been in the U.S. without the
proper paperwork for more than
150 days, the next phase of her bid
to make her status more permanent
would be built around requesting an
I-601A waiver, “asking forgiveness
for being here illegally,” as Urbano
described it.
Ignorance of the proper
procedure wasn’t an excuse that
U.S. Immigration was sympathetic
toward. The waiver may only be
granted to “an immediate relative
of a U.S. citizen,” as stated on the
US Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS) website. While
the difficulty of treating Miriam’s
rheumatoid arthritis was mentioned
cited in letters written on the couple’s
behalf, Miriam’s claim to stay in
the United States would rest on a
series of leally-defined hardships as
experienced by Anthony.
The process goes through
three different departments: the
aforementioned USCIS, the U.S.
Consulate in Mexico, and the
Department of State. USCIS is
based in Arizona and processes the
paperwork. The only consulate that
handles immigrant visas is in Ciudad
Juarez, Mexico. Miriam would
have to make her plea to revise her
visa status at the consulate, though
if her paperwork was deemed to be
problematic, she would be unable
to re-enter the U.S. while USCIS
processed her visa waiver claim.
“I remember we went to a
meeting with our lawyer a week or
two before we were going to leave,
and he said you might have to wait
six to eight months,” Miriam said.
“He said it might not happen but just
in case, to be prepared that it might.
We went to court a week later.”
On December 11, 2012, Miriam
had a voluntary departure hearing
in Omaha, Nebraska. On December
15, she and Anthony left for Ciudad
Juarez.
“I was handling around 100
clients at that time, and it was the
same for everybody,” Urbano said
of the seven-month processing time.
“The government didn’t pick on
them. It was the general backlog.”
Urbano said his clients’ wait time
is currently around three months.
He also noted that in March 2013,
policy changed to allow applicants
to await visa waiver decisions from
within the United States. When that
change happened, Miriam was not
quite midway through her wait for
her own waiver to process while she
stayed with aunt in the small town
of Rodriguez Tejedas. It was not far
from Galban Caracas, where she
waited for her mom to bring her to
Clarion in 1998.
In the coming weeks, Miriam,
Anthony, and Emilia’s story
continues.
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Emilia Calles first came to the
U.S.A. in 1996.
She walked five days through
the desert before she was intercepted
and returned to Mexico. She set out
again and was again sent back. By
the time she and her fellow travelers
made it on their fifth try, they had
walked 25 days.
Emilia had relatives in Clarion.
She sought a job near there at
a local egg processing facility,
claimed asylum for a visa, and
paid annually to renew her work
permit. She packaged eggs through
various management changes in the
company, even after sustaining an
on-the-job injury in 2009. She has
not worked since being injured
in a second fall in 2010. She has
since been locked in disputes for
compensation.
“It’s a very calm town,”
she said of her home of nearly
two decades, using her daughter,
Miriam, to translate. “I know a lot
of people. I’ve made a lot of friends.
It’s helped by having a good school
and a good hospital. People are
willing to help in this community.”
Miriam found herself exiled
from the country for seven months
in 2013 in an attempt to become a
permanent resident. As previously
discussed in this series, the Clarion
community showed its support in
ways that included 136 pages of
hardship letters written on behalf of
Miriam and her husband, Anthony.
During Emilia’s first trip to
America, Miriam stayed with her
siblings and grandmother in Galban
Caracas, a small town not far from
Veracruz. On a second international
trip, Emilia brought her son, Rey,
with her back to America. On a
third border crossing in 1998, she
brought Miriam and her other
daughter, Yardira, also currently of
Clarion.
The journey with her daughters
went faster and easier than Emilia’s
first trip across the border. “We had
to cross a river up to her chest, and
she was holding me and my sister,”
Miriam recalls. “My sister was on
her back, and I was on the side, and
she was holding me.”
“I was throwing up blood, and
my mom was trying to make me
drink water,” Miriam recalls of one
moment.
When they were across the
border, the family got in a car with
tinted windows. It was August and
hot. “The people in the trunk were
getting sick,” she said. “We came
straight to Clarion.”
When she started at ClarionGoldfield Elementary, Miriam was
11 years old. She was placed in
the third grade and moved to sixth
grade for the following year.
“My mom said that when
someone says ‘hi,’ you say ‘hi’
back,” she said of the first English
word she learned.
Today, her voice has a bubbly
Midwestern-Mexican
accent,
peppered with occasional vocal
eccentricities
which
Anthony
calls
“Miriam-isms.”
Among
them: ‘claustrophosic’ instead
of claustrophobic, “John-Papa’s
Pizza” instead of “Papa John’s.
“All of a sudden” becomes “Oliver
southern.”
“She doesn’t think they’re
funny but I do,” he laughed.
Wright
County’s
Latino
community
grew
throughout
Miriam’s years as a ClarionGoldfield student, as it did in Iowa
and the overall U.S.A. During
Miriam’s first year in school,
1997 – 98, Clarion-Goldfield had a
Latino enrollment of 38 out of 967.
When she graduated in 2006, 151
out of that year’s 967 students were
Latino. Last year, 2013 – 14, the
numbers were 234 out of 964.
The U.S. census’ 2012 data
places 9.4% of Wright County’s
overall population as Latino. If one
considers this estimate conservative,
roughly the same number of Wright
County residents are Latino as hold
bachelor’s degrees (15 percent).
After graduation – while
Anthony was working on his
engineering degree at Iowa State
University and the couple was dating
– Miriam got a job working in Iowa
Specialty Hospital’s pharmacy, a
position which was held for her
during her seven months in Mexico.
This year she moved to the clinic’s
front desk, overseeing registration.
“I deal with patients and that’s what
I loved doing the most,” she said,
speaking enthusiastically of both
jobs.
Miriam still describes herself
as “Mexican” and expects she
always will, though to her mom,
she is the most American of the
daughters. ‘She went to American
dances,” Emilia noted. She became
a cheerleader in high school. She
generally embraced many typical
experiences of the American middle
class.
Regardless of their ties to the
community, however, Miriam and
Emilia’s presence in the country has
rested on impermanent paperwork.
Since high school, Miriam had –
like her mom – annually applied
for a work permit. Their visa had
been granted to them through
asylum claim, granted because they
were fleeing hazardous conditions:
Miriam’s father, who had burned
down the family’s home when she
was one year old. “All pictures,
everything was lost,” Miriam
noted.
When Miriam turned 18, no
one in Miriam’s family or the U.S.
government bureaucracy realized
or acknowledged that officially,
she was supposed to apply for a
separate asylum claim. As a result,
90 days after her 18th birthday,
Miriam began accruing penalties
that only came to light – and
became practically problematic
– when she and Anthony were in
the process of trying to make her
residency permanent. Throughout
the intermediate years, she had
continually renewed her work
permit without note that anything
was not as it should be. As she built
a life in Clarion, even when acting
in good faith, her presence was both
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AtHlEtE SpotliGHt
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Eagles end schedule
with doubleheader
loss to C-G-D
16 total hits not enough to take game one
HEAtHEr
WilSon
Heather pitched the Eagles to a first round Regional win over the
Cowgirls, and received a lot of offensive help from her team (17 hits)
to back her up. She allowed just two earned runs on five hits, walking
none and striking out two. Her bat was working well too, as she went
3 for 3 with three RBI. The junior is the daughter of Duane and Molly
Wilson.
Over
50 Golf
The Over 50 Golf Tour Group
“A” was hosted by the Eagle Grove
Golf Club, on Mon., July 7, with 59
members participating.
The event winners were:
Closest to the Pin 1st Shot, Hole
#8: Keith Frideres of Algona, 45.
Closest to the Pin 2nd Shot, Hole
#2: Larry Frederickson of Forest
City, 40.
Longest Putt, Hole #5: George
Zettles of Eagle Grove, 41.
Flight Winners:
1st Flight: Jay Nelson, Renwick,
39.
2nd Flight: Jim Schipull, Forest
City, 43.
3rd Flight: Vern Wichtendahl,
Whittemore, 44.
4th Flight: Ralph Solbach,
Algona, 46.
5th Flight: John Kibbie, Algona,
48.
6th Flight: Ron Hansen, Britt, 50.
7th Flight: Michel Cruise,
Wesley, 52.
8th Flight: Louie Maharas,
Algona, 56.
AuStin
Griffin
Austin had five hits in four games last week, and scored two
runs versus C-G-D. He also saw some pitching time in that
game, throwing for three K’s while allowing no earned runs. The
senior is the son of Ron Griffin and Sherri Griffin.
The Over 50 Golf Tour Groups
“B” was hosted by Mallard, on
Mon., July 7, with 61 members
participating.
The event winners were:
Closest to the Pin 1st Shot, Hole
#3: Larry Pearson of Algona, 41.
Closest to the Pin 2nd Shot, Hole
#4: James Unferth of Mallard, 44.
Longest Putt, Hole #9: Bob Gerber
of Algona, 38.
Flight Winners:
1st Flight: Tony Schiltz, Algona,
35.
2nd Flight: Duane Sandberg,
Horticulture Hints: Provide
support for your plants
By Yvonne McCormick, ISU Extension Horticulturist
With the recent heavy rain storms in our area,
did your trumpet lily topple, snapdragons snap, or
tomatoes take a tumble? Don’t abandon your plants
to the elements.
Plants that are exposed to windy conditions, or
newer plants that do not have a well established root
system are susceptible to falling over. Providing
support allows your plants to grow at their best and
there are several options/methods of staking available.
Although spring is the best time to stake plants, it
is still not too late to provide some type of protective
support. Single stems, such as lilies or delphiniums,
may be staked with bamboo, or better yet, use green
plastic-coated metal stakes, or iron rods, as these
will not rot as wood does. Try to disguise support
structures used, as to prevent them from taking away
the beauty of your plants.
Cages or mesh grids may be used for multi-stemmed,
bushy plants, such as peonies that may lodge or fall
over from the weight of their heavy blooms. An
attractive alternative is to create a twig support teepee
tied together with twine.
When driving stakes into the ground, be careful
not to damage plant roots or bulbs. Staking shortly
after transplanting allows you to leave enough room
between the stake and the root system to prevent
damage.
To tie stems to stakes, use a soft, flexible material
such as twine, foam cord, or even old panty hose, to
avoid cutting into stems and harming the soft tissue.
Attach ties tightly around the stake and loosely around
the plant. Make a twist in the tie between the plant and
the stake so the stem does not come in direct contact
with the stake.
To prevent plants from sliding down the stake,
secure ties with a knot just below a branch so that the
plant cannot slip. Remember to collect tie materials
used at the end of the season, to prevent finding pieces
of panty hose or other non-organic tie materials in
your garden in the years to come.
Heavy rains have your gladiolus laying flat in the
garden? Glads may be rescued by some fast action.
Carefully lift the glad by the stem to an upright
position and gently tamp down the mud at the stem
base to return the spike to standing pose.
Did you know? An excellent way to get new
gardening ideas is by attending a garden tour or
to visit other gardens. The Fort Dodge Federated
Garden Club will be holding their thirteenth annual
garden tour on Saturday, July 5, from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Tickets for the tour are available at Becker Garden
Center in Fort Dodge or at the first garden on the
tour at 2713 21st Ave. North. Proceeds go towards
horticulture scholarships.
For further information on staking plants or other
gardening questions, contact Yvonne McCormick
at yvonne@iastate.edu.
Graettinger, 43.
3rd Flight: Bill Doerning,
Emmetsburg, 44.
4th Flight: Don Schiltz,
Estherville, 45.
5th Flight: Ray Rouse,
Emmetsburg, 46.
6th Flight: George Disney,
Clarion, 48.
7th Flight: Cliff VanBerkum,
Swea City, 50.
8th Flight: Lonnie Laws,
Mallard, 52.
BY LES HOUSER
The Eagles played a home and
away
make-up
doubleheader
last Tuesday at Clarion, with the
Cowboys taking both ends by scores
of 10-6 and 6-1.
In the opener, the purple and gold
were designated the home team as
both ball clubs plated two runs each.
The Eagles then put up two more
in their top-half of the third. With
the game tied at 6-6 going into the
Eagles turn at bat in the seventh,
the Cowboys slammed the door
defensively and then plated four runs
in the bottom of the frame for the
win.
Shivers had a great night at the
plate, going 3 for 4 with three RBI
and one run scored via the homer.
Mike Dicke was 3 for 4 and Cole
Beecher 2 for 4 with a run scored.
Devon Omvig, Jake Wilde and
Jacob Grandgeorge were all 2 for
5 with Wilde scoring a run and
Grandgeorge getting an RBI. Dylan
Thielen had a base hit for an RBI
and crossed the plate once, while
Austin Griffin singled and scored
twice. Thielen and Shivers both
drew a walk each.
Griffin took the loss, but allowed
no earned on two hits while striking
out three. Omvig allowed one earned
run and struck out one in his four
innings of work.
In the nightcap, the game was
scoreless until the third when the
home team plated four runs followed
by two more scores in the sixth.
Meanwhile, the Eagles managed
only four hits on singles by Thielen,
Griffin, Shivers and Hector Sosa.
Sosa scored the run on the Thielen
base hit. Shivers stole a base, with
Vorrie and Kent Jorgensen drawing
a walk each. Thielen took the loss,
surrendering two earned with two
walks and four K’s. Grandgeorge
came in and allowed no earned with
three strikeouts.
“The key thing was we committed
errors at crucial times,” said head
coach Bruce Rholl. “That will come
back to haunt you. When crunch
time comes, we can’t seem to put
things together. Give Sann (Cowboy
pitcher) credit, he pitched well in
that second game.”
The Eagles dropped a Tuesday
game
to
Southeast
Valley
4-0. Griffin was 2 for 3, with
Grandgeorge, Vorrie and Beecher
all reaching on base hits. Beecher
stole a bag, while Thielen earned an
advance on four balls. Vorrie took
the loss, but allowed no earned runs
while issuing four walks and six K’s.
Grandgeorge pitched for two walks
and one strikeout.
“We faced their number one
pitcher and did alright,” said Rholl.
“It was the same old story for us, one
bad inning with errors and giving up
base hits. We couldn’t put anything
together. While I was proud of our
effort, Southeast beat us fair and
square.”
CLARION-GOLDFIELD-DOWS
SPORTS EVENTS
SAT., JULY 19:
2A Boys’ District Baseball Finals at Forest City
TUES., JULY 22:
2A Boys’ Substate Baseball at Mason City
THURS.-FRI., JULY 30-31:
High School Volleyball Camp
SportS
EaglE grovE EaglE
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Eagles pass District opener Lady Eagles start off on fire
test, defeat Cowboys 7-3
in big 13-3 regional win
Shivers towering homer keys win
17 total hit attack as Boyer crushes the ball
BY LES HOUSER
It was a night when the Eagle Grove baseball team was able to break out of
the little slump they were in to finish the regular season, and find just enough
offense to defeat the rival Clarion-Goldfield-Dows Cowboys 7-3 in a firstround Class 2A, District 7 contest hosted by Forest City.
The Eagles plated three scores in their half of the first to set the tone early,
then put a big three-run sixth inning on the board to keep the pressure on
the Cowboys. Deion Shivers only got one hit in the game, but what a hit it
was. His huge swat had the ball reportedly still climbing as it cleared the big
wall at Indian Field. Jake Wilde made his presence know too, going 2 for 4
with a double and two RBI. Dylan Thielen also smacked a two-bagger as his
lone hit, and also crossed the home dish twice. Tyler Vorrie, Austin Griffin,
Devon Omvig, Cole Beecher and Brian Gonzalez all added base hits for the
purple and gold attack, with Wilde, Shivers, Omvig, Beecher and Gonzalez
all scoring one run each. Gonzalez proved to be a demon on the base paths,
grabbing three steals while Beecher added two. Thielen and Shivers both
had a single theft each.
Vorrie got the win on the mound, allowing two earned runs on eight hits
in going the distance. He walked five and issued four K’s.
“Tyler threw a great game, and kept them off balance,” said head coach
Bruce Rholl. “We told the guys before the game to jump on their pitcher
early to put pressure on them, and to try to go the full count. We took the
gas out of him, and Shivers homer over the big wall really helped us out. The
guys were hitting on all cylinders, and I’m very proud of them for moving on
to the next round.”
If the Eagles are victorious on Tuesday, they will play for the district title
on Saturday, July 19 at Forest City. Watch next week’s Eagle for a complete
report on those two contests.
BY LES HOUSER
This was just the kind of start that
the purple and gold needed to build
confidence as they venture down
the road of the Class 2A region 2
bracket. For them, that road started
with a home game with ClarionGoldfield-Dows last Tuesday. The
ladies were ready, blistering the ball
for a 17-hit night in a 13-3 victory
over the winless Cowgirls in five
innings. The win advanced them
into a game at Manson versus the
Northwest Webster Cougars.
The Eagles set the tome early with
a barrage of runs in building a 10-0
lead going into the top-half of the
third. After giving up three scores
by the bottom of the fifth, senior
Megan Crail ended the game early
by bringing home runners to reach
the ten-run difference.
Bailey Boyer had a huge game at
the plate, with several others doing
nicely in contributing to a total team
win. Boyer had a 4 for 4 night with
two doubles, four RBI and two runs
scored. Heather Wilson was 3 for 3
with three RBI, while Tori Axtell
was 2 for 3 with a double, two RBI
and two runs scored. Crail was also
2 for 3 with a double, two RBI and
one run scored. Aja Bell went 3 for
3 with a double and two runs scored.
Sam Kruckenberg, Daisah Shivers
and Jarika Eisentrager all collected a
base hit each. Kruckenberg crossed
the plate three times herself, while
Shivers scored twice and Jana
Willard once as a courtesy runner.
Willard picked off two bases, with
Kruckenberg and Bell nabbing one
bag apiece. Kruckenberg showed a
good eye at the plate with two walks,
while Shivers and Crail each drew
one free pass to first.
Heather earned the victory in the
circle, giving up just two earned runs
on five hits with no walks and two
K’s.
Devon Omvig dials up another pitch in game one of a
doubleheader at Clarion. The Eagles were the home team for the
make-up game, with Omvig throwing four innings and allowing
only one earned run with one strikeout. His bat provided two of
the 16-total hits in a 10-6 win. Photo by Les Houser
EAGLE GROVE
SPORTS EVENTS
THURS., JULY 17:
9 a.m. 4th-5th-Grade
Volleyball Camp
12 Noon 6th-7th-Grade
Volleyball Camp
SAT., JULY 19:
2A Boys’ District Baseball
Finals at Forest City
SUN., JULY 20:
7 p.m. Open Gym - Boys’
Basketball
MON., JULY 21:
8 a.m. Open Gym Volleyball
WED., JULY 23:
8 a.m. Open Gym Volleyball
THURS., JULY 24:
8 a.m. Open Gym - Boys’
Basketball
SUN., JULY 27:
7 p.m. Open Gym - Boys’
Basketball
“We played really well in all
aspects of the game,” said head coach
Jim McLaughlin. “Heather pitched
a great ball game and our offense
was clicking on all cylinders. It was
really neat to see Megan end it in the
fifth with a double. After seeing her
struggle throughout the season, she
has certainly had a nice end to her
senior year of softball.”
Season ends with 6-2 loss at
Manson
The enjoyable ride came to a
screeching halt the very next night
as the Manson NW Webster Cougars
eliminated the Eagles by a 6-2 score.
Bell kept her bat working nicely in
doubling in Heather Wilson, while
Kruckenberg’s one connection
brought home courtesy runner
Brianna Allen. Kruckenberg ended
up 3 for 3, with Wilson and Allen
also getting singles. Kruckenberg
and Willard each had a steal. Heather
took the loss, giving up three earned
runs while throwing three K’s.
“We talked about how we have
become a team that doesn’t get down
on ourselves when we fall behind
early, and this showed again,” said
the head coach. “We knew it would
come down to defense and we
committed eight errors in the game.
That’s way too many for a chance
to win, but we still had that chance.
We loaded the bases in the top of the
sixth when Aja walked, Sam was hit
by a pitch and Daisah drew a walk
with just one out. Unfortunately,
we could not score to make it a
closer game. We then attempted
a comeback in the seventh, with
Heather’s single followed by Bri’s
pinch-hit base hit. Aja smacked the
double, followed by Sam driving in
Bri. Our rally came up short, as we
did not score again. I was proud of
the way we kept battling right down
to the last out. This will definitely
help us in these type of games next
year.”
Freshman Jarika Eisentrager has seen a lot of playing time
recently for the Lady Eagle varsity, and is shown about to make
a pop-up catch from her third base position in the regional
tournament game. She also provided a hit in the 13-3 win.
Photo by Les Houser
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Eagle Grove Gypsum Hollow League wins championship
Pictured from left to right, front row, are members of the Eagle Grove Gypsum Hollow League
Championship team: Spencer Espejo, Dawson Lalor, Derek Graham, Colton Poncin, Jacob Arbaugh,
Victor Frias, and Peyton Woodbeck. Second row: Nick Halverson, Garrett Blink, Saxon Lyman, Ryan
Smith, Evan Anderson, and Dallas Hammitt. Third row: Logan Hansen, Ben Nessa, Chase Blasi, Austin
Hill, Kayne Carlson, Brayden Lyman, and Coach Logan Poncin. The Eagles won who won the game 13-7.
Photo submitted
A glimpse into the future for Eagle baseball
The team gathers around to hold their championship trophy high
for all the parents and fans to see as they celebrate the moment.
Photo submitted
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7th-8th grade teams enjoying great season
BY LES HOUSER
Sean Halverson admits that getting
involved in coaching is something
he had always wanted to do along
with a desire to help the Eagle Grove
athletic program. It now looks like
his efforts are paying off, and likely
will also in the future.
The team went 12-3 this year,
winning the championship game 13-7
following an amazing 7-6 victory
to put themselves there. “Coming
into the season, we knew we were
talented and that we should strive to
be the best,” said coach Halverson.
“I knew the championship was a
realistic goal, but we had to focus
one game at a time. Once we got
there it was all uphill.”
Sean said he was asked by coach
Poncin to help out this season, and
he jumped at the offer. “The reason
why is simple…I like seeing kids
grow over just one baseball season,
and to see the look on their faces
when we succeed as a team,” said
Halverson.
The coach admits that the wins
don’t come without some losses,
and that the team also had a huge
learning experience from those.
“We stressed to them that those who
believe they are invincible are most
likely not,” said Sean. “The losses
over the season definitely made us
stronger as a team, and as league
champions I think every part of the
season led us to where we ended up.”
The coach was then asked
how he saw the future of Eagle
baseball based on what these kids
accomplished. “The future is very
bright,” said Sean. “As long as all
the kids stay motivated and want to
be a part of Eagle Grove athletics,
I am not sure of any obstacles that
could stop these up-coming classes.
There are many talented kids, and
many that have shown such growth,
that it will be great to see how far
they come.”
Sean’s mom Erin, herself a strong
Eagle Grove athletics fan, was also
impressed. “It was great for me to
see the enthusiasm from the kids in
the dugout,” said Erin. “That was
contagious to the parents and fans.
Watching parents wait for their kids,
win or lose, to get their recap and
say ‘job well done’ was great to see.
They were giving praise when ‘our’
kids had good plays and even in the
event of errors. Parents supported
the whole team!” She went on to add
that the support included making
sure all the players had a ride to
the game and back home. She also
appreciates all the support and help
from the Eagle high school coaches.
Erin was proud to see the Eagle
spirit alive and soaring during
the season and especially the
tournament in Fort Dodge, and said
that at one point a player yelled from
the dugout “Now that’s what Eagle
Grove baseball is all about “ which
got a loud cheer from the rest.
“We came together as a team this
year and got the job done, and I
couldn’t be prouder of these kids for
what they accomplished,” concluded
coach Halverson. It seems that the
‘future’ of Eagle baseball could be
very exciting and perhaps with more
state tournament appearances. But
let’s not put that pressure on them
for now, but just let them bask in the
glory and enjoy the moment. Well
done guys!
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LocaL News
EaglE grovE EaglE
Jacob Snyder newest addition to
Mid-America Publishing
You’ll find his stories in the Wright County Monitor and the Eagle Grove Eagle
Jacob Snyder, who recently
joined the staff of Mid-America
Publishing with the Wright County
Monitor, said he is excited to begin
reporting and eventually take the
reins of the Monitor when current
editor Matt Voigts leaves this fall
to pursue his Ph.D. at the University
of Nottingham. You will also see
his name in our Eagle Grove Eagle
covering Supervisors, City Council,
and more.
“A position (at the Monitor)
will allow me to not only continue
reporting and writing, which I like
to do, but it will also provide me
with the opportunity to take on more
responsibility and have more say
in putting the newspaper together,”
Snyder said.
Mid-America
Publishing
Corporation, who owns the Monitor,
conducted a local and regional
search for potential candidates to fill
the position.
Snyder’s resume rose to the
top through his previous newspaper
experience, strong writing skills, and
being a native Iowan, according to
Ryan Harvey, who is the publisher of
the Monitor.
“I believe Jacob has a very
bright future, we are very lucky to
find someone of his caliber,” he said.
“He’s a young man who understands
what local community journalism is
all about. In addition, he’s an Iowa
boy who understands all aspects
Jacob snyder
of what communities the size of
Clarion and the issues facing it are
all about as well.”
“I expect you’ll find him to
provide good, insightful stories
about Wright County residents and
issues,” Harvey added. “I encourage
you to stop in and introduce yourself
to Jacob and find him at the fair in
the coming weeks.”
Voigts agreed.
“Jacob has solid small town
journalism experience from another
part of the Midwest and I’m excited
to see how he’ll apply it in Wright
County.”
Snyder grew up in Carroll,
Iowa and graduated from Kuemper
Catholic High School in 2005.
He went on to attend the
University of Nebraska-Omaha
and earn his bachelor’s degree in
journalism.
Snyder’s first job out of college
was working for Northeast Nebraska
News, based in Hartington.
There he reported and wrote
on a range of subjects from water
quality and fiber optics projects to
feature and sports stories.
“I met some wonderful people
during my time in Nebraska,” he
said. “I also learned a lot about the
newspaper business and hope to take
and use that knowledge in this new
position.”
After two years in the field,
Snyder said he is still enjoying as
much as he did when his first day at
his first “grown-up” job.
He is looking forward to getting
to know the people in this area and
encourages anyone who has an
interesting story or feature photo
idea to approach him about it.
As for the future of the Monitor,
Snyder hopes he can continue
providing a quality publication for the
community. He also hopes to, using
social media outlets and other kinds
of platforms, make enhancements to
the newspaper.
In his spare time, Snyder enjoys
spending time with family and
friends, reading, and meeting and
talking to new people.
Be sure to check out the next few editions of the “Eagle Grove
Eagle” for coverage from the 2014 Wright County Fair. The July
31st edition will include the 2014 special results tab.
Good enough to eat
arianna Powers (front) and Johnathan Patterson of eagle Grove enjoyed every single, juicy, messy,
drippy bite of their watermelon during the free event held at the fairgrounds on Wednesday, July
9. Toddlers, teenagers, and retirees all enjoyed the sweet treat while talking with friends and
family to celebrate the start of the Wright county Fair, compliments of security savings bank and
Fareway. Photo by Kim Demory

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